Wilma Kidd collection
Collection Organization
As with most genealogical research, the Wilma Kidd Collection is most useful to the researcher interested in Wilma Kidd’s bloodline, going back in some cases to the arrival of the Mayflower in the Americas. Coverage of the collection is largely dependent on the extent of Mrs. Kidd’s research, which focused more extensively on certain family lines (notably the Armstrong, Fretter, Herron, Stevens, and Wilson families) than others. The collection also gives some insights into the amateur genealogy community of the 1970s and 1980s and how they conducted their work, particularly through the correspondence found in the first series of the collection.
The names of the majority of the key families represented in Kidd’s line are noted as subject files in the first part of the subject file series (Boxes 3-5). It might be most productive to begin research with the more refined work product of Mrs. Kidd’s research, the family binders found in Boxes 7-12 of the collection. After reviewing this work, the subject files referenced above (Boxes 3-5), which contain a great deal of raw research data, might be more useful.
Also of particular use is the Relative Report for Wilma (Johnson) Kidd, which may be found in Box 4, Folder 21. This item, which compiles research taking Kidd’s ancestry back through her paternal lines, is perhaps the most consolidated genealogical product in the collection.
Correspondence, 1898-1915, 1978-1989, undated
Includes letters to members of Wilma Kidd’s extended family requesting information, as well as correspondence with genealogists and other researchers assisting Kidd in her work. Small volumes of miscellaneous family postcards, as well as correspondence originally held by Jennie (Fretter) Johnson are also included.
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Correspondence- Allen, Merlyn, 1985, undated
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Correspondence- Armstrong, Wm. V, 1986-1987
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Correspondence- Avellar, Lola- Herron Family, 1981
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Correspondence- Baum, Barbara, 1987
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Correspondence- Bond, Art, 1983-1984, undated
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Correspondence- Bower, Irene, 1979-1981
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Correspondence- Burns, Rosella, 1987-1988
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- Creation: 1987-1988
Correspondence- Cansler, Norma, 1979
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Correspondence- Chilcote, Mary Lou, 1980-1982
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Correspondence- Chwalik, Julia, 1982-1983, undated
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Correspondence- Clarke, Emily, 1983, undated
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Correspondence- Coiner, Judy- Van Tassell Family, 1980-1983, undated
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Correspondence- Cornell, Janet, 1986
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Correspondence- Dalby, Lynne, 1982
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Correspondence- Dieterich, Tim- Stevens Family, 1983
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Correspondence- Disponett, Roberta, 1987-1988
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Correspondence- Dittman, Frances, 1987
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Correspondence- Donnelly, Evelyn, 1988-1989, undated
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Correspondence- Dunn, Terry A. - Herron, Wooley Fams, 1985
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Correspondence- Farmer, Vandale- Stevens Family, undated
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Correspondence- Faulkner, Marie, 1987, undated
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Correspondence- Fish, Mary (Mrs. Fred)- Wilson Family, 1980-1983, undated
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Correspondence- Gabriel, Herman, 1982
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Correspondence- Griffin, Paula- Stevens, Wilson Families, 1979-1986
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Correspondence- Gustavison, Katherine, 1985
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Correspondence- Hargreaves, Cathie, 1983-1984, undated
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Correspondence- Hassell, Marie, 1986, undated
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Correspondence- Herron, Evelyn, 1981-1982, undated
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Correspondence- Herron, Nancy, 1980-1981
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Correspondence- Inga, Alice Webb, 1986
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Correspondence- Isaacs, Margaret- Herron Family, 1982
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Correspondence- Ison, Alma Ray- Armstrong (Ky.) Fam., 1978-1983, undated
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Correspondence- Klimcheck, Marcie McCoun, 1985
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Correspondence- Kohl, Anna Mae, 1982
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Correspondence- Koke, Karen- Stevens Family, 1981-1989
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Correspondence- Lagow, Dorris, 1983, undated
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Correspondence- Lay-Stevens, 1980, undated
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Correspondence- Linn, Jo White- NC Armstrong Family, 1982
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Correspondence- Linton, Dorothy- Herron Family, 1981
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Correspondence- Litke, Frances (1 of 2)- Pidge Family, 1980-1983
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Correspondence- Litke, Frances (2 of 2)- Pidge Family, 1984-1988, undated
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Correspondence- Loyd, Virginia, 1975-1987, undated
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Correspondence- Mangum, Ellen, 1987
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Correspondence- Mann, Loretta E.- Stevens Family, 1981
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Correspondence- Mayes, Jack, 1981-1982
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- Creation: 1981-1982
Correspondence- McDonald, Elisabeth Thew, 1980-1981, undated
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Correspondence- Neubacher, Lewis, 1986-1988
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Correspondence- Rogers, Mary Jane Newton, 1978-1979
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Correspondence- Osborne, Everett, 1988
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- Creation: 1988
Correspondence- Palmer, Norma, 1981, undated
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Correspondence- Pugh, Arline, 1988
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- Creation: 1988
Correspondence- Scott, Edith, 1984
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- Creation: 1984
Correspondence- Steele, Ruth, 1986-1987, undated
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Correspondence- Timman, Henry, 1979-1988
