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Re: Betty Kozma. Dau. of Mable Coley

cookbook55 — 2013-05-06 16:04:11Z

I saw you were looking for Stephenson I'm a Stephenson not sure if I'm connected but if you want to compare notes let me know

(John or maybe Robert ?) Alexander Robinett(e) - Proof of parents

theladypol — 2013-04-03 16:01:42Z

Looking for proof of the father of Alexander Robinett

In Census I have found his name listed as Robert Robinet, Alec Robinett and Elexander Robinet - I can confirm all these names on the census via his Grandfather's name, wife's name, children's names, ages and where they are living.

I have not found him on any 1870 Census - he would of been about 4 to 5 months old at that time.

However, other Family Trees have his name as John Alexander Robinett. These Family Trees also show Jacob Cline as his father.

Marriage Certificates show his name as Alexander Robinet and his Death Certificate shows Alex Robinette

I know his mother was Phebe (Pheobe) Robinett and she was never married. - This is on his marriage certificate(s) and his death certificate.

My cousin indicated that my Grandfather's middle name Jacob, was because his Grandfather's name was Jacob. She told me she was told this by my Grandfather's sister and Grandpa also mentioned it once when he was alive.

On his death certificate it shows a Jasper Robinette as his father - but I can find no records of a Jasper Robinett(e). Marriage certificates have no father listed.

Alex's Dates:
Birth 19 Apr 1869 in Glen Alum, Mingo County, West Virginia
Death 16 Jul 1932 in Tabors Creek, Butler D, Wayne County, West Virginia

17 Jul 1889 Marriage to Henrietta Scarberry - I found the marriage certificate for this, but I have found no other proof. I found a Henry Etta Scarberry with the same Parents. When I search her name, I find no records of her marrying Alex Robinett. Wondering if they had a divorce or annulment.

9 May 1894 Marriage to Flora Olive Wellman

Any help on finding actual proof of his father would be appreciated.

- Marian

Re: Clarence Potter (Kentucky & West Va)

DeborahBaggerly — 2013-03-25 16:40:47Z

was he married previously?I found a Clarence Potter,wife and children in 1920 Pike County Census with wife Flora and daughters Gladas and Jane. a marriage record on 18 May 1916 to Florie Steele in Pike County.
marriage record in West Virginia to Clara
name: Clarence Potter
Age (Expanded): 38 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Spouse's Name: Clara Warden
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 26 years
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1903
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Jul 1929
Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Father's Name: Noah
Mother's Name: Hulda
Spouse's Father's Name: Morris
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sallie
I went and looked at marriage record and it shows that Clarence and Clara were both widowed.

Re: Clarence Potter (Kentucky & West Va)

DeltaGal — 2013-03-25 16:36:55Z

Yes, I have this information already but thank you. My maternal grandmother, Clara Bennett Warden married Clarence Potter (1888-?) on 16 Jul 1929 in Fayetteville, WV. They never divorced. This is where I'm looking for more information. The marriage record is in the WV Archives website. What happened to Clarence? No family members seem to know as most have died. Clara later had a common-law relationship with another man. They lived in Gatewood and she later moved out of state.

I'm not sure if this is the correct Clarence Potter, that's why I'm searching.

Re: Clarence Potter (Kentucky & West Va)

DeborahBaggerly — 2013-03-25 16:13:25Z

here is draft registration and link
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25099-123710-1...
Clarence Potter
Event Type: Draft Registration
Registration Year Range: 1917-1918
Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1888
Birthplace: Pierce County, Kentucky, United States
Nationality: United States
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
GS Film number: 1653781
Digital Folder Number: 005150770
Image Number: 03044
Citing this Record

"United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards,

Clarence Potter (Kentucky & West Va)

DeltaGal — 2013-03-15 19:27:11Z

I'm looking for any information on Clarence Potter born in 1888 Pike, Ky and lived in Fayette Co. W.V. in 1929. Married my grandmother in 1929, this is all I have.

My email is stc4qh@yahoo.com.

Thanks.

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

hlweisel — 2013-02-24 23:19:19Z

http://www.clanboyd.org/pages/dean.html

http://www.clanboyd.org/pages/hbsappweb.pdf

http://www.clanboyd.org/pages/genealogy.html
Members are welcome to contact us for a form in order to submit their genealogies to the database. We cannot stress enough how much this may help your search. If you do not submit your data sheet for the database, you may miss connecting with your cousins when they join the Society. Not all of our members are online. Each time we enter a record to our database, it is cross checked against all the previous entries. This means that each time a member submits their data, it is compared with your data to see if there is a match. Contact us if you have questions genealogist@clanboyd.org

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get your tartan here!
http://www.tartansauthority.com/tartan-ferret/display/1820/b...

In 1688 the Governor of the Isle of Man wrote a description of Highlanders: "Their thighs are bare, with brawny muscles. . . a thin brogue on the foot, a short buskin of various colours on the legg, tied above the calf with a striped pair of garters. What should be concealed is hid with a large shot-pouch, on each side of which hangs a pistol and a dagger. A round target on their backs, a blew bonnet on their heads, and in one hand a broad sword and a musquet in the other."

