Hi List! I am looking for America Lambert Mcfarland who married Bill (wm?) Belcher-one of their children was Hilda Alice Belcher, b. 7/17/1871, in the St. Joseph, Mo or adjacent areas. Thanks for any help- Bonnie Gardengranny@email.msn.com

Hello Everyone, the April 2001 Issue of the Belcher Blues is online: This month is Belchers and related surnames in the Confederacy during the Civil War. We hope you will visit and maybe find an ancestor. In May we are going to do a tribute to mothers so if you would like to send anything to put in the newsletter, feel free to do so, or anything you wish to add on genealogy. Thanks for your support : <A HREF="http://geocities.com/gbgwbel/belcherblues.html">Belcher Blues 2001 Index</A> http://geocities.com/gbgwbel/belcherblues.html or go to the April Issue directly <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/ggbelcher/belcherblues9april.html">Belcher Blues 2001 April</A> http://www.geocities.com/ggbelcher/belcherblues9april.html Gayl Ramey Wells Greg Belcher

Hello Everyone, the April 2001 Issue of the Belcher Blues is online: This month is Belchers and related surnames in the Confederacy during the Civil War. We hope you will visit and maybe find an ancestor. In May we are going to do a tribute to mothers so if you would like to send anything to put in the newsletter, feel free to do so, or anything you wish to add on genealogy. Thanks for your support : If you receive this message twice please accept our apology <A HREF="http://geocities.com/gbgwbel/belcherblues.html">Belcher Blues 2001 Index</A> http://geocities.com/gbgwbel/belcherblues.html or go to the April Issue directly <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/ggbelcher/belcherblues9april.html">Belcher Blues 2001 April</A> http://www.geocities.com/ggbelcher/belcherblues9april.html Gayl Ramey Wells Greg Belcher

CONAWAY, Va. -- Beatrice Willis Belcher, 77, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2001, following an extended illness. Born in Dickenson County, she was a daughter of the late Landon and Winnie Hay Willis. She had been a resident of Buchanan County most of her life and was a member of Little Freedom Old Regular Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Belcher is survived by her husband of 58 years, Johnie (Buster) Belcher of Conaway; three daughters, Mary and husband, Jerry Matney of Conaway, Janice Hileman of Conaway, and Cynthia and husband, Michael Harrison, of Conaway; three sons, Gary and wife, Linda Belcher, of Shelby, N.C., James and wife, Helen Belcher, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Johnny and wife, Pat Belcher, of Nevada, Texas; and one sister, Leneda and husband, Gaines Farmer, of Jonesville, Va. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, June Atkins and Melster Owens. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 1, 2001, at 11 a.m. at the Little Freedom Old Regular Baptist Church on Deskins near Vansant, with Elders Jackie Church, Anion Cole, Hershell Wright, Charlie Church and Jerry Matney officiating with burial to follow in the Ramey Cemetery, Conaway.

Hi Belchers, Is there anyone out there who knows anything about this George Belcher???? 1790 PA Census: George Belcher in Berks County consists of 1 male over 16, 5(!) males less than 16, and 3 females. He doesn't seem to be there in 1800. Berks Co Website doesn't have anything on any Belcher. If those 5 males less than 16 survivied, where did they go? Thanks in advance for any help. Ruth Tinker Smith

Manuel C. Belcher, 78, of Belcher, KY, died March 17th, 2001, at home. Manuel was born January 19th, 1923, in Pike County, KY. Manuel was a son of the late Fred Sr. and Carrie Bingham Belcher. Manuel was preceded in death by his son, Paul Randall Belcher; and a brother Fred Jr., Pauley and Herman Belcher. Manuel's survived by a wife, Mildred Ratliff; sons Ronald Wayne Belcher, Gerald Manuel Belcher, Michael Dean Belcher, Ken Belcher;daughters, Sandra Lynn Simpson, Kathi Fletcher, KariAnn Johnson;his sisters Oma Belcher, Hester Rogers, Burless Ratliff, Nora Martin, Myrtle Owens,Ruby Rowe; and 16 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Manuel was buried in the Wilson Cemetery, Draffin, KY. SOURCE: Williamson Daily News, Williamson, WV 3-19-2001 I HAVE NO GENEALOGICAL CONNECTION TO THE DECEASED

http://www.geocities.com/ggbelcher/belcherblues8march.html <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/ggbelcher/belcherblues8march.html">Belcher Blues 2001 MARCH</A> Union Civil war records for belcher emphasized this month: confederate files will follow in April issue:

