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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 22, 2007 from
DUNFORD, PLASTER,
SMITH -
I am looking for information on Annie E. Plaster, married to William Haines
Dunford. Died Dec 9, 1932. Born April 1900 to J.J. Plaster and Laura Smith
Plaster. She lived in Princeton at the time of her death.
Sharon L. Rice, Tampa, FL
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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 27, 2007 from
JEWELL -
Name of spouse of fist marriage of Dudley Cyrus Jewell somewhere between 1888 and 1902.
Either in Mercer, McDowell or Summers Counties of West Virginia. Seeking name of my grandmother
who died in childbirth about 1906.
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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
CORNETT, GODFREY, LESTER, ROBERTS -
My grandmother, Phylow Amelia (Frances) GODFREY had brother John D. GODFREY who she
said died in Mercer Co. WV. I can no information about John D. Perhaps someone else is
researching GODFREY family in area.
Ch of Absalom GODFREY & Susannah
CORNETT:
1. Celia GODFREY b 1859, Logan Co. WV--on census, but don't know what
happened to her. Presume she died yng.
2. Evelyn/Eveline GODFREY, b 1862, Guyan, Wyo
Co. WV md 1 Jan 1881, Wyo to Henry ROBERTS, 1st cousin to Jake (see I-3-1-12-1)
3.
Phylow Amelia Frances GODFREY (she used Frances) b 9 May 1865, Guyan, Wyo. Co, WV d 17 Sep
1941, md 20 Jan 1881 Wyo Co. to Jacob ROBERTS (I-3-1-3-10)
Phylow was originally
Phylow Amelia. "Milly" was name used among GODFREYs a lot. I don't know when, or why, she
changed from "Amelia" to "Frances".
4. John Damon GODFREY b 21 Nov 1867 Little Huff
Distr, Wyoming Co. WV d soon aft 1901 Princeton Mercer Co. WV md 1899 Alsie LESTER
5.
Elizabeth GODFREY b 5 Dec 1870 d 15 Feb 1876, age 5 yrs, 2 mos
6. Clara GODFREY
b May 1874 d 2 Mar 1876, age 1 yr, 10 mos
Last two girls died of diptheria in epidemic. Their
mother "quit living" after this, according to Phylow, on the 1880 census is the word "insane" by
her name. Evidently she went crazy with grief. I had always heard that they were "twin girls who
died" but they were not twins. Lewis Gerome GODFREY md2nd Dicy ROBERTS, b c1862,
prob. d/o Harvey ROBERTS (I-3-1-12)
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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 29, 2007 from
JENNINGS, QUESENBERRY, WALLACE -
I am researching my family's history, and looking for any information regarding my
Great-Great-Great Grandad, William Thomas "Tom" Wallace, his wife, Mary Quesenberry
Jennings Wallace, or my Gx4 Grandad, Aaron Wallace and his wife, Sarah "Sally"
Ennis Freeman Wallace.
Mary Q. Jennings Wallace was buried in 1905 at
Rumberg Cemetery, Camp Creek, but later moved in 1934 to Resthaven Cemetery in
Princeton and buried under the name Mary Jennings. I believe she is buried next to her
son, Churchwell Marion Jennings, Jr. and his wife. This leads me to have a hunch that
William Thomas Wallace remains, or was buried, at Rumberg Cemetery in Camp Creek.
Possibly?
I have no clue as to Aaron Wallace, other than he moved on (divorce?) to
Franklin County, OH where he remarried and died in 1884. I would just like to know his father's
name, but that's another hunt.
If you can point me in the right direction and shed some light
for me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
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January 28, 2007 from
HAWKES, QUESENBERRY, WALLACE -
Hello! I am researching my family history to find out more about William Thomas "Tom"
Wallace and his lineage and descendants. He was married to Mary Quesenberry in
September 1869 in Carroll County, VA and moved to Mercer County, WV in the 1880s. My Great-Great
Grandad was James Madison Wallace, and his son was Cecil Wallace. You may know my
Grandpa Lorenza Wallace and my Grandma, Olga Estelle (Hawkes) Wallace. Any
help in solving these mysteries would be much appreciated. Thank you! Sincerely, Steve Wallace
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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,
Updated July 2, 2008