This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Voelker Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5417/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My paternal great grandfather was a Voelker and I'm seeking any additional information on them and their decendents. My grandfather was the youngest child and was apparently adopted after the loss of his parents, changing his name (I can't find a birth certificate). Would love to find any living descendants as well. I have some death certificates but no obituaries and don't know where they are buried. The people at the Spokane Regional Health District have been wonderful to work with! Here's is what I have learned so far: Robert Herman Voelker b. Apr 1853 Germany d. 16 Mar 1909 Emily (Knopp) Voelker b. Apr 1867 Germany d. 17 Aug 1909 They immigrated in 1884 from Germany and lived and died in Spokane Children: Alfred Erich Voelker b. 5 Jan 1885 William C. Voelker b. 12 Dec 1889 Bertha D. Voelker b. May 1894 m. David Miller Leo Edward Voelker b. 27 Apr 1899 d. June 1964 Richard Otto Voelker b. 21 Feb 1902 d. 19 Dec 1987 Arthur Frank Voelker b. 21 Dec 1904 d. 14 July 1965 Laura Voelker b. 1906 (owned a beauty shop) m. ?? Soucy Robert Oscar Voelker (Hasting) b. 10 May 1908 d. 19 Jan 1976 I found in the 1910 census that 6 of the children (after parents died) were boarders living with William and Rosa McElroy. Thanks in advance for any help!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ABERCROMBIE, KIMBALL, PATTERSON Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5416/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Also, seeking information on his daughters, FRANCES & CLARA & date of death for LILLIAN (KIMBALL) ABERCROMBIE. Would love to find out what cemetery they are buried in. ======================== Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 Name: William R Abercrombie Date of Death: 7 Nov 1943 Place of Death: Spokane City Age: 86 Estimated birth year: abt 1857 Gender: Male Certificate: 1597 ======================================== IGI Individual Record FamilySearchT International Genealogical Index v5.0 North America William Ralph Abercrombie Male Birth: Fort Ripley, Crow Wing, Minnesota Father: J. J. Abercrombie Mother: Mary E...h Patenson Spouse: Lillian Harriet Kimball Birth: Maryland Father: Amos L. Kimball Mother: Harriet Frances Corry Marriage: 13 OCT 1886 Manhattan, New York, New York Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. ======================================================= 1900 United States Federal Census Name: William R Abercrombie Trans-Alaskan Military Road, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska Age: 42 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Birthplace: Minnesota Race: White HOUSEHOLD: James W Garrett 31 James T Mosson 34 Walter C Babcock 29 William R Abercrombie 42 b. Aug 1857 b. MN m. 14 yrs. father b. SC mother b. PA occ: Capt. 2nd Infantry =================================================== 1910 United States Federal Census Name: William R Abercrombie Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Birthplace: Minnesota Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Charhesto Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Spouse's name: Lillian H Spokane Ward 3, Spokane, Washington Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male HOUSEHOLD: William R Abercrombie head age 52 b. MN father b. Charleston mother b. PA occ: US Army - Lieut. Col. Lillian H Abercrombie wife age 42 m. 23 yrs. ch: 3/2 b. MD parents b. NY Frances K Abercrombie dau age 20 b. NE Clara D N Abercrombie dau age 14 b. NE Emma Johnson servant age 29 Elma Pearson servant age 35 ============================================ 1920 United States Federal Census Name: William Abercrombie Spokane, Spokane, Washington Age: 63 years Estimated birth year: abt 1857 Birthplace: Minnesota Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Lillian Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Mother's Birth Place: Maryland Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 529 HOUSEHOLD: William Abercrombie head age 63 b. MN father b. PA mother b. MD occ: none Lillian Abercrombie wife age 52 b. MD parents b. NY ============================================= 1930 United States Federal Census Name: William P Abercrombie Spokane, Spokane, Washington Age: 72 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Birthplace: Minnesota Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Lilliam H Race: White HOUSEHOLD: William P Abercrombie 72 Lilliam H Abercrombie 63 ====================================== From: http://explorenorth.com/library/yafeatures/bl-richardson.htm The Evolution of the Richardson Highway by Murray Lundberg Excerpt: In 1898, as the gold rush was at its peak, the U.S. Army sent exploration teams to Alaska to locate a practical "All-American" route. The main corridors under initial consideration were the Susitna and Matanuska Valleys at the head of Cook Inlet, and the Copper River area. Captain William R. Abercrombie was in charge of the Copper River parties, and at the season's end, his suggestion that a trail could be built from Valdez was accepted. Valdez was already a booming town, a base for the prospectors who were heading to the Klondike along a route, discovered in January 1898, that led across the Valdez Glacier. This route, heavily promoted by the Pacific Steam Whaling Company in particular, was an exceptionally difficult and dangerous route, and many deaths resulted. In the early spring of 1899, work started on what would eventually become the Richardson Highway. Cut as a 5-foot-wide pack trail initially, progress was fairly rapid - by the end of the summer, the first 40 miles or so (the most difficult section) had been completed, and 93 miles surveyed and cleared. As well as the regular crews, the government hired destitute prospectors at $50 a month plus board, allowing hundreds to accumulate enough cash to escape the country. Re: Fort Abercrombie, Kodiak, Alaska: In June 1941 780 acres were reserved for the future fort. This is one of three forts in the vicinity of what was the US Navy Operating Base at Womens Bay on Nyman Penninsula, now a USGC base. The Miller Point fort was originally manned in April 1941 by Battery C, 250th Coast Artillery Regiment, California National Guard. They arrived on the Army transport St. Mihiel. It wasn't until April 2, 1943 that it was named for Lt. Col. William R. Abercrombie, a major US Army explorer of Alaska in the 19th century. ============================================================Note: WILLIAM R. ABERCROMBIE was my 1st cousin, 4 times removed. His aunt ERNESTINE (ABERCROMBIE) FIELD was my 3-great grandmother. WILLIAM's parents were GEN. JOHN JOSEPH ABERCROMBIE & MARY ENGLE PATTERSON. ======================================== Jacqueline Sleeper Russell website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=jacquelinesr&surname=A

