Josephine - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Obit for Pyle

kfamhis — 2010-02-19 07:52:05Z

Sally...thanks for her obit...really appreciate it!

Re: Obit for Pyle

sallyyarbrough56 — 2010-02-10 23:11:05Z

Caroline Pyle obituary:

Obit for Pyle

kfamhis — 2010-02-10 18:11:39Z

If some one would be so kind, I need to obituaries:

Sidney M. Pyle
b 15 Jul 1907
d Mar 1988

Caroline I. Pyle
b 2 Mar 1913
d 05 jan 2005

Thank you so much. Kathleen

Re: Would love to hear from other HAY researchers

pamandgar9973 — 2010-01-28 02:51:06Z

Hello Nancy,
I'm working on this family for friend at the Polk Co., OR Hist. Soc. I found Jarvis Hay's widow (Martha Brown) remarried to a James P. Schooling and living in Linn Co., OR in 1900, near Jeremiah Hay. This shows they've been married 3 years (m. 1897)
Living with this couple is a child - Eva Pearl Hay b. Jan 1891 OR. She's called - "step grandau" meaning step to James Schooling, but would mean was Martha's grand-daughter.

I found on the OR Historical Index on line that there was a guardianship for Eva Pearl Hay in Josephine Co. in 1897.
Do you know which of Jarvis and Martha's children was the parent of this child, Eva? She's the one I'm after.

I'm in the gathering process now trying to put this family together. Glad to share.

Pam Smith
Dallas, OR

Re: Seeking obits. from Grant's Pass, 2001 and 1994

jac_1985 — 2009-12-30 21:28:57Z

Thanks for the quick reply. Much appreciated!

Re: Seeking obits. from Grant's Pass, 2001 and 1994

sallyyarbrough56 — 2009-12-30 21:04:49Z

there was no obituary published in the Grants Pass daily courier for Thelma only a death notice.It says:
THELMA LIBBY
Thelma Libby,84 of Grants Pass died saturday, May 26, 2001 at Royale Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center in Grants Pass. Arrangements are pending at Chapel of The Valley Funeral Home.

RAlPH ERNEST LIBBY
Ralph Ernest Libby, 80 of Grants Pass died Wednesday, Nov 30, 1994 at Josephine Memorial Hospital.
Services have been held. Internment was at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens, Slawsons chapel of the valley funeral home was in charge of the arrangements.
He was born Feb 12, 1914 in Kingman Kan.
He joined the U.S. Army and served as a munitions worker during World War 11. He participated in the battle of Midway in the Solomon Islands and the new Guinea campaigh. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacfic Theater ribbon and three Bronze Stars. On April 10, 1954 he married the former Thelma Morehead. He was a machanic for corvair aircraft in San Diego Ca. for 20 years until his retirement in 1969. he move to Grants Pass in 1976 from San Marcos Ca. He enjoyed fishing, stained glass work and rockhounding. He was an excellent square dancer and he and his wife formerly taught square dancing.
Survivors include his wife Thelma of Grants Pass; two son, Everett Libby of Escondido Ca. and Ralph Alan Libby of Omaha Ne.; a daughter Mary Libby of Oceanside Ca.; a brother Walter Libby of Tulsa Ok.; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Botyh published in the "Grants Pass Daily Courier"

Seeking obits. from Grant's Pass, 2001 and 1994

jac_1985 — 2009-12-30 18:18:19Z

Would someone please be willing to look up the obituries of Thelma and Ralph Libby? I believe they were living in Grants Pass. Thelma died on 26 May 2001 and Ralph died on 30 Nov. 1994. Thanks for the help!

Re: Obit Lookup - Bert Kenyon, March 2000

allengulch — 2009-12-25 19:49:49Z

Jeanette - Where is Bert Auverne Kenyon buried? He is not in my database, tho Bert Freeman is.

jeanboling@charter.net

Re: Obit Lookup - Bert Kenyon, March 2000

Jeanette4102 — 2009-12-24 21:39:42Z

You are barking up the right tree! I am the granddaughter of Bert William Kenyon b.25 June 1888 in Kansas. His father was Orsemous Alfred Kenyon b. 1859 in NY, who had a brother, Bert Freman Kenyon. Bert Freman moved to Grants Pass,OR around 1900 and worked for the railroad. Bert William Kenyon, his nephew, followed him to Oregon in 1937. He had a son (my uncle) Bert Auverne Kenyon b. 1927 in Kansas, who died in Grants Pass in 2000. I would be glad to share any information I have. Bert Auverne Kenyon's widow (my aunt by marriage) still lives here in Grants Pass, and I'm having Christmas dinner with her family tomorrow. Jeanette Dickson, Grants Pass, Oregon

Re: seeks obit for Conrad E Lindsey Oct 1966 Grants Pass

DMWKing — 2009-11-12 20:30:00Z

Would you like me to send the information privately.?