The March Issue of the Belcher Blues is online: We hope you will enjoy the Civil War pages we are bringing you the next couple of months: with graphics sometimes the pages take time to load: Angelfire and Geocities at times have difficulties with their servers: If you go to the pages and cant load them refresh the page using the small curved arrow at the tool bar at the top left of your screen: If this doesnt work then check back the next day: they usually have a problem fixed by then. click or paste to go to the Belcher Blues archive index: <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/gbgwbel/belcherblues.html">Belcher Blues 2001 Index</A> http://www.geocities.com/gbgwbel/belcherblues.html or click or paste address below to go directly to the Civil War newsletter itself <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/ggbelcher/belcherblues8march.html">Belcher Blues 2001 MARCH</A> http://www.geocities.com/ggbelcher/belcherblues8march.html Gayl Wells Greg Belcher

Greetings to all on this list: I am new to the list and thought I would inquire to see if anyone out there knows about or is related to Mary Belcher. This Mary married my gt. gd. father Samuel Baird 22 Oct. 1854 in center township ,Buchanon Co. Missouri. Samuel had previously been md. to Matilda Rutledge 5 Sept 1830 in Marion, Perry, Alabama. Fred ftbaird@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Robert Milton Belcher, 68, of Athens, WV, died February 2nd, 2001, at his residence. Robert was born April 15th, 1932, in Princeton, WV. Robert was a son of the late McHerschel and Birdie Ethel Carter Belcher. Robert's sister, Frances Belcher and brother, William "Bill" Belcher, pre - ceded him in death. Robert is survived by his wife of 50 year Nancy Stewart Belcher; two sons Robert "Bob" Belcher and Mark Belcher; five grand children, Amy Minton Jeffrey Belcher, Kama Ellison, Chad Belcher, and Aaron Shaver; his three great-grandchildren Alixander Shaver, Jakob Minton and Carson Belcher; one sister, Ethel Nash. Robert was buried in the Athens Cemetery. SOURCE: Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield WV 2-4-2001

Chuck and/or Dolly: Have you communicated with Walter Bailey? He has a lot of information on Elsie Bailey. Not much on Leonard, but you might try writing Walter to see if he could give you any leads on Leonard. Click on (or copy and paste) the following WorldConnect link for Walter's data and e-mail address: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=baileycou lter&id=I00661 Do you happen to know where Leonard was born? He may have lived all his married life in Mercer Co, but may not have been born and/or raised there. (My grandmother was a Belcher, b. McDowell Co, where she grew up, but then she lived the rest of her life in Bluefield, Mercer Co WV.) I will check one more source for you too, but it would help if you knew his father's name. Good luck. Vicki

I'm searching for info on my grandfather Leonard Thomas Belcher. He married Elsie Bailey. They lived most of their married lives in Mercer County, McComas, WV. If Leonard's age is correct on my mother's birth certificate then he was born around 1898. The stories I've been told is that his father who was the Belcher died when he was just a baby, and his mother remarried a Kimmons, but no one seems to remember anything else. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks

Hello Everyone, The February Issue of the"Belcher Blues" is online: Click here: for the Archive Index <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/gbgwbel/belcherblues.html">Belcher Blues 2001 Index</A> or copy and paste address below http://www.geocities.com/gbgwbel/belcherblues.html or go straight to the newsletter itself http://geocities.com/gbgwbel/newsletters/belcherblues7feb.html <A HREF="http://geocities.com/gbgwbel/newsletters/belcherblues7feb.html"> Belcher Blues 2001 February</A> This and the next 2 issues is emphasizing the Early Wars. This issue has the Early Wars: March Issue will start the Civil War files: the Union will be our first ,Yes, Believe it or not we had relatives who fought both in the Union army and the Confederacy. The Civil War was a mixture, cousin against cousin, father against son, brother against brother a lot of times. If you have anything about your ancestors in the Civil War, you would like added please send them by Februray 25th for the Union pages and by March 25th for the Confederate pages. Thanks for your support: Gayl Wells Greg Belcher

