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Re: William D. Taylor

my2time1 — 2013-05-20 23:02:50Z

I am interested in any info as well on William D. Taylor. My great great grandfather was his son Powhatan. Please check my tree out for any info. I know this is old but I am hoping for a response. I noticed a listing of more children than I am aware of. Thanks

Becky Hughes
Utz/Hughes/Taylor/Thompson tree

Mr. Dana Gail Crawford 1930-2013

Contribution — 2013-05-09 12:48:50Z

Dana Gail Crawford

Dana Gail Crawford, 83, of 702 Roanoke St., Crestline, Ohio died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Crestline Nursing Home, Crestline. He had been seriously ill the past two years.

Dana Gail was born in Weston, WV on April 15, 1930 to the late L. Arthur and M. Alice (Smith) Crawford.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.

He married Clara L. Lewis on February 17, 1952 and she survives him.

He lived in Crestline since 1962.
He was employed by PPG Industries as a line operator for 30 years until his retirement in 1992.
Dana Gail was a true music lover. He played the guitar and loved to record music, long before it was "fashionable". He enjoyed retirement and spent time on his pontoon boat on Clearfork Lake.
Dana Gail attended the First United Methodist Church in Crestline.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his three sons; Lonny G. Crawford, Houston, TX, Gary W. and Vickie Crawford, Highland Heights, KY, Danny Crawford, Crestline, Ohio, his two daughters; Kathy and Clifford Dick, Johnsville, Debbie A. Crawford, Crestline, eight grandchildren; Jessie and Jason Tipton, Emily and Scott Taylor, Rachel Crawford, Ryan Crawford, Molly Renee Crawford, Gary and Kathy Hanna, Laurie Hanna and Sharon and Bruce Willmon, eight great-grandchildren; Ty Hanna, Zachery Hanna, Brandy Hanna, Rusty Hanna, Gabriel Hanna, Marcus Willmon, Jordan Willmon Skylar Willmon, his brother, Howard Bill and Irene Crawford, Crestline, and his brother-in-law, A. Fred Gross, Galion, sister-in-law, Joyce Crawford, Galion, sister-in-law, Winnie McKissic Radcliff, KY, brother and sister-in-law, Junior and Fay Lewis, Parkersburg, WV.

He was preceded in death by his brother James Frank Crawford and his sister Millie Gross, sister and brother-in-law, Mabel and Smitty Smith, brother-in-law, Mac McKissic.

Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday at the Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home, Crestline. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, May 10, 2013, at Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home, Crestline, with Rev. Nathan Nordine officiating. Burial will follow in Crawford County Memory Gardens, Crestline.

Full military honors will be presented at the graveside by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Crestline/Galion veterans organizations.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at masfh.com

Re: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

cc_chan93 — 2013-03-13 16:37:41Z

Are you looking for a specific person buried there? My family is from Jane Lew area. A lot of them are buried in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. I was there back in 2004.

Re: Hamilton Poling/ wife Almira Poling

thomasker2 — 2013-03-10 21:13:15Z

Could Fair Haven be a "city".

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Re: Dolans of West Virginia

thomasker2 — 2013-03-10 18:12:22Z

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

1940 is the last available census at this time.

West Virginia - Birth, Marriage & Death records = FREE site
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx

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.

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.

WV Vital Records -
It follows from Virginia, who didn't require counties to keep births and deaths until 1853.

WVA Statehood
West Virginia is one of two American states formed during the American Civil War (1861–1865), along with Nevada, and is the only state to form by seceding from a Confederate state.

So, technically speaking, Sarah M. Lowe was born 1843 in Moundsville, Marshall, Virginia.

1850 -
Sarah Lowe does not appear in this census.

