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/VW.2ADE/1025.3 Message Board Post: Please post me...I am interested in the Jacob Yost Jones family through his son John R Jones. Thanks Marleen MyGenie@webtv.net
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/VW.2ADE/1025.2 Message Board Post: Hi, Would like to correspond to you about this family. Please post me at MyGenie@webtv.net Thanks, Marleen in Mission Viejo, CA
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1050.1 Message Board Post: Helen, I found Berdell Hoyle's obituary..but no sucess in locating one for Peter Gable.. I'll need your address.. Alma Sto4us@aol.com
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GABLE, HOYLE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1050 Message Board Post: Peter Gable died July 6, 1901 in Dos Palos. I am seeking an obituary for him. Also an obituary for Berdell Hoyle who died April 4, 1937 believe in Fresno but buried in Dos Palos. Berdell was the owner of the Dos Palos Star Newspaper around 1905-1910 I believe. Have been unable to find a death record for either one.
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/VW.2ADE/1048.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Alma! I appreciate your time and effort! David
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/VW.2ADE/1048.1 Message Board Post: Hi David, I checked the marriage records and wasn't able to find any marriage for Sarah... She's not listed in the following cemeteries; Merced Dist Calvary Snelling Los Banos District The early records are scarce....Sorry, Alma
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carter, Brown, Heffner, Carey, Wisdom, Pebley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1049.1 Message Board Post: Here's what I found...If you'd like the obit copies email me your address to Sto4us@aol.com I'll drop them in the mail for ya... I checked all the Cemeteries..I can't find James/Jacob Carter anywhere, or his death date..If I remember it right I wasn't able to find it the last time I searched..anyway I hope this helps...Alma Death Certificate transcription, Merced County. Book 10, page 459 Anna Louise Heffner Death date: Jan 30, 1936 Time: 4:30 a.m. Age: 87 yrs, 4 months, 25 days Sex: Female Color/Race: White Marital status: Widowed Occupation: At home Length of stay in County of death: 50 yrs, in CA: 79 yrs Birthdate: Sept 4, 1848 Birthplace: St. Joseph, MO Usual residence: 255. 17th St., Merced, CA Name and birthplace of Mother: Anna Sheckles, MO Name and birthplace of Father: James Brown, MO Place of death: Home Burial date: Feb 1, 1936 Burial place: Entombment, Merced, Ca..(Confirmed by phone; Evergreen Mausoleum) Funeral director: Welch & Griffin, Merced, CA Informant: Mrs. Claracy Trindade, 1504 - 9th Ave., San Francisco, CA Cause of death: hand written, unable to read. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` Merced Express, Merced, CA. Friday, Feb. 7, 1936 LAST RITES FOR PIONEER WOMAN Funeral services were held in the Welch & Griffin chapel last Saturday for Mrs. Anna Louise Heffner, a well-known pioneer resident of this city who passed away at the home at Seventeenth and J streets on Thursday of last week. Following the services, at which the Rev. J. Douglas Ewan officiated, the remains were laid to rest in Evergreen mausoleum. Mrs. Heffner was born in Rolls county, Missouri, September 5, 1848. In 1857 her father James Brown, who had come to California several years before, returned to Missouri to bring his wife and four children west. A short time after leaving St. Joseph on the trip west he was shot and killed while, with other men, he was guarding the wagon train against Indians. The widow and children accompanied the remainder of the party to California, locating first in Markleville and then near Stockton. Anna Brown became the wife of James E. Carter, and for several years the couple resided in the Merced river section near Snelling. After Mr. Carter's death about 50 years ago she came to Merced with her children and in 1891 was married to David L. Heffner, who passed away in 1932. During the greater portion of her residence in Merced the family home was at 255 Seventeenth street, and she was widely known, especially among old-time residents of the community. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Sarah Carey of Stockton, Mrs. Frank Pebley and Mrs. John Wisdom of Atwater and Mrs. Claracy Trindade of San Francisco, and one son, James E. Carter of Los Angeles. There are twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-five great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marriage Record transcription, Merced County. Book D, page 313 Marriage date: Sept 1, 1898 Groom: John H. Wisdom Native of: CA Aged: 22 years Resident of: Merced, Merced County Bride: May Carter Native of: CA Aged: 17 years Resident of : Merced, Merced County (The written consent of the mother of May Carter, being given) Witnesses: D.L. Heffner, resident of Merced, Merced Co., CA A.F. Copeland, resident of Yosemite Precinct J.K. Law Judge of the Superior Court of Merced Co. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Death Certificate transcription, Merced County. Book 9, page 274 Dave L. Heffner Death date: Aug 26, 1932 Time: 10 p.m. Age: 77 yrs, 4 months, 15 days Sex: Male Color/Race: White Marital status: Married Last occupation: Paper Hanger x 10 yrs, Last worked 6-1929 Birthdate: Aug 11, 1855 Birthplace: Ohio Length of stay in CA: 17 yrs, at place of death: 2 days Place of death: Merced County Hospital, Merced, CA Residence: Merced Place of burial: Winton Cemetery, Winton, CA Funeral director: Welch & Griffin, Merced Informant: Hospital records Cause of death: Perforated Gastric ulcer. D.W. Zirker M.D., Merced ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Merced Express, Merced, CA. Fri. Sept 2, 1932 DOUBLE FUNERAL WAS HELD MONDAY George H. Carter, who had been an invalid for many years, passed away at the County Hospital late last Friday afternoon, and several hours later his step-father, David L. Heffner, passed away in the same institution, his death resulting from hemorrhages after a brief illness. Double funeral services were held in the Welch & griffin chapel Monday, with the Rev. Dennis B. Rickard officiating, and interment was in the Winton cemetery. Mr. Carter was born in Genoa, Nevada, sixty-seven years ago, but had resided in California since boyhood. During his long residence in Merced he was engaged in teaming anf for several years held a contract for transporting the mail to and from the trains and the local Postoffice. Surviving relatives are his widow, Susie Carter, of this city, his mother, Mrs. Annie L. Heffner; a brother, J.E. Carter of Tipton; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Carey of Stockton and Mrs. Ora Pebley and Mrs. May Wisdom of Atwater, and a step-sister, Mrs. Clarice Trindade of San Francisco. Mr. Heffner, who was aged seventy-four years, was a native of Dayton, Ohio. He came to Merced about forty-five years ago to work at his trade as painter and paper-hanger and had resided here continuously since. His surviving relatives are those mentioned above. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi CARTER JAMES E 10/09/1874 BROWN CARTER M CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES(19) 09/29/1942 68 yrs PEBLEY ORA L 12/18/1871 BROWN CARTER F CALIFORNIA MERCED 08/15/1955 83 yrs
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wisdom, Brown, Sailing, Carter Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1049 Message Board Post: I have A GGgrandfather named John Henry Wisdom m: Laura Mae Carter date ukn. Laura Mae's parents were Geroge Carter and Anna Brown. I'm looking for information on the Carter Family and possibly the Brown family in California ( Merced area) Ron
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Messerschmidt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1045 Message Board Post: If possible I need an obit on Minnie Messerschmidt..Date of death Sept. 9, 1921. Burial at Dos Palos (DOB-9-27-1843) Spouse August Messerschmidt.
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/VW.2ADE/1044.1.1 Message Board Post: Many thanks, Alma. I wish you luck in locating obituaries. Revae
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/VW.2ADE/1044.1 Message Board Post: Revae, I called the LB Cemetery and Milo F. & Margaret M. are buried in the Old Los Banos Cemetery, here's the information she gave me..I'll look for their obits this week...Alma Milo F. Robison purchased the plots May 8, 1895 Plot 246, section 2. Milo F. Robison (burial date) March 31, 1905 Margaret M. Robison (burial date) May 8, 1895
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/VW.2ADE/66.81 Message Board Post: Chris Novilla formerly GrannyC can now be reached at C_Novilla@hotmail.com
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROBISON, KIRK, SMITH, HOYT, NEGRA, MCBRIDE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1044 Message Board Post: I am seeking an obituary for Milo F. ROBISON (sometimes spelled ROBINSON) born 1818 OH; died March 1905, prob. Los Banos. Margaret Maria (KIRK) ROBISON born Feb. 8, 1822 OH; died May 8, 1895, Los Banos. If anyone reading this post happens to be a descendant of the above couple, I'd love to hear from you. Many thanks for your assistance. Revae
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/VW.2ADE/1041.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I've added his name to my list.....Alma
