This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WAGGENER, YOUNGER, DOWDY, MCARTHUR, WAGGONER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/434.1 Message Board Post: Hi Ruth - In my 1931, 1935, 1941, 1945 and 1947 Phoenix city directories there are no listings for a surname WAGGENER. There are a fair number of WAGGONER listings, spelled with an "O" instead of an "E" for the last vowel of the surname. Are you sure about the spelling of the surname? Was the YOUNGER family ever in Phoenix to your knowledge? What is your best guess of the era of the death of Eleanor Elena WAGGENER? Do you have any addresses from old letters or address books that were shown as Phoenix addresses, perhaps the family can be pinpointed through the cross address directories? Glen F. Pritchett, USGENWEB volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLIAMS, WINTERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/420.1 Message Board Post: Hi Diane - We should be able to obtain the address through Knowx.com if he doesn't take our call. Glen F. Pritchett, USGEWEB volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WINTERS, WILLIAMS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/431.1 Message Board Post: Hi Diane - Please check your email for some news. Thanks. Glen F. Pritchett, USGENWEB volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PURCELL, JOHNSON, EATON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/13.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Faye - Thanks for your response and providing more background. I am not related to the lines you are researching; I am merely a volunteer who trys and help with research issues in Maricopa County. To facilitate researchers I have a collection of city directories and a few phone books of Maricopa County. The collection spans 1931 through 2002. I usually try to do lookups once a definitive date of some event has been posted. That's why I asked if the date of death or even the era of death of Etta is known. If Etta died pre-1931, then I probably will be of little help. If she died after 1932 then I may be able to find something for you that could be a lead to other family history. There are PURCELL surnames in these various directories, but I always try to "zero in" on an approximate date first before going through the books. You can view some of the other postings at this board wherein many genealogical puzzlers have been largely solved or put on the right path towards resolution because of the information found in city directories. I look forward to any other information you may have. Glen F. Pritchett, USGENWEB volunteer

