This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: muller1938 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14635/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking information on the family of Paul Stanley Lopp and Thayl?? H. Ferguson and their children in Kern Co., Calif.; in Lane Co., OR; and in Fresno Co., Calif. For details on the children of Paul and Thayl??, see below: Willing to share information.. Descendants of Paul Stanley Lopp Generation No. 1 1. Paul Stanley3 Lopp (Samuel Alexander2, Samuel A.1)1,2,3 was born Aug 24, 1904 in PA4,5, and died May 07, 1977 in Taft, Kern Co., CA6,7. He married Thayl H. Ferguson8, daughter of John Ferguson and Minnie Harvey. She was born Jul 31, 1907 in MO, and died Jun 06, 1995 in Kern Co., CA. More About Paul Stanley Lopp: Occupation: 1930, Oil pumper Notes for Thayl H. Ferguson: Could not identify in the census. Children of Paul Lopp and Thayl Ferguson are: 2 i. Lloyd Donald4 Lopp8, born Jun 19, 1923 in MO9; died Feb 24, 1995 in Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR9. Notes for Lloyd Donald Lopp: Not married in 1942 when he entered the U.S. Army. Did he ever marry? Military service: Aft. 1942, U.S. Army Social Security Number: 561-28-1960 3 ii. Stanley Lopp10, born Dec 07, 1924 in San Bernardino Co., CA11; died Sep 1983 in CA11. He married Janelle M. Worrell12 Jul 07, 1961 in Orange Co., Calif.12; born Feb 10, 1920 in NEB; died Feb 18, 1990 in Fresno Co., Calif.. More About Stanley Lopp: Military service: Aft. 1942, U.S. Army Social Security Number: 562-26-1825 More About Janelle M. Worrell: Social Security Number: 506-16-9976 What were the names of Janelle's parents? More About Stanley Lopp and Janelle Worrell: Marriage: Jul 07, 1961, Orange Co., Calif.12 4 iii. Lelia M. Lopp13, born Abt. 1927 in CA. Who did Lelia marry? When and where did Lelia die? Endnotes 1. U.S. Census, 1910 for Bradys Bend, Armstrong Co., PA (ED 7, p. 1A), "Electronic." 2. U.S. Census, 1920 for Bradys Bend, Armstrong Co., PA (Ed 9, p. 11B), "Electronic." 3. U.S. Census, 1930 for Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA (ED 939, p. 5B), "Electronic." 4. CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX, 1940-1997, "Electronic." 5. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX, "Electronic." 6. CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX, 1940-1997, "Electronic." 7. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX, "Electronic." 8. U.S. Census, 1930 for Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA (ED 939, p. 5B), "Electronic." 9. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX, "Electronic." 10. U.S. Census, 1930 for Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA (ED 939, p. 5B), "Electronic." 11. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX, "Electronic." 12. CALIFORNIA MARRIAGE INDEX, 1960-1985, "Electronic." 13. U.S. Census, 1930 for Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA (ED 939, p. 5B), "Electronic." Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: muller1938 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/2751.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't have an obit., but this is what I have on the family of Paul Stanley Lopp and Thayl?? H. Ferguson and their children in Kern Co., Calif.; in Lane Co., OR; and in Fresno Co., Calif. For details on the children of Paul and Thayl??, see below: Willing to share information.. Descendants of Paul Stanley Lopp Generation No. 1 1. Paul Stanley3 Lopp (Samuel Alexander2, Samuel A.1)1,2,3 was born Aug 24, 1904 in PA4,5, and died May 07, 1977 in Taft, Kern Co., CA6,7. He married Thayl H. Ferguson8, daughter of John Ferguson and Minnie Harvey. She was born Jul 31, 1907 in MO, and died Jun 06, 1995 in Kern Co., CA. More About Paul Stanley Lopp: Occupation: 1930, Oil pumper Notes for Thayl H. Ferguson: Could not identify in the census. Children of Paul Lopp and Thayl Ferguson are: 2 i. Lloyd Donald4 Lopp8, born Jun 19, 1923 in MO9; died Feb 24, 1995 in Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR9. Notes for Lloyd Donald Lopp: Not married in 1942 when he entered the U.S. Army. Did he ever marry? Military service: Aft. 1942, U.S. Army Social Security Number: 561-28-1960 3 ii. Stanley Lopp10, born Dec 07, 1924 in San Bernardino Co., CA11; died Sep 1983 in CA11. He married Janelle M. Worrell12 Jul 07, 1961 in Orange Co., Calif.12; born Feb 10, 1920 in NEB; died Feb 18, 1990 in Fresno Co., Calif.. More About Stanley Lopp: Military service: Aft. 1942, U.S. Army Social Security Number: 562-26-1825 More About Janelle M. Worrell: Social Security Number: 506-16-9976 What were the names of Janelle's parents? More About Stanley Lopp and Janelle Worrell: Marriage: Jul 07, 1961, Orange Co., Calif.12 4 iii. Lelia M. Lopp13, born Abt. 1927 in CA. Who did Lelia marry? When and where did Lelia die? Endnotes 1. U.S. Census, 1910 for Bradys Bend, Armstrong Co., PA (ED 7, p. 1A), "Electronic." 2. U.S. Census, 1920 for Bradys Bend, Armstrong Co., PA (Ed 9, p. 11B), "Electronic." 3. U.S. Census, 1930 for Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA (ED 939, p. 5B), "Electronic." 4. CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX, 1940-1997, "Electronic." 5. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX, "Electronic." 6. CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX, 1940-1997, "Electronic." 7. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX, "Electronic." 8. U.S. Census, 1930 for Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA (ED 939, p. 5B), "Electronic." 9. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX, "Electronic." 10. U.S. Census, 1930 for Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA (ED 939, p. 5B), "Electronic." 11. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX, "Electronic." 12. CALIFORNIA MARRIAGE INDEX, 1960-1985, "Electronic." 13. U.S. Census, 1930 for Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA (ED 939, p. 5B), "Electronic." Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fhewston Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14594.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for trying! You have been helpful before, sorry Emmet wasn't findable. Leila Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14634/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, March 29, 1945: BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), March 29. - Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Franey of 1700 Forest Street, Bakersfield, were notified by the war department late yesterday their youngest son, Corporal Francis Franey, 22, was killed in the Marshall Islands in the crash landing of a B29. Young Franey, who was born and reared in Bakersfield, was chief gunner on a B29. He was educated in the local schools and attended Santa Clara University before entering the army. His father, a well known local insurance man, formerly was connected with the banking business here. There are three other brothers in the service, Joseph, serving with the army in Europe; John, in India, and Lieutenant Gerald Franey, in Germany. Another brother, James, is due to enter the army tomorrow. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: skdulcich Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14582.