Madera - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: OBIT LOOKUP

shollermarykay — 2013-04-25 18:50:03Z

I attempted to attach the Obituary, but Ancestry won't post it. If you will e-mail me, I will be happy to e-mail you the Obituary.

Thank you!

Re: OBIT LOOKUP

shollermarykay — 2013-04-24 04:27:34Z

Will be happy to look them up when I get in to the library tomorrow morning..if you would please e-mail me at mksholler@gmail.com so that I can e-mail you the scans of the Obits, that would be great!!! Mary

OBIT LOOKUP

wayne91755 — 2013-04-23 02:04:30Z

Looking for Isaac Lincoln Low. Born 12 May 1861 Iowa, died 1 Jan. 1933 Madera, Calif.. His wife is Ella M. Low (Brusie). Born 30 Sept. 1864 Calif., and died 14 June 1954 Madera, Calif..

Re: Obit Request for Madera Tribune 1956

Gen4You — 2013-04-10 21:43:49Z

This has been answered. Thank you! :)

Obit Request for Madera Tribune 1956

Gen4You — 2013-04-10 03:47:30Z

I'm looking for someone that would be willing to lookup an obit for me. Jess Warren in the Madera Tribune on Feb 27 1956.

Re: Theodore Thure Strombeck

shollermarykay — 2013-03-20 20:12:43Z

I work in the Madera County Library California History and Family Research Room. We have some information and photos of the Strombeck's, Chenot's, etc..and I would be happy to help you with your "black hole" in your family research. You may contact me at mksholler@gmail.com. Our hours are 11 - 6 Monday thru Thursday, then Fridays and Saturdays by appointment..would love to help you! Mary

Re: Mary Ann Swarts Obituary 1946

kc6ape — 2012-11-13 15:17:47Z

Mary Ann Lieliech (Lieliech is her maiden name) her mother Eliza Kabler married John Staffen/Steffen in 1872 after the death of her husband Henry Lieliech. in the 1880 census for Okaw, Bond County Illinois she is listed as Annie Steffen also her brothers Chirstian and Louis are listed as Steffen's

Re: Mary Ann Swarts Obituary 1946

kc6ape — 2012-11-13 15:08:04Z

George Jacob Swart is her son.

Re: Mary Ann Swarts Obituary 1946

LaurelPaulsonPierce — 2012-11-13 07:37:21Z

When searching Mary Ann Swarts, I see these names come up:
Annie Steffan and Mary Steffen. With a birthdate of 1864 Pennsylvania. Is it possible that this was here maiden name and Mary Ann (Anna Mary) Liliech, Leilich, Leileich
(various spellings) was her married name (married prior to her marriage with John Swartz?
Birth 18 FEB 1864 in Pennsylvania, USA matches Mary Ann

Re: Mary Ann Swarts Obituary 1946

LaurelPaulsonPierce — 2012-11-13 06:12:50Z

I am researching the Swart line and wondered what the connection is between Mary Ann Swarts and family and George Jacob Swart 1900 - 1962. (born Oklahoma, died in Calif.) Also Eunice Elizabeth Duncan Swart 1900 - 1991 (possibly born in Arkansas and died in CA)

Madera County Library California History and Genealogy Room

shollermarykay — 2012-11-09 02:34:28Z

Just an FYI...our Library has recently created a California History and Genealogy Room! My name is Mary Sholler and I am the primary volunteer (for now :-)) and you may feel free to e-mail me requests at mksholler@gmail.com or call me at the Libary! Lots of information and publications on Local Family History as well as our local Native American Tribes.

Thank you!

Re: Lottie Mae Dewitt obit

shollermarykay — 2012-11-09 02:21:48Z

Hello!

I'm so sorry..I just read your post about requesting an OBIT. My name is Mary and I am the volunteer in the California History and Genealogy Room. If you still need your obituary, please e-mail me at mksholler@gmail.com and I'll be happy to get that for you ASAP!!...Mary

Re: Theodore Thure Strombeck

himeslisa — 2012-09-22 03:04:41Z

So who can tell me where I fall in line? I'm totally lost :). My birth name

B: 3 March 1962: Baby Whitfield (now Lisa)
B: 9 June 1942: My mother is Joann Whitfield (Rigdon/Derosa), daughter of
B: 13 May 1910: Howard Whitfield

... then I have a black hole until I reach TT Strombeck and Melliot. Can anyone help me fill in the blanks?

Re: WYNN Burials in Madera County

jgraham2138 — 2012-09-10 16:17:03Z

I found Royal Wynn and Vernon Wynn listed at Raymond but Mary Wynn is not listed anywhere in Madera cemeteries. Although all are listed in the Madera Death Register 1892-1905.