I have the Marriage License and the Marriage Certificate... I'll see if I can get the application as well :} Thanks for the tip !! **sheila On Mon, 1 Jan 2007, JoAnn wrote: > Ask the Kootenai County Recorder for a copy of the marriage license > application. This should show parents names, dates and places of > birth for the bride and groom. > > (In fact, any time you write to a courthouse, ask for the marriage > records, to include the application. If there was no application, no > harm done in asking <g>) > > JoAnn > > At 04:39 PM 12/31/2006, you wrote: >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Surnames: Sparks - Mcarthur >> Classification: queries >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5415/mb.ashx >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> Long time brick wall !! >> >> I have the following information from a marriage license: >> Name: Mattie B. Mcarthur >> Gender: Female >> Spouse: George Sparks >> Spouse gender: Male >> Marriage date: Aug 20, 1913 >> Marriage location: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho >> Source: This record can be found in the marriage book at the >> County Courthouse located in Kootenai Co., ID in Volume 9 on Page 452. >> >> I have received a copy of the document but there is nothing other >> than the name George Sparks. >> >> He appeared for the marriage and then seems to disappear right >> after. I have tracked Mattie and this is the only reference to >> George. She is noted as Widowed in the Seattle, King, WA 1920 Census. >> >> If anyone knows of this man I would LOVE to hear from you. >> >> Eastern Washington Genealogical Society programs >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~waewgs/ >> >> January 6 Annual Luncheon Meeting Knights of Columbus 302 E >> Boone Area Railroading Charles Mutschler >> >> January 20 Internet Education Class Top 10 Websites Donna Potter Phillips >> >> February 3 The Rest of the Library by the Library Staff other >> collections of interest to genealogists >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.433 / Virus Database: 268.16.0/610 - Release Date: >> 12/30/2006 2:59 PM > > Eastern Washington Genealogical Society programs http://www.rootsweb.com/~waewgs/ > > January 6 Annual Luncheon Meeting Knights of Columbus 302 E Boone Area Railroading Charles Mutschler > > January 20 Internet Education Class Top 10 Websites Donna Potter Phillips > > February 3 The Rest of the Library by the Library Staff other collections of interest to genealogists > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Ask the Kootenai County Recorder for a copy of the marriage license application. This should show parents names, dates and places of birth for the bride and groom. (In fact, any time you write to a courthouse, ask for the marriage records, to include the application. If there was no application, no harm done in asking <g>) JoAnn At 04:39 PM 12/31/2006, you wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Sparks - Mcarthur >Classification: queries > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5415/mb.ashx > >Message Board Post: > >Long time brick wall !! > >I have the following information from a marriage license: >Name: Mattie B. Mcarthur >Gender: Female >Spouse: George Sparks >Spouse gender: Male >Marriage date: Aug 20, 1913 >Marriage location: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho >Source: This record can be found in the marriage book at the >County Courthouse located in Kootenai Co., ID in Volume 9 on Page 452. > >I have received a copy of the document but there is nothing other >than the name George Sparks. > >He appeared for the marriage and then seems to disappear right >after. I have tracked Mattie and this is the only reference to >George. She is noted as Widowed in the Seattle, King, WA 1920 Census. > >If anyone knows of this man I would LOVE to hear from you. > >Eastern Washington Genealogical Society programs >http://www.rootsweb.com/~waewgs/ > >January 6 Annual Luncheon Meeting Knights of Columbus 302 E >Boone Area Railroading Charles Mutschler > >January 20 Internet Education Class Top 10 Websites Donna Potter Phillips > >February 3 The Rest of the Library by the Library Staff other >collections of interest to genealogists >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.433 / Virus Database: 268.16.0/610 - Release Date: >12/30/2006 2:59 PM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sparks - Mcarthur Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5415/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Long time brick wall !! I have the following information from a marriage license: Name: Mattie B. Mcarthur Gender: Female Spouse: George Sparks Spouse gender: Male Marriage date: Aug 20, 1913 Marriage location: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho Source: This record can be found in the marriage book at the County Courthouse located in Kootenai Co., ID in Volume 9 on Page 452. I have received a copy of the document but there is nothing other than the name George Sparks. He appeared for the marriage and then seems to disappear right after. I have tracked Mattie and this is the only reference to George. She is noted as Widowed in the Seattle, King, WA 1920 Census. If anyone knows of this man I would LOVE to hear from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5414/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would like to find a marriage record for a Joseph C. Duncan, born in Maryland, who married a woman named Anna (born in Ireland) in Spokane about 1915. A nudge in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nordlund Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5412.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Johan Here are the two obits for Alma Nordlund from the Spokesman Review newspaper. Both were from the July 1, 1958 paper. The one titled Alma Nordlund was on page 6 the one titled Nordlund, Alma was on page 19. Charles

