This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chappell, Cheatham, Talbott, Ogden, Newton, Deforest. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZW.2ADI/1983 Message Board Post: Am looking for any info, obit or otherwise, on Francis Marion "Frank" Chappell, He was born 17 Jun. 1948 in Neosho, Newton County, MO. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cheatham in Solis, Santa Clara County, CA 1 Nov. 1876. He died 25 Apr. 1926 in Modesto, Stanislaus, County, CA. Am also interested in his children Della/Adela Chappell, Apr. 1880, and Jessie Chappell, Oct. 1883, who preceeded Lizzie in death (before 1942).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cheatham, Talbott, Ogden, Chappell, Nichols Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZW.2ADI/1982 Message Board Post: I am looking for obits for Maude E. (Nichols) Cheatham born 8 July 1800 and died 4 Oct. 1964 in Stanislaus Cty., probably Modesto. She as her husband were living there in 1942. I am also looking for an obit for Henry S. Cheatham, possibly known as Harry. He was born 24 Sept. 1869 in Kentucky. He passed away 5 Nov. 1948, also in Stanislaus County, probably Modesto. Any helpwill be appreciated.

I saw your posting, but I have not been able to sign on to this site. I have tried to set up the free account on two different occasions, but never received a password or any other communication from them. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, Lyn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brobst, Blair, Manuel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/1981 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Viola M Blair Manuel born 14 May 1899, Nebraska, mother's maiden name Brobst. Married unknown Manuel. Date of death 9 June 1957 Stanislaus Co Ca. Looking for name of Brobst mother, siblings, descendents etc . Any information is greatly appreciated.

I am researching the surname of MCFARLAND. I am in need of finding two obituaries: MCFARLAND, Ralph William born August 31, 1916 in Oklahoma and died June 2, 1992 in Modesto, Stanislaus California MCFARLAND, Ivan Densmore born June 6, 1902 in Oklahoma or Arkansas he died February 21, 1995 in Stanislaus California. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SHIREY, SCHMIDT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/1975.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you!! Thank you!!! Ever so very much! It's typical of these Deutsch folks using their "middle" names which was done here in PA too by many, many of the relatives!! To further confuse a person they too most all had "nicknames!" It's amazing how persistance pays off after hunting for years for this family the "jigsaw" pieces are coming together! Another contact called the Cemetery and informed me there is a Marion SCHMIDT buried with she & Gustave SCHMIDT. She died young and is surely a daughter. It seems these SHIREY'S surely did move around!!!! Now I see Lillian (SHIREY) JOHNSON, is in Macon City, MO. and HIRAM SHIREY, her brother in Seattle, Washington, which figures for his father, Solomon M. SHIREY, had been in a Military Home in Orting, Washington, at one time. A relative & new contact in CA thought the obituaries of Hiram SHIREY were published when he'd died. His SS records show he died in Laton, Fresno Co. CA. It appears her sister, Blanche O. SHIREY, died then before 1941, since she is not named. No one seems to know anything about her as to her marriage!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chappell, Deforest, Newton, Ogden, Cheatham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZW.2ADI/1977.1.1 Message Board Post: Judy, Thank you for the prompt response. This tells me where to look for more information. Thanks, again. Virginia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Swanson/Peterson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/1980 Message Board Post: I am looking for info. re: John Swanson b: Sweden , immigrated to Pomeroy,Pocahontas Co., Iowa around 1887,moved to California in 1909, d: <1933 in Turlock, California. We think Selma was his daughter-in-law(?), and Roy her son. Selma may have been married to a Frank Swanson listed in John's sister's obit. John's sisters name was Johanna Mathilda Swanson Peterson. Several records call her Mathilda or Tilda. She was born in 1861 in Vostergotland, Sweden would assume that John was born there also. His mother Anna Swanson came with him around 1887 from Sweden. His fathers name was Nels and died around 1882 in Sweden.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Swanson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/543.1 Message Board Post: I have a great uncle named John Swanson who moved to California in 1909 from Pomeroy,Pocahontas, Iowa. His sisters obit. states her brother died in Turlock, CA. There was a Selma Swanson (we think his daughter) and Roy (Selma's son). Do you have any info?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SCHMIDT, SHIREY, HOUSE, JOHNSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/1975.2 Message Board Post: Obituary from the Modesto Bee, April 17, 1941, p 8 SERVICES ARE HELD FOR ELLEN SCHMIDT OAKDALE, April 17 - Funeral services for Sarah Ellen Schmidt, 79, a resident of the Oakdale district, were held this afternoon in the Johns Mortuary with Rev. Roy E. Wilson of the Community Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in the Oakdale Cemetery. Mrs. Schmidt died yesterday morning in a Modesto hospital after a long illness. She wqas born in Michigan August 16, 1861, and had lived in the Robinson district, east of Oakdale, for the past thirty three years. She leaves her husband, Gustav F. Schmidt of Oakdale, two sisters, Mrs. Adam House of Laton and Mrs. Lillian Johnson of Macon City, Mo., and two brothers, James Shirey of Laton and Hiram Shirey of Seattle. Transcribed by Judy Ewbank Unless none of her children survived her, it looks like Gustav and Sarah Ellen Schmidt did not have any children. Judy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CHAPPELL, DEFOREST, NEWTON, OGDEN, CHEATHAM Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/1977.1 Message Board Post: Obituary from the Modesto Bee, October 2, 1942, p 8 RESIDENT OF MODESTO EIGHTEEN YEARS DIES A resident of Modesto for the past eighteen years, Mrs. Elizabeth Talbott Chappell, 84, died in her home here yesterday after an extended illness. Her husband, Frank M. Chappell, died in 1926. Mrs. Chappell, a native of Kentucky, was a member of the Centenary Methodist Church. She was the mother of Mrs. Effie De Forest and Mrs. Beth Newton of Modesto, W. L. Chappell of Gustine and Howard Chappell of Sacramento, and sister of Mrs. H. M. Ogden of San Jose and Harry S. Cheatham of Modesto. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock in the Sovern Funeral Home with Rev. G. O. Harwell officiating. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Transcribed by Judy Ewbank