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Correspondence- Wilson, Alvin C., 1984, undated
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Correspondence- Wilson, Connie-Wilson Family of Ky., 1985-1986, undated
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Correspondence- Wilson, Jeanette, 1980-1981, undated
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Correspondence- Wolfe, Evelyn D., 1985
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- Creation: 1985
Correspondence- Misc. Postcards, undated
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Correspondence- To Jennie (Fretter) Johnson and related notes, 1898-1978, undated
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Subject files, 1758, [1918-1930s], 1940-1989, undated
RESEARCH FILES AND PERSONAL PAPERS; 1758, [1918-1930s], 1940-1989, undated. Includes research material gathered by Wilma Kidd for her genealogical research, notes, and other raw data. Generally arranged by family, and sometimes broken down by type of information. Some files pertaining to Wilma and Charles Kidd, Sr.’s family are also included.
FAMILY NOTEBOOKS; 1977, undated. Includes largely completed research, sorted by family, originally housed in large 3-ring binders. The items marked “Family Binder” in box 6 generally include ancestor charts, with all family lines originally combined in one binder. The following binders were separated by family, and included additional information regarding the family such as photos of homes, background research on the areas they lived, etc. Also included are excerpts from certain publications used in Kidd’s research.
CARD FILE; undated. Includes index cards listing information about members of Wilma Kidd’s ancestry, as well as information on some genealogical correspondents.
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Abell Family (Pidge Line), undated
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Allen, undated
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Armstrongs, undated
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Armstrong (Penn.), 1758
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Armstrong- Kentucky Census, undated
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Armstrong Cemeteries, undated
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Armstrong Marriages (Ky.), undated
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Armstrongs (N. Carolina), undated
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Our Armstrong Family by E. Updike, 1967
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John Armstrong, undated
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Richard Armstrong (Ky.), undated
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William Armstrong, undated
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Wm. Armstrong, Sr., undated
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Buckland/Bucklin, undated
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Freeman, undated
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Fretter-Chester, undated
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Fretter, L.J. Address Book, [1916-1930s]
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Hathaways, 1988
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- Creation: 1988
Hathaway Marriages (Ky.), undated
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Herrons, undated
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Herrons (Penn.), undated
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Herrons (Pa., undated
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Hopkins (NY & RI), 1988, undated
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Hoyt, 1988-1989
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Ingraham, undated
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Jackson, undated
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Johnston-Johnson, undated
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Johnson Obituaries (Ephraim’s Children), undated
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Kidd, undated
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Kidd Funeral Cards and Obituaries, undated
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Kidd, Wilma, 1940-1989
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Kohl, Davenport, Southard, Pidge, undated
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Lundy, John (Johnson, Stevens, Pidge, Wilson), undated
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Luther, undated
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Lyon, undated
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Mass. Vital Records- Willmarth & Luther Families, undated
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Mayflower Society Eligibility Research (Ancestor- Frances Cooke), undated
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McWhorter, undated
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Newcomb, undated
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North Carolina Marriages Armstrongs-McWhorters-Osbornes, undated
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Osborne, undated
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Pidge/Pigge, undated
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Poland, undated
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Reed/Reade (N.E.), undated
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Relative Report for Wilma (Johnson) Kidd, 1988
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- Creation: 1988
Rice (Ky.), undated
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Rose, undated
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Sabine, undated
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Safell, undated
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Scofield, undated
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Seeley, 1986-1989
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Stevens Family Census Records Huron Co., Ohio, (1850-1860-1870), 1982
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Stevens (Huron Co.), undated
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Stevens Cem. Records, undated
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Stevens Census, undated
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Stevens (Conn.), undated
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Stevens Marriages, undated
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Thyatira Cemetery/Third Creek Cemetery-Salisbury, NC, undated
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Tolles, undated
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Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church Pictorial Dir. Bowling Green, Ohio, undated
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Webb, undated
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Weed, undated
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Wilmarth, undated
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Wilsons (J Side), undated
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Wilson Cemeteries, undated
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Wilson Marriages and Wills, Ky. (Armstrong Side), undated
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Wilson Deaths and Marriages- Rhode Is., undated
