Thanks Tricia, Hope U will be there, Bring your best smile. Jim

In a message dated 12/9/02 2:58:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, BUCKYK3LIE@aol.com writes: > after I Get OFF of I79 at Rte > 50 Clarksburg. Go east towards Bridgeport. Get in the right lane and take first right onto Emily Drive as if you were going to K-Mart. Stay in the right lane. Go past the first shopping area and head south down the hill. Ryans will be on your right. It's past Denny's and Pier One but before Applebees. I think it's right after Circuit City but someone out there please correct me if I'm wrong. Patricia

Ruby, Could You or someone tell me where to GO! after I Get OFF of I79 at Rte 50 Clarksburg. Maybe I should not ask that way, someone might. I still dont have the wheel for my american made Chrysler product a Dodge Intrepid, Was suppose to be here Sat, now maybe today. Today is almost over. Tomorrow I will be in Clarksburg, I hope. Lucky I bought 2 cars will need 1 for spare. Jim

HER ANSWER WAS THAT WE WERE ALL RELATED.GUESS YOU THOUGHT I WROTE THAT. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Triciad20@cs.com> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 9:19 AM Subject: [HCGS] Names of children > Hi Irene, I got your letter but it didn't have your friend's answer in it. I > know what you mean about everyone being related. At one time, I worked in > retail and the manager got frustrated because I kept pointing out customers > that were related to me. She said "Oh, everyone's your cousin!" in a > sarcastic tone. After I started doing genealogy, I found out that she was my > step second cousin. After my great-grandmother left my great-grandfather, > she married the great-grandfather of the manager. > > Patricia > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Don't forget the Christmas Dinner tomorrow evening, Tuesday, December 10th at Ryans, Emily Drive, Newpointe, Clarksburg, WV at 6:00 P.M. We also have a gift exchange of about $5.00 which can be used by either man or woman. John Hines since you are in the neighborhood you should take your lunch hour at 6:00 and come eat with us. Diana Johnson advised me when she brought the newsletters to me that she wouldn't be able to make it so looks like entertainment will be out unless someone else can come up with something, like the stories that Darrell can tell. Ruby Casto

Hi Irene, I got your letter but it didn't have your friend's answer in it. I know what you mean about everyone being related. At one time, I worked in retail and the manager got frustrated because I kept pointing out customers that were related to me. She said "Oh, everyone's your cousin!" in a sarcastic tone. After I started doing genealogy, I found out that she was my step second cousin. After my great-grandmother left my great-grandfather, she married the great-grandfather of the manager. Patricia

Patricia, Sent your answer to the friend of mine who sent me the article about naming children. Here is her answer. Goes to show you, we are all related! Irene Wright Dunlevy

In a message dated 12/7/02 9:40:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, i.dunlevy@attbi.com writes: > One family's eight children were named Remember! > , John, Restore, Freedom, Increase, Jacob, Preserve, and Israel" > This was the Lippincott family. Restore's daughter married into the Shinn family and is the ancestor of many Harrison County residents (including me). Patricia

Yes I got them and put them where they should go and hope everyone got theirs with exception of the one's out of state that should get them monday! John ----- Original Message ----- From: "RECasto" <recasto@iolinc.net> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: [HCGS] NEWSLETTER---JOHN HINES > I took the newsletters to the Post Office to mail yesterday and when I was > back at the docks the fellow told me he would take them back and give them > to John Hines and John would see that they would be sent out. > > Thanks, John, I received mine today and you probably got yours also. > > Ruby > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

