California did not start keeping vital records at the state level until 1905. Many of the larger counties, however, began requiring vital records well before 1905. Los Angeles County, for example, has vital records dating as far back as the 1860s. For vital records prior to 1905, you will have to contact the recorder's office in the county where the event took place. There are no statewide vital records indexes before 1905. Mark Lomax On 2/3/08, B. Tuz <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > While we are on the topic how can you search for deaths pre-1905? I am > looking for some info on a death that occurred in 1878. > > CheersBarbara > > > > > Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 14:33:43 -0800> From: > [email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected]> > Subject: Re: [CALOSANG] Deaths pre 1940?> > www.vitalsearch-ca.com> > This > websites has death indexes starting in 1905. The databases are free, just > sign up, if you want the better search engine you must pay for the > subscription.> > Good Luck!> > Karla :)> > Barb Thomas <[email protected]> > wrote:> I am searching for deaths/obits between 1900 and 1940. > LA > historical newspaper databases that I have found, do not continue past> > 1899. > Death Index databases include 1940 and later.> Thanks for any > suggestions for this date range.> ( :> > Thank you.> Barb Thomas> Bothell, > WA> > > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, > please send an email to [email protected] with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> > > > > Karla A. Archuleta > Genealogy Researcher > 5308 East Ave. R11 > Pal! > mdale, California 93552 > 661-533-5563 > [email protected] > > www.thejoshuajournal.com> > -------------------------------> To > unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > _________________________________________________________________ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

www.vitalsearch-ca.com This websites has death indexes starting in 1905. The databases are free, just sign up, if you want the better search engine you must pay for the subscription. Good Luck! Karla :) Barb Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: I am searching for deaths/obits between 1900 and 1940. LA historical newspaper databases that I have found, do not continue past 1899. Death Index databases include 1940 and later. Thanks for any suggestions for this date range. ( : Thank you. Barb Thomas Bothell, WA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Karla A. Archuleta Genealogy Researcher 5308 East Ave. R11 Palmdale, California 93552 661-533-5563 [email protected] www.thejoshuajournal.com

I am searching for deaths/obits between 1900 and 1940. LA historical newspaper databases that I have found, do not continue past 1899. Death Index databases include 1940 and later. Thanks for any suggestions for this date range. ( : Thank you. Barb Thomas Bothell, WA

