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Re: Seeking Obit onClarence Irvin Wood

nrwr33941 — 2013-05-14 23:01:08Z

I am looking for an obit on the above person, who was the father of Wilbur Irvin Wood,sailor who perished on the USS Juneau in 1942, we are attemting to find any family related to Seaman Wilbur I Wood.
Clarence I wood,Aug 7, 1876 died Nov. 1979, his wife Ida Wood, born Jan 23, 1873 died MArch 1964. Both Union NJ, we are seeking relatives to attend a dedication for USS Juneau sailors in Sept. Thk you
Norman Rutan
Bur. of Vet AFFairs
Hudson CTY
Jersey city NJ

Re: Obituaries-Help

slms34 — 2013-05-08 01:40:33Z

Thanks. I'll try that. ;)

Re: Quinn & Boden Company, Inc. Rahway, NJ

Strittmattertom — 2013-05-07 20:42:57Z

That Gathering Dept. kept you busy, I worked in that Dept for a while.

Re: Quinn & Boden Company, Inc. Rahway, NJ

Strittmattertom — 2013-05-07 20:39:32Z

Im 60 now and just got home after recovering from Guillian Barre, I was in hospital and rehab for almost a year. I go into Rahway often, I just like to be there.

Re: Quinn & Boden Company, Inc. Rahway, NJ

Strittmattertom — 2013-05-07 20:34:21Z

Walter was the 2nd shift shipping dept operator the years I was there 1969-1972. He drove Jimmy Quinn around on Saturdays.

Eleazer Crane in Revolutionary War

ANTHONYSILVER — 2013-05-03 20:03:27Z

I am trying to establish the residence of Eleazer Crane during the time he was wounded in the Battle of Long Island, 27 Aug. 1776, and died of his injuries in NYC. I believe his residence was Elizabethtown, NJ, but I don't have any documentation. Must re-prove a DAR line.
Thank you, Susan Cline

Re: William DYE 1718-1784

adinaroberts — 2013-05-02 00:49:31Z

I am going to Congress and will be doing some research on he and a few others.

Re: William DYE 1718-1784

greenmillca — 2013-05-01 22:21:13Z

I am related to William Dye (Dey) through his daughter Barshabe (B 1742). I am a member of the DAR. My patriot ancestors are Nathaniel Weston and Thomas Barnum.

Re: Obituaries-Help

JennM2003218 — 2013-04-29 16:41:51Z

The Elizabeth Library has the Star Ledgar on microfilm. I think if you contact them they do look-ups.

Re: Obituaries-Help

slms34 — 2013-04-28 15:10:05Z

Thank for the advice Sharon. Yes I'm in NJ. I did try the newspapers online last night but came up empty.
I guess I'll try the library next then the NJ Archives or NJ State Library.
Thanks,
Susan

Re: Abraham Clark - Rahway Citizen

Barb_Baltrinic — 2013-04-28 00:10:50Z

The website for the novel is baltrinic.wix.com/bbaltrinic

Re: Abraham Clark - Rahway Citizen

Barb_Baltrinic — 2013-04-28 00:09:54Z

I have published a novel about Abraham Clark. It is very thorough, and follows his life and his family throughout the Revolutionary War. The title is A FOUNDER FOR ALL, by Barb Baltrinic. It is available on Amazon. I am already writing a second book about his son, Andrew.

If you read the novel, I would love to hear your reaction, or have you post a review on Amazon. Thank you!

Re: Obituaries-Help

meekernj — 2013-04-28 00:04:58Z

I'm not aware of any obituaries that Ancestry has for NJ for that period. I checked Genealogy Bank and they don't seem to have anything for Union County for that time frame either.

I don't know of any death indexes online for NJ after about 1900. Perhaps someone more familiar with Union Co resources could suggest whether there is a library that might have obit indexes and would be able to help you out.

Or perhaps some local volunteer could help.

Other than that, the only solution I see is to slog through a couple of major Union Co. newspapers for the period, probably on microfilm at a local library or at the NJ Archives or NJ State Library.

Generally speaking, there really isn't very much online for NJ after the 1940 census -- up until obits from perhaps the last 10 years that you might find for certain areas or funeral homes, or indexed on Obituary Daily Times.

Your profile doesn't indicate whether or not you live in NJ.

Sharon

Re: Obituaries-Help

slms34 — 2013-04-27 23:43:30Z

Well I just checked here under obituaries. I thought they would have that info. Would I have to check the newspapers directly? (sorry I'm new to this)
My Grandfather Alphonse Sedia died in Jan 1984 and my Grandmother Mary(Martzel)Sedia died in March 1989.

Re: William DYE 1718-1784

adinaroberts — 2013-04-27 21:27:32Z

I have John Dye as a DAR ancestor. Is this your line? I am trying to piece together William as a patriot. Are you a DAR member?

Re: William DYE 1718-1784

greenmillca — 2013-04-27 16:56:54Z

William Dye is also my 5th ggrandfather. Have you had any success in verifying his Rev War service? He does not appear in the DAR database.
Cecilia Ryan

Re: Morris

ABCRAIG — 2013-04-27 07:25:44Z

Tom, Do you happen to have any information on a John B. Cooper? He lived in the Basking Ridge area and was in his early life of the Quaker faith so I was told. I've beeen searching the Am. Rev. records for any information pertaining to him. evidently he left his church to fight in the Am. Rev. I know nothing about him personally. All I have is what I've been told. Beth

Re: Obituaries-Help

meekernj — 2013-04-25 22:15:31Z

"I know they had obituaries in the papers so I'm puzzled why I can't find them."

Perhaps it would help if you could specify what newspapers you have already checked and the date ranges.

Also, if you have the Month/Year dates from the SSDI, you should provide those.

Obituaries-Help

slms34 — 2013-04-25 18:44:47Z

I am looking for any family obituaries. I have social security death records but I'm looking for more information and I was hoping obituaries might provide me with more information.
I am looking for Alphonse Sedia, died around 1983 or Mary Martzel Sedia, died around 1989 in Elizabeth or Linden.
I've searched myself but could not find anything. I know they had obituaries in the papers so I'm puzzled why I can't find them.

Re: Paul Jarboe Montgomery

maryatheron — 2013-04-25 17:18:01Z

I just discovered this posting while looking for the date of Paul's death, which was in 1980. I knew Paul and his wife, Helen, very well. Helen died last month just short of her 100th birthday. You may not see this because you were looking so long ago, but if you do, I would love to talk with you. I was not aware that Paul had family other than a nephew.

Deaths in Plainfield, New Jersey

deefwinter — 2013-04-17 23:04:17Z

Trying to find the death dates for my great grands, Henry (Harry) Winter and Ella Robbin Winter. They are listed on the 1940 census at the ages of 76 & 72 respectively. Any help greatly appreciated.

Re: Deaths in Plainfield, New Jersey

deefwinter — 2013-04-17 17:17:06Z

I had thought of that route also, but as I live on a fixed income, no can do. Thanks for your suggestion tho. Hoping someone of the line might see this msg and be able to help out.

Re: Deaths in Plainfield, New Jersey

BurgessDonnelly — 2013-04-17 17:00:29Z

I live in Michigan, so I hired a researcher to pull BMD from the NJ Archives.

The price was reasonable, for value received, as it helped me break through a brick wall back to Ireland.

Re: Deaths in Plainfield, New Jersey

deefwinter — 2013-04-17 16:53:14Z

Curt, Thank you for the info, but as I live in TX, not possible to research there. Unfortunately, have not found anyone else researching this particular Winter line. Up against the "wall" for now. Thanks again!!

Re: Deaths in Plainfield, New Jersey

curmil — 2013-04-17 15:36:49Z

The New Jersey Archives in Trenton has death records on microfilm up to 1955. Henry would have been 91 in 1955 and Ella 87 so there is a good chance you will find them. You, or someone for you, will have to go there to search them.

Curt

ANNEN in Rahway, 1846

bjh1225 — 2013-04-10 03:40:47Z

The marriage license for Alexander Annen/Annin and Ellen Burns stated they were both residents of Rahway, NJ. They married in Elizabeth, Essex Co NY on 11 Aug 1846. I cannot place him in any Annen/Annin family. He died 1 April, 1854 in NYC (not to be confused with another Alexander Annin who d there on 31 March, 1854 age 55).

The Green-Wood Cemetery records in Brooklyn, NY show Alexander Annin was age 35 yrs, 2 mo, and 9 days which would make his birth date be 23 Jan 1819.

Alexander Annin and Ellen Burns had 2 sons: Alexander B Annin b 1847 NJ and Cornelius Annin b 1850 St Louis MO.
Cornelius apparently died young. Alexander B. stated that after his father died, he and his mother resided in NJ and NY until he was 18, that she then took him to live with relatives in Illinois.

There are many listings for men named Alexander Annen in early NJ records. Perhaps one was his father or grandfather. I do not have any idea where to research next to find the name of his parents. DO YOU ?
Regards, Bettye

Old Standard Oil/Bayway refinery employment records

mikemail86 — 2013-04-09 03:28:19Z

Hello,

Does anyone know if Standard Oil/Bayway refinery employment records can be obtained from the 1910 to 1932 period?

Thanks
Mike

McKenna - Pine Street Elizabeth NJ - Singer Sewing machine factory

news4kaz — 2013-04-05 08:11:29Z

McKenna - Pine Street Elizabeth NJ - Singer Sewing machine factory

Hi - looking for any descendants of the name McKenna who lived in Pine Street, Elizabeth NJ in the late 1800s early 1900s. They worked for the Singer Sewing Machine factory

Re: Arthur Batten and Mary Gertrude Ross Batten in Union New Jersey

CWorden — 2013-04-02 02:36:15Z

I am in Minnesota. What a difference in the availability of records by state. I am truly spoiled here. I have a death date on their son, Arthur, and have written to a library in New Jersey to see if they can provide an obituary on the son. Hopefully that may give me funeral home, burial, etc. Hopefully.....hopefully....

Death Record - Kate Grimes 04 May 1938

va2tn2006 — 2013-04-02 02:31:48Z

I hope someone can help with a death record for a Ms. Kate Grimes. Kate died 04 May 1938, she may have lived in Winfield at the time of her death. I hope to identify her parents.

Thank you!
Rich

Re: Arthur Batten and Mary Gertrude Ross Batten in Union New Jersey

meekernj — 2013-04-01 23:01:23Z

Unfortunately, there is no quick and dirty method for finding death dates during the period you mention. NJ Archives now has deaths on microfilm up to 1946, I believe. So start there first. If you can find one of them during that period, you will find the cemetery where he/she is buried. Also, get an obit which should give you more info. For that matter, death certificates and/or obits for any children, siblings, etc. which you probably already have, should give you a cemetery name. Contacting the cemetery may give you the information you need on the Battens.

Your member profile does not indicate where you live. If you are not in NJ, you may need to engage someone in NJ to find the information you need. A Union County researcher should be able to check probate files, deeds, local obit and cemetery indexes for you. (I checked the Union County Probate Index on FamilySearch. It goes up to 1949 only and there is no Batten listed between 1940 and 1949.)

Good luck with your search.

Re: Arthur Batten and Mary Gertrude Ross Batten in Union New Jersey

CWorden — 2013-04-01 16:05:35Z

Thanks for the reply but "been there...done that". Been doing this for over 30 years. They are not on Find A Grave. They are not on Family Search, Ancestry, etc. I have all of their census records. I included the maiden name so as to identify the correct Mrs. Arthur Batten.

I am looking for information on how to find documentation in Union County, New Jersey. I find New Jersey very protective of their records.

Re: Arthur Batten and Mary Gertrude Ross Batten in Union New Jersey

thomasker2 — 2013-03-27 20:21:36Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

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Arthur Batten and Mary Gertrude Ross Batten in Union New Jersey

CWorden — 2013-03-25 21:11:50Z

Looking for death dates, obituaries, or cemetery records for Arthur and his wife Mary Gertrude. They were living in Union Township, Union, New Jersey in 1940. They were both born in about 1869 so were in their 70s at the time. I suspect they died in the 40s or 50s at the latest. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Eliz. City Directory - 1901 - Reeve, Samuel to Reid, James

1_Katiemae8 — 2013-03-23 23:09:18Z

Decendant of Samuel Reibel, son of Elias.

Re: Eliz. City Directory - 1901 - Reeve, Samuel to Reid, James

1_Katiemae8 — 2013-03-23 23:08:35Z

Decendant of Samuel Reibel, son of Elias.

Edmunda (Etta) D. Gable

cboukh — 2013-03-23 01:58:46Z

Looking for info on Edmunda D. Gable's place of burial (12/5/1893). Lived on Cottage Place, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey. Her father, Peter Langenbahn, was a tailor in Plainfield, NJ.

Mary Preydun-Joergens-Shirlaw

fitzrandolph01 — 2013-03-20 22:08:40Z

I am looking for any information on Mary Preydun b 1907 who first married Robert Joergens abt 1940 in NJ, Robert was sent to the Indiana State Farm, and Mary then married John Shirlaw in Washington State where he was stationed in 1942, they lived at 929 Hussa St in Linden, NJ...in 1945 John Shirlaw was KIA but Mary remained in NJ.I find her using both Shirlaw and Joergens over time.

Mary was in touch with her husband John Shirlaw's family until 1969.

If you can help I would love it !!

Re: Elizabeth, NJ Newspapers

smokeyangelav — 2013-03-20 14:06:04Z

I just wanted to let everyone know that I just emailed them for their fee and was told that they do not charge to search obituaries or directories. They do need an exact date for birth announcements.

Re: Anna MAXWELL (1770's - 1866) of Westfield and Plainfield, NJ

meekernj — 2013-03-18 00:22:37Z

Have you gotten death certificates for any of the children who lived past 1878? Usually, those certificates have parents' names (assuming that the informant knew the information of course).

Anna MAXWELL (1770's - 1866) of Westfield and Plainfield, NJ

PJ5289 — 2013-03-17 17:35:39Z

I am trying to find any families who may be connected to my 4xGr-grandmother Anna MAXWELL (maiden name unknown) who was born in 1772-1775 and who died in Plainfield, NJ in July 1866, age 94. I do not know her husband's name.
In the 1830 Census Anna MAXWELL is between 50-60 years old, living in Westfield, NJ with one unnamed male between 20-30 years of age.
In the 1850 Census she is living with some of her children in Plainfield.
Her daughter was Elsie MAXWELL (born c. 1801 - died Nov. 26, 1880 in Plainfield NJ).
Elsie Maxwell was married to Alex HAMMEAL. Their children are:
William HAMMEAL (born c. 1830) who married Bridget TULLY
Clarkson HAMMEAL (born c. 1837) who married Jane SCHENCK
Mary Jane HAMMEAL (born c. 1821) who married Jacob HOAGLAND.

William HAMMEAL later lived in Brooklyn, NY and I am descended from that line.

The name HAMMEAL later became, in some instances, HAMMELL, HAMMEL, etc.
The first name CLARKSON was carried through several generations and I am wondering if it could be a family name, so there could be a connection to a CLARKSON family.
I have come across several possibilities but nothing that connects definitely with any other MAXWELL family.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks. -PJ

Re: Death Record for William Pett

klmartinaz — 2013-03-16 04:14:24Z

Thank you, I will order William Pett's death certificate. You were a great help.

Re: Death Record for William Pett

klmartinaz — 2013-03-16 04:13:40Z

Thank you, I will check it out!

Re: Death Record for William Pett

meekernj — 2013-03-14 21:51:19Z

There are several articles in the New York Times in 1938 and 1939 regarding his estate.

I can't see the full article without paying for it, but it might be worthwhile to you.

Re: Death Record for William Pett

wrickett6224 — 2013-03-14 19:17:46Z

klm
i was not able to find more on lois other then she died jan.1946/leonia nj.
i think you may want to send to nyc municipal achives for info.on william h..you can get the form and info.online.
william h.pett died aug.15,1938 in manhattan,ny;age 83y
(b-ca.1854-55);certificate number- 16859

also see this(you may already have it?)
lois marie hoth born 19 aug.1886 in brooklyn ny died 18 nov.1967 in manchester,bennington,vt.(barnumville rd.)
buried- st.jerome's cem.
spouse- frederic
mother- lois drysdale
father- william h.pett

Re: Mitchell's from ireland to NJ ?????

DougStorm77 — 2013-03-14 07:00:12Z

Dear Teach456,

I don't know if you'll see this since this thread was started a few years ago, but I'm very interested in the topic of Thomas Mitchell.

Our stories are somewhat similar. My grandfather, William Mitchell (no middle name) was born in Bellshill Lanarkshire Scotland. His father, who was of Scottish-Irish descent was also named Thomas Mitchell, and the story goes that he was named after his uncle, the actor Thomas Mitchell.

My grandfather never really talked much about his family history, and we don't have a lot of hard evidence about his lineage, but in the last few years of his life, we were all watching Gone With The Wind, and when Gerald O'Hara came on screen, my grandfather immediately told the story of how we were related to him. He also told of how he and his family went to see him while he was in a show on broadway, and he and his family went backstage to meet him. My grandfather was very young at the time to remember all the details.

You said in your post that he looks like the Mitchells. That is the case with my family is. Thomas Mitchell (the actor), bares such an unmistakeable family resemblance to my my great grandfather - the other Thomas Mitchell. So, who knows, we might be related.

I thinks this thread is awesome. Its really the first decent amount of information that I've been able to find about Thomas Mitchell's background. Thank you for sharing your information. Please take care and God Bless.

Death Record for William Pett

klmartinaz — 2013-03-09 18:29:14Z

I am searching for a tombstone, cemetery record, obituary or any other form of death record for William H Pett, born 24 Dec 1854 in England. He married Lois B Drysdale on 26 Oct 1878. He died in 1938 in Union, NJ, although he and his wife lived across the river in New York near Greenwich Village for more than 20 years. Lois B Pett died in 1946, possibly in Leonia, NJ. Any information on either death record would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Elizabeth, NJ Newspapers

kngcharles — 2013-03-09 04:10:53Z

Thank you, Bob :)

Re: Elizabeth, NJ Newspapers

Bob_MacAvoy — 2013-03-08 20:18:00Z

The Public Library in Elizabeth has the Daily Journal on microfilm from the 1700's to the 1990's. They will search them for a fee.

See: http://www.elizpl.org/home.html

Bob

Re: Search For Info on Philip Kreis c. 1865-1900

FredKreiss — 2013-03-01 23:15:18Z

I am a great-grand-son of Philip Kreis. My grandfather Frederick E. Kreiss added the second "s" to his name during the first world war. I have a copy of his book and have spent considerable time, and some money trying to confirm his story. It is likely a fabrication. His wife was denighed a pension.
He had only two grandsons with the Kreis/Kreiss surname. I'm the last great-grandson, and have no male children. Being 79, I'm not expecting any more. His male line will end here.
Please feel free to reply.