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From: Jerry And Sandy Childs <>
Subject: Re: [IOWA] George Sanderson
Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2001 12:00:04 -0800
References: <be.1eefd5ac.293fe543@aol.com>


Have you tried the County GEnealogical Societies in the counties where your
ancestor lived? They are chock full of information about their inhabitants.
Also have volunteers who are quite experienced and willing to do searches
for you within reason. (Small donations - $20 - are welcome tohelp them
keep these volunteer doors open). They have records on: County Census,
Vital Stats, marriage rolls, school attendees, service club memberships,
church memberships, military draftees/rooster rolls, funeral home and
cemetary internee lists. Depends on the time era, because sometimes they
"know" the family you are talking about. Anyway, its always worth a try.
Most often they can be reached via website -- general search engines for the
county and/or genealogical info can work, or you can try going to
www.iowa-counties.com and keep clicking in the direction of your desired
County and then find a contact name. Or do snails mail or by phone. Will
be worth your time. Some counties have more sophisticated Societies than
others, but they are all usually very helpful. Try it, you'll like it.
Sandy Childs in Calif. (transplanted Iowan)

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Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 1:01 PM
Subject: [IOWA] George Sanderson


> Hello fellow listers!
>
> I need help. I have joined since August and have had a great time. I am
new
> at this and sometimes I am overwhelmed with all the information. I need
help
> finding info on my gr grandfather George Sanderson. Here is what I know
> about him:
>
> Parents name: Lewis Ephraim Sanderson and Loretta Vosler
> Born: Pennsylvania, Crawford county
> Died: 1/4/1942, Ellston, Ringgold County, Iowa
> First Wife: Frona Wade
> Second Wife: Zora Durfee M. after Feb 1940?
>
> I know they lived in Riverton, Freemont County, Iowa for most of their
live
> and their children lived there too.
>
> I don't seem to be able to find where he is buried. Would appreciate any
> lookups to see where he shows up in censuses or any cemetaries. I have
tried
> the cemetaries in Ellston and Riverton.
>
> Thanks for you time and for any help you can give me!
>
>
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