Heavy gold wedding band (mens size 13) engraved inside three initials+ 4-26-1919

[Ryansright]

Does anyone know of a good website to help track down the family / original or rightful owner's?

 

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[CASPER-2]

you can try and find town registers for town found in and surrounding towns for that date - that have marriage records
bout the only chance

 

[Brother Al]

Lostmystuff.com

 

[Patriots]

I would take a look on Ancestry.com and do advanced search for the marriage date, town, ect. You may also narrow down with the initials.

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome & good luck.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Married in 1919? Wow. It would be cool to find the rightful owner's heirs. The suggestions given so far are a great start. Good luck!

 

[cjon455]

wow! married in 1919, that's gonna be tough to track down family, good luck though

 

[pepperj]

Back in 1919 that was a pretty substantial piece and to have it engraved also came a cost. It would be a pretty cool if you could track down the family, good luck.

 

[Pointman]

I agree. That old you mostly only find brass rings. Considering that the folks married in 1919, the children may be 80-90 years old if they are still alive. You may have to give it to the great grandchildren. I would start locally and even look at data on the property and close houses first to come up with an owner. Keep us posted on what you come up with.

 

[Pointman]

Oh, consider the fact it could have been a WW1 veteran cause it was the last year of the war. That may be a good start, look at names of WW1 veterans from that town with the same initials.

 

[46Wheat]

Good luck and welcome to Tnet

 

[OBN]

Beautiful ring!! And love the dated ones..gives them some personality ...VC!! Next to impossible to track down only with initials ..Good Luck and keep us informed ..

 

[g-olden years]

Wonderful find, whether by metal detecting or bought! You'll enjoy the search for the family, & I think you'll find them with the good advice already shared here.

Have fun & keep us posted! Andi

 

[against the wind]

There are numerous older churches that are still around or have merged their parishes over the years. They keep written records and would probably be tickled pink to help you track down the original owner.
The Initials and the Date will definitely narrow and expedite the search.
Welcome to Tnet

 

[Subterranean]

Awesome find! Do any of the following gentleman have the initials in the gold wedding band? Sub


Admiral Dewey Hudson
Admiral went by his middle name "Dewey". Dewey was the oldest of three children by George Washington and Juanita Jennings. He was born in Sumter, SC in 1901.
Dewey married Jessie Elvira Hickman on April 26, 1919 in Charleston, SC. They had six children, one of which they lost at 13-years-old in a hayride accident. Her name was Mary Elvira Hudson and her photo is to the right.

JOHN JACKSON[SUP]4[/SUP] JOYNT (WILLIAM BATEMAN[SUP]3[/SUP], CHRISTOPHER JONES[SUP]2[/SUP], WILLIAM[SUP]1[/SUP]) was born September 05,
1894 in Dixon, Illinois. He married (1) ESTHER CARLSON April 26, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois.
He married (2) LOUISE September 12, 1962 in Villa Park, Illinois.

White, Arthur Percival (1889-1963) — also known as Percy White — of Wicomico County, Md. Born in Powellville, Wicomico County, Md., December 27, 1889. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1927-30. Died in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md., May 10, 1963 (age 73 years, 134 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of King Valentine Dennis White and Virginia Emily (Tilghman) White (1852-1892); brother of Wallace Henry White; married, April 26, 1919, to Julia Doremus McPherson (1896-1968); nephew of Edward Southey White; uncle of Edward Homer White, Jr.; first cousin of John Edward White, Frederick Paul Adkins and Elijah Dale Adkins; first cousin once removed of Bertha Sheppard Adkins and Elijah Dale Adkins, Jr.; second cousin thrice removed of Littleton Dennis and John Dennis (1771-1806); third cousin twice removed of Littleton Purnell Dennis (1786-1834) and John Dennis (1807-1859).
		Political family: White-Dennis-Adkins family of Maryland.

Kuser, John Dryden (1897-1964) — also known as Dryden Kuser — of Bernardsville, Somerset County, N.J.; Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., September 24, 1897. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Somerset County, 1926-29; member of New Jersey state senate from Somerset County, 1930-35; insurance agent; real estate broker. Member, American Legion; Elks; Eagles; Moose; Grange; Audubon Society. Died, in Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 3, 1964 (age 66 years, 161 days). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Son of Anthony Rudolph Kuser (1862-1928) and Susan Fairchild (Dryden) Kuser (1864-1931); married, April 26, 1919, to Roberta Brooke Russell (divorced 1930; she later married Vincent Astor); married, September 6, 1930, to Vieva Marie Fisher; married to Grace Egglesfield; father of Anthony Dryden Marshall; grandson of John Fairfield Dryden (1839-1911).

John Harold Kettles
Born [date unknown] [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of Eunice Velma See — married April 26, 1919 [location unknown]

 

[sutphin]

NICE BIG RING NEW MEMBER AND HOPE YOU CAN TRACK DOWN THE FAMILY .

 

[Erik in NJ]

Welcome to Tnet and kudos for setting such a great example in attempting the return. There are several here who are excellent as finding folks based on a location and timeframe. If the groom was a WW I veteran, Mackaydon is excellent with the military research. Plymouthian has returned more rings than anyone I know (and also found more!) and many other excellent members here have returned many items too. This part of the journey is the exciting part. Good luck with it and I'm sure many here will offer to help you track down the family. My late father was born in 1913 so you may be able to find a child of the couple to return it to. Looking forward to hearing your progress on this one!