A friend sent me this. Why couldn't our ancestors have made it easier for us? Irene Dunlevy Naming Patterns Our early ancestors often used an unwritten, but mutually understood formula for naming their numerous children. The following is a general pattern that can be used for determing the previous generation of ancestral names in a family. Males 1st son named for Father's father 2nd son named for Mother's father 3rd son named for Father 4th son named for Father's eldest brother Females 1st daughter named for Mother's mother 2nd daughter named for Father's mother 3rd daughter named for Mother 4th daughter named for Mother's eldest sister Many children were named after their aunts, uncles and grandparents before they were named for their parents. It is not unusual to find a young child in census records before 1900 with no name. The mortality rate was high, and often a child was not named until the family was almost certain the child would live. In some cases in rural America, the child was allowed to name him/herself. If you are researching in the South, after 1840, you will find an abundance of names for one individual -- often 2 or 3 middle names, as well as the given (first) name and surname.Individuals in the South were/are often called by their middle name--not the proper first name as given in official documents. Colonial Naming Customs "The history of given (first) names in early America offers a glimpse at our forebears and their customs, as well as clues to their origins." "New England's first settlers bore names of three different types: those of English origin, those of Hebrew derivation and those intended to have moral significance. Old English names, connected with the Church of England, were not often favored by the Puritans. The Massachusetts Puritans named their children somewhat differently than other English-speaking settlers, preferring biblical names. Evidently, some parents shut their eyes, opened the Bible, and pointed to a word at random -- what else could account for a child being named Notwithstanding or Maybe? The early Massachusetts Brewster family had two sons, Love and Wrestling, and two daughters named Patience and Fear. The names Humility, Desire, Hate-evil, and Faint-not also appeared in the region." " Other New England on practices included obscure references and names that commemorated an occasion -- such as Oceanus Hopkins, who was born on the Mayflower in 1620. Early settlers seemed to favor names for their associated moral qualities. Among girls' names, which were no doubt intended to incite their bearer to lead godly lives were: Content, Lowly, Mindwell, Obedience, Patience, Silence, Charity, Mercy, Comfort, Delight, and Thankful. In many families, the first names of the father and mother were given to the first-born son and daughter, respectively." " In the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 53% of all females were named Mary, Elizabeth, or Sarah. Other popular girls' names were Rebecca, Ruth, Anne, Hannah, Deborah, Huldah, Abigail, and Rachel.Meanwhile, prevalent boys' names included John, Joseph, Samuel, Josiah, Benjamin, Jonathan, and Nathan" " In Virginia, biblical references were less common. Early settlers often names sons for Teutonic warriors, Frankish knights, and English kings.Favorites included William, Robert, Richard, Edward, George, and Charles. Daughters received names of Christian saints and traditional English folk names, such as Margaret, Jane, Catherine, Frances, and Alice, along with English favorites Mary, Elizabeth, Anne, and Sarah. First-born children were named for their grandparents, and second-born for their parents." "A popular custom in both Virginia and New England was the use of surnames as given names. This occurred mostly with boys, but it was not unknown for girls.Some names were also chosen for their magical properties, and astrologers were consulted in an attempt to find a "fortunate" or "lucky" name." Among Quakers in Colonial Pennsylvania and Delaware, babies went through a ritual called nomination. An infant's name was carefully selected by the parents, certified by friends, witnessed by neighbors, and then entered in the register of the meeting. First-born children were named after grandparents, honoring maternal and paternal lines evenly, often with an eldest son named after his mother's father, and an eldest daughter after her father's mother.While this practice was not universal among Quaker families, it was common in the Delaware Valley Many names came from the Bible, with favorites for boys being John, Joseph, Samuel, Thomas, William and George; and for girls, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Anne/Anna/Hannah, and Esther/Hester. Also popular among the Quakers, was Phoebe, which rarely appeared in New England or the South. ( There was a group of southern Quakers)They also favored the names Patience, Grace, Mercy, and Chastity. One family's eight children were named Remember! , John, Restore, Freedom, Increase, Jacob, Preserve, and Israel" Naming patterns differed in the "back country"of early America, which was heavily populated by Scotch-Irish as well as German, Scandinavian, Irish, Scottish, French, and Dutch families. In these rural areas, many given names were "Americanized", making it difficult for genealogists to identify a family's ethnic origin. As a general rule, the patterns included a mixture of biblical, Teutonic, and saints' names. Among the most popular given names for boys were: John, Robert, Richard, Andrew, Patrick, and David. Celtic names such as Ewan ( and variants Ewen and Owen), Barry and Roy were often used, as were Archibald, Ronald, Alexander, Charles, James Wallace, Bruce, Percy, Ross, and Clyde. Again, eldest sons were often named after their grandfather's, and second or third sons after their fathers- similar to patterns found in early Tidewater Chesapeake families." "One peculiar naming pattern found among the back-country settlers was the one bestowing unusual -- sometimes made-up-- given names. From an early date, these rugged pioneers cultivated a spirit of onomastic individualism, a spirit still found today in this country as parents search for a special, perhaps unique, name for their baby. Others prefer to select a name from their family tree that has been passed along for generations." * copied from Colonial Homes magazine...Feb 1996, p. 24, author unknown*