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

hlweisel — 2013-02-24 22:37:50Z

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/info/boyd/

The eighteenth Earl of Erroll was created Baron of Kilmarnock in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1831. In 1941 the twenty-second Earl died in Kenya leaving a daughter who, although entitled to the Scottish earldom of Erroll and the chiefship of the Clan Hay, was unable to succeed the barony of Kilmarnock which, as a United Kingdom title, could only pass to male heirs. Therefore the brother of the twenty-second Earl resumed the name Boyd and succeeded to the barony.

those who believe in reincarnation also believe that the rebirth of the soul happens within the same family, or in a neighboring area. could it be that this explains my lifelong desire to live in kenya?!

curiouser and curiouser...

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

hlweisel — 2013-02-24 22:34:14Z

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/info/boyd/

Robert de Boyd is listed in the Ragman Rolls offering homage to King Edward I of England, however, the family has a strong connections to the Wars of Scottish Independence. Duncan Boyd was executed for supporting independence in 1306 and Sir Robert Boyd was a commander for Robert Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. For his service and valour during battle he was awarded lands confiscated from the Baliols, including Kilmarnock.

i find it very interesting and curious that Robert de Boyd is listed as a key person on this web site AND that several of my relatives have the middle name of D., Dee, De, and other variations.
does this mean this is the line from where we come?

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

hlweisel — 2013-02-22 03:41:17Z

stuck in the 1830 - 1850 era when kirby and riddle joined.
not finding mother for kirby or info on father other than others maiden name was brown (unless i am forgetting between there and here).
not finding parents for riddle.
if you are interested in digging, i would love it!
i want to eventually find where my ancestors on my dads side came over...crossed the pond...
i am certain they were scottish, found one ggggguncle who died in scottland...not born there though.
seems like 'just one more generation would do it'...

i am getting there though!

all help appreciated!

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

hlweisel — 2013-02-22 02:24:36Z

http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=7667&pa...

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family 35, line 3, Elizabeth, age 70
seems to be widowed not remarried and living with her children as noted on lines 1 & 2 and also on previous page lines 36-40.
What do you think the chances of this also being her?
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http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?ssrc=pt_t52601055...

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http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/37361712/person/19081396278/p...

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

hlweisel — 2013-02-21 23:27:02Z

http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=...

I found a piece of the missing link!
This must be him.
It is a draft card with the correct name, dob, and location on it.

now to see it it will fit in anyhow...

:O)

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

hlweisel — 2013-02-21 22:50:19Z

Thank you for taking your time to research this. I can tell that with practice you get better at fitting the pieces together...but with this family, it seems you need a lot of practice!

This missing link between Riddle and Boyd has always bothered me.

I will find it eventually!

Thanks again!
You are a treasure!

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

hlweisel — 2013-02-14 22:59:13Z

So these two marriage hoppers were my grandfather Lee Boyd's (born Riddle) parents...so it seems.
And the no grave marker doesnt surprise me as his children (at least Lee) would not speak to him for as long back as the family knows, never forgave him. His father wasnt even listed in his obit.
Just because you are so awesome, I will tell you 'the dark family secret' has always been that Pauline birthed a child that didnt belong to her husband, killed it and made her son Robert "Bobby" bury it in the back yard. He later killed himself, theoretically because of his guilt' Nobody who would be Bobby's siblings will discuss it.... HOWEVER, I found a Thomas Boyd, died one day old, son of Pauline. So part of the story is true...but probably not the rest of it.

Thanks again!

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

dhazel1 — 2013-02-14 20:31:19Z

Heidi,

You are so welcome. I love a good puzzle to flex my genealogy muscles!

Also, I believe Walter RIDDLE was actually born George Walter RIDDLE. That is the only birth that fits the 1881 Kanawha birth records for a Walter.(The Walter RIDDLE on Sudie's marriage certificate was age 26 (born about 1881) birthplace Kanawha.)

If he is the right Walter, he is the son of James Franklin RIDDLE and Louellen KIRBY. He was born 1 April 1880 Kanawha.

Also very interesting, on 10 July 1915, (10 days before a divorced Sudie married Harry E. ARTHUR) George Walter RIDDLE, age 34 (born 1881) born Kanawha, DIVORCED, marrried Letha MYERS, age 20 (born 1895), born Kanawha.

George Walter RIDDLE died 11 Feb 1979, Kanawha, and is buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha. There is no marker for his grave.

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

hlweisel — 2013-02-14 19:35:45Z

Thank you!
You clarified what my brain was trying to see.
It seems the story of farming out the kids to neighbors was really to other family members.
Which is part of why it is so confusing, as the generation still living has no reccolection of the Riddles, and did not know there was a relationship between the two families.
This makes it a bit more clear.
I also noticed that everyone seems to have one of about ten names from here to kingdom come, or a mixture of those ten names...just to add to the confusion!
Thanks again!
Heidi Smith Weisel (Boyd aka Riddle)

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

dhazel1 — 2013-02-14 19:16:35Z

I finally found everyone on the 1920 Fayette Co., WV census! The two families lived next to each other's households:

Elishia BOYD
Tena BOYD
Harold BOYD, grandson, born 1909
Leroy BOYD, grandson, born 1913 (possibly "Lee"??)

and

Harry ARTHUR
Sudie ARTHUR
Rosie ARTHUR, daughter, born 1917
Edward ARTHUR, son, born 1918

Walter RIDDLE was never in the household with his wife and sons on any census, and Sudie must have divorced him early on.

hazellady

Re: Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

dhazel1 — 2013-02-14 18:32:57Z

Courtesy lookup - not my family.

