YAVAPAI cOUNTY

   

Yavapai County ARCHIVED QUERIES

The queries below were received prior to the use of the current system. The Email addresses shown therein are what were given at the time of the query and many are likely to be invalid.

CHILTON/CARNAHAM /ENGLAND
I found a letter from Mrs. Kelly CHILTON of 1429 Shoup Street, Prescott, Arizona dated 14 Jan1948 in some old files in the White County, TN registrar of deeds office. Mrs. Chilton had requested information on Margaret ENGLAND married to John CARNAHAM 10 Oct1833-1834. Let me know if anyone is interested in this information that Mrs. Chilton was seeking please or if you know of the where abouts any of her relatives. Would like to contact descendant of this Mrs. Kelley Chilton of Prescott since her address is no longer current. There is a lot of information on the John England family in this area. Contact: Mrs. Hillra Stone Qualls, 115 East Maple Street, Sparta, TN 38583 Mrs. Hillra Stone Qualls 1996

HART/KELLEY/MASENGILL
Would like to exchange info. with anyone researching ancestors or descendants of Francis Joseph HART (b. abt 1840 IRE) who owned a sheep ranch in Yavapai Co., AZ in 1880 Census. Believe he or his son of same name (d. bef 1900) m. Margaret Helen KELLEY (b. 1867 CA) and had issue: 1. Francis (Frank) Joseph HART (b. 1890 CA - d. 1953 Oakland, CA) m. Ramona Gilbert MASENGILL; 2. Claire G. HART (b. 1892 CA) m. Charles MAGILL & lived in S.F., CA in 1920 Census. Please E-mail if any connections with these families - Thanks! Glenda F. MOSER Nov 25,1996

WINGFIELD
Searching for information on the WINGFIELD family. Vance Wingfield Dec 30,1996

OSBORN(E)/SWETNAM
I am researching the OSBORNE and SWETNAM family. John Preston Osborn born 1815 married Pauline Swetnam born 1821 in KY. They helped settled Prescott and Phoenix living in Maricopa and Yavapai county. Their grandson Sidney Osborn was governor of Arizona for four term. Any information would be helpful. Carol Cassady Jan 16,1997

GLASGOW/TAYLOR
GLASGOW, Thomas was a miner in Yavapai Co. from pre 1900 until his murder on Xmas Day 1925 on his mining claim near Bumblebee. Richard TAYLOR and Florence GLASGOW with son John in Cottonwood ca 1905.John started 1st grade there in the old stone schoolhouse. Any info on any of these ancestors appreciated. J.Glasgow Feb 23,1997

BLETCHER
Looking for information on the BLETCHER family who resided in Yavapai County ca 1890 to1930's. They owned and worked mines in around the area. Can anyone tell me how to obtain information on early mine claims in Arizona and Yavapai. Jeanne Bletcher Mar 1,1997 

HOUSTON/FULLER/CHILSON
Seeking descendants of Andrew J. HOUSTON born March 1858 AR. Married (1) Mary C. FULLER 16 April 1884,Yavapai Co. Married(2) Jennie Unknown. Children: Kenneth HOUSTON born 30 Nov 1896 AZ died June 1970 Mesa,AZ. Mildred HOUSTON born 1902 AZ. Also looking for information on Andrew's sister, Frances S. HOUSTON who married Napoleon B. CHILSON in a double wedding with Andrew and Mary FULLER. Believe Frances died before 1900. Napoleon died after 1920. Last known residence  Phoenix (1920 census). R Houston Chilson Mar 2,1997

BELL
Any information on William BELL born  Kentucky 1835(?) died 1910 his death certificate is as follows: died 1910 from unknown causes on June 17,1910. He is listed as a cattleman. The death certificate is from the Arizona Territorial Board of Health index #887. He is listed as single, and the certificate is signed by G. Frank HARRINGTON of District of Crown King, town of Harrington . Any info would be a great help. Nancy Pattullo March 4,1997

TINKER
George TINKER & Euphemia TINKER had 5 sons-John G. b. 1869, William D. b. 1873, Patrick Lee b. 1875, David S. b. 1877 and Joseph b. 1879. I am descended from John G TINKER and have some information on him, but would like to know something about the other 4 sons. I believe they all grew up in Yavapai County and William D. married there but that is all I know about them. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. Mary Johnson Mar 14,1997

