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What Are My Chances?
Somewhere in the USA I have two second cousins, American by birth, that I havn't seen since I was a small child. The only details I have on them are their christian names and their mother's surname, ( she is my first cousin). Their father , now deceased, was of Sioux Indian origin and used to be in the US airforce. They once lived in Dakota, can't remember if it was North or South, probably irrelevant anyway.
I've often thought about trying to trace them, but with so little to go on I'm unsure if I'd be wasting my time. If anyone has any ideas about how I should go about this, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you ... |
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07-02-2006, 12:50 PM
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Re: What Are My Chances?
Just wondering of you were able to contact someone from the Souix nation? I would guess they may keep some records, expecially if your cousins lived on a reservation.
Just a thought, not sure how one would go about doing that, exactly. If you knew the town, births and stuff are public record. You could go from there
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07-02-2006, 12:54 PM
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Re: What Are My Chances?
Marie, as far as I know they lived on the airforce base, BUT, I'm going back at least twenty years with that one.
It's going to be like looking for a needle in a haystack ... |
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07-02-2006, 12:56 PM
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Re: What Are My Chances?
Well, if you decide to go for it, good luck. Seems like you would need it.
Umm...air force records..or are they private??
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07-02-2006, 01:01 PM
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Re: What Are My Chances?
Hey - I am spending the day looking up my family tree!
There are a couple of great links in the thread entitled "Geneology, anyone?" Let us know how you do!
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07-02-2006, 01:08 PM
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I started the day with my Grandpa's name. That is it! Now I know his SS#, date of birth, date of death, his address when he was 10! I also know my Great Grandparent's names and places of birth, an Uncle, an Aunt, and some more stuff. It has only taken about 5 hours and not too terribly much creativity! And some great help from people here and a couple of other forums that I belong too!
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07-02-2006, 01:08 PM
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Re: What Are My Chances?
There is/was Ellsworth AFB near Rapid City, South Dakota. There were bases in North Dakota too but I can't recall if they were SAC bases or just places that had lots of missile silos. USAF might tell you if someone of the surname you have served in those areas.
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