AleutianIslandsWest - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: West Construction Co WWII (James Henry Kirby)

RBestrom7380 — 2012-04-06 04:40:24Z

The Find-a-grave record:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ki...;

I would suggest contacting with the above links prior to wasting ANY funds on a death certificate from Alaska. It wouldn't tell you what you want to know...

Your posting involves a company/corporation where a person was employed sometime between 1943 and 1947, which may or may not resulted in his death in 1943. This site from the Alaska State Archives identify companies having registration from 1908 to 1987. The Archives "could" provide more about the company and what specific information might be available... HOWEVER, I "SERIOUSLY" doubt you would gain any specific information about him, versus general contract information on the company.
--Basic information about the records:
http://archives.alaska.gov/pdfs/collection_guides/ak_corp_a....
Location information concerning West Corporation:
http://archives.alaska.gov/pdfs/collection_guides/ak_corp_tu...
Archives information:
http://archives.alaska.gov/for_researchers/for_researchers.h...

Re: West Construction Co WWII (James Henry Kirby)

judyartley53 — 2012-04-06 02:33:09Z

Hi,
I did find the Kirby Family Tree, trees.ancestry.com/tree/15876860/person/321316936 which inludes James Henry Kirby. You can access Ancestry at no charge at the public library in most larger cities.

He's also listed on findagrave.com in the Park Lawn Memorial Park in Commerce, Los Angeles Co., CA. They say he died in Adak, Alaska while working a construction project for the government. He was buried in Adak Cemetery and was moved and re-buried in Park Lawn close by his mother.

I'd request a copy of his death certificate from the Alaska Bureau Vital Statistics, www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/death/default.htm . Successful Searching!

West Construction Co WWII (James Henry Kirby)

Ib_Curious — 2011-03-08 06:47:10Z

My uncle, James H Kirby, died in the Aleutian Island during WWII or shortly after the war ended. Some time between November 1943 and April 1947. In a letter dated 28 April 1947 from the War Department it states he is buried in the Adak Island Cemetery on Adak Island, Aleutian Islands. He had a permit to work for West Construction Company. I believe they did heavy construction as he worked a jack hammer... Any information would be GREAT! sfi_santaana@yahoo.com.

Re: Dr. Frank H. Spence

rhudson1334 — 2010-04-12 11:00:41Z

Dr. Spence was a medical missionary stationed at the Methodist Episcopal Church's Jesse Lee Home. There is quite a bit of info about his stay in "Family After All, Vol. 1, Unalaska" published by Hardscratch Press.

Dirks, George b. 1880/ Sorokin, Mary b. 1888 (Unalaska)

tkkj1 — 2008-04-25 06:32:11Z

I am looking for any information. I believe that George died between 1916 and 1920. He was born in Alaska, father was German? Mary was Aleut. Three children were placed in Kodiak Orphanage. Any help would be appreciated. I am trying to find the ancestors and such.

Re: Scotch Cap Lighthouse

slb17anc — 2008-02-17 20:39:56Z

Petit, Colvin, Ness, Dykstra, Pickering.

A picture of the plaque (with the names) and other pictures are at my website
http://www.kbsb.com/uscg/

I was stationed on the northern side of Unimak Island at Cape Sarichef LORAN and Lighthouse in 1972-73 during my Coast Guard days. At that time, Scotch Cap was an un-manned Remote-Controlled station, although I did a few sleep-overs during maintenance & support visits!

Steve Bonnell
http://www.kbsb.com/bonnelltree/

Military CB's (Military Contruction unit)---not sure how to word this

ddsloan75 — 2007-04-22 15:01:48Z

I'm not sure if I need West or East here so I'm posting to both.

My grandfather was from Minnesota and tried to join the Military but due to medical conditions he was not able to.
Family says the he was able to join the CB's--some sort of Navy construction unit. They stationed him in the Aleutian Islands to work contruction and drive truck...this was during WW2.

Anyone know where I could get a record of this or verification of it?

Thank you,
Delayne
Minnesota

Re: Aleutian Islands DNA-Project

2006-08-18 00:12:43Z

Hi Kristal,

Here's a link to the project website:
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/a/aleutianislands/

Rootsweb's AUP does not allow the posting of prices for participation on the message baords, but I can give you more information off-list.

Re: Aleutian Islands DNA-Project

kristalbenson91 — 2006-08-17 23:32:08Z

Would like more information on this DNA Project.
thank you

Re: Aleutian Islands DNA-Project

skallamstorm — 2006-01-12 08:06:48Z

robin Didrickson
360-46-5195

Re: Aleutian Islands DNA-Project

skallamstorm — 2006-01-12 08:06:18Z

please call me, would like to know more about this, would like to know about my fathers side of family

Eldred Didrickson

skallamstorm — 2005-12-03 08:30:47Z

my dad died when i was in the 4th grade and i don't know very much about him. i know he was in the army as a parachuter. and that he died in tok alaska. if any one knews him or can just tell me. well. i don't know. just if you knew him. and can tell me a little about him. he had a step son named Scott Mcclure?

Fenton Green - death in Adak

2005-10-12 08:16:15Z

Looking for information on Fenton Green (my grandfather) who died in Adak, Alaska on March 16 or 17, 1948. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Aleutian Islands DNA-Project

2005-08-23 00:07:12Z

The Aleutian Islands DNA-Project has been established with Family Tree DNA. Genetic genealogical testing can connect you with cousins and reveal your deep ancestral ethnic origins. All males on an all male line of descent, and females on an all female line of descent are eligible to participate, please contact me.
Best regards,
Katherine Borges

Re: Dr. Frank H. Spence

2005-08-17 22:17:17Z

there was a methodist orphanage located in Unalaska at that time. It was known as the Jesse Lee Home after closing in Unalaska it was moved to Seward,Alaska. My grandmother was raised there.

Dr. Frank H. Spence

2005-03-12 06:15:37Z

Dr. Frank H. Spence and wife Jessie(both age 53) were located in Unalaska in 1910. In 1900 they were in Michigan.
Why did they go to Alaska at that age? Was there some kind of medical missionary settlement?

Robert Frank Dragoo's son

JerriChasteen — 2004-09-13 16:23:41Z

I'm trying to locate information on my daughter's half brother- the son of Sgt Robert Frank Dragoo, U.S. Army (Regular), who was stationed in the Aleutian Islands during the second World War. My daughter would like to correspond with him.

Robert and I were married after he returned to the states (1944) and the child was born sometime prior to that. Robert told me that the mother's name was "Nadjah Burstoff" (spelling off!) and that she was part Aleut Indian and part Russian. Since they were not married, the son may be using his mother's name. Robert died over 30 years ago.

Any help appreciated

Jerri Chasteen
Claremore, OK

Re: Scotch Cap Lighthouse

2002-08-01 22:23:17Z

I was stationed on Unimak Island in the early 70's. Spent a
great amount of time at Scotch Cap Light.

Scotch Cap Lighthouse

2002-08-01 22:22:57Z

Dear Historian:
I'm researching the names and any personal bios on the five
lighthouse keepers who perished on April 1, 1945 at Unimak Island, W. Aleutians.
Thanks,
Jack

Robert Lee KNOX - World War I

2002-08-01 22:22:26Z

I have just learned that my ancestor Robert Lee Knox was killed in the Aleutian Islands during World War I. He apparently was flying a plane and it crashed, although there is lots of mystery about his eventual demise. If anyone can help me find out more about this from comntemporary sources in the Aleutians, I would like to contact them.
Thanks very much,
Dave