I just used the well indexed 1880 census at my local Family History Center today. Try your nearest Mormon Church, they are most helpful. Nancy

Anyone know of any indexes for the 1880 or 1900 Federal Censuses? Did Mich. do an in between census? Like 1895, 1905, etc.?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4129.4.2.1 Message Board Post: It sounds like you may not have his legal name and that is why you can not find him. Do you have your father's birth certificate to get his full name? I have not heard of that name for my Shaners. I have found several in Canada and many stayed there with mine migrating to Kent Co. Mich. There are other's Shaners in Oceana Co in Michigan that may be part of yours. Lynea D'Angelo (Warren)

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/kFB.2ACE/4129.4.2 Message Board Post: am starting from scratch. Cannot find my grandfather ritchie reid shaner anywhere. I know our shaners were from pennsylvania and that hisdad was either a george or a walter? does anyone have any info at all as to where to begin looking. ritchie ried was born about 1896 and died about 1962 in las vegas nevada. I believe he had one son by the same name who had a tugboat co. in la., please contact me at evechamberlin1@hotmail.com thanks

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/kFB.2ACE/1656.2 Message Board Post: I think I am the ggranson of Henry Hydorn. We have the disability pension form #844692, which matches the Civil War info. Am trying to find out how his wife ended up in Scranton, Pa. He had a son: Henry, a daughter: Eloise. I can not find death notice.

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/kFB.2ACE/216.1.1 Message Board Post: No, that is a different Milton Cole; thanks anyway. D Cole

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: gort benit Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/2859.1 Message Board Post: my heart goes to the family. My grandmother was Gertrude Gort Benit. Many family called her Aunt Kate. She is Alice Gort Kooiker baby sister. My grandmother lived until 1982 in Wyoming Park MI. My mother is Betty Lou Benit Emelander. MElodee McCool I am looking for information to complete a family tree for the current gorts. If possible, please send me the names of Alice Kooiker's children, their birthdates and places of birth and if they are still living. Please also if possible, add the same information for Alice's grand kids and great grand kids and if any great great grand kids. I have a whole history of the Gort family going back to 1742 which i will send you if you request it. email me at cool2000mac@aol.com

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/kFB.2ACE/1616.1710 Message Board Post: WILLIAM PICKETT , ETC.. ARE ALL NAMES IN MY FAMILY TREE. CYRUS NOGLES WAS MY GREAT- GREAT GRANDFATHER. HOW EXCITING. PLEASE I WOULD LOVE MORE INFORMATION. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blair, Cole Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/216.1 Message Board Post: I can't help with your inquiry, but was wondering what information you might have on Milton Cole. Was he married to a Blair, perhaps Orpha? This would be Milton b. 9/2/1903; d. 10/1970. Thanks for any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Payne Romeyn Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/2666.3436 Message Board Post: I saw your bulletin board posting on the genealogy website. I live in Holland and working on the Payne history. I talked to my husband's cousins last weekend about the Romeyn side. I didn't know that there were Dutch Reformed on that side of the family from NY. I was under the impression from them that it was Catholic. But, as I look down the various postings, I can see the many references to the Dutch Reformed Church. Maybe we could compare notes. Shelly Payne

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/kFB.2ACE/1656.1 Message Board Post: This Henry I believe is my GG grandfather. My mom has a pension fund cert. #844692. This # matches the Cival War printout I did. They both match the 152 regiment. He had a wife: Laura. son: Henry. daughter: Eloise. Can you help with any other info? My grandfather waas born In Pothchoque, Long Island, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk Co. N.Y. He is listed on the cradle roll of the Green Ridge Presbyterian Church

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/kFB.2ACE/4270 Message Board Post: I am looking for Leendrt Bakker and Katolina Gorsse. they had fifteen children.The children names are Lena,Neeltje, Maria,Maria,Martina,Cornelia,Jacobus,Cathalina,Jacobus, marinus,Leendert,Marinis,Jan,Isaak,Jan. All the children were born in Baarland Zeeland netherlands. The father Leendrt Bakker died on 13 feb 1805 in Baarland Zeeland netherlands neitherlands. If you have any information about this family please let me know. scott

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/kFB.2ACE/87.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello! Thank you for writing. There are two Peter Tuinstras in my husband's ancestry. Here is the address to find more information on them: http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rawboots&id=I37696 I'm not sure if they are the same family as yours or not. Please check & let me know! Thanks so much! God bless, Allison

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/kFB.2ACE/665.921.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the reply, we will keep searching.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LOCKWOOD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/1287.2155.1.1 Message Board Post: My John W. Lockwood was married to a Helen/Ellen. Do you know where your John was located, died, names of children, etc.? I may have more if you're interested.

