Susan Sorry, you are not the only person who was "space out" when I checked for Grace Helen Whipple, I missed her first name, and checked for the first name of Helen. But just checked again and there is a Whipple. Grace B. with a spouse F. B. who died in San Francisco, on 1928-12-30 at the age of 42 years. So that looks like the person you are looking for. Also for death notices, with the correct dates;-) and places you can ask for people in San Francisco, Alameda and Santa Clara counties to look them up. Good luck George [email protected] wrote: In a message dated 9/28/2006 8:15:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hello! 1. Our Benjamin was Benjamin Riddle Whipple, and I looked at the date, and it was July 9, 1926... I must have just 'spaced out' when I said the 26th. Is there and obit or record of something, that I can obtain? how do I do that? 2. Abbie Whipple would be the mother of Ben. The dates look right. Again, do you know what I do next to find obituary etc info? 3. If a person is not in the death index, does that mean they did not die there? or are there other reasons a person might not show up in that index? Thank you so much for this help! Susan Susan There was a Helen B. Whipple, who died 1919-04-25, but at the age of 73, in Alameda County. There are two Benjamin Whipple, who both died in 1926, one had a spouse with the first initial of E, with a middle name with the initial of F., died in San Diego County, the other one age 55, middle name with the initial R., died in Alameda County, on July 9, 1926. There is a Abbie Whipple who died in Alameda County, March 6, 1918, age 50. You have the correct date for Frank. George [email protected] wrote: Hello, Is there anyone who could do some lookup for me? I am searching for obituary information for 1. Grace Helen Whipple [nee Brown/ Browne]. Census said she was b. in CA Oct 1885, and she died Dec 30 1928 I think the place was San Francisco, although the family lived in several nearby locations as well. She married Francis [Frank] Bates Whipple between 1910 and 1920. Grace's parents were Thomas Brown/e [b. Ireland abt 1853, and it said in census he came to USA in 1877] and Amber G unknown [b. abt 1861 in CA]. Grace had siblings, Thomas C, Jessie [female], Adair [male], Marietta/ Maretta, Lionel B, Forrest. I am at brick walls big time. I know almost zero about the Brown family. I would appreciate anythng about any of them. Thanking you all so much in advance. I was hoping the obit might tell me anything about her family, where she is buried, etc etc. Did they marry? have children?, die in 1906 quake? leave the area? 2. seeking obits for Benjamin R Whipple, died 26 July 1926 in the Bay area [He died golfing]. Ben was b. in Michigan 3. Frank [Francis Bates] Whipple, b. 1872 in MI, died May 28, 1938 in Santa Clara Co, CA. Frank owned/ or was an owner of National Ice and Cold Storage Co. [I would like to more about that too...] 4. Mary Helen Whipple, b. 1878 in MI. She died 19 Mar 1952 in Santa Clara Co, CA. Ben, Frank, Mary were siblings. 5. Their mother Abigail J [Riddle] Whipple died 6 Mar 1918 in Alameda Co, CA. I think she must have been on a visit from Michigan??? My!, This seems a long and hard request as I look at it. I am at my family Brick wall, and would greatly appreciate any help on any of these. THANK YOU! I have enjoyed and learned so much from these forums. Susan S [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ************************** Visit SFGenealogy.com! http://www.sfgenealogy.com ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business.