Mesa - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Obit-Goddard

shocker76 — 2013-05-18 17:01:07Z

I have a feeling she was living at the Veterans Center and it may not have come to Grand Junction. Thanks so much for looking!

ken

Re: obit search Claude E Foster

rnjcress — 2013-05-18 16:55:54Z

Mary, I have an obit for Claude Eugene (Dutch) Foster for you
I need a mailing address
Robert Cress
rnjcress@acsol.net

Re: Obit-Goddard

rnjcress — 2013-05-18 16:28:06Z

No record of Carrie Goddard here in Grand Junction,CO.
Robert Cress

Obit-Goddard

shocker76 — 2013-05-13 16:51:28Z

I am hoping to obtain an obituary for Carrie (Moore) Goddard. I believe her death date was March 30, 1943 in Grand Junction. I think she is buried at the Homelake CO Veterans Center. Any help is most appreciated!

Re: Cary Family

beeswalther — 2013-05-07 22:40:52Z

Are you still working on this family? My husband's great aunt was married to Frank Oscar Cary but I don't have much on the Cary family.

Re: Death records for Mesa County. CO in 1964

Huffman_Gary — 2013-04-23 18:16:29Z

http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/Default/Skins/Colo...

This a website that has Colorado papers and I have found several death records form 1880.

Re: Childress marriages

janank — 2013-04-15 12:35:35Z

Great pictures among the other things. Thanks for being so helpful.

Re: Childress marriages

ArmisAngelis — 2013-04-13 09:17:48Z

I have sent you an email.

Re: Childress marriages

janank — 2013-04-13 06:25:43Z

Thank you for all those links. My email is janank@yahoo.com. Now I'm going to go explore what you sent.

Re: Childress marriages

ArmisAngelis — 2013-04-13 01:20:30Z

Hi

If you post your email address I will be happy to send you a copy of the newspaper report.

This is Eva which also gives Katie's married name and location.

http://www.torringtontelegram.com/v2_news_articles.php?headi...

There are some lovely photos of Eva and her husband on this link:-

http://www.vetterhealthservices.com/heritageestates/IlluminA...

This is Addie (Adda)

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-13031-53975-56?...

1940 Census

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VR62-F3J

Possibly her husband who may have remarried

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ha...;

Their son

http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/633151/Hahn-Phillip.php

Re: Childress marriages

janank — 2013-04-12 06:46:10Z

Do you happen to know where I could get the newspaper report that you mentioned?

Re: Childress marriages

janank — 2013-04-12 05:50:14Z

Thank you, you have been very helpful!

Henry Lovato 1933-2012 Grand Junction,Mesa, Colorado

907016 — 2013-04-10 19:11:46Z

Mr. Henry Lovato was born in 1933 in Colorado, to Mary-Adriana Baros and Eliseo Lovato. . .

Henry Lovato's Grand-parents are: Maria Emilia Baca and Jose-Inocencio Baros, both born in New Mexico. . . .

We are related to Maria-Emilia Baca's family-line. Please reply if you are related to Henry Lovato. Thank you.

Re: Childress marriages

ArmisAngelis — 2013-04-04 02:11:58Z

These look like a good fit and may be worth checking out

Jay K - Maudie Ruckman

http://www.centerpostdispatch.com/V2_news_articles.php?headi...

http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/JayKChildress/50486

Alfred - Rita Philcox

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.a...

Polly - Maurice J Johnson

They were in Greeley CO when Polly's mother Kate was elderly, according to a newspaper report. Kate's last residence was in Greeley although she is buried in Honakers cemetery in Kentucky along with Clifton.

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2007-12-11/news/0712110065_...

Childress marriages

janank — 2013-04-03 10:05:13Z

I'm looking for the marriages of any of these people located in Mesa County, CO in the 1940's. Katie, Grace, Polly, Alfred, Jay, Eva, Nellie or Addie Childress. I don't know who they married but they certainly were there during this time frame. Can anyone help me?

Re: Obituary of Alfred Alexander Montano

paigefrank77 — 2013-03-09 05:09:25Z

Contact the Fruita Times.

Alfred Alexander Montano

Char_Brosam — 2013-03-08 22:25:05Z

Fruita Times
03/08/2013

Alfred Montano

Added by admin on 03/08/2013.
Saved under Obituaries
Tags: Alfred Montano, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, Infantry Regiment

Alfred Montano (known by his many friends as Mr. Al) went to the Lord to join his wife Elaine and his sons, Gene and Elvin Montano, on Feb. 21, 2013. Alfred was born in Weston, Colo., on May 2, 1927. He was raised in the areas of Divide, Monument, and Cripple Creek, Colo. He was raised by his mother, Nellie Montano, and his stepfather, Ignacio Montano, and his grandparents. Mr. Al had four sisters and one brother.

