This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: badenroots Surnames: Berg Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6079/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the obituary of Joyce Berg. She died on 24 March 1972 in Sonoma, California. Her husband was Robert Berg. thank you badenroots@yahoo.com Germany 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.sonoma/6072.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Melanimays (MeLani Solie Maysenhalder) wrote: "Ron, doesn't last place of residence sometimes mean where the last SS Check was sent to and necessarily residence of decedent?" In this case, the Social Security Death Index: Margaret Marron, born 21 June 1879, died March 1972, SSN: 557-05-9458. "Last Residence" Petaluma, Sonoma County, CA. The CA Death Index identified she died in Sonoma County, so between the two, I'd expect that was where she died. As to the "Last Residence:" No, it is not related to a benefit check or the final lump sum payment (death payment, today about $255.00). The Social Security Administration (SSA) calls this "address" simply as the "Home of Record." I have found this location many States from where the person actually lived, or died. On one occasion I found the month/year of death was actually when the local court had declared the person dead. Notification had gone to the SSA at that time by someone It "is" a good clue, but you can't use it as verification. I always use the States Death Index if possible, as it shows where the person died. But even that is not an indicator where the person LIVED. People die traveling, visiting others, etc. A little background. The Social Security Death Index is NOT a listing of persons who received benefits. It is not even called the SSDI by the Social Security Administration. It is the Death Master File (DMF). It is a database of SSA records of deceased individuals whose death was reported to the SSA. This reporting is done in connection with filing for death benefits by the family, but today most US States require the reporting by funeral homes, County Coroners, etc. The DMF is used by governmental agencies, SSA, IRS, credit card companies, law enforcement, etc., to detect fraud. I have always recommended that even children's deaths be reported, as their SSN's are even used in fraud (Persons often file for tax benefits on persons who have died, sharing of these SSN's is rampant). The DMF is sold by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) in database by the master listing and updates to genealogy organizations (Family Tree Maker, Ancestry.com, etc. ... YOU c! an buy a copy). They then post it as the SSDI. The cost is tremendous. Full explanation: http://www.ntis.gov/products/ssa-dmf.aspx The DMF/SSDI is NOT a database of deceased persons who have held SSN's or persons who have received benefits, or family received survivor benfits. It's just a listing of persons having an SSN, whose death was reported to the SSA. Some current links to this information: http://genealogy.about.com/library/authors/ucporter1c.htm http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rwguide/lesson10.htm >From Ancestry.com (may or may not be available to non-members): http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693&enc=1 also their Frequently Asked Questions: http://search.ancestry.com/search/dbextra.aspx?dbid=3693 As to the relationship of Patricia, I agree with your guesses. More info/connection on her would be interesting. 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: melanimays Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6072.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: (First, Hi Ron, it's M. Solie Maysenhalder from the NOR list) I was following a similar track and saw that in 1910 and 1920 the Marrons lived in San Francisco (and George was in SF in 1930). And I could find no children from this marriage in the census or CA birth records. I wondered if Patricia J Wright was a niece, or even a devoted caretaker. Perhaps Margaret Maud Findlay Marron, and her mother Marion Brownlee Findlay were cremated, with no ceremony to speak of.(since there is a lack of obit and funeral/burial record so far) Millbrae Ave is in the very southern part of Santa Rosa, near the towns of Cotati and Penngrove (both probably VERY small back then) and then Petaluma .... which is noted as Last place of Residence for Maude on her SS record. Ron, doesn't last place of residence sometimes mean where the last SS Check was sent to and necessarily residence of decedent? MeLani Solie Maysenhalder 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.sonoma/6072.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 20 Jan 2003: Thomas A. Findlay married to Minnie (Marion) Brownlee born Lanark Co. Ontario Canada on July 13 1857 and died in San Fransico Ca. in Dec. 1932. They had the following children: Rachel C. born 1872, Marion (Minnie) born 1875 and Maude Mary born 1879. The 1930 Census for Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA. M. Maud Marron(originally transcribed as "Marran"), age 50, born in Canada/immigrated 1895/naturalized, farm operator/Poultry Ranch, Owned the property on Milbrae Avenue. Married (but husband is not on the enumeration). Marion Findlay, age 78, born in Canada/immigrated 1894(1884?)/AL(indicating she was an Alien and not naturalized), to both parents born in Scotland The CA Death certificates online run 1905-1929, then 1940 onward, so if her death was in 1932, it would have to be verified through microfilms, county records or State vital records. But The California Death Index: Margaret M. Marron, born 21 June 1879, died 18 March 1972 in Sonoma Co. Margaret was 96 at the time of her death. A lot of senior citizens that do not have living family, or had no one outside of the family that had known the person is in the area, or still alive, or the family did not wish to pay for one...do not have a published obituary. "Melanimays" found good records in the Sonoma County Recorders Office. The recorded document #1972002837 was a recorded document filed concerning the estate of Margaret Maude Marron. The other recorded documents concern transfer of property from Margaret (grantor) to Patricia J. Wright (grantee). Because three property transfers involved Patricia J. Wright, it would appear she "might" be a family member, or someone Marron wished to have her property. I researched for recorded documents involving Wright, but found no property transfers under her name to another. So, the property could still be in her name, or she had married/changed her name then transfered the property. Ron Bestrom 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: melanimays Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6072.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I see from the CA death index that Maude's last place of residence is listed as Petaluma, Sonoma County, CA. I didn't find an obit or a burial though. However, if you go to the County of Sonoma Recorder's website and search the records, you will see a few entries for Margaret Maude Marron. Some appear to involve the selling of her parcel to a Patricia J Wright. And one includes the record of her death decree (her estate being settled I imagine) Instrument #: 1972002837 Date Filed: 11/09/1972 12:00:00 AM Document Type: DEC DEATH Book: 2709 Page: 745 Grantor Names 1 MARRON MARGARET MAUDE EST http://deeds.sonoma-county.org Or just type Sonoma County Recorder's Office into a search engine and go from there. 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: jimbrownlee13 Surnames: Brownlee, Findlay Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6072.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you, I try raogk.org. Jim 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: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6072.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jim, I couldn't verify either death in the california death index or FamilySearch. However, there are a couple obituary volunteers at Random Acts Genealogical Kindness. Go to raogk.org Choose California Scroll down to Sonoma County and choose ONE volunteer. 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: hskbrouwers Surnames: Brewer, Brouwer(s) Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6077/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In my family research project I'm looking for a person last described in the 1900 census Sonoma, California. His age at that time: 56, not married, occupation: garden labourer. Is there any to find out if there is more information about Ties Brewer? Regular information/database do not contain any information. Brouwer is the Dutch translation for Brewer. With best regards, Hans Brouwers Zuidhorn, Holland Information: United States Census, 1900 Name: Ties Brewer Residence: Mendocino Township, Skaggs Springs and Dry Creek Precincts (excl. Healdsburg city), Sonoma, California Birth Date: Oct 1843 Birthplace: Holland Relationship to Head-of-Household: Father Birthplace: Holland Mother Birthplace: Holland Race or Color (expanded): White Head-of-household Name: Hannah H Paxton Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Immigration Year: 1881 Enumeration District: 0162 Sheet Number and Letter: 1B Household ID: 18 https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/show#uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.i/dgs:004112101.004112101_00217 Original birth-certificate: Geboorte 03-10-1843 Ezinge Kind Ties Brouwers Geslacht m Vader Theodorus Buning Brouwers Moeder Christina Tiessens Tiessens Bron Geboorteregister Ezinge 1843 Aktenummer 42 Original emigration paper: Emigrant Ties Brouwers 38 jaar zonder beroep Vertrek uit Bedum Vertrek naar Noord-Amerika Datum vertrek 1881 Religie Nederlands Hervormd Reden van vertrek Verbetering van bestaan Welgestelden, Mindergegoeden, Behoeftigen: Mindergegoeden Hoofdelijke omslag Neen Bron Staat van landverhuizers in 1881 Commissaris der Koningin Inventarisnummer 5548 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: bairnr79 Surnames: Jones, Evans, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6076/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wondering if anyone can help either death cert details or burial details, I believe that David Thomas Jones was my Great Grandfather he died in Sonoma on the 5th November 1965. His Social Security number is 560019948. >From records I know that he was resident at 595 Broadway in 1949 when he became a US citizen by Naturalisation. He was born in Wales, His mothers maiden name is Evans. My grandfather was his son, David Morgan Jones, our family live in Falkirk Scotland, my Grandfather died in 1972 not know where his father had settled. Any information you can help me with or leads to other family would be extremely gratefully appreciated. I would like to confirm for once that this man was my G-grandfather and how he ended up in Caliornia from being born in Wales, married in Scotland. Thanking anyone so much for any details. Kindest regards Gillian 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: diskoverit Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6075.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You can contact the cemetery directly, they will give you this information. Pleasant Hills Memorial Park, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hills Funeral Home 1700 Pleasant Hill Road Sebastopol, CA 95472-4942 map Santa Rosa, CA Metro Area Website:Information not found Phone: (707) 823-5042 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: hollie36523 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/199.201.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lisa, I do not know if you will see this but Michael is my father and would like you email address to get in touch with you thanks Hollie hollie36523@aol.com 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: Charisse Surnames: Wagar Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6075/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to verify if Evan and wife Edith Wagar are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sebastopol? 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: scwbcm Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/3315.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is actually helpful to know this about the hospital both for genetic health issues but also to determine where else she may have lived. In my case the family member lived with her family and was called upon to be a caregiver for others before her own need arose. This means she was previously found in private residences. 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: shadeebh Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/3315.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In 1945 my maternal grandmother was placed in Napa State Hospital She died there in January 1946. She had a stroke several years before and as she aged she became a wanderer along with other dementia related probems. At that time there were no board and care homes or convalescent hospitals nor live in caretakers anywhere near where she lived in Northern California and the State Hospital was the only facility that could give her the 24 hour care she needed. 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: scwbcm Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/3315.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Napa State Hospital had other types of patients there in the early years. I have an elderly woman with dementia who was placed there for two months after a stroke and just prior to her death. I think that I noticed that they also had epileptics, etc. 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: dstokstad Surnames: Kimball Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/4208.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ray, Please contact me about the Kimball family. dstokstad@hotmail.com David Stokstad 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: jimgeorgia1952 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/748.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandfather was Henry Joseph Osbahr, my grandmother Wilmer (Wilma) Sorochen and my mother Eleanor Louise Osbahr. I have absolutely hit a brick wall with my trying to research my family. My mother was born in Bayonne. I would appreciate any and all help you might be willing and able to give me. Thank you, Georgia 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: shadeebh Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6074.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have Frank's wife's name a Belle Lawson. She was born in wisconsin in 1865. Her mother was an Ingram. I have a lot of information on the Ingram family as at least two Ingrams married into my Hiatt family. I will be willing to share what I have if you are interested. 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: ronm25 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/3315.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The three most likely are the Sonoma State Home, the Napa State Hospital, and the Mendocino State Hospital. The Sonoma State home was for the feeble-minded and epileptic. The other two were mental hospitals. 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: joycemarie40 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6074/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for obits or other data for Frank Reinking (1864-1946), his wife Lillybelle Lawson (1865-1938) and their son Jesse lawson Reinking (1907-1985). Did they have other children ? 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.