Queries Posted in 2007
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October 6, 2007 from
HARVEY, WHITLOCK -
I am searching for information on Hampton Harvey's wife. Her name was Birtie? or Bertie?
or Byrdie? Mae Whitlock. Their son, Lionel, lived and is buried in Camp Creek. I have
reason to believe she died at the same time as a young daughter named Ethel of Scarlet Fever.
This would have been sometime in 1904. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
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August 7, 2007 from
ALIFF, CARTER, CLINE, LAWSON -
I am looking for information about my family: John Edward Carter, Jerome Calvin
Carter, Orace Hampton Aliff, Daisy Ardella Cline and Annie Eliza
Lawson. Ardella married Orace Hampton Aliff. Annie Eliza married John Edward
Carter. All of these lived in Bluefield and their ancestors in and around the area. Thank
you in advance for any help you might give me.
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July 26, 2007 from
KEFFER, SNOW -
I am looking for any information on William Oscar Snow who was married to my aunt Irene
Keffer. Any informtion would help also looking for old pictures
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July 8, 2007 from
BROWN, CALL, SHORT -
Hi, I am looking for any information on my father and grandfather. Father was born in bluewell
WV, Aubrey Short. his father was named George Short and His mother was Rebecca. She
had to have died around the time of His birth 1918 or1919 of the flu when it was there. Aubrey
was born 1918 he had 2 sisters Willa and Catherine and a brother named James Short. Aubrey
married a Mildred Brown some time in the 30's and had 2 children. Any help would be
appreciated. His sister Willi Call died 1992 or something around then
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June 28, 2007 from
HARVEY, LILLY -
I lived at Flat Top until 1966, when I moved to Ohio after my high school graduation. I recently
purchased a historic home near the site of the original Lilly Reunion Grounds. I am
interested in historical facts, as well as photographs of the early Lilly Reunions
as well as information re any historic properties, especially the Leafie Lilly
Harvey house (pre- 1900). I purchased this small Victorian house in August and it is being
completely restored. Any information or access to photographs would be greatly appreciate.
Thanking you in advance, Lora Rose Smith
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June 28, 2007 from
HAGER, MEANS -
I am looking for documentation of a Marriage between Buchanan Means and Mary S "Polly"
Hager probably in Mercer county Abt 1849 Also looking for Birth Record of Matilda J
Means Born abt 1859 Who is suspected to be their daughter.
I would be happy just if
some one found this info in a book. I just need provenance before I will Accept it as Fact
Timothy L Means, 7109 S 14 th DR, Phoenix AZ 85041
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June 21, 2007 from
ASHWORTH, MOONEY -
I'm researching the family of Cornelius Clinton Ashworth, son of Samuel Ashworth.
Cornelius and his wife Hannah Mooney Ashworth left Mercer County, WV about 1853 and
migrated with their family to Coles County, IL. Cornelius is my gggrandfather and I am a
descendant of his son Matthew Judson who was born in Mercer Co.
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May 12, 2007 from
BLEVINS, DUNCAN,
SHEETS -
I am looking for info on Charles Aaron Duncan, m)Mary A. Blevins. Children: Ella
M., Lora J., Minnie L., Edna B., Maggie V., William J., George M., Mary F., Charles A. Jr.,
Donald W. Charles died in Mercer Co. in 1945. This family is listed on the 1920 & 1930 census. He
is a brother to my husband's grandmother, Lillie Clyde Duncan Sheets from Ashe Co.,
NC.
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May 12, 2007 from
BURGESS, CARR, MELVIN, REED, WOODS -
Martha "Mattie" Melvin Reed (bc 1874, Mercer Co., WV; d 1934 Mercer Co., WV)
I
am seeking any information concerning "Mattie", who was married in Mercer Co., WV in October,
1899 to Andrew Jackson "Jack" Reed (b June, 1868; Monroe Co., WV; dc 1908, possibly
McDowell or Summers Co.,WV). This was Jack's second marriage. His first wife (Alice Woods;
bc 1871, Summers Co., WV), bore him four children (Johnny, Jimmy, Nellie and Betty), and
apparently died due to complications of childbirth in 1898. As for Mattie's marriage to Jack, she
apparently had at least two children by him : Andrew (born between 1900 and 1905), and Della Ray
Reed (b June 4, 1909, Wyoming Co., WV; d Feb 20, 1917, Springton, Mercer Co., WV).
As
a side note, Mattie was apparently the daughter of Napolean Bonaparte Melvin (bc 1852;
Mercer Co., WV) and Annie Carr (b July 25, 1857, Oakvale, WV; d Jan 2, 1934, Matoaka,
Mercer Co.,WV; daughter of William Carr and Sallie Burgess).
Any information
concerning Mattie (nee Melvin) Reed, or her adult family, would be most very much
appreciated.
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April 1, 2007 from
KANODE, NOBLE -
I am searching for information on the ancestors of Elbert Kanode, b. 1877. He married
Hattie Noble and had sons Raymond, CH, Lake and daughters Nancy Romaine and Elouise (all
born 1905 - 1922 or so). They lived in Mercer Co. I would welcome information about Elbert's
siblings and most certainly his parents. Thanks, Jim
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February 26, 2007 from
MEANS, STCLAIR, WALSH -
Looking for a connection for Cornelius Bluford StClair b.1852 probably in Mercer county
Va. to Herman Harvey StClair b.1938 in Bluefield, Mercer county. Cornelius married an
aunt, Sarah Catherine Means AKA Kate. Herman Married My wife's cousin Susan Walsh.
Dont know of any connection for sure, but both are from the same area
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February 26, 2007 from
LAWSON, TOWNLEY -
Looking for information on Alexander Lawson who was married to Jennie Belle Townley
before 1908. They lived in Bluefield WVA.
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February 26, 2007 from
LAWSON, LEWIS, MABE -
Looking for information on my great-grandmother and descendants of Annie Cleo (Lawson) who
married Jesse James Lewis. They had 12 children; 2 of whom died at birth. Ruth, Sylvia,
Frances, Margaret, Bernice, Eva, Rena "Yvonne", Mary, Raymond, Bernard. Annie, daughter of James
and Minnie (Mabe) was the sister of Ruby, Edith, Cornelius, and Ira. Any information would
be greatly appreciated.
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January 23, 2007 from
GUSLER, RUNYON -
I am searching for information on my gggrandfather, Henry Gusler. He married Hannah
Runyon and lived I think in Mercer County. He enlisted in 1861 in Princeton and served in
the 60th Va. Infantry (Mercer Co. Volunteers) Co. H2 up until his death at the battle of Cloyds
Mountain. I am looking for his birth date, co., marriage information, and where he may have been
buried after the battle. Also any information on Hannah Runyon and listing of children.
Thank you,
