HILLCREST CEMETERY ~ Tulare County ~ MARY E WARD "Jim E. Ward KIN" http://www.cagenweb.com/archives/cemeteries/tulare/tula-hill-t.htm Hello, By any chance does anyone know if someone has canvassed this cemetery and taken photo's?? I have 3 or 4 family members here, One is my gg grandmother MARY E. WARD, I'm curious to see her stone as I have just located her husband James Thomas Ward, in Indian territory Okla. in an unmarked grave. Wanted to see what her son James E. Ward did for his mom to give me an idea of something to do for his father. James Thomas Ward, He passed away in 1901, left Mary E. Ward a widowed in 1901 with 6 living children of 8 they had together, James E. Ward age 1yr. The two little ones that were lost young are located with there father in Prospect Cemetery in Old Burnett Indian territory Oklahoma. Currently Macomb Oklahoma. I also found the brother & sister in law to my g g grandfather & Wish I could find some kin to them they have descendants in California. Wish I could locate some of the KNIGHT family to obtain some clues as I do have there full names are still listed now on the website for Prospect now. I've been attempting to provide them with dates & full names of the brother & sister in law located here. I did get the dates & names for Annie Knight & William E. Ward, up on that site, but there are several family members to then unmarked. I can't do for all but for my gg grandfather & two children. But thought I could at try to get them names & dates for the markers of his brother & sister in law & kin located there. Here is the url to that cemetery. MY 3 family members are totally unmarked presently. The have markers up but nothing on them yet. http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/pott/prospect/prospect.htm I've just recently gotten his name listed to the cemetery site for Prospect as they had no record of him or his two children there with him. I was able to prove he is there by way of old family letters that were written before my birth by to of the son's of Mary, one of the James "Jim' E. Ward who took care of his mother. The other my g grandfather and the oldest of the living children CT WARD also wrote letter's. We are not exactly sure what side the two little ones are on each side of him but we are working on it. The are by him the question at this moment is who is on what side William or Jesse & on the right or left?? Uggh! I want to place something for them, in Oklahoma and was hoping to see what was done for my gg grandmother, In Hillcrest to get an idea for him. The other family members here are Mary E. Ward, her son James E. Ward. James daughter Jennie C Ward Herzog & wife Audrey Fern Ward. There could be more family here but this is all I'm aware of at present. I really like to located Jim E. Wards remaining family in California, So I could share some letter's written by him that were written before 1963. Thanks and I hope someone may know of someone who has taken photo's in this cemetery or a url that may have photo's listing some markers or stones?? Best regards. Rebecca in Dallas, Texas The GG Grandchild of Mary E. Ward. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

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/HY.2ADE/1582.1.1 Message Board Post: I have no record of a STURM family in California. If you are from Tulare - I have a TOLER family from the Tulare area. Jim Johnson <uff-da-9@juno.com>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sturm Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HY.2ADE/1582.1 Message Board Post: I know of a Sturm family in Springville, CA. They were George and Odessa Sturm. Any relations?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones, Herman (2nd. marriage) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HY.2ADE/1655.2 Message Board Post: Hi Elvina, I might be interested in the Atlas. You helped me a long time ago. I have the following e-mail address: reggiej@infostations.com You help me find information on the following people: Herman William Jones, married to Ada S. Jones, having three children, Lois, Elizabeth (Betty), and Robert in Tulare County. I have not had any luck tracking down this family. I am a granddaughter. I traced Herman - if he is the correct person- he is buried in a miltary cemetary in Colorado. I don't know where to look to find his wife and three children. Can you help?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones, Herman (2nd. marriage) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HY.2ADE/1655.1 Message Board Post: Hi Elvina, I might be interested in the Atlas. You helped me a long time ago. I have the following e-mail address: reggiej@infostations.com You help me find information on the following people: Herman William Jones, married to Ada S. Jones, having three children, Lois, Elizabeth (Betty), and Robert in Tulare County. I have not had any luck tracking down this family. I am a granddaughter. I traced Herman - if he is the correct person- he is buried in a miltary cemetary in Colorado. I don't know where to look to find his wife and three children. Can you help?

Does anyone recognize this family from the 1920 Tulare Co, CA, census? 47 68 BROWN Onis? I Head O F m w 34 M CA US CA Mabel wife f w 26 M CA CA TN Lewis son m w 8 s CA CA CA Francis dau f w 6 s CA CA CA William son m w 1 4/12 S CA CA CA Mabel was a LEWIS. I would like to find the descendants of this familiy. Thanks! Sandra

This is to publicize a "wiki", (a type of collaborative website), that I have started regarding a petition that was circulated c. 1858 on behalf of my ancestor, Isaac Glenn, in San Joaquin, Fresno & Tulare counties, and perhaps other adjoining counties as well. http://glennpetition.wikispaces.com/purpose I'm anticipating that the prospect of finding one's ancestor as a signatory on a petition from this period may interest many descendants to the extent that it places their ancestor in a given locale during a given period, and even allows them to see how they signed their names. The collaborative aspect comes from the fact that I'm hoping to enlist volunteers to help transcribe the signatures, as I've found the estimated 1100 signatures to be much more than I can manage alone. The expectation is that, as these are transcribed, folks will be able to search and find their ancestors much more easily, (since you can't search names on an image). I'm also hoping this experiment will explore to what extent "wikis" can be used to collaborate on undertakings of this kind. As a bonus, I've also included information about the trial which many may find of some interest from a historical perspective. As it happens, this case, People vs. Glenn, became a significant legal precedent for admitting dying declarations into evidence, one that my father even studied in law school during the 1960's. Hope this finds some folks for whom this will be of interest.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: OVERSTREET/INMAN/SMITH/ELLIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HY.2ADE/1657 Message Board Post: Looking for any descendants of Mae (Ellis) Overstreet, Mary (Ellis) Inman, Thomas Nilas Ellis, Annie Mae (Wiley) Smith. I am a stepdaughter of their half sister/daughter Grace (Taylor) Rusk. Would like to get in contact with any of these families.

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/HY.2ADE/1627.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Glad to hear from you again! I did send the message to Alicia in Menard County to see if she can find anything on Pleona's parents. My e-mail is lindaj1223@juno.com. I would love to have anything you have on Uncle Tim and his family. Uncle Tim's father was William Steven Wilkerson b 1-1-1845 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas. He died in Hext, Menard County, Texas on 9-19, 1933. He was married to Eliza Ann Coffey b 10-21, 1849 in Missouri and she died 6-8-1935 (same place). They are buried at Hext Cemetery next to the farm they had there. Timothy's grandfather was also William Steven Wilkerson and HIS father was also William. If you have done very much research, you know that #1 the Wilkersons are hard to trace and #2 there must be thousands of William Wilkersons! (ha) Tim's grandfather was born 1824/25 in North Carolina and married Serina Hallmark. I have not been able to get a whole lot on her. As a matter of fact, I have not been able to find out anything on them after 1860. Tim's great-grandfather was born about 1800 (my guess) in England. He apparently died here in Texas, but I have not found out where or when. I have a lot of information I can send you...just might take me a little while. Once I learn how to scan, I will send you a photo of Tim' parents. I, too, am so glad to connect with you! Looking forward to the information and photos!!! Linda

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/HY.2ADE/1627.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My grandmother Natha Mae was one of Erastus "Timothy" and Pleona's children. Erastus preferred to be called Timothy. My brother was named after grandpa ... the Timothy part at least. My mom knows more about other siblings and all that. She has a collection of photos with "Erastus" who preffered to be called Timothy and various people including his brother. If you give me your e-mail I can send you the photos. I am trying to find out the names of my great-great grandparents on Timothy's side. Could you give me that information? I am happy I found your post ... we never could trace this part of our family a few years back because there was never anything on Erastus and Pleona. By the way ... Pleona is Blackfeet Indian. My e-mail address is Valley_girl_1973@yahoo.com Take care and nice to meet 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/an/HY.2ADE/1627.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, Stephanie! I am glad to connect with you. Uncle Tim was my grandmother's older brother. Her name was Maudie and she passed away in 1990. Unfortunately I was not doing genealogy before she died and missed out on a lot! I would love to know the names of all the children of Erastus and Pleona! I don't think I have them all. I didn't know that Pleona was Indian! I remember as a child someone saying there was Indian blood in our family but my grandmother said no. I guess in-laws didn't count?? (ha) I have a connection with the lady that runs the Menard County web page....I will contact her and see if she knows. I got the obits for Erastus, Pleona & Ernest from a historical society in Tulare. Do you have info on Erastus's parents & family in Texas? I have quite a bit I can share. Just by any chance, do you know anything about his grandfather or his aunts and uncles? I have been trying to track them down. But lost them after 1860 - Texas is not always the easiest place to get information! Linda

