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December 23, 2006 from
JENNINGS, MADISON -
Looking for descendants of James Madison Wallace, Jefferson W Ennis Wallace, Cecil
Wallace (b.1906), and Donald Wallace (b.1926). I am granddaughter of brother Frank
Wallace (James and Jeff's brother).
James Madison Wallace (my great uncle) and
his mother Mary Wallace (my great grandmother) are found living in Mercer Co. WV in 1900 census.
Other names are descendents of my great grandmother. She died in 1905 in Mercer Co. WV and is
buried there. Also Mercer County History has article about this family (of William Thomas
Wallace and Mary Jennings Wallace) moving from Carroll county VA in 1880s to
Mercer Co. WV. (submitted by Don and Anna Wallace).
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October 23, 2006 from
CARUSO, PACIONA, PYCHON, YOST -
Looking for my decendents by the name of Pychon, Paciona, Caruso &
Yost from the Matoaka area of Mercer County, WV. The Pychon and Yost were my
greatgrandparents. The Paciona and Caruso were my grandfather's brother and his
wife. Thank you.
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October 19, 2006 from
MAXWELL -
I am looking for the maiden name and date of marriage of Audley Maxwell and Zipporah
(unknown) married ca 1845 in Mercer Co., VA.
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October 10, 2006 from
CUSTER, HEPTINSTALL, STEVENSON -
I am looking for information concerning where Elisha H. Heptinstall was buried. He was in
Co. B of the 151st Militia. Family oral history states that he was killed near Princeton. Sorry,
I don't have a death year. It obviously would have been between 1861-1865. He moved to Mercer Co.
from either Franklin Co or Bedford Co. in Virginia.
His daughter was Fannie
Heptinstall Stevenson. She married Thomas George Stevenson 1-14-1875 in
Tazewell Co., VA. Fannie was born 12-12-1853 in Mercer County. There is a discrepancy as to her
mother's name. I have Rebecca Jane (Custer) Heptinstall. Fannie's marriage license
list her parents by initials only: E. & R.S. Heptinstall. Is this indeed the same woman?
Rebecca Heptinstall was in the 1870 Tazewell Co., VA census with small children,
(including Fannie), so Elisha's death must have happen before then.
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September 27, 2006 from
PENNINGTON, TABOR -
Does anyone know what happened in the case of Gilbert Pennington who allegedly shot and
killed J. T. Tabor in September of 1925. This would have happened on Stony Ridge near
Bluefield. Thanks,
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September 27, 2006 from
BIRD, CAPERTON, DARNELL, KEATON, MEANS, NEELY, PHILLIPS,
ST.CLAIR, WRIGHT -
I am Looking for descendants of Hugh Means and Elizabeth Wright. Their son Charles
William the first{of three} had two Daughters: Clara Elizabeth 1852-1938 and Sarah Catherine
1858-? all the Family except Sarah Catherine moved to Wayne County Illinois, where Samuel,
Charles's older brother, was living then. Sarah Catherine, who must have been married by then,
stayed in West Virginia. As near as I can find She was Known as Kate. I have a copy of a letter
written By Josie Bird to Rev. C. N. Means {Charles Nathaniel} Introducing herself
as the daughter of Kate Means. Now there where a couple of mistakes but her info on the
family was essentially correct. Charles and Samuel's Father was Hugh Means Abt
1770-12-18-1858 and lived in Mercer County Virginia. before it became West Virginia, in the part
that is now in Summers county, As near as I can figure, on The Indian Hill as Hugh's will
States.
Kate first Married William Bluford St.Clair, and had one daughter Rosetta,
then she married William Ferdinand Keaton. and had 4 children. Mazie Ina, Amie J, Goodlow
Gooch, and Josie Isabel Keaton, the author of the above cited letter. I'm sure there are
descendants still in this area as they where living there in 1966 when the letter was written.
They are who I am Trying to contact. Kate's descendants Names include St.Clair,
Keaton, Phillips, Neely, Bird, Darnell and possibly
Caperton
Timothy L. Means 
7109 South 14th Drive
Phoenix AZ 85041
{602}243-9424
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July 20, 2006 from
COX, DUNCAN, GILLISPIE, HALE, WILLIAMS -
Hello, I am helping a researcher. He is looking for information on William Roosevelt
Duncan. His father was Joseph and mother is un-known but is supposed to be buried in
Bethel Cemetery, Pctn, WV. The information that was given Wm. R. Duncan b. 3 July 1900 d.
1 April 1976. other info is that Joseph possibly had sisters that married a COX,
WILLIAMS, GILLISPIE. This Joseph was married to a ????Hale, not sure on that
either. Sorry so mysterious but this is all he has.
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