I want to thank you and others that have made a big deal of sharing information. I appreciate it when one shares data with me. Last April I didn't even know where my grandfather was from. Now, I can proudly trace his family roots to 1790 Virginia and mid 1600's Mexico. I was able to get the basics at the local Family History Center but without the cooperation of unknown people on the internet I would be lost. I know all too well because ten years ago I tried researching his roots and I couldn't find the lead I needed to identify him. When I started researching again last April, I had a break because some kind person posted their family tree on Ancestry.com. My grandfather and his first wife were in that family tree and thatlead me to a marriage record. I still have many loose ends and wish to thank those that helped me in the past and those that will help me in the future. Phil Long AZ From: "Rayene" <rayene@san.rr.com> To: CALOSANG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CALosAngeles] Thank You to Phil Long Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:31:36 -0800 I just want to thank Phil for all the information he provided tonight for Platt Vallejo. This has been a real challenge for me trying to figure out how I could find his birthplace and parents names. Phil has the "pot of gold" for California's early families. I'm very grateful for what he has done. Thank you so much, Rayene in San diego _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

My ggrandmother, Amy Ripley, moved from KY to Venice, CA with her two children, Herbert Henson and Cora Henson, when the children were young. The other sibling was Arthur William Henson, b. 2/17/1875 in Lexington, KY. I have no dates on anyone else. Amy was married to Thomas Henson, but he did not accompany them. Herbert supposedly played in an orchestra. Cora married an Adkins. I have a letter from Cora in the 1930s, with the address of 904 Norvila Pl., Venice, CA on it, and another dated, April 25, 1934, with Long Beach on it. In Arthur's obit. it mentioned Mrs. Cora Adkins of San Francisco on it. Any info would be greatly appreciated as I have hit a dead end. Thanks, Lynn

Rayene, Boy, this list really has been a treasure trove for you! When I look up your obits last week for all three of these folks, we really didn't come up with anything. Now we learn you are descended from Mexican Royalty! Hey, there may be a few thousand acre's waiting for you as the rightful heir to claim it! : ) Just kidding, of course... Joe --- Phil Long <phillongaz@hotmail.com> wrote: > Rayene, > > I may have information on the Vallejo you are > looking for. Here is what I > have. This isn't an everyday name so my guess is > this is your man. > > Platon Clodomira Vallejo > B. abt 1850 > D. aft 1930 > > Parents: > Manuel Salvador Del Mundo Vallejo > b. Jan 1, 1814 Monterey, Alta CA > d. Feb 17, 1876 Sonoma, CA > > One of Manuel's brothers, General Mariano de > Guadalupe Vallejo. His wife, > Francisca Benicia Carrillo has a city, Benicia, > named after her. The city > Vallejo is named for General Vallejo. > > One of Manuel's sister, Geronima Encarmacion > Vallejo, married Capt John > Cooper, one of the first white settlers in Alta > California. He arrived in > Monterey in 1823 from Boston. He married Geronima > in 1827. > > Married Sep 8, 1840, San Francisco Solano Mission > > Mariada La Luz Carrillo > b. May 1814 Mission San Diego, Alta CA > d. May 18, 1894 Napa, CA > > > He was the sixth child of seven known children. The > fifth child was born > Feb 9, 1849. Many of the date of births were > actually the day the child was > baptized. > > Grandparents: > > Iganacio Vicente Ferrer Vallejo > b Jul 29, 1748 Las Canadas, Jalisco, Mexico > d May 10, 1832 Monterey, Alta CA > > Married Feb 18, 1791 Mission Santa Barbara, Alta CA > > Antonia Isabella Lugo > b. Sep 1, 1776 San Luis Obispo, Alta CA > d May 7, 1855, Monterey, Alta CA > > > One of Manuel's brothers, General Mariano de > Guadalupe Vallejo. His wife, > Francisca Benicia Carrillo has a city, Benicia, > named after her. The city > Vallejo is named for General Vallejo. > > One of Manuel's sister, Geronima Encarmacion > Vallejo, married Capt John > Cooper, one of the first white settlers in Alta > California. He arrived in > Monterey in 1823 from Boston. He married Geronima > in 1827 > > If you want more information of ancestry, contact me > via my email. > > Phil Long > AZ > > > > > From: "Rayene" <rayene@san.rr.com> > To: CALOSANG-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CALosAngeles] Cullen and Vallejo DCT Look > Up in Los Angeles > Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 19:37:56 -0800 > > > > Would some very kind and helpful person be able to > do three DCT lookups for > me in Los Angeles? I would appreciate this so much. > I really don't know if > this is too much to ask of anyone. Maybe it's too > difficult in a city as > large as Los Angeles. > > I have two great-aunts, > > Margaret Helen Cullen > b. 8-2-1872 in Randolph County, Illinois > d. 11-20-1955 in Los Angeles > Mother: Mary Roche > Father: John Cullen > > > Katherine Cullen (Isora) Vallejo (Isora may be > listed as her first name) > b. 8-18-1874 in Randolph County, Illinois > d. 10-26-1955 in Los Angeles > Mother: Mary Roche > Father: John Cullen > > Katherine's husband: > > Platt C. Vallejo > b. 1860 > d. 6-17-1933 in Los Angeles > state file# 42707 > > Platt Vallejo is the greatest mystery to me. I'm so > anxious to find his > place of birth and his parents names. Also his > occupation. Anything at all > would be wonderful. > > > Thanks so much for your help. This list has > rewarded me greatly with > generosity and kindness. > > Rayene Sperbeck > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print > your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards� http://movies.yahoo.com/

