Paul, I have frequently seen census returns with a woman listed as widowed when I know she wasn't. As for the obit, I post many of them from Marin County. Needless to say, I am not related to all these families. I have been made aware that in some cases children were not listed in the obit that "should" have been - - whether the paper's error or a family thing, I am in no position to comment. As for a member of the family being listed as deceased when he wasn't or vice versa, that does happen on occasion. I think in most cases it is the paper's error, but ... In your case I would continue to operate on the assumption that your George was alive and keep searching for a record of his death. Surely there will be something somewhere. Have you considered undertaker's and/or coroner's records? Did those obits of 1930 and 1953 mention a location for George? Cathy Marin Co., CA "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast" - unknown

Hi again Cathy The obits of 1930 and 1953 gave no location for George. I did find a SSDI for a George Thomas, b. 1 February 1887 and d. August, 1966 in Moraga, Contra Costa, CA. This is only 12 miles from where his wife Elizabeth and her children were living in Oakland during the 20s and 30s. I would love to believe that this is my George Thomas, but it is such a common name and I have very little other data about him. The 1900 Census did state that he was born in Feb, 1887 so this SSDI might be him, but I would love to have some other evidence. I can't find any California Death Index for him but if one exists and I find that his mother's maiden name is Winkler then I have found him. But alas, no CDI. Thanks for your suggestions Paul On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 3:28 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Paul, I have frequently seen census returns with a woman listed as widowed > when I know she wasn't. As for the obit, I post many of them from Marin > County. Needless to say, I am not related to all these families. I have > been made aware that in some cases children were not listed in the obit > that "should" have been - - whether the paper's error or a family thing, I > am in no position to comment. As for a member of the family being listed as > deceased when he wasn't or vice versa, that does happen on occasion. I > think in most cases it is the paper's error, but ... > > In your case I would continue to operate on the assumption that your > George was alive and keep searching for a record of his death. Surely there > will be something somewhere. Have you considered undertaker's and/or > coroner's records? Did those obits of 1930 and 1953 mention a location for > George? > > > > Cathy > Marin Co., CA > > "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast" -* unknown* > > > >

There is a Contra Costa Historical Society in Martinez CA. Perhaps they could tell if there is any place you might find more info -----Original Message----- From: Paul Puente <[email protected]> To: norcal <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 7:56 am Subject: Re: [NORCAL] George Thomas b. 1887 California Hi again Cathy The obits of 1930 and 1953 gave no location for George. I did find a SSDI for a George Thomas, b. 1 February 1887 and d. August, 1966 in Moraga, Contra Costa, CA. This is only 12 miles from where his wife Elizabeth and her children were living in Oakland during the 20s and 30s. I