Steven Gerald Poling
Fri Dec 27 2002
POLING
Looking for information on the History and genealogy of the Poling
Family. Specifically I would love to find out where there is a copy of
Clarissa Tatterson's book on the History of the Polings. Any infomation you
could share would be welcomed!
Take Care,Steve Poling
Spank Carlson
Thu Dec 12 2002
HADDIX - WATKINS
I'm looking for information on Winfield Scott HADDIX and his wife Caroline C.(?)
WATKINS. The information given me indicates that both were born in Barbour County (WSH
May 22, 1855 - CCW Mar 12, 1856), married there (Jan 20, 1873), then left for Nebraska around
1877.
They had 13 children, but I think only Calvin, Sam, Ross and Newton could have been born
before they moved west. Any info on any of these folks and/or the lineage of Winfield or Caroline
would be greatly appreciated.
Mary Bess-Boswell
Sat Nov 30 2002
COLE - ELMORE
I am seeking information on Paul V. COLE and Blanche COLE. I have reason to believe
that Paul V. COLE b. c1893; Blanche COLE b. c1892; were born in W.Va., however, I am
unsure of the county. Paul V. COLE m. Eva RIPLEY date unknown.
Both Paul V. COLE & Blanche COLE were listed in the 1900 Alleghany Co. Census living with
their Grandparents James & Elizabeth ELMORE; and their uncle William ELMORE. Paul V.
COLE d. 15 Jun 1950 in Alleghany Co. Va. James & Elizabeth had a daughter named Blanche
which may point to the daughter being named Blanche, but have no proof. This is all the info I
have on the above persons and would appreciate any info that anyone might have. Thanks so
much!
Barbara Gillispie
Thu Nov 28 2002
KEEN - PROUDFOOT - RUCKER - SIMPSON
I hope you can help me; my grandfather was Charles SIMPSON b July 8, 1891 as far as I can
figure he was born in WV(county unknown). His father is unknown, also his mother. He was once
married to Anna KEEN marriage license shows that. She died leaving two daughters 1- Katheren
SIMPSON b 1915 and Marie SIMPSON (my mother) b 09-07-17 who married Carl RUCKER
from Belington. The two girls were born at Flemington, WV. Charles (Charley) was then married
to Lona PROUDFOOT and lived in the Talbott Community until her death. She is buried at
Talbott cemetery. I remember the stories relating that My grandfather was raised by another
family by the name of Howell. No first name. I really need some help on this as I am at a dead
end. I live in Kentucky and don't get to come in very often due to bad heath with myself and my
husband. There's no one else that seems to care and some have wiped ths slate clean and will not
even talk to me about the past.Thank you again and may God bless you. Barbara
Gillispie
Carol Miller
Wed Nov 20 2002
GEORGE - MOORE - MYERS - STEVENS
I am searching for any information on Edward STEVENS m: Keziah COLE. I need to know
the names of all their children. Is there a will on this person? I believe he died about 1848.
The GEORGE line I have back to Reuben GEORGE. I am a member of the DAR on this line.
Any information further back would be helpful. The MOORES I would like to obtain some
pictures if there are any. My ggf was George W. MYERS. Would like infor on this line. I have a
picture of him. His first wife was my ggm. Elveria Frances MOORE. Any help on any of these
would be helpful.
Bob England
Sun Nov 17 2002
ENGLAND - JOHNSON
I'm looking for information on Samuel ENGLAND, my grandfather, I believe he married a Belle
LELAUDER (JOHNSON) Oct. 21, 1912, he was 26 ands she was 36, I also believe she had 4
children by Johnson named B. Johnson, Harry Johnson, Lennie and Mary. Samuel and Belle had
two sons Hoy and Charles, Charles is my father. Need information on Samuel back.
Thanks Bob
Robert Harris
Fri Nov 8 2002
ANGLIN - HARRIS - YANCY
Being new to ancestor search, I'm not sure if this is in good order. I'm trying to trace the
ancestors of Jacob HARRIS. He was born in 1833 or 1834 in Augusta or Hardy County, the son
of George HARRIS, Jr and Elizabeth YANCY. The line goes back from George Jr to George Sr
to John, I think. There may have been a John, or two, back of that.
Jacob lived in Barbour County, but I don't know when he got there. He married Mary Jane
ANGLIN on 27 March 1855. Children were
Tracy Windsor
Wed Nov 6 2002
BARR
I am researching my grandmother's great-grandfather, Hugh BARR. Apparently
he started a brass band with his sons after he came home from the War (called
the BARR BAND). I am having difficulty in finding any information (if
available) on this band, or on Hugh Barr (and his descendants).
Would you happen to know anything about this band? If not, where I could look
or who I could talk to find more information?