Re: Lottie Mae Dewitt obit

robbie511 — 2012-09-09 21:40:30Z

thanks so very much...Edna

Re: WYNN Burials in Madera County

doigk — 2012-09-09 13:53:58Z

Check the Madera GenWeb and you will find them. http://cagenweb.com/madera/MadSearch.html

WYNN Burials in Madera County

jgraham2138 — 2012-09-09 01:53:12Z

I have several Wynn family members buried in Madera County. The names are Mary Josephine Wynn died July 10 1897 age 64, Royal Wynn d Feb 15,1897 infant, Vernon Wynn d Feb 1 1897 child. Either Arbor Vitae or Raymond cemetery, also a John Wynn maybe. I was told that Mary Wynn was buried at Arbor Vitae but not listed on Find a Grave.

Re: Lottie Mae Dewitt obit

RBestrom7380 — 2012-09-05 21:39:10Z

The library link is wrong...
http://maderacountylibrary.org/

Chances are the email address is also invalid, contact the library at:
http://maderacountylibrary.org/node/52

Re: Lottie Mae Dewitt obit

judyartley53 — 2012-09-05 02:11:24Z

Hi,
If you're still looking for these obits, the Madera County Library has the Madera Tribune newspaper. Their reference person can be reached at garingonzales@msn.com . Their web site is http://madera-county.com/library/main.html . Successful Searching!

Re: Blood/Hardell

doigk — 2012-09-02 22:59:48Z

Your Ernest L. Blood, born c. 1875 in IL, is in the 1880 census in Plum Creek, Boone Co., NE as L. Ernist Blood (5 IL), son of farmer Lewis Blood (30 NH) and wife E. Carrie (29 OHIO) and brother R. Paul (3 IL); also Clinton Walker (21 IL). This Lewis Blood appears in the 1900 census for San Juan, San Benito Co., CA showing he moved west. Good hunting, Ken

Blood/Hardell

lhuffman66 — 2012-08-24 16:24:37Z

We are researching my wife's direct line. Her great grandfather was Claude Leroy Blood, son of Ernest Lewis/Leroy Blood and Carrie Hardell. Unfortunately, this is where we have run into a stopping point. We know Carrie is from Iowa and Ernest was born in Illinois. We are specifically trying to determine Ernest's parents. We are also trying to determine his actual middle name. Madera County records show his middle name as Lewis in the marriage record...and Leroy on a birth record...the only other sources we have he is listed merely as 'L'.

Any help would be appreciated...and it would be great to connect with others related to Ernest and Carrie.

Larry Huffman

Lottie Mae Dewitt obit

robbie511 — 2012-07-08 16:07:50Z

I am looking for someone to lookup two obits for me...please..Lottie Dewitt died in Madera County,Cal. August 25, 1972 and her husband Joe Dewill died March 1, 1974 they are buried int he Arbor Vitae Cemetery, many thanks, I am using a friends account so please email me at ecfoggy32@gmail.com...thanks for your time...Edna Crawford Coleman

Re: Joseph Parent GALEENER

Underwood2 — 2012-06-19 18:56:50Z

Hi again Kevin,

An additional note is that every person posting here on this thread is also a cousin of yours!. You'll get them sorted soon and might want to touch bases with them too. Good folk!

Melanie

Re: Joseph Parent GALEENER

Underwood2 — 2012-06-19 18:52:28Z

Hi Kevin,

My Mom originally posted this note here and has since passed on but I've continued her research and am presently actually putting it all online, as time permits. Put in your Grandmother's name on ancestry.com's main search engine (I have her listed under Teressie Edna "Tet" Galeener) and her vitals (b. 1891 Boone Co.,Nebraska; d.1977 Aromas, Monterey Co., CA as we all horribly know too well). Then look for the family tree that simply says Moore Family Tree. Track it back on the Galeener side and you will see in way more detail where you come from. I am a cousin, by the way. Your grandmother's brother was my maternal grandfather Percy Raymond "Jack" Galeener. And if you feel ok with sharing your email on the message boards please feel free to do so and I can email on the weekend. Phone calls aren't so good for me but we can easily connect via email. Oh and I'm still putting the rest of the Galeener surname online but everything I have on your direct line, from my Mom's massive amount of work and now mine, is up on my online tree. Enjoy! Melanie

Re: Joseph Parent GALEENER

osalon139 — 2012-06-19 02:29:02Z

My Name is Kevin Olson and my grandmother was
Teressie White. If you would like to contact me my phone numbe is 831 663-3003. I would also like to find out my
about the family.

