This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MCCULLOCH, WESTCOT, GRAEFF, JOHNSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xU.2ADE/517.1 Message Board Post: Hi Dave - In my collection of Phoenix City directories, I found your research subject in only one directory spanning from 1945 to 1960 inclusive (1945, '47, '55, '57, '59 and 1960). In the 1955 directory, on page 1350, left column is the following listing: "McCulloch Jos (abbreviation for Joseph) S (Eliz H)(spouse - Elizabeth H.) nurse (occupation) Good Samaritan (employer - Good Samaritan Hospital, 1033 McDowell Avenue) h (h - head of household - other relations may be present) 929 W Myrtle Av (residence) WI 3-3913 (telephone - Exchange is WIndsor)". There is no occupation shown for Elizabeth H., nor is there a listing for Ida Mae/Mabel MCCULLOCH, their daughter. The listing does not indicate that he is the property owner, therefore he probably was renting the property. On page 253, left column of the telephone reverse phone directory the phone number WI 3-3913 is confirmed as listed to Joseph S. MCCULLOCH. On page 413, second column from the left of the reverse address directory the address is confimed as being occupied by him in the front and a H. W. GRAEFF is occupying the rear. This further confirms the property address of 929 West Myrtle Avenue is a rental property and also a duplex unit not owned by he or Elizabeth. As mentioned herein, I found no other listings in the other directories for he, Elizabeth or their daughter Ida. I also checked the Maricopa County Recorders office (on-line site with some records viewable) whose records begin for on-line research in 1968. There were no records for Joseph or Elizabeth MCCULLOCH which mirrors the information noted in your posting. At the Arizona County UNKNOWN board a volunteer suggested contacting the Good Samaritan Hospital to see if old personnel records may be available. I would consider pursuing that suggestion insomuch as Joseph is deceased, you are a blood relative and such records might contain some genealogical information of interest to you. You may have to present a death certificate to obtain such records. I also found that the Good Samaritan Hospital had a employees credit union (a bank, savings and small loan entity). You might also contact them to see if he was a member and if so, would any old records be available to you. I hope this helps. Good luck. Glen F. Pritchett, USGENWEB volunteer