This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Becker, Gonzales, Bentley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pBC.2ACE/4108 Message Board Post: Obituary (with picture): Grace M. Becker. Grace Marie Becker, 82, loving and beloved mother of Lawrence, Randall and Steven, ascended to heaven on November 20, 2005. Grace was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 7, 1923, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen Blackwell. She passed away peacefully at home with her two sons at her side. Grace's poise and good looks led her to Zell McConnell School of Modeling in her late teens in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After modeling there and in Chicago, Illinois, she attended Northwest Airlines School of Stewardesses and flew for Northwest out of Chicago, spending her off-flight hours as a public relations representative for the airline. She met her former husband, Frank Becker, while flying. She fell in love when transferred to Seattle, Washington, where they were married in 1953, and moved to Mercer Island, Washington. After having three sons and building a house on Lake Sammamish, Grace, her husband, and boys, traveled to American Samoa, where they lived f! or two years. Then it was on to Southeast Asia, to the County of Laos in 1965, during the Vietnam war. During her travels, she enjoyed vacationing and R&R's throughout the South Pacific Islands, Southwest and Southeast Asia before returning to the United States in 1969. Grace's home in Richmond Beach/Shoreline, Washington, was always tastefully furnished with exotic works of art, furniture, and fixtures which she acquired during her extensive travels. She later brought her contagious smile, elegant manner, and love for people to fashion retail with The Bon Marche, and finally as a top producing salesperson in "Around the World Collectibles" with Frederick & Nelson, retiring in 1993. Grace visited her sisters in southern California whenever possible, and she loved spending time with her sons on their weekend trips to Lake Chelan, Washington, and during the holidays. She is survived by her sons Randall, of Shoreline, Steven, of Issaquah, Washington; and her older sister! , Joyce Pollock of Santee, California. Grace was preceded in death by her son, Lawrence; former husband, Frank; and her two sisters, Jane Ressler, of Spencer, Iowa, and Marge Oliver, of Rancho Bernardo, California. A memorial was held at 4 p.m., December 8, 2005, at Unity Church in Lynnwood, 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway. Obituary: Nicole Marie Gonzales. Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, and friend, Nicole Marie Gonzales, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2005, at the age of 39, to join her mother, Susan Suhadolnik. Nicole was born February 15, 1966, in Edmonds, Washington, at Stevens Hospital. She spent her life in Lake Forest Park, Washington, where she raised her two daughters. Nicole is survived by her husband of 18 years, Robert Gonzales, Jr.; her two daughters, Chinae' and Chelsea Gonzales. She also leaves her father, Dr. Nicholas (Marilyn) Suhadolnik Sr.; her grandmother Arletta Wilson; sister, Sara (Ian Thompson) Suhadolnik; her brothers, Jeff (Tina) Suhadolnik, and Nicholas Suhadolnik Jr; aunts, Nancy Chulz, Wendy Granrath, and Kass Wilson, and her uncle, Kevin Wilson; mother-in-law Emma Cooper; father-in-law, Robert Gonzales Sr.; sister-in-law, Auide Woodward, and brother-in-law, George Cooper; as well as two very much loved nieces, Selene Suhadolnik, and Tessa Thomp! son; and her six nephews, Zachary, Nicholas, David, Elijah, and Ara Suhadolnik, and Samuel Thompson. Nicole's courage through her twelve-year journey was an inspiration to many. We were truly blessed to enjoy the time God gave her to us. Nicole you wll be truly missed and never forgotten. A Rosary/Vigil Service will be held at 10 a.m., today, Friday, December 9, 2005; followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m., both at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 18033 - 15th Avenue N.E., Shoreline, Washington. Remembrances may be given in her name to Providence Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98109. Arrangements: Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds. (425) 771-1234. Obituary: Donald R. Bentley. Donald R. Bentley passed away on December 4, 2005, at Stevens Hospital in Edmonds, Washington. Don was born on October 3, 1925, in Lamont, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Ruby Bentley. He married his wife, Glorine, on August 22, 1967, in Whitefish, Montana. He worked in the mobile home industry in Edmonds for many years. After retiring, he took up golf, which gave him some great friends and many hours of fun and frustration. Don was dearly loved by his family and will be greatly missed. Don is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Glorine; children, Donita Bentley, of Everett, Rita (Curtis) Pritchard, of Alderwood Manor, Washington, Terry (Lori) Bentley, and Barbara (Robert) Ervin, all of Spokane, Washington; stepsons, Roger (Kathy) Brownlee, of Bellevue, Washington, and Randy Brownlee, of Austin, Texas; sisters, Phyllis Sanders, of Lacy, Washington, and Maxine Scott, of Kansas City, Kansas; seven grandchildren and two great-grandsons. The family w! ishes to thank all the nurses and staff at Stevens Hospital who took such great care of him. At his request, there will be no services. In memory, donations can be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds. (425) 771-1234.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: THOMPSON, Charles C. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/4107 Message Board Post: KING County, my great grandparents were married in King County, I have the marriage license, the application was supposedly issued in CLALLAM County. I have contacted Clallam County 2X and they have no file, any suggestions as to how I could find the original application?? Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pBC.2ACE/218.3 Message Board Post: I am a descendant of Mrs. A.L. Shaleen (Jennie Olson) and have been trying to find out her parents names. Can I get a copy of the obituary of Swan and anything else you might have. I will share anything I have. Also can I get dates on Alvin H. and Henry Julius to fill in my Genealogy file. Do you know Swan's fathers name?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/318.516.672.2.1 Message Board Post: I don't have these individuals in my data base. Mine are from St. Charles and Mankato, MN. Sylvia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pBC.2ACE/4106 Message Board Post: Helli. I need some informations about Irma Gunhus and her family. (I'm writing a family book). She died july 20 in 1965 and was living in Tacoma. I know that she was married to Lester Gunhus, but I cann't find him dead. I know that they got at least 1 kid: Molly born in 1927. That's all I know. Thank you for helping me!!! Regards from Norway Tormod Thoresen Drammen Norway

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fox, Osgood. Getsey and Bruemmer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/4105 Message Board Post: I need an obit for Alma T. Fox who died 4 Mar 1975 in Seattle. Also is there a listing of cemetery transcriptions for King Co. or must one contact each cemetery. E. Slaby of Wi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wangsness Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/4104 Message Board Post: I request a lookup for the obituaries of Flora Wangsness who died 18 April 1939, and for John A. Wangsness who died in the 1940's. I do not have an exact date for him. Also if anyone has any information regarding their daughter, Reva Wangsness, it would be very gratefully appreciated. I do know she was married prior to 1939 in Seattle. Thank you .

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BIDDLE, ABREY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/4103 Message Board Post: Looking for the family of William C. Biddle born in Ohio about 1875. Wife Mabel, and daughters Joy and Regina (born between about 1901 and 1911). He worked for the railroad and lived many places, and was a railroad clerk in Seattle when his father (Charles Newton Biddle) died in 1925 according to his father's obituary. William's sister Laura Abrey was also living in Seattle at that time. I am looking for any information regarding any of these individuals (marriages, deaths, etc.).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Todd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/4102 Message Board Post: Does anyone have or know how I can obtain a listing of personnel that were @ Fort Lawton, WA in the 1950-1960's? Also birth announcements for the hospital @ Fort Lawton?

Trying very hard to find death information on David E Mcarthur. He was last know living in Spokane with his family. I have listed all I have on him below. If anyone has any other information I would love to talk to you!! Thank you for any help you can give. **sheila Name: David E MCARTHUR Sex: Male Father: Neal MCARTHUR Mother: Ruth Individual Facts Birth 1850 Princeton, Illinois Census 1850 (age 0) Not Stated, Bureau, Illinois Census 1860 (age 10) Center, Bureau, Illinois Census 1870 (age 20) Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois Occupation 1880 (age 30) Locomotive Fireman; Creston, Union, Iowa Census 25 Jul 1880 (age 30) Lowers Hotel, Pottawattamie, Council Bluffs, Iowa Alt. Name D E Marriages/Children 1. Lauria Frances PRUNK Marriage 1873 (age 23) Census (fam) 6 Jul 1880 (age 30) Creston, Union, Iowa Census (fam) 1900 (age 50) Children Agnes Mae MCARTHUR (1875 - 5 Sep 1964) Cromwell Prunk MCARTHUR (23 Dec 1884 - 2 Nov 1945) Beulah Moss MCARTHUR (10 Oct 1888 - 6 Jan 1986) Notes (Individual) Census (1850): Name: David Mcarthur Age: 1 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Birth place: Ill Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Not Stated, Bureau, Illinois Census (1860): Name: David Mcarthur Age in 1860: 11 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1860: Center, Bureau, Illinois Gender: Male Head of Household: Neal Mcarthur Post Office: Wyanet Value of real estate: Census (1870): Name: D E Mcarthur Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Age in 1870: 21 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1870: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois Family and neighbors: Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: Post Office: Wyanet Census (25 Jul 1880): Found a D E Mcarthur that worked for the railroad as a boarder in Council Bluffs Name: D.E. Mcarthur Age: 35 Estimated birth year: 1845 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Works On Rr Relationship to head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship Home in 1880: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa Marital status: NA Race: White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: --- Notes (Family #1) Census (fam) (6 Jul 1880): Name: D.E. Mcarthur Age: 31 Estimated birth year: 1849 Birthplace: Illinois Occupation: Locomotive Fireman Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Creston, Union, Iowa Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Lauria Mcarthur Father's birthplace: SCOTLAND Mother's birthplace: OH Cannot read/write Name: Lauria Mcarthur Age: 24 Estimated birth year: 1856 Birthplace: Illinois Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to head-of-household: Wife Home in 1880: Creston, Union, Iowa Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Spouse's name: D.E. Mcarthur Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: PA Census (fam) (1900): Name: David Mcarthur Home in 1900: Bell, Spokane, Washington Age: 50 Estimated birth year: 1850 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Census (fam) (1910): Name: Laurie Mcarthur Home in 1900: Bell, Spokane, Washington Age: 54 Estimated birth year: 1856 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Living with children: Agnes May, Cromwell and Beulah I tracked David with the family in Spokane from the Polk Spokane City Directories until around 1915. Census (fam) (1920): Name: Laurie Mcarthur Home in 1900: Seattle, King, Washington Age: 64 Estimated birth year: about 1856 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Rent, Marital Status: Widow, Mothers birthplace: Pennsylvania, Fathers birthplace: Virginia Living with children: Agnes May, Cromwell and Beulah

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: King, Catlin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/4101.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks so much for the reply to my query on Roots! Sorry that my search was so late with John W. passing before I could find him. Perhaps I might find his daughters? Donna

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pBC.2ACE/4101.1 Message Board Post: Allan King, Margery and children are in the 1930 census for Seattle, WA, but the listing in the 1938 Seattle City Directory is: King Margery C (wid Allan) h216 E Boston so Allan must have died between 1930 and 1938. Here is the obituary for son John W. King: Deceased Name: John W. King CA United States KING, John W. -- 85, passed away June 7, 2003 at Stanford Medical Center. Born June 20, 1917 in Deer Lodge, Montana, he grew up in Seattle, Washington and spent 2 years in Alaska before relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1941. A radio operator with Pan American Airlines, John worked in Naval Air Transport during World War II. He continued to work for Pan Am until 1950 when he began work at Ampex Corporation in Redwood City. While at Ampex, John participated in the development of the first video recorder in 1956. He retired from Ampex in 1980. John's wife of 60 years, Lurine, passed away three months earlier. John is survived by his daughters: Carol King, Connie Reddy, and Janet Kupka, and by his granddaughters: Lara Sandora, Tasha Reddy, Erin Reddy, and Katy Kupka. John was active in the Society of Wireless Pioneers and the Serra Parents Association. He was an enthusiastic ham radio operator, fisherman, golfer and bridge player, but he will be remembered most for hi! s gentle, caring and generous spirit. There will be a private scattering of ashes at sea. A memorial celebration of his life will be held June 21 at 3:00 at his daughter's home in Los Altos. San Jose Mercury News (CA) Date: June 15, 2003 Record Number: 1089528 Copyright (c) 2003 San Jose Mercury News

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Church, Bechler, Dillon, Nuiton, Buck Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/111.1 Message Board Post: Contact me regarding the Church family. Karyn of Snohomish Co. KZWestre61@aol.com 1880 Oyster Bay, Queens Co. NY Louis K. Church age 33 lawyer b/NY Emma J. age 29 b/NY (buried Evergreen Cem, EV) Thomas age 11 b/NY Louis K. age 4 b/NY Rodney S age 2 b/NY William J. age 6/12 b/NY (buried Evergreen Cem, EV) Ann M. age 67 mother b/NY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: King, Catlin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/4101 Message Board Post: Looking for Allan King that married Margery Catlin in Montana and had two children, Margaret S. ca 1917 & John W. ca. 1918. Allan was my husband's Uncle that he never knew. Would like to hear from that part of the family. Please contact me if there is any information for any of them. Thanks in advance for what you can tell me. Donna

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McMillan, Templer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/4100 Message Board Post: William Kennedy McMillan, b. abt 1865, married Tess Templer, b. abt 1872. They are both still living at the time of the 1930 Census and living at 2501 Westview Drive in Seattle, WA. I have not located a death date for either one in the Washington Death Index which starts at 1940 and that would indicate they died in between 1930 and 1940. I would like to find death date and burial location for these two family members. Is anyone interested in doing marriage lookups at the courthouse for these daughters? 1. Marion McMillan was b. 1899, married prior to 1926. 2. Alice McMillan was b. abt 1901, married after 1925, probably to a Frank Griswold 3. Jean McMillan was b. 1904, married Victor Johnson after 1925 4. and 5. Martha and Mary McMillan, twins, born abt 1911, married after 1930 6. Katherine McMillan, b. abt 1919, probably married after 1939 Contact me at chartemp@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pBC.2ACE/4095.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Let me know what and if you find anything. There are anumber of dif. lib's inthe area. They don't all have all or same years of these books so amy have to check more than i. Maxine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/4095.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks very much, Maxine. I'll check with Tacoma and see what they can find. I appreciate the information and hopefully something will turn up. Fronia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: James V. Ells Obit Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pBC.2ACE/4095.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The Lakewood Lib. in Lakewood has the Tacoma News Tribune papers and filmed all older ones there on film. I don't know abt the Fed. Way Newspapers being all there but may have some. I have looked up obits for other's. Tacoma Lib. has many posted in a Lib. card file from Tacoma Paper. willma@sprynet.com Maxine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nickens Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pBC.2ACE/4099 Message Board Post: Charles Nickens b. Jan 26 1898, d. March 1985 Lena Nickens b. Dec 16 1901 d. Nov. 1981 Thank you.