I just want to thank Phil for all the information he provided tonight for Platt Vallejo. This has been a real challenge for me trying to figure out how I could find his birthplace and parents names. Phil has the "pot of gold" for California's early families. I'm very grateful for what he has done. Thank you so much, Rayene in San diego

Rayene, I may have information on the Vallejo you are looking for. Here is what I have. This isn't an everyday name so my guess is this is your man. Platon Clodomira Vallejo B. abt 1850 D. aft 1930 Parents: Manuel Salvador Del Mundo Vallejo b. Jan 1, 1814 Monterey, Alta CA d. Feb 17, 1876 Sonoma, CA One of Manuel's brothers, General Mariano de Guadalupe Vallejo. His wife, Francisca Benicia Carrillo has a city, Benicia, named after her. The city Vallejo is named for General Vallejo. One of Manuel's sister, Geronima Encarmacion Vallejo, married Capt John Cooper, one of the first white settlers in Alta California. He arrived in Monterey in 1823 from Boston. He married Geronima in 1827. Married Sep 8, 1840, San Francisco Solano Mission Mariada La Luz Carrillo b. May 1814 Mission San Diego, Alta CA d. May 18, 1894 Napa, CA He was the sixth child of seven known children. The fifth child was born Feb 9, 1849. Many of the date of births were actually the day the child was baptized. Grandparents: Iganacio Vicente Ferrer Vallejo b Jul 29, 1748 Las Canadas, Jalisco, Mexico d May 10, 1832 Monterey, Alta CA Married Feb 18, 1791 Mission Santa Barbara, Alta CA Antonia Isabella Lugo b. Sep 1, 1776 San Luis Obispo, Alta CA d May 7, 1855, Monterey, Alta CA One of Manuel's brothers, General Mariano de Guadalupe Vallejo. His wife, Francisca Benicia Carrillo has a city, Benicia, named after her. The city Vallejo is named for General Vallejo. One of Manuel's sister, Geronima Encarmacion Vallejo, married Capt John Cooper, one of the first white settlers in Alta California. He arrived in Monterey in 1823 from Boston. He married Geronima in 1827 If you want more information of ancestry, contact me via my email. Phil Long AZ From: "Rayene" <rayene@san.rr.com> To: CALOSANG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CALosAngeles] Cullen and Vallejo DCT Look Up in Los Angeles Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 19:37:56 -0800 Would some very kind and helpful person be able to do three DCT lookups for me in Los Angeles? I would appreciate this so much. I really don't know if this is too much to ask of anyone. Maybe it's too difficult in a city as large as Los Angeles. I have two great-aunts, Margaret Helen Cullen b. 8-2-1872 in Randolph County, Illinois d. 11-20-1955 in Los Angeles Mother: Mary Roche Father: John Cullen Katherine Cullen (Isora) Vallejo (Isora may be listed as her first name) b. 8-18-1874 in Randolph County, Illinois d. 10-26-1955 in Los Angeles Mother: Mary Roche Father: John Cullen Katherine's husband: Platt C. Vallejo b. 1860 d. 6-17-1933 in Los Angeles state file# 42707 Platt Vallejo is the greatest mystery to me. I'm so anxious to find his place of birth and his parents names. Also his occupation. Anything at all would be wonderful. Thanks so much for your help. This list has rewarded me greatly with generosity and kindness. Rayene Sperbeck _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

