Sonoma - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Burial place and Obituary for William Edward Bickford.

vlang123 — 2009-11-06 20:39:00Z

I need the burial place and an obituary for William Edward Bickford who died 29 Jul 1974. And for his wife Neva Nora who died Mar 3 1983.

Re: PREWETT/SHRIVER in Healdsburg/Windsor Areas

debnorman — 2009-11-06 04:47:25Z

The Bedegrew connection is interesting! Ellen Thacker (1840-1937)married William Allard, born about 1830 in Missouri. The first record of William Allard that I have found is in the 1850 census, which lists William Allard, age 20 and John Allard, age 22, in the household of Hesekiah (age 34) and Jane Bedwell (age 22) of Wayne County, Missouri. The Allard men both were blacksmiths, as was Hesekiah. Are these connected with your Daniel Allard?

I didn't find any Prewetts in my database with first names starting in "P" -- good luck on your brick wall!

Re: PREWETT/SHRIVER in Healdsburg/Windsor Areas

DIANAJOHNSON22 — 2009-11-06 03:46:22Z

I find it interesting of the Allard/Prewett connection. My Elizabeth Bedegrew that married P.P or P.R. Prewett was the granddaughter of Hannah Allard Bedegrew (daughter of Daniel Allard). Many of the Bedegrews migrated to the Sacramento/San Benito/Tulare areas of California. P.P./P.R. Prewett is still my genealogy brick wall!

Re: PREWETT/SHRIVER in Healdsburg/Windsor Areas

debnorman — 2009-11-06 03:08:02Z

The Samuel Prewett you found in the 1870 census was the son of Joseph Prewett (1826-1850) and Martha "Patsy" Baker (1825-1891). Joseph was the brother of James W. Prewett of Sonoma; their parents were Esau Prewett and Elizabeth Brooks. Samuel was born 26 October 1846 in Clay County, Missouri and died 12 June 1927 in California. He traveled with his parents overland from Missouri to Oregon in 1847, when he was six months old. Joseph died in 1850, on the trail to California. Samuel and his mother and his younger brother, Jesse, settled at Georgetown, California, where his uncles James (1808-1882) and Samuel (1815-1898)Prewett operated a general merchandise store. Samuelthe younger married Ellen Thacker Allard 10 June 1868 in Sonoma. They eventually settled in San Benito County, where their descendants still live. If you need more information let me know. If you have information on the Esau Prewett-Elizabeth Brooks line, I'd be very interested.

Re: Iver/Aase Tellefsen obits

StuartLease51 — 2009-10-31 20:45:42Z

Mr Holmdahl:

Did you ever discover the information that you were looking for when you posted to this site back in 2006. I just ran across your posting.

I am searching for Tellefsen and Holmdahl surnames.

I hope that you might have discoverd some of the information that you were looking for and could share what you learned.

The dates that you listed sure make your Iver/Aase likely the relatives that I am also researching. Would you reply to sleaseman@aol.com ?

Black man Jesse Bent Sonoma 1870 cen.

my3240 — 2009-10-31 15:22:22Z

a Black man Jesse Bent b.1824 Stonington Ct., in Sonoma 1870 census, cant find him in 1880. He had a brother Prince who lived in Sacramento, found him. Death record search? Need his parents, yeah right!

Re: connection between William A. Cunningham and Farrah Blood

jababe — 2009-10-27 04:36:41Z

I found Farrah in the 19010 and 1910 census. She is listed both times with a sister Ruby. In 1900 they are listed as daughters of WG and Wille Cunningham [b.TX] in Santa Paula, CA and in 1910 they are listed as grandchildren of Loftin and Martha Elizabeth Chappell in Polk Co. MO. I also traced William and Jemima Cunningham from 1850-1880 and looked around a bit regarding Raymond Neal. Please email me directly at jocelynnknight@mchsi.com and I will send you all my findings.