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/kFB.2ACE/3951.1 Message Board Post: I am researching Simpson's in Albany NY at the same period. Maybe we can share info?

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/kFB.2ACE/1287.2155.1 Message Board Post: Also am looking to connect the Lockwoods, have a John W. Lockwood b.abt. 1823, d.7-29-1900. Was married to Nancy Glann, their had five children, one being John Drew Lockwood.

OBITUARY: GRANDON - Idesta GRANDON, aged 95; of Wyoming, passed away Saturday, July 2, 1994. Surviving are her children, Myrle COMBS, Margaret and Howard CASE, Dorothy and Don SCHULTE, John and Carolyn GRANDON, Vivian and John RUSSO, Violet DUBOIS*, Lela and James MURPHY; 36 grandchildren; 69 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. GRANDON will be held Tuesday 11:00 am at the Matthysse & Kuiper Funeral Home, 4145 Chicago Dr., Grandville, with the Rev. Frank BAKKER officiating. Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the funeral home Monday 7 to 9 pm. MATTHYSSE & KUIPER FUNERAL HOME Chapel of the Fountain - Grandville DeVries - Kuiper - DeGraaf - Matthysse (SOURCE>Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 3 July 1994). Sent by Pam Villafuerte

OBITUARY: SCHULTE-Mrs. Dorothy Mae SCHULTE, aged 70, passed away Thursday, June 18, 1998. Surviving are her husband, Donald; children, Michael and Melody SCHULTE of Grand Rapids, Terry and Richard MORALEZ of CA, Richard SCHULTE, Mark SCHULTE, Russell SCHULTE and Donald T. SCHULTE all of Grand Rapids; grandchildren, Amy, Jennifer, Stephanie, Lisa, Steve, Shannon, Tommy, Dannette, Katie, Emily, Christiana, Richie, and Angelena; sisters, Merle COMBS of Midland, Margaret CASE of Ohio, Vivian (John) RUSSO of Jenison, Violet DUBOISE of Grand Rapids, Lela (Jim) MURPHY also of Grand Rapids; sister-in-law Carolyn GRANDON of Wyoming; and many beloved nieces and nephews. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday morning at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Church. Interment in Rosedale Memorial Park. Friends may meet her family on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel where the Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 pm. Contributions in memory of Mrs. SCHULTE to Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids would be appreciated. Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel 2120 Lake Michigan Dr. NW HERITAGE FUNERAL SERVICE (SOURCE> Fri, 19 Jun 1998, GR Press Obit, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI)*NOTE: DUBOISE is misspelled-should be DUBUIS. Sent by Pam Villafuerte

OBITUARY: GRANDON-Mr. John P. GRANDON, aged 66 went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 30, 1995. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 154. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn GRANDON; two sons, Doug GRANDON and friend Debra BROWN, and David GRANDON and friend Lisa HOST; two grandchildren, Jason and Krista GRANDON; sisters and brothers-in-law, Myrl COMBS of Midland, Margaret and Howard CASE of OH, Dorothy and Don SCHULTE, Vivian and John RUSSO, Violet DUBOIS, Lela and Jim MURPHY; nieces and nephews; many special friends. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday 11 AM at the Matthysse & Kuiper Funeral Home, 4145 Chicago Dr. SW, Grandville, with Dr. John Ross THOMPSON officiating. Interment with military honor guard at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Grandville United Methodist Church-Stephens Ministry (envelopes available at the chapel). Relatives and friends may meet the family at the funeral home Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. (SOURCE>Grand Rapids Press, 2 October 1995, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI)*Note: DUBOIS is misspelled-should be DUBUIS. Sent by Pam Villafuerte