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Cyrus WV

Posted: 27 Mar 2000 6:12PM GMT
Edited: 18 Nov 2002 2:24AM GMT
My husband's has Cyrus family from WV area--he also is related to Billy Ray--5th distant cousin.Both sides had grandfathers that preached in Flatwoods KY.Cyrus family around Clendedin-Porter Creek-Elkview-Blue Creek areas of West Virginia. Grandfather Arthur Cyrus-Grandmother Torie Mullens Cyrus SONS---Burt--Phil---Bob---Hurshel----Press---Sons born in the 1900 to 1930 range.Any info on this Cyrus line would be appreciated.

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Marsha Adkins (View posts)
Posted: 30 Mar 2000 8:54PM GMT
I am a 4th cousin to Billy Ray Cyrus. My grandmother was a Cyrus. Her name was Arbutus (cyrus) Edwards. She was married to Charles Edwards in Wayne County WVA. My great-grandmother is a Cherekee Indian. But I have been trying to find out what tribe. Would your husband or you know what tribe?
My grandmother died in the "70". I hope this is some help for you, but if you would know more please let me know. I would really appreciated it alot.
Thank you
Marsha (Edwards) Adkins

Arbutus Cyrus Edwards

Posted: 22 Jun 2000 1:55PM GMT
Edited: 24 Jun 2001 7:51PM GMT
I was interested in your posting in which you mention Arbutus Cyrus. I have an Arbutus Cyrus in my records, daughter of James Cyrus. I feel rather sure that James was related to the Cyrus families in Wayne Co., WV, but I've never been able to learn who his parents were. If you are related to Billy Ray Cyrus as a fourth cousin, then you must know who James' parents were. I am a third cousin of Billy Ray through our common ancestor, Andrew Jackson Cyrus. I have often heard that there was Cherokee blood married into the Cyrus line, but I've never found proof of it. Please contact me at: mahey@aol.com. Thanks. John A. Mahey

cyrus family

Posted: 21 Nov 2000 8:03PM GMT
Edited: 7 Sep 2002 4:39PM GMT
Do you have any info on Billy Ray's mothers side of the family? His mother was a Casto. My grandmother was a Casto. We are supposed to be related to Billy Ray. Can not find out how. I believe Billy Ray's mother's name was Ruth. Can you give me any leads.

Wayne Co., WV Cyrus'

Mark Earls (View posts)
Posted: 26 Feb 2001 10:18PM GMT
I have been told that I too am related to Billy Ray. Unsure on the distance. My grandmother was a Cyrus. She was born in Crockett, Wayne, WV. We have all lived in the Huntington area. Her parents were Thomas Edward and Armilda (Lowe). Her siblings were Charles, Lemmie Lowell, Edsell Raymond and she is Ivalee. From that point, her fathers parents were Charles Wallace and Christena E. (Fraley). From this point I'm at an end. If this helps you any or if you can assist me let me know.

Re: Arbutus Cyrus Edwards

Posted: 4 May 2002 12:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 16 Jul 2006 3:03PM GMT
i'm just starting my research, is this the same Arbutus Cyrus Edwards a sister Bessie Cryus Ferguson Gibson. The Arbutus in my family a daughter Diana Mae Edwards Bocook Born July 1946 died 11/23/00 in Cabell County buried Crescent Hill Cemetary in Ceredo WV

Re: Arbutus Cyrus Edwards

Posted: 4 May 2002 4:45PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 28 May 2002 9:20PM GMT
Surnames: Cyrus, Thacker, Newman, Hutchinson, Hazlett, Smith
Yes, I think this is the same Arbutus Cyrus Edwars. She had a sister, Bessie, who married a Gibson and may also have married a Ferguson. What was the full name of Arbutus' husband? Did she have more than the one child, Diana Mae Edwards? Arbutus and Bessie were daughters of James Granville Cyrus of Wayne co., WV. He was married twice, to Lucinda Ball and to Sarah Hutchinson. Arbutus and Bessie are from the marriage to Sarah Hutchinson. James Granville, according to family tradition, was the illegitimate son of Elizabeth Cyrus and Ezekier Thacker.

Re: Arbutus Cyrus Edwards

Posted: 6 May 2002 11:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 16 Jul 2006 3:03PM GMT
see reply author MARSHA ADKINS (she is the daughter of HOMER). 4th cousin of BILLY RAY CYRUS. GGRANDMOTHER is Cherekee Indian. Also, on my mother's side of the family we are related to the CYRUS', and also have Cherekee Blood. My mother just can't remember how. I see some of the family sometimes so I'll call to find out. They live here in town. If anything else I can find out just let me know.

Re: Arbutus Cyrus Edwards

Posted: 7 May 2002 6:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 28 May 2002 9:20PM GMT
If you can get more details about Indian blood in the Cyrus family, I'll be very interested. Every once in a while someone tells me there is Indian blood there, but I've never seen any proof. Many thanks.

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Eve (View posts)
Posted: 10 May 2002 2:24AM GMT
Classification: Query
I am sorry but we do not know a Arbutus Cyrus.
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