This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HIGGS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zV.2ADI/1815 Message Board Post: Does anyone know what might have happened to Harry Albert Seward Pearce Higgs and his wife Winnifred (nee Osborne) and their two daughters Elsie and Florrie who were living in Berkeley according to the 1930 census. Albert had worked for the Union Pacific Railway. They had come from Canada. Any information gratefully received Thanks John Higgs

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lantis, Landis, Reed, Tolman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/1814 Message Board Post: Would someone please do obit lookup for: Calif Death Index: Russell R. Lantis, b. 4 Aug 1913 Or, d. 1 Oct 1977 Alameda Co; ss#547-01-2872 Social Security Death Index: Russell Lantis, b. 4 Aug 1913, d. Oct 1977; residence Vallejo, Solano Co, Ca; ss#547-01-2872 issued Calif before 1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALVAREZ, ENGEL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/1813 Message Board Post: Arthur C. Alvarez was a college civil engineering instructor living most of his life in Alameda Co., Berkeley or Hayward. Per SSN, died in August 1967 (born 1886). Seeking obituary lookup to gain details on his family, descendants, where employed, etc. Appears he was once married briefly. Not sure if any children. Widowed by 1920 census. His parents were Antonio Alvarez and Laura Engel and appears he was their only child.

Is there anyway to get a city directory for 1940's? Looking for Charles W Stannard how lived there in Alhambra. I found two articles about him belonging to the High Twelve Club and the American Legion. The 1930 cenus does not list the name of his wife so I cannot trace her either. Also his mother Lillian died there in 1945 - and knowing how to obtain an obit would be really special. Thank you. Charles died in Contra Costa according to SS in 1985 - not sure if that is close?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDonald Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/1812 Message Board Post: From the Manitoba Morning Free Press, Winnipeg ( Canada ), Saturday, August 16, 1930, page 27, Deaths. "McDONALD - On July 29th., at Oakland, Calif., John McDonald, son of the late Daniel McDonald, of Winnipeg died from injuries through an automobile accident. Interment was in Oakland." For information only. The poster is not related to nor is researching any of the above.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/192.2.1 Message Board Post: Oakland Library does obit lookups for $2 each by mail. probably your best bet. do a search for the main library, then look in the newspaper/research section for details

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/192.2 Message Board Post: Please make any response to sharon at [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thurlwell, Devoll, Carter, Lee, Wood, Allison, Davidson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/192.1 Message Board Post: Changed e-mail to [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/1806.2 Message Board Post: Im not sure if these are connected but its a good place to start. I did a search on usgenweb and came up with these results for California. The Oakland, Mountain View Cemetery, might indicate that others are buried there. You would have to call them to find out. http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/isearch

