According to census records (1920/1930) WA state, the above captioned Leon R. & Gordon C. BURKE are indicated as sons of my great aunt Laura Z. ( nee' WILCOX) & her husband Daniel S. BURKE. In the 1930 census Gordon is shown with wife Agnes L. (nee' ?) and residing with his parents. The WA SSDI indicates Leon BURKE died January 1975 last residence shown as Bremerton, Kitsap County, WA. Is there anyone who would be able to check for a copy of his obit for me. Either scan it to me or e-mail me privately for my snail mail address, including cost of copying etc. I am particularly interested in any item pertaining to the family ~ Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington)

FYI - someone was looking for ggggrandfather Samuel McLane (sorry I trashed original message) Last Name McLane First Name Samuel Middle Name A Age 49 Birthplace CAN County Okanogan Page Number 27B Line Number 61 Township Chesaw Enumeration District 117 For information about this census, email the Washington State Library at askalibrarian@secstate.wa.gov. Database: 1910 Federal Census. ONLINE. 2003. Washington Secretary of State. Transcribed and Proofready by the Washington State Genealogical Society. Available: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/search_intro.aspx?r=59 Source: 13th census, 1910, Washington [microform]. Washington, D.C.: Micro-Film Lab., Bureau of Census, [195-?] 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm. http://cals.evergreen.edu/search~S2/o41691155?For

Heritage Quest Research Library is offering the following classes: Saturday April 3 9:00am to 11:00 am Judy Dye will speak on ORGANIZE YOUR PILES $10 Saturday May 1 9:00 am to 11 am Claudia Thibadeau STAMPING FOR FUN $15 (cost includes supplies) pre registration a must since there is a limited number of spaces. Saturday May 8 9:30 to 11:30 at Sumner Public Library A GUIDED TOUR OF THE INTERNET with Cyndi Howells $10 Pre-registration a must. Saturday July 17 9:30 to 3:00 SUMMER QUEST with Leland Meitzler at the Tacoma Elks Lodge To sign up for any of these classes please call Heritage Quest Research Library 909 Main Street Sumner, WA 98390 253 -863-1806

SGS CIG abt "(More) Digital Toys for Genealogy" on Saturday, 3 Apr 04. April's Seattle Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group program will be "(More) Digital Toys for Genealogy". You are invited to bring your hardware or software digital toys to show the group, particularly if you have not demonstrated them previously. Please be prepared to demonstrate the toy and tell us how you use (or expect to use) it for genealogy. Some example digital toys are digital cameras, PDAs, memory sticks, digital media reader/writers, digital voice recorders, various types of scanners, GPS instruments and software, voice/text/language translator software, wearable computers, novel laptop/tablet computers, or wireless connections (e.g., WIFI, Bluetooth, phone). So that we may prepare a program, please respond with your name and a brief description of the toy(s) that you plan to bring. Just for (more) fun, we challenge you to think of digital aids/toys that you are not aware of but that you would like to see developed. Please describe the aid/toy and explain how it might make your genealogical research more efficient, more productive, or more fun. NOTE: The SGS CIG monthly meeting has changed to a NEW DAY (first Saturday), NEW TIME (1:30 PM to 3:30 PM), and NEW LOCATION (National Archives second floor conference room). The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is located at 6125 Sand Point Way NE, just across the street from SGS. The SGS CIG meeting is held in the second floor conference room. Parking is available in the NARA lot. On the Metro Transit #74 and #75 bus lines. Stairs and ramp available to NARA's front door. Stairs and elevator access to the second floor conference room. David Ault, Chair, Seattle Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group Computer Interest Group E-mail: SGSComputerIG@Juno.com SGS Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~waseags/ & Phone: 206-522-8658 SGS Office & Library: 6200 Sand Point Way NE, #101, Seattle, WA 98115 * ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

I am looking for William Weidner and his wife Laura in Washington in 1890. I do not have any exact town or county. Any information you can give me on any and all Weidners in Washington in 1890 would be greatly appreciated. Barbara __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

I'm looking for information on the Father of my ggf, Samuel Mark Mclane. I belive he was in Washington or Washington Territory abt 1830 to 1850. Any Help would be appreciated. Samuel Mark Mclane was b in Ky abt 1832 and married Josephine Berry abt 1854. I'm Interested in Samuel Mark's Father-who was he? Thanks -- Bob Goodman USAF Retired University Place, Washington