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bowen, Valentine, Garrett, Tallman, Scrivner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5413/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would appreciate an obit lookup on Bert W. Bowen, DOD 1 Sept 1943, POD Spokane City, age 67. Thanks, Vallerie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Symmes, Ferris, Cole Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5410.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Marie H. Symmes was survived by a daughter Mrs. Robert Ferris, son Frank Symmes and sister Mrs. David Cole according to her obit in the Spokesman Review. Charles

Hi everyone, It has been recently brought to my attention that many people have never heard of the site, Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (aka RAOGK) which is located at http://www.raogk.org/. The site is not new, it has been around for close to eight years. The purpose of RAOGK is to make the acquiring of documentation of your research without having to pay for travel costs, hotel/motel fees and trying to plan vacation time around research time. There are over 4000 volunteers around the world to do the legwork for you at their cost. Successful genealogical research is based upon people helping people. The volunteers unselfishly provide information available in their area to those who live far away. The cost to use the website is free, but reimbursement of the volunteer's expenses for copying, film for pictures, etc., is expected. Their volunteers are people like you, they are not professionals and are not listed on RAOGK site to do in-depth research. They have volunteered on the most part because they have been helped by others in the past and are just "passing the good deed on to others." Visit RAOGK, check out the hundreds of "Thank You's" that have been received from the many recipients of the services over the years and the awards received. If you wish to check for a volunteer in the area of your research, you *MUST* read the FAQ's for Requester's before doing so, a link is available off the main page to the FAQ's and in my signature below. Good Luck in your research Brenda Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore Quebec & U. S. Researcher [email protected] Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness _www.raogk.org_ (http://www.raogk.org/) Have you read the FAQ's lately? _http://www.raogk.org/faq-requesters.htm_ (http://www.raogk.org/faq-requesters.htm)

Would like information on Arthur McEvers. He married Mildred Shoemaker. Both are deceased. They had two children believed to have gone to Spokane where Arthur had family. One brother, Gilbert McEvers also deceased in Spokane. Burial place for Gilbert? Gilbert had one known daughter. Arthur and Gilbert descend from Stephen Blanchard Phillips. I would really like to find a living descendent. Thank YOu! Rose

