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BATES
I have a relative that lived in Mt Dora for a number of years however I
have not been able to locate where he is buried. According to the SSDI,
he died in Sanford, Fl but would expect him to buried in the vicinity
of
his home. His name is Pryor Bates and died Dec 1973. Thanks and
che-ers
Subj: Lake Co. Query
DEY-ERMAND
I am searching for the obit or death record of Lee Berkle DeyErmand who
died in Lake Co. Florida in April 1973. I would like to know the day of
his death and his parents names,if listed on any record. Lee was born
Aug. 19,1907,Ohio. Thank you. Deb Dey-Ermand
HOLLINS
I am in search of my uncle Arwood Hollins. last know address was lake
jem was told he moved to astatula were his wife velma died a couple
years ago. has two Boys in the 40's One donald hollins and one they
call bobbie. i am trying to locate Arwood to inform him of his brothers
death. so he can attend the services. haven't heard from uncle arwood
in over a year. i have tryed to locate him. if anyone has info on him
or a phone number please e-mail me . thanks
VAN WAES
Looking for any information on Leo Frank Van Waes who died June 9, 1988
in Lake County. Zip code 32748. I think his wife's name was Katherine
E.
Thank you, Judy (Van Waes) Callahan
GRAY
GRAY, Frank R.
I'm searching for an obituary for my great grandfather Frank R. GRAY,
who died 11 August 1942 at OKelly's Hospital, Leesburg, FL. Lived 403
N. 3rd. Street at time of death, informant was Eliza S. Gray. The 1930
census list the family at same address with son, Dewey, 11 years old.
All information appreciated.
Bev Martin Crowell
FINK
Looking for any info on William R. Fink:
In 1900 There is a William Fink b July 1854 In Virginia and living in
Umatilla, Lake County FL wife Eliza A. Sept 1852 and Daughter
Minnie/Kinnie Dec 1875, 2 children with 2 living.
1910 Lake County FL, Umatilla
2 children with 1 living.
Fink William R. 55 Jeweler Eliza A. 57
1920 Lake County Fl, Umatilla
Fink William R. 65 Jeweler Ella 43
William R. FINK Sex: M
Marriage(s): Spouse: Eliza A. HICKEY Marriage: 25 Oct 1874 Washington,
Tennessee
Looks like his daughter died between 1900-1910
Wife Eliza probably died between 1910-1920
Thanks for any help
Diane Callahan Wallis
wally@cyberstreet.com
O'HARA
O'HARRA, I am not sure of the father's name but it was either Curtis P.
O'Harra or H. Allen O'Harra. The father died in Clermont. My
Grandmother was a sister. By the time I met the family the father had
died but the wife was called Aunt Lou and the daughter's name was Edna.
This was in 1944-45. They lived in a house in Clermont and the house
was close to a little lake called Dollar Lake. I was told that they
owned a hotel in Clermont but think they lost it. Now that I have
become interested in Genealogy all relatives have died who could have
told me his name. Would like to know if he was Curtis P. or H. Allen.
Need HELP. Thanks to any help you can give me. Dollie Beller
RICHARDSON
David Lawson Richardson Died October 27, 1890 in Lake County. I am
trying to determine where he was buried. Possibly death would be in an
obituary column of a newspaper. Also a copy of the death certificate
would be helpful if available. Hugh H. Richardson
BAILEY's GROVE
In 1904 my greatgreatgrandfather gave power of attorney to my
greatgrandfather to sell property in Lake County known as Bailey's
Grove.He mentions several names that look to be A.J. Chims (this may be
wrong) and S.P. Sligh..a fence divided the land there. Also mentioned
was Lake Griffin and the Pip place.
Would anyone happen to know the location this may be?
Thank you for your time.
McCREDIE
I am searching for information on :
David McCredie b. October 20, 1839 d. August 27, 1913 Umatilla, Lake
County, Fl.
he married Susan Elizabeth Dominey and they had the following children
.
Susan McCredie September 1867
William H. McCredie September 17, 1869
David Crofton McCredie January 19, 1873
Would love to find descendents of the above . Also searching for an
obituary for David and any of his descendents .
Have been working on the MCCREDIE families for some time and would love
to share information . I have been told that David is buried in
Umatilla Cemetery . Thank you in advance for all your help.CJK
SHAW
Need brith date for Flossie Holcomb Shaw. Died 1925 in Mascotte,
Florida. Married to Myles Henry Shaw in Florida (date also unknown)
Please contact Dennis Shaw with any infromation at DennisAbner@aol.com
STAFFINGER
I am attempting to locate information on my great-grandfather Fitch
Herbert (sometimes called "Herbert," "Herb," and "Fitz") Staffinger. He
moved to the Mt. Dora area with his son in law Harry Frank Thompson.
From what I have been told (which I take lightly until I can prove) is
that Fitch died on Jan 24, 1949 in Mt. Dora. Finding even this small
amount of information has been very difficult and I hope to keep going.
If there is anyone who may have access to information that may help me
I would very much appreciate it. Thank you so much in advance. Toni
Thompson-Jaworski
SWANGER
Need death dates for Ira and Anne Swanger, who were residents of Mt.
Dora in the 1940's and '50's. Don't know where they were buried or
exactly when (I have a postcard sent to my grandmother from about 1952)
they died. Both were born in Ohio. Need dates to obtain death certs.
for my genealogy. Thank you, Kaye Franks
JACKSON
Am seeking additional information on Garret David JACKSON, b. abt 1849,
near London, Laurel Co., KY. He was a resident of Lake Co., FL in the
1920
census. Not sure when he moved there. He died in Lake Co. in 1937. Do
not
know the whole date, nor his burial place.
He was married to Lilly May BROWN. Do not know when she died. They had
2
daus.: Lillian and Marion. Marion survived to adulthood and married
Maurice
Hope GIVENS. In 1920 they are residents of Pittsburgh, PA.
According to a county history "G. D. Jackson was First Vice President
of Mt
Dora Packing Plant in 1929."
Garret David JACKSON was the son of Levi JACKSON and Rebecca FREEMAN.
He
and his sister, Miss Ella JACKSON, gave 300 acres of their
grandfather's
Rev. War land grant to the state of KY for the Levi Jackson Wilderness
Road
State Park.
Phyllis Rickard
Adrian, MI
prickard@dmci.net
WOODS
I have records that suggest that one of my cousins, his wife, and
possibly his mother (another of my cousins) are buried "in the Woods
Family Burying Ground, Groveland, Lake County, FL."
Is there such a cemetery, and if so, is there someone with knowledge of
who is in there?
I'm looking for:
Francis Marion Woods died April 17, 1881,
Louanzy Elizabeth Smart Woods died March 15, 1927,
and possibly
Susan Sarah Ann Albritton Woods died November 27, 1895.
Thanks a bunch!
Sincerely,
Hans K. Kirsch
HARRIS
SURNAMES: HARRIS/WATSON
My grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Harris, was born 20 Feb 1882, in
Mascotte, Florida. His parents were John W. Harris, born 1855?, in
South Carolina; and Nancy C. Watson, born 1855?, in Georgia. Nancy was
daughter of William Jordan Watson and Susan Wilson. Thomas Jefferson
Harris migrated to Pasco County, Florida, sometime before the 1910
census. John W. Harris and his wife, Nancy, were on the 1880 census for
Sumter County, Florida. Would appreciate any information on any of
these individuals. I am desperate to find clues on John W. Harris
before the 1880 census and after. Thank you! Gail Harris
BRUNSON
I am asking for help in finding information about James Charles
Brunson. I
think he was born in Leesburg in 1935 and had remained in the area (to
include Wildwood). Thank you for your help.
Andy Traywick
andrew.traywick@eglin.af.mil
BRANTLEY - PAGETT
- PADGETT - WATSON - CHEATHAM
I am looking for any information on ALBERT WESLEY BRANTLEY, born Nov.
25, 1875, died Aug. 25, 1959. He was a Baptist minister in Lake County.
He is buried in the Tuscannoga Cemetery, but lived in Howey In The
Hills. He came to Florida from Georgia. His father was GREEN BRANTLEY.
Albert was married to MARY ELIZABETH PAGETT (PADGETT?). In a query from
30 Oct 1998 on this site, BETTY CHEATHAM asks for info on Albert's
sister, MAHALA BRANTLEY WATSON, married to JOHN WATSON, both of Lake
County, but the requestor's email address is no longer valid. I would
especially like to find out Albert and Mahala's mother's name. Thanks
very much for your help. Robin Ingle
LOUGHLIN - ZINSSER
Shawn Marbette LOUGHLIN
Searching for any and all information on my great-grandparents, Louis
Henry ZINSSER and Hattie Selena ZINSSER (maiden name I believe was
Jones?).
Along with the information I was able to extract from the 1920 Census,
this is all I know:
LOUIS HENRY ZINSSER b 1 Oct 1886 (or 2 Oct 1886), d 11 May 1977 in
Pinellas County with residences in 33572 APOLLO BEACH, HILLSBOROUGH, FL
and 33758 ST.PETERSBURG. FL. Also resided and owned land in SAFETY
HARBOR, FL. Trade was "ELECTRICIAN," age at time of 1920 Census was 33
yrs. and one child was listed in the 1920 Lake County Census, by the
name of LOUIS D. - I am unable to make out his age at that time. LOUIS
HENRY ZINSSER's place of birth is noted as CONNECTICUT, his father's
place of birth was GERMANY and his mother's place of birth was
CONNECTICUT. There is something written in the left margin of his entry
on the census that I cannot read. His wife was HATTIE SELENA ZINSSER
(maiden name possibly Jones) and she was age 21 at the time of the
census. Her information shows her date of death as 20 Jan 1976, d.o.b.:
20 Jan 1899. HATTIE's place of birth is FLORIDA, her father's place of
birth is NORTH CAROLINA and her mother's place of birth is FLORIDA.
Again she has one child at this time, named LOUIS D. ZINSSER. I know
that they had two other children later named FRANCES LOUISE ZINSSER
(later married to KERMIT ORAN FINCH), and WINTON (I believe), was the
third child's name. I was lucky enough to have known and loved them
both while I was growing up. In the 1960's they lived in SAFETY HARBOR,
FL along with my grandparents, FRANCES LOUISE (ZINSSER) FINCH and
KERMIT ORAN (born ORAN KERMIT FINCH, he had his name legally changed to
reflect the initials "K.O." (FINCH)). My grandfather came from the
CAROLINA's as well. I'm looking for marriage records, school, land
ownership, occupational, births and deaths, any information that I can
use to construct for my own child, his own family history.THANK YOU!!!!
SUDDERTH
I am researching the Sudderth and Richie families of Leesburg FL. I
would greatly appreciate the info your site has on their cemetery
inscriptions.
My grandmother was Myrtle Richie Sudderth, her husand was David Hardy
Sudderth . All the Sudderth's are related so I would appreciate all
info you have on all of the Sudderth's and Richie's in Lone Oak.
Myrtle's parents were Wm. Herbert Richie and Leeuna Richie.
I know your time is valuable, thanks for any help you can provide.
Thank you,
Julia Sudderth Harper
East Fallowfield, PA
TUTOR
Looking for information on the Tutor family who came to Florida from
North Carolina in about 1880 and settled around the Lake and Volusia
County area. H.L. Tutor married my Aunt Kate Baylor. My Aunt is listed
in her mother's obituary in 1928 as "Mrs. H. L. Tutor of Clinton, North
Carolina." I am trying to find more information on H. L. Tutor and his
family. Thank you. Bonnie Baylor Garmon
COE
David Bradley Coe was born on August 11th, if I remember correctly and
I think it was 1977, maybe 76. He lived in Leesburg (that's where he's
from) but he moved to Orlando and lived there a few years. I believe he
died on Jan. 12, 2000. Any information would be appreciated.
Seneca Church
who can tell me about the church moved from Seneca to Camp Ithiel in
Orange county-the church reference is not active.
CARTER
I'm looking for information about James Carter who married Mary
English. They owned and operated a beauty/barber shop in Umatilla for
many years. They had two children; Mickie and Linda. They lived just
across the street from the Umatilla High School. I have just begun
researching their family's history, so if anyone could help me out, I
sure would appreciate it. Thanks, Nancy Baker (leerebrook@aol.com)
SINGLETARY
I was wondering if you could help me. I am trying to find the location
of the Singletary Family Cemetery near Lady Lake, FL. I am trying to
find
the grave of Col. Richard William Singletary, C.S.A. (2/10/1837-1892).
Any
help that you can give me on this matter would be greatly appreciated!
Thank
You! Kurt Lau
BILLINGHAM
I am writing from the UK as I am trying to find a contact number for
the following place:-
Country Acres
Thorough Bred Farm
Marion County Road
Ladylake
Lake County
Florida
I am trying to find the lost father of my girlfriend, who's name is M.
Billingham
We know he worked with Thoroughbred Horses and the above is his last
know address.
I can't seem to locate this farm?
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards
Gary Ogden
HILL
I am searching for any information that I can get on my father, His
name is Wiley Richard or Richmond Hill. He was born on 8/8/34 I think.
He was in the Raiford State prison. Was released on 01/07/85. Was
released to Hillsborough County. But I need to know when he married my
mother Hazel Marie Hodgins. Who at the time they were married was a
ward of the courts. I his daughter was born at Waterman Memorial
Hospital on October 16, 1969. I would like to locate anything I can I
my father. Or any of his relatives that might be living or anybody that
might know where I can find him. Even if I have correct birth date.
Basically just anything about him. His daughter would very much like to
know if he is even still living?? please help me.
GROVELAND
Looking for relatives, friends, acquaintances or employers of Groveland
Four - Samuel Shepherd, Walter Lee Irvin, Charles Greenlee and Ernest
Thomas. Help me prove their innocence. I've been gathering information
for two and a half years but there are still a few pieces missing from
the puzzle. Also, anyone who will talk about Willie and Norma Padgett,
Willis McCall, Stuckey Still rioting, conditions in the groves, Yates,
Herlong, Harry Gaylord, anything connected to the 1949-1952 happenings
in Lake County. Email: Garyplus5@aol.com
FENSTERMACHER
Trying to learn where my father was buried last year.
He lived in Tavares, Lake Co., Fl according to the SSDI and died
April 1, 2001.
What an April fools joke to find a missing father and learn that he
had died.
Guess he forgot about his 3 daughters, 8 grandchildren , and 10 + Great
Grandchildren
Any information would be helpful
Oh, his name was Donald Gene Fenstermacher, born Jan 17, 1928 in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co., Mi as the 3rd son of Joseph Orlo Fenstermacher and Martha E Patton/ Fenstermacher . Grandson of Burton Fenstermacher and Susannah Crossley / Fenstermacher Gr Grandson of Peter Fenstermacher and Eliza Reigle / Fenstermacher 2nd Great Grandson of Conrad Fenstermacher and Christiana Westman 3rd Great Grandson of Johann Michael Fenstermacher who served in the Rev War and his wife Philippina Kerschner/ Fenstermacher . He was also the ex-husband of Mildred Lucille Gross. They had 2 daughters Marsha Kay born July 20, 1950 and Brenda Jean Sep 20, 1951 both born in the same town as their father. See I knew who he was , too bad others didn't
PATRICK
Granddaughter of Charles B. & Sarah Lahey Patrick
of Umatilla
CLAUDE
Looking for burial place and date of death of my uncle, Claude Patrick,
who was Town Constable of Umatilla in the late 40s. He was married to
Rene (last name unknown) and they had one daughter, Sarah, still living
in the Lake Co. area. Also need any information on the Patricks or
Laheys. Where they originated (England or Ireland?) Or any other
relatives in the area. An aunt and uncle, W.T. Collins and his wife
Lee, were in Leesburg. He was the Chief of Police in Leesburg in the
30s or 40s.
VAUSE
My Grandmother's birthparents were Walter Vause and ( I believe) Rachel
Byrd. My grandmother and two siblings were adopted and raised on Fripp
Island. Any info on Rachel and Walter Vause (married in 1900) would be
greatly appreciated!
PHELPS
I am looking for my half-brother. His name is Larry Madison Phelps. He
was
born in June of 1976 and graduated from South Lake High School in 1994.
I
know that he joined the Army out of high school and then I lose track
of
him.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Tia Mitchell-Ramsey
A/R Coordinator
ramseyt@pilotcorp.com
865-588-7488 ext. 2257
fax 865-297-1291
DAVIS
I am seeking information on my great uncle William "Captain Bill"
Davis. He was a prison warden. He was born in Pierce County, Georgia
and is thought that he moved to Mt. Dora in the early 1900's. I am
seeking information on living relatives. His father's name was William
Alfred Davis and his mother's name was Elizabeth Patterson Davis.
Please e-mail me, Tim Davis, at glibrary@rose.net.
KUNTZE--HEIM
Martha Kuntze Heim (later remarried a Merrick) was our grandmother. I
am looking for any & all links to these two families,
originating from Ohio, previously from Europe also. Will share my info.
Martha passed away in 2000, Umatilla, FL. Nurse4yeshua@aol.com Ray
& Rhonda Heim, Blountville, TN
DIXON
Social Security records indicate that WILLIAM DIXON, b. 11 Dec. 1918,
died 6 Jan. 1988, Tavares or Deer Island, Lake County, FL. I am his
daughter and am looking for any information, no matter how trivial.
WRIGHT
I am researching Albert D. Wright, a Civil War Congressional
Medal of Honor recipient. He and his family, (wife Jennette and 3 sons)
lived in Eustis from about 1880 through early 1900's. He was a citrus
grower and civil engineer. Wright served as a Captain in the Colored
Troops, 43rd Co. G and was wounded in his right arm at the Crater
Battle
during the Petersburg campaign. He was a member of the Eustis GAR and
St.
Thomas Episcopal Church. He was from Pennsylvania, she from Ontario.
They
also lived in Michigan before moving to Lake County. I would appreciate
any
information.
REVELS
Looking form information on Clyde Revels born 28 Dec 1902, Okahumpka
and died in Leesburg about Jan 1970, Had twin brother Clifford. Clyde
ran for sheriff around late fifties or early sixties against Willis
McCall who was sheriff for about 25 years. Any information will gladly
be excepted.
CAMPBELL
My uncle, Emory Otto CAMPBELL died in a plane crash near Groveland,
Lake
Co. FL in February, 1967. I will be visiting in Lake Co. soon. Where
can I find in Lake Co. a copy/microfilm of a newspaper that may have a
story about the plane crash? Thanks very much
for information.
WALKER
I am researching the Walker family history. More specifically I am
trying to locate vital statics (all info) on my greatgrandparents. To
the best of my knowledge they deceased while living in Okahumpka, FL.
Their names : Rohann Lafyette (sp?) Walker (male) and Minnie Elizabeth
Walker (female). They had three children, Albert Lee Walker, Lloyd
Walker and Percy Allison Walker. They attended First Baptist Church of
Okahumpka. Thanks for your help.
HUDSON
Social Security records indicate that MALBA HUDSON, b. 6 Oct. 1901,
Orange Co., FL, died Jul 1983, Mt. Dora, Lake Co., FL. I would like to
hear from, or of, any of his descendents living in this area. Malba's
father, Thomas David Hudson and my grandfather, Newton Monroe Hudson
were borthers. I have information to share and a rare picture.
STEPHENSON
Mary Ruby Stephenson , Born July ,8 1908. Died , June 8, 1999. she
lived in Leesburg Florida, she had a son that lived in S C. Would love
to hear from others with information about her.
