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/GW.2ADE/987.1 Message Board Post: I mixed up Edward LEON and his brother George A. LEON. Per Margaret LEON's obit of 26 Feb 1915 in San Francisco, CA George A. was of Fowler. The obit didn't say where Edward was from. His sister Mary LEON CALLISCH was in San Francisco in 1920 (CA Census), I believe Katie LEON WOODFORD was also of the Bay Area.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fleischer, Jennings, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/988 Message Board Post: From The Fresno Bee Fresno, California (Fresno County) Monday, April 4, 1966 Funeral services for Mrs. Della Marie Fleischer, 49, of 2908 N. Maple Ave., will be held at 9 a.m. tomorrow in Orr's Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery. Mrs. Fleischer died Saturday in a local hospital. An autopsy has been ordered. She was a native of California, Pa., and had lived in Fresno 14 years. She was a beautician. She was a member of St. Luke's Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Frank; two sons, Frank and Ronald, both of Fresno, and two half-brothers, the Rev. Harold Jennings of Thomasville, Ga. and Dwaine Jennings of Pittsburgh, Pa. (same newspaper, same date) FLEISCHER at rest, Mrs. Della Marie Age 49, native of Pennsylvania. Wife of Frank F. Fleischer, mother of Frank E. and Ronald Ray Fleischer, all of Fresno. Sister of the Rev. Harold Jennings of Georgia and Dwaine Jennings of Penn. Member of St. Luke's Methodist Church. Services Tuesday 9 AM, ORR'S COLONIAL CHAPEL. Interment I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Dale Orr in charge. (Ed. note: Mrs. Fleischer was born July 15, 1915, per the Social Security Death Index)

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/GW.2ADE/451.1 Message Board Post: I'm pretty sure that Vivan Shermer/Caldwell is my great Aunt Vivian who I haven't seen in about 20 years but who I hear is still alive with her husband Art. Art Shermer is my grandfather's brother. As I understand, Art and Russel (my grandfather) came out to California on a train around 1930? Hope this helps. John

I can help by looking for Samuel L. MARTIN's obit, check the CADI pre-1940 he died San Joaquin County 12 -7- 1914. Do you already have that? Have you searched the CADI for William? MARTIN is a rather common surname. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: Debi Harrington [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 8:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CAFRESNO] LEON, Edward Sandra, I don't have much. I am looking for a William T. Martin, born from the mid 1800's maybe in Tennessee, and had a daughter, Marion Martin. I know that William had a brother names James, (also many other siblings) and their father was names Samuel Lewis Martin, who died in San Joaquin County, in 1914. If this helps....Marion was a rodeo queen for the Salinas Rodeo. Thanks in advance, Debi Harrington ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Harris" <[email protected]> To: "Debi Harrington" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 8:54 PM Subject: RE: [CAFRESNO] LEON, Edward > Give me the information. Sandra > > -----Original Message----- > From: Debi Harrington [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 8:37 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CAFRESNO] LEON, Edward > > > Hi, > > I saw your post to Leon, and was wondering if you can do a look up for me as > well? Please let me know. > > Thanks, > Debi Harrington > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sample Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/394.401.1 Message Board Post: My grandfather and his son were both physicians in Fresno---both named OB Doyle. I was born in the Burnett Sanitarium which became the Fresno Community Hospital and references to the Sample Sanitarium and the family in general. I think the child of the Samples was a contemporary of my mother and her brother and sisters. The Fresno County Medical Society has some old records on some of the early doctors who were members.

Margaret died Feb 25 1915 in San Francisco age 82. Edward died Dec 7 1915 age 43. I can check for obits in about two weeks. Will that help you? Sandra From CADI LEON FELLOWS 07/04/1910 LUPTON LEON M CALIFORNIA CONTRA COSTA 09/28/1957 47 yrs LEON MARVIN 01/06/1907 LEON M CALIFORNIA TEHAMA 06/09/1946 565-26-2874 39 yrs LEON ALVIN 11/19/1894 M TEXAS YUBA 12/15/1979 573-42-7554 85 yrs LEON RALPH E 10/17/1892 M CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO(38) 02/07/1975 568-72-6713 82 yrs ??? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 10:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CAFRESNO] LEON, Edward 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/GW.2ADE/987 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Edward Leon of Fowler, CA in 1915 and family. Married to Grace Lupton, children Ralph, Alvin, Grace, George, Marvin, Fellows, Edward or Edwin, and Roy. Edward died ca. 1915, but after obit for Margaret Leon of San Francisco Feb. 1915. After death Marvin and Fellows living with Uncle Frank Callisch in San Francisco-1920 Census

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/GW.2ADE/987 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Edward Leon of Fowler, CA in 1915 and family. Married to Grace Lupton, children Ralph, Alvin, Grace, George, Marvin, Fellows, Edward or Edwin, and Roy. Edward died ca. 1915, but after obit for Margaret Leon of San Francisco Feb. 1915. After death Marvin and Fellows living with Uncle Frank Callisch in San Francisco-1920 Census.

Please would some one lookup my Aunt . She died around 23 Nov 2001. Name BLAYLOCK,RUBY from Chowchilla area. Thanks so much Sandra D. [email protected] & [email protected]

Please for a former Fresnoan. I need a lookup for PLUMMER,Jerry Leon dod Aug. 1996 age abt 58 mother name BLAYLOCK,Ruby. Thanks I just found out he died. He was my first cousin. Sandra D. [email protected] & [email protected]

PLUMMER JERRY LEON 01/22/1938 SYKES M ARKANSAS FRESNO 08/07/1996 551-72-5644 58 yrs I can check in two weeks. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 7:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [CAFRESNO] Obit/1996 Please for a former Fresnoan. I need a lookup for PLUMMER,Jerry Leon dod Aug. 1996 age abt 58 mother name BLAYLOCK,Ruby. Thanks I just found out he died. He was my first cousin. Sandra D. [email protected] & [email protected]

I have the obituary. Need your address to mail it to you. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 5:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: obituary rees johnson born 9-27-56 died 11-1-77 ss# 527-13-5419 fresno ca thx!

