Does anyone have any information on the above named families? All lived in Esmeralda County. John O'Keefe is the son of Michael and Hanorah O'Keefe. He married Luella Meginness. They lived in Goldfield after they were married. Luella was the daughter of Margaret Chiatovich. Margaret was married to Meginness in California and later married Chiatovich who had a ranch at Fish Lake.

John O'Keefe had the stage line from Goldfield to Tonopah. He also drove a mule team for the Borax Company.

I have data from the 1900 and 1910 census but not any historical information.

I found these two marriages:
O'KEEFE, Daniel to ROGERS, Catherine M. 7-2-1905 Esmeralda County, Nevada Vol:Misc.C pg.184
O'KEEFE, John to MENGENNESS,Luclla(obviously mispelled) 7-16-1902 Esmeralda County, Nevada Vol:Misc.C pg.125
Margaret

I have extracted 4 males with the name CHIATOVICH so far. I'm not finished yet so you might want to keep an eye on my Website. If you want the information on these males let me know. They all have obituaries that list family.

Bonnie

Bonnie

What are the four names? There were two Chiatovich families in the area. My great grandmother, Margaret Chiatovich, had four sons. They were Martin, Marco, Cecil, and John. They were my Grandmother, Luella's half borthers. If you have information on them let me know what it is.

Margaret was previously married to Madison Meginness and had three sons and my grandmother with him. They were divorced in California. The sons names are Frederick, Madison and Clarence. Clarence died in , if I recall correctly, 1902. I would really be more interested in the Meginness family. Also, Michael O'keefe family.

Are you interested in the Chiatovich family or are you a professional researcher?

Thank you for your interest and I will contact you again.

Pat

The Chiatovich males are William M., Stanley, Robert L. and Martin W.
Martin W. Chiatovich was born Chiatovich Ranch in Fish Lake Valley, NV 3 May 1887. Married to Beatrice. He was a Deputy Sheriff of Esmeralda County, NV. Had been a miner most of his life, working at Silver Peak, Gilbert, Mina, and Gabbs, NV. Three years ago moved to Coaldale, NV. Died in Tonopah 17 Dec 1958, buried at Silver Peak 20 Dec 1958. Survived by sons, Stanley of Gabbs, Jack of Yerington, Pat of Tonopah, and Robert of Austin and Alamo - all NV. One sister; Mrs. Lillian McCloskey of Reno. Brothers John of Sacramento, CA and Cecil of Reno. ND = 24 Dec 1958 Source: MCIN
I don't know if this is your Martin or not. If you want more information on the other 3 let me know.
I live in Mineral County which was part of Esmeralda at one time and I'm extracting the death records from various sources. I am not related to anyone in this county that I'm aware of.

Bonnie,
I am researching a different name. McLaughlin, however my McLaughlin's come from a different area. In Esmarelda Co I am looking for Chartier and Connolly......... Sorry Tammy

Tamara. I stumbled accross your message. I have information you want about Connolly and Chartier. Email me at dandalton97@msn.com.

My Great Grandmother Bernice Martin was married to a MW Chiatovich. I heard she maried him twice. I think bernice Mothers name May. Bernice is Burried in Lone Pine CA. thats all the info i have Could your Beatrice be Bernice. Thanks Tonya Dekens

Greetings,
I am Cecil's grandson Robin. This url might be of some assistance: http://www.croatians.com/CLAN-CHIATOVICH-S.htm
I remember hearing talk as a child of "Aunt Luella." I remember little of what was said, but it seems she lived down in or near Tonopah. Cecil lived in Reno. He was married to my grandmother Hazel Clark of Los Angeles c. 1916. That union produced two children Cecil Jr. "Snookie" who died c. 1918 and Norma Jane (my mother)in 1919. They divorced c. 1920. Cecil married Vivian Truscott in 1929. They had one son Ronnie who died in childhood. They also adopted Vivian's nephew Thomas "Tommy" when his parents died in an accident. Last I knew Tom lived near the old ranch and was restoring it. Norma died in 2001. Cecil died c. 1980. I hope some of this might help,
Robin Hasting

Hi Robin,

I'm Luella's granddaughter. She married my grandfather, John O'Keefe, in 1902 and they lived in Goldfield. They separated in about 1920. I don't think they were divorced but they might have been. She moved with her five children to Los Angeles. She's on the 1920 census in San Francisco and so is he but he is also on the 1920 census in Goldfield.

My aunt Pat had pictures of your Grandfather. She said he was one of the nicest people she had ever known. I might add that from the picture he was also a very handsome man.
I'll have to check my census but I think he lived in Los Angeles at one time.

I imagine you have the book "Never A Ghost Town" by Victoria Ford. A seller on EBay told me about it. His Dad worked with Pat Chiatovich. Small World. I have contact with another cousin but don't want to post it.

Have never been to the ranch or Goldfield but would like to. However I don't think my husband would be very interested and I'm not confortable renting a car and driving myself.

My E-mail is patkayf@aol.com. I'd like to hear from you directly rather than through the board.