Santa Cruz - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Amado Cemetery, Lookup

janet_wasson — 2009-09-09 13:56:10Z

In the event that you have not found this yourself:
If you will go here:
http://genealogy.az.gov/
You will find the death certificate of your great grandfather.
He died August 19,1957 in Tucson,Pima,AZ and is buried in Continental,AZ

Re: Peralta family in Nogales, AZ

iroblestucson — 2009-09-09 00:05:43Z

My great-grandfather, Manuel Peralta lived in Santa Cruz county Harshaw, Lochiel, Nogales, and Santa Cruz, Sonora, married to Eloisa Cumpas of Rio Yaqui. We were told he was of Spain. May have been born 1839? Presumed to have be incacerated in Yuma Territorial Prison or a brother was B.Peralta of Batricio, Sonora. I am also needing more info on the Peralta families--Yours sincerely
Irene

Amado Cemetery, Lookup

mlsidhu — 2009-03-10 02:27:05Z

I would like to find the names of the Cemeteries in a town called Amada or Amado, AZ. My great grandfather, Kenneth Matthess, lived there in the 1950's and worked for the Farmers Investment Co., his hand was caught in a grain crusher and gangrene set in, he is to have died in Aug of 1957 and was buried in Amado. I would like to confirm his deathdate and place, an obituary, anything. Kenneth was from Iowa and his last name is often mispelled different ways but should be Matthess, Matthes or some variation.

Re: Madding, William/Koeplin, Etta & Descendants

EricAndersen1958 — 2009-01-31 03:03:51Z

I stumbled across this post. I don't know if you're still there, but I have information about William Sterling's ancestors which will be published in a book this spring.

Re: GERLACH-BAZURTO

MLBAZURTO — 2008-07-14 02:39:41Z

hello, please email me. thank you marylou

Re: WES FULLER of O.K. CORRAL NOTORIETY

lapaz — 2008-06-18 17:27:09Z

Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (obituary volunteers): http://www.raogk.org/arizona.htm
Scroll to Santa Cruz county for obit help

You can find an actual copy of the death records for Wesley Fuller, * Melisa Fuller and Josephine Saxon at: http://genealogy.az.gov/
*NOTE: In Index her first name is spelled with only one “s”
Melissa Fuller died 13 April 1916, Nogales, age 81, of acute chronic brights disease.
She is buried Odd Fellows Cemetery

There is also a death record for: Josephine A. Smith, daughter of Thomas a. Saxon and Josephine Fuller. She died 1928, Nogales.

Census information:

In the 1880 Federal Census there is a Wesley Fuller, 25, born in OR,
living in Tombstone, county at that time was Pima. He is listed with
Henry Fuller, 51, born in OH and Melissa Fuller, 45, born in TN. Henry
and Wesley's occupations are listed as miners. There is also a J.E.
Carson, 24, living with them, born in IL, also a miner.

Henry age 71 and Melissa age 66 are listed in the 1900 census in Santa
Cruz Co, Wesley is not listed.

Henry age 81 is listed in 1910.

Wesley is listed in 1920 in Santa Cruz Co, age 64, born in OR, father
born in Ohio and mother born in TN, listed as laborer. Listed as
brother to Josephine Saxon, age 61, born in OR, listed as Superintendent of schools.

Pat
RAOGK volunteer - California

WES FULLER of O.K. CORRAL NOTORIETY

RFN777 — 2008-03-18 13:54:32Z

Wes Fuller,born 29 May 1855 in Oregon, was present at the O.K. Corral shootout in Tombstone, and later lived in Santa Cruz County where he died on 24 March 1923.

His father Henry Fuller, was born in Ohio in 1829 - date of death unknown, but Henry did register to vote in Santa Cruz in 1904.

His mother, M. (Melissa) Williams, was born Oct. 1835 in TN, died 13 April 1916 in Santa Cruz Co.

Wes Fuller is listed in 1920 as being a brother to Josephine Saxon, who was also born in Oregon.

Did Wesley Fuller ever marry? Is there a death record for his father, Henry? Where are Wes, his father and mother buried?

Any information much appreciated; glad to exchange information.

Smith Orville/Cleryman N0gales 1930 Census

yvonnebowers70 — 2008-03-14 01:16:39Z

Looking for information on Orville Smith, Wife Bess,
Children Anninos bn 1918, Elizabeth bn 1926 & Orville born 1927 in Arizona.

alamillos de california............1920-------2005

2006-01-06 02:44:02Z

lookinf for alamillos from los angeles. ca....tucson. az buscando familiares alamillos.....de california.........informasion.. grasias......info thanks

