This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Cappyatl72 Surnames: Norton, Walton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/139.311/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mary Alise Norton (Walton) is my great grandmother. Look for ward to hearing from you and comparing notes! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TeresaCummings1962 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/1536.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am also NOT realted to any of those u post'd. BUT thank u for your time doing so!! my grandfather & his syblings were born in NJ after their father/mother immigratd which i do believe found "Alexanders trip over 2 days ago" which was 1900 & from Russia but it does list him haveing a wife "Mariana" & they spelld the last name different "of course" it was spell'd "Zelechowsky". i have also translated letter of him looking for his brother Syzmon Ziolkowsiego who was from village of Malisowizna & land of Suwalki. in 1914 Syzomon reside'd in Pennsylvania.grt. grand father also used the name Sylvester as per my grandmothers notes. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CaroleAlden Surnames: Miller Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4445.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Also order a copy of his obit from the library in (Indianapolis, Marion, IN)it may include information on his parents or siblings. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Here are links to two different marriage records in Michigan Marriages 1822 -1995 from http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=recordimage&c=fs:1452395&r=r_95821406&pn=p1 http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=recordimage&c=fs:1675359&r=r_623827083&pn=p1 If the only prayer you say in your life is thank you, that would suffice - Meister Eckhart ________________________________ From: ross3324 <ross3324@comcast.net> To: micalhou@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, April 9, 2011 4:36:42 PM Subject: [MICALHOU] Marriage look up for Grace Stewart Hello, Can some kind soul do a marriage look up for my great grandmother Grace Irene Parker Stewart? She was widowed by Fred L. Stewart in 1904. She then remarried to a man with last name of Emmerson. I am looking for marriage info regarding her marriage to Emmerson. Thank you, Sally F. Stewart ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MICALHOU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, Can some kind soul do a marriage look up for my great grandmother Grace Irene Parker Stewart? She was widowed by Fred L. Stewart in 1904. She then remarried to a man with last name of Emmerson. I am looking for marriage info regarding her marriage to Emmerson. Thank you, Sally F. Stewart

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mdrowley Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/12.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just found this post so I hope this message gets to you. Robert L Dickey was a brother to my Great Grand Father. Roberts Father was Charles Theodore Dickey b 10/12/1837 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan d 7/24/1900 in Marshall. His Mother was Ellen Mary Beach b 5/22/1841 in New York. His Grand Father was The Hon Charles Dickey of Marshall, Michigan, There is much written about the family in The History of Calhoun County Michigan. Are you related? It would be great to hear from you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JimMacey71 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4449.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Both Archie and Blanche Larion Favorite are on www.findagrave.com and someone put up a picture of Archie's stone. Info is there for Blanche, but no picture. You can request a photo of the Ritchies, if you want. HTH Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Could not find Ritchie or Agnes at Townsend Cemetery in Calhoun Co. Blanche Favorite Birth: May 26, 1879, Canada Death: May 5, 1974 Calhoun County Michigan, USA Daughter of Philomene Adeline Daigneau and Casimir Larion, Married to Archie Favorite Burial: Townsend Cemetery Marshall Calhoun County Michigan, USA Created by: Peggy Stempfly Record added: Oct 29, 2000 Find A Grave Memorial# 5088244 Archie Favorite Birth: 1877, USA Death: 1941 Michigan, USA Husband of Blanche Burial: Townsend Cemetery Marshall Calhoun County Michigan, USA Created by: Peggy Stempfly Record added: Oct 29, 2000 Find A Grave Memorial# 5088247 If the only prayer you say in your life is thank you, that would suffice - Meister Eckhart ________________________________ From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: MICALHOU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, April 2, 2011 12:24:25 AM Subject: [MICALHOU] Townsend Cemetery in Calhoun Co. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: puppymom1948 Surnames: Larion, Favorite, Ritchie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4449/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have access to the records of Townsend Cemetery, who would do a look up for me. I am looking for the records of Charles W. Ritchie and trying to find out when he died. He and his wife Eugenie Agnes are both buried in Townsend. Also Eugenie's sister Blanche Favorite and her husband Archie Favorite are buried there and would like any available info on them. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MICALHOU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: puppymom1948 Surnames: Larion, Favorite, Ritchie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4449/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have access to the records of Townsend Cemetery, who would do a look up for me. I am looking for the records of Charles W. Ritchie and trying to find out when he died. He and his wife Eugenie Agnes are both buried in Townsend. Also Eugenie's sister Blanche Favorite and her husband Archie Favorite are buried there and would like any available info on them. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ra4love Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4433.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks, If anyone out there help me see if there is a tombstone for Christian Foss which died 12/9/1900 and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Bellevue, Michigan. I have requested a copy of it from findagrave.com but I not got one yet. Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TeresaCummings1962 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4448/mb.ashx Message Board Post: my grt. grt. grandfather "Alexsander Joseph/Sylvester Ziolkowski" married a Marjiana in 1908, was in Jersey City early/mid. 1900's then move'd to Grandrapids Mi. & died there. have letter he is asking Mr. Sikora of "Ritters Polish Program" to locate or if any1 sees Szymona "who was 42 in 1914 "Makes app. D.O.B. 1872" last seen in Jersey City N.J. BUT was liveing in Pennsilvania" to plz write him back. letter is from 1938 in Grandrapids. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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Author: ThomasKer2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/1536.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to any member of this family. 1930 is the last available census at this time. 1900 - Name: Simon Zulkowski Home in 1900: Ludington Ward 4, Mason, Michigan [Ludington, Mason, Michigan] Age: 11 Birth Date: Oct 1888 Birthplace: Michigan Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: Valentine Zulkowski Father's Birthplace: Ger Poland Mother's Name: Elizabeth Zulkowski Mother's Birthplace: Ger Poland Marital Status: Single Occupation: Valentine Zulkowski 50 = night watchman Elizabeth Zulkowski 50, 2/50 Poland/GER = 11 children & 7 living Celia Zulkowski 14, 11/85 MI Lucy Zulkowski 13, 12/86 MI Simon Zulkowski 11, 10/88 MI Thomas Zulkowski 9, 5/90 MI Bart Zulkowski 7, 8/92 MI 1900 - is this the gg/father?? Name: Val Ziolkowski [VA Ziolkowski] Home in 1900: Manistee Ward 1, Manistee, Michigan [Manistee, Manistee, Michigan] Age: 85 Birth Date: 1815 Birthplace: Poland / Germany Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1875 Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Poland Germany Mother's Birthplace: Poland Germany Marital Status: Widowed Occupation: NONE 1910 - Name: Saunis Ziolkowski [Simon Ziolkowski] Age in 1910: 22 Estimated Birth Year: 1888 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Boarder Father's Birth Place: Michigan Mother's Birth Place: Michigan Home in 1910: Holland Ward 3, Ottawa, Michigan Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male occ = barber 1910 - Name: Valantize Ziolkowski [Valantine Ziolkowski] Age in 1910: 55 Estimated Birth Year: 1855 Birthplace: Germany Relation to Head of House: Head [Self (Head)] Father's Birth Place: Germany Mother's Birth Place: Germany Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Ziolkowski Home in 1910: Ludington Ward 4, Mason, Michigan Marital Status: Married 37 yr Race: White Gender: Male Year of immigration: 1886 Valantize Ziolkowski 55, GER/Poland; works @ saw mill; immigrated 1886 Elizabeth Ziolkowski 55, GER/Poland - 12 children & 6 living; immigrated 1887 Jessie Yuan 27, MI - divorced dau 1920 - Name: Simon Ziolkowski Home in 1920: Grand Haven Ward 2, Ottawa, Michigan Age: 33 [35] Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887 [abt 1885] Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head] Spouse's Name: Reka Ziolkowski Father's Birth Place: Germany Mother's Birth Place: Germany Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Simon Ziolkowski 33, MI - owner of barber shop Reka Ziolkowski 27, MI 1930 - Name: Simon A Ziolkowski Home in 1930: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan Age: 41 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Ruth M Ziolkowski Race: White Occupation: baker Military Service: YES = WWI Age at first marriage: 34 Parents' birthplace: Poland/Poland Simon A Ziolkowski 41, MI Ruth M Ziolkowski 27, MI - France,GER/ MI Caroline Ziolkowski 5, MI marriage record - Groom's Name: Simon A. Ziolkowski Groom's Race: Groom's Age: 33 years Groom's Birth Date: 1890 Groom's Birthplace: Ludington, Mich. Bride's Name: Ruth Wetzel Bride's Race: Bride's Age: 19 years Bride's Birth Date: 1904 Bride's Birthplace: Battle Creek, Mich. Marriage Type: Marriage Date: 25 Sep 1923 Marriage Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan Groom's Father: Valentine Ziolkowski Groom's Mother: Elizabeth Bride's Father: Charles Wetzel Bride's Mother: Myrtle marriage record - Groom's Name: Simon A. Ziolkowski Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Reka A. Manting Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1910 Marriage Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Groom's Father's Name: Valentine Ziolkowski Groom's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Bride's Father's Name: Albert Manting Bride's Mother's Name: Mary Lokker marriage record - Groom's Name: Valentine Ziolkowski [possible 2nd marriage] Groom's Race: Groom's Age: 64 years Groom's Birth Date: 1851 Groom's Birthplace: Poland Bride's Name: Josefa Pahalska Lewandowska Bride's Race: Bride's Age: 54 years Bride's Birth Date: 1861 Bride's Birthplace: Poland Marriage Type: Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1915 Marriage Place: Ludington, Mason, Michigan Groom's Father: Vincent Ziolkowski Groom's Mother: Mary Kewlowski Bride's Father: Pahalska