“Her Sixth Matrimonial Venture:” A Case Study on Tracing a Woman’s Multiple Marriages

Sharon Hoyt, CG
Nov 14, 2024
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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Name Tables
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Document Relationships
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Consult Original Records
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Understand the Timeline
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Research Family
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Correlate Data
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

Learn how research overcame the misleading records, surname changes, and frequent moves that concealed the identity of a woman whose beauty mesmerized seven men. This talk is based on the winning article of the 2017 National Genealogical Society’s Family History Writing Contest.

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About the speaker

Sharon Hoyt is a researcher, speaker, and author from California’s Silicon Valley. Her primary research areas include New England, New York, the Midwest, Canada, and England. She is happiest when on the trail of a family story, particularly when i
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  1. MM
    Magda Miller
    7 days ago

    Bring Sharon back. I loved this case study!

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  2. LF
    Lori Fortner
    2 weeks ago

    To find photos of your subject you might search in her sister’s hometown of Concordia, KS. Researching her namesake niece might be a source.

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  3. CV
    Carol Voiles
    2 weeks ago

    Fun case study and excellent presentation!

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  4. DS
    Diana Smith
    3 weeks ago

    Thank you. Very interesting. I have several “multi-marriage” family – my mother-in-law was married 5 times; my great-aunt was just 4, but there were “issues” finding each of them. Enjoyed your methodology and diligence.

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    Corinne Fordschmid
    3 weeks ago

    This was absolutely mesmerizing. How can we find out if you ever find a photo of her … or where can we see a picture of the beautiful niece?

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      Sharon Hoyt
      3 weeks ago

      Corinne, thanks! If I find a photograph of Ida, I’ll talk to Legacy Family Tree Webinars and the editors of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly about publishing updates to the webinar and the original article. The photo of Ida’s namesake niece Ida May Chamberlain is available in Ancestry’s collection “History of Charles Mix, South Dakota,” which digitizes the 1907 book of the same name by Mr. and Mrs. E. Frank Peterson. The photo is on page/image 78: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/29723/ .

  6. AB
    Amy Barrick
    3 weeks ago

    This was very interesting. I have a great-aunt who had one confirmed marriage & two other potential “husbands” This gives me some new direction to look for more information.

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  7. HS
    Helen Schenkelaars
    3 weeks ago

    This was great, so clear, excellent methodology/correlation and analysis and fascinating story! More from Sharon Hoyt please.

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  8. SL
    Sharon Lighthouse
    3 weeks ago

    This was a fantastic presentation! Please bring Sharon back for many more topics, I have really enjoyed both of her webinars.

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