California Newspapers - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Murder in Santa Barbara or Lynwood LA

lizmontelongo59 — 2013-04-05 19:07:37Z

Why do you want to know about the event? And it happened in Gold River, Ca Im the wife of the surviving victim

LA Obit lookup - Busacca, Carl A

bbkoala — 2013-03-18 13:23:01Z

Looking for an obit lookup for Carl A. Busacca, born 13 Apr 1883 in Italy, died 20 Aug 1959 in Los Angeles, Ca. Father was Giuseppe aka Joseph Busacca, mother was Concetta Nativo.

Re: Lodi NewsSentinel Feb 24, 1883 Brigham

CadiListMom — 2013-03-16 22:09:20Z

see attached funeral notice

Lodi NewsSentinel Feb 24, 1883 Limbaugh

CadiListMom — 2013-03-16 22:00:45Z

See attached funeral notice on Mollie Limbaugh

Re: Lodi NewsSentinel Feb 24, 1883 Deaths

CadiListMom — 2013-03-16 21:29:41Z

See attached

Lodi NewsSentinel Feb 24, 1883 Deaths

CadiListMom — 2013-03-16 21:28:58Z

See attached:
Mrs. Frances Webb
Mrs. Mary Brigham
Mollie C. Limbaugh
A. I. P. Nason
Ralph Cahill

Lodi NewsSentinel Feb 24, 1883 Deaths

CadiListMom — 2013-03-16 21:28:39Z

See attached:
Mrs. Frances Webb
Mrs. Mary Brigham
Mollie C. Limbaugh
A. I. P. Nason
Ralph Cahill

Obituary Look-up, Please!

tm12876 — 2013-03-13 19:28:10Z

Could someone with access to obituaries please look-up and and post or e-mail me a copy of my Great Grandmothers full Obituary notice. The obit was posted in:
- The Modesto Bee and Times Herald,
- Publication date: 08 November 1974
- For: McHENRY, Sarah Alice

My E-mail address is(tds_1976@yahoo.com)

I would be so very greatful for any help with getting that full obit.

Re: Albert Sheetz Homemade Mission Candies

SharonRaeGageCarvalho — 2012-12-26 23:37:13Z

Hello Ralph,

The names, the people and places you mention are all so very familiar to me. I remember Sheetz, Pershing, Pullings, Kohls, Mraz, Kimmel, Grogan and more.

My mother, Catherine Ann Ruffner was born in Greensburg, Pa in 1924. As a young woman, she worked for Albert Sheetz at the restaurant and fountain in Hollywood. I wonder if she is pictured in your photograph of the work force that was taken in 1937?

My dad worked for the Albert Sheetz Candy Company, too. Those were the happiest days in my father's life. I recall that he started there as a candy maker. He made ice cream, too. But, his machinist and mechanical abilities landed him in the factory. He was a steam and boiler engineer. Eventually, he studied refrigeration at night school and became certified. I believe that he made contributions to the development and improvement of the refrigeration at the factory.

June 4, 1949, Catherine "Kay" Ruffner married that "prince of a fellow" named Johnny Gage at the Santa Barbara Mission. Thank you, for your kind words about my dad. He was swell.

It broke my Dad's heart when the factory closed. He loved working for the Sheetz family. He had many friends there and fond, happy memories of those wonderful days in Los Angeles and at Lake Elsinore, too.

You may contact me by e-mail, anytime. I'd love to visit with you about this.

Thanks for the memories, Ralph.

Sharon Rae Gage Carvalho

Re: Judy Ross, California and Washington State

Rodepouch — 2012-11-12 04:07:10Z

No I only know her name and have picures of her

Re: Judy Ross, California and Washington State

EdMcConnell68 — 2012-08-23 23:08:38Z

I don't know when she died, not even sure of a location of her death. I don't know any DOB or DOD or where she grew up. She had a child by Bruce Nutter aka as last name Kelly or Kelley. He died in Ohio. He was my Mom's brother. They lived in various towns and cities in Washington State. My mom told she may have been the victim of murder. She and Bruce were never married that I know of.

Re: Judy Ross, California and Washington State

diskoverit — 2012-08-10 00:26:23Z

Do you know when she died? Was Nutter his surname?

Judy Ross, California and Washington State

EdMcConnell68 — 2012-08-08 22:10:39Z

May have been the victim of homocide. Lived in the El Monte, CA area for awhile and lived in the Mount Vernon, Washington State area for a time with Bruce Nutter/Kelly.

