I am researching the following family and their descendants, especially living relatives. Will exchange information.
WEST, Malinda b. 20 Jun 1820 VA d. 1900 WV m. 28 Aug 1839 [VA] Mathias SMALES, Jr. b. 10 Feb 1818 VA d. bef 1910 WV. [parents: Mathias SMALES, Sr. & Henly Ann VIA of Fayette Co, VA] – Living 14th District, Fayette, VA in 1850. Living Dist 3, Fayette, VA in 1860. Living Mountain Cove District, Fayette, WV in 1870, 1880. Living Nuttall Dist. Twp, Fayette, WV in 1900 with his daughter, Verdie and noted as b. Dec 1816 VA. Note: Surname SMALES was also spelt SMAILES.