http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.fresno/22895.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Most of the information below is on William McCreery and his family..... CADI MCCREERY WILLIAM ALEXANDER 04/17/1886 mother WILEY MCCREERY M ILLINOIS STANISLAUS 03/07/1945 58 yrs Modesto Bee And News-Herald, The | Modesto, California | Thursday, March 08, 1945 | Page 13 McCreery - In Ceres, March 7th William A.; husband of Ella M. McCreery; father of Mrs. Irene V. Hickey and grandfather of Victoria Ann Hickey, all of Ceres; brother of Mrs. Earle Finn of Modesto, Mrs. W. H. Besecker of San Jose, J. W. McCreery of Los Altos, Joseph of Sacramento and Charles of Oakdale. A native of Elgin, Ill, aged 58 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in the SHANNON Chapel, Sixteenth and I Sstreets, with Rev. W. R. Baird officiating. Interment, Masonic Cemetery. Transcribed by Colleen Norby Here's a neat thing you can do, that might get you information in the future from others researching the same people: visit the CADI website and use the ADD POSTEM link in the right column and leave a message indicating information you might have on this person - maybe someone will find your post and contact you with more information; http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi If you get further details, such as information from the death certificate or an obituary, edit your message to keep it current on the information you have on this person. Birth of granddaughter HICKEY VICTORIA ANN 1943 06 16 MCCREERY FEMALE STANISLAUS nephew? BESECKER ARTHUR L 1920 04 12 KIRKSEY MALE KERN Wife: MCCREERY ELLA MAE 1902 01 19 WILSON MEDLIN FEMALE CA STANISLAUS 1996 01 07 562366862 93 Modesto Bee, The (CA) - January 9, 1996 Deceased Name: Ella M. McCreery Jan. 19, 1902 -- Jan. 7, 1996 Ella M. McCreery, 93, of Modesto died Sunday at English Oaks Convalescent Hospital. Mrs. McCreery was a native of Crows Landing. She lived in Modesto all her life. She was a clerk for Sears 20 years. She was the wife of the first rural mail carrier in the Ceres area and she assisted him on the route. She is survived by her daughter, Irene Hickey of Modesto; granddaughter and caregiver, Vickie Higginbotham of Modesto; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at McHenry Chapel of Franklin & Downs. Services will conclude at the chapel. Remembrances may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, N.E. California Division, 2422 Arden Way, A-28, Sacramento 95825. Modesto Bee, The (CA) Date: January 9, 1996 Edition: All Page: D-14 Copyright (c) 1996 The Modesto Bee one greatgrandchild HIGGINBOTHA BRIAN D 1977 08 22 HICKEY MALE STANISLAUS SIster? BESECKER MABEL VERA 1901 11 24 KIRKSEY FEMALE MO STANISLAUS 1991 04 09 572017431 89 Brother in law's father....... BESECKER WILLIAM H 1861 10 20 BESCKER MALE WI STANISLAUS 1948 09 28 Modesto Bee And News-Herald, The | Modesto, California | Wednesday, September 29, 1948 | Page 9 William K Besecker Succumbs In Hospital William H. Besecker, 86, of Modesto died in a local hospital yesterday after a long Illness. Besecker resided In Ceres for 34 years before moving to Modesto five years ago. He was the father of Arthur H. Besecker, Bessie Jones and Alice Vasconcellos of Modesto, W. H., Besecker, Jr., of San Jose, Frank E. Besecker of West Point and Chester M. Besecker of Tahoe Vista. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.: Funeral services will be held in the Shannon Chapel at 1:30 P. M. Friday. Rev. W. R. Baird will offlcitite. Interment will be In the family plot. Sister: WEISS MARTHA VIOLET 1901 07 06 WILEY MCCREERY FEMALE CA STANISLAUS 1993 12 21 562244760 93 0 Modesto Bee, The (CA) - December 24, 1993 Deceased Name: Martha V. Weiss July 6, 1900 -- Dec. 21, 1993 Martha V. Weiss, 93, of Modesto died Tuesday at English Oaks Convalescent Hospital. Mrs. Weiss was a native of Oakdale. She lived in Modesto 26 years. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her nieces, Irene Hickey and Lucille Fuller, both of Modesto. No public services. The Colonial Chapel of Franklin & Downs in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 4933, Modesto 95352. Modesto Bee, The (CA) Date: December 24, 1993 Edition: All Page: E-12 Copyright (c) 1993 The Modesto Bee Sister? SINNETT ANNA HAZEL 1916 03 15 father MCCREERY FEMALE OH STANISLAUS 1994 01 18 313127862 77 0 Modesto Bee, The (CA) - January 19, 1994 Deceased Name: Anna H. Sinnett March 15, 1916 --Jan. 18, 1994 Anna Hazel Sinnett, 77, of Turlock died Tuesday at Hale Aloha Convalescent Hospital. Mrs. Sinnett was a native of Toledo, Ohio. She had lived in Turlock since 1948. She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Moe Duval of Turlock and Barbara Reeder of Clearlake; a brother, James McCreery of Memphis, Tenn.; sisters, Edith Servin of Muscoy, Helen Hockasay of Fremont and Ruth McCreery of Paramount; and four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A private entombment Friday at Turlock Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Allen Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Modesto Bee, The (CA) Date: January 19, 1994 Edition: All Page: E-10 Copyright (c) 1994 The Modesto Bee Brothers: MCCREERY JOHN WYLIE 1890 11 21 ALYLEY MCCREERY MALE IL FRESNO 1953 04 14 62 MCCREERY CHARLES SIDNEY 1898 03 08 WYLIE MCCREERY MALE IL ALAMEDA 1949 08 31 51 MCCREERY JOSEPH MARK 1893 06 22 WYLIE MALE IL YOLO 1983 03 28 550185510 89