Alameda - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Can the Genealogy Genie help me, please?

vhouli — 29 Dec 2008 8:22:17 GMT

I am sorry but I do not know how else to contact you. I have a difficult case. Seeking to find info on:
Catherine May HOULIHAN (May, 1877 - ???) married Bill Wilson in 1896. 1900 census for Oakland Ward 5, Alameda shows her as divorced.
Family history says that she died in Oakland, "under mysterious circumstances with a man, not her husband" and he apparently died too (this is not clear). Family says that a newpaper article was written in the Oakland paper for this "Mysterious circumstance" died pre-1929 in Oakland. Can you help or send me in the right direction?
I have searched and can get nothing.

Adelbert Johnson obituary lookup please

DanWalker29 — 7 Jan 2009 4:01:35 GMT

Is there anyone in Alameda County who could do an obituary lookup for me concerning an Adelbert Johnson who died there on 4 July 1917? Thank you in advance.

Oakland St. Directory Look-Up

carolehainsworth1 — 4 Jan 2009 11:07:10 GMT

Would greatly appreciate a look-up for 661 9th (don't know if St. or Avenue. The name listed is MacKenzie could be 1900 through to1920 ? Rather think 1900.

Thank You

Obit for Ernestine Stanislaus Gates 1930-1982

3rdTHawkins — 22 Dec 2008 8:45:01 GMT

Need an Obit lookup in Alameda County for Ernestine Stanislaus Gates, born abt. 1930, died October 8, 1982.

Her maiden name was Hawkins, she was born in South Carolina, California Death Index has March 11, 1930 as her birth date; mother's name is Ella [Sanders] and father's name is Charles.

obituary

Heibult — 21 Dec 2008 11:56:33 GMT

Looking for an obituary of Minnie (Kuester) DeWitt who died on Oct. 15, 1999 in Livermore, Alemeda County, CA

James Calvert Hamilton

Popsaday — 11 Dec 2008 9:38:59 GMT

I have been unable to locate the marriage of James Calvert Hamilton & Anna Dow. It should be between 1923 & 1925 in Alameda.
Can anyone help please?
Thanks
Clare

Zeneth B. King 1995 Alameda, looking for kin

sharolyn — 13 Dec 2008 1:43:26 GMT

Zeneth B. (Blount) King born 1907 in Mississippi and passed in Alameda CA in 1995. Looking for the name of her husband King anyone related to Zenith.

Sequoia Elementary Sch., Hayward, 2nd Grade, 1960 Mrs. Stark

TrishDeMas — 24 Jul 2008 11:24:24 GMT

I have a photo of Mrs. Stark's 1960 2nd grade class at Sequoia Elementary School in Hayward, which no longer exists. There is some damage to the photo which is being repaired. I'll be happy to provide a digital copy to anyone in the photo or their family members. The names are as follows:
Richard Greene
David Boyd
Armen Bustos
Curtis Carrico
Philip Knipple
Tommy Bridges
Lonnie _________
JoAnn Gillen
Patti Nannini
Linda Bowen
Cheryl_______
Christine Creedon
Jackie Shelton
Laurene Draughan
Pam Thiel
Linda McClure
Debbie Pierce
Linda Hatton
Clyde________
______Martinez
Gary Rombaugh
4 children for which there aren't names

Pre-1929 death info for MAY WILSON

vhouli — 11 Dec 2008 6:16:32 GMT

I was asked for her birth date info. Catherine May HOULIHAN, born May 3, 1877 in Iowa, is the daughter of John Joseph and Johanna Ryle Houlihan. She married Bill
Wilson in 1896. Lived/died in Oakland, pre 1929, according to family records. Supposedly there was a write up about her/her death, in Oakland paper, but need death date to begin that research. Would appreciate any help.

Marriage records????

flowermama7 — 11 Dec 2008 2:05:15 GMT

I'm looking for a marriage record for:
Gladys Swart, I believe she was married to a "Perkins", but after 1928, I can not find her. I don't know if this first marriage to Perkins was in Alameda County According to her fathers obituary (1936), she was mentioned as Gladys Locke. Are there any marriage indexes from about 1928-1936 in Alameda County? It could be under Gladys Swart or Gladys Perkins.

Andrew and Inga Hansen family

bjkeilyllwhs — 6 Feb 2008 1:26:48 GMT

I am looking for information about the family of Andrew and Inga Hansen who lived at 2422 Mary St. in Berkley. Edvard Skraastad gave this address at Ellis Island upon his arrival on Sept. 12, 1902 (to my uncle- Mr. Andrew Hansen). Andrew and Inga are listed in the 1900 census along with four children-George, Arthur, Edith, and Louis. In the 1880 census there are also an Edward and an Ida. One of the six children died before 1900. Andrew (Andreas) arrived in the USA on August 22, 1849. On December 12, 1867 he (using the name Andrew) arrived in NYC with his wife Inga. Their ages are listed as 41 and 19. His occupation is listed as miner. On the 1880 census his occupation is listed as watchman for a railroad company.
My great uncle , Edward Stad (Edvard Skraastad), also worked for the railraod. He was married to Lily but later was divorced. I have a family group picture which includes him and signed from Aunt Inga. It was sent to my grandmother-Edward's sister. I have not yet found out Inga's connection to my family. She may be my great grandmother's or great grandfather's older sister. I have not yet found her in the Norwegian census or church records. My second cousin in Kristiansand, Norway is also looking for her.

Vital record lookup

flowermama7 — 10 Dec 2008 2:23:02 GMT

Is there any way to find out when a divorce in Alameda County took place? I'm thinking the one I'm looking for was in about 1928-1935

Death/burial info = pre 1929 = Oakland

vhouli — 8 Dec 2008 8:36:16 GMT

Seeking death/burial info for a Catherine May Houlihan who was married to Bill Wilson. She went by MAY WILSON and we believe that she divorced Bill. Died before May 1929 is all we know. No date, no place. Any leads will be helpful.

Obit look-up please

kaydoubleu27 — 8 Dec 2008 12:49:52 GMT

Would anyone be kind enought to look up the obituary for:

Sheila Hahn (nee Murphy)
Born - 7th April 1934 in Goole, Yorks, England
Died - 11th July 1990 in Alameda, California

Or possibly tell me where I can find such information?

Many thanks

Vital Records in Alameda County

starkeytx — 6 Dec 2008 4:52:53 GMT

Looking for the birth, marriage, and death records for a STARKEY family with 10+ children.

They lived in the NILES district (Washington Township) of Alameda County from 1856 to about 1876.

Births:
Allen Thomas Starkey (son) 1858
Elizabeth Starkey 1860 (mabe died before 1870)
Ardeen Starkey 1860
Argyle Starkey 1861
Beatrice Starkey 1862
Sheridan Starkey 1865
Sherman Starkey 1866
Benjamin Franklin Starkey 1869-70
Elizabeth Ann Starkey 1872

Deaths:
Allen Starkey (father) about 1874-1876 (also probate)
Elizabeth Starkey (child) between 1860-1870
maybe another child

Marriages:
Caroline Starkey (or Caroline Ainsworth) to John Moffitt in Alvarado in 1865
Esmaralda/Miranda Starkey born 1854 in Sonoma
Adrianna Starkey born 1856 in Sonoma

I am planning a research trip to Oakland & Alameda County. I have not been albe to find much in the way of records in Alameda county for this time period.

Any hints, tips, leads, or suggestion as to where I could look for any of these records would be greatly appreciated.

Lookup Please Death and/or Cemetery, LANDER, MARGARET E. b c1857IA died 1930/1940 Alameda

dvdlndr — 4 Dec 2008 6:53:20 GMT

Any information appreciated.

Denver Pauline Haas nee Taylor

CathyH909 — 23 Aug 2008 8:10:18 GMT

Hello,
I am looking for the obituary of Denver Pauline Haas nee Taylor born Oct 21 1915 died Nov 21 1981 in Oakland, Alameda, California.
Thank you,
Cathy

Obituary Lookup for Clifford Crayton

DonnaVan — 25 Nov 2008 9:07:18 GMT

Would someone please lookup an obit for me for Clifford Crayton. He was born 6-18-1898 and died 4-15-1977 in Alameda CA. He was buried at Rolling Hills Memorial Park in
El Sobrante, CA. Thank you, Donna

Michael Walsh and Bridgett Ellen Priel Or Manuel Telles and Casamira Gomez

devincontreras2003 — 30 Nov 2008 3:36:09 GMT

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for any pictures that relates to the names below.

The Michael Walsh's family. He is my great great grandfather born in 1853, Ireland. He married Bridgett Ellen Priel born in 1857, Connaught, Ontario Canada. I believe they had a total of 10 children.

List of children on the Walsh's:

Raymond Walsh, born July 1884

Margaret Ann Walsh (My Great Grandmother), born in 10-21-1885, married to Manuel Gomez Telles Born in 08-06-1883 and died 04-23-1915. His father was Manuel Telles born around 1831 & died 1909. He had married twice. His first wife was Salome Duran Gonzales and they had 7 children, and his second wife is Casimira Gomez, they had 8 children. I'm related to the second wife. I think Margaret Walsh married twice. One to a Stetson and the other one might be a Hunt, not sure. She died 04-20-1958 in Los Angeles. She had a son Laverito telles born in 02-28-1914 and a daughter Rose Telles born in 04-16-1915? When the father died 04-23-1915 Margaret Walsh had to change her last name from Telles to Tellis because she could not find any work with a spanish sur-name. She also changed her son's name to Robert Patrick Tellis ( A Decorated World War 2 Veteran and served on the U.S.S SANTA FE ) and she adopted out Rose Telles because she could not take care of 2 children on her own. On the behalf of Rose Telles a lady named Miss Mcgillacuddy located Maggie Walsh & Robert Patrick Tellis (Mother & Son)in 1939 to find Rose Telles birth certificate because she will be attending U.C.L.A in California and after graduating she will get marry and will travel to Europe for their honey moon but she will need a passport to travel abroad. Unfortunately neither one of them had the birth certificate and thats the last time they heard anything from her. Robert Patrick Tellis (My grandfather) spent better part of 45 years trying to locate her. My grandfather died in May 2001 without knowing who was his sister. I believed she was adopted out from Florence Crittenton Home in Sacramento, California

Nellie Walsh, born ? , died as a baby
Joseph Walsh, born June 1887
Andrew Walsh, born Aug 1889
Ellen Elizabeth Walsh, born Nov 1890 or 1891, died 1972. (Married to Jack Basal)

John Albert Walsh,born 15 Aug 1892, died 20 Nov 1917 at Camp Lewis.
Catherine Walsh, born Oct 1894, died 29 Nov 1962.
Married to Harry Moline

May Walsh, born May 1896
Thomas Walsh, born May 1898
Attended as a first grader at Saint Patrick's School in 1907 Oakland , California.

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Manuel Telles 1831-1909, First Wife (Salome Duran Gomez)

Children and Birth Dates.
Magdalina - 07/22/1851
Lonjino - 03/22/1857
Ynez - 04/20/1862
Trburcio - 08/11/1864
Luz - 03/18/1867
Francisco - 08/15/1869
Luz (2) - 06/15/1873

Manuel Telles 1831-1909 Second Wife (Casimira Gomez)

Children and Birth Dates.
Manuel - 08/06/1883
Married to Margaret Ann Walsh. Had 2 Children named Laverito Telles changed to Robert Patrick Tellis and Rose Telles.
Robert Patrick Tellis married to Angelina Benitez Born in 6-9-1921 and got married in 4-29-1945. Her father was Quirino Benitez born 6-12-1898 & Died 11-15-1969 and married to Maria Nino born 9-21-1901 & Died 7-25-1966. They Had 5 children. Their names are;
(Vincent, 11/27/1919
Angelina, 06/09/1921 (My Grandmother)
Ruth, 07/04/1925
Manuel, 11/21/1928
Martha, 04/22/1930.)

Guillerma - 02/10/1885
Jacinto - 07/02/1886
Rosa - 05/09/1887
Rumalda - 11/03/1888
Lauro - 11/22/1889
Maria - 10/22/1891
Laurito - 03/02/1893

If anyone has any pictures to the names above I really appreciate it if I could get a copy of it.

Caulkins

The_Cohens — 28 Nov 2008 4:22:50 GMT

The link to your original post does not work, but here is a reply.

You gave no birthdates. The following death index entry may be your Carl, and since he died in Santa Clara County, you might have better luck posting at the Santa Clara Board. You posted at the Alameda County Board.

CAULKINS CARL W Born: 08/03/1886 Mother: FROST Father: CAULKINS M Born: NEW YORK died: SANTA CLARA 02/03/1946 Age: 59 yrs

The following Arthur Frost Caulkins was born in 1924, so maybe he was a son of Carl W?? Again, the board for Los Angeles County may be better since that is where he passed away, if this is your guy.

CAULKINS ARTHUR FROST born: 09/18/1924
mother: ELPHIE father: CAULKINS M born: NEW YORK died: LOS ANGELES(19) 08/23/1946 age: 21 yrs

The above is from the California Death Index at

http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ca/death/search.cgi

Obituary Lookup for Clifford Crayton

DonnaVan — 25 Nov 2008 10:42:58 GMT

Kathryn Nielsen Healey

blueomega128 — 13 Nov 2008 12:54:32 GMT

I'm trying to find some info on my gg-grandmother, Kathryn Nielsen Healey. Specifically, I'm looking for her obituary, where she is buried and some info on her siblings. Kathryn was born in 1875 in Mt. Eden to Niels Christian and Engelina Christina Petersen (two people I also don't know much about). Kathryn had two sisters, Lillian (b. circa 1885) and Caroline (b. circa 1879). I know Lillian married August Peterson some time before 1910. Sister Caroline is the real mystery and I am especially curious as to what happened to her. Her wedding ring has been a family heirloom for several generations (I recently inherited it from my mother who inherited it from her grandmother, Caroline's niece), yet no one knows who Caroline was married to or when she died or whatever became of her. I'm assuming Caroline didn't have children, otherwise her wedding ring probably would have went to them, but I'd still like to know what happened to her. Kathryn married Lauren Everett Healey in 1896 and they had their only child, my great-grandmother, Gladys in 1898. The family was living in San Francisco until the 1906 earthquake when they lost everything and decided to relocate to Alameda to be closer to Kathryn's parents for awhile. Kathryn died on March 12 1918 in Alameda. Lauren later remarried and had other children from that wife. I've got census records as well as Kathryn and Lauren's wedding announcement and a few other things, but nothing about Kathryn's death (beyond the date, which was a chore to find!) and would appreciate any info on that anyone might know of. I was also thinking that if I could find Kathryn or Lillian's obits I might be able to figure out who Caroline married and when she died... Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

Lillian Franke-Jacks-Geary b. abt 1895 CA, sister Patti, mother Sophia

Jake3610 — 20 Nov 2008 4:21:00 GMT

Looking for death date for Lillian. In the 1910 Census she was living with her mother Sopbia and sister Patti under last name of Fransa in San Francisco. I have not found her in the 1900 census hoping to find her father.

Lillian married Noel Jacks, Jr on 03 Sep 1921 they were divorced 31 Jul 1936. She then married William R Geary 03 Jul 1937 at the home of her mother and step-father Christian Philipson.

I would also like to know what happened to her mother Sophia and her sister Patti.

The Cal crew 1948

fionagillespie1 — 12 Nov 2008 3:36:15 GMT

I am trying to find relatives of Ian Gordon Turner or David Lindsay Turner born in 1924/26 in Alameda. Their father was Capt James A L Turner (ran a Samuels a jewellers shop) and mother Nancy Pauline who was a well know singer, killed in a plane crash. They are buried at Mountain View.
Ian and David were part of the victorious Olympic Cal Crew rowing 8's.
I have some wonderful World War 1 family mementos I would like to get to their family but I live in England.
Hope someone can help!

Wishart, Frank & Jane Bybee

lpf46 — 12 Nov 2008 10:27:50 GMT

anyone have info on this family:
Frank A Wishart
b 1885 Cass IA
d 1969 Alameda CA

Jane Bybee Wishart
b 1890 Sanpete UT
d 1968 Alameda CA

Jane Alice Wishart
b @ 1914
1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California;

Captain James Alexander Lindsay Turner

livingharris — 29 Mar 2008 4:25:21 GMT

Captain James A L Turner was born in Scotland and I think he came out to the USA after the first world war. I think he married a woman called Nancy Pauline ? who was born in around 1895 and they lived in Alameda or Oakland in the 1930's or so. She may have ahd something to do with a choir out there called the Mothersingers. Can anyone find any information for me please?
regards
Fiona

Mountain View Cemetery

caplea — 10 Nov 2008 9:18:34 GMT

Does anyone know if there is website with a complete directory of people at Mountain View Cemetery? I've seen lists here and there online, but none of them had my ancestors listed (and I know they are buried there). I'd like to get their plot info and can't make the trip to Mt. View at this time to find out where they are which is why I'm looking online. I know the old City Cemetery in Sacramento has a wonderful online directory, I would think Mt. View (which is much more well-known and bigger) would have something available online also. Then again, I know Mt. View is huge so maybe an online directory just isn't feasible for them... Anyway, I'd appreciate any help anyone can give on the matter.

Chester D. Nauman/Newman

GregoryBeck44 — 12 Nov 2008 1:30:55 GMT

Looking for family information on Chester D. Nauman born 17 Jul 1887 in Alameda County California. 1910 Census states his father was born in Germany and mother is Maria P or Marie L. born 1861 Massachusetts. 1920 and 1930 Census Los Angeles County California Chester is married, wife Amy R. I believe he divorced Amy aft 1930 and I know he married my Great Aunt's daughter Rosetta D. Murphy. They divorced 21 Jul 1952 in Los Angeles.
Rosetta D.(Murphy) Nauman died 8 Feb 1952 in Los Angeles California
Chester D. Nauman died Mar 1983 Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.

When he died

BrooklynTree — 8 Oct 2008 6:00:43 GMT

Where and when did Kenneth George Scheuermann born in Alameda,Alameda, Calfornia on 9 Sep 1929; Married to Marilyn Diane Wensinger die?

obituary lookup in Oakland Tribune

summers5 — 11 Nov 2008 5:06:32 GMT

Could someone please help me find an obituary of my grandmothers sister and her two sons.

I would be happy to return the favor in Utah for any newspapers in the state of Utah.

I am looking for an obituary for Alice Warden died 24 July 1951. She is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery.

Her son was James Warden died 1 September 1967. He too is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery.

Her other son was Harry Warden his death date was 11 April 1961. He also is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery.

If there is a library that I could contact that would have this information on microfilm I could also contact them, I am just unsure where to look.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Jackie
summers@xmission.com

Obit look up

CarolynScott71 — 10 Nov 2008 9:33:28 GMT

We are looking for an obituary for the following people:

Helen T. Treadwell b 28 July 1919 d 17 January 1993 in Oakland California

Vera T. Garrison b July 3 1913 and d 15 January 2001 in Hayward, California

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Marylyn at mlkaltenecker@hotmail.com

What’s New at GOLDEN NUGGET LIBRARY!

NancyPrattMelton — 8 Nov 2008 6:05:38 GMT

What’s New at GOLDEN NUGGET LIBRARY!

Hello Everyone,

(Free databases that anyone can link too.)

~California Statewide~
Butte County Biographies - Updated Weekly
St John’s Catholic Church – 1915
Directory of New Montgomery Baptist Church 1920
Farley’s List of California Attorneys 1888
Palo Alto, Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Stanford University Telephone Book – 1951
Nevada County Deed 1868 (Original – Image)

~Alameda~
1916 Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, & Palo Alto Telephone Directory
Oakland UPEC 50th Annual Session – 1936
The Associated Charities – 1896
UC the Class of 1886 in 1926 (Then and Now)

~Los Angeles~

Los Angeles County Biographies Updated Weekly
Two Bells Newsletter Feb 1928
Two Bells Newsletter Mar 1928

~Sacramento County~

McNeel Directory Sacramento County Rural 1939 (Images)
Sacramento High School Review Yearbook 1941 (Text)
Rotary Club Sacramento Roster 1931-32
California State Fair 1900 (listing government officials and participates.)
Sacramento City School Grad Lists 1925 (Donated by Kathy Porter – Thanks!)
Wm. O’Doherty Death Certificate 1911 (Donated by Carole Barker - Thanks!)

~San Francisco City & County~

20th Armistice Day Anniversary – 1938
California Society Sons of the American Revolutionary Annual Banquet in San Francisco – 1898
UC the Class of 1886 in 1926 (Then and Now)
Master Mariners Benevolent Assn. San Francisco - 1913

~San Joaquin County~

Stockton, Lodi & San Joaquin County Directory, California - 1920 (Images)
Linden, Clements & Farmington Telephone Book - 1965 (Images)
Lookup: 1955 Stockton Telephone Book
Stockton Council, No. 10 R. & S. M., Masonic Directories, Stockton, California - 1904
Stockton Lodge of Perfecton No. 12 & Mystic Shriners, Masonic Directories, Stockton, California - 1904
Stockton Commandery No. 8, Masonic Directory, Stockton, California - 1904
Stockton Chapter No. 28, Masonic Directory, Stockton, California - 1904
Morning Star Lodge No. 68, Masonic Directory, Stockton, California - 1904
San Joaquin Lodge No. 19, Masonic Directory, Stockton, California - 1904

I want to thank all the hard working transcribers who spent long hours, getting all those great biographies online for researchers. ( A BIG Thank You! to Marilyn Pankey, Joyce Rugeroni, Chris Worley, Roseann Kerby, Jeanne Taylor & Betty Vickroy)

I couldn’t do all this without Betty Vickroy who proofreads all the transcriptions for me. It’s a massive job! Thank You, Betty!

Enjoy!

Nancy Pratt Melton
Golden Nugget Library
npmelton@yahoo.com
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~npmelton/index.html

Adams Family on McKinley Street in Oakland

jnicholasadams — 5 Nov 2008 4:45:05 GMT

My family has a long history in California. I just recently found a census record that appears to be for my family in SF in 1900. In 1900 there was the father John, the mother Mary, 3 sons and 2 daughters. In 1910 however the family has relocated to McKinley Street in Oakland and John and a daughter are missing. Did John and that daughter parish in the quake and fire of 1906? The daughter would have been about 20 in 1906 so did she “marry” and disappear? The 1900 Census has them in the Jackson St., Drumm St., Davis St., and Pacific Ave. area. It appears that the street they were on no longer exists.

I also found where a John and Mary are listed as tavern keepers in SF (1889) prior to the quake and fire that seems to agree with the 1900 census data where John is listed as a hotel keeper. The tavern is listed as being at 27 Pacific Avenue and that appears to be in the area of the census where they are listed in 1900. It looks like a big apartment complex covers that area now.

Of course this data changes a lot of what I thought I knew. The 3 boys in the family were born in PA. One daughter, Margaret, I knew was born in California but because of the data accumulated after 1910 it was assumed that she was born in the Oakland area. Now that I’ve found 2 girls the assumption is shifting to think that they may have been born in San Francisco. Tracing this becomes highly difficult because of the 1906 earthquake and fire that destroyed so many records.

I’ve been able to trace the 3 boys. One of course was my grandfather and I’m named for him. He was John Nicholas Adams and I am the 3rd. I think “Nicholas” may have come from Mary Tierney’s brother. He was the youngest of the 3 boys. He died of heart failure in February of 1944. He worked as a clerk for Wells Fargo and the telegraph company. He was married to a young woman, Emily Wagner, from the Haverstraw area of New York just up the Hudson River from New York City. Wonder how they met?

Charles Francis was the oldest. He practiced and taught law, and dabbled in politics in SF and LA. He was married to Agnes Kendrick and they had a daughter Eileen. Eileen was born in 1913 and I have not been able to find out where she disappeared to. The last trace I have is her living at home in the 1930 Census.

The family story is that a disgruntled client shot Charles in his office and before dying Charles returned the favor. Charles died in February of 1941.

Richard Peter was the middle boy and died in the family home on McKinley Street in Oakland. His death was seen to by the only sister I have data on, Margaret. Richard worked in the shipyards and as a blacksmith. He died in January of 1953.

Margaret married Charles Hull and had 2 daughters, Marguerite Veronica (born 1911) and Virginia A. Hull (born 1909.) Virginia has disappeared. Margaret is listed as being with Charles in the 1910 Census but is back to the family home on McKinley Street in Oakland for the 1920 and 30 Census.

Marguerite married a Charles Wilson and had a boy and a girl. The girl, Yvonne Marie Wilson, married a boy with the surname of Rinta and I have contacted her son and one of her 2 daughters. Marguerite’s son, Donald George Wilson is believed to have married and moved to Arizona. I have not been able to find him. He would be entering his 70’s this year. Yvonne died in 1986.

Mary (Tierney) Adams died between the census years of 1920 and 1930. My best guess is in 1922.

My grandmother Emily, was not very talkative regarding the relations. My mother never knew, until I started researching that my father had any uncles, aunts, or cousins. And she never met any of the relatives when she lived in LA at the time of my birth in the late 40's, or even when they went to LA to bring my grandmother back east after her stroke in the late 1950’s. Emily always said her father in law was a scalawag. That he had to swim out to a ship passing to get away from the authorities in Ireland because he was doing something that got him in trouble.

My father ocassionally talked about his Aunt Meg and Uncle Dick but never pointed out that they were brother and sister. I always thought of them being married. It was surprising to find out that they just shared the house. It appears that Aunt Meg’s marriage to Charles Hull either didn’t last long or Charles Hull suffered an early demise as she's found at home in the 1920 and 30 Census as noted above.

So that’s it. I would like to know what happened in SF but its not easy to get information as I'm on the east coast. But I'm open to suggest as to where next to look.

Surname:Swart

flowermama7 — 2 Nov 2008 9:23:40 GMT

I am lookiing for an obituary or any information on: Matthew J Swart b. about 1874-5 in Iowa and or his wife, Della N. born about 1885 in Nebraska. In 1920 census they were in Perry, OK and in 1930 census, Della was shown as widowed living in Oakland, Alameda, CA. On the CA Voter Registration lists (from ancestry.com), they are shown in 1926 and 1928, then in 1930 Matthew is not listed. I'm guessing he died between 1928-1930
Any information will be greatly appreciated. Connie

Michael Monahan

DanJRichards — 2 Nov 2008 12:30:28 GMT

Hi,

I think my great granduncle is listed in the california death index passing away nov 8, 1941. Does anybody have access to the details on the record? His mother's maiden name was Ellen Cassidy. Thanks for any additional information.

Dan

Herman & Josephine Loomis

JoanHawkins176 — 1 Nov 2008 3:16:55 GMT

I am lookiing for an obituary or any information on Herman Loomis b.abt 1869 in Vienna, Oneida Co.,NY. and or his wife. His parents were Dennis & Catherine Loomis Sr.,about 1918 he married Josephine Keon. In the 1920 & 1930 they were residing in Alameda Co.,Ca.Any information will be greatly apprechiated. Joan

Masonic Cemetery in Livermore

toomanybranches — 30 Oct 2008 6:26:15 GMT

I already had their obituaries from The Livermore Herald, but obituaries in the Livermore Echo revealed more info.

Mathias TANNER
died 18 Jul 1907 at home on Lizze St. Livermore, CA
appeared 25 Jul 1907 The Livermore Echo

Johanna TANNER
died 30 Apr 1909 at the home of her daughter Mrs. C. MELHORN on Lizzie Street.
Johanna was buried in the Masonic Cemetery beside those of her late husband.

That was the first mention of a burial place for either of them. I have been to the Masonic Cemetery aka Roselawn and searched their online records. They are not listed.

The Tanner family was from Teufen, SWT and after several moves ended up in Livermore in 1883. I am trying to concentrate my research on the time period 1883 until their deaths (1907 and 1909). I have lots of info prior to their arrival in Livermore and the 1900 census too.

I am not willing to risk sending money for his death certificate, since he did not appear in the statewide death index.

If he was a member, where would I begin looking for membership records? Would there be separate burial records? I don't know anything about the group to know where to begin. Not even the correct terminology

appeared 6 May 1907 The Livermore Echo

Joseph Sidney Kirschberg

wannago2hi — 29 Oct 2008 2:52:51 GMT

Looking for an obituary of Joseph Sidney Kirschberg who died Jan 1 1948 in Los Angeles

Need Oakland Washington P.T.A. Directory for 1944-45 school year

BWooll — 29 Oct 2008 2:07:01 GMT

My cousin's children should appear in the P.T.A. Directory for Oakland's Washington Elementary School in 1944-45. The school, now closed, was located at 581 61st St. Can someone please help me in finding a copy of this old school directory? Your help will be much appreciated.

Elmhurst, Alameda Co - David Lindsay and family

JDJames89 — 14 Oct 2008 1:52:18 GMT

A kind lady helped me track down, through death notices in local newspapers, a family that lived in Elmhurst, Alameda County, California in the early 1900’s. I am hoping to find out anything more readily available about them and would really appreciate any information on the following people, particularly the father, David Lindsay.

David Lindsay
Born: Jun 1836 in Canada
Died: 29 Oct 1915 in Elmhurst, Alameda Co, California, USA

Permilla “Minnie” Lindsay
Born: Nov 1846 in Ohio, USA
Died: 29 Mar 1920 Elmhurst, Alameda Co, California, USA

Newton Clyde Lindsay (went by Clyde)
Born: Jul 1871 in Ohio, USA
Died: After 1930

Rubie Lindsay
Born: about 1878 in Elko Co, Nevada, USA

“Clyde” Lindsay was living in Alameda Co as of 1930, but I don’t know what happens to him after that. I don’t know if Rubie made it to California, but I’m including her name as well.

If possible, I would like to avoid ordering a death certificate, but I really need to figure out David Lindsay’s mother’s maiden name or birth location inside Canada. ANY information, though, AT ALL would be very much appreciated as I don’t know much about this family and every little bit I do manage to learn helps me piece everything together.

Thank you all for your time.

Look Ups in Oakland Newspapers

Joan_griffin — 21 Oct 2008 5:42:56 GMT

I am looking for someone in the Oakland area to find a good number of obits for me for a fee.

Obit Julia Kirkland Lookup Please

angieandgeorgem16 — 21 Oct 2008 5:38:55 GMT

Hello, I am in need of an obit for Julia Isobel Kirkland, nee O'Brien, passed away 16 April 1966 in Berkeley. Does anyone have access to newspapers of that era? I appreciate any help you can offer.

Pendill, Emma M; request obit/death notice lookup please

nnjer1 — 17 Apr 2008 2:27:29 GMT

Emma died:

DEATH:

1. CA death Index 1940 - 1997.
"Name: Emma M Pendill
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1887
Birthplace: Iowa
Death Date: 1 Dec 1966
Death Place: Alameda
Mother's Maiden Name: Koontz
Source Citation: Place: Alameda; Date: 1 Dec 1966; ."

2. US Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Master File.
"Name: Emma Pendill
SSN:2265
Last Residence: 94612 Oakland, Alameda, California, United States of America
Born: 12 Oct 1887
Died: Dec 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
Source Citation: Number:2265;Issue State: California;Issue Date: Before 1951."

Thanks
Jerry
MI

Laura L. Watson obits lookup!!

GregoryBeck44 — 19 Oct 2008 12:06:49 GMT

Looking for obits for Laura L. (Murphy) Watson died 13 Dec 1963 Almeda CA and Louis James Watson, might of went by Lewis.
Thak You
Gregory

Is she still alive?

BrooklynTree — 8 Oct 2008 6:07:31 GMT

Is Edna Louise White born 3 Jan 1907 in Alameda,Alameda,California still alve? If she isn't, then where and when did she die?

Karna Jean Nash, Obit look up

swemah — 9 Oct 2008 9:53:07 GMT

I hope someone can find an obit for Karna Jean Nash (Karna Jean Simonson), born 13 May 1927 in Oregon, who died Feb 26, 1990 in Alameda County

Calhoun, obituary lookup, 21 Jan 1992

tomthompson53 — 4 Oct 2008 8:27:59 GMT

Greetings all,

Natalie V. Calhoun
Born; 1912 in Washington DC
Died: 21 Jan 1992, 94605, Oakland, Alameda, CA.
Mother's maiden name: Wright
Father's surrname; VanCleve

Thanks
Tom Thompson
Bradenton, FL.

James Elvan Glidewell Obituary Look Up Please Oakland

CathyH909 — 1 Oct 2008 2:35:36 GMT

Hello,
I am looking for the obituary of James Elvan Glidewell born May 16, 1898 and died July 6, 1992. The last place he lived was in Oakland.
Thank You,
Cathy

Searching for Eddlestone surname in Alameda, Ca.

barbtrip45 — 26 Sep 2008 11:49:17 GMT

I'm searching for anyone who might be related to or know of Lorene Diana or Neville B. Eddlestone of Alameda, Ca. After many yrs. of searching I was finally able to find the last name of Lorene. She would be cousin to a George Alton Triplett who was at one time living in Stockton, Ca. same as his cousin Lorene Diana Eddlestone. I would very much like to get in touch with any descendants.

Fragus/Silva

dgrego5558 — 27 Sep 2008 6:35:34 GMT

I'm looking for any information on Joseph & Rosa Fragus they had children Rosa, Clara, Carlos, Tony, Emily, Elaine, Mary & James. In 1910 they lived in Point Reyes with a Albert Bettencourt before moving to Fresno by 1920. By the 1970's some of them moved to the Alameda County area. Also any info on Delinda Silva who's maiden name was Gregorio. She was married to John(Buzz)Silva they has a daughter Suzette & a son Greg or Gregory. In the 1910 census they are listed as Fraga's and in latter census as Freguez.

Sheila Hahn nee Murphy

kaydoubleu27 — 24 Sep 2008 7:10:45 GMT

Can anyone give me any information on Sheila Hahn who died in Alameda in 1990. Sheila was born in England and married Gerald Hahn who was in the USAF (stationed in Suffolk, UK) in London in 1960. I understand that Sheila and Gerald had a daughter. Any info or help would be extremely gratefully recieved, thanks.

Obituary Alameda California for a William Waller Selleck

Mirene1 — 3 Sep 2008 11:07:25 GMT

I am looking for an obituary or death record for a William Waller Selleck, died 18 Dec 1933 in Oakland, Alemada County, CA.

If there is anyone that can help me I sure would appreciate it, there were no answers on any searches I have made on-line so maybe someone local has access to newspapers or death records for this California county.

Hope to receive some family information.

Thanks,

Obit - Mollie Lorraine - 4-23-1944

sandimcintyre51 — 14 Sep 2008 12:42:03 GMT

Hello: I'am trying to locate the obituary for Mollie(Molly)Lorraine - b.7-12-1861? in Maine & d.4-23-1944 in Alameda County.

Thanks to all for any help.

History of Alameda, Woodstock District, Jack London

djg769 — 7 Jun 2008 6:22:57 GMT

While many locals associate Woodstock with the Alameda Housing Authority’s 1941 housing project, the area has a much deeper and richer history that stretches back another 90 years.

In 1851 or early 1852 Charles Bowman received a deed from William Worthington Chipman and Gideon Aughinbaugh for land here. And the Town of Woodstock was the 1864 creation of A.A. Cohen and his partner J. D. Farwell.

By the time we’re finished we will have met 6-year-old Jack London, learned about the terra cotta, borax and oil industries and stood on the old bay shore about where A.A. Cohen’s San Francisco & Alameda Rail Road wharf once stood. We’ll also meet an early California governor and see a fine example of a Gothic Revival farmhouse.

Let’s get started.

We’ll get underway at Lincoln Avenue and Linden Street. Longfellow Education Center stands on one side of Lincoln here and Longfellow Park on the other. First the San Francisco & Alameda Railroad, and then Central Pacific Railroad trains ran on tracks down Lincoln here.

Longfellow Park was once home to the Kohlmoos Hotel. It’s hard to imagine a building the size of the Kohlmoos nestled in a park the size of Longfellow, but such a building stood here until 1934. In his book about Alameda parks, Alameda At Play, historian Woody Minor says that “the four-story structure (included) self-contained systems for water and gas.”

The parcel the hotel stood on was bigger than today’s park, as Haight Avenue did not appear on maps until 1896. Minor describes the hotel’s landscaped grounds as “covering about an acre” and “laid out with paths, fountains and a pavilion for billiards and bowling.” Longfellow School just across the street replaced West End Primary School, where 6-year-old Jack London attended classes.

Walk west on Lincoln to Marshall Way and down Marshall Way to Pacific Avenue. Marshall Way was built on the San Francisco and Alameda Railroad’s right-of-way. A. A. Cohen laid tracks across Alameda on today’s Lincoln Avenue in 1864. Lincoln was called Railroad Avenue until 1909, when it was renamed to honor Abraham Lincoln’s 100th birthday. Cohen’s SF&A station and wharf stood at the foot of Pacific Avenue, however. Cohen had to build his tracks in a northwesterly direction somewhere along the line so his trains reached Pacific Avenue and the rail yards. Cohen chose the spot where Marshall Way now runs to build the curve that accomplished this.

Cohen was by no means the first to develop this area. Sometime in late 1851 or early 1852, Charles Bowman purchased 144 acres here from Chipman and Aughinbaugh. Instead of a fence, Bowman chose to build a ditch to define his eastern property boundary. Quickly dubbed “Bowman’s Ditch,” it ran in a north-south direction from the marshlands to San Francisco Bay. The ditch crossed this area about where Marshall Way and Pacific Avenue intersect.

Chipman Middle School — named for one of Alameda’s founders —stands on the site were Nehemiah Clark built his terra cotta factory. Before Clark arrived, this piece of land belonged to Thomas Davenport. We’ll learn more about him when we reach Woodstock Park. When Davenport died his heirs, sold the portion of his property to Clark.

On his fascinating Web site about California brick-making (http://calbricks.netfirms.com), Dan Mosier tells us that Delaware native Nehemiah Clark arrived in California in 1850. In 1864, he established Pacific Pottery on the east side of Sacramento where he made various clay products. These included vitrified sewer pipe, chimney pipe and his best-seller, the “Pacific” fire brick.

Mosier says that Nehemiah opened an office and depot on Market Street in San Francisco in 1880, where he sold fire brick and other clay products. In 1883, he moved his office to California Street. When he decided to move his pottery plant from Sacramento to be closer to the bustling San Francisco market, he selected a site in Alameda for his new works. He built his new plant — an enormous four-story building with more than 600,000 of his own bricks — at 401 Pacific Ave. Merlin writes that the Clark factory contained four kilns and, at 28,500 square feet, was the largest building in Alameda. The building stood until 1963.

Woodstock Park lies behind Chipman Middle School. To get there, walk down Pacific to Third Street; go right on Third and right on Spruce Street to the gate at the end of the street. Go through the gate and into the park. Like the site where Chipman Middle School stands, this land belonged to Thomas Davenport. In fact, Third Street was called Davenport Street on some early maps. Davenport lived on the Woodstock Park site in one of the two mansions in the area. (Governor Henry H. Haight lived in the other. We’ll meet Haight and his family near the end of our walk.)

The 1880 census lists Thomas living here with his wife, Caroline, his brother Matthew and his cousin James. Minor writes that Davenport made his living as a fur trader in Missouri and a wholesaler in Mexico. He arrived in California during the Gold Rush. Davenport owned 15 acres here and “built his house on the west half of his property, leasing out the remaining land for cultivation,” Minor writes.

Farmer John London, his wife, Flora; daughters Eliza and Ida and 4-year-old son, Jack, appear as the very next household on the same page of the 1880 federal census as Thomas Davenport. According to Russ Kingman in A Pictorial Life of Jack London, Jack London was born on Jan. 12, 1876 to Flora Wellman at 615 Third St. in San Francisco. Jack’s father, astrologist William Chaney, denied paternity and left town. About nine months later on Sept. 7, Flora married partially disabled Civil War veteran John London. The following year, John removed Eliza and Ida — daughters from a previous marriage — from the Protestant Orphan Asylum on Haight Street in San Francisco.

Sometime in 1878 a diphtheria epidemic swept through San Francisco. Jack and his stepsister Eliza both suffered near-fatal attacks of the disease. Kingman says that the London family moved from San Francisco to Oakland to escape the epidemic; by 1879 John London was operating a truck garden on a parcel of land in Oakland near the present-day Emeryville border.

Then in 1880, when young John Jr. (“Johnny” to his family) was 4 years old, John Sr. and Flora moved to Alameda with the children. According to Kingman, London’s parents cultivated 20 acres of land near Thomas Davenport’s mansion. In 1882, 6-year-old Johnny started grade school at West End Primary School (on the site of today’s Longfellow Education Center). The family didn’t stay long. On Jan. 7, 1883, John took up roots and moved his family to the Tobin Ranch in San Mateo County where they raised horses and grew potatoes.

Next week we’ll continue our walk along Cypress Street through today’s Woodstock. We’ll learn more about this 1941 housing development, see where the South Pacific Coast Rail Road ran its trains and learn about Bird’s Hotel. We’ll also set foot on the 19th century shoreline and learn about the borax and oil refineries there. We’ll wrap up our hike with a walk down old West End Avenue (today’s Fourth Street) past where Gov. Henry H. Haight lived with his family and get a first-hand look at Abram and Caroline Rich’s Gothic Revival house.

This hike is from Dennis Evanosky’s new book Alameda’s Architectural Treasure Chest due out later this summer.

Family of Charles Theodore Phillips [1859-1896] & Georgianna Heywood [1857-1892]

jdarnall1 — 7 Sep 2008 3:25:27 GMT

Both Charles Theodore PHILLIPS and his wife, Georgianna HEYWOOD, reportedly died in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. One source reported Fabrola Hospital. They were in their 30s when they died - Georgianna in 1892, and Charles in 1896.

Names of their children [they identified as heirs in estate documents of their uncle, Franklin Heywood] were: Charles Walter Phillips [1887-1953]; Irene Moret Phillips [1884-?]; and George Albert Phillips [1885-?].

Does anyone have vital record information/documentation for any of these individuals, including causes of deaths for Charles and Georgianna?

Are there any descendants of this family line who can share information?

Many thanks for any help.

Jean

SEVINA family of Alameda Co.

patti600 — 24 Aug 2008 1:59:13 GMT

Arthur Sevina b. 3/28/1908 in California at some point in his life married Myna Louise Humiston, b. October 02, 1916 in New York. Did they have children? Anyone researching this family or descended from them? Arthur d. 12/19/1978 in Alameda Co. Myna d. 7/14/1984 in Tulare Co. by which time she had remarried.

Hoping to connect with someone on this family.

Patti

LEONARDINI, Luigi

Littleford2007 — 1 Sep 2008 5:45:12 GMT

Hi,

I can't find any info. on the Leonardini Family from San Pietro Vara, Lugurie, Italy.

I'm looking for the ancestors of Luigi Leonardini (b. abt 1880 d. abt. 1918 in Alameda, Oakland, CA) and his wife Anna Armanino (b. abt 1885). They were married abt. 1907.

They had three children, Milly, Alma and Alfonso all born in Oakland, California.

I'm having a hard time finding Luigi's parents and siblings, would anyone have this information or know where to look? I've looked on Ancestry and Rootsweb and couldn't find anything. I was told that Luigi may have had about 12 siblings.

Any help would be much appreciated :)

Thank you!

George Spencer KINNEY: Oakland City Directories 1930-1940

megrae77 — 23 Aug 2008 1:27:06 GMT

Does anyone have access to Oakland City Directories, or know where I can find them on the web. I am looking for my gggrandfather, George Spencer Kinney in Oakland. I found him in some voters registrations, but am looking for more info. Would be between 1930 (possibly as early as 1924) and 1948. He was a tailor (or cleaner) by profession.

Thanks,
Meghan.

Obit look up request/Gabinett - 1973

patti600 — 24 Aug 2008 5:35:46 GMT

Hoping someone might be able to look up an obit for Amie Gabinett who died 6/11/1973 - in Alameda County

Many thanks to anyone who can help.

Patti

need obituary for Sharon Cecelia Dunn

grannykaty — 24 Aug 2008 1:24:13 GMT

Is there anyone to get an obituary for me. Its for SHARON CECELIA DUNN she died June 4, 1984 in Alameda County, California. Would appreciate it very much. Kathy grannykaty@yahoo.com

Obituaries for Joel W. Griffin and wife Frances

Kent_McMahan — 20 Aug 2008 11:13:54 GMT

I'm looking for a source of obituaries for the subject couple who died in Oakland, CA. Joel died on 19 Dec 1895 and Frances died on 25 Jul 1885. Both were buried in Modesto Citizens' Cemetery in Stanislaus Co., CA. Below is a link to my RootsWeb World Connect database page for the subject Joel Walker Griffin, Sr:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

I know about their children but have not identified their parents. My main interest is finding the parents of his wife, Frances Smith b. ABT 1813 in IL or MO.

obit for milton n young

cdjw2 — 20 Aug 2008 2:02:38 GMT

Milton died in 1996 and he lived in Emeryville,Alameda co I would like his obit for more family members thank you Jo Ann

Dennis / Deniz family Hawaii to Oakland area

SharonSuhr50 — 19 Aug 2003 4:28:35 GMT

My Gfather Manuel Dennis born in Hawaii, his father John Dennis born in Azores. His mother Mary (Maria) Rocha also born in Azores? He married Amelia Dennis born in Rhode Island. Amelia's sister Mary. She married a Phillips. Have limited family history and several pictures. Any help with this family would be much appreciated.

Oakland, California Cemeteries

lac47 — 18 May 2007 3:56:10 GMT

My great uncle Luther Watson Allen died on May 16, 1935. The Oakland Tribune says the funeral was at Grand Miller and he was cremated. Does anyone know where the ashes might be? Luther was born in Tennessee, August 12, 1859. His wife, Lena Motherwell Allen, born 1879 approx. and died September 1925. Any help appreciated.

Linda

Sammons in Alameda County, CA

Sue Clavin — 8 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information on the families of an Benjamin Ackerman Sammons (b. 12/23/1876) who died in Alameda County on May 18, 1952 and a William Collard Sammons (b. 11/9/1869) who died in Alameda County on January 23, 1943. Both men were brothers and the sons of a John Sammons and Marie (or Mary) Pouleur Sammons who were in Arcata, Humboldt County, CA in 1900. Benjamin was in Humboldt County, CA in 1900.

The father John Sammons is the brother of my GG Grandfather (Marcus Sammons) (b. in Ontario Canada in January 1833 and who died in Hokah, MN in 1853.

obiturary: Beuford Olson 1921- 23 Nov 1994 Alameda Co. California

BarbaraCady73 — 13 Aug 2008 8:59:21 GMT

Beuford Olson was born 17 March 1921 to Hazel Olson of Wisconsin. He died 23 Nov 1994 Alameda Co., CA. His step
father was Gilbert Solberg (1904-1996).
I would like to locate a obituary to learn if Beuford
ever married and had a family.
Beuford's mother was a cousin to my dad.

William H and Eunice Wilderson Stone, Berkeley

ChuckPerry369 — 5 Aug 2008 7:53:06 GMT

William and Eunice are in Oakland, 1900, 1910 thru 1930, they are listed in Berkeley. I haven't been able to find them in the death index. The only living child I can find for the is, May b 1891.

Any information on them would be really appreciated.

Thanks,
Chuck

obit - BARTOK, Helen (Bencharsky) 1913-1979

Nancy_Poppin_Posey — 29 Jul 2008 10:27:34 GMT

BARTOK, Helen – Of Fremont, April 2, 1979; dearly beloved wife of Louis S. Bartok of Fremont; loving mother of Annette Mohl and Robert Bartok, both of Morgan Hill; devoted grandmother of nine grandchildren; dear sister of John and Tom Bencharsky of San Francisco and Pete Bencharsky of Half Moon Bay; a native of Hawaii; aged 65 years; a member of AARP.
Friends are invited to attend funeral services from the chapel of the Hayward Mortuary, 22297 Mission Blvd., Hayward on Friday, April 6 at 9:30 a.m.; thence to All Saints church for a Mass of Christian Burial commencing at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma. Recitation of the Rosary Thursday 6:45 p.m.

San Francisco Chronicle, Thursday, April 5, 1979, page 43
=========================
CA Death Index: BARTOK HELEN 1913 04 27 FEMALE HI ALAMEDA 1979 04 02 547052942 65

Spouse: (1) Unknown Mangini = Annette; (2) Louis Soos Bartok (1913-1996) = Robert

Parents: Joseph Bencharski (1880-1952) and Julia Temkow (1885-1971)
Known children: John, Peter, Sr., Michael, Helen, Frank, Thomas

1. John (1902-1989) md. Mildred P. Unknown (1908-2003)- unknown if they had a family.
2. Peter, Sr. - me. Jacqueline Wilkinson = Peter, Stephan
3. Michael (1908-1975) - unknown if he married or has a family
4. Helen - see above
5. Frank (1916-1940) - unknown if he married or has a family
6. Thomas (1920-1999) md. Georgia Chiotras (1922-2001)on 26 Apr 1952 in Las Vegas, Clark Cnty, NV; divorced March 1966 = Joseph

1940's Beauty Salon on Dwight Way, Berkeley-Daisy M. FERGUSON

TrishDeMas — 18 Jul 2008 4:38:24 GMT

From at least 1944, and I'm quite sure years earlier, my mother was the owner of a beauty salon located in the 2200 block of Dwight Way. I don't know the name of the shop, but my mother's name was Daisy May FERGUSON. Am hoping to find old advertisements or anything related to her and the shop, other than census records, which I have. Any info will be appreciated. THANKS! - Trish

Convents in Oakland around 1920's

juliedaniels01 — 3 Jan 2006 10:09:09 GMT

I am looking for information on Catholic Convents that existed in or around Oakland, California around the 1920's. This convent would have allowed children to live there while their parents were off working elsewhere. I am in search information on my husbands g-mother and her family. She was born in California, 10/1916, her name was Lorraine Slocum. She passed away in San Francisco in the 1980's. Lorraine's last name at the time of her passing was Bianchi. She had been married to a George Binachi (2nd marriage) and they lived in Daly City California. Her mother was of hispanic heritage and we believe that Lorraine's mother's last name was Garcia. Lorraine and her sisters went to live in a convent in this area due to their mothers illness. Lorraine worked as a nurses aid in a hospital in Oakland where she soon met and married (at the age of 15-16) a George Murphy (1st husband) believed to work in the Pharmacy in the same hospital. We have been told that Lorraine's mother's family were the owners of many, many buildings in and around Oakland. I know this is a lot of information but we have hit a lot of walls and if anyone can help, we would welcome your help.
Thank you and God Bless

Catholic Cemetery in San Leandro

LindaDavis4850 — 16 Jul 2008 4:21:17 GMT

Could someone give me the name of the Catholic cemetery in San Leandro. I have a death cert. that lists place of death San Leandro with burial at Catholic Cemetery. Thank you.

Obit request, please John Clinton KUNTZ

janporterahola — 12 Jul 2008 8:44:04 GMT

Seeking a copy of the obit of John Clinton KUNTZ b. 10-10-1862 in IL d. 1-19-1944 in Alameda County, per CA Death Index 1940-1997

Thank you
Jan Porter Ahola
jlahola@jamadots.com

Link to Oakland Public Library History Room

MargieHDatz — 10 Jul 2008 1:51:33 GMT

Hi,
I live in Oakland and wanted to give a link for those who may be researching relatives in Oakland.
Here is the link and the information:
http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/RemoteRefFiles/form/familyhist...
I've pasted this link and haven't tried it. You can also google and get the same link by googling the Oakland Public Library History Room

Meese of Alameda County

jakenme_1 — 21 May 2008 10:47:59 GMT

Hi,

My ancestor is Walter Edwin Meese,Jr b/April 24, 1896 in Oakland Alameda co, CA. His father, Walter E Meese,Sr
born Oakland. I believe that my Walter is somehow related to Edwin Meese,the former Attorney General during Ronald Reagan's term. He was married to my grandmother, Bernice Etta, in Reno,NV in 1936. Walter worked for Brass & Copper Works in E Oakland and for Henry Kaiser in the shipyards in Richmond during the 2nd WW. HIS ANCESTORS CAME FROM GERMANY. Walter died on Feb 09,1952 and had lived in El Cerrito,CA.

I live in Sparks,NV and currently in a wheelchair because of reconstructive surgery on my right foot & ankle.
I wouldn't be able to attend unless your reunion is later in the year.

Regards,
Pat in the mnts

William j ODonnell

Melinda_Kohler — 9 Jul 2008 9:17:55 GMT

I am looking for any inforamtion available on William j Odonnell who lived at Route 1, Box 208, irvington, California in 1945. I would specifically like to know if he has any living descendents.

William j ODonnell was originally born in Illinois in 1894. He spent some years in Minnesota annd is found there with his mother and two nephew (one of which is my father) in the 1930 census.

If there is amy information that anyone can give me on William or descendents it would be greatly appreciated.

Clarence Seward Smith 1873 - ?

caerdane — 7 Jul 2008 10:11:20 GMT

Looking for information on Clarence Seward Smith and family, born in Nova Scotia 1873 and moved to Alameda, California, last known location Oakland, Alameda, California in the 1930 Census aged 57 years. Many thanks

Re: 1910 Berkeley Directory Listing

lapaz — 27 Jun 2008 5:24:12 GMT

Jim: I'm assuming that Harry and Elizabeth are husband and wife?? I did not find them listed in the 1910 Alameda County census.

You might try the Berkeley Public Library's reference department for a lookup.

http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/

Pat
RAOGK volunteer

1910 Berkeley Directory Listing

JimYeager27 — 27 Jun 2008 1:52:20 GMT

I'm seeking an exact address for Harry & Elizabeth Fox, living at Jones & San Pablo Aves. in Berkeley.
Thank You for this help!

obit look up please

Margeiv — 22 Jun 2008 8:42:24 GMT

I am looking for an obit based on the death date in the California Death index it say Alameda County

Eleanor Kristine Garrison d. Dec 28 1993

COLE, Marshall

tom_cloud — 16 Jun 2008 1:42:35 GMT

Looking for information on Marshall COLE who died in Alameda county July 23, 1990. Marshall was born Feb. 28, 1902. CA death index says he was born in Mississippi, but census records say he was born in Louisiana.
I believe his wife's name was Maggie (perhaps Margaret).
An obituary or any other information would be most appreciated.

thanks,
Tom Cloud

Possible Blair divorce 1944-1947

HeatherBlair — 18 May 2008 10:40:33 GMT

My gg-uncle, James Riley Blair (1876-1947) lived in Oakland between 1924 and 1944. He moved to Merced county sometime in the 1940s and died there in 1947.

The 1930 census and voter registration rolls have his wife, Osa, listed. However, she is not mentioned in his obituary.

I suspect they divorced since she is not on the California death index.

Is there a divorce index for Alameda county? If I wrote the courthouse would they look it up?

Thanks!

- Heather

Leota M Funseth 1919-1971

barbrofunseth — 20 May 2008 6:49:16 GMT

I'm looking for more information about Leota M Funseth. She was born 23 Nov 1919 in North Dakota and she died 12 Apr 1971
in Alameda. Looking for her husband and children. I have not been able to find her obit.
Any help with thie will be much appreciated.

Barbro Funseth in Sweden

Death - PRATER, Alvin L. (1946-1974)

Nancy_Poppin_Posey — 6 Jun 2008 10:18:40 GMT

Handcuffed Slain Couple Identified

SUNOL - The young couple whose bodies were found on a lonely road here Sunday were identified today as newlyweds, Alvin and Mary Ellen Prater.

Their late model white Ford is missing and its discovery may provide a clue to the brutal killer who manacled their hands behind them before firing a single bullet to the head of each.

Prater, 29, and Mary Ellen, 20, were married in Santa Rosa, her home town, just three weeks before their death.

His mother, Mrs. Stella Prater, reached at her home in Hurricane, Utah, today said the pair might have given a ride to a hitchhiker.

"They were very helpful, they thought they should help everyone they could," she said.

Just before his marriage, Prater moved his silversmith equipment from Eureka, where he had been living, to an apartment in Santa Rosa and prepared to resume his trade there. His mother said she has no idea why the couple was in Sunol or who they might have met.

The couple owned a 1970 or '71 white Ford, which has not been found, she said.

Prater had served a hitch in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. He was born in southern Utah, but raised in Sacramento.

Mary Ellen's mother, Mrs. Frances Kanihan, gave a bridal shower for the pair in Santa Rosa just 10 days ago, Mrs. Prater recalled.

Alameda County Sheriff's investigators said the young people were slain "execution style."

There were bruises on their upper arms as if they had been struck or mauled before they were killed.

Their bodies, stripped of identification, were found by a motorcyclist near the blind end of old Vallecitos Road about a mile from its interseciton with Interstate 680.

