Cuyahoga County Queries

Posted Queries for May 1998


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JACOBS posted by June Carol Jacobs on Friday, May 1, 1998
I would like to find information on: Herbert Fredrick JACOBS last known address: 1498 Winchester Ave. Lakewood, Ohio

BROOKINS posted by June Carol Jacobs on Friday, May 1, 1998
I would like to find information on: VonDale May BROOKINS last known address: 1498 Winchester Ave. Lakewood, Ohio

KREINBERG posted by Helmut Neuner on Friday, May 1, 1998
I am researching for the parents and descendants of: Samuel KREINBERG died Apr. 1919 in Cleveland/Cuyahoga Gitta Kreinberg died Oct. 1925 in Cleveland Henry Kreinberg died Nov. 1926 in Cleveland Shimen Kreinberg died Oct. 1931 in Cleveland Ceceil Kreinberg born 1919 died March 1994 in Cleveland Ida Kreinberg born 9/25/1911 died 4/3/1994 in Cleveland Jerome Kreinberg born 1913 died 7/15/1996 in Cleveland Maxime Kreinberg born 6/21/1924 died Sept. 1976 in Clevel. Sidney Kreinberg born 10/6/1922 died 12/10/1996 in Clevel. and other Kreinbergs. For more information please visit my web page. Many thanks for your help. Helmut Neuner

TITUS posted by Dan Titus on Saturday, May 2, 1998
I am searching my TITUS ancestry and received information that two James Tituses lived in Cuyahoga CO in the 1830 Census in Scott and Bedford TWPS. I need to verify if one of these James had a son ABT 4 years old at that time. is son's name would have been Joseph. Any help obtaining this information would be appreciated. If one of these Jameses has a son Joseph any other information you can obtain would be appreciated. James was born in PA as was his wife, unknown. Please email any information to dtitus1@gte.net Thank you.

GAWRYCHOWSKI, RYBICK, WYRWAS posted by Laura Newlin on Sunday, May 3, 1998
RYBICK GAWRYCHOWSKI WYRWAS Looking for information on the above families who lived in Cleveland in 1900. Paul Rybicki married Katherine Gawrychowski. She had a sister, Pauline, who married Frank Wyrwas. These families later moved to Cambria Co PA. Any information would be much appreciated.

DUNHAM, HUBBELL, HUNGERFORD posted by Linda Schlater on Monday, May 4, 1998
HUNGERFORD/DUNHAM/HUBBELL I am seeking death dates for Nancy HUNGERFORD (died c. 1900-1920) and her mother Laura Dunham Hungerford HUBBELL (died c. 1900). They were living in Bedford, Cuyahoga county, Ohio in 1880. Laura was alive in c. 1894 when the Cuyahoga history was written.. Does anyone have access to cemetery records for Bedford??

ZUCK posted by Carl Siek on Tuesday, May 5, 1998
Could you find the death notice and any newspaper articles from the three Cleveland papers on the death of NORMAN F ZUCK. He died in Columbus, Georgia on 29 Sept 1935 from an airplane accident. Buried in Cleveland on 3 October 1935. Would appreciate a copy of anything you may find from the newspapers. Thnaks for your help. 3625 Earnscliff Pl #14 San Diego, Ca 92111 carlsiek@pacbell.net

