Genealogy At A Glance: Ellis Island Research by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, CG Botetourt County

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These are shown as well as the original Survey-Name (person responsible for the survey) and the Abstract Number assigned by the Texas General Land Office to the instrument that gave ownership to that parcel

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Every detail represents a potential clue to an elusive ancestor

Genealogy At A Glance: Ellis Island Research by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, CG Botetourt CountyAn astonishing 40 percent of Americans living today are related to immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island between 1892 and 1957. While the records they created are vast and complex, this "Genealogy a glance" outline by professional genealogist Sharon Carmack offers instant guidance through the millions of documents they left behind. During the peak years 1892 to 1924 over 22 million passengers entered New York through Ellis Island, leaving behind a