Re: Obituary/death certificate look-up

jrnasman1 — 2012-06-14 15:35:06Z

No, I have not been able to find it yet. If you get a chance, that would be great! Thank you! Please let me know if you need more info.

Re: Harold F. Chaney, died 2 mar 1944

shollermarykay — 2012-06-14 15:24:09Z

I volunteer at the library and was wondering if you were able to find the information you were wanting regarding Mr. Chaney? I would be happy to look it up...just let me know! My e-mail is mksholler@gmail.com..Thank you!

Re: Obituary/death certificate look-up

shollermarykay — 2012-06-14 15:20:55Z

Were you able to obtain your obituary? I volunteer at the Library and look around today, if you would like. My e-mail is mksholler@gmail.com...and I will be at the libary all day..Just let me know!...mary

Re: Otto Julius Iverson

xfalla1 — 2012-04-18 18:15:14Z

That is wonderful. You see, I have a webpage about the emigration and everything that I can find I put there. Some parts of it is in English, but not all.

My mail address is: xfalla@telia.com

thank you again and I hope I can find in that story what happened to Otto and Emma.

Re: Otto Julius Iverson

NormaHickman06 — 2012-04-18 17:40:58Z

June Iverson Gonzales wrote a five page history of her family coming from Vermont to California. If you send me your email address or mailing address I will forward it to you.

Re: Otto J Iverson

xfalla1 — 2012-04-18 15:52:58Z

Yes it was. In the obituary was a grandchild listed and I found her on Facebook and left a message. I hope she will reply to that. Perhaps they are not interested in genalogy but I want to know how Otto and his wife lived and perhaps there are some photos.

Laila

Re: Otto J Iverson

barbdale_1 — 2012-04-18 15:34:48Z

I'm glad you found that - was it from the Hanford newspaper site? Also, I changed my original posting - Otto died in 1955, not 1977 -

Re: Otto J Iverson

barbdale_1 — 2012-04-18 15:32:03Z

Otto Julius Iverson, born March 13, 1877 died in Madera County on August 3, 1955 Father surname Olson

Emma Marie Iverson, born December 30, 1894 in Canada, died in Kings County on August 12, 1980. Father's surname Caron, Mothers maiden name Castonguay

They are both buried in Calvary Cemetery in Madera County.

There is also an Alfred J. Iverson, born July 23, 1930, and died February 3, 1956 buried in the same cemetery - I tried to verify he was the son of Otto and Emma, but have not found proof of that yet. He was shot down over Tokyo while serving in the Korean War. There was a brief article that referred to him as Joseph Alfred Iverson
You can see the gravestone's here
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=iv...;

Raymond Otto Iverson, born February 7, 1923 in Massachusetts, died in Madera on February 10, 2009. There was only a brief death notice that did not list any relatives.
Raymond married Alene C. Stephens in Madera County on November 11, 1966. She was also listed as Alene C. Mcalvain. I do not know if they had any children.
I was unable to find any more information about the daughters. I tried to find the family in 1940, but they may have moved to a different area in Madera County. You can only browse the census right now, and not search, as it is not fully indexed. When it is, you will be able to tell if Alfred Iverson was their son.

You might repost your query with the death date for Otto and see if someone local can look for an obit.

I am not related.

Re: Otto J Iverson

xfalla1 — 2012-04-18 12:05:00Z

I found an obituary for June L. Iverson Gonzales in The Hanford Sentinel. It gave so much information about her family and I hope that I now can get in touch with someone from the family. Alfred that you talked about is probably Otto and Emmas son and he was, due to the obituary, and he was married and maybe thet had children. Without your information I would not have been able to continuing my research.

Laila in Sweden

Otto Julius Iverson

xfalla1 — 2012-04-18 09:33:31Z

Thank you so much. It´s possible that Alfred was their son but as you says there is no proof for that. I have to wait until I can search 1940 census, it´s to slow to browse.
Thank you for trying helping me.
Laila

Re: Otto J Iverson

barbdale_1 — 2012-04-18 04:23:26Z

Here is one possibility for June Iverson. In the 1920 census, her name was listed as Loretta J. R. Iverson

June Laurette Gonzales
born August 17, 1918
Died August 2, 2007 in Hanford, Kings County, California.
This is the same place Emma Iverson died.

I found a brief death notice, but again, it did not list family members.

Gibbs Family

maidu26 — 2012-04-17 06:09:20Z

I am doing a family tree for my dad. If anyone has information On Gibbs family in Ahwahnee/Nipinnawasee area. I have some info on John Gibbs but thats about as far as that goes. Please feel free to email me at maidu26@yahoo.com thank you!