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Wilsons, New Eng., undated
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Wood County Genealogical Society- Notebook, 1979-1983
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Johnson Binder- Research Notes, undated
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Misc. Research Notes, undated
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Loose Family Binder Notes, undated
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Family Binder (Abel-Hoyt), undated
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Family Binder (Ingraham-Seeley), undated
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Family Binder (Stevens- Willmarth), undated
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Abell- Notebook, undated
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Armstrong- Notebook #1- Front Pocket (Family Photo), undated
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Armstrong- Notebook #1 (1 of 2), undated
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Armstrong- Notebook #1 (2 of 2), undated
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Armstrong- Notebook #2 (1 of 3), undated
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Armstrong- Notebook #2 (2 of 3), undated
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Armstrong- Notebook #2 (3 of 3), undated
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Fretter- Notebook #1 (1 of 2), May 1977
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Fretter- Notebook #1 (2 of 2), May 1977
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Fretter- Notebook #2 (1 of 2), undated
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Fretter- Notebook #2 (2 of 2), undated
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Herron- Notebook (1 of 2), undated
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Herron- Notebook (2 of 2), undated
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Hoit- Notebook, undated
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Jackson- Notebook, undated
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Johnston- Notebook (1 of 2), undated
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Johnston- Notebook (2 of 2), undated
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Luther- Notebook, undated
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McWhorter- Notebook (1 of 2), undated
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McWhorter- Notebook (2 of 2), undated
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Osborne- Notebook (1 of 3), undated
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Osborne- Notebook (2 of 3), undated
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Osborne- Notebook (3 of 3), undated
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Pidge- Notebook (1 of 2), undated
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Pidge- Notebook (2 of 2), undated
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Reade- Notebook, undated
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Scofield- Notebook, undated
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Descendants of Robert Seeley, Vol. I, 1977
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Seeley- Notebook, undated
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Stevens- Notebook #1 (1 of 2), undated
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Stevens- Notebook #1 (2 of 2), undated
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Stevens- Notebook S2 (1 of 2), undated
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Stevens- Notebook S2 (2 of 2), undated
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Tamar Stevens- Notebook (1 of 2), undated
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Tamar Stevens- Notebook (2 of 2), undated
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Weed- Notebook (1 of 2), undated
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Weed- Notebook (2 of 2), undated
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Webb- Notebook, undated
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The Mecklenburg Signers and Their Neighbors, History of Washington Co., NY and History of Dutchess Co., NY (excerpts), undated
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Ky. Wilsons- Notebook, undated
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Wilson- Notebook (1 of 3), undated
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Wilson- Notebook (2 of 3), undated
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Wilson- Notebook (3 of 3), undated
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Card File: A-J, undated
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Card File: K-S, undated
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Card File: W & Misc., undated
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Legal documents, 1889, 1892, undated
COMMISSIONS;
1889, 1892.
Includes Ohio notary public commissions issued to a Kidd ancestor. Located in oversized box.
MILITARY RECORDS;
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Includes military records and pension petitions from Kidd ancestors, particularly from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
WILLS;
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Includes a will from John Armstrong, Kidd ancestor.
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Alfred Stevens- Military Records, undated
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Frank Stevens- Military Records, undated
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Corp. John Stevens- Military Records, undated
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Franklin Stevens- Military Records, undated
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Horace Stevens- Military Records, undated
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Ira Stevens- Military Records, undated
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Phineas Stevens- Military Records, undated
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John Wilson- Military Records, undated
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John Armstrong (Mason Co., Ky.)-Will and Related Notes, undated
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Ohio Notary Public Commission- J.C. Thompson, June 15, 1889
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Ohio Notary Public Commission- J.C. Thompson, May 31, 1892
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Photographs, undated
Includes photographs from Wilma Kidd’s research trips, particularly to cemeteries, as well as scattered family portraits from the extended family dating back to c. early 20th century. Three oversized photographs are located in the oversized box.
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Photo Binder (NY, New England), undated
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Misc. Family Photos #1, undated
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Misc. Family Photos #2, undated
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Foster-Kidd Family Portrait, circa 1880s
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Crayon Portrait- Christina White Kidd, undated
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Crayon Portrait- Alexander Kidd, undated
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