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/TZ.2ADE/4827.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Judy Thanks for the help. Most of that information I have already uncovered. I thought that maybe someone who has better access to historical newpapers online could mayhap do a search and come up with anything on this person. I have been trying to help this woman as best I can with the resources available but I have had no luck. You might be right about the divorce thing. I find it strange that hes single in 1917, and then a few years later he just disappears. Oh well, thanks anyways. Sarah

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cottrell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4827.1 Message Board Post: There's an Earl Cottrell in the Social Security Death Index that could be the one you're looking for. Westchester County is right next to Fairfield. However, there is an Earl Cottrell in the 1920 census living on Main St. in Bridgeport with wife Ethel and daughter Thelma, but born in 1896. He appears to be the same one listed in the WWI draft registration cards. In 1917 he was single, supporting a grandmother. In the 1930 census, Ethel is listed as a widow with her daughter Thelma. This does not necessarily mean that Earl was dead. In that time frame, many divorced or deserted wives saved face by calling themselves widows. If Earl died before 1930, he would not appear in the Social Security Death Index. I find no Earl Cottrell in the 1930 census that looks like the one you want. There is an Earl Cottrell in Groton, CT in 1962 and 1965, but there's not enough info in a city directory to know if it's the same one. I hope some of this will lead you to useful information. === Database: Social Security Death Index Name: Earl Cottrell SSN: 046-01-8893 Last Residence: 10803 Pelham, Westchester, New York, United States of America Born: 23 Dec 1906 Died: Jan 1985 State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951 ) === Database: 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Earl Cotterell [Earl Cottrell] Age: 24 years Estimated birth year: abt 1896 Birthplace: Connecticut Race: White Home in 1920: Bridgeport Ward 6, Fairfield, Connecticut Home owned: Rent Sex: Male Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Germany Father's Birth Place: Connecticut Image: 813 Image Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 6, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_175; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 813. === Database: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Earl Dewitt Cottrell City: Bridgeport County: Fairfield State: Connecticut Birthplace: Connecticut;United States of America Birth Date: 15 Mar 1896 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1561884 DraftBoard: 6 Source Information: Ancestry.com. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,277 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. ===

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/TZ.2ADE/4822.2 Message Board Post: Hello I just want to clear up something. The Bridgeport City Directories do not end in 1939. There is a 1940, 1941 and during the war years they doubled up with a single volume for 1942-43, 1944-45 and then resumed its regular yearly directories up through 1991 with some gaps. Were these people you are looking for living in bridgeport at that time that they died. Are you also looking for any obits.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cottrell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4827 Message Board Post: Hello To All I am doing research for someone. She is trying to trace an ancestor by the last name Cottrell, Earl/Earle D. He is listed in the Bridgeport City Directories up til 1923 married to An Ethel, and a commercial traveler. After 1923 he disappears and its only the wife listed at 1066 kossuth street. If anyone can narrow it down please contact me. This earl also had a sister named Ethel V. Cottrell, so as not to get anyone confused.

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/TZ.2ADE/3471.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I would like to know if Ernest Daniels (who married Kathrine Mahoney) was a brother of your grandfather?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Graham, Mitchell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4826 Message Board Post: A Christmas wish of a five year old, remains a wish 56 years later to a senior citizen. My father, William Graham disappeared July 1949. My mother, my sister, nor I know what happened to him. Every year as the joy of Christmas draws near there is this wish of a child thats been with me all my life. The wish that my father might return home would be the greatest gift that I could receive. 56 years have past, no father. The wish is alive and well. As a senior citizen, my wish is to hear from any family members that may be still living. I have left no stone unturned in my search, its as if he disappeared off the face of the earth. Please know that I expect no one to try and find him. Want to share with others, maybe this Christmas the right person will read this note. A little information about Mr. Graham: William Graham born April 5, 1906 died ?????. SS# 044-12-1321. I did send for SS-5 forum. This record states William Graham (No Middle Name listed) is the S/o William Graham and Ethel Mitchell, born in Philadelphia, Pa., Have not been able to locate a birth record or information concerning his parents. Met my mother in Newport News, Va. Married my mother, Anna Maschek in Camden, North Carolina Jan. 1940. Records say that Graham was born in Philadelphia County, Pa. No census record was ever found. Graham joined the Merchant Marines abt. 1926. Aborad ship he traveled all over the U S and other countries. I have a picture of Mr. Graham if anyone is interested. Thank you for reading about my wish, Dorothy

