Monday, September 30, 2013

J. E. Clansey, Lassen County, California



The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of J.E. Clansey. It was taken about1921.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Charley Angle, Lassen County, California



The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Charley Angle. It was taken about 1921. [Or was his name Charley Angel? No record found at Ancestry nor FamilySearch. Was he perhaps Charley Angel Overhalser?] If he's your guy, please let me know how his name is to be recorded!


Saturday, September 28, 2013

Mrs. Fred Andrews



The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Mrs. Fred Andrews. It was taken about 1923.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Lela Andrews, Bieber, Lassen County, California



The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Lela Andrews. She is pictured here with Dorothy Margaret Crews age 10 1/2 months. It was taken about February 1923.


Saturday, September 14, 2013

Bibles - Places to Look; Places to donate!

Bibles are one of those wonderful treasures that we all wish we could locate for our own family. Here are some links I've had in my bookmarks that I refer to when looking for that needle in a haystack. And, I encourage each of you to share copies of your old bibles. You don't know if tragedy will strike your home, but you can make sure you've saved the records when you share the records. [Last updated September 14, 2013]

Bible Records Online
Links To Other Bible Sites
Bible and Family Records Index
Cyndi's List - Family Bibles
DAR | Library - Online Catalog
Family Bible Extractions of Genealogy Records
Genealogy:  Family Bible Records

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Frank Summers, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Frank Summers. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).


Monday, September 9, 2013

Ray Summers, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Ray Summers. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920). [Expect this is the same Ray A. Summers who was in Dewey, Modoc Co., CA in 1920 census.]


Sunday, September 8, 2013

Grandma Summers, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Grandma Summers. Any idea what her real name was? Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).


Saturday, September 7, 2013

Adele Shirley, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Adele Shirley. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920). Sadly this little one died 15 April 1919. Her FindAGrave memorial is here.



Edward and Adele



Friday, September 6, 2013

Edward Shirley, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Edward Shirley. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920). Mother was a Lankey, he was born in Lassen County (CA birth index).


Edward and Adele Shirley




Edward's FindAGrave memorial is here.






Thursday, September 5, 2013

Bob Ingram, Oscar Hill, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Bob Ingram and Oscar Hill. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).



Wednesday, September 4, 2013

H. Ottan, or Otton, or Ottino? Beiber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to a fellow whose name needs some help! Another one whose name is not in the databases as written below. Who was he really? H. Ottan or Otton, or Ottino?
 Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).


Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Nora Hutchinson, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Nora Hutchinson. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920). Child is Edward Shirley.


Nora's FindAGrave memorial is here.

Monday, September 2, 2013

Ramona Heryford, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Ramona Heryford. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).

Left to right:
Miss Martin [any idea her first name?]
Ramona Heryford [best guess from the handwriting]
Lizzie Ingram
Anna Albaugh


Gladys Rose, Lois Rose, Ramona Heryford, Beulah Summers, Faye Vestal, Lenora Boewater


Sunday, September 1, 2013

Roy Hasburg, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Roy Hasburg. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920). ***I do not find this name anywhere in the databases which tells me the spelling is likely way off. If you have a good guess as to who this might really be, please let me know!***