Obituary Notice

bdetzel — 2012-07-29 17:06:59Z

I was looking for an obituary notice for a litte girl that was in the orphanage at Mission San Jose in 1915. I think that is in The city of Fremont, California. The exact date was Sept.19, 1912 Her name was Marjory Wooten. Thank you for
any help you may give me, Barbara

Obituary Notice

bdetzel — 2012-07-29 16:57:21Z

Re: Donna Shapovalov Obit

vailka_blue — 2012-05-27 18:04:21Z

Her father is on findagrave.com
Bernard Moroni Bergeson

Hope this helps.

Obit request 17 March 1992 Sacramento,CA

Ruthsfamilytree — 2012-05-25 23:16:33Z

Searching for obit of Thomas P. Lahey, died 17 march, 1992, born, 18 Feb. 1962. Son of Shirley and Don Lahey.

Obituary Lookup Request- 1974-San Bernardino, CA

Amy_Gillman — 2012-04-20 18:43:08Z

I am requesting an obituary lookup for Catherine Germann, died Feb. 23, 1974 in Newberry Springs, San Bernardino, CA.

Thanks to anyone who can assist.

Amy Gillman

Request Obituary Lookup- Redding, CA 1932

Amy_Gillman — 2012-04-20 16:29:27Z

Hello. I need assistance finding the obituary for William Arthur Moore, born 1/29/1887 in Illinois, died 1932 in Redding, CA. I believe he was killed in a car accident, but I am not sure. If anyone can assist me in finding his obituary, I would really appreciate it.

Thank you,

Amy Gillman

Tulare Advance Register lookup, please for an obit?

LynnetteMarx — 2012-04-17 04:23:13Z

Hello,

I was hoping that someone would be able to help me with an obit look-up for the following person:

Emma Martin (dob 8 Nov 1907, oregon), died 1 Sep 1986. Emma's obit was listed in the Tulare Advance Register, on 17 Sep 1986. Any assistance would be greatly appreciatd.

Re: What is an S.F. Application

diskoverit — 2012-04-10 02:18:39Z

Is this an example of your question? If so, they are marriage applications (intention to wed) by county, such as San francisco, Santa Clara, etc. This section falls under "Vital Statistics" where you will also find, deaths, births, all listed by county.

Oakland Tribune
Friday, August 11, 1939
Page 39
S.F. Applications
BERTELSEN. Paul—37. 448 Chenery
Street. CERVANTES, Frances—43, 605 San Jose Avenue.

BERTHOLD. Emil—39. 833 Dolores
Street. TULLIS, Mmme—33, 236 Sixth Avenue.

BOCCHIERI. Carmclo—23, 1365 Powell Street. AGUIRRE, Adele—13, 1056 Pacific Avenue.

CERDA, Miguel—37, Pittsburz. HERNANDEZ, Nicolma—27, 1745 Stockton Street.

COLTER. Ernest—22. St Charles, Iowa.CLARK, Betty—19, 167 Hernandez Ave

What is an S.F. Application

lmilene — 2012-04-04 17:08:10Z

I found my grandmother and grandfather in the Oakland Tribune in 1939. They are listed under "S.F. Application" I am wondering what that is. It is in the same section as "going to wed" and "divorce decrees".

Need Obituary Look-up in Sacramento

KelleyBunting64 — 2012-04-03 15:08:56Z

Would like to find an obituary for Nina Alvera (Skoglund) Barnes; born November 2, 1912 in Nebraska, died June 21, 1996 in Sacramento, California. Obituary was suppose to be in June 23, 1996 Sacramento Bee, but I can't find it. Would also like an obituary for her husband, Mervel Tunis Barnes. He was born September 29, 1902 in Tennessee and died January 25, 1959 in Sacramento. He also might be listed under Tunis Barnes or possibly Marvel or Martin Barnes. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks n advance!

LeRoy E. Lindley

leroy_english — 2012-04-01 12:24:41Z

I am trying to obtain the obituary for my uncle, LeRoy E. LINDLEY, who died in Fresno, on the 16th of September, 1968.
My personal email is westwardfrontier@yahoo.com

so appreciated !

Re: Los Angeles Times (1886-current fie)

diskoverit — 2012-04-01 01:45:33Z

Frances Broxham wife of Joseph Morgan.