On June 28, 1945, at the age of 18 he enlisted in the Army and was assigned to the 29 Infantry Regiment. During his duty he was stationed in Germany and Denmark. He received the Army of Occupation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. After his honorable discharge on Dec. 17, 1946, he went back home to Colorado Springs, to be near his family.

Al married Norma Wardlow after his discharge from the Army. They later divorced; two daughters were born from this union. Two years later, he met Elaine Sayers and they were married on Nov. 28, 1953, at Raton, N.M., and resided at Black Forest, Colo. In 1955 they moved from Colorado Springs to Fruita and established roots there. In 1961 they moved out of town to raise their family, farm and raise cattle, while working in town to support the family and farm.

Al started his working career in the valley at Standard Recap Tire that was located on 1st and North in 1955 and then he went to work as a freight truck driver for Rio Grande Motor Way. He worked for them for 28 years until they closed; he then went to work for C.D. Smith Co. He drove for them for eight years until he retired in 1982. Al enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, farming, and woodworking/crafts. He was known for his great personality and practical jokes to his many friends and family.

Alfred is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Elaine (2006); two sons, Gene (1990) and Elvin (2012); his parents; and two sisters. He is survived by his daughters, Sharon Dunnington of Fruita, Alfreda Benson of Continental Divide N.M., Connie Myers of Colorado Springs, and Marilyn Reed of Magnolia Texas; two sisters, Tillie Jackson of Delta, Marion Mitchell of Colorado Springs, and a brother Joe Montano of Calhan. Al was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, as well as many wonderful friends in the Fruita and Grand Junction area.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Hospice Palliative Care of Grand Junction or to the Disabled Veterans in care of the Veterans Hospital. Al’s memorial service was held at Memorial Gardens on Friday, March 1, 2013, in the mausoleum.

Obituary of Alfred Alexander Montano

Char_Brosam — 2013-03-08 22:19:02Z

Looking for someone that will be able to get copies of thr Fruita Times for my family. Thank you, and I do appreciate it.
charlieb@mchsi.com

Re: obit search Claude E Foster

JD4ever — 2013-02-24 15:50:33Z

thank you so much
Mary

Re: obit search Claude E Foster

rnjcress — 2013-02-24 15:19:00Z

I am in Calif. now but will be back in Grand Junction in Apr=May. If you do not get the obit by then I will get it for you.
Robert Cress
Research Director
Mesa County Genealogical Society
rnjcress@acsol.net

obit search Claude E Foster

JD4ever — 2013-02-24 05:20:03Z

I am trying to locate an obituary for Claude E Foster

Claude Eugene Foster

Birth 4 Apr 1903 in Oklahoma
Death 14 Dec 1980 in Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, USA

any help most appreciated
thank you mary

Re: LOOKING FOR MESA COUNTY BOOK

whpwhp — 2013-02-14 21:18:14Z

Amazon indicates the editor is Robert W. McLeod...
http://www.amazon.com/Valley-Pioneer-Citizens-History-Colora...

The following MAY be his amazon.com profile...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3K0MAPI1437XT/ref=cm_c...
...indicates he MAY be in Arvada, CO

Maybe you can "google" his name and city to find a possible address and phone number to see if he may have knowledge of additional copies available...

Just a thought... Good luck.

LOOKING FOR MESA COUNTY BOOK

neverrains — 2013-02-14 18:09:21Z

Where would I be able to get a book titled "THE PIONEER CITIZENS AND EARLY HISTORY OF MESA COUNTY COLORADO"?
Library's, bookstores ?

Colorado death certificate ordering information

paigefrank77 — 2013-01-21 23:03:51Z

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDPHE-CHEIS/CBON/125159...

Elvin Earl Montano obituary, Raised in Fruita, CO.

Char_Brosam — 2012-12-09 22:03:43Z

Elvin E. Montano
(August 18, 1950 - August 9, 2012)

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Elvin Earl Montano of Milltown, WI, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his home at the age of 61.

Elvin was born August 18, 1950, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Harry E. and Elaine Moyer, Jr.

Elvin graduated from Colorado Springs High School. Soon after graduation he joined the Army in 1969 and was discharged in 1973 as a Spc. 4 Helicopter Gunner North Korea. He worked for Smith’s Trucking out of Silom Springs, Arkansas. He then began working for the City of Silom Springs. He later moved to Palisade, Colorado where he worked for the City of Palisade. Due to poor health, he retired in 2000.

