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California Long Lost Relatives

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Paul

Paul Report 4 Feb 2012 15:42

Hi Can any body help with long lost relatives in California possibly La Mirada.

Cheryl Lyn Hartwell or Darrell Gordon Whittington they are brother and sister.

Thank you

Chris

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 4 Feb 2012 16:52

Have you tried the White Pages - the equivalent of our phone directory
Good luck,
Liz

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 4 Feb 2012 17:04

On Whitepages.com, there is a Darrell G Whittington listed in Downey CA. Unfortuantely that entry is a pay to view. His age is given as 58. Would that be correct?

Similarly, Cheryl Lyn Hartwell is listed as aged 62 in Whittier, CA amongst other places

Look here - both are listed on a property site. You might be able to work something out from that

http://losangeles.blockshopper.com/property/8038015008/13609_fonseca#

edit - it was a couple of years ago.

Also look for Cherlyn on http://www.lookupanyone.com - it gives family names assciated with her.

You could try looking to all the names on Facebook - any younger generation names be on there.

Paul

Paul Report 4 Feb 2012 17:18

Hi

Thank you for your replies.

I have tried facebook but nothing comes up.

I will look up the websites you have given me.

Chris

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 4 Feb 2012 17:22

Thinking laterally for obituraries

GUYMON, OKLA. - Myrtle B. Shields, 93, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2005.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Straight First Christian Church with the Rev. Kenny McKinley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home.

Mrs. Shields was born March 6, 1912, north of Guymon in the Eula community. She was a charter member of Straight First Christian Church.

Survivors include a son, Gary Shields of rural Guymon; six grandchildren; a brother, Leo Hinds of Amarillo, Texas; and a sister, >>>>Bernice Whittington of La Mirada, Calif.<<<<<

The family suggests memorials be to Straight First Christian Church or Guymon Home Health and Hospice, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942.

Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 30, 2005

You could consider contacting the funeral home and see if they will pass on a letter to Gary Shields, a cousin and see if he knows where they live.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 4 Feb 2012 17:27

Forget Gary - he may have died before his time

GUYMON, Okla. - Gary Lee Shields. 58, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Straight Christian Church with George Caudell officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home.

Mr. Shields was a farmer and John Deere parts manager in Guymon, Liberal, Kan., and Elkhart, Kan., for 27 years, retiring in 1998. He served as a board member for Straight Christian Church, Straight School Board and Liberal Area Vo-Tech.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Shields; three sons, Jeff Shields of Weatherford, Bryan Shields of Austin, Texas, and Kevin Shields of Elkhart; a daughter, Tonya Homer of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and six grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Straight Christian Church or Memorial Hospital Home Care and Hospice in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942.

Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 13, 2007


But then again, the Funeral Home may be able to put you in touch with the family.

Paul

Paul Report 4 Feb 2012 21:36

Thank you very much for the info,
Hazel Bernice Whittington nee Hinds is their mother.

They may be unaware they have relatives in England.

I will try all avenues.

Chris