connection between William A. Cunningham and Farrah Blood

domojo138 — 2009-10-25 22:09:04Z

William and Jemima Cunningham took a wagon train to CA in 1874. Farrah Cunningham was born in Polk county, Mo. 1897. I found her on the 1920 census as Farrah Blood, living with daughter Juniata Blood and Farrah's aunt Lee Methven in Kansas City,Mo She may have some connection to William and Jemima as they also lived in Polk county along with many relatives. Farrah was my grandfather's daughter and I would love to find out what happened to her.
I believe my greatgrandfather was raised by Willaim Cunningham and Farrah may have gone West to be with be with his kin living there in 1920's Thanks for your time. Darleen

Obit Lookup Request for Charles Sterns

james13099 — 2009-10-25 02:45:03Z

I am looking for the obit for Charles Sterns. He died in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, per the CA Death Index on rootsweb.com. His death date was 2/13/1984. Thank You.

Re: ADEN S. PRATT

wnllhorton — 2009-10-25 02:43:47Z

ANYTHING YOU MIGHT HAVE ON A. J. PRATT IS GREATLY APPECIATED - I FIND THERE IS NEVER TOO MUCH INFORMATION WHEN SEARCHING FAMILY HISTORY. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS WNLLHORTON@AOL.COM YOU CAN SEND IT THERE. THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE! THIS IS AWESOME!

Re: ADEN S. PRATT

wnllhorton — 2009-10-25 02:33:13Z

NO........IF YOU FIND AN OBITUARY FOR EDNA (ERB) PRATT THAT WOULD BE FANTASTIC. BUT.........DON'T GO TO A LOT OF TROUBLE. I DON'T WANT YOU SPENDING A LOT OF TIME TRYING TO FIND IT. THANKS FOR ASKING!!

REGARDS,

WAYNE

Re: ADEN S. PRATT

billmil7 — 2009-10-24 21:37:43Z

Hi,
If you would like a little more information on Alford Joseh Pratt lety me know.
Bill billmil7@juno.com

Re: ADEN S. PRATT

@@sandrah@ix.netcom.com — 2009-10-24 14:17:41Z

Does this mean I should discontinue looking for the obit you requested? SandraHarris13@gmail.com

Re: Iver/Aase Tellefsen obits

eoghan823history — 2009-10-24 07:17:55Z

Aase Tellefsen is buried at Liberty Cemetery in Petaluma. She has a very simple poured concrete headstone that is in the first section of the cemetery (by the flagpole) as you enter the gates. You can see a picture of the headstone at findagrave.com

ADEN S. PRATT

wnllhorton — 2009-10-23 19:32:31Z

I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU THAT ANSWERED MY QUERY ON ADEN S. PRATT ORIGINALLY OF NORTH DAKOTA. THANKS TO YOUR RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND ADEN AND HIS FAMILY MOVED TO OROVILLE/GOLDEN WASHINGTON AREA AND THEN TO CALIFORNIA!! WISH I KNEW THE NAMES OF EACH OF YOU WHO SO UNSELFISHLY TOOK FROM YOUR BUSY SCHEDULES TO HELP ME. I AM OVERWHELMED BY ALL OF THE INFORMATION YOU FOUND ON ADEN, HIS WIFE EDNA, THEIR SONS ALFORD & THERON, AND THEIR DAUGHTER CLAIRE (BIRTH, DEATH, CENSUS, MARRIAGE, CEMETERY, DRAFT RECORDS, ETC., ETC.) - NONE OF IT I WOULD HAVE FOUND IN A MILLION YEARS! GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND THANK YOU AGAIN SO MUCH!! I HAVE SAID IT BEFORE AND SAY IT AGAIN - GENEALOGIST ARE THE KINDEST AND MOST CARING PEOPLE IN ALL THE EARTH!! WAYNE N. HORTON

Re: PRATT

jababe — 2009-10-23 05:23:50Z

1930 US Census:
California, Los Angeles Co, Downey twp, Bellflower pct 6, visit 70/74
Pratt, Edna servant, age 66, widowed, b. MN, father b. IL, mother b. NY working for private home, recorded in household of Richard L. Rogers, age 79, widowed.

California, Colusa Co., Colusa twp, page 239A, visit 158/157
Pratt, Alfred, age 37 first married at age 30, b. ND, father b. NY, mother b. MN farm laborer

also found Cass County, ND, Marriage Licenses
Groom Bride Marriage Date License Note
Aden S. Pratt + Edna Erb April 24, 1890 B00611

At findagrave.com I found Theron and Pauline's burial information from King Co., WA and this information:
Aden Stevens Pratt
Birth: Aug. 14, 1865 Death: Mar. 21, 1926
Note: Aged 66 yr
Burial: Artesia Cemetery, Cerritos, Los Angeles County
California, USA
Created by: Peggy Hooper
Record added: Jan 04, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 10218164

California death index:
Pratt, Aden, spouse E age 60, died 3/21/1926, Los Angeles county, record 13233

Re: PRATT

jababe — 2009-10-23 04:56:40Z

I found a World War II draft registration record for Alford Joseph Pratt. He was living in Graton, Sonoma County. Here is the basic information:
Alford Joseh Pratt, P.O.Box 89 Graton, age 49, born Mar 4, 1893 Page, ND. nearest relative: Edna Pratt, of Graton.
race - white, height - 5'8", 170 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes, ruddy complexion. Numerous scars are noted.
Dated April 25, 1942 Santa Rosa, CA.

On the Okanogan County, WA, Rootsweb board I found that other researchers had passed along the census info, etc.
I posted the death record I found for Celia Gertrude Pratt there. She died 1911 Oroville, Okanogan Co. WA.

Re: PRATT

@@sandrah@ix.netcom.com — 2009-10-22 11:00:25Z

PRATT EDNA 06/20/1863 F MINNESOTA SONOMA 08/18/1954 91 yrs
Rather hard to understand exactly what you want. Have you gotten an obituary on Edna? I can check the Press Democrat for possible obit for you. If this is what you want, please contact me at SandraHarris13@gmail.com and give me the details again. Sandra

Re: Stella Sprague1889-1985

calhmason — 2009-10-05 05:20:27Z

The Stella Sprague I am looking for is the daughter of Charles Oscar Mason. Stella Mason was born in Montana on Sept 21 1889 and was living in Santa Rosa California. This info appeared in an article on her family that appeares in "Echoing Footsteps, a Powder River County, MT history book", on page 18. Charles Oscar Mason was born on March 20, 1850 in Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania. I believe that he is the son of William Mason and Juliet Webber of Pennsylvania and Iowa. I also beliive that my great grandfather William Webber Mason is their son. I found a family tree for this family that lists a son Oscar and a son William. I have also seen another tree that lists a son Charles, but no Oscar. Also William Webber Mason's 4 th child is my grandfather Charles Oscar Mason(born 1876). I know it's a long shot, but I will pursue this line and see where it leads. Cal Mason

Stella Sprague1889-1985

calhmason — 2009-09-24 23:04:33Z

Looking for info on the parents of Stella Sprague. Stella's maiden name was Mason and she was born in Montana 09/21/1889 and died in Santa Rosa 05/16/1985. Cal Mason calhmason@Yahoo.com

Re: PREWETT/SHRIVER in Healdsburg/Windsor Areas

DIANAJOHNSON22 — 2009-10-18 04:55:55Z

Does anyone know anything about Samuel Prewett that was on the 1870 Sonoma Co, CA census at age 25? He later married Ellen Allard who had 2 daughters, Martha and Francis (Fanny)

Burial in Sonoma Co. for Marion Lutz Smith

HRehm5991 — 2009-10-07 21:57:21Z

I'm looking for help finding the burial site of Marian Lutz Smith. She died May 23, 1979 in Sonoma Co. Can someone help me? She was Catholic. Would really like to have the obituary also. Thanks so much.

Helen Rehm helenr@stjoewireless.net

PRATT

wnllhorton — 2009-10-21 17:52:07Z

I AM RESEARCHING THE PRATT FAMILY ORIGINALLY FROM NORTH DAKOTA. ADEN S. PRATT AND HIS WIFE EDNA (ERB) PRATT AT ONE TIME LIVED IN OROVILLE, WA. I CAN FIND NO INFORMATION ON ADEN S. IN WASHINGTON. TWO OF HIS CHILDREN: THERON M.(BORN IN ND); ALFRED/ALFORD (BORN IN ND)- ARE KNOWN TO HAVE LIVED IN CALIFORNIA. EDNA POSSILBY LIVED IN SONOMA, CO., RE: CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX (B. 20 JUNE 1863 - DIED 18 AUG 1954). I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON EDNA AND ALFRED/ALFORD (POSSIBLY LIVED IN COLUSA, COLUSA CO.) I HAVE EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ON THERON AND SOME ON EDNA AND ALFRED/ALFORD THANKS TO ANSWERS TO POSTINGS SUCH AS THIS. AN OBITUARY WOULD BE NICE - WHERE BURIED, ETC? THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Re: Lindsey Carson / Maria L. Gordon Family

gdusa — 2009-09-16 02:19:13Z

Would love to share info with you. I am also a descendant of Maria Gordon. Lindsay is my ggg g'pa. Would love to learn more about the family. Am trying to connect William Gordon who had a Mexican land grant on Cache Creek with the Joseph Gordon clan.

Re: Leo Daniel Maloney

jababe — 2009-10-15 22:55:26Z

I did some online research and found quite of bit for the Maloney and Page families in the census and various CA databases. I believe Leo's parents were George Edgar Maloney and Olivia/Libbie M. Page. Leo's brothers were Earl, Ralph and George and he had a sister Lois. It also appears that his parents divorced and then both of them remarried so there are half brothers and sisters on either side. Please email me directly at jocelynnknight@mchsi.com and I'll send you my findings.

Re: Relative search

nsdonna — 2009-09-14 01:53:46Z

Charlotte lived in my neighborhood in Vallejo sometime between 1960-1963. I believe she attended Hogan High School, but she may have attended Vallejo Sr. High School. (Hogan became a Sr. High School sometime in the 60's). I would look for her in the class of 1964 - 1966, which would put her birth date 1946 - 1948. She was definitely born before 1950. I am a little younger, and she is not in any of my yearbooks.

Re: Relative search

nsdonna — 2009-09-08 22:48:37Z

are you still looking for this person?

Obit Lookup for Frances Freed and son Alfred Freed - Sonoma County, Ca

amandahatten1 — 2009-09-07 21:35:10Z

Need an obituary for Frances Freed, died July 14, 1988 and her son Alfred Freed, died December 7, 1973.

Thank you.

OBIT LOOKUP PLEASE- -AVIS ROBERTS- - SANTA ROSA

patricialyn21 — 2009-09-03 03:52:55Z

Avis Roberts born January 30, 1920 & died December 25, 2007. Born in MO. Wife of Ivan W. Roberts. Mother of Gary & Marilyn. Thank you!

Re: WEERTS, Kathryn Alma

jlovestosew — 2009-09-13 17:58:36Z

Daughter Is Jacqueline K. Ledou. Not Mary.

obit - NOTEMAN, Marie-Irene Nick (Veronin) 1920-2008

Nancy_Poppin_Umland — 2009-10-03 18:18:24Z

Press Democrat, The (Santa Rosa, CA) - May 1, 2008
Deceased Name: NOTEMAN , Marie Irene
Entered into her final rest on April 23, 2008 after a short illness. Loving mother of Bill Noteman and his wife, Nancy Noteman Devoto, of Santa Rosa. Beloved grandmother of Fawna Noteman Pintor and her husband Nathan, and Lukus Noteman. Marie leaves behind her aunt, Dolly Gendreau and many cousins, nieces and nephews as well as numerous friends throughout northern California. Born December 24, 1920 and raised in San Francisco to Nicholas and Mary Louise Veronin, Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Felix Noteman and by her son Robert Noteman. She raised and showed champion Weimaraner dogs and continued her life long love of animals to the end. Her faithful dog Willow was her constant companion. Marie was active in Veterans of Foreign Wars, Northern CA Weimaraner Club, and was a bookkeeper in her husband's construction business for over 25 years. She was a friend of Bill Wilson for 37 years. She helped many understand the true meaning of living "One day at a time".

At Marie's request no services were to be held but rather her wish was for you to enjoy a sunrise remembering loved ones. Private cremation was held at the Neptune Society. Contributions in her memory may be made to Canine Companions or to the Sonoma County Humane Society.
===========================
From my file:

SS Death Index: MARIE IRENE NOTEMAN 24 Dec 1920 23 Apr 2008 (P) 95409 (Santa Rosa, Sonoma, CA) (none specified) 556-16-8153 California

Spouse: Felix R. Noteman (1918-1998)
Known children: Robert and William
===========================
Parents: Nick William Veronin, Sr. (1899-1994) and Mary Louise Rudd (1902-1972)
Known children: Marie, Nick

Wagner

MERI841 — 2009-10-21 03:14:30Z

I am looking for the Charlie and Emma Wagner family they had 9 children.

Re: Burial in Sonoma Co. for Marion Lutz Smith

@@sandrah@ix.netcom.com — 2009-10-08 10:44:57Z

I can check next week in the Press Democrat for an obit. Let me know if you want me to. Contact me at SandraHarris13@gmail.com and give me the details again.

Re: Stella Sprague1889-1985

TheGenealogyGenie — 2009-09-25 06:42:44Z

I cannot prove that Stella was the daughter of Charles Oscar MASON, but census records sure do seem to indicate it.

I looked at the messages that you've posted here. Do you suspect that Charles MASON is the brother of William Weber MASON?

Jeannie
http://genealogygenie.blogspot.com/

Leo Daniel Maloney

lmphillips58 — 2009-10-15 15:40:03Z

Looking for information on the silent screen actor and director Leo Daniel Maloney. He died in New York City in 1929 and is suppose to have been born in Santa Rosa,CA in 1888. He was my great-grandfather and I am looking for info on any other relatives of his, parents or siblings. He is buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery and can be found on the find a grave website. He was married to Mary Elizabeth McDowell and my grandmother, Leona Maloney, Potter, Brillhart, was his only surviving child. Any info would be welcomed.

Re: Shinn Relatives

darinjbrown — 2009-09-09 16:00:04Z

I too am a descendant of Silas Monroe Shinn. Do you happen to have any information on the descendants of his other children? Thanks!!!

Re: Tlahuitzo, Cynthia Marie Stra (Sis) 7/29/2000

meanmexican4life — 2009-09-19 22:35:29Z

A cynthia marie stra is not his sis shes his mother

Re: Obit, death, or cemetery information for GRACE family in late 1800's

sweeney5150 — 2009-08-26 22:30:39Z

You may already have this from the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Book, Perry O. Grace, b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 23 Nov 1884 resting in the Rural Cemetery in the Eastern Half Circle - plot 80. I just added him yesterday and haven't photographed the headstone yet.

I will be up there this weekend, in the meantime you can find the record here: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=gr...;.

The Thomas Grace family is also at the Rural Cemetery in Main Circle plot - 30, but I don't find Robert or Annie in the Book.

Be well,

Pam

Re: Judge Josiah Morin b. 1791 KY d.1885 CA

sweeney5150 — 2009-08-26 21:59:55Z

You may already have this, Josiah Morin, b. abt 1794 KY, age 66 is found in the 1860 census (name spelled Moran) living in Analy (Sebastopol) with his wife Harriet, b. abt 1800 VA, and three of his children Josiah Jr. b. 1834 MO, Nelson, b. 1836 MO, and Martin, b. 1838 MO. He is a farmer, real estate value $1000, personal estate value $3000.

In 1870 (spelled Moran again) he is 77 years old living with his daughter Ella and her husband John Walker.

Josiah's son Josiah Jr. was a Sonoma County Supervisor in 1857 -58. Josiah Jr. is buried in the Rural Cemetery in Santa Rosa, plot 98 in the Main Circle, with his wife Elizabeth Patten, sons Josiah, b. 1862, John, b. 1863 and Frank L., b. 1868, also Frank's wife Mattie Jane Cochran, and John's son Roy Franklin 1893 - 1973, a pvt in the Army during WW 1.

Headstone photos for Josiah Jr and family can be found here: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSln=M...;.

Re: Relative search

jacnmac_1 — 2009-09-12 06:02:23Z

Vallejo is in Solano County, California not Sonoma County.

Re: MERRITT, Charles

friarslantern — 2009-08-31 22:18:19Z

Hi Bill7983,
I'm a descendent of Charles Merritt. He's my great-great-great-great grandfather. I can tell you a few things about the descendants of his son John Merritt. I just recently visited Charles and his son John's graves, in Petaluma, California, and have photos. I was excited to read the story you wrote out -- that was totally new material to me. Email me for more.

William Valentine Murphy

marykirby26 — 2009-08-26 19:19:52Z

I am looking for information about WILLIAM VALENTINE MURPHY who left Independence Mo. in 1850 with James A. Campbell.They settled in Sonoma Co. Thank you, Mary

Re: BRAND, Fritz 5/27/2000

jands158 — 2009-09-26 18:40:53Z

Did not see your comment from 2002 would like to talk to you about the Brand family I am married to Fritz's Daughter, his Grandparents are Frederick Brand and Rosetta Schindler.

Obit Lookup for Catherine (Kay) Conley

pfrost196 — 2009-09-04 00:45:55Z

I'm trying to find an obit for Catherine (AKA Kay) Conley, who died in San Francisco on 20 Nov 1985. She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabastopol, Sonoma Co., CA. There was no obit published for her in any of the San Francisco papers, but hoping to find one published in the county where she was buried. Thanks so much.

Pat

Help with obituary

DorothySwanson18 — 2009-09-25 20:26:33Z

Would appreciate the obituary of a Margaret Mumper who d. Sept. 15, 1990 at Sonoma Co. Ca. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Re: PREWETT/SHRIVER in Healdsburg/Windsor Areas

ThompsonVassar — 2009-10-18 05:48:27Z

In addition there is a Samuel A Pruitt listed as a son of James W Rewett. I can't find him in the 1870 census or any others in Ca. The Prewett name is often spelled Pruitt. I think is the merging of all the cursive e's and w's and i's.

I did find a Samuel A Prewett Sonoma Co. census age 34 post office Healdsburg. Single Is that the one you are looking for?

Helen Vassar great great great grand daughter of James W Prewett

Re: PREWETT/SHRIVER in Healdsburg/Windsor Areas

ThompsonVassar — 2009-10-18 05:41:44Z

If you look in the Family tree section of "others looking for James Prewett" you will fin the ThompsonVassar tree and all my info is there

Re: HUNT family

lisa90185 — 2009-10-14 14:12:44Z

Michael,
Benjamin Wesley Hunt was my GG grandfather. Did you find information about him?
Lisa McDonald

Re: Relative search

palmsprings4ever — 2009-09-12 04:13:11Z

My Grandmother was Charlotte Koch. Do you know who she is.

Re: Relative search

palmsprings4ever — 2009-09-12 04:09:55Z

I am Charlottes half sister Janie Koch (Augsback) we have been looking for Charlotte for some time. Jack his her half brother.