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Benjamin Allen d.1790 Clark Co., KY

mallen47401 — 2013-05-02 21:43:13Z

I'm researching a Benjamin Allen who was killed by Indians December 1790 in Clark Co., KY. He migrated to Clark Co., KY in 1790 from what was probably Hampshire Co., VA at that time but had been part of Frederick Co. From an interview his son Benjamin did with Shane c1850, they lived in several places up along on the VA side of the Potomac near Maryland and Pennsylvania.

In particular I am wondering if any male decendant of this Benjamin Allen has taken a DNA test.

A Michael W. Ragan posted some years ago that this Benjamin was his brick wall on a Ragan board.

Re: RILEY Family Bibles

baykuhne — 2013-04-25 23:42:41Z

I am interested in the family Bibles that may have a connection with my family. I was named for Mary Baylis Riley who married James Monroe Van Metre. They moved to Columbia, S.c.and we have lived here ever since. My name is Martha Baylis Dunbar Kuhne and my grandmother was Saluda Virginia VanMetre Dunbar. Please respond ......kindest regards

Re: Keys, Keyes In Illinois

shirleyk58 — 2013-04-15 23:04:01Z

Himbe4118,i have a Henry Kehoe/keogh and other ways spelt,mine was from Wexford,ireland and moved to Chicago,Henry is an unusual name,my Kehoe friend also has a Henry Kehoe etc. my henry didnt marry as far as we know,but could of done,twosisters went also,one married a Comerford,the other married a Malloy,all in Chicago,cook county i think. Shirley.

Re: Keys, Keyes In Illinois

shirleyk58 — 2013-04-15 23:02:49Z

Re: Keys, Keyes In Illinois

shirleyk58 — 2013-04-15 23:02:11Z

Re: PRICE

klm200 — 2013-04-05 17:02:05Z

I need evidence that Ephraim Price is the father of Mary Ann Price. Can you help me? If so, please email me at:
eleanor@ecom-venture.com

Thank you.

Re: George DAYLONG married Susannah THRASHER 1798 Berkeley Co.

JimBryan524 — 2013-03-31 23:06:12Z

It appears that they moved to Botetourt County near the towns of Buchanan and Lithia. Their daughter Elizabeth married Charles M Bryan.

Re: Mary HUNTER & John HARTMAN

sarahashley_1 — 2013-03-26 19:15:01Z

Elizabeth,
I am also researching this family line. Were you ever able to locate the marriage record for John Hartman and Mary Hunter?
Best Regards,
Sarah

Re: Mary HUNTER & John HARTMAN

sarahashley_1 — 2013-03-26 19:14:58Z

Elizabeth,
I am also researching this family line. Were you ever able to locate the marriage record for John Hartman and Mary Hunter?
Best Regards,
Sarah

Re: Zachary T. & Viola (ATKINS) CARPER Sr.

gunderson28 — 2013-03-16 18:51:39Z

Dear family,
I am interested in your family as well. My daughter has been in contact with Zachary for over a year, she is four now. She says there is a Mom , Dad, zack comes to her as a little boy and his sister . Is this ypur family and if so how did zack pass? The family is only four and they are very protective of the little girl. There are quite a few , but she knows zack the longest and the name Sara.she confused the C name and said Casper , as she can associate with him . This is NOT a trick, they scare me especially Zacks Father. He's very aggressive. If this sounds familiar contact me if not sorry to have bothered you .

Virginia>Indiana

TLEdwards — 2013-03-16 11:01:51Z

I have run across several families that pioneered their way to southern Indiana from Berkeley County in the early 1800s.

Can anyone substantiate why this occurred?

John Thornburg

Jinnyhann — 2013-03-14 13:55:40Z

Looking for information on John Thornburg of Berkeley Co. He was a son of Thomas Thornburg Sr.; married a Sarah Bentley; and had a daughter, Eleanor, who married Jeptha Morgan. John's brother Thomas married widow Prudence (Bentley) Collins. Both couples married in Frederick Co., Md., and then lived in Berkeley/Jefferson Cos., WV.

John is mentioned in others' wills and as administrator of others' estates, but I can't seem to find his own will.

