Here is the obit you requested for the following person: YORK ROBERT C born: 10/07/1906 M MISSOURI died: KERN 09/15/1978 559-14-6505 age: 71 yrs requested by: [email protected] Bakersfield Californian, Monday, Sept. 18, 1978 Pg. C12 York, Robert C. - Services will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday for Robert C. York, 71, 1023 Jeffrey St., who died Sept. 15. The Rev. Leon Reames will officiate. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. York, a native of Missouri, lived in Kern County 35 years. Survivors include two sisters, Edna Reed of Caliente and Dora Truitt of Bakersfield. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit that you requested for the following person: ODLE SILAS born: 06/22/1884 M MISSOURI died: KERN 05/28/1978 557-80-4529 age: 93 yrs requested by: [email protected] Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, May 30, 1978 Pg. E8 Odle, Silas Calvin - Services will be held in Hillcrest Mortuary Chapel at 3 p.m. Wednesday for Silas Calvin Odle, 93, who died May 28. Sid Peterson of the Stine Road Southern Baptist Church will officiate. Odle, born in Mansfield, Mo., lived in Kern County 37 years. He was self-employed as a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Annie; two sons, John of Bakersfield and Arthur of Lindsay; three daughters, Hazel Thomas of Bakersfield, Maxine Benningfield of Butte City and Lillie Branson of Beggs, Okla.; 23 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Johnny, J.D., Ray and Veachel Geer, Lee Crider and Keith Orton. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit that you requested for the following person: NEAL RICHARD J born: 04/03/1899 M MISSOURI died: KERN 07/07/1972 549-16-9885 age: 73 yrs requested by: [email protected] Bakersfield Californian, Saturday, July 9, 1972 Pg. 39 Neal, Richard "J" - Graveside services will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Monday at 10:30 a.m. for Richard "J" Neal, 73, of 611 Beech Street, who died July 7 in a Bakersfield hospital. The Rev. Clyde B. Skidmore of the First Southern Baptist Church will officiate. Mr. Neal was born in St. Louis, Mo., and has resided in Bakersfield 36 years. He is survived by his widow, Della; two sons, Bobbie and Larry, both of Bakersfield; two daughters: Evelyene Roberts of Cupertino, and Shirley Lancaster of Winston, Ore.; 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Neal, Roy W. Neal, Richard Woolard, Bob Grant, Harvey Williams, Carl Roberts, Jr., Allen Roberts, Ken Lancaster, Jr., Larry Neal, Jr., Ken Lancaster, Sr., Ricky Lancaster, Jeffery B. Lancaster and Car; Roberts, Sr., Hillcrest Mortuary. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: ODLE GEORGE C born: 01/24/1922 M OKLAHOMA died: KERN 12/22/1970 564-28-4425 age: 48 yrs requested by: [email protected] Bakersfield Californian, Sunday, Dec. 27, 1970 Pg. 40 Odle, George Carl - Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Hillcrest Mortuary Chapel, for George C. Odle, 48, of 9207 Yvonne Street, who died Dec. 22, in a Bakersfield hospital. The Rev. E. L. Shaffer of the Planz Assembly of God Church will officiate. Mr. Odle was born in Oklahoma and had resided in Bakersfield 23 years. He was a member of the Planz Assembly of God Church. Mr. Odle is survived by the widow, Beulah; three daughters, Mrs. Sherleen Baker, Mrs. Carlene Carmichael and Connie Odle all of Bakersfield; parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Odle of Bakersfield; two brothers, John of Bakersfield and Arthur of Lindsay; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie Branson of Oklahoma, Mrs. Hazel Thompson of Lodi, and Mrs. Maxine Benningfield of Butte City, and 3 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Troy Chastine, Herb Campbell, Elmer Spears, Ronald Tomlinson, Ed Simms, and Tom Logresco. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: ROMANDIA RUBEN born: 10/04/1924 M MAINE mother: deleted in compliance with CA law died: KERN 09/28/1968 545-40-4739 age: 43 yrs requested by: [email protected] Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, October 1, 1968 Romandia, Ruben - Rosary was recited Monday evening and mass said today at 9 a.m. in St. Malachy's Catholic church, Tehachapi, for Ruben Romandia, 43, of 419 East D Street, Tehachapi. Interment followed in Tehachapi Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Romandia was killed in an automobile accident near Tehachapi Sept 28. He had been employed as an equipment operator 10 years by Darvo, Atkinson and Groves Construction company. He was born Oct 24, 1924 in Mexico, and had lived in California 14 years and in Kern County seven years. Survivors include the widow, Maria; six sons, Ruben, Jr., Ralph, Henry, Rudy, David, and Robert, all of Tehachapi; a daughter, Elvira of Tehachapi,and a brother, Richard of San Ysidro. Stickel Mortuary, Tehachapi. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: URQUHART HULDA BRIMHALL born: 12/26/1903 F NEW MEXICO mother: PIERCE father: BRIMHALL died: KERN 04/17/1955 age: 51 yrs [email protected] Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, April 19, 1955 Pg. 36 Urquhart, Hulda Brimhall - Funeral services were held in the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints, Taft, at 11 a.m., today for Mrs. Hulda Brimhall Urquhart, 52, of North Belridge, who died in a Taft hospital Sunday morning. Bishop Howard M. Pond, officiated. Burial was in the West Side Cemetery. Mrs. Urquhart was born in Waterflow, N.M., Dec. 26, 1903 and came to the West Side 15 years ago. She was a member of the LDS Church and of the Buena Vista Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Her husband, William L., survives as do two sons, Elvin and Derald, both of Belridge; a daughter, Mrs. Meredith Herring, Taft; five brothers, James, Wilford, Marion K. and Sherrell Brimhall all of Farmington, N.M., and Ernest Brimhall of Morro Bay, and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Foutz, Farmington, N.M. Erickson and Brown Funeral Home, Taft was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family asked that contributions be sent to the Cancer Foundation in care of the local postmaster. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: CARTER WILLIAM HOSSEY born: 01/05/1866 M ARKANSAS father: CARTER died: KERN 04/12/1953 age: 87 yrs [email protected] Shafter Press, Thursday, April 16, 1953 Pg. 2 Funeral Services Set For William H. Carter Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pentecostal Church of God for William H. Carter, 87. Carter, a resident of Shatter for the past 13 years, died Sunday. With Rev. Cecil Pool officiating, interment will be in Shafter Cemetery. Armstrong Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by two sons, Louis Carter of Shafter; Silas Carter, Arizona; two daughters, Mary Horton, Shafter; Bessie Kincaid, Oklahoma, and brother, Alfred Carter, San Francisco. Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, April 14, 1953 Pg. 31 Carter, William H. - Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. tomorrow in Armstrong Mortuary chapel, who died in his home at 412 S. Shafter Ave., April 12. The Rev. Cecil Poole will officiate. burial will be in Shafter Cemetery. The deceased was a native of Arkansas. He was a retired farmer who had lived in Shafter for the past 13 years. Survivors include his two sons, Louis of Shafter, Silas of Arizona; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Horton of Shafter and Mrs. Bessie Kincaid of Oklahoma; a brother, Alfred of San Francisco; 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Bakersfield Californian, Friday, March 3, 1967 Sinner, Emelia - Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Seventh-day Adventist Church, Shafter, for Mrs. Emelia Sinner, 76 of 128 Juniper Street, Arroyo Grande, who died Wednesday in San Luis Obispo. Mrs. Sinner was a native of Kansas, had lived in California since 1910. She had been a resident of Bakersfield, Shafter, where she was a long time member of the SDA Church and McFarland. She had resided in Arroyo Grande for the past 17 years. She is survived by her widower, Dick; a son, Elmer Riffel of Pond; two brothers, L.C. and H. C. Schneider of Bakersfield; a sister, Louise Fox of Shafter; and two grandchildren. Six nephews will be pallbearers. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