Thank you, Tracy Windsor
Curtis C. Martin
Sun Oct 27 2002
MARTIN
My name is Curtis Martin, my fathers name was Roy Curtis MARTIN, his fathers name was
William Willis MARTIN, his fathers name was William M. MARTIN and I think his fathers name
was Joseph W. MARTIN We I have just started on this family search and am very new at it. I
know almost nothing about Joseph. We think he was born in Kentucky, a pioneer in Indiana and
went to Lucus Co Iowa where he later died. His date of birth and death are unknown at this time
his wife's name and vitals are also unknown. Curt, E-mail: curtism@trib.com
Randal A. Harvey
Sun Oct 27 2002
HARVEY - WISEMAN
I am looking for help on jump starting a geneological search. Will later be planning a
trip to Barbour county, but am trying to get started on some basic info before I get there, and
am having difficulty. My grandfather was Russell Edward HARVEY, dob 7/19/13 in Belington.
I am having difficulty obtaining info on his parents, William HARVEY and Emma WISEMAN
(HARVEY). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Also, for purposes of my future trip to Barbour county, any hints or recommendations for
specific places to spend some time while I am there, other than the usual places?
Thanks, E-mail: theharv@erinet.com
Jennifer Hinson
Tue Oct 22 2002
DALY - McQUAIN
My name is Jennifer Hinson and I am the granddaughter of Madoline McQuain. I
am trying to find information regarding the following people:
Madoline E. MCQUAIN - Maiden Name dob June 13, 1921 Belington W.V.
Madoline was the daughter of A.L. MCQUAIN and Appie LANTZ MCQUAIN
of Route 1 Belington West Virginia. Her father worked in a coal mine.
She attended High School in Belington and graduated in 1938. She became
pregnant in July or August of 1939.
She may have traveled to Kansas after graduation to pursue a modeling career.
Madoline had one son James Lee DALEY. He was born on April 19, 1940
She was an unwed mother but the father listed on the birth certificate was
James Stephen DALEY. Mr. DALEY may to live in the area.
Madoline died an untimely death in 1976 but had promised her son that she
would reunite him with his father. It is reasonable to assume that James S.
DALEY may still be alive and in his late 80's or early 90's.
If any information can be found regarding this man I would appreciate any
assistance and would reimburse you for your time. Please feel free to
redistribute this information to anyone who may be of any assitance.
Thank you, Jennifer Hinson, E-mail: Uncjgh@aol.com
Pat Wennersten
Weds Oct 9 2002
BOND - HUMPHREYS
I am still looking for info regarding Joseph HUMPHREYS. I only have an approximate date of
birth for him which is about 1834 supposedly in Georgia according to the l860 Barbour county
census. He was married to:
Emily (Bond)
born 7-12-1850
died aug 3, 1898
(recorded in death info in Barbour cty) I think they were married in Barbour cty.
Now would like to find the death info for Joseph in Barbour county. Of course I don't know
when he died either sorry...I sure would like to get his father's name..if
possible..
How would I find out about any land he might have owned? I live in Grafton
and only got to get to Phillipi once so don't know when I will get back there again.
anyhow any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
Pat Wennersten, E-mail: GrannyPat710@webtv.net
Note: I did find a marriage for Emma A.Bond and Joshua Humphreys
- 22 March l869 in Wes Cochran's Barbour County WV Marriages 1843-1892. You
may find info on the marriage records about the parents of the couple. M.C. Lew
Billie Jo Lieberman
Mon Oct 7 2002
HUDKINS
Anything on Bennett Ingram HUDKINS, born 1807 in England and came to Barbour county, his
son Thomas Lee HUDKINS born 1852 in Barbour county, and his son Ernest Marion HUDKINS
born 1888 in Barbour county and moved to Kansas. Anything on their familys then and now and
also in England. Thank you Billie Jo at kansaschild1943@yahoo.com
Linda Phillips Sullivan
Sat Oct 5 2002
LEMON - PHILLIPS
I would like information on Thomas D. Phillips b. 1782, d. 1855, and his wife Sarah Lemon
Phillips, b. 1783, d. 1878, they lived in Belington I think. I would also like to find a John Phillips
and Elizabeth Lemon Phillips perhaps living in Barbour in 1850. I have been having a hard time
with my Thomas Phillips' family. Do you have access to any earlier census, tax info, or other
documentation that might help me establish when Thomas Phillips came to this county. Or just
any sources available to help me find more documentation on this family and his parents
and siblings. Are there probate records available as to wills or disbursements of estate? I will
stop with this question, but I have many more. Thanks, Linda Phillips Sullivan, E-mail:
acs.lps@mindspring.com
Mary Ellen Dahm
Tue Oct 1 2002
GORHAM - STEERMAN
I am looking for Waitman STEERMAN married Myrtle GORHAM. His father was
James Steerman. Waitmans children were born in West Virginia in late 1860's
to 1880's (we think).