CARR, CURTIS, CURTISS, RUSK, TOLHURST, WHITMAN posted by Bruce Nordstrom on Thursday, May 7, 1998
CARR/ TOLHURST I am looking for two of my missing ancestors who were living in Cuyahoga County in the 1890's. Laura CARR, daughter of Lyman CARR and Rosamund WHITMAN; b. Aug. 22, 1833 in Massachusetts; m. May 15, 1855, Rev. Frederick TOLHURST, (b. Maidstone, Eng., Dec. 4, 1831; came to America when about 17 years of age), in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He died in Bedford, Ohio, March 30, 1884, and is buried in the City of Bedford Cemetery. They had 4 children: Charles Frederick TOLHURST, b. Santa Fe, July 20, 1857; d. June 30, 1881. Nellie L. TOLHURST, b. Columbia, O., April 9, 1859; m. Oct. 20, 1880, Thomas RUSK, b. Reading, Pa., Feb. 6, 1859; a civil engineer; residence, 2449 Brocksville road, Cleveland; 2 c. Lillie May RUSK, b. April 25, 1882. Leanore Evaline RUSK b. Oct. 27, 1884. Mary E. TOLHURST b. Columbia, Oct. 9, 1864; d. Oct. 10, 1884. George Monroe TOLHURST, b. May 15, 1876. Further research in the Cleveland City Directories shows: 1898, P. 1062: Tolhurst Geo. M. driver, r. 534 Marcelline av. 1898, P. 1062: Tolhurst Laura, wid. r. 534 Marcelline av. 1899, P. 1074: Tolhurst George M., r. Fullerton, nr. Marcelline 1899, P. 1074: Tolhurst Laura, wid. r. Fullerton, nr. Marcelline Both names disappear from the 1900 City directory, and 1900 Federal census in Ohio. If anyone can help me to locate either Laura CARR, or George M. TOLHURST, please contact me. Also I am looking for information about Laura CARR'S brother, Lyman W. CARR. Lyman Whitman CARR, son of Lyman CARR and Rosamund WHITMAN: b. Nov. 11, 1837 in Massachusets. Married Aug. 4, 1865, Marilla E. CURTISS (CURTIS?), b. Dec. 11, 1836; in Ottawa County, Michigan; 4 children, born in Detroit, Michigan. Alice L. CARR, b. Sept 18, 1866; d. in infancy. William S. CARR, b. Aug. 4, 1868. Charles A. CARR, b. July 18, 1870; d. in infancy. George Lyman CARR, b. Jan. 10, 1876. The CARR family moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1880 and Dr. CARR opened a clinic of hydropathic medicine on Euclid Ave. Further research in the Cleveland city directories gives me the following information: 1883, P. 104: Carr L. W. Dr. Office 303 Euclid, r. 136 Huron 1884, P. 110: Carr, L. W. Dr. r. 136 Huron 1885, P. 111: Carr Marilla E. Mrs. res 136 Huron. 1886, P. 107: Carr Marilla E. Mrs. r. 136 Huron 1886, P. 107: Carr W. S. clerk, r. 136 Huron 1887, P. 114: Carr Marilla E. Mrs. r. 136 Huron 1888, P. 118: Carr Marilla, wid. Lyman, r. ws. Compton, nr. Claasen 1889, P. 126: Carr Merilla, wid. Lyman, r. 59 Eagle. 1890, P. 130: Carr Merilla, wid. Lyman, r. 968 E. Madison. 1891, P. 144: Carr Marilla E., wid. L. W., r. 1477 Madison. 1891, P. 144: Carr Wm. S. hosemkr. r. 1477 E. Madison av. 1892, P. 150: Carr Marilla E., wid. L. W., r. 1477 E. Madison av. 1893, P. 148: Carr Marilla E., wid. L. W., r. 1477 Madison. 1893, P. 148: Carr George finisher, r. 1477 E. Madison Ave. 1893, P. 148: Carr William S. clk. r. 207 Lincoln ave. Marilla E. CARR died June 18, 1894, in West Cleveland. She is buried in the East Cleveland Cemetery. The grave is unmarked, and no other family members are buried there. I am looking for information about Dr. Lyman Whitman CARR. Where is he buried? Or any further information about the two sons: William S. CARR, and George CARR. Please contact me if you can help. Bruce Nordstrom

BERRY, CAWLEY, DORN, GGF, GRAHAM, KEANE, KEARNEY, LUNN, STANTON, SWEENEY, WALSH posted by Mary Berry Leinenbach on Thursday, May 7, 1998
Searching for des. of my 3rd GGF Hugh BERRYof the coastal area of Clew Bay, Newport & Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland; many of his children, grandchildren & ggc. immig. to Cleveland, OH, 1.Timothy "Thady" BERRY 1787-1882 mar. Bridget GRAHAM 1795-1853 remained on "The Island" with sons James BERRY1834-1894 mar. Mary LUNN, Patrick BERRY 1828-1904 mar. Mary KEANE, Thomas BERRY b. 1822 d. 1885 Cleveland mar.Anna McLAUGHLIN, Timothy's other 8 children immig. to Xenia, Greene Co, OH, 2. Thomas BERRY immig. to Clev. mar. ?? and had Roger BERRY b. 1842 mar. Ann STANTON, William BERRY & Bridget BERRY, 3. James BERRY immig. to Clev. mar. ??, was an Officer in Civil War, 4. Sarah BERRY KEARNEY 5. ? BERRY CAWLEY, 6. Bridget BERRY mar. William WALSH, 7. Roger BERRY, 8. ? BERRY mar. Honor ?, 9. Honor BERRY mar. Jack SWEENEY, 10. ? BERRY mar. DORN, 11. Danny BERRY, 12. Michael BERRY, 13. John BERRY, 14. William BERRY Any connections? Thanks, Mary

SHAW, TAYLOR posted by Robert Dowell on Thursday, May 7, 1998
I was contacted by a gentleman in Scotland looking for marriage information on John Little SHAW marrying Jessie TAYLOR. He thinks they were married in November 1889. He is sure the year was 1889, but not sure about November. Can anyone help? Thanks. Bob Dowell

