It would help if you posted the year she died, if you know, and her mother's maiden name. We can't assume she was born in SF per se, and there are a number of Ruth Johnson's born around then in Calfornia, none with middle initial V. that I could find. On 9/28/08, The Schafers <mankzcat@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I was wondering if anyone had any info on were my gmother who was > born in 1906 and lived on Chenery Street would have gone to get Art > lessons or Art School as a teenager most likely during the 1915-1935 > time period. > > Her name was Ruth V. Johnson. > She had 10 other siblings so I don't think they had a lot of money. > Her father ran a Saloon/liquors and mother had a small grocery store > on Chenery so they most likely were just getting by! I have her with > her mother and sibling living at: > > Census: > 1920 US Census 13 years old 3214 A Mission Street San > Francisco, CA > 1930 US Census 20 years old 278 29th Street > San Francisco, CA > > San Francisco City Directory > 1925 1800 Sutter Waitress > > She marries by 1937 to Irving Condon and she didn't do much after > that and then she died.

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any info on were my gmother who was born in 1906 and lived on Chenery Street would have gone to get Art lessons or Art School as a teenager most likely during the 1915-1935 time period. Her name was Ruth V. Johnson. She had 10 other siblings so I don't think they had a lot of money. Her father ran a Saloon/liquors and mother had a small grocery store on Chenery so they most likely were just getting by! I have her with her mother and sibling living at: Census: 1920 US Census 13 years old 3214 A Mission Street San Francisco, CA 1930 US Census 20 years old 278 29th Street San Francisco, CA San Francisco City Directory 1925 1800 Sutter Waitress She marries by 1937 to Irving Condon and she didn't do much after that and then she died. Any ideas were she would have furthered her talent. She died when my mom was only five so I never got some of those questions answered! My mom always said her mother went to an art school for a while for lessons. I know she could draw very well and since all the girls in my family seem to have this artistic talent I'm just curious. Thanks, Cathie

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You can check the California Death Index after free registration at Vital Search: http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cadeathm.htm There were 8 Joseph Becks listed as passing away in California between 1905-1929, and two of them passed away in San Francisco in the 1920's. One was age 42 when he passed away in 1923, the other was age 56 at his passing, I think it reads January 19, 1926, the image is difficult to read. One of your best bets might be to get a copy of the 1926 death certificate from the County if you think that might be him, which will give the residence at time of death and name of informant and spouse. It also usually gives length of residence and might provide clues as to when they moved to California. Also where he was buried, then you could check with the cemetary to see if wife was buried in a plot next to him and possibly get her dates of birth and death. Or maybe someone can find his obituary in the SF Chronicle. If the obit gives married names of daughters, then you could search the Birth Index for possible names of their children. On 9/24/08, Holger Spengler <Holger.Spengler@web.de> wrote: > > > Dear sirs, > > I'm searching for facts about Marie Beck. She was a german immigrant and > married to Joseph Beck, also from Germany. Joseph Beck died in 1926. > > Both lived in Howard Street, San Francisco. > > Unfortunately thats all I know. > > Best regards from Bavaria > > Holger Spengler

Hello Holger, I have found a Joseph and Marie Beck in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 San Francisco census. You mention Joseph died in 1926 so perhaps this is the wrong family. Joseph is a barber working in his own shop. In the 1910 census they are listed with children Konrad, Heinrich and Thelpa. I saved the images of the census records. If you think this might be the correct family I would be happy to send the images to you by email. Let me know. I also searched www.newspaperarchive.com but did not find a match. Regards, Jon -----Original Message----- From: casanfra-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:casanfra-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Holger Spengler Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 7:50 AM To: casanfra@rootsweb.com Subject: [CASANFRA] Marie Beck, San Francisco - Howard Street Dear sirs, I'm searching for facts about Marie Beck. She was a german immigrant and married to Joseph Beck, also from Germany. Joseph Beck died in 1926. Both lived in Howard Street, San Francisco. Unfortunately thats all I know. Best regards from Bavaria Holger Spengler ************************** Visit SFGenealogy.com! http://www.sfgenealogy.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CASANFRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3469 (20080924) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3469 (20080924) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

Dear sirs, I'm searching for facts about Marie Beck. She was a german immigrant and married to Joseph Beck, also from Germany. Joseph Beck died in 1926. Both lived in Howard Street, San Francisco. Unfortunately thats all I know. Best regards from Bavaria Holger Spengler

