Can someone help me, Please. I am looking for 2 Orange County Obits. Robert B. Luther, b Oct. 25,1843 Illinois. d. Sept 09, 1911, Orange Co., Ca Martha Jane (Wimmer) Luther, b Mar 22, 1852 Coloma, El Dorado Co., Ca. d mar 21, 1912, Orange Co., Ca They married Oct 15, 1867 Sonoma Co., Ca They had 10 Children. I live in Texas and I am unable to do this myself. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Michael Georg Wimmer-Gonzales [email protected]

Listers, If anyone can help, please do. Searching for the marriage information for: George Elbridge McElroy, b. 1905, who married Lucy (nmn) White, b. 1907, probably in Los Angeles County, abt. 1928 to 1931. They made their home in Pasadina after marriage. Thank you. -Beverly High --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.505 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/30/2003

This is a great project and I applaud Sharon for yet another volunteer venture. We are so lucky to have her! I used the pre-1905 to verify information from some of the hard-to-read headstones at Mountain View Cemetery. I found the site easy to navigate and VERY useful. Another option for sending contributions could be to use Paypal. (www.paypal.com) Judie, what do you think of that idea? Paula (who has a link to the pre-1905 CADI from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~socalobituaries/ ) Judie says ... This is a note to bring you up to date on the pre-1905 CADI project, which we call the Phoenix Project. Yes, we are still here, and yes, we know there have been a lot of questions. And so I will attempt to answer some of them . None of this comes free of course. Thousands of hours of drudge work and a considerable amount of dollars have been spent just on postage alone. If you feel compelled to donate some funds, we will gladly accept .

Dear Listers, This is a note to bring you up to date on the pre-1905 CADI project, which we call the Phoenix Project. Yes, we are still here, and yes, we know there have been a lot of questions. And so I will attempt to answer some of them . Nothing much has been done on the site since last February. Our web-master became ill, and has not been able to work on it. However, during that time, Elvina, Betty and I have NOT been idle. Betty is the CHIEF PROOFER and has taken on the job of re-proofing every single file already on line, those that were being held to go online, and those that we are working on right now. Elvina is in charge of doing the drudge work of copying the films and making master copies.at least 3,000 pages so far just on Sacramento County alone!!! Elvina mails me the masters, I make a second copy to send to our dear transcribers, and send them out. A word about the transcribers: they are the most wonderful group of people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. They BEG for work!! And, they are so good and so fast. I really have to scramble to keep up with them You have them to thank for all of the records we will be putting online very soon. There are many, but I want to give special thanks to Justina Cook, Bill Norin, Alma Stone, Lorraine Works, and the incredible sisters, Sue Wood and Pat Seabolt.!! (a round of applause please!!) A special thanks to Tim Purdy. Tim donated his work, compiling death records from the Lassen Advocate from 1869-1904 and beyond. Within the next week, you should be seeing some amazing things happening on the site. Our new "web-mistress" is Sharon Dulcich and her work is really "uptown". We are very excited and can hardly wait for the "grand opening".Sharon and Elvina are working their fingers to the bone while Betty continues to provide them with PROOFED files. Meanwhile, my group is hard at work on Sacramento County Death Certificates.Sue and Pat are each working on 200 pages right now. None of this comes free of course. Thousands of hours of drudge work and a considerable amount of dollars have been spent just on postage alone. If you feel compelled to donated some funds, we will gladly accept . We will continue to build this project until we have transcribed death records for every county possible. Regrettably there are some counties who did not keep records, but we will search for other sources. Perhaps there will be others like Tim, who will be willing to share their work so that everyone can benefit from it. We look forward to having you visit us. Stay tuned and happy hunting. Judie Judie Barber Cook Project Coordinator California Pre-1905 Death Index www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905