Would some very kind and helpful person be able to do three DCT lookups for me in Los Angeles? I would appreciate this so much. I really don't know if this is too much to ask of anyone. Maybe it's too difficult in a city as large as Los Angeles. I have two great-aunts, Margaret Helen Cullen b. 8-2-1872 in Randolph County, Illinois d. 11-20-1955 in Los Angeles Mother: Mary Roche Father: John Cullen Katherine Cullen (Isora) Vallejo (Isora may be listed as her first name) b. 8-18-1874 in Randolph County, Illinois d. 10-26-1955 in Los Angeles Mother: Mary Roche Father: John Cullen Katherine's husband: Platt C. Vallejo b. 1860 d. 6-17-1933 in Los Angeles state file# 42707 Platt Vallejo is the greatest mystery to me. I'm so anxious to find his place of birth and his parents names. Also his occupation. Anything at all would be wonderful. Thanks so much for your help. This list has rewarded me greatly with generosity and kindness. Rayene Sperbeck

Could I get a CAMI lookup for Barbara Danielson and Mr. Van Dyk? This would be after 1970. Thanks in advance for your assistance Lon Mason

Walter Lee m. Paula M Ruyle his age 36 hers 30? 3/1/1952 in Los Angeles. There is a Mary E Ruyle Age 79 married Harry Keever 1/18/1952 Los Angeles There are other Ruyle marriages listed in the CAMI from 1948-1952 with girls around the same age. iDeborah Story Rootsweb Los Angeles Mailing List Volunteer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Shearer Cooper" <cscooper@frii.com> To: <CALOSANG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 12:24 PM Subject: [CALosAngeles] Death and Charity Burial in Los Angeles in 1959 > My half-aunt, Paula Ruyle, died penniless in LA in 1959 and was given a > charity burial in Resurrection Cemetery by the Count of Los Angeles. This I > know because I have her death certificate and have talked to the cemetery. > > I'm trying to see what else I can find out about her, as she moved (and > married) so often it's hard to keep track of her. If anyone can shed some > light on some questions, I would certainly appreciate it! > > 1) Resurrection Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery. I've contacted the > arch-diocese to find out if that meant she was Catholic, or whether they > accepted some number of charity burials regardless of religion. I've been > told that, especially since she was so poor, it's highly unlikely that any > sort of notice or information was printed in the newspaper. Any suggestions > where else to look? > > 2) The family story says she was last married to an oriental man who owned a > restaurant, and as her death certificate gives her last name as "Lee", her > marital status as "Divorced", and her last place of employment as "Lee's > Restaurant", that seems plausible. LA county couldn't find any divorce > records without a better idea what Mr. Lee's first name was. I don't know > what her name was when she got married, as I don't know which of her many > husbands Mr. Lee was. I am reasonably certain her last name at birth was > Ruyle (or some spelling thereof), but I haven't been able to prove that > (yet). Any suggestions how to find her divorce info? Assuming she married > Mr. Lee in Los Angeles, she had moved to California in 1942, so the marriage > and divorce would both be between 1942 and 1959. > > 3) At the time of her death, she lived at 1541 West Eleventh Place, City of > Los Angeles, if that helps anything. > > Thanks for any and all suggestions! > Chris Shearer Cooper > chris at sc3 dot net > > >

