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/CCC.2ACE/2976.1.1 Message Board Post: I have no idea when he was born. I don't even know how many times he was married. My grandmother's maiden name was Alta Irene Doolin. I believe she was born in Toppenish, Washington. Their children were my mother Bonnie Lue, Uncle Ernest John, and Uncle LaVern (unsure of middle name, also known as Vern). Thank you for your help. God bless you and keep you. Sandy Ash

Congratulations! Welcome, we are in the same neighborhood. Roger H. Newman Shelton, WA Mailto:rhnewman@hctc.com At My Age Everything That Doesn't Hurt Doesn't Work ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley" <maples1@hctc.com> To: <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 1:59 PM Subject: [WA-L] New list admin > Hi, folks - I'm the new list admin and I'd like to introduce myself. My > name is Shirley and I'm a lifelong resident of Western Washington. I'm > actually from Cowlitz County; my family has lived there since 1912. I > presently live near Olympia. > > I have had lists on Rootsweb for several years and enjoy them very > much. I occasionally travel and take the laptop along. On those trips, > I've had wonderful experiences of actually meeting list members in > various locations and put faces to names and screen names. Some very > good personal friendships have resulted. One of my lists had a > get-together a few years ago where we all met at a restaurant. That was > a lot of fun and I hope to plan something similar this summer, inviting > everyone from all my lists. I've found that a few folks like to travel > to them. > > You will find that I'm fair but firm when I need to be. One thing I > have changed is the list prepend. I've shortened it to WA-L to conserve > space, especially for digest members. If you have a mail filter for the > list name, you'll want to note this change. > > I'm excited to take the reins of the list and look forward to being a > very involved list hostess. If you need or want to contact me at any > time, my email is maples1@hctc.com > > Shirley > :) > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.0 - Release Date: 3-2-2005 > > > ==== WASHINGTON Mailing List ==== > To contact the list hostess, email Shirley at maples1@hctc.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/rw/CCC.2ACE/2981.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: 1920 Census: Anna A, widow, living with daughter Dagna? C.15, Alfil? A 13, Ruth J 11, Arvin N. 9, Rueben J 8, Elsie 6. Anna, Dagna and Alfil all immigrated from Norway, this census shows 1907.Anna was a laborer in a box factory. Found a Reuben Peterson, born 1 Dec 1911, died May 1983 in Tacoma, SSN 534-05-6060. Found in the WA Death Index, Alfil A. Whitney, death 8 Nov 1988 in Anacortes, residence was in Lynnwood. Death at 82 (birth circa 1906). Her SSN was 539-24-0290. The Social Security Death Index shows her DOB as 6 April 1906. In the 1930 census, Alfil was shown as Elfil A 24, wife to Calbert Whitney. He was 26 born in Colorado. He was 22 and Alfil 19 when they married. They had children David C 3 10/12 and Jack L six months. Elfil was shown as immigrating from Norway in 1907. Calbert was a laborer in a box factory. Calbert W. Whitney, died on 4 Sep 1965 in Anacortes. Found in the California Death Index, a Dagna Korb, nee: Pedersen. Birth 7 Feb 1906 in another country, death 11 Aug 1988 in Orange Co, Cal. SSN was 208-14-3848. Mothers maiden name was Jensen. I've started researching the Norwegian archives for emigrants.. Will see if I can find Anna and daughters leaving. Ron Bestrom

Thanks, Ron! I forgot to mention that I tweaked a couple more settings for the list: the digest will now be generated every 12 hours (instead of 18), and the size of messages accepted will be a bit smaller. From what I've seen on the list for the past year or so, I don't think this will affect anyone. If you try to post a really long message and it's bounced back to you, simply resend it in smaller parts. Also, I added a list tagline (which show up at the bottom of every message) to include my name and email address. I always welcome input from list members. We may not always agree, but generally things can be worked out. shirley :) Ronald Bestrom wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- From: Shirley > >> Hi, folks - I'm the new list admin > > > Congrat's Shirley ! -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.0 - Release Date: 3-2-2005

----- Original Message ----- From: Shirley > Hi, folks - I'm the new list admin Congrat's Shirley ! Ron Bestrom