As of today: NORCAL 482 List Members total: 357 on regular list 125 on digest We lost 12 list members this month. SOCAL 208 List Members total: 147 on regular list 61 on digest We lost 11 list members this month. NORCALCHAT 34 List Members total: 26 on regular list 8 on digest We lost 1 list member this month. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Visit the NORCAL Volunteer Lookup Library at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/norcallib.html and the NORCAL Genealogy Index at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/NORCAL%20index/ -- Yvonne Bowers, Sonoma, CA. Listmom, WebMom NORCAL, SOCAL, CA-CORNISH NORCAL LIBRARY http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/norcallib.html NORCAL Genealogy Index http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/NORCAL%20index/

Here is the transcription of the death certificate that you requested for: Floyd L. WATERS b. 1-7-1914 in OK d. 3-27-1973 in Kern Co [email protected] Kern County Deaths BK: 117 PG: 194 Floyd Lee Waters male, Caucasian, age: 59 years married; spouse: Alice Louise Born: 7 Jan 1914 in Oklahoma Died: 17 March 1973, 4:40 p.m. in San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield, CA Father: Brady Waters; born: Arkansas Mother: Hady Callison; born Oklahoma Occupation: laborer for 40 years Employer; C.J. Vignolo Farms years in Kern Co: 20 In CA: 20 usual address: 222 Voth Lane, Shafter, CA Informant: Mrs. Alice Waters, Shafter, CA Disposition: burial, 31 March 1973 in Shafter Memorial Park, Shafter, CA Funeral Director: Agee Funeral Home, Shafter, CA cause of death: bronchogenic CA Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the transcription of the death certificate that you requested for: ODLE GEORGE C born: 01/24/1922 M OKLAHOMA died: KERN 12/22/1970 564-28-4425 age: 48 yrs [email protected] Kern County Deaths BK: 110 PG: 731 George Carl Odle male, Caucasian, age: 48 yrs married; spouse: Beulah Cockrun Born: 24 Jan 1922 in Oklahoma Died: 22 Dec 1970, 11:30 p.m. at Memorial Hospital, Bakersfield, CA Father: S. C. Odle; born: Missouri Mother: Anne Rollins; born: Tennessee Occupation: farm worker Employer: Ralph Palla - general farm Years in Kern Co: 23 In CA: 28 Usual address: 9207 Yvonne St., Bakersfield, CA nformant: Beulah Odle, 9207 Yvonne St., Bakersfield, CA Disposition: burial, 28 Dec. 1970 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, CA Funeral Director: Hillcrest Mortuary cause of death: cardiac failure Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the transcription of the death certificate that you requested for: ODLE SILAS born: 06/22/1884 M MISSOURI died: KERN 05/28/1978 557-80-4529 age: 93 yrs [email protected] Kern County deaths BK: 141 PG: 432 Silas Odle male, white, age: 93 yrs married; Anne Rollins, Tenn. Born: 22 June 1884 in Missouri Died: 28 May 1978, 6:40a.m. at Kern General Hospital, Bakersfield, Ca Father: Archibald Odle; born: Missouri Mother: Dica Woods; born: unk Occupation: farmer 37 years Usual address: 6601 Eucalyptus, Bakersfield, CA Informant: John Odle, son; 6601 Eucalyptus, Bakersfield, CA Disposition: burial, 31 May 1978 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, CA Funeral Director: Hillcrest Mortuary Cause of death: myocardial infarct Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Can anyone tell me where I need to go and give me directions to obtain a copy of a probate record filed in 1945 in the county of Los Angeles? Your help is greatly appreciated. Susan

Hi, This was sent to me not long ago. Seems the question about this Yorba/Shorb family is being passed around to many people. Hopefully this helps answer the questions. Thanks for posting the other info, Sheila :) Ramona Yorba dau of the Bernardo Yorba and Maria de Jesus Alvarado, mar Benito Wilson 1844, Plaza. Their first child, Maria de Jesus, bap 1845 San Gabriel, mar J. H. De Barth Shorb 1867 San Gabriel (see Saddleback Ancestors p262-63) That Bernardo was the son of Antonio Yorba that some like to say came with Portola, he did not, he came in 1771 as one of the replacements for Catalans who had died on the 1769 expedition. On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 13:13:48 -0700 GARY RADCLIFFE <[email protected]> (by way of Yvonne Bowers) writes: Can anyone verify who this Bernardo YORBA is and his parentage: ================================================ DeBarth Shorb was married to Maria Jesus Wilson. According to the 1880 census she was born in Tennessee. I realy have no information on her ancestery. De Barth Shorb's parents were: James A. Shorb, M.D. (1798-1867) and Margaret McMeal (1801-1873). Dr. went to California to seek his fortune leaving his wife and children in Maryland. He did not find it and eventually practiced medicine and was the physican for Mt. St. Mary, College south of Emmittsburg. While he was in California Margaret over saw the building of their home Clairvoux, near the College. The home burned down thirty of forty years ago. I have not been able to find much information on the McMeal family. She was one of Mother Elizabeth Seton's orginal students who made the trip from Baltimore to Emmittsburg. They are buried in St. Anthony's Cemetery on the College grounds. James Shorb's parents were: John Shorb (c1765-1851) and Catharine Fink (c1765-1837) John Shorb was probably born in Berks Co. near Reading, Pa.He accompanied his family to York Co. and is found in the Tax records of Hanover, Pa. before moving to Frederick Co. Md. He was married to Catharine Fink the d/o Conrad Fink.They too are buried in St. Anthony's Cemetery. John Shorb's parents were: Johannes Shorb, (c1721-1784) the immigrant and Catharine Fricker (1727-1784). John Shorb arrived in Philadelphia on the Priscilla in 1744. He first settled in or near Reading and shows up in York Co. Pa. in 1778. He paid taxes in both Hanover and Heidleburg Twp. York Co. He is buried in the Conewago Chapel Cemetery, near McSherrystown. Debarth Shorb went to California as an engineer, but but became interested in making wine and is considered one of the pioneers of the California wine industry. By the way DeBarth was not a family name, but the name of a priest who was at one time pastor at Conewago Chapel. If you are interested in additional information contact me.

Can anyone verify who this Bernardo YORBA is and his parentage: ================================================ DeBarth Shorb was married to Maria Jesus Wilson. According to the 1880 census she was born in Tennessee. I realy have no information on her ancestery. De Barth Shorb's parents were: James A. Shorb, M.D. (1798-1867) and Margaret McMeal (1801-1873). Dr. went to California to seek his fortune leaving his wife and children in Maryland. He did not find it and eventually practiced medicine and was the physican for Mt. St. Mary, College south of Emmittsburg. While he was in California Margaret over saw the building of their home Clairvoux, near the College. The home burned down thirty of forty years ago. I have not been able to find much information on the McMeal family. She was one of Mother Elizabeth Seton's orginal students who made the trip from Baltimore to Emmittsburg. They are buried in St. Anthony's Cemetery on the College grounds. James Shorb's parents were: John Shorb (c1765-1851) and Catharine Fink (c1765-1837) John Shorb was probably born in Berks Co. near Reading, Pa. He accompanied his family to York Co. and is found in the Tax records of Hanover, Pa. before moving to Frederick Co. Md. He was married to Catharine Fink the d/o Conrad Fink.They too are buried in St. Anthony's Cemetery. John Shorb's parents were: Johannes Shorb, (c1721-1784) the immigrant and Catharine Fricker (1727-1784). John Shorb arrived in Philadelphia on the Priscilla in 1744. He first settled in or near Reading and shows up in York Co. Pa. in 1778. He paid taxes in both Hanover and Heidleburg Twp. York Co. He is buried in the Conewago Chapel Cemetery, near McSherrystown. Debarth Shorb went to California as an engineer, but but became interested in making wine and is considered one of the pioneers of the California wine industry. By the way DeBarth was not a family name, but the name of a priest who was at one time pastor at Conewago Chapel. If you are interested in additional information contact me.

Please help if you can. I am searching for marriage information for Matia Boloy High, who married Fermin Cacila, probably in 1935 or 1936 in Los Angeles County, CA. They had one child, born in 1937. Thank you, Beverly HIgh [email protected]

Hello, I'm hoping for an obit or death notice for Renna (Follett) Overby b. 30 June 1884 Iowa - d. 21 Apr. 1975 Topanga, Los Angeles Co. Thank you so much! Sandra Wamsley in Colorado

Hello, I'm new to all this but think it's wonderful there are so many of you willing to help those of us who can't get to California or even an FHC! I'm hoping for an obit for Verna (Caulkins) McMillan b. 13 Aug. 1912 - d. 26 Apr. 1979 Santa Ana, Orange Co. CA per CADI. And in the same year, her husband, Charles Clifford McMillan, b. 23 Feb. 1911 - d. 16 Jan. 1979 Santa Ana per SSDI. Thank you so much! Will pay for copies and postage of course. Sandra Wamsley in Colorado

Question, have you come across a word, that you do not know the meaning, or a word, used in away that does not make sense, well, the Oxford English Dictionary, is on-line at http://www.oed.com/ and can you look-up the word on-line. George --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

Kern county Calif. marriages Bk: 313 Pg: 234 GROOM: Ernest Blanchard residence: Bakersfield, CA single, white, age: 44 Born: 31 July 1885 in France Occupation: farm Father: Just Blanchard; born in France Mother: Seraphine Allemand; born in France BRIDE: Augustine Eyraud residence: Bakersfield, Calif. widow, white, age: 44 born: 11 Dec. 1885 in France occupation: housework Father: Dominique Arnaud; born in France Mother: don't know; born in France Date of marriage: 14 Jan 1930 at St. Francis church, Bakersfield, CA Officiant: Rev. James Bennie, assistant License issued: 10 Jan 1930 in Kern county, CA Witness: R. Doran and Alice Doran both from Bakersfield, Calif. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer