Pierce - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Obituary lookups for Pierce County

Dina — 7 Jul 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I live in the Tacoma area. I am willing to do Obituary lookups for Pierce county. Will only be here for another year and would like to help those who can not get here. The lookup is free and I will get back to you with what I find.
Please include the surnames, any dates, City of residence and your e-mail address. I go to the library up to twice a month, usually on a Friday. If I do not get back to you within one month of your request, please recontact me
Happy searching. DINA in Tacoma, WA

PLEASE, PIERCE COUNTY OBIT LOOKUPS ONLY!

Looking for relatives of Ida M Mclauglin (Mcleod)

Shegmt — 19 Sep 2008 1:21:49 GMT

I have a small amount of pictures and such (1940's) I bought at her estate sale. Would like to return them to the family if they would be interested. Don't know where to start but I did find her obit, thanks for much for looking!

Ida M. (McLeod) McLaughlin
Ida McLauglin born Nov. 29, 1905, resided in Tacoma for many years before moving to Missoula, MT, died June 17, 1996 in Missoula. Survived by nieces and nephews, Bev Bolton, Darlene Kinzel, Renae Nelson, Valerie Groh, Marshall McLeod, Bill McLeod Jr. of Tacoma and Barbara Finn of Bellevue, WA, Judi Smith of LaGrande, WA. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 21, 1996 at 2pm at the New Tacoma Cemetery. Arrangements by Tacoma Funeral Home and Cemeteries. 564-1311.

John A Forsyth and Delilah A (Castle) Forsyth Family

Rust1Eri — 17 Sep 2008 6:28:40 GMT

I am looking for any information on either side of the family.

John A Forsyth was born around 1858 and Delilah A (Castle) Forsyth was born 1858 in Thorold, Welland, Canada.

They had 3 children: Bessie, Laura, and Florance

I know that Laura died in 1916. Would like to know if Bessie or Florance married and what their married names are?

John died in 1941 and Delilah in 1944.

Thank You for your time.

Eric Rustad

Hazel (Carnes) Miller

eswaneee_1 — 13 Sep 2008 6:35:56 GMT

I am looking for the obituary or known date of death for a Hazel B (Carnes) Miller. Her last known spouse was a Miller and she moved to the Tacoma area of Washington in the 50s. Her mother was Emaline Riggs who died on June 5, 1957 in Tacoma. Hazel was born around 1898 in Illinois.

Thanks,

Eric

Any record for Joseph or Vaclav Curik in the 1920's

gevans1940 — 2 Sep 2008 2:12:29 GMT

We have been searching for a bio father of about 18 months. We have a signature on a picture of the above person and his draft registration matches in 1918 on Ancestry. We have done extensive research, but have been unable to find him during the 20's & 30's. The 40's & 50's he was a merchant seaman. Prison? China? Any help with information or direction would be appreciated.
Thanks

can any one tell me if???

Angeliquestokes — 4 Aug 2008 2:35:17 GMT

Hello I am wondering if there is a film or data base the list marriage in Tacoma for the 1950? I am trying to find my husbands parents. He is not sure when they married but his mother told us they married in Tacoma in the 1950's. His father went by Miller Stokes his mother by the name of Dolores A. Edgar. Would appreciate any help or ideas. Thank you, Angelique

Old Tacoma Cemetery on South Tacoma Way

gwatson000126 — 29 Apr 2008 5:19:58 GMT

Hello:

Wondering if anyone lives near the Old Tacoma Cemetery that they may be willing to take picture of a headstone for me. I am emailing from Ontario, Canada. I am looking for

Alexander Smith Baillie born 09/Sept/1859 Brechin Angus Scotland. Parents were Alexander Baillie and Martha Lindsay. He died a few days short of his 90th birthday Sept 1949. He lies at 3 c 3.

Wife Jessie Nicoll Baillie born in 1863 in Brechin Scotland. She died in 1928 at age 65. She lies at 3 c 13.

Alexander was very famous founder of the Tacoma Golf and Country Club, Shafer Baillie Mansion as well as other companies.

Thankyou
Gail
gwatson000@sympatico.ca

O'Connor / Quinn Tacoma

BrendanJoseph — 5 Sep 2008 3:26:23 GMT

I am trying to trace the marriage Of John P. O'Connor and Pauline Quinn

Pauline is listed in 1949 as the executor of her aunt Grace Lyons estate, her address was given as

3614, Nth 34th Street Tacoma

Her Husband John P O'Connor was listed as the Attorney, O'Connor & Anderson

821 W.R Rust Building Tacoma 2

Pauline was born c 1913, daughter of Catherine Lyons and Thomas F Quinn who lived Wala Wala. Her mother died shortly after her birth and she was brought up by her grandfather Patrick Lyons in Wala Wala

John P O'Connor was born 1911 Hennepin Minnesota, Parents Denis H O'Connor and Mary Elanor Connor who lived and died Tacoma. Denis died 1950, John P died 14 Dec 1958 Tacoma.

I am trying to trace his marriage, had they any kids and when did Pauline die, did she remarry.

John P also had a sister Mary H O'Connor born Wisconsin 1909 and lived in Tacoma, she is listed in the 1930 US census, I cannot find anything about her after that date.

Your help would be much appreciated

Brendan O'Donoghue
Dublin, Ireland

1940 photographs from Tacoma wedding (probably includes Seattle guests too)

MargoMcPhillips — 12 Oct 2007 8:11:02 GMT

I have my parents December 7, 1940 wedding photographs and I hardly know anyone in them since we never lived there and I wasn't born until 1950 :-) But I just found a "thank you" list my mother wrote out for gifts and these names below on it so I probably have pictures of these people also? It's a huge wedding "album", sepia prints in pretty good condition. Let me know if you recognize anyone on the list and we can try to figure out how to "match" your person with my pictures so I can send them to you.

Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Hooker
Mr. and Mrs. D.H. McFadden
Mr. and Mrs. Roderic Olzendaw
Mr. and Mrs. Lee L. Doud
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Karlen
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Doud
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Scott
Mr. and Mrs. John Goldsbury
Mr. and Mrs. Hieding Lindberg
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Happy
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gilpin
Mrs. Richard Darby
Miss Presley and Mrs. O.G. Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moffitt
Rev. and Mrs. Harold Lorig
Dr. and Mrs. R.C. Schaeffer
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Pascoe

Orting Soldiers Home - Are they Yours??

Pebble — 23 Mar 2002 9:44:59 GMT

Hi,
These surnames are found in the index to the Washington State Soldiers Home located near Orting, Pierce County, Washington........it also lists the first name, DVA#, and most times birth and death dates to help you narrow it down. If you would like to check on a surname above or others please e-mail with the surnames you would like checked. E-mail directly to: PebbleHawker@aol.com
There is no fee.... :)
Thanks, Cherie at Orting, WA

BUCKLEY Cemetery lookups

shry115 — 15 Jul 2004 1:39:00 GMT

My son cataloged the Buckley Washington Cemetery as his Eagle project. He published a book with all the names of the folks buried there as of 2001 as well as the headstone inscriptions and site locations. The books are available at the White River Historical Society, City hall and the local branch of the Pierce County library. He kept a book for himself that I have. If anyone wants me to look something up for them just ask. I am happy to help fellow genealogists.