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/HY.2ADE/1627.1 Message Board Post: Erastus "Timothy" Wilkerson was my great grandfather. Clydie was my great aunt and she passed away in Oregon. She is buried in Tipton, Pixley cemetary in California with the rest of them. I knew my great unlce which was their youngest child William Otis. My mother has some obituaries. I have been trying to find information on the Indian tribe Pleona belong to.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CLEMENS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HY.2ADE/1653.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Elvina for the info. Nancy L. Rau

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/HY.2ADE/1655 Message Board Post: Some time ago our genealogy society decided to reprint the Tulare Co. Thompson Atlas. I have tried to get in touch with everyone on our interest list but many of the email addresses are no longer active. If you were on that list and have not received an email from me, please contact me again. Information and photos of some of the pages can be found at http://www.cagenweb.com/cpl/tulare/tularebooks.htm#1 Anyone interested in this book may contact me. Thank you, Elvina

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WARD Whitener LITTLEPAGE Cody Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HY.2ADE/1654 Message Board Post: Hello, I have sent off to try to obtain obit's for my gg grandmother & my g uncle. I have a bit of a dilemma. I believe I have located my gg grandmother husband in Okla. in an unmarked grave & the cemetery needs info on him. I really need to see what her husbands name is listed as if at all possible. Her son I found on Ca death index: Database: CA Death JAMES ELBERT WARD died on 03/11/1987 in TULARE. I also found her on Ca Death Index & she is possibly in Hillcrest Cemetery. Ca Death index notes here below: WARD MARY EVELYN 12/10/1868 LITTLEPAGE WHITMAN F TEXAS TULARE 06/20/1959 90 yrs I really could use the info on that obit ASAP for the cemetery in Oklahoma where I think I found her husband James Thomas Ward. Thank you kindly for any assistance in advance Rebecca Maner Dallas, Texas

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/HY.2ADE/1652.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I checked at both Ancestry and Geneology and I can't find a Walter Van Mott, Vanmott, Von Mott, Vonmott, etc. in California. The U. S. GenWeb Tulare Co Page has the 1900 census for Tule River Twsp and there is an Emma Jones age 13 (Abt 1887) b. KS. Father is Ellsworth Jones age 37. born MO, mother A--a? age 31 b. PA, dau Mattie age 19 b. KS, son Henry R. age 7 b. KS and dau Marie age 5. I looked at the Ancestry image and the family is at the bottom of the page with the names after Ellsworth hard to read. Henry and Marie are on the next page and has b. KS, father MO, mother PA. Elsworth's obituary is availble for purchase from the Sequoia Genealogical according to the Tulare Co. Webpage-Tulare County Obits 1889-2002--Porterville 1910 CA Tulare Co. Tule River Twsp: Thorn, Percy age 24 m1- 4 yrs b. CA parents CA Thorn, Emma age 22 (abt 1888) m1-4 yrs 1child/1living b. KS/father-Swit/mother-PA Thorn, D. Alice age 2 b. CA/CA/KS Charles Percy's parents are living next door. Looks like Emma not only was married with her "step" father's name -Van Mott- but listed the place he was born -Switzerland- instead of MO which is where Ellsworth was born, mother is born in PA just like Ellsworth's wife in 1900 census. Check Tule River, Porterville, Springville Newspapers for any news, announcements 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/HY.2ADE/1652.1.1.1 Message Board Post: There may have been an marriage announcement in a local newspaper. The article might name the parents of the bride and groom. In what city were they married?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Van Mott Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HY.2ADE/1652.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for checking this source. I do have a certified copy of the marriage license you are referring to, although the bride's name is Emma, not sure what source lists her name as Carrie. Her birth name was Jones, however, and I'm trying to track the Van Mott name, which I believe was her step-father. The marriage license lists a Walter Van Mott as a witness to the marriage, and that consent was given by "parents and step-father." I am not sure that Walter was her step-father, and have not been able to locate any information for him. Unfortunately, the marriage license does not give the names of her parents. Any other thoughts or contributions on this topic would be much appreciated!

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/HY.2ADE/1652.1 Message Board Post: I did a quick check of a few Tulare records and the only thing I found at this time was the marriage of Carrie Van Mott to Charles P. Thorn, May 17, 1905. Found in book J, page 297 A copy of their marriage certificate may give the name of her parents and/or the names of the witnesses. Her father may have been one of the witnesses. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

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/HY.2ADE/1653.1 Message Board Post: There are obituaries available for Earle and Elizabeth Clemens. These may be purchased through the Tulare City Library, Genealogy Dept. The contact there is Rosalie holamew@cvip.net Elvina Fernandez efern@pacbell.net Tulare County GenWeb Page http://www.cagenweb.com/cpl/tulare/