World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Simon Aloysius Ziolkowski County: Ottawa State: Michigan Birthplace: Ludington, Michigan Birth Date: 12 Oct 1887 Race: White baker, married 1910 - Name: Ruth M Wetzell [Ruth M Witzell] Age in 1910: 7 Estimated Birth Year: 1903 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Chas T Wetzell Father's Birth Place: France Mother's Name: Myrtie B Wetzell Mother's Birth Place: New York [Michigan] Home in 1910: Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Chas T Wetzell 33, France Myrtie B Wetzell 29, MI - married 9 yr, 2 children Frances R Wetzell 8, MI Ruth M Wetzell 7, MI 1920 - Name: Charles Wetzel [Charles Witzel] Home in 1920: Battle Creek Ward 8, Calhoun, Michigan Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Birthplace: France Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head] Spouse's Name: Myrtie Wetzel Father's Birth Place: France Mother's Birth Place: France Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Year of immigration: 1882 Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Charles Wetzel 42 = shoe cobbler Myrtie Wetzel 38, MI [1882] Francis Wetzel 18, MI [1902] Ruth Wetzel 16, MI Try this site for death records - FREE SITE Social Security Death Index = FREE, Searchable = ALL STATES . * * * * This index features individuals who died after 1960. * * * * * * . The Social Security Administration does not have information about people who died before about 1940 when Social Security payments were first paid out. The SSDI has very few entries for people who died from 1940-1961. DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME. http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ TRY - Find a grave - free volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ThomasKer2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4446.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to any member of this family. 1930 is the last available census at this time. Facts you should know about the early census records - All census records [1790 - 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female. NO specific age was stated for any family member NO place of birth was stated - city, state, or country NO city, town, or village is stated - only the county; however some census takers listed the township NO street address was stated NO marital status was stated - single, married, widowed, or divorced NO family relationship was stated - brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc. NO occupation was stated NO parental birthplaces are stated NO race was stated [but assume "white"] 1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces. Step children are not enumerated as "step" children Adopted children are not enumerated as "adopted" Grand children are not enumerated as "grand children" Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan" 1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members 1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces 1870 - William Loomis b. (1788 - 1873) is not listed on this MICH census 1860 - William Loomis b. (1788 - 1873) is not listed on any census Need birthplace for William. Michigan did not require "by law" birth & death registrations until 1867. 1850 - the DOB is CLOSE! Name: Wm Loomis Age: 67 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1783 Birth Place: Massachusetts Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan Wm Loomis 67 = farmer Betsey Loomis 53, NY Allen W Loomis 29, NY Eugene W Loomis 16, NY Annett Loomis 7, MI Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ThomasKer2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4447.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Michigan Vital Records - Anyone is eligible to request a certified copy of a Michigan death, marriage or divorce record if he/she makes the request in writing and prepays the required search fee (MCL 333.2882(1c)) and (MCL 333.2882(1d)). Anyone is also eligible to receive a birth record if that record is over 100 years old (MCL 333.2882(1)(b)). A long-form certified copy is printed on special security paper and contains a raised, embossed seal. We do not issue "wallet sized" birth records or genealogy copies; only certified copies. Photo identification is required to request a Michigan birth record less than 100 years old or an Affidavit of Parentage record. here is the web site - http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-4645_4671-9471--,00.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ross3324 Surnames: Rosenberger., Sargent Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4447.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: OOOps! I put the wrong birth yr. Ruth Rosenberger was born Oct. 14, 1926. Sorry for the mistake. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ross3324 Surnames: Rosenberger, Sargent Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4447/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I need any type of birth info I can get on my aunt Ruth Rosenberger. She was born Oct. 14, 1930 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI Parents on birth record should be Clarence James Rosenberger and Helena Sargent. Helena was not Clarence's wife. She was his wife's neice. The Rosenberger's adopted four children, including my mom. Family is just finding that Ruth was never officially adopted by the Rosenberger's. If Clarence was her bio father there would have been no need for an adoption. Ruth died Oct. 1982. I am trying to help my cousin find her vlood line. Any help greatly appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: davidtrichardson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4446/mb.ashx Message Board Post: bI am trying to find out information about William Loomis (1788 - 1873), his children and his wife Phoebe Seward (1788 - 1842). They are buried in Riverside Cemetery in Albion Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TeresaCummings1962 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/1536.