Lincoln High School, 1950's

Jean M. James — 18 Sep 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for Larry Berquist/Berquest, who graduated from Lincoln High School, Tacoma, WA in the 1950's. He was the son of Lawrence Berquest. I may be mistaken about Lincoln, perhaps it was Stadium High School. Can anyone help me?

Morris W Rice

krzzzz — 24 Jun 2001 5:22:02 GMT

MORRIS WILLIAM RICE b Lynchburg VA 1909.

I am looking for information about Morris Rice who was living in the Tacoma area in the 1960's.
He had been in the army for many years & may have later moved to Miami, FLA.
He was married to a lady named Frances.
Sorry this is a little vague but it's all I have to go on at the moment.
The rest of the RICE family stayed in/around the Lynchburg area.

Thank you
Kathy~Frances

Robert F King &Son Michael King

robnfk — 9 Aug 2008 6:28:52 GMT

I have Robert F King b.14th March 1927 d Nov 1 2000 in california.He married Nancy Troemmler
They had a son Michael King. I do not have a birth town for Robert but an old letter was postmarked coming from Tacoma Washington. I dont know if they came from tacoma Washington or California. If anyone knows of this King family in Washington we would like to find cousin Michael.

Seeking descendents of John and Fernanda Wick /Hjalmer and Henrietta Wick Jensen

ndozier38 — 6 Aug 2008 2:16:37 GMT

Wicks: Norman F. Wick b. Aug 10, 1914;
John Erling Wick b. June 21, 1913,
Jensens: Ruth Elizabeth Jensen b. June 18, 1918
Helen Dagney Jensen b. Feb. 1, 1908

I have Norwegian ancestry info. and living Norwegian relatives.

Unwed Mothers Home

Sherrylynn58 — 6 Aug 2008 7:58:53 GMT

Seeking information regarding an Unwed mothers home. Henrietta Neff gave birth to a son 3/8/1928 at an unwed mothers home in Tacoma. Child was adopted by the Bowman Family of Whatcom Country.
Are there any records anywhere?
Thanks!

Need burial location of Ralph Clark Rawley

mwrankins2006 — 9 Aug 2008 11:03:27 GMT

Ralph Clark Rawley reportedly died in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington in 1966. Trying to verify this information. DOB 6 Feb 1911 Greene Co., Indiana.

Any help greatly appreciated

Sue Ann(e) Shippey (maiden)

wn42338 — 4 Aug 2008 11:53:08 GMT

Greetings all. Can anyone help me locate Sue Anne Shippey?
Shippey will be her maiden name if she has gotten married.
She is my half-sister, born to our common father: Howard-Wayne Shippey (now deceased). Our father was a long time resident of the Auburn area. My sister, Sue Ann working for quite a while at a State Farm Agency someplace in the county until a few years back.

Can anyone help me please?

sincerely, Wayne A. Nestor wn42338@alltel.net

Darrell Lee HENDERSON (1914 - 2005) Obit

gdhobgen2 — 30 Jul 2008 6:00:41 GMT

From
The News Tribune
Tacoma, Washington
(Pierce County)
Monday, April 18, 2005

Darrell Lee Henderson passed away peacefully on April 14, 2005 at Franciscan Hospice House of Tacoma surrounded by his loving family.

He was born to Isla and Faye Henderson in Springfield, Oregon on January 12, 1914. As a young child he relocated to Tacoma where he resided until his death. After graduation from Lincoln High School in 1932, he joined City Window Cleaning of Tacoma and worked with his father. He later took over the business and continued working until he retired in 2001 at age 87. He had many fond memories of the people he met, working in both businesses and homes.

Darrell enjoyed playing soccer and baseball as a youngster and coached both sports as an adult in Tacoma. His passion, however, was music, which he played throughout his life. He began playing with a trio in the 1930's throughout Washington and Oregon. It was then he met his future wife, Jennie Mele, while playing in Walla Walla. He eventually played with an 8 piece dance band performing for various dance clubs, the Officers and NCO clubs throughout Pierce County. He was a lifetime member of the Musicians Union and the Building Service Employees Union. He belonged to St. Patrick's Catholic Church and for the last 20 years to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.

Darrell will be remembered for his hard work and dedication, for his positive attitude and love of his family.

He is survived by his sons; Jim, of Tacoma; Dick (Mary) of Everett; grandsons, Pat (ReAnn), Sean (Jody) and Chris (Dee); and 6 great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at 10:30 am at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Private interment at Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma. Family suggests remembrances to Franciscan Hospice House of Tacoma.

Pierce County Obits are online

RBestrom7380 — 31 Jul 2008 12:23:14 GMT

For those not knowing, Obituaries published in the Tacoma News Tribune are online from 1995 to present. Some obits have photographs of the deceased:
http://www.legacy.com/tribnet/DeathNotices.asp

If you desire an obit prior to 1995, the Tacoma Library has a database of obits published in Tacoma News papers:
http://search.tpl.lib.wa.us/obits/

If an obit doesn't appear in the database, that does NOT mean there wasn't one. It just might not have been in the database.

You can also try the Washington Library for FREE obits, or news articles:
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 . Depending on the amount of requests, it could take up to a couple of weeks.
-If interested you can look at the catalog of holdings at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/microfilm.aspx
--You can look to see if a microfilm exists for a newspaper

For those obits early in the 1900's:
Obits back in that time period were not as common as today, unless a person was rich, famous, infamous or had died to a newsworthy accident or homicide. A true obit was written by a reporter. Many family members did not want to pay for an in-depth notice for many reasons, cost, the member didn't live in the area long enough, people that would have known they died-probably did, etc. There could be a funeral notice, but it wasn't much more than an advertisement for the funeral home.

Also remember, if your only source for someone's place of death is the Social Security Death Index and the "last residence":
The Social Security Death Index lists persons that have died whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration.
The "last residence" is not necessarily where a person lived. It could be the address where the Death Benefit was sent, today about $255.00, to a spouse or other person that paid for burial, funeral home/Attorney/etc. It also could be just from a notification of their death. It is not necessarily where they lived, it "usually is; but it is NOT a exact address identifier. A death certificate may have been sent to the Social Security Administration identifying the person died.
The "last benefit" is sometimes the location where the Death Benefit was sent, not necessarily where a Social Security payment, or again, where the person lived.

