Just letting y'all know that there is a genealogist on board at Bleitz Funeral Home in Seattle who will respond to record queries. Bleitz Funeral Home has been in the North Queen Anne/Ballard Bridge area since 1901 and has all of its original records there on-site!!!!! Records may include: death certificates, obits, funeral arrangements with surviving family members, and others!!! Send your written request to: Bleitz Funeral Home 316 Florentia Street Seattle, Wa 98109 Re: Genealogy Good Luck!

In a message dated 5/8/03 6:39:20 PM, theo@cnw.com writes: << I'm trying to find a Domenico Pinelli who lived in Issaquah. He died in March, 1952 as a widower. Buried in the Issaquah Cemetery. >> i checked paper copies of the 1900 and 1920 census for Issaquah and found no listings for Pinelli. While there are a lot of headstones missing from the Issaquah cemetery, there is also no listing for him in thowse who are supposed to be buried there. At the time, Issaquah seems to have been the "big city" (?) on the eastside. At one time the Issaquah school district was defined as Cedar River North. Evidently the Canadian border was the Northern boundary of the district. :D There were a lot of small towns in the area that wouldn't be included in the census for Issaquah. Preston, Monohon, Hobart, Fall City are small towns in the area that wouldn't be included in the Issaquah census so much willl depend on where he actually lived and what his occupation was. On the 24 of May, I will be at the Issaquah Historical Society where the newspaper is available on microfilm. I will check then to see if an obituary exists. It wouldn't run amiss if you were to remind me of that on the 23rd. :D Linda

I found the following in the 1930 census for Skagit county, Washington. Maybe they will help. Dot Hosking Huntley in SW Oregon Pinelli, Elizabeth View Image Online Age: 52 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Italy Roll: T626_2513 Race: White Page: 1B State: Washington ED: 20 County: Skagit Image: 0279 Township: West Hamilton Relationship: Head -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinelli, Jim View Image Online Age: 17 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_2513 Race: Page: 1B State: Washington ED: 20 County: Skagit Image: 0279 Township: West Hamilton Relationship: Son -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinelli, Marie View Image Online Age: 15 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_2513 Race: Page: 1B State: Washington ED: 20 County: Skagit Image: 0279 Township: West Hamilton Relationship: Daughter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinelli, Joe View Image Online Age: 12 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_2513 Race: Page: 1B State: Washington ED: 20 County: Skagit Image: 0279 Township: West Hamilton Relationship: Son -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinelli, Dan View Image Online Age: 11 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_2513 Race: Page: 1B State: Washington ED: 20 County: Skagit Image: 0279 Township: West Hamilton Relationship: Son -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinelli, John View Image Online Age: 18 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_2513 Race: Page: 1B State: Washington ED: 20 County: Skagit Image: 0279 Township: West Hamilton Relationship: Son -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinelli, Ruby View Image Online Age: 17 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_2513 Race: Page: 1B State: Washington ED: 20 County: Skagit Image: 0279 Township: West Hamilton Relationship: Daughter-in-law --- Irshgni@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 5/8/03 6:39:20 PM, theo@cnw.com > writes: > > << I'm trying to find a Domenico Pinelli who lived > in Issaquah. He died in > > March, 1952 as a widower. Buried in the Issaquah > Cemetery. >> > > i checked paper copies of the 1900 and 1920 census > for Issaquah and found no > listings for Pinelli. While there are a lot of > headstones missing from the > Issaquah cemetery, there is also no listing for him > in thowse who are > supposed to be buried there. > At the time, Issaquah seems to have been the "big > city" (?) on the eastside. > At one time the Issaquah school district was defined > as Cedar River North. > Evidently the Canadian border was the Northern > boundary of the district. :D > There were a lot of small towns in the area that > wouldn't be included in the > census for Issaquah. Preston, Monohon, Hobart, > Fall City are small towns in > the area that wouldn't be included in the Issaquah > census so much willl > depend on where he actually lived and what his > occupation was. > On the 24 of May, I will be at the Issaquah > Historical Society where the > newspaper is available on microfilm. I will check > then to see if an obituary > exists. > It wouldn't run amiss if you were to remind me of > that on the 23rd. :D > > Linda > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com

Seeking information on Charles and Emma Girod. Resided in Tacoma in 1900. Children were Charles, Irene, Lillian and Marie. Resided in the Smelter Dist. I am Lillian's granddaughter and have info about the family . Regards, G. Foster fosterdg@skyride.net

I'm trying to find a Domenico Pinelli who lived in Issaquah. He died in March, 1952 as a widower. Buried in the Issaquah Cemetery. I would like to find out if the early census showed the name of his wife or any children or other members in the household. Any help would be appreciated. Lois Pinelli Theodoratus theo@cnw.com

Please publish the following information at your earliest convenience. Barb Callahan, Publicity Chairman *************************************************************** 17 May 2003 - Kent, WA South King County Genealogical Society monthly society meeting. Meetings are held at the First Baptist Church, 11420 S.E. 248th St., Kent, WA, 98031 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Meeting topic: Join our own Lauren Richardson for "Finding Your Scoundrel, Saint Or Sinner, in Court Records". Learn techniques for finding your ancestor in court records. Court records are a valuable record set that rarely get the attention they deserve when researchers attempt to find their ancestors. Lauren has her own "scoundrel" ancestor who was tried for passing a counterfeit gold coin in 1885! Come and pick up some clues for how to find that ancestor that wants to remain hidden! Visit our Website for further information: http://www.rootsweb.com/~waskcgs/soccalendar.html or call Barb Callahan at 253-852-4218.

Look at all this.. curious it is. I had a chance to check census images on Ancestry.com and those definitely are George (Gordon) and Elma. I am astounded to find yet another daughter. I have tracked Helen and Eunice to CA and they are on the death index but now I have yet another to look for. Ione is not mentioned in the Probate records for George. George died in Mason County , 31 May 1924 and his ashes are in a perpetual storage room at Butterworth Funeral Home, Seattle. No one continued to pay for his niche after two years. Since I discovered that, our family may see about moving him since no one else has tried to see about it in all these years. Originally all my searching began because I wanted to know where Marie finally ended up. Though I haven't figured out the answer to that question yet, I have figured out a lot about the family through my diggings and the help of others from this list and elsewhere. So much thanks to all!!!!! It could be that I'll find Elma(Elmo) on the WA death index as a Grinnell again. A few years ago before I knew her first name I was looking over the index at a family history center and found an Elmo Grinnell but I can't for the life of me remember which years I was searching and was short on time that day. Since I didn't know it could be her I had put it aside and not recorded it. Now I see that it must be after 1900. This is like looking for Waldo... but it's Elmo. And maybe yet one day... I'll find Marie. Thanks to all. Kathie Broderson On Thu, 8 May 2003 12:24:22 EDT Irshgni@aol.com writes: > I checked the Index of Probate Court Records (1854 through 1917) > King Co., > Wa published by Eastside Genealogy Society, Bellevue, WA for a > divorce of a > Gordon Griffin. I found none. I did find a listing for the > following: > Pg 163 Griffin, E. D. type of Record: Estate Case No. 2119 > Filing Date: 29 Dec 1894 > :D Curioser and curioser > > In a message dated 5/8/03 9:07:45 AM, stlittle@u.washington.edu > writes: > > << Thought I would take a quick look for Elma in Seattle in the 1900 > > census--it gets even more interesting! Enumerated at 400 Denny Way > (ED 113, > page 20B, roll 1745) is Elma Griffin, born Aug 1866, age 33, > married, married > 13 years, no occupation, 4 children/4 living, born WI, father born > NY, mother > PA; with 4 children: May (Feb 1888, MN); Georgia (April 1890 WA); > Unice (Nov > 1892 WA) and Ione (Sept 1895 WA); all children's parents were born > in PA and > WI; > It appears that May is your Marie E/May, Georgia is your Helen G., > Unice is > your Eunice Carrie and Ione is a new daughter. Either Elma is > really divor > ced and saying she is married or they are living apart. Looks like > you might > look for a divorce and possibly a marriage for Elma and possibly not > the > gravemarker in the early 1900's that you were first seeking. Another > example > of how genealogists can't assume anything when seeking their roots. > > On Thu, 8 May 2003, Kathie L Broderson wrote: > > > Sarah, > > Wow... Great work. I just answered Ron's message and yours > came > > through with this bit of enlightenment. George and Elmo divorced. > I will > > check that census record. In 1920 it says he is widowed but I > don't think > > he remarried. Getting the divorce papers will be very helpful. All > sorts > > of stuff is discovered in those kind of records. > > Thank you for all your efforts. I'll figure this all out > yet. > > Kathie Broderson > > On Thu, 8 May 2003 08:11:01 -0700 (PDT) stlittle@u.washington.edu > writes: > > > Gordon G. Griffin, dentist, born March 1853, PA, age 47, > Divorced; > > > enumerated in 1900 in Pacific County, WA, South Bend, T623, Roll > > > > 1747, ED 142, sheet 2B. > > > There will possibly be a divorce action in King County ca. late > > > > 1890's. since Ron Bestrom located Gordon and Elma still in > Seattle > > > at that time. There should be some mention of the Seattle > dental > > > business in the divorce proceedings. The divorces are indexed by > > > > either plaintiff or defendant and since they have the same > surname, > > > you could search on Griffin in either. > > > Sarah Little > > > > > >

I checked the Index of Probate Court Records (1854 through 1917) King Co., Wa published by Eastside Genealogy Society, Bellevue, WA for a divorce of a Gordon Griffin. I found none. I did find a listing for the following: Pg 163 Griffin, E. D. type of Record: Estate Case No. 2119 Filing Date: 29 Dec 1894 :D Curioser and curioser In a message dated 5/8/03 9:07:45 AM, stlittle@u.washington.edu writes: << Thought I would take a quick look for Elma in Seattle in the 1900 census--it gets even more interesting! Enumerated at 400 Denny Way (ED 113, page 20B, roll 1745) is Elma Griffin, born Aug 1866, age 33, married, married 13 years, no occupation, 4 children/4 living, born WI, father born NY, mother PA; with 4 children: May (Feb 1888, MN); Georgia (April 1890 WA); Unice (Nov 1892 WA) and Ione (Sept 1895 WA); all children's parents were born in PA and WI; It appears that May is your Marie E/May, Georgia is your Helen G., Unice is your Eunice Carrie and Ione is a new daughter. Either Elma is really divor ced and saying she is married or they are living apart. Looks like you might look for a divorce and possibly a marriage for Elma and possibly not the gravemarker in the early 1900's that you were first seeking. Another example of how genealogists can't assume anything when seeking their roots. On Thu, 8 May 2003, Kathie L Broderson wrote: > Sarah, > Wow... Great work. I just answered Ron's message and yours came > through with this bit of enlightenment. George and Elmo divorced. I will > check that census record. In 1920 it says he is widowed but I don't think > he remarried. Getting the divorce papers will be very helpful. All sorts > of stuff is discovered in those kind of records. > Thank you for all your efforts. I'll figure this all out yet. > Kathie Broderson > On Thu, 8 May 2003 08:11:01 -0700 (PDT) stlittle@u.washington.edu writes: > > Gordon G. Griffin, dentist, born March 1853, PA, age 47, Divorced; > > enumerated in 1900 in Pacific County, WA, South Bend, T623, Roll > > 1747, ED 142, sheet 2B. > > There will possibly be a divorce action in King County ca. late > > 1890's. since Ron Bestrom located Gordon and Elma still in Seattle > > at that time. There should be some mention of the Seattle dental > > business in the divorce proceedings. The divorces are indexed by > > either plaintiff or defendant and since they have the same surname, > > you could search on Griffin in either. > > Sarah Little > >

Thought I would take a quick look for Elma in Seattle in the 1900 census--it gets even more interesting! Enumerated at 400 Denny Way (ED 113, page 20B, roll 1745) is Elma Griffin, born Aug 1866, age 33, married, married 13 years, no occupation, 4 children/4 living, born WI, father born NY, mother PA; with 4 children: May (Feb 1888, MN); Georgia (April 1890 WA); Unice (Nov 1892 WA) and Ione (Sept 1895 WA); all children's parents were born in PA and WI; It appears that May is your Marie E/May, Georgia is your Helen G., Unice is your Eunice Carrie and Ione is a new daughter. Either Elma is really divorced and saying she is married or they are living apart. Looks like you might look for a divorce and possibly a marriage for Elma and possibly not the gravemarker in the early 1900's that you were first seeking. Another example of how genealogists can't assume anything when seeking their roots. On Thu, 8 May 2003, Kathie L Broderson wrote: > Sarah, > Wow... Great work. I just answered Ron's message and yours came > through with this bit of enlightenment. George and Elmo divorced. I will > check that census record. In 1920 it says he is widowed but I don't think > he remarried. Getting the divorce papers will be very helpful. All sorts > of stuff is discovered in those kind of records. > Thank you for all your efforts. I'll figure this all out yet. > Kathie Broderson > On Thu, 8 May 2003 08:11:01 -0700 (PDT) stlittle@u.washington.edu writes: > > Gordon G. Griffin, dentist, born March 1853, PA, age 47, Divorced; > > enumerated in 1900 in Pacific County, WA, South Bend, T623, Roll > > 1747, ED 142, sheet 2B. > > There will possibly be a divorce action in King County ca. late > > 1890's. since Ron Bestrom located Gordon and Elma still in Seattle > > at that time. There should be some mention of the Seattle dental > > business in the divorce proceedings. The divorces are indexed by > > either plaintiff or defendant and since they have the same surname, > > you could search on Griffin in either. > > Sarah Little > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Sarah, Wow... Great work. I just answered Ron's message and yours came through with this bit of enlightenment. George and Elmo divorced. I will check that census record. In 1920 it says he is widowed but I don't think he remarried. Getting the divorce papers will be very helpful. All sorts of stuff is discovered in those kind of records. Thank you for all your efforts. I'll figure this all out yet. Kathie Broderson On Thu, 8 May 2003 08:11:01 -0700 (PDT) stlittle@u.washington.edu writes: > Gordon G. Griffin, dentist, born March 1853, PA, age 47, Divorced; > enumerated in 1900 in Pacific County, WA, South Bend, T623, Roll > 1747, ED 142, sheet 2B. > There will possibly be a divorce action in King County ca. late > 1890's. since Ron Bestrom located Gordon and Elma still in Seattle > at that time. There should be some mention of the Seattle dental > business in the divorce proceedings. The divorces are indexed by > either plaintiff or defendant and since they have the same surname, > you could search on Griffin in either. > Sarah Little > > > > > > >

Gordon G. Griffin, dentist, born March 1853, PA, age 47, Divorced; enumerated in 1900 in Pacific County, WA, South Bend, T623, Roll 1747, ED 142, sheet 2B. There will possibly be a divorce action in King County ca. late 1890's. since Ron Bestrom located Gordon and Elma still in Seattle at that time. There should be some mention of the Seattle dental business in the divorce proceedings. The divorces are indexed by either plaintiff or defendant and since they have the same surname, you could search on Griffin in either. Sarah Little

> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathie L Broderson" > > > Ron and others, > > Sorry for my not being specific about the names. > > Sarah Little helped greatly in finding what rolls my Grinnells > > are on but I am still in need of my Griffin information. > > > George G. Griffin ( aka Gordon, his middle name) was a dentist > > in Seattle WA. His wife was Elma (sometimes spelled Elmo) and daughters > > Marie E.( aka May) , Helen G., and Eunice Carrie Griffin. ages for girls > > in 1900 should be 12, 10 and 8. > > >George lived at that 122 Taylor, Seattle address in 1889 > > according to a city directory I pulled up from Tacoma Library. In 1910 I > > found him widowed and without the children in Lind WA. I want to narrow > > down the years and places to find where Elma is buried. George L. > > Grinnell is Elma's father. Because of Sarah's help I may find his burial > > place somewhere around Redmond WA. > > Thank you Ron and others. I have been working on these mysteries > > for years with some slow progress. I appreciate the help. > > Kathie > > Gig Harbor WA 1890 City Directory, George, Dentist 905 Front, Residence 19 Wall; George Grinnel, 615 Seneca 1894: Griffin Dental Assn: George C president; Elmo Vice Pres. Carrie Griffin, Secretary 1898: Griffin residence 127 Taylor 1900: gone 1904 gone Ron Bestrom

Mike, State Coordinator for USGenWeb Project, just received notification from the Secretary of State Office that Not only have they been working on early territorial census indexes they have completed early naturalization indexes. This is still a work in progress and they are looking for volunteers... http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/search.aspxor a more general sitehttp://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/ This is exciting peopleDarilee bookstorelady@prodigy.net http://www.rootsweb.com/~waskagit - Skagit USGW http://www.thirdstbooks.com - 3rd St. Book Exchange http://www.facesfromthewall.com - Faces From the Wall - Vietnam/Washington

Is the 1930 census available for Washington State? If so, would someone do a look up for me? Pat H. ___________________

Pat, What are the names? Location, age, would also help. Dot Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Norton Anti-Virus http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/u/n/Dorothy-H-Huntley/ -----Original Message----- From: ARCHWORT [mailto:archwort@bconnex.net] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 5:54 PM To: PSRoots-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PSRoots] 1930 census? Is the 1930 census available for Washington State? If so, would someone do a look up for me? Pat H. ___________________

Hello Kathryn! I am afraid that I did not find Luther in Washington State, however, in 1920 there was a Luther Modrell right next door in Idaho. It looks like this family resided in Washington but moved to Idaho between 1907-1910. Wonder if Emma could have been Aley's middle name perhaps? I am going to attach a copy of the census for you, and e-mail it to your home address, but in case it doesn't come through in readable fashion, here is the information from it: Luther was the Head of household; owned his own home with a mortgage; he was 43 years old and born in Montana; mother and father's birth places, unknown; occupation was "tractor engineer" Living with Luther was: wife Emma, age 37 born in Idaho; father born in Montana, mother ? son Roy, age 20, born in WASHINGTON daughter Mabel, age 18, born in WASHINGTON son Harry, 14, born in WASHINGTON daughter Minnie, 13, born in WASHINGTON daughter Winnifred, 10, born in Idaho son Floyd, age 7, born in Idaho Hope this is the family you are looking for, Kathryn! Good luck with your research! Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathryn Knight" <Kathryn@theknights6.freeserve.co.uk> To: <PSRoots-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 11:53 AM Subject: [PSRoots] 1920 Census > I am looking for Luther R. Modrell in WA. He was married to Aley Smotherman. > > Would anyone be able to help? > > Thank you > > Kathryn > >

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Could you please do a look up for a Ollie Ann Laudette born november 18th 1882 north range indian territory ok moved to Seattle in 1915 or 1916 [ after husband died in Ok ] worked in a Hotel in Seattle wash she was my Grandmother need any info for genelogy Thanks Mary >From Charles and Mary Ray Sargent May God Bless You

Hi Kathryn Don't expect that the uk gives very many lessons on US census records... <grin> the 1890 census was basically destroyed by fire and water (pre-microfilming). Washington state did have a state census done in 1889 as part of the statehood thing... To the best of my knowledge there is no state wide every person index... but there are plenty of county extractions. Darilee Kathryn Knight <Kathryn@theknights6.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:I am looking for Sabrina Modrell in WA. She may be with her daughter Martha. Would anyone be able to help? Thank you Kathryn bookstorelady@prodigy.net http://www.rootsweb.com/~waskagit - Skagit USGW http://www.thirdstbooks.com - 3rd St. Book Exchange http://www.facesfromthewall.com - Faces From the Wall - Vietnam/Washington

I am looking for Sabrina Modrell in WA. She may be with her daughter Martha. Would anyone be able to help? Thank you Kathryn