Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/435 Surname: Traina, Ogina, Pofnloda, Balistreri, White, Howard ------------------------- Monterey County, California relatives. Francis Traina immigrated from Sicily-Italy in 1891 according to census. His wife Carmela Ogina. Child Mary Josephina immigrated. Children Philip, Samuel and Louisa born in US. Philip married a Josephine Balistreri, Sam married a woman named Josephine and Louisa married a man with last name Howard. Mary married Frank White and had children: Philip, Rudolph, Thomas, Eugene and Viola. Trainas had a cousin Cheyenne Rosie Traina from Louisiana. Any relatives please contact me.

I am looking for Frank Isenberger. Can someone do an obit search on him? Thanks in Advance, Roger 4. JOHN Wesley ISENBERGER (Henry ) was born on 9 Mar 1848 in Pennsylvania. He died on 23 Oct 1923 in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota and was buried on 28 Oct 1923 in Lanark, Carroll, Illinois. JOHN married Hester Ann FREDERICK about 1871 in Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Hester was born on 30 Apr 1853 in Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess, Illinois. She died on 31 Dec 1942 and was buried in 1943 in Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illnois. They had the following children: 17 M i Frank J. ISENBERGER was born on 21 Jul 1878 in Illinois. He died on 22 Jan 1961 in Monterey Co., California. Frank married Mabel A.. Mabel was born on 26 Mar 1886 in Illinois. She died on 23 Jan 1972 in Monterey Co., California.

Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/434 Surname: PARKS, HANAFORD ------------------------- I am looking for information on Nathan George PARKS, son of Morris J. PARKS and Mary Elizabeth HANAFORD. Nathan was born 30 Mar 1874, probably in McHenry Co., IL. and died 22 Dec 1945 in Monterey Co., California. He is buried in Lewis Co., Washington. His wife's name was Flora E, maiden name unknown. Two children were born to this couple, Nate and Mary. Any information on this family will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks to the folks who offered suggestions for getting an obituary in the Monterey area. I have found the answer and thought I would share it with the list in case someone else has the same need at another time. The "Monterey Herald" only retains the last ten days. If you need an obituary further in the past, the place to call is the Monterey City Library. After you dial (831) 646-3932, push 3, then 2, and that will get you to the reference desk. They will need the name and date of death. For something under $5, they will search a few days after, make a copy and mail it to you with an invoice. There is no charge if they find nothing. Tali

Hi Tali, The Monterey County newspapers most likely to have printed an obituary are: The Monterey County Herald 8 Upper Ragsdale Road Monterey, CA 93941 Telephone: 1-831-372-3311 Web site: http://www.montereyherald.com - --------------------------------- The Californian 123 West Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93901 Telephone: 1-831-424-2221 - ----------------------------------- Carmel Pine Cone 4th Avenue Carmel, CA 93921 Telephone: 1-831-624-0162 - -------------------------------- The first two print county-wide obituaries. I'm not sure if the Pine Cone prints any obituaries, but has been a long time weekly in Carmel. Hope this helps, Anita C. Monterey County Tali & Tony Barbosa wrote: > > I am brand new to this list. I hope someone can help direct me. I need to > get a copy of an obituary for Wilbur Elwood Kellum, who died, 07 January > 1983, Carmel, Monterey County, California. Can anyone give me an idea of > how to get this? > > Tali

I am brand new to this list. I hope someone can help direct me. I need to get a copy of an obituary for Wilbur Elwood Kellum, who died, 07 January 1983, Carmel, Monterey County, California. Can anyone give me an idea of how to get this? Tali

To Sheila P. Thanks for the help. A cyber success story. Within fifteen minutes of receiving your reply, I was able to track down Helen Wade's daughter. Thank you so much for your help!

Please help end a two decade search. Jessie Sinotte Wade (January 17, 1879-September 08, 1970) moved to California in the 20's or 30's (I think), passing away in Monterey. Her husband, Irving Wade, seems to have died much earlier. They had three children, Virgil (1914 Iowa-1976 Los Angeles, CA), Helen and Hazel. Jessie was my great grandmother's mother's favorite cousin and lost touch in the years before her death. I have been trying to find descendants of the three children without much luck for many years. Just happened on Jessie's death record today. Does this family sound familiar to anyone?

Michael: From the online CADI at <http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi>: MORNESS HELEN WADENA 03/21/1916 SINOTTE WADE F MINNESOTA MONTEREY 03/30/1996 482-16-5541 80 yrs WADE HAZEL G 07/18/1917 SINOTTE F MICHIGAN MONTEREY 12/02/1967 485-10-3416 50 yrs >From the online CABI: <http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/birth/search.cgi> MORNESS KAREN KAY 10/19/1948 FEMALE WADE MONTEREY --Sheila P. In a message dated 10/31/00 4:18:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, beatrix@iquest.net writes: > Please help end a two decade search. Jessie Sinotte Wade (January 17, > 1879-September 08, 1970) moved to California in the 20's or 30's (I > think), passing away in Monterey. Her husband, Irving Wade, seems to > have died much earlier. They had three children, Virgil (1914 Iowa-1976 > Los Angeles, CA), Helen and Hazel. Jessie was my great grandmother's > mother's favorite cousin and lost touch in the years before her death. I > have been trying to find descendants of the three children without much > luck for many years. Just happened on Jessie's death record today. Does > this family sound familiar to anyone? >

Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ca/Monterey/428 Surname: BORONDA, BORONDO, BARONDA, BARONDO, REES, REESE ------------------------- Seeking information on Ascension BORONDA (1872-1936) who was baptized 7 Feb 1873 (Monterey Catholic Diocese listing #229). His parents were Francisco BORONDA and Antonia________ (?). According to his obituary, Ascension was "a native of the Salinas valley, he had resided for most of his lifetime in Pacific Grove". About 1907/1916 Ascension BORONDA married Angeline Mabel REES (1882 - 1956) who was born near Livermore, Alameda County, California, to Jacob REES and Annie RICHARDS. I can't find Ascension BORONDA in the 1910 or 1920 census. (Angeline was with her parents in the 1900 census). Who are the parents and siblings of Ascension? Did he go by a nickname? When and where did he marry Angeline? Did they have children?

Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/421 Surname: ------------------------- Oops, I must have had tired eyes and lazy fingers when posting this message. Aside from the obvious typos, it should read: Place of burial, Monterey

Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/420 Surname: Silva, Parara, Prera, Cordero ------------------------- Thanks for your replies. I noticed the Antonio & Narcissa family on the familysearch.org site. My hope is that one of Antonio and Maria's sons had a family and they may be wondering what happened to their grandmother or great-grandmother. I'm scanning what few documents I have and creating a website that I will post to Rootsweb. That might pique someone's curiosity. I'll add the URL to this thread as soon as I'm done. Thanks again for all your leads!

Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/419 Surname: Silva, Prera, Parara, Cordero ------------------------- This is marriage infomation on a different Antonio Silva (not Antonio I Silva b. May 4, 1857 d. April 15, 1919 Monterey County) Family History Center, Seaside, CA Microfilm FCA 15 Mission San Carlos Marriages Roughly translated it states.. Anto Silva Prera with Narcisa Cordero/ .. On December 1868...in the town in this church Anto Silva Prera ...30 years old son of Anto Prera Silva y de Ma de Jesus Silva of Portugal and Narcisa Cordero, 25 years of age, daughter of Matias Cordero Y Ma Ygnacia Suniga. Witnesses were Gonzales Manuel de Silva Y Ma Madalena Silva. A D Casanova (priest) At Salinas, CA Monterey Courthouse, the Marriage Index (an old book) lists..December 15, 1868 Monterey, Silva Antonia 29 Western Islands, Cordero Narcisa , Monterey, 25, CA Priest Casanova I believe this Antonio Silva and Narcisa Cordero later changed the family name to Parara. This was not an uncommon practice for people of that time to change names. Prera Silva may have changed to Silva and then to Parara. A name change could occur to avoid confusion with other relatives who share the same name. Antonio and Narcisa are listed in the Monterey, Monterey Co 1880, 1890 censuses as Silva. The death records for Narcisa, Antonio and their children are listed as Parara.

Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/417 Surname: Silva ------------------------- California State Board of Health Monterey, Monterey County Local Registered No 34 Monterey Penn Hospital Antonio I Silva Male, white, divorced, born May 4th, 1857, Carpenter,born CA Father - Antonio I Silva, born Azores Island Mother - Marie Joaquine Paula/o, born Azores Length of residence at time death 57 yrs., in Ca 61yrs.11mo ll days Informatn - Joseph Silva of San Francisco Date of deathe - April 15, 1919 Cause of death - cerebral hemmorrhage signed Martin McAulay, April 16, 1919, Monterey Plcae of burial, montereia, April 18,1919 Undertaker, J E Feeman [Freeman] Monterey Family History Center, Seaside CA Microfilm FCA16, Deaths 1770-1828

Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/416 Surname: Silva, Sylva, Sylvar, Miranda, Pesctruit, Silveria, Emilia, Pimiler, Pimiter, Silveschoot, Micarda ------------------------- Antonio Silva & Maria (Mary) Miranda had 6 children in Monterey County area. Antonio/Antone/Anthony was a fisherman. Baptismal certificates for 3 of the children written on Church of St. Patrick, Watsonville forms, with stamp of Holy Cross Church, are as follows: (note the variants of parents' names) William, child of Antonio Sylva & Maria Miranda, born 25 Sep 1891, baptized 5 Dec 1891. Sponsors: Georgino Sarmarto(?) & Francisca Leonesis(?) Flora, child of Anthony Silveschoot & Maria Miranda, born 18 Nov 1892, bap 28 Nov 1892, sponsors: Anotonio Pimiter or Pimiler(?) & Flora Pimiter or Pimiler(?) Alice, child of Antonio Sylvar Pesctruit & Maria Micarda, b 15 Feb 1895, bap 24 Mar 1895, sponsors: Manuel Silveria & Francisca Emilia. Parents split, boys stayed with father who may have remarried. Mother took girls east where they were placed in homes 7 she was deported back to Portugal 1904. Any information on father or children (may also be a George & Anthony)would be deeply appreciated.

Found the following obit in the Dagget Scrapbook from The California State Library. He is not actually one of my ancestors -- was looking for other info. Hoped someone else might find it useful at some point. I think it is 7 March 1911, the Sacramento paper. Note that his term as Sheriff was actually about 1871, and he had only one term to my knowledge. Accounts as to which MC Sheriff actually caught Vasquez, and which bungled his capture, vary widely. -- Kim ANDREW WASSON PASSES AWAY Noted Pioneer Finishes Two Years' Struggle with Grim Reaper Andrew Wasson, a pioneer Californian, died at his residence, 1415 L Street, yesterday afternoon, following a sickness of several days resulting from an attack of apoplexy two years ago which had weakened his constitution. The attending physicians gave up hope of his recovery several days ago. During the two years which the former public official lived since he suffered the stroke of apoplexy he has been subject frequent sinking spells, which had recently increased in number and intensity. Wasson was well known throughout the State, and was, until a few years ago, a prominent figure in the affairs of California. He gained name and position by his record of courage and determination while Sheriff of Monterey County, during the days when Vasquez, the famous bandit of early California, was the terror of that section. Since coming to Sacramento, Wasson had accumulated considerable property in this city and in the Northwest. Under President Harrison he held the appointment of Collector of Customs for the Northwestern District, with offices at Seattle. He was seventy-one years old and is survived by his wife and four brothers-in-law -- Frank G. and J.P. Snook, A.A. De Ligne and Edward Teague. He was a native of New York. The funeral will be held from his late residence on Thrusday at 2:30 in the afternoon. Friends are invited to visit the house services. The interment will be private. Came Here in the Fifties Wasson came to California in 1854. He spent several years at mining with indifferent success before he gave up that occupation. It was in the early sixties that he was elected Sheriff of Monterey. After many deadly encounters, he broke up the famed gang of bandits when then beset that part of the State. He personally captured Moreno, one of the lieutenants of Vasquez, and was insturmental in running down the ringleader himself. After serving two terms as Sheriff of Monterey County, Wasson removed to San Francisco. He held the position of Sergean-at-Arms in the State Legislature for three consecutive terms. Later he went to Mexico, where he engaged extensively in mining with more than moderate success. After this he was attractec to the State of Washington by the possibilities of Puget Sound country. In 1891 he was elected to the Legislature of that State, and later was appointed to the position in the Customs House. After the expiration of his term there, he returned to Sacramento where he has made his residence ever since.

Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/414 Surname: Parara, Cordero ------------------------- Duplicate Death Certificate California State Board of Health Monterey, Monterey County Joe Parara Length of residence 34 years 2 months, male, white, born Jan 17, 1875, age 34 years 2 months, single, born Monterey Co. Cal, occupation laborer; father, Antonio Cordero, born Portugal; mother, Narscia Cordero, Born Monterey Cal, informant John Parara. Date of death Apl 5, 1910. Place of burial Monterey, CA.

Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/412 Surname: Parara, Cordero ------------------------- Duplicate Certificate of Death California State Board of Health Monterey, Monterey County Ignacio Silva Parara Length of residence at place of death 38 years, 3 months. Male, White, date of birth February 9, 1871 age, 38 years, 3 months, single, birthplace, Monterey. Ocuppation, fisherman,father, Antonio Parara born Portugal, mother, Narciccia Cordero born CA. Date of death May 21, 1909. Place of burial Monterey, cause of death, Septicaimia(unsure of spelling.

Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/410 Surname: Parara, Cordero ------------------------- County of Monterey, Duplicate Certificate of Death California State Board of Health Mary Ygnacio Parara Female, Single, white, date of birth Aug 9, 1888, age 27 years, 5 mo, 23 days. Place of birth, CA. Father, Antonio Parara, born Portugal, mother, Narcica Cordero,born Ca. Date of Death Feb 1, 1916. Place of burial Monterey.

Posted on: Monterey County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey/408 Surname: Cordero, Parara, Silva, Machado, Soberanes ------------------------- Maria Simona Narcisa CORDERO of Monterey was baptized October 1842 at Mission San Carlos, daughter of Matias Cordero & Ma. Ygnacia Zuniga. Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo marriage record - 13 Dec 1868 Anton Silva PRERA, 30 years old, son of Anton Prera Silva and Ma de Jesus Silva of Portugal and Narcisa Cordero, 25 years, daughter of Matias Cordero and Ma Ygnacia Suniga, Witnesses Gonzales Manued de Silva and Maria Madelena Silva. [The margin of the document has Anto Silva Prera with Narcisa Cordero]. Prera - Parara The confusing thing is the couple is listed in the1870 census for Monterey Twp, Monterey Co, CA as Silva. Silva , Antonio w, m 35 fisheman b Portugal , parents b. Portugal Silva Narcisa, w f 28 keeping hous, b CA parents b CA Silva, Antonio w, m, 12, attending school Silva Ygnacio w, m, 9, attending school Silva, Manuel w, m, 7, attending school Silva, Jose, w, m, 4 at home Silva, Adelade, w, f, 7/12, at home The obituary, 14 Jan 1922, for Mrs. Narcissa Cordero Parara lists her as a member of one of Monterey's oldest pioneer families, born 1843 at Carmel Mission. Surviving relatives, Frank of L.A., daughter Mrs. Joseph Canepi of Monterey; three sons, Antonio , Nicholas and John Parara and granchildren, Mrs Edith Stites, Miss Mabel Parara, Miss Inez Parara, Lawrence and Nicholas Parar Jr. of Monterey.