Ron Bestrom

"County Cemetery" ??? - burial place of T.A. SMYLIE 1910

1975kmb — 18 Jul 2008 6:32:52 GMT

I was recently searching the Washington Death Index (1907 -1960) at the familysearch.org website and found T.A. Smylie who died 18 Aug 1910 in Tacoma. According to the index, he was buried on 30 Aug 1910 in the "County Cemetery". Can anyone tell me where this cemetery is located and does it have another name? I'm thinking Mr. Smylie was indigent or family could not be located - the reason(s) for the gap between date of death and date of burial? Any help concerning the cemetery and/or Mr. Smylie is appreciated.

I believe T.A. Smylie was Thomas Smylie born in Ontario Canada in the 1840's, migrated to North Dakota and then to the Seattle area.

Obiturary request

CarolynScott71 — 27 Jul 2008 4:04:16 GMT

I am looking for an obituary for a Lejuene 'Laddy' Price, 1924 -2004

Newspaper: Sun, The; Publication Date: 6 Feb 2004; Publication Place: Bremerton , WA , Us.

If anybody can help me I'd apprecaite it. thanks. Carolyn at Mooloolaba@aol.com

John Franklin Reed b. 1859 OH d. 1944 in Pierce Co., WA

crazywolf41 — 5 Jul 2008 6:31:27 GMT

Looking for family of John Franklin Reed. His last wife (married after 1920 in WA) was Joanna Childs/Long/Springer/Redrose/Reed preceeced him in death and he buried her next to previous wife Annie E. Reed b. 1873 d. 1918. I am trying to find the location of my ggggrandmothers grave. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks

obit please: Harold J Packette - died 7 Jan 1988 Tacoma

imnoble7 — 3 Jul 2008 3:40:42 GMT

Seeking an obituary for Harold J. PACKETTE who died 7 Jan 1988, Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA. Any help greatly appreciated.
Thank you! May imnoble7@yahoo.com

IDA Rose or IDA LaRose, friend of Larry Steele, 1942-1943??

jonshumaker1 — 10 Jul 2008 4:14:57 GMT

In 1942 /1943, while I was a small fry of a boy, my older brother, Lawrence Richard Steele (Larry) was going with a girl by name of IDA. He thought the world of her. He even had her name tatooed onto a butterfly on his upper right arm. Ida was injured so I had always heard when Larry flipped the car he was driving and Mountain Highway about one mile south of the Roy Y. They were on the way home from a dance. Ida so I heard lost a leg and Larry lost a portion of his cranium. He passsed away in 1981. I often wondered what became of IDA??

IDA Rose or IDA LaRose, friend of Larry Steele, 1942-1943??

jonshumaker1 — 10 Jul 2008 4:14:10 GMT

Frank & Eathel Lamont and Lloyd M. & Carol Joan Adams

mdaciuk — 7 Jul 2008 2:11:33 GMT

Frank Lamont, born 20 Aug. 1891, died 5 NOv. 1987, is my great uncle. He came to Washington from Ireland and worked in a logging camp where he met and married Eathel V., last name unknown, born in Minnesota to both parents born in Norway. His last residence is listed in SSDI as Renton, King County. His last benefit was Sumner, Pierce County, WA. King County Recorders Office, a power of attorney was given by Frank to a Lloyd M. Adams on Mar 1, 1985. He also received a POA from Ethel V.
My uncle and aunt had no family so the Adams were probably long time friends.
If any one can provide any information on this POA it would be much appreciated.

Orting Surnames - Are they yours??

Pebble — 23 Mar 2002 9:44:59 GMT

Hi,
These surnames do appear in the Orting town history book. Orting is in Pierce County, WA. If you would like any info. regarding these surnames or a check for a different one please feel free to e-mail me Directly at: PebbleHawker@aol.com
Cherie - Orting Town History Buff.....

POW/MIA Korean War Pierce Co. Appenfelder, Johnson, Jones, Lamoson, Leonberger, Masterson, Maxwell, Richards, Wofford

powmiadna — 25 Jun 2008 1:59:45 GMT

I am searching for the family of nine soldiers who was killed in the Korea War. When they entered service they gave Pierce County, Washington as their home of record.

JOSEPH F APPENFELDER
Born: 1922 Caucasian
Date of loss: November 30 1950 POW

EUGENE PIERCE JOHNSON
Born: August 14, 1917 Caucasian
Date of loss; Feb. 12 1951 POW:

WILLIE D JONES
Born: 1920 Black
Date of loss: December 1, 1950 MIA

HAROLD LYLE LAMPSON
Born: 1915 Caucasian
Date of loss: November 30, 1950 POW

KARL LEONBERGER
Born: 1907 Caucasian
Date of loss: November 30, 1950 POW

HAROLD ALEXANDER MASTERSON
Born: 1911 Caucasian
Date of loss: November 30, 1950 POW

RAYMOND BERNARD MAXWELL
Born: 1920 Caucasian
Date of loss: November 30, 1950 KIA

FLINT B RICHARDS
Born: 1911 Caucasian
Date of loss: Feb. 12, 1951 POW

LAWRENCE RAYMOND WOFFORD
Born: 1927 Caucasian
Date of loss: December 1, 1950 POW

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located. There are 46 families from Washington that have not been located. There are nine families from Pierce County that has not been located.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (76 years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find these families. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating these families.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Family of Charles Calhoun in Tacoma 1940

acannavo — 23 Jun 2008 6:10:11 GMT

Seeking information on wife and children of Charles Calhoun living in/near Tacoma at the time of his death, 31 May 1940. He died and is burried in Fairbanks, Alaska. Was a trapper and occassional Mail Carrier.

Gabriel, George V, research help

nnjer1 — 12 Jun 2008 2:56:13 GMT

Hi Pierce County,

I located a record indicating the George died at Fort Steilacoom, Pierce , WA in 1926.

I am looking for his final resting place.

Here is what I know:

1906-1960 WA Death Index [Familysearchrecordsearch.org]

George V Gabriel
Death Date: 1926
Death Place: Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, WA
Sex: Male
Age: 52
Birth: 1874
Married
Spouse: Mary Gabriel
Father: N.U. Gabriel [Actual name is N.V. Gabriel]
Mother: Catherine Sobruro [Actual name is Catherine Sobraro]
Film # 2022314
Image# 1456
Ref # 318

Thanks
Jerry
nnjer@charter.net

OBIT LOOK-UP: Vinal Whitney, Jr., 5 july 2006, Lakewood, WA

schoony156 — 16 Jun 2008 1:27:24 GMT

Family members seeking a copy of the Obituary for Vinal I. Whitney, Jr. who passed away in Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington on 5 July 2006. Vinal was born 7 Sep 1921 in Washington.
Thanks in advance to anyone who may be able to help in this matter.
Bob Schoonover, Email: schoony@comcast.net

Orting Soldiers Home - Are they Yours??