Re: POW/MIA Korean War, Santa Cruz Co. SMITH

powmiadna — 2008-03-05 12:41:14Z

Thanks for your interest. Official records indicate that:
MSG Luis Smith
Co. F, 5th Calv Regiment, 1st Calv. Division
Serial # ER38071483
Born 1923
Date of loss November 28, 1950 MIA

gave Santa Cruz County , Arizona as his "Home of Record".
Thanks,
Harold Davis
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Re: POW/MIA Korean War, Santa Cruz Co. SMITH

kellyroad — 2008-03-05 02:50:53Z

Hi

I have found Luis Smith born in 1923 who enlisted for WW2 but no residence state but enlisted at Fort Bliss

Re: Thomas Lillie Mercer & Isabella Newton Mercer late 1870s-early 1900s

kmason10121 — 2008-02-26 05:30:50Z

Hi Judy - I was wondering if you got any answers to your post. I am in contact with several people (including Owen Mercer and his daughter, Ginny, my second cousin) who are gathering information on the Mercer clan. There is so much more available now that 20 years ago when I researched the book on the Newton Family History. I recently found a copy of T. LIllie Mercer's passport application.

I posted a response to someone who responded to your post, but included incorrect information in the first line. T. Lillie Mercer, of course, was born in 1842 in MA, not in 1872 in England. The Thomas LIllie Mercer born in 1872 was the son of Andrew Valentine Mercer and Isabella Newton Mercer (he died in 1950).

I do have a lot of information if anyone is still interested in more about this branch of the family.

I also have a question for you about something in your family if you'd get in touch. Thanks.

Kathryn (Mason)

Re: Thomas Lillie Mercer & Isabella Newton Mercer late 1870s-early 1900s

selbywhite — 2008-01-24 17:59:37Z

Hi there,

Is the book you mention privately published? Could you please let me know the author, date of publication and publisher. If it's commercially published could you let me have its ISBN number as well. I'm one of several folk looking into the Mercer family in Scotland.

Many thanks

Selby [selbywhite@googlemail.com]

Sonoita train wreck 1892 - lookup please

PaulLaDuke — 2007-12-30 18:05:32Z

Looking for an information on a railroad accident near Sonoita, Az., 24 Oct. 1892 which took the life of my gr-grandfather James A. Parrish formerly of Logan Co. Kentucky. His children were born in Deming, New Mexico but unknown where he was living at the time of the accident or where he is buried. E-mail to Arizona Star in Tuscon got no reply.

Re: Hugh Sam White and George James White

Moutrey — 2007-12-17 18:38:21Z

I have a Louise Johanna (1875) Gashwiler, Charlotte Gashwiler (1871) and a Charlotte Reade Gashwiler (1883), granddaughers of Rev. John Watts Gashwiler who lived in Randolph Co., MO. He was the son of Joseph Garshwiler and Elizabeth Watts who moved to Johnson Co., IN from KY. Some of Joseph Garshwiler's relatives also moved from KY to Johnson Co., IN and one daughter, Furnetta Garshwiler m. her cousin John Ortkies Garshwiler/Gershwiler and they lived in Johnson Co., IN

Re: Sevierana Garcia death record

DesireeKeplinger — 2007-12-13 06:44:30Z

I don't have info about this person, but your family tree contains many of my relatives. I tried to contact you through Ancestry.com, but you do not allow any contact via email, and I'm hoping to reach you this way. The family we share is from my great-grandfather, Robert Keil.

I would love to hear from you, if you wouldn't mind. My email address is Desiree@5keps.com.

Best Wishes,
Desiree Keplinger

POW/MIA Korean War, Santa Cruz Co. SMITH

powmiadna — 2007-11-13 01:13:57Z

I am searching for the family of a soldier who was killed in the Korea War. When he entered service he gave Santa Cruz Couinty, Arizona as his home of record.

Soldier: LUIS SMITH
Born: 1923
Date of loss: November 28, 1950. MIA

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located. There are 22 families in Arizona that have not been located. There is one family from Santa Cruz County that has not been located.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (76 years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find this family. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating this family.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Julio Fernando Gutierrez Bulle

tammydmcleod — 2007-11-08 13:22:42Z

I am seeking information on my grandfather who I believe was born in Nogales in 1923. I am most interested in evidence that he remained in Nogales until atleast 1942. Any and all information appreciated.

Jack Norman Spicer

2006-11-07 20:48:00Z

Sometime in December of 1951, my fathers brother, Jack Norman Spicer was killed in an auto accident in Nogales. He was identified through fingerprints sent to the FBI and compared to military records.
I am looking for someone who can provide me with a newspaper article, Obituary, police file or whatever can be found re: Uncle Jack's death and where he may be buried at.

Thanks in advance
Reese Spicer
Idaho

Calabasa, AZ Cemetery

2006-10-30 17:55:14Z

I have a dealth certificate for Jose Altamirano that list that he his burial is in Calabasas, AZ. Does anyone know the exact location of this cemetery. Thanks

Searching for Marcos Negrete Torres

2006-12-06 02:53:58Z

Looking for Marcos Torres born in Kingsville, Texas. Need to tell him there was a death in his family. Any info please e-mail me. Nesmima @aol.com.

Re: Jack Norman Spicer

2006-11-26 18:13:16Z

Thank you for the Death Certificate and yes I would appreciate any copies of any articles about this.
Please send to:
Reese Spicer
P. O. Box 85
Kooskia, Idaho
83539

Thank you

Reese

Re: Jack Norman Spicer

2006-11-26 00:29:17Z

Here is his death certificate: http://genealogy.az.gov/azdeath/205/d2051530.pdf I can copy and mail you a copy of an article from the Nogales newspaper (if I can find one) if you give me a mailing address. Jim heyyojj@cox.net

Re: Information on pioneer family in Nogales, AZ

2006-08-31 19:13:23Z

Rebecca,

Thanks for your postings. However; I don't think you quite understand how this whole process works. I am not ANNOUNCING that I have family in Nogales, Tucson, or wherever that may be. The goal of this forum is to EXCHANGE information among people who HAVE information about a long lost ancestor that time has just passed by. While I was at first excited about your emails, now I am getting irritated and annoyed that you HAVE NO CONNECTION to the people I inquire about. I do not know any Fimbreses to be in my family line as of yet. And your information to me so far is more like a jigsaw puzzle and riddle rather than some hard core information I can use.
All I am worried about are the members I ASKED FOR.
Good Luck in your research on YOUR FAMILY, but unless you have information on mine, please refrain from writing my email address to do so.
You have still not given me the correct correlation to your being the long lost relative of Hilario Padilla for example.
Thank You,
J. Mills

Re: Thomas Lillie Mercer & Isabella Newton Mercer late 1870s-early 1900s

2006-08-25 01:09:26Z

Just ran in to this today! We haven't any info about Andrew Mercer, just that he took off. My GGrandmother was Ella (Mercer) Asher, she was married to T.Lillie's son, Thomas. I have been to Tubac and was so impressed with the state park there with the old school house he started. There is a picture of Washington on one wall, Lincoln on another, and his on the other. The first school, he ran in the back of his store till he talked the town into building the schoolhouse. Do you know about the history of Cave Creek with my GGrandmother's family. I remember Virgil just a little.

Charles William Beck (abt. 1854-1925) and Maria Diaz Beck (d. 1904) from Nogales, Arizona

2006-07-01 04:27:38Z

Does anyone remember this family. AZ pioneer's but unkown to most except me- a great great granddaughter. If anybody has pictures, memorabilia or recollection of these two individuals, I'd like to know. Seven children were born to Charles William Beck from Prussia b. abt 1854, came to the U.S. around 1871-1873, naturalized in Colorado-Ouray, San Juan County District Court, lived in Nogales from c. 1885- until his death in 1925. Was a butcher, cattleman with red hair and blue eyes. Maria Diaz Beck born in Sonora, Mexico possibly Ures or Hermosillo.
Children-
Anna b. 1887
Mary b. 1892
Enriqueta b. 1894
Emma b. 1897
Charles Jr.- born May 6, 1899
Fernando b. Feb 1901-died 1973
Alfredo or Alfred, born April 14, 1902, wherabouts of death unk.
Mr. Beck had Manuel Escalada as his executor of his will. Beck St. is named after him.
Looking for family of these persons.
Thank You- descendents may be in Nogales, Tucson, Phoenix area. I have spoke with some but need to find more-Please let me know.

HARRINGTON and NICHOLS

im2funny1 — 2007-03-11 23:20:58Z

A kind soul recently looked up an obit in Santa Cruz and sent it to me. It is the obit of my 2ndgreatgrand uncle, Henry Royal HARRINGTON. Here is a cut'n'paste of the obit:....
Thursday 25 April 1929 Santa Cruz Evening News, p. 6
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Henry Harrington, [82 yrs, 3 mos, and 17 days], a
native of Canada, died last evening at the Mission
Hospital. Mr. Harrington served this country during
the Civil War. In his early life he was on a whaling
vessel, and gained a vast amount of knowledge during
his travels. He came to Santa Cruz 12 years ago and
has been residing at 19 Bellevue avenue.
He is survived by his widow, Sarah Harrington, and
two sons, Roy and Ira, who reside in Oregon. Mrs.
Josephine Nichols of this city is a niece.
Funeral services will be held from the Chase
mortuary, Saturday at 2 o'clock. [Friend and
acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.]
Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery.**end of cut'n'paste.
I was wondering if anybody seeing this board had any further information on Henry or Sarah or Roy or Ira Harrington or the niece Josephine Nichols. I am trying to piece together Henry's life and any little tidbit would be helpful. You may contact me at: im2funny4U@Juno.com Thank you in advance. Renne Harrington
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Re: Thomas Lillie Mercer & Isabella Newton Mercer late 1870s-early 1900s