King cousin in U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 database at Ancestry

Working with some of my Thrulines™ suggestions at Ancestry and found an entry in the U.S. Passport Applications collection for my 2nd Cousin 3 times removed, Arthur Dale King.   I share DNA with several of his descendants.

This database is one that contains actual images of the applications.  Here were a few of the things listed on Arthur's application.

• Names, Place of Birth, & Date of Birth for Arthur, his wife, & daughter
• His Father's name, Place of Birth and place of residence.
• The # of a former Passport Application
• Arthur was on a pleasure trip in Europe in 1921
• List of Countries he intends to visit
• Port he will be leaving thru
• When he is expected to return.
• Oath of Allegiance
• Description of Applicant(see image below)
• Mailing address where the passport could be sent
• A photo of Arthur, his wife & daughter.

Snippet from Back side of Application for Arthur Dale King  Application #235030

Judging from the information on the application as well as the other Suggested  Records(shown to the right when viewing the record) this family traveled outside of the US several times.   You can find a lot of additional info in the Suggested Records but you need to evaluate them as you would any other hint.  They may not be the person in the original record.  What a great resource.  I'm thinking I might search for others persons with ties to Bedford County, TN or other key areas where my family lived.

Source List:

"U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/uspassports/ : 2007), Imaged from National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll # 2143.