T-minus 147 days and counting to Jamboree! Remember the excitement of the space launch countdowns? We have our own Jamboree countdown on the Jamboree blog (www.genealogyjamboree.blogspot.com) and on the Jamboree section of the SCGS website at www.scgsgenealogy.com. Subscribe to the blog and receive notices whenever an article is added. Upcoming at the Southern California Genealogical Society: February 2 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meeting of Genealogical Society of Hispanic America - Southern California Chapter. Los Caballos de los Conquistadores, a presentation by author & artist Leroy Martinez on the horses brought to the New World by the Spanish Conquistadors and their descendants who still roam the Southwest. General Meeting - February 2 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Master Genealogist Software Users Group February 5 - 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Writers Group (SCGS members only, please) February 8 Deadline for submission of articles for The Searcher Theme: Adoption February 9 12:00 p.m. lunch (bring your own) 1:00 p.m. Lecture Open to the Public - free Topic: A Look at Courthouse Records by Lois Burlo The Courthouse handled all land transactions, the buying and selling of the property and the mortgage, if there was one. Because of the system used in Europe to divide an estate, land ownership was of prime importance from the very first settlement on the continent. Land grants were the big incentive to risk life and limb to cross the ocean. Because these records were more apt to survive, along with the tax records, land records are sometime the only way we can trace our ancestors. The courthouse is also keeper of birth, marriage and death records. When a person died, it provided for the recording of the person's will, which in turn contained the names of the heirs; the property the deceased owned - both land and household possessions, where the land was located and who was to receive it. Witnesses to the will may have been relatives or neighbors. Those are the most obvious of the courthouse records, but that's not all. It is rich in genealogy, if you know where to find it. February 11 - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Legacy Software Users Group February 14 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Long Range Planning Meeting February 16 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm German Interest Group Meeting Contact Lois Burlo [email protected] Discussion Topic: Naturalization Records The goal of the German Interest Group is to provide a wide range of resources both inside and outside the SCGS Library to help trace German families. The group meets at the Library every third Saturday from 1-4. They often have a speaker on German research and they offer assistance with your German research problems. New members and guests are always welcome. If you bring your family information (pedigree charts and family group sheets with as much information as possible), the group members will be better able to assist you in locating information you need to find your German ancestors. February 21 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Board of Directors meeting February 24 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Writers Group (SCGS members only) February 24 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Family Tree Maker Software Users Group March 1 - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Master Genealogist Software Users Group March 8 - 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. lunch (bring your own) 1:00 p.m. Lecture Open to the Public - free Beginning DNA: Genetic Genealogy - What is it all about? By Doug Miller Learn what it is, how to do it, and why you should. This is your chance to find out what this new genealogical tool is all about from Doug Miller one of SCGS's DNA Project Coordinators. Doug Miller is past president of the Southern California Genealogical Society. He found the importance of DNA testing when he was able to prove (after 20 years of research) that his brother-in-law Daniel Fuller was indeed descended from Edward Fuller of the Mayflower. Doug is a founding member of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) and is currently the Project Administrator of three DNA projects. We invited Doug to give you the low-down on the latest research technique - DNA testing. Come to find out how important this new genealogical tool can be to the success of your research. He is here to give you the Who's, What's, Where's, When's, and Why's and he hopes that you will say Why Not? **A $30.00 discount gift certificate for a DNA test through FTDNA will be in the opportunity drawing. Any questions please contact Charlotte 323-669-1982 or Doug Miller 661-296-8740 March 11 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Writers Group (SCGS members only) March 13 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Long Range Planning meeting March 15 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. German German Interest Group - Immigration to Pennsylvania March 20 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Board of Directors meeting March 25 - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Writers Group (SCGS members only) March 29 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. DNA Interest Group Contact Doug Miller [email protected] On Saturday, March 29, 2008, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bonny Cook and Charlotte Bocage will discuss Organizing a Family Reunion and Presenting DNA Information. Charlotte has been organizing family reunions for both her Bocage and Thomas/Bloom families and has had DNA information presented at these reunions. Bonny Cook presented "Genealogy & DNA- What's it All About" at one of her family reunions. Learn how to be effective in both endeavors. March 30 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Irish Interest Group We are planning a very good workshop for you. In addition to getting to look at the Casey Collection, which is now on the shelves, we will have Alice Fairhurst giving a presentation on Searching for Your Scottish Roots. Clyda Murray-Bhatt will also be on hand to give you tips on Scots-Irish research. Edward McKelvey will be there to offer help to those in need. I will review the basics of Irish research again for those of you who have not heard it before or who need a reminder. If you do not know where your family came from in Ireland, this is very important to know. Don't know if I'll have time to make soda bread again, but we will see. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to bring refreshments, feel free to send me an email at [email protected] -------------------------------- The French-Canadian Research Group meets at the library on Wednesdays, and the German Research Group is available for research assistance on Thursdays. The Library is open to the public for research on: 10:00am - 4:00pm Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10:00am - 9:00pm Tuesdays 10:00am - 4:00pm on third and fourth Saturdays 10:00am - 4:00pm on first and second Sundays Closed Mondays All activities held at the Southern California Genealogical Society 417 Irving Drive Burbank, California 91504-2408 phone: 818-843-7247 email: [email protected] web: www.scgsgenealogy.com

Hi everyone, I'm looking for obits/death announcements in the LA Times of the following two people. Would any be able to do a lookup for me? Charles Evans died 7 Jun 1943 Lottie Evans died 28 Mar 1946 Thanks in advance, Melanie Tucker

I remember now. As I recall, Tropico was located right where Forest Lawn is now. So mymemory of Atwater was close. Thanks for the tip. Gary ---- gwen <[email protected]> wrote: > My grandparents, Edward and Laura Strong, bought property in Tropico. My father, Raymond, was born there. > > I have done research at the Glendale public library so you might check there. > > Gwen Strong Myers > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I remember now. As I recall, Tropico was located right where Forest Lawn is now. So mymemory of Atwater was close. Thanks for the tip. Gary ---- gwen <[email protected]> wrote: > My grandparents, Edward and Laura Strong, bought property in Tropico. My father, Raymond, was born there. > > I have done research at the Glendale public library so you might check there. > > Gwen Strong Myers > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It is far faster to get them through the county of Los Angeles than the state. Informational are about $13.00 (may have gone up). This web site will give you up-to-date information and cost and provide a link to the form you need to complete. It is www.vitalrec.com. Scroll down to the states and then click the California link. Once there, scroll down to the counties (near the bottom of the page) and click the Los Angeles link. Pat Hansen -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 1:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CALOSANG] Obtaining Information Death Certificates I would like information on how to obtain Informational Death Certificates; where to write for them and the cost. I looking for family that died in the Los Angeles area. Thank you. Leah [email protected] **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I would like information on how to obtain Informational Death Certificates; where to write for them and the cost. I looking for family that died in the Los Angeles area. Thank you. Leah [email protected] **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Hello. Try to find an obit maybe you can help. Thomas E Sutton born 15 Mar. 1916 NY died Aug. 1995 in Sunland California Thank you (mrs) Fietje Quaedvlieg [email protected]