Sue, I'm very interested in these sites. Diane Hill Zimmerman ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Moore <sue.moore@mgmtsys.com> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 9:56 AM Subject: [HCGS] More web sites > > If you are interested in either of these two web sites, please email me > at sue.moore@mgmtsys.com > > > Web Site -- Our families in WV, VA, MD, PA, and other areas > > Our families are Ansel, Ashcraft, Ankrom, Ballard, Baker, Beall, Bice, > Bishop, Bland, Black, Boggess, Boothe, Boyce, Bryner, Cain, Casto, > Cochran, Coffman, Coon, Corothers, Cottrill, Cox, Criss, Crockett, > Cunningham, Danielson, Davis, Davisson, Dodson, Dorsey, Dragoo, Drain, > Duckett, Efaw, Ervine, Evans, Firestone, Fleming, Garretson, George, > Gowers, Greenfield, Hall, Harden, Harper, Harney, Harris, Haught, > Headlee/Headley, Heldreth, Hess, Hewe, Hildreth, Hinkle, Hinzman, > Holland, Holtzclaw, Hughes, Hugh, Hunt, Jackson, Jacobs, Jacquet, Jett, > Kaufmann, Kellar, Kerns, Koon, Long, Lowe, Lyons, Mac Callister, Martin, > McCartney, McCune, McIntire, McIntyre, Merten, Miller, Moore, Morgan, > Mutter, Nay, Nohe, Nutter, Odell, Otterbach, Owings, Parrish, Pearce, > Queen, Ray, Rexrode, Rhodes, Ridgely, Roberson, Robertson, Robinson, > Rogers, Rose, Russell, Sharp, Shreves, Shinn, South, Sprigg, Stephens, > Straight, Sturm, Swiger, Taylor, Thompson, Tetrick, Toothman, Tracy, > Wadkins, Warner, Watkins, Wells, White, Wilson, Wood, Wookman, Wright, > Youst - And will be adding more names to this site. You can add any of > your surnames if you want. > > Web Site -- Our families of Roane, Jackson, Kanawha, WV, also KY, VA, NC > > Come and join our group of researchers of Bishop, Board, Boggess, > Boothe, Clatterbuck, Coon, Criss, Cunningham, Eden, Elkins, Harper, > Heldreth, Hewes, Hildreth, Hughs, Hunt, Jackson, Jett, Keene, Moore, > Morgan, Mutter, Patrick, Parson, Price, Ray, Rea, Rhoades, Rhodes, > Shinn, Taylor and many other lines of the Kanawha, Jackson and Roane > counties of VA (now WV) also with the counties that they shared before > coming into that area > > Sue Moore > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I took the newsletters to the Post Office to mail yesterday and when I was back at the docks the fellow told me he would take them back and give them to John Hines and John would see that they would be sent out. Thanks, John, I received mine today and you probably got yours also. Ruby

If you are interested in either of these two web sites, please email me at sue.moore@mgmtsys.com Web Site -- Our families in WV, VA, MD, PA, and other areas Our families are Ansel, Ashcraft, Ankrom, Ballard, Baker, Beall, Bice, Bishop, Bland, Black, Boggess, Boothe, Boyce, Bryner, Cain, Casto, Cochran, Coffman, Coon, Corothers, Cottrill, Cox, Criss, Crockett, Cunningham, Danielson, Davis, Davisson, Dodson, Dorsey, Dragoo, Drain, Duckett, Efaw, Ervine, Evans, Firestone, Fleming, Garretson, George, Gowers, Greenfield, Hall, Harden, Harper, Harney, Harris, Haught, Headlee/Headley, Heldreth, Hess, Hewe, Hildreth, Hinkle, Hinzman, Holland, Holtzclaw, Hughes, Hugh, Hunt, Jackson, Jacobs, Jacquet, Jett, Kaufmann, Kellar, Kerns, Koon, Long, Lowe, Lyons, Mac Callister, Martin, McCartney, McCune, McIntire, McIntyre, Merten, Miller, Moore, Morgan, Mutter, Nay, Nohe, Nutter, Odell, Otterbach, Owings, Parrish, Pearce, Queen, Ray, Rexrode, Rhodes, Ridgely, Roberson, Robertson, Robinson, Rogers, Rose, Russell, Sharp, Shreves, Shinn, South, Sprigg, Stephens, Straight, Sturm, Swiger, Taylor, Thompson, Tetrick, Toothman, Tracy, Wadkins, Warner, Watkins, Wells, White, Wilson, Wood, Wookman, Wright, Youst - And will be adding more names to this site. You can add any of your surnames if you want. Web Site -- Our families of Roane, Jackson, Kanawha, WV, also KY, VA, NC Come and join our group of researchers of Bishop, Board, Boggess, Boothe, Clatterbuck, Coon, Criss, Cunningham, Eden, Elkins, Harper, Heldreth, Hewes, Hildreth, Hughs, Hunt, Jackson, Jett, Keene, Moore, Morgan, Mutter, Patrick, Parson, Price, Ray, Rea, Rhoades, Rhodes, Shinn, Taylor and many other lines of the Kanawha, Jackson and Roane counties of VA (now WV) also with the counties that they shared before coming into that area Sue Moore