Got one for Ida. Need your address to mail it to you. Sandra -----Original Message----- From: D. Finnestad [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 4:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Obituary Look-ups in the Fresno Bee I would appreciate it if you could look up the following obituaries for me: Oscar Bolinder, died 23 Sept 1948 in Fresno Ida Peterson, died 22 Dec 1957 in Fresno Thanks for your time and assistance, Don Finnestad

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Maddy, Burton, Bingham, Newton, Burgdorff, Schaffner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/986 Message Board Post: Seek Info: Jasper Clayton Maddy (1866-1943) Fidelia Matilda Burton (1881-1965) This couple wed Wright Co., MO where Jasper operated a general store and was a postmaster. They moved to Fresno where in 1925 they res. 402 N. 9th St. Jasper is said to have operated a store of some type in Fresno and later developed it into a chain of stores. Would anyone have info or pictures of his store or stores? May have been general merchandise or grocery store. Both are probably buried at Fresno. Children: 1. Frances Harold Maddy (1904-1987) had a step daughter named Pat Newton. 2. Hughel Austin Maddy (1907-1973), don't think he was married. 3. Elmer Levi Maddy (1910-1932) died in a motorcycle accident possibly in or near Fresno. Wed Helen Burgdorff. Helen wed Lyle Schaffner second. children: 1. Barbara Joyce Maddy (1931-1992) wed Pleasant Lamar Bingham and had several children. She last reside Obispo Co., CA. Any and all help would be most welcome. Steven C. Maddy Norton Co., KS

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bridgman, Chaney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/345.1.1 Message Board Post: I have only Doris' parents as Jas. B. Bridgman and Emma M. Chaney. The only siblings I have are Bill, Jack, and Faye. I have no other information (no dates, no places, etc.) Can you help? I would appreciate it if you would contact me by personal e-mail. I do have some information on Doris and John's children.

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/GW.2ADE/345.1 Message Board Post: I am related to Doris Bridgman who married John Gabel. If you happen upon any other Bridgman information, please let me know. I have her ancestry back to OHIO. Her parents lived in Marshall Co., OK.

Some hard to find books and postcards of interest for Fresno roots are up for auction right now on eBay: 1904 printing of The Fruit Vale Estate, Theo. M. Kearney Auction ends Dec 29 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1400071177 Fresno Genealogical Society Extracts book Auction ends Dec 31 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1681284957 Baa Baa Black Sheep, Pappy Boington Story Auction ends Jan 3 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1401095863 Handbook of Yokuts Indians, by Frank Latta Auction ends Jan 4 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1400527050 Saga of Rancho El Tejon by Frank Latta Auction ends Jan 4 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1400527320 And on Ye Olde Postcard Rack . . . 1910 Kearney Villa postcard Auction ends Dec 29 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1053445103 Early Hotel Fresno Postcard Auction ends Dec 30 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1053693655 Masonic Temple, Fresno Auction ends Dec 30 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1052255510 Bank of Italy, 1920s postcard Auction ends Dec 30 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1053580669 Early Real Photo, Fresno County Courthouse steps Auction ends Dec 30 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1052551323

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fleischer, Johnson, Vogan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/985 Message Board Post: From The Fresno Bee Fresno, California (Fresno County) Wednesday, December 11, 1991 NORTH FORK - Graveside services for Frank Frederick Fleischer, 71, will be held at 11 a.m. today at the North Fork Cemetery. Mr. Fleischer died December 6. He was manager of Christenson Markets for 25 years and owner-operator of a small appliance repair service. Surviving are his wife, Alice, three sons, Frank Fleischer of Maryland, Ron Fleischer of Fresno and Stan Johnson of Palo Alto; two daughters, Virginia Johnson of Turlock and Diane Vogan of La Mesa; three brothers, Sam, Charles and Jim, all of Ohio, and four grandchildren. Remembrances may be sent to the Lyons Eye Foundation at a local Lions Club. (Ed. note: Mr. Fleischer was born January 3, 1920, per the Social Security Death Index)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ball, Edginton, Mason, Conger Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GW.2ADE/984 Message Board Post: >From The Fresno Bee Fresno, California (Fresno County) Wednesday, August 15, 1984 KINGSBURG - Services for Joseph Riley Ball, 87, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Kingsburg Cemetery. Mr. Ball died Monday. He was born in Kentucky. He moved tio Dinuba in 1904. He had lived in Kingsburg since 1919. He and his wife operated Ball's Department Store in Kingsburg for 50 years. He was instrumental in the formation of the Kingsburg American Legion Post 191. He was a member of the church, Kingsburg Golf and Country Club, Kingsburg Gun Club, and the Kingsburg Historical Society. Surviving are a son, John Edginton of Berkeley; two brothers, Eugene of Dinuba and Virgil of La Mesa; and two sisters, Etta Mason of Fresno and Annie Conger of Dinuba. The family requests that any remembrance be sent to Kingsburg American Legion Post 191. Creighton Chapel is in charge of arrangements. (Ed. note: Mr. Ball was born May 17, 1897, per the Social Security Death Index)

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/GW.2ADE/333.1 Message Board Post: The McCorkles of Fresno were friends of my famiily around that time. I have some newspaper articles and a photo of a Lutie McCorkle.

I am looking for any information that anyone can find on the SUNSET CAFE, located in Mendota, CA, in 1941. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Joyce