Donna, I was worried about that. A general US death index is devoutly to be wished--at about the same desirability as cold fusion. I don't expect to see one in my lifetime, but who can say what wonders will be wrought? Sorry... but never give up! Strange and wonderful things happen all the time! --Brian ************************************************* Tom & Donna Cino wrote: > > Hello Brian, I couldn't agree more. After my posting of having found > Lillie on what I thought was a general US death Index I find after > taking the time to go back to the FHL and checking, that it was actually > an index for Calif. and the code 19 stood for Los Angeles. I hang my > head in shame for being to hasty and not paying attention. Excitment can > overwhelm sometimes (my excuse!). Take care all....Donna in Victoria :0(

Katherine, Mr. Loffler/Loeffler apparently is not in the Florida Combined Death Index for 1932 or several years before or after that. Sorry. Not much to go on, so far. Can family members remember anything else at all about him, his family, or the restaurant? --Brian Michaels ******************************************* Pebles1061@aol.com wrote: > > I forgot to mention yesterday, in the email listed below, that this family > owned a restaurant in Florida. > ********************************************* > > Hello Everyone, > I am currently searching my ancestors with the last names Loffler / > Loeffler. I have been told by several family members that my Great Uncle > moved from Washington, DC to Florida in the 1930s. I am hoping someone might > have information on him. Thank you for taking the time to read the > following. Any help will be truly appreciated > *********************************** > Katherine Harding > Pebles1061@aol.com > *********************************** > Andrew Daniel Loffler, born in Washington, District of Columbia; died > December 21, 1932. (?) He was the son of Andreas Loffler and Catharina > Rammling. > > More About Andrew Daniel Loffler: > Occupation: Butcher > President of A. Loffler Provision Company, Washington DC > Moved his Family to Florida in the 1930s > > I believe he had 3 children. One Son named Andrew Daniel Loffler, Jr. (?) > Thanks again. > > > -

Hello Everyone, New on this list and my first post to the list. I hope I find a cousin today. I am searching in the area of Lake Worth , FL for decendants of the below named person. If you know of them please contact me. Steve MARR born 12-09-1891......died 8-23-1983 Lake Worth, FL. Married Rose ? born 12-14-1900....died Oct 1983 Children Daughter ? Daughter ? William F. MARR listed on father's obitiuary. I have found out he lived for a bit in the Cleveland, Ohio area. His brother Louis' decendants still live there. I have some ancestor information also. Thank you for taking time out to read this. Best Wishes to all, Susan Marr

Christine, Charles Henry Roberts does not appear--as Charles or any variant except as noted below--in the 1937 fiche of the FL Combined Death Index. There are two entries--remember that errors of various sorts appear, but because only the year is given in that period, we don't even have the help of days or months. There's no way to be sure w/o getting the certs, but I doubt that would help in this case. Do you know where he is buried? There was a Henry L. Roberts, Sr., who d. in Tampa in 1937. There was a Charlie Roberts, "Black Male" who died that year in Miami. Nothing else even close. Sorry! --Brian *********************************** Christine Reynolds wrote: > > Brian, > I noticed this posting of yours to the FL list and I am hoping that you > can help me too. I know the date of death for my great-great-grandfather, > but I do not know in what county he died. Can you look for him in the > death index? > Charles Henry Roberts died June 8, 1937 > He could have just gone by Henry Roberts. He had lived in St.Johns and > Clay counties that I have found so far. > I really appreciate any help you can give me. > Thanks, > Christine > creyn@cyberstreet.com > > ---------- > > From: Brian E. Michaels <michaels_b@popmail.firn.edu> > > To: FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: Is there a general death index for Florida? > > Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 10:08 AM > > > > Keith, > > > > There is such an index. It does not list Wm. Seveyka, but there are two > > Wm. Wellses (the index gives only the month for that time period). > > > > William ROY Wells died in June, 1969, in Dade Co. His record is at Vol. > > 2062, > > Cert. 20921. > > > > William OTIS Wells died in June, 1969, in Sarasota Co. His record is at > > Vol. 2067, Cert. 23028. > > > > Both counties have excellent public library genealogical collections and > > probably could send you the obits--at least the one where you know the > > date. i hope you may even know which middle name denotes your man. > > > > You can read all about ordering certificates--regular and expedited--on > > the Bureau of Vital Statistics' web site at: > > > > http://www.doh.state.fl.us/ > > > > Hope this helps.... Good luck! > > > > Brian Michaels (Palatka, FL) > > ************************************** > > > > Keith A. Schrode, R.Ph. wrote: > > > > > > One of my ancestors passed away somewhere in Florida on 06/26/1959. > His > > > name was William Seveyka, however he may have changed his name to > > > William Wells. Is there any way for me to find out what county he died > > > in so that I may get a copy of his death certificate? Any help with > > > this would be very much appreciated. > > > > > > thanks, > > > keith in Ohio > > > schrodi@ibm.net

Bill, I checked, but I have no good news. Neither of your men was listed in either section. There were only a couple of Browns who are listed as having died in Hernando 1877-1916, and neither was a William, W., W.A., nor Willie, etc. Remember, of course, that these early records are less hit than miss. The only two Browns who died in Hernando in 1923 were Jeff and Abigal [sic]--nary a Charles by any variant spelling.. Sorry! I hate it when this happens, but.... --Brian Michaels *************************************************************** William Brown wrote: > > Brian, I've seen where you have checked death index listings for a > couple of people on the Florida-L list. If it's not too great an > impositon I'd appreciate a lookup, when you have time. Charle Brown > (may be Charlie or Charles) buried in Lacoochee Cemetery, Hernando > County 1873 - 1923. W.A. Brown 17 Apr 1881 - 3 Jan 1903, also in > Lacoochee. If they are listed, I'll request the death certs. Charle is > my GGrandfather's (John Brown) brother, and beside him is his wife > Berzelia (McDaniel) Brown (have death cert). The third Brown W.A. may > also be related - not sure yet. John Brown's documents have been no > help so I'm trying to find his ancestors through his siblings > documents. Thanks. Bill Brown willbees@mediaone.net

Yo, Florida Listers! Several people missed and have asked about our previous announcement of the SANDRA LUEBKING SPRING WORKSHOP here in Palatka on May 8, so I'm reposting this. Registrations postmarked by tomorrow save $5 (which you can then send to the IRS), but we'll take registrations thereafter--including walk-ins. Anyone who would like one or more hard-copies of the flier can still have them by giving me a snail address. I say again: Sandy is wonderful, and you would all be welcome! We have one list-member coming all the way from Largo, but there's always room for more! As we say 'round here, "Y'all come!" --Brian Michaels On Saturday, May 8, Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, author of Ancestry's classic genealogy text The Source, and A Guide to the National Archives Field Branches, will be the speaker at an all-day Putnam County Genealogical Society Spring Workshop to be held in the St. James United Methodist Fellowship Hall on US 17 in downtown Palatka, Florida. Mrs. Luebking, a nationally known author and lecturer from the Chicago area, also edits The Forum, newsletter of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, and is a coordinator of the nationally known Samford University Institute of History and Genealogical Research in Birmingham, Alabama. Her topics will include: "JOURNEY INTO GENEALOGY"--an overview of how genealogists work--which will motivate beginners, revitalize the experienced, and intrigue newcomers interested in their family history. "FINDING FEMALES: GRANDMA, WHERE ARE YOU?" will focus on how to pursue the most elusive of our ancestors: the females. This session will introduce several search strategies, using 19th-century examples. "CIRCUMVENTING BLOCKED LINES" presents sure-fire search strategies for lines on which we have run into brick walls. "NAME THAT SOURCE" will present unusual and seldom-used sources for solving research problems and explain them in a quiz-show format, with contestants, prizes, and an emcee. A really unique presentation! SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1999: 8:30 a.m-4:00 p.m. > Lectures, vendors, doorprizes, and a catered luncheon for $30 registration if mailed by April 15 ($35 thereafter). Registration is limited to 100, so reserve your place early. Use the handy form below to pre-register, and you'll receive an acknowledgment and directions to the site. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To: Putnam County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2354, Palatka, FL 32178: Count me in! Name:_____________________________________________ Mailing Address:_________________________________ City, State & ZIP:_______________________ Phone: ( )_____________ $30 Registration Fee includes catered luncheon (if mailed by April 15) $35 Registration Fee includes catered luncheon (after April 15, 1999) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Marion, how about right here? These are the "Vital Statistics County Numbers" put out by the state and furnished to libraries and others who buy the microfiche. Sorry it takes a couple of pages, but I'm not sophisticated enough w/e-mail to put it back into columns to save space. Hope this helps.... --Brian Michaels Alachua 11 Baker 12 Bay 13 Bradford 14 Brevard 15 Broward 16 Calhoun 17 Charlotte 18 Citrus 19 Clay 20 Collier 21 Columbia 22 Dade 23 Desoto 24 Dixie 25 Duval 26 Escambia 27 Flagler 28 Franklin 29 Gadsden 30 Gilchrist 31 Glades 32 Gulf 33 Hamilton 34 Hardee 35 Hendry 36 Hernando 37 Highlands 38 Hillsborough 39 Holmes 40 Indian River 41 Jackson 42 Jefferson 43 Lafayette 44 Lake 45 Lee 46 Leon 47 Levy 48 Liberty 49 Madison 50 Manatee 51 Marion 52 Martin 53 Monroe 54 Nassau 55 Okaloosa 56 Okeechobee 57 Orange 58 Osceola 59 Palm Beach 60 Pasco 61 Pinellas 62 Polk 63 Putnam 64 St. Johns 65 St. Lucie 66 Santa Rosa 67 Sarasota 68 Seminole 69 Sumter 70 Suwannee 71 Taylor 72 Union 73 Volusia 74 Wakulla 75 Walton 76 Washington 77 *********** List of Race and Sex Codes: White male - 1 White female - 2 Black male - 3 Black female - 4 Indian male - 5 Indian female - 6 Oriental male - 7 Oriental female- 8 ************************************************************* Billy Cowan wrote: > > I have noticed that on some years of the death index, a number is > used to identify the county rather than the county's name being given. > Can someone please tell me where to find a key to this numbering system? > > Thanks, > > Marion > > ___________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html > or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Mary Ellen Wexler wrote: > > Tonia, et al -- > > I just came across an article that says the WPA did NOT do the Walton Co. > burials. Nor did they do Columbia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Henry, > Highlands, Jefferson, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Pinellsa, Putnam, St. > Johns. We have a set of microfilm at our library that can also be found at other Florida larger libraries and at the Florida State Archives. It was done from typed index cards that Bob Hawk found at the back of a file drawer at the Arsenal in St. Augustine when he was director there. These cards were prepared from WPA interviews. I had been told they were complete, and I just checked a roll at random. It contained information on veteran burials (mostly Civil War) in Gilchrist, Walton, and Marion Counties. The rolls are alphabetical by soldier. Sorry, I can't do a lot of look-ups, but you may want to check with your local library. I believe that libraries can purchase a set of the films from the archives. Linda Pazics Kleback Genealogy Specialist Bay County Public Library

Hello List Followers: Would someone have a Tanner record which would clarify the relationship of Vincent J. TANNER b 1820 GA and Joseph TANNER b 1795 GA. Could they perhaps be brothers? Is Vincent the son of Joseph? Are they cousins? Where in Georgia did they live before moving to Florida? The family relocated from to unknown parts GA to Monticello Jefferson Co FL bef the 1850 census. Both families, Vincent and Joseph, appear in that census. Folks, I am really lost and I just seem to become more and more confused. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Steve ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Lynda, The bad news: there appear to be no Wightman probate proceedings in St. Johns County. Has anyone checked Duval, since Timothy came here from there, apparently? The other news: I have a deed from one C.F. Hopkins, Jr, and his wife, I.B. Hopkins, selling five lots in block K of "St. Johns City" according to a "map or plat ... filed in clerk's office of St. Johns County," to "F.V. Wightman of Duval County." Date is 11 Nov 1889. I have never heard of St. Johns City, but I suspect this is a connection to Timothy's progeny in some way. Want it? I suspect that the plat should still exist, and probably somebody in the St. Augustine Public Library or the S.A. Historical Society--or even the clerk's office--will know where the land is and whether there was a change in name or whether the plan went bust in some way. There should be another deed at some time later when they sold the land. I'd query the locals on these matters were I you--and if I were interested.... Did the other stuff arrive safely? Regards.... --Brian Michaels

I have noticed that on some years of the death index, that a number is used to identify the county rather than the county's name being given. Can someone please tell me where to find a key to this numbering system? Thanks, Marion ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hello Brian, I couldn't agree more. After my posting of having found Lillie on what I thought was a general US death Index I find after taking the time to go back to the FHL and checking, that it was actually an index for Calif. and the code 19 stood for Los Angeles. I hang my head in shame for being to hasty and not paying attention. Excitment can overwhelm sometimes (my excuse!). Take care all....Donna in Victoria :0(

Hi List, I am searching for any information on Francis A. BOGHICH who arrived in Florida from Austria in 1846 or so. The family has lived in Escambia, Hillsborough and Santa Rosa counties. Any information on any member of the family would be much appreciated. Nancy email ronnanjeanne@earthlink.net

I forgot to mention yesterday, in the email listed below, that this family owned a restaurant in Florida. ********************************************* Hello Everyone, I am currently searching my ancestors with the last names Loffler / Loeffler. I have been told by several family members that my Great Uncle moved from Washington, DC to Florida in the 1930s. I am hoping someone might have information on him. Thank you for taking the time to read the following. Any help will be truly appreciated *********************************** Katherine Harding Pebles1061@aol.com *********************************** Andrew Daniel Loffler, born in Washington, District of Columbia; died December 21, 1932. (?) He was the son of Andreas Loffler and Catharina Rammling. More About Andrew Daniel Loffler: Occupation: Butcher President of A. Loffler Provision Company, Washington DC Moved his Family to Florida in the 1930s I believe he had 3 children. One Son named Andrew Daniel Loffler, Jr. (?) Thanks again. -

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Lynn, my first try would be at the Florida Room of the State Library in the R.A. Gray Building in Tallahassee. If that doesn't work, let me know. Not all areas were done, of course.... List: Anybody got a better idea? Thanks! Brian Michaels *********************************** William White wrote: > > Mr. Michaels, > > Do you know where one might obtain the cemetery inventory made by the > WPA for 1940 and 1941? > > Thanks a bunch! > Lynn

Keith, we should all thank God that I'm not a pharmacist! No telling how many that could have killed.... The error was not in the checking but in the reporting. I was hurrying to get to a class to give an exam (no excuse). I proofread the volume- and certificate-numbers three times after I caught a typo in one, but the error in the year escaped me. Haste really DOES make waste! The 6/69 should have read 6/59. My most humble apologies! --Brian *********************************** Keith A. Schrode, R.Ph. wrote: > > Dear Brian- > > Could you please recheck the index for the year 1959 - you checked the > index for 1969 but that was 10 years too late. Thanks!!! > > keith in Ohio > schrodi@ibm.net > > "Brian E. Michaels" wrote: > > > > Keith, > > > > There is such an index. It does not list Wm. Seveyka, but there are two > > Wm. Wellses (the index gives only the month for that time period). > > > > William ROY Wells died in June, 1969, in Dade Co. His record is at Vol. > > 2062, > > Cert. 20921. > > > > William OTIS Wells died in June, 1969, in Sarasota Co. His record is at > > Vol. 2067, Cert. 23028. > > > > Both counties have excellent public library genealogical collections and > > probably could send you the obits--at least the one where you know the > > date. i hope you may even know which middle name denotes your man. > > > > You can read all about ordering certificates--regular and expedited--on > > the Bureau of Vital Statistics' web site at: > > > > http://www.doh.state.fl.us/ > > > > Hope this helps.... Good luck! > > > > Brian Michaels (Palatka, FL) > > ************************************** > > > > Keith A. Schrode, R.Ph. wrote: > > > > > > One of my ancestors passed away somewhere in Florida on 06/26/1959. His > > > name was William Seveyka, however he may have changed his name to > > > William Wells. Is there any way for me to find out what county he died > > > in so that I may get a copy of his death certificate? Any help with > > > this would be very much appreciated. > > > > > > thanks, > > > keith in Ohio > > > schrodi@ibm.net

Hello, all-- For whatever it may be worth: much, if not most, of the existing WPA works are available in the Florida Room of the Florida State Library on Bronough St. in Tallahassee. They can be very helpful, on occasion, but so much of the WPA record locations are so outdated as to be (dare I say it?) virtually worthless for practical purposes. Still, they're worth a try.... Brian Michaels ****************************************** Mary Ellen Wexler wrote: > > Tonia, et al -- > > I just came across an article that says the WPA did NOT do the Walton Co. > burials. Nor did they do Columbia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Henry, > Highlands, Jefferson, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Pinellsa, Putnam, St. > Johns. > > The FL Div. Sons of Confederate Veterans is compling a roster of all CSA > vets buried in FL. The request is that anyone having info on a CW veteran > buried in FL, especially in the above counties, to contact Col. John H. > Masters, Sr., Program Chairman, CSA Graves Marker and Registration Program, > 3000 Usina Road, St. Augustine, FL 32905 > > Mary Ellen

Tonia, et al -- I just came across an article that says the WPA did NOT do the Walton Co. burials. Nor did they do Columbia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Henry, Highlands, Jefferson, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Pinellsa, Putnam, St. Johns. The FL Div. Sons of Confederate Veterans is compling a roster of all CSA vets buried in FL. The request is that anyone having info on a CW veteran buried in FL, especially in the above counties, to contact Col. John H. Masters, Sr., Program Chairman, CSA Graves Marker and Registration Program, 3000 Usina Road, St. Augustine, FL 32905 Mary Ellen

Keith, There is such an index. It does not list Wm. Seveyka, but there are two Wm. Wellses (the index gives only the month for that time period). William ROY Wells died in June, 1969, in Dade Co. His record is at Vol. 2062, Cert. 20921. William OTIS Wells died in June, 1969, in Sarasota Co. His record is at Vol. 2067, Cert. 23028. Both counties have excellent public library genealogical collections and probably could send you the obits--at least the one where you know the date. i hope you may even know which middle name denotes your man. You can read all about ordering certificates--regular and expedited--on the Bureau of Vital Statistics' web site at: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/ Hope this helps.... Good luck! Brian Michaels (Palatka, FL) ************************************** Keith A. Schrode, R.Ph. wrote: > > One of my ancestors passed away somewhere in Florida on 06/26/1959. His > name was William Seveyka, however he may have changed his name to > William Wells. Is there any way for me to find out what county he died > in so that I may get a copy of his death certificate? Any help with > this would be very much appreciated. > > thanks, > keith in Ohio > schrodi@ibm.net