I recently found your question regarding the
McCreary family and can not really help you with your question but did notice that you stated the area they are from is now
Marshall County, WV. I am originally from that area and there is a McCreary's
Ridge and on that road is a McCreary's Cemetery which is also where Lewis
Wetzel is buried. I am not sure if there is a link to those two names but found it interesting.
LEWIS
Wetzel, b. Aug. 1763, d. 1808, age 44, Rosetta,
Mississippi. Reinterred in
McCreary Cemetery,
Marshall County, WV, 8/2/1942. Famous Indian fighter and scout, who became an American Folk-hero for his courage and boldness in the frontier wilderness. Not married.
I know as a child, in 4-H, we used to go to this cemetery and clean it every year as one of our projects to our community. I hope this helps.
The other name of
Coffield that you had listed is a very common name in
Marshall County, WV. I am related to the
Parsons from that same area.