This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: becky1 Surnames: Willis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5216.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ron - thanks for your lengthy response. I really didn't know that about obits because I don't tend to work with them. I too am a long time researcher and you were again right. This was not only a "shotgun" approach but one in the dark, too. What I know is that the Cyrus and Margaret you found are the Willis family I'm trying to hunt down. They originally came from Ohio but by 1856 were in Lee county, Iowa where more Willis's were born. To make a long story short, Cyrus and Margaret had John W Willis in 1844, who in turn had James H Willis 1858 in Iowa. (Given that census dates have about 5 year's leeway in them...). This is the man that married one of my great aunts' Ida Bell Hall, and I am truthfully trying to locate some descendants. I just never know how much info to provide because I have so much. The problem I'm having is that Ida died in MI in 1900 with a childbirth infection and their son Warren Willis was a fireman out there in WA who died in his 30's. Maybe fire-related. I have been unable for years to track down the birthplace of Ida, hoping Warren's, or another descendant's, obit might have it. Without that place I can't locate my great grandparents Oscar and Alice Hall, who parented Ida. Ida was their 1st born and parents (from my experience) tend to have their 1st kid where they get married. I have never been able to find that place even going county by county in Michigan. So I was hoping to find an obit on one of them that might give a clue where in Michigan, where I live, they came from. Warren St Clair, James and Ida Willis's son, was born 5 Dec 1885 in Antrim county, Michigan, and died in Spokane 11 Jan, 1920. more of the Willis clan was out there but the people above are the descendants I need to locate, if not an obit. Again, thanks for your time and the obit explanation. I never gave that one a thought. Becky in MI Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5216.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shotgun, Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5216.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One more comment. Obituaries were not as popular back in 1916 as today. Most people did not have a published obituary unless they were famous/imfamous or a victim of crime or major fire/event. Those "obits" were then usually written by a newspaper reporter. There "could" have been a death notice written by a funeral home; but, these were more of an advertisement than an obituary. Also, most people did not wish to pay for any newspaper obit, as those that knew the deceased in a small town would have known of their death; or, they were not living in an area long enough to generate much interest. So, there COULD be an obituary; but first you HAVE to identify the name, where and when they died. Ron Bestrom Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: becky1 Surnames: Willis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5216.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks so much Judy. Will try that one of these days! Becky Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Willis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5216.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Becky, you can request a copy of his obituary from the Washington State Library, www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . They will search for 60 minutes in the newspaper microfilm at no charge & reply with what they do or don't find. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5215.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The problem with cemetery transcriptions as suggested... You can spend a lot of time looking through each and not find who you seek. They are only as good as the transcriber. They are only as good as the date and place of death, as older stones, plaques or cards disappear, damaged, destroyed, etc. AND, most are not fully transcribed. I'd look at Evergreen Cemetery, it has thousands of interments and only a few listed online. First, check with those in the family or having knowledge of them to see if they know where they are buried: --I found a family tree of Mardon4042 that identifies Ezra Frank Hopkins died on 4 May 1981 in Everett, born 26 Jan 1912 in Concrete, married to Donna Louise Swartwood, born 13 Feb 1916, died 22 OCt 1976 in Marysville, Snohomish Co, WA. --A 19gab40 also had this information. ----I sent a contact request to these two to help if they could. A ldyk171@yahoo.ca has these people in a family tree "possibly" owned by a Mary Swarthout Rindfleisch...also see: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/e/Kathy-Hoeldke-/index.html Second, if you don't have the obit for them, that might also have the information you seek. Send a request...for free... to the Washington State Library for a search. Just send them the date of death, place of death: Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . Now, there are also volunteers in the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness that can visit the cemeteries...do the initial lookups. READ THE GUIDELINES FIRST...you can't ask more than one at a time for help. The RAOGK set for Snohomish Co: http://www.raogk.org/washingt4.htm Ron Bestrom Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SherrySteele10 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/265.264.