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There were four different codes that the census taker could use to fill in columns on the census page: Pa; AL; Na; and NR. Sometimes these codes, especially when they are poorly written, can be confusing. Here is what the codes mean, and how they apply to your research:

  1. Pa. This stands for “papers filed.” If the immigrant had begun the naturalization process, the census taker would write this code in the column. “Papers filed” means that the declaration had been submitted to a court. This code does not mean that the immigrant naturalized in Pennsylvania. Trust me on this one!

  2. AL. This is an abbreviation for “Alien,” meaning that the individual had not begun the process of naturalization and was still an alien. It has never been a requirement for an immigrant to naturalize in the United States, and some immigrants never went through the process. Check later censuses to see if the alien decided to naturalize later in life.

  3. Na. This code stands for “naturalized.” When the immigrant finished the naturalization process and was a citizen of the United States, an “Na” was recorded on the census. You will want to look for a declaration and a petition for your ancestor, as both documents were required to complete the process and each document can contain different information, especially before 1906. A common mistake by beginning genealogists is to misinterpret the “Na” as a “No,” leading them to think the individual did not naturalize. This is never the case. The census taker was instructed to use an “AL” if the immigrant was not naturalized.

  4. NR. This abbreviation stands for “Not Reported.” It was used when the immigrant did not give his naturalization status. Check all available censuses to see if the immigrant ever reported his naturalization status.

A major Abbey/Abbe researcher, Jeromey Ward, died November 30, 2009, in Mansfield, OH, at age 34. His obituary is located at the bottom of this page. Fortunately, his genealogical research collection was saved to Rootsweb here: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jeromeyward

Jeromey K. Ward

March 05, 1975 ~ November 30, 2009

Mansfield, Ohio

Visitation: Friday, December 04, 2009 from 1:00-3:00 P.M. and 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Snyder Funeral Home, Bellville, OH

Funeral: Saturday, December 05, 2009 at 11:00 A.M.
at Snyder Funeral Home, Bellville, OH

Burial: Bunkerhill Cemetery, Butler, Ohio

MANSFIELD - On pitch black nights, Jeromey Ward would take his sons down to Hidden Hollow, below Bellville, away from all the lights of civilization to look at the stars. He had a fascination with astronomy, and used his telescope to get a better grasp of God’s created universe. They’d shoot bottle rockets and try to focus in on the Pistol Star.Jeromey has a better vantage point to see the Pistol Star, as heaven is closer than Hidden Hollow. He passed away Monday, November 30, 2009 in his Mansfield home. He was 34.Born Jeromey Kendall Ward on March 5, 1975 in Mansfield, he was graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1992, and attended DeVry Institute where he studied electronics.He had an affinity for robotics, and the intelligence and ability to integrate robots and electronics. For the past nine years, he had worked with Newman Technology, and was promoted to quality control. He participated in the In-Circle competitions on behalf of Newman Tech - Honda-sponsored think-tank competitions, brain storming around problem solving. His laser-guided system to produce mufflers is still in use.Often seen on his computer, Jeromey worked on strategy games and even genealogy.Described as a “big teddy bear,” he was a pretty good cook, and had a classic recipe for chili, with just enough heat and all the right spices.He had attended First Alliance Church in Mansfield, and was sentimental over family relics and antiques. His family was a treasure, and he so enjoyed taking them swimming - often to Beulah Beach.Before working at Newman, he worked with Hi-Stat in Lexington, and prior to that he worked at the Dairy Mart on Lexington Avenue. It was there at the store he met another employee: Rachel Hall. He and Rachel were married September 21, 1995 in Mansfield.In addition to Rachel, he is survived by sons Ethan Kendall Ward and Jacob Matthew Ward; his parents Roger and Linda (Morrow) Ward of Mansfield; sister Sonyia Ward of Battle Creek, MI, sister and brother-in-law Shawna & Eduard Lapteanu of Columbus, former brother-in-law Jeff Duniver; niece Allison Duniver, nephew Aidan Duniver; his grandmothers Ruth Morrow of New London and Marjorie Ward of Butler; his mother-in-law Sharon Hall of Mansfield; his father-in-law Gary Earls of Middletown; and an uncle Randy Hall of Mansfield.He was preceded in death by his grandfathers Kenneth Morrow and Wendell Ward. The Ward family will receive friends Friday, December 4, 2009 from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bellville Snyder Funeral Home, and also on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. His funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Pastor Ken Kinley will officiate. Burial will follow in Bunkerhill Cemetery.Memorial contributions to the Jeromey K. Ward Memorial Fund for his sons’ education may be made at the funeral home.Snyder Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ward family, and condolences may be made to them by visiting: www.snyderfuneralhomes.com