Bev, This is a very interesting question. I'm sure some economics historian has created tables, graphs and lots of data to determine current values of past money and other things of value. As a matter of fact, several years ago I saw a chart in USA Today that showed the values of current commodities in dollars for past years. Anyway, I don't have an answer but I'm sure there is someone on this list who can post the answer to this list. And maybe tell us where we can get data to do this for other years. There must be a formula for this. Thanks for asking such an interesting question. Hope you get a better answer than mine. Regards Richard J. Riley Quincy, MA

When my great grandfather died in 1927, his estate was worth just under $20,000.00. Does anyone have any idea of what that value might be in today's dollars?

I don't have it bookmarked......but there is an Inflation Calulator on the Web.......just go to Alta Vista and type that in...I just was there.......but am rushing to leave...........I did the numbers.....and it turned out toooooooo high.. IT should be MUCH less!! Have fun with it......and be sure not to put in commas or periods... xxxxxxoo Louise King La Jolla, CA In a message dated 12/6/98 16:04:30, rjriley@ix.netcom.com wrote: >Bev, >This is a very interesting question. I'm sure some economics >historian has created tables, graphs and lots of data to determine >current values of past money and other things of value. As a matter >of fact, several years ago I saw a chart in USA Today that showed >the values of current commodities in dollars for past years. >Anyway, I don't have an answer but I'm sure there is someone >on this list who can post the answer to this list. And maybe tell >us where we can get data to do this for other years. There must >be a formula for this. >Thanks for asking such an interesting question. Hope you >get a better answer than mine. >Regards >Richard J. Riley >Quincy, MA > > > >----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- >Return-Path: <WASHINGTON-L-request

-----Original Message----- From: RUBYdakoda@aol.com <RUBYdakoda@aol.com> To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, December 05, 1998 3:55 AM Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] ANYONE....ever use the PARSI files! > >>PERSI, name of index of historical societies throughout the >> years....some library should have the collection...takes up >> 5-6 shelves. > >The above is from my cousin in WA State who is a pretty good >researcher.....and she say's she's never used these files. Another cousin >said she had access to them for a week on Ancestry Com. and found tons of >names....but didn't know how to access them. >Has anyone ever seriously used these files and found any good information? > >Thanks in advance, >xxxxoooo >Louise King >La Jolla, CA Louise and all, I haven't actually tried to retreive the publication(s) that are listed in PERSI, but have noted that the information (at least on Ancestry.com) includes call number and some libraries that have those issues. What I thought I'd try to do is request them on interlibrary loan, and if that failed, as a local researcher or librarian if they would copy the cited articles for me. Don't know if either idea would work, but it's a thought. Susan in Spokane, WA Searching for Bain/Bayne, Bennett, Bullock, Bussert, Evans, Helms, Hensley, Jones, Leinart, Loschen, Mason, Miller, Murry/Murray,Sadler/Saddler, Seiber, Shane, and Trauernicht.

I am looking for info on a relative (one of my brick walls) Frank Jahner ?1884-1966 he married a woman named Agnes and family stories state that they moved to Yakima. Was unable to locate info inYakima. Frank is from Russia>North Dakota>WA Any info is appreciated. Thanks jsimmons@infomagic.com

>PERSI, name of index of historical societies throughout the > years....some library should have the collection...takes up > 5-6 shelves. The above is from my cousin in WA State who is a pretty good researcher.....and she say's she's never used these files. Another cousin said she had access to them for a week on Ancestry Com. and found tons of names....but didn't know how to access them. Has anyone ever seriously used these files and found any good information? Thanks in advance, xxxxoooo Louise King La Jolla, CA

Hello Reeds (by any spelling) My name is Helen (aka) Nell Logue and I am researching the Reeds. My family line is the Reeds of Mississippi and Texas mainly. A few went to California, and a few somewhere else. What I propose to do is get all of these Reeds into one large database and see if we can make any connections. That is where I will need your help. I need every Reed (by any spelling) to send me a GEDCOM or whatever information you have on the Reeds. I will call them "unattached Reeds" or something of the order. When I do make a connection then that bunch of Reeds will be put in my Reed Database. Until then they will be kept separate. As I add to the database I will make sure you are aware of the change. I hope everyone who reads this will participate. It is going to take a lot of hard work and I will need all the help I can get. What I want is Reeds from Alabama, Arkansas, NY, Michigan, Kentucky, any state in the United States. Any questions? If you are ready, I am. Let's get the Reeds rolling. Start sending your information any way you know how. GEDCOM is really a good way to send lots of information at one time. But if you have a better system, use it. Hope to hear from you Reeds soon. Helen (aka) Nell Logue P.S. Should you get more than one of these letters, please forgive me. It is going to take some doing to find all of you Reeds and even more doing to keep you separated, but I will do my best.

The index goes up into the nineties, but the microfilmed certificates are only available for 1907-1952. Kevin Fraley At 10:26 PM 11/29/98 -0800, DC & Alice Allen wrote: >Greg: > >I can check the death index for you next time I go to this particular FHC >here in Vancouver. It's one of 3, but it's not the one I usually go to >since it's a little more out of the way for me, but I'll try to go in the >next week or so. Some of the death certificates are on file also, and a >photocopy of them can be had at $.25 a picture. I can't remember how late >the actual death certificates are, though, but I think the index goes to >about 1965 or so. I can try to get out there later in the week. > >Alice Allen >dcaallen@pacifier.com > >------- >USGenWeb Project County Coordinator for the following: > >Marshall Co. KS http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/marshall/ >Geauga Co. OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohgeauga/geauga.html >Seneca Co. OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohseneca/seneca.html >Clark Co. WA http://www.rootsweb.com/~waclark/clark.htm >-----Original Message----- >From: Greg <greg@eskimo.com> >To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 3:43 PM >Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] WA1960's death index > > >>Hello, I finely got some possable dates on my g-grandfather. I hoped >someone >>might have acess to the WA death index. I'd love to order his death >>certificate, but at $13, I'd like to be sure I'm at least close. >> >>James Martin Thompson >>b. (maybe Mar 18, 1874) Brownsburg, IN >>d. (maybe Jan 1960-61) Seattle, WA >>Mother: Cynthia Griggs >>married 2x, 2nd was Hilda Zuehlksdorf >> >>I thank you very much, >> >>Greg >> >> >

Greg: I can check the death index for you next time I go to this particular FHC here in Vancouver. It's one of 3, but it's not the one I usually go to since it's a little more out of the way for me, but I'll try to go in the next week or so. Some of the death certificates are on file also, and a photocopy of them can be had at $.25 a picture. I can't remember how late the actual death certificates are, though, but I think the index goes to about 1965 or so. I can try to get out there later in the week. Alice Allen dcaallen@pacifier.com ------- USGenWeb Project County Coordinator for the following: Marshall Co. KS http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/marshall/ Geauga Co. OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohgeauga/geauga.html Seneca Co. OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohseneca/seneca.html Clark Co. WA http://www.rootsweb.com/~waclark/clark.htm -----Original Message----- From: Greg <greg@eskimo.com> To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 3:43 PM Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] WA1960's death index >Hello, I finely got some possable dates on my g-grandfather. I hoped someone >might have acess to the WA death index. I'd love to order his death >certificate, but at $13, I'd like to be sure I'm at least close. > >James Martin Thompson >b. (maybe Mar 18, 1874) Brownsburg, IN >d. (maybe Jan 1960-61) Seattle, WA >Mother: Cynthia Griggs >married 2x, 2nd was Hilda Zuehlksdorf > >I thank you very much, > >Greg > >

-----Original Message----- From: First Families <firstfamilies@linkline.com> To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 4:10 PM Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] FRAUDULENT LINEAGES >Hi Everyone > >At sometime during a family genealogy search we all are >going to face the problem of a Fraudulent Lineage. > >This is a something that is running rampant in this age of >mass information. > >We have opened a new page on our web site that addresses >this problem. > >There are over One Hundred family "genealogies" listed that >have been corrupted by one person......<snipped> You know, that's absolutely right, Harold. That's why, when we received information from any outside source, including the net, that we must verify it ourselves. Even good, solid information that comes from other researchers should include citations so that we can go to that cite and confirm the information for our own records. Would hate to think that I was chasing the wrong "Sarah" or "Susan." Come-to-think-of-it, I have chased the wrong person before when I took someone else's information as fact! Oops. Thanks for your help in this area! Susan

Greg, The Washington State Death Index is available on microfilm at many libraries, including the Spokane Public Library, and I'm willing to bet the Seattle and Tacoma libraries as well. I'm sorry that I can't volunteer to go look this up for you, but my time is not my own right now <g>. FYI, the people listed in this index can be confirmed most easily by knowing their approximate age at time of death, and certainly the county in which they died, as well as the approximate year. Marriages and parents' names aren't necessary for this index. Good luck. Susan Searching for Bain/Bayne, Bennett, Bullock, Bussert, Evans, Helms, Hensley, Jones, Leinart, Loschen, Mason, Miller, Murry/Murray,Sadler/Saddler, Seiber, Shane, and Trauernicht. -----Original Message----- From: Greg <greg@eskimo.com> To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, November 29, 1998 3:41 PM Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] WA1960's death index >Hello, I finely got some possable dates on my g-grandfather. I hoped someone >might have acess to the WA death index. I'd love to order his death >certificate, but at $13, I'd like to be sure I'm at least close. > >James Martin Thompson >b. (maybe Mar 18, 1874) Brownsburg, IN >d. (maybe Jan 1960-61) Seattle, WA >Mother: Cynthia Griggs >married 2x, 2nd was Hilda Zuehlksdorf > >I thank you very much, > >Greg > >

I am looking for ancestors of John Eugene Curtit, born 1867 to 1872. Son of Louis John and Felicite Delphine Favier Huot His fatherwas also married to Wilhelmina Huot. They moved from Osage County to Washington State. Whould love to share the rest of the story. Juanita Helmig Schuster- family files http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/juanitaschuster/PATGRAND/index.htm web page http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/edoedo/ /^/^ Austin, Banks, Barker, Boyce, Boyden, Boyse, Burress, Campbell ( *.*) Christian, Daniels, Favier, Foster, Green, Grittins, Huot, Lacy ( ~ | Lemmons, Mantle, Matthews, Middlebrook,Morton, Plunkett,Rhoades C(____:_) Rousell, Scrimpture, Scriven, Shockley, Terrill, Willis, Young

Hi Everyone At sometime during a family genealogy search we all are going to face the problem of a Fraudulent Lineage. This is a something that is running rampant in this age of mass information. We have opened a new page on our web site that addresses this problem. There are over One Hundred family "genealogies" listed that have been corrupted by one person. We must become aware of what is out there and what to look for. This section of our web site will grow with updates and is open to all. The URL for our website is; http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/ On the first page of the site look for the link FRAUDULENT LINEAGES. Happy Hunting Harold Oliver Director

Hello, I finely got some possable dates on my g-grandfather. I hoped someone might have acess to the WA death index. I'd love to order his death certificate, but at $13, I'd like to be sure I'm at least close. James Martin Thompson b. (maybe Mar 18, 1874) Brownsburg, IN d. (maybe Jan 1960-61) Seattle, WA Mother: Cynthia Griggs married 2x, 2nd was Hilda Zuehlksdorf I thank you very much, Greg

Greg-- I have done some WA research and I do know that in Vancouver at the LDS family history there are some rolls of death certificates on microfilm. This is also true for Idaho. I was able to get three that way. You might check at your local LDS to see if you can get them from Salt Lake City. Hope this helps. Cathy in Portland, OR

Reposting my Washington Interests. Robert Thurston & Elizabeth FINLOW in this century. Daughter Lilian married a WEST & had twins Robert & Thurston. Daughter Elizabeth married John Stott BRADBURY.Had children Lillian & Harold. Jeff Piper mailto:jeffpiper@cwcom.net Family Tree http://www.jeffpiper.mcmail.com/Family/Family.htm Researching ATHERTON, BAMPTON, BROCKLEHURST, BROWN, CUMMINGS, EDGINGTON, FINLOW, HERDMAN, HUGHES, MCMECHEN, PIPER, POTTER, RIDLEY, SHRIGLEY , SMITH, STEWART, SWINDILLS, TAYLDER, THURSTON BUCHANAN, CLARKE, HARDMONT, HAZEL, HOLLAND, OLLETT, PIPER, WESTON

I am wondering if there might be someone who goes to the Spokane Courthouse who would be willing to do a quick look up for me. Caroline (Carrie) Diebrel got married sometime between 1905 and 1915 (most likely around 1912 or 13). I would like to know the name of the groom - and any other interesting information on the record. Thanks in advance. Bev

Of possible interest to those of you who have ancestors who went to the Klondike Gold Rush, I've just posted a very moving set of letters which describe the struggles of the Banks family of Thorp, Washington, and the tragedy that befell Mr. Banks. It describes a very common situation for the period, and is posted at http://arcticculture.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa112798.htm Murray "Arctic/Northern Culture" Your key to discovering the North on the 'Net http://arcticculture.miningco.com The Mining Co. - We mine the net so you don't have to

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Thanks for all the help. I love the lists. Gerri in WA

These are children of my 2nd cousin Kenneth DAVIS. They were last heard of in Idaho, but thought I'd post here just in case anyone knew of them. Thanks for your help Kenneth Davis is searching for his grown children, separated by his divorce in 1967. Kenneth E. Davis, b Jan 10, 1962, Medford, OR Sherrie S. Davis, b Sept. 23, Medford, OR, m. Dan MusQuez. Mothers madien name: Sharon Ann Beckman If anyone has information on the location of Kenneth or Sherrie, please email LAPowell@aol.com or lilstinkers@wave.net (father Ken Davis)