Hi, folks - I'm the new list admin and I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Shirley and I'm a lifelong resident of Western Washington. I'm actually from Cowlitz County; my family has lived there since 1912. I presently live near Olympia. I have had lists on Rootsweb for several years and enjoy them very much. I occasionally travel and take the laptop along. On those trips, I've had wonderful experiences of actually meeting list members in various locations and put faces to names and screen names. Some very good personal friendships have resulted. One of my lists had a get-together a few years ago where we all met at a restaurant. That was a lot of fun and I hope to plan something similar this summer, inviting everyone from all my lists. I've found that a few folks like to travel to them. You will find that I'm fair but firm when I need to be. One thing I have changed is the list prepend. I've shortened it to WA-L to conserve space, especially for digest members. If you have a mail filter for the list name, you'll want to note this change. I'm excited to take the reins of the list and look forward to being a very involved list hostess. If you need or want to contact me at any time, my email is maples1@hctc.com Shirley :) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.0 - Release Date: 3-2-2005

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/CCC.2ACE/2981.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Finsen's in Anacortes, Skagit County, included: Adeline Finsen, born 14 Nov 1894, Death Dec 1983 in Mount Vernon. Mable I Finsen, born 18 Sep 1895, death 6 Mar 1982 at 85 years in Sedro Woolley. Clarence Finsen, born 5 Apr 1903, death July 1968 in Moses Lake, WA Mary E. Finsen, born 2 Mar 1918, death 2 May 1994 at 76, in La Conner, Skagit County. Hattie A. Finsen, born 18 Dec 1897, death on 16 Nov 1988. James Finsen, born 6 Nov 1912, death Nov 1973 in Mount Vernon. Lawrence F. Finsen born 6 June 1915, death 23 Dec 2004, in Oroville, Okanogan Co. Grace Finsen born 10 Dec 1904, death 14 Apr 1999 in Oroville Shelia A. Finsen, born 1 May 1941, died 22 Nov 1993 in Oroville. Norman O. Finsen, death 1 Feb 1954 at 67. Norman married Mabel I Dunlap. They had a daughter Irene Emma born 17 June 1918. A Norman, a son was born in Molson, WA on 13 Aug 1920 and died Oct 1958. Norman Jr married Ruth Marie Miller. Ruth was born 6 Feb 1921 to Fred Miller and Elma Reed. Lester P. , born 3 June 1896, death 30 Jul 1980 at 84 years. Lester Fred H, born circa 1850 in Norway, immigrated in 1870. His mother was Emma, born circa 1858 in Iowa. Her father was from England, mother born in New York. Emma had 8 children, 7 were still living in 1910. Lester was born in Canada, as was his brother David N.M. born circa 1898. They had a sister Ethel D. born circa 1889. In 1910, Fred and Emma were living on Rockwell Ave in Port Orchard, Kitsap, County. Lester married Adeline Bagley (Father was Warren W). They had a daughter Dorothy E born 18 Dec 1917. Ethel married Wallace Sharpe. David (above) was born on 28 July 1898 and died in August 1970 in Redmond, WA. Duane Finsen was born on 28 June 1932 and died 1 May 2002 in Stanwood, WA In Anacortes was also the Wilferd H. Finsen Family. Wilfred born circa 1890 in Idaho, was married to Ora E. (nee Ketcaff) born circa 1894 in Oregon. Children were James E 1913, Evelyn May born 5 March 1915 and Wilfred H 1917.

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/CCC.2ACE/2981.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, there are some of his children that can be spoken with. As far as his widow, she is in assisted living with Alzheimers. Thank you for what info you were able to provide, this will give us something to work off of and investigate. One of his daughters had info, but computer crashed and we are a square one, once again. Again, thank you.

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/CCC.2ACE/2981.1.1.1 Message Board Post: In order to find information in genealogy, it is like a crime scene. You must provide the clues. You provided: looking for Arvin Norman John Peterson, his father was John Peterson. He married "living" Finsen. Arvins's mother came to the states from norway. He was born March 28, 1910, died Sept 1973. His daughter-your wifes mother has the info... The 1930 census shows an Arvin J, age 20 born in Washington. He was the son of Anna A Peterson, age 47, born in Norway. Anna was a practical Nurse in private families. Other family members were Reuheul J (spelling?) 18, Elsie B 16, Rose M 14. They were living on 40th Street in Anacortes, Skagit County, WA. Anna immigrated from Norway in 1908. Arvin was a wood cutter. Now then...this was the easy part. Since Arvin's wife is apparently still living...(living finsen). You must get all of the information from her. You provided only basic, basic information. You didn't identify his mother's name, or siblings. Find out as much as you can from the family. Anna came from Norway, her family can be found. There is a mailing list "Norway" where the listers have a high percentage of finding people. Anna would have been in the 1900 census of Norway. She should be found in the emigration lists. She should be found in the Ellis Island lists or other lists. BUT, you HAVE to find out the basic info from the family first. Ron Bestrom