This may benefit those of you who are looking for information on early Seattle deaths prior to 1907, which is the year that the STATE began requiring registration of deaths. Prior to 1907 the CITY of Seattle and its COUNTY, King County, required registration of deaths. Due to the hard work and diligence of the South King County Genealogical Society, there are two books--one for the City of Seattle (1881-1907) and one for the County of King (1891- 1907)--abstracts of these early records. The information they contain are--number, name, date of death, age, sex, where born, place of death, cause of death, duration of disease, occupation, color, married or single, widow or widower, place of interment, attending physician or coroner, and remarks. The certificate may have some spaces left blank (just like death certificates today). You may be interested to know that the Seattle Genealogical Society has these microfilms. We offer a research service and this is one of the many things we may be able to help you find. Check out the terms of our research service--we would be glad to help, if this is a document you would find helpful. Basically, we request a nonrefundable $10 donation (if possible; up to 3 names per donation), and a business-size SASE. A couple of extra, loose 23-cent stamps (returnable) are a good idea, too. http://www.rootsweb.com/~waseags/research.html Sincerely, Sherry Steele (Director of Communications, SGS, Seattle)

Dear Ron Thank you so much for all your digging! I will digest all the info and see who might match up with whom. <is that correct usage? :)> I appreciate your efforts and hope I can help you or others on the list in kind. Maureen

----- Original Message ----- From: <ReillyMo@aol.com> > I am looking for ...Winifred Graves (maiden name- > unknown if she ever married), born 9/17/1919 in > Tacoma, She is the daughter of Samuel B. > Graves and Emma M. Zinn. <or could be Zion> From Tacoma Library database, an Emma Graves died 1 January 1931, obit/source on 10 Jan 1931, Page 1 of the Tacoma Tribune. If this is the correct person, her information may help. There was no record of Samuel in the listing, nor was there one for Winifred. Washington State Death Index has an Emma L. Graves on 20 Mar 1965 in Tacoma. > it was learned that she was last seen at Christmas dinner in Tacoma in 1941 (her parents died prior to '41 and there are no further leads to be had as a result of her > parents and predeceased sibs). Who's dinner? Was it family? Their obit may identify a family member, "niece, etc" and last name...such as "Winifred Thompson, living in Sumner". That may give you a lead. Her siblings obits may also identify information as to name of a sister or whereabouts. > She is NOT the Lois Graves who married Buck > Chas. Smith on 1/12/43 in Pierce Co., WA I don't know about a connection between a "Lois" and Winifred (see below), unless that was her middle name; but how about a "Tina", her death notice (not an obit) was on 9 Apr 1999 page B-5, death was 4 Apr 99. I know that a nick name of Tina may not be Wini. There was a Jewel W. (Winifred?). Ok, as far as data. No success in 1920 or 1930 census for that name/with DOB age. Oregon marriages has a Winifred L. Graves marrying on 1 Nov 1919 (age two months? Must be wrong one). Social Security Death Index did not have any with that name. The SSDI had 5 first name Winifred born 17 Sep 1919, two with death in New York, One Pennsylvania, one Wisconsin and one Kansas. So...now I go back and look for Samuel. I find him in the 1920 Census, age 36 with wife Emma M, age 36, son John William, Daughter Pauline, son Otis Lyle and daughter Lois (or is it Louis) Winnifred. So her first name was Lois, something you did not specifically indicate. The 1930 census finds Emma as head of household, apparently Samuel had died. She is living with John, Pauline, Otis, Louis (?) or Lois? W. daughter, and the mother of Emma, Ellen A. Zinn. Emma was born in W. Virginia, John Pauline and Otis in Idaho. An Ellen Zinn died 7 July 1946 in Olympia at age 94. Her obit may help, if this is the correct Ellen. Bottom line, with above, ask your friend for Everything they may know... and confirm Ron

Hello List I am hoping that someone might be able to help me with this roadblock I am having on helping a friend. I am looking for information on Winifred Graves (maiden name- unknown if she ever married), born 9/17/1919 in Tacoma, She is the daughter of Samuel B. Graves and Emma M. Zinn. <or could be Zion>  During my interviews it was learned that she was last seen at Christmas dinner in Tacoma in 1941 (her parents died prior to '41 and there are no further leads to be had as a result of her parents and predeceased sibs).  She is NOT the Lois Graves who married Buck Chas. Smith on 1/12/43 in Pierce Co., WA Hope this might be enough for someone to recognize or to make suggestions on how I can get information. Thanks very much! Maureen