I believe I can help with Sudie/Suda. She was the daughter of:
Elisha BOYD
born 1 April 1859 Buchanan Co., VA
married 2 March 1880, Vancesburg, Lewis Co., KY Christena Jeannette PLUMMER
died 6 April 1948 Shrewsbury, Kanawha, WV
burial Woodland Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Kanawha
&
Christena/Christina Jeannette PLUMMER
born 1844 Vancesburg, KY
died 10 Jan 1933 Falls View, Fayette Co., WV
burial Glen Ferris, Cemetery, Fayette Co., WV

Sudie BOYD was born April 1892 Vancesburg, Lewis Co., KY.
She married first husband, Walter RIDDLE 21 Sept 1907 Kanawha County. On the index her name appears as "Julie" BOYD, age 16, born KY, married with father's consent, to Walter, age 26, single, born Kentucky.

She married second husband, Harry E. ARTHUR 20 July 1915 Kanawha County. On the index her name appears as "Zudie" BOYD, age 22, born KY, divorced, and Harry was age 22, single, born in Fayette Co.

Sudie Boyd Riddle ARTHUR died 30 May 1943 Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, and she was buried in Dunn Memorial Park, Kanawha, with Harry ARTHUR, her husband (1892-1965) and 10 year old son, Patrick ARTHUR, who was killed by an automobile 30 Oct 1932.

On the 1910 census, Suda RIDDLE, daughter, age 18, married with 2 year old son Harold RIDDLE were living in the same household with her parents, Elisha & Christina BOYD. Husband Walter is NOT living with them.

There was no RIDDLE or BOYD births in Kanawha that matched up with Lee BOYD, born 4 May 1911, but on his 1929 marriage certificate:
Lee BOYD, born 1911, Kanawha, father Walter and mother Sudie, married 7 Aug 1929, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WV Pauline STEWARD, age 16, daughter of Spencer & Vernie STEWARD.

On the 1930 census, Lee and Pauline BOYD, newly married, are living with Elisha & Christina BOYD. Lee was listed as "grandson" and Pauline as "granddaughter-in-law".

Conclusion - Walter RIDDLE and Sudie BOYD were married when Harold and Lee were born, so I believe these are their biological parents, and they were both grandsons of Sudie's parents, Elisha & Christina BOYD.

Hope this helps! Questions?
hazellady

Boomer WV Boyd Riddle

hlweisel — 2013-02-14 04:58:42Z

My grandfather was Lee Boyd of Boomer WV.
The man who owned the Mystery Hole http://www.mysteryhole.com/
had known him growing up and I believe fought in WWI with him.
Lee was known to sit at Annies general store and tell stories to the children. Sitting on his lap there by the pot bellied stove is my only memory of him. I never saw him after I was four years old, as I was taken from the family by my mother and adoptive father.
I cannot figure out who his birth father was, as the family seems to have a lot of cross-over names.
His birth father was a Riddle, his mother died after having about seven sons. Her name seems to be Suda Boyd Riddle Arthur. Not certain if Boyd was a maiden name or first marriage. Dont know if she was the biological or adoptive mother. The boys were all farmed out to other families. Lee and Harold went to the Boyd family. The string of others is lost.
I would like to put the missing pieces together and figure out the genetics and find the lost boys.
This is from Lees obit as siblings, but only Harold was biological from what I know. But it seems the Arthurs might be too...so confused!
Harold Riddle Boyd 4-26-1908 to 8-23-1968
Lee Riddle Boyd
Rose Arthur Belps
Mary Arthur
Lucy Arthur
Edward Arthur 8-5-1918 to 12-27-1976
Patrick Arthur 2-28-1922 to 10-30-1932
Lee had daughters and sons, Richard, Larry (my father), and several others.
Any leads appreciated!

Re: Looking for Grandparents

Jansisler — 2012-09-10 00:24:24Z

Rosalie, can you tell me the reference for the dates you have on John Leach and Mary Cress?

Daniel and Hugh Paul book

Pdsolar1 — 2012-08-30 18:44:15Z

Sharon Burt and Paula Solar's new book, “Daniel and Hugh Paul: Scottish Brothers in Colonial Virginia And their Children in 19th Century America Including Historical Documents and Other Paul Families,” is now available. The fully-sourced book is 345 pages, 8.5"x11", 60# acid-free archival paper, hard case binding in hunter green. It is published by No Waste Publishing, a subsidiary of Creative Imaging Inc. Included as a bonus with the book are two CDs containing PDF images of over 600 historical documents, tax records, maps, and photographs collected by the authors during their research of this book.

The book covers Daniel and Hugh Paul of Prince William and Greenbrier counties of Virginia, and their children's families of Greenbrier/Monroe, Kanawha, Cabell, and Putnam counties of Virginia/West Virginia; Fayette County, Ohio; and Henry County, Indiana.

An entire chapter is devoted to Sarah Paul and her husband John Siers with documents from Prince William, Fauquier, and Greenbrier/Monroe counties. Another chapter is devoted to Francis Paul and her husband John Ellison with documents from Greenbrier/Monroe County.