Re: seeks obit for Conrad E Lindsey Oct 1966 Grants Pass

griffinbc_1 — 2009-11-12 04:35:07Z

Wow, that's my Mom! Dixie was her nickname. I would love to receive whatever info you have.

Re: seeks obit for Conrad E Lindsey Oct 1966 Grants Pass

DMWKing — 2009-11-12 03:59:21Z

I never saw this message/obit until today; so, please excuse my delay in sending you a "thank you." I appreciate the time and effort you took on my behalf!DK

Re: seeks obit for Conrad E Lindsey Oct 1966 Grants Pass

DMWKing — 2009-11-12 03:54:27Z

Was Jessie Irene also called "Dixie", an name of a daughter born about 1914, as listed in the census? If so, I can provide you her ancestry for 9 generations.

Re: seeks obit for Conrad E Lindsey Oct 1966 Grants Pass

griffinbc_1 — 2009-11-12 01:59:23Z

I noticed your old post regarding Conrad Lindsey. As it turns out, Conrad was my Uncle Con. My name is Bruce Griffin the youngest son of Vi's sister, Jessie Irene Griffin (King). We stayed with them while my mother battled chronic health problems. This would have been around 1962-65 or so. I was in Grants Pass just last week and the old house at 305 H St is still there

I was pretty young then, but I seem to remember that he drove a great big Pontiac pink in color as I recall.

Yours,

Bruce GRiffin

Re: William and Alice (Shaw) Rising

allengulch — 2009-10-27 21:14:30Z

Sorry it took me so long - family illness issues. Her obituary appeared 5/9/1967 in Grants Pass Daily Courier.

Re: 1915 Obit/death cert needed

allengulch — 2009-10-14 06:49:07Z

As stated in the post with the obit, it appeared in the Grants Pass Daily Courier. I got it from microfilm at the Josephine County Historical Society.

Re: 1915 Obit/death cert needed

george_porterfield — 2009-10-14 03:19:38Z

I forgot to ask. Where was this obit published? And where did you find it?

Re: 1915 Obit/death cert needed

allengulch — 2009-10-13 07:36:36Z

If you still want to get a death certificate, contact me directly at jeanboling@charter.net and I will send you the pdf information. Ancestry does not allow pdf attachments.

By the way, I'm not allen. my user name is allengulch, which is the location of a cemetery in Josephine County.

Re: 1915 Obit/death cert needed

george_porterfield — 2009-10-13 03:20:43Z

Allen:

Thanks for the obit. My previous info came from a Civil Ware Index card. It actually helps some other data start to make sense.

George

Re: 1915 Obit/death cert needed

george_porterfield — 2009-10-13 03:17:45Z

Sally:

Thanks for the reply, and the info on the lumber company. That helps to explain why they moved to Oregon from Minnesota. The answer to "why questions" often are the most difficult to answer in genealogy research, but they are the questions that intrigue me the most.

George

Re: 2009 Obituary search

allengulch — 2009-10-13 01:19:45Z

Thursday, October 08, 2009
Judith Woodard French

Judith Woodard French, 69, of Sunny Valley died Sept. 28, 2009, at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Chapel of the Valley-L.B. Hall Funeral Home.

French was born Jan. 16, 1940, in Visalia, Calif., to Melba Evelyn and Homer Daily Woodard. She was a member of the Rainbow Girls and she attended Mills College in Oakland, Calif. In 1961, she earned her bachelor's degree in English from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She married Jere Schultz and they later divorced.

She was the editor of a company newspaper in Edgewood, Md., for two years. She also worked for the Kings County Welfare Department in Hanford, Calif., and, after moving to San Jose, Calif., she worked for the Santa Clara County Welfare Department.

In 1971, she moved to Chicago to pursue a master's degree in psychology from the University of Chicago. She later married William French. She worked at the Jewish Children's Bureau in downtown Chicago and at the Edison Girls Home, a residential placement center for troubled teen girls. In 1977, she returned to California with her husband and began a private practice in Fremont, Calif. She soon became specialized in multiple personality disorder and ritual abuse. She performed abreactions and hypnosis regularly and she continued her practice until 1997.

Along with her husband, she raised and bred Siberian huskies under the name Sirius Siberians for many years. She "finished" several dogs to champion and was active in the American Kennel Club in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1995, she switched breeds to Australian shepherds. In 1998, she moved to Sunny Valley and worked at Family Friends in Grants Pass.

She was a member of the Australian Shepherd Club of the Rogue Valley, for which she served as treasurer. She enjoyed grooming her dogs, books, reading and studying English history. She also enjoyed tracing her ancestry back six and seven generations and was a member of several genealogical societies.

Survivors include a son, Andrew Schultz, and a brother, Douglas Woodard Sr.

Re: Obituary search

allengulch — 2009-10-13 01:16:16Z

The Social Security Death Index indicates his last residence was Grand Junction, CO. Perhaps you need to check their newspapers - quite often a local paper will run an obituary even if the person died elsewhere.

Re: josephine county,or obit needed.

allengulch — 2009-10-13 01:06:55Z

I have a news story and a brief obituary, but could not get them to post online. Contact me directly at jeanboling@charter.net and I will send them to you.

Re: 1915 Obit/death cert needed

allengulch — 2009-10-13 01:00:52Z

Christian Gommel died in San Jose, California. A brief notice appeared in the Grants Pass Daily Courier on 12/8/1915, which I have attached.

Re: 1915 Obit/death cert needed

sallyyarbrough56 — 2009-10-12 20:04:36Z

from the book "They settled in Applegate Country' by Olga Weydemeyer Johnson page 169;
The powell creek Lumber comapny owned by John hackett, O.J. Knips and Oscar M. Knox, was operating at the turn of the century.
page 177;
Running logs on the Applegate riverwas an adventure undertaken by O.J. Knips, Dr Sherman Loughridge and Dr Finley (a dentist) about 1903.

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Clara Knipps
[Clara Gommel]
Age in 1910: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Minnesota
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Name: Christian
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Spouse's Name: Otto J
Home in 1910: Grants Pass Ward 4, Josephine, Oregon
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Otto J Knipps 39
Clara Knipps 37
Helene Knipps 13
Avis J Knipps 11
Clara Knipps 9
Christian Gommel 74

Christian Gommel death certificate could be found at the oregon state archives you can e-mail them the request and they will e-mail it back to you along with the bill. I beleive the last time I sent for one it was $5.00.

Re: Will do lookups - 110 Years with Josephine, The History of Josephine County, Oregon, 1856-1966

k7fle — 2009-10-11 23:13:42Z

I am looking for information about the David MAEL family that lived in the SLATE CREEK area ca. 1870-1880. His daughters married into the AGEE, CALDWELL and FIELDER, families of Josephine county ca. 1878-97. Any information on these families or general Slate Creek information appreciated.

Thank you, Ken

1915 Obit/death cert needed

george_porterfield — 2009-10-11 15:16:29Z

I am searching for an obit and/or death certificate for Christian Gommel. He died 4 Dec 1915 in Grants Pass OR. I am especially looking for info that links him with his daughter and son-in-law Clara & Otto Knips in Grants Pass.

TIA,
George

josephine county,or obit needed.

novemberrose54 — 2009-10-11 02:20:42Z

I would like an obit for carl alfred anderson
he die in josephine co Or. in october 6, 1960.
thanks you to anyone who could help with this.
cathy jacobs.

Re: 2009 Obituary search

EFernandez — 2009-10-07 14:34:11Z

Thank you so much.

Re: 2009 Obituary search

sallyyarbrough56 — 2009-10-06 21:39:35Z

Published today in the "Daily Courier" page 7 A.

Judith W. French, 69 of Sunny Valley died Sept 28, 2009 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Chapel of the Valley-L.B.Hall Funeral Home.

They can be reached at 479-7581
2065 Upper River Road
Grants Pass Oregon

Re: 2009 Obituary search

EFernandez — 2009-10-05 01:41:09Z

Thank you for the information.

Elvina

Re: 2009 Obituary search

allengulch — 2009-10-04 19:38:04Z

No obituary has run in the Grants Pass Daily Courier. You can watch for one by going to www.thedailycourier.com. Obituaries are archived, and no French or Woodard is in the archives.

2009 Obituary search

EFernandez — 2009-10-03 17:59:57Z

I'm looking for the obituary of the following person:

NAME: Judith Woodard French
DIED: September 27th 2009
PLACE OF DEATH: Probably in Sunny Valley, OR since that is where she lived but could have passed away in Grants Pass, OR.

Her funeral will be held October 10th 2009 in Grants Pass, OR.

Thank you,

Re: Josephine county,OR obit needed

allengulch — 2009-09-21 23:48:06Z

The date in the title is the date it appeared in the Grants Pass Daily Courier.

Josephine county,OR obit needed

novemberrose54 — 2009-08-31 02:13:58Z

I would like an obit for Carl Anderson who died in Josephine co.OR Jan 1966. many thanks to anyone who could help with this
thank you cathy

Re: Obituary search

sallyyarbrough56 — 2009-08-16 15:44:20Z

there was no obituary for Keith York printed in the Grants Pass daily Courier. The only York for that year in the Grants Pass paper was Chris James York 21 years of age.