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nordlund Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5412.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here are some more records I would be glad to find. Just tell me the amount and I would be glad to send you payment in advance. 1. Alma's obit. 2. Edward Nordlund's naturalization paper. 3. Birth records from his daughters (Nov.2 1913 and Sep.18 1917) that were both born in Spokane and if it would be possible to find Walter E. birth record that was born ab. 1921 (in US Census 1930 he was told to be 9 years old) 4. To find Edward in the Census records of 1910 and 1920. 5. Edward and Alma's marriage record. Edward Nordlund might have children that were born before he married Alma. In 1902 he left Sweden and the travelled via New York. New York passenger list has listed him as married and it's noticed that his final destination was Calgary, Canada. There his brother-in-law M. Anderson lived. Unfortunately I haven't found his marriage in Sweden. So his first wives name is unknown so far. But I have found their wedding picture. Perhaps Arthur and Harry were children of that marriage? But I can't understand why they using the last name Johnson? Perhaps Alma had been married before? In his obituary from 1946 he is told to have lived in Spokane for 42 years, so it should be possible to find him I in the US Census for 1910 and 1920. Perhaps his name is unreadable? Sincerely Johan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nordlund Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5412.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will check for Alma Nordland's obit when the library opens on Wednesday. I agree that Charles E Nordlund is too old to be a son of Edward Nordlund. I don't have a Paypal account, sorry. Charles Hansen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5412.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Greatings, Could I send you money? I would love to get her obituary transcribed and sent to my email. Could I pay you and thereafter get it transcribed? I could pay you through PAYPAL. PS: I dont think Charles E. Nordlund that died 1986 are related to me. In the US Census 1930 he only had two children. Walter E (born about 1921) and Eric E (born 1924).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nordlund Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5412.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Alma Nordlund died in Spokane City 6-30-1958 age 76 Cert #12408 and there is a Charles E. Nordlund that died in Everett, Washington 9-8-1986 age 79 Cert #23255 Charles Hansen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nordlund Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5412/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Edward Nordlund died on May 14, 1946. His obituary gives following information: "He was retired employee of the water department of the city of Spokane and had lived in the city of 42 years. He lived at N2809 Hogan st. His wife was Alma Nordlund (When did she die?). His children: Harry Johnson in Spokane, Arthur Johnson in San Francisco, Cali. Charles Edward Nordlund in Seattle, WA. Eric Nordlund in Spokane." I don't know if Harry and Arthur were his biological children. But I would like to know. How could I find out? Could someone please help me find any know living relative of any of those? I would be grateful and I'm glad to pay cost.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Radabaugh Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5402.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hary L. Radabaugh was survived bu Mrs. Lou Kiszok, George Radabaugh and Mrs. Holsclaw. He was cremated according to his obit in the Spokesman Review newspaper. Charles

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anderson, Pool, Dodd, Van Hoy, Scheffler Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5411/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (Spokane County) Saturday, May 11, 1991 Clarence J. Anderson At his request, no service will be held for Clarence J. "Andy" Anderson, who died Thursday. He was 73. Hennessey-Smith Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. A lifetime Spokane resident, he graduated from Rogers High School in 1937 and had been a glazier for Evergreen Glass. Mr. Anderson was a member of Hillyard Post 1474, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Spokane Eagles Aerie 2, Spokane Bowling Association and the Painters Union Local 269. He served with the Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife of 22-1/2 years, Ethel; two daughters, Clarice Pool of Lamont, Wash., and Dawneta Dodd of Portland; one brother, Wallace Anderson of Elk, Wash.; one sister, Barbara Van Hoy of Spokane; and three grandchildren. (and from same newspaper, same date) ANDERSON, Clarence J. (Andy). Passed away May 9, 1991 in Spokane. Survived by his wife, Ethel Anderson, at the home; two daughters, Clarice Pool, Lamont, WA, Dawneta Dodd, Portland, OR; three grandchildren; one brother, Wallace Anderson, Elk, WA; sister, Barbara Van Hoy, Spokane; preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and Walter Anderson and sister Helen Scheffler. Resident of the community since 1917, Veteran WW II U.S. Army, Eagles Aerie # 2, VFW # 1474, Painters Local # 269. Graduate of Rogers High School, 1937, member of Spokane Bowling Assoc. At his request No Services to be held. Family suggests memorials may be made to Hospice of Spokane, Box 1724, Spokane, 99210. HENNESSEY-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, M2205 DIVISION ST. (ED note: Mr. Anderson was born 9/20/1917 per the SOcial Security Death Index.)

Hi Charles, Thanks so much! I found some relatives including my grandmother's marriage record... Kathie On 12/15/06, Charles Hansen <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you are looking for Spokane Marriages check the Digital Archives as > they > are finally getting them online. > > Washington State Digital Archives > http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx > > Charles > > Eastern Washington Genealogical Society programs > http://www.rootsweb.com/~waewgs/ > > January 6 Annual Luncheon Meeting Knights of Columbus 302 E Boone Area > Railroading Charles Mutschler > > January 20 Internet Education Class Top 10 Websites Donna Potter > Phillips > > February 3 The Rest of the Library by the Library Staff other collections > of interest to genealogists > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- M. Kathleen Felsted [email protected]

If you are looking for Spokane Marriages check the Digital Archives as they are finally getting them online. Washington State Digital Archives http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx Charles