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/691.1 Message Board Post: In response to the inquiry regarding Ustick Island. My father (Roy Abner Ustick) owned this tract of land from about 1920 - 1955. He was the son of Ellis and the grandson of Joy Ustick. The island is located in the San Joaquin River jus north of the Crows Landing Bridge. I am not certain of the location of the Crows Landing Ferry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Andrews, Wheat, Nunn, Wagers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/1979 Message Board Post: Am looking for family of Joseph Sterling Andrews. He was my grgrandfather. Please e-mail direct. pat828@cs.com Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anderson-Amundson-Logge-Stewart Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZW.2ADI/1657.1 Message Board Post: I'm daughter of J.P. Amundson (Junior Peter Amundson)saw the board. wanted to answer a.s.a.p. Dad died seven years ago, sister Theresa (Tari) and I looking up family tree.. hope to hear from you soon. Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shirey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/1970.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Barbara, Not sure if it was your website but someone had an old Cartoon like postal card sent to a Hiram Shirey. While my GG uncle had a son by that name, I do not think it's he for this one appears to have been in Westmoreland County, PA. I looked up the town Youngstown, PA. is in Westmoreland County. Not my lines at that time. And my relatives were in Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and California, by that time, in spite of hailing from Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania! If you like Historical things which I dearly love too check out art.com on the web. Also go into your search engines and enter Antiques, or items you can think of years ago... I've found some really "neat" stuff. A picture is worth 10,000 words when you're writing family biographies and want to describe for instance a laden lamp, washboard, churn, milkcan, threshing machine, flail, grain cradel, etc. as kids today don't know what you're speaking about! [And hey, I'm not that old, but sure grew up with it all on a farm!] Also Currier & Ives has a beautiful website! [They were the artists years ago with prints, etc. ] They along with art.com have beautiful photo's and scenes, etc.

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/1970.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi! I'm so glad you like my website! It's a LOT of fun to do - I only wish I had more time to spend on it. I put a little of everything from those old newspapers on the website - you never know what someone might find to be useful if it's one of their own ancestors. And if it isn't one of theirs, they can still glean some interesting historical background. Or at least I HOPE they can - I just like sharing my collection! And I'm very familiar with the thrill of the hunt - and when I find te tiniest things in an old newspaper or other unexpected source, no matter how insignificant it might be genealogically speaking, I am thrilled! I'd better run - I have some old newspaper pages to donate to eBay's "Auction for America!" Some old patriotic WWI pages - really neat stuff! I hope you'll vsit "The Olden Times" again some time! Barbara http://theoldentimes.com

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/1978 Message Board Post: Stanislaus Found a great Stanislaus County Genealogy Site: http://65.10.15.149/FreeGen/Home.html They will be adding over 1 billion names to their online database over the next few months.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cheatham, Chappell, Green, Ogden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZW.2ADI/1977 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on my great-great aunt, Elizabeth Talbott Cheatham and/or her husband Francis "Frank" M. Chappell. "Lizzy" was born in Kentucky 6 April 1858 and the family lived and farmed in Merced and Stanislaus Ctys. She died in Modesto 1 Oct. 1942. The only thing I know about the Chappell family is that they lived int he same area and that his parents and most siblings are supposed to be buried n or near Modesto. If anything sounds familiar, you amy contact me directly at ginamarieja@yahoo.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/1970.1 Message Board Post: You're doing yourself an injustice... glanced at your website and it appears "great!" Many new Genealogy websites, etc. I didn't even know existed! Suggest you make folks aware of all the possible benefits, etc. So very glad I "visited" your posting!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SHIREY, SCHMIDT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/1975.1 Message Board Post: Just found out yesterday that Sarah's husband was Gustav F. SCHMIDT, and he was still alive at time of her death in 1941. They lived in Oakdale, CA. at that time. Anyone know of their children?? She is buried in Citizens Cemetery, Oakdale, CA. I'm only interested in the "SHIREY" aspect of this query and not researching SCHMIDT'S.