Hardy - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Arlie M. Starkey

shirleychaney1 — 2009-12-10 17:36:29Z

I am very interested in receiving names, dates, locations, for all persons connected with John Frederick Starkey amd Mary Elizabeth Chaney/Cheney Starkey GGG Aunt.Leonard Chaney 804 448 0694 sclmc1@peoplepc.com

Re: Mrs. Nora M. Starkey

shirleychaney1 — 2009-12-10 17:31:45Z

I am very interested in getting information on the family of John Frederick Starkey and Mary Elizabeth Chaney/cheney
and obituaries of all deceased members and their spouse. Charles Wade Starkey was the son of the above. This is the first trace I have found for this family since they left Wv. Leonard Chaney 804 448 0694 sclmc1@peoplepc.com

Re: Amby H. Crites

maamaacow — 2009-11-14 17:08:25Z

do you have a picture?

Re: Thomas Shockey/Julie Smith Family

jseni1952 — 2009-11-12 00:35:06Z

I have found two different names on his parents which leads me to believe they are one and the same. Would you mind giving me your email address. I have a lot of info and the census to try and get the info straight. So it is a lot of info to send, then you can see what you think.If you don't mind giving me your email.

My email jseni1952@yahoo.com

Re: Thomas Shockey/Julie Smith Family

jseni1952 — 2009-11-11 18:42:46Z

I think I have Thomas Shockey's family, I have it all written down and I have to get it all in order....
I will post it soon.

Re: Thomas Shockey/Julie Smith Family

alflenner — 2009-11-10 15:10:00Z

I have no information on Thomas, other than what I have previously stated. I have no knowledge of Thomas' parents, aunts and uncles or Thomas' siblings. I do have information on Thomas and Julie's descendants.

Re: Thomas Shockey/Julie Smith Family

J_Seni — 2009-11-10 04:57:21Z

You mentioned the only descendents of Thomas and Julie Shockey are Robert Shockey. Did Thomas have any other brothers or sisters.
I think I found his parents name, but I am finding that they had more children,if this is them.Do you know of any other children they might have had?

Re: Thomas Shockey/Julie Smith Family

alflenner — 2009-11-10 02:05:31Z

I am hung up on the parents of Thomas. I have the parents of Julie as James and Margaret Smith. Could you help with the parents of Thomas and confirm the parents of Julie?

Re: Thomas Shockey/Julie Smith Family

jseni1952 — 2009-11-08 17:22:21Z

Are you looking for the parents of Thomas and Julia?
What information are you looking for?

Thomas Shockey/Julie Smith Family

alflenner — 2009-11-08 13:39:54Z

Looking for information on the Thomas Alford Shockey family of Hardy Co. Thomas Alford married Julie Smith. The only descendants of Thomas and Julie are Robert Shockey and Robert's son James. Any information that could be added to this family would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance
Al
alflenner@yahoo.com

Re: Smith/Moreland

J_Seni — 2009-11-08 11:38:45Z

I got it from www.wv.culture.org

Re: Smith/Moreland

jamesmoreland49 — 2009-11-08 03:23:46Z

Thanks for the info, may I ask where you may have gotten it so I can document? And yes, it is my line!

Re: Smith/Moreland

jseni1952 — 2009-11-06 02:13:10Z

Sarah Keyser
Born: 1827
Died: 1854 Hardy,W.Va
Spouse: Robert Keyser
Father: Henry Moreland
Mother: Mary Moreland

Mary Smith
Born: 1833
Died: 1854 Hardy,W.Va
Spouse: Albert Smith
Father: Henry Moreland
Mother: Mary Moreland

Elizabeth Moreland
Born: 1837
Single
Died: 1854 Hardy,W.Va 17 yrs old
Father: Henry Moreland
Mother: Mary Moreland

Margaret Moreland
Born: 1839
Died: 1854 Hardy,W.Va 15 yrs old
Father: Henry Moreland
Mother: Mary Moreland

I don't know for sure if these are yours, but a possibility...