Could you supply a mailing address? Some of us could send a donation to assist this wonderful project...... Jeanne Orange County On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 10:10 AM, Judie Cook wrote: > Dear Listers, > > > > This is a note to bring you up to date on the pre-1905 CADI project, > which we call the Phoenix Project. Yes, we are still here, and yes, we > know there have been a lot of questions. And so I will attempt to > answer some of them . > > Nothing much has been done on the site since last February. Our > web-master became ill, and has not been able to work on it. However, > during that time, Elvina, Betty and I have NOT been idle. Betty is the > CHIEF PROOFER and has taken on the job of re-proofing every single file > already on line, those that were being held to go online, and those > that > we are working on right now. Elvina is in charge of doing the drudge > work of copying the films and making master copies.at least 3,000 pages > so far just on Sacramento County alone!!! Elvina mails me the masters, > I > make a second copy to send to our dear transcribers, and send them out. > > A word about the transcribers: they are the most wonderful group of > people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. They BEG for > work!! > And, they are so good and so fast. I really have to scramble to keep up > with them You have them to thank for all of the records we will be > putting online very soon. There are many, but I want to give special > thanks to Justina Cook, Bill Norin, Alma Stone, Lorraine Works, and the > incredible sisters, Sue Wood and Pat Seabolt.!! (a round of applause > please!!) A special thanks to Tim Purdy. Tim donated his work, > compiling > death records from the Lassen Advocate from 1869-1904 and beyond. > > Within the next week, you should be seeing some amazing things > happening > on the site. Our new "web-mistress" is Sharon Dulcich and her work is > really "uptown". We are very excited and can hardly wait for the "grand > opening".Sharon and Elvina are working their fingers to the bone while > Betty continues to provide them with PROOFED files. Meanwhile, my group > is hard at work on Sacramento County Death Certificates.Sue and Pat are > each working on 200 pages right now. > > None of this comes free of course. Thousands of hours of drudge work > and > a considerable amount of dollars have been spent just on postage alone. > If you feel compelled to donated some funds, we will gladly accept . We > will continue to build this project until we have transcribed death > records for every county possible. Regrettably there are some counties > who did not keep records, but we will search for other sources. Perhaps > there will be others like Tim, who will be willing to share their work > so that everyone can benefit from it. > > We look forward to having you visit us. Stay tuned and happy hunting. > > > > Judie > > > > Judie Barber Cook > > Project Coordinator > > California Pre-1905 Death Index > > www.rootsweb.com/~cabf1905 > > > > > > ==== SOCAL Mailing List ==== > Contact Yvonne Bowers, Listmom <[email protected]> >

In a message dated 7/30/2003 7:07:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Could some one tell me if it is possible to look up a marriage record when you only know the bride's name? It would have occurred sometime around 1944. Thanks, Debbie Prior to 1949 you will have to know the county where the marriage license was issued. The marriage index begins in 1949 and goes to 1985. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Donna, You can look this up yourself at: www.vitalsearch-ca.com/ It is a free service. Leslie

Is there SKP who could get me a couple of Obit for the two people listed below. Any help will be greatly appreciared. James Harrison Crow August 22, 1996 Kernville, Kern, CA Constance (Connie) Crow October 16, 1993 Kern Co., CA Sharon

I'm sure it was San Bernardino County....but I don't have the exact date or the groom's name. Where or how would I begin a search for this info? Or is it even possible? Thanks, Debbie

Could some one tell me if it is possible to look up a marriage record when you only know the bride's name? It would have occurred sometime around 1944. Thanks, Debbie

I was hoping that somebody could possibly find a marriage lookup for me. Marriage would be between 1955 and 1963 somewhere and probably in Southern California. It is between a Wilson Male and a Jorgensen female. I know this is rather vague, but somebody out there that has access to the marriage index, I would appreciate you letting me know what you can find. Thanks so much. Donna

The Consortium of Southern California Genealogical Societies met in Burbank at the SCGS library for an all-day session to discuss problems, solutions, and means of communication among the societies in Southern California. There were 52 people attending representing 19 genealogical societies in Southern California. These societies were: Antelope Valley Genealogical Society British Isles Family History Society California African-American Genealogical Society Conejo Valley Genealogical Society, Inc. Corona Genealogical Society Genealogical Society of Hispanic America Hi-Desert Genealogical Society Immigrant Genealogical Society Los Angeles Westside Genealogical Society Orange County CA Genealogical Society Palm Springs Genealogical Society Questing heirs Genealogical Society, Inc. San Bernadino Valley Genealogical Society San Fernando Valley Genealogical Society South Bay Cities Genealogical Society Southern California Genealogical Society Temecula Valley Genealogical Society Ventura County Genealogical Society Whittier Area Genealogical Society The day was extremely productive. Many innovative solutions were presented to the group from various society leaders. Participants came away with many ideas on how to improve their own genealogical society. Another goal our ours is to improve communication among our societies. The individuals who attended from the above societies are to be commended for their willingness to spend an entire Sunday to work to improve their society for their members. Karen Ristic, President Whittier Area Genealogical Society

I meant to say I can't find the Beaumonts in the census.... Flavia

I have found two children who were born in California, but I can find their parents in the census: Thomas Beaumont born about 1830 in Ohio/Araminta Blackford Beaumont born 10 July 1838, died 14 February 1864. I believe they both died in West Virginia Children: John William F. Beaumont born 18 January 1858 - died 14 July 1858 Sarah Edith Beaumont born 22 May 1859 in California - married 24 Jan 1884 in Hancock County, West Virginia. George Edgar Beaumont born 29 October 1861 in California Frederick William Beaumont born 31 January 1864 The middle two children, Sarah and George are enumerated in the Hancock County, West Virginia 1870 census with their grandmother. The mother may have died in California, and possibly along with the 4th child. If anyone has any ideas where I might look, in California, let me know. I've tried the 1860 census index on genealogy.com but could not find a Beaumont that fit. Thanks, Flavia Hodges, San Pablo, CA

Hi All, I just wanted to let eveeryone know how to get info. from Calvary Cemetery. You can mail a request to: Calvary Cemetery Archdiocese of Los Angeles 4201 Whittier Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca. 90023-2095 Attn. Siobhan You can Fax a request to : 323-261-0420 Attn. Siobhan Here is the Url: http://cemeteries.la-archdiocese.org/36cla.html I faxed my request on Monday, and received the info. on weds.!!!! Leslie

Leadership team members from many Southern California genealogical societies are meeting on Sunday, July 27 for an all day session of discussing problems and solutions to common to all genealogical societies. The meeting will be hosted by SCGS (Southern California Genealogical Society) and WAGS (Whittier Area Genealogical Society). We hope the outcome will be beneficial to all who are members of a genealogical society. Karen Ristic, President Whittier Area Genealogical Society

RAYMOND ROSE MARIE 04/23/1888 F REST (OTHER) father: EYRAUD KERN 12/15/1983 95 yrs The Bakersfield Californian, Saturday, Dec. 17, 1983 Pg. B19 RAYMOND, Rose Marie - Mass of the Resurrection will be said at 9 a.m. Monday in Saint Joseph's Church for Rose Marie Raymond, 95, of Bakersfield who died December 15th. The Rev. Mnsgr. John Esquivel will officiate, interment will follow in Union Cemetery. Mrs. Raymond born April 23, 1888, in Saint Bonnet, France, came to Bakersfield in 1906 from France and had resided here ever since. survivors include: a daughter, Denise Taylor of Bakersfield; grandchildren, Paula Stancliff of Bakersfield, Steve Taylor of Monterey, Jack Raymond of Bakersfield, Robert Raymond of Texas and six great-grandchildren. The Hopson Mortuary. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

RIFFEL ELMER DAVID born: 04/09/1909 MALE OK died: KERN 11/17/2000 Age: 91 Delano Record, Thursday, November 23, 2000 Pg. 5 Elmer David Riffel Viewing was held November 21, 2000 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Parkview Mortuary for Elmer David Riffel, 91, who passed November 17 at Delano Regional Medical Center. Elmer David Riffel was born April 9, 1909, in Oklahoma. He resided in the Delano area for 70 years and was a farmer for 30 years. Mr. Riffel was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Riffel. Survivors are daughter Janette L. Bervel of McFarland, son Robert L. Riffel of Delano, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Graveside services were November 22, 10:00 a.m. at North Kern District Cemetery. Pastors Hector Torres and Jerry Friedrick of the Seventh Day Adventist Church officiated at the interment. Parkview Mortuary handled the arrangements Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

POPE DOROTHY MARIE born: 10/04/1913 F OKLAHOMA father: BLACKMON died: KERN 08/04/1989 age: 75 yrs requested by: [email protected] The Arvin Tiller, Wednesday, August 9, 1989 Dorothy POPE Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1989, in the Assembly of God Church, Arvin, Calif., for Dorothy M. Pope, 75, of Arvin, who died Friday, Aug. 4, in a convalescent hospital. The Rev. Fred Cruse, a long time family friend, officiated. Interment follow in the Arvin District Cemetery. Dorothy was born in Marrietta, Oklahoma. She worked as the cafeteria supervisor for the Arvin School District for 15 years. She retired in 1872. She was a resident of Arvin for 40 years. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church and a faithful worker in the ladies' ministries. Dorothy was preceded in death by two husbands, Henry Dutton in 1939, and Bill Pope in 1969, and a daughter, Ann Hebert in 1988. She is survived by two sons, Russell of Washington and Edgar of Florida; three daughters, Wilma Ross and Doylene Brown, both of Bakersfield, Mildred Randell of Washington; three brothers, Harold of Crescent, Okla., Earl Dean of Oklahoma City and David of Washington; a sister, Jean Johnston of Oklahoma City; 15 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Casket bearers were Steve Ross, Hoe Hebert, Charlie Hebert, Ray Hooser, Mitchell Burnett and Lawrence Wernli. J. W. Sams & Sons Funeral Home Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

KINDIG SARAH ELVA born: 01/18/1898 F OKLAHOMA father: SHELDON died: KERN 07/12/1955 age: 57 yrs requested by: [email protected] Bakersfield Californian, Wednesday, July 13, 1955 Kindig, Sarah Elva - Funeral services will be conducted in Greenlawn Chapel tomorrow at 10 a.m. for Sarah Elva Kindig, 57, 2209 Quincy St. who died July 12. The rev. Charlie Edwin Lord of the Trinity Methodist Church will officiate and interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Kindig was a native of Marshall, Oklahoma and had resided in Bakersfield for 36 years. She was a registered nurse employed at the Kern General Hospital for several years and a former member of the Kern County Nurses Association. Mrs. Kindig was also a member of the Trinity Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband Emmanuel N. Kindig; and a sister, Miss Maude Eva Hendricks, both of Bakersfield; another sister, Mrs. Martha Misak of Bluff City, Kansas; three brothers, Albert T. Hendricks, Shafter; Henry Hendricks, Potwin, Kansas; and Ira Hendricks, Jefferson, Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Lewis, Martin Mones, Roy Beshears, Jack Smith, Lewis Olsen and Harvey Davis. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer