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Re: HAMBLOCK-LONG Marriage, 1856

joshramirez16 — 2010-03-08 20:04:12Z

hi again.. um the hamblocks are from germany.. the first johanne I hambloch was born in a town called littfeild in northrhine-westfalia. he left germany on april 9th 1849. and came to new york..he then traveled to st.lois missouri where he worked in a sawmill for 3 years,then in 1852 he moved to san fransico california.in 1854 he moved to port orford oregon.. there he met Jane-Ann Long. they were married on april 15th 1856. i do not know of any letts.. but maybe that can help u to make a link w the letts and how they came to be in oregon. hope this is of some help to u. thank u. if u have contact w any other hamblocks,bullards,or clintons it would be greatly appreciated

Re: NELSON, Kari

kentasm — 2010-03-02 01:55:57Z

As the original message said:
Port Orford News, 21 April 1999, page 3, column 5

Re: NELSON, Kari

pamnelsonhi — 2010-03-01 00:52:19Z

Hi,
I'm Gammy's (Kari) granddaughter and would like to know where you found the obit for Gammy.
Thanks,
Pam

Re: HAMBLOCK-LONG Marriage, 1856

ggrandmacookie — 2010-02-27 20:40:08Z

Hello Josh. Good to hear from you. My interest in the HAMBLOCK Family is how they arrived in Oregon and the year they arrived. There's a reasonable probability that the LETTs, who had a stock ranch in Colusa Co., CA, may have traveled to the West with the HAMBLOCK's. Thanks, Grandma Cookie.

Re: HAMBLOCK-LONG Marriage, 1856

joshramirez16 — 2010-02-26 09:19:43Z

hello.. my name is Josh Hamblock. my family lives in northern california,and i think we are some of the last hamblocks here in the u.s. if interested PLEASE REPLY!my grandfather name is don. they came from oregon. and used to own the now called bullard state park.

Re: Death of Antonea Walker

llmayat29_1 — 2010-02-04 21:23:53Z

Hello Deni,
After some searching, I have been able to find the information I needed. In answer to your question, there is a connection to the Fry family. My g g grandfather was James M. Fry married to Eliza, a Karoak(sic) indian. He was the brother of Abraham Fry. If you can find a copy, get the book Ilahe, Settling the Rogue River Valley by Kay Atwood. I got my copy from Amazon. It has a great deal of information plus some very good pictures.
Please feel free to view my public tree, The Rhodes/Perkins Family Tree. If you would like further contact, I am at llmayat29@yahoo.com.

Hope to hear from you again.

Loretta

Re: BUCKMAN-BILLINGS

denijackson — 2010-02-02 02:52:29Z

I am related to the Frye/Fry family of Curry and Coos Co. Oregon. My G Grandfather was Henry Frye, born in Illahe, Curry, Ore. abt 1872. I'm just starting to look into my family's history.

Re: Death of Antonea Walker

denijackson — 2010-02-02 02:19:55Z

If you like my email is denijackson@hotmail.com.

Re: Death of Antonea Walker

denijackson — 2010-02-02 02:19:03Z

I happened upon your message as I'm really just beginning to look into my family history. My g grandfather was Henry Frye who was born in Illahe abt 1872 and I believe his father to be Jacob Fry. My grandmother was Henry's daughter Florence Luzana Frye. Was wondering if perhaps there is a connection? I also found an Ellen Fry who was post mistress at Illahe abt 1902.

Re: MARTINUCCI, Andrew

RUGGERSF — 2010-02-01 18:44:31Z

I am looking to follow Andrew Martinucci and his descendants.

I am his 2nd great grandson. Andrew-Lawrence-Leslie-Me.

Re: Request obituary

DorothySwanson61 — 2010-01-10 03:10:13Z

I really appreciate it. Thanks. Dorothy

Re: MILLER

kathywalker1959 — 2010-01-09 19:19:04Z

Jay Miller was buried in the Miller/Merriman cemetary. However his mother had him moved to the pioneer cemetary in Gold Beach.

Re: Request obituary

kentasm — 2010-01-06 03:12:59Z

from the Curry County Reporter (Gold Beach, Oregon)
05 December 1940, page 1, column 5

Re: Eddie Garrett

RBestrom7380 — 2010-01-04 05:07:11Z

I looked in the online archives of the Curry County Recorder, Gold Beach, without success.

The Social Security Death Index shows his "last residence" at Gold Beach; but, the "last residence" in the SSDI is not always where a person died. It is sometimes the location where a final payment, the death payment (about $255.00) is sent to a surviving spouse.

I would suggest contacting one of the family members as identified in the below:

His wife's obit was published in the Curry Coastal Pilot on October 27, 2007:

Vivian Eithel Garrett
Vivian Eithel Garrett, 86, of Gold Beach, died Oct. 24, 2007, in a local care facility in Brookings of natural causes.
She was born July 3, 1921, at Aberdeen, Wash., to Charles P. and Eithel L. Baker Bixler.
She was raised in Washington and Oregon, with short says in California. Her career involved elevator operation for Myers and Frank in Portland during World War II.
She married three times. Her first husband was Robert J. Paulsen. She owned a bar in Seaside with her second husband, John Pilkenton, then she managed the Cobra Garden in Gearheart, and the Penny Arcade in Seaside with her third husband, Eddie Garrett.
She worked as a PBX operator for several answering services in California. One of her passions in life was traveling with Mr. Garrett around the country on their Harley Davidson motorcycle.
She joined the Women of the Moose in the early 1960s in Seaside, and rejoined in Santa Monica in 1971. She moved her membership to El Monte, then to Lake Isabel. While in Lake Isabel she worked her way through the chairs and received her College of Regents degree in 1990.
Vivian and Eddie moved from Lake Isabel, Calif., to Gold Beach in 1991. Since their move to Gold Beach they were very active in the Gold Beach Moose Lodge and she earned her Red Stole in 1993.
She is survived by daughters Nancy Ross of Enumclaw, Wash., Janet and her husband Ed Cole of Nikiski, Alaska, and Barbara Jorge and her significant other Randy Waters of Gold Beach; stepdaughters Shirley and her husband George Brugh of Astoria, and Patricia Garrett; grandsons Kevin, Tracy, Pete (Arval, Jr.), Gerry, Andy, and George III; nine granddaughters, Teresa, Kristine, Dawn, Cynthia, Patricia, Susan, Julie, Robin, and Joanna; and many great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were husbands Robert J. Paulsen, John Pilkenton, Eddie Garrett; grandson Kerry.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at the Gold Beach Moose Lodge on Leith Road. Private family burial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at River View Cemetery in Portland.
Memorial donations may be made to the Moose Lodge, Chapter 1963, PO Box 977, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Arrangements are under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel.

Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: Eddie Garrett

judyartley53 — 2010-01-04 00:24:25Z

Hi,
You can request an obit from Curry Public Library, 541-247-7246.

OR
Curry Historical Society, www.curryhistory.com/ . Successful Searching!

Re: Ophir/Fish family

kathywalker1959 — 2010-01-01 00:31:22Z

Thanks for the info. My grandfather Lawrence Miller had a black sand mining claim at the mouth of Euchre Creek at one time. I think it was sometime in the 1930's. I have pictures of him mining there.

Re: Ophir/Fish family

sallyyarbrough56 — 2009-12-31 20:43:09Z

"Oregon Geographic Names" sixth editionpage 636:
OPHIR Curry;
The name Ophir occurs in the bible, and refers to a region celebrated for its proverbially fine gold. Efforts to localize the place have not been successful. The compiler has not been able to learn who named the place on Euchre creek in curry county, or when the names was applied, but the word is said to have chosen because of the fine gold in the black beach sands nearby. Ophir post office was established on the Curry County list on July 5, 1891, with Elizabeth J.Burrow first postmaster. It has not been in continuous service but was operating in 1980.

Ophir/Fish family

kathywalker1959 — 2009-12-30 13:54:21Z

I'm looking for info on when Ophir was first settled. I'm also would like some info on the Fish's who lived up Euchre Creek.

Eddie Garrett

bcanessa — 2009-11-25 17:29:03Z

Would like an obituary lookup for Subject, died June 25, 2003, I believe in Gold Beach. Thank you.

Re: Jones - Hibbard

shicks1974 — 2009-11-11 04:19:26Z

I am the great grandson of Carl James Hibbard 25 DEC 1889-04 JUL 1982 and Ruth Olivia McLearn 17 JAN 1900-10 OCT 1990. I would love any information you may have to share.

Re: Request obituary

DorothySwanson61 — 2009-10-15 22:57:23Z

Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Re: Obituary Lookup Request, Please, Clayton E. Smith

judyartley53 — 2009-10-14 19:33:11Z

Hi Linda,
For an obituary in Curry County you can contact the following:

Oregon Library System, www.oregonlibraries.net/ and ask them which library in the County provides obituary service

OR
University of Oregon, http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html . Successful Searching!

Re: Request obituary

judyartley53 — 2009-10-13 03:07:00Z

Hi Dorothy,
You can contact the Oregon Library System, www.oregonlibraries.net/ and ask them which library in Curry County provides an obit service.

You can contact the University of Oregon, http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.html and request a copy of the obit. Successful Searching!

Obituary Lookup Request, Please, Clayton E. Smith

lindamason060257 — 2009-10-04 11:33:54Z

DOD: 21 Jan 1968 in Gold Beach, Curry, OR

Thank you so much,
Linda

I would be willing to cover costs

Request obituary

DorothySwanson61 — 2009-10-01 21:39:47Z

Would appreciate the obituary of Anna Foster who d. Nov. 29, 1940 at Harbor(?) Curry Co. Oregon. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Re: Cornwell

WilliamMiller229 — 2009-09-25 21:48:53Z

John Clay Cornwell was born in Kentucky in 1898.

Cornwell

WilliamMiller229 — 2009-09-25 21:47:58Z

Looking for information on John Clay Cornwell born 1898 and died June 11, 1962 in Oregon. He was married to Elizabeth Vaughan, they did not have any children.
Looking for when and where he was born as well as any sibling and his parents.

Thank you.

Re: FORGY/WRIDGE

justinbush1 — 2009-09-15 05:29:41Z

I am the great-great-grandson of William Bedford Wridge. I trace my lineage by way of my mother, Kathleen Wridge (maiden name), she being the daughter of Delwin Wridge, my grandfather Delwin being the son of Benjamin "Art" Arthur Wridge, my greatgrandfather Art being the son of William Bedford Wridge. And William Bedford Wridge is the son of Francis "Frank" Marion Wridge. Unfortunately, this is as far as I've been able to reach. It seems that the true surname of our family was Ridge, but great-great-great-grandfather Frank adopted the revised spelling of Wridge as a way of making a break from the past. (Family legend tells that Frank and his wife Sarah Ann and their 3 children were members of a party of settlers headed by wagon to the Oregon Territory. At some point in that trip Sarah Ann became involved with the wagon master for whom she subsequently abandoned Frank and the children. In fear that she would one day attempt to find and take the children from him, Frank made the decision to add a silent W to the Ridge name.)

Re: MILLER

dcooper1942 — 2009-07-31 19:27:35Z

I know your posting is old, I'm hoping this is still you email address.
John D Miller is my great great grandfather, his son George W is my great grandfather, his son John W is my grandfather, his sone John W Jr is my father.
I am really wanting to contact any of John D's descedents who are still in Curry County. Do you know of anyone?
BTW, on the Cemetary listings JD Miller is also listed in the Merriman/Miller cemetary, the correct dates for our John D, so I think he is buried there as well as Abraham and an my father's infant brother. THrough some family papers I have record of Jay Miller, one of ANdrew's son's also being buried there.

Re: HAMBLOCK-LONG Marriage, 1856

wimhamblok — 2009-05-13 23:18:04Z

Hello,
Do you know anything from the Hamblock family ? I 'am W. Hamblok, living in Lommel, Belgium, and it seems that the Hamblock family origin is in Germany (dusseldorf-Moers). And from there the family names split up to Belgium (Hamblok) and to the US (Hamblock). Anyone knows something ?

Re: LANGLOIS, William V.

DjangoGrinkiewicz — 2009-04-30 00:26:51Z

I am a direct decendant of William. Through his son Thomas Orford Langlois, Via Clyde Langlois,Arthur Ivan Langlois and my father Kenneth Lee Langlois. My name is Django Brady Langlois-Grinkiewicz.
Want more info contact conndj@sbcglobal.net
Thanks

Re: ISMERT, Henry

spy2spy63 — 2009-04-01 22:15:13Z

Actually, it is Clarke.

Re: BAGNELL, Alfred P.

Eellitta — 2008-10-24 04:58:26Z

In the May 15, 1915 issue of The Oregonian, page 6, under the heading "Twenty-Five Years Ago", it states that Alfred Bagnell of Gold Beach, Curry County, broke his leg while wrestling.

That would make it about 1890. It didn't say who he was wrestling. Ouch.

Not a relative,
Eellitta

Re: 1988 Obit Help Needed Please

AllenMillhorn — 2008-10-08 15:15:45Z

Im sorry, the family member Im looking for is CLAUDE Lansing, not Albert. Claude Lansing died 11-23-1988. Thanks for any help on locating an obit for him.

1988 Obit Help Needed Please

AllenMillhorn — 2008-10-08 15:13:11Z

Hi, Can someone please look up an obit for Aldalbert (Albert) Lansing who passed away November 23, 1988? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Re: looking for children of Hannah collins Wilson, husband Clifford Wilson

RS27554 — 2008-06-29 23:54:41Z

email update randysutten@yahoo.com

Re: Arthur Stonehouse descendents

lauraannnelson1 — 2008-05-15 15:50:31Z

Laverne:

It doesn't appear that Arthur and Mabel had any children.

1910; Census Place: Delta, Shasta, California; Roll: T624_107; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 1011
Household Members: Name Age
George T Withers 53
Alice I Withers 38
Mary K Withers 18
Mabel G Stonehouse 26 Boarder~married once for 4 years~0 children born~b. Minnesota
Arthur E Stonehouse 30 husband~married once~b. Canada~Civil Engineer

1920;Census Place: Hilt, Siskiyou, California; Roll: T625_149; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 196.
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur E Stonehouse 39
Mabel G Stonehouse 35
Charles H Fose 73 Lodger
Wallace S McBride 19 Lodger
Grady Farrington 25
Vivian Farrington 21

1930; Census Place: Hilt, Siskiyou, California; Roll: 220; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 745.0.
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur E Stonehouse 50 Supervisor at a lumber co.
Mable G Stonehouse 46

You might want to obtain iformation from his death certificate:

Name: Stonehouse, Arthur E
County: Curry
Death Date: 13 December 1950
Certificate: 12882
Spouse: Mabel

You can order it/request a lookup from the state archives:
Oregon State Archives
800 Summer St NE
Salem, OR 97310
503-373-0701 ext. 1
Fax: 503-373-0953
reference.archives@state.or.us

It should list the funeral home that was in charge and you may be able to obtain a list of relatives from those records.

Good Luck!
Laura

Arthur Stonehouse descendents

LaverWy — 2008-05-14 22:08:53Z

Looking for descendents of Arthur Stonehouse b: 1879- Canada. He died in Curry Co., OR abt. 1950.

Laverne Wayne
LaverWy@aol.com

Re: GARDNER, Johnson

jamesjgardner — 2008-05-02 19:57:13Z

Johnson Issac Gardner was my gg grandfather's (Joseph Gardner) oldest brother. Do you have additional information? I currently have all census data from 1850 to 1930 with the exception of 1900.

My primary interest is identifing Johnson's grandfather in Pennsylvania and the date and location of marriage to Ester Tolman.

Re: BUCKMAN-BILLINGS

Kenikjk — 2008-04-07 02:49:21Z

Hi, I am related through Lydia Francis Huntley. She married Wallace Hayes, my 2nd great-grandfather. Goerge Billings married her sister Sara Ann Huntley, and Franklin Willard Hayes married George Billings sister, Susan Billings.

love to chat

Keni Kealiher
Dallas, Oregon

Re: WHITE, Frances W. "Frannie" (CURRY)

currybobcat — 2008-03-31 02:03:42Z

Frances W. "Frannie" (CURRY) White, was the daugter of George Curry and Rose Pfister.

Re: life of Antone Walker

sallyyarbrough56 — 2008-03-29 01:42:29Z

Do you have copies of the indian census that show Louis Antone Walker? we can take this off the list and you can e-mail me direct if you want more information. I am:
sallyya@frontiernet.net

Re: life of Antone Walker

llmayat29_1 — 2008-03-28 19:13:15Z

I'm sorry!! When we get old, we forget things. My zip code is 90703. My grandfather was his youngest son Louis Antone Walker. I will be forever in your debt.

Loretta

Re: life of Antone Walker

sallyyarbrough56 — 2008-03-28 19:08:32Z

can you give me your zip code?
There is pictures and I'll include the article about his son Dean also. Lots of family stuff in this book.

Re: life of Antone Walker

llmayat29_1 — 2008-03-28 19:00:33Z

Thanks!!! I am really excited. This has been a real hard one for me but thanks to people like you, we amatures have a real chance.
Thanks again,
Loretta

Re: life of Antone Walker

sallyyarbrough56 — 2008-03-28 18:56:14Z

I will put it in the morning mail.So glad it was new information to you.

Re: life of Antone Walker

llmayat29_1 — 2008-03-28 18:50:58Z

Thank you so much for your response. I have checked with my library and they do not have a copy of the book you named. If it would be possible, I would appreciate a copy and would be willing to pay for the copy. My name and address are:
Loretta May
18746 Dina Pl.
Cerritos, CA

Please let me know about payment and thank you again for your help.

Loretta

Re: 1996 obit from Gold Beach, Oregon, Robert Gale Shufelt 11/21/1996

RBestrom7380 — 2008-03-24 20:20:23Z

Oregon Death Index shows his birth on 11 July 1920, spouse Jeanet.

Last listing found shows Jeanette R. Shufelt, 85 at
32843 Hillside Acres Road
Gold Beach, OR 97444

Re: 1996 obit from Gold Beach, Oregon, Robert Gale Shufelt 11/21/1996

judyartley26191 — 2008-03-24 04:07:16Z

Hi Brenda, in Curry County there are two sources for obits (that I know of);

OR Library System, www.oregonlibraries.net/ and choose Curry County. OLS seems to charge $5 to $15/obit depending upon the decedent's location.

University of Oregon, http://libweb.uoregon.edu/general/gethelp.htm/. They charge $30/hr to look up obits with a $7.50 minimum. Successful Hunting!

life of Antone Walker

sallyyarbrough56 — 2008-03-23 18:45:22Z

If you have not read the article about Antone in the book "Illahe"by Kay Atwood you are missing a lot of information about his life. page 137-141.They include pictures and the statement that Antone had only one ear. It says that a bear chewed off his right ear. Hope this is new information. I can send a copy of the article if you can't find it.