Leonard Ray Belcher, Bastian, VA, 78, of Route 1, Box 743, Bastian, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, in a Bluefield hospital. Born March 5, 1922, in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Leonard and Elsie Bailey-Belcher. He was a graduate of McComas High School and later served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had retired from Sears as a maintenance engineer and supervisor and had been a resident of Bastian for the past 20 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Elizabeth Downs, Margaret McGee, and Lillian Wolfe; and a brother James H. Belcher. Survivors include daughters, Jewel "Jukie" Kaufman of Berlin, NJ and Cindy Bee Bee of Sicklerville, N.J.; borthers, Wayne Belcher of Bastian, VA, Donald Belcher of Anawalt, and Eugene Belcher of Monroe, NC; sisters Mamie Ballentine of Winston-Salem, NC and Janice Winner of Berlin, NJ; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with the Rev. Frank Johnson officiating. Friends may call on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. following the service. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association. James Hinton (Jim) Belcher, Bluefield, 69, of Route 4, Box 528, Bluefield died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001 in a Charlottesville, VA hospital. Born Dec. 5, 1931 in McComas, he was the son of the late Leonard and Elsie Bailey-Belcher-Gillespie. He had been a resident of Bluewell for 40 years and was a member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of McComas High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served in the Korean conflict. He was retired as the former co-owner of Bluefield Business Machines. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Elizabeth Downs, Margaret McGee, and Lillian Wolfe. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Sue Farrington Belcher of the home, one daughter, Suzette Sawyers and husband, Kenny of Bluefield, VA; one son, Rev. Carl Belcher and wife, Terry of Hillsborough, NC; four brothers Wayne Belcher of Bastian, VA, Leonard Ray Belcher of Bastian, VA, Donald Belcher of Anawalt, and Eugene Belcher of Monroe, NC; two sisters, Mamie Ballentine of Winston-Salem, NC and Janice Winner of Berlin, NJ; and three grandchildren, Heather Belcher, Andy and Bethany Sawyers. Funeral services will be conducted at 11a.m. Saturday at the Bluewell United Methodist Church in Bluewell with Dr. Bob Stoddard officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where Jim Foster, Merrell Crane, Paul Whittaker, G.W. Hale, Percy Crane and Allen Jonas will serve as honorary pallbearers. Friends may call at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell from 6-9 p.m. today and also at the church on Saturday morning, one hour prior to services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bluewell United Methodist Church, Route 4 Bluewell, Bluefield, WV 24701.

Does anyone know about New York Belchers? John Belcher family found on Addison, Steuben Co, NY Census in 1850??? 1. JOHN1 BELCHER was born Abt. 1796 in ?NY, and died Abt. 1862 in ?NY Son David said he had no parents when enlisted in 1862 in PA. He married POLLY Abt. 1833 in ? NY or PA. She was born Abt. 1814 in ?NY, and died Bef. 1862 in ?NY. Children of JOHN BELCHER and POLLY are: i. JOHN H.2 BELCHER, b. 1836, Probably NY. ii. NELSON BELCHER, b. 1837, Steuben Co, NY; d. 8 Mar 1863, Deserted at Hope Landing, Va, Civil War; m. SALLY BROOKS, Abt. 1854; b. Abt. 1836, Steuben Co, NY; d. Unknown. iii. SALLY J. BELCHER, b. Abt. 1839, Probably Steuben Co, NY. iv. SAMUEL BELCHER, b. 5 Apr 1840, Elkland Twp, Tioga Co, PA; d. 5 Apr 1900, Buried Whites Corners Cemetary, Potter Co, PA; m. EMILY C. KIBBE, 2 Feb 1866, Harrison Valley, PA; b. 9 Dec 1845, Harrison Valley, Potter Co, PA; d. 18 Dec 1915, Gaines Twp, Tioga, PA Buried Whites Croners. v. DAVID H. BELCHER, b. 1843, Elkland, Tioga Co., PA (Civil War record said Steuben Co); d. Maybe Knoxville, TN; m. (1) CATHERINE; m. (2) MARTHA ADDIE SPENCER, Jul 1863, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, PA; b. Abt. 1845, Delmar,Tioga Co., PA. vi. WILLIAM A. BELCHER, b. 10 Apr 1844, Steuben Co, NY; d. 24 Jun 1920, NE; m. AMANDA MOORE, 2 Feb 1867, Keokuk, Iowa; b. 2 Jun 1847, OH; d. 1 Feb 1918, Nebraska. vii. GEORGE BELCHER, b. 1845, Civil War record = Laurens, NY, could be Lawrence, PA near NY border; d. 9 Jun 1864, Civil War, Co G, 4th NYHA Buried at Arlington Natl Cem.. Thanks in advance. Ruth Tinker Smith