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1041.1.1 Message Board Post: Alma, I don't know if he was actually a resident of Merced.A friend got the info for me from the California Death Index. In the 1920 Census he was living in Martinez in Contra Costa. If you could check the Merced obits, I would be very grateful! Thank you.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: THOMPSON, COOK, WHITE, ELLIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1043 Message Board Post: Can anyone connect to the following family? If so, would love to correspond with you. Trying to either prove or disprove that they are my g-great grandparents. Steven Ephraim Wade Thompson b. November 26, 1844 Thompson Valley, Tazewell Co., VA d. June 1, 1929 Dos Palos, Merced Co., CA married 1866 Tazewell, Tazewell Co., VA Martha Jane Cook b. November 4, 1841 Jeffersonville (now Tazewell city), Tazewell Co., VA d. December 17, 1911 Dos Palos, Merced Co., CA Had children: Walter Watkins Thompson b. May 29, 1871 McFarland, Taney Co., MO d. December 28, 1930 Dos Palos, Merced Co., CA (Merced County Bee Inspector and Keeper) married: July 12, 1904 Susan E. White b. October 26, 1874 Dos Palos, Merced Co., CA d. November 3, 1966 Dos Palos, Merced Co., CA Daughter of: Henry Jackson White b. September 27, 1825 Marion, Ralls Co., MO d. April 16, 1916 Dos Palos, Merced Co., CA married November 26, 1868 Merced Co., CA Eliza Ann Ellis b. BET. 15 FEB - 24 APR 1835 in Mobile, Alabama d. BET. 8 - 10 NOV 1912 in Dos Palos, Merced Co., CA (her family is from North Carolina) Walter and Susan had the following children: Virginia Ann Thompson b. April 9, 1905 Merced Co., CA d. February 10, 1997 Merced Co., CA Married to a Crusinberry and Griffin. (last husband possibly Oral M. Griffin 1905-1993) Edward Francis Thompson b. January 4, 1908 Merced Co., CA d. December 5, 1994 Merced Co., CA (had worked at the Bank of America in Dos Palos) Ephraim and Martha's other child... Robert C. Thompson b. November 11, 1877 McFarland, Taney Co., MO d. September 23, 1941 Merced Co., CA (says mother's maiden name is Cook on death cert.) The town of McFarland is no longer. According to Ephraim's obit, he also had the following additional grandchildren: Alfred Thompson of Dos Palos Viola Mitchell of Campbell, Santa Clara Co., CA Mrs. Mary Ullom of Wisconsin. Martha's obit says they moved immediately to Missouri in 1868, after their marriage, and moved once more to California in 1900.
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/VW.2ADE/1042.1.1 Message Board Post: Alma, Thank you so much for looking. His parents died after him and are buried in Riverside county. Its worth a shot though. I really appreciate you looking.Thanks again. Kim Stanifer
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/VW.2ADE/1042.1 Message Board Post: Kim, I checked the following cemeteries with negative results.. Also checked on his parents while I was at it.with same results, maybe if you knew where the parents are buried it might help in your search.....Alma Plainsburg Cemetery...Planada area Winton Dist. Cemetery..Winton area Merced Dist.....Merced Calvary.....Merced Evergreen Memorial....Merced Snelling.....Snelling
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/VW.2ADE/1042 Message Board Post: Looking to see if a Robert C Robertson is buried in any of the Planada cemeteries. Would have been in the 1940s prob 44 on to 46. He was killed in WW ll and his parents possibly lived in Planada at the time. They were Robert Ernest Robertson and Vinie Robertson. Any advice on how to look this up would be greatly appreciated
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/VW.2ADE/1041.1 Message Board Post: Susan, it looks like he died in Ventura Co., was he a resident of Merced Co.? If he was I can check the local newspapers...Alma Found the following Frank's in the death index. Krueger, Frank 62 yrs (70) Los Angeles Co. Death date: Feb 17, 1922 State file # 6317 Kruger, Frank 61 yrs or 01 yrs ? (32) Plumas Co. Death date: Jan 29, 1917 State file # 6473 Kruger, Frank 72 yrs (56) Ventura Co. Death date: June 24, 1924 State file # 31332 County Code Key Table 01/60:Alameda 02:Alpine 03:Amador 04:Butte 05:Calaveras 06:Colusa 07:Contra_Costa 08:Del_Norte 09:El_Dorado 10:Fresno 11:Glenn 12:Humboldt 13:Imperial 14:Inyo 15:Kern 16:Kings 17:Lake 18:Lassen 19/70:Los_Angeles 20:Madera 21:Marin 22:Mariposa 23:Mendocino 24:Merced 25:Modoc 26:Mono 27:Monterey 28:Napa 29:Nevada 30:Orange 31:Placer 32:Plumas 33:Riverside 34:Sacramento 35:San_Benito 36:San_Bernadino 37/80:San_Diego 38/90:San_Francisco 39:San_Joaquin 40:San_Luis_Obispo 41:San Mateo 42:Santa_Barbara 43:Santa_Clara 44:Santa_Cruz 45:Shasta 46:Sierra 47:Siskiyou 48:Solano 49:Sonoma 50:Stanislaus 51:Sutter 52:Tehama 53:Trinity 54:Tulare 55:Tuolomne 56:Ventura 57:Yolo 58:Yuba