Otto J Iverson

xfalla1 — 2012-04-11 17:14:07Z

Hi

Can anyone help my with this man and his family? In 1930 census they were living in township 4, Madera. This is the family
Otto J Iverson 53, swedish
Emma Iverson 34, swedish I think
Anna E Iverson 13, June R Iverson 11 and
Raymond O Iverson 7
I very interested if there are living relatives to the children.

Re: Turner

NanciGraves — 2012-03-31 23:36:13Z

Hello Julie

My apologies for the delay in a response. I don't recall getting a notification of your original reply back in February or I would have replied sooner.

Your mention of an uncle named Holl, who was killed in action in WW1, was what confirmed for me we were talking about the same family.

I've never found anything that indicated a middle initial for Robert TURNER, but maybe it was William, could be where the name you always heard came from? (Just a possible guess). Alot of times people seem to have have jumped between the different names they were baptized with, doesn't make tracking down ancestors easy sometimes. Your grandfather William was recorded as James William in the 1871 census, then as James in 1881. It wasn't until I found the death notice for William's mother Letitia that I came across him referenced as William M. and his residence which brought me to this posting.

I'm happy to share anything I might have you might be interested in on the your grandfather's parents and siblings and their descendants.

Re: Obituary/death certificate look-up

jrnasman1 — 2012-03-25 03:32:41Z

Thank you! I'll look into that.

Re: Obituary/death certificate look-up

judyartley53 — 2012-03-24 20:48:28Z

Hi,
You can contact the Madera County Library, garingonzales@msn, Monday-Thursday 11 am-6pm. They only have the Madera Tribune.

There is a volunteer at Madera County Lookups cagenweb.com/madera/MadLookups.html .

You can order a copy of his informational death certificate at the Madera County Clerk-Recorder Division, madera-county.com/countyclerk/recorder/records.html . It will contain where he was buried. Successful Searching!

Re: Turner

juliegturner — 2012-03-03 20:38:03Z

Correction for Nokomis Turner's bd. July 17, 1907, also I've heard both Banks and Burpee for my g grandmothers maiden name. I've did some research and found my g grandfathers name was Robert Turner, I'm a little confused, I was always told it was William.

Re: Are there any Row's left in Madera?

row1044 — 2012-03-01 01:32:01Z

Thanks for the info. every little bit helps.I know my grandfather had 2 brothers, 1 was a CHP and the other one owned a flower shop in madera. Thanks again Bob PS we never had an e on our last name and I have traced the Row's back to the 1700's and people spell our name ROE ROWE and Row all the time. Thanks again Robert E. Row Sr.

Re: Are there any Row's left in Madera?

SheilaRuizHarrell — 2012-03-01 01:19:39Z

Yes! Across the street from the old Dearborn Hospital, I think. My parents were both born in Madera in 1928 and I was born there in 1948. Lots of great memories!

Re: Are there any Row's left in Madera?

row1044 — 2012-03-01 01:16:50Z

They don'r ring any bells except Robert Row but at the time he did not seam that old, maybe 10 yrs.older than me,. I don't know anybody there any more, are you related or your parents related to the Row's?

Thanks for the help Bob

Re: Are there any Row's left in Madera?

LindaRobertsBaker — 2012-03-01 01:13:51Z

Dr. Rowe was Dr. Butler's nephew. they were in practice together on Yosemite near the old Dearborn Hospital. Dr. Rowe had a son Bob who is still in Madera. bob was in my class at Madera High. Maureen Rowe is Bob's older sister. She is in the bay area somewhere.

Re: Are there any Row's left in Madera?

row1044 — 2012-03-01 01:08:35Z

Thanks for the info. I met a Robert Row when we buried my grandfather in madera in March of 1969. His full name is William Harold Row, better knowen by his fam and freinds as (puss) Thanks Robert E Row Sr.

Re: Are there any Row's left in Madera?

SheilaRuizHarrell — 2012-02-29 23:58:25Z

I was on the phone with my 83yr old parents when this message came through. Mom says that Dr Robert Row was the nephew of Dr Butler. I was just a little kid, Dr Butler delivered me at the old Madera Sanitarium!

Re: Are there any Row's left in Madera?

SheilaRuizHarrell — 2012-02-29 23:50:25Z

There was a Dr Row in Madera before we moved away in 1957. Also a kid named Dennis Row, probably born around 1950 or so.

Are there any Row's left in Madera?

row10441 — 2012-02-29 23:46:25Z

I am looking up the row's, I know they lived in Madera and my Grandfather had 2 brothers who lived there, just wondering who is left?

Thanks Robert E. Row Sr.