Specifically, what information are you looking for? When she died? Where she was born? When she immigrated to the U.S.? Mark Lomax Pasadena, California On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 7:50 AM, Holger Spengler <Holger.Spengler@web.de>wrote: > > > Dear sirs, > > I'm searching for facts about Marie Beck. She was a german immigrant and > married to Joseph Beck, also from Germany. Joseph Beck died in 1926. > > Both lived in Howard Street, San Francisco. > > Unfortunately thats all I know. > > Best regards from Bavaria > > Holger Spengler > > > ************************** > Visit SFGenealogy.com! > http://www.sfgenealogy.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CASANFRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Theresa DICKES which was taken at the Savoy Studio in San Francisco, California. The photograph was taken in the early 1900's with Theresa appearing to be in her teens or 20's at the time it was taken. In addition to her name, someone has written "48 Castro, San Francisco" on the back of the photograph. Based on limited research I was able to find the family in census records as follows: 1900 census of San Francisco, CA: Cora DICKES, age 37, born Dec 1863, a widow, 2 children/2 living, born CA, parents born IL/NC Pauline T. DICKES, dau, age 12, born May 1888, born CA, parents born IL/CA, at School Catherine DICKES, dau, age 10, born May 1890, born CA, parents born IL/CA, at School 1910 census of San Francisco, CA: (living at 48 Castro) William W. WYMORE, age 44, married 11 years, born CA, parents born KY/MO, a Physician Ada B. WYMORE, wife, age 33, married 11 years, no children, born CA, parents born VA Theresa P. DICKES, niece, age 21, born CA, parents born IL/CA + 1 servant 1920 census of San Francisco, CA: (living at 48 Castro) Dr. W. W. WYMORE, age 53, born CA, parents born KY/MO, a Physician Ada F. WYMORE, wife, age 43, born CA, parents born IN/VA, a Housewife Theresa DICKES, niece, age 27, born CA, parents born IL/CA, a Photography Artist Loraine LAKEY, niece, age 20, born CA, parents born CA/MO, a Bank Clerk I am hoping to locate someone from Theresa's family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to its rightful place with her family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

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Can you order a death cert if you are not a family member? this would be in Kentucky.

Every state and county has its own rules, but I think it also depends on how long ago the person passed away, and the Freedom of Information Act. I have found that reading the official website for any given county or state is not always an accurate indicator of the rules, either. I believe it is best to call the Vital Records Office that is involved, which you usually need to do anyhow to confirm current fees, and sometimes you might reach someone who can actually check their indices. You could use the following page as a starting point: http://statearchives.us/public/kentucky.htm Links for public records resources for all states is at: http://statearchives.us/public I also like Joe Beine's site as a resource for available death records for each state: http://www.deathindexes.com On 9/18/08, Gail Harms <gailharms@charter.net> wrote: > Can you order a death cert if you are not a family member? this would be in > Kentucky.

From 1917 San Francisco City Directory: Begnal not listed. 1918 San Francisco City Directory is online: http://cagenweb.com/sanfrancisco/ Hope this helps, Nancy Pratt Melton Golden Nugget Library npmelton@yahoo.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~npmelton/index.html

From 1925 San Francisco City Directory page 314: Begnall Thelma Mrs. r 1234 1/2 Steiner ==================================== From 1928 San Francisco City Directory page 300: Begnal Eliz r 431 Arguello blvd. ==================================== From 1930 San Francisco City Directory page 126: Begnal Eliz Mrs. h 405 2nd ave ==================================== Not listed in San Francisco City Directories 1924, 1926 or the 1916 Alameda County telephone book in the San Francisco section. To see other year's of San Francisco City directories or telephone books or other free county "Lookups" go to: GOLDEN NUGGET LIBRARY, each county has a lookup list. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~npmelton/index.html Nancy Pratt Melton Golden Nugget Library npmelton@yahoo.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~npmelton/index.html =========================== Any idea of SF directories for 1916-1919, or 1924-1930? Just recently I found my great grandfather in the CA Voter's Regs. 1912, however no way I ever knew he was in CA at all. A complete shock for he was always in NY...so I hope to find him in the SF directories between 1912-1916. Thanks, Doc Begnal's SF 1915? - Present, from Saratoga Springs & Utica NY

