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Re: Irene Steiner married name

Joyful — 2013-04-13 01:44:41Z

Have you pursued finding an obituary for Irene?

Social Security Death Index about A. Irene Steiner
Name: A. Irene Steiner
SSN: 535-14-2546
Last Residence: 98368 Port Townsend, Jefferson, Washington, United States of America
Born: 27 Dec 1923
Died: 10 Mar 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)

How about the marriage record for George & Irene - that would list her maiden name and/or her married name from prior marriage?

Irene Steiner married name

marlenesteinerann_1 — 2013-04-12 02:37:28Z

I am looking for Irene Steiner son name Steve.. Steve's father was married to Irene before she married my uncle George F Steiner... I do not know Steve's last name or I do not have no dates for Steve.... I am not sure that Steve was living in Longview Wa at the time when his mother married George Steiner.... The last known address that I have for Irene and George was on Moa Hill in Port Townsend.... Thank you.. The year that they lived on Moa Hill was in the 1990's the time that Irene passed...Thank you

Re: Obituary Request - Patrick S. Kearney

oastwd — 2013-03-18 23:37:36Z

For the obituary try this service through the Washington State Library:

http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/obituaries.aspx

Obituary Request - Patrick S. Kearney

jlleffler — 2012-11-28 18:56:40Z

Seeking obituary for Patrick S. Kearney, died 09/1978 in Chimacum, Jefferson Co., WA. Many thanks!

Joni Leffler
jolylefgon@yahoo.com

Re: Albert Segar Family of Brinnon, WA (also Cowan, Clements)

JASONSEGAR — 2012-08-04 19:58:19Z

I think I am the person or one of the people you are looking for. My name is Jason Segar and I also live in Jefferson County. My father lives near and we are seeking or reaching out for other family members.

Re: Albert Segar Family of Brinnon, WA (also Cowan, Clements)

JASONSEGAR — 2012-08-04 19:32:42Z

I am looking for information about my great grandfather. His name is Albert Leslie Segar.

Re: Mabel Calder

dhbelardo — 2012-07-02 03:20:10Z

I would like to thank Joyful and fatysver for their information. I am new at this and trying to find out what I can. thank you, thank you, thank you I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your help.

Re: Mabel Calder

Joyful — 2012-04-18 21:38:08Z

Great additions fatysver! Made me laugh at myself after all that searching to NOT think of looking for another marriage for Mabel. LOL. No wonder I couldn't find her death!

Joy

Re: Mabel Calder

fatysver — 2012-04-18 21:20:20Z

http://newspaperarchive.com has newspaper article
Belleville Telescope, Belleville, Republic County, Kansas, Friday, September 23, 1904, page 5
The following marriage license have been issued by probate Judge Wagener, since our last issue.
John Galusha Hardy Nebraska
Mabel Calder Republic City

www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Home has marriage record for Bernard J. White and Mabel H. Galusha on June 25 1934 in Kitsap County, Washington.

www.familysearch.org has Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3Y8-RRD
Name: Mabel H. White
Death Date: 31 Aug 1947
Death Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Age at Death: 60 years 11 months 12 days
Spouse's Name: Bernard J.
Father's Name: Chalder

Re: Mabel Calder

Joyful — 2012-04-18 21:11:01Z

1895 Kansas State Census
Leota, Norton, Kansas
Calder, M J, 42, Ill, Ill
Rhoda, 41, Ill, Ill
Loyd P, 13, m, Kas, Kas
Mable H, 8, f, Kas, Kas
Evert H, 3, m, Kas, Kas

1900 Census
Washington, Republic, Kansas
Calder, Rhoda B, head, w, f, May 1853, 37 (should be 47), wd, 4/3, IL, NY, IL, Farmer
Loyd P, son, w, m, Sept 1881, 18, s, KS, IL, IL, at school
Mabel H, daughter, w, f, Sept 1886, 13, s, KS, IL, IL, at school
Elbert J, son, w, m, Oct 1891, 8, s, KS, IL, IL, at School

By the 1905 Kansas State Census, Mabel is not with the family:
Washington, Republic, Kansas
Line 22 Calder, R.E., 52, f
Line 23 Calder, L.P., 23, m
Line 24 Calder, E.J., 13, m

One tree on Family Search says her middle name is Helen.