The contents of the book are as follows:
Hymn in Honor of Our Ancestors
Preface
Contents

Part One: The Brothers Paul
Miscellaneous Notes for the Reader
Chapter One From Scotland to Virginia
Chapter Two Daniel Paul, Patriarch - circa 1725-1790
Chapter Three Hugh Paul, French and Indian War Soldier - circa 1730-?

Part Two: Descendants of Daniel Paul
Chapter Four Sarah Paul - circa 1749-1820
Chapter Five Hugh Paul - circa 1751-1834
Chapter Six John Paul - circa 1762-1830s
Chapter Seven Isaac Paul - 1763-1840
Chapter Eight Elizabeth Paul, Daughter of Isaac - 1808-1893
Chapter Nine Mary Paul - circa 1765- ?
Chapter Ten Francis Paul - circa 1767- 1819
Chapter Eleven Elizabeth Paul - circa 1769 -?
Chapter Twelve George Paul - circa 1770-1853
Chapter Thirteen Daniel Paul Jr. - circa 1772-1850s
Chapter Fourteen Jesse Paul - circa 1773-1851

Part Three: Descendants of Hugh Paul
Chapter Fifteen Nimrod Paul - circa 1789-1880
Chapter Sixteen Sardine Paul - 1827-1907

Part Four: Miscellanea
Chapter Seventeen Other Pauls
Research Experiences and Notes
About the Accompanying Exhibits CDs

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Low(e) Family

itsapalmer — 2012-07-08 14:04:24Z

I'm looking information on the parents of my gg grandfather James Richard Low(e),a farmer, b. 1828 in West Virginia, moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania , before 1850.

According census information and an old family letter both parents were born in (West) Virginia. James was known in the family by his middle name, Richard.

Curry /Martin

yvonnehanvey — 2012-06-09 09:34:14Z

Hi looking for information on mary e curry married john delmar martin , no other infomation i think the curry family came from Ireland in c1780

Re: Civil War hospitals near the Pennsylvania/West Virginia border

11944 — 2012-06-05 23:56:19Z

civil war list of hospitals, many times a large home was used as a hospital

good luck in your search

http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/hospitals/hospitallist.htm

Jeffersons of ABbeville and ANderson, SC

Andrewgreer64 — 2012-06-05 18:49:06Z

Looking for Afro-American and mulatto Jeffersons and Coopers from Abbeville and Anderson, SC. Im looking for the father of Edmond Jefferson Jefferson 1845. His wife was Hariette born 1854.

decendents of Ira and Flora Elener Oliver Carpenter

slincolnogger — 2012-06-01 12:25:43Z

Looking for all decendents of this family (other than the Flora Edith's line as i decend from that line)

just wanting to get in contact with you and maybe trade pics and stories. i'd greatly appreciate it. my email is muchikathrower@yahoo.com

Re: Myrtle/Mirtie Adkins Hatfield proof of parents

PaSain — 2012-05-27 18:23:29Z

Name: Mirtie Hatfield
Death Date: 22 Jun 1944
Death Place: Cabell, West Virginia
Gender:
Age:
Estimated Birth Year:
Birth Place:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Vinson Hatfield
Father's Name: Carr Adkins
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Don'T Know
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Street Address:
Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Film Number: 1983743
Digital Folder Number: 4259956
Image Number: 893
Source: County Records
Reference Number: 6881
Source Citation
"West Virginia, Deaths, 1853 -1970," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Find no reference to a "Carr" Adkins

1900, 1910 & 1930 Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Va
Vinson W Hatfield May 1873 WVa married first wife Minnie A abt 1894
1st wife. Minnie Alice FRY/FRYE Mar 1878 WVa
2nd wife Myrtle/Mirtie ADKINS 1887 WVa parents WVa was 18 when she married Vinson
Carrie Hatfield Feb 1895
Lloyd E Hatfield 15 Nov 1897 - May 1987 WVa mother Minnie Alice Frye
Cuba/Eula Hatfield Aug 1898
Lola Hatfield Apr 1900
Ward Hatfield 21 Nov 1902 Gill, Lincoln WVa father Vinson Walker mother Minnie Alice Fry. He died in Lawrence Co OH 11 June 1990
Bruce Hatfield 22 Feb 1904 Gill, Lincoln WVa father Vinson mother Minnie Fry - he is not listed in any census so Minnie probably died in childbirth ?
Iva Hatfield 19 Nov 1905 father Vinson mother Mirtie Adkins
Pearl Hatfield abt 1907
Virgie Hatfield 1911 dtr
Okie/Okey Hatfield 1914 - 07 Feb 1936 Lincoln Co
Maude Hatfield 1916
Hatfield 1920 dtr

West Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Georgia Myrtle Adkins Sept 1888 Lincoln, WVa lived in Laurel Hill, Lincoln WVa father William W Adkins Jul 1853 mother Martha A Adkins Jan 1852

