Calhoun - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Cheuvront family and Criss family

lilntrevor1 — 2009-11-03 21:03:21Z

Sorry! I put the wrong name for the family tree that contains Criss family info on Ancestry. It is Criss-Starcher instead of Criss-Sexton. If anyone has any info or questions, let me know. Crystal

Re: Cottrell Cemetery

dianeaviles — 2009-11-02 02:45:43Z

I'm also doing research on my family. My Grandparents were John Jackson and Stella Ann Cottrell. If you would like to swap info. E-mail diane.aviles@yahoo.com
Thanks
P.S. I think there may be a Cottrell family cemetary near Orma,W.V.

Re: Cottrell and Lynch

dianeaviles — 2009-11-02 02:37:21Z

I am looking for any info. on the Cottrell family. My Grandfather's name John Jackson Cottrell. He married Stella Ann Cottrell. Any info. is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Re: Cheuvront family and Criss family

lilntrevor1 — 2009-10-31 18:00:32Z

Sorry it has taken so long for my response. I would like to share info on the families. The only child of Ed Criss still living is my Aunt Marcaline who lives in Pa. My e-mail is lilntrev@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon.

Etna Alice Thornburg

JayRarick — 2009-10-26 01:50:27Z

I am trying to break through a brick wall. If anyone has a lead on an Etna Alice Thornburg who moved to West Virginia from San Francisco in the 1960s, I would be grateful to hear from you. She passed away in 1983.

Here is what I know so far"

"Etna A. Thornburg [Etna Alice Rearick per birth certificate; "Ethna N." (sic) Thornburg on the death certificate] was a long time resident of Lane County, OR, where her parents finally settled. She married a man named "Thornburg" of whom nothing else is know [save that he might have been a Naval Officer] and lived in San Francisco during the 1950s. They were divorced (date unknown) and on 7 Nov 1967 a social security card was applied for on her behalf by an "H. V. Johnson (Guardian), of Eugene, OR." According to her death certificate, she lived in Walton, Roane County, WV and died in the Riverside Nursing Home in St. Albans, Kanawha County, WV. Beyond the above, nothing is known of her life from about 1930 until her death, including how she wound up in West Virginia. According to her death certificate she is buried in the Orma Cemetery, Orma, WV."

Re: Jasper Bickerstaff

bickerstaff168 — 2009-10-23 01:22:32Z

Norma Jean, If you would forward your e-mail I'llbe glad to send you a picture of Jasper & his family. Walter

Re: McGee information

chroni0022 — 2009-10-18 03:47:58Z

John... I know it has been a couple years... I have changed emails. Please contact me at chroni0022@roadrunner.com

Re: Descendants of John Ball or Aaron Ash

phanfrnzy — 2009-10-07 02:43:43Z

Frenna Rogers was my grandmother, David Rogers was my dad. He also has another daughter. In what relation are you to the Balls or Ashes?

Re: Descendants of John Ball or Aaron Ash

stalnakerenergy — 2009-10-06 17:51:39Z

I have a little info on Aaron Ash. Per his will of record in Ritchie County, it list some of his children, namely William Ash, Iva (Rollins), Myrtle (Ball) and Ada(Hummer).

It appears that Myrtle Ball was married to Edgar Ball. Their children were HG Ball Frenna Rogers. They possibly had a son EF Ball.

HG Ball lives in Parkersburg. His wife's name is Della.

Frenna Rogers lived in Punta Gorda, FL. I do not have much info on her but know she had a son David Lee Rogers. He has since passed away. Would you know if Frenna had any other children. How about David?

I am also looking for some info on Ada Hummer who was a daughter of Aaron Ash. Any help would be greatly appreceiated.

