"There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know..." Donald Rumsfeld


Ray William Ellsworth, father and grandfather to posted researchers for this site, spent about 20 years in genealogical research before any computer could help him. Had he lived to our day when we can do so much with computers he'd be amazed at what we can do in genealogical research now. He didn't spend all his time with Diana's problem, but kept returning to it, never could "crack the code" so to speak. Any light that anyone could shine on this problem will be very much appreciated. Now, we invite you to contribute information, ideas, theories, questions to this blog. At left below see much info and suggestions of a professional genealogist.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Diana's death between 1840 and 1841

If you'll click on this link you'll see that, according to these two deeds recorded 10 February 1840 and 12 June 1841 that Diana must have died between 1840 and 1841 (see the 9th and 10th lines down in the 2nd deed: "Diana...now deceased").  Do you now begin to see the great discrepancies that occur in considering all these clues?  (Such as that Diana refused to come West when the Saints left Nauvoo, which was 1846)
Posted by throckmorton36

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  1. Eve GwartneyMay 3, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    Look at page 38 in "Our Ellsworth Ancestors" 2nd paragraph it talks about some of the places that German, David's brother lived. David was 6 years older than German so could have lived in the same places. German was with his family (which might have included David). At the time David was 20 years old and may still have been with the family when they were in Ogdensburg NY and they lived near Paris, Oneida county for a short time. The family moved to Lapeer, Michigan where German secured eighty acrea. Maybe along the way, David met Diana and married her. Just a thought.

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