Wow, and so large too, Thank you Nancy.....I am downloading each of the SF City Directories and the one Richmond directory. Any idea of SF directories for 1916-1919, or 1924-1930? Just recently I found my great grandfather in the CA Voter's Regs. 1912, however no way I ever knew he was in CA at all. A complete shock for he was always in NY...so I hope to find him in the SF directories between 1912-1916. Thanks, Doc Begnal's SF 1915? - Present, from Saratoga Springs & Utica NY Perry's (Pereira Cardoso's) Richmond and Bay area since 1901, from Dighton/Taunton MA, Pedro Miguel, Faial, Azores Begnal/Young-Blaschko/Blaskow-Perry/Pereira Cardoso-Wilson www.begnal-enterprises.com/genealogy/ Nancy Pratt Melton wrote: >Hello All, > >The Allen County Public Library of Fort Wayne, Indiana has given the >"Internet Archive"(Wayback Machine) directories to place online. >Currently they have San Francisco City Directories 1908, 1915, 1920 & >1921 online. They seem to be placing new directories online every few >days. They also have other directories, ie., Los Angeles & Richmond, CA >and other states online also. >http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=california%20directory > >Have fun! > >Nancy Pratt Melton >Golden Nugget Library >npmelton@yahoo.com >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~npmelton/index.html >************************** >Visit SFGenealogy.com! >http://www.sfgenealogy.com >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CASANFRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >

I had heard a year ago from sfgenealogy.com that "Internet Archive" was going to place SF Directories online, so I started checking their site. When they actually started, I checked every couple of days. Nancy Pratt Melton / From:/ "the cohens" < the.cohens.in.california@gmail.com <mailto:the.cohens.in.california@gmail.com>> /Subject:/ Re: [CASANFRA] San Francisco City Directories 1908, 1915,1920 & 1921 online /Date:/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:54:48 -0700 That is great, thank you! I knew about the Wayback Machine, but had no idea they did that sort of thing in addition to archiving the Web. How did you find out? On 9/16/08, Nancy Pratt Melton < mmelton@rcsis.com <mailto:mmelton@rcsis.com>> wrote: > Hello All, > > The Allen County Public Library of Fort Wayne, Indiana has given the > "Internet Archive"(Wayback Machine) directories to place online. > Currently they have San Francisco City Directories 1908, 1915, 1920 & > 1921 online. They seem to be placing new directories online every few > days. They also have other directories, ie., Los Angeles & Richmond, CA > and other states online also. > http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=california%20directory > > Have fun! > > Nancy Pratt Melton > Golden Nugget Library > npmelton@yahoo.com <mailto:npmelton@yahoo.com> > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~npmelton/index.html <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Enpmelton/index.html>

That is great, thank you! I knew about the Wayback Machine, but had no idea they did that sort of thing in addition to archiving the Web. How did you find out? On 9/16/08, Nancy Pratt Melton <mmelton@rcsis.com> wrote: > Hello All, > > The Allen County Public Library of Fort Wayne, Indiana has given the > "Internet Archive"(Wayback Machine) directories to place online. > Currently they have San Francisco City Directories 1908, 1915, 1920 & > 1921 online. They seem to be placing new directories online every few > days. They also have other directories, ie., Los Angeles & Richmond, CA > and other states online also. > http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=california%20directory > > Have fun! > > Nancy Pratt Melton > Golden Nugget Library > npmelton@yahoo.com > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~npmelton/index.html

Hello All, The Allen County Public Library of Fort Wayne, Indiana has given the "Internet Archive"(Wayback Machine) directories to place online. Currently they have San Francisco City Directories 1908, 1915, 1920 & 1921 online. They seem to be placing new directories online every few days. They also have other directories, ie., Los Angeles & Richmond, CA and other states online also. http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=california%20directory Have fun! Nancy Pratt Melton Golden Nugget Library npmelton@yahoo.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~npmelton/index.html

At 05:43 PM 9/14/2008, you wrote: >I am looking for a obit for Sandra Ludlow died on 08/09/1996 San Francisco >is there anyone who could help me. >Thank you Gail Hello Gail, The SF Main Library will do a lookup for you, for free. For more details: http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/sfrantip.htm#sfmainobit Good luck! Pam Pamela Storm pam@sfgenealogy.com SFGenealogy.com www.sfgenealogy.com