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I am trying to find a record of a 1900 death in Durango (Gretta Baxter, b abt Oct 1896, d/o Hattie & Guy Baxter). I'd appreciate knowing of the county has records or if there might be mortuary records available somewhere. Many thanks, Ellen Bisson

Guy N. Baxter m Hattie Dunham (my grandmother's sister) on 14 Nov 1895 in Durango. I haven't been able to find them after 1895. There is a Guy Baxter in the 1880 census for Jefferson County @ pg 238 for Golden Twp. If anyone out there has access to that particular census page, I would appreciate knowing how Guy Baxter is listed. Many thanks, Ellen Bisson

----- Original Message ----- From: "Delmonico, Michael" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 9:28 AM > Hello, > > I am researching any information regarding Dr. Sebastian Joseph who died > November 1900 and > is buried in Bayfield, CO. > > He had two sons, Sebastian and Hubert [Herbert] who we cannot find any > information. > > > > Thanks in advance > > Michael DelMonico > 719-548-2281 > [email protected] >

I find Henry J. Hechtman, 1853-1912, buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Durango, Colorado. I do not find any Holston family members in the Cemetery Index for La Plata County. Hope this helps a little. Louise

Forwarded message ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 11:22 AM Subject: LaPlata County > Hi Gail, > My name is Penny and my gggrandmother, and 2 of her sons came to Colorado > in the late1770's. On of her sons Robert Ira Holston was my ggrandfather. I > would like to get as much info on him and the rest of the family as I can. > Robert died in Durango, Nov.24,1928, Mary A. Holston died in Cortez(I think) > in 1897,her other son Abraham Lincoln Holston died in southern Colorado but I > dont know where or when. > Minnie (Holston) Hechtman was Robert and Abe's sister. She lived in Cortez. > She had 4 children,Evelina,Fred,David,Clara. Minnie's husband was Henry > Hechtman. I would like to find out as much as I can about all of them if > possible. If you would like more info I have it. > Thank you for your time,Penny > There was also another daughter,Dora Provis, I think also from Cortez >

I just got the death certificate of my great great grandfather (Thomas RIFFEL) in the mail today. He died on 5-29-1927. His death certificate says he lived in Kline, Colorado. It says he was burried in Marvel, Colorado and in the Undertaker space it says: "Friends" in Kline, CO. Does anyone know how I could find out where he is burried. I tried doing a search for "Friends Funeral Home", on the Internet and in the yellow pages, but could find nothing. The Hood database has: Francis Riffel b. 1904 d. 12/11/1928 buried at Greenount Mary Riffel b. d. 4/15/1927 buried at La Plata, New Mexico Mary was Thomas's wife, but they have nothing on Thomas. Thanks, Rus Schmidt Onalaska, TX

Dear List, I have just joined and I was wondering if anyone could help me with my brick wall? His name was Charles Edward Green b Nov 15, 1889 in Jewet, San Juan County, New Mexico and d March 1970 in Durango, Colorado. His parents were Millard Green and Ida May Burkett, Smith, Green. Siblings were Lillie (my great g-mother), Rosa, Arthur Chester, Avisa (married a unknown Garnand) and Ruby Green. He also had a son that he named of Millard Green. I know the family traveled between New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and California. Leaving some along the way. Also does anyone do lookup in Durango for DCT'S and Obit. I would sure like to find out who his wife was and if he had other children for a upcomming family reunion in Oct. that I am hosting. Thanks for any help, [email protected]

Hello: I have a copy of La Plata County Colorado Cemetery Index, and will do lookups if anyone needs them. Louise Adams Researching: Baker, Gribble, Rutherford, Smith.

FORWARDED MESSAGE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mr. Menkes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 8:52 AM Subject: Paul Ramsey I am seeking information on and relatives/descendants of Paul Ramsey. He probably died in Durango in 1990's - possibly 1994. The court had no will or probate records. Thanks, Dove Menkes

I received a message from Ann through you regarding my family, the Allans, who are buried in Florida Cemetary, LaPlata Co., Colorado. I tried to write to her direct to thank her for her help and ask a few other questions and the e-mail was returned. Do you have any way to verify her e-mail address. I really appreciated her bein so helpful. Sincerely, Kathleen leveroni

Forwarded message and thank you Ann for taking the time to do this search... Gail ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hartney, Ann" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 1:54 PM Subject: Allan family in La Plata County > Greetings! > > I saw your posting to the COLAPLAT list in May and thought I'd see if I > could help you out at all. I'm a local who enjoys genealogical research as > a hobby. > > So, here's what I've found: > > The family is buried in Florida Cemetery. I figured this out from the La > Plata County Mortuary Index which includes info on the following Allans: > Charles F., Dorothy V., James Hardy, Marian L., and William Hugh. I had > been planning to go to that cemetery to take some pictures for someone else > I'm helping, so decided to check on the Allans while there. This is a > terrific little country cemetery next to an old church. It is still in use > and fairly well kept. There is a shed at the cemetery where a listing of > all who are buried there is posted for visitors' use. This list included > more than the five I had found in the La Plata Mortuary Index, so I'll > provide info from this list here: > > Name/Lot#/Grave#/Birth/Death/Age(yrs-mos-dys) > > Bertha Allan/73/237/5-8-1858/4-12-24/65-11-4 > Charles Allan/73/347/5-31-1892/5-31-63/70-10-0 > Dorothy V. Allan/73/420/5-2-1898/5-25-68/70-0-23 > James H. Allan/73/230/3-5-1854/11-6-29/75-8-1 > Lawrence E. Allan/73/238/1895/1920/24+ > Marian L. Allan/73/418/9-20-1926/5-2-65/38-7-12 > William H. Allan/73/419/7-9-1885/4-1-1971/85-8-23 > Stanley Allan/73/509/3-4-1921/1-24-1993/71-10-20 > > The La Plata County Index adds to and/or contradicts a small amount of the > above info: > > Charles Allan has a middle initial of F. and is listed as being born on July > 31, not May 31. I tend to think this is the proper date given the 10 months > listed on his age in the above into. Had he been born on May 31 he would > have died on his 70th birthday, not ten months later. > > James H. Allan appears with the middle name of Hardy and with the death date > of Nov. 5, not Nov. 6. > > William H. Allan appears with the middle name of High. > > Otherwise the county index matches the cemetery index for Charles, Dorothy, > James, Marian, and William. > > Now, here's what appears on their stones: > > (separate)Lawrence E. Allan, 1895-1920, Woodman of the World > > (together on one stone) Bertha Allan, 1857-1926, James H. Allan, 1854-1929. > > (together on one stone) Stanley Arthur Allan, March 4, 1921-Jan. 24, 1993, > Carla Maria (Dammers) June 28, 1924 - [no death date, so presumably still > living] > > (separate) William H. Allan 1885-1971 > > (separate-military) Charles Forbes Allan, Colorado, Pvt Co H 308 Inf 77 Div, > WWI, July 31, 1892-May 31, 1963 > > (seperate) Mother Dorothy V. Allan 1898-1968 > > (seperate) Marian Rohr Allan Sept. 20, 1926-May 2, 1965 > > > Interestingly, there was a notice posted in the shed with the following > message: > > To the family of William Allan. Would like to make contact with you. I > used to stay with Bill. > George F. Prager > 5401 Aaron Ave. > Sparta, WI 54656 > > There was no date on the note so I don't know how long it's been there. > > Well, hope this helps! Let me know if I can do something else for you. > > Sincerely, > > Ann Hartney > Durango, CO >

Seeking the death date of Elba Elliott(Elliot) who resided in Ignacio CO. He probably died before 1942. Was born abt. 1860 of Hardin Co., OH to Wilkinson & Nancy Rollins Elliott. Is there a city directory to place him? Is there a cemetery called San Jose in CO? Jeannet

Thought I would send you my new E-mail address. [email protected] Just for information. Lea

During and prior to 1946 there was a one room school-house on Lightner Creek, LaPlata Co., Colorado; off of Hwy 160 West. Lightner Creek ran parallel to the school and was the source of drinking water for all children and events held at the school. The school was used for "square-dancing" about 1910-1940. I understand that this school-house was moved, removed, destroyed, etc. I was once told that it was removed to a "museum" somewhere in LaPlata County. Can anyone give me any information on what might have happened to this old school-house. Mary in California.

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 3:06 AM Subject: New La Plata County, Co Query Forum Post > La Plata County, Co Query Forum > A new message, "Sherry/Reim Family," was posted by evelyn on Mon, 04 Jun > 2001 > > Surname: Sherry, Reim --- > NAME: evelyn > EMAIL: [email protected] > DATE: Jun 04 2001 > QRYTEXT: I am looking for inf. on James and Catherine Sherry--children Henry(John?), Frank, Edith and Ann. Both Catherine and Henry died out in Holyoke.Catherine is buried in Verango, NE 1907 Sept 26. Henry August 1907--killed [shot]while out hunting. Reim family Leona Grace Reim born in Holyoke in c/a 1911. Not sure of father and mother. Her father was Catherines brother. Suppose to have homesteaded land in the area. Just down the road from the school house and the school teacher lived with the Reim family. Thanks for any help. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Co/LaPlata> >

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 11:14 PM Subject: New La Plata County, Co Query Forum Post > La Plata County, Co Query Forum > A new message, "James J and Dudley D Holt," was posted by Mike Cartwright > on Fri, 01 Jun 2001 > > Surname: Holt > > > > --- > NAME: Mike Cartwright > EMAIL: [email protected] > DATE: Jun 01 2001 > QRYTEXT: Seeking any descendants of James J Holt and wife Elsa of La Plata Co, Los Pinos township and his brother Dudley D Holt and wife Shirley,children Betty Jean Holt born about 1940 and Jessie M Holt. > Early 1920s to 1954 when Dudley lived in Bayfield, Colo.. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Co/LaPlata> > >

Hello List: Last summer while in La Plata County researching I copied the directions to various cemeteries. Hope these directions help someone find their loved ones. Regards, Louise Adams Researching: Baker, Smith, Briggs, Vinsonhaler in La Plata County La Plata County Cemetery Locations Animas City: In Durango. Ask permission at 2613 North College Dr., (James Sheppard residence), to walk through their back yard to enter cemetery from east side. Cemetery owned by City of Durango. Last burial 1966. Bayfield: North of town of Bayfield. North on County road 501 about 0.4 miles from U. S. Highway 160. Cemetery entrance road is to west of CR-501. Crestview: At intersection of U. S. Highway 160 East and Colorado State Highway 172. South of former location of "Elmore's Store." Florida/Hood: >From Intersection of U. S. Highway 160 East, Colorado State Highway 172 South, and Country Road 234 (former location of "Elmore's Store"). North 1 mile on CR 234, turn east on County Road 228. 1 mile to sharp turn to north, 0.8 mile further to Florida River crossing, 0.2 mile further to County Road 225. South on County Road 225 about 0.25 mile. Cemetery on hill by Baptist Church. Greenmount: In Durango, west of Animas River at west end of Cemetery Rd. West turn from Roosa Ave., about two blocks north of 9th Street Bridge. Hay Gulch: South at Hesperus on Colorado State Highway 140 about 2 ½ miles to County Road 120. Turn west on CR-120 and follow winding road for about 6 miles. Cemetery is in pasture to the west of the road. Private property, Ute Indan land. Hermosa: North of community of Hermosa, which is approximately 8 miles north of Durango. North on U. S. 550 about 1.2 miles past intersection of County Road 203 with U. S. 550 (also where the Durango and Silverton RR tracks cross U. S. 550). Cemetery is west of U. S. 550. Hesperus: High on a hill in a pasture on east side of Colorado State Highway 140 about 1 mile south of Hesperus, close to abandoned Catholic Church. Ignacio/Catholic: South from Ignacio on Colorado State Highway 172 about ½ mile. Cemetery is west of road. Ignacio/Protestant: East on County Road 151 from Ignacio about l mile out of town. South on County Road 321, go about 1 block and make a sharp (left) turn to east. Go on winding road to top of hill to cemetery. Kline: South at Hesperus on Colorado State Highway 140. Near Kline turn west on County Road 119 about ½ mile. Cemetery is about ¼ mile north of CR-119. Martinez: Go past the Oxford Cemetery on County Road 311 (see below) about 5 miles to County Road 310 (corner of "Harmon Place"). Cemetery is in small fenced area out in the woods. Private property. Marvel: South on Colorado State Highway 140 about 9n miles to County Road 134. South on CR-134 to County Road 133 in Marvel. East on CR-133 approximately 1 mile to County Road 131. North on CR-131 approximately 1 mile. Cemetery is east of road. Oxford: East from Durango on U. S. Highway 160 to Colorado State Highway 172. South then east past the turn for the La Plata County Airport to Oxford. South on County Road 311 about 2 miles. Cemetery is east of CR-311. Red Mesa: South on Colorado State Highway 140 to Red Mesa. Turn west just south of the L.D.S. Church. Two blocks to cemetery. Thompson Canyon: Off U. S. Highway 160 about 18 miles west of Durango at County Road 105 (Cherry Creek Road). Cemetery is south of U. S. 160.

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 11:18 PM Subject: New La Plata County, Co Query Forum Post > La Plata County, Co Query Forum > A new message, "Searching For," was posted by Rosemary Murdock on Thu, > 24 May 2001 > > Surname: Smith > > > > --- > NAME: Rosemary Murdock > EMAIL: [email protected] > DATE: May 24 2001 > QRYTEXT: My grandmother and grandfather moved to Durango in LaPlata county in the early 1900/s. Their names were Jack Dillon Smith and Mary Smith, they had 1 son Frank who was my father. Mary passed away around 1919 and Jack passed away in 1921 or 1922. I have not been able to find any information about them at all. HELP!. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Co/LaPlata >

----- Original Message ----- Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 10:19 AM Subject: New La Plata County, Co Query Forum Post > La Plata County, Co Query Forum > A new message, "Belger Family," was posted by Helen Alley on Wed, 23 May > 2001 > > Surname: Phillip Belger, Dominic Franado Belger, Earl Belger, Gertruide > Chitwood > > > > --- > NAME: Helen Alley > EMAIL: [email protected] > DATE: May 23 2001 > URL: http:// > QRYTEXT: I am still looking for the Belger family who lived in Durango Dominic Franado Belger was a gambler and I understand spent alot of his time in the pool halls playing cards. He was married to a Ettea Lewis. They had five children, Clarence, Elmer, Earl, Raymond, and Louise. My grand father was was Earl Frank Belger. He married Gertrude Chitwood, my grandmother. Can not find any records of the Belger Family. HELP!!!!!!. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Co/LaPlata>