Don’t forget that ads in newspapers, yearbooks, etc. can also be clues. They may provide information about your ancestor’s residence, occupation, or even affiliations. A 1925 yearbook in Chicago contained an advertisement from a relative (well beyond high school age) that showed his occupation and where his business was located. Too bad there wasn’t a picture. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
I’m trying to track the movements of a relative who lived in both Chicago and upstate New York between 1900 and his death in about 1935. Fortunately he had over a dozen siblings who survived to adulthood, many of whom he survived. The next step in my research is to track down obituaries for these siblings and see where it says he is living–assuming he is listed as a survivor. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
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