Yakima - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Researching the family of Sampson Smith and Carolyn Flener (or Fleener)

Jacqueline_Whedbee — 2009-11-08 20:16:42Z

I am new to researching in Yakima County.

I am looking for information on Sampson Smith and Carolyn (went by Carrie).

They are burried in the Old Sunnyside Cemetery in Yakima.

They had the following children:
Pearl Smith
1883 –
Marsha Smith
1885 –
Rolher Smith
1888 –
Lula Mabell Smith
1893 –
Marie Smith
1898 – 1994

I would be very interested in finding other decendants to correspond with.

Sellhart or Sellheart Family

DJoanH — 2009-11-08 20:10:58Z

I am trying to find information on the Sellhart or Sellheart family. The name seems to be very uncommon. My connection is my 3-great grandmother Susan Sellhart born abt 1780-1790. She married John Hayden. They had a daughter Mary Hayden born 1811 in Washington Co, MD. Elizabeth Sellhart coud be her sister although I have no proof. She was born abt 1786 and married John Tritsch in 1808 in Washington Co, MD.

Re: Willing to do Lookups

sandradshipley — 2009-11-07 02:16:51Z

I am looking for information on Horace Austin Doty died 29 Oct 1953, he is burried in the Spring Creek Cemetary in Toppenish His wife Sarah Eleanor died 26 Nov 1920 in Goldendale I would like any information on these two and pictures would deeply be appreciated as this is a missing link in our family. any thing would help

Re: NIEDERHAUSER, Werner and Mary in Washington by 1910

p_niederhauser — 2009-11-06 17:06:43Z

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Re: NIEDERHAUSER, Werner and Mary in Washington by 1910

p_niederhauser — 2009-11-06 17:05:18Z

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Re: Franklin Mahan

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-20 08:13:33Z

Need to add:

Once your grandmother's info in given, As Example...if she is found in the 1920 Census still in Yakima without him, then it would appear they separated in the first two years. The Superior Court for Yakima County could be checked for dissolution. OR, up to the time she has remarried, etc. Your info on where she lived would help identify a location for a dissolution decree.

The City Directories of Yakima (or where-ever she lived) would identify when they ceased to be living together. That would give a time-frame of his death/divorce/separation. A city directory (Polks) is an annually published listing of persons living in a populated area. The publications in 1918 forward could be checked for them together, previous issues to determine when they lived in Yakima, if they did. (But, with Irene living there, it gives credence that Della also did).

There are MANY volunteers in Yakima County on the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness. But READ THE GUIDELINES FIRST. http://www.raogk.org/washingt4.htm Once information truly indicates they were living in Yakima, these people can help.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Franklin Mahan

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-20 07:27:07Z

The Washington State Digital Archives has the marriage certificate of Franklin Mahan, from the county of St. Louis, Missouri, marriage to Della Viola Johnson, on 25 March 1918 in Yakima. Witnesses were Irene W. Ross and Walter Lyon.
-----In the 1910 US Census is an Irene W. Ross, age 15, born in Washington, living in Olympia Ward 5, Thurston Co, WA, as daughter of E.W. Ross, age 34, born in Canada; and Willetta A, age 41, born in Minnesota. She had a brother Kenneth W, age 11, born in Oregon.
--- Irene W. Ross married George W. Sainsbury on 3/8/1919 in Yakima. Witnesses were Willetta Ross and Leo Sainsbury (Was hoping one of the witnesses was Della) The 1920 Census shows Irene and George "Lainshery" (as transcribed) living in Tacoma. WA.
So, this gives the "appearance" this person could be correct as she was living in Yakima in 1919, a year after the marriage of Della. So, they "could" have been friends, both living in Yakima. In the possibility they were related, I looked for her family tree, without success. But this person "Irene Willetta Ross" was born 11 Jul 1895 in Cowlitz County, to E.W. Ross and W.A. McCollum. They also might have been about the same age. NO PROOF HERE....
--The 1910 Census has a Walter Lyon, age 28, living in Yakima born in Iowa, married to Beulah, age 24, born in Missouri. They had a son Walter, age 4, but probably to young to be a witness. The family was still in Yakima in 1920. So, if the correct person, he "could" have been about the same age of Franklin, or someone he worked with. The World War I Draft Registration shows Walter, born 1881, was living in Yakima, working as a Laborer/Mechanic for the City of Yakima.
--** BUT, there is NO PROOF these are the correct persons serving as witnesses.

The time frame of 1918 is also during the period of World War I. Without speculating, that may or may not have come into play. But, married in March, the war ended in November. Once he is further identified, more research can be done on this aspect.
--The World War I Draft Registration in Yakima has:
Benjamin Frankin McMurry, born Dec 11, 1879, nearest relative is an "Ella" McMurry. The closest I could come to the names.

The other "poster" wrote:
> "there is a family tree for Lawrence Franklin "Fats" Mahan b. 1898, Missouri and d. 1960, MO."
-----This person married Lula Belle Jones in 1923 in Newton, Missouri.
Another shotgun miss.

It appears that this was a first marriage for your grandmother and it didn't last. So, what happened after the marriage probably isn't much, if any. BUT, for research, what information do you have on your grandmother. A bonifide researcher needs information such as her full date of birth, if you don't have that, a possible year, names of her parents, siblings, where she was born, where she lived, would seriously help in finding records. I'm assuming her maiden name was Johnson. What was her surname when she died?

As far as this marriage: I see the certificate was all typed, no signatures. This certificate "might" have had a spelling error in his name. He "could" have been McMahan, etc. So attempts to find him in the 1910 census, the World War I Draft Registration Card Image database, or the 1920 Census, might be difficult. It would be easier to track your Grandmother in 1910 and 1920 census, if you can provide information on her. (The 1910 Census had 765 Della Johnson's) THEN, she might be identified on the WWI draft card as the wife, if he registered in June 1918...."IF" they were still married.

A LOT of "If's". Please post what you know about her. Otherwise about all I can do.

Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: Franklin Mahan

judyartley53 — 2009-10-20 05:07:40Z

Hi Donna,
I checked both of my Census sources, Washington State Digital Archives, and Family Search and didn't come up with anything about him in Washington state.

However, there is a family tree for Lawrence Franklin "Fats" Mahan b. 1898, Missouri and d. 1960, MO. I asked the author to contact you.

What information do you have on your grandmother and Franklin after they married? Did they move to Missouri, another state?

Re: Courthouse Lookup, Please

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-16 18:15:57Z

Try "a" volunteer at the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness. Read the guidelines first. For Yakima:
http://www.raogk.org/washingt4.htm

Jesse and R. Mercedese Knight married 10/3/1942 in Yakima Co.

If a Divorce was tried in Yakima, County Superior Court, Room 314, 128 North 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901. The case would be available through the Court Clerk's Office on microfilm:
http://www.yakimacounty.us/clerk/Web04/Archived%20Cases/FILE...

Ron Bestrom

Courthouse Lookup, Please

DHinkey8381 — 2009-10-16 17:55:31Z

I need date of divorce for Mercedese and Jesse Ringer, between years of 1943 and 1947.
Thank you.

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DHinkey8381 — 2009-10-16 13:28:11Z

Need divorce lookup at the courthouse for Jesse M. and Mercedese Ringer, divorced between years of 1942 and 1947, please.
Thank you

Franklin Mahan

DonnaPainter90 — 2009-10-12 23:15:21Z

Looking for any information about Franklin Mahan. He married my grandmother, Della Viola Johnson March 25, 1918 in Yakima, Washington. I know nothing about him other than I have a copy of the marriage certificate from Yakima. They were married by a Justice of the Peace. I would like to know how long they were married and what happened to him.

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sscarey60127 — 2009-10-08 02:22:47Z

Hello,

I see that you have had many responses to your posting.
If you are able, I am looking for the obit for:

Seth Dean Durkee d. 9 Jan 1954 Yakima City, Yakima Co.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Susan

Re: Yakima Co. Moore

2009-10-01 13:35:43Z

James Melville Moore was born in the state of Washington, July 8, 1906.
I am looking for:
1) the county
2) his father's name
3) his mother's name
4) any other info. that would be on his birth certificate.

His father, James E Moore, came to America in 1900 according to 1930 census.
I am looking for:
1) any proof of his arrival from Canada where he was born Sept 1, 1880

James E Moore and his wife, unknown, had another child born about 1910. Both his wife and daughter died in childbirth.
I am looking for:
1) a death record
2) his wife's name

Thank you,
Don Davis

Yakima County

AnnWells35 — 2009-10-01 13:33:05Z

Tell me what your searching for in Yakima co. and I will check the records, We have a great gen. soc. and fair amount of books and microfilms. Best obit. file for central WA., ann

Re: Willing to do Lookups

amandahatten1 — 2009-09-29 09:14:34Z

I am no longer able to do lookups, please use the Ask A Librarian service on the Washington State Library website and the digital archives on the same website.

Re: Willing to do Lookups

amandahatten1 — 2009-09-28 21:57:21Z

I have her obit. It's in PDF so if you email me at amanda.hatten@yahoo.com I will send it to you. In the meantime, she was buried in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Cheshier

WilliamMiller229 — 2009-09-25 21:37:21Z

Looking for information on William Elkins Cheshier and his wife Jessie Elizabeth Counts. They had the following children Marion, William Jr., George, Jesse, Ada and Virgil Dean Chesiher 1927-2006.
They lived in Yakima, Washington for a time, Virgil married to Marjorie Reynolds and had a son. He remarried to Janet Hufford and had Leslie, Mark, Chirsty, Wanda and Laurie.
I'm looking for any information about Virgil's family as well as his siblings.
Thank you.

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mrputterer — 2009-09-17 20:52:43Z

Thank You for your time and effort
Noel

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mrputterer — 2009-09-16 20:29:57Z

Thank You for that lookup. there was also another date of 10/19/1978 and reference Number 531-01-9236 Goldendale wa. maybe this would help.
Thanks Noel

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mrputterer — 2009-09-06 19:26:36Z

I'm looking for information on Alex G. Johnson Died in Yakima Wa. April 3, 1978. born abt 1897 in Sweden. I would like an Obit and where he may be buried. thanks for your help.
Noel

Re: Posey

RBestrom7380 — 2009-08-28 21:40:21Z

For some reason, the link to the Tacoma Library did not post. I'll try again:
http://search.tpl.lib.wa.us/obits/

Ron Bestrom

Re: Posey

RBestrom7380 — 2009-08-28 21:25:05Z

The Washington Death Certificates Index identified Wm. E. Posey, died 9 Nov 1929 in Mablin, Yakima County, WA, age 55 years 11 months 18 days, married to Elsie B. Posey. Father Green Harrison Posey, mother Mary Ann Wilkerson.

Here is a person's family tree including this family. He may or may not have additional information off of the tree:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/295492/person/-1035075182?ssr...=

The Social Security Death Index shows:
M. Posey, born 18 May 1906, died October 1983, Tacoma, WA, SSN 538-20-9368.

The Tacoma Library has a database of obituaries published in the Tacoma News Tribune:
http://search.tpl.lib.wa.us/obits/
The database shows:
Melvin H. Posey, died 4 October 1983, his obit was posted on 5 Oct 1983, page C-16.
Frank W. Posey, died 29 July 1965, his obit is posted on page P-24, 3 August 1965. (The "P", might just indicate "page" versus the "P" Section, the newspaper wasn't that large).
The other two Posey, may or may not be related.

The Tacoma Tribune has an online obituary page, but does not go back to 1983.

Request the obits (separately) via:
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 (the staff has indicated they sometimes search longer) 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.
Provide the name of the newspaper, date, and the page number.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Edward Remy Family

teesing — 2009-08-09 15:33:23Z

I am happy to have a connection to the Yakima Remy Family. I have done extensive work on the Remy family and can tell you more, if you need it. This is part of what I have relating to Edward going back to his father and grandfather. I would like to keep in touch if possible. You can e-mail me direct at MRS6@aol.com and we can talk more. Thanks

Pierre Joseph Remy, b. June 12, 1832 in Belgium,
oldest of seven children of Henri Remy and his wife, Sophia LeJueine Remy. Sophia Remy died in 1887 in Belgium. His father, Henri owned a marble quarry.

When he was about 23 years old, Pierre, a glass blower, married Mary Joseph Richir about 1854. They also had seven children: Felician b. March 13, 1856.
Juliette b. 1858,
Edward b. 1860,
Mary b. 1862,
Peter Joseph b. 1865,
Julius b. 1870 and Esther b. 1872.

Mary Richir Remy died in 1874 in Belgium, leaving Pierre with seven children ranging in age from 18 to 2 years old.

Pierre Remy, came to America on December 18, 1879, aboard the Belgian ship “S.S. Vaderland” to New York. With him were six of his children: Juliette (21), Edward (19), Mary (17), Peter Joseph (14), Julius (9) and Esther (7). Pierre came directly to Kent, Ohio in Portage County, where he began work at the Day & Williams Glass Company.

The 1880 census of Portage County shows Pierre, age 49, working as a flattener, his son Edward, age 20 as a gatherer, and 15 year old Peter Joseph as a laborer. For five years, Pierre worked in Kent, until Day & Williams ended its business in 1885.

In 1882, at age 22, Pierre’s son Edward, left his father in Kent and went to New Albany, Indiana, on the Ohio River, where he worked as a glass blower at the Star Glass Factory. On January 16, 1883, Edward, 23 years old, married Mary Deeley, age 20, who was born in England. Their first child, Mary was born on Feb. 20, 1884, in New Albany.
Their 2nd daughter Alice was born in Rock Island, IL.on Apr. 20, 1886.
In 1889, a daughter Rosa was born, but died shortly after birth, and on Mar. 10, 1890, son Edward was born in Ottawa, IL.

In 1893 Edward and Mary, with three children: Mary (1884), Alice (1886) and Edward, Jr. (1890), together with his father, Pierre, moved west to Yakima, Washington, to take up apple farming;

Edward’s children: Mary, Alice and Edward spent their life there in Yakima. Mary lived until the age of 86 years, but never married. Alice married Chester Miller and had a son Clifford in 1911 and a daughter Marjorie, born in 1915. I believe there was another daughte, Iris. (I had heard that Iris still lives in Yakima, but is very old and living in a nursing home.) Edward, Jr. married Helen Kimball and they had one son, Edward Jack, born in 1917 but died in 1924.

I also found that Edward's brother Peter married Esther Cooper, also from England, on October 21, 1890 in New Albany. Esther was the cousin of Mary Deeley.

Re: Willing to do Lookups

brendagg — 2009-08-20 23:05:07Z

I'm looking for info on the Yamamoto and Uyehara families that lived in Toppenish and later Spokane. They were put in camps during WWII.
Kenji Raymond Uyehara born: 1897 Washington, USA, d: WA, he was married to Ms. Yamamoto b:1910 WA, their parents were from Japan.
who were Kenji's parents?

Re: Legate Family

AnnetaS — 2009-08-14 15:37:11Z

thank you for this info. Hopefully some more vital records will be downloaded since I cannot find much info on Mary Jane in WA state. I recently found out she passed away in 2004 in Nevada, but still need to know if she was married in WA to someone last name Meade. Maybe one day all that will surface! Again thank you for taking the time to write all the info.

Re: Willing to do Lookups

amandahatten1 — 2009-08-18 19:47:40Z

Hi,

I really don't know the answer to your question. This might help: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wa/yakima/cemeteries/pioneer.t...

Or you could contact the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society: http://yvgs.net/yvgs/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...

Hopefully this helps some.

Re: Willing to do Lookups

amandahatten1 — 2009-08-27 19:35:50Z

The WA state library website is a very useful site, you should take a look at it. They have digital archives, old newspapers, and the ask a librarian service is very, very useful. I went on there to see if I could get some more exact dates to find Kenji and I did find his death in the digital archives.

His parents are Kinz Uyehara and Mutsu Murota. He died Nov. 7, 1959 in Spokane.

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ViewRecord.aspx?RID=FE0B61...

Let me know if you need something else that you don't want to use the site for. I just figured you would like to know about the site so you don't have to wait on me =)

Re: Willing to do Lookups

amandahatten1 — 2009-08-28 21:38:25Z

I couldn't find a Stella James in the death index that Yakima has, but that doesn't mean she didn't die in Yakima because the library doesn't have every death. I would try the ask a librarian service on the Washington State library site, they are very helpful and are good at finding death dates. http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx

Re: Willing to do Lookups

amandahatten1 — 2009-09-17 21:01:59Z

You might want to repost your question in the Klickitat county message board since that's where Goldendale is...maybe someone would have access to that missing portion?

Re: Willing to do Lookups

amandahatten1 — 2009-08-28 21:51:30Z

I found an index on Dr. Henry Green at the library and made a copy of it.

Dr. Henry Green was buried in the Tahoma Cemetery. I think Theton Earl, Ada Grace, and Julia Ann are immediate family members of Dr. Green since they are on the same index card, but I could be wrong. Wm. Henry's father was John Green and mother Sarah --.

LMFH = Langevin Mussetter Funeral Home
SS or S.S. = Shaw & Sons Funeral Home, Shaw and Sons is very, very helpful in genealogy and would look up the funeral record for you, which might have a lot of info.

Lodency is the daughter of Anson Whitcomb and Ann Childs.

Re: Willing to do Lookups

amandahatten1 — 2009-09-16 18:50:50Z

I looked through the Yakima newspapers on this date +/- a few days and couldn't find anything, sorry.

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amandahatten1 — 2009-09-17 20:50:01Z

Sorry, we do not have any Goldendale papers in our collection for July - December 1978 so I still couldn't find an obituary.

Re: Willing to do Lookups

amandahatten1 — 2009-09-17 19:01:19Z

I have an obit for Mary, it's in pdf so email me at amanda.hatten@yahoo.com and I will send it to you.

Re: Willing to do Lookups

amandahatten1 — 2009-09-16 22:56:15Z

I have a pdf of his obit if you want to email me at amanda.hatten@yahoo.com i will email it to you.

Re: Edward Remy Family

TorGarfin — 2009-08-09 04:41:01Z

I am a relative of Edward Remy's wife, Mary Deeley, from Staffordshire, England.
This looks like Edward Remy, born 12 Nov 1860 in Charleroi, Belgium, married in Indiana, and became a fruit rancher in Yakima. I have his parents' names, and more info on the Deeley side back to 1761. I am interested in the descendants from this marriage, and any stories on how they both got to USA and became married.
And if there happens to be a Roger Mills and Dorothy Fink Mills in your lineage, that would be highly interesting too.

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JeanGiesbrecht50 — 2009-09-11 13:30:37Z

My gr gr aunt Mary E.Croome died March 21,1929 at Wapato, Yakima County; I have been unable to find her burial place.Her maiden name was Jones.

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JeanGiesbrecht50 — 2009-09-11 13:21:32Z

My great grandfather Ellis Beach Griffin (1869-died July1,1929) is said to be buried in the Tahoma Cemetery but he isn't on any list that i've looked at. I have the information from his Funeral records. I don't know if he had a headstone.

Re: Willing to do Lookups

WinnieVanceYandell — 2009-08-29 00:58:47Z

Thank you for all you did to find the DOD of my relative, and for taking time to reply. I will follow your advice.
Again, Thanks.
wy

Re: Idella P. (Shifflett) Jones of Naches, WA.

mcnutt181 — 2009-08-09 22:18:06Z

Thank you for your suggestions!