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/CCC.2ACE/2981.1.1 Message Board Post: Arvin was married to "Living" Finsen. Arvin's mother came to the states from Norway. He is the one b. Mar 28, 1910, d. Sept 1973. Just spoke with his daughter, my wife's mother to obtain this info. If you can provide any help, thank you so much in advance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CCC.2ACE/2976.1 Message Board Post: Sandra wrote, "My grandfather passed away before I was born. His name was Harod (Herod, Herold) Johnson. He attended school at Ft. Simcoe, Washington with Indian children probably in the early 1900's." Sandra, do you know when your grandfather was born? Can you provide names of his wife and children? This will help us establish where he was in 1930 census, then we can work our way back. M

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/CCC.2ACE/2981.1 Message Board Post: Mark wrote, "... Arvin Norman John Peterson. ... father listed as John Peterson. He married "Living" Finsen. ..." Mark, can you provide some kind of time frame? When you say "He married Living FINSEN," do you mean Arvin or John? Here are Arvin PETERS?N listings in the Social Security Death Index: Arvin J. Peterson 17 Jun 1945 1 Sep 2000 Spokane, Spokane, Washington Arvin Peterson 28 Mar 1910 Sep 1973 Arvin B. Peterson 20 Jun 1919 1 Oct 2001 Soap Lake, Grant, Washington Good luck with your research. M

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curtis, Peterson, Fenson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CCC.2ACE/2981 Message Board Post: Helping my wife look for her relatives. Looking for, who we believe is, Arvin Norman John Peterson. She has his father listed as John Peterson. He married "Living" Finsen. Any Information would be helpful and be sent to the_earls@verizon.net

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/CCC.2ACE/2980.1.2.1 Message Board Post: 1920 Census Living in Chicago, Alexander Mackay 47, born in Canada, Immigrated 1887, a chauffeur for an ice cream company. Married to Birdie, 26, born in Wisconsin, mother born in Germany. Son was Ross, age 6, born in Illinois. 1900 Census, enumerated March 1900, James R. Mackey, mail address, Chicago, Ill, living in Alaska from March 1898, born jan 1868 in Canada, immigrated 1886. Wife Katharine, born Feb 1868, son wallace, born in Chicago age 4, June 1895, son Bruce E, 1, born May 1899.

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/CCC.2ACE/2975.3.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much Ron!!! Are you connected to the Yourex line? Nonetheless, you have given me more than I expected from my posting,and your help is greatly appreciated. Sincerely,Michele

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/CCC.2ACE/2980.1.2 Message Board Post: My Mackay family: Charles Bruce Mackay Born: September 20, 1833 in England Died: JAN 20, 1907 in Seattle, Wa His wife: Isabella Born: July 1835 died: : May 3, 1905 Their children, who were all born in Ontario, Canada: Charles Bruce Mackay, born @1857 Jessie C. Mackay, born Feb. 1859(lived in Chicago) Rosa H. Willmot (My great grandmother) George E Mackay borm @1864 William R. Mackay born @1866 James R. Mackay born @1869 Alexander G Mackay born 1872 Mabel G Mackay(married name;Collings) lived and died in the Chicago area I do have Charles death certificate, but it doesn't have anyone's name on it, who gave the information about his death. Thank you for your help, Diane

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/CCC.2ACE/2975.3 Message Board Post: > looking for Alexander Yourex and his wife > Hattie Bowditch...had 2 daughters there. Lila > and Ada. They lived in Thurston Co.,Rainier > Precinct. 1910 census for Rainier, Thurston Co, had Alex 34, Hattie 31, Lila 11 and Ada 8, the girls born in Michigan. Alex immigrated in 1881. He was a farmer. Can't find them anywhere in 1920. The 1930 census for Rainier, Thurston Co, WA, had the family of Alex Yourex 54, Hattie 51, Lester 17 and Neta 15. Alex was born in Canada, Hattie in Michigan. Alex was a farmer. Washington Death Index shows Alexander died on 13 Jun 1946 in Seattle at age 70. Lester died on 13 Jun 1973 in Shelton, Thurston CO. Washington Birth Index shows Lila Maude Yourex and Clarence A. Roberson became parents of Alton Duane on 1 June 1919. If you go to the Thurston County Auditor's website http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/auditor/Recording/icris_intro.htm (in the middle of the first page, click on "Click Here to Enter our Virtual Vault"), then click on the "I Acknowledge" on the next window. Then use the Login name of "guest" and the password of "guest". Then in the record search, just enter the name of "yourex, lester". You will see there was a deed with Lester and Elsie, that is probably his wife. The deed was probably recorded in their names prior to his death. The transfer is to a Charles and Diane Curtarelli. Diane could be a daughter. If you just run the last name of Yourex, you will find 6 pages of recorded documents. I'm "assuming" some of these are descendants of Lester. The Social Security Death Index showed Elsie M Yourex born 8 Oct 1921, died 18 Sep 2004. The Olympian http://www.theolympian.com/index.shtml has a copy of the obituary of Elsie. You can order it for $2.95. Just type in the name of "Yourex" in the top right corner, click the radio button for "archive". I can't find Alton Duane Roberson since the 1930 census

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/CCC.2ACE/2980.1.1 Message Board Post: I am at work right now, so I don't have all the information with me. Charles Bruce Mackay,Sr. was born in 1833 in London, England. His wife was Isabella. Even though, Charles died in Seattle he was buried with his wife in Forest Home Cemetery,Illinois. She died in 1903. The 1900 Illinois Census shows Charles,Sr. Isabella, and a daughter, Jessie, living in Chicago. I don't have his children's ages with me right now, but they were all born in Ontario, Canada. the oldest one would be Charles,Jr., and the youngest child would be James.Alexander is a few years older than James. I will back to you with thei ages. My Mackay family lived in Ontario From about 1851 to 1871. I tracked some of them in the 1881 Mantiboa Census I want to thank you for you help. I will e-mail you all his children's names and ages later when I go home. Diane

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/CCC.2ACE/2977.1 Message Board Post: > looking for...bob robinson, lenerd robinson, or my > aunt bert. my cousins are, kathelene, maelene, > georga, billy dixie, darlene audry. ... i am 54 so > they would all be my age and older. last i knew > they all lived in washington state. If you hope to find family, first try to get more information on them from your own relatives. If your parents are alive, ask them. Do/Did your parents have an address book? Look in it. Do/Did they have any old letters? Do/Did your parents keep wedding announcements? Did you get invited to one of the girl's weddings? Do you remember where they may have gone to school? Newspaper clippings? Do you have any other cousins or friends that might know of them or where they are living? Do you have any children that may have been in contact with them? Do you have any recollections of where they may have lived? When were you last in contact? What were their occupations? If Bob owned a 3000 acre cattle ranch, he probably didn't live in Seattle, probably in Eastern Washington. If Leonard was in the navy, he probably wouldn't be living in Eastern Washington (but he could). Did they mention scenic sites in their living area? The Space Needle, Grand Coulee Dam, went skiing! at Mt Spokane. Etc. Are Bob Robinson and Lenard/Leonard Robinson brothers? Is "Aunt Bert", the wife of one of them and her last name is Robinson, or another name? Were the other names given, sons and daughters of Bob, or Leonard, or "Aunt Bert"? From the Washington Death Index: I found a "Birdie Robinson" died at age 50, but on 12 Oct 1943, so assuming this is the wrong person. I found a large number of William Robinson's, but could find any of the names as indicated, without additional information. Ron Bestrom

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/CCC.2ACE/2979.1 Message Board Post: > Looking for obit on my GGrandmother.Died after > 1905.Maiden name is Chamberlain.Last married name is > Goldsmith. Lived in Washington state, Wyoming,Nebraska > (born in) Ok, if you're going to get results in genealogy, you MUST provide details. Include the full name in the message area. Include dates, birthdate, marriage dates. Where was she born? That could help to identify her. Why do you think the death was after 1905? Was it before 1995? Give a possible circa date, ie "death was circa 1905-1910". Was she still married at death? Was she possibly living with siblings or children? Who were her children and where were they? If I find an obit for Anna Goldsmith and it just says died at the home of her daughter Amy Jones, this might be it, or we find out that she didn't have a daughter, or a son married to an Amy. In order to get an obit, you first have to find out where she lived. The 1900 census has 67 Anna Goldsmith, 374 Anna Mason, and 82 Anna Chamberlain. Of the Goldsmith's, one was in Nebraska, born about 1853 in Canada. Another, living in Nebraska, born 1872, in Iowa, was living in Omaha Nebraska. Husband's name began with N, (hard to read), daughter Ruth F. Born-appears to be May 1900. One of these, or one of the other 65 could be her; but I don't have enough information to look. Provide more info and a search can become more detailed. Ron Bestrom