This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Miller, Martin Henry Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/635.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I found Martin Henry Miller's parents. His father was also a Martin Henry Miller and his mother's name was Minnie. In 1870, they were living in Ottawa Ward 1, Franklin Co., KS. Martin Miller, b. NY, 29, wagonmaker. Minnie, wife, b. Hesse, Germany, 16. Frederic Miller, b. NY, 22, blacksmith [maybe Martin's brother]. Honson Honson, b. Denmark, 30, blacksmith. In 1875 Martin and Minnie were living in Ottawa. M. H. Miller, b. NY, 38, wagonmaker. Minnie, wife, b. Germany, abt. 1853. _____, female, 1. In 1880 Martin and Minnie were living in Centropolis, Franklin Co., KS. Martin H. Miller, b. NY, 39, wagonmaker. Minnie C., wife, b. Hesse. Dam., Germany, 27, billious attack. [In 1880 census takers were told to list anyone who was sick and what they had.] Martin. H., b. KS, 6. Minnie B., b. KS, 4. Martin Copf, b. NY, 20, farm laborer. Christena Bangert, malaw, b. Hesse. Dam., Germany,62. In 1900 the family was living in East Dallas, Wasco Co., OR. Martin H. Miller, b. NY March 1841, marr 30yrs, farmer. Minnie, b. Germany Oct 1851, 48. Minnie Young, dau, b. KS Dec 1875, married. Zora Miller, dau, b. KS, June 1886. A Martin H. Miller died 4 April 1908 in Wasco Co., OR per death cert 6681. Source=Oregon Death Index 1903-98. You will find an obituary volunteer at raogk.org Read guidelines Choose Oregon Choose L thru M Scroll down to Wasco Co. and choose John. If that doesn't work out, contact the University of Oregon, http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html. In 1930 Minnie was living with her daughter's family. William S. Young, b. MA, 61, marr @ 31, parts foreman motor manufacturing. Minnie B., wife, b. KS, 54, marr @ 28, father born=NY, mother born=Germany. William M., son, b. NV, 19. Minnie C. Miller, malaw, widow, b. Germany, immigrated 1867, 78, no occupation. You will find a death index volunteer at raogk.org Read guidelines Choose California Choose ALL for County Choose ONE volunteer who will look up death records. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rescuejkme Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/280.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Don't know if you're still looking or not but there are a lot of Moody' in the Vancouver, Washington area that maybe connected to you. Hope this gives you some help, just sorry they aren't in your time frame but I know a lot of the miners came this way. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lewismeischke Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/635.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just looked more carefully at my information, It seems Henry and Cora did not marry until 1911 so the Tulare census must be an error on my part. This makes sense given he stated he was single at Rock Creek. In 1910 he was in Sierra, Ca. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lewismeischke Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/635.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I'm pretty sure Henry was also living in Rock Creek, Wheeler, Oregon during the 1900 census. He was mining gold. It sure makes sense given his eventual and long term profession. Its an area that had a lot of mining going on since the early 1860's. I see he was also counted in the 1900 census in Tulare Ca with Cora but he may have been in Rock Creek part-time working with mining partners. What do you think? Kathleen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/638.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Note information on the SSDI. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: familiar_historians Surnames: WOODS, ROWLANDS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/638.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FYI> ZELLA WOODS DIES - Zella Woods died this morning at the Golden Empire Convalescent Hospital in Grass Valley. She was 81 years old. ~ Funeral services are pending at the Hooper and Weaver Mortuary in Grass Valley. (The Union Mon. Oct. 22, 1973 pg 10 col 4) Wednesday services for Zella Woods - Funeral services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Hooper Weaver Chapel for Zella G. Woods who died Monday at the Golden Empire Convalescent Hospital. She was 81. ~ The Rev. Evald Leps will officiate with cremation to follow in Sierra View Memorial Park, Marysville. ~ A native of Forest City, Sierra County, she moved to Nevada City as a young girl and attended local schools prior to returning to Forest City where she completed her education. ~ She was a member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Downieville parlor. Survivors include a son, Walter R. Rowlands of Grass Valley and a stepson, Lawrence W. Woods of Auburn. (The Union Tues. Oct. 23, 1973 pg 12 col 4 