John appears in the 1810 census for Jeffferson, and he and wife Sarah are named in August of that year as parties to a land transaction. But my trail goes cold after this. Tx for any insight.

Re: William Marshall Reed [1777-1829]

joshwms4 — 2013-03-09 19:13:11Z

William M. Reed b. VA perhaps Loudoun Co. or
Berkeley about 1777. He migrated to Ross Co. where he m. Mary Harper in 1808 d/o William Harper & Nancy (Faris) Harper both of Berkeley Co.. VA. It is said he d. in June 1829vwhich is questionable as his coffin was purchased in Feb. William & Mary had 11 children prior to his death. It is possible his fahter was killed during the Rev. War
Joseph Reed Williams

Re: Searching for parents, birthplace of Noah SEAMAN, b. ca. 1800, VA

JeremyMiller80 — 2013-02-24 06:10:31Z

Is the Helen Hoffman listed here a sister to Paul Tillman Hoffman? If so, this is the line I am looking for also.

Re: Timothy Parker, b. 1760 in Berkeley County

joanngibson99 — 2013-02-18 20:00:56Z

Hi Robert. It's been a very long time since you posted this query but I decided to respond anyway to see if maybe you are still watching it. I was wondering if you (or anyone else reading here) had found any new information regarding Timothy Parker ? I have still been unable to find out who his wife was. And if son Joel had any brothers or sisters. ? Timothy was my 6th great grandfather.

John Page

mclbaskets — 2013-02-11 14:52:02Z

I am looking for information on a John Page family c1775. They may have come to the area from the Winchester area or from Pennsylvania, near Tulpehocken. The John Page I am looking for was born in Virginia in 1774.He moved to Ohio c1802. Family lore gives his father's name as John Page.
Any assistance would be appreciated

Re: Mary Ellen (aka Mollie) (Hesse) Small

cycurtin — 2013-02-10 23:12:23Z

Thanks for the reply to my message. I am also not related to this family. I have, as I said, only done a cursory search - in an attempt to possibly contact some of her descendants - I have picked up an item at a local flea market that belonged to Mollie and i'd like to get it back to the family.

Re: Mary Ellen (aka Mollie) (Hesse) Small

Molliez116 — 2013-02-10 21:41:25Z

I am not a direct descendant of your Smalls. I have a Small in my family and live in Berkeley Co., WV. I looked at the WV vital records researh web site and found some birth data- Charles Hunter 4July1905. This data only goes up to 1912. Found marriage of his parents(Mary Ella/Helen (d. Emma & Lewis Hesse) & John Calvin Small,(s. W. Hunter & Fannie) 19Jan1905 and his (Charles) marriage to Thelma Michael(18) (d. James E. & Alma E.)25Nov1826. Sister Fannie Virginia @21 married in Shepherdtown, WV Norman Kirsh Benner (25) 20Apr1935.

Re: Richard R. MATHEWS

thomasker2 — 2013-02-09 18:42:35Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

It's not likely that you will discover his parents in the census records and these statements explain why -

Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++

Richard R. MATHEWS

TLEdwards — 2013-02-09 11:52:20Z

I am searching for the parents of Richard who was born in 1806 in Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Virginia.

If anyone has the means to perform a look-up I would appreciate the help.

Warm regards,
T L Edwards in sunny SC

Mary Ellen (aka Mollie) (Hesse) Small

cycurtin — 2013-02-08 22:16:47Z

I'm searching for anyone researching the SMALL or HESSE family and having a connection to Mary Ellen "Mollie" Hesse. She was born in Berkeley County WV, married to John C. Small and had 4 children that I know of - Charles Small b 1907; William Small b 1912; Fannie/Virginia b 1915; John b 1921. All birth years of children are approx. based on cursory search of census records.

If you are a direct descendant of these individuals, please contact me.