I am not related just trying to help

DNA results

mandsdietz — 2009-10-30 00:40:29Z

some of you have asked for results to my dna test for all females of my line. as many in hardy county are related (distantly also)i offer you this info which at present is way beyond me except the basics.

my lineage: me (fulk),miller, teets, wilson, tharp, hulver

the miller, teets, hulver are assuredly german
family holds the wilson to be scotch irish

"Mitochondrial haplogroup H is a predominantly Europen haplogaroup that originated outside of Europe before the last glacial maximum (LGM). It first expanded in the northern Near East and southern Caucasus between 33,000 and 26,000 years afo, and later migrations from Iberia suggest it reached Europe before the LGM. It has also spread to Siberia and Inner Asia. Today, about 40% of all mitochondrial lineages in Europe are classified as haplogroup H."

"Migrations in red are positions where your sequence has a different letter of the DNA sequence compared to the same position in the CRS."(cambridge reference sequence)

position CRS your result
16162 A G
16209 T C
16519 T C
(there are no extra letters which the CRS does not have (insertions). there is no dash - there are no missing letters which the CRS does have (deletions)).

as i stated, i am attempting to figure this out.
should you have a match, contact me. s

Smith/Moreland

jamesmoreland49 — 2009-08-12 17:46:33Z

Any Smith's have info on one Mary Polly Smith/Mooreland born 1801 Va. married 1819 Henry Moreland in Moorefield, Hardy county, Virginia? Any info will be appreciated...parents? siblings? Wills? etc.

Re: Where is Bedford WV?

jamesmoreland49 — 2009-08-12 17:38:31Z

Thank you! This may explain my William Mooreland b. 1770-1819 Bedford,Va.. all other later info was found in Hardy county records.

Re: Everett family history

jseni1952 — 2009-07-02 22:59:58Z

What year was he born? Do you have his wife's name?

Re: Jacob LANDES, died 1811 Hardy County, WV

immisty038 — 2009-06-04 02:29:46Z

I see these two surnames, and so many more, as being from CAPE MAY, NJ around 1700. I know many of those families came from there mid-1700.

Re: M. S. Stump Account Book

immisty038 — 2009-06-04 02:23:20Z

These folks were comrads of my imfamous gr gr gr gr grandfather, John Davis who participated in the CLAYPOOL REBELLION, was arrested, sentenced to hang, excaped and said to be found dead, eaten by the wolves in the wilderness.
His daughter Elizabeth Davis, married my Martin Luther CARR 1793 in HARDY CO., probably by Rev. Badgely. They moved to 1st ROSS CO. OH ca 1803 at Hellers Kitchen, and than ca 1808 on to Wayne township, FAYETTE CO. OH.
Johns description is a big, tall man with small hands, which enabled him to excape.
GINNY 2

Re: Swishers and Beans of Hardy County, WV

immisty038 — 2009-06-04 02:06:44Z

Hardy County began in 1785 when HAMPSHIRE CO. changed it's name and boundaries. HAMPSHIRE CO. was AUGUSTA CO. until 1753 . Again boundaries were also changed. HAMPSHIRE had alot of land. After it lost some of it's territory by splitting with/for HARDY, it was an average sized county.
It was 2 more counties before AUGUSTA and it is now GRANT CO WV.

Everett family history

besoftail89 — 2009-05-25 19:25:31Z

Hi,my name is Brian Everett,and my family used to live in Moorefield obout four generations ago.But my family tree stops with my great,great grandfather (Robert Brown Everett) any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Where is Bedford WV?

WmLoy1 — 2009-05-18 14:37:27Z

It does not exist.

There has been some confusion over this. From what I can gather it is a blending of Bedford, VA and Hardy County, WV. It usually shows up as Hardy, Bedford, WV, USA

This may likely be due to the migration from lover central VA of many family through Harrisonburg, VA northwest to Hardy County WV

Re: Where is Bedford WV?

WmLoy1 — 2009-05-18 14:37:17Z

Re: MORELAND/MOORELAND

jimstngry — 2009-05-01 03:22:29Z

Sorry, my John was born 1822 Va., thanks for asking...Jim

Terry Family?

BCarter7860 — 2009-04-03 16:40:25Z

Researching the George Terry( 1803 VA) family. Any cousins out there? Bernice

Stone Family of Hardy County

peagleson — 2009-03-27 19:20:38Z

I am interested in James Stone (abt. 1745-1818) and his children --sons Thomas, Samuel, James Jr., George W, and William B; and daughters Margaret Johnston, Sarah Baker, Mary Davis, Rebecca Myers. James’ land was in the Limestone Mt, Branch Mt and Lost River areas. All of his children moved on to either Ohio or Illinois. Am trying to find the surnames of Samuel’s wife Rhoda and William’s wife Catherine both of whom married before leaving Hardy County. Would also like to know what happened to daughter Sarah and her husband John Baker.

Bradfield family

peagleson — 2009-03-27 19:15:08Z

Would like to correspond with those researching the Bradfields (Zachariah Sr. who married Elizabeth Stone and Leonard who married Sarah Stone)who spent time in Hardy County in the first half of the 19th C. Trying to find out when Zachariah’s son James might have died and who he married – Margaret [-?-]. Bradfield’s land was on the Little Ridge and on the south side of the Lost River and Pine Ridge. I am also trying to find out anything about Leonard and Sarah’s children … they probably had 4 children Elizabeth who m. George Robinson, Thomas B who m. Mary, a Zachariah, and an unidentified daughter who might have married a Coby. Leonard’s land was on the north side of the Big Ridge

Re: Need Hardy cemetery lookup!

kbbeavers — 2009-03-21 21:14:37Z

http://www.wvgenweb.org/hardy/cemeteries/hardycem.htm

The above link will take you to the Hardy County Cemeteries page where 50+ cemeteries are listed for you to search.

Re: Whetzel and Stump families

kbbeavers — 2009-03-21 20:57:55Z

Jacob Shanholtzer, Jr., son of Jacob, Sr. and Mary (Fahs) Shanholtzer was b. 12 Feb 1816 and d. 05 Feb 1887 in Hampshire County, VA (now WV). He married Catherine Stump, who died 26 Jan 1891. He was a blacksmith. Called "Spunky" because of his physical size and strength. Migrated to OH with his brothers but returned home after four years. Residence: Jersey Mountain, Hampshire County, VA.
Two Children: Noah -- b. 03 Oct 1845 and d. 29 May 1941. Buried at Little Capon Cemetery. Married Christina Margaret Beddinger, dau. of Joseph Beddinger, on 27 Nov 1873, by Rev. John Carder. She was b. April 1853 and d. 1912. Had 8 children.

Sarah -- b. 13 Dec 1847 in Hampshire County, VA, d. Aft. 1900. Married Joh R. Martin, son of Benjamin and Margaret Martin, on 23 Dec 1879. John was born 17 Aug 1846. Had 5 Children. Residence: Slanesville, Hampshire, WV

Edward Elsey & Marriages

MargaretAnnKerr — 2009-03-15 15:56:11Z

I post this here to see if anyone has any additional information! As some of you may know, I have spent much time on the puzzle that is my American progenitor grandfather of the Elsey family, Edward!

Edward Elsey was the father of my next grandfather in that line, Thompson Elza. We believe that Thompson was born about 1806 and that in 1821 Levi Coberly was appointed his guardian (document on file in Randolph County). Thompson's mother was Sarah "Sally" Thompson. It may be that Sarah died at childbirth as we have no record of her death.

In 1811 (marriage certificate is on file), Edward Elsey married Cicily Rivies (who was believed to have been about 15-16 at the time) in Hardy County. As far as I can ascertain, there were 3 children born to this marriage: Margaret, Catharine and Dorotha.
There is no marriage record for Margaret; Catharine was married to a Hiram Wilson and Dorotha was married to a William Ray. I am now in touch with a descendant of the last marriage through Dorotha & William's son, Jacob Ray. She sent me a photo of Jacob Ray and I find a resemblance from that photo to those I have of my next grandfather, Edward's grandson & Thompson's son, Solomon Elza.

As I previously mentioned, there is no death record for Sarah "Sally" (Thompson) Elza, daughter of David & Anna (Dabney) Thompson. There is no death record for Edward Elsey (we just believe he had to die before Levi Coberly was appointed Thompson Elza's guardian in 1821). There exists a record to show Edward Elsey, along with Nicholas Elsey (believed to be his son just previous to Thompson), at a sale in 1819 in Hardy County. There is also no death record that can be found at present for Cicily Rivies, although there are census records to indicate that she lived a fairly long life.

If anyone has any information of any kind regarding any of this, please contact me! I can be reached via email at: margbeckwith@verizon.net or by phone at: (304)636-6440.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated!

Re: James W. Berry

ramerwe — 2009-02-23 05:36:54Z

Hello Sarah,
Saw your querie in Ancestry.com. Here's some help, I hope.
James William Berry, b c1835 in Hardy CO, VA, m Mary Virginia Houseworth.
James' parents were: William Berry, b c1805 in Dumfries, Prince William CO, VA, d 02 Feb 1878, buried Riverview Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood CO, WV. m 7/14 Feb 1832 to Emaline Hogeland in Hardy CO, VA. (From Hardy CO Marriage Records Book p91)
In the 1850 census of Moorefield, Hardy CO, Emaline Berry, age 45, is living in the household of Sarah Tabb, age 68, Caroline Tabb age 42, and Sarah Tabb age 38.
In the 1860 census of Moorefield, Hardy CO lists: Emaline age 57, b VA; James W. age 25, a Town Sergeant, his personal worth $445, b VA; and Mary Baldwin age 22, b VA.
Mary Virginia Houseworth, b 15 Apr 1834/6 in Berkeley CO, VA, d 07 May 1877 and is buried in Green Hill Cemetery in Martinsburg, Berkeley CO. she m 1861 in Hardy CO at age 26 to James William Berry.
Mary Virginia's parents were Isaac Houseworth, b 01 Feb 1806/7 in VA and
d 18 May 1886 at age 79y-3m-18d. Isaac is buried in Green Hill Cemetery in Martinsburg. He m 28 Apr 1831 in Berkeley CO to Sarah Ramer, her father Fred. Ramer suretor, Jacob Medtart minister. Sarah was b 21 Oct 1806 and d 06 Mar 1884 at age 78y-4m-13d. She is buried in Green Hill Cemetery in Berkeley CO. also. Isaac was a Farmer and in later years a Tailor. Isaac and Sarah's children: Mary V. 1834-1877, buried Green Hill Cem.m James W. Berry; Jacob Smith, 1838; Solomon; Valentine; Isaac T., b c1839; William W. b c1841; Sally C. b 1845; John R. b c1846; John W. b 1830-1891, buried Green Hill Cem, m Mary E. A. Custis 1836-1899; and Ebenezer Coe, b c1844.

My deceased husband William Ramer is descended from his gg grandfather Frederick Ramer, the father of Sarah Ramer who m Isaac Houseworth, Mary V.'s father. I do have a bit more info on both families.
I have lived in Denver, CO since '61. Been to Martinsburg and Moorefield many times. Where are you living?
It's always nice to meet a new distant cousin.
Would like to hear from you.
Elena Ramer

Re: Need Hardy cemetery lookup!

ramerwe — 2009-02-14 07:54:16Z

Hello,
Have you tried "findagrave.com" ?? A great site. Might help.

Re: James W. Berry

ramerwe — 2009-02-14 07:47:06Z

Hello,
Your gggGrandfather, James William Berry was b c1835 in Hardy CO, VA.
His father was William Berry, b c1805 in Dumfried, Prince William CO, VA, and d 02 Feb 1878, buried Riverview Cemetery in Parkersburg, Wood CO, WV. H m 14 Feb 1832 to Emmeline (Emmaline) Hogeland in Hardy CO, VA.
William is not in the 1850 census, and was not listed on the marriage record of his son James W. in 1861 but Emmaline was listed.
James William maried Mary Virginia Houseworth. She was the d/o Isaac Houseworth and Sarah Ramer. Sarah was the daughter of Frederick Ramer and Elizabeth Smith. Frederick was the ggGrandfather of my deceased husband William Ramer.
I have some other details on William Berry and Emmaline and their families. Be glad to email it to you, but you might already have much of it.

Elena Ramer

Looking for pics for Boone, Swisher, Dean, High, Lupton, Allamong

buddy2387 — 2009-02-13 13:07:41Z

I am desperatly looking for pictures for the Boone, Swisher, Dean, High, Lupton,and Allamong Families. This is my family line and I am willing to pay for copies. Pictures in my family for my ancestors has been lost over time.

Re: Swishers and Beans of Hardy County, WV

buddy2387 — 2009-01-27 19:50:58Z

I have Mary Frances Swisher, and her father ASA Sine Swisher her mother is Ann Rebecca High. George W Swisher (1832-1871) and Phillip Swisher (1797-1870) in my tree..any connection??

Re: Looking for family of Phillip and Rebecca Sine,Rebecca is listed as a widow in the 1880 census...

buddy2387 — 2009-01-27 19:39:31Z

Sounds like some names In my Family tree....The last names of the names you mention is Swisher..Does this sound familiar? If so, let me know

Elizabeth Brewer Stafford

jplymale2005 — 2009-01-19 07:13:24Z

Looking for info on Elizabeth Brewer Stafford B 1877 in wv. D.1958 in wv
her mother was margaret Brewer D\O Calvin and Martha Jane brewer.
her father is Harry Stafford ( althou I believe were never married)

She had 3 kids with a Stanley Baisden ( never married) Bertha,robert,golden,

She also had another son with a man named Collins that resulted in the birth of my gr grand father Grover Cleveland Collins, B.1898 in mingo wv D.1986 in OHio

I am looking for info on the Collins man she had Grover with.
All were living in the Logan,Cabell,Mingo,Hardy counties in Wv

Eligah Tucker born Hardy Co., VA (now WV)

NanciHess44 — 2008-11-13 14:31:51Z

Looking for addition ancestor or sibling info for Eligah (Elijah)Tucker, supposedly born in Hardy Co., abt Sept. 21, 1809. Moved to Athens Co., OH prior to 1829. Given info son of David & Susannah Austin Tucker, but unable to locate proof. Have been told siblings Josephus (also moved to Athens Co., OH) and Prudence. Have MUCH descendant info would be happy to share.

Hoawrd Hawkins

jafunkhouser166 — 2008-10-18 00:18:46Z

Howard Hawkins (b. 1911, Wardensville, W. Va.) was living in Mauertown, Va. in 1979. At that time he had in his possession the Family Bible of Francis Godlove.

I would like to get in touch with Mr. Hawkins' family to locate that Bible.

Re: Reynolds

Ressa80 — 2008-07-14 02:27:52Z

My grandmother was Edith F. Reynolds and she married a Forrest Haggerty. My great grandparents were John W.Reynolds and Annie Rebecca arnold. If you can give me anymore info I really would appreciate it. Thanks

Re: Reynolds

2reynolds_1 — 2008-07-14 00:24:39Z

I think you may be searching for the same people i am searching for on my husbands side his grandfather was Randolph reynolds from Wardensville and his g-grandfather was Lemual , and i believe that /henry was Lemuel's grandfather , i didn't get t o far on the information thou. What all have you come up with?

James W. Berry

noodleandbear — 2008-07-13 10:59:55Z

I am trying to find out what happened to my gggGrandfather, James W. Berry. He was born in Hardy Co, Virginia (now W. Virginia) abt 1835.

I don't know anything about James W. Berry's parents, except his mother was most likely called Emeline. He had a brother, Joseph E. Berry (1819-1892) and several more siblings who, by the 1840 census, were either dead or not living at home. Of note, Emeline Berry was a widow by that census.

In Feb 1861, John W. Berry married Mary Virginia Houseworth. By 1870, they were living in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, VA (now WVa). They had 5 children:

Isaac
William Ramer
Sallie Emma (called Emma)
John A.
Ward Smith

Mary Virginia Houseworth Berry died in 1877. Their children, Isaac and William disappeared from all documents, so I'm wondering if they died with her. It's my assumption that Mary Berry died of some illness.

Sallie Emma Berry is my ggGrandmother and I'm trying to piece together the puzzle of her family.

Here is my line of descent:

James W. Berry > Sallie Emma Berry > Ruth Tiffany > Martha Lou Holcomb > my mother > me

Any help is much appreciated!

Sarah :)

James W. Berry

noodleandbear — 2008-07-13 10:59:40Z

Re: Buffenbarger, Shobe, Hause, etc.to Cora from Virginia

cehamilton50 — 2008-07-10 21:31:30Z

Ginny 2, do you have any info on when and where they came into this country? Cora H.

Re: Buffenbarger, Shobe, Hause, etc.to Cora from Virginia

immisty038 — 2008-07-10 03:14:30Z

In the HARDY CO VA records, name Buffenbarker was spelled however the writer heard it, as with all the other names, it has various spellings. The SHOBES, HAUS, PETERSONS, CARRS, and all were in BURK & LANCASTER CO PA before coming to AUGUSTA CO VA in 1750. Augusta became HAMPSHIRE in 1753, and HAMPSHIRE became HARDY in 1785. Also with them from Switzerland were LUTZ, STUCKY, REIGER, LANCISCO, ARMENTROUT and others.
GINNY 2

Re: Buffenbarger, Shobe, Hause, etc.to Cora from Virginia

immisty038 — 2008-07-10 03:07:42Z

I know the CARRs lived in ROSS ca 1808, before moving to FAYETTE CO OH. The name JACOB is repeated in all Carr lines, as Hans JACOB KARR was the immigrant to PA from Germany, and father to Henry Carr of VA.
Unfortunately, I am NOT familiar with a Peter CARR, though another relative on the Peterson side, John Jacob Peterson Jr. of VA, brother-in-law of Henry CARR, married an Eve Barker, maiden name forgotten. She had been captured by the Indians along with 3 PETERSON sisters, and her husband Phillip Barker was axed to death. She and the Peterson girls were rescued in OH and brought back to VA.
GINNY

Re: Buffenbarger, Shobe, Hause, etc.to Cora from Virginia

immisty038 — 2008-06-30 06:23:06Z

Well as I remember, the SHOBE/SCHAUB, HAUS/HAAS/HOUSE, HYER/HIRE, lANCISCO, ARMENTROUT, REAGER, BAUER, LUTZ, STUCKY and others came to PA ca 1740's to LANCASTER CO PA. from SWITZERLAND. They moved to VA ca 1750.
Most marriages were in AUGUSTA or HAMPSHIRE co. VA
GINNY 2 at vmartinez5946@aol.com

HAND FAMILIES

immisty038 — 2008-06-30 06:10:09Z

Looking for info on any member of the HAND family that lived in or near-by HARDY CO VA around 1790.
GINNY 2 at vmartinez5946@aol.com

Cemeteries

danielrob — 2008-06-08 18:08:44Z

Hi,

I just took a trip to the old Evans cemetery at the Bean Settlement near Inkerman, east of Moorefield, Hardy county. Does anyone know where the THARP or BRILL cemeteries that should be in the same area are located. Thanks.

Re: Sindy/Sincox- Murder and Name change?

spook1 — 2008-04-29 19:42:33Z

I can not believe I gave out the wrong emaile address even if it was new!!!! Darn I'm sorry it is 2008 and just now reading this message I wrote LOL!!! It is not~

Joannehalterman1943@verizon.net

It is:Burner1943@verizon.net