Mabel's brother Loyd died in 1905. Someone had An article about his death in their family tree on ancestry (I think it's YOURS!), which said his sister lived in Norton.

Looking for any Mabels, Helens, or M H born about 1886 in Kansas, living in 1905 in Norton County, Kansas gave 2 options:

1905 Kansas State Census Collection
Crystal, Norton, Kansas
Alban, E L, 21, m, w, Kansas, Kansas
Alban, M H, 18, f, w, (might say 19), Kansas, Kansas
Alban, C O, 1, m, w, Kansas, Kansas

1905
Leota, Norton, Kansas
Line 21 J.J. Galusha, 25, m, w, Kansas, Kansas, Farmer
Line 22 M.H. Galusha, 18, f, w, Kansas, Kansas, Housekeeper

Looked for both families in 1910 and found the Galusha family in Seattle, Washington. The age and the birth places of Mabel (and her parents) match Mabel H Calder

1910 United States Census
Seattle, King, Washington
Galusha, Jewell, head, m, w, 30, m1, 5, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Deliveryman, Grocery Store
Mabel, wife, f, w, 22, m1, 5, 2/1, Kansas, Illinois, Illinois
Burt, son, m, w, 1/12, Washington, Kansas, Kansas
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1661; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0216; Image: 848; FHL microfilm: 1375674.

The 1920 Census pretty much confirms the connection when it states "Burt" from the 1910 census is Elbert J, which is Mabel's brother's name, and they run a grocery store:

1920 United States Census
Seattle, King, Washington
Golusha, John J, head, m, w, 40, m, Kansas, Michigan, Indiana, Merchant Grocer - retail, Retail Grocer
Mabel, wife, f, w, 33, m, Kansas, Illinois, Illinois, clerk, grocer
Elbert J, son, m, w, 9, s, Washington, Kansas, Kansas
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 326; Image: 85.

Looking at the Washington Births, 1907-1919 confirms that Mabel Galusha is Mabel Calder:

Washington Births, 1907-1919 about Bert Galusha
Name: Bert Galusha
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1910
Location: Seattle
Sex: Male
Race: White
Father's Name: J J Galusha
Mother's Name: Mable Calder
Image Filename: 2468

Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Name: Elbert J Galusha
Date of Death: 26 Dec 1990
Place of Death: Belleview
Age: 80
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1910
Residence: Belleview
Gender: Male
SSN: 531-09-3940
Certificate: 035738

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Social Security Death Index
Name: Elbert J. Galusha
SSN: 531-09-3940
Last Residence: 98006 Bellevue, King, Washington, United States of America
Born: 11 Mar 1910
Died: 26 Dec 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)

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1930 United States Census
Seattle, King, Washington
3003 44th Avenue S W
Galusha, Mabel H, head, f, w, 42, wd, Kansas, Illinois, Illinois, saleslady, retail grocery
Elbert J, son, m, w, 20, s, Washington, Kansas, Kansas, salesman driver, cheese? products
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 2501; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 593.0; FHL microfilm: 2342235.

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Washington Digital Archives has a marriage record for
Elbert J Galusha to Dorothy Frances Sherman
in 1934
at Seattle Washington
You can see the certificate at
www.digitalarchives.wa.gov

There is a newspaper article in the Seattle Daily Times on 15 March 1919 about an attempted robbery of the grocery store where Mrs. Galusha worked. "The patrolmen had the report, made at 3:45 o'clock by Mrs. J.J. Galusha, 2601 California Ave., that a man and woman had tried to break into the grocery at that address, and the general description was similar to that of the man and the woman in the automobile."

Since it was reported by Mrs. J.J. Galusha, not Mr. Galusha, one could think that J.J. had already passed away by this time frame. (Mabel is listed as a widow on the 1920 census)

There is also an article about Elbert's marriage in July 1934 that lists Mrs. J. J. Galusha as mother of the groom. So she was still living in 1934.