My half-aunt, Paula Ruyle, died penniless in LA in 1959 and was given a charity burial in Resurrection Cemetery by the Count of Los Angeles. This I know because I have her death certificate and have talked to the cemetery. I'm trying to see what else I can find out about her, as she moved (and married) so often it's hard to keep track of her. If anyone can shed some light on some questions, I would certainly appreciate it! 1) Resurrection Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery. I've contacted the arch-diocese to find out if that meant she was Catholic, or whether they accepted some number of charity burials regardless of religion. I've been told that, especially since she was so poor, it's highly unlikely that any sort of notice or information was printed in the newspaper. Any suggestions where else to look? 2) The family story says she was last married to an oriental man who owned a restaurant, and as her death certificate gives her last name as "Lee", her marital status as "Divorced", and her last place of employment as "Lee's Restaurant", that seems plausible. LA county couldn't find any divorce records without a better idea what Mr. Lee's first name was. I don't know what her name was when she got married, as I don't know which of her many husbands Mr. Lee was. I am reasonably certain her last name at birth was Ruyle (or some spelling thereof), but I haven't been able to prove that (yet). Any suggestions how to find her divorce info? Assuming she married Mr. Lee in Los Angeles, she had moved to California in 1942, so the marriage and divorce would both be between 1942 and 1959. 3) At the time of her death, she lived at 1541 West Eleventh Place, City of Los Angeles, if that helps anything. Thanks for any and all suggestions! Chris Shearer Cooper chris at sc3 dot net

Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 9:25 AM could someone provide a DCT extraction or obit for Honorah BALLARD died 14 Aug 1969 age 87 Pasadena, CA simunneg@widomaker.com

A huge thank you to Deborah for MCT info on NEILL - EVANS marriage. Where would we all be without volunteers like her? Lynn Neill NEILL,MOORE,WALKER,ALLEN and many more webb page - http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/e/i/Lynn-M-Neill/

CAn anyone tell me what the number in parenthesis after the county of death on the online CA death index means? For example: My great uncle's death is listed as County: Los Angeles (19). I would like to pinpoint wher ein LA County so I might find an obituary for him. If anyone can assist me I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Kris Mays in Southern Oregon

Every county is numbered...LA County happens to be #19. You will need a complete death cerificate to know the actual city, but most likely there is no obit to be found. Joe --- Oregonmaysfamily@aol.com wrote: > CAn anyone tell me what the number in parenthesis > after the county of death > on the online CA death index means? > > For example: My great uncle's death is listed as > County: Los Angeles (19). > I would like to pinpoint wher ein LA County so I > might find an obituary for > him. If anyone can assist me I would greatly > appreciate it. > > Thanks, Kris Mays in Southern Oregon > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards� http://movies.yahoo.com/

The number in parenthesis whether it is a 19 or 70 is for Los Angeles County. At one time I was told the 19 was for city and the 70 for the rest of the county. Over the last two years of transcribing death certificates for the mailing list, I have noticed that this does not hold true. Therefore only a death certificate itself can tell us where the person died (city) and where the person lived. Hope this helps. Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: <Oregonmaysfamily@aol.com> To: <CALOSANG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 8:08 PM Subject: [CALosAngeles] CA death index > CAn anyone tell me what the number in parenthesis after the county of death > on the online CA death index means? > > For example: My great uncle's death is listed as County: Los Angeles (19). > I would like to pinpoint wher ein LA County so I might find an obituary for > him. If anyone can assist me I would greatly appreciate it. > > Thanks, Kris Mays in Southern Oregon > > >

Need info on: I don't know what day an obit would have been in the paper or what paper. Name is Nancy Jo Vaughn (madien name Wilson) age 58 b-day 3-22-1944 d-day 1-4-2002 Pasadena, CA. 91101 Also looking for a death certificate or any info on who was respondsible for her or anyone in connection with her. Looking for any info that may lead to a possible letter to me or anything about me. Christine Michele Vaughn.

