BENNETT Anyone having information on the family of Walter Lee Bennett who lived between Job and Whitmer, Randolph County, WV in the 1930's please contact David L. Cunningham, 614 Chisolm Ave., Bridgeport, AL, 35740
CHANNEL, WEESE Seeking to contact for family history and photo identification purposes descendants of siblings Mahala, Luvernia, Minnie, Maude, and Floyd Channell. Their brother Llewelyn Warwick Channell (born 1877 Randolph Co) was my grandfather. The parents were Orlando and Sarah (Weese) Channel Judy Ray, PO Box 538, Lakehills, TX, 78063
SHEPHERD, BROWN Seek information on the family of James Shepherd who died in 1802 Hardy County, WV. What was maiden name of wife Sarah? James had children married Lockhart, Brown, Steen, Talbott, and Manning. Have little on this ancestor, any info appreciated. David Armstrong, 201 Graham St., Elkins, WV, 26241
WILLIAMS, DALTON Seek further information about Thomas Williams, died 1849 in Highland County, Va., wife's name was Mary "Polly", ?possibly Dalton?, and she was born in Pendleton County about 1777. Thomas and Mary Williams named kids James, Jacob, and Paschal among others. Confirmation of her maiden name needed and any info on Thomas Williams' background. David Armstrong, 201 Graham St., Elkins, WV, 26241
WILLIAMS, BECKWITH Need info on family of Keziah Beckwith who died in Montgonery County, Md in 1802. Who was her husband? Keziah's will names children John Beckwith and daughter Ann, wife of Thomas S. Williams (a different Thomas than above). David Armstrong, 201 Graham St., Elkins, WV, 26241
PROUDFOOT, WOODFORD, GOLDEN, MULLINS Seek info on Wm and Mahala Proudfoot Woodford, par of James R. Woodford, prob. Barbour County. Seek info on Marshall and Elizabeth Golden Mullens, parents of Rebecca Belle Mullins Woodford of Barbour County Joanne S Day, 13092 Thunder Rd, King George, VA, 22485-4313
WILSON, SIMMONS I am researching to family of William Painter Wilson (1811-1898) and his wife Eliza Ann Simmons (1820-1892) of Barbour County. I would appreciate hearing from any descendant or anyone having information. Harold B. Wilson, 1238 Claythorne Drive, Johnstown, PA, 15904 ph (814) 266-4837
WELLS, SKIDMORE Seek parents of Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Wells, whose daughter Lydia was born 1839 and married about 1852 Elijah Skidmore. What was the maiden name of Elizabeth Wells? Her son Hyder David Skidmore died in Belington, Barbour County in the 1940s, leaving children Hattie M., Anthony Guy, Boyd E., Gordon C., Mattie A., Dorsey B., Lynn H., Howard D., and Claude H. Seek living descendants of this family. Warren Skidmore, 171 Goodhue Dr., Akron, OH, 44313-6167
MARTENY, CORRICK Seek information on children of John and Elizabeth (Marteny) Corrick. Especially want to verify Anna as a daughter but am interested in any descendants. Merikay Mestad, 520 Grove Ave, Garner, IA, 50438-1452
COLLINS VARNER, SHERMAN, EWING Seeking information on Lulu Collins, daughter of Charles Collins and Barbara Margaret Varner, born 1870 Highland County, VA, married Newton Sherman Augusta Co, VA. Two of her children were Pearl and Warrick, may have moved to near DC. Seeking info on John Collins Jr., born 1809 Bath County, VA, married Rebecca Ewing. Where did they go? Seeking a lead - where in Kentucky did the Collins family move around 1800 from Collins settlement in Lewis County? How were they related to the Collins family in Braxton County? My great, great, great grandfather visited both places in 1789. Jim Collins, 714 Franklin Ave, Essex, MD, 21221
SIMMONS, SMITH Seek info on Sarah Smith, who married Mark Simmons. When was their daughter Naomi born, married, died? She married William Lunsford (1813-1863) Highland County, VA, William being a grandson of Margaret Hull and Adam Arbogast. My Sarah Smith should not be confused with Sarah who married James Armstrong. Jim Collins, 714 Franklin Ave, Essex, MD, 21221
PHILLIPS ERVIN Seek info on Charles Phillips married 1850 Margaret Ervin, lived head of little River near Camp Allegheny, Pocahontas County, WV. Charles was captured Civil War and died in Camp Chase Prison, Ohio. He was born Larbour County son of Thomas Phillips. Mary A. Phillips of Charles married William H. Collins. Trying to connect to Marion County Phillips, my mother in law's family. Jim Collins, 714 Franklin Ave., Essex, MD, 21221
BONNER, LAMBERT, CALHOUN Seek info on Martin Van Buren Bonner (1865-1955) Elk, Tucker County, WV. was his father W. J. Bonner? Who was his mother? Seek info on Catherine Lambert who married Aaron Calhoun 1835 Jim Collins, 714 Franklin Ave., Essex, MD, 21221
LEMONS, HYRE Would like to hear from anyone researching Lemons family of Upshur County. Jesse Lemons (c1820-c1887) married Ruhama Hyre (1819-1888). Was Jesse a son of James and Elizabeth Lemons of Bath County? Seek photos of Jesse and Ruhama Michael O. Gould, 3713 Edgewater Dr., Vermilion, OH, 44089. Phone 216-967-7309
CADE, ANGLIN, SMITH Need information on Moses Cade of Randolph County married (1) Elizabeth Anglin 1788 and (2) Nancy Smith in 1831. Children Solomon, Zilda, Mortimore. Moses died 1890-1850 Randolph or Barbour County. Michael O. Gould, 3713 Edgewater Dr., Vermilion, OH, 44089
MOYER, PROPST Seek information on Philip Moyer of Augusta County, VA and possible Pennsylvania mid 1700's, and John Michael Propst and wife Catherine. All letters will be answered Michael O. Gould, 3713 Edgewater Dr., Vermilion, OH, 44089
WILSON, KERNS Seek info on one Joseph Wilson and family, I believe lived at one time at Sully, Wv. He fathered a son, Fred Emmit Wilson, by Floda Alice Kerns in 1902. Joseph Wilson may have been living around Thomas, WV about 1927, and may have been married to a woman known as "Muzzie". All replies will be answered. Claudia Stucki, 5908 20th St. N, Arlington, VA, 22205-3021. Home ph (703) 241-1507; Work phone (800)-598-3464
ROWAN Seek info on desc of John Rowan (1749-1833) of Randolph Co, Wv, particularly families and desc of sons Francis, John, Joseph, and Thomas C.H. All correspondence will be acknowledged. K. L. Rowan, 1545 Chatham Ave NE, N. Canton, OH, 44720
TENNEY, MILLS seek parents of Nancy Ellen Tenney, born c1827, married c1848 Rufus T. Mills, son of Western Mills. Rufus' family is with Western Mills in 1850 Randolph Co census. Rufus and family in Lewis Co 1860. All correspondence will be acknowledged K. L. Rowan, 1545 Chatham Ave NE, N. Canton, OH, 44720
DEVERICKS & BODKINS & HODGE Looking for information on Thomas Devericks Sr., of Shaws Fork, Bullpasture Mountain, Pendleton County, WV. His will was proven 1812. Who was his wife? Daughter Margaret married _____ Bodkins; daughter Mary married _____ Hodge; Who were Bodkin and Hodge? Where and when was Thomas Devericks Sr. born? Who were his parents? Helen K. Fest, 406 Forest Dr., Bridgeport, WV, 26330-9530
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