Name: Okey Adkins . . . Myrtle's brother ?
Titles & Terms (Original):
Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Death Date: 17 Jan 1921
Death Place: Rve..., St. Lucie, Florida
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Race (Expanded): White
Death Age: 23y 11m 24d
Estimated Birth Year:
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1895
Birthplace: L... Co., W. Vir.
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Original):
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Name: ... Adkins
Father's Titles & Terms (Original):
Father's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Birthplace: Lincoln Co., W. Vir.
Mother's Name: Mergt. Bu...Ess
Mother's Titles & Terms (Original):
Mother's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Mother's Birthplace: Logan Co., W. Va.
Occupation:
Street Address:
Place of Residence: Madison W. Va.
Cemetery:
Burial Place: West Virginia
Burial Date: 17 Jan 1921
Funeral Home:
Informant:
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116178
Reference Number: FN 929
Source Citation
"Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Mary Ann Wilson marries Sydney Adams

tigersue01 — 2012-04-28 18:38:33Z

I am a descendent of the male child reared by Mary and Sydney Adams until Sydney's death in June 1911. I know Mary was not the child's (James Kelly Adams)birth mother but do not know who either of his natural parents were. If you know anything that can assist us in figuring out the mess of documentation that plagued SW Va., WV, NC and TN, we would be quite grateful. I have been searching for a very long time and today it struck me why not to try a Message Board.
I would love to hear from anyone of Mary's or Sydney's families or anyone else who might be able to straighten out what we know and what we think we know. Make sense?
Thanks,
Susan

Myrtle/Mirtie Adkins Hatfield proof of parents

annscott8374 — 2012-04-20 04:49:32Z

I have a Myrtle Adkins that married Vinson Walker Hatfield, and I have yet to prove who her parents are. I have seen many people stating Hezekiah and Eliza Jane was but when looking at the census she is no where to be found. If anyone has any info I would greatly appreciate the help. thanks so much!

Filkosk

mgesell54 — 2012-02-15 05:52:20Z

I am looking for any info on John and Sophia Filkosky.They came from Russia in about 1889 and settled in the Westmoreland PA area. They had about 15 children, a lot of which moved to West Virginia. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

Looking for Gene Bryant from the Dry creek Rock creek area, Raleigh county WV

boxermama2010 — 2011-12-15 05:34:04Z

I am looking for who I was told is my biological father. I have hit a brick wall. The high school is trying to help me. I have no idea what his birthdate is BUT i do know that he graduated from Liberty High School in Glen Daniel, WV in 1985. I was told that at some point (about 10 yrs ago) he was living in Ohio. I could really use the help. Thanks in advance..

Canady, Kennedy (sp?)

MerishaDHarvey — 2011-12-08 04:04:21Z

I am looking for information on the following people (not sure of the spelling for the last name):

Dock Canady married to Bertha Keen. They had a daughter named Bobbie June and a granddaughter named Dreama Gale).

Thanks.

Re: HOLLEY Family in West Virginia

daniellelins — 2011-10-29 14:47:07Z

Looking for any info on the HOLLEY family from W VA. Area and OH.

Looking for a Lee Holley that married Disa A. MCallister around 1898, they had several children. All of there boys died at young age, they had a daughter- Lizzie, Syliva or went by the name of Jean. She married Cecil Grass around 1918 in W.Va. had about 6 children. They later div. she remarried a man by the name of Walter Shelley that lived out her life in Ohio. Looking for any info on the family. Please help! At a brick wall to find anymore info on my family. Dont even have any pics.

Danielle

Civil War hospitals near the Pennsylvania/West Virginia border

skyreburn — 2011-10-15 15:39:04Z

I am trying to locate a Civil War field hospital, most likely between Kingwood, Fairmont and Wheeling. My 3X great grandfather was a contract doctor during the Civil War and his 19-year-old daughter served as his nurse. He lived in Jollytown, Greene County, PA between 1845 and 1865, but I think the hospital may have been in West Virginia. Three of his sons enlisted in the 9th West Virginia regiment at Fairmont.

S.C.A. [Samuel] Hamilton family of Brooke County, West Virginia & Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

WatsonC1803 — 2011-10-03 12:44:35Z

Hello.

I am seeking any information regarding the family of my third great-grandfather, a man by the name of Charles Perry Hamilton who was a noted local architect and attendee of Bethany College. He was born in Wellsburg, Brooke County, [West] Virginia in June of 1849 to a “Judge” Samuel C.A. Hamilton, a carpenter, future founder of the Wheeling Intelligencer and Wheeling Observer, and Justice of the Peace (13 May 1814 in Elizabeth, Allegheny [Westmoreland?] County, Pennsylvania/04 December 1895 in Short Creek, Brooke County, West Virginia) and his wife Narcissa Martin (05 September 1819 in Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania/24 September 1897 in Windsor Station [Heights], Brooke County, West Virginia) - her family may have originated in one of the three Independence, Virginias that existed at that time - two of which are now in West Virginia - but accounts and Census records differ.

The elder Hamilton’s parentage and exact date and location of birth are unknown for certain with the exception of the written account, which I include below. No records of his life outside the Federal Census of 1880 for Ohio County [where he is listed with his wife and is "Justice Of Peace"], the Federal Census of 1850 for Brooke County, [West] Virginia, Dist. 4 [where he is listed with his wife and is a "Carpenter"], his 1895 record of death, and a mention in at least one of the early editions of the Rev. Alexander Campbell's 'Millennial Harbinger' [in which S.C.A. Hamilton is listed as an elder in the Wellsburg Christian Church] have, as of yet, been located by us during our research. However, he also seems to be in the U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914>1835-1839>A-Z as enlisting in ‘N. Orleans’ in 1838 under a "Capt. Allen" in the ‘4 Inf. H’ at age 25 out of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania where he is listed as being in the trade of "Carpenter". It is believed his parents may have been named Joseph and Ruth Hamilton [according to his 1895 record of death] who originated from somewhere in the vicinity of Washington, Pennsylvania in the late 18th century/early 19th century. Joseph Hamilton may have been from Florida as is alluded to in Samuel Hamilton’s entry in the aforementioned 1880 Federal Census for Ohio County.