Pebble — 23 Mar 2002 9:44:59 GMT

Hi,
The "T" surnames listed are found in the index to the Old Soldiers Home located near Orting, WA (Pierce Cty.)......if you have a soldier/vet. and the surname matches it would be well worth your while to check this out. Files can be ordered from their archives and at very small fee. I will check my index free of charge. Files can be a great genealogy find! Index also includes first name, sometimes middle initial, and most times birth and death dates to help you narrow down your search. For common surnames please give me first names of men/women you are looking for. :) Just e-mail me directly please: PebbleHawker@aol.com
Thanks, Cherie at Orting, WA

Obit look up for Euclid Abbott please?

grammie33467 — 14 Jun 2008 6:59:59 GMT

Hi,

Could someone look up an obit for Euclid Abbott who died in Puyallup October 26, 1978. Thank you so much.

sherry

John Pierce 1980

Catwoman57 — 12 Jun 2008 4:49:00 GMT

I am looking for an obit or funeral notice for a John Pierce. his SSDI says Sumner, pierce county, WA.He died Aug 9, 1980. Can anyone tell me if he is in the Washington death inde?x, He was also living in oregon as his last known SS benefit. but want to clarify before I go looking in oregon for an obit.
thanks.
Kristeen Galloway
Krisg1249@comcast.net
RAOGK volunteer for multnomah county, OR

Puyallup - Birth record for Victor Leon Martin not in Tacoma/Pierce County?

DawnLestersRoots — 10 Jun 2008 5:47:55 GMT

Hello,

I found the request form online and sent it with the fee to the Tacoma/Pierce County Health Dept Vital Records for My grandfather, Victor Leon Martin, born in Puyallup on 5 January 1891. However, I received a reply that no record exists and a suggestion I use a resource they suggested.

I'm hoping his record of birth will give me more clues as to his parents, Harry and Myrtle.

Does anyone have information on my grandfather or a suggestion of another resource? I've got the other branches of my family pretty far back, but he's a dead end.

Thanks!
Dawn

ANNETTE BROOMFIELD FANNIE PADDOCK HOSPITAL WASHINGTON STATE

Kenneth_Broomfield — 9 Jun 2008 12:20:00 GMT

I am looking for relatives of Annette Broomfield who worked as a nurse at the Fannie Paddock hospital in Pierce County WA in 1910. Annette subsequently married and her married name might be Hodges. Annette came from Sussex England.

help with mystery address in Tacoma

pkathy98 — 8 Jun 2008 1:27:29 GMT

I found a picture in an old album belonging to my grandmother - on the back is
Mrs. "G"(maybe a G) Weeks - could be a C or even an L.
1182 S. E st
Tacoma
Washington

This is an old picture - probably from the 1890's or very early 1900's. My grandmother was Georgia Jones and was married to a man named Weeks. She told family that he died, as well as the child she had, during a flu epidemic. She married my grandfather in 1911 - she was in San Francisco for the 1910 census, which says she was divorced. I am trying to find out who she was married to and what happened to the child. Does anyone have an old map or information about a Weeks living in Tacoma during this time?

I have Pierce Co. Marriage Index

BettyJones21 — 17 Apr 2005 3:43:55 GMT

I have the Pierce County marriage index, groom only, from 1860 through 1965 and the whole state marriages and divorces from 1966 through 1996. I also have Grays Harbor, and Lewis County. Will be glad to check the index for names.
Francis

Obit look-up John P. Dickinson

JanelleDvorak20 — 5 Feb 2008 4:38:51 GMT

I am interested in a copy of any obituaries published for one John P. Dickinson (alternate spelling "Dickenson") who died in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington on 29 August 1913. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Tacoma. Any help on this subject would be very much appreciated.

WILLIAM DURGIN

jw1947 — 28 May 2008 5:17:41 GMT

I am trying to research my great-great-grandfather William Durgin. He was married to an Unkown Johnson. They had my great-grandmother Cora B. Dugan. (Notice the spelling change.) Cora B. was born born 1861, in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, died March 13, 1902, and is buried in LaGrange, Penobscot, Maine. If anyone has access to the census records for 1870 Middlesex County Massachusetts, would you mind looking up William Durgin? If you find him, it would be the first real link I have. Also, if you have any info on William Durgin or Cora B. Dugan, please email me at jw1947@juno.com

THANK YOU

Leonard Fleischmann-Pierce Co Wa

patty — 16 Oct 2003 6:19:06 GMT

Interested in obtaining information of Leonard Fleischmann-Tacoma-Pierce Co WA. 1900-1976

Would like to know sibilings names. Have wife listed as Pauline but do not know her maiden name. Any information will be appreciated

pdegrofft@bmcc.cc.or.us

John Blaszkiewicz

Nancy — 13 Aug 2004 4:47:24 GMT

Am looking for the family of John Blaszkiewicz (Blaskiewicz) of Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA who may be the brother to my grandfather Felix Blasziewicz of Pittsburgh, PA and Syracuse, NY.

Edith Sparks Nunn Wright

patsypaul38 — 25 Jan 2006 11:42:17 GMT

I am looking for any info on Edith Wright (also known as Mrs. E. J. Wright). She was born Eda Jane Elizabeth Sparks (also known as Edith) and then married Leander Nunn. In the 1917 WWI Draft Registration her son James Russell Nunn of WA lists Edith Wright of Clay City, Pierce Co., WA as his next of kin. Another son in OK lists Mrs. E. J. Wright of WA as his next of Kin. I do not know Mr. Wright's name and I cannot find him or her in the 1920 WA census. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Patsy Nunn Freeman

Elizabeth JENKINS CURL

whispersofthepast — 10 May 2008 5:45:15 GMT

Trying to help a friend who has been researching for many years.

Need an obituary for Elizabeth (JENKINS) CURL. She was born in England and died around 1899 in Pierce County, Washington. She was married to Charles CURL, who was born about 1824/7 in England. Charles CURL's parents were: Thomas CURL and Fannie DAY, if that helps any.

Can anybody help him out? He is very willing to share what information he has. Thanks!

Gig Harbor

lindalad1 — 16 Jan 2008 3:44:55 GMT

I'm looking for information on a Marvin F Anderson who passed away in Gig Harbor on Oct. 15, 2007. My mother was an Anderson and I'm trying to research a possible connection.

Looking for info on the Marshall Greenhouses/ Proctor area /Tacoma

Bill Marshall — 1 Oct 2005 4:01:25 GMT

Need info on the old Marshall Greenhouses/Flowers near the Proctor street area of Tacoma. My Uncle Norman W. Marshall owned them but died in 1972. His wife Alta died in August 1968.

Would anyone have info on them or a picture of the business.

Their adopted son "Skip" passed away a couple of years ago in Arkansas.

Have lost touch with that side of the family. Am trying to build the family history.

Bill Marshall

ernestina ??

arlenecallear46 — 30 Apr 2008 9:34:39 GMT

My great-grandmother had a sister, Ernestina. They were born in Moos, Buhl, Baden, Germany. Ernestina sent a letter postmarked Tacoma, WA in 1934. The return address is only
"Route 6, Box 122" - no name. She signed her letter "Ernestina" - no last name.
The maiden name of my great-grandmother & her sister was
Spitzmesser. My great-grandmother came to the U.S. in 1873, lived & died in Peoria, IL. Her married name was Seiler.
I do not know when Ernestina came, but she lived in Tacoma in 1934. She was born in 1862.
Does anyone know if there is a way to find out the name of the people living at Route 6, Box 122, Tacoma, in 1934?
I'd like to find the married name for Aunt Ernestina! and then maybe her family!

marriage

jdenny309 — 24 Apr 2008 8:53:02 GMT

Hello,

Might anyone have access to marriage index, Pierce County, circa 1905-1915? Am seeking info re possible marriage of a Hattie (Starr) Augustine, Orting, Pierce County, WA. She was widow of Wm Augustine in 1905 and I can find no trace of her after 1905.

Thanks for anything.
J. Denny

Washington Elementary, Tacoma, WA 1952 and 1954

cynthia_nottingham — 7 Apr 2008 3:02:08 GMT

I just scanned a bunch of my families old photographs. I'm attaching 2 photos - one is the 3rd Grade class of 1952, the teacher is Celver and the other is the 5th grade class of 1954 and the teacher is Selig. The 5th grade class photo had names of some of the kids written on the back, so I scanned it and am attaching it too.

This is what I can make out from the names on the back:
Carolyn Norlefson
Randy Carr
John Potter
Dick Klug
John Blethen
Jimmy Farvour
Gerald Scofield
Peggy ???sen
Gayle Gunderson
Terry
Larry Leoy
Molly McDowell
Dorianne Nelson
Carmela Lantiere
Garry Dyer
Jerilyn Tynes
Frona Martin
Carolynn Schwind
Charles M McGregor
Shari Smith
Katherine Mc
Lynn McCormick
Linda Brown
Dace Macs
Phyllis Perkins
Carolynn Schwind
Kathy McGuize
Patty Murdock

Hope this is interesting to someone :)

Thanks!

Headstones from Eatonville cemetery

GregWA — 2 Apr 2008 12:29:57 GMT

I snapped photos of these headstones while on a quick visit to the Eatonville cemetery.

Astolfo Quiriconi
Born Mar. 20 1888
Died Feb 15, 1918
Gone but not forgotten.

Arthur L. Rowley
Nov. 11, 1902
Oct 11, 1905
At rest

Our Beloved Mother
R. R. Bishop
1827-1906

Nathen P. Williams
1853 - 1934

Lydia McCoy/Clark

fluffygrammps — 22 Mar 2008 5:13:07 GMT

Seeking death / burial information on Lydia McCoy/Clark. She was the daughter of David McCoy and Martha Housh and born aft. 1879 in Knox County, IL. and died in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washinton, date unknown. She was married to a Mr. Clark, first name unknown. To my understanding, Mr. Clark worked with a carnival and was part Native American, tribe unknown. Please email me at fluffygrammps@yahoo.com with any info.

Miss Teenage Queen of Tacoma 1944???

lorischexnayder — 12 Mar 2008 6:36:26 GMT

I recently acquired a journal kept by a sailor who served in WWII and the Korean War. Unfortunately, it is not identified in any way, but the man recorded enough details that it may be possible to determine his name. The best clues relate to a girl he met from Tacoma, Washington. They were ultimately married and had a son. I post here in the hope that members can help.

Here are details from the journal…

Late in 1944, members of the USS Belleau Wood, the sailor’s ship, were invited to participate in an anniversary parade in Tacoma. It so happened that ahead of the marching sailors was a convertible automobile carrying a beautiful young girl who wave to the crowd. The sailor said she had won the Tacoma teenage queen contest of 1944. The sailor became enamored with the girl and wanted to speak with her after the parade, but the crowd in the park, where the parade ended, was so great that he could not approach her.

Stopping at a stand for a sandwich and drink, the sailor recognized the man behind the counter as a worker in the shipyard. They made small talk about the Navy, his ship, and the shipyard. The conversation ended with the worker inviting the sailor to his home for dinner. When he arrived, the wife met them outside. The great surprise came, however, when he walked into the house and was introduced to the daughter, the girl from the parade! The two hit it off and saw each other virtually every night before the sailor and his ship sailed from port (Seattle). It appears during this time, they discussed getting married after the war.

In November 1945, the USS Belleau Wood, returned to the West Coast and the sailor took leave. He quickly took a train to Tacoma, where he met the girl at the station. They got married about ten days after the start of the leave. The honeymoon lasted a week. Soon after, the sailor had to report back to his ship. It is difficult to say with certainty, but it seems that with the changing of ships and stations, and duty at sea, he saw very little of his wife after they were married. Some time in the late 1940s, he heard through correspondence she was seeking a divorce. It may have been at this same time he learned he had a son.

What is disclosed in the writings is that the girl, later wife, was named Rosemary Willis. I have been unable to locate any information on a woman with this name from the Tacoma area. One possibility is the family name was Wallace. Perhaps a search of the local papers would reveal who this teenage queen was. Since the marriage took place in Tacoma in late 1945 or very early 1946, it should be easy enough to locate a marriage record, giving the sailor’s name. The son’s name is Steven Edward. I do not know if he took the last name of the sailor or the maiden name of his mother.

Any help with this research is most greatly appreciated. If I am able to determine the sailor's name, perhaps I will be able to learn more about his military service.

Thank you.

---Mike

Brewery in Tacoma

mackley7 — 4 Mar 2008 3:22:58 GMT

I have a letter written by my great great grandfather from Tacoma in Feb 1890 while he was there on a job. He was from Milwaukee, WI and worked as a mill wright at a brewery in Milwaukee, but had apparently been sent to Tacoma to help with construction of a new brewery there. He lists his address as #2718 C Street in Tacoma, and he speaks about an Indian reservation near the brewery. Does anyone know what brewery this might have been, or can you suggest any references that might have information about this time period in Tacoma? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mike Ackley

Vera Zinn obit.

silverado104 — 5 Mar 2008 5:24:10 GMT

I am looking for the obituary of Vera Zinn d. Dec. 20, 1983 Tacoma, Washington.
Thanks for any help.
Steve

Chamney/Giles Family of Tacoma

DEBFLANAGAN50 — 8 Dec 2004 1:02:46 GMT

I am looking for the daughter of Ewing W Giles and Mary A (Mamie) Chamney who may have been residing in Tacoma about 1966. Ewing and Mary were living in Los Angeles Co with her parents, John and Grace Chamney, in 1930. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me at benflan@xtra.co.nz .
Many thanks! Deb Flanagan

Obit look up for Evelyn May Hixon

Shawnel76 — 27 Feb 2008 4:12:42 GMT

Died about 1972. Thank you.

Obit or marriage info lookup on Charles Edgar Hixon and Nellie Coombs

Shawnel76 — 27 Feb 2008 4:11:10 GMT

Charles was born in 1900 and Nellie was born abt 1903 but she dies after having two kids, probably around 1925. Any obituary info or marriage info would be helpful. I'm also not 100% sure that's how you spell Coombs. It could be Coombes.