L.A. Times
December 21, 1969
Morgan, Mrs. Frances B., beloved Aunt of Walter L. Broxham, Mrs. Suzanne Sheridan and Mrs. William D. Edmonds.
Burial Forest Lawn Glendale.

Morgan, Frances Broxhan
Glendale
Section Section B
Lot # 237
Space # 62
Property Ground
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=mo...;

Joseph James Morgan
Name: Joseph James Morgan
Social Security #: 560125383
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1884
Birthplace: New York
Death Date: 10 Dec 1947
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Gunn
Father's Surname: Morgan

Findagrave memorial (I added Joseph's memorial to findgrave, and asked the person who set up Frances' memorial to correct her maiden name as it was spelled incorrectly)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=87...

Obituary for Suzanne Thorp Gilbertson

leroy_english — 2012-03-28 10:28:47Z

I am trying to obtain the obituary of a family member. She was Suzanne Thorp GILBERTSON. She died in Chico on the 22nd of February 2001.
My personal email is westwardfrontier@yahoo.com
Thank you for any assistance!

Re: Suzanne Thorp, CA

ELLinSpain — 2012-03-28 10:28:20Z

there is an obit in the Chico Enterprise Record dated 10 Mar 2001 as
THORP, Suzanne [GILBERTSON]

Name: Suzanne Thorp
SSN: 566-30-8522
Last Residence: 95926 Chico, Butte, California, United States of America
Born: 18 Dec 1923
Died: 22 Feb 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

Re: Los Angeles Times (1886-current fie)

Ceilestereale — 2012-03-13 21:10:49Z

I'm sorry no I can't. I found this info while searching only the surname BROXHAM here at Ancestry. However, I have a few names in my data info from my mother's stories. Not much to go on: Sidney BROXHAM d. 12 Apr. 1919 in Ventura co., CA. ch. Russell BROXHAM death unk. sp.Vivian or Ardella also, Clifford Broxham death unk. & sp. Doris.
Florence E BROXHAM d. 12 Jul 1939, Alhambra, CA. sp. George MILLER. Frances BROXHAM d. 20 Dec 1969, Los Angeles, CA. sp. Joseph J. MORGAN his d. 10 Dec 1947, Los Angeles, CA.

Re: Los Angeles Times (1886-current fie)

diskoverit — 2012-03-13 02:43:51Z

Can you be more specific.. Name, Date, death/birth/marriage??
I can look this up for you with more information. A general search (name only) came up blank.

Need Obit for Santa Clara California

Sheufelt — 2012-03-06 13:03:10Z

I have a
John Remillong who died
30 January 1953 in Santa Clara California

However he is buried in
Sebewaing Huron county Michigan

I havent found one here in Michigan

Anyone who could do a obit lookup that would be great!

Thanks in advance

Christine

Los Angeles Times (1886-current fie)

Ceilestereale — 2012-03-05 15:18:54Z

I found in the Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage & Death Announcements an obituary with the name BROXHAM mentioned in it. Could someone get that article for me. Please and Thank you.

Is there a good source for Alameda and/or Santa Barbara county obituaries?

lighthousebakery — 2012-02-21 16:53:09Z

I need to find the obituary of my great aunt Barbara Joseph, and her Father Theodore Joseph. I know that she lived in Berkeley, and Alameda is mentioned on his death index, but Santa Barbara is listed on her death index. Is there a good source for obituaries? Thanks.

Look up Please

cailfoak — 2012-02-07 21:21:38Z

I'm looking for the news paper info for 2 marrages. One for John Horn/Dorothy Spence on 23Aug 1862. The next is for John Horn/Matilda Spence on 28 Oct.1866.
Thank you for any info that you fine.
Betty

Napa County Obit Help??

mylarsen31 — 2012-01-12 06:24:13Z

My uncle died in 1942 in Napa County. I'm trying to find out if Napa County has old newspapers on file any where and if anyone would be willing to look for his obituary??? I'm willing to pay for time and expenses.

Edward E Coulson (b. 1872 IL, d. 14 June 1947 Napa County)

looking for an obit from 1995..San Jose Mercury News

beatriceharris63 — 2012-01-06 14:48:22Z

I am looking for help with an obit for Eilean O. Nelson born April 8, 1922, Browning, Mt.---died May 1, 1995 at her home in San Jose, Ca.. Her husband was Charles R. Nelson. She was buried at San Juaquine Valley National Cemetery. (CWO US Air Force). I am thinking it would be in the San Jose Mercury News.
Thank you in advance for any help...Bea

Need help or suggestions for finding California obit

newbie_2 — 2011-12-24 02:47:22Z

I am trying to locate an obit for Mary Alice Oliver (nee McCue)who died Sept 25, 1953 in California. Born in Ohio. The California death index says she died in Los Angles. I have no idea if this means the city or the county. Maybe someone reading this would know.

