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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 33634

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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,

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