This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CASTRO, FERNANDEZ, MELVILLE, GONNELLA Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2035 Message Board Post: Marie Castro Marie Castro went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 4, 2004. Born on Feb. 3, 1926, in Fairfield to John and Isabel Fernandez, she was 77 years old. She married George Castro on Nov. 25, 1945. After residing in Redwood City for 21 years, they returned to Winters in 1961 to purchase and farm the family ranch. Marie retired from Mariani Nut Company after many years of employment. She enjoyed being with family and friends, some of her hobbies included taking long walks, rides through the countryside, gardening, floral arranging, and especially sharing her love in Jesus Christ. Marie is survived by her husband George, daughters Anita Melville, of Sacramento, and Nancy Gonnella, of Winters; son Joseph Castro, of Winters; grandchildren Michael, Danielle, Joey, Autumn, Raven, Nicole, and Cale. A service will be held in her honor on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at New Life Family Church, 315 Edwards Street, in Winters. Contributions may be made in her name to "Focus on the Family," Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80995, and the Winters Assembly of God Building Fund, 315 Edwards Street, Winters, CA 95694. (Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, December 9, 2004, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express," Winters, CA 95694 <http://www.wintersexpress.com/>. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Toso Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2034 Message Board Post: I've contacted Valente Marini multiple times--by phone and in writing-- to get copies of my family's file, which they've promised to locate for me. No success so far. Help! Any ideas? Thanks, Donna

Perhaps you have this? From CA death index (1940-on) Last First Middle B_yr_mo_dy MothersName FathersName Sex Bp CountyOfDeath D_yr_mo_dy SSN Age KOBELT ETHEL M 1904 06 23 DEVLIN FREEMAN F IN ALAMEDA 1998 05 09 545059914 93 KOBELT KARL A 1902 04 29 MUCHLING --- M MO CONTRA COSTA 1969 02 06 545059914 66 KOBELT LOUISE 1871 01 01 --- KOBELT F RE SAN FRANCISCO 1943 11 20 -- 72 KOBELT SOPHIE 1861 04 11 --- BAUMANN F RE SAN MATEO 1940-02-11 -- 78 From CA death Index(es) 1905-1939 KOBELT Willliam; age 31; SanFranCounty; Died May 16, 1937 KOBELT Adolph; spouse initial-S; age 74; SanMateoCounty; Died Mar 11, 1924 KOBELT Augusta; spouse initial-W; age 60; Alameda County; Died June 20, 1925 MeLani

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pennell, Brunner, Emhart Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADI/725.2 Message Board Post: My e-mail is: jerseysewandsew@comcast.net I am Tessie Pennell from Elizabeth, NJ granddaughter and Nellie Friewald was her sister. Please contact me.

I am looking for anyone connected to the Adolph Kobelt family. I know that his daughter-Sophia married a Cloud in San Mateo Co. and I have some information on him. I also have Adolph's emigration date which if it is right, is earlier than what my Joseph Kobelt says he emigrated from Switzerland to Downieville, Sierra Co., California, but wondering if anyone knows what connection there was between the two. Or who Adolph's parents were. Thank you. Pat Morano

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/UW.2ADI/1986.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Kris, for what it's worth, here are all the Marys and Marie/Marias listed in the 1880 census who filled the following criteria: living in California born 1875/1876 in California both parents born in Ireland Mary FENEY James FENEY,Nora FENEY Stony Creek, Colusa, CA <1876> California Daughter Mary E. HILL Neal HILL,Nancy A. HILL Arcata, Humboldt, CA <1876> California Daughter Mary E. HELLISEY Daniel HELLISEY,Ellen HELLISEY San Francisco, San Francisco, CA <1875> California Daughter Mary E. TALLOMA John TALLOMA,Mary TALLOMA San Francisco, San Francisco, CA <1876> California Daughter Mary MAHONY Michael MAHONY,Julia MAHONY San Francisco, San Francisco, CA <1875> California Daughter Mary W. MC CORMACK Michael MC CORMACK,Maggie MC CORMACK San Francisco, San Francisco, CA <1876> California Daughter Mary RICHARDS Simon RICHARDS,Maggie RICHARDS San Francisco, San Francisco, CA <1875> California Daughter Mary MC CABE Michael MC CABE,Mary MC CABE San Francisco, San Francisco, CA <1876> California Daughter Mary G. FLANAGAN Nichols FLANAGAN,Mary FLANAGAN Paskenta, Tehama, CA <1875> CALIFORNIA Daughter Mary LOONEY J. LOONEY,Julia S. LOONEY Roses Bar, Yuba, CA <1875> California Daughter Mary MCFADDEN H. MCFADDEN,R. MCFADDEN Roses Bar, Yuba, CA <1875> California Daughter Mary A. LINEHAN T. LINEHAN,Ellen LINEHAN Smartville, Yuba, CA <1876> California Daughter Maria KELLEY Peter J. KELLEY,Ellen M. KELLEY San Francisco, San Francisco, CA <1876> California Daughter

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/UW.2ADI/1986.1.1 Message Board Post: Mary, No, it's her maiden name that I really need. It may have been Burke or Gysenberg according to my grandmother. She is listed in 1900 in San Mateo with Burks and a Gassenberger. But I can't find her in 1910. Thank you for your interest. Kris

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/UW.2ADI/1986.1 Message Board Post: Kris wrote, "My Mary O'Brien bn. May 1875 was probably boarding with someone in San Mateo County in 1910. She would have had a son, John, 12 years old and possibly other children. Can't find her because she wasn't Head of Household and I don't know who she lived with. I just know she didn't live with her husband, a merchant in SF." Kris, although she may not have been head of household, if Mary were boarding with a family or listed as lodger, etc., she *should* be indexed -- that is, UNLESS the head of household also had the surname O'Brien or unless the enumerator missed indicating Mary's surname. In 1910, there is a boarder Mary O'Brien born circa 1879 in California, but there is no John born circa 1898 living in the same household. Do you know Mary's maiden name?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morris, Cowell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADI/2021.1 Message Board Post: Krystal wrote, "I am looking for information on a Morris family that lived in San Mateo. The specific person is Kenneth Cowell Morris, who was born in 1906 in Wisconsin and died in San Mateo in 1951. His mothers maiden name was Cowell and she came from Wisconsin. Thank you" Hi, Krystal. It's difficult to know what resources to consult without having some idea of when the family migrated from the midwest to San Mateo county. However, I did find two pieces of information that may in some way assist you in your research: The CA Death Index indicates that Kenneth was born in MN rather than WI; note that this information is only as accurate as the knowledge/recollection of the person who provided the information when Kenneth died. MORRIS, KENNETH COWELL d 22 Mar 1951 SAN MATEO county 559033344 MALE died 8 Jun 1906 MINNESOTA mother's maiden COWELL In the 1930 censuses, I don't find any good matches for a Kenneth MORRIS born circa 1906 in Minnesota or Wisconsin. In ancestry.com's "Family Data Collection," I find a submission that also indicates Kenneth was born in Minnesota: Name: Morris, Kenneth Cowell Father: Morris , Morgan Mother: Cowell , Clara Maria Birth Date: 8 June 1906 City: Mankato State: MN Country: USA Have you also posted queries in the MORRIS and COWELL surname boards?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Toso Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2031.1.1 Message Board Post: That's them! Thank you so much for the information. It was really helpful. Donna

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/UW.2ADI/2031.1 Message Board Post: According to the 1920 Colma Precinct No. 3, San Mateo County, state of California, they resided on Hill Street (no house number was given. The family consisted of: Pietro age 49, im. 1889, alien, born Italy Johanna, age 38, im. 1900, alien, born Italy Mary age 17 Laura age 13 Jenny age 10 Norma age 7 Parmera age 5 Dora age 8 months All children born California. History : Colma was previously known as Lawndale, and officially changed their name to Colma on November 17, 1941. Brief History of Colma by the Town of Colma http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com Deaths: TOSO PIETRO 1867 06 29 DELUCCHI TOSO MALE RE SAN MATEO 1950 12 31 83

Greetings to all of my BRITNELL cousins in California. I am conducting a census for BRITNELL hopefully to be complete by March of 2005. During my research in the past fifteen years I have discovered that there are about 4000 of us using the name w/w. This name appears to be going into decline. To avert the total loss of the name, somewhere down the line of time, I am hoping that we can come up with a solution to avoid this. We need your participation. The BRITNELL name has an interesting history and it would be a terrible shame to lose it. I don't much like being an endangered species. For those BRITNELLs who did not receive a census package in the mail please email me here-->mary.anne@shaw.ca OR: write to me at 35 Deerpoint Road, SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2J 6R3 I hope to have the census complete by March of 2005. Mary Anne Britnell

Hello Researchers, We've added some new material to the San Mateo County Genealogy website in January: <http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sanmateo> Lookup Offer: 1936 SF Telephone Directory (includes San Mateo Co.) by Nancy Pratt Melton 1860 Federal Census for San Mateo County; final pages complete San Mateo Blue Book Directory, 1905 CA State Dental Ass'n, San Mateo Members, 1933-34 1966 Aragon High School Junior, Sophomore & Freshman Classes 1966 Aragon High School Faculty & Graduates 1959 Capuchino High School Faculty & Students Enjoy! Pam and Ron Pamela Storm Wolfskill pam@sfgenealogy.com Ron Filion ron@sfgenealogy.com San Mateo County Genealogy: http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sanmateo San Francisco Genealogy: http://www.sfgenealogy.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HARRISON, OGDEN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2032 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information and descendants of Harry Herbert Harrison. I believe he was born August 1, 1886 in San Francisco. He lived in El Paso Texas and Marfa, Texas. He was a Plasterer by trade. I am looking for any information about him in California. His mother's maiden name is listed as OGDEN. California Death Index: HARRISON, HARRY HERBERT Social Security #: 0 Sex: MALE Birth Date: 1 Aug 1886 Birthplace: CALIFORNIA Death Date: 12 May 1955 Death Place: NAPA Mother's Maiden Name: OGDEN Father's Surname: HARRISON U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, Name: Harry Herbert Harrison Birth Date: 1 Aug 1886 Death Date: 12 May 1955 Veteran Service Start Date: 8 Jul 1942 Veteran Service End Date: 29 Mar 1943 Rank: SGT Branch: US Army Last known address: 1300 Sneath Lane San Bruno , CA 94066 Interment Date: 16 May 1955 Cemetary: Golden Gate National Cemetery Buried At: Section V Site 5279