top) ZELLA WOODS RITES - Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday for Zella G. Woods who died Oct. 22 at the age of 81. Rev. Evald Leps of the United Methodist Church of Grass Valley conducted the service and Grace Raymond Porter was the organist in the Hooper and Weaver Chapel. Cremation followed at the Sierra View Memorial Park in Marysville. (The Union Thurs. Oct. 25, 1973 pg 7 col 6 mid) THESE WERE POSTED TO ME ON ANOTHER MESSAGE BOARD BY ANOTHER POSTER AT THE FOLLOWING WEB LINK: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.nevada/1836.1.1.1.1.1.2.3.1/mb.ashx TO RON BESTROM, Thanks you so much for you helpful insight into the Social Security mix-up. I did not know the information about the DMF. I found the 1900 Census entry that you posted in your reply and had tossed that around in my mind before posting on the boards. I agree with your thoughts on this. What is not showing up are the names of the children we knew in our childhood, PATSY WOODS, CHARLOTTE WOODS, AND JACKIE WOODS (male) all siblings as best I can recall and per obituary. I have black & white photos of the girls but none of Jackie so I do know that lived for some time. Also, some or all of these children could still be living which naturally means we will not have an easy time locating any of the girls due possible marriages. As for their brother Jackie, I have tried to locate him as well but there are so many, and there is very little way to determine if the person is male or female, that it will be along time before I will have a conclusion. Thanks again, Gloria Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/638.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It STRONGLY appears the two death records concern the same person. But, let me first correct mistakes made in the explanation previously given. The "last residence" on the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) has NOTHING to do with a benefit check. It is sometimes the location where notification of death was sent to the Social Security Administration (Funeral Home, Coroner, Attorney, family member(applying for survivor or death benefits), or other persons. It is sometimes the location where the final payment (Death Payment, today about $255.00 was sent to a family member). The "last benefits" notation that appeared later was NOT necessarily concerning a benefit sent to the person. It was also identified for the location where the final Death Payment was sent. Back in 1973, it might have been sent to a spouse, or ANYONE that had paid the burial costs. In the early 2000's, the law was changed to just be a spouse. Persons are listed on the SSDI that had NEVER received a payment; but a surviving spouse had received the death payment, OR Survivor payments. AND, surviving children under 18 are also recipients of monthly payments as a survivor. The "last benefit" for a deceased might not appear because a survivor (spouse or child) are STILL receiving them. The SSA does NOT go back to add, change, or correct information. Now, the Social Security Death Index is NOT a database to identify deaths for genealogy purposes. It is actually called the Death master File: The Death Master File is a database owned by the SSA. The DMF contains the death data of those that had received Social Security Benefits...and those that never received a dime, but their descendants received the death benefit or dependant benefit. A person may have received benefits for decades, but not be on the list. A person's data may be wrong. There have been persons still living that were on the list. The SSA sells this DMF via the National Technical Information Service, plus updates; but, at a cost so far prohibitive to us (Approx $6,900.00 for the database on DVD or CD-Rom, a Yearly subscription by Month to CD-Rom updates is $5,520.00 and the weekly updates $10,000). Full Explanation: http://www.ntis.gov/products/ssa-dmf.aspx Now, as to her death...Per another posting you had received: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.nevada/1836.1.1.1.1.1.2.3.1.1/mb.ashx A native of Forest City, Sierra County, CA. Appeared to be a Mrs Rowlands (Son, Walter R. Rowlands of Grass Valley) ---a Walter William Rowlands married Zella Gladys Vivian on 11/18/1915. Later married to Woods (Step-son Lawrence) She died October 22, 1973, in Grass Valley, Nevada County, CA. Cremation at the Sierra View Memorial Park in Marysville, Yuba County, CA Note: A Walter Rowlands died in 1919 in Forest, Sierra Co, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=rowlands&GSfn=walter&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=61415200&df=all& The 1900 Census for Nevada, Nevada County, CA Zella Vivian, born July 1892 to Benjamin and Lizzie Vivian. In 1910, was living in Forest, Sierra County, CA with widowed mother and siblings. The 1920 Census for Forest, Sierra County, Zella, age 27, widow, son Raymond age 2 6/12. (About July 1917). You have the rest... Ron Bestrom Tacoma, WA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Woods Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/638.