eNews January 2014, volume 8, number 1

The January 2014 eNews, volume 8, number 1, has been published and emailed to members and friends.

The new year brings a new editor to the eNews. Marcelle White has been involved in the nonprofit world for more than twenty years and has extensive experience writing and editing newsletters. She has been a member of the California Genealogical Society since 2009 and has been serving as a volunteer on the Library Committee. Welcome, Marcelle!

The eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes "Suggested Links From the Blogosphere" and a photo feature: "California Ancestors."

This month we honor Jim Sorenson's great-great-great-grand uncle, Henry Clark Wright. By researching his ancestor's brother Jim found the information needed to break through a genealogical brick wall and and bring insight into his ancestors' lives in upstate New York.

Henry Clark Wright, 1797-1870

Past issues of the eNews are available at the eNews archive.

A mid-month issue of the eNews will be emailed on January 15, 2014. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

California ancestor photograph courtesy of Jim Sorenson.

Copyright © 2014 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews December 2013, volume 7, number 12

The December 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 12, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes "Suggested Links From the Blogosphere" and a photo feature: "California Ancestors."

This month we honor H.C. Thomas, grandfather of member Sally Houston. Henry Claud Thomas and friend, ca. 1903.

Past issues of the eNews are available at the eNews archive.

Editorship of the California Genealogical Society eNews will change in the new year. Marcelle White will be taking over as editor beginning with the January 2014 issue. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

California ancestor photograph courtesy of Sally Houston.

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews November 2013, volume 7, number 11

The November 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 11, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes "Suggested Links From the Blogosphere" and a photo feature: "California Ancestors."

This month we honor the Swedish ggg-grandparents of member Carolyn Mattos Sakkis.

John Knutson Leave and Clara Gustava Swenson

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The December 2013 issue will be emailed on November 30, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

California ancestor photograph courtesy of Carolyn Sakkis.

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews October 2013, volume 7, number 10

The October 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 10, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes "Suggested Links From the Blogosphere" and a photo feature: "California Ancestors."

This month we honor the Robinson family of California Nugget Production Editor Lois Elling.

Lois' father Herman Robinson and his sister Alice posing in front of the family car in 1918 Los Angeles. 

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The November 2013 issue will be emailed on October 31, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

California ancestor photograph courtesy of Lois Elling.

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews September 2013, volume 7, number 9

The September 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 9, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This month we honor former slave, Cherokee Freedman, pensioned veteran of the Civil War, and U.S. Deputy Marshal Isaac "Ike" Rogers, great-great grandfather of director Nicka Smith.

Captured outlaw Crawford "Cherokee Bill" Goldsby (center) and United States Deputy Marshals, including Ike Rogers.

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The October 2013 issue will be emailed on October 1, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

California ancestor photograph courtesy of Nicka Smith.

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews August 2013, volume 7, number 8

The August 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 8, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This month we honor the grandmother and great-aunts of Lorna Wallace - the Gale Girls of Hartford, Connecticut.

The Gale sisters ca. 1900 (l. to r.): Clino Eleanor (1882-1938),  Helen Louise (ca. 1878-1919), and Marion Georgia (1880-1974). The fourth woman seated above and behind the sisters is likely their first cousin, Mary Gale. 

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The September 2013 issue will be emailed on August 31, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

California ancestor photograph courtesy of Lorna Wallace.

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews July 2013, volume 7, number 7

The July 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 6, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This month we honor the Stover and Mishler families of member volunteer Anna Junglas.

Cecelia Stover and Benjamin James [seated], Alice Stover and William Mishler [standing] 

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The August 2013 issue will be emailed on July 31, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

California ancestor photograph courtesy of Anna Junglas.

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews June 2013, volume 7, number 6

The June 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 6, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This month we honor James Beatty, fourth great-grandfather and favorite ancestor of volunteer and former director, Sandra Jones Fryer.

James Beatty born abt. 1800, County Tyrone, Ireland; died 19 May 1883, Brooklyn, New York 

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The July 2013 issue will be emailed on June 30, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

California ancestor photograph courtesy of Sandy Fryer.

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews May 2013, volume 7, number 5

The May 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 5, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

In May, as we celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, we honor the paternal Chinese-American family of member Pamela Coville.

The LEE Sack Sam Family [standing] Oscar, age 16, Henry, 14, and May, 12; [seated] George, 22, LEE Sack Sam, 54, with Edward, 6, on his lap and CHAN Shee, 39, holding Paul, 2.

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The June 2013 issue will be emailed on May 31, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photograph courtesy of Pam Coville.



Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews April 2013, volume 7, number 4

The April 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 5, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

As we commemorate the 107th anniversary of the 1906 Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire on April 18, 2013, we pay tribute to member Jean White's parents: Grace Alice Penaluna and Clinton Hollis Stanbridge.

Grace Alice Penaluna, Clinton Hollis Stanbridge, and Mary Hitchcock among the ruins in April 1906,

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The June 2013 issue will be emailed on May 31, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photograph courtesy of Jean L. White.


Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews March 2013, volume 7, number 3

The March 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 2, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we pay tribute to Irish-born Jennie McCormick Fitzgerald, great-grandmother of member Cathy Paris.

Jennie McCormick Firzgerald (1861–1935)

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The April 2013 issue will be emailed on March 31, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photograph courtesy of Cathy Paris.

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews February 2013, volume 7, number 2

The February 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 2, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors. This month we honor Thelma Nordengen Armstrong Flaten, grandmother of California Genealogical Society board member Shannon Reese.

Thelma Nordengen Armstrong Flaten

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The March 2013 issue will be emailed on February 28, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photographs courtesy of Shannon Reese.

Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library

eNews January 2013, volume 7, number 1

The January 2013 eNews, volume 7, number 1, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors. This month we honor the Dartt Brothers of Mendocino, family of CGS member Nyla Urch-Dartt.

The Dartt Brothers: 

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The February 2013 issue will be emailed on January 31, 2013. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photograph courtesy of Nyla Urch-Dartt.


Copyright © 2013 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

eNews December 2012, volume 6, number 12

The December 2012 eNews, volume 6, number 12,  has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors. This month we honor Joseph Dory, Jr. (1786-1864) and his wife, Charlotte Hellenbolt (1801-1887), ancestors of California Genealogical Society member Lynne A. Dory.

Joseph Dory, Jr. and Charlotte Hellenbolt

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The January 2013 issue will be emailed on December 30, 2012. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photograph courtesy of Lynne A. Dory.


Copyright © 2012 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library

eNews November 2012, volume 6, number 11

The November 2012 eNews, volume 6, number 11,  has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This month we honor Thad Tracy, great-grandfather of California Genealogical Society board member and corresponding secretary, Karen Lemelin.

Thad Tracy (1865-1902)

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The December 2012 issue will be emailed on November 30, 2012. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photograph courtesy of Karen Lemelin.

Copyright © 2012 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library

eNews October 2012, volume 6, number 10

The October 2012 eNews, volume 6, number 10,  has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This month we honor "Little Jim," nanny or nurse to the great-granduncle of California Genealogical Society board member, Henry Snyder.

"Little Jim"

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The November 2012 issue will be emailed on October 31, 2012. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photograph courtesy of Henry Snyder.

Copyright © 2012 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library

ENews September 2012, volume 6, number 9

The September 2012 eNews, volume 6, number 9,  has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This Labor Day, we honor Earl Warren Wright, grandfather of California Genealogical Society board member Jim Sorenson, and his long career with the Standard Oil Company.

Excerpt of the 1899 letter to Earl Wright Morgan (1879-1953).

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The October 2012 issue will be emailed on September 30, 2012. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photograph courtesy of Jim Sorenson.

Copyright © 2012 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library

eNews August 2012, volume 6, number 8

The August 2012 eNews, volume 6, number 8,  has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This month, CGS board member Ellen Fernandez-Sacco honors her step-grandmother and great-aunt Josefa Babilonia Lopez, daughter of Alicides Ambrosio Talavera (1860-1921) and his wife Maria de la Concepcion Lopez Ramirez (1863-1925).

Josefa Babilonia Lopez (1893-1963) and Maria del Rosario Ines 'Sarito' Babilonia Estrella (1888-1978)

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The September 2012 issue will be emailed on August 31, 2012. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photograph courtesy of Ellen Fernandez-Sacco.

Copyright © 2012 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library

eNews July 2012, volume 6, number 7

The July 2012 eNews, volume 6, number 7,  has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This month, CGS President Jeffrey Vaillant honors his maternal great-grandparents.

Thomas Lee Rader and Louise Douglas Mackintosh

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The August 2012 issue will be emailed on July 31, 2012. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photographs courtesy of Jeffrey Vaillant.

Copyright © 2012 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library

eNews June 2012, volume 6, number 6

The June 2012 eNews, volume 6, number 6,  has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.

This month, CGS member Virginia Kysh, honors her husband's great-grandmother Hannah Marie (Job) Avery. 

Hannah Marie (Job) Avery – aka "Fannie H. Avery"

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The July 2012 issue will be emailed on June 30, 2012. To receive a copy, please join our mailing list.

Photograph courtesy of Virginia Kysh.

Copyright © 2012 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library