Thank you.

A Judson Parker MD

isberg48 — 25 Feb 2008 3:00:12 GMT

Looking for information about his death and his second wife Clara. A Judson Parker graduated 1883 with a MD from University of Michigan. (The A is Adonriman) He married Carrie Vida Potter and they moved to Pierce County, Washington. They are listed in the 1889 and 1892 Washington census. Also an 1892 business directory for Tacoma shows Dr. Parker had his practise in Tacoma. Carrie died in 1906 and is buried in Tyler Cemetery, Romulus, MI. As far as I can tell they had no children.

Dr. Parker remarried to a Clara A UNKNOWN by 1910 who brought her son (Harry Clyde Conine) from her previous marriage to the household. Clara was born in Washington. In 1930 census Dr Parker and Clara were still living in Tacoma. He was 76 at the time

Does anyone know when and where he died. Also where he is buried. Also any information on Clara or her son Harry.

I have information about Dr Parker's parents to share also.

Thank you.
Larry Isberg
isberg48@yahoo.com

3rd cousin 3 times removed of Carrie Vida Potter

Sam B. Thompson

Mike Thompson — 6 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Seeking any info on Sam B Thompson born 1848 Mo and son A.Dawson born 1875 Tx. Both in Pierce Co. 1889 and 1892 Territorial census. Family came from Collin Co.,Texas in 1888. He was a carpenter and lived near Melrose Post Office which was South Prairie.

Anna Clark & A. M. Weber (Webber)

lindajcox333 — 19 Feb 2008 11:20:58 GMT

Looking for information on Anna Clark born shortly after 1881 in probably Mulberry, Franklin County, Arkansas and died after 1937 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington

Anna married first Dick Whitmore born after 1880 and died perhaps in Texas; they married before 1898 probably in Arkansas.

They had 1 daughter:
Ruth R. Whitmore was born 1898; she married F. K. Gillette in 1923 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas. Ruth grew up with her aunt Hattie Clark Woosley and uncle Henry W. Woosley in Paragould, Arkansas after her mother Anna and father Dick separated.

Edna later married A. M. Weber (or Webber) of Washington. In 1922 she is shown as Mrs. Weber of St. Louis. In 1937 she is is shown as Mrs. A. M. Webber of Tacoma in her brother's obit. She was injured in a traffic accident & died a year later from the effects of the accident. She is buried in Washington.

Any help with this family is appreciated,
lindajcox3@hotmail.com

Sullivan &Ida Healy

robhealey1 — 20 Oct 2007 2:17:22 GMT

I just two days ago found a new branch on my family tree...
Sullivan & Ida were my great great uncle and aunt. I would love to get in touch with there grandchildren from Ferne or Myra or any other children that they had.

Can anyone help me...Sullivan died in Pierce County, Washington on 14 Sep 1940.

Tacoma City Jail Records

armyeso1 — 12 Feb 2008 1:41:01 GMT

Can anyone tell me how to go about finding records from the Tacoma City Jail in the 1930's? My great grandmother was reported as being there on April 11th, 1930 in the census. I am trying to find out the charges or circumstances surrounding her arrest. Thanks.

John

Elizabeth Etta Fetterly Jagerson

LSANL — 19 Jan 2008 12:22:15 GMT

I'm looking for a possible 2nd marriage of Elizabeth Etta Jagerson to someone in Pierce County or King County in or around the years of 1900 - 1910. Her 3 children have been found in Kent, Tacoma, and Seattle during that decade but she has not. She would have arrived in the Tacoma area sometime between 1897 and 1900. Any assistance will be appreciated.

Kittleman...looking for info

thenerliens98 — 10 Feb 2008 2:48:16 GMT

I'm looking for any information on the following siblings:
Madaline Agnes Kittleman b.August 12, 1911
Richard Leo Kittleman b. October 08, 1915
Sophie Marie Kittleman b. December 11, 1905

All 3 were born in Pierce Co. The last place I found Richard was in 1930 living with his eldest sister, Helen Kittleman Sanford b. April 07, 1900 in Mn, in California.

There was another sibling, born in Minnesota, Everett Joseph Kittleman b. June 18, 1901, and died in Oregon.

Parents of these children were Richard Kittleman b. February 11, 1872 in Carver Co., Minnesota and died October 18, 1926 in Pierce Co. and Mary Mulvey b. May 28, 1872 in Co. Roscommon, Ireland, but Ancestry stated she died November 08, 1951 in Alabama?

Any info on this family is most appreciated!

Kathie

Obit Lookup

armyeso1 — 1 Feb 2008 5:37:43 GMT

Looking for an OBIT for Dorothy Rivard b. 9 OCT 1914 in Challis, ID; d. 5 SEP 1973. Looked in Tacoma online OBIT lookup, but could not find it. She was married to Milton Rivard and she died in Lakewood/Tacoma Pierce County

John in Virginia

Obit lookup

eswaneee_1 — 3 Feb 2008 12:39:10 GMT

I would like to get the obituary for the following person for the date of death mentioned. Not sure if this person is the relative I was thinking it was or not.

Hazel B Donnelly, born 24 Feb 1898, died 12 Dec 1984 in Tacoma Washington. Her maiden name was Carnes.

She had at least one daugher, Maxine Miller, who married an Arnold Knudsen and they lived around Tacoma also.

Thanks,

Eric Swanson

Pierce County divorce records help

laughingspirit — 27 Jan 2008 10:18:57 GMT

Does anyone know where I can look up Pierce County divorce records? I am looking for a divorce done 12/10/54; the marriage was in Los Angeles, CA on 1/17/47 associated with a last name of Dayhoff or Dehoff.

Thank you!

Leland R. Tompkins Obituary Lookup

snik67 — 24 Jan 2008 1:37:53 GMT

Leland R. TOMPKINS passed on 21 Feb 2000, Zip Code
98390, Pierce County. Can someone please see if an Obituary or Death Notice was posted. Thank you, Raymond Tompkins.

Need Copy of Newspaper Article

BKelvie — 7 Jan 2008 9:53:32 GMT

Would someone be willing to make copies of the following articles for me at the Tacoma Public Library? Your help will be greatly appreciated!
From the Tacoma News Tribune/Morning News...
Funeral Notice for Jesse R. Steffens, 30 June 1939,
page 2
Grant Pension to Widow of Fireman Here, 04 July 1939,
page 1
From the TTimes (Tacoma Times?)...
Lt. Steffens, Fireman, Dies, 29 June 1939, page 2
Funeral Notice, 30 June 1939
Mrs. Steffens Gets Pension, 04 July 1939
Thank you,
Bertie in Idaho

Edna R Patterson of Tacoma

nbdodge — 25 Dec 2007 11:41:36 GMT

I am looking for marriage/death info. for Edna (Newitt)Patterson. She lived in Tacoma through the 1990's. She was married twice, first to a Mr. Griswell? and then to Charles Patterson. Any info. would be helpful. Thank you.
Brandon Dodge

NEED AN OBIT LOOK-UP. CAN SOMEONE HELP, PLEASE!!!!!!!

patriciastaley223 — 16 Dec 2007 5:56:03 GMT

I'm trying to obtain an obit for the following. CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE??

Dwaine/Dwayne Sonny Tate, died 30 Mar 1948, Tacoma, Pierce Co.

Would appreciate any info. provided!

Patricia in Illinois

James L. Wright obituary, please

DHinkey8381 — 10 Dec 2007 3:19:37 GMT

Looking for obituary for James L. Wright, born @ 1897, died 14 January 1943 in Poerce County. Father was Benjamin W. Wright.

James L. Wright obituary, please

DHinkey8381 — 10 Dec 2007 3:20:12 GMT

Looking for obituary for James L. Wright, born @ 1897, died 14 January 1943 in Pierce County. Father was Benjamin W. Wright.

Melrose,Pierce Co.,Washington

Mike Thompson — 1 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Was there a town in the 1880s called MELROSE in Pierce Co.,Washington???? Thank You Mike Thompson Red Oak,Texas

NEED AN OBIT LOOK-UP. CAN SOMEONE HELP, PLEASE!!!!!!!

patriciastaley223 — 20 Nov 2007 3:32:25 GMT

I'm trying to obtain an obit for the following. Can someone help me PLEASE???

Dwayne Tate, died 30 Mar 1948, Tacoma

Where is he buried???

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Patricia in Illinois

obit lookup Charlene Warmbier

dcrawley07 — 14 Nov 2007 11:56:05 GMT

Her birth date was 10-29-1932 and she died 3-2-1995 in Pierce Co., WA. Any help obtaining her obit would be most appreciated. Donna

WILLIAMS family of Tacoma (also EGAN and RAY)

brandymycat — 18 Nov 2007 10:00:00 GMT

When my husband was 3 years old his parents divorced, but he was told that his mother had died. After he was an adult, he got a surprise phone call from her telling him that she was alive. He only knew her a short time before she died. Now he would like to know more about his family history, but he has very little information.
His mother was Barbara Ruth Williams, born 11 August 1927, and grew up in Tacoma. By the late 1940's she was married to William EGAN in Michigan. We don't know how they met. They were divorced by the late 1950's, and she returned to Tacoma. At some point she remarried to George RAY and moved to Topeka, Kansas.
The 1930 census shows a number of households with a young daughter named Barbara, but we have no way of knowing which one is her. Does anyone know more about this family? Thanks very much!

THE OLD MILL LOCATED AT SW CRNR 122ND ST & E MARIDIAN AVE

grandmabev1938 — 11 Nov 2007 7:29:31 GMT

LOOKING FOR PICTURES AND STORIES FROM THE LATE 50'S ABOUT THE "OLD MILL DANCE HALL AS" WE CALLED IT. THE BUILDING IS GOING TO BE TORN DOWN. IT IS NOW BEING USED AS A STORAGE WAREHOUSE. LOCATED ON THE SW CORNER OF 122ND ST. AND E. MARIDIAN AVE. I AM IN CALIFORNIA, I MET MY HUSBAND THERE. I WOULD THINK THAT IF THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAS OWNERSHIP OF IT, THERE SHOULD BE SOME PICTURES SOMEWHERE. ANY PICTURES WOULD MEAN A LOT TO ME, BUT ANY STORIES YOU MIGHT HAVE WOULD BE TRULY APPRECIATED BY THE "SOUTH HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Joseph A Gabel

MaryGordonSmith — 7 Oct 2007 5:32:24 GMT

Need information on Joseph Gabel born 27 Mar 1873 in Ohio, died 9 May 1943 Pierce Co. married 6 Aug 1902 in Washington (possibly Lewis County)Jennie M aka Jane Westendorf born Jan 1879 KY died 5 Sep 1931 Los Angeles, CA. 1910 has them living Chelalis, Lewis Co with his widowed sister, Mrs. Nellie White. He was later doing business in Tacoma which is where I think they moved. 1920 has Joseph living in a hotel in Tacoma and she was in Chicago, IL married, teaching music there. She graduated from Chicago School of Music, so did not surprise me she wanted to go there to teach. Her father was Superintendent of the State Reform School in Union, Lewis Co. in 1900. He was also a music teacher and her mother also a teacher. In June 1929 Joseph appears to have married a Clarke S ? and they were on a passenger ship going to England living same address, so appears they maybe got a divorce? Her father's obit had her living in Los Angeles in Apr 1923. Were divorce records kept for this time frame? I have never seen anything showing they had children.
Any info appreciated.
Mary

Henrich Brungard and Katherine Brungard

SharonPitman — 23 Sep 2005 4:24:23 GMT

I am looking for the ancestors of my grandparents. They entered the county at Ellis Island in 1908. Katherine Brungard (Meier sp?) was from Russia and Henrich from Germany. Katherine's mother's name was Kramer. They originally settled in Montana where my mother Helen Brungard was born in 1914. They later moved to Tacoma, Washington. Any history or information on my grandparents, geat grandparents or family would be appreiciated.

Thank you.

Looking for bio father

gevans1940 — 7 Nov 2007 12:18:55 GMT

My husband (66 years old) discovered his father was not his biological father. We have a lot of indication that his bio father may have been a James Vaclav Curik, a seaman, born 5/5/1893 and died 6/12/1960. We have a lot of information on him in the 40's & 50's. We also have his draft registration card in Tacoma in 1918. However, we have no information on his from 1918 to 1940. If anyone has access to the polk directories for those years, we would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks

Desc of Douglas W. CAMPBELL, s/o Charles Forrest CAMPBELL & Meda M. MARIKLE

genenalice — 5 Nov 2007 10:15:29 GMT

Looking for descendents of Douglas W. Campbell, born in Montana about 1916. and lived in McCone Co.
Thank you
Gene Deal, genenalice@yahoo.com

Adam L Hoff 1873-1943

frothtales — 29 Oct 2007 2:26:37 GMT

Looking for information for the family of Adam L Hoff and his wife Dorthea K Hoff, maiden Block. They were both born in Brunnendahl, Russia. Adam in 1873 and Dorothea in 1874. Adam died in 1943 and Dorothea in 1959. Both died in Tacoma Washington.

The only information I know about their parents are their names. Adam's dad is Lawerence Hoff. Dorothea's parents are Wendell and Regina Block. Regina's maiden name was Klister.

Oakwood Hill Cemetery, Tacoma, WA

toddamyers — 26 Oct 2007 9:50:51 GMT

I have an index of burials at Oakwood Hill Cemetery in South Tacoma (Pierce County), Washington and will do lookups. Burials were from about 1885 forward.