Oakland Tribune | Oakland, California | Tuesday, August 27, 1974 | Page 1
=============================
Rites Tomorrow for Slain Couple

SUNOL - Mary Ellen Prater would have been 21 tomorrow, but instead of a birthday party there will be a joint funeral service for Mary Ellen and her bridegroom, Alvin Prater.

The newlyweds were murdered on a deserted country road here sometime during the weekend. Each had been handcuffed and shot once through the head.

Alameda County sheriff's investigators have virtually no leads to the slayer or slayers of the young pair.

It was only by chance that they were identified as soon as they were. Their killer had stripped them of all identification.

But Mary Ellen's mother, Mrs. George Kanihan of Santa Rosa, explained the circumstances.

"The couple was married very quickly - they'd only known each other six weeks - and we had a party for them a week ago Sunday to welcome Alvin to the family.

"At the party I gave Mary Ellen a little gift. It was a tiny birth announcement set in plastic. It measured, oh, about 1-1/2 by 2 or 3 inches. It just said 'Mr. and Mrs. George Kanihan, Aug. 29, 1953, a girl'.

"I'd carried it in my purse over 20 years. Well, she had that shoved way deep in her pocket and that's what the police found."

Authorities estimated they had been dead up to 48 hours before being found.

Each had been shot below the right ear with a 45-caliber gun, according to Deputy Coroner John Prindeville.

Prater, 27, was a self-employed silversmith who moved to Santa Rosa from Eureka at the time of their marriage three weeks ago. His family lives in Hurricane, Utah.

Mary Ellen was born and raised in Santa Rosa.

The funeral service will be conducted at Daniels Chapel of the Roses in Santa Rosa and their bodies sent to Utah for burial in his family plot.

Oakland Tribune | Oakland, California | Wednesday, August 28, 1974 | Page 7
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CA Death Index:
PRATER ALVIN L 1946 10 21 MALE UT ALAMEDA 1974 08 23 27

obit lookup alameda, california

JodiRoessler — 4 Jun 2008 7:45:53 GMT

I am looking for info on my great aunt of mine who died on 5 July 1945 in Alameda, California. Her name was Venus Margaret Damron (maiden name Wooley, though she was raised by a foster family so she may have had a different last name before Damron). I do not know her husband's name, just that he was a Damron. She was born 14 Mar 1919 in Ohio. She was given up before the 1930 census, but I don't know what family she was given to. I do know from the California Death Index that she died 5 July 1945 in Alameda, and it lists the correct father's surname and mother's maiden name. The family story is that she was killed in a motorcycle accident and that her husband may have died as well. I have been unable to locate any newspaper records on ancestry regarding this.

Thank you,
Jodi Roessler

obit-lookup please,McGann

travelady461 — 3 Jun 2008 2:53:15 GMT

searching for obit for John M. McGann, b.aug.14,1924,d.sept.17,1996, last residence:Hayward,Alameda,Ca.94541.Thank you,please email me at travelady46@netscape.com

obit - DAMELE, Nicoletta (Ferro) 1895-1973

Nancy_Poppin_Posey — 25 May 2008 8:43:07 GMT

DAMELE, Nicoletta, in Oakland, February 15, 1973, dearly beloved wife of the late Guisippe Damele loving mother of Ben, Ray and Steve Damele, Tena Boito and Gloria Andrada, mother-in law of Eda, Eleanor and Lorane Damele, Aldo Boito and Darrel Andrada survived also by 15 grandchildren and brothers and sisters. A native of Italy, aged 77 years. A member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Ligure Club and Madonna Della Guardia.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral Saturday, February 17, at 8 a.m. from the Mosswood Chapel, thence to Sacred Heart Church for a sung Mass af Requiem commencing at 8:30 a.m. Rosary Friday at 8 p.m. Entombment St. Joseph's Mausoleum Contributions to the Alameda County Heart Assn. preferred
Albert Engel & Co., 3630 Telegraph Ave. at 37th St.
Oakland Tribune | Oakland, California | Friday, February 16, 1973 | Page 97
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DAMELE NICOLETT 1895 10 02 FEMALE IT ALAMEDA 1973 02 15 552094418 77

obit - REVERDITO, Gemma (Ferro) 1886-1962

Nancy_Poppin_Posey — 25 May 2008 8:36:44 GMT

REVERDITO, Gemma, In Berkeley. September 4, 1962, dearly beloved wife of Angelo Reverdito; loving mother of Mrs. Mary De Vincenzi and Mrs. Batistina Blasotti; sister of Mrs. Caterina Pino, Mrs.Nicoletta Damele, Mrs. Elena Perata, Tom, Tony, Baci and Bert Ferro and the late Maria Pesagno, grandmother of Mrs. Barbara Markstein and David
Blasotti, aunt of Jim Venturina, also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives in California and in Italy.
A native of Alpicella, Italy, aged 75 years. A member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ladies Club and Madonna della Guardia.
Friends are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral Friday, September 7, at 8:45 a.m. from the Mosswood Chapel of Albert Engel and Co., 3630 Telegraph Avenue and 37th Street thence to the Church of Santa Maria in Orinda where a sung mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of her soul commencing at 9:30 a.m. Recitation of the rosary
Thursday evening at 9:00 o'clock. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery.
Oakland Tribune | Oakland, California | Wednesday, September 05, 1962 | Page 37
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From my file:
CA Death Index: REVERDITO GEMMA 1886 12 13 PERATA FEMALE IT ALAMEDA 1962 09 04 - 75

Spouse: Angelo Reverdito (1884-1976)
Children: Unknown

Parents: Nicolo Ferro (1865-1942) and Battestina Perata (1865-1953)
Known children: Gemma, Thomas, Maria, Caterina, Nicoletta, Bartolomeo, Elena, G.B., Tony

Obit Lookup please, Manuel JOAQUIN d. 1-20-1953

janporterahola — 25 May 2008 3:40:49 GMT

Manuel is my children's ggrandfather..I have little info about he or his wife or children..I live in Michigan..
I am seeking an obit for Manuel JOAQUIN b. abt 1875 in Portugal d. 1-20-1953 in Oakland..he married Maria PERIERA in Portugal and moved his family to USA..in 1930 they are located in Hayward, Alameda County Census..thank you

Obit and marriage record for Osa Schreiber (1881-1971)

HeatherBlair — 18 May 2008 10:44:31 GMT

The California Death Index has:

Osa W Schreiber
died: 16 Oct 1971 Alameda
sex: FEMALE
born: 4 Dec 1881 Arkansas

Is there an obituary collection for Alameda county?

I am wondering if she was Osa Blair and remarried. Is there a marriage index for the 1940s or 1950s?

Thanks!

- Heather

Miller of Alameda County

JosephEvans413 — 23 Apr 2008 1:13:52 GMT

Looking for relatives of Mildred Louise Miller born about 8/16/1923 in Pennsylvania, mother maiden name is House, the place of death was Alameda, and she died 10/14/1996. Those related to her need to get in touch with me for reasons of the family tree and a family reunion. Thanks.
Joseph

phone directory 1942-1960 in Oakland CA

kathyf54 — 10 May 2008 8:26:09 GMT

I would like to see if my father's business is in a directory in Oakland. It would be under Insurance as an adjustor. Either Floyd Adjustor or Robinson and Floyd Adjustor's. His full name is John M Floyd and he was an adjustor.
Thank You

Arthur Stonehouse descendents

LaverWy — 14 May 2008 8:59:15 GMT

I am looking for descendents of Arthur Stonehouse b:1879- Canada. He was living in Oakland, CA in 1906.
Laverne Wayne
LaverWy@aol.com

Tomerlin obits

ksmom58 — 5 Aug 2007 10:42:02 GMT

Looking for 2 obits. One on Robert William Tomerlin born 26 Dec 1913 in NM to Malinda Black and RObert L. Tomerlin. He died in ALameda CO, CA 6 Dec 1991. ALso looking for Harry P. Tomerlin born 14 Apr 1917 in NM and died in Alameda also 20 Apr 1963. Same parents. Also looing for anyone who might connect to these families. Thanks

obit lookup, please

travelady461 — 4 May 2008 2:33:58 GMT

John M. McGann,D.O.B.Aug.14,1924,in Colorado, died Sept.17,1996,last residence:Hayward,Alameda, Calf.SS#524-18-0604. Thank You,