This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Day Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZW.2ADI/2160 Message Board Post: Could someone please look up an obituary for Lyle Day? Born 8/16/1902, died 3/17/62. Thanks for any help!

Hi Marc, The El Dorado County Pioneer Cemeteries Commission (EDCPCC) website is now online. It may be accessed at this URL: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/county/eldorado1/. There is already a separate cemetery page for Cold Springs Cemetery if you would like to list it separately from the GenWeb site. That URL is: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/county/eldorado1/Cold_Springs.htm. I'm kind of new at this, so I hope these will work. If not, please let me know. I will keep you updated as other cemetery pages are uploaded to the site. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks! Sue

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/ZW.2ADI/836.851 Message Board Post: I stumbled on your posting regarding Nathan Farris who had a father Young Farris. I am researching an Elizabeth Farris who'se father was Young Farris and had a brother named Nathan. I'll leave it at that until I find whether this reaches you.

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/ZW.2ADI/2159 Message Board Post: Trying to find family or friends of Arvilla McNeely Collins. Her mother ida Burd McNeely was my great aunt. Any info will help. Thanks. Bobby

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/ZW.2ADI/2158 Message Board Post: Trying to locate any family or friends of Adell MceNeely Parsons.Her mother Ida Burd McNeely was my great aunt. Thanks. Bobby

Judie Cook has asked for more information on this Bill. According to the previously amended language for SB 1614: "This bill would require the comprehensive index described above, and birth and death record indices prepared or maintained by local registrars and county recorders, to be kept confidential, except that these indices may be disclosed to government agencies as prescribed by law. This bill would exempt these indices from disclosure under the California Public Records Act. This bill would prohibit a government agency from selling or releasing these indices except as authorized by law. This bill would also prohibit specified entities and individuals from releasing any of the information contained in a comprehensive index purchased from the State Registrar prior to December 31, 2001, to a 3rd party. This bill would authorize the department to assess an unspecified civil penalty to enforce this provision against individuals and other specified entities. "This bill would require, on or before an unspecified date, the State Registrar to establish separate noncomprehensive electronic indices of all California birth and death records and make the indices continuously, electronically available to county recorders' offices statewide. "This bill would require the noncomprehensive indices to be available at the State Registrar's office and in county recorders' offices for public inspection and viewing only at computer terminals designated for this purpose , by individuals who have signed a standard form certifying, under penalty of perjury, that the information they view will not be used for criminal purposes. By expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, and by increasing the duties of local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. "The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement, including the creation of a State Mandates Claims Fund to pay the costs of mandates that do not exceed $1,000,000 statewide and other procedures for claims whose statewide costs exceed $1,000,000. "This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. "With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. "Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: yes." As amended on May 30, 2002, SB 1614 has been reduced to the following: "SB 1614, as amended, Speier. Public records: vital statistics. "Existing law requires the Director of Health Services, as the State Registrar of Vital Statistics, to administer the registration of births, deaths, fetal deaths, and marriages. Existing law requires the State Registrar to arrange and permanently preserve the certificates in a systematic manner and to prepare and maintain a comprehensive and continuous index of all certificates registered. "This bill would declare the intent of Legislature to enact legislation to protect the confidentiality of birth and death record indices. "Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no . State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to protect the confidentiality of birth and death record indices." Margie Campbell of San Joaquin County commented that it was probably a combination of Senator Speier and others receiving opposition correspondence and the present state of California's budget deficit and further impending financial woes. While this might be true, the fact that the Bill was not pulled entirely by Senator Speier tends to make me believe, as Phil VanCamp noted to me, that we need continue to be vigilant. If not, they could slip this through packaged with something else that would pass before we know it. As I said, for the work that we do we use the vital statistics information to identify any family members who may be buried in unmarked graves in our over 200 historic cemeteries. The information often gives us another clue as to how to contact family descendants to advise them of the condition of the cemetery where their loved ones are at rest. In many respects, we have acted as ex-officio family genealogists for hundreds of our county's pioneer residents. PLEASE don't contact me with genealogy requests, the other half of our battle is to protect the unmarked graves in the cemeteries from being desecrated by current interments AND convincing our county of the vested (prescriptive) PUBLIC title to the vast majority of the cemeteries. We have recently received a free website hosted by US GenNet and will be producing pages about what is happening in our county. It is not a pretty tale... IF you have a genealogy inquiry, please us the US GenWeb site for El Dorado County. We frequently check those postings and respond with whatever information we may have. Let's stay vigilant on this access to public vital statistics. The internet is a valuable and powerful tool to use in order for our voices to be heard. Sue Silver El Dorado County Pioneer Cemeteries Commission

Greetings, SB 1614 which would have severely restricted access to birth and death records in California, appears to have to have been amended by Senator Jackie Speier. A brief review leads me to believe that Senator Speier may have received a large number of comments in opposition. To review the new text, go to: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=sb_1614&sess=CUR&house=B&search_type=email It is important for genealogists everywhere to keep your eyes and ears open for potential future changes to this bill or the introduction of additional proposed legislation that may act to restrict access to public records. While I personally can understand the desire to stop identity theft, and I acknowledge that our new War on Terrorism may be dependent on stopping people who will steal the identities of others to commit egregious acts against our country and citizens, we cannot allow the acts of a few criminals to cause us the loss of freedom to these important documents of the past. If there are any professional genealogists out there who may have a reasonable solution the state could use to help prevent identity theft, I would hope you might contact Senator Speier's office and offer your recommendations or suggestions. Those who work at this craft by profession are going to be the ones who, by far, have the most vast and varied experiences that would lend itself to understanding the obstacles created by lack of record availability. Thanks to anyone who sent responses as a result of my last email. I have to believe we all made a difference. Sue Silver El Dorado County Pioneer Cemeteries Commission

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/ZW.2ADI/2110.3 Message Board Post: Hello Mary, My mother's maiden name was Desho. Her father was from Croatia. I was told he changed his name from Desich to Desho when he came to the USA. But I acquired some evidence to dispute this. I kind of doubted it to begin with. Imagine my surprise to see the Desho name in your post. Could you give me a little info about your mother-in-law's Desho people? Thanks so much.

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/ZW.2ADI/2157 Message Board Post: I'm looking for David Coffman who is my brother I have never met. His father's name is Thomas and Mother is Barbra. David was born on Jan.18, 1962. He has an older brother, not sure of the name, want to say Ricky. David doesn't know of me but I want to meet him as he and his brother are my brothers. Please, Help me if anyone knows of this family. Thank you.

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/ZW.2ADI/304.315.326.1 Message Board Post: The email address that is posted here for Shawn Corder is not a wokring email address. I would like to get some information about Nancy Osborne and Elijah Corder. Please contact me at shamrock9@socket.net Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: May, Hefler, Robison Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/1235.1 Message Board Post: Interested in finding out more about Henry MAY (Jennie's husband)'s ancestry... Here are a few more details about Henry MAY: Henry MAY married Jennie HEFLER on 03 Oct 1879 - Story County, Iowa Jennie's parents Jacob HEFLER and Mary ROBISON were also married in Story County Iowa on 25 Dec 1855 ... 1880 Census Place: Colo, Story, Iowa National Archives Film T9-0365 Page 308C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Jacob HEFLER Self M M W 55 PA Occ: Stone Mason Fa: PA Mo: PA Mary HEFLER Wife F M W 45 IN Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: NC Mary J. HEFLER Dau F S W 23 IA Fa: PA Mo: IN Elizabeth HEFLER Dau F S W 16 IA Fa: PA Mo: IN Joseph P. HEFLER Son M S W 13 IA Fa: PA Mo: IN Milton J. HEFLER Son M S W 11 IA Fa: PA Mo: IN Nancy A. HEFLER Dau F S W 6 IA Fa: PA Mo: IN Elizabeth ROBISON SisterL F S W 54 IN Fa: OH Mo: NC 1880 Census Place: Colo, Story, Iowa National Archives Film T9-0365 Page 311B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace C. W. GOUDY Self M M W 54 ENG Occ: Agt. Travelling Fa: SCOT Mo: SCOT M. A. GOUDY Wife F M W 37 ENG Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Geo. W. GOUDY Son M S W 10 IA Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Maud M. GOUDY Dau F S W 8 IA Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Edna A. GOUDY Dau F S W 5 IA Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Harry MAY Other M M W 35 KY Occ: Minister Of Gospel Fa: --- Mo: --- Jannie MAY Other F M W 21 IA Fa: PA Mo: IN

OVERBY Deaths Stanislaus OVERBY, BOBBY LARAY 07/30/1989 Male STANISLAUS OVERBY, JAMES CLAUD 03/03/1978 Male Stanislaus OVERBY, KENNETH LEE 05/11/1982 Male Stanislaus OVERBY, MARY ELIZABETH 08/15/1998 Female Stanislaus OVERBY, SANDRA GENEVA 02/27/2002 Female Stanislaus OVERBY, VERNE ANN 12/07/1967 Female STANISLAUS OVERBY  BOBBY  LARAY  04/04/1936  MARSHALL    M  OKLAHOMA  STANISLAUS    07/30/1989  550-46-9574  53 yrs  Add OVERBY  JAMES  CLAUD  11/06/1899      M  OKLAHOMA  STANISLAUS    03/03/1978  447-01-8928  78 yrs  Add OVERBY  KENNETH  LEE  07/04/1929  HARP    M  OKLAHOMA  STANISLAUS    05/11/1982  558-36-5605  52 yrs  Add OVERBY  VERNE  A  09/21/1891  LAGAULT    F  WISCONSIN  STANISLAUS    12/07/1967  544-12-7623  76 yrs  Grace died in MARIPOSA OVERBY  GRACE  DEXTER  06/02/1901  GOOCH  MARSHALL  F  OKLAHOMA  MARIPOSA    01/26/1992  551-70-7543  90 yrs  A In a message dated 5/22/02 5:33:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, spooks8@juno.com writes: > lookin for obits for JAMES OVERBY who Married Grace Overby. also > for there sons J.C. Overby and Bobby. They lived in the Oakdale area for a > few years and then moved into Modesto, Ca.. If anyone can look this up for > me It would be most > appreciated. They were friends 0f my family. > Thank You, > BILLIE RUTH SPIER SMITH >

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/ZW.2ADI/2156 Message Board Post: IF someone can do a DCT lookup on DORA L PARKS It would be appreciated. I'am not sure what county she died in . She lived in Los Banos, Ca. She passed away in Sept. of 2001. It might be Stanislaus, or Merced Counties, possibly even Fresno.. I know she was In Modesto quite a few times. Thank You Billie Ruth Spier Smith

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/ZW.2ADI/2155 Message Board Post: I would appreciate If someone can do a DCT lookup for me. JOHN B SPIER b July 28, 1913 Oklahoma d March 13, 1996 California. JEWEL D SPIER b June 28, 1917 Oklahoma d February 14, 1993 Oakdale, Ca. Thank You Billie Ruth Spier Smith

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/ZW.2ADI/863.884 Message Board Post: Willard "Pink" Stowers, b. 27 Apr., 1916 m. Sybil Bailey date? Son of Edwin Lee and Emma Jame Marrow Stowers. Other siblings: Walter Pearlie (Marrow) b. 1 Oct., 1907 d. Nov. 1979 in OK; Lillie Priscilla b. 3 Sep., 1913 m. (1) Earl C. Southern (2) Ray Jackson; Ethel Elizabeth b. 3 Feb., 1915, d. Oct., 1986 Yakama, WA m. ? Sides; MayBelle Nora b. 23 Jul., 1918 m. V. W. Colwell; Mattie Cordelia b. 8 Jun., 1921 m. ? Nave; Hattie Viola b. 14 Sep. 1924 m. ? Clark. The Edwin Stowers family left Izard Co., AR and went to OK in 1919. Willard "Pink" and Sybil had two children: Gayle Emma, b. 7 Sep. 1942 in San Jose, CA m. (1) Ronald Rumbaugh (2) ? Cummins; Jeffery Lee b. 25 May 1946, d. 6 Jun. 1954. Do you want nore on the Stowers family?

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/ZW.2ADI/2153.1.1 Message Board Post: Judy, Thanks again for the obits of my Mother and Father in the Modesto Bee. It Is most appreciated. Thank you P.S. I was just wondering if you would do another lookup for me--It is my aunt and none of her family will give me any info. Her name is DORA LEE PARKS--It would be around Sept. of 2001.She lived in Los Banos, I think she was in Modesto at the time of her death Thanks again BILLIE SPIER SMITH

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/ZW.2ADI/2153.2.1 Message Board Post: JUDY, Thank you for the look up for my mother and father in the Modesto Bee. It is most appreceiated. Billie Spier Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SCOTT, STEARNS, JONES Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2140.1 Message Board Post: Obituary from the Modesto Bee, Sat., March 10, 2001, p B4 GEORGE M. SCOTT JR. Sept. 28, 1912 - March 8, 2001 George Maurice Scott Jr., 88, of Modesto died Thursday at his home. Mr. Scott was a native of Joplin, Mo. He had lived in Modesto since 1920. He was a heavy-equipment mechanic for Stanislaus County for 33 years. He also worked for See's Candies part-time for 25 years. He was a member of the Stanislaus County Retired Employees Association, Ghost Riders Trailer Club and was a past member of the Mother Lode Gem and Mineral Society. He is survived by his children, Dennis Scott of Byron, George Harold Scott of Salinas and Cheryl Stearns of Modesto; brother, Gerald Scott of Stockton; sister, Helen Jones of Elverta; and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Lakewood Memorial park, Hughson. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Modesto 95350; the American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto 95350; or the American Diabetes Association, 1524 McHenry Ave., Suite 210, Modesto 95350. Transcribed by Judy Ewbank

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CAULKINS, FIELDS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2138.2 Message Board Post: Obituary from the Modesto Bee, Thurs. Oct. 8, 1998 p E 15 DOROTHY M. CAULKINS Sept. 24, 1922 - Oct. 6, 1998 Dorothy M. Caulkins, 76, of Ceres died Tuesday at English Oaks Convalescent Hospital, Modesto. Mrs. Caulkins was a natie of Shoshoni, Wyo. She had lived in Ceres since 1951. She was an office secretary for Dr. Arthur L. Myeers for 35 years. She was a Navy veteran, serving from 1942 to 1945. She is survived by her son, Douglas A. Caulkins of Ceres; and sister, Barbara Fields of Concord. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ceres Memorial Park. Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer society, 400 12th St., Suite 27, Modesto 15354, or Shriners Hospital for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento 95817. Transcribed by Judy Ewbank

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SPIER, SMITH, PARKS, HAVRON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2153.2 Message Board Post: Obituary from the Modesto Bee, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1993, p D13 JEWEL D. SPIER June 28, 1917 - Feb. 14, 1993 Jewel D. Spier, 75, of Oakdale died Sunday at Oak Valley Care Center. Mrs. Spier was a native of Ninnekah, Okla., and lived in Oakdale 45 years. She was a homemaker and member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Oakdale. She is survived by her husband, John B. Spier of Oakdale; children, John R. Spier of Turlock, Danny Spier of Oakdale and Billie Smith of Milpitas; sisters, Dora Parks of Los Banos and Pearl Havron of Marlow, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A funeral is set at 1 p.m. Friday at Lakewood Funeral Home, Hughson. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Transcribed by Judy Ewbank