Here is the obituary for: Maude Effie Garner b 8 March 1889 d 19 June 1978 in Kern county. <A HREF="mailto:mjefferson@gci.net">mjefferson@gci.net</A>  (Mary Jefferson) Bakersfield Californian, Wednesday, June 21, 1978 Garner, Maude Effie - Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Mish funeral Home - Oildale for Maude Effie Garner, 89, 217 Louella, who died June 19 in a Bakersfield hospital after a long illness. The Rev. H. V. Higgins of Sunshine Full gospel church will officiate with interment following in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Garner, a native of Glena, Mo., lived in Bakersfield since 1935. She had lived in the Lamont area prior to moving to Bakersfield. Survivors include her husband William Oscar Garner, two sons, Thomas Garner of Bakersfield and Lee of Lamont; four daughters Nellie Smith of Green Acres, Gladys Garner, Addie Wilbanks and Dorothy Starr all of Bakersfield, eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Donald O'Dell, Ronnie O'Dell, Ron Garrett, Thomas Garner, Mike Smith and Earl Aday. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for: Donald R. Epp age: 10 months dod: 1-23-1934 <A HREF="mailto:efern@pacbell.net">efern@pacbell.net</A> Elvina Bakersfield Californian, Thursday, Jan. 25, 1934 Delano Baby Dies on Way to Hospital Delano Jan. 25 - Donald R. Epp, 10 month old baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. epp died on Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock while on the way to a Bakersfield hospital. The child's death came unexpectedly after only a few days illness with stomach and bowel trouble. He was a native of Delano and is survived by his parents and one brother. Funeral services have been set for Friday at 2:30 o'clock from the Chapel of the Delano funeral Parlor. Interment will be in Delano Cemetery. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

There was no obituary found in the Bakersfield Californain between Sep. 30 and Oct 10, 1932 for: Martha Alice Giles. She died30 Sept 1932 in Kern Co.? <A HREF="mailto:sueeskew@sheltonbbs.com">sueeskew@sheltonbbs.com</A>  (Sue Eskew) Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

You asked for an obituary for: OLSON, Mary Evelyn (Mamie) b. 12/31/1896 d. 01/14/1941 <A HREF="mailto:BobDKull@aol.com">BobDKull@aol.com</A> Bakersfield Californian, Wednesday, January 15, 1941 Olson, Mrs. Mamie E. - Funeral services for Mrs. Olson, 44, Bakersfield, who died late Tuesday in a local hospital will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara Chapel with the Rev. William E. Patrick officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

You requested obits for the following people: Rhoda A. (Archer) Crane   TAFT b. 06/25/1875  Ohio– d. 10/25/1965 Kern Co. Ca. Merle L. Black    TAFT b. 10/28/1895  Ohio- d. 12/06/1976 Kern Co.Ca. <A HREF="mailto:HSR26@aol.com">HSR26@aol.com</A> Daily Midway Driller Wednesday, October 27, 1965 Rhoda Ann Crane Taft Pioneer Dies at Age 90 Rhoda Ann Crane, one of the Taft area's first settlers, died in a local hospital Monday. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Crane came to this area in 1901, nine years before the city of Taft was incorporated. Graveside funeral rites will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at West Side Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Slorpe officiating. Burial will be at the West Side Cemetery with Erickson and Brown Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Crane, born June 25, 1875, was a native of North Baltimore, Ohio. She resided here at 327 Olive Street. Survivors are two sons, Harry F. and Merle Black, both of Cuyama; four grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and one brother, Forrest Archer of North Baltimore. Daily Midway Driller, Taft, California Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1976 Services Tomorrow for Merle Leonard Black Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Westside District Cemetery for Merle L. Black, 81, of 411 Sixth St. Black was born Oct. 28, 1895 in Baltimore, Ohio and came to Taft in 1910. He was a retired employee of Mobil Oil Co. where he worked for 45 years. He was also a veteran of World War I and a 50 year member of the Taft Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife Lillie Black of Taft; and children Merle Black of Oakview, CA; Arlene Kelly of Los Angeles; Lloyd Pierce of Bakersfield; Roy Pierce of Ventura; Ninah Melton of Taft; Coy Pierce of North Carolina; and Jerry Pierce of Taft. Mr. Black is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Rev. Robert Leeds of the Freewill Baptist Church will officiate at the services. Taft Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

can someone please do a look up for the following: DAMBACH EUGEN F 02/02/1903 M REST (OTHER) SAN DIEGO(37) 09/08/1974 075-10-3930 71 yrs Add Thank you, Cathleen

In a message dated 02/06/2001 2:08:13 PM Mountain Standard Time, GLRadcliffe@aol.com writes: << There is a list for the taking of cemetery photos. They charge only for film, developing and postage, nothing more. For volunteers, go here: CEMETERY-PHOTOS-L-request@rootsweb.com >> Excellent!! thank you! Jean

Jean; Thank you, for sharing this experience, How startling to hear someone say that. I myself hate to ask for look ups, but love to help others in any way that I can. there are the occasional persons that sign up to do look ups and then you never here back, whether the info falls between the cracks or the person is put out having to do one more look up. We will in some cases never know. I hope those being asked, realize that many of us volunteer out services in other areas as well as ask for help when we really need it. Cathleen volunteer Lee County, Iowa also; will do look ups in my Bible Transcript "WILSON" Family and their descendants. From McDonough County, Illinois and Lee County, IOWA researching; Localities; (TN) (KY) (MO) (CA) (IA) (ILL) Surnames: All surnames I am researching, BAXTER, BRADLEY, CARNAHAN, CRAIG, DUNN, FRACISCO, GRAY, GREENUP, HOPPER, LOVEALL, MARTIN, REED, RENO, ROGERS, ROSS, SKILES, SPINKS, TAYLOR, WHITEMAN, WILSON, VANCE.

I am looking for someone to do some lookups for me at the LA County courthouse -- two marriages and a probate record. I have the exact date of death for the probate, but the marriages will require some searching. I need someone who will take the time to be THOROUGH in the marriage search as I feel they are there. I will certainly reinburse for copying and mailing. I have access to the SW branch of the National Archives and to the Dallas Public Library. I would be willing to exchange my time and work effort for anyone willing to help me in LA. Please respond to me off-list. Thanks. Jackie, in Texas jp55@wt.net

Jean - There is a list for the taking of cemetery photos. They charge only for film, developing and postage, nothing more. For volunteers, go here: CEMETERY-PHOTOS-L-request@rootsweb.com ====================================== Then went to the list and asked if someone could take a photo, that I had all the info, and I would pay expenses. I got an email back from a list member that said, "Do it yourself". Now since this is down in Texas, and I am in Colorado.... Gary Radcliffe glradcliffe@aol.com

Hi, List. My prior query regarding subject shall now be considered complete. In another venue I will search for the possible Sexton of the cemetery, which is all I asked for originally. For all the courteous replies, thanks. E.D.

Would some kind soul do a DCT for me in Los Angeles Co. I would like for the following lady, GRACE, Pearl b 1901 Apr 10 SD d 1993 Feb 17 LA Co., 19 mother GILCHRIST father HALL Thank you very much... Phyllis Hembree Twain Harte, CA

hello lister`s i first want to say hello ,second i want to let you know i can do simple look ups here in beaumont ca im bye banning hemet yucaipa ,calimesa . also is there anyone out there who could help me find info on maude prescott born 12/28/1870 died in 2/21/1955 born in ohio died in orange county her husband was clinton prescott her maiden name was edgar if there is anyone who can help me find a obit for her or clinton it is greatly appreciated thank you deb

At 06:12 AM 2/6/01 -0800, Joe Walker wrote: For the record... >Phil, > It seems that most people don't >know how to search anything for themselves. I >privately E-mailed her that if she typed the words >"downey california cemetery" in any search engine, >she'd get an answer. > >Joe ...your generous reply wasn't exactly private. How nice that there are at least two of you out there applying subtle charm in concert with your 'net skills. E.D.

You might have to find out which library is close to there, and request a city directory look up from them. To find out which neighborhood that would be, go to yahoo.com, maps, put in the address, and it will bring up a star of that address. Then there should be a list of businesses. For the yellow pages, you would do Los Angeles for the location, Public Libraries. Also, I noticed there were acouple of people on Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness who do public records lookups: http://raogk.rootsweb.com/californ.htm You might try that. But, I would do the libraries first, even if you have to make acouple of calls. Do you have a death date, birth date for your person? If you have both of those you can send for a death certificate. Hope this helps Jean Hehn

Hello list, I had been searching my Mother's brother for long time now. Finally found out his actual birthdate and calculated from the events she could tell me, his death. I tried getting a DC for the county, to no avail, so sent for it through the state. Got the DC yesterday. I then called the cemetery and got all the info, plot, space etc. Then went to the list and asked if someone could take a photo, that I had all the info, and I would pay expenses. I got an email back from a list member that said, "Do it yourself". Now since this is down in Texas, and I am in Colorado.... After unsubbing from that list. I went to the site "Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness". I only use them, when its my last hope. Yes, found someone in that county, and she is going to get photo for me. I will probably do this for my Southern California photos I need too. BTW...this guy who was so rude to me...it ends up that he was stuck there (he was there at least 3 yrs. that I know of) and didn't know how to get off....so I told him how to get off. Unsub that is. Jean Hehn Colorado

Hello, Somone suggested that I look in the CADI, but my problem is I don't have a first name. I have found many Ws all over the place, including the CADI, the Social Security Index and other places, but I can't make any meaningful connection without that vital first name. Any more ideas? Thank you. --Mary Beth in Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: Sid Michaels <mbsid@mtaonline.net> To: <SOCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 8:29 AM Subject: LA City Directory/QUANDT > Hi, > I am new to this list. I wonder if there is anyone who has time to do a > lookup in an LA city directory for me? The name is W. Quandt, and the > address is 1610 E. 51st St., LA. The time would be the end of World War I, > I think around 1919 or so. This is the only lead on the stubborn dead end > of my great-grandmother's family. I am hopeful of a breakthrough. > Thank you all very much. > --Mary Beth in Alaska > > >

Hi, I am new to this list. I wonder if there is anyone who has time to do a lookup in an LA city directory for me? The name is W. Quandt, and the address is 1610 E. 51st St., LA. The time would be the end of World War I, I think around 1919 or so. This is the only lead on the stubborn dead end of my great-grandmother's family. I am hopeful of a breakthrough. Thank you all very much. --Mary Beth in Alaska

Phil, Thanks for the link. It seems that most people don't know how to search anything for themselves. I privately E-mailed her that if she typed the words "downey california cemetery" in any search engine, she'd get an answer. Joe --- Phil Van Camp <pvc@vancamp.org> wrote: > At www.555-1212.com I've found everything I > looked for there so far ..... > Downey Cemetery District > 9073 Gardendale St > DOWNEY, CA 90242 > Phone: (562) 869-5227 > > Phil pvc@vancamp.org > . > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Emily Dashiell <antem@peak.org> > To: <SOCAL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 1:08 PM > Subject: Downey Cemetery District > > > > Hi, List. > > > > Anyone out there who might assist me with the > name/address of a possible > sexton of subject cemetery? > > > > The cemetery is identified at 9073 Gardendale St., > Downey. I want to > contact them to determine who of my spouse's family > is buried there. > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > Emily Dashiell > > Corvallis OR > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/

As I said www.555-1212.com has found everything so far ... Pierce Brothers Praiswater 818-340-2301 7245 Remmet Ave Canoga Park, CA The name change indicates that like many of the old independent, family owned ones, it has been sold to a major corporation. In such cases, the success of a request seems to depend on the disposition of the individual you contact. I advise your first question (if you call) might be "are you busy at the moment? Would it be better if I call back later?" Phil pvc@vancamp.org . ----- Original Message ----- From: Emily Dashiell <antem@peak.org> To: <SOCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 1:58 PM Subject: Praiswater Funeral Directors > Hi, List. > > Can someone advise if subject firm is still in business? > > I have a memorial handout from a funeral in 1987, and it lists these people with, then, two addresses in San Fernando Valley: > > 5849 Van Nuys Blvd., and > 7245 Remmet Avenue, Canoga Park. > > Have searched online, cannot find them. Want to reach them, or their successors, for funeral info on services for deceased family members. > > Thanks for any assists. > > Emily Dashiell > Corvallis OR > >