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Grasping @ ancestory straws here "i know" BUT, my aunt in Grand Rapids just read over phone last week a letter my great grandfather had "from where i dont know" of him or som1 looking for a "Szymon Ziolkowskiego" D.o.b. somtime around 1872..says last time seen was in 1914 in Jersey City, BUT was liveing in Penn.great grand father was "Aleksander Joseph or Sylvester Ziolkowski born in 1879. i do know they all changed names due to somthing in old country etc. just read in here i've also been wasteing time trying to find records from N.J. on here etc.hope we both may find a bite from this!! T. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ThomasKer2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4445.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to any member of this family. 1930 is the last available census at this time. 1910 - Name: Marble Miller [Marble V Miller] Age in 1910: 28 Estimated Birth Year: 1882 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Inmate Father's Birth Place: Michigan Mother's Birth Place: Michigan Home in 1910: Richfield, Hennepin, Minnesota Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male occ: US Army Soldier, Fort Snelling [census taker listed ALL soldiers as "inmate". 1920 - Name: Marble V Miller Home in 1920: Kokomo Ward 5, Howard, Indiana Age: 37 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head] Spouse's Name: Frona Miller Father's Birth Place: Germany Mother's Birth Place: Ireland Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Marble V Miller 37, MI - electrician Frona Miller 30, IND Ulah Miller 2, IND Vernice Miller 5m, IND 1930 - Name: Marble V Miller Home in 1930: Warren, Marion, Indiana View Map Age: 47 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Frona Miller Race: White Military Service: YES Age at first marriage: 34 Parents' birthplace: Pa/PA Marble V Miller 47 Frona Miller 40, INd - Age at first marriage: 26 Parents' birthplace: Maryland/IND Wah D Miller 12, IND Bernice Miller 10, IND Geneva Miller 4 7/12, IND Marble V Miller 1, IND U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Name: Marble V Miller Birthyear: abt 1882 Birthplace: Michigan, United States Enlistment Age: 25 10/12 U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: Marble Vernon Miller Birth Date: 30 Aug 1882 Birth Place: Battle Creek, Michigan Residence: Marion, Indiana Race: White Try - parents names may be listed ???? Military Records = This is a FREE service! You may wish to include a personal letter stating all info that you know. Be sure to include any alternate spelling of the last name. On line form allows you to request information from your, or your relative's, military personnel record. This option is only available if you are the veteran or next of kin (surviving spouse that has not remarried, father, mother, son, daughter, sister, or brother). Otherwise you will need to send in the SF180. The link is http://www.archives.gov/research_room/vetrecs/ http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html Try this site for death records - FREE SITE Social Security Death Index = FREE, Searchable = ALL STATES . * * * * This index features individuals who died after 1960. * * * * * * . The Social Security Administration does not have information about people who died before about 1940 when Social Security payments were first paid out. The SSDI has very few entries for people who died from 1940-1961. DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME. http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ Once you find Marble, scroll to the right an look for a small icon that looks like a "report form". See form letter below. The form letter permits you to order a copy od his original SS application. Parents names should be listed. Unless he did not know his parents names! TRY - Find a grave - free volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ Date of request: 28 Mar 2011 Social Security Administration OEO FOIA Workgroup 300 N. Green Street P.O. Box 33022 Baltimore, Maryland 21290-3022 Please send me a photocopy of the actual application for a Social Security card (Form SS-5--Social Security Number Record Third Party Request for Photocopy) filed by the person listed below. I obtained this information from the Social Security Death Master file at RootsWeb.com, Inc. who obtained it from the Social Security Death Master file, originally compiled by the Social Security Administration. My understanding is that the fee is $27, when the Social Security number is provided or $29 if the Social Security number is unknown or incorrect. Enclosed is a check or money order for $___________, made payable to the Social Security Administration. Thank you for your assistance. MILLER, MARBLE 315-01-1127 Birth: 30 Aug 1882 Death: Mar 1973 Sincerely, Address: Daytime Phone Number: Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wolf9032_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4445/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for my wifes great grandfathers birth record. I have searched many places and cannot find his parents or any records of him and his parents. I have him with his wife and kids but cant go farther back. His name is Marble Vernon Miller b: aug 30 1882 battle creek michigan d: march 13 1973 indiana w: frona ellen spencer m:april 9 1915 indiana. please help me find his parents... Thank you for any help Keith Riselay Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.