I'm a new member of the Orangeburgh e-mail group. I am researching the VARNADOE family of that area. I am looking for the father of Samuel E. VARNADOE, b.ca 1847. His mother's name was Mary (b.ca 1810) and his siblings were Rachel, Susan, Caroline, Cynthia, and William (b.ca 1836) who married Cynthia E. ??. Samuel married Mary Ann CREWS and had Sam, Annie, Rufus Claudius, David, Frank, Birtie, and Laura. Any information would be appreciated. I was also wondering if anyone knew anything about the John and Barbara PLATT who are mentioned in the records of Rev. Giessendanner. Thank you Ronda Sword Winkfein http://members.aol.com/rwinkfein/index.htm ______________________________ - ---------------------------- Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 16:30:00 -0400 (EDT) From: <[email protected]> To: [email protected] cc: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Varnadoe family Hi Mike Thanks for the information on the Varnadoe family in MS and TX. However, I am descended from the Varnadoe line that stayed in SC. My grandmother, May Bell Varnadoe, was born in Luray, SC, in 1899. Her father was Rufus Claudius Varnadoe, born 1875, in Hampton, SC. His father was Samuel E. Varnadoe who married Mary Ann Crews. All I know about Samuel is that his mother's name was Mary. This is where I am stuck. I have not had any luck finding out who Samuel's father was. Thanks again for the info! Ronda ______________________________ - ---------------------------- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Varnadoe family Date: Sunday, April 13, 1997 12:55 PM Hello! My name is Ronda Winkfein and I am researching my Varnadoe line. I am almost positive that my family ties into your Varnadoe information somewhere, but I cannot find the link. Here is what I have: I. ?? Varnadoe -m- Mary ?? (b. ca. 1810 in SC) A. William Varnadoe (b.ca. 1836 SC, d.ca. 1875) -m- Cynthia E. ?? (b.ca. 1836 SC) 1. Francis Marion Varnadoe (b. Mar 1860 SC) 2. Lee Varnadoe (b.ca.1861 SC) 3. Ananias N. Varnadoe (b.ca. 1866 SC) 4. Susan Varnadoe (b.ca. 1868 SC) 5. J. Rebecca Varnadoe (b.ca. 1871 SC) B. Rachel Varnadoe (b.ca. 1838 SC) C. Susan Varnadoe (b.ca. 1840 SC) D. Caroline Varnadoe (b.ca. 1842 SC) E. Cynthia Varnadoe (b.ca. 1849 SC) F. Samuel E. Varnadoe (b.ca. 1847 SC) -m- Martha ?? (b.ca. 1840 SC, d. ca. 1870) then married Mary Crews (b.ca. 1853 SC) By Martha: 1. Susan Varnadoe (b.ca. 1866 SC) 2. Martha Varnadoe (b.ca. 1867 SC) 3. William Varnadoe (b.ca. 1869 SC) By Mary: 4. Sam Varnadoe 5. Annie Varnadoe -m- ?? Shuman then married John Wright a. Joe Shuman b. John Shuman c. Natalie Shuman 6. Rufus Claudius Varnadoe (b. 1875, d. 1949) -m- Sarah Elizabeth Haskell a. May Bell Varnadoe (b. 26 Jul 1899, d. 19 Feb 1986) -m- Henry Walter Sword Sr. i. Lewis Preston Sword (b. 1943) -m- Paula Kay Sanders (ME) (a) Ronda Kate Sword (b. 1966) 7. David Varnadoe (b.ca.1879 SC) 8. Frank W. Varnadoe (b.ca. 1891 SC) -m- May ?? (b.ca. 1880) a. Addie Varnadoe (b. Jan 1910) 9. Birtie L. Varnadoe (b.ca. 1906 SC) 10. Laura Varnadoe (b.ca. 1908 SC) -m- ?? Sueth Does any of this look or sound familiar? I would appreciate any help. I suspect we may be descended from one of the sons of Leonhard Varnadoe Jr., but I can't confirm this. I was also wondering if you might know how I can get hold of a copy of "The Family of Leonard Vernadeau and Sarah Hutto, Three Generations" I live in Texas and this book is not available in any of the libraries out here. Thanks for everything. Ronda Sword Winkfein