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Toso Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2031 Message Board Post: My grandparents lived on Hill Street, in what is now the unincorporated part of Colma (I believe). Was that street in a township in the early 1900s? Thanks for your help!

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/UW.2ADI/2018.2 Message Board Post: This is to confirm by inference, I guess, that there was a 4th Township in San Mateo County. In his History of San Mateo County, 1928, Roy Cloud says on page 453, "Joseph F De Bennedetti was appointed postmaster of Half Moon Bay... Mr De Benneditti was later a Supervisor from the Fourth Township.and one of the best known men of that section". Dated Sept 12, 1885. Regards, Tagg

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Braswell, Coleman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2030 Message Board Post: ADELIA SMITH REDWOOD CITY, June 20. – Mrs. Adelia Lee Smith 80, of Goldwaite, Tex., died today at a San Mateo hospital only four days after she had arrived in California to visit her daughter, Mrs. Sara E. Braswell of 20 Columbia street, Redwood City. Mrs. Smith was a native of Texas and is survived by her husband, George W. Smith; her daughter, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Layng and Tinney funeral home and will be followed by burial in Alta Mesa Memorial park. San Mateo Times, Wednesday, June 20, 1951, page 17 From CADI: SMITH ADELIA LEE 05/05/1871 BOYD COLEMAN F TEXAS SAN MATEO 06/20/1951 80 yrs

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Giraldo, Leendertsen, Masters, Castro, Pico, Cantua Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2029 Message Board Post: VINCENT GIRALDO Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Vincent Giraldo, 92, who died at the home of his daughter, Gertrude Leendertsen at 147 Twelfth avenue, San Mateo, Monday. Descendant of historic California families, Giraldo as a young man was sheriff of San Benito and Monterey counties. He was a descendant of the Castro and Pico families, who were among the early California settlers. Besides Mrs. Leendertsen, he is survived by a son, Eugene Giraldo, president of the United Nationalities of San Francisco, and another daughter, Lillian Masters of San Francisco. A requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9:30 o’clock tomorrow morning at St. Kevin’s church, Cortland avenue and Ellsworth street in San Francisco. Interment will follow at Holy Cross cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being made by the James H. Riley & Co. mortuary. San Mateo Times, Wednesday, June 20, 1951, page 17 From CADI: GIRALDO VINCENT 04/20/1863 CANTUA GIRALDO M CALIFORNIA SAN MATEO 06/18/1951 88 yrs

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dudley, Stedwell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2028 Message Board Post: CARLTON S. DUDLEY SR. Carlton S. Dudley Sr. of 1000 Vancouver avenue, Burlingame, succumbed to a long illness this morning at the Millbrae sanitarium. A native of Eden Valley, N.Y., and 82 years old, he was a retired fruit broker and former owner of the C. S. Dudley company of Buffalo, N.Y. He had lived here three years. The husband of the late Eva Dudley, he is survived by one son, Carlton S. Dudley Jr. of Burlingame. Private funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from the Crosby-N. Gray mortuary in Burlingame. Inurnment at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma will follow. San Mateo Times, Wednesday, June 20, 1951, page 17 From CADI: DUDLEY CARLTON S 03/01/1869 STEDWELL DUDLEY M NEW YORK SAN MATEO 06/20/1951 82 yrs

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dinniene, Costello, Diggins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADI/2027 Message Board Post: DANIEL DINNIENE Daniel Dinniene, 39, of 712 Oregon avenue, San Mateo, died late yesterday afternoon at Mills hospital. He was a glass manufacturer. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Josephine Dinniene; two children, and a sister, Mrs. Alice Costello, San Francisco. Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 8:45 from the Gantner, Felder and Kenny chapel, 1965 Market street, San Francisco, thence to St. Mary’s Paulist Catholic church, California and Grant, San Francisco, where a mass will be celebrated. Interment will be at Holy Cross cemetery. San Mateo Times, Tuesday, June 19, 1951, page 17 From CADI: DINNIENE DANIEL HOWARD 05/11/1912 DIGGINS DINNIENE M CALIFORNIA SAN MATEO 06/18/1951 39 yrs