Todd Myers
Arvada, CO

cemetery locate, Daisy Wilkinson

ardismccallion — 14 Feb 2007 9:35:25 GMT

Is there any way to find where someone is buried if you have little information? Daisy Wilkinson died in Tacoma on December 7, 1971. Her obituary says nothing about her burial. I would like to know where she is buried, if there is any way to find out. Thanks for any help.
Ardis McCallion

Death index for Pierce county 1903-1904

HKearney3565 — 17 Apr 2007 11:49:46 GMT

Does anyone have a death index for years 1903 and 1904 for Pierce county? I am looking for George Pigott or Piggott who lived in Tacoma. He was listed in the Tacoma city directories in 1902 and 1903 and then his wife is listed in 1904 at a different address as "widow". Any help is much appreciated.
Thank You,
Helen Kearney

Roy and Effie Lape

dbladt1957 — 13 Oct 2007 7:53:14 GMT

I am looking for the burial location of Roy E. and Effie Lape. Roy passed away 7/6/1964 Effie 6/26/1985. Roy built the Spanaway Airport in 1946 and operated it for 13 years. I have their obituaries but neither one indicated where they were buried.

Spanaway Cemetery/Spanaway Catholic Cemetery/Spanaway Lutheran Cemetery

sedumplanter — 13 Oct 2007 10:42:26 GMT

I have started a research project for the cemetery and would like more family information on any burials there. You can find photos on www.findagrave.com. There are many unmarked graves that I would like to get a marker for. Please contact me at sedumplanter@aol.com-Boojee

Stadium High School Lookups, 1928-1931

lostcrane — 9 Jun 2004 8:38:30 GMT

Will do lookups from the Stadium High School yearbooks, 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931. May also have an obituary, as my mother was collecting them until her death in 1999. Amazing how many people stayed in Tacoma! Also have materials from several class reunions in the 1970's, 80's and 90's for the Class of 1931.

Albert and Armelda LONG

mafreeman1 — 30 Mar 2007 8:28:39 GMT

I have been tracing Armelda Litton Long born in Russell Co., VA in June 1863. I have come across Albert and Armelda Long who are in Pierce Co., WA in the 1910 and 1920 census records. Can anyone help me with these two and maybe see if this is my Armelda Litton? I believe that she died in 1935. Not sure about that.

Bakers of Puyallup, Pierce County

jcobs1 — 15 Feb 2007 4:39:02 GMT

Looking for any information on the family of Hiram L. Baker his wife, Mary Jane Baker and any of his children Enos J., Grace D., and Clara E. They all were in the 1910 Federal Census and live in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.
e-mail me at jcobs@yahoo.com

"N" Surnames in Orting Soldiers Home index

Pebble — 23 Mar 2002 9:44:59 GMT

Hi,
These "N" surnames do appear on the index to the Orting Washington State Soldiers Home located near Orting, Pierce Cty, WA. It was opened in the late 1800s and you can obtain copies of these files from the homes state archives. These files can be a great help in genealogy so if you would like a look-up on the index under your surname/s please let me know, I do this for free. For common surnames please list the first name/s of the veteran you are looking for. The info. from this index includes Last name, first name, middle initial if avail., DVA# (needed to order file), and birth and death dates in most cases but not all.
Here is the address you will need to write off for the records:
Archives Research
PO Box 40238
Olympia, WA 98504-0238

Thanks, Cherie

Grace Pulliam Cain

Stabor59 — 6 Aug 2007 10:22:06 GMT

Grace Pulliam was married to George William Cain, a newspaper publisher in Tacoma WA in the 1910-1920's. Grace was B. in KY about 1879. Her brother was Henry/Harry C. Pulliam, a newspaper reporter with the Louisville Commercial (Louisville KY), and became President of the National Baseball League 1902-1909.

Grace died before the 1920 census. One son, Henry/Harry Pulliam Cain, b. 1906, because US Senator from WA state.

Does anyone have access to a cemetery record that gives Grace's birth and death dates?

Does anyone have access to Obits that would give Grace's parents?

Thank you

POLLEY family of Tacoma Washington Area

Tim_Ryeland — 16 Mar 2006 3:12:20 GMT

Hello,

Is anyone out there also researching this Polley family from the Tacoma area of Washington State?

Jay Willet POLLEY born Oct 1886 Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario Canada
- Wife is Elva Amy PORTER born 16 Dec 1873 South Dakota USA

Children:

Leslie POLLEY born 15 June 1892 Tacoma, WA
- Wife Nancy

Eldon POLLEY born 4 July 1902 Tacoma, WA
- Wife Helen born 1906 WA

Vernon POLLEY born 1909 Tacoma, WA

I have lots of POLLEY information for the siblings of Jay who stayed back in Canada that I'd be happy to share.

Thanks in advance

Tim Ryeland
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Earl Harold Smith

robhealey1 — 17 May 2007 1:07:34 GMT

I am looking for information and a obit for my 2nd great uncle. He was born on 12 June 1902 and he died on 20 Jan 1989 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington! He had three children that I am aware of....

Any information would be helpful...

Bates connection

Vernon606 — 3 Mar 2006 3:58:23 GMT

Looking for information on decendants and or siblings of Olive Bates b:23 Dec 1872 d:5 Jan 1949. She married Charles William Barlow 18 May 1887 at the age of 15. Olive had sibling in the Tacoma area, a sister Hattie Bates who married Charlie Newell, Lloyd Bates,who I think, played pro baseball. A half sister Jessie was the manages of Days Taylored Trousers. They had many children so any Bates could be related.

Kate (DeMuth) Richardson

keith79lawrence — 6 Oct 2007 11:26:41 GMT

Hi,
I am looking for information on Kate (DeMuth) Richardson who was an inmate at the Ft. Steilacoom Western Washington Hospital for the Insane.
Catherine aka Kate DeMuth was born about 1867 in Minnesota, she came to the Seattle Washington area with her parents Nicholas and Clara DeMuth about 1904.
Kate met and married W.G. Richardson and I believe they had one son. According to the 1910 Census Kate was in the hospital at Ft. Steilacoom and listed as divorced. Kate passed away in 1922.
I was wondering if there is anyone out there with any information on W.G. Richardson or W.G. Richardson and Kate's son?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thank you, Keith Lawrence

Rufus Allen Brown, DOB 08-14-1886, D. 01-04-1950-Obit Lookup request

reggierees — 8 Feb 2007 12:59:44 GMT

He died in Tacoma. I have come to a dead end on this one and would appreciate securing a copy of his obit. He was from North Carolina but settled in Washington.

Polen

hughud — 11 Mar 2007 6:34:51 GMT

I'm searching for Lena Rose Polen, her maiden name. Her Father was Harry Polen from Diagonal, Iowa. Lena possibly was born there. She and her mother moved to Tacoma, Wa. from Iowa about late 1930's--early 1940's. I have no birthdate for her yet, but possibly mid 1930's. Her Father, Harry died in 1945.

Thank You
Trudy