Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society

What are Queries?
Queries, in genealogical publications, have traditionally been similar to classified ads. They are short paragraphs, with specific details about a person or family, usually complete with a specific question or "query" about that person or family. These days, queries are published in magazines, newsletters, journals, newspapers, e-mail mailing lists and on web sites. The queries found here on the TPCGS web site are submitted by members and non-members who have research in this area of the world. The queries submitted are published in the society's quarterly and on this web site. If you are looking for research help besides this type of query, see the following pages for further options:

• Family Line Research
  A unique service of the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society.
• PSRoots Mailing List
  Free to subscribe to via e-mail for anyone who is doing genealogical research in the Puget Sound area of Washington state.
• Puget Sound Genealogy Resources
• Cyndi's List - Washington

Index to TPCGS Queries Online

• TPCGS Queries, 2009
• 2008 Seminar Surnames
• TPCGS Queries, 2007 - 2008
• TPCGS Queries, 2006 - 2007
• TPCGS Queries, 2004 - 2005
• TPCGS Queries, 2002 - 2003
• TPCGS Queries, 2001 - 2002
• TPCGS Queries, 2000 - 2001
• TPCGS Queries, 1999 - 2000
• TPCGS Queries, 1998 - 1999
• TPCGS Queries, 1997 - 1998
• TPCGS Queries, 1996 - 1997
• TPCGS Queries, 1995 - 1996
• TPCGS Queries, 1994 - 1995

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To Submit Queries:

Abbreviations Used In Queries:

LINTON, LANG
Looking for information about these surnames.
Contact: Carol Mirkil, PO Box 44946, Tacoma, WA 98448-0946; 253-843-1585
cmirkil@msn.com

FISHER, SHRYOCK, PRIEST, HART, WILSON, ROSS, BURNS
Seeking information about these surnames.
Contact: Jeanie Fisher, 4004 N 12th Street, Tacoma, WA 98406; 253-439-0495
jfisher@tacomapubliclibrary.org

MOORE, MATTHEWS, RICE, MANNON, HALLIGAN, REAMS, IRELAND, WILSON, NEELY
Seeking information about these surnames.
Contact: Mary and Shaun Erskine, 2219 74th St, Tacoma, WA 98409-6682; 253-720-8759.

WADE, WALSH, O'SHAY
Looking for information about these surnames.
Contact: Sandra Wade, 21607 Orting Kapowsin Hwy E, Graham, WA 98338; 360-893-8626
highrider@centurytel.net

HANSDATTER, PEDERSEN
I am trying to find out what happened to Hanna Eline Hansdatter (b. 04 Aug 1861, in Ibestad,Troms, Norway) and Tolley Normann Pedersen (b. 1854, in Oh, Lavangen, Troms, Norway). Both emigrated from Ibestad, Norway, in 1889. They lived in Tacoma, WA, but appear to vanish thereafter. I'm trying to find out what happened to these two residents and whether they had any children. Any help would be appreciated.
Contact: Robert Hansen; robhansen@btinternet.com

GIRARD
I am researching the Charles E. Girard family who lived in Tacoma, WA, from 1900-1923. Any assistance would be welcome.
Contact: Georgia Foster; 835 Chenoweth Loop W., The Dalles, OR 97058
dgfoster@gnect.net

TESSIER
I am looking for info on the first born daughter of George Allen Tessier. He emigrated from Canada before 1900. I have a picture of the family and on the back it says Vaughn Bay, Washington. I am guessing she married or died before the 1900 census as she is not listed with the family.
Contact: Paula Hatch; 102, 400 Eckhardt Ave E, Penticton, BC Canada
xstitcher4@shaw.ca

STARK, COWELL
Looking for information about my great aunt Minnie Stark (nee Cowell) b. 1882/83- d. 1958. She moved from Lapeer City, Michigan, to Tacoma.
Contact: Jon Upham; jhu1123@hotmail.com

ANDERSON, TELLEFSEN
I am seeking information about Richard Beatty Anderson, b. 1921, Tacoma – d. 1944, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. A destroyer was named in his honor. The surnames that I am interested in are Tellefsen and Anderson. I have a photo of some family members at the christening of the ship in Washington in 1945. I am hoping for help with the identification of people in the photograph and of course any family history.
Contact: Stuart Lease; Sleaseman@aol.com