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Re: County Home in 1900's

PamVaughan45 — 2009-08-24 01:30:48Z

Hi,

My grandfather was Inyo County Supervisor 1920-1937. This home was at the north end of Big Pine and was the "County Farm" as it was called. It was in his supervisorial district. He frequently mentions his visits there in his diaries which I have. It was a farm for the poor and elderly where they could raise their own vegetables, meat, and be taken care of by attendants when needed. Kind of a different system than today. He often looked in on the folks there and provided materials for them. A few times, he also provided a bull or two for their meat animal raising. This was after your ancestor was there but the same kind of set up was involved. Mrs. Campbell might be buried in the Big Pine Cemetery as there was no cemetery at the farm. The county also provided for the burial of the folks probably with a headstone. You can call Brune Mortuary at (760)873-4266. They are very helpful and can probably look up the particulars of her burial, etc. I think they have the valley records back to 1910. This farm, by the way, because the Big Pine Care Center later on and recently closed and moved to Bishop as the Bishop Care Center. They might have some old records or could tell you where they are. The Big Pine Care Center will soon be torn down.

Re: County Home in 1900's

panda22221 — 2009-08-24 00:41:30Z

I recently located my gggrandmother's grave and Lone Pine, Inyo, Ca The Cemetery is now called Mt. Whitney Cemetery. Sorry, not familiar with the home. Good luck!

Re: INYO COUNTY QUERIE

panda22221 — 2009-08-08 18:08:14Z

Gil,
Sounds like you heard the same tall tales as I did. Maria La Beau was not from France, nor was her father. She was born in La Mesilla, New Mexico. She married her second husband Donisio Montes (not native american), their one surviving child was our grandmother Maria Dolores. Alexander La Beau, her father, was born in Jefferson Missouri. He was an infantry soldier in La Mesilla when he married his wife Margarita Mora, from Chihuahua, MX.
Good luck with your search

Re: INYO COUNTY QUERIE

panda22221 — 2009-08-08 17:43:52Z

Gilbert,
You can view also view family tree going back as far as our gggrandparents. Start with http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op...
Maria

William Silvers (Dick) Morris, Bishop, Ca., 1930

kentuckboy97 — 2009-03-31 01:38:41Z

William Silvers Morris, aka/Dick Morris, and family were in Bishop, California as follows in 1930:

Morris, William S., Age 40, born in Missouri. Married at age 25,and was a paint foreman
Morris, Mabel, Wife, Age 42, born in Oregon, Married at age 27
Morris, Richard, Son, Age 12, born in California

Would like information on William Silvers (Dick) Morris, as to when he passed away and what his wife's maiden had been. Would like to know if she remarried and if the son kept the surname of Morris, and if the son had children.

Silvers was the son of William R., and Vernisha Aldora (Edwards) Morris, and was born in DeKalb County, Missouri, in 1890. My wife was a niece of Silvers and understood that he died before she was born. Silvers had 2 brothers and 5 sisters.

Any information on any of the family would be most appreciated. Thank you for any help in this matter! Dennis

Obit Look-up Bishop, Inyo Co, CA Zelda Jane Anderson

yokymby — 2009-01-15 19:18:26Z

I'm looking for the obit for a Zelda Jane Oman Anderson who died in Bishop, Inyo Couny, California on 16 Sep 1965. Would love an actually photo copy if it's possible!! you can contact me at digginupmypast@gmail.com.

Thanks.
Kim

obit look-up? Ada Celia Rome

dny47 — 2008-10-27 19:25:45Z

Please, can anyone perform an obituary look-up for Ada Celia (Moon) Rome, who died in Bishop 2 April 1938 [per the obituary for her husband, cited post] or 1948 [per LDS International Genealogical Index v5.0]? I found the excellent transcriptions at http://cagenweb.com/inyobbs/viewforum.php?f=2 which contains her husband George's obituaries from the Inyo Register.

Ada is the sister of my maternal grandmother Maude Victoria Moon.

Many thanks!

Re: Inyo Register

Carol7402 — 2008-10-04 11:42:27Z

I am Allen Van Fleet's GGG grandaughter. I have some info on his arrival, life and involvement in the Indian wars in the Owens Valley. Let's collaborate.

Carol Van Fleet Viscarra
marmrn@gotsky.com

Inyo Register

klauberd — 2008-10-04 03:26:16Z

For my family research associated with the Paiute Indian Wars (1862)
Does anybody know where I could locate copies of the
INYO Register for the following dates or someone who
could assist me?

Feb 11,18,25th 1904
Jun 22 1914
Jan 15 1914

Re: Inyo Register

klauberd — 2008-10-03 21:12:55Z

The Register printed stories later based on, I believe, interviews with survivors. The articles are referred to in Gunfighters, Highwaymen, & Vigilantes by McGrath.
My GGGrandfathter hired Van Fleet and Douglas to care for cattle stolen (eaten) in 1862. I am trying to corroborate some additional information I have about it, along with some additional characters involved. (see list below)

Abraham Klauber, Ben G. Mast, Henry and Peter Vansickle, Francis Mandlebaum, Charles Henry, William Donaho, Ed Cummmings, George Plank, Allen Van Fleet.

David K.

Re: Inyo Register

neesflynn — 2008-10-03 20:11:56Z

For your research I would suggest trying to get hold of a book called "The Boys in the Sky-Blue Pants" by Dorothy Cragen. That will have a lot of the history of the Indian Wars and the relocation of the Indians. Also, I thought The Inyo Independent was the only newspaper operating at that time, but now I'm questioning my memory. Anyway, the Independent was printed in Independence, which was really the hub of activity then. The book I mentioned above talks above California Infantry who were stationed at Fort Independence and were originally sent to the valley because of troubles with the Indians.

Hope this all helps! You can find the index to "Boys..." at http://www.cagenweb.com/inyo/

Denise S. Flynn
Coordinator, Inyo County GenWeb

Re: Mallory, Cox, McLaren

klauberd — 2008-10-01 18:09:37Z

My GGGrandfater knew Van Fleet. Hired him to bring cattle
to the valley along with Ben G. Mast.

any interest?

David

Inyo Marble Quarries north of Keeler, CA

PeggyBPerazzo — 2008-09-17 20:19:32Z

The following are excerpts from Appendix To "The Journals of The Senate and Assembly of The Twenty-Seventh Session of The Legislature of the State of California," Vol. VII, Sacramento: State Office, P. L. Shoaff, Supt. State Printing, 1887, pp. 193-195.

Inyo County & the Inyo County Marble Quarries (circa 1887)

“Inyo County lies between the State line and the high Sierra Nevada Mountains, the western boundary being along the summit of the latter, at an elevation of several thousand feet above the general level of the rest of the country and 8,000 or 10,000 above the sea. Northerly and southerly it extends from township line between townships 5 and 6 on the north, and a sixty standard line on the south, and contains 8,120 square miles, and a population of between 3,000 and 4,000. It is a country where extremes meet; a country of startling contrasts, such as are to be found, probably, nowhere else on the continent; a country of rugged and giant peaks, among which are Mt. Abbott (12,400 feet), Mt. King (14,000 feet), Mt. Williamson (14,500 feet), Mt. Tyndall (14,386 feet), Mt. Whitney (15,000 feet), and Inyo (some 15,000 feet), upon which the snow of ages forever rests, and forming a giant wall upon its west, as if to shut it from all connection with the State of which it forms a part, marked by precipitous and sharp outlines and deep chasms, such as to render an ascent to their summits from their eastern slopes almost an impossibility; a country where to the eastward of those peaks pointing heavenward the earth’s surface ins hundreds of feet beneath the level of the sea, as in that valley, once the valley of mystery and fear, known as Death’s Valley; a country of beautiful and fertile plains, and of forbidding wastes; a country of almost Arctic frosts and torrid heat....”

“...But there is another source of wealth possessed by this county of comparatively recent discovery. We allude to a vast quarry of the finest marble. A writer, speaking of the discovery, says:

"It is virtually a mountain of marble, rising to nearly 1,000 feet above the level of Owens River Valley. Whether or not it existence had before attracted attention is not known, but about 4 months ago D. A. Bender, of the Nevada and Colorado Railroad Company, procured a piece of the marble, and sent it to Israel Luce, a well known and experienced marble worker in Sacramento, to be tested as to its quality. Mr. Luce, after making several tests, became convinced that it was of a superior quality. He then visited the Owens Lake section, and satisfied himself of the fact that the ledge, or mountain, was practically inexhaustible, and the marble extra fine throughout - by all odds the best ever found on the coast. Further tests convinced him that it was better even than the famed Italian marble, and for these reasons:

1. It is whiter, clearer, and of a better uniform color throughout.
2. It is stronger, having double the power of resistance to crushing weight.
3. It is free from flint.
4. It will not stain as readily as Italian or other marbles.
5. It will not effervesce by the application of muriatic acid, and if acid will not work on it, it is but reasonable to suppose that atmosphere will not. Geology teaches that dolomite (marble) or magnesian limestone is the most durable stone of the secondary formation; also, that being burned into quicklime it makes a more desirable cement than common limestone, owing to the fact that it absorbs less carbonic acid from the atmosphere than the latter. The eminent geologist, Von Beach, maintains that this peculiar quality of dolomite has been given it by volcanic vapor or gas. Some deny this, but give no better - nor, indeed, any other - cause for this change in the nature of marble.

“If this marble is all that is claimed for it in quality and quantity, Inyo has in this a better source of wealth and prosperity than in all her mines.

“The Carson and Colorado Railroad runs through the valley from end to end. Fine marble quarries are being opened and worked at Owens Lake, and works for the evaporation of the waters of that lake to obtain the soda are now set afloat....”

“The tax list for 1885 shows no falling off from 1884, but in the last few months the population has increased and the county has obviously made material progress. The advent of the Carson and Colorado Railroad upset old conditions, and the transition state was a trying one. That state, however, is now past, and the county is coming every day to a basis more and more permanent and thorough, and more in accord with the new conditions.”

Peggy B. Perazzo
pbperazzo@comcast.net
Yolo County CA GenWeb Project, Coordinator
http://www.cagenweb.com/yolo/index.htm
Stone Quarries and Beyond
http://quarriesandbeyond.org/

County Home in 1900's

lranville — 2008-08-19 00:56:57Z

I have just found info about an ancestor's daughter (Margaret Pierce Campbell) that states she died in 1918 while living at the County Home in Inyo CO, near Big Pine (I think). I'm guessing that she might not have been buried in a public cemetery and I'm wondering if anyone knows of this Home or it's history, if it had it's own burying place, or how to find out more about it?

Information

gomezpa — 2008-07-13 00:15:19Z

I was born and raised in Lone Pine, CA in 1943. I am seeking more infomation about the town, and Owenyo, and Keeler. My fathere's name was Enedino Gomez, and my mother's name was Esperanza Martinez. My maternal grandparnet's were Jose Maria Martinez, and Regina Pena.

Re: Bishop California records

smithshr — 2008-05-19 16:24:37Z

Thank you Claudia. I am afraid I will have to have persistance and patience as we don't know much about Jenny but we have the rest of her family, its a long and a bit sad of tale.

I will have to wait for the census to come out in 4 years and perhaps it will provide more clues.

Jennie's parents both emigrated to states from PEI Canada i n 1909 to Bishop and stayed with Charles Dixon and family as in the 1920 census - George remarried and left Jennie in their care.

Thanks again

Re: Bishop California records

cjlaird — 2008-05-19 16:11:21Z

Between marriages, migrations, the wars, and the privacy act that's so prevalent now, it's hard to trace people in the more modern decades - especially women.
The name Villett is also a little tricky to trace - it seems to be related to 3 or 4 different origins - French Canada, English Canada, France, Italy, etc., so there are potentially at least a dozen different ways to spell it. If the individual became creative in the way he spelled his name to make himself stand out, or the enumerator decided to spell it the way he thought it was pronounced, the variations could be endless. Since George E Villett is listed as a Canadian in the 1920 census, it's possible he and Kate came directly to California from Canada after the 1910 census was done, which could explain why he wasn't found in 1910.

The 1940 census won't become available to researchers until about 2012. By law, it is released 72 years from the date of enumeration to make sure that anyone who was on it will be either gone or too old to care if someone sees their name on a document showing where they lived 7 decades earlier.

For almost any other type of research, one almost has to go to the place where the person was known to have lived and do a manual search of the records. To hire it done tends to be quite expensive. If you're up for doing microfilm research, you could order microfilm of the area newspapers to see if you can spot her name, but if she was employed as a domestic, it's doubtful she would have been mentioned except for a marriage or death. I personally try to avoid microfilm readers because I tend to get migraines from the movement on the screen.

If you know anyone who knew her, you could have a sit-down with them and see what they remember about where she was, what she was doing, and who she associated with. That could help you pinpoint her whereabouts later on and make finding her a little easier.
I hope you find what you're looking for. Persistence pays off, if you can manage to deal with the frustration. Good luck.

Re: Bishop California records

smithshr — 2008-05-19 13:43:07Z

Hi Claudia and thankyou!

I now think the Jennie must have changed her name to Genevieve as she became an adult - perhaps hoping to get into the movies or just to get away for her past?.....Its not a far cry from Jennie...and the age is correct!

Is there a 1940 or 50 census of CA to track her down or is there a way to find if she married one of the two Casement boys who would be her age or finding her death?

Where do I go from here I guess is the question? It gets hard as years hit closer to our own time!

Thank you so much for the clues.

Obit Lookup: Ella A Lugenbeel, died 25 Aug 1977 - Bishop

x890239 — 2008-02-08 01:12:32Z

Ella A Urmson Lugenbeel
born: 12 Jan 1891 @ Nebraska
Died: 25 Aug 1977 @ Bishop, Inyo, CA

Parents: Thomas & Anna Heckel Urmson
Spouse: Willet Lugenbell

Correction to previoous obit message

margaretdowning35 — 2008-01-02 00:15:56Z

I need an obituary for Eleanore Fertig Green(e )( previously I had the wrong last name)died )Oct 16 1979. Thank you .
Margaret

obituary-lookup

margaretdowning35 — 2007-12-30 04:30:54Z

I am looking for an obituary for Eleanore Anna Fertig Stephenson who died in Bishop Cal October 16 1979
Thank you.
Margaret

Re: Mallory, Cox, McLaren

MallorySmith28 — 2007-11-30 01:03:58Z

Elisha Manuel Mallory born in Mallorytown Ontario Canada was married to more than one woman as was his father Lemuel who had 8 wives. His father, Lemuel had just one..amy Patterson. Brigham Young, himself, married elisha to Emma Maria Zundel. 15 Jun 1859 Salt Lake Emma died in 1926 and is buried at Willard Box Elder Utah.

I don't have a record of Rosetta, but that doesn't mean much.

(6) Lemuel Mallory 2 Apr 1801 (Mallorytown) Yonge Leeds Ont CAN Charlestown or Johnstown, Canada OR NY d 28 Jul 1893 Logan, Cache, Utah bur 30 July 1893 Logan, Utah =(1) 19 Mar 1822 Brockville, Upper Canada Belinda Barker 2 Sep or Apr 1802 Johnston, Upper Canada (Dean or Barker) (Note: Andrew Mallory is shown with a daughter, Belinda Barker Mallory or Melinda Baker) (1) 22 Feb 1824 Sarah Tufts (Tufts) 22 Sep 1804 Johnstown, CN d 25 Jun 1830 (Winthrop Tufts = Sarah___) (3) Barbara Orlocker c 1805 Mallorytown (4) Ingere Peterson c 1805 Mallorytown (5)Beryl Peterson (5) St Lawrence Co NY Elizabeth Kennedy 9 Mar 1801 Argyle, Washington, NY d 27 Jun 1850, while crossing the plains of Nebraska (Alexander Kennedy and Sybil) (6) 25 Oct 1861 Salt Lake Mercy Maranda Hill 29 May 1807 Orange (Milford), New Haven, Ct d 8 May 1881 Bloomington, Bearlake, Idaho bur 12 May 1881 Bloomington (Benjamin Hill and Jerusha Fawner) (7)
Ann Olsen 25 Mar 1817 d 18 Apr 1902 (Peter Olsen = Christina) (8) Margaret or Maria Hoffer 11 Nov 1846 Belp, Berne, Switzerland d 12 Mar 1893 Logan Utah bur 30 Jul 1893 Logan Utah (Christian Hofer and Elizabeth Weglie or Wagli) (1880 census Lemuel Mallory 79 NY carpenter father NY mother Long Island NY, Annie Mallory 54 Sweden wife, Margaret Mallory 32 daugh Palp Germany, Leno Mallory 13 dau b Baden father Baden, Amy Mallory 7 UT, mother Palp Germany, Lamuel Mallory 4 UT mother Palp Germany, Joseph Mallory 10 months twin, Hyram Mallory 10 months twin)
Lemuel Mallory c 1801 of Thornbury, Delaware, lancaster Pa = 2 Feb 1846 Esther Ann Peirce 24 Dec 1801 Thornbury, Delaware, Lancaster, PA d 2 Sep 1858 Ogden, Weber, UT buried Ogden (Thomas Peirce and Margaret Trimble) (confirmed in Vance Holland book)

Lemuel's father Lemuel drowned in the St Lawrence River as did his grandfather, Nathaniel Mallory who founded Mallorytown in 1790.

Re: CARRASCO, RUBERTO 1860-1936 wife Felicina DIAZ

rfear11 — 2008-02-06 00:00:49Z

Contact me via email at rfear1@san.rr.com for info re Carrascos of Lone Pine. I am a cousin of your father have the family history you are looking for.
Ralph Fear

Re: Lone Pine residents 1870's

rfear11 — 2008-02-05 23:35:20Z

My greatgrandfather Jesus Carrasco and his family were living in Lone Pine at the time of the earthquake, so let me know what I can provide.

Re: CARRASCO, RUBERTO 1860-1936 wife Felicina DIAZ

rfear11 — 2008-02-05 23:33:19Z

We are cousins. Ruberto, really Roberto, was older brother of my grandpa Cristobal Carrasco. I recently had email contact with Freda's family re her husband Cris, you grandfather. If you email me at rfear1@san.rr.com, I will put together info re the Carrascos and also put you in contact with a couple of other carrasco cousins in souther Californi and/or Lone Pine, CA.

FLOYD FRANKILIN LANDER 1893-1920 Bishop CA

dvdlndr — 2007-12-27 22:22:29Z

Any information on subject appreciated.

Re: Norman Clyde

peanut12871 — 2008-02-28 03:06:10Z

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Clyde

It says here that his ashes were scattered on a mountain.

Cemetery lookup

barbragucci — 2007-10-02 22:23:39Z

I am trying to find out what cemetery my uncle is buried in, his obituary in an Ohio newspaper just says he was buried in Lone Pine,Cal. His name was Charles Nelson Wimer, he died 03 Nov 1982.
Thank you,
Barb

Re: FLOYD FRANKILIN LANDER 1893-1920 Bishop CA

eisgrig3 — 2007-12-31 02:45:36Z

1910 census, Meadow Lake, CA., Nevada Co:
Lander David E., head, 54, S, b. IL, parents b. KY. Laborer/odd jobs.
Lander Jessie D., son, 18, b. CA, father b. IL, mother b. KY. Laborer.
Lander Floyd F., son, 17, b. CA, father b. IL, mother b. KY. Laborer.

WWI Draft Registration for Floyd Franklin Lander
Born: June 14, 1893 in San Lucas, CA., Monterey Co.
Resides: Lives at 1007 A So. Figueroa St., L. A.
Occup: Surveyor for L.A. City water dept, San Fernando Valley.
Single

California Death Index:
http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/

Floyd F. Lander, age 26, d. 2/10/1920 in Inyo Co., CA

David E. Lander, age 56, d. 11/19/1912 in Nevada Co., CA

Elaine

Brooks Family

rachelrcole — 2008-03-02 17:45:57Z

Moved from Oklahoma to Lone Pine, CA approx. 1945

Re: Diaz Family - Inyo County, Ca

rachelrcole — 2008-03-02 17:54:46Z

I am also researching Diaz family. A son to a Diaz mother
in particular whos name was Raymond Vincent Montes?!?

Montes Family

rachelrcole — 2008-03-02 17:47:54Z

Raymond Vincent Montes (mothers maiden name Diaz?!?)lived
in Lone Pine,CA looking for info. & records.

Re: Montes Family

rachelrcole — 2008-04-16 16:35:11Z

Thank-you for your response. I'd be interested to know any
other information about the family you might know/have. My
mothers name is Betty Faye Brooks who also grew up in Lone
Pine and apparently had a relationship w/ Raymond Vincent
Montes just towards the end of high school. I beleive he is/was my brother, Luis Thomas Montes' father and maybe
mine (?), but do not know him...have never met him...I have
some old pictures of him & my mother from that time though.

Re: Ole Anderson

rnelson900 — 2008-05-10 06:05:06Z

I have since found his WWII draft registration for 1943. He was then living in Bishop, CA and working at the US Vanadium tungsten mine at Pine Creek. I found a notice in "Desert Magazine" for July 1944, that the Red Cross was seeking his whereabouts for his nephew in Lom, Norway, Nils Visdal. From another relative in Norway, I have found out that there is the belief that he was murdered. He had apparently saved up a stake and had plans to buy a hotel.
He had managed a small hotel in Seattle around 1920.

Re: McGraw

steward8 — 2007-11-09 04:52:51Z

Hi.
I do not know if you are still active as this post is quite old.
But if you are...
My name is Megan (Steward)Thomsen. My mother's name is Jane and she is George and Lilli's granddaughter. My grandfather was Bob McGraw.

Please email me if you are still receiving messages on this board.
Thanks,
Megan

steward8@tmcc.nevada.edu

Re: Bishop California records

bobb149 — 2008-03-21 15:14:54Z

This might mean nothing but Villet is not a common name anywhere so when I found this in the 1930 Census , I wondered

Genevive Villett
Home in 1930: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: California
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Race: White
Occupation:

Household Members:
Name Age
Loraine Conner 35
James Andress 69
Ruth Moore 19
Alta Holt 14
Aron Holt 11
James Casement 23
Echo Casement 19
Genevive Villett 19
Ernon Holt 17

Re: Bishop California records

bobb149 — 2008-05-19 04:34:21Z

VILLET VIVIAN 1917 06 28 DIAS FEMALE PLACER 0

Re: Norman Clyde

wallercp — 2008-02-28 03:39:56Z

Thanks so much for the reply. I sincerely appreciate it.
Pat

Norman Clyde

wallercp — 2007-07-31 15:30:31Z

Does anyone know the burial place of Norman Clyde? He was a mountaineer who died in Big Pine on Dec. 23, 1972. Appreciate any help.

Re: Lasky's in Lone Pine

leilauni1 — 2008-01-09 02:05:52Z

I am an Olivas and a Diaz mix. I remember eating at the TinRoof and going into Lasky's Radio shop in town. The pioneer families were close and some still try to remain so although it is difficult when the children all move away.

I have been photographing the tombstones at the cemetery and may have some that would interest you. Some can already be viewed at the GenWeb site Mt. Whitney Cemetery at the Tombstone Project.
Contact me if you wish.

Re: Lasky family in Lone Pine

leilauni1 — 2008-01-09 02:03:08Z

I too knew Mr.Lasky both from the Tin Roof and from Lasky Radio...just was looking at the old building 2 weeks ago.

The Olivas', of which I am one, and the Lasky's were friends.

Looking for information on the Semmens and O'Connell from Bishop

PAMMANA — 2007-08-07 02:31:01Z

I'm looking for information about Gilbert and Margaret(O'Connell) Semmens Margaret was killed in a car accident April 6 1945 in Bishop I think! Gilbert died May 6 1999 in Bishop. I think they had a child and his name might have been Charles.
I'm also looking for information about frank O'Connell died on mining accident in Bishop on November 10, 1947. If anybody has any information please let me know.

Re: Bishop California records

cjlaird — 2008-05-19 03:30:35Z

correction - that was 1930... sorry

Re: Bishop California records

cjlaird — 2008-05-19 03:18:17Z

Found this after re-reading your entire message thread. Hope it helps you. Claudia

1910 census - California > Sacramento > Sacramento > District 44
George E Villett (head, 47, b. New York, parents British Canadian, employed as shipping clerk in grain mill)
Flora H Villett (wife, 41, b. Nevada, parents born Portugal)
Vivian Villett (daughter, 12, b. California)

Re: Bishop California records

cjlaird — 2008-05-19 03:10:49Z

1920 census - California > Inyo > Warm Springs > District 36
Charles M Dixon (head, 55, b. Canada, parents b. Canada, carpenter).
Alice? - bad spelling (wife, 56, b. Canada, parents b. Canada)
Wilford J (son, 29, b. California, farmer general farm)
Florence G (daughter, 19, b. California)
Jennie M Villet (daughter, 9, b. California, census indicates both parents from Canada)

In 1910, there was a Felix Villett (French) listed as a boarder in an Alameda county California infirmary, and a V Villetta (Italian) working in Merced county California as a farm hand.

Bishop California records

carefulcat — 2007-11-18 16:57:31Z

Hello:

I am seeking to find graves of a Charles Dixon who married twice, (sisters) one was named Florah? Mrs Charles Dixon looked after the daughter of Kate Mae Villet (nee Shaw) and her husband George Edgar Villet when Kate dies in 1911 - Bishop Ca newspaper reference newspaper unknown...Jan 4th death date.

Their daughter Jennie Mae Villet was left in care of Dixons and maybe adopted her and she could be using Jennie Mae Dixon ......seeking records on what happend to Jennie - did she remain in Bishop and marry - did she move to Sacremento - told she appears in 1920 census records?

Also wanting to find graves of Charles Dixon and his wife or wives who were MacKinnons and sisters.

Have found Katie Villets grave - her hubby George Villet remarried a Florinda Dias (she had been previously married as well to a Mr. Corey) and believed they met in Bishop and moved to Sacremento?

Any connections, advise, census info, pictures of Bishop area in those times, etc that would give me some leads would be most helpful.

Thank you

Re: Montes Family

gomezpa — 2008-04-15 02:59:13Z

If this is the same Raymond Vincent Montes who was a brother to one of my school mates at Lone Pine Elementary School, and High School, this Raymond is a barber today (and he is my brother, Joseph, barber, and has been for a long time. (His mother's name was Mabel Diaz. She was a descendent of one of the older families in Lone Pine.)

Paul Gomez
Lone Pine UHS Class of 1961

Re: Bishop California records

smithshr — 2008-03-21 15:30:17Z

hmmmmmm, Genevive - Jennie ....year is about right is there anyway to find out whom parents are or where she lists being born?

thanks for this - anything is possible..

Re: Bishop California records

smithshr — 2008-05-19 13:39:56Z

Thanks for the information everyone....is there like a 1940 or 1950 census of CA? Now I believe she used the name Genevieve instead of Jennie Mae as she got older, perhaps she wanted to be in the movies or something....or it was a way of making her past seem better.....

I would love to see what happened to her, does she marry one of these Casement brothers?, etc.......Where do I go from here?

Thanks again

Re: Montes Family

lapaz — 2008-03-03 02:45:21Z

California vital record index: http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/

Birth
MONTES RAYMOND VINCENT 1936 11 06 DIAZ MALE INYO

Nevada Marriage Index
Raymond Vincent Montes Male California Theresa Ethel Lepak California 11 Dec 1977

NOTE: No children born to this union in California.

Raymond V. Montes
12957 Sunburst St.
Pacoima CA 91331
Unlisted Telephone
Listing as of 9/1/2005