Friday, September 6, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
William Firmage U.S. Census Records
William Firmage (1820) had a son William Firmage who had a son William Adamson Firmage. These census records belong to William Firamge II (1900 U.S. Census) and William Adamson Firmage (1910 U.S. Census).
Family History Now Focuses More on Heart, Not Charts
Family History Now Focuses More on Heart, Not Charts
Monday, April 22, 2013
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Obituary - Florence Jean Firmage
On April 9, 2012 Grandma Van Valkenburg passed away. We were able to attend her funeral which was sad, yet beautiful. There was a peaceful spirit that attended the entire proceedings. We love you Grandma!
Rock Springs - Florence Jean Firmage Van Valkenburg, 75, of Rock Springs died Monday April 9, 2012 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a lengthy illness. She was a life-long resident of Rock Springs.
She was born August 26, 1936 in Rock Springs, the daughter of John William and Florence Cook Firmage. She was the fourth of four daughters.
She married Howard Ray Van Valkenburg on July 4, 1954 in Rock Springs. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on October 16, 1967. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings in the church including Primary, Sunday School, Young Women and Relief Society. She also served in the Vernal Utah LDS Temple for twelve years. She had been employed for many years as a secretary for Sweetwater School District #1. Her interest included camping, backpacking, reading, family history, and especially spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband of nearly 58 years, Howard Ray Van Valkenburg of Rock Springs; three daughters, Debra Kay Pence and husband Gary of Waukee, Iowa, Rae Lynn Marostica and husband Marty of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and Gayle Kendall of Rock Springs; brother-in-law Gus Bakka; 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Janet PcPhie and husband Edward, Esther Woodyatt and husband Don, and Ethel Mae Bakka.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Rock Springs LDS Stake Center, 2055 Edgar St., Rock Springs. Friends may call 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012 at Fox Funeral Home, 2800 Commercial Way, Rock Springs and one hour prior to the services Saturday at the church. Interment will take place in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, Rock Springs.
Learn more about Florence on the Firmage Family History website:
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A Future for Family History Research
RootsTech: Building a Genealogical Community Framework through Technology - Church News and Events
This article is a good summary of what many believe is the future of Family History Research. The future has all information (i.e. names, dates, photos, biographies, videos, etc.) being accessible through the internet so that it is easy to find, presented in an elegant format, and as accurate as possible. Sounds like what we are trying to do with this blog and website. Let's make the future now by updating and posting to this blog. Thanks! --MGP
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Alice Van Valkenburg Obituary
Alice Van Valkenburg
Visitation: Krause Funeral Home, 9000 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, Sunday, September 11, 1:00-2:00 PM.
Service: Krause Funeral Home, 9000 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, Sunday, September 11, 2:00 PM.
Passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Age 88. Loving wife of Albert for 68 years. Caring mother of Richard (Susan). Grandma of 2. Great-grandma of 1. Also survived by a sister, other devoted relatives and friends. Preceded in death by many other loved relatives and friends. Gathering at the Funeral Home, Sunday, September 11 from 1:00 PM–2:00 PM. Memorial Service at 2:00 PM. Private committal at Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin. Memorials are appreciated to the American Cancer Society or your local animal shelter.
“You were a friend to many and dearly missed.”
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Amanda Young was married to William H. Van Valkenburg
My family history search has lead me to some great finds about Amanda Young, the wife of William H. Van Valkenburg, who was the son of Edward Van Valkenburg. Amanda Young was the daughter of Michael and Margaret Young. She married William Van Valkenburg and they had a son, Edward W. Van Valkenburg. After William died during the Battle of Gettysburg, Amanda married George S. Ferner. They lived in Tioga County, New York. I have discovered several census records for George and Amanda Ferner, and an annoucement in the Binghampton Press Newspaper about a bridal shower given by Mrs. George S. Ferner in July of 1910. George and Amanda Ferner had two children, Alice V. and Elias Ferner. Click here to see more info.