Obituary search

jalo79 — 2009-08-15 02:34:00Z

I am looking for an obituary for Keith Eldon York. Date of Death March 5, 2006 buried in military cemetary in Grand Junction Colorado.

Re: William and Alice (Shaw) Rising

allengulch — 2009-08-04 07:42:21Z

Could not find anything for William A Rising. It's possible there was an obit in the Roseburg paper,so you might want to post the request on the Douglas County board. Will have to go to the Courier office for the Alice Shaw Rising obit, as we do not have the 1967 microfilm, but I will not be able to do that for another two weeks. Am only off on Monday, and next week am going to be out of town.

Re: Archie George WILLER d Grants Pass OR

allengulch — 2009-08-04 07:33:44Z

Attached is obit for Archie George Willer. It appeared in the Grants Pass Daily Courier 10/25/1965.

Re: Arthur Porter - Sarah Kribs Porter

allengulch — 2009-08-04 07:21:30Z

George Wright Porter has virtually nothing but a date of death and place of burial in his obituary. It appeared in the Grants Pass Daily Courier 04/13/1960.

William and Alice (Shaw) Rising

Earlene_Bale — 2009-08-01 23:12:30Z

Request obituaries for William A Rising, who died 22 Jan 1941, buried at Roseburg National Cem. Douglas Co. OR, but he lived in Josephine Co. OR.

Alice M (Shaw) Rising, who died 06 May 1967, Grants Pass, Josephine Co. OR, she is buried in Hillcrest Memorial, Grants Pass.

Thank You
Earlene Bale

Re: 1908 Obit request

JohnMcX — 2009-07-30 16:33:36Z

Jean,
I really appreciate your help on both fronts. The photos were great. The county genweb site doesn't list dates of available newspapers. But I'm hoping these dates are still available.
These two were 1st cousins 3x and reportedly had six kids between them that have been difficult to track.
Thank you again.
John

Re: 1908 Obit request

allengulch — 2009-07-30 14:17:16Z

Hello again, John! I can try to get these Monday - papers for 1904-1908 are scant, though. Almost asked if you needed obits when I sent the pictures.

1904 obit request

JohnMcX — 2009-07-29 17:38:53Z

Hi,

After posting the last obit request for John Thomas, I noticed that his sister is buried right next to him. If available, it would be nice to get her obit, too.

She is: Gabrilla A. (Thomas, Clark) Colburn, who died 29 Dec 1904 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon.

She was buried in Granite Hill Cemetery, Grants Pass, Oregon, in Original Section, Plot 21, Lot 7, Grave 2. She was born 27 Apr 1845 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, and was the widow of Loren Clark and John E. or T.E. Colburn.

Her known children were sons Henry & Everson Clark.

Assistance would be greatly appreciated.

John McCartney, Seattle

1908 Obit request

JohnMcX — 2009-07-29 05:18:54Z

Hi,
I'd like to get an obit for local miner John M. Thomas, who died 17 Apr 1908 in Grants Pass and was buried in Original Section, Plot 21, Lot 7, Grave 1, Granite Hill Cemetery.
John was born 26 Dec 1832 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana and appears to have married twice.
He was my first cousin 3X and apparently had six children that I'm trying to find records of.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. He is quite elusive on the census.
John McCartney, Seattle

Re: Josephine County, OR - obit needed

allengulch — 2009-07-20 01:13:20Z

The first, longer one ran on the front page of the Daily Courier, 05071951; the second on 05081951.

Re: Josephine County, OR - obit needed

allengulch — 2009-07-18 15:42:08Z

Don't go to RAOGK - you'll just find me, and I've already got it on my list for Monday. But DO keep RAOGK in mind for other areas. They are usually an excellent resource.

I'll get Thomas Monday - if he has an obit.

Re: Josephine County, OR - obit needed

judyartley53 — 2009-07-17 04:27:18Z

Hi Donna,
There are a couple volunteers in Josephine Co on Random Acts Genealogical Kindness who will do this. Go to www.raogk.org, read instructions, choose Oregon, choose Josephine Co. Successful Searching!

Re: Archie George WILLER d Grants Pass OR

allengulch — 2009-07-14 09:43:20Z

An Archie G Willer is listed in the Oregon Death Index, dod 25 Oct 1965. Spouse is listed as Clennie.

Re: Arthur Porter - Sarah Kribs Porter

allengulch — 2009-07-14 09:39:20Z

George W Porter died Josephine County 8 Apr 1960; George W Porter died Jackson County 4 Oct 1969 age 83. During that time period, many Josephine County people died in Jackson County because they had larger and somewhat better hospitals. Both appear in the Oregon Death Index. If you need more info, let me know. Might be able to find obits.