Re: Fairview (on Fairview Ridge) Cemetery

NormaShaffer120 — 2009-10-05 22:20:41Z

Made the trip to the Fairview Cemetery today. Had some difficulty finding the cemetery since there had been nemerous roads put in since I had been there and the schoolhouse that was a primary landmark has been torn down. Here are further instructions as how to find the cementery:

When you reach the top of the hill, bear right. When you come to the next road to the right turn right even though it looks as if it may not go anywhere. Look for the cemetery on the right. It will be easy to miss so watch carefully. There is one place that you will need to have 4WD to get through. The grass and weeds are rather high, but you can still walk around in it fairly well. I took photos of the graves of Henry Benton and Lavern Collins as well as Charles McCutcheon (baby) and Darius Barnes (child). There are graves that have stones for McCartney, Vannoy, Kendall and others that I don't remember. If you would happen to want any of the photos I have, I will be glad to send them if you will send me your email address.

Norma Shaffer

Re: Jasper Bickerstaff

billnjjohnson — 2009-10-04 20:00:24Z

bethlehem cemetary, Grantsville WV, beside his second wife effie.. .I'll send the photos next weekend. It's a busy week at work.

Norma Jean

Re: Jasper Bickerstaff

bickerstaff168 — 2009-10-04 01:55:44Z

Yes, please the pictures would be greatly appreciated. Also Where is Jasper buried? bickerstaff@frontiernet.net Thanks again, Walter p.s. how do I send my photo?

Re: Jasper Bickerstaff

billnjjohnson — 2009-10-03 23:19:50Z

yes, I would like that. Would you like some photos of Jasper and Jasper and Venia?

Re: Jasper Bickerstaff

bickerstaff168 — 2009-10-03 08:12:50Z

I have one photo of a young Jasper & his family if your interested

Re: Nichols

CHERYL_SABO — 2009-09-30 23:32:17Z

I SAW YPUR POST--IT IS OLD SO DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS STILL GOOD ADDRESS. LEVAN NICHOLS IS ALSO MY GREAT=GREAT-PLUS GRANDFATHER ON MY PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER'S FAMILY. I AM VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN ANY INFO WE CAN SHARE AND THE REVOLUNTARY WAR PAPERS YOU MENTIONED.

Re: Fairview (on Fairview Ridge) Cemetery

NormaShaffer120 — 2009-09-29 12:54:15Z

Who are you looking for in that cemetery? My g grandparents, Henry Benton and Emily Louvernia McIntire Collins are buried there. I am planning a trip up there to get photos as soon as the road dries up a bit. I can remember my mom talking about a person (cousin I think) named Lovie Reynolds. Any connection?

Norma

Re: Fairview (on Fairview Ridge) Cemetery

BeckySReynolds — 2009-09-29 03:36:56Z

Thank you for the info. I am going to try to make it down on a nice Sunday afternoon some day soon.

Re: Fairview (on Fairview Ridge) Cemetery

NormaShaffer120 — 2009-09-28 21:03:52Z

To get to the Fairview Cemetery:

Come to Grantsville in Calhoun County.

Take Route 7 for about 7 miles to Wolf Run.

Go left on Wolf Run. You will travel parallel to a small stream for quite a distance and then will come to a steep hill. Climb this hill to the top. This road is rough and the hill is steep. I would suggest to come only in dry weather and to have a 4WD vehicle.

At the top of the hill turn right and travel a short distance to the cemetery.

The cemetery was fenced a few years ago so it should be fairly easy to find. I haven't been there in probably nearly 20 years.

Re: Cheuvront family and Criss family

wvhunter_1 — 2009-07-13 21:16:53Z

HI Crystal and Bryan Please e-mail me back at wvhunter_1@yahoo.com So we can talk about the familys thank you David

Re: Cheuvront family and Criss family

wvhunter_1 — 2009-07-05 17:53:39Z

Hi Crystal My grandmother has spoke about her uncle Ed many times.She is 103 her mother was Mary Criss Wix.My e-mail is wvhunter_1@yahoo.com I live in Parkersburg WV.Hope to hear from you soon.

Re: The Calhoun, Clay, Roane & Wirt County, WV Cousin Connection

lfendrich1 — 2009-06-11 19:59:30Z

I would like an invitation. Family ties include Stallman, Stairet (Sterrett), Hickman, Boggs to name a few.

Re: Freed Cemetery

VickiJonesSmith — 2009-07-17 09:52:24Z

When you come out of the creek bare left, crossing another smaller creek, and bare to the right, go up the hill. On top of the hill is the Freed Cem. Also, As you stand at the road, looking over the creek, the Cem., sits back on the hill to the left. You can't see it from the road.

Re: Thomas and Sarah (Harris) CRADDOCK

trouble4me56 — 2009-06-25 16:05:45Z

I have Craddocks that married into my family but I have not really worked on that extended branch of the tree yet. But I went into the West Virginia Division of Culture and History web site and there are two marriages listed in Calhoun County of Craddocks to Sampsons. Homer Sampson married Oce Craddock, 6 Apr 1916 and J E Sampson married Pearl Craddock, 17 Oct 1920. Sorry that is all the help I can be at this time but I hope this information was helpful.

Re: find pictures

trouble4me56 — 2009-06-24 18:34:59Z

When I bought my home from my mother I researched the liens that had been against the house to be sure they were all clear myself. I did this because it was going to save me quit a bit of money in lawyers fees if I did it myself. To do this I went to the Court House in Wood County and told them what I wanted to do and they showed me to a room filled with books, told me what to do, and I started my search. I found all of the loan papers where my parents had borrowed against the house including the original purchase. This told me who had sold the home to them in the 1950's. Just for fun, I looked to see what they had borrowed against the house and so on back to when the house was first built in 1895. This will work for you as long as no one paid cash for the house when buying it. But even if someone paid cash for the home there should be some sort of deed of sale at the Court House. Just check with the County Clerk at the Court House. It was really interesting to see where people had borrowed against the home and what the money was used for. I found every remodel my parents had done to the home over the years. Happy researching...

Re: Calhoun, Roane and Braxton Co, WV Tombstone Site

nchartman350 — 2009-09-12 13:08:29Z

Please add me to your Calhoun, Roane and Braxton Co, WV Tombstone Site.

Thank you
Nancy Hartman

nch350@yahoo.com

Re: Marlo W Parsons

YTack — 2009-08-02 08:52:58Z

Oh my goodness - Gerry, I've just started to research Marlo Parsons again and have only just seen your response from 2005!!

If you have pictures of Marlo and relations I would be delighted if you could share these with me.

I'm really sorry for not getting in touch sooner - career changes and two children since 2005 may have had something to do with it!!

Do you know if Teddie Parsons is still alive - I'm presuming he is the brother you were referring to who still lives in Crummies Creek??

I do hope you get this message...!!

Kind Regards

Yvette

My contact in the UK is +44 1477 500 832 or my cell is +44 7803 613692.

My email address is yvettetack@btinternet.com

Thanks

Re: Henry Clay Ellison

monicavance_1 — 2009-09-22 03:45:25Z

i have recently started a search on my family tree. my sister said henry clay ellison had a brother named bem ellison who fought in the revolutionary war. his dad was an Ellison and his monther was a Hatfield. i hope this helps. i too keep getting stumped here.

Re: hunt

thermanwkellar — 2009-09-22 03:12:55Z

Hello,
Does anyone have information concerning the parentage of James P. Hunt? God bless.

Therman Kellar

Re: Cheuvront family and Criss family

brywil13 — 2009-07-08 15:44:50Z

Hello! I am also looking for info about these 2 families. My great grandfather was Aaron Criss, My grandmother Mary Criss Wilson is a niece of your grandfather Ed and her father was Scott Criss, Ed's brother. We would love to share information.
Bryan Wilson

Re: Isabelle Morris and Jesse Martin

jseni1952 — 2009-08-22 21:39:48Z

Isabell Morris married Jesse L. Martin 1874 Ritchie,W.Va

I did find the death of 2 Jesse L and Jesse Lee Martin in Marion W.Va. I think it is the one that died in 1874.

Jesse L. Martin Died: 1910 Marion,W.Va

Jesse Lee Martin Died: 1874 Marion.W.va

Sorry I couldn't find anything else.

Re: P.P.Gunn and his descendants

kyangel571 — 2009-09-28 13:26:08Z

http:www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=35748&Type=Marriag... Thurl Gum son of Poe Gum and Flossie Boggs
Mary E Fowler and Luther Little marriage record is listed
M.D. Fowler and Mary E. Morris is listed in Richie Co., WV marriage date Oct. 13, 1879.

Re: Calhoun, Roane and Braxton Co, WV Tombstone Site

JackieDeVore27 — 2009-07-28 17:33:10Z

Please enroll me on this site. Thank you

Re: The Calhoun, Clay, Roane & Wirt County, WV Cousin Connection

JackieDeVore27 — 2009-07-28 17:28:03Z

Please enroll me in this web site. I am alreadh enrolled in the Jackson, Ritchie & Wirt Co., WV Tombstones. Thank you in advance

find pictures

stellatackett — 2009-06-23 11:02:17Z

hi i live on main street in grantsville wv. the house im buyig was said to have been buit in 1901. i would like o know if there is any way of finding out for sure.

Isabelle Morris and Jesse Martin

muller1938 — 2009-08-22 17:40:03Z

Isabelle Morris (1854-1898), the second daughter of Levi Morris and Ann Milliken, was apparently born in Calhoun Co., VA (now WV) and died there (athough the birth place may have been Greene Co., PA). Isabelle is supposed to have married someone by the name of Jess Martin and they had one daughter, Louisa Martin (1875-1893). In the 1880 census Isabelle and Louisa (using the Morris name) are living with Levi and Ann with no indication of where Jesse might be. And Isabelle is listed as single. I do have obits. for Isabelle and Louisa from the Chalhoun Chronicle (see below) where both are given the last name of Martin.

Descendants of Isabelle Morris

Generation No. 1

1. Isabelle11 Morris (Levi10, Peter9, Henry8, Robert7, John6, Lewis (of Passage Point)5, Thomas4, William3, Morris Owen ap2 Richard, Richard1 Morris)1 was born Dec 12, 1854 in PA, and died Dec 08, 1897 in Calhoun Co., WV. She married Jess Martin.

Notes for Isabelle Morris:
MARTIN, ISABELLE
12/14/1897
Mrs. Isabelle Martin, whose serious sickness we mentioned a week or two ago, died at the home of her father, Levi Morris, last Wednesday morning and was interred at Mt. Zion cemetery Thursday morning. A very large crowd viewed the remains and Rev. Sant Robinson, of the M.E. Church South,
conducted the service.

OBITUARIES, 1893-1900, Calhoun County, W. Va. Submitted by Norma Knotts Shaffer. Note: The date under the name is the date the obit appeared in the 'Calhoun Chronicle'.
Date 1897

More About Isabelle Morris:
Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Grantville, Calhoun Co., WV

Child of Isabelle Morris and Jess Martin is:
2 i. Louisa12 Martin, born 1875 in Calhoun Co., WV; died 1893 in Calhoun Co., WV.

Notes for Louisa Martin:
MARTIN, LOUISA
7/25/1893
Louisa Martin, grand daughter of Levi Morris, departed this life on Sunday July 16, 1893, after a long painful illness. While it had been expected that death would come to her relief, yet her friends clung to her to the last and resisted the attacks of the grim monster to the end. This ends the life of one of the purest and fairest flowers. Only the recollection of an exemplary and christian life is left to commemorate her stay on this earth. She was buried in the Mount Zion cemetery on the 17th last.

OBITUARIES, 1893-1900, Calhoun County, W. Va. Submitted by Norma Knotts Shaffer. Note: The date under the name is the date the obit appeared in the 'Calhoun Chronicle'.

More About Louisa Martin:
Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery, Calhoun Co., WV

Endnotes

1. 1880 Census, IGI Index (Household Record), "Electronic."

Who was Jesse Martin and why is he not listed with the family in 1880 or mentioned in the obits.? Is there a scandal here?

Who were the parents of Jesse Martin? What did Jesse do for a living?

Willing to share information.

Bill Muller (married to a Morris)
muller1938@yahoo.com

P.P.Gunn and his descendants

muller1938 — 2009-08-22 00:11:18Z

I am working on my wife's MORRIS family and have come across something of a mystery.
Mary Elizabeth Morris (1853-1926) married Masadonia D. FOWLER (1846-1926) in about 1872 in Calhoun Co., WV.

They had a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Fowler (1882-??), who married Luther LITTLE (1879-1972). Mary Elizabeth Fowler and Luther Little, in turn, had a daugther, Bertha Viola Little (1912-??), who married Thurl GUNN (or Edward Thurl Gunn) (1914-2002). And there is lies the mystery. Who is Thurl Gunn?

Some sources list him as the son of Peter Poe (P.P.) Gunn (1897-1979) and someone by the name of Flossie (last name unknown). P.P.Gunn was a prominent politician and businessman in Calhoun Co., WV.

Most of the online sources for P.P. Gunn do NOT list Flossie as a wife (or anything else) or Thurl as his son.

Flossie is listed in the 1920 census as the wife of Ray Boggs and a complex household which I think the census taker may have screwed up (see below):

1920 Census listing for Sherman, Calhoun Co., WV (ED 22, p. 8A):

Claria B Pettit, age 46, Head of household, Single, b. WV, Occ. Farmer

Cora M Burrows, age 54, Sister, Wd, b. WV

Gearl Burrows, age 19, daughter, Single, b. WV
(surely the daughter of Cora Burrows and not Caria Pettit)

Earl Burrows, age 19, son, Single, b. WV
(surely the son of Cora Burrows and not Caria Pettit)

Ray Boggs, age 30, son-in-law, Married, b. WV, Occ. Farmer
(Son-in-law of whom: Cora of Claria?)

Flossie Boggs, age 24, daughter, Married, b. WV
(the daughter of Claria Pettit OR Cora Burrows?)

Thurl Gunn, age 4, son, single, b. WV
(probably the son of Flossie Boggs and not Claria, but . . . ..)

Thurl is NOT living with Ray and Flossie Boggs at the time of the 1930 census and I have been unable to identify where he might have been. He would have only been 15.

Thurl Gunn apparently died in Round Rock, Williamson Co., TX in 2002.

Can any one help to identify who the father of Thurl Gunn might be?

Can anyone help to identify the maiden name of his mother, Flossie?

Willing to exchange information.

Bill Muller (muller1938@yahoo.com)

Fairview (on Fairview Ridge) Cemetery

BeckySReynolds — 2009-07-21 21:17:37Z

Can anyone give me directions on how to find this cemetery? I do not know where Fairview Ridge or the old Fairview schoolhouse are located, as those are the directions given in the cemetery listings.

Re: Thomas and Sarah (Harris) CRADDOCK

CheriBallengee — 2009-06-24 05:40:31Z

My Great Grandfather is Shirley Craddock. On my Mothers side of the family. I heard Shirley Craddock's sister married one of the Sampson's. My grandmother's name was Martha Craddock, my mother's name was Reda Everson. Please let me know anything you have to share.
Cheri Pittman

Re: Thomas and Sarah (Harris) CRADDOCK

CheriBallengee — 2009-06-28 02:55:47Z

My Grandpa Shirley Craddock's Sister Married Pearl Craddock and that is the reason my family is related to the Sampson's. I don't know anything else about the family. Thank you.
Cheri

Re: Jasper Bickerstaff

billnjjohnson — 2009-09-27 20:17:14Z

Sorry for the delay, finally had an opportunity to complete this research from the paperwork that I have

Jasper Bickerstaff Born Estimated 1892 Ritchie,W.Va (born in Mahone, according to Army discharge)

From Honorable Discharge dated March 29, 1919
Jasper Bickerstaff enlisted August 26, 1917 (25 10/12 years) at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, Private. Serving in first enlistment period
Marksmanship: no practice
Horsemanship: not mounted
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: none
Knowledge of any vocation: laborer
Wounds received in service: none
Physical condition when discharged: good
Married or Single: single
Character: excellent
Remarks: service honorable and faithful, no A.W.O.L.
No absence under Go4SWD, 1914, entitled to travel pay to Parkersburg WV, place of acceptance. Entitled to $60.00 bonus act 1401, apps Feb. 4, 1919 Tel AGO Feb. 25, 1919
Brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion, 5 feet 9 ½ inches
Army Serial Number (r)430706
Discharge dated March 29th, 1919
Recorded in Soldiers Discharge Record No. 1 Page 350 dated 12/31/1951 teste Clyde Wilson, Clerk, Calhoun County Court

Second Discharge:
Jasper Bickerstaff, a Sergeant of 26th Ret Co of the General Ser Regiment of Infantry, enlisted March 30, 1919 at Columbus Barracks Ohio for one year, serving in first enlistment period at date of discharge.
Previous service: August 26, 1917 to March 29, 1919, 26th Recruit Co.
Corporal 7/19/19; Sergeant 2/5/1920
honorably discharged by reason of expiration term of service
Brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion
at Columbus Barracks Ohio, 29th day of March one thousand nine hundred and twenty
Signed:
G.O. Criss
Colonel of Calvary
Knowledge of vocation: tool dresser
Wounds: none

Office of the quartermaster: paid in full $43.08
Filed and admitted to record in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Ritchie County, WV, 7/11/1931.
Recorded in Soldiers Discharge Record Book 2 Page 384; Teste: Oliver V Wilson

31 yrs old
Married Virginia Selmon Born 1899 Calhoun, W.Va 24yrs old
Married July 22,1923 Calhoun, W.Va
Father of Groom: L. Bickerstaff
Mother not listed
Father of Bride: G.W. Fredrick
Reference # V7 Page 50 County Records

From Certificate of Marriage:
Jasper Bickerstaff, age 31, and Virginia Selmon, Age 24, were married by Rev. Clyde Wigner at Freed, WV on the 22nd day of July 1923.

Circuit Court held in and for the County of Richie, at the Court House thereof on the 13th day of October, 1938, an order was made and entered which is in the words and figures following, to-wit:
Jasper Bickerstaff, Plaintiff, v. In Chancery
Virginia Bickerstaff, Defendant
Divorce proceedings, divorce granted
Divorce decree stated that neither could be remarried within 60 days of date of divorce, unless they married each other

Marriage License: from State of Maryland, Garrett County, No. 6590
issued 23rd of January, 1939
Jasper Bickerstaff
Macfarland, W.Va.
age 47
0ccupation: well tender, and who is a divorced man
Effie Ferrell Ball
Grantsville W.Va.
age 55
Occupation: Store clerk, and who is a widow woman

Effie May Ferrell born January 24, 1884 to Robert R. Ferrell and Delia Fast, according to her birth certificate, Calhoun County, W Va.

Jasper Bickerstaff Estimated birthyear 1892 68 yrs old
Bride: Venia Dot Vannoy 54 yrs old
Married: Aug 8,1960 Calhoun,W.Va
Father of Groom: Lafayette Bickerstaff
Mother of Groom: Jennie
Father of Bride: Carl Vannoy
Mother of Bride: E.J.
Reference# V14 Page 35 County Record.

Jasper Bickerstaff died July 5, 1969 at Calhoun General Hospital, Grantsville WV
Venia Dot Vannoy born March 20, 1906, Grantsville WV. She married William Ray Johnson. They had 4 children that lived to adulthood. Ray died December 23, 1952.

Venia died June 25, 1996 at Grantsville WV

Will and Emma Westfall Johnson family

billnjjohnson — 2009-09-20 00:26:26Z

Does anyone have any research on the Will/William and Emma Westfall Johnson family? 5 sons lived on Bull River, Calhoun County: Karl, William Ray, Clyde, Clark and Glen...
thanks, William Lennis Johnson

Re: Jasper Bickerstaff

billnjjohnson — 2009-09-20 00:05:54Z

my husband is the son of Venia Dot Vannoy Johnson Bickerstaff, Jasper's third wife. I have his first two marriage licenses

Jasper was married to Virginia Selmon, by Rev. Clyde Wigner, at Freed WV on the 22nd of July, 1923.

on the 23 of Jan 1939, he married Effie Ferrell Ball (born Jan. 24, 1884 to Robert R. Ferrell and Delia Fast), a widow woman, in Oakland, Maryland. No information about her first husband.

Effie died on ??????????? (I can check the tombstone at Bethelehem Cemetary, Grantsville, next time we are there)

Jasper married Venia Dot Vannoy Johnson in about 1965 (I can research that) and he died July 5, 1969.

Let me know how else I can help.

Re: JASPER bICKERSTAFF

billnjjohnson — 2009-09-19 23:49:06Z

My husband is William Lennis Johnson, 3rd living child of Venia Vannoy Johnson Bickerstaff, and step-son of Jasper. I have marriage licenses, death certificates, etc. for Jasper and will be glad to share.

This is my first venture in any kind of genealogical research.

Re: JASPER bICKERSTAFF

billnjjohnson — 2009-09-20 21:12:43Z

I will look up the birth information

At age 31, Married Virginia Selmon, age 24, by Rev. Clyde Wigner, at Freed WV on July 22, 1923

Divorced from Virginia October 13 1938, Ritchie County

Married Effie May Ferrell Ball (born Jan. 24, 1884), a widow, on January 23, 1939 by Winfield S. Patterson, at Oakland, Maryland. (Garrett County)

Effie died, and he married Venia Dot Vannoy Johnson. My husband is Venia's son.
I have two Honorable Discharges from the US Army:

Sorry, have to run (time for church) I'll continue this later

Etna (a.k.a. Ethna or Edna) Alice Thornburg nee Rearick

JayRarick — 2009-09-03 00:01:26Z

I am trying to find information on the Husband of Etna Thornburg [nee: Rearick]. Etna was born 28 Feb 1910 in Washington State, grew up in Lane County, OR, and died in Apr 1983. Her last address was in Wallback, Clay County, West Virginia. She died in a nursing home in St. Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia. She is rqputedly burried in the Orma Cemetery in Orma, Calhoun County, West Virginia; the death certificate is from Roane County, West Virginia.

She married a Thornbur (possibly a Naval Officer) and lived for a long time (from sometime after 1930 until at least 1959) in San Francisco, CA.

Is there anyone here from the Clay, Roane or Calhoun Counties area who could do an obituary lookup or check for and send me a picture of her grave marker? You may post here or you can contact me through the link at my Ancestry.com public profile.

Re: Cheuvront family and Criss family

lilntrevor1 — 2009-07-04 01:22:47Z

Henry Criss and Martha Ida Cheuvront-Criss were my great grandparents. Henry's parents were Aaron Criss and Elizabeth Veach-Criss. My grandfather, Henry's son, was Edward Ulysses Criss and my father was Robert Criss. I have more info on the Criss and Cheuvront families. Hope to hear from you. Crystal

Freed Cemetery

carolynch1 — 2009-07-16 15:30:58Z

My family tried to find the Freed Cemetery on Memorial Day of 2009. We found the sign then drove through the creek then drove a little further and then walked. Where in the world is it?

Carol Lynch

Re: JASPER bICKERSTAFF

bickerstaff168 — 2009-09-20 03:15:09Z

Yes please, Jasper is my great grandfather's cousin and I have little little info & nobody seams to have any. I do have an old family picture when he was younger. Again, Thanks.Walter

Re: Jasper Bickerstaff

bickerstaff168 — 2009-09-27 21:16:21Z

I would like to thank you very much for sharing this information with me. It is greatly appreciated. Walter

Re: Calhoun, Roane and Braxton Co, WV Tombstone Site

susancbishop — 2009-08-09 22:19:38Z

I would really like to view the photos mentioned on your website at Myfamily tree.com. I have many relatives from the Calhoun area-in particular, from the Bennett, Criss, and Saurborn families.

thanks so much
Regards
Susan