McSherry Family

dennym0202 — 2013-01-30 01:08:17Z

I am seeking information on the Richard and Anastasia Lilly McSherry family. I am a Lilly family researcher and have followed the McSherry family to the area outside Martinsburg previously known as "Cliptown."
Anastasia Lilly was the 6th child of my 6th great-grandparents, Richard and Mary Elder Lilly.
I am also looking for the cemetery Richard and Anastasia
are buried.
Thank you,
dennym

Suzan Conn

Contribution — 2013-01-22 03:51:28Z

Posted: Monday, January 21, 2013 Suzan Conn, 61

Suzan Conn, 61 of Wellston Ohio, formerly of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away at Adena Hospital in Chillicothe Ohio (Ross County) on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.

She was born Oct. 14, 1951 in Berkeley, WV. to the late James and Evelyn (McGinnis) Atkinson.
Suzan is survived by three siblings, Dora Brady, Raymond Greene, and Joe Griffith.
She had seven children, two of which are deceased, Jason Conn and Bridget Conn, five surviving children, Becky Conn of Uniontown Ohio, Trixxe McCowin of Medina Ohio, Michelle Harbaugh of Phoenix Arizona, Stephanie Knipp of Hamden Ohio and Brandi Adkins of Rio Grande Ohio.
She also has 12 grandchildren.
Susan Conn was a great homemaker for seven children for many years. She will be loved and missed by all.

Besides her parents she was preceded by a brother Jimmy Atkinson.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, Jan. 25, from 11 a.m. until the 1:30 p.m. service, at the Shorts-Spicer-Crislip Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel.

Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ravenna, Ohio (Portage County).
Condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.sscfuneralhomes.com

Re: Henry DORSEY, b. 1863, living in Gerrardstown District, Berkeley County

DBishopII — 2013-01-18 02:41:55Z

A wedding certificate indicates that Henry's parents were Frank and Charlotte of Hampshire County, West Virginia

MacDonald Family in Berkeley County

avers1 — 2013-01-01 23:30:15Z

I am seeking to determine the date/location of the death of Mary Elizabeth (Biggerstaff) MacDonald, widow of Walter Angus MacDonald - and to document the maiden name of her mother.

Mary was born 7 Nov 1839 in Morgan County (parents Isaac and Elizabeth Biggerstaff). She married Walter Angus McDonald/MacDonald on 7 Mar 1859, in Morgan County.

Mary is known to have been living at 221 W. Race Street in 1915 (Polk's City Directory). Her name does not appear in later directories.

WV Archives website does not have images of Berkeley County death records for 1915-1916 - and I have not found her in available records 1917 and beyond. Other members of her family are buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery - so I suspect she is also buried there.

One of her sons, James I. MacDonald, married Bella Genevieve Martin, sister of lawyer/judge Clarence E. Martin, Sr.

Please respond if you can help me document the death and parentage of Mary Elizabeth (Biggerstaff) McDonald/ MacDonald - whom I suspect died 1915-1917 in Berkeley County.

Re: Where in Ireland did the Murphys from Berkeley Co. emigrate from?

tgmoore15 — 2012-12-22 06:16:19Z

So I was just looking through your tree. Edward Harrison Murphy was my gggg Uncle!!!!!! So sool. You have a lot of great info on them.

Re: Where in Ireland did the Murphys from Berkeley Co. emigrate from?

sdavis1241 — 2012-12-20 11:20:17Z

Have you had a chance to look over my tree? Hopefully, you will find some info that clicks for you. Gentree. I traveled to Berkeley County a few yrs ago and took photos, visited the history center. Tomahawk cemetery records have also been helpful.

Re: Where in Ireland did the Murphys from Berkeley Co. emigrate from?

tgmoore15 — 2012-12-20 07:30:53Z

oh really? The Harrison side came from northern Ireland as well. I haven't found anything on Edward Harrison Murphy but there is a William Harrison Murphy and William Harrison was my grandfathers name. This stuff is so cool!!

Re: Where in Ireland did the Murphys from Berkeley Co. emigrate from?

sdavis1241 — 2012-12-18 22:17:29Z

I believe the Murphys came from Northern Ireland as they were Presbyterian.
Your Harrison family is interesting - My ggggrandfather was Edward Harrison Murphy - born and buried in Tomahawk/Hedgesville.

Re: Where in Ireland did the Murphys from Berkeley Co. emigrate from?

tgmoore15 — 2012-12-18 06:22:02Z

I am at a total lost on the Murphy's side. My great grandmother was Myrtle Murphy. I know we come from Ireland just not sure where. Same thing with my dad's side(Harrison).

Re: William Lloyd or Surname: Lloyd

thomasker2 — 2012-11-28 12:43:58Z

How do you expect to search for soneone when only the head of household is listed from 1790 1840??

Re: William Lloyd or Surname: Lloyd

txkittiehawk1 — 2012-11-28 08:24:58Z

In 1772 Berkeley was separated from Frederick Co.
William Lloyd was born in Winchester, Frederick Co 1785.
Does this help.
Appreciate any info you can give me.

Re: William Lloyd or Surname: Lloyd

thomasker2 — 2012-11-26 15:04:22Z

Re: Need RAOK, need an obituary from Martinsburg Public Library

RogerRArrick — 2012-11-26 01:07:47Z

Where does this name come from?
There are similar mispellings of my ORRICK name including ROOK, ORAURK, etc.

Re: Christopher Columbus Henry and Virginia Lee Custer

clbeck75 — 2012-11-18 01:20:15Z

Judy

I am just locating this posting so I don't know what information you've been able to find in the years since your inquiry.

Christopher Columbus Henry and Virginia Lee Custer were my great grandparents. My grandfather was Harold W. Henry. He moved from Martinsburg to the Pittsburgh, PA area, as did several of his brothers, and died in Pennsylvania in 1972. When he married my grandmother he had already been previously married and had a 5 year-old daughter. His first wife had died but I don't have information on where/when they were married.

How are you related?

Re: GANO - trying to trace Amos GANO who married Elizabeth SHARP in Berkeley

JScholz2693 — 2012-11-07 13:13:59Z

Thank you for this information, I found him there in the census records. Are you related to him?
Jeanine

Re: Charles William Butts

thomasker2 — 2012-10-28 20:21:05Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

You need to supply DOB's + birthplaces for all those ppl listed in your message.

Re: GANO - trying to trace Amos GANO who married Elizabeth SHARP in Berkeley

JGUNNOE4333 — 2012-10-27 23:04:14Z

I find a Amos Gano in the 1840 census of Greene county,ohio
There seems to be a migration of Ganos to Greene county,ohio in the early 1800s

Re: William Thurston m. Elizabeth Houk, Berkeley County VA

thomasker2 — 2012-10-23 14:24:18Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++

1850 -
Need 1st names + DOB's + birthplaces for these "several" children.

Whiilam Thurston in not listed in 1850 OH.

OH Vital Records -
Prior to September 7, 1949, marriages were record at the county probate courts as each county was formed. At that time, an index of all Ohio marriages was not maintained. It was not until 1949, that a statewide index of marriages that occurred in Ohio was created at the state level with the Ohio Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics. While the state Office of Vital Statistics maintains indexes of all marriages, the county probate courts where the married couples applied for their license is where the official marriage certificate resides.

Mark Kassouf
Compliance Manager/State Mass Fatality Planner/Chief Fraud Officer
Ohio Department of Health
Office of Vital Statistics
614-644-0165

Ohio law established the Bureau of Vital Statistics on December 20, 1908. On that date, the mandatory registration of birth and death certificates occurred. Since that time, all birth and death certificates have been registered through our office.

Mark Kassouf
Assistant State Registrar/Chief Fraud Officer
Ohio Department of Health
Office of Vital Statistics

1810 -
Name: William Thurston
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): King and Queen, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members:

1820 -
Name: William H Threatt
[William Thurston]
[William Shepherd]
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
All Other Persons Except Indians not Taxed: 3
Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6

1840 -
Name: William Thurston
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3

1840 -
Name: William Thurton
[William Thurston]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Mathews, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Persons Employed in Learned Professional Engineers: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 1
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2

As you can see, there is very little info in the early census'.

William Thurston m. Elizabeth Houk, Berkeley County VA

timmyt352000 — 2012-10-21 15:38:31Z

I am trying to find information on William Thurston, b. abt 1772 in Virginia, who married Elizabeth Houk, d/o Jacob Houk and Margaret Rhoades Houk,of Berkeley County, VA. William Thurston and Elizabeth had several children born in Berkeley County, VA and then the family moved to Ohio around 1809-1811. Any information on the Thurston line will be greatly appreciated.

Charles William Butts

ponent63551 — 2012-10-02 14:44:53Z

Looking for information and those related to Charles William Butts. His mother was Barbara Ellen (Snyder) Butts and father was either Dennis or William Butts of Gerrardstown North Mountain. He married Florence Gordon whose parents were Stephen and Sarah (Wasson) Gordon. Stepen was the brother of my great grandmother Lucinda (Gordon) Butts. Thanks

Marriages

MidMdRoots — 2012-09-18 03:31:59Z

Some marriages of folks from Berkeley Co, WV can be found in Frederick Co, Maryland.
Online posting for years 1865-1886
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midmdroots...

Re: Need RAOK, need an obituary from Martinsburg Public Library

juliepio — 2012-09-18 00:24:36Z

Wow, that was fast!!!
thank you so much!!

Re: Need RAOK, need an obituary from Martinsburg Public Library

pippysd — 2012-09-17 21:29:37Z

Here it is...
-------------------

Patricia A. Poirier: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Herald-Mail, The (Hagerstown, MD) - Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Deceased Name: Patricia A. Poirier

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Patricia Ann Poirier, 80, of Martinsburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at City Hospital.
Born July 10, 1921, in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna Askevich.
She retired from National Fruit.
She was a member of Family Life Church of God.
She is survived by one son, Ronald K. Poirier of Michigan; two daughters, Jeanne Humpert of Bunker Hill, W.Va., and Ruby M. Hoss of Martinsburg; one brother, Paul Askevich of Columbus, Ga.; one sister, Frances Poistrowski of Pinconning, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Pleasant View Memory Gardens. The Rev. Carl Runyon will officiate.
Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg.
© Copyright 2002 The Herald-Mail. All rights reserved.

Need RAOK, need an obituary from Martinsburg Public Library

juliepio — 2012-09-17 17:06:42Z

POIRIER, Patricia Ann (ASKEVICH); 80; Martinsburg WV; Martinsburg J; 2002-Jan-2

Re: Town of Brosius West Virginia

calvryteam — 2012-09-10 18:20:31Z

Brosius Hill is about 5 miles north of Berkeley Springs, directly across the Potomac River from Hancock, Maryland. This area was known as Brosius at one time.

William Lloyd or Surname: Lloyd

txkittiehawk1 — 2012-09-01 23:06:19Z

Looking for a William Lloyd when Berkeley was part of Frederick County,Virginia

Re: William M. Reed [1777-1829]

JosRWilliams — 2012-08-19 22:50:24Z

William M. Reed [1777-1829] m. Mary Harper 16 Feb 1808 in in that portion of Ross Co., OH that became Fayette Co., OH in 1810. Mary was d/o William Harper [10 Jan 1761-26 Jul 1845] and Nancy Faris d/o William Harper s/o John Harper [1720-1793]. Mary Harper [5 Mar 1787-11 May 1854

William Harper was son of John Haper & first wife (name unknown. He was b. in Frederick Co., MD and moved to Berkeley Co with his father who m.(2)Margery Robinson [1741-1794]. John was a brother of Robert Harper, founder of Harpers Ferry. John Harper d. at his home in Back Creek Sept 1793.

Re: Researching ALEXANDER, HARLAN, & PORTERFIELD Families

Kathie_Mirabella — 2012-08-19 16:33:08Z

Am researching same familes. Have some wills and deeds. Will share what I have. Please let me know if you are still researching.

Re: I have extensive database on Seibert

AmandaCrossley468 — 2012-08-07 19:35:43Z

Do you by any chance have the following Sieberts on your database? From East Prussia
Parents - Christoph Siebert and Louise Schmidt
Their children-
Amalie b 1892
Albert Siebert
Augusta Siebert
Bertha Siebert
Emil Siebert
Friedrich Siebert
Ida Siebert
Karl Siebert
Marie Siebert
Otto Siebert
I cant find anything on this side of our family and would be so grateful for any information, many thanks