Charles Hamilton was wed in 1870 in Wheeling to Maria Baer (1850 in Wheeling, Ohio County, [West] Virginia/01 March 1909 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia). She was a daughter of Alexander Caldwell Bier (16 January 1823 in [West] Virginia/1851 in California) and Elizabeth Crouse (born circa 1825 in Washington County, Ohio), a granddaughter of Major Philip Bier II (July 1777 in Frederick County, Maryland/19 April 1852 in Wheeling, Ohio County, [West] Virginia) and Patience Elliot (circa 1781 in Bullock Pens, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania/16 July 1857 in Wheeling, Ohio County, [West] Virginia), and a paternal descendant (through Phillip Bier II’s parents - Johan Philip Bier and Eva Catherina Schley) of the founders of Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland - Johann Thomas and Maria Winz von Winz Schley, immigrants from the Rheinpfalz region of Germany.

Charles and Maria Hamilton were, at their deaths, buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Wheeling, while Mr. and Mrs. S.C.A. Hamilton were laid to rest in Mount Wood Cemetery on the National Road - so far as we know in an unmarked plot, as even though the location of burial is mapped and numbered the cemetery is presently in a great state of ruin and disrepair.

What little information the family has on Charles Perry Hamilton and his family is taken from: History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens, by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. In the biographies of Charles Perry Hamilton and his brother, Nathaniel on pages 770 & 773 and pages 531-532, respectively, it is written:

“ …CHARLES P. HAMILTON, a prominent architect and builder of Wheeling, West Virginia, has followed that line of work in many states of the Union, and is unexcelled in his professional capacity. He was born at Wellsburg, Virginia, June 15, 1849, and is a son of S. C. A. Hamilton, concerning whom mention may be found in the biographical sketch of N. C. Hamilton, on another page of this volume. Mr. Hamilton attended the public schools of Wheeling, and in 1869 took a mathematical course of study in Bethany College. He also studied architecture with Messrs. Frank Coen and Charles C. Kemple of Wheeling. He continued with these gentlemen three years, and then went to Philadelphia, and later to Baltimore, where he remained about six months, a part of the time under the instruction of Robert Riddle, at that time, 1872, one of the best mechanics in the United States. He returned to Wheeling, opened an office on Market Street, near Twentieth Street, and engaged in architectural work and general contracting until 1876, when he moved to California and Oregon, where he followed the same line of business until 1879. In that year he returned to Wheeling, where he continued his business successfully until 1885. He then located successively in Toledo, Ohio, and Detroit, Michigan, where he was employed in erecting buildings for the manufacture of glass, in what was then known as the new "glass belt." He continued thus until 1890, since which time his attention has been devoted to contracting and building and general architectural work at Wheeling. He has met with much success in his profession, and has built some of the largest glass-plants in the country, among them the Libby Glass Works in Toledo; the Crystal Glass Works in Bridgeport; the Over Glass Works in Muncie, Indiana; the Fostoria Glass Works of Fostoria (since removed to Moundsville); the North Wheeling Glass Works; the Riverside Glass Works of Wellsburg, and many others. He made drawings for the City Bank building of Wheeling; Baer's Warehouse; Greer & Laing's Store; and Johnson's store on Main Street. He enjoys a fair share of public patronage, and is highly respected by all with whom he comes in contact. In 1870, Mr. Hamilton was united in marriage with Maria Baer, a daughter of Alexander C. Baer, who died in California about 1851. Her mother was Elizabeth Crouse, who was born in Washington County, Ohio, of German parentage, and whose great-grandmother was Eve Schley. Mrs. Hamilton is a granddaughter of Maj. Philip Baer, a pioneer resident of Wheeling, and a second cousin of Rear-Admiral W. S. Schley. Mr. And Mrs. Hamilton became the parents of seven children, of whom five are now living, as follows: Charles C., an architect, of New York City, who is establishing an excellent reputation in his profession; Elizabeth, wife of John H. Rosenberg; Patience Elliott, wife of Wallace Smith of Wheeling; George Edward; and Allen Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are faithful members of the Christian Church. Mr. Hamilton served for eight months during the Civil War as ambulance driver for Colonel Boyden, who had charge of the hospital corps under General Sheridan. In politics, he is an unswerving supporter of the Republican Party. He is a member of Nelson Lodge, No. 30, A. F. & A. M…”