I have a PROCELLA that changed his name to PURCELLA. On one census I have seen it as Purcell. My line was in LA and came to TX and settled in NM. May need to just try all different spelling variations...different sounding~Pursell etc~ >From: hpurcell@bwoodtx.com >Reply-To: AZMARICO-L@rootsweb.com >To: AZMARICO-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [Maricopa] Re: Benjamin (Ben) PURCELL >Date: 27 Aug 2002 19:08:37 -0600 > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Purcell Johnson >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xU.2ADE/13.1.1 > >Message Board Post: > >Glen, >Benjamin "Ben" Purcell was my husband great uncle. Benjamin >had brother Charles that went to Jones Co., Texas. A sister Nancy who >married an Eaton. This family stayed in TX., around Eastland, TX. Another >brother William that was my husband's grandfather. He stayed in Brown Co., >TX. Benjamin and William married sisters that was Etta Johnson and Nancy >Johnson. I have looked for years and cannot get a line on Benjamin, have >filled in most of the lines. I have found lots on Nancy, but nothing on >Etta, but she was born in Brown Co., TX and died in AZ. I can't seen to >find any >Purcell in AZ. >Any help on this would be appreciated. >Faye purcell >Are you kin to any of these people? > > >==== AZMARICO Mailing List ==== >NO Virus warnings, seasonal greetings or private 'chit-chat' on this >list, okay! Other than that, anything pertaining to the lives and times >of those we seek goes, but MUST be kept within the *List's Golden Rule*. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Purcell Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xU.2ADE/13.1.1 Message Board Post: Glen, Benjamin "Ben" Purcell was my husband great uncle. Benjamin had brother Charles that went to Jones Co., Texas. A sister Nancy who married an Eaton. This family stayed in TX., around Eastland, TX. Another brother William that was my husband's grandfather. He stayed in Brown Co., TX. Benjamin and William married sisters that was Etta Johnson and Nancy Johnson. I have looked for years and cannot get a line on Benjamin, have filled in most of the lines. I have found lots on Nancy, but nothing on Etta, but she was born in Brown Co., TX and died in AZ. I can't seen to find any Purcell in AZ. Any help on this would be appreciated. Faye purcell Are you kin to any of these people?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WITHERSPOON, PNIEMAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/12.1 Message Board Post: Hi Pnieman - Do you have the name of the daughters of Martin T. WITHERSPOON and their dates of birth or any other information that could be useful? Glen F. Pritchett, USGENWEB volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PURCELL, MOORE, JOHNSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/13.1 Message Board Post: Hi Faye - Do you have any more information on this family such as the date Etta Johnson PURCELL died? Glen F. Pritchett, USGENWEB volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GUNSOLUS, SMITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/6.1 Message Board Post: Hi Paul - In my 1975 Phoenix metro phone book which includes Mesa is the following entry on page 406, right center column: "Gunsolus R K 5433 E Duncan Mesa 985-3848". There are only three GUNSOLUS surnames in the directory, one of which is for a "R. K." and that name is in Mesa. The other two GUNSOLUS names are in Phoenix. It may be reasonable to conclude for beginning research purposes that this might be your research subject, and if it is, this gives you his middle initial and a residence address to work from. If this is your Ruben GUNSOLUS and if he owned this address then land and property tax records will exist and also probably voter registration records as well, all of which can be a rich source of genealogical information. Land records may contain the name of a wife, if he was married, and if he had his wife listed on the deed then of course her name will be known. Good luck. Glen F. Pritchett, USGENWEB volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HALL, HAMILTON, MARKER, RIEUTORD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/8.2 Message Board Post: Hi Betty - In my 1931 Phoenix metro directory, page 298, left column is the following listing: "Hall Jas (James) P (Maria) (wife of James P) slsmn (occupation - salesman) Dodge Bros (employer - Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicle Co [E R Spear][owner of Dodge Brothers] 325 N 1st ave [employers address] r (resides at) Lower Tempe rd (Road) nr (near) s 9th". This appears to be your two research subjects. In my 1935 Phoenix only city directory, page 200, right column the listing is essentially the same as 1931 except no employer is listed and James and Maria have moved to 902 South 1st Avenue, Phoenix. He is shown as a "h", head of household which could mean other relations may be present at this address, adults or children. In the address cross directory listing 902 S 1st Av is listed as being owned by "Mrs F E Rudd (o)". (o) - means the listed party is the owner of the property noted. This suggests James and Maria were living with and/or renting from Mrs. F. E. Rudd. Do you recognize the name RUDD as a possible relation? In my 1941 Phoenix only directory essentially the same listing exists. No occupation is shown, nor an employer, but James is listed as "h" again. A new address is shown as 1106 South 1st Avenue, Phoenix. In the address cross directory 1106 is registered to a "J P Hall" and no commentary about property ownership is given suggesting he was renting. In my 1945 Phoenix only directory again the listing is essentially the same except that James is now working for Goodyear and the residence address is again different, this time 1318 South 1st Avenue, Phoenix. Goodyear was a very large Phoenix employer during the war, manufacturing aircraft related products. Goodyear Aircraft Corporation was located at 220 West Jefferson for employment and the plant was located in the western suburb of Litchfield Park. In the address cross directory the listed resident is again "J P Hall" and there is no mention of his owning of the property. In my 1947 Phoenix only city directory the listing on page 350, right column, now reads: "Hall James P (Maria R) salesman r (rooms, resides or rents) 15 E Tonto st". In the address cross directory he is shown as the tenant, not the owner. This is the first listing where Maria's middle initial is displayed at all, and it's a "R" presumeably for RIEUTORD. My next directory is 1955 and is a Phoenix only listing. There is no James P or Jas P or James or Jim with a spouse named Maria listed. It appears James P is either deceased or divorced from Maria or has moved away. There is however on page 1218, right column the following listing: "Hall Maria R emp (employee) McKeans Laundry (McKeans Laundry and Dry Cleaning owned by the CHISUM family and whose main office is located at 245 West Madison, Phoenix and which also had 6 branch locations - observation: this entity might still be in business and if so, old employment records may exist which could be a treasure of genealogical information to descendant researchers) h (head of household suggesting other relations may be present) 1237 S 21st St (Phoenix) AL 3-0522 (phone)". In the address cross directory 1237 South 21st Street is listed to "Hall Maria R H (H - homeowner) AL 3-0522" In the telephone cross directory number Al 3-0522 is listed as "ALPINE 3-0522 Hall Maria R". Thi! s now means there should be land records and property tax records that should exist on Maria. Also, most property owners are usually registered voters and it's possible a voter registration record exists which may contain genealogical information of value. In my 1957 Phoenix only directory, on page 1276, right column is the following listing: "Hall Maria R (wid J P)(widow of J P - presumeably James P) H smstrs (seamstress) McKeans Ldry & Dry Clng h 1237 S 21st St Al 3-0522". This confirms James P is deceased by 1957 and more than likely died in the pre-1955 era. In my 1959 Phoenix only directory the listing for Maria is essentially the same except that she is no longer shown as being employed or as having a phone. Perhaps she was in the retirement stage of her life and also reducing expenses. The listing still shows she is the widow of J P and the address remains the same. In my 1960 Phoenix only directory the listing is still essentially the same as 1959 except Maria has her occupation once again shown as seamstress and she has a new employer "Cash and Carry Clnrs" (Cash and Carry Carry Cleaners has no listing in the directory). Again, if the former employer is still in business perhaps old employment records might exist. This concludes the collection of city directories that I have. My last reference before her death is the 1975 Phoenix metro phone book and on page 414, left column is "Hall Maria R Mrs 1110 S Montezuma 255-6677". I have no cross address directory for that year but looking back at 1960 1110 South Montezuma was owned by a "E V Orabuena". In the alpha listing we find "Orabuena Esauro V (Emilia G) custdn (custodian) Monroe Sch (Monroe School [Elementary] 215 N 7th St". I mention this information because sometimes a person comes into possession of a piece of property from a relative that has either died or sells it to a relative when moving on. Whether E V and E G ORABUENA are related to Maria is not determineable from these records. Hope this helps in your research. Good luck. Glen F. Pritchett, USGENWEB volunteer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DOUGHERTY, PETERSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/4.1 Message Board Post: Hi Norilee - Do you know if your Myrtle DOUGHERTY research subject was ever known to have been a bookkeeper by occupation? Do you know if she ever worked for a bank? Do you know if her husband was deceased and/or not residing with her in the 1947 era? Glen F. Pritchett, USGENWEB volunteer Phx '47, pg 240

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Outland Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xU.2ADE/433 Message Board Post: Hello list, I need 2 obits please... Irell "Keith" Outland of Ohio - died June 1977 in Phoenix. Bertha Outland of Tenn? - died Oct 1987 in Phoenix. Bertha is the 2nd wife of Irell "Keith" Outland. Any help would be appreciated. Will pay for services if need be. Please contact: Tricia Russell at Wyleone2000@yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/432 Message Board Post: anyone please help. my baby brother died nov.13,1997 possibly visiting our father. his name was robin scott kouba. his birthdate was oct.16,1965. i know he is buried in california only i don't know where he died or how. please help somone anyone. i won't have peace until i know. our father died this year. all help is greatly appreciated.

In doing a search on the Family Search site (LDS site) I found Robin died in Illinois but it did not say where in Illinois. Hope this helps. If you know where he was living in Illinois you could get his obit or death certificate. Hope this helps. Leona ----- Original Message ----- From: <suevirgo@yahoo.com> To: <AZMARICO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 11:57 PM Subject: [Maricopa] obit lookup > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/432 > > Message Board Post: > > anyone please help. my baby brother died nov.13,1997 possibly visiting our father. his name was robin scott kouba. his birthdate was oct.16,1965. i know he is buried in california only i don't know where he died or how. please help somone anyone. i won't have peace until i know. our father died this year. all help is greatly appreciated. > > > ==== AZMARICO Mailing List ==== > This List is dedicated to Maricopa County, Arizona. If you have a problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact Kathleen off-list at Administration@KathleensKorner.net. Thanks. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLIAMS, WINTERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xU.2ADE/431 Message Board Post: GREETINGS. Got new info on birth mother. Hoping to hear from you. E-mail me please..

I have been searching for information on a FRED WILLIAMS and ANNA (WATSON) WILLIAMS who were living in Buckeye, Arizona around 1930 to 1950 is a good guess. They had a daughter MILDRED KATHERYN (Catherine) WILLIAMS born in Illinois, Franklin County, Denning township March 1921. I have Catherine's birth certificate and it shows that Fred and Anna had one other child still living on her birth certificate. Catherine married CLAUD FRAKER in Maricopa County, I also have their marriage license. Claud and Catherine were divorced sometime around 1940 to 1941, still need to get this document. I was thinking perhaps Fred might be short for Franklin and maybe Patricia went by her middle name Ann. We might have a connection???? Their color is listed as white. I would really like to be able to locate Catherine after the divorce contact was lost and her two children were raised by their father Claud and step mom Margaret. Does any of this sound familiar. Leona

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLIAMS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/430 Message Board Post: *****NEED HELP****** INQUIRING ABOUT A "JENNIFER WILLIAMS" THAT IS A DAUGHTER TO FRANKLIN WILLIAMS AND PATRICIA ANN WILLIAMS. ANY INFORMATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLANK Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xU.2ADE/273.3.1 Message Board Post: The Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona 25 September 2001 page B4 Dorothy Anne BLANK, age 79, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away September 20, 2001. Services will be held at a later date in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Arrangements by Best Funeral Services & Chapel.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/429 Message Board Post: I am searching for the family of Grady Waggener, who married Vera Younger 04 Jun 1910 in Farwell, Parmer County, TX. Information leads me to believe the family lived in the Phoenix area following the marriage and there were a number of children born during this time. Mrs. Eleanor Elena Waggener, mother or Grady Waggener, may also have lived in the area following the 1938 death of her husband in Albuquerque, NM. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. I am interested in contacting any living relatives. My grandmother, Willie Jane Waggener, was the sister of Grady Waggener. Willie Jane died in abt. 1921 and the family has lost contact since that time.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/273.3 Message Board Post: I am interested in the obituary that appeared on the Sept 25 AZ. Republic... Re: Dorothy Anne Blank.Thank you Bruce Splittstoesser