Sometimes it is easy to interpret something quickly based upon our personal experiences and history. And sometimes that causes us to jump to conclusions. The last name in this list is Ida Joseph Cawiezell. For a fleeting moment, I thought it said “Ida Josephine, Quincy, Il.” Don’t jump to conclusions. Your past experiences may be leading you down the incorrect path.
For your “brick wall” ancestor, do you know (or have any idea) how far they lived from: the county seat? the nearest church of their denomination? the nearest place they could get supplies or transact necessary business? their nearest neighbor? the cemetery? The list here is not exclusive. If you’ve got no idea of the answers to these questions, determining those answers may help you solve your problem.
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