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13 JUN 2001: KITT, ELDON AARON

Eldon Aaron Kitt was adopted by a couple from Jerome ID in early part of 20th century. He was adopted by Harry and Josephine Kitt. His birth name was Aaron Eldon Maher. I have inherited many photos and memorabilia from Eldon because he married my great aunt and they never had any chindren. Can anyone tell me more about my great uncle and his family? Harry & Josephine died in 1950's. Eldon died in 1997 in Banning CA. I would appreciate any leads or info you can give me.

Submitter: Kate Grant Bateman (k8b8@hotmail.com)

10 Jun 2001: SACRIDER, MORTIMER S. & BERTHA

Mortimer & Bertha Sacrider are buried at the Jerome Cemetery. Any info would be appreciated. Particularly looking for names of parents or place of birth.

Submitter: Lynne Hammonds (lynnehammonds@hotmail.com)

3 May 2001: SCHANBECK / BRUMM

John Schanbeck married Elise Brumm in Jerome on November 21 1923. I have found John in the Power county census of 1920. I think he may have moved to Jerome Co after that. Does anyone have any info on the /Brum or any Schanbecks? Please let me know.

Submitter: Jennifer and Greg Logan (JGLogan@prodigy.net)

29 Mar 2001: ANGELL, BETHANY

Bethany Angell born 24 Feb 1919 in Wendell ID was the child of Frank and Charlotte Angell. Charlotte remarried a McEnulty. Maiden name could possibly be Thompson. Any info appreciated.

Submitter: L. Bown

28 Feb 2001: NICKERSON, BERTON ELMER

Berton Nickersondied 23 April 1975 in Eden Id. Would like to connect with any Nickersons connected to this Berton's family of Hiram & Clara Nickerson. I married the granson Robert Lee Nickerson of Berton's brother George Washingto Nickerson.

Submitter: Colleen Nickerson (nmama@pacificonline.net)

2 Feb 2001: METCALF, CURTIS

Curtis Metcalf and MAUDE ALEXANDER married March 1 1921 in Jerome ID. If this is the correct Maude that I am looking for Maude was born Maude Ellen Lewellen, married names Maude Orr, & Maude Alexander. Thank you for any help.

Submitter: Ann DiPietro (AMDiPietro@aol.com)

31 JAN 2001: VERA, VERNETTA or VIOLA LYNN

Vera, Vernetta, or Viola Lynn was my birth mothers first name. She would have been born around 1937 or 1938. She completed the tenth grade around 1952-53. She had a brother, four years older and a sister two years older. She is Caucasian - American Indian. She was married at the age of 18 or 19, but only for one year. She became pregnant between marriages by my father who worked as a laborer in a slaughterhouse. She came to CA to have me but it is not known if she returned to Jerome. Is there any chance someone remembers her?

Submitter: Kurt Sallaz (jsallaz@btc-bci.com)

24 Jan 2001: FRAZER, ANNA KELLY

Anna Frazer is my great grandmother. She was married to Robert Sterrett Frazer, Sr. Anna was born 1874 in St. Joseph MO died in Jerome 22 Dec 1915. I'm looking for names of her parents. I believe her mother survived her and lived with her at the time of Anna's death.

Submitter: Sue Bowman (bowmanjs@home.com)

17 Jan 2001: OWENS, DONALD

When was he born 1913? married 1938 or 1939 ? to Clao Bohannon of Jerome. Believe he either lived in Bliss or Shoshone. Would appreciate any info.

Submitter: Donald Michael Owens (spiritman91@home.com)

30 Dec 2000: IMES, LEIGHTON

Leighton Imes was born August 27 1898 and died Oct 8 1974 in Jerome Co ID. He is buried in Jerome Cemetery. He was age 76 at the time of death. He served in the U.S.army WWI. I need the names of his parents. There is another Leighton Leory Lorrie Imes born July 20 1936 and died April 4 1943 age at death six. Evidently Leighton the younger must be the elders son.

Submitter: Roberta Liames (Guyrossjr@aol.com)

19 Dec 2000: BESS, JAMES MONROE

James Bess divorced Eva Bonney between 1926 to 1930. Is there any way I can get the divorce date, and legal papers?

Submitter: Jo Wilson

4 Nov 2000: BOSWORTH, FAY and MINNIE

Fay and Minnie Bosworth was living in Jerome in 1923 and 1925, their two children Ralph and Margarite went to school at the Jerome High school in 1923 and 1925. Fay worked at the meat market and Minnie was a bookkeeper for the same meat market. This Bosworth family is my husbands grandparents. They were in the 1910 census and I cannot find them after the dates of the childrens school years. Any help would be really appreciated.

Submitter: Annette (AWin716210@aol.com)

21 Sep 2000: RUSSELL COLLEEN

Colleen Russell last known address was listed as 135 E 400 S. Jerome ID in 1993. I was raised in orphanage in Cleveland TN and just traced down by birth certificate. Mother's name was listed as Katherine Jones Clement, who died in Indiana in 1993. Colleen Russell on death certificate was listed as daughter. I would really like to locate her and learn medical info and what other family history background she knows. Please email any info to:

Submitter: Donna Demarest Clark (onlyzima@aol.com)

30 Aug 2000: SOUTHWOOD, JOHN

John Southwood who was the brother of my grandmother Mary Lucinda Southwood Taylor. John was born Jan 21 1897 and died Dec 1970 in Jerome Idaho.

Submitter: Faye McCarty (fayeken@aosisol.com)

12 Aug 2000: SCHEMEL, MARY

Mary Schemelwas born in 1932 in Jerome I think. I would appreciate any info you could give. She is a lost friend.

Submitter: Kama

31 Jul 2000: GRANT, MOSIELEY WARD

My grandfather's sister was born in Hendersonville, NC 31 Dec 1907 and died in Jerome ID 9 Apr 1991. Her first husband Alvin Edney Grant 1913-1967 was also a distant cousin, from the other side of the family. She was married a second time to FRANK M RETTIG, of Jerome.

Submitter: Phillip M. Heavner (pheavner@vistatech.net)

19 Jun 2000: LOVETT, JAMES ALLEN

James A. Lovett born 12 May 1871 in Berryville, Carroll County, AR died 26 Nov 1958 Jerome ID married 22 Feb 1893 Berryville AR Mary Osborn. Ellen Victoria Lovett born 8 Aug 1877 died 10 Aug 1969 Jerome ID married 1 Mar 1896 Berryville AR Tom Hayhurst. Need Addition burial info. Would like to connect with descendents of these families. Have ancestors back to TN. We have family iste for htis line of Lovetts.

Submitter: R.C.R. Floyd (RCRFLOYD@aol.com)

4 Apr 2000: HINTON, FRANK

Frank Hinton lived in Jerome area roughly from 1900 to 1990. Would appreciate any info.

Submitter: Steve Spafford (sspaff@earthlink.net)

11 Mar 2000: HOSKINS, Frederick

I'm looking for descendants of Frederick Hoskins and Mae L Sanderson Hoskins. they were living in Jerome Idaho in 1912. Would like to share genealogical data.

Submitter: Bill Hoskins

27 Feb 2000: ROGERS, James C.
James C. Rogers was my father. He was born 21 Nov 1945 to Claude A and mary Leona Rogers. If anyone has info on this family I would really appreciate it.

Submitter: Andrea Burke (MimiDoc@excite.com)

13 Feb 2000: SORRELS

James Franklin Sorrells was buried in Jerome Cemetery 7 Nov 1918. His wife ran a rooming house later in Jerome her name was Minnie Mae Sorrels. If anyone knows anything about them would you please let me know. I am really interested in his job as Sheriff during his lifetime. Thank You.

Submitter: Mr. Sorrels (typeridr@aol.com)

23 Dec 99: ANDREASON, JOHN LESLIE

Anderason passed away sometime in late 1998 or early 1999. He lived out on Rt 2 in Jerome ID. Date of Birth 17 Aug 1952. Would like any info or date of memorial service.

Submitter: Chuck Rassmussen (chilis57chuck@mindspring.com)

29 Nov 99: MERRILL or MERRELL

Looking for Donna Merrill. I knew she remarried in the late 1980 but divorced soon after and don't know her married name. She use to work at the Tupperware factory in Jerome and transferred to North Carolina when the plant closed. If anyone has info on her dead or alive please e-mail me.

Submitter: Vicki Atkinson (VICATK@aol.com)

8 Oct 99: SHAWVER, CECIL ELLIS

Lived in Jerome and Eden. He and his father served in the Idaho State Senate. I would like details on both dates, and any other pertinent info, especially if it can help me track backwards.

Submitter: Peter Shawver (Shawv@home.net)

22 Aug 99: TAYLOR

Looking for info on my aunt and uncle, ROBERT FRED and OLLIE FRANCES TAYLOR. Ollie was born in 1889 and died 9 Aug 1940. Robert Fred was born in 1888 died 25 April 1969. Both are buried in Jerome Cemetery.

Submitter: Allene Taylor Petree (Kernier@aol.com)

14 Jun 99: HOOTS

Jacob Hoots my ggggrandfather, who died in NC in 1801. In the early 1970's Mr. Adrian Allen, box 73, Jerome, ID, supplied info to my uncle, Carl Hoots, regarding the birth place of Jacob and Margaret Hoots. I have been unable to contact Mr. Allen and wonder if anyone knows of him, why he would submit such info, and where he got the info.

Submitter: Rodney Hoots (rhoots@erols.com)

25 MAY 99: MAYFIELD

Roy Lynn Mayfield my father, was born 1 August 1925 in Wendell. His parents were Roy Cleo and Leta Grace Buckles Mayfield. Roy was born 5 April 1896 in Decater Ill. Leta was born 9 April 1897 in CO.

Submitter: Terry Mayfield

12 May 99: VILLA

I am doing research for my mother. She was born on May 6 1934 in Jerome ID. We are trying to find info on her parents, Valente and Anita Garcia Villa. My mother's name is Consuelo Villa Roblez.

Submitter: Amy Pennington (APenning@JCCC.Net)

2 May 99: THOMAS

William Joshawa Thomas aka Cagen or Cagin Joshawa Thomas. He died about 1920 in Jerome. Supposedly buried in Jerome. He was married to Mary B. Moore. Had several children..one is Millard and Maggie. Any help is appreciated.

Submitter: Patsy Smart

15 Feb 99: LUNDY

Fred Lundy died Nov 1979 in Jerome. Also found Mildred Lundy died April 1978 in Jerome. I believe Mildred is the daughter of Margaret Parsons Fajen. I would like both obits.

Submitter: Glenda Hinz (glhinz@alltel.net)

4 Feb 99: WALLING

Walling families in Jerome County. Noah Walling, born 6 Aug 1855 died 1932 and his wife Sally White Walling, born 1861 died 1930, moved to Jerome sometime between 1905 and 1908 with their son Harve Basom Walling born 21 Jun 1878 and his wife Sarah Lou Vena McJunkin, born 8 Feb 1883. With them were Harve and Sarah's two children Robert Lee, born 1901 and Hubert Otto, born 1905. Seven children were born to Harve and Sarah in Jerome. Lonnie Arnold born 1908, William Henry born 1910, Lela May born circa 1921, Arthur Eugene born 1921?, Nellie Lucile born 1923, Richard Jerry born after 1923. Sarah's parents, Andrew Milton and Nancy Jane Milum McJunkin moved to Jerome at the same time. Andrew was born 23 Oct 1852 and Nancy born 15 Oct 1859.

Submitter: David Walling (David@Walling.org)

20 Jan 99: GRAHAM

MILDRED ELIZABETH (JONES) born march 1913 in OK died in Jerome ID May 1985. Husbands full name, her place of burial, members of family, or copy of her obituary or any data would be most helpful. Thank you.

Submitter: Thomas Jones

16 Nov 98: BAILEY

Looking for descendants of or any info on CLARRENCE THEODORE BAILEY. He had a potatoe farm in Idaho. GROVER CLEVELAND BAILEY, he lived in Eden. ARTHUR RAYMOND BAILEY and INEZ MARIAN BAILEY SMITH. They are brothers and sister. They came to Idaho from Omaha NE and Percival IA. This was about the year 1920-1930. Thank you for any help.

Submitter: Kathleen Bailey (rkbailey@centuryinter.net)

17 Sep 98: PECK

I have been told my grandparents were married in Hazelton, ID. They were Charles Walter Peck and Claire Alberta Richards. Their children Helen Margaret, and Merlin Harvey were born in Hazelton, ID. I am looking for any info.

Submitter: Helen C Peck-Burdsall

4 Sep 98: PRICE...RUBY ELIZABETH PRICE

Rby Price daughter of William Nelson and Roxalany Sinclair Price. I know her father was in Jerome by 1928. Were they on the 1920 census? Is there a marriage to someone named Armstrong? Her older brother SETH ARNOLD PRICE born 25 Oct 1878 married Agusta Mitchell in 1910 and had one daughter. His obit says he was divorced when he died in 1950. Anything at all on these people will be most welcome.

Submitter: Trudy Spanier (trudy@maui.net)

20 Jul 98: SHANNON...JAMES FRANKLIN SHANNON

dob: 24 Nov 1866 died 1962 Jerome married Fannie Mordica dob Dec 1873 died 1950 Jerome ID. Children are: Larrie Martin Shannon dob Nov 1895 KS died 5 Jun 1970 Lane Co Or Lova E Shannon dob 2 Feb 1903 OK died 15 Dec 1945 Jerome ID married Olie Smith in Twin Falls.

Submitter: Debbi

28 Mar 98: BLAIR BURGOYNE

Looking for the BURGOYNE... family in Jerome Co. JOHN BLAIR BURGOYNE died on Jan 3, 1926, GENERAL GRANT BURGOYNE, on Jun 11 1951 and OTIS FRANKLIN BURGOYNE, in Apr of 1945. These men are my Gr. Gr. Uncles and are the kids of JAMES DAVID BURGOYNE, my Gr. Grandfather.

Submitter: Jim Gindlesberger (jimgind@alvant.alva.ok.us)

22 Mar 98: DARREL RIGNEY

I am looking for any information on my family. My father is BILLY DARREL RIGNEY... born Feb. 1932 in Jerome ID and they eventually moved to Twin Falls. His sister is JOANNE RIGNEY. His parents were DARREL & MYRTLE RIGNEY. My great grandfather was JOHN D RIGNEY & great grandmother was LEODA RIGNEY. My other set of great grandparents (on grandmother Rigney's side) were CLARENCE MINOR and NELLIE MINOR, great great grandfather Ward (lastname). Myrtle Rigney had some siblings: Alice Minor, Ella Minor, Roy Minor, they all resided in Idaho, around the Twin Falls area.

Submitter: Deanna Boudreaux (Deasplace@aol.com)

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