1860 -
Name: Sarah Dolen
Age in 1860: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Upshur, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Buckhannon

Timothy Dolen 29, IRE - farmer
Sarah Dolen 26, VA
Mary Dolen 6, VA
John Dolen 5, VA
Jas Dolen 4, VA
Ellen Dolen 3m, VA

1870 -
Name: Sarah Dolan
Age in 1870: 27
Birth Year: abt 1843
[1833]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Coal, Harrison, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Clarksburg

Timothy Dolan 37, IRE - coal miner
Sarah Dolan 27, VA
Mary M Dolan 14, VA
John Dolan 11, VA
James Dolan 7, VA
Ellen Dolan 11, VA
Ann Dolan 6, WVA
Timothy Dolan 4, WVA
Michael Dolan 3, WVA
Elizabeth J Dolan 2m, March 1870, WVA

1880 -
Name: Thim Dolan
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1880: Union, Marshall, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Dolan
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Miner Of Coal

Thim Dolan 50, IRE
Sarah Dolan 45, WV [should be Virginia]
Ann Dolan 16, WV
F. Dolan 14, WV
Micheal Dolan 12, WV
Jennie Dolan 10, WV
Alice Dolan 4, WV

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

Re: Dolans of West Virginia

MarHer_1 — 2013-03-10 17:40:41Z

The info I have is sketchy:
Timothy Dolan, b c 1831 in Ireland; married Sarah M. Lowe in 1870. She was born 1843 in Moundsville, Marshall, WV. She died after 1900. They had 10 children as follows:
1. Mary M. Dolan, c 1856 - Virginia
2. John Thomas Dolan, b 5/16/1856 in Clarksburg, Harrison, WV. He married Elizabeth Ward, Jan 10, 1883 in Athens, Ohio. He died May 22, 1920, Murray city, OH
3. James Dolan, c 1858, Virginia
4. Ellen Dolan, c 1859, Virginia
5. Anna R. Dolan, Feb 4, 1863, Clarksburg, WV. Married William Henry Brennan 1885. She died Aug 15, 1940 in McMechen, Marshall, W. Va.
6. Timothy Francis Dolan, b. 9/8/1865 in West Virginia. Married Mary Ellen (Buchanan)Pemberton July 13, 1910 in Athens, Ohio. He died Feb 2, 1918 in Trimble, Ohio
7. Martha J. Dolan; b May 20, 1866 in Harrison Co., VA; died May 21, 1866
8. Michael Joseph Dolan; b 9/25/1867 in Lewis, WV. M Susan 1899 in Lewis. Died 1924
9. Elizabeth J. (Jenny) Dolan; b 1870 in West Virginia
10. Alice Dolan, b Mar 6, 1876, Benwood, Marshall, WV; d. Oct 24, 1892 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Buried at St. Mary's Cemetery

Re: Dolans of West Virginia

thomasker2 — 2013-03-09 22:25:50Z

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

1940 is the last available census at this time.

Need 1st names + DOB's + birthplaces for all family members.

WHO did Timothy marry & WHEN???

Dolans of West Virginia

MarHer_1 — 2013-03-08 18:58:30Z

I am searching for information on the Dolan families of Lewis County, W. VA.; Moundsville, Marshall, W.VA and Clarksburg, Harrison W. Virginia.

Some of them, including Timothy Dolan ended up in Athens Co., OHio

Re: Weston State Hospital Cemetery

jimmiemccauleyj95 — 2013-02-13 18:38:32Z

the cemetery is behind the old hosital.my family go there 2 or 3 times a year.yes you can visit. stop at the hospital in the back and talk to them.they are really nice to deal with.

Re: Gibson and Amanda Jane Jeffries Smith

re8112 — 2013-01-31 16:42:19Z

Hi. My name is Chris. My great grandparents were Gibson Marion Smith and Amanda Jane Jeffries. They were my mother Doris Lorene Smith's ancestors. They are all from the Lewis Co. and Upshur Co. areas. Would like to converse with someone related to my ancestors to get to know the area since I have never been.

Re: Gibson and Amanda Jane Jeffries Smith

re8112 — 2013-01-28 20:48:44Z

Hello. I went to the page. Thanks for the info and help. I made a reply to the picture of the Smith Family Reunion photo. Would like to chat about it. Please email or contact me.

Re: Gibson and Amanda Jane Jeffries Smith

xskyspy — 2013-01-25 21:03:30Z

Chris, go to my family file here.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50080418/family?cfpid=1304594...

Let me know you connect to the file.

Blaire Wilson
Centreville,VA

Re: Look Up for Obit or Newspaper Article

re8112 — 2013-01-23 00:19:47Z

Hi,

My name is Chris. My great grandparents were Amanda Jane Jeffries and Gibson Marion Smith. Would like to communicate with descendents of my family.