CASHIN, CLEARY, FITZGERALD, MAHONEY, MYLER, SHINE, WALSH, WELSH posted by Parnell Culliton on Monday, May 11, 1998
need data on family WALSH, WELSH, family moved to cleveland from ire about 1861. mary WALSH wife of bart SHINE with sister bridget WALSH arrived first. michael WALSH, laborer, with sons micheal and patrick, shops carpenters, ands son thomas, blacksmith arrived next. richard WALSH with sister margaret arrived abt 1865. family lived on the near west side around lorain and w 25th north and south a few blocks. unmarried sisters bridget and margaret had rooming houses around bridge and w 25 for 50 years. wives include catherine kit MAHONEY, mary MYLER, bridget FITZGERALD, mary CLEARY, julia CASHIN most well known were probably richard p WALSH, rector of st. john's cathedrel and pastor st ann's for many years and james a WALSH, pastor of st mary chardon for many years. both are sons of pat walsh son of richard .

BURNS, CORCORAN, CULLITON, LINEHAN, MURRAY posted by Parnell Culliton on Monday, May 11, 1998
Need data on CULLITON family. james and johanna born ireland about 1815, in clinton county ny for 1850 census and in in cleveland for 1860 census. lived on near west side, james died abt 1862 johanna abt 1899. children include james born ire 1843; john born ire 1845; ann born ire; catherine born ny 1847; emma born ny 1849; and johanna, mary and patrick born cleveland family worked on the railroads for about 60 years. son john CULLITON married catherine BURNS born 1847 in ny, children catherine 1878 and john 1882 born cleveland daughters johanna, catherine and mary married michael CORCORAN, william LINEHAN, and john MURRAY all born in ireland but married and lived in cleveland

BROWNLEE, EWART, KELLER, THOMPSON, TOLAND posted by Clair John 'Bill' Thompson, Sr. on Tuesday, May 12, 1998
Need help here.....lost all contact with this family, the son moved to Ohio from Washington, PA and 'got lost'. Looking for the son's descendants in Ohio. Additional questions are: 1) Was George L. ever married to a Margaret EWART. 2) Need proof this Katherine "Kitty" BROWNLEE is (or is not) the daughter of Robert Wells BROWNLEE of WVA. 3) Who are parents of Mabel KELLER and was George and she actually married 4) Who were parents of Olive TOLAND and her dates? Any clues appreciated. George L. was brother of my grandfather, John William THOMPSON. Descendants of George L. Thompson. (Lived on Buena Vista St., Washington, Washington Co., PA.) 1 George L. THOMPSON b: June 02, 1887 Tridelphia, Ohio Co., WVA. d: February 06, 1971 George L. may have been married to a Margaret EWART, also. WWI veteran. Inducted into the US Army July 26, 1918 and sent to Camp Lee. He was with Company K, 129th Infantry, 33rd Division. Went overseas in Sept 1918 and returned to the USA May 22, 1919. Honorably discharged June 2, 1919. - + Katherine "Kitty" BROWNLEE b: Abt 1890 WVA. m: Abt 1907 Father: ? BROWNLEE Mother: ?

BAS, BASH, BURKE, CHIPKA, CIPA, GOLINSKI, GREALIS, JOYCE, KALLAY, KUSZYNSKI, LEAHY, MATELSKI, NAMENYI, PETRYKOWSKI, RENNER, UMSTADT, ZUREK posted by Sheila Burke on Wednesday, May 13, 1998
BAS' / BASH, GOLINSKI, KUSZYNSKI, MATELSKI, PETRYKOWSKI, ZUREK. All from the Berea/Middleburg/Olmsted and Cleveland areas. CIPA / CHIPKA, BURKE, GREALIS, JOYCE, LEAHY, RENNER, KALLAY, NAMENYI, UMSTADT All from the Cleveland area.

SIRINGER, WAMSER posted by Diane Ryder on Wednesday, May 13, 1998
WAMSER, SIRINGER. On 5/10/98, at a resale shop, I spotted a framed marriage certificate, dated 3/29/1859 for Jack Siringer and Magdalena Wamser, Cuyahoga County. It is in excellent condition. Did not have enough money with me to buy it, and wasn't sure if anyone would want it. If interested, e-mail me, or contact The Garage Sale Store, Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH. Will be glad to get it on my next trip to Mentor, in return for even reimbursement. Diane

PHELPS posted by Priscilla Wood on Monday, May 18, 1998
Is your name Phelps? Are you descended from Peter PHELPS, or Simon Peter PHELPS of Grandby CT? Contact me.

BECKET, BECKETT, BICKET, BICKETT posted by Ralph Beckett on Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Have researched BECKETT Family for 30 years. Have "tree" file from 1690 to Present. Have manuscript of 45,000 plus words. Will contribute to those researching BECKETT/BECKET/BICKETT/BICKET surnames and others. Free. Last know Beckett/Bickett in Cleveland: William & Mary Beckett moved to Cleveland from Slate Lick, Pa. 1896. Children-Harry, Albert, Thomas, Alice, Annie. On June 6, 1897 left Pama-South Presbyterian Church to Woodland Ave. Church. Small churches to include Woodland Ave. Church joined to form Bethany Pres., Church. Have names of present Becketts in Cleveland. Would like to obtain cemetary, newspaper, census, church and etc. Thomas Beckett Family from England to Ireland with Willam III, 1690. 1692 built Newfield House, still owned by family. Family emmigrated to America beginning circa 1811 to present. Also to Australia, Canada, New Zealand. I am in contact with family across the world and in nearly all states, by post, by phone, by e-mail. Have many surnames on file, I am familiar personnally with Ireland and England. My material is in files in London Genealogy Society, Dublin, Belfast, Western Australia, Simcoe County Canada, and most USA states, to include Ohio. I am or have been a member of more genealogical societies than I can even remember at this time. I have a lot to offer those persons researching in Canada, Australia, England, Ireland and in a lot of states. However, have had problems in locating decendents of the above Becketts in Ohio. Now that you have my "book" e-mail, thank you. FAX (505) 792-1766

BECKETT posted by Ralph Beckett on Wednesday, May 20, 1998
BECKETT, William BECKETT, Mary BECKETT, Albert BECKETT, Alice BECKETT, Annie M. BECKETT, Harry BECKETT, Thomas McGill

DAHLHEIMER posted by Jay Baka on Wednesday, May 20, 1998
DAHLHEIMER Searching for my 3rd greatgrandfather Peter DAHLHEIMER Sr who brought his wife Maria Magdelena (Berberich) and family to Ohio @1854. Trying to also update information on his children and grand children.

MCGILL, MURMAN posted by Loren J. Adams on Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Looking for: Olive MURMAN b. abt 1890 m 1st abt 1910 George MCGILL b. abt 1885 m 2nd abt 1915 Edward McCCONNELL b. abt 1888 Children: Muriel (Mary) Teressa b. 09 Jan 1913 - Cleveland Robert "Bob" b. abt Jul 1914 - Cleveland Family lived in the Cleveland and Lakewood area until at least the mid 1970s. The family was Catholic and at least one child was baptised at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Would like to obtain Marriage, Birth and Death records for this family, including Newspaper articles. Happy to exchange what information I may have. Any help appreciated.

KAISER, VANEMAN posted by Diane VanBreemen on Saturday, May 23, 1998
I am looking for my father's family. He left when I was 2 1/2 yrs old. All I know is his name was William George KAISER, his father was William Kaiser and his mother was Georgia A. VANEMAN. Anyone with any information please contact me. Thank you, Diane

BRESNAHAN, O'NEIL posted by Nancy Sullivan on Monday, May 25, 1998
O'NEIL - BRESNAHAN Researchin Dennis O'NEIL b.ca. 1826 Ire, immigrated 1852, nat. in Columbus Ohio, married Hannah BRESNAHAN (b.ca. 1831 Ire), 1856, Columbus, Ohio. They had three children John, Catherine and Patrick, all in Columbus. This family stayed in Columbus. Have much information on BRESNAHAN. Unable to establish parents, siblings or Co. in Ireland for Dennis O'NEIL. Unable to preceed with Irish research . Dennis's father listed as John O'NEIL, mother unknown, suspect her first name was Catherine, suspect Dennis had a brother John in Cols. Suspect their may have been family connections to Chicago and / or Cleveland. If you have ANY information about either surname please respond. I have information I will be glad to share. Thanks. Nancy Sullivan NSull7@aol.com

FELSKE, MARSH, REINKE, REISER posted by Celeste Kane on Thursday, May 28, 1998
I am seeking information about my great-grandmother's family. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Louise MARSH. Her parents were John Marsh and Wilhemina REINKE. John and Wilhemina had 10 children: Edward, William, Adolf, Johnny, Andrew, Leona, Emma, Elizabeth, Charles, and George. Elizabeth was born around 1876 and died around 1912. Edward had three daughters: Laverne, Eleanore, and Ruth. William had one son: William A. Elizabeth married Gustauv FELSKE and had four children: Walter, Elmer, Harley, and Ruth. Ruth (my grandmother)married Herbert T. REISER. As far as I know, they all lived in Cuyahoga County. Any information you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM posted by Barbara Diller on Thursday, May 28, 1998
Looking for information on the family of Jesse WILLIAM, who was born in PA and moved to Cleveland. He died on July 26, 1964 at the age of 86. The information was supplied by his son, Robert Williams. His wife Elizabeth (GRIFFITHS) preceeded him in death. Jesse was the son of John and Martha Williams. Would like to know if the son is still alive, and would like to know something about Jesse's grandchildren. Jesse was my father's great-uncle.


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