I had oodles of questions about my genealogy...and the family members that make it up. Especially the paternal side. There are so many loose ends, that I am beginning to wonder if some of this stuff was made up! OK, so it wasn't. Nevertheless, I am confused...and confusion is not something I deal with very well. Confusion only makes me want to search even harder for answers.
To get the answers to my questions, I went to the state archives library in Frankfort, KY. The archives usually has more detailed records on file..the missing pieces I needed. I needed birth, marriage, and death records for the people I'm unclear about. Since I do not know (I must have said that about ten times to the archivist on duty), I cannot just go digging through a bunch of paperwork and hope that these names appear. For the most part, I'll have to rely on other family members' memories and recollections and use that information to dig deeper. Simply put, the archives did not provide any more insight than what I already had. I was told to check the records at the Kentucky Genealogical Center or the Center for Kentucky History. Unfortunately, they keep the same hours as the archives does, but they are open on Saturday. My search will continue on Saturday.
The focus of my search on Saturday will be Melissia and Emma. I still do not know who my Melissia, is and who she's connected to or who her daughter, Emma, is. Hopefully, I will turn up those answers at the other places. Meanwhile, this part of my family tree remains mysterious and unknowable. Until I nail down the facts about these two..and why their information is incomplete (I suspect why, but I am aiming for the clear, blue sky truth)...the tree will not be as accurate as it can be.
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