Re: Gibson and Amanda Jane Jeffries Smith

re8112 — 2013-01-22 20:25:32Z

Hi. My name is Chris. My great grandparents were Amanda Jane Jeffries and Gibson Marion Smith. Would like info on descendents of my family

Re: Look Up for Obit or Newspaper Article

wvgal40 — 2012-12-22 17:58:29Z

His death records are located at: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1458928&Typ...
and
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4926233&Typ...
ou can contact the
Weston Democrat at: http://www.westondemocrat.com/contact_us.html
I am not sure if they have obits that far back but good luck

Look Up for Obit or Newspaper Article

PAT99 — 2012-12-04 23:17:59Z

I am looking for details on the death of Richard Sharp/Sharps. He died on 15 May 1928 from injuries sustained in a horse and buggy accident. Perhaps someone could see if the Weston Democrat might have carried a death or accident notice between 15th May and 17th May.

Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Death records for Weston State Hospital

BethanyACutright — 2012-11-15 15:07:34Z

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=730751&Type...

The link will take you to the death certificate. It indicates that he is buried here at the hospital, and based on the DOD, he would be located in the second cemetery. There are a total of 9 stones in this one, and unfortunately, his is not one of them.

Re: Death records for Weston State Hospital

jegenes — 2012-11-15 03:56:49Z

Hi,I am looking for info on John Evans. DOD 1939 at Weston State Hospital. Any info appreciated. Thank you

Re: ipha dalton

thomasker2 — 2012-11-04 22:44:52Z

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

1940 is the last available census at this time.

NEED DOB + birthplace for Ipha Dalton
WHO did she marry???
Need his 1st & last name + DOB + birthplace.

WHEN & WHERE did Lorenzo die???

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Lorenza D. Childers
Birth Date: abt 1854
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Jan 1930
Death Place: CHARLESTON, Kanawha, West Virginia
Death Age: 76 years 7 months 15 days
Occupation: Retired
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Male
Father Name: James Childers

1880 -
Name: Lorenzo Childers
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: James Childers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ava G. Childers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer

James Childers 60, VA - cannot write
Ava G. Childers 60, VA - cannot read or write
Lorenzo Childers 28, WV - farmer, cannot write [1852]
George M. Childers 26, WV - farmer, cannot write
Robt. L. Childers 23, WV - cannot write

1900, 1910 -
Lorenzo is not listed anywhere

Lorenzo married Ellen Horton in 1883

1910 -
Name: James Childress
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: 1892
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Wilson G Turley 27, WV
Virgie Turley 28, WV [1882]
Ethel Turley 5, WV
Joseph Turley 1, WV
James Childress 18, WV - b/inlaw [don't know if this is the son of Lorenzo or not]

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Lewis B. Childers
Birth Date: abt 1892
Death Date: 22 Jan 1960
Death Place: Putnam, West Virginia
Death Age: 68 years 11 months 1 day
Gender: Male
Father Name: Lorenzo D. Childers
Mother Name: Ellen Harlon Childers

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: James E. Childers
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1893
Birth Place: Wendfield, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Jan 1949
Death Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 27 Jan 1949
Burial Place: Charleston, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Sunset Cem.
Death Age: 55 years 1 month 10 days
Occupation: Watchman
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Lorenzo Childers
Mother Name: Horton

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James Childress
County: Kanawha
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: Kanawha, West Virginia
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1894
single, lives with mother

amanda snyder or snider/wilmoth

impulsive101 — 2012-11-03 16:57:30Z

i am looking for any info and pictures on my great great grandma amanda and her family. i think her maiden name was spelled snyder and that her parents was noah snyder and elizabeth mowery.i know she had 3 childern , my great grandpa was john russell wilmoth who was her middle child she is connected with lewis co and also in cedarville in gilmer co. any info would be appreciated! thanks

Re: amanda snyder or snider/wilmoth

impulsive101 — 2012-11-03 16:56:29Z

thank u for all the info! i apologize for not giving clearer info on my query. actually john russell wilmoth was her son. younger brother of tillman

Re: amanda snyder or snider/wilmoth

wvgal40 — 2012-11-02 17:37:32Z

I was not able to locate a 2nd marriage for Amanda in WV Archives

Re: amanda snyder or snider/wilmoth

wvgal40 — 2012-11-02 17:35:04Z

This is what I could find so far
Amanda Wilmouth died on June 27, 1916 in Cedar Creek, Gilmer Co., WV. age; 69y6m8d listed as a widow
Marriage record in Lewis Co., WV
Sep 17, 1874
He was 35 yrs and listed as John N. Wilmoth b. Randolph Co., WV.
She was 27 yrs and listed as Amanda Snyder b. Pendleton Co., WV
1850 Pendleton Co., VA census has a Noah Snyder and wife Elizabeth with a dau Amanda age 4 yrs that I would eel is your Amanda [pg 51 of Wes Cochrans publication]
1860 have not found them
1870 Lewis Co., WV Noah Snyder & wife Elizabeth with dau Amanda 23 yrs b. VA [pg. 92 of Wes Cochrans publication]
1880 Lewis Co., WV Amanda Wilmoth, widow w/f 33 yrs WV with son Tilman L. w/m 4 WV so her husband has died by 1880

Re: amanda snyder or snider/wilmoth

impulsive101 — 2012-11-02 16:07:34Z

thank u 4 contacting me! she was born around 1845 and she died in 1916

Re: amanda snyder or snider/wilmoth

wvgal40 — 2012-11-02 13:28:52Z

What date range are you looking for?

Re: Weston State Hospital Cemetery

PatriciaViellenave79 — 2012-10-15 14:35:46Z

Checking the cemetery book "Cemeteries of Lewis County, W.VA. and Adjacent Counties Volume XII Burials at Weston State Hospital Cemeteries" Complied by Marlene Tenney, Joy Stalnaker, and the late Hartzel Strader I do not find a Mary Strain/Shrahan listed

Re: Weston State Hospital Cemetery

MariaBrower46 — 2012-10-14 22:23:04Z

Although there is a record of the death on the free WV Vital Record site I did not find my 3 Great Grandmother Mary Strain (Strahan) on Find A Grave where there are photos of the Westson Cemetery. Has all three cemeteries been transcribed and photographed? Anyone know?

Hamilton Poling/ wife Almira Poling

mndleamy1 — 2012-10-05 00:49:55Z

Hamilton Poling died Feb 20, 1912 in Walkersville, and his
wife Almira Poling died in Monomgalia county and it says on
her death certificate burial at Fair Haven, does anyone know
where this cemetery is located? Any help appreciated.
Don

Re: Andrew Wilson and G. John Wilson (or John G. Wilson b. 1797 Ireland)

PatriciaViellenave79 — 2012-09-29 12:35:21Z

Outside of what I have in my records I do not know anymore about this line.

Re: Andrew Wilson and G. John Wilson (or John G. Wilson b. 1797 Ireland)

MaralainaC — 2012-09-28 16:24:29Z

First, thanks so much for taking the time to answer my query.

I have noticed that Andrew would be quite elderly when Matilda was born. There is quite a bit out there, relatively speaking, about Andrew Wilson since he was one of the original settlers in Ireland, WV.

visitsouth.com has an article that mentions him which says he emigrated from Ireland in the early 1800's, purchased 600 acres of land and "started a family." It goes on to note that he died at the age of 114 shortly after voting for President Polk, which would put this death about 1844 I believe.

angelfire.com has a mention of him too in relation to the festival held in Ireland, WV. There is a mention of him buying 600 acres of land with John G Wilson. Andrew and "his wife Elizabeth" sold some land in 1813 and 1839. This article says one of Andrew's children was Matilda E. Wilson, who married Michael Kelly. (I found the Kelly family in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 census for Lewis Co. WV.) I've noted that sometimes Kelly was spelled Kiley. The 1880 census has Matilda saying she was born in PA. Prior censuses say VA or PA. I did find an Andrew Wilson arriving in PA in 1813. Is it my Andrew? Don't know since the index gives little information.

Some of the Andrew Wilson info supplied above was repeated in an internet posting which cited this source: History of Ireland, WV by Louis Moore Wilson Sept. 2003.

I also found an internet query asking about Andrew Wilson who died in Lewis Co. WV at 114. The query says Andrew, his wife Elizabeth and "brother" John G. Wilson emigrated from County Meath, Ireland about 1800.

I am aware of a record in MD that says Andrew Wilson and Elisabeth Cook had a son John about the time my John was born but I don't think they are the same people since all my other sources say Andrew Wilson emigrated from Ireland in the early 1800's.

I am pretty sure the evidence shows that John G. Wilson of Braxton County is the same as John G. Wilson of Lewis County, which means John is a close relative of Andrew (since they bought land together.)

Where in Ireland was your Andrew born? On his wife Elizabeth, I came across an article on a descendant of Andrew, Milton Frame. The article, written in 2009, says that Andrew's wife Elizabeth was also a Wilson and of English descent. This article is the source for my belief that ndrew and Elizabeth Wilson had a daughter named Elizabeth. The article says Elizabeth, the daughter, was born in Lewis County, WV and that her father was Andrew Wilson who was of Irish birth.

Any thoughts or ideas on all this? I sure could use another point of view on all this information. Am I missing something?

Re: Andrew Wilson and G. John Wilson (or John G. Wilson b. 1797 Ireland)

PatriciaViellenave79 — 2012-09-28 13:31:31Z

The Andrew Wilson I have in my records was b. 1729 Ireland and m. Elizabeth Graham in 1777 MD. so the John G. Wilson would not have been a brother to Andrew but rather a son or nephew. I only have one daughter Matilda for Andrew & Elizabeth no sons.
Also the census records has John G. Wilson b. in VA not Ireland. Possible mistake in location is Andrew d. in Ireland, Lewis Co., VA.
I also find that at 81 Andrew would be fathering Matilda if she was really b. 1810
I do not find Matilda & Michael in the Lewis Co. 1850 or 1860 census records I have.

Andrew Wilson and G. John Wilson (or John G. Wilson b. 1797 Ireland)

MaralainaC — 2012-09-27 18:08:50Z

Does anyone know the family relationship between these two men? I have found quite a few references to Andrew's daughters Matilda and Elizabeth but no references to any sons. I know that Andrew and John purchased land together in Lewis County, WV so there must be a family relationship but what is it?

Need picture of a house in Kitsonville (near Weston)

pcolbert2 — 2012-09-26 20:31:49Z

Does anyone live near 37 Kitson. I know it exists, because I found it on Google Earth. However...it will not Zoom in like it does on other homes in other areas. This was a residence of one of my Stewart relatives and I would like a picture of it to see if it matches one of the old photos I have. It can be sent to me digitally if someone has that capability and it is not far out of your way to do this.

Re: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

jbwizard — 2012-09-22 22:40:10Z

Make that 20 cemeteries in WV. With that name.

Re: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

jbwizard — 2012-09-22 22:20:25Z

I did a google search and it looks like you need to go east on Co. Rd. 46 (Lost Creek Rd.) from the Lost Creek exit.
Turn right on Johnstown Rd.
Pleasant Hill Cemetery should be on your left.
I do believe that is Harrison county?
Good Luck!

Re: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

jbwizard — 2012-09-22 22:02:58Z

Findagrave.com lists (3) cemeteries by the name of Pleasant Hill Cemetery in WV.
Locations are Braxton, Calhoun, and Barbour Counties.

Re: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

PatriciaViellenave79 — 2012-09-22 14:45:21Z

This is the only Pleasant Hill Cemetery I found listed in the HCPD cemetery books and is not in Jane Lew area. Who are you looking for I will check and see if they are listed in the below cemetery.

Directions to this cemetery, from Sutton, Braxton County, WV, travel northeast on US Route 19 and State Route 4 towards Lewis Co., WV. This will take you through the villages of Heaters, Napier, past the headwaters of Burnsville Lake (Little Kanawha River), Bulltown Camping area (on the left). About 1 mile beyond the camping area is a small parking/fishing area (Falls Mills) on the right, on the Pleasant Hills Road (county 24) which is to the right of US 19. Cemetery is opposite the Pleasant Hill Church.

Pleasant Hill Cemetery

kaycee165 — 2012-09-21 01:43:39Z

Can anyone tell me where Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Jane Lew is? I am unable to locate it on any map!

Thanks
Kelley

Re: Death records for Weston State Hospital

perdu_crystal — 2012-09-15 08:17:51Z

I found the death record for her,if you would like it

She was born June 6th 1870 and passed July 3rd 1957

Re: Death records for Weston State Hospital

BethanyACutright — 2012-09-10 13:23:51Z

Midge, I have located her death record, and she did indeed pass away here at the asylum on March 11, 1920. I will be in touch as soon as I have a few minuted to check our burial list to see if she is listed. Please feel free to email me at assistant@talawv.com

I get my emails faster :)

Re: Death records for Weston State Hospital

geoffrey_stone1 — 2012-09-09 08:21:14Z

Hi, Bethany. One of my relatives, Fanny Besant Shock was a pateint at the Weston State Hospital, where she died in 1920. Any informationn regrding her time there, and the site of her burial, would be greatly appreciated. I live in Australia, and am finding it impossible to locate any inforation on why she was admitted to Weston from Rowelsburg, by whom, and her length of stay. I'd greatly appreciate any help you could give me. Thank you so very much for your assistance. Regards, Midge

ipha dalton

cmc4641 — 2012-08-08 00:11:47Z

Ipha Dalton was my ggggrandmother.My name is Mark Childers.Lorenzo Dow Childers was my ggrandfather.

Re: William D Taylor and Nancy Golf or Goff

JamesFletcher27 — 2012-08-03 17:26:08Z

A possibility....found an Ora Marie Taylor who was born in 1884 that married Jacob Agostino Maddelena ( born in Italy) in Brooke Co. WV 23 June 1909. They were both from East Liverpool, Oh just across the river. She may have gone up there for work in the extensive pottery industry, as did some of my family.

Re: William D Taylor and Nancy Golf or Goff

JamesFletcher27 — 2012-08-03 14:54:27Z

Probably not related to your people. I just like to help out on the Jackson and Lewis Co. gen-boards. I'm solidly related to a lot of Lewis Co. lines e.g. McWhorter, Stalnaker, Sleeth, Hughes, Carpenter, Radcliff, Hurst, Sims, , Truby, and so on. My wife is a Lewis Co. girl from Corkrean, Matish, Ward Reger, Radabaugh, Siron ,Ziegler. We just got back from the big McWhorter reunion in Lewis Co.

I'm still looking for Ora.

Re: William D Taylor and Nancy Golf or Goff

my2time1 — 2012-08-03 14:05:05Z

Thanks for the reply. Who are you related to? I'll be glad to share info if I have any.

Re: William D Taylor and Nancy Golf or Goff

JamesFletcher27 — 2012-08-01 13:21:40Z

In the 1900 census she was listed as the 16 daughter of Powhatan. Have found no death or marriage certificate in the WV system. Forda ( Fordy) is still at home in the 1910 census. Will continue looking. jimfletcher47@hotmail.com

Re: Fred W. TYSON

RUBYSMITH — 2012-07-31 21:58:12Z

I don't guess I am related to the TYSONs. I did wonder though. My mother is buried in the same cemetery that Fred and his wife are buried. Since the 1940 census came out I have found a Clarence Lee TYSON with a wife named Laura in Cumberland Co. It shows Fred and his wife, Dorothy and son Earnest living with them. It seems the family came from Sevier, TN to VA. I also saw the tombstone of the little boy who was hit and killed when he was getting off the school bus. I guess that is why Fred and Dorothy are buried at Mt Zion Baptist Church. I did not find any other TYSONs there. Thanks for your response.

Ruby Talley Smith rubygem3@verizon.net

Re: Death records for Weston State Hospital

aqualls1961 — 2012-07-28 21:54:37Z

Hello. My GGGreat-grandmother died at the hospital; here is the information I have; could you perhaps see if you can find any else? Thanks so much. This story haunts me.

Minerva Malissa McComas (maiden: Atkins)

b. 8 August 1841

admitted to the asylum in 1872

d. 5 March 1902 at Weston, buried there as well

Thanks so much.

William D Taylor and Nancy Golf or Goff

my2time1 — 2012-07-28 01:09:02Z

I am researching these same people. Powhatan Taylor was my great great grandfather and was married to Ruhama Melvina Shoulders Taylor and Arminda Lewis Taylor. Ruhama and Powhatan's son Forda was my great grandfather and Richard B. Taylor was my grandfather. Can't find anything on Ora Taylor their daughter. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks

Re: Fred W. TYSON

mwhitneyadam — 2012-07-25 12:19:00Z

Hi, I'm one of Fred Tyson's 15 grandchildren. His father's name was Wilson and his mother's name was Laura Ann. Are you related to him or his wife somehow?