Thank you, Mary Ellen Dahm, E-mail: Jemedahm@cs.com
Ginny Toney
Sun Sep 22 2002
DOLBEAU - HARDEN - HENNEN
The Dec 05, 1925 obit from Wheeling, WV paper (the Wheeling Register) gives
the info that Cora Belle HENNEN was born Dec 25, 1857 in Phillipi, WV. Her
death certificate (she died Dec 4) gives her parent's names as Lorenzo
DOLBEAU and Anna HARDEN, both parents born in WV. I could not find them on
the online census. Are you familiar with these surnames? Any suggestion or
help would be appreciated. Ginny Toney, Houston, TX, E-mail: GinToney@aol.com
Norma Richmond
Sun Sep 22 2002
INGRAM - LAMB - REED - SHIFLETT
Worthington Mathew REED was born June 18, 1863 in Harrison County,
WV. His parents were Asbury REED (born 1847) & Martha LOWTHER, both
from Upsher County, WV
Asbury REED's parents were Alexander REED (born in 1825 in Faquier
County, VA) and Nancy LOWTHER. They were married March 13, 1845
in Harrison County, WV.
Children of Alexander Reed & Nancy Lowther:
Asbury 1847
Nelson 1848
David 1850
Elizabeth 1852
Joseph 1853
Joshua 1855
John 1856
Alex 1858
Margaret 1862
Edward 1864
Elsworth 1868
This REED family is listed in the 1860 & 1870 Upshur County Census
Alexander REED died Sept. 14, 1896
Asbury REED & Martha LOWTHER married Dec. 21, 1865 in Harrison
County, WV. Martha's parents were Joseph Mary A. LOWTHER.
Joseph & Mary LOUTHER (LOWTHER) are listed in the 1860 Upshur County Census
Children of Asbury & Martha REED :
Rosey 1862
Worthington Mathew REED 6-18-1863
I don't know what happened to Rosey REED after that. A possible
marriage for her, could be Nov. 26, 1884 in Gilmer County, WV to
a William ABLES
Then Martha J. Lowther REED (Worthington Mathew REED's mother)
is listed in Nov. 26, 1869 Harrison County, WV to James SHIFLETT from
Albemarle County, WV. She is listed as a widow ?? This is only 4 years
after her marriage to Asbury REED.. (I think I found records somewhere
that Asbury REED was still living at the time of Martha's 2nd marriage,
I just can't find them now.)
James & Martha SHIFLETT are listed in the 1880 Gilmer County, WV Census.
I think the James SHIFLETT's father was also a James SHIFLETT.
Martha Lowther REED SHIFFLETT is listed in Nov. 5, 1885 Gilmer County
Marriages to a James INGRAIM.
Worthington Matthew REED is listed in Gilmer County, WV marriages
on April 22, 1891 to an Alice INGRAM.. (don't know what happened to Alice)
But in March 21, 1903 Worthington Mathew REED is found in the
Doddridge County marriages going by his middle name Mathew and
the last name of his stepfather SHIFLETT ?? Why ?? He married Myrtle
LAMB (my great grandmother).
Myrtle LAMB's parents were Peter B. LAMB & Mary A. HOSKINSON.
I don't have much on Myrtle's brother & sisters.
Any add on's to any of these people would be interesting.
Thanks, Norma Richmond, E-mail: NormaIsBack@aol.com
Vivian McAdams
Sun 15 Sep 2002
HAYES
I am looking for information on Reuben P.Hayes born in Virginia
1803, died in Tennessee 1870.Thanks E-mail: weezy@egyptian.net
Roger Simpson
Sat 14 Sep 2002
SIMPSON - WHITE
My great aunt Laura SIMPSON, from Newburg WVA married a Robert WHITE, also from
Newburg. They had a son Clarence WHITE who was a M.D., who practiced in Phillippi during
the 1930's & 1940's, Clarence was supposed to have died of pneumonia. I can't find any records
of my Aunt or of Clarence. In 1944 a Tornado came through Phillippi and blew all of our
records and photos away. Any information you have would be greatly appreciated.
Please E Mail me at badge4078@yahoo.com or by US Mail to Roger L. Simpson, 9942 Hughes
Ave. Laurel MD. 20723
Darlene Thayer Jones
Fri 13 Sep 2002
COLLINS - DALTON - NORRIS - WILSON
Sanford DALTON m. Nancy Jane NORRIS (her Parents)
Isaac S. DALTON m. Rose Ellen COLLINS seeking her
mother's maiden name (Charlotte m.--- COLLINS.)
Any help appreciated. Thanks, E-mail: jjones@timesnet.net
Jennifer Hinson
Mon 9 Sep 2002
DALY - McQUAIN
I am looking for information on two of my relatives. My grandmother Madeline
MCQUAIN of Belington and James S. DALEY. Madeline grew up in Belington her
DOB is June 13,1921. She attended High School in Belington around 1935-1940.
She died in April of 1976 and is burried at Joseph's Chapel.
Mr. Daley is older than Madeline and may have been a prominent member of the
community possibly owning a service station?
Any information would be helpful so please forward these messages to your
friends. Thank you, Jennifer Hinson 336 377-3187, E-mail: uncjgh@aol.com
Barbara Love
Tue 3 Sep 2002
CHAPMAN - LOVE - QUEEN
Looking for descendants of William A. LOVE bc. 1840 Barbour Co d. 1914 Harrison Co. He
married Martha QUEEN in Harrison Co abt 1860. Have already found several descendants and
looking for more! Our direct line is thru Albinas LOVE 1867-1951 and May CHAPMAN.
E-mail: RebelLady1952@hotmail.com
Christina Wilson
Mon 2 Sep 2002
RUCCI
Myrtle C. RUCCI Nov. 13, 1915 in Berryburg Wv (Barbour County)
Any other info on family will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
E-mail: auntchris@att.net
Lindel Gum
Fri Aug 30 2002
BENNETT - CADE - COX - GODWIN - GOWER - ISNER - JONES -
MOATS - NESTOR - PHILLIPS - SHAFFER - WILMOTH
Seeking information on my GGGrandparents: Thomas Jefferson PHILLIPS (possibly son
of Benjamin Phillips), b. 1 January 1835; d. 5 July 1877; m. 7 Sep 1853 Elizabeth
WILMOTH (daugther of Jonathan WILMOTH and Martha Patricia "Patsa" ISNER). Would
like to correspond with other descendants.
My Barbour Co. Surnames: Bennett, Cade, Cox, Godwin, Gower, Isner, Jones, Moats,
Nestor, Phillips, Shaffer, Wilmoth
E-mail: famhist@lindelgum.com
Randy Elaine Stalnaker
Wed Aug 28 2002
ALLENDER - BURNER - CROUCH - DAFT - DANIELS - FLINT -
HULL - KELLEY - KITTLE - MARTENEY - PARSONS - STALNAKER - TRUBY -
VANSCOY
Hi, my name is Randy Elaine Stalnaker, and I am looking for information on the following people,
STALNAKER family,
Elizabeth TRUBY married to Jacob STALNAKER,
Andrew and Catharine MARTENEY STALNAKER,
CROUCH, Sarah, married to John RYAN,
VANSCOY, David Lewis married to Medora BURNER,
Jesse BROWN married to Amy Belle ALLENDER, and Apaline KELLEY ALLENDER,
Catherine Daniels
Information on Anna Lilley, who was married to Marshall CROUCH.
Most of my relatives are from the Randolph County area, and would love to hear any information
regarding them, thank you, Randy, E-mail: randystalnaker@webtv.net
Bob Parker
Sun Aug 25 2002
NESTOR
Looking for any genealogical information about the NESTOR family in Barbour
Co. WVa,and neighboring states. Bob Parker, Alabama, E-mail: Sgtmajrp@aol.com
Sally Starks Torchik
Mon Aug 19 2002
STARKS
Could you please tell me if there is a Sugar Grove Township in Barbour County. As
I had seen a census that had Adam STARKS and Hannah STARKS listed, also their son
George and another child was living at home. The township was Sugar Grove. My
computer crashed after I had found it and of course I hadn't printed it off yet.
George was born around 1883 and christened in St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Mt. Solon,
Va. Sept. 26, 1885, so I don't really know where he was born. Any help you can
help me with would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Sally Starks Torchi, E-mail:
msstorch@eohio.net
John R. Jeffries
Mon Aug 5 2002
HARRIS - JEFFRIES - PHILLIPS - SMITH
Can anyone help me add to these lines?
JEFFRIES
Beverly Yoak
Fri July 12 2002
O'NEAL - WELLS - WYER
I am looking for info on G.A WELLS.He was my great, great grandfather. He married
Nora WYER from Gilmer Co.July 6 1890. They were married in Gilmer Co. His father
was Abraham WELLS. His mother was Mary O'NEAL. They were married in Barbour Co.
Oct. 21 1847. This is all I know and I am trying to to research my roots and I
don't seem to be getting anywhere. I am very new to this, so any help would be
appreciated.bevyoak@frontiernet.net Thank you
Jenny Kolakowski
Fri July 12 2002
GEORGE - QUEEN
Looking for information on Sanson Ulysses GEORGE
and Maude QUEEN
Saralea Miller
Mon July 8 2002
FOY
I am trying to locate relatives of Sarah Ellen FOY who lived in Barbour
County between the years 1861-1906. Where can I find records besides the census,
birth and death records to trace people that have lived in Barbout county?
E-mail: sarahlea@citlink.net
Barb VanAtta
Fri July 5 2002
CAMPBELL
Hi Can any one tell me about a Cotrill's Run in Barbour Co.? James CAMPBELL is
buried there and would love to locate his resting place if at all possible. Barb
(Moats) VanAtta, E-mail: baleelv14@aol.com
Cindy Humphreys-Chapman
Tue July 2 2002
HUMPHREYS
My great grand-parents were Thomas S. and Matilda HUMPHREYS . . . the one that local
history is said to have fired the shot at the beginning of the Battle of Phillipi.
Does anyone have any information about this or my great-grandparents? Thanks!