VELEBIL
Looking for the family of Clarence Velebil, born 3 March 1900 and died in Prescott, Yavapai County, AZ in the 1980s. Would like to find obituary. I have Velebils in my family and would like to know if he is related. Very few Velibils in USA. Iris Lee March 5,1997

DUFF/MONGOLA/JONES
George Alexander DUFF Born:19 AUG 1881 Perkinsville, Yavapai Co., AZ. Died:21 FEB 1965 Prescott, Yavapai Co., AZ. Buried: Pioneers' Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai Co., AZ. Looking for information on parents: 1880 census for Camp Verde lists Maggie Duff ( Indian ) age 25 born Nevada. Have also been given name for Maggie of Margaret MONGOLA/JONES. Died in the state hospital at Phoenix 20 MAY 1887 ? Possibly buried in the state hospital cemetery ? Date and Place of birth ? Alexander DUFF, 32, farmer from Illinois No information. Believe Alexander and Maggie were married around 1875 in Nevada? Connie L. Cluff April 4,1997

FISHER/PHELPS/WHEELER
I'm looking for detail information on the death and any information available for my grandfather who died in 1950 or before in Yavapai county. We lived at Ash Creek outside of Dewey at the time. His name was George Grant(?) Fisher, born 3 Mar 1862 in Worcester, MA . His wife was Luella PHELPS FISHER. He had sons Gordon Alexander FISHER, my father; George Frances FISHER, died in 1962; and Miles G. FISHER. His Father was Alexander Fisher and mother was Johanna Wheeler. Tom Fisher April 14,1997

CASEY/SUBER
Searching for information on Garfield Leo CASEY, b. 1880 married Ada Margaret SUBER b.1880 on 19 Jun 1901 at Lynx Creek, Yavapai Co, Arizona. Garfield worked in the mines and may have been killed in a mining accident when their children were small. Sons were James CASEY and Garfield Michael CASEY. Mike Casey was born 30 Jun 1907 in Yavapai Co, Arizona. His application for Social Security lists Huron as his birth place but I haven't been able to identify any such place. Mike was either a middle or the youngest child. There may have been another son born. I have not found the family on the 1910 Census, they may have moved to Texas by that time. Any information would be appreciated. Joni Lee Apr 21,1997

FREEMAN/PINSON
Sylvanus Freeman and his family left Texas around 1880 and went eventually to Arizona. Have not been able to follow them but do know his descendants in Arizona trace their line back to him. Would like to find out anything about this family that can be known. David Earl Pinson April 1997

HALL/SUMMERS
I have a letter addressed to my Great-grandmother dated Aug 2nd 1890 saying that her husband had died on the stage on his way to Prescott and that he was buried at Prescott July 31. The letter was written by J. A. SUMMERS. My Great-grandfathers name was William Orlanda Butler HALL. He was called Butler HALL. Is there any way I can find out where he might be buried? Beverly James Hurst Apr 23,1997

DENMAN
I am helping my sister out. She is looking for Charles Henry DENMAN and Ulesys Grand Denman. They were in Prescott in around 1938 and 1940 respectively. There is an Elmer Denman who is the brother of Charles Henry Denman if you find that link. She needs or wants any information regarding any of these men. I appreciate your help in this. Andrew Apr 24, 1997

  FERGUSON
Robert John FERGUSON lived in Yavapai County in 1920. At that time he was 67 and lived with his wife Margarita. He did general repair and upholstery. Can anyone find where he lived (on the census it said Cablwood, but there doesn't seem to be such a place). I also would like to find out where and when he died. Thanks for any help! Joan Tregarthen Thu Apr 24, 1997

DOBIE/DOBBIE BUFFUM / MILLER
Trying to find the burial location of Donald DOBIE/DOBBIE known to have died in Skull Valley, Yavapai Co., 4 April 1875. Ira BUFFUM and Jacob MILLER, residents of Skull Valley,were witnesses to his will written 31 March 1875. Donald was a land owner in Kirkland Valley at the time of his death. Ken Warren Apr 30, 1997 

BEDDOW/McLEAN/BROWN
Cochise Co., 1909 - 1950 Edward William BEDDOW, lived in Warren, was chief clerk at Phelps Dodge in 1930's and lived on Copper Queen Smelter Grounds. Any info appreciated. Wife Harriet "Esther" Evans BEDDOW, son Edward Wm. Jr. b. 1/18/23. Brothers: Watkins [Walter} (wife Emma), Richard, John, Joseph (wife Grace), nieces Nellie (Beddow) McLEAN, Mabel (Beddow) BROWN.

 
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