I am looking for info on the owners of a store that was on the corner of 21st and Phoenix. The owners names were Anna and Jim Jones. Lena O'Driscoll worked their also. This could be after 1930. Thanks, Kathy Thompson _Kjt54@aol.com_ (mailto:Kjt54@aol.com)

I have been told of some books, maybe 5, that were written about Mayport. In them it included the Maypor pioneers, Portuguese families, etc. Does anyone know of these book? Thanks, Kathy Thompson _Kjt54@aol.com_ (mailto:Kjt54@aol.com)

I don't have the answer to that. I was thinking that Highway Branch might have been the name of a creek in that area in the time frame you're looking at. The only place I thought might fit the "Highway" name would be in the Highway Avenue area. I think your best bet would be to contact the Genealogy Department of the Jacksonville Public Library at (904)630-2409 and see if they can be of any assistance to you. When you find the answer, please post it to the list so that, in the future, anyone looking for the same thing will be able to find it in the FLDUVAL archives. Thanks, Julie ----- Original Message ----- From: B W Collins To: FLDUVAL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [FLDUVAL] Help with Street Name I was aware of Highway Avenue. Could it have been called Highway Branch/Ranch during the 1918 time frame that this person registered for the draft?? Brenda bwc@worldviewinc.com

I was aware of Highway Avenue. Could it have been called Highway Branch/Ranch during the 1918 time frame that this person registered for the draft?? Brenda bwc@worldviewinc.com

There is a Highway Avenue on Jacksonville/Duval County's west side that runs off of Cassat Avenue in between Interstate 10 and US90. Julie ----- Original Message ----- From: B W Collins To: FLDUVAL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 1:59 PM Subject: [FLDUVAL] Help with Street Name I am looking over a World War I draft card with a primary residence listed as Highway Branch or Ranch, Jacksonville, Florida. Does anyone have a clue about this one? Thanks for your help. Brenda bwc@worldviewinc.com ==== FLDUVAL Mailing List ==== LOOKING FOR WEBMASTER FOR DUVAL COUNTY GENWEB Please contact SueAnn Sanders sueann@sasanders.com

I am looking over a World War I draft card with a primary residence listed as Highway Branch or Ranch, Jacksonville, Florida. Does anyone have a clue about this one? Thanks for your help. Brenda bwc@worldviewinc.com

Please for Publication. The Jacksonville Genealogical Society will present the 2006 Spring Genealogical Seminar on February 18, 2006, at St. Paul's Church Hall, 2609 Park Street, Jacksonville, Fl., from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Our speaker will be Pamela Cooper, genealogy instructor and lecturer at local, state, and national levels. Lunch is included with cost of registration. For complete details and printable registration forms please see http://jaxgen.home.comcast.net/seminar6.htm Thank You, Jim Laird Publicity Chairman

I am looking for any information on Henry ABBOTT or his son Luther Clyde ABBOTT (born 1889 - Wayne Co., Ga). Henry was married to Lou TUCKER in 1887 and living in Wayne County, Georgia. I know they were in the Duval area about l918 thru 1928. Lost them after that. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks Henry Groover

Can Anyone tell me where I might obtain a map of Duval County? A copy of a 1880-1900's map would be ideal, but a present day map would be just fine. Thanks, Dena Iverson Vancouver, WA

Looking for parents of JOHN ROBERT GEIGER b: about 1822 in Duval County. Married 1st time to March 1852, to Mrs. SARAH F. HARTLEY, widow of WILLIAM HARTLEY. Married 2nd time on May 8, 1875 to Mrs.JOSEPHINE SPARKMAN.. He died, November 14, 1883. A son, HENRY A. GEIGER 1854-1894, was married to JANE AGNES PLUMMER in 1882. Other related families were ORTAGUS, ARNAN, HAGAN. All these families lived in Mandarin, Duval County, Florida. Will appreciate any information on any of these families. Thanks, Dena Iverson Vancouver, WA

How ironic.... I used to do obit lookups when I lived in Jax., and now that I don't live in Jax. I need an obit lookup. Is there anyone that might be able to look for the obit of Frank R. HARDING, he died in Jax approx. 3 Jan. 1914. Thank you very much, Lynn The best things in life aren't things. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I will try this once more. I am looking for information of ALICE LAYBURN MILLER or her husband W JAMES MILLER. Alice was born in Ontario, Canada. Died about 1974, Florida. Thank you for your time with this request. Sylvia Heggie Pender Island west coast Canada

Thanks to those who offered to do a lookup. The wonderful folks at Southern Genealogist's Exchange Society have the info and will send it to me. I will keep interested parties abreast of my article. Laura Lee Scott pres of the W. FL Gen Soc.

Alice Layburn MILLER'S father George LAYBURN was younger brother to my ggrandfather. I believe she married W. James MILLER. Date and Location unknown. But she was unmarried and in Ontario in 1911. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I believe she died in1974 in the County of Duval. I have pictures from my grandmother's album and would like to share if anyone has these names in their families. Thank you for your time with this request. best regards Sylvia Heggie Pender Island west coast Canada

I would appreciate a copy of this gentleman's obit. He was important and it should be an interesting one. I am doing an article on he and his sister. Any help appreciated. GUY W BOTTS born 12 Jul 1914 died 01 Jan 1993 32204 (Jacksonville, Duval, FL)

In my original post requesting street address look-ups I failed to mention one of these addresses should be on IONA Street. I would like the street number. My guess is the 1930 period is when this family lived on Iona but cannot be sure. Fred Hagan Does anyone have access to old City Directorys that could do a look-up for me? Wesley & Margaret Hagan were in Jacksonville in November 1905 when their son John Terres was born. They were still in Jacksonville in July 1908 when their son Fred was born. If there is a City Directory for this time period I would like to know Wesley's street address. Wesley, Margaret and family were in Atlanta, Ga in 1930. Wesley died in Jacksonville in 1932. I would like to know his Jacksonville street address in 1931/1932. Any help appreciated. Fred Hagan

Does anyone have access to old City Directorys that could do a look-up for me? Wesley & Margaret Hagan were in Jacksonville in November 1905 when their son John Terres was born. They were still in Jacksonville in July 1908 when their son Fred was born. If there is a City Directory for this time period I would like to know Wesley's street address. Wesley, Margaret and family were in Atlanta, Ga in 1930. Wesley died in Jacksonville in 1932. I would like to know his Jacksonville street address in 1931/1932. Any help appreciated. Fred Hagan

Please for Publication. The Jacksonville Genealogical Society meeting will be held Saturday, January 21, 2006, 1:30 p.m. at the Webb-Wesconnett Library, 6887 103rd Street, Jacksonville, Florida. We are pleased to have as our speaker, Police Officer Steven Srozinki of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office discussing his collection of law enforement memorabilia in his continuing research of retired police officers. Refreshments will be served. For additional information please contact Mary Chauncey at (904) 781-9300. Thank You Jim Laird Publicity Chairman

The obituary of Miles Flynn Hall from the Houston Post, 23 Aug 1976, mentions that he is survived by three brothers and two sisters. Seeking additional information on these families. The surviving members were: 1. Mary Helen Hall, born 16 Nov 1890 in Hallsboro. She died Mar 1981 in the state of Virginia. Mary Helen Hall was married to Roy Wallace Corbett. They had a daughter Mary Helen Corbett who was born about 1914 in Jacksonville, Florida. They at one time resided in Jacksonville, Florida. No further info. 2. Henry Bruce Hall born 9 Apr 1892 in Hallsboro. He died 22 Jun 1982 in Orange Co, Florida. No further info. 3. Phillip Robert Hall born 1 Sep 1895 in Hallsboro. He died 13 Apr 1977 in Charlotte, NC. He married Ada Mildred Kuester. Two children: Phillip Robert Hall and Rebecca Louise Hall born born in Charlotte. 4. James Edward Beers Hall born 24 Oct 1896 in Hallsboro. He died 18 Jun 1981 in Pinellas County, Florida. No further info. 5. Emily Chase Hall born 8 Jun 1902 in Hallsboro. She died 1 Nov 1977 at Mayview Convalescent Home in Raleigh, NC. She was married to Branson D. Phillips. Resided in Raleigh, NC. A daughter, Chase Phillips who married Milton Haynes. No further info. One sister predeceased Miles Flynn Hall. Sarah Louise Hall was born 1 Apr 1899 in Hallsboro and died 24 Dec 1974 in Waynesville, Haywood Co, NC. She was married to Peter LeRoy Dock born 29 May 1896 in New Jersey. He died 8 Feb 1978 in Hillsborough Co, Florida. No further info. Another sister, Nancy Sheffield Hall, was residing in Huntington, WVA upon the death of their father, Samuel Bruce Hall. Samuel Bruce Hall died 17 Oct 1938.

Listers; My name is Gene Brierly now living in Leesburg,Lake Co Fl. I am doing research on my mothers line which includes some of the BURD Families that resided in the Jacksonville area. My request,if there is anyone that would be interested in assisting , is to ask that person to look in the Jacksonville News Paper on Nov 18-20 1985 for an Obituary for Charles Henry Burd. His remains were sent to Fayette County Pa. for burial. The contents might connect another family that is living in Washington State. I will reimburse anyone that would do this for me. Gene Brierly