This is a very good source for information on the web site War And Remembrance ~WV,VA,PA,MD~ >From Donna Fox Howdy~ Just Open a New Military site.That will cover genealogy, history and concerns for today's military members and families... Site to include : Military genealogy covering states of WV,VA,PA and MD.. Photo's of military members and there families who were left behind... War machines to war stories.... >From what they wore to what they ate.... Genealogy Look up's... I am sure that there is alot of wonderful military history here and the families who has serve this country well...I would be honored to have any of you join me on getting this site off the ground.. For your invite please e-mail me at cheyfoxu2@aol.com

Wish I could help you. Is this the Levi Ashcraft who is the son of John Ashcraft? > > Attention all TUCKER researchers: > > Does anyone know who Rebekah Tucker (d/o Samuel who died 1806 Harrison Co > (W)V) married? Still searching for maiden name of Rebecca who married Levi > ASHCRAFT, my ancestor, and she's a likely candidate. > > Thanks much! > > Patti > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Charlotte, Sorry but I have been able to find very little about the Tuckers. Ashcrafts and McIntires a lot more. Even my Goodwins are hard to trace. > Irene, Sorry but that is all the information given. This is just an index > so doesn't have much information. At least you know there is a will at the > court house and you could write for it. > > Do you have an Eleanor Tucker who married John Kinney about 1805? She is > the daughter of Henry Tucker and Mary (?). Eleanor and John are my > husband's 3rd great grand parents. > > Charlotte > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Irene Dunlevy" <i.dunlevy@attbi.com> > To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 8:09 PM > Subject: Re: [HCGS] TUCKER > > > > THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH. THAT IS MY FAMILY. I WAS WISHING FOR MORE. > MAYBE > > OTHER FAMILIES OF TUCKERS. DOES IT GIVE ANY INFO ABOUT THE BOOK OR PAGE > THE > > WILL IS ON? > > > > IRENE DUNLEVY > > > > > > > Tucker, Sam will 9-1-1806;Dev. Rebekah, wife; Michael. Jeremiah, Sam, > > > Boothe, sons; Charity, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mariah, Bashabe, Rebekahm Daus. > > > > > > Tucker, Wm, Inv. 4-13-1807 > > > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > Charlotte > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Irene Dunlevy" <i.dunlevy@attbi.com> > > > To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 3:21 PM > > > Subject: [HCGS] TUCKER > > > > > > > > > > Charlotte, > > > > You have probably been inundated with requests. If you have time, I > > would > > > appreciate a lookup of Tucker. > > > > > > > > Irene Dunlevy > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, > > > go to: > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Attention all TUCKER researchers: Does anyone know who Rebekah Tucker (d/o Samuel who died 1806 Harrison Co (W)V) married? Still searching for maiden name of Rebecca who married Levi ASHCRAFT, my ancestor, and she's a likely candidate. Thanks much! Patti

Are going to be at Christmas Party?

I will take one. Need total and mailing address. Do you take personal checks? Jim

IT'S THAT SEASON AGAIN...... Since I was looking into purchasing genealogy books myself - it just occurred to me that there may be some out there who may not know about the Summit Park history our family has available! "SUMMIT PARK - IT ALL BEGAN ON MURPHY'S RUN" is a perfect bound, 370-page book, indexed, every inch is packed with photos and crammed with historical & genealogical information, going street by street, house by house. It was given a stamp of approval by the (then) HCGS president & editor, Patti Ashcraft Hickman, glowing reviews by the Bob Stealey, editor of the Clarksburg Telegram, and by Norm Julian, award-winning journalist of the Dominion Post. Summit Park is an eastern suburb of Clarksburg and a former coal mining community. It was a mother-daughter project, and MARY VIRGINIA SPROUSE is the senior author. Cost is $25 plus S&H. You may order by emailing me at bramhall@earthlink.net. Thanks! Sharon Bramhall