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/TZ.2ADE/4825.1 Message Board Post: I found the following entry in the 1930 US Census for Merchant Seamen (apparently new on ancestry.com): William E. Graham, age 17, single, born in Pennsylvania, he is a 'Messman', His mother is named Ellen, who lives at 3946 Rowelton St., Phila. - He is on the SS City of Houston for the Southern Shipping Co., at Pier 46 South Wharves, Phila, Pa. Census as of March 21, 1930. It doesn't look "exact"; but it comes close. Have a Merry Christmas anyway.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Graham, Mitchell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4825 Message Board Post: A Christmas wish of a five year old, remains a wish 56 years later to a senior citizen. My father, William Graham disappeared July 1949. My mother, my sister, nor I know what happened to him. Every year as the joy of Christmas draws near there is this wish of a child thats been with me all my life. The wish that my father might return home would be the greatest gift that I could receive. 56 years have past, no father. The wish is alive and well. As a senior citizen, my wish is to hear from any family members that may be still living. I have left no stone unturned in my search, its as if he disappeared off the face of the earth. Please know that I expect no one to try and find him. Want to share with others, maybe this Christmas the right person will read this note. A little information about Mr. Graham: William Graham born April 5, 1906 died ?????. SS# 044-12-1321. I did send for SS-5 forum. This record states William Graham (No Middle Name listed) is the S/o William Graham and Ethel Mitchell, born in Philadelphia, Pa., Have not been able to locate a birth record or information concerning his parents. Met my mother in Newport News, Va. Married my mother, Anna Maschek in Camden, North Carolina Jan. 1940. Records say that Graham was born in Philadelphia County, Pa. No census record was ever found. Graham joined the Merchant Marines abt. 1926. Aborad ship he traveled all over the U S and other countries. I have a picture of Mr. Graham if anyone is interested. Thank you for reading about my wish, Dorothy

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/TZ.2ADE/4824.1.1 Message Board Post: I am trying to find an obit or date of death for this family for someone else who wanted to put a family tree together as a christmas gift. The only problem is I can't seem to find this family after 1936. He is only interested in the parents he has all the information on the kids. The parents are the Alexander & Amelia mentioned in the first posting. Their original last name was spelled Kozlowski as listed in the earlier city directories. In 1936 the family changed their name and were listed as Kay. After that the parents are no longer listed at least as far as I checked. So if anyone can up with the death dates or obits it would help this person out a lot. At this point I think its a liitle too late for it to be a christmas gift. Sarah

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/TZ.2ADE/4824.1 Message Board Post: Your family is found in the 1930 census(Heritage Quest) living in CT;Fairfield Co.;Bridgeport;573 Capitol Avenue . I find the following: Alexander;Owned house;51;married @age26;born Poland;came here 1900 naturalized;operator for General Electric Amelia;46;married@age20;born Poland;came here 1903 naturalized;homemaker Otto;24;born CT;cleaner/dyer for Dying&Cleaning Co. Gerard;22;born CT;Chauffeur for Ice Co. Alfred;18;born CT;machinist for machine shop Dorothy;14;attending school;born CT August;09;attending school;born CT This ought to help you with finding some info as all children were born in CT. Also you now have ages based on April 14/15,1930 when census was conducted. If you need anything else let me know.

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/TZ.2ADE/4824 Message Board Post: Hello To All I need help here. I am trying to do research for a gentlemen out in colorado who wants to put together a family tree for relatives as a christmas gift and i am having no luck with finding who he is looking for. The names are Alexander & Amelia Kozlowski(y). They were living in Bridgeport, CT. They had kids Gerrard, Dorothy, Otto & Alfred. The gentlemen did not give me any definate dates to go by. They are listed in the 1934-35 city directories and then in 1936 they are listed as kay. Apparently they changed their name. After 1936 they seem to disappear and drop off the face of the earth. I looked from 1937-1948 and I do not see any mention of the parents at all. I am wondering if anyone who has access to ancestry can search the historical newspaper and maybe come up with an obit. The man just needs the dates so he can call vital statistics and get the death records. I believe they died in 1936-37. I could look in the microfilms of the papers but they are not indexed and it would take me forever. Sarah

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/TZ.2ADE/4823 Message Board Post: Does anyone know if there were any Baptist churches near Stamford before 1830? I have an ancestor born in Stamford who was already allegedly a Baptist minister before he arrived in New York before 1830. Just wondering where (if anywhere) he preached, and if the records are still extant, if it might help a little with his ancestry. Thanks for the help Mike

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/TZ.2ADE/4822.1 Message Board Post: You should look in City Directories for Bridgeport starting in 1929 and trace your ancestors to see if they were still living in Bridgeport. Directory ends at 1939 cause they were not published during the war years. But if they had moved during that time it will be stated in the directory and some of them will tell you where they moved too. But you will need a death certificate for the cemetery. The cost is only $5.00 per certificate and send yor request to Bridgeport Town Clerk Office. Than I would follow up at the cemetery level to see who else is buried in the same plot area. There are too many cemeteries in Fairfield County to name. I hope this will help you. Good Luck.

Try this url: _http://www.interment.net/us/ct/index.htm_ (http://www.interment.net/us/ct/index.htm)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Watson, Barnum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TZ.2ADE/4822 Message Board Post: Where is the best source for cemetery lookups for Fairfield Co.? I am researching the Frank J. & Fannie P. (Barnum) Watson family who lived in Bridgeport, Ct. as late as 1930. I am assuming that they were buried locally. Thank you, Tim

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cole Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4821 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Timothy Cole who was christened in Stratfield, Fairfield county on 1/12/171-1718. He died in Litchfield County about the end of February, 1783. He married first a Delilah (unknown) before 1751. They had a son Ezra Cole, born 1751, and then he married a Rebecca Dibble in 1757. I've been unable to trace Ezra beyond the birth record, and am hoping some kind soul in CT might be able to help me find a death or marriage record for him. Any information or assistance would be gratefully accepted. Best Regards, Cinda in CO

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIS, SACKETT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/1317.1.2 Message Board Post: Phebe Davis m. Capt. Benjamin Sackett. I have been searching for this Phebe's ancestors for 12 years. Recently, I found the diary of George Holcomb (Stephentown, Rensselaer Co, NY) which says "13 Oct 1826 Funeral of Old Widow Phebe Sackett, wife of deceased Benjamin Sackett. Died very suddenly yesterday morn. Moses Hunter preached at the meetinghouse" and "28 Jun 1826 Old Capt. Benjamin Sackett died. Funeral the next day, Mr. Hendrick preached at Presbyterian meetinghouse (age 71)" from http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/diary1.htm This information matches the gravestone at Stephentown Federated Church (Old Presbyterian Cemetery). Unfortunately, the church is redoing their old pres cem website, but you could perhaps write them for the exact quoting. Also, I have their marriage date as 11 Nov, not 1 Nov

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/TZ.2ADE/4820 Message Board Post: The records of the funeral home have been donated to the New England Historic Genealogy Society in Boston. I think they have yet to be processed. Only records 70 years old or older will be available once the processing is completed to preserve the privacy of living persons. As time passes additional records will be made accessible. The amount of information in the records varies but most often includes birth date and place; death date, place and burial site; cause of death; children; parents; siblings; military service; cost of the funeral and the name of the person who paid the bill with his or her address. Each volume has an index, but there is no overall index. The records begin in the late 1800s and continue through 2002.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams, Lockwood, Blackman, Rynolds, Butler, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/4819 Message Board Post: I am looking for the parents of William Williams who was born before 1712 of West Parish, Fairfield, Conneticut. He married Grace Lockwood and had a son Eleazer Williams and a grandson named John Albert Williams who fought in the Revolutionary War for the KRRNY (British). William and his second wife Dorothy Blackman Butler Williams (whose third marriage after William died was to a Rynolds) moved to Courtlandt, Westchester County New York. William died about 1761, I am not sure if he died in Connecticut or New York. Dorothy Rynolds was listed as a widow in Courtlandt Westchester County New York. Thank you for helping Claudia Williams

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/TZ.2ADE/4807.1.1 Message Board Post: As Far as I know most orf my greenberg family settled in bridgeport from new york. I do not believe the archie is a relation at all. Adolph had a business on state street in Bridgeport up until his death in 1936. He had six kids, Theodore, David, harry, Irving, Herbert & Edith.