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "T.A.S." is a transcription error. The correct intials are "C.A.G.", for "Colonel Albert Gregory" Miller. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Hopkins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5215.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, there are several places where you can find indexes of Cemeteries in Snohomish Co. Cemeteries & Transcriptions, Snohomish Co., WA, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wasnohom/snocems.htm Snohmish County, Washington Cemetery Records, www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/washington/snohomish_county.htm Interment.net, choose Washington, choose Snohomish Co., http://interment.net/us/wa/snohomish.htm If those don't work out, contact the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wasigs/sigslkup.htm , and see if they have listings of whose buried in the Snohomish Co. Cemeteries. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Good morning, List People - Below is a message from Barbara George of the SnoCo Museum - -------- <>Hello Everyone! <> <>We will be moving approximately 2 (of 4) segments of our collection to the Carnegie on December 18th and 19th. That is a Thursday and Friday. This will include boxes, shelving, office stuff, and whatever else we can safely get moved. We will need volunteers for any time between now and the 18th and 19th. We need people to label, repack, wrap, etc. in prep of the move. Tracy and Tara will let you know what and how if you will let us know when (if) you're available. On the days of the move, we need people to hand off boxes to assist the movers with getting them out of the windows and to the truck and then at the Carnegie, to put them on the designated shelves. Volunteer help will help us save moving fees. The labeling will start Thursday. Each item or box has a number and a place on the schematic and each has a color. Each room has a color and a place for the numbered item. After that, heavy flexibility will be required. So, let me know if you can help. We know it's the Holiday season and everyone has lots to do so we value any time you are able to give. Thanks! Barbara George BG.SnoCoMuseum@comcast.net 425-345-7349 -------- This is a great opportunity for those of us who live here to have a hand in preserving the heritage of this most wonderful area for our children and grandchildren! Regards to all, Marge

Hello, List Folks - The Women's Legacy Project of Snohomish County has added the 54th and 55th biographical sketches to the project's collection at http://www.snocoheritage.org/womenslegacy.html In Sketch 54, Sno-Isle Genealogical Society's Betty Lou Gaeng tells the story of Katrina BAGLEY, a mother and grandmother who showed her descendants how to cherish the land. http://www.snocoheritage.org/wlp_54_KatrinaBagley.html Sketch 55, by Margaret Riddle, relates the life of Lillian SPEAR, educator and advocate of public power http://www.snocoheritage.org/wlp_55_LillianSpear.html About the Women's Legacy Project - The Project gathers together stories about the lives of women from many cultures and backgrounds. These were women who labored in industry, business, education, medicine, government, etc. These women were instrumental in the creation of schools, hospitals, libraries and churches. They were in many case community leaders. Most important, they created homes and nurtured families. Regards, Marge

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tucker444 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/3199.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello. I was searching the internet for more onfo on Mary and John Jimicum when I saw this. I'm a decendant of Mary and John and would love to have more info on Mary if you have it. My records show she was born in 1858 and died in 1911. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Could this be "Pellard Willis" born abt 1856, died 06 Jun 1916 in the city of Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington. Father Cyrus Willis, mother Margaret Brande? Pasted info below from www.familysearchlabs.org: Tracy in Edmonds, WA Name: Pellard Willis Death date: 06 Jun 1916 Death place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington Gender: Male Race or color (on document): W Age at death: 60 years 8 months Estimated birth year: 1856 Birth date: Birth place: Marital status: Married Spouse name: Father name: Cyrus Willis Father birth place: Mother name: Margarett Brande Mother birth place: Occupation: Street address: Residence: Cemetery name: Burial place: Burial date: Additional relatives: Film number: 1992414 Digital GS number: 4221452 Image number: 2006 Reference number: rn 135 Collection: Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 -----Original Message----- From: wasnohom-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wasnohom-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tim Foss Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 7:49 AM To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com; wasnohom@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WASNOHOM] WILLIS's in Snohomish Becki, Do you have a more specific date for the Willis's deaths? A month would help. Tim Foss Sno-Isle Genealogical Society Query Manager -----Original Message----- From: wasnohom-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wasnohom-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 12:01 AM To: WASNOHOM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WASNOHOM] WILLIS's in Snohomish This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: becky1 Surnames: Willis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties .snohomish/5216/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am in Michigan and find many relatives out there in WA state. Would anyone be willing to find an obit for Appollo Willis who died in 1916 and email it to me at becky1ATtriton.net? His wife Sarah E Willis probably has an obit there also. Please and thanks for any assist. Becky in MI Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASNOHOM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASNOHOM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: becky1 Surnames: Willis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5216/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am in Michigan and find many relatives out there in WA state. Would anyone be willing to find an obit for Appollo Willis who died in 1916 and email it to me at becky1ATtriton.net? His wife Sarah E Willis probably has an obit there also. Please and thanks for any assist. Becky in MI Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Becki, Do you have a more specific date for the Willis's deaths? A month would help. Tim Foss Sno-Isle Genealogical Society Query Manager -----Original Message----- From: wasnohom-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wasnohom-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 12:01 AM To: WASNOHOM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WASNOHOM] WILLIS's in Snohomish This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: becky1 Surnames: Willis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties .snohomish/5216/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am in Michigan and find many relatives out there in WA state. Would anyone be willing to find an obit for Appollo Willis who died in 1916 and email it to me at becky1ATtriton.net? His wife Sarah E Willis probably has an obit there also. Please and thanks for any assist. Becky in MI Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASNOHOM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jamessnowjr2002 Surnames: Hopkins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5215/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for cemetery/burial info on the following : Ezra F. Hopkins b. 1912, Skagit Co. WA d. 1981, Everett WA Donna L. Hopkins b. 1916, Whatcom Co. WA d. 1976, Everett WA Donna was wife of Ezra Thank you for your help! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Brummett Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5213.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Pete, the family information on death certs is provided by a family member or whoever is available. That person might have provided incorrect info. I think the only way you're going to resolve this question is to find Caleb and Wesley's birth certs. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Bard Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5214.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, you can request this obit from the Washington State Library, www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . They will search the newspaper microfilm at no charge & reply with what they do or don't find. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello, List folks... The directors of our two local Family History Centers have announced holiday hours - For the Shoreline FHC (in Mountlake Terrace) - closed from 25 Nov through 30 Nov, reopening on Monday, 1 Dec. Christmas schedule - closed from 15 Dec through 3 Jan, reopening on Monday, 5 Jan. For the Everett FHC - closed from 26 Nov through 30 Nov, reopening on Monday, 1 Dec. Christmas schedule - closed from 22 Dec through 3 Jan, reopening on Monday, 5 Jan You are all invited to a most unusual presentation at the December meeting (Wed, Dec 3rd) of the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society - members and guests will be taken back in time to eavesdrop on a conversation between Abigail Adams and Anne Morton (whose husbands signed the Declaration of Independence) Read about the meeting (time, place, etc.) in the December issue of The Beacon http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wasigs/BEACONDec2008.htm Happiest of Thanksgivings to you all.... Marge

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JCockney Surnames: Bard/Ballard/Monette/Myers Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5214/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Good Day Board: I would like to find the obituary for: Rev. Forrest B Bard born: 15AUG1915 died: 14MAY2002 I am hoping that someone will find and post. Thanks Janelle Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jfpeder Surnames: Brummett/Davis/Goins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5213/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Please drop me a line at pete_hye@hotmail.com. Westley is the youngest brother of my GGG-Grandfather Caleb Brummett. Perhaps we can help each other. Of note, Caleb's death certificate (Missouir) gives his mother as Margaret Davis. Westley's (Washington) gives his mother as Martha Goins/goings. Since they were both the sons of Calvin Brummett and his 1st wife, I'm not sure how we ended up with two different surnames. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.