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Re: Angela Kearney died Jun 24, 1956 in Omaha

MaryESicard — 2013-06-15 19:31:43Z

thank you so very much.

Mary

Re: Angela Kearney died Jun 24, 1956 in Omaha

pippysd — 2013-06-15 18:10:09Z

From the Omaha World Herald, June 26, 1956.
Hope this helps!

John J. & Margaret Crosson Sexton

mf350 — 2013-06-13 14:32:48Z

Will appreciate information about John J. SEXTON family -- wife Margaret CROSSON SEXTON was sister of my grandfather JAMES CROSSON. Their siblings included George, John, Theresa, Charles, and Joseph CROSSON and Mary J., Ann, and William LYLE. In mid to late 1800s the Crosson family was living in Johnson Co., IA. On 1900 census for Douglas Co, NE, the John J. Sexton family was living on 26th Street, along with John and Joseph CROSSON. Sisters of James Crosson married John SEXTON, John HANNON, and Henry DALE. The CROSSON name appears on some records as CRISSON and CRASSAN. Thank you.

Re: John J. & Margaret Crosson Sexton

bcrosson1977 — 2013-06-12 22:49:46Z

Do you know if the son Charles Crosson was
Charles Clinton Crosson?

Re: Zadina

marylevesque256 — 2013-06-08 16:12:04Z

In the 1900 census, James Barta is indexed as James Burta. The family's census image can be seen in South Omaha, 0111, Page 37 of 46, line 37. Katarina is the mother of 5, 5 living. Birthdates: James/Vaclav Oct 1863; Katarine Dec 1866; Mary Apr 1894; Rudolph Apr 1895; Alfred Mar 1897; Annie Jan 1898; Joseph Dec 1899. James and Katarina have been married 7 years. They are living next door to the James (Vaclav) Zadina family.

In the 1910 census, his name is listed as Vaclav, his wife as Kattarina. The family's census image can be seen in South Omaha, 0116, Page 2 of 21, line 89. Katarina is the mother of 8, 7 living. There are several discrepancies: married 24 years (not likely); birth year of Rudolph (1891); birth year of Alfred (1893). Children still at home are Rudolph 19, Alfred 17, Annie 13, Joe 10, Louis 5, and Emil 2. The deceased child is not in the 1900 census. I have a record from St. Mary's cemetery that has a child, John, age 1, who died Jan 21, 1904, and who is buried in the same plot as Vaclav and Katarina.

There are subtle pieces of data in the 1910 census, however. The family is living close to the Trouba family, and I know that the Troubas and the Zadinas are related somehow. The area where they were living, 39th & Madison, was home to many working in the packing plants. According to my Czech teacher, who is descended from the Zadinas, it was also known as "Little Čáslav" because so many of the residents there were from the Čáslav area in Bohemia. For this reason, I feel that the location for Katarina Zadina's birth was near Čáslav in Bohemia. It is very close to Kutna Hora, which is much closer to Prague than to Brno, which is in Moravia. I took a look at the records in actapublica for Čáslav but did not find either Vaclav or Katarina. The Čáslav books do not include the surrounding villages, so the next step would be to search those towns to see if either the Bartas or the Zadinas lived there instead of directly in Čáslav.

I have not followed through on the sibling information listed in the original post, although the 1900 Zadina family has children Louis, John, and Mary.

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

penny2862 — 2013-06-06 16:49:10Z

Thank you so much! You've given me a lot of good information

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

wberger111 — 2013-06-05 22:24:37Z

John Kocol, age 89, died 1 July 1972
Mary Kocol née Fital, age 68, died 1 November 1957
BERGER, Mary (Mrs.); 85; 1 Sep 1960 OWH morn p 34 @ Hillcrest*
BERGER, John (w/Veronica); 56; 6 Dec 1965 OWH morn p 22 @ St. John’s*
BERGER, Frederick; 74; 27 Dec 1947 OWH morn p 13 @ Wisner, NE
BEDNARZ, Stanislaw (Stanley); 90; 18 Nov 1960 OWH morn p 62 @ **
KAVAN, Emil J.(w/Antoinette); 58; 27 Jul 1971 OWH morn p 34 @ St. John’s
KAVAN, Terresin (Mrs.); 81; 7 Mar 1947 OWH morn p 33 @ Graceland Park*
PHARRIS, Nellie; 76; 19 Jan 1972 OWH morn p 62 @ Long Pine, NE*
Thank you.

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

KathleenKirschner — 2013-06-05 18:15:32Z

Unfortunately, I struck out on this one. I checked the morning edition of the Omaha World Herald from 16-22 Jul 1966; the evening edition of the Omaha World Herald from 16-17 and 18-22 Jul 1966 (for some reason the 17th was missing from the microfilm); and the True Voice (a weekly Catholic paper) on 15 and 22 Jul 1966. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

KathleenKirschner — 2013-06-05 18:11:56Z

Attached is an obituary for Frank Anderson. It was in the morning edition of the Omaha World Herald on 17 Jun 1924 on page 15.

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

famgene_1 — 2013-06-01 11:59:54Z

I'm looking for an obituary for Laura Farris who died July 15, 1966 in Omaha. Thanks so much.

Luella Anderson

EllenSG — 2013-05-30 04:44:21Z

From the Omaha World Herald-- Evening edition

Genealogybank has many years of The Omaha World Herald, and decent search capabilities, so I could find some articles about Luella Anderson.

Let me know if you have trouble viewing these.

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

wberger111 — 2013-05-30 01:33:43Z

Thank you so much! If you don't mind, could I send you more obituaries? And also, do you find marriage records as well?

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

KathleenKirschner — 2013-05-29 19:21:09Z

See attached obituaries.

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

penny2862 — 2013-05-29 16:07:01Z

Luella Anderson never married; Anderson was her maiden name. She was a concert violinist who performed around the world.

Thanks for your help!

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

KathleenKirschner — 2013-05-28 18:10:02Z

Without a more exact date, I can't be of much help for Luella, unless you think one or both of the following entries on http://omahaobits.wordpress.com might be her, even though the year is different than what you provided:
ANDERSON, Luella (Mrs.); 84; 24 Sep. 1945 OWH eve p 15 (x2) @ Forest Lawn
ANDERSON, Luella (Mrs.); 84; 25 Sep. 1945 OWH eve p 15 @ West Lawn

This same site provides an apparent match for Frank:
ANDERSON, Frank; 15 Jun. 1924 Omaha Bee @ Forest Lawn cremation

I'll head to the library to pull Frank's obit once I hear back from you about Luella.

Thanks,
Kathy

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

penny2862 — 2013-05-23 17:22:17Z

I am interested in:
Frank Anderson, died 15 Jun 1924
Luella Anderson, died 1936

Thanks for your help!

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

wberger111 — 2013-05-22 17:32:23Z

Sorry, this is very late, but I've been interested in many for a while. Here are the listings from the omahaobits site:

BEDNASZ, Mary (Mrs.); 37; 7 Sep 1926 WH morn p 13-7 @ St. John’s Polish Cem*

BEDNARZ, Louis; 3; 21 Dec 1928 WH morn p 17-5/DC @

BEDNARZ, Thomas(w/Frances); 76; 18 Jan 1958 OWH morn p 16 @ St. John’s**

KAVAN, (Mrs. Joseph); 39; 1 Jun 1927 WH morn p 15-8 @ St. Mary’s

KORALESKI, Anna Koceli (Mrs. Michael); 36; 30 Nov 1948 OAWH morn p 16 @ Saint John’s*

Even information on what of them would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Zadina photos & contact

wberger111 — 2013-05-22 17:08:30Z

Dear Betty, I am well aware this message was posted thirteen years ago, but I am interested in pictures of this family. Is there any way you could share them with me?

Re: Mary Prochazka

marylevesque256 — 2013-05-21 00:21:40Z

I went to the page in actapublica where she should be, but no luck (attached). Do you know names and birthdates of any siblings? I assume you meant October when you said 10/1896.

Re: Mary Prochazka

Zelekis — 2013-05-20 01:12:17Z

Hi
Found the following:

Census 1920 IL Cook Chicago
2223 Kildare Avenue
Prochazka, Charles, 69, MD,Immigrated 1902, NA 1909, Bohemia
Prochazka. Anatuony(spelling?)61, Md, Bohemia
Prochazka, Frank, 33, Single, Bohemia
Prochazka, James, 22, Single, Bohemia
Prochazka, Joseph,
Prochazka, Mary, 24, Single, Bohemia

1920 Census, Iowa, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids
1424 5th Avenue South
Roman, Frank, 36, Single
Roman, Marie, Sister, 34, Single

IA State Census 1925
Roman, Frank, 41, Married, BOH
Roman, Mary, 29, Married, BOH
Roman, Frank, 1, Single, IA

1940 Census, Iowa, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids
Roman, Frank 56, Czech
Roman, Mary, 29, Czech
Roman, Frank Jr, 16, IA
Roman, Mary, 14, IA
Roman, Anna, 12, IA
Roman, Agnes, 11, IA
Roman, Joseph W, 6, IA
Roman, Louis John, 3, IA
Roman, George W, 1, IA

Cedar Rapids City Directories
1925
Roman, Frank, (Mary), wks Sinclair, r 1313 1/2 S 2nd

1929
Roman, Frank (Mary), wks Sinclair, r s 1st w 1st n of 26th Avenue W

On USGENWEB>Iowa>Linn>Obit Index, found the following:
Roman, Frank d. 26 Dec 1959 - 2
Roman, Mary (Mrs. Frank) d 19 April 1961 - 2

Mary Prochazka

berniceroman71 — 2013-05-19 18:13:58Z

I am researching my Grandmother
Mary Prochazka
Birth 10/1896 in Bystrice nad Pernstejnem, South Moravia, Czech Republic
Death 04/19/1961 in Iowa City Iowa
Spouse Frank Roman 08/1923 (Cedar Rapids Iowa)
Parents Josef Prochazka 1863 and Anastazia Kobkova 1865
When she first came to the US/ she lived with family in the Chicago area.

I not sure when she came to Cedar Rapids Iowa, but that is where she married my Grandfather Frank Roman in 08 of 1923.
She had at least one sister Anna Prochazkaova who remained in the Czech Republic

Any information would be helpful

Re: Grave Photos Request: Robert & Jemima Innes family -- Forest Lawn

magra40 — 2013-05-10 19:55:35Z

The two Robert watt innes and Jemima Sutherland innes are my
Great grandparents. How are you related?

Angela Kearney died Jun 24, 1956 in Omaha

MaryESicard — 2013-05-07 05:25:36Z

I would like to get an obit for Angela.

Thanks
Mary

Re: Townsend, John Wesley

TheTownz — 2013-04-24 20:05:29Z

Peggy-

My name is Steven Bryan Townsend and I am the son of John Wesley Townsend, believed to be born in Nebraska in 1913 and orpaned at an early age. He died in November of 1968. It is my understanding that he had at least one son by the same or similar name that would be around the age of 70 +/-, the half brother I never have met. I can be reached at tarrantcountysteve@yahoo.com I have never met or known one single individual on the Townsend side. Thank you for your post.

Echternkamp book, 1980

hrfaust — 2013-04-21 15:47:42Z

Good Morning,

I am a descendant of Lena Echtenkamp Paulsen. Saw a post from 8 years ago regarding the Echtenkamp book of records you possess. Would like to talk about information contained in the book. Would you please contact me.

Re: Obituary lookup Josephine "Josie" Burney 1861-1949 Omaha

RogerAgartsson24 — 2013-04-19 09:45:32Z

Hi !

Yes it´s the right one !

Thank you so much.

Roger

Re: Obituary lookup Josephine "Josie" Burney 1861-1949 Omaha

RogerAgartsson24 — 2013-04-19 09:44:08Z

Hi !

Thanks Judy !

I´ll give it a try.

Roger

Re: Obituary lookup Josephine "Josie" Burney 1861-1949 Omaha

Zelekis — 2013-04-18 12:46:34Z

Hi
Not related.

On http://omahamarriages.wordpress.com/
found Burney, Herman, 23 md Josie Johnson, 19; Dec 1879

On http://omahaobits.wordpress.com/
Burney, Josephine (Mrs) 56. 6 Apr 1949, O(maha) W(orld) H(erald), morn p 30, @Hillcrest (cemetery)

Both can be ordered.Instructions are on site.

Re: Obituary lookup Josephine "Josie" Burney 1861-1949 Omaha

judyartley53 — 2013-04-18 01:47:08Z

Hi,

There is an obituary volunteer for Douglas Co. at www.gengathering.com. You do have to create a user ID and password to enter this web site but access to the volunteer info is free. Successful Searching!

Justus/Justin/Augustus Ingalls of Niagara Twp, Niagara, New York

JAY1025 — 2013-04-13 21:57:46Z

Need ancestors of Justus Ingalls born about 1805 who lived in the Niagara Falls & Lockport NY area. I can send a "book" on the descendants of Justus Ingalls who lived in that area and his descendants. Always looking for more info on Ingalls descendants, especially as a gedcom file.

Re: William B. Ingalls (m.) Katherine Stahl of Niagara Falls & Lockport NY

JAY1025 — 2013-04-13 21:48:03Z

Yes, the Charles Ingalls who died in 1895 at age 58 was one of the people in this family. I can send a "book" on the descendants of Justus Ingalls who lived in that area and his descendants. Always looking for more info on Ingalls descendants, especially as a gedcom file.

Re: Chelman, Kjellman (Sweden>Sydney Australia)

svelow — 2013-04-13 17:14:48Z

I am related to Christan Kjellman, grandfather of Ocean Chelman (his real name was Ossian Kjellman). Christian Kjellman had a son also called Christian Kjellman, and his son Ocean (Ossian) left Gothenburg in Sweden 1853-1855 (not sure about the date). I know a lot about the Kjellman family before 1850.

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

wenrob11 — 2013-04-07 00:45:21Z

Kathy,

Thank you for looking that up for me. At least I know where she is buried so that is another piece to the puzzle.

Wendy

Re: TYLER, JOHNSON, HUTCHINSON, PENNINGTON

LTyler47 — 2013-04-06 00:30:35Z

Just saw your query and wondered whether you might have received any new information. John William Tyler is my Great Grandfather (via Wm Alvin & my father Alvin Lee)and I'd love to find a connection back to England. Very disappointing, as my mother's Palmer line goes back to the Vikings.
I'm at leetyler333@gmail.com if you'd like to connect.
PS I'm a female Lee from Vancouver, Canada

Hesler/Hessler

injanae — 2013-04-01 20:59:01Z

My ancestor was William Hesler. Born in 1824 in Denmark. Arrived in the US about 1845 and settled in New Orleans. His obit in 1890 mentioned that it was to be published in Denmark and Omaha, NE papers also.
Im searching for any info or ancestors by the name of Hesler that may be related to my Hesler in New Orleans.
Thank you.

Re: Nellie Laura (Heath) Morris And Fremont Morris

Zelekis — 2013-03-31 14:37:09Z

Hi..not related.

On http://omahaobits.wordpress.com/

Found obit for
Morris, Mrs. Nellie, 74, pub 10 Mar 1947 O(maha) W(orld)
H(erald) morn p 24 (bur)@ Corning Iowa
Instructions for ordering are on site.

On http://www.forestlawnomaha.com/GraveIndex/IndexSummaryM.html

Morris, Fremont Int. #3557 bur. 10 Mar 1958 Sec. 7, gr. sgl

Since he is buried at F.L., the Greater Omaha Gen. Soc. can probably find his obit.

Since he is buried ib a grave marked sgl, I looked up his marriage, and census records. Here is what I found:

On http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~neboone/olres/marriages/
bcmarriages_bk3

Fremont Morris, 28, md on 15 Jul 1890 Nellie L. Heath, 18

On https://familysearch.com/

1900 NE Census, Boone, Albion
Morris, Fremont, 1862, IA
Morris, Nellie L, 1872, WI
Morris, Montie, 1891, NE
Morris, Grace M., 1883, NE

1910 NE, Boone, Albion
Morris, Fremont,48m IA
Morris, Nellie, 38, WI, 7 born/4 living
Morris, Dewitt P, 9, NE
Morris, Floyd C, 5, NE

1920 NE, Boone, Albion
Morris, Fremont, 58Wd, Ia, IL, IA

1930 NE, Douglas, Omaha
Chuler, Sebert
Chuler, Grace <------------------
Chuler, Perry
Chuler, Eugene
Chuler, Eileen
Morris, Fremont, f-i-l, 69D

Nellie Laura (Heath) Morris And Fremont Morris

mackenzie2270 — 2013-03-31 04:15:46Z

I would like to know if there would be an obituary for her as she was born October15,1872 in Sparta Monroe county,Wisconsin died December 31,1942 in Omaha Douglas county, Nebraska. She is buried at the Evergreen Cemetary.
Her husband Fremont Morris also died in Omaha Douglas County, Nebraska born February 6, 1863 and died March 10, 1938. He was buried in Potters Field and moved to a cemetery in Albion Boone County, Nebraska. If anyone has the time could you look and see if there might be obits for them. Thank you so much

Linda

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

KathleenKirschner — 2013-03-28 19:45:01Z

For John Lee Nichols: I searched the Omaha World Herald morning edition from 27-31 May 1967 and found nothing. Then searched the evening edition for the same time period and found the attached obituary on 29 May.

For John Matthews Nichols: I searched the Omaha World Herald morning edition from 19-22 May 1929 and found the attached obituary on 21 May.

Hope they help!

Re: Willing to do obit lookups in Omaha

KathleenKirschner — 2013-03-28 19:35:43Z

Sorry for the delay in my response. I searched the Omaha World Herald morning edition from 4-8 Jul 1962 and found only the attached short obituary on 6 Jul. Hope it helps!

Kathy

obit look up

kendraschmidt5 — 2013-03-28 18:35:28Z

Request for an obituary for Ephy/Elizabeth McDonald d. 21 Dec 1905 in Omaha, NE. Born in East Point PEI in 1840. Buried in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Omaha.

Many Thanks

Re: obit request

Zelekis — 2013-03-28 02:23:53Z

Hi...not related.

While I did not find her obit, on Ancestry I found the obit of her daughter, Anna Marie Bahrs.

On Find a Grave, I found Edith, her husband, and children.

On http://www.forestlawnomaha.com/GraveIndex/IndexSummaryU.html
found burial listing of Edith Orcutt Beaton Utendorfer. She is buried next to her husband, George.

obit request

kendraschmidt5 — 2013-03-27 20:34:36Z

I am requesting an obituary for Edith Orcutt Utendorfer d. 20 Mar 1964 in Omaha, b. 26 Aug 1879 in Durant Iowa.

Thank you,
Kendra Schmidt

Mrs. Margaret Higgins O'Donnell Born Omaha, Nebraska; Died April 1976 Seattle, Washington

oastwd — 2013-03-25 04:10:12Z

The Seattle Times Sunday, April 18, 1976
Memorial set for Margaret H. O’Donnell
A memorial service for Margaret H. O’Donnell, 63, will be held at 11AM Tuesday at Epiphany Episcopal Church. She died Friday.

Mrs. O’Donnell for many years was donor of two awards given annually to outstanding students at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Margaret H. O’Donnell Award in Psychiatry and the Frederick C. Moll Award in Pediatrics.

She also did research in psychiatry, working at the University of Washington under the direction of Dr. Thomas Holmes.

She was born in Omaha, Nebraska and was educated at Brownell Hall in Omaha and the Finch School in New York City.

She was a member of the Seattle Junior League, Sunset Club, Seattle Tennis Club and Volunteer Park Orthopedic Guild.

She is survived by her husband, Harry James O’Donnell, of Seattle; a son, H. James O’Donnell Jr., also of Seattle and a sister, Mrs. John Stone of Peoria, Illinois.

Remembrances are suggested to the Margaret H. O’Donnell Research Fund at the University of Washington School of Medicine or to Children’s Orthopedic Hospital.

*****
The Seattle Times Sunday, April 18, 1976
Margaret O’Donnell 1030 37th Avenue East. Beloved wife of Harry James O’Donnell. Mother of Harry James O’Donnell Jr., Seattle. Sister of Mrs. John Boyd Stone, Peoria, Illinois. Services Tuesday 11AM, Church of Epiphany. Arrangements Bonney Watson on Broadway.

Brands in Colfax County ,Nebraska

lsn100 — 2013-03-24 17:52:19Z

I am interested in the cattle brand of my grand father Emanuel Novotny.

Re: Obit lookup

Zelekis — 2013-03-23 20:22:42Z

Forgot to add the cemetery index:

http://www.forestlawnomaha.com/GraveIndex/IndexSummaryW.html

Welch, Sara Jane bur. on 18 Mar 1899, sec. GAR, Lot 44, Gr. 7

Re: Obit lookup

adonker1 — 2013-03-23 15:12:13Z

Thank you! I have sent the email requesting the copy!

Re: Birth Record

adonker1 — 2013-03-23 14:57:58Z

Thank you!

Re: Obit lookup

Zelekis — 2013-03-23 14:05:24Z

On http://omahaobits.wordpress.com
her obit is listed. (She's buried at Forest Lawn.)
Instructions for ordering are on site.

Re: Birth Record

Zelekis — 2013-03-23 14:01:13Z

Hi...not related.

Found Aaron and Sara Jane on CW Pension Index.
Found Sara Jane listed in Omaha City Dir. 1881.-6.-7,-8, &-98
On omahaobits.wordpress.org/ found the obit for S.J. in 1899
but Frank's birth...

Suggest you contact on http://www.omahahistory.org/
On the left, it says Email Archivist
Noticed they had some old records that might answer your question.

Birth Record

adonker1 — 2013-03-23 06:04:01Z

Frank Welch, July 1874 or 1876. Parents Aaron and Sara Jane Welch. It is the belief of our family that Frank or Franklin was born in Omaha. I have been unable to confirm this information.