Can I get a DCT for Robert/Richard/Dick Plumb, d. October 21, 1939 in Los Angeles County, please? If this is the correct man, he is my great-great-grandfather. Thanks much, Heatherdawn

>Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 19:32:06 -0800 >To: Transcriptionists >From: "Donna@MBS" <mbs@inland.net> >Subject: pre-1905 weekly update > >Hi all; >It's that time again...for another update on our progress. Lots of good things are happening. We have gotten funding for Alameda County from the Livermore - Amador Genealogical Society and they will be helping with transcription although we will be working on it as well. We have also gotten the balance of our funding for San Francisco County from a very generous man in Australia. Also appears as we may be able to trade some info on San Francisco with another genealogical society who has done some we haven't and vice versa. Things are jumpin'. > >We have gotten Lake County and Modoc County out for transcription, Kern County done and soon to be online and naturally much more of San Francisco scheduled to go online as soon as proofing, etc gets done. We have had some questions about Sacramento County getting online, which is in the near future, but we are at the funding stage there and would like to get some of those pending online. We have about a dozen counties where the records are ordered and over 20 counties with over 30 volumes being transcribed right now. We want to get some of those done before we get another big county going (I can't find room for more files on my desk at the moment). Santa Cruz County has been funded as well and other donations toward some of the other counties which are building up their totals to cover costs. All of you have been wonderful with your donations to keep this ball rolling. > >Modoc County was transcribed by a donor an just needs to be set in our template which is happening right now so that should be up rather fast as well. Del Norte County is going out to start transcription too. And, we will be finishing up some of the other batches that have been in transcription for awhile. To put it nicely, we are working on completing some counties to get them online. > >I have to admit that I never dreamed this would move along as rapidly as it has been going. We have been at this for only two and one half months and the progress is phenomenal when you think about it. I couldn't do it without all the donors (over 90) and all the volunteers (well over 100). They are all incredible and really staying on top of all this. Never in my wildest dreams did I realize the response I would get with my first email that said "HELP! HELP! HELP!", way back in the beginning of January. You are all really wonderful and very giving and helpful people out there. All the support is incredible and the "Found" stories keep rolling in. > >To maintain this speed though, I regret to inform you, we cannot do lookups during this process. Several have asked and I have had to turn you down. We are getting them all online as fast as our little ol' fingers will go, so please be patient. > >The website <http://www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905> has only been up for less than two months and we have had almost 7000 hits so far, so we must be sparking some interest there. Keep visiting. That is what it is there for. We will keep you updated as new areas are placed on the web. Please note that weekly, the site is updated by Steve (my hero and our computer guru) to keep you informed on the latest completed files as well as the status of all the areas we currently have "under constructions". And to keep our hero happy is our heroine, Laura who keeps all our transcribers "technically" up to snuff. A special thanks to all of you. > >Me...I just organize (or try to) all this hullaballoo, keep the books, order records and help our transcribers when they can't read some of the older, too dark or too light handwriting. You could say I am technically the "non-technical" side of the project. If you would like to help, email me. If you would like to send a donation, send it to me. If you have a question, ask me. I will do what I can or send you in the right direction. > >Soooooo, for now, that is about it. We are working and hopefully, you are enjoying. Till next week..... > >Donna Bradley >Project Coordinator >Pre-1905 Project >P. O. Box 391368 >Anza, CA 92539-1368 >http://www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905 > >

Well, I've done what needs to be done there, so I probably will not be back - but I did notice the caliber of the area and its people and locked the car door. Mountain View seams to be in its own beautiful little pocket. Heatherdawn ----- Original Message ----- From: "GARY RADCLIFFE" <GLRadcliffe@msn.com> To: <CALOSANG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 11:50 PM Subject: [CALosAngeles] Mt. View Cemetery, Altadena, CA > Please be careful in that area. Some kids threw a rock at my van as I was > driving by. Sounded like a grenade from inside. > > And don't tell Roland, but I found one of his family marrying one of mine in > W(VA). It was bound to happen. > > Gary Radcliffe > West Covina, CA > >

Greetings from Southern Oregon! I am looking for an obituary for my great uncle. He changed his name to Roland Neal and died in Los Angeles County on 9/6/53. His birthdate was 1/18/09. I have seen him on the California death record site, but I would like information on survivors listed in the obit. and any other details. If anyone can help me with this, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you and happy hunting, Kris O'Brien Mays

Please be careful in that area. Some kids threw a rock at my van as I was driving by. Sounded like a grenade from inside. And don't tell Roland, but I found one of his family marrying one of mine in W(VA). It was bound to happen. Gary Radcliffe West Covina, CA