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is the obit you requested for the following person: MORRIS PAUL C born: 01/14/1898 mother: LIEBERT M MISSOURI died: KERN 10/27/1965 age: 67 yrs The Bakersfield Californian Friday, October 29, 1965 Pg. 38 MORRIS, Paul Cramer - Funeral services for Paul Cramer Morris, 67, of 15931 N St., Mojave, will be held dat 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Stickel Mortuary Chapel, with interment following in Mojave District Cemetery. The Rev. J. D. Countryman, pastor of the Assembly of God Church, will officiate. Mr. Morris, a locksmith, died at home Wednesday. He was born in Carroll County, Mo., Jan. 14, 1898, and had lived in California 45 years and in Kern County 33 years. He is survived by his widow, Edith; one son, Charles W. of Mojave, and one grandson. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14633/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Los Angeles Times, May 18, 1944: Bakersfield Flyer Killed in England BAKERSFIELD. May 17. - Word was received today of the death of Capt. Ernest B. McMahan, 23, of Bakersfield, in an airplane accident in England, where he was stationed as a squadron leader in a Mustang group. He had three more combat hours to complete before becoming eligible for a leave home. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. McMahan, and his widow, all of this city. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14632/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, February 17, 1945: Tank Man Is Killed TAFT (Kern Co.), Feb. 17. - Word has been received in Taft that Private Robert McCurdy, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. McCurdy of Santa Cruz, was killed in battle in France February 4th. McCurdy was a member of the tank corps. He attended the Taft schools and was graduated from the Taft Junior College in 1941. The family resided on the Honolulu Oil Company lease until a few years ago, when the elder McCurdy was retired and the family moved to Santa Cruz. McCurdy had been overseas approximately a year. In addition to his widow, Mrs. Shirley McCurdy, and his parents, he is survived by two aunts residing in Taft, Mrs. Ruth Scheidt and Mrs. Letha Colbert. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: skdulcich Surnames: Bailey, Kembler Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14594.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was unable to locate any obit in the Bakersfield Californian newspaper between June 9 & 17, 1949 for the following person: BAILEY EMMET S born: 10/08/1897 M OKLAHOMA mother: KEMBLER father: BAILEY died: KERN 06/09/1949 age: 51 yrs There is no newspaper for the Fruitvale area. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14631/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, December 29, 1944: Dies In Germany TAFT (Kern Co.), Dec. 29. - Private First Class Eugene Oxford, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. (Johnnie) Oxford, 318 Buchanan Street, was killed in action in Germany December 13th. Mr. and Mrs. Oxford received a letter from him only Tuesday, in which he said he was "in Germany as far as any Yank." Oxford had been overseas since October, 1944. He would have been 21 years old next April. He was graduated from the Taft Union High School, where he played football in 1941, and enlisted in the army March 20, 1942, while attending the Santa Barbara State College. His paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Oxford of Taft, and his maternal grandmother is Mrs. Dorothy Vorhees, formerly of Maricopa but now of South Gate. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14630/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, December 23, 1948: Rites Are Set For GI Killed In War BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), Dec. 23. - Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday for Sergeant Clyde B. Gentry of Oildale who was killed in action in Belgium January 18, 1945. The services will be at 2 PM in the Greenlawn Chapel with Rev. B. C. Barrett of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Memorial Park. Gentry was 37 years old at the time of his death. His body is being returned by the army transport Carroll Victory and is due here on Monday. He is survived by three sons, James and Ray Gentry of Visalia and Robert Gentry, United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendelton; his mother, Mrs. Anna M. Gentry of Oildale; a brother Elmer S. Gentry of Oildale, and three sisters, Mrs. Florence Tripp and Mrs. Mildred Smith, both of Fresno and Mrs. Alice McArthur of Wallula, Wash. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14629/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, December 31, 1942: Kern Marine Lost Life In Plane Crash BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), Dec. 31. - Paul Westerman, 20, was killed in an airplane in the war zone. Westerman's mother is Mrs. J. W. Jones, 2105 South I Street, Bakersfield. Westerman was graduated from the Bakersfield High School and was employed in the Kern General Hospital before enlisting in the navy last April. He was a pharmacist's mate in the navy. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14628/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, November 10, 1944: Pilot Is Killed BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), Nov. 10 - Captain Leland Glenn Griffith of Bakersfield was killed in action while on duty as a B24 bomber pilot on a mission out of England. This was announced today by the war department. Griffith was the husband of Mrs. Mildred R. Griffith, 1311 Beale Avenue, Bakersfield, and a son of Mrs. Lucy Scruggs Griffith, formerly of the Kings River district, Kings County. He also leaves a brother, Albert Griffith of Coalinga, and a baby daughter in Bakersfield. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14627/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, March 14, 1944: Flier Once Saved Is Killed In Action BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), March 14. - A casualty list announced by the navy department today lists First Lieutenant Milton N. Vedder of the marine corps as killed in action. Vedder was a son of Dwight G. Vedder, former oil geologist who became the owner of extensive oil properties in the Mount Poso area. The family lived a Coalinga and Bakersfield and Milton Vedder spent his boyhood in this city. His wife lives at the Motel Inn here. In May, 1943, a dispatch from the South Pacific told how a navy flying boat had rescued Vedder from an island after his plane had been shot down by Japanese. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Nutt, Trivett Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14626/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, April 6, 1945: Son Is Killed BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), April 6. - Staff Sergeant Arthur M. Nutt of Bakersfield was killed in action on Luzon. His mother, Mrs. J. B. Alsup of this city, was notified of his death in a telegram from the war department. Nutt landed at Lingayen Gulf early in the invasion, in which a brother, First Lieutenant Frank Nutt, also participated. He was wounded by a sniper January 27th, recovered and returned to active duty. Another brother, Corporal Kenneth Nutt, also is in the Philippines. Sergeant Nutt was born in Taft, was graduated from the Bakersfield High School and was a member of the Future Farmers of America. Besides his two brothers and mother, who lives at 123 Mears Drive, he is survived by a step-father, J. B. Alsup; a sister in law, Mrs. F. M. Nutt; a niece, Nancy Jeanne Nutt; his father, E. M. Nutt of Coalinga; a grandmother, Mrs. Tishia Trivett of Taft. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I was unable to locate any obit in the Bakersfield Californian newspaper between December 30, 1939 & January 5, 1940 for the following person: DOWDY, John A. spouse: A C age: 80 years county: 15 (Kern) date of death: 12/30/1939 requested by: ruthmcarthur@comcast.net Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