Maywood has no city library; it is served by the Los Angeles County Public Library. Use the county library's Ask-a-Librarian e-mail service to find out the names of local newspapers and to determine if the library has an obituary lookup service. Here's a link: http://www.asknow.org/portal.cfm?lib=COLAPL Mark Lomax Pasadena, CA On 1/27/08, Michele/Steve Heiderer <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have just determined that Gladys Tounsley, Eleanor McKenna, and > Virginia Harris all died in zip code 90270, the Maywood area of Los > Angeles County. Does anyone know which newspaper covers this area? > > Michele > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I have just determined that Gladys Tounsley, Eleanor McKenna, and Virginia Harris all died in zip code 90270, the Maywood area of Los Angeles County. Does anyone know which newspaper covers this area? Michele

I'm looking for any of the following obituaries. I don't need a copy of the obit, just the contents: Eleanor Tounsley McKenna, born 5 Feb 1918, died 1 July 1984 Virginia (Ginny/Jinnie?) I. Tounsley Harris, born 18 Feb. 1916 and died 13 Nov. 1993 Gladys Lorene Emmons Tounsley, born 14 Jan. 1895, died 28 Jan 1992 Eleanor and Virginia were the daughters of Gladys. I'm hoping to trace my cousins ( the children of Eleanor and Virginia) so that I can contact them! Michele

I am looking for any information and/or the descendants of NELLIE POSTLEWAITE, b. 9-12-1892, d. 10-21-1972, dau. of Lever & Jane Postlewaite, and the mother of a child actor named "Speedy" Postlewaite. Keller may have been her married name. Nellie was a motorcycle rider in the World's Fair. In 1934 she was listed as living in California; in 1972 in LosAngeles and buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery. Many thanks! Loretta Myrter Gettysburg