Is there anyone who could help me or give me suggestions of how to find an obit for her with so limited information? I don't know her husband's first name either.

Karen

Re: Albert Sheetz Homemade Mission Candies

tbernstein65 — 2011-12-22 16:35:44Z

Dear Hoppy,
I am so glad that you could save all the memorabilia and more importantly the recipes. It has always been a family story that the I love Lucy candy episode was filmed at the Santa Monica factory. Is there any info about this. I believe I met your mom at a cousin party that my fathers cousin has every few years. I believe she lived in Santa Maria. I would love to see the collection.
Happy Holidays
Tess

Re: Albert Sheetz Homemade Mission Candies

pershing200 — 2011-12-17 21:22:38Z

Regarding the photo of the Albert Sheetz Store. If it is the Santa Monica Blvd. store, it would be close to Vermont Ave....My Father was the ice cream dept. foreman at ALBERT SHEETZ factory from the late 1920s to about 1947. He always referred to that particular store as "NUMBER NINE." He would say "NUMBER NINE" in a playful tone as if that particular restaurant had a quaint, pleasent memory that he never elaborated upon....Maybe his "NUMBER NINE" was holding a pleasent memory of a tryst with one of the gals that worked at "NUMBER NINE."....Could this email lead to any revelation of the life and times of other ALBERT SHEETZ employees? I worked in the ice cream dept. in 1954 to 1955. Johnny Gage was the plant foreman at that time. With me, in the ice cream wing was JIMMY POINDEXTER. He quit in early 1955 and went to work for Western Exterminators Co...Feel free to call me if you have any info on the ALBERT SHEETZ story..I am RALPH PERSHING.....(415) 383-5462)...San Rafael, Calif....pershing200@gmail.com

Re: Albert Sheetz Homemade Mission Candies

pershing200 — 2011-12-17 06:23:03Z

Greetings Hoppy...I read with great interest of your connection to the ALBERT SHEETZ CO,...I have much history with the company, My parents and other relatives all worked at the Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood factory from the late 20s to about 1947. My mother ALICE PERSHING, and her sister ELIZABETH PULLINGS, were nieces of ALBERT SHEETZ. Several family members left GREENSBERG, PA. during the mid-twentys, and came to Hollywood by train to work for ALBERT SHEETZ. I have an original photo of the entire work force and front office people taken in 1937, in front of the Santa Monica Blvd. factory. ALBERT SHEETZ, PIERRE SHEETZ, and CHUCK SHOWALTER are all in the photo...Feel free to contact me anytime by email or phone,,,,(415) 383-5462...pershing200@gmail.com...I am RALPH PERSHING...

Re: Albert Sheetz Homemade Mission Candies

pershing200 — 2011-12-15 08:12:05Z

I have a photo of the entire work force in 1937, taken in front of the Albert Sheetz factory on Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, Ca. There are about 35 workers inc. the front office people, inc. Uncle Albert Sheetz. My Mother and her sister, both employees at the factory in the candy dept., were nieces of Albert Sheetz...I am Ralph Pershing. Email address Pershing200@ gmail.com....

Re: Albert Sheetz Homemade Mission Candies

pershing200 — 2011-12-15 07:57:44Z

I have quite a bit of history with Albert Sheetz Co. My mother, Alice Marie Pershing was a niece of Albert Sheetz. My mother's maiden name was Ruffner.My maternal grandmother was an Ehalt, from Greensburg, Pa., and a blood relative of Albert Sheetz. My father, John J. Pershing worked at the main factory on Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. He was the foreman of the ice cream department. His two brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, and my mother, Alice, all worked together there from about 1932 till about 1946. The brothers-in-law were George Pullings and Regis Ruffner. The sister-in-law was Elizebeth Pullings (Lib was her nick-name.) Lib Pullings was a Ruffner; hence also a blood relative of Albert Sheetz. My mother and Lib Pullings were sisters, Lib the oldest by about 12 years.... I have an original photograph of the entire work force at the Albert Sheetz Plant, posed 35 strong, in front of the Santa Monica plant, taken in 1937,(the year I was born.....My Mother and her sister Lib worked in the candy production wing of the factory. Lib's husband, George Pullings, and Regis Ruffner, my Mother's and Lib's brother, worked in the bakery wing...I was an employee at the Albert Sheetz factory from 1954 to 1955. The plant foreman at that time was the wonderful Johnny Gage. He was a real gentleman, and a prince of a fellow. I worked in the ice cream production area. I was in charge of all ice cream output for about six months, before I entered the Army in 1955. I was proud to be following in my Father's footsteps, doing the work he did for many years. As children, my siblings and I often accompanied our Father to the plant and assist in light chores in the ice cream department.....Please reply and share any memories you may have....I reside in San Rafael, Ca......I am yours sincerely, Ralph Walter Pershing....

Help obtaining obit from Amador Ledger Dispatch 1993..

annageis76 — 2011-11-26 03:36:00Z

I am looking for an obit for Gerald Lemuel Baird who died 12/11/1993 (or 12/13/1993) in Amador CA....
Can anyone tell me the best way to access an obit from the Ledger Dispatch...where it might be archived?

I would also like to find the obit for Gerald's wife...Flora
(Quontamatteo)..

Thank you in advance,
Anna

early Tulare Co. obit look-ups

CorneliaWarner44 — 2011-11-15 21:27:10Z

found my great grandfather and his first wife in an index online, could some kind soul look up and send me copies? thank you.

Wyruck F. 60 1884 July 10 VD
Wyruck Nanny J. 42 1883 Jan. 26 VD

I assume VD stands for Visalia Democrat? at any rate, it's the newspaper their obit is in.

lois fox

twinkles01 — 2011-11-10 03:19:54Z

looking for info about the auto accident that killed lois fox. It happened on June 14, 1948. She was 17 years old and graduating high school. She was the only one killed then. I'm looking for the death notice and any other info any one might have. It happened around Topanga Canyon. Her parents were Josephine and Richard Fox. It was their only child and my cousin that I never met.
Thanks.

Santa Ana, Orange Co., 1935

audrap_1 — 2011-10-31 23:57:59Z

Looking for a marriage article in the local news. Charles Leroy Springer married Heather Grace Evelyn Quirk on 4/7/1935 in Santa Ana.

Re: 1907 Imperial, California train wreck

marvinsbarger — 2011-10-10 05:58:23Z

I would be interested. I am of the line Shufflebarger, and have Joseph Franklin in my records.
Please contact me at: shmsbarg@gmail.com

Re: 1907 Imperial, California train wreck

sjkchan — 2011-09-26 16:26:23Z

Will do!

Re: 1907 Imperial, California train wreck

CorneliaWarner44 — 2011-09-23 22:01:33Z

quite all right, Sandy, I'm crazy busy here and was waiting for you to sort it out. I never questioned your intentions :)
if I disappear for a while, just see me up to my eyeballs in stuff, like Cathy in the cartoons, lol...maybe this winter I can squeeze Ed hard enough to extract a descent version of his stories from him. my memory is pretty poor for these things, so I get the story wrong more than half the time.
if you don't hear from me in a while, give me a holler, I'm not intentionally ignoring you, just got myself involved in too many projects and behind on some of them.

Re: 1907 Imperial, California train wreck

sjkchan — 2011-09-23 17:37:42Z

Hi Cornelia, it turns out that because I hadn't used the yahoo email address for a few months, they disabled it. Give this email a try sjchan7@cox.net - I know it's alive and well.

So sorry, I wasn't trying to give you the run around.

Sandy

Re: 1907 Imperial, California train wreck

sjkchan — 2011-09-13 15:02:49Z

My goodness, this family has more exciting stories! Their lives must have been in constant turmoil. I'll pass everything along to my friend, something might spark a memory for her. She remembers her grandmother and the fact that she lived on Catalina Island. (Lucky woman) Mary Moore Howard and her husband Frederick moved to San Francisco where they had several more children. Frederick died in 1944 and Mary remarried a man with the last name of Kline. She died in 1949 from cancer.

Interesting that you have a story that Joseph Shufflebarger went back to Mary. In 1930 census Mary Mason was still living with her second husband Morris, her daughter by Joseph, her daughter by Morris and her brother John Denniston. Or could it have been another Mary? Mary seems to have been a very popular name in this family.

If you want to continue our correspondence, we could do it off the board. The address to use is: schan502@yahoo.com.

Thanks again for the stories,
Sandy