E-mail: hrothgar@charter.net
Thelma Hale
Mon July 1 2002
MAYLE - NORRIS
My gr grandfather David NORRIS born 1855 and died March 8 1911 .
Buried in NORRIS Cemetery. Is this Taylor Cty or Barbour Cty?? Trying to
vertify to obtain death certificate. Help is really appreciated.
E-mail: thale5@juno.com
Ron Bechtold
Sat Jun 15 2002
KEZIES
I have determined when my uncle --JOE KEZIES--died in Barbour
Co. He was a miner in Century. His death record states he died 28 Oct
1922 in Barbour Co. At the time of his death he was a miner in the
Century mines.
I would like to search for an Obit, but I don't know the names for the local newspapers. Can you help? Thanks, Ron, E-mail: bechtolds@erols.com
Terry Berrier
Tue Jun 4 2002
HOLSBERRY -HOOKER - MCHERNY - SMITH - STALNAKER -
TRUBY - WILSON
Seeking info on Ashford Worthington STALNAKER. He was my grandfather and head of the
Electrical Engineering Dept. at Ga Tech in the 40's and 50's. He was born in Barbour Co. in 1897
to Ashford STALNAKER and Mattie WILSON. I need help finding a birth record or a census
record showing his parentage. Any help would be greatful. Thanks T Berrier, E-mail:
tberrier11@yahoo.com
Tom Simmons
Sun Jun 2 2002
CRITES - HERNDON
Looking for information on my great-grandmother Lucinda CRITES's W. Va.
roots. Born about 1873, her 1940 Loudoun County, Va. obit states that she was
"...a native of Barbour County West Virginia and a member of Zion Methodist Church
also of West Virginia. She was married to Charles M. HERNDON on August 26, 1894
and for the past 14 years made her home in the Ashburn community." Any leads will
be gratefully accepted.
Regards, Thomas Ashby (Tom) Simmons Sedalia, Colorado, E-mail: tasimmo@mindspring.com
Bill
Sun Jun 2 2002
CORDER - FRIDLEY
I am doing reseach on the CORDERs in Barbour Co. I am looking for info on Francis
FRIDLEY b.1859 d. 1916 and Alice FRIDLEY b. 1857 d. 1917. Their daughter Mollie
was my Great Great Grandmother, I think they may have raised my Grandfather after
Mollie's death. Thanks, Bill, E-mail: wvtazz@citynet.net
Tanya Knaub
Fri May 31 2002
LAMB - PERCHAN
Sarah LAMB who married Stanley PERCHAN had a previous child by someone else,
named her Gertrude May, no one knows who the father might have been. Stanley
adopted her into the family when he and Sarah married. How to find out the child's
biological father.
Kathie Fisher
Fri May 31 2002
BAKER
I am researching the Thomas BAKER family, located in
the 1870 Barbour Co (Philippi) WV. Thomas is with his
wife Mary (Polly) and children -- Elnora, Jacob,
Harrison and Thomas. In a death record of Mary's son
Thomas, her name looks like Terkey. This is all of
the information I have on this family.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Kathie Fisher E-mail: arkafi2000@Yahoo.com
Brian Jennings
Wed May 22 2002
JENNINGS - SHANABARGER
I have looked in a number of cemeteries in Barbour and even had
some family still living in WV look in an Upshur county graveyard for
ancestors supposed to be buried in the cemeteries. Unfortunately, some
headstones are so old and weather-beaten, we may have looked right past
them. My query is this: I was wondering if folks are required to file survey
plats of who is buried where in cemeteries and if so, where do they have to file?
State or local? Thanks for any help you can give. E-mail: bjenn@pdq.net
Barbara Barken
Fri May 10 2002
PAYNE
Would it be possible for someone to locate an obituary for Colonel A. PAYNE who
died June 1970? His last residence on the SSDI was listed as 26250 Belington,
Barbour Co, WV and his birth date as Jul 22 1886. I am in PA and are not sure
just where to inquire about this. Any information would be most appreciated.
Thanks, Barbara in PA BBarken73@aol.com
Rick Sothen
Fri May 10 2002
SOTHEN
I am researching my SOTHEN ancestors. My father, Maitland SOTHEN, was borne in
Elkins, my grandfather George and my great grandfather Lewis lived in Belington.
If anyone has information on any of the SOTHEN's please let me know.
Rick, E-mail: Rrsothen@aol.com
Wayne Price
Tue May 7 2002
ENGLAND - MARSH - POLAND - POLING - PRICE -
WRIGHT
Re. PRICE brothers serving in Union Army during the Civil War
I think the brothers might be William George Washington PRICE and Isaac PRICE, both sons of William PRICE (of Woolf Run) and Anna POLING. They served in the same 15th WV Regiment and were very active during the war. William G.W. became an officer, while Isaac apparently did not. Isaac reportedly lost both arms during the war, but that didn't appear to stop him from getting married twice and having not an insignificant number of descendants.
See the following web site for a seeming authentic and thorough listing of the this regiment: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm
Independent of above, I seek information of William PRICE's (of Woolf Run) parents, and ancestors. Also, parentage of Anna POLING, his wife.
I also seek where in Maryland William is from, and whether the family was really from Virginia. Wayne Price, E-mail: wayprice@yahoo.com
Nicholas Sturm
Thu May 2 2002
HANKS - RYAN
A few weeks ago while extracting data from Steps of our Forefathers,
commonly known as the "Tacy Book," I was once again reading the second which
appears to be primarily extracted from John RYAN's application to the Court of
Randolph for a Revolutionary Pension.
An item or two regarding places he claimed to have served caught my eye and I went perusing other references in the Philippi Public Library and found there seemed to be several matches to items give in Border Wars.
I wonder if anyone has noticed the parallel and wonder if anyone else as noted the likelihood that John RYAN of Randolph-Barbour may be the RYAN mentioned several times in that old and sometimes reliable report on early Colonial warfare? John is known to have resided in Hampshire (broad sense) prior to the Revolutionary period where his father apparently had settled and remained there until about 1795 when he relocated to Randolph. Some believe he spent some time in adjacent Allegany county, Maryland where at least some of his children may have been born. I have seen two different identifications of his wife Sarah. Does anyone know if he might have had two wives of the same name, or that perhaps one of the Sarahs was the wife of a different John RYAN?
John's father left a will which is quoted in Western Waters that makes reference to a sister who married a Thomas HANKS who eventually settled in Ohio. (Could it be land that John had seen during his Ohio service, and mentioned to his sister on his return? Perhaps even to Thomas HANKS?) Thomas seems to have had a sister Nancy, apparently one of the 18 or so persons with the name Nancy HANKS living at the time.
Thanks for any impressions or insights. E-mail:nicksturm@earthlink.net
Nicholas Sturm
Thu May 2 2002
LASSON - SASSON
For many years I have been aware of a listing in the 1850 Barbour County
Census at dwelling 1111 for Andrew TRIMBLE, age 27, M, Farmer, 800. The second
line is: Mary LASSON, age 27, M. No clear evidence of ditto mark after name.
On next page are: Barbara TRIMBLE, age 7, F
Sarah ", age 6, F
Cilorn ", age 4, M (name very difficult to guess)
Nancy ", age 3, F
Elizabeth ", age 1, F
We have never been able to explain the "Lasson" (or perhaps "Sasson") for Mary.
Last night while working through the household one-by-one in the household 1107, for William COSTILOW, age 56, M, Farmer, I noticed that the last of his children was: Verna LASSON ", age 1, F, which was followed by Jane COSTILINE or COSTILW, apparently COSTILOW and thus William's mother.
Household 1108 is of John FRY, wife and 4 children.
Household 1109 is of Edieth (Mr. Morrall's usually spelling of Edith) ADAMS with eight relatives.
Household 1110 is of William P. ROSS, wife and apparently seven children 28 yrs ... 16 yrs.
I would be interested in any insight regarding this name LASSON or SASSON found in these two families. E-mail:nicksturm@earthlink.net
Nicholas Sturm
Thu May 2 2002
CHAMP - CHANNELL - SMITH
I've been working on a parallel display of the 1810 thru 1850
heads-of-households from U.S.Census transcriptions. Today while looking for
cross matches to Barbour County 1850, I noticed an unusual listing for household
1460 of Allen CHANNELL, age 25. Jane, age 30 is apparently his wife, but two
children are listed as: Moses Smith ", 4 yrs and Aaron Champ ", 3 yrs.
There are only two CHAMP families listed, each with an adult parent and several SMITH families. This household 1460 appears to be non-sequential as is the case for most of the last 20-30 pages of the 1850 Barbour Census.
Can anyone provide enlightenment on the identity of these two children, formally or informally adopted, it would appear? Thank you. E-mail:nicksturm@earthlink.net
Joe Miller
Thu May 2 2002
MILLER
I am looking for anyone who has the book called, History of Mt. Morris
School, Church and Cove District, by George A. Shingleton.
E-mail:jdmiller@homeinternet.net
Tom McMurdo
Tue Apr 30 2002
McMURDO
Searching for information on the Alexander Borthwick MCMURDO (1866-1934)
family. He was born in Scotland and was a coal miner superintendant and died in
Volga, Barbour County. E-mail:mcmurdo@mindspring.com
Rita Wolf Pierce
Tue Apr 30 2002
Descendants of Jacob Nester by Carl K Nestor
I would like to purchase a copy of the book: Descendants of Jacob Nester, 1761- 1844,
Carl K Nestor, Morgantown Printing & Binding Co, Morgantown, 1983.
I have been told this book is out of print. I would be willing to purchase a used
copy.
Thanks you for your help. Rita Wolf Pierce, E-mail: rtzephir@charter.net
Geraldine D. Rasmussen
Wed Apr 17 2002
SWITZER
I was told that Hu Maxwell's book has information on the lineage of Anthony Q. SWITZER, my
maternal great-great grandfather. He was descended from one of the three brothers, Valentine,
John or Nicholas who came to the USA in the mid 1740 - 1750s. There is a question as to
whether Anthony lineage from his birth in 1824, but require his specific parent, whether John
(son and grandson of immigrant Valentine who arrived in 1749,) or John, immigrant who
arrived in 1753. Thank you. E-mail:gdrasmussen2web@webtv.net
Arlene Hilbert
Wed Apr 17 2002
BIBEY - CONNER - HARRIS - TENNEY
I am rearching for information on the following HARRIS, BIBEY, and CONNER names.
Samuel HARRIS married Olive Agusta BIBEY. they had the following Children: Roy
Harley Laura Ted Thomas Monzel Bryson and my grandfather Asa HARRIS who married
Ina CONNER.
I am also looking for information on Asa HARRIS and Ina CONNER. Asa is the son of Samuel J. HARRIS and Olive Agusta BIBEY. The children of Asa and Ina are: John, M. Arline, Dorothy, Carlos, Lena, Bernice and Vivian. I have tried to e-mail the names of other researchers on the surnames list but they keep coming back. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Arlene E-mail:fhilbert@Houston.rr.com
Mark and Joyce Whitcomb
Tue Apr 16 2002
COLLINS - DALTON - COMPNELL
I'm looking for any information on Larry COMPNELL, he emigrated from
Naples in 1899 at age of 8 or 9, and lived in Philippi until his death
approximately 1960's?? He had 3 children: Elizabeth (Shorty) COLLINS,
Bernice DALTON, and Andrew COMPNELL (died 2/97)
Mark and Joyce Whitcomb, Home: (515) 221-9519, E-mail:whitwdm@mchsi.com
Rita Wolf Pierce
Fri Apr 12 2002
MILLER - NESTOR - RICHMAN - RIGHMAN - RICHMOND -
WOLF
I am looking for the parents of Levi W. RICHMAN.
Levi W. RICHMAN (RICHMOND, RIGHMAN, RICHMON) b. June 12, 1824 VA d. 1908
Curtis, Frontier Co., NE. Levi married Anna NESTOR on Nov 18, 1847 in Barbour Co.,
WV (daughter of Daniel NESTOR and Marian "Anna" WILSON) b. April 20, 1831 d. May
31, 1893 Curtis, Frontier Co., NE.
The book: Descendants of Jacob Nester, 1761- 1844, Carl K Nestor, Morgantown Printing & Binding Co, Morgantown, 1983. pg. 155- Anna Nester, b. 4-2-1831, m. 1847, Levi W. Richman (Grandson of Abraham Richman.
I have two land deeds for Levi W. RICHMAN and Anna NESTOR RICHMAN:
I believe Levi W. RICHMAN's brothers were Jesse L. Righman, George Richman (wife Velma), & John Richman (wife Mary). This is not proven but based on the Frontier Co., NE school census. Other researchers have stated that brother Levi, Daniel and Jesse came from Hardy Co., WV before coming to Barbour Co., WV.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Rita Wolf Pierce E-mail:rtzephir@charter.net
Bev Christensen
Fri Apr 12 2002
WILMOTH
I am looking for information on Andrew Jackson WILMOTH. He was a
businessman and farmer. He was murdered Aug. 1875 in Barbour County. Want to
know his parents names. He was born in 1836. He was in Union Army.
E-mail:lantern@trilobyte.net
Kathleen Swearengen
Sat Apr 6 2002
PRICE
Looking for information of two brothers raised in Barbour County. Both
in Civil War. One was a Captain William PRICE. His brother had both
arms shot off. Lived and raised a family. I have read their names in a WV. history.
If you have any more information please send to E-mail above Thank You M. K. Price
Swearengen 700E Sprinfield Rd Columbian,Oh 44408. E-mail:mom1nanny2@webtv.net
Kelly Slayton
Sat Apr 6 2002
CURRENCE - JACKSON - SLAYTON
I am looking for any information about the SLAYTON family from (Coalton?)
Barbour County. My husband's grandfather is Richard B. SLAYTON, whose father
was Cam SLAYTON. From my understanding Cam is not a shortened name, but his
birth name. Cam SLAYTON married Dolly Catherine JACKSON. Cam and Dolly had 4
children: Robert, Ronald, Mary and Richard. I do not have the full name of Cam's
father (C. B. SLAYTON), but his mother's name was Amelia CURRENCE. This is the
only information that I have about the Slaytons and I do not have any dates
except Richard B Slayton was born Jan. 31, 1928. I would appreciate any help!
Thanks! Kelly Slayton, E-mail:GIJoe739@attbi.com
Gregg Smith
Thu Apr 4 2002
SMITH
Hello, do you have any Civil War Soldiers lists for Barbor County? My Gr Gr Grandfather,
Elijah G. SMITH and his wife, Edith PEPPER were in Barbor in the 1850 Census.
I would like to find any other records on them.
Thanks, Gregg Smith, E-mail:eclampusvitus@juno.com
Ruth Markley
Sun Mar 3 2002
FLOYD - MARKLEY - WOODS
Looking for descendants of Lewis C. MARKLEY b. Oct 1848 in Barbour Co. W.V., m: 8 Jan
1874 in Harrison Co. W.V. to Margaret FLOYD. He is s/o Christian MARKLEY Jr. and wife
Pheobe WOODS. He MIGHT have been married more than once. Known children
are:
Jane Briley
Sat Mar 2 2002
CLEAVENGER
Charles Granderson CLEAVENGER moved to Iowa from the Barbour County area. Story has
it he traveled by wagon with his twin brother but we have not been able to find information
about his twin. E-mail:jbriley@aea14.k12.ia.us
Katherine White
Sun Feb 17 2002
ENGLAND - WERNER
I am looking for any history on the ENGLAND family of Barbour
County. My grandfather was Draper ENGLAND and my grandmother was Katherine
WERNER ENGLAND. I am trying to do the family tree for this family as
nothing has been done in the past. If you can help me please e-mail me. Thank you. E-mail:
kewhite@meer.net
Frank Stone
Mon Jan 28 2002
COLLIER - FENTON
Seeking information re: John FENTON, immigrant from England circa
1880 and/or Gertude COLLIER who was from Oklahoma and married John FENTON
circa 1885. He was a foreman for the railroad, and they lived and raised a
large family in Hazelton, KS.
Sarah
Sun Jan 27 2002
Clemtown
Hello, I am new to the list and I was wondering if someone could tell me how
Clemtown got its name and who was it named after. Does anyone know how I can
find out the history of it? It is north of Philippi and south of the Taylor
County line. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sarah
Sarah Reed
Sun Jan 27 2002
ISNER - LILLARD - REED - WRATCHFORD
Anyone place any of these names? I am looking into all branches.
James Harrison REED b 1823 m Nancy J. LILLARD b 1829
children
Beth Oconitrillo
Sat Jan 26 2002
DILLMAN
I am searching for information about my great-grandmother,
Elizabeth DILLMAN. She was born on December 12, 1860 in Sandy Creek, West
Virginia to Louis & Susan (CHRISTIAN) DILLMAN. The family moved to Verona,
New York between 1865 & 1870. I can't find Sandy Creek listed as a town so I
assume it's a hamlet or such. Is it in Barbour County? Where could I find
more info? E-mail: betho@telenet.net
Ann Moore
Tue Jan 22 2002
Maxwell's History of Barbour County
For Sale: A first edition of "The History of Barbour
Co" by Hu Maxwell, published in 1899 by The Acme
Publishing Co. in Morgantown, WV. This 517 page book
contains many illustrations and also contains many
family histories. The book is in excellent condition.
Price is $90.00 plus $10.00 shipping by UPS. You may contact me at my home (785) 272-7985
if you have any questions regarding the book. Thank you.
Ralph Sayre
Tue Jan 8 2002
Stringtown - Tacy Church
Can you tell me where Tacy Church and Cemetery, also
Stringtown are located?
Thanks, Ralph sayrehouse@juno.com
Phletus Williams
Mon Jan 7 2002
SHINGLETON - YEAGER
I would appreciate receiving information as to the
parents of Jonathan M. Shingleton. He married Nancy
Yeager in 1862. The aol address of Gloria (Gloria21351@aol.com) would not
respond. Thanks, Phletus Williams
Peggy Chapman
Sun Jan 6 2002
STANBOROUGH - STANSBERY - STANBURY -
STANSBURY
Any connection with these names will be
appreciated. Peggy, E-mail:churchlady@tds.net
Joyce Murphy
Thu Jan 3 2002
SMITH - WILL
Looking for any information of Anthony J. SMITH/WILL
3/19/1844, Meadowville, WV d.May 9,1927, St George, WV. m.
Catherine Sarah Pitzer(1) June 17, 1869. m. Harriet Cerilda
Pitzer(2). Mother, Delilah WILL, father, Hiram SMITH. Hiram
and Delilah never married and can find no info of Hiram.
Anthony J. WILL enl as a private 8/26/1862 in Pocahontas
Co of the 1st Reg. Virginia Partisan Rangers. This Company
later became the 62nd Reg. VA Mounted Inf. Can not find record
of his service after 4/30/1863. Family states he was
taken prisoner and enl as a Federal soldier under the
name of SMITH.
Children:(1)Ida May, Silas Dow, David
Taswell, Mattie Mae, Elva, A.J."Ollie", Wm.Bryan. (2)Buena
Vista, Lavlla V, Minnie M, Truman E, Lillian L, Geo.H, Isora
S. As far as I know all child. are SMITH's. Especially
would like to know about Hiram and A.J's war
record.Thanks so much for your assistance. Happy New
Year! E-mail: jamshows@hotmail.com
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