I was unable to locate any obit in the Bakersfield Californian newspaper between March 9 & 15, 1968 for the following person: ANDERSON ELBERT L born: 03/16/1908 M mother: JOHNSON died: KERN 03/09/1968 age: 59 yrs requested by: kalkowski@mindspring.com Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

I was unable to locate any obit in the Bakersfield Californian newspaper between Sept. 16 & 23, 1965 for the following person: ANDERSON ELBERT L born: 03/16/1908 M mother: JOHNSON died: KERN 03/09/1968 age: 59 yrs requested by: kalkowski@mindspring.com Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

I was unable to locate any obit in the Bakersfield Californian newspaper between Sept. 16 & 23, 1965 for the following person: CANADA WILLIAM R born: 07/31/1943 M ARKANSAS mother: COPELAND died: KERN 09/16/1965 age: 22 yrs requested by: Doenette@aol.com Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

I was unable to locate any obit in the Bakersfield Californian newspaper between July 17 & 24, 1961 for the following person: CANADA GEORGE E born: 04/16/1940 M ARKANSAS mother: COPELAND died: KERN 07/17/1961 age: 21 yrs requested by: Doenette@aol.com Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

I was unable to locate any obit in the Bakersfield Californian newspaper between July 14 & 22, 1958 for the following person: NEWTON JAMES born: 10/01/1890 M TEXAS mother: WEBSTER died: KERN 07/14/1958 SS# 553-24-9671 age: 67 yrs requested by: azpinecone@cox.net Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com