Elvin leaves to celebrate his memory his dad, Alfred Montano from Fruita, CO; his mom, Elverna Moyer of Milltown, WI; son, Kristopher Montano of Colorado Spring, CO; daughters, Elaina (Jeff) Brown of Shelton, WA, and Mellisa Mitchel of Shelton, WA; brothers, Robert (Carol) Moyer of Clear Lake, WI, Rocky (Jenny) Mountain of Menomonie, WI, Scott (Shiela) Moyer of Forest Lake, MN; sisters, Sharon Dunnington of Fruita, CO, Alfreda (Buddy) Benson of Gallup, NM, Joyce Moyer of Spooner, WI, Candace (Steve) Neisinger of Snohomish, WA, Melody (Alan) Springer of Milltown, WI.

He was preceded in death by his dad, Harry “Duke” Moyer, Jr.; mom, Elaine Montano; brothers, Eugene Montano and Duke Richard Moyer.

Private services for Elvin’s family will be held on Thursday, August 16.

Burial will be at Memorial Gardens in Grand Junction, Colorado at a later date.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com. Refer to these websites for an updated obituary or call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444.

Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown have been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Posted by charlieb@mchsi.co.
Elvin Montano was a cousin.

Re: Obit Search - Frances Mae Newitt

rnjcress — 2012-11-14 17:50:59Z

Have two obits and two photos of the gravesite.

Re: Obit Search - Frances Mae Newitt

rnjcress — 2012-11-14 15:39:54Z

I can get that for you Brandon.
Robert W. Cress
rnjcress@acsol.net

Obit Search - Frances Mae Newitt

nbdodge — 2012-11-14 15:19:21Z

I am looking for an obituary for Frances Mae Newitt. She died in 1926 and is buried in the Orchard Mesa Municipal Cemetery in Grand Junction, Colorado. I just got a picture of the gravestone which only gives the year she died, so No exact date is available. She was born in 1910 in Buena Vista, Colo., to James Newitt & Rachel E. Dodge. Thanks.

Brandon Dodge

Re: Vito Sulli

rnjcress — 2012-11-05 06:25:49Z

Appears the records are lost
Bob

Re: Vito Sulli

RaymondKohls — 2012-11-04 20:36:56Z

Have you found the records from Bannister re:Vito Sulli

Not sure where to go from here. Did find Ruby was the canyon on the Colorado River by Mack, used to fish there when I was kid. Had to walk through the railroad tunnel, hoped there was not a train coming.
Ray Kohls
Pheonix

Re: OBITUARIES LOOK-UP

rnjcress — 2012-10-10 04:28:11Z

I can get these for you. I will need a mailing address.
Robert W. Cress
Research Director
Mesa County Genealogical Society
Grand Junction ( Mesa),CO

OBITUARIES LOOK-UP

neverrains — 2012-10-09 23:15:31Z

I am looking to find the obituaries of the following people:
JOHN W. KERR born 1845 N.C. died 1925 Mesa county CO.
ROBERT F. KERR born in Arkansas died 15 Feb, 1973 Mesa county CO.
LAURA (KERR) CAMPBELL born N.C. died 05 Jan, 1940 Mesa county, CO.
Thanks
Judy

Re: SAMUEL E. EWING

ToniEwing44 — 2012-10-06 21:11:22Z

Samuel Elliott Ewing was my ggreat grandfather. I have his obituary and where he is buried. My email address is goodwatergirl@aol.com

Re: The Brethren Church, Fruita, Colorado

Janbotkin — 2012-09-07 22:33:48Z

In case you haven't discovered this, there is a photo with location of the Fruita Brethren Church (built in 1904) in this book -- see googlebooks -- on page 83. Says it was located on the NE corner of Maple & Pabor in Fruita.

http://books.google.com/books?id=OXFlclNmbF0C&pg=PA82&am...

Re: Relatives of Nicholas H. James & Celia Pearl Bailey

mulbrie — 2012-08-09 23:43:02Z

Hi, Beth.

Please contact me through Ancestry.com. I own the Gilkerson Family tree. Or, you can contact me at my home email, whisper_norbury@yahoo.com. - Jenny

Re: Relatives of Nicholas H. James & Celia Pearl Bailey

beth06071 — 2012-08-09 01:55:57Z

I think that their daughter, Ruth D. James, could be my maternal grandmother.

I remember her somewhat, but I don't know anything about her or her family and she has proven to be next to impossible to find any birth, marriage, death, obit, burial records to positively link her to whom her parents were.