I cannot find a death record for John Jewell Galusha or Mabel Helen Galusha at the Washington Digital Archives. J J would likely be in King County since Mabel and Elbert continued to live there and run the store, but it's possible he traveled for business. Just odd that I can't find either of them.

Joy

Mabel Calder

dhbelardo — 2012-04-18 04:32:15Z

I am looking for Mabel Calder born in Kansas in 1886. She was married and moved to Port Townsend and had a store with her husband. I would appreciate any information. She is my great aunt. I do not know her married name.

Re: Henry and Hannah Christiansen

chrisfeezor57 — 2012-04-06 22:40:34Z

Thank you so much, Kathy

Re: Henry and Hannah Christiansen

fatysver — 2012-04-06 02:49:25Z

www.familysearch.org has
Collection: Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3TR-GLJ
Name: Hannah Christianson
Death Date: 18 Nov 1945
Death Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington
Age at Death: 64 years 6 months 10 days
Spouse's Name: Henry C.
Father's Name: Andreas Tollefson
Mother's Name: Anne

www.findagrave.com has their gravestone at Fern Hill Cemetery, Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington.
Hannah Christianson (1881-1945)
Henry Christianson (1883-1974)

Social Security Death Index
Henry Christianson, Born 28 Jan 1883, Died Nov 1974, SSN 535-07-2419 issued Washington Before 1951
Last Residence 98292 Stanwood, Snohomish, Washington

Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 (the index chops the last name to 10 characters)
Henry Christians, 7 Nov 1974, Snohomish, Residence Skagit

Henry and Hannah Christiansen

chrisfeezor57 — 2012-04-05 14:33:50Z

Looking for an obituary on either Hannah or Henry. Married and living in Hadlock Presinct, Jefferson County on 1930 census. I think the death year for Hannah might be 1945. Thanks

Story of Louis Herman Maas, D.D.S. and wife Mary Mayrhofer

diskoverit — 2011-09-11 03:05:00Z

I recently acquired a book to add to my genealogy library
"Relatively Speaking"
by Adele Maas Beckett" (autographed)
1981, Santa Monica, Ca.

Written by Adele, daughter of Louis and Mamie Maas. Book has many Family stories, some transcribed letters and photographs.

Re: Need Help Identifying Age of Photo

dinajones65 — 2011-04-05 23:54:21Z

I have some of those photographs but havent got to all of them yet I know I have one of JE Howell an also a hand written post card from him so will be trying to date those things my self will let you know when I start working with them. better get my e mail address I have a habit of losing the info on ancestry dina.jones90@yahoo.com
or joyusart@gmail.com

Re: Carl M Lindvall 2006 Pt Ludlow

RBestrom7380 — 2011-01-26 21:33:17Z

I'd rethink "I have decided that Hannah and Ella must have not had any children of their own if they were not married by age 33 and 43." (To many women might object).

I'd probably agree that Hannah might not have had children, but even at 43 she might have gotten married. How about poor Ella, an old maid at 33?

The Dixon Evening Telegraph (Dixon, IL), January 20, 1945:
Hannah Lindvall was born in Rockford, August 31, 1888 and lived there until her marriage to Antone Jacobs in 1935, when they moved to Oregon. She is survived by her husband; a sister, Mrs. Ella Erickson; and two brothers, Albert and Emil Lindvall, all of Rockford.

The 1920 Census identified Ellen "M" Lindvall, age 22. Census enumerated 3 January. The 1930 Census identified Ellen (NMI) Lindvall, age 33. Census enumerated April 17.
--It "appears" Ellen would have been born between 3 January and April 17, 1897.

An Ellen "M." Erickson, age unknown, died 7/11/1947 in Rockford, Winnebago Co, IL., certificate 0031524. There is NO PROOF this is the correct person.

I found no marriage date for Ella/Ellen, or other information concerning her. The 1930 Census was enumerated around April 17, 1930. She could have married any time after that. By 1945 obit, she was married to an Erickson. She may have remarried after that, thus not locating her.

John Albert Lindvall was born July 29, 1892 in Rockford. in 1996/1997 he was living in MacHesney Park, IL (J. Albert Lindvall).
Carl Emil Lindvall, born 25 Feb 1885.

Good Luck.
Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: Carl M Lindvall 2006 Pt Ludlow

LGooding184 — 2011-01-25 03:15:56Z

Yea, they were probably too busy taking care of all of the kids. Good luck in your search.

Re: Carl M Lindvall 2006 Pt Ludlow

oldohioschools — 2011-01-24 22:06:07Z

No I don't need it--- I have decided that Hannah and Ella must have not had any children of their own if they were not married by age 33 and 43.

In the 1930 census for Rockford, Winnebago, IL it lists:
Carl J. Lindvall (head of household) age 75
Emil C. Lindvall (son of head) age 45
Hannah Lindvall (daughter of head) age 43
Ella Lindvall (daughter of head) age 33
Robert M. Lindvall (grandson of head--son of Emil) age 13
Carl M. Lindvall (grandson of head--son of Emil) age 10
John H. Lindvall (grandson of head--head of Emil) age 7

Re: Carl M Lindvall 2006 Pt Ludlow

LGooding184 — 2011-01-24 21:55:48Z

Did you want the obituary as I can send it to you by email.

Re: Carl M Lindvall 2006 Pt Ludlow

oldohioschools — 2011-01-24 21:51:15Z

Thank you for your help. That is correct that John & RObert were his brothers. Hannah and Ella were his AUNTS not his sisters. Thanks so much.

Re: Carl M Lindvall 2006 Pt Ludlow

LGooding184 — 2011-01-24 21:21:48Z

I got the obituary. No sisters were mentioned - only brothers - John and Robert. If you want the obituary - send me your email as it is very long = too long for me to type it here.

L.Gooding@comcast.net

Carl M Lindvall 2006 Pt Ludlow

oldohioschools — 2011-01-20 23:20:45Z

Seeking obit of Carl M. Lindvall died Feb. 22, 2006 in Pt. Ludlow. Mainly looking for the married last names of his sisters Hannah & Ella/Ellen Lindvall.

Re: 1891 envelope sent by Karl MAAS of Port Townsend to Wiesbaden, Germany

JimMiller599 — 2011-01-10 07:12:23Z

Hi barbdale_1,

Thank you for your reply. The book that you cited in your message states that Israel KATZ, a partner at Waterman and Katz, married c1887 Adele MAAS, daughter of Adolf and Cecilia MAAS of Weisbaden. The envelope was probably sent to Adele's mother. Karl and Adele are probably related, perhaps brother and sister.

May I add your name to the Data Entry line for this envelope, and if so, how would you like your name to appear?

Thanks again for your most helpful reply.
Jim Miller

Re: 1891 envelope sent by Karl MAAS of Port Townsend to Wiesbaden, Germany

barbdale_1 — 2011-01-10 02:41:00Z

I know this is an old post, but here is a google archives book excerpt on Waterman & Katz, and the name Maas is mentioned in the book.
http://books.google.com/books?id=pTwqwB3952QC&pg=PA97&am...

Re: Oliver "Ollie" and Nancy "Nan" Stratton of Port Townsend, WA < AR/LA < MO

attnstacy — 2010-10-14 01:40:56Z

Wow! I am a greatgranddaughter! Just happened to be talking to my mother (Patsy Roske whose mother is Billie) today, which got me looking. My husband found the execution record of their son in 1933. My heart went out for all they must have suffered with the early deaths of their two daughters and then their only son. I'm very interested in knowing more background! Thank you for taking the time as I know all of this is very time consuming.

1933 Port Ludlow School - Rondeau

Harlene — 2010-01-21 08:07:18Z

I have a picture of a group of children. I can only read part of what is on back. "1st & 2nd grade" "Port Ludlow (I believe) 1933-1934" Stamped on the back is 1933. The arrow points to B. (Blanche) Lorraine Rondeau. She is my mother-in-law's cousin. Does anyone else recognize their family member from this picture? Happily in Christ, Harlene

Re: 1891 envelope sent by Karl MAAS of Port Townsend to Wiesbaden, Germany

JimMiller599 — 2009-11-09 07:15:23Z

Hi Beth,

Thank you for these suggestions. I'll get to work.

Thanks again,
Jim Miller

Re: 1891 envelope sent by Karl MAAS of Port Townsend to Wiesbaden, Germany

bethrau1 — 2009-11-09 06:37:39Z

The Jefferson County Genealogical Society lists a Carl MAAS, death date in 1893, in the obituary index:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wajcgs//obituaries_index.h...

The website has a research request form for them to look up a record for a small fee.

Beth

Re: 1891 envelope sent by Karl MAAS of Port Townsend to Wiesbaden, Germany

bethrau1 — 2009-11-09 06:12:42Z

You will find a little more information in the Washington State Digital Archives:

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/

Just a cursory check finds a declaration of intention to become a citizen for a Karl MAAS, Jefferson County, dated 02, April, 1892.

Be sure to check for "Carl", and variations of the spelling of MAAS. I find some records for Carl MAASE, Carl MAASS, and etc.

Here is the link to the Jefferson County, Washington, genweb site, run by volunteers:

http://wagenweb.org/jefferson/

You may find more information or find a lookup volunteer.

Beth
not related

1891 envelope sent by Karl MAAS of Port Townsend to Wiesbaden, Germany

JimMiller599 — 2009-11-08 11:53:52Z

I recently found a photograph of an old envelope that was sent by Karl MAAS of Port Townsend to Wiesbaden, Germany in 1891. You can see the envelope on http://philgen.org (search on MAAS, click on View, and scroll to the bottom of the page), or click on the link below. I am unable to find Karl MAAS in a census or similar source and wondered if someone more familiar with the area can find him. I believe that Wiesbaden may be his or his parents' birthplace and this envelope will be helpful to someone in their genealogical research. Another possibility is that Cecilia is Karl's wife or daughter and that she was visiting Germany. The reason I have a photo of the envelope is because of my interest in using old envelopes and postcards in genealogical research. I have an article in the spring 2009 issue of New England Ancestors entitled Philatelic Genealogy (viewable at the philgen website) and have started the philgen website.

Here is a direct link to the photo of the envelope: http://philgen.org/index.php?option=com_fabrik&c=form&am...

Re: Lafferty family

CHSGW69 — 2009-07-02 21:22:33Z

Death records would help. I have Jennie Sharp Lafferty d. 5-12-1921. I don't have William S Lafferty death date. Their kids: Loretta Lucille b 1893 d. 12-8-1986; John Joseph b 1897, d. 5-9-1966; Priscilla d. 11-2-1957-she married a Satterthwaite; Charlotte d. 4-28-1968.
No, I haven't try the yellow pages yet.

Re: Lafferty family

breezylorraine — 2009-07-02 18:11:53Z

Are you looking for living because it would not be unethical to ask me to do that. I can help you with death records and you can take it for their or obits may help you. Have you tried to look up the family name on Yellowpages.com?

Re: Lafferty family

CHSGW69 — 2009-07-02 14:29:05Z

That would be great. I'm trying to find the descendants of George Sharp who might have information on him and his wife Mary Taylor. George b ca. 1732, possible in Pa; d. 1812. Marriage ca. 1750.
Carolyn

Re: Rose Lucille GRAHAM (1915-2001) (obit.)

breezylorraine — 2009-07-02 10:04:53Z

Still need help?

Re: Curtiss Family Tree

breezylorraine — 2009-07-02 10:00:27Z

I have many things on the Twiggs of Jeff CO and would like to exchange info.

Re: Joshua H. MOON & son Ivan MOON drowned 22 Feb 1913 at Port Townsend Bay

breezylorraine — 2009-07-02 09:57:44Z

Do you still need help?

Re: Ezekiel Mallory obit 1938

breezylorraine — 2009-07-02 09:55:49Z

Do you still need help?

Re: Obit Lookup - Shurli Elson

breezylorraine — 2009-07-02 09:52:49Z

Do you still need help?

Re: Lafferty family

breezylorraine — 2009-07-02 09:50:53Z

Did you still need help I can look at the research center in Jefferson County if you still need help?

Re: Hans Vodder

rby2sda — 2009-03-18 01:02:32Z

Local newspaper is The Port Townsend Leader (www.ptleader.com)
You might also check the Peninsula Daily News, which is out of Port Angeles and publishes news for the Olympic Peninsula. (www.peninsuladailynews.com)

Re: Hans Vodder

micheleball_1 — 2009-03-16 20:07:13Z

I just found a site referred to as Jefferson County Genealogical Society Obituary index that was composed November 2008.

It lists were to find the obituaries I am needing:

Hans Donald Sr. death 16 Aug 1989 and obit in paper 23 Aug 1989 Obit V-8

Here are two others I would like to have:

Henrietta Vodder Death Date 2 Dec 1960 and Obit date 8 Dec 160 Newsp 14 - col 3

Alfred L Vodder Died Nov 18 1952 obit date 20 Nov 1952 in Newspaper 1 - Col 1

This site doesn't give the name of the local newspaper.

Michele Ball
micheleball@eotnet.net

Hans Vodder

micheleball_1 — 2009-03-16 19:41:07Z

I am in the need of Hans D. Vodder's obituary notice.

Hans D. Vodder married in Idaho on August 29, 1955 to Barbara Myers and they had two children a Hans D. Vodder Jr. and a Margie A. Vodder.

They lived in Jefferson County, Washington.

He was born May 10, 1931 and died August 16, 1989. They are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Social Security death index has the last residence as Chimacum, Jefferson, Washington.

I am in the need of his obituary notice.

Any assistance on his obituary notice or any other information is very much appreciated.

Michele Ball
micheleball@eotnet.net

Re: Andrew Clarence Pfaff

Llking471 — 2009-03-10 18:22:16Z

Thank you so much! I used that site for getting info on Emma and must not have looked for George? Doens't make sense, but again thank you! Two head are better than one!Linda

Re: Andrew Clarence Pfaff

RBestrom7380 — 2009-03-10 17:58:30Z

George died 5 Oct 1920 in Olympia.

Go to: http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#...

Click on the map, then scroll down to the Washington Death Certificate Index.

Input George Pfaff, you'll get 5, he should be the one on the bottom.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Andrew Clarence Pfaff

Llking471 — 2009-03-10 17:45:17Z

Greetings!
Thank you for the work you put into this. Your evidence verifies what my own research has already shown. I made this simple post with the idea that since Brinnon is a small town, there might be a chance that someone reading this post might be familiar with the cemteries in the area, or perhaps even with Andrew Pfaff and could be of help.
The posting record with this particular post does not show all of my postings because I shared an Ancestry subscription for years with my daughter-in-law and my history is under that name too. I can tell you I have had amazing luck with helpful people in small towns turning up just the information I have been looking for.
There were 7 children in this Pfaff family--Andrew being the youngest. Their father George Ludwig Pfaff, whose records show he also used Louis and Lewis as a first name. Their mother was Emily Francis LaVigne (I have no idea where the Langford name in his birth record came from--the record for his brother who was also born in Washington shows her correctly as Emma LaVigne) who tended to use Emma as a first name. She is a sister to my great-grandmother. I have traced them from Portage, Columbia Co., Wisconsin (1900) to Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington (1910). But, I have been unable to find a death record for George/Louis/Lewis, or obits for any of the family members. My late father's sister (deceased) told me she was in touch with the family many years ago when they were living in Olympia, but the family stories end right there.
I will try the Washington state library archives for an obit as you suggested. Thank you. Linda

Re: Andrew Clarence Pfaff

RBestrom7380 — 2009-03-10 07:53:10Z

I had to do some background work to get the facts. This included the age/date of births to confirm and also search for this family. When you post, post the basics to help the researcher. Most of us will probably look anyway for any missed clues, such as the Spelling of the name Dora versus Doris, the full age of the child, 2/12, as example.

First to "answer" your question on burial records. Cemetery transcriptions are far from complete anywhere, especially in larger towns and cities. For those cemeteries that have been transcribed, even the best transcriber misses graves, or stones are unreadible, or missing. Even IF you KNOW where someone is buried, they may not show up on any cemetery listing.
--IF, Andrew was buried in Brinnon...here is the listing for that county... As you can see the Brinnon Cemetery isn't even transcribed: http://www.usgwtombstones.org/washington/jefferson.htm
Here is another listing for Brinnon... there is only one person transcribed: http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/jefferson/brinnon.htm

Recommendation?
First, if you haven't already, get his obituary, sometimes the obit will tell where they were to be buried. It might also show the location of his wife, daughter, etc. The 1930 Census showed a very young family, there could have been more children, or not. Here is how to get the obit(s):
The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event, such as an obituary. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx .

THEN: go to: http://www.raogk.org/washingt.htm the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness for a volunteer in Jefferson County...or another county if so suggested. Read the guidelines first, you can't ask more than one at a time.

Here is the basic research:

The 1930 Census for Olympia, Thurston County
Andrew Pfaff, age 24 (circa 1905/1906), born in Washington to both parents born in Wisconsin, a lathe man at a saw mill.
Doris, age 17 (1912/1913), born in Michigan to both parents born in Michigan.
Helen M, age 2?/12. Census was enumerated April 10, is if it is a 2, she was born late January/early February 1930.
--You identified her name as Dora, the image appears to be "Doris". I'll go with your knowledge of her name.

I looked for ANY Doris in the 1920 Census, living in Washington, born in Michigan plus/minus 2 years of 1912. I found a Doris E Whipple age 7, living in Chambers, Thurston County; but her sister was a Dora J, age 6. Do you have any information on the maiden name of the wife of Andrew? In 1930 Dora Whipple was still living with her parents (Chas and Florence). She was also born in Michigan, Doris in Washington.

Washington Birth Index shows Andrew born 6 May 1905 to Geo L. Pfaff and Emma Langford.

The Social Security Death Index shows the same DOB, Death date 11 April 1988. The "Last Residence" was shown as Brinnon, Jefferson County, Washington. NOTE: The "Last Residence" was not always where a person actually lived. It was sometimes the location where the death payment was sent to a surviving spouse, or child still under home care. Since 1988 was some 58 years after the birth of Helen, it could have been where she lived also. The Social Security laws had changed since then. At that time payment was sent to surviving spouse, minor child, or to the person that paid for the burial.

The SSDI shows a Doris M Pfaff born 15 Oct 1918, died 8 July 2005, SSN issued in Washington. This person is 5-6 years younger than the date of the 1930 census, and would have been about 11/12 when the daughter was born...probably not the right one.

The California Death Index shows a Helen M. Pfaff, born 17 June 1912, died 4 May 1994 at Huntington Beach, Orange Co, CA. Her SSN 534-01-6954
--This person could be just a large coincidence; but her SSN was issued in Washington State and she had the same name as the daughter of Andrew. Perhaps another coincidence. As a LONG time genealogist, I wouldn't recommend doing research on this person, unless you have some knowledge that the wife of Andrew did have a real name of Helen M.

The Thurston County Recorder has a recorded document dated 11/02/1981 for Andrew C. Pfaff. The Grantor was Candlewood Trailer Park. Lot 811104103.

The Jefferson County Recorder showed property was sold in 1988 in Jefferson County. Recording date 8/24/1988. So his land was sold after his death. His name was the only one on the deed.

Ron Bestrom

Andrew Clarence Pfaff

Llking471 — 2009-03-10 01:24:08Z

I am searching for an obit and/or burial location for Andrew Clarence Pfaff and wife Dora. They were a family in the 1930 census for Olympia, WA. and had a daughter Helen at that time. The Social Security Death Index shows he died 11 April 1988 and his last residence was Brinnon, Jefferson Co., WA. Any help would be appreciated. Linda

Re: Albert Segar Family of Brinnon, WA (also Cowan, Clements)

breezylorraine — 2008-11-24 08:49:20Z

Do you have additional information on the Clements of Brinnon?

Re: Wirt Bailey

MaryAnnStamper42 — 2008-08-03 06:33:08Z

Cousin Norman, now "Dougan", our Grandpa Wirt is quite surely buried in the Quilcene Cemetery, with Grandma's ashes buried on his grave. Her stone reads "Geneva, wife of Wirt", and her other two husbands are buried at their side...Henry Hyber and James Sharpe.