Order of the Eastern Star - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Agnes McDonald Past Matron

Marilyn Jackson — 10 Jul 2006 11:01:17 GMT

Can anyone give me any information on my grandmother Agnes Tucker,her obituary said that she was a past matron of Eastern Stars.She died in1948 in dayton ohio.She lived in Princeton In. Gibson county before moving to dayton Ohio.I appreciate any help you can give me.

Thanks,
MJ

Samuel E. Eastburn 1854-1914

mercur81 — 30 Jun 2008 7:52:11 GMT

I inherited about 450 family pictures from the 19th century. Among them was this picture of my great uncle Samuel E. Eastburn of Spotsylvania, County, Virginia. I attached a picture. Sam is the one standing. Is he wearing an Order of the Eastern Star logo?

Phoebe Wright Thompson-OES Member in Alabama-d. 1905

dmac117 — 7 Mar 2008 5:21:22 GMT

My g-g-g-grandmother was Phoebe Catherine Wright and she married Rufus Lee Thompson in Lauderdale Co. AL in 1877. She was b. 1852 in AL, and d. 1905 in Lauderdale Co. AL. Her tombstone has the OES emblem on it. Are there any genealogical records from this time period?

LOOK UP for Oscar James MATTHEWS, Sr.

DANIELLE L MATTHEWS — 18 Sep 2006 2:17:13 GMT

I WAS TOLD AS A YOUNG CHILD THAT MY GRANDFATHER (OSCAR JAMES MATTHEWS SR) WHO IS NOW DECESED WAS A MASON. THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT HIS ONLY BROTHER (HARRY MATTHEWS SR) I BASICALLY WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS JUST A FAMILY MYTH OR IS THERE SOME TRUTH TO THE RUMORS. MY FATHER TOLD ME SOME OF HIS MASONIC BROTHERS ATTENDED MY GRANDFATHER'S FUNERAL IN THE EARLY EIGHTIES. (I WAS THERE TOO BUT I WAS VERY YOUNG) MY INQUIRY COMES FROM THE DESIRE TO BE AN EASTERN STAR. MY GRANDFATHER WAS BORN IN GEORGIA BUT RELOCATED TO LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA WHERE HE SPENT THE REMAINDER OF HIS LIFE UNTIL HIS DEATH. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMTATION YOU ARE ABLE TO UNCOVER. THANK YOU

Order of the Eastern Star Michigan Centennial Book 1867-1967

ahankosky4201 — 18 Sep 2006 2:17:29 GMT

I have an Order of the Eastern Star Michigan Centennial Book 1867-1967. ahankosk@swbell.net

Need information on Bella Puffer

8caitlin8 — 4 May 2007 10:19:51 GMT

I am looking for information on Arvilla (Bella) nee Puffer who was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. I have a photo (Masonic) taken @ 1920 in Coldwater Mi. I do not know her married name, or if in fact she married. All of the women of her family were members of the Order of the Eastern Star. Bella was b. 1848 in Sherman Twp. Huron Co., Ohio to Charlotte Gilbert Puffer and Cady Puffer. In 1850 she appears in the Huron Co. census and in 1860 census in Williams Co. with her mother (Charlotte Puffet) and brother Geo and sister Julia. I can find no later record for her.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Sharon

just wanted to ask some questions on joining

rocky00753 — 24 Mar 2007 7:08:55 GMT

I would really like to become part of the organization but have no family history around it or the Freemasons? Is this necessary to join or can I join without this???
How do I go about joining without family members being part of this?

Order of the Eastern Stars

ayanna — 2 Dec 2006 3:07:32 GMT

I am searching for information about my great great grandmother, Annie Williams. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Stars, Comel Court #22 of Grand Prarie, Texas. She was born 2 January 1897 and died on 5 August 1980. Her husband was Lonnie Morgan

Dodge-Chelan, WA.

Ed. McConnell — 25 Apr 2006 12:14:15 GMT

Emily Dodge, my great grandmother was a member of the Eastern Star.

LOOKUP Please

geniejunkie4u — 29 Jun 2006 9:20:34 GMT

Myrtle May WOODWARD wife of Daniel Mc DONALD both passed in mid and late 1950's buried Detroit Michigan area.
Myrtle's marker states "Order of the Eastern Star" Can anyone tell me any more on this? perhaps there's notes on her membership or details about her from these old records.
Daniel Mc DONALD, Myrtle husband's marker has a notation of "Spanish War". He was in the newspaper or publishing industry and wrote a beautiful Poem about his Myrtle May. Welcome all conversations about any of this.
Also Looking for living family links to this line to share old letter and Poem sent to my parents from Daniel in late 1950's They had a daug. Vivian Lois McDONALD b. 1900 md. Henry GOODMAN abt. 1925 in Detroit MI. and their daug was Vivian Faith GOODMAN married surname not known but lived in Chicago ILL. area with a new born son Charles Henry, as old letter gives up these clues about Daniel's Xmas visit to see his new G-grandson Charles Henry. He traveled with daug. Vivian Lois and Husband Henry GOODMAN Parents of daug. Vivian Faith and grandparents of Charles Henry; traveling via automobile.
Daniel and Myrtle's Son was named Arthur R (maybe Raymond after Myrtle's brother) b. 1902 or 04 Arthur's wife could of been Selma or Alma. They lived in Detroit area and were listed on cemetery records for contact for Myrtle and Daniel MC DONALD. Thanking in advance... May kindness be returned ten fold. Cordially, P. WOODWARD geniejunkie4u@hotmail.com

Hello

brandishores — 18 Sep 2006 2:16:36 GMT

Hello my name is Brandi Shores and I am really into the Eastern Star and Mason and I am trying to see if any of my family members were part of it at one time or another a few names are Shores, Dupree

CLARA ELIZABETH JONES nee DIEPHAUS, Berkley, Michigan

Sharon Danek — 18 Sep 2006 2:20:41 GMT

Clara was my great aunt and a member of the Eastern Star in Berkley, Michigan. I'm interested in locating any documents pertaining to her years in that organization. Hoping that possibly the documents she filled out at the time she applied to be a member would have other family information that would assist me in genealogical research.
I'm also interested in receiving copies of her achievements as she was a (Grand Matron ?) in the organization. If anyone can advise me on how to get this information it would be greatly appreciated.

joining the order of eastern stars

Valerie Anderson — 27 May 2005 12:20:51 GMT

I am not sure of when but my mother who is now deceased was once a member. All that I can remember is that she was a "lilly of the valley" I am very interested in joining the order here in Rochester NY, but I am not sure of what steps I need to take. I also am not sure of whether or not my grandparents or aunts or uncles belonged to a masonic order.

Great Grandmother and grand father association with OES

Christa Baker — 18 Sep 2006 2:18:45 GMT

Can you tell me what positions my great grandmother held in this organization. Her name is Francis Grissett she was from Pine Island in Myrtle Beach S.C. She had an OES burial and I want to know if she was in good standings when she died. I am OES member also and came in under my maiden name Christa Blye. Is there any way you can help me out.

Georgia Grand Chapter

ANITABEATTY — 18 Sep 2006 2:18:58 GMT

Looking for record of Anita "Annie" Alexander
My great Aunt-

death in 1974

DonnaHamilton97 — 18 Sep 2006 2:19:16 GMT

If anyone knows anything about: Female Anderson, birth 1910 or 1911, died 1974-brain tumor at age 63, is buired with her parents. Was a beautician and a member of Daughters of Rebecca.

OES website & links

Andie Sindt — 18 Sep 2006 2:21:22 GMT

OES General Grand Chapter website: http://www.easternstar.org Here you will find links to the Grand Secretaries in each state who maintain the records of the members under their jurisdiction. Most have an e-mail address and many chapters have websites. Read how you can join the largest fraternal organization in the World for both men and women.

Mabel Jewell Dorriss Heard Bass

Susan Woodard — 15 Jan 2004 7:45:17 GMT

Willie Edward Heard, Mabels son is the maternal grandfather of my grandson " Jedediah Woodard" and I would like to give my grandson his family tree. Mabel and Willie are both deceased. They both died in Osawatamie,Kansas City, Kansas. Mabels obit says she was a member of the Eastern Star and Veterans of Foreign Wars. If anyone has info or names of someone I could contact please e-mail me.

Thank you

I'm trying to find out if any of my family was involved in the Order of the Eastern Star.

celestialprayer — 18 Sep 2006 2:20:05 GMT

These are just some of the family names that I have. I have limited it to the ones I feel were involved. They are: Skinner, Stutler, Burgett, Dupuis, and Aydlott. There are more names but I truely feel that these names may pop up some where in your organization. I would appreciate any help w/ this matter, I am anxious to join your organization but w/out a family member I am left out. Thank you for all of your help on this matter.
Sincerely Jonell

Joining & deceased family members

ClareenS — 18 Sep 2006 2:20:25 GMT

I would like to join. Family members & friend of family during depression were members which consisted of gm & male member ; but not sure who. Also friend of gm. Most recent is a living Aunt & deceased Uncle in Mo. I live in NM. Others from ILLinois.

Orpha Saxon ,Order of the Eastern Star , Anderson, Indiana

Bev Anderson — 18 Sep 2006 2:21:05 GMT

Looking for info,photos',unit #, etc., on my grandmother Orpha Saxon. She lived in Anderson ,In from 1926-1953. Apprecaite any help,info; Thank you! Bev Anderson

Great Great Grandmother Niswanger

mareegold — 31 May 2002 12:58:58 GMT

My GGGM Was a member for 50 years in Eastern Star in Houston and in Ks. I am doing family rearch now. Would ES have any info on her?

Thank you

Cindy.

Laurel Montana/Eastern Star

Paula Wood — 18 Sep 2006 2:22:14 GMT

I am searching for any information on the Eastern Star in Laurel Montana. My grandmother was in the Eastern Star and I am trying to get any information on her that I can. She passed away way before I was born. Her name was Genevieve Elizabeth (Anderson) Dull. I was told she was born in New York and I am wondering if any of that information would be archived with the Eastern Star?

Thank you
Paula