I recently took the AncestryDNA test and I have my results, so I'm hoping to match to someone related to this family that had also taken the test.

Re: George H & Kittie Irene (Gleason) McKeever

1_rojujencol — 2012-08-07 21:42:08Z

both are buried in Norwood, CO cemetary

Re: Vito Sulli

RaymondKohls — 2012-07-23 20:20:31Z

I believe at one time the Calvary Cemetery was owned and taken care of by he Catholic Church. Vito brother Giuseppe Sulli (Joseph Sully/Sulley) bought several plots in about 1906 when his first son Paul Sully died, and several members of his family are buried around these plots (Joseph (d 1952) his wife Carmen Sulley (d 1983), and several others in the same area, but no Vito (although there an unmarked grave in the area. I will be in GJ this weekend and will get the location of the grave and try to find out who is buried there. Joseph only surviving child, Louise Reid (niece to Vito) told me it was some one who was buried, but did not pay for the headstone and it was removed. One of the brothers Giuseppe Sulli, changed his name to Josephy Sully and finally about 1920 to Sulley. A brother Felix lived in GJ from 1888 until about 1920 and than moved to Weber, Utah. He using the name Sully.
The newspaper article (GJ 1900) states the "Italian colony" took case of the funeral arrangements. I assume they meant the Catholic church. Perhaps they could not get in touch of on of the brothers that live in GJ as the funeral the day after the train ran over him and killed him. Would the church have any record of the Vito Sulli funeral ?

Re: Vito Sulli

rnjcress — 2012-07-20 16:47:41Z

Bannister had a Hardware,appliance,furnature store in Grand Junction from about 1898 to 1918 Appx.
He did funerals as a sideline. No one knows where his burial records ended up.
I'll keep looking for info.
Robert W. Cress

Re: Vito Sulli

rnjcress — 2012-07-17 17:29:30Z

I will see who bought out Bannister, They have been gone for several years.
Robert W. Cress
rnjcress@acsol.net

Re: Vito Sulli

RaymondKohls — 2012-07-17 02:53:42Z

I have the death certificate and states the undertaker was W ? Bannister of Grand Junction, could this record be located?
Ray Kohls
Phx, AZ

Re: Vito Sulli

rnjcress — 2012-07-16 19:39:09Z

Checked with the Sexton at Orchard Mesa cematery.
They do not have any record of Vito even though the obit states he is buried there.
They had lousey bookkeeping there around the first part of the centry.
This is not the first time I have discovered this problem.
Robert W. Cress

Re: Vito Sulli

rnjcress — 2012-07-13 18:09:02Z

Went to the Sexton's office.It was closed, must be taking a 3 day weekend so I will check back monday for you.
Robert W. Cress

Re: Vito Sulli

rnjcress — 2012-07-13 00:35:58Z

I'll see if I can locate a grave for you tomorrow.
Robert W.Cress
Research Director
Mesa County Genealogical Society
Grand Junction CO.
rnjcress@acsol.net

Vito Sulli

RaymondKohls — 2012-07-12 17:10:03Z

I have a March 14,1900 newspaper article (GJ Daily Sentinel) that states Vito Sulli was struck and killed by a train in Ruby, Colo on March 13, 1900 and burried in the Orchard Mesa Cemetery in GJ. The Death Cetifiate verifies this inforamtion and states the place of interment was Orchard Mesa on March 14, 1900. I cannot find his name of on the list for the all Mesa County cemeteries..
Can some help me find the grave site? This is my wife grandfather's brother.
rk

Re: SAMUEL E. EWING

rnjcress — 2012-07-09 17:07:51Z

Checked the county obit files, we have over 150,000 files. Plenty of Ewing's but no but no obit for Samuel E.Ewing.
Checked with the cemetary and they do not have any record for him.
Are you sure he was in Mesa County? or did he have another name he used.
Robert W. Cress
rnjcress@acsol.net

Re: SAMUEL E. EWING

neverrains — 2012-07-09 15:00:45Z

No other info needed except for an obit. Thank you !!!

Re: SAMUEL E. EWING

rnjcress — 2012-07-09 03:33:36Z

I will check it out tomorrow.
Any other info?
Robert Cress
Research Director
Mesa County Genealogical Society
Mesa County CO.
rnjcress@acsol.net

SAMUEL E. EWING

neverrains — 2012-07-09 03:25:28Z

Samuel died 22 November 1909...what possibility would there be of an obituary in a newspaper in Mesa county?

Re: Obit request for Elisha Houston Freeman

rnjcress — 2012-07-06 03:20:59Z

OK, keep my address in case you need something more in the future. We have over 150,000 obits