I searched the LA Times online through Proquest and found obituaries for two editions: Ventura County and Valley Edition. Maybe some can suggest other search terms for me. I tried deaths and funerals and neither yielded an obituary on this person. How do you know an obituary appeared in the LA Times for this person on this date? Here is the date of death from the CA death index..... CASSITY KENT TERRY 1942 05 11 TERRY MALE CA LOS ANGELES 1999 03 02 555568176 56 0 and SSDI: KENT T CASSITY 11 May 1942 02 Mar 1999 (P) 91607 (Valley Village, Los Angeles, CA) (none specified) 555-56-8176 California Colleen Obituaries; [Ventura County Edition] Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, Calif.: Mar 23, 1999. pg. 4 Full Text (52 words) (Copyright, The Times Mirror Company; Los Angeles Times 1999all Rights reserved) Simpson, Albert Amos, 93, of Westlake, retired state auditor. Aabbey Memorial Services of Ventura County, Thousand Oaks. Veazey, Susan, 55, of Westlake, homemaker. Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Mortuary, Westlake. Obituaries; [Valley Edition 1] Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, Calif.: Mar 23, 1999. pg. 4 Abstract (Summary) Bierbaumer, Dolores G., 72, of Glendale, homemaker. The Valley Funeral Home, Burbank. Byrne, Marilyn Caroline, 70, of Canoga Park, retired secretary for Rockwell International. Bastian & Perrott Mortuary, Northridge. Cervantes, Brigida, 66, of Pacoima, homemaker. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando. Full Text (222 words) (Copyright, The Times Mirror Company; Los Angeles Times 1999 all Rights reserved) Bierbaumer, Dolores G., 72, of Glendale, homemaker. The Valley Funeral Home, Burbank. Byrne, Marilyn Caroline, 70, of Canoga Park, retired secretary for Rockwell International. Bastian & Perrott Mortuary, Northridge. Cervantes, Brigida, 66, of Pacoima, homemaker. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando. Christiansen, Evelyn, 91, of Canoga Park, retired nurse. The Alpha Society, Burbank. De Nick, Emilia L., 95, of Burbank, homemaker. J.T. Oswald Mortuary, North Hollywood. Dennis, Dorothy E., 84, of Reseda, homemaker. Aftercare California Cremation and Burial Society, North Hollywood. Kirschner, Charlotte, 59, of West Hills, homemaker. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills. Marx, Wilbur, 81, of Tarzana, retired carpenter. The Alpha Society, Burbank. Melendez, Maria Reyna, 68, formerly of San Fernando, homemaker. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando. Reynolds, Mary, 77, of Van Nuys, homemaker. The Alpha Society, Burbank. Rodriguez, Armando Llamas, 47, of Winnetka, sales assistant. Lorenzen Mortuary, Reseda. Rodriguez, Luis, 69, of Pacoima, machine operator for Teledyne Laars. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando. Vail, James Elisha, 86, of Sherman Oaks, retired railroad track inspector. Pierce Bros. Valhalla Mortuary, North Hollywood. Wood, Shirley Ann, 55, of Burbank, retail clothing manager. The Valley Funeral Home, Burbank. Zarrillo, Lois G., 86, of Glendale, retired teacher for Glendale School District. Kiefer & Eyerick Mortuary, Glendale. ----- Original Message ----- From: Lon Mason To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:29 PM Subject: [CALOSANG] Obit - Kent Terry CASSITY Is there someone who can do an obit lookup for me for Kent Terry CASSITY. It appeared in The Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar 1999. Thanks in advance Lon ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Is there someone who can do an obit lookup for me for Kent Terry CASSITY. It appeared in The Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar 1999. Thanks in advance Lon

Hi list, Has anyone access to the LA Times obits, Please, I am looking for Carl L FARMER-- died 06 February 1988 in LA & Verna Frances FARMER died 30 September 1988 in LA Hoping someone can help -- with thanks.... Judy in Aust.

We are very pleased to announce the roll-out of the searchable Virtual Surname Wall database. Although it took a little longer than we anticipated or wished, entries from over a thousand genealogists from around the world are now searchable by family name, by geographic region, and by each participant's Submitter ID. Access the Virtual Surname Wall at www.SCGSGenealogy.com. To see if any of your surnames are listed: 1. Click on the link to "Search the Virtual Surname Wall." 2. Search by surname, location, or Submitter ID or any combination of the three. It is a "begins with" search. For example, if you search for the last name Mill, it will return the names beginning with the letters Mill. (i.e.. Millan, Millard, Miller). 3. Be sure to read the search tips that are listed on the search page. If you haven't yet added your names to the database, or if you want to add more: 1. Have your family information available for reference. 2. Click on the link to "Add Your Surnames" 3. Enter the following information for each surname you are reporting: Surnames (including spelling variations). Geographic area in which they lived, or the migration path. List your geographic information in order by city, county, state and country. To avoid confusion, please do not use two-letter state abbreviations. Time Frame. Use abbreviations (approx., or abt., or ca.) to indicate approximate time frames. 4. Submit as many names as you want. Each entry screen will accept up to 10 surnames but you can enter multiple screens. If you get a message that the survey has already been completed, just click "Take the survey again" and continue adding names. As entries are added to the database, the Virtual Surname Wall will become an even more valuable resource for family historians and genealogy researchers. Check back often to see if you find a match. Your participation in the Virtual Surname Wall project is completely voluntary. Your contact information is not displayed online. You have the option of asking SCGS to serve as intermediary, or authorizing SCGS to release your contact information in the event that we receive an inquiry regarding a possible family connection. Please feel free to forward this email to your cousins, friends, fellow genealogists or others who would be interested in the Virtual Surname Wall project. Genealogy and historical societies are welcome to post this announcement in newsletters or journals. Reprint permission is granted but please include contact information ([email protected]). We thank you for your contributions to the Virtual Surname Wall. Here's to making lots of connections! Paula Hinkel Southern California Genealogical Society P.S. - And while you're at the SCGS website, check out the program for the 2008 Genealogy Jamboree, which will be held June 27-29 in Burbank, California!