“ …Samuel C. A. Hamilton was born at Elizabeth, in what is now Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in 1814, and removed to Virginia in 1837. He came to Wheeling in 1853, and with A. W. [Archibald] Campbell [a nephew of Alexander Campbell] started the Wheeling Intelligencer. He was the pressman, and continued with that paper until 1861, when he became pressman for Trowbridge & Downing, proprietors of the Wheeling Press. In 1862, he and Robert Silvey started the Wheeling Observer, the first penny paper in Wheeling, which had an existence of but six months. He then left Wheeling and became an oil-well contractor, at which occupation he continued until 1874. During the following ten years he engaged in cabinet and pattern making, and in 1884 moved to Windsor, 11 miles north of Wheeling, where he lived a retired life until his death, which resulted in being run down by a train of cars, at Short Creek, in 1897. He was then in the eighty-third year of his age. He was a member of the Christian church, having been immersed in baptism by Alexander Campbell, founder of the local church. He was a Democrat up to the Grant campaign, and from that time on identified himself with the Republican Party. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow. He served as justice of the peace two or three terms. In 1837 he married Narcissa Martin, who was born at Independence, Virginia, in 1819, and was a daughter of Joseph and Mildred Martin. Of the 12 children born to them, the following are now living: Virginia R., widow of Alexander Morrison, who lives on the Island, at Wheeling; Agnes Jane, widow of William H. Bassett, who lives with a son in the same locality; Cornelia R., who is unmarried, and lives in New York City; Leonora D., who married William Brown, of Detroit, Michigan, a member of the Perry Machine Company; Mildred M., who is a trained nurse in New York City, and a graduate of Bellevue Hospital; William J., who lives on the Island, in Wheeling; and Nathaniel C. and Charles P., twins. The latter is an architect, and lives on Sixteenth Street, Wheeling…”

MR. HAMILTON DIES

Wheeling Intelligencer - December 4, 1895 and Wheeling Register – December 5, 1895

The Injuries He Received Last Sunday Were More Serious Than at First Supposed - The Circumstances Very Distressing

“Last night at at 11:30 o'clock, in Wellsburg, occurred the death of Mr. S.C.A. Hamilton, of Short Creek, father of Messers. N. C. and C. P. Hamilton, the architects of this city. The circumstances were unusually distressing.

Last Sunday at Short Creek where he resides, Mr. Hamilton attempted to cross the track in front of a Pan Handle passenger train that was slowing up at the station, but being very old and not very active he was caught in front of the engine and received injuries which while serious, were not at the time thought to be fatal.

Mr. Hamilton was taken to Wellsburg on the train, where he could reserve the benefit of first class medical attention and his recovery was expected for a time, but yesterday he grew worse and died last night. Mr. Hamilton was an old and esteemed citizen of the upper end of the county and the news of his death under these circumstances particularly will be received with general sorrow. The arrangements for the funeral had not been completed last night.

Mr. Hamilton was a printer in early and middle life back in the fifties he was a "comp" in a New England newspaper office where Horace Greeley occupied a similar position at the same time. He followed the founder of the Tribune to New York and "held cases" on that paper before the war.

Mt. Wood Cemetery, located on the north end of Chapline St. in close proximity to the famous historical spot known as "McColloch's Leap", was the property of a private company and was pretty well filled by 1879. Many of our oldest and most respected citizens are buried there.”

Another mention of S.C.A. Hamilton was recently located in the citations for The Journals of Patrick Gass: Member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Co., 1997. MacGregor, Carol Lynn, ed.

Patrick Gass, noted member of The Corps of Discovery, befriended a family by the name of Hamilton upon his removal to Wellsburg around 1829. He was lodged in the boarding house operated by a "Judge" John Hamilton, and in 1831, wed his daughter, Maria [02 July 1812/15 February 1849 in Wellsburg, Brooke County, Virginia].

BOOK II: The Account Book of Patrick Gass, 1826-1837 and 1847-1847

Citation 54: “Hambleton” or “Judge” John Hamilton entered Gass’s diary here as the recipient of a gallon of whiskey. It is not clear if this was a gift or a favor for which Gass would be reimbursed. Hamilton was his future landlord and father-in-law; Gass moved to the Hamilton boarding house the fall of 1829. Jacob, Life and Times, 178.

When Patrick Gass and Maria moved to Grog Run, Hambelton (age 60-70) and his wife (age 50-60) lived on adjacent property in 1840. (1840 Virginia Census, Brooke County National Archives, series M704, reel 552:22A).

On April 25, 1856, S.L. Marks received $100 for the yearly keep of J. Hamilton (Wellsburg Weekly Herald, April 24, 1856). He was not on the poor list in 1859. The Board of the Overseers of the Poor noted in 1855 the higher prices and greater unemployment, causing expansion of those receiving aid.(Wellsburg Weekly Herald, May 4, 1855) Gass’s biographer, J.G. Jacob referred to Hamilton in 1858 as “a wreck of a powerful and once influential man.”

Another man, Judge S.C.A. Hamilton, with John Wier, built a building for a Steam Planing Mill near the Foundry at Wellsburg in 1853. Noted as “very ingenious,” this man could have been related to John and Maria Hamilton. Later this Judge Sam Hamilton, formerly of Wellsburg, managed the steam press at the Intelligencer office at Wheeling by 1858. Known as a “true-blue ‘unwashed’ Democrat,” this Judge Hamilton had a “portly” figure. Wellsburg Weekly Herald, April 29, 1853, and January 29, 1858.

Any information that may be available regarding Hamiltons in Brooke County, Ohio County, and Southwestern Pennsylvania - this branch in particular - or any referrals to available resources or persons who may be able to assist will be most appreciated. Thank you.

Christopher Watson.
cwliberty@bellsouth.net

Hazel Elaine Elliott (married name: Pritchard)

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Looking for any information and or pictures available on my Grandmother. Born: March 27, 1909 in Williamson WV, Died: April 21, 1964 Cleveland, Ohio.

