Looking for info on the ancestry of Elizabeth Allison b MD d 1810-20 Burke Co NC. She married Benjamin Bird. My husband is a descendant and was b in Buncombe Co NC. Sue Stepp bbm34@prodigy.net
TO: Frann, I forgot to give credit to where credit is due!! you can thank my husband Richard..he did all the look-up for you! Rose NC
Hi Frann, This is what I found in the library! Name: Alice M.Clay born:2 Oct 1862 died:11 Sept 1932 Father: John Clay Mother:Abigail (Padgett)Clay married:17 Jan 1880 Place Kaylor's Mill--->Home of J.M.Withrow by whom: J.P.Cansler,Justice of Peace. Name of husband: J.M.Withrow born 6 May 1856 died:11 Apr.1917 father:Thomas Withrow mother: Clarissa Withrow Children from this marriage: 1.(son)infant Withrow b.15 Feb.1897 d.04 Mar.1897 2.(dau)Clara Verdie Withrow b.16 Sept 1898 d.15 Apr 1917 3.(son)Raymond Withrow b.10 Feb 1907 d.25 Mar.1908 These maybe a connection but not sure..! filed in same place: 4.(son) W.Frank Withrow b.22 Mar.1884 d.27 Sept.1959 5.(?)Atlee Withrow b.5 Apr.1893 d.29 July 1949.....WW1 Alice may have had a sister names Malinda S. Clay,If she did,,she married in Mar 9,1880 to W.J.Holland son of Daniel Holland and M.E.Holland. NOTE: All these people are buried at : Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cementary in Nebo,McDowell Co.NC..(20 minutes east of Asheville and 10 miles from us!) Hope this is your family !...Let me know.! Rose NC
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=521 Surname: ALLISON, BURNETT ------------------------- Which ALLISONs are you looking for?
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=520 Surname: Allison, Burnett, Hollifield, Byrd ------------------------- I am also looking for Allison's of Old Fort,McDowell Co. and Burnett's of Old Fort,McDowell Co.
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=518 Surname: Dixon Dickson ------------------------- Hello Cousins...John Dickson (a Texas direct cousin) posted a notice earlier about our REUNION Plans. Date of Reunion 11am-until July 29, 2000 Dysartville Baptist church social hall. Vein Mtn Road, Dysartville, N.C. that is in Marion area McDowell county North Carolina. Bring a picnic lunch, your family history and any pictures to share. This is the first REUNION in 150 years where descendents from all three brother's Joseph Federick Dixon, Charles William Dickson And George Christian Dixon will be present. If you are a descendent from any of these brothers .. by marriage or direct please plan to attend. I would like to hear from you for more info on the Reunion or I am willing to share all info from 1716 forward. Thanks for a reply...
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=516 Surname: Allison ------------------------- Bonnie, I am not an Allison, but Michael Allison and I do have several other commons lines. I have known and worked with him for years. He is good, in fact he is probably the most knowledgeable person in genealogy at this time. If he says it, you can believe it. Wylene Alston
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=515 Surname: Allison, Ashworth, King, Pierson, Burrell, Merrell, Norton, Sellers, Blankenship, Looper, Anderson ------------------------- Bonnie: It's so wonderful to find another "cousin". I belong to the Allison Family Association and it is absolutely wonderful. We have so many wonderful cousins who are willing to help locate that "missing" link. Please do join us and we would be absolutely thrilled to have you come to our reunion in October. I'm researching a lot of families in McDowell County as well as adjoining counties and belong to several associations, but none of them compare to the amazing Allison organization and its excellent publication. I recommend it strongly to everyone. Our history is proud and we are members of a wonderful family and I'm so excited to be a member of it. If I can be of any help to you and your search, please let me know.
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=514 Surname: Allison, Reade, Roberts, Posey, Burch ------------------------- PS... Bonnie, I failed to note that there are of course some errors in those earliest works of our family history. Of course that is to be expected when you don't have someone else's work to "borrow from". The ones who went first naturally didn't discover everything, but that doesn't in any way diminsh their honored place in our family.