For all you folks who are so knowledgeable about Suzzallo, perhaps you can shed some light on a problem I have. About a year after the Manuscript Department moved to the lower floor of Allen Library, I was in the microfilm dept. trying to make a copy of the first issue filmed of the Issaquah Independent. (It has the "history of Issaquah" on the front page.) The page is so washed out/over exposed that after many tries, the librarian suggested I go to the Mss. Dept. because they had the original on file, there. Needless to say, I hotfooted it down there. The newspaper was in marvelous condition but it was about 15 minutes to closing, so I asked if I could make some photocopies of it. :D That didn't go anywhere, but they suggested I could take it upstairs and have it copied for $55 a page. I thought it would be a bit much, so I decided on my next visit, I'd "read" the pages into a tape recorder. A couple of months later, I arrived back in the Mss. Dept., found a separate room, set up the recorder and presented myself to the desk to request the newspaper. It has never been seen since, at least by my eyes. :( Over the past few years, whenever I think of it, I either arrive there or call to ask if the newspaper has been found. I'm now known as "that lady" and I receive an automatic, "No, we haven't found it." Any suggestions? Linda

Suzzallo... I can talk for hours on Suzzallo and I'm only talkin' the microfilm/newspaper section... <grin> 1. the student librarians are very nice. 2. most of the computers are set up for UW student use only BUT there are community computers on the several floors. 3. the Allen Library NW archives. 4. Parking... Saturday evening and Sunday it is free on campus... otherwise it's big bucks 5. Some of the study rooms are just awesome and I've just gone there to suck up atmosphere 6. the 900 history book section!!! 7. old newspapers!!! 8. auto loading microfilm readers. If you have walkin' difficulties there is a spot that will bring you 30 feet from the Suzzalo library. Someone else could then go park the car. There are elevators close by I've been trying to make it to the library twice a month... usually Sunday afternoon to evening... Darilee Ida Skarson McCormick <idamc@seanet.com> wrote: Diane: There is something on every floor of the Suzzallo-Allen Library for genealogists. A few tips: The Microforms and Newspapers Collection is a good place to start if you want to look at Washington State newspapers (many of them) and other materials on microfilm. You can spend a lot of time there, and it would help you get oriented to the building. Another good place to start is the floor with the 900s (Dewey Decimal System) for older book acquisitions. Example: _Brookhaven Town Records_ (974.7 B791b). Many Massachusetts and some Maine town vital records are there. Or you could start with the periodicals on the Serials floor, some of which are not available elsewhere in Seattle (such as Virginia, South Carolina). >From home, use the online catalog and keywords to find representative catalog numbers and go to the shelves. Example: There are Huguenot records in the 200s (Dewey) as well as in BX (Library of Congress). The 900s and the 200s still haven't been converted over to the Library of Congress system. However, if you didn't use the catalog, you would miss Huguenot stuff in the 300s on a Dewey floor and perhaps other locations besides BX on the Library of Congress floors. If you start in the Dewey universe, don't overlook the parallel Library of Congress universe. The universes inhabit different floors. Happy hunting! --Ida Skarson McCormick, idamc@seanet.com, Seattle 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

Diane: There is something on every floor of the Suzzallo-Allen Library for genealogists. A few tips: The Microforms and Newspapers Collection is a good place to start if you want to look at Washington State newspapers (many of them) and other materials on microfilm. You can spend a lot of time there, and it would help you get oriented to the building. Another good place to start is the floor with the 900s (Dewey Decimal System) for older book acquisitions. Example: _Brookhaven Town Records_ (974.7 B791b). Many Massachusetts and some Maine town vital records are there. Or you could start with the periodicals on the Serials floor, some of which are not available elsewhere in Seattle (such as Virginia, South Carolina). From home, use the online catalog <http://catalog.lib.washington.edu/search/> and keywords to find representative catalog numbers and go to the shelves. Example: There are Huguenot records in the 200s (Dewey) as well as in BX (Library of Congress). The 900s and the 200s still haven't been converted over to the Library of Congress system. However, if you didn't use the catalog, you would miss Huguenot stuff in the 300s on a Dewey floor and perhaps other locations besides BX on the Library of Congress floors. If you start in the Dewey universe, don't overlook the parallel Library of Congress universe. The universes inhabit different floors. Happy hunting! --Ida Skarson McCormick, idamc@seanet.com, Seattle

Looks like I should have finished reading my email before trying to recruit Ida! Diane Hettrick dhettrick@earthlink.net sgscomputerig@juno.com wrote: > > Hi Maureen, > May 1 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Genealogical Research Using the > UW Catalog, Speaker: Theresa Mudrock, UW Librarian, > Field trip to UW Allen/Suzzalo Library.

Ida, If you ever do a tour again, I'd like to be invited. I went there on my own once and was just completely at a loss. I was even familiar with parts of the library from being a student there, but I didn't even know where to start for genealogy. I wasn't far enough back in time for the rare books, and didn't find anything in the card catalog. Yet, I've heard that there are wonderful resources there. I went to a Seattle Genealogical Society Irish research seminar quite a few years back. The presentors said that using Suzzalo, Seattle Public Library, and a Canadian library (I think it was Simon Frazier), a researcher would have access to more Irish records than were available in Ireland. You do have to know where to look though! Diane Hettrick dhettrick@earthlink.net "Janet G. Baccus" wrote: > > Thanks Ida for sharing abut SPL and UW Suzzallo. No one knows more > about > Suzzallo than you do! I well remember the tour you gave some of we > T-PCGS > members. Janet Baccus

Hello Thanks so much for the warm welcome I have received from so many of you on and off list! My fiance, Jan Alexander Koso, and I are very excited to see such a buzz of activiity in our new neighborhood! We officially move into Alki on 3/30 and will be sure to attend some of the upcoming genealogy society meetings. We are both members of the NEHGS - in fact, Jan was a member of the Inquires Service for the New England Historic Genealogical Society. He is working the publication of volumes of the Mace and Smart families of New England. I , on the other hand trace most of my folks to Rhode Island - and then right back to Ireland - on all four sides. Thanks once again for the warm welcome and information! I hope we can be of use to any of you who are looking for info on New England or Irish ancestors. Slainte Maureen Reilly When the winds of changes shift ~ adjust your sails

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ida Skarson McCormick" <idamc@seanet.com> > Everyone should be aware that the Seattle Public Library system will be closed from March 21 through March 27 due to city budget cuts. I try to get there to help you find information on your family. But, a local watch salesman named Tim Eyeman has started these anti-tax initiatives so now Seattle can't afford to run a library, so I can't go there and do free genealogy for people. For local residents, if you voted for these Eyeman initiatives, you may have saved some money, but don't call me to fix your potholes, provide police or fire protection, or your library. OK, the political comment is over... To those that I am helping currently "Poolman", "Newport, WA lookup", "Brendmo", etc, I'll not be able to access some of the info until May. Ron Bestrom

Maureen, I live in West Seattle. Let's talk! Audrey Cox Vogelpohl avogelpohl@comcast.net -- Seattle, Washington > Hello > > I am new to the list - and am happy to have come across it. Although I don't > have many roots in Puget Sound, I wanted to offer my assistance for those on > the list who are seeking information on ancestors from New England. Both my > fiance and I have been very involved in New England genealogy for a number of > years. > > Occasionally I will get an inquiry about someone who moved out here - just as > we did last year. > > Would anyone on this list be able to tell me if there are meetings of a Puget > Sound Genealogy Society? We have just moved to West Seattle and are anxious > to meet up with other genealogist sleuths. > > Thanks > Maureen >

Hi Maureen, Yes, there are several genealogical societies in the area. I am the Chair of the Computer Interest Group of the Seattle Genealogical Society. For our group and Society I am pleased to invite you to our meetings. The meetings of our computer group for the next three months are listed below, followed by information about when and where we will be meeting. Also included is the Web address of the Seattle Genealogical Society. Our Web site contains further information about the Society, our Library, and other interest groups and society meetings. The Links page contains links to other local societies and historical organizations. I would be happy to answer any further questions and look forward to meeting you at one of our meetings. April 3 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Digital Toys for Genealogy, Leader: Dave Ault, NARA 2nd floor Conference Room. May 1 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Genealogical Research Using the UW Catalog, Speaker: Theresa Mudrock, UW Librarian, Field trip to UW Allen/Suzzalo Library. June 5 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Window Shopping on the Web, Speaker: Sarah Little, NARA 2nd floor Conference Room. Our April and June meetings will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room of the US National Archives & Records Administration (NARA) Pacific Alaska Region, 6125 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle. Parking available in their parking lot. On Metro #74 & #75 Bus Lines. Handicapped accessible by outside ramp and inside elevator. SGS Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~waseags/ Dave Ault, SGS Computer IG Chair, <SGSComputerIG@juno.com>.

Thanks Ida for sharing abut SPL and UW Suzzallo. No one knows more about Suzzallo than you do! I well remember the tour you gave some of we T-PCGS members. Janet Baccus