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11944 — 2011-07-24 23:11:31Z

When did Delbert Thompson die.

Coal River Pictures and/or info

jlcolles — 2011-07-23 17:19:49Z

I have a little favor to ask. If anybody out there is from or had family in the KANAWHA COUNTY area, in particular, COAL RIVER, we are looking for photos and information about the steamboats and barges (locks and dams, too) that ran coal from PEYTONA to ST. ALBANS back in the 1850's. Any help would be great:) Thanks!!!

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MEBAS — 2011-07-22 01:20:06Z

Hello,

I noticed that your grandmother's name was Valeria. My grandmother's name was also Valeria. I do not know her maiden name. Just wondering if they could have been the same or related. She was probably born in the South. She lived in Ky. after leaving home (maybe a first husband also). Think it's possible?

Betty Jean Dunbar

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IF you have ANY information on Betty Jean Dunbar (July 25,1921-June 17,1994) Please reply. She was born in Bluefield, raised in Charleston. Mother died 3 days after her birth, father deserted.(Mason/griner family names). She was adopted at age 16 by a Judge Dunbar who lived in Charleston circa 1930-1940. Thanking you in advance

Re: TRIGG/TRIGGS surname in WV & OH

juwi20481 — 2011-05-24 15:39:41Z

Carol,
I will send my personal e-mail address to your personal account. Thanks,
Judy

Re: TRIGG/TRIGGS surname in WV & OH

jclannom — 2011-05-24 13:50:55Z

Judy,
What is your e-mail address? I can try to send you attached a Trigg/Triggs genealogy report.

We are leaving this Saturday for our annual family Beach vacation in NC, but will be try to work it in before we leave, but I will need your e-mail address.

Carole

Re: TRIGG/TRIGGS surname in WV & OH

juwi20481 — 2011-05-24 11:22:37Z

Carol,
Unfortunately, I don't make it up to Ohio very often anymore. I would love to have a copy of what you have found. If you send me a copy, I will re-emberse you the postage.
I have plenty of time on my hands at the moment, as I broke my right leg in April. I am pretty much house bound right now.
Judy

Re: TRIGG/TRIGGS surname in WV & OH

jclannom — 2011-05-23 21:59:06Z

Judy,
Yes, I remember you. I think you live in NC now, right?

My private e-mail is: clannom@fuse.net

I have been doing genealogy research for the past 20 years and would love to share with you what I have on your mother's family. I made copies if everything and gave it to Dean some time ago.

Carole Lannom

Re: TRIGG/TRIGGS surname in WV & OH

juwi20481 — 2011-05-23 20:39:27Z

I am your son-in-law's sister, Judy. I have met you,but it has been a long time ago. If you could see my mother's younger pictures, there is a great resemblance between Caroline and my mother. And now the new baby.

Re: TRIGG/TRIGGS surname in WV & OH

jclannom — 2011-05-23 20:16:33Z

I have traced the Trigg/Triggs back to a Clement Triggs, Sr. b. 1705 Devonshire, England and wife Sarah Elizabeth Bullitt b. 1710 MD. Some documented, some not.

Caroline is my granddaughter and I have always seen the resemblence to Virginia May Trigg.

Who are you?

Re: TRIGG/TRIGGS surname in WV & OH

juwi20481 — 2011-05-23 13:35:22Z

My mother was Virginia May Trigg. (My niece, Caroline, looks very much like my mother.) Her parents were James Trigg and Rosa Kling. She had 2 brothers Virgil and James Lester. She had 1 sister Eileen. The family did migrate from WV. They were also involved in the Great Johnstown(Johnson)? Flood. They claim to be of Pennsylvania-Dutch descent. James Trigg had a brother named John and he preferred the last name Triggs. I believe my grandfather had another brother named George, who never married. Rosa Kling was a cousin of Florence Kling who married President Harding. Some of my mother's relatives were deeply involved in the Underground Railroad, transporting slaves into Michigan.

Looking for a death

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I'm trying to determine and date, cause and location of death for my gggm. Her name is Margaret "Maggie" (Adams) Crooks. She was born Aug 9, 1859 in Greeenup county KY (according to marriage record). She married James Gibson Crooks Mar 13, 1882 in Boyd County, KY. Last confirmed residence was Boyd County, KY (birth of my ggm) in 1887. Before that was Montrose County, CO (1885 CO Census). In 1900, three of her four children were living in Ashland, Boyd County, KY, with Margaret's father, Richard Dallas Adams. I believe Margaret was living in the Ashland area (maybe Catlettsburg) when she died. She is buried in Ashland.

If anyone can help me find an obituary or other record showing when, how, and where she died, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance,
Mark Songer
songermark@yahool.com

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I am researching the Holley family from WV. I am related to a Nelle Magaline Holley but cannot find a husband for her. Is it possible to view your Holley family so I can compare? Thanks!

~Mary Wallace

Thomas Marshall 1932-1973

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I'm looking for anyone related to Thomas Marshall Oct 11,1932 - Feb 18 1973 from the Wheeling WV area was married to Alberta M Neely of Ohio and has one Daughter Chrystel Mae Marshall born 1972,am doing Gen.project for Thomas's Grandchildren and dont have any contacts as of yet could really use some help as i never met any of her Family there.