This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ford, Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2072 Message Board Post: I was wondering if anyone had the 1920 cenuses for Stanislause County. Researching the following family members: Tolbert H Ford of Empire and Roe (monroe) S Ford of Modesta. They are brothers. thanks DB

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HARKRADER, PETERSON, McGowen, Williams, Mullendore, Hall, Cochneuer, Hopkins, Brown Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2071 Message Board Post: Modesto Bee - Harkrader obits HARKRADER, - In Modesto, July 29, 1985. Pearl Eunice HARKRADER, mother of Marion Harkrader, Leon Harkrader, and Shirley Williams, all of Modesto. Inis Hoagian of Newman, Millford Harkrader of Fresno, Wanda Mae Cochneuer of Porterville, Robert Harkrader of Ceres, Ennis Harkrader of Hughson, and the late Darrel Harkrader of Sedan, Kansas, sister of Inis Peterson of Emporia, Kansas, Lillie Mullendore of Sedan, Kansas, Erma Lee Hall and Maxine Hall, both of Casville, MO., 19 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren also survive. A native of Wauneta, Kansas, aged 86 years. Services Thursday, August 1st at 1pmin the Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. 419 Scenic Drive. Interment: Lakewood Memorial Park. HARKRADER- In Modesto October 8. 1978, Harold HARKRADER, Husband of Pearl Harkrader of Modesto, father of Marion Harkrader and Leon Harkrader, both of Modesto, Inis McGowen of Newman, Milford Harkrader and Shirley Williams, both of Fresno, Wanda Mae Cochneuer of Porterville, Bob Harkrader of Ceres, and Ennis Harkrader of Hughson, brother of Mildred Hopkins of Sedan, Kansas and Gurtha Brown of Hardin, Montana. 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren also survive. A native of Sedan, Kansas. aged 82 years. Services Wednesday October 11th at 1 p.m in the Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel, 419 Scenic Drive, Interment; Lakewood Memorial Park.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shimmon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2070 Message Board Post: Please lookup obit for Florence Taylor Shimmon, born 2-5-1904, died 6-14-1991in Stanislaus County, CA (I think in Modesto) Thank you, Linda

>Hi all; >Seems that our transcriptionists want San Francisco County done as much as the rest of us. Currently in Transcription is Vol. 1, 2, 3, M, and P is just going out the door. There seems to be much confusion as to what records we are using. Some of them are death registers (just like the other counties) and some of them are Mortuary Registers. The mortuary registers give the same info that the death registers do. All registers are for the "City and County of San Francisco". > >The other counties are moving right along as well. Several more counties have their records ordered and a few more are in transcription. We have some of the smaller counties getting transcribed while we are working on the larger ones. We have gotten book two of Los Angeles County online this week and hope to have more of it online shortly. For an update on what is happening for any given county, take a look at the website <http://www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905>. For those counties that are pending donations, look at the donor page and that will tell you which ones are open for sponsorship, funding and support. > >I would like to take a moment to thank the genealogical societies that are supporting us. Santa Barbara is funded and being transcribed by their genealogical society...all we had to do is supply the records for them. The Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society is funding and helping with the transcription in the Alameda County records. Those records have been ordered and should be in shortly. The Tehama County Gen. and Hist. Society has offered help in Tehema County and there are several others on the verge of coming through for their counties as well. > >For those of you that are considering volunteering for transcribing, there are a couple things that need to be understood. These records are over 100 years old and not always the easiest to read. They are hand written and some of them are in the older style of writing. This makes them more difficult. Also, some of the records don't copy really well. We do the best we can with what we have to make it easier. This is definitely a "Labor of Love" and those that are working on these deserve and extra pat on the back for what they are doing. Because some of the people have expected something simple to do, we have sent out some batches and then never heard from the volunteers again. If you volunteer and discover that you cannot follow through, this is not a problem, but please send the copies back to us as there are additional costs entailed in recopying the records. This can be saved. > >This is not to discourage those that wish to volunteer, but to educate them on what to expect. We have back up for what you cannot read and we help whenever we can or whenever you seem to be having a problem. Right now...we are lucky as some of the records (like the ones we are distributing right now) are extremely easy to read and transcribe. > >A special thanks goes to Steve Melton...our computer wiz, who has managed to stay on top of all the technical dealings with getting this online. He keeps the site updated weekly with periodic changes during the middle of that week. Steve, we love you and you are wonderful. > >Laura Melton, Steve's wife, has been keeping everything organized and sending out templates and instructions to all the new transcribers, as well as dealing with some of the other technical problems that have come up. In between reunions, baby showers and the like, we have managed to keep her pretty busy as well. Thank you Laura for all you do...which is way too much to even start to mention here. > >For all those that have helped to support this project, in addition to listing all of you on the donor page, I would like to say an additional "THANK YOU". Without you, this project could not come about. Between copies and postage, it is amazing how rapidly the costs add up. Donations can be sent to me. Full accountings are kept of all costs and income to the project. > >Well, will keep you updated on the new additions to the website as they come along. Thank you all for the good words, support and help. Till next week... > >Donna Bradley >Project Coordinator >P. O. Box 391368 >Anza, CA 92539-1368 > > >

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/2064.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks very much for your reply posting. I am attempting to find out about one of John Peter Bhend's son's Theodore A. Bhend, b 30 Aug 1904 d.01 June 1985. Specifically his marriage and any children. Thanks in advance John

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BHEND, PEARCE, ALLEN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2064.1 Message Board Post: Obituary from THE INDEX - Newman, CA Jan 2, 1941, p6 FORMER RESIDENT DIED AT OAKDALE John Peter Bhend, some twenty-five years ago a resident of Newman, died last Friday at his Oakdale home. Funeral services were conducted Monday, with Rev. Roy E. Wilsonk pastor of the Community Methodist Church officiating. Bhend, a native of Switzerland, was 79 years old and came to California in 1888. With his family, he made his home just north of Newman for many years. He is survived by his wife, Sophie; two daughters, Mrs. Emma Pearce and Mrs. Vera Allen of Sutter Creek; and three sons. Transcribed by Judy Ewbank

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adkins, McCullough, Squires Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2058.1.1 Message Board Post: Judy, Thanks so much. I would very much like to see the article on the accident involving Leon and Harvey Adkins. Also, the obits for their parents. Are you a relative? I am sending you my snail mail to your email addy. If you want, you may post them here on this message board for others to read. Thanks again, Sue

Colleen, you sent me a transcription of a Death Certificate on Luella June Barnes. Just wandering if the next time you went to do some more if you would please look at Luella's again and see who the informant might be if there was one. I know the DC mentioned Harry W. Barnes as husband. I am trying to determine if he was dead before her death or if he may have died after her. Thought the informants name might help me in a clue about him. Thanks, Wayne Blizard North Carolina

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ADKINS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2058.1 Message Board Post: I have the article about the accident that claimed Floyd Leon Adkins Jr. and Harvey D. Adkins. If you send me your address (privately if you wish), I will mail to you. Were you wanting obits for Floyd Sr. and Verna also? Upon reply I will check the Modesto Bee for you and send those also. Judy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: AULT, ROSS, WILSON Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2069 Message Board Post: Cert#1563 Betty Jean AULT Age: 65 SSN: 302-26-2753 Born: 13 Aug 1931, Ohio Died: 04 Jun 1997, 13:30 o'clock Father: James Earl ROSS-Ohio Mother: Alverda Blanche WILSON-Ohio Years in Stanislaus: 36 years Usual Residence 802 Barham Court, Modesto, CA Occupation: Contractor, Agriculture. Employer: Donald Little & May Benoit Cause of Death: Cardiopulmonary arrest, Acute CVA, Atrial fibrilation. Due to: Diabetes, Chronic Back pain, UGI Bleed, Urinary tract infection. Place of Death: Doctors Medical Center, Modesto, CA Burial: Ceres Cemetery, Whitmore, Ceres, CA Funeral Director: Salas Brothers Informant: Shirley J. Lauri (friend) 802 Barham Ct. Modesto, CA Transcribed by Cathleen Gudino Stanislaus DCT Volunteer

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/2068 Message Board Post: Looking for information of families of Rollin Hemenway and Mae Clothier Hemenway Donna Brandon, Florida

Hi ....I know I keep asking, but I'm still hoping that someone out there might have access to the local 1949 Modesto newspaper. I was wondering if someone might check to see if there was an obituary written for, Ida Lee Brown? I always assumed that after my great grandfather died that she went back to Texas, but I recently checked the CA Death Index and there she was! Her name was: Ida Lee Hedges Brown b. 6 Oct. 1863 KY. d. 17 Feb. 1949 Stanislaus Co. CA. I know I have asked several times before, but I never heard back from anyone. I'm hoping someone out there will be able to help me. Thanks for checking! I really apprecitate it! Kathleen....from Vancouver, WA.

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/2067 Message Board Post: Was there a Ross House Hotel in the town of Vernalis around 1899? Any information, please. 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/2066 Message Board Post: Was there a Ross House Hotel in the town of Vernalis around 1899? Any information, please. 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/2065 Message Board Post: Was there a Ross House Hotel in the town of Vernalis around 1899? Any information, please. Thank you.

Hi all; Time for our weekly "What's Happening" on the website. So here is what is going on: First of all, those that have WebTV have been having problems accessing the site as it is too wide for their set. We are aware of this, although there is nothing that we can do as the template and the amount of information on it are too wide. This is similar to the several other sites that you cannot access for the same reason. I apologize for this inconvenience, but there is no way to correct this. * * * * * Now for the good stuff... The following counties or partials have been completed: Butte Book One Colusa Book One and Two Los Angeles Book Two Madera Marin Book One and Two Mariposa Mendocino Riverside San Benito San Bernardino Book One San Diego The following Counties are in the transcriptions phase: Amador Butte Book Two Humboldt Kern Los Angeles Books One, Three, Four, Five and Six Nevada Orange Placer San Bernardino Book Two San Francisco Books One and Two San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Siskiyou Sutter Tehama Tulare The counties that have been ordered are: Fresno Lake Modoc Shasta Yolo Yuba IF YOU DO NOT SEE THE COUNTY YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, GO TO THE WEBSITE AND THE FRONT PAGE WILL TELL YOU THE STATUS OF THAT COUNTY. * * * * * Several people have asked if we would do lookups. Unfortunately, our answer has to be no as the records are spread all over the US in various stages of transcription. Also, unfortunately, you will have to wait till they are online. The volunteers are typing as fast as their little fingers can go and we are getting the records online within days of completion of a book or county. Sorry, but you have waited this long, a little longer and you can look. * * * * * Speaking of volunteers, we have over 100 working on this project. Understand that these records are old (100+ years) and sometimes hard to read. Also understand that we think this project is really important because the records are only required to be kept from 1905 forward. Anything before that time can be gotten rid of WITHOUT NOTICE because they were not required. One we have them online, they cannot take them away from us and they are free for the looking. All of our volunteers are incredibly special people to help with this project and donate their time and efforts. Periodically there are a few that really stand out and I think they deserve special mention. First is Betty Vickroy. Betty must have the fastest fingers in town. She has completed six full batches and is still going. She has worked in San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles and Nevada counties, as well as typed ALL of Marin county. She is my "pinch hitter" when I only need one more batch in a county or when somebody has given up on trying to transcribe a certain batch. She is one incredible lady and GREATLY appreciated by all. We also have Sharon Dulcich, who not only got us access to Kern County records, but photo'd all of them and now is transcribing all of them. She deserves a definite extra pat on the back for all this effort that she has put forth. We have Dorothy Oksner, who not only helped to sponsor Santa Barbara County, but is coordinating the genealogical society there to do all the transcribing and staying on top of them all to help to make sure that all is going well. Thank you Dorothy for all you are doing. Beverly Stone has been working with El Dorado County, which she accessed the records for and is currently transcribing all by herself. She is also working with Sacramento county to get copies of those registers for us so that we can get those transcribed and online as well. Thank you Beverly for all your work. There are several others...including those who don't even live in California. We have transcribers in Washington, Nevada, Oklahoma, Virginia, Arizona, Kansas, Idaho, Utah, Missouri, Oregon and Louisiana. And we have received donations from all over the world for this project. We thank you all for your wonderful help and generous time. We are currently working with Richard Finn, President of the Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society to sponsor and transcribe the balance of the records for Alameda county. We hope this will turn out as well. * * * * * Donations for this project can be sent to the myself, the project coordinator at the address below. There is lots more to do and funding is required to cover the costs of copies of these records and postage to get the info to the transcriptionists. Your help, no matter how big or little, is desperately needed and incredibly appreciated. * * * * * For those of you that still do not know about the project, let me give you a brief rundown. We are working on getting all the records, from all counties, for the pre-1905 period online. We are currently working on the deaths and then will be working on the marriages and birth records. The website can be viewed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905 We have been working on the project since the beginning of the year (just a little over two months) and have managed to get quite a bit done, thanks to all the donors and volunteer transcriptionists. If you think you can help, feel free to contact me by email. So....that is all for another week. Will keep you posted as new counties go online, etc. Till next week, Donna Bradley Project Coordinator Pre-1905 Project P. O. Box 391368 Anza, CA 92539-1368 mbs@inland.net http://www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905<<<<

>Just to let you know....Los Angeles Book Two is online. > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905 > >Donna >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bhend Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2064 Message Board Post: I am seeking any information on John Peter Bhend, b. 30 Sep 1861, Switzerland, d. 26 Dec 1940 Newman California. I am particularly interested in an obituary or death notice. I do not know the local newspaper of the time period. Thanks in advance.

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/2063 Message Board Post: any connection to the above lines my line are avila/neves both from pico,azores

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sweeten Hoyt Persing Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/2062 Message Board Post: I am searching for anybody who can help me find out ANYTHING about my uncle Laurence Hoyt or Lawrence Hoyt who may have died in Modesto CA around 1940 He may also have used the name Laurence Persing or Lawrence Persing He was born abt 1906/07 in Oregon he is listed as 14 in the 1920 San Francisco Co. Federal Census living with his mother. He was the son of Edna Sweeten, Edna Hoyt, Edna Persing