FORWARDED TO OUR BELCHER AND SHREWSBURY LISTS IN ORDER TO HELP LINDA PLEASE! PLEASE! CONTACT LINDA PERSONALLY AT HER ADDRESS LISTED BELOW Original Message From <Dearylmil@aol.com> Could anyone help me find information on my ggreatgrandfather Ed J Belcher He died May 9 1927. his fathers name was isham and mother Nancy he married Margery J shrewsbury. She died April 3 1894. Their daughter Sallie was my grandmother cannot find any information on them can someone please help. Thank you Linda ratliff Miller

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Any information on the family listed below would greatly be appreciated: Trying to find Parents of John Belcher: ============================= JOHN BELCHER was born 1799 in Kentucky. He married ELIZABETH MOBLES September 13, 1821 in Howard County, Missouri . She was born 1803 in Kentucky. Children : 1... ALVIRA BELCHER , b. 1827, Missouri. 2...JEHIAL BELCHER b. 1830, Missouri. 3...THOMAS BELCHER d , b. 1830, Missouri. 4... NANCY BELCHER , b. 1832, Missouri; m. ANDREW J HICKS , 1857, Buchanan County, Missouri . 5...ALEXANDER BELCHER b. May 23, 1833, Boone County, Missouri; d. February 04, 1900, Buchanan County, Missouri. 6... JAMES BELCHER , b. 1839, Missouri; m. CYNTHIA ANNA COBB , 1874, Buchanan County, Missouri b. November 27, 1855, Buchanan County, Missouri. 7... EMILY ANN BELCHER, b. 1841, Missouri; d. November 13, 1904, Buchanan County, Missouri. 8... JOHN BELCHER , b. 1842, Missouri. 9...ROBERT W. BELCHER , b. 1843, Missouri. Gayl Wells wells789@aol.com

Thomas Belcher Jr., 22, of New Freedom, PA, died January 24th, 2001, at the York Hospital in York, PA. "Tommy" was born August 16th, 1978, in Wellsboro, WV. "Tommy" was the son of Catherine Malesky and Thomas R Belch- er Sr.. "Tommy" is survived by his maternal grand mother, Bertha Smith Malesky; his brother, Brian Belcher; his sister, Kim Becker.; and two nephews. SOURCE: York Daily Record, York PA 1-26 I HAVE NO GENEALOGICAL CONNECTION TO THE DECEASED

FORWARDED TO OUR BELCHER LIST Original Message From <BledsoeDonald@aol.com> I'm searching for Rev. Abner Belcher born 1799 in Burke Co. Ga. Father was Abram who came from Virginia. Abram had 3 sons Abner, Philip, and Daniel. Father died when they were very youny. Abner later moved to Randolph Co. Ga. where he started 2 Primitive Baptist Churches. Mars Hill and Vululah Baptist Churches around the Bluffton area in Ga. He married Martha Moran. Their son Franklin is my link. Franklin served in the Civil War along with his brother Benjamin. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Beth Belcher Bledsoe