Connecticut City Directories: Ira C. NOYES
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As you can see, Ira's parents are listed. But, there is no wife next to him on the other side. It tells me that he was born in 1859 and died in 1922. So, what else is there to know?
The Barbour Index of Vital Records for Stonington ends with the year 1854 so it is a good thing that the Denison genealogy lists his date of birth [#4323 page 149] as 5 June 1859. There is no death date but he is listed as unmarried.
Today, when I entered him into my tree at Ancestry.com, I immediately got a hint for the new beta City Directories for Mystic, Connecticut for 1923. Even before I looked at the page, I knew that I was going to see a date of death for Ira. I was not disappointed. Ira died on 10 May 1922 in Mystic as you see here by this clip of the page for surname NOYES.
This was the only city directory that was found by the automatic hint. But, as I have searched many city directories before, I knew that there would be more and between these and the census records, I will find out more about Ira. I would like to find out his occupation and where he was living when he died.
It is important to remember those who have no descendants.
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"It is important to remember those who have no descendants."
Amen to that, Midge! Seems as though that's what I've been focusing on the last two weeks, while working my maternal grandfather's lineage. The one that grieves me most is the couple that had 12 children and lost 9 of them in infancy.
It also makes you realize how lucky you are to be here-- if ancestor X hadn't been the only survivor in a family, I wouldn't be here...
As someone who has no descendants...it is definitely important. Do I remember a Gallup ancestor for Bridget Denison?
Yes, she is a descendant of Bridget Gallup who married Sands Fish.
Hi Midge, I whole-heartedly agree about honoring and remembering those who did not have any children. Great post!
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