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/1811 Message Board Post: says the library will do lookups for City of Alameda, newspapers, etc. http://www.alamedamuseum.org/research.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jorgensen, Sandkuhle, Hitchcock, Rankin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zV.2ADI/1606.3.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for all your advice. Unfortunatly, I do not know my aunts and uncles from Walter Jorgensen's side of the family. He too lived in the Piedmont area of Oakland my family on my grandmother's side owned almost all of the Oakland Hills at one time. They started the very first dairy up there. So he would of had to of met my grandmother in Oakland CA. I know the last place he worked was Univesal Studio's and he died in Reseda CA. I am trying to get his death certificate in hopes of finding out his parents name. I only know Walter Jorgensen married Dorothea Lorraine Sandkuhle and was divorced before 1960 becuase my grandparents where not together when my mother and father where together. Walter had three children, Gene Allen Jorgensen, David Keith Jorgensen, and Joan Jorgensen. As you can tell I am a Jorgensen. My father was killed when I was 11 and I am at a total lost of his side of the family. It was a miracle that I found my great grandfathers side just a couple of weeks ago. The oldest living relative still could not give me much info. regarding my grandfather. I hope the birthcertificate does. Again, Thank you for the reply and I will defently use the infomation you have given me. Terrie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/1606.3.1 Message Board Post: Terrie: Sorry I didn't reply right away, but I wanted to recheck my file and refresh my memory on the details of this famillly. I am not related to this family but, as I said in my original e-mail, I am helping someone to locate any relatives of David JORGENSON so we can offer them photos and memorabilia of his that we now have. What I learned of David Frederick JORGENSON's family is that he was the son of John C. and anna (ANDERSON0 JORGENSON. He was from Denmark and she from Sweden, both apparently coming to this country in the 1880s. They married in 1892-3 and David, their only son, was born in October of 1893. David married twice but had no children (It is a granddaughter of his second wife who inherited his photos, etc.). John and Anna also had three daughters, Margaret, Viola and Olga, all born before 1900. Margaret and Olga never married (At least they are still unmarried in the 1930 census.). Viola married Maurice CAMPION and had one surviving daughter, Joan Phyllis. John and Anna lived in Piedmont (a suburb of Oakland) from at least 1910 until their deaths in the 1930s-40s.Viola was also in ! Alameda County until her death in 1961. As you can see, there appears to be no place for Walter to fit into this family. If you would like a little free advice on some places you might look.... (If not, just ignore this paragraph.) Assuming you have taken the first steps (checking through family papers, asking your aunt and uncle, etc.), have you looked for a birth certificate? If Walter was born in California, the statewide registration of births started in July 1905, so Walter would just make it under the wire. If he were born in a big city like Oakland, the birth would almost certainly be registered. In a more rural area, it might be several years before all births were registered. Do you know when and where he was married? The marriage license application, or even better a wedding announcement in a local newspaper, might give some information on his family. Do you know where he lived in the early years of his marriage? If so, it might pay to use a message board to find someone who will search the city directories for that place. This would give you some information on what he was doing and might even reveal a widowed father or mother who lived with the family a few years. Good luck. Harold For anyone else reading this message, I am still trying to find Joan (pronounced Jo-Ann I have learned) Phyllis CAMPION. She married Charles Aston WARD and I have found her in the San Jose city directories into the 1970s. She is probably still alive and may well still be in San Jose, but we have not been able to get in touch with her.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/1810.1 Message Board Post: Hi Sue - I have found several newspapers articles with regards to the Goulds. I found 2 on a fireman Sturm. Do you have any first names of anyone? I will be more than happy to send you the clippings if you would like, just email me at [email protected] with your mailing address or fax number. Cindy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/1810 Message Board Post: Looking for any info about the names GOULD, WYLIE/WILEY, and STURM families. These names all go together in some way. They lived in Oakland from the 1850 and the GOULD's had their own company, (Encinal Mill who went to Gould Grain and Mill). Any info that you can help I would appriciate it. Also looking for the Oakland Fire Department History (if they have one). The Sturm's were one of the first firemen in Oakland. I know the first fire house use to be where the City Hall sit's now.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beeler, Coll, Ryan, Schmitz, Yeager Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zV.2ADI/1809 Message Board Post: Seek information on Ellenda Beeler (b. 1909 CO; d. 1994 CA.) Daughter of Ella Yeager and Raymond L. Beeler. Step-father was John Schmitz. Married 1) Leroy Ryan Children: twins - John L. and Nan Ryan (b. 1929?) 2) Mr. Coll Children: 1 child

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/zV.2ADI/1606.3 Message Board Post: Hello, I am looking for Jorgensen's from the Oakland CA. area. I am a Jorgensen and the only thing I know is my Grandfather Walter Jorgensen was born 8/1905 I am trying to find out more about him. I have no clue if he had brothers, sisters and who is parents are. Walter was married to a Dorothea Lorraine Sandkuhle Jogensen they had kids. David Keith Jorgensen Gene Allen Jorgensen Joan Jorgensen Gene Allen Jorgensen was my father he was killed when I was 11 and I am searching for my family which is my family. any info would help if this stuff matches up to your stuff. Thank you Terrie Jorgensen Sloan [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blades, Northrup, Northrop, Severet, Brown, Nielson, Spiers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zV.2ADI/1348.2.1 Message Board Post: Ardith, It would be great if were connected as cousins! Please tell me how (what names) connect into Blades/Northrup/Severet/Neilson/Spiers lines...very eager to hear more. Note my new email address; I don't get on earthlink much anymore Thanks!

Did you know either Bill Hickox or his sister Laurie Hickox, they lived in Berkeley, CA., they were 1961 bronze medalists in the pairs and were part of the 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team, who were killed in a plane crash, in Brussels, Belgium, in 1961. If so a Patty Bushman, is writing a book about the 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team, you can e-mail her at [email protected] Note that Bill was a member of the Class of 1960, at B.H.S, and his sister Laurie, was a member of Garfield Junior High Class of 1960, which would of made her a member of Berkeley High Class of 1964. Got this from a note in the "Berkeley Alumni Association Quarterly Journal" which is made up of Alumni of the Berkeley Public Schools. George B.H.S. class of 69' __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.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/zV.2ADI/1806.1 Message Board Post: Dianna, Read the message posted by Cindy Hurst on July 9 concerning the name BLACK in Alameda. She has posted the address for obit requests from the Oakland library. Carol