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HI, I can explain the discrepancy in the records. They are both about the same person. The Social Secuirty Death Index for earlier death records used the heading of Last Residence but often that was where the last benefit check was mailed to and NOT the last residence. Later records have a line for Last Residence and another line for Benefit Mailed To. Therefore Zella did die in Nevada Co., California In 1930 she and her husband are living in Grass Valley, Nevada Co., CA. Cora E. Woods, head household, b. NY, 72, widow, no occupation. Willidam D., son, b. CA, 46, single, farm laborer. Thelda M., granddau, b. CA, 15, single. John C. , son, b. CA, 36, married and can't read his occupation. Zella J., daulaw, b. CA, 37, married. Regarding her obituary, you can contact the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, 530-265-4606, mynevadacounty.com/library/index.cfm?ccs=603&cs=432 OR Nevada County Genealogical Society Research Policy, rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cancgs/research_policy.htm . Hopefully her obituary will tell you where she is born. If not, post another query and I'll try to find that too. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: familiar_historians Surnames: WOODS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/638/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hell-o Posters, I am trying to locate the burial information for a long lost cousin but apparently there is a mistake or two in the information I have found OR either there are different people with the same name and birth and death dates which seems unlikely but still possible: The SSDI listing: ZELLA WOODS DIED/ OCT 1973 ALLEGHANY, SIERRA CO, CA AT AGE 81 YRS BORN/20 JUL 1892 S.S.# 551-48-7425 http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi The California Death Index, 1940-1997 listing: ZELLA G. WOODS DIED/ 22 OCT 1993 NEVADA CO, CA AT AGE 81 YRS BORN/20 JUL 1892 S.S.# 567-22-0443 http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ca/death/search.cgi This S.S.# does not work. I do not have an obituary or any other data except what is on the back of an old photo and from that we know Zella had at least 2 daughters named PATSY WOODS and CHARLOTTE WOODS. Another cousin told me he thought Zella may of had a son named JACK WOODS or similair name. My cousin also told me he recalled Zella being divorced. We all would love to know where cousin Zella is buried. Thanks so much in advance! Gloria In Missouri Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TeresaRudzik77 Surnames: Wilmarth or Meek Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/176.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: thanks, I got your information. If she was siblings or a picture I may have some more info for her. my email is [email protected] My grandfather was William S. Wilmarth son or grandson of alvero c. Wilmarth. I get them confused, I'd have to look them up. Thanks Teresa Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Looking for Information on James Arnold Rhodes and wf, Sarah J. (Curtiss) Bliss Rhodes. Resided in Sierraville, Sierra, CA 1870, 1880, 1900. Can anyone tell me who to connect with to find obit, death, burial. They married in 1881 Kalamazoo, Mi at the age of 62 James Rhodes b. 1818 RI Sarah J. Curtiss b. 1818 NY 1st mar. J.O. Bliss, divorced. Sarah J. Rhodes also had a dau in Sierraville from her first mar. Sarah J. Bliss Johnson. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sandmountainyamahaboy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/134.139/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi. How's it going? I currently live in Downieville CA and have lived here for 15 years and know the area well. I'm sorry I don't know who the lady is your looking for but I can help you out with the location of the mine. The mine is located at the top of Slug Canyon just south of Downieville on the Galloway side. It is at the top of Slug Canyoy like I said, and is inbetween the top of the creek and the Ruby Mine.It is located on the back of of a hill on the right fork of the creek. It is very hard to explain how to get to or where it is. I would suggest looking it up under " Sierra County topographical Maps" It will show you right were it is. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lapaz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/637.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You're most welcome. Perhaps the information will help someone else researching the family. Sorry I didn't have the information that you wanted. Just a thought. If you haven't already done so, perhaps the obituaries will give you a bit of background. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marianles Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/637.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wow! What a great response. I am reluctant to say that I have all of the information you are giving me. I am a grand daughter of William Sherman and Harriet Gardner. I was trying to flesh out the trip that Daniel Finety and Mary Gardner made with their father Daniel Gardner from Ohio to California by oxcart in about 1850-52. A brother Rhodes Gardner came after them, I believe. As they didn't show up in the census until 1860 for Santa Clara County, CA, I was trying to see if possibly Daniel had tried some mining as a relative suggested. Then the 1852 Sierra County, CA census was online with an "F" Gardner on a dmaged page and I hoped it was a "D" and "F" Gardner. Thank you very, very much for taking the time and trouble to give me this information. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lapaz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/637.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Found at: www.findagrave.com LT. DANIEL FINETY GARDNER Birth: Feb. 2, 1828 Washington County Ohio, USA Death: Oct. 12, 1913 Santa Clara County California, USA Parents: Daniel Gardner (1794-1870) & Mary Eva Finety (1788-1844). Wife: Sarah Frances Kenyon (1845-1913). Burial: Madronia Cemetery Saratoga Santa Clara County California, USA Created by: Candice Record added: Sep 02, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 29506017 NOTE: Wife, Sarah, died 21 February 1913. Joint headstone. 1880 California Census Daniel GARDNER Self M Male W 52 OH Farmer NY PA Sarah F. GARDNER Wife M Female W 35 MO Keeping House OH KY William S. GARDNER Son S Male W 15 CA At School OH MO Harvey C. GARDNER Son S Male W 12 CA At School OH MO Martha GARDNER Dau S Female W 7 CA At Home OH MO Alice GARDNER Dau S Female W 3 CA At Home OH MO GARDNER Son S Male W 7M CA At Home OH MO Source Information: Census Place Redwood, Santa Clara, California Family History Library Film 1254082 NA Film Number T9-0082 Page Number 341D Death - Possibly son William mentioned in above census GARDNER WILLIAM SHERMAN 1864 12 13 GARDNER MALE CA SANTA CLARA 1940 11 09 Age: 75 William and wife, Harriet can also be found at findagrave site. Death - Possibly daughter Martha mentioned in above census GARDNER MARTHA K 1873 07 08 FEMALE CA LOS ANGELES 1960 09 29 Age: 87 NOTE: For obituaries in Santa Clara go to http://www.cagenweb.com/santaclara/ Scroll down page to Look-up Request Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lapaz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/637.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: California vital record index: http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/ Death DANIEL F. GARDNER died 12 October 1913, Santa Clara County, age 85 (Saratoga is located in Santa Clara County) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marianles Surnames: GARDNER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/637/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am looking for Daniel Finety Gardner in Sierra County, CA about 1852. He came from Ohio and eventually settled in Saratoga, CA. Family member believes he tried his hand at mining before returning to farming. I saw an "F" Gardner listed in 1852 Sierra County census that was damaged and may have had a "D" before the "F"! Any help is appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marianles Surnames: Gardner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/142.148/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am adding Daniel Finety Gardner to the possible miners in 1852 near Downieville. I saw a damaged 1852 Sierra County census with a F. Gardner on it and think that a "D" was before the "F". Any information about any Gardners mining in Sierra County would be very much appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: corydpeterman Surnames: Lavezzola, Sorracco, Quirollo, Lagomarsino, Romano, Mottini Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/11.25/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I live on the original John Lavezzola ranch in Sierra City that he settled in 1851. Later ranchers here included John Sorracco, Charles Quirollo, Joseph Lagomarsino, and Louis Romano. All of these men were related. My family (Mottini) is related to these families. I hope this helps. Cory Peterman Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tomhaslett_1 Surnames: Keefe, Haslett Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/179.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Mike, I'm related to the Keefes as well. My mother is Verna Keefe Haslett, your grandmother's sister. We were in Sattley in 2004 and saw the old house and went to some cemetarys. I would be happy to share any information I have. Tom Haslett Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.