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=513 Surname: Allison, Allanson, Reade, Roberts, Posey, Burch, et al ------------------------- Bonnie, You got lucky today! Welcome home! I'm president of the 450 member National Allison (Allanson) Family Association and am delighted to lead you to your long-lost family. And what a huge and tight family it is! Yes, there is a mountain of Allison family history out there -- a century worth of it. Lots of folks claim to have discovered our history, but I go with the dated writings which prove that the pioneers of our history were already at work long before any of us were even born. Virginia Allison Sheip (1875-1955) began her research in 1898 according to surviving dated papers. By the 1920's she already knew the name of the immigrant ancestors and that they were English. Equally important, Mary Turpin Layton of Washington DC was working not long after Virginia. In 1950 Mary published a booklet of info on the immigrant ancestors which has been widely available through LDS for decades. In addition, another family member, T.B. Gotham, was work at work by the 1940's. So Allison family history certainly isn't anything new! We do credit Virginia Allison Sheip as our family's first researcher and the one who "broke ground". Plus the first one to discover the identity of the immigrant ancestor. For that she deserves much praise! BTW: Virgina was regularly taking the train to Old Fort in McDowell County in the 1930's to interview elderly family members and record their family stories and what they knew of family history. Pricelss history! She recorded much lost history which sheds light and fills in the gaps created by burned Burke County records. She also collected priceless family Bible data during her visits. Our association was founded in 1996 at the first NATIONAL ALLISON FAMILY REUNION in nearby Brevard, NC. The organization and the reunion have grown by leaps and bounds. Reunion attendance usually runs over 400 people for the full weekend event. The organization publishes THE ALLISON FAMILY VOICE, a large quarterly family magazine loaded with family history and news of the present family. Members from all across America contribute articles and stories to the publication. There are over 200 genealogists in the organization! The National Allison Family Reunion is a private event of the association, but we invite all lines and branches of the family to attend as our guests. Attendance is strictly by advance CONFIRMED RESERVATION only at this elborate affair which always includes a big variety of live entertainment and several family history workshops. Sorry, no walk-ins without reservations are admitted to the reunion as it is a fully catered affair, so get reservations! For information, including dates and how to get reservations, contact me by e-mail. Membership is open to any and all descendants, regardless of surname today, of THOMAS ALLANSON/ALLISON (1639-1684), LORD OF CHRISTIAN TEMPLE MANOR, the immigrant ancestor. For membership information, please contact me at dma12@bellsouth.net.
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=511 Surname: Allison ------------------------- QUERY: I've recently begun my Allison family which once resided in McDowell County. I hear that there is quite a bit of Allison history already researched and that family members have been at work on this for 100 years or so. Who did this work? Is there 100 years worth of research already done? Is it true that there is already work available going back to the immigrant ancestors of this family? Also, I hear over the Internet that this family has a huge organization and holds a big reunion. Please tell me how to find my family, the organization, and the family reunion. I really want to join the Allison organization!
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Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=510 Surname: ------------------------- seeking info on Alice Clay, born October 2, 1862, in McDowell County. Daughter of John Jake Clay and Abigail Padgett.
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=508 Surname: Harris ------------------------- I am looking for the Parents of John P. or John Phillip Harris born 1824 McDowell County, north Carolina (?). He married Jane Hogan 1845 in McDowell Co.. She was in born 1826 McDowell Co.(?). Also need information on any brothers or sisters. Need Help Andy
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=507 Surname: JOHNSON, WISEMAN ------------------------- According to the SSDI, Ambrose D. JOHNSON was born 8/30/1895 near Marion. Were there birth certificates at that time and where could I order one, if there were? He later married an Ida WISEMAN, but I do not know if she was of that area or of the Michigan area where Ambrose died. Any information on Ambrose and/or Ida would be appreciated. Thanks!
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=506 Surname: Morris ------------------------- Searching for ANY tidbits of information on Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and his connection with McDowell County. I have read just about every book about him. I have his published genealogy and I know he bought a great deal of land in McDowell Co. WHY was his will in McDowell County? WHO ended up with his McDowell Co land? Did any of his descