Hi. IMO divorce papers offer little information unless the woman takes back her maiden name. If it involves child custody you might not get anything at all. You siad father's death cert. Did you check to see if his estate was probated? (I know...merchant marine probably means he had nothing). Darilee ---------- > From: DBrooks466@aol.com > To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] Verna (or Vernie) Brooks of Seattle 1920's? > Date: Thursday, January 28, 1999 8:05 AM > > Looking for any information on Verna (or Vernie) Brooks, daughter of James > Nathaniel "Nat" Brooks, a goldminer and Merchant Marine. Verna was born in > Colorado around 1906. I don't know who her mother was. Her father married > again to a Georgia Phifer from Nebraska, who was a widow with a son named Jake > Phifer. The family moved to Seattle, Washington by 1920. At this time, > James' occupation was goldminer. Jake's occupation was house painter. > Georgia was a housewife. Later, I found out, James joined the Merchant > Marines. He divorced Georgia sometime during the 1920's. In 1929, James died > in Jefferson County, Washington after his ship came to port and was buried > there in a hospital grave with no marker. I haven't a clue what happened to > Georgia, Jake, and Verna. Did Verna go with Georgia after the divorce? Did > Verna marry? She wasn't listed as an informant on her father's death > certificate. I don't know what happened to her. One of my aunts, now dead, > said that the last time she had heard (probably in the 1950's), Verna was > living in California, maybe San Francisco. But that was all she said. If > Verna married, then I have no idea what her married name was. Therefore, I > can't track her in California. Seattle is the last place I know she was > before her father's death and divorce. Has anyone heard of any of these > people, specifically Verna? If so, I would appreciate any help. Thanks. > > Duston Brooks

Hi. If it turns out she was a teacher in a high school... I might be able to find a picture of her in one of my annuals. Darilee ---------- > From: SMer621130@aol.com > To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] Death lookup > Date: Thursday, January 28, 1999 10:18 AM > > Could someone near Olympia lookup up a death date for Marie Bertine Skibness? > Approximate death date 1963 plus or minus 3 years. She lived in Seattle where > she taught school. Thanks, Margaret

Could someone near Olympia lookup up a death date for Marie Bertine Skibness? Approximate death date 1963 plus or minus 3 years. She lived in Seattle where she taught school. Thanks, Margaret

Hello, I read your post on BROOKS. Just wondering if yours came from Ontario? This is my husband's side. Thank you for your time! Pat >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Descendants of Jesse Brooks 1 Jesse BROOKS .+Sarah Ann PENDER b: 12/31/1843 in Ontario, Canada src: Family History of G (Kennedy) H m: in Ontario, Canada d: 06/01/1915 in is buried at Garfield, WA Father: John (Capt.) Pender Mother: Sarah Ann Hall 2 Jessie Ann BROOKS b: 09/09/1873 in Ontario, Canada src: Manring genealogy, by Nicholas Manring (quoted by G [kennedy] H) ....+Benjamin Franklin MANRING b: 09/28/1866 in Alta Vista, Davies Co., MO m: 10/11/1891 in Brush Prairie, WA src: Manring genealogy, by Nicholas Manring (quoted by G [kennedy] H) Father: Alvin Manring Mother: Nancy Ann Tanner Fact 1: 1894 Elected Treasurer of Whitman County, WA, re-elected 2 years later. Fact 2: 1899-1900 Operated general merchandise store in Goldendale, WA Fact 3: 1910 Elected Mayor of Garfield Fact 4: 1912 Elected Whitman Co, WA clerk Fact 5: 1916 Whitman Co., WA treasurer Fact 6: Deputy Whitman County, WA Auditor for 6 years Fact 7: 09/23/1878 Came to Whitman Co. with Father, from MO. ...3 Percy C MANRING b: 11/26/1892 in Brush Prairie, Clark County, WA d: 1943 .......+Ethel L (Mrs. Schultz) LEINBUGH m: 06/07/1920 ......4 Jean MANRING b: 01/25/1923 in Colfax, WA ......4 Robert Benjamin MANRING b: 02/28/1926 in N. Hollywood, CA Fact 1: Listed as being born 02-29-1926 ...3 Sylva Olive MANRING b: 1894 in Garfield, WA d: 08/10/1974 in Colfax, WA Fact 1: Buried Garfield, WA .......+Clifford HARDING b: in OF Garfield, WA m: 11/26/1914 ...3 Vivian Lucille MANRING b: 03/19/1914 d: 11/1968 .......+Dean MORRIS m: 09/30/1939 2 Caroline BROOKS b: 1861 d: 1911 Fact 1: Buried Garfield, WA ....+Thomas KENNEDY m: in Colfax, WA src: Family History of G(Kennedy) H ...3 Winnie Alice KENNEDY b: 10/01/1885 d: 12/12/1911 ...3 Thomas Ray KENNEDY b: 07/17/1892 d: 05/29/1982 Fact 1: Salesman for Blackwell Lumber Co., in Coeur d'Alene .......+G HICKEY m: in Sioux Falls, SD ......4 G KENNEDY

I'm trying to find out if divorce records are available in King County from the 1920's? A great-great-uncle of mine was divorced sometime during the 1920's and he was living in Seattle at the time. Also, what information would such a record have? I'm trying to find out what happened to a daughter of his and thought perhaps the divorce record might give me a clue. Any information would be most appreciated. Thanks. Duston Brooks

Looking for any information on Verna (or Vernie) Brooks, daughter of James Nathaniel "Nat" Brooks, a goldminer and Merchant Marine. Verna was born in Colorado around 1906. I don't know who her mother was. Her father married again to a Georgia Phifer from Nebraska, who was a widow with a son named Jake Phifer. The family moved to Seattle, Washington by 1920. At this time, James' occupation was goldminer. Jake's occupation was house painter. Georgia was a housewife. Later, I found out, James joined the Merchant Marines. He divorced Georgia sometime during the 1920's. In 1929, James died in Jefferson County, Washington after his ship came to port and was buried there in a hospital grave with no marker. I haven't a clue what happened to Georgia, Jake, and Verna. Did Verna go with Georgia after the divorce? Did Verna marry? She wasn't listed as an informant on her father's death certificate. I don't know what happened to her. One of my aunts, now dead, said that the last time she had heard (probably in the 1950's), Verna was living in California, maybe San Francisco. But that was all she said. If Verna married, then I have no idea what her married name was. Therefore, I can't track her in California. Seattle is the last place I know she was before her father's death and divorce. Has anyone heard of any of these people, specifically Verna? If so, I would appreciate any help. Thanks. Duston Brooks

Good morning list-DUH-I should have mentioned that Shirley lives over by Spokane and does lots of geneology-thats why I sent my request to this list-I thought maybe some of you might have had dealings with her. Thanks to all of you who have responded-when she gets home from the hosp and they get her office moved downstairs(she would be able to get up the stairs but not down with the halo) and get her computer set up again I will forward your messages. Pamela in WI

Would everyone please say a prayer for Shirley Penna-Oakes who was injured in an auto accident on Friday last. Her neck was broken in three places. She has had surgery and will be in "halo" type traction for 6-8 months. Outlook is good. She has been my sister and best friend for over 20 years-Thank you-Pamela in WI

You betcha Pamela............ Life is full of things......we can't imagine would ever happen. Shirley.......you are in my prayers. xxxxxxxxooooooo Louise King' La Jolla, CA Shirley......youare 88 In a message dated 1/26/99 17:42:52, blckwolf@execpc.com wrote: >Would everyone please say a prayer for Shirley Penna-Oakes who was >injured in an auto accident on Friday last. Her neck was broken in >three places. She has had surgery and will be in "halo" type traction >for 6-8 months. Outlook is good. She has been my sister and best >friend for over 20 years-Thank you-Pamela in WI

This site that can be valuable to family researchers. http://www.rcfp.org/tapping/index.cgi shirley

This site includes a series of articles on genealogy and is quite interesting. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/genealogy/PHILLIPS shirley

Hello, I am trying to learn about my cousins, descendants of Aurelia "Nin" Manning and Thomas Henry Saunders born 1865 in England, probably London area. They emigrated to Washington state and lived in Blaine. I believe Thomas was in the lumber business. They had a daughter Norah and a son Thomas Henry Jr. who married Petria and they had two sons, Thomas and Peter. I met all these folks when I was a child, but have not heard of them for probably 50 years. I would really like to fill in the blanks. Aurelia Saunders was my great aunt. Thankyou Adrienne Adrienne Sherrin Kelowna, B.C., Canada

I am interested in finding information about my great grandfather, John Skelley and his wife Mary Jane Newton Skelley. They had 11 children (Newton Skelley, Nettie Skelley Elliott, Ruth Skelley Kemp, Laura Skelley, Albert Skelley, Edna Skelley Elliott, Kate Skelley Taylor, Claude Skelley, Bernard Skelley, Cynthia Skelley Sinnett, and Irene Skelley Courtney). My grandmother was Ruth. John Skelley was born to Bernard and Ann Skelly (the second "e" is dropped) on July 18, 1844 in Boston or Cambridge, Massachusetts. He lived in Wisconsin where he bought land until about the mid to late 1890s and then moved to Washington state where he died in 1911. They lived mainly around the Olalla area. John had a brother who was named after their father, Bernard. Thanks in advance for any information. -- Jeff Kemp jkemp@alaska.net

My ancestry Jacob K. Shaver/Shafer went to CA for the gold rush, lived there for a while and then went to Washington/Idaho territory. He was burried in 1876 in the Masonic Cemetery of Eureka Nevada. He was a delegate to U.S. Congress from the Idaho Territory in 1869. I would love to hear from relatives of Jacob's, he left a large family in VA, and I believe he must have had a family of his own. Any information or ideas would be greatly appreciated, and I would be glad to share the information that I have. Thanks Sue

What year? -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] Molson Resent-Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 19:22:53 -0800 (PST) Resent-From: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 22:30:55 EST From: Uniwolf55@aol.com To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com Hi all! I am looking for any information on John H. McDONALD. He was a deep sea sailor, and homesteaded in Washington State. He was involved in a long court battle for part of his homestead with the town of Molson. His wife's name Barbara, and his sons were John and Dan. I know that he was not a young man when he started his homestead and that his sons were probably adults also. Jerry Renton, WA

What time frame are looking at? any guesses? deanna redmond,wa At 10:30 PM 1/17/99 -0500, Uniwolf55@aol.com wrote: >Hi all! > >I am looking for any information on John H. McDONALD. He was a deep sea >sailor, and homesteaded in Washington State. He was involved in a long court >battle for part of his homestead with the town of Molson. His wife's name >Barbara, and his sons were John and Dan. I know that he was not a young man >when he started his homestead and that his sons were probably adults also. > >Jerry >Renton, WA >

I will be glad to check the Seattle Directories on Saturday in the Seattle Library if no one else can do for you any sooner. Deanna Redmond, Wa deanna@compuconn.com At 03:14 PM 1/17/99 -0800, Greg wrote: >My gg-grandmother had a brother Sven Erik Swansonb. Aug 20, 1848, Sweden. I >found him on the 1900 KS Census Soundex. His wife's is listed as Christina. >He is living in McPherson Co., Harper Township. KS.. > >I was told there was a Swan Swanson (married Anna Christina Lindquist)? >Swan was the first school teacher in Riley, Kansas. They were in Seattle, >Washington, in 1907. > >He had 2 sibling in Seattle about then. Anton and my Mary. I think the above >is him. > >Anyone know of him? Or have a directory from that time. I'd like to see if >he lived by my Mary. > >Much thanks, > >Greg >

-----Original Message----- From: D Richardson <koreena@webtv.net> To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 2:08 PM Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] Could someone give me some idea's? Hello, I need any and all help that I can get. I am looking for any info. on my Richardson family. My father Alfred Hughes Richardson b.1941 Aberdeen Wa. to Charles Sherman Richardson b.1922 d.1946 in the China Sea as a Merchant Marine, and Pearl Agnes Collar b.1922 Westlock Alberta Canada d.1991 Aberdeen Wa. My father was an only child, there was talk of him being a twin, and the other boy died at birth. Write to the state for your father's birth certificate. If he was born in 1941, the birth certificate should indicate if there was a multiple birth. Aberdeen is in Grays Harbor, but for births and deaths after 1907, you should write to: Washington State Department of Health Center for Health Statistics P. O. Box 9709 Olympia, WA 98507-0709 Info line 360-263-4300 or see the web site for vital recs for Washington State, http://vitalrec.com/wa.html It's a $13.00 fee to request a birth certificate, but it will have loads of information for you. Good luck. Susan

My gg-grandmother had a brother Sven Erik Swansonb. Aug 20, 1848, Sweden. I found him on the 1900 KS Census Soundex. His wife's is listed as Christina. He is living in McPherson Co., Harper Township. KS.. I was told there was a Swan Swanson (married Anna Christina Lindquist)? Swan was the first school teacher in Riley, Kansas. They were in Seattle, Washington, in 1907. He had 2 sibling in Seattle about then. Anton and my Mary. I think the above is him. Anyone know of him? Or have a directory from that time. I'd like to see if he lived by my Mary. Much thanks, Greg

Hi all! I am looking for any information on John H. McDONALD. He was a deep sea sailor, and homesteaded in Washington State. He was involved in a long court battle for part of his homestead with the town of Molson. His wife's name Barbara, and his sons were John and Dan. I know that he was not a young man when he started his homestead and that his sons were probably adults also. Jerry Renton, WA