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Looking for info on Avery Co., NC Gwyn Family

Looking for info on Avery Co., NC Gwyn Family

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 7:41PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gwyn, Gwynn, Guinn, Gwin, Guin
I'm looking for information on my husband's family. His grandfather was Howard Gwyn married to Clara Holtsclaw. The two of them lived on Blevins Creek Road in Elk Park, NC. We think Howard lived from 1901-1983 but aren't sure.

I believe that Howard's father was Jimmy (James?) Gwyn married to Janie Laws, but I have no concrete evidence of this. I've also found reference to a James William Gwyn (spelled guinn) married to a Martha "Mattie" Baird, and I think this may have been Howard's grandfather. I can find no other information beyond this. If anyone has any information on these Gwyns, I'd love to hear from you. My email is lydiagwyn@gmail.com

Re: Looking for info on Avery Co., NC Gwyn Family

Posted: 20 Feb 2013 12:54AM GMT
Classification: Query
According to one of the Avery county NC heritage books you are correct Jim(mountain man) Gwyn m. Mattie Baird. They had 5 children-Jim was adopted.Jim married Janie Laws and they had 5 children one of which is Howard who married Clara.
James(JIM) was born 1848. He and Mattie lived on the Elk river where he farmed and owned and operated an old silver mine. He was married a second time to Nancy Clark and they had 4 children.

Re: Looking for info on Avery Co., NC Gwyn Family

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 5:29AM GMT
Classification: Query
Howard Gwyn was my Grandfather. What did you want to know?

Re: Looking for info on Avery Co., NC Gwyn Family

Posted: 11 Apr 2013 12:54AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 11 Apr 2013 12:55AM GMT
Hi Kawana,

I'm your cousin Thomas's wife (Lawson's son). Your mom gave us all the info she had on Howard about a year ago. If you know anything more, we'd love to know--specifically if his grandfather was adopted as someone on here mentioned.

Thanks,
Lydia

P.S. Thomas says to tell you and Chris hello and hope you're all doing well.

Re: Looking for info on Avery Co., NC Gwyn Family

Posted: 8 Aug 2013 4:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: GWYN
This is very important...Do you know if there daughter was adopted (Shirley Jean Gwyn) married name was (Harmon) If you know anything PLEASE email me at lil_momma52@yahoo.com My brother and I or looking for are sister which was born July 17, 1947 her name was Shirley Jean Morton from Wilson area...Have been looking for years trying to find her and another brother...
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