Re: Willing to do Lookups

caillean81 — 2009-08-08 19:46:11Z

Hi there!
I was hoping you could find some information for me on Dr. William Henry Green (B: 13 Sep 1823 D: 10 Jul 1922). He was born in Dover, England but he dies in Yakima, Washington. His wife was Lodency Whitcomb and she also died in Yakima (B: 1847 D: 16 Mar 1936). He was in the Confederate Army and apparently his Army saddle bag is on display at the Tieton Pioneer museum in Yakima. I would love any paperwork or pictures that I can get my hands on to tie these folks to my great grandfather Leon Green who married Cora Bogue. I would be more then happy to pay for copies of anything you find. Please let me know!
Melissa

Re: Willing to do Lookups

caillean81 — 2009-09-07 15:59:52Z

That is absolutely wonderful!! Thank you so much for finding that for me!

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Huffner5 — 2009-09-07 04:31:52Z

I would like to find out where Oscar Morris Shelton who died in 1921 and Mary Frances Shelton who died on 10 March 1925 are buired and if there are any obits for her.

Adoption DOB 1/26/1957

carleelawless — 2009-08-16 20:52:30Z

I am seeking info on a family with the surname Green or Greene, who owned or managed a furniture store in Yakima WA in 1957. I'm hoping to find information concerning the adoption of a baby girl, born 26 Jan 1957, in the Cle Elem Hospital.

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lonskid1 — 2009-08-10 03:07:41Z

HI,
Sort of off your topic, but hopefully you will know:

Is the Pioneer Cemetery in viewable condition or was it completely washed out in the last storms?

My great grand mother Weddle is buried there. I would like

pictures of the headstone, marker, or whatever marks the grave. Is this possible?

Re: Willing to do Lookups

lonskid1 — 2009-08-10 03:07:39Z

Re: Legate Family

judyartley53 — 2009-08-10 02:20:00Z

Hi Anneta,
A Wesley Legate, King County, married Helen Mildred Whitworth, King County, 2 Sept. 1927, St. Alphonso Catholic Church. Witnesses: Bert Cooper and Mrs. Bert Cooper. Source: Marriage Certificate, Washington State Digital Archives.

In 1930 Wesley, Helen and Mary were living in Seattle, King Co., WA.
Wesley, b. MO, 33 yrs old, marr 1st Marr 19, truck driver flour mill.
Helen, wife, b. MN, 29, marr @ 27.
Mary J., dau, b. WA, 1/12.

A Helen M. Legate, 47 yrs old, died 19 May 1949, Seattle, King Co., WA. Father=Robert Whitworth. Source: WA Death Index, Washington State Digital Archives.

A Wesley Legate b. May 8, 1896, Last Residence=98937 [can be looked up at United States Postal Service], died Naches, WA, September, 1969. Source: Washington Death Index, Washington State Digital Archives.

A Wesley S Legate, Residence=Yakima City, died 27 Sept 1969, Yakima City, Yakima County per death cert #022788. Source: Washington Death Index 1940-1996, www.ancestry.com.

There are a couple of volunteers at Random Acts Genealogical Kindness who will look up Wesley's obit. See above.

I looked for Mary's marriage info but didn't find it. I also looked in the Washington State Digital Archives for her death info but didn't find it. Not all of the data has been loaded yet.

To find out more about Mary, look for Wesley's obituary. There are a couple of volunteers at Random Acts Genealogical Kindness. Go to www.raogk.org, read instructions, choose Washington, choose King County.

Hopefully Mary will be mentioned in Helen's obit and provide you more clues on where and how to look for her. Successful Searching!

Re: Family

judyartley53 — 2009-08-09 16:28:43Z

Hi Allianne,
Your family doesn't appear in the Censuses or there are too many of them and I need more definitive info. Where and when were they born? Even a guess is better than nothing.

I did find a Richard E. Hetrick divorced Julienne M. Morlet May 1969, Nevada. Source: California Divorce Index 1966-84, www.ancestry.com.

A Richard Ellis Hetrick b. 2 Feb 1922, Springfield, IL died 2 Dec 1982, Butte Co., CA. Source: California Death Index 1940-97, www.ancestry.com.

If you don't have any info about your father, request a copy of his death certificate from California Vital Records.

Also request a copy of his birth certificate from Illinois Vital Records.

I also found a Gilbert F. Hetrick b. 5 April 1918, Last Residence=Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA, died 12 Sept 1999. His soc. sec. # was assigned in WA before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com.

You can request a copy of his obituary from the Washington State Library, www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . They will search the newspaper microfilm for 60 at no charge and email to you what they do or don't find.

Re: Idella P. (Shifflett) Jones of Naches, WA.

judyartley53 — 2009-08-08 16:51:52Z

Hi,
Part of the Naches Cemetery is listed on the USGenWeb Tombstone Project, www.usgwtombstones.org/washington/yakima.htm . If the contributor is listed, contact him/her about Idella.

Naches Cemetery is also listed on The Cemeteries of Yakima County web site, www.wagenweb.org/yakima/yak-cem.html. Use same approach.

If those two ideas don't work, contact the Yakima Valley Genealogical Society, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wayvgs/ and ask if they have a complete index of the cemetery. Successful Searching!

Re: Posey

judyartley53 — 2009-08-28 15:45:46Z

Hi,
William, Elsa and Fay Posey in 1900 lived in Meredith District 23, Cloud Co., KS.
William Posey, b. MO, Dec 1877, marr 4 yrs, farmer.
Elsa, wife, b. NE, Dec 1873, had given birth to two children but only one alive in 1900.
Fay, b. KS, Aug 1898.

In 1910 the family was living in Taylor, Loup Co., NE.
Eli W. Posey, b. MO, 36 yrs old, marr 14 yrs, general farmer.
Elsie B., wife, b. NE, 35, had given birth to five children but only four alive in 1910.
Faye L., b. KS, 12.
Norris L. b. KS, 8.
Melvin H., b. KS, 3.
Frank, b. NE, 4/12ths.

On September 12, 1918 William and Elsie were living in Grandview, Yakima Co, WA. William's Date of Birth=22 Dec 1873, Occupation=receiver of fruit, C. R. Paddock & Co., Grandview, Wife=Elsie B. Posey, Grandview. Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-18, www.ancestry.com.

In 1920 the family was still living in Grandview.
Willieam E. Posey, b. MO, 46, general farm laborer.
Elsie B., wife, b. NE, 45.
Morris L., b. KS, 17, laborer fruit warehouse.
Melvin H., b. NE, 13.
Frank W., b. NE, 10.

William died after the 1920 Census and before the 1930 Census.

In 1930 some of the family was living in Mabton, Yakima Co., WA.
Elsie B. Posey, widow, b. NE, 55.
Melvin H., b. NE, 23, single, farm laborer.
Frank W., b. NE, 20, single, farm laborer.

A Frank W. Posey, b. 1909, NE, REsidence=Thurston Co., WA enlisted 16 Oct 1943 in the U. S. Army in Pullman, WA. Education=4 yrs high school, Marital Status=Single w/ no dependents. Source: U. S. World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-46, www.ancestry.com.

A Frank W. Posey b. 16 1909, NE died 29 July 1965, Sacramento Co. Mother's Maiden Surname=Pilcher. Source: California Death Index 1940-97, www.ancestry.com.

Elsie d. 19 Oct 1942, Yakima Co. Source: Washington Death Index.

You can request a copy of Elsie's obituary from a volunteer at www.raogk.org. Go to web site, read instructions, choose Washington, choose Yakima Co.

OR
Washington State Library. Go to www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . They will search the newspaper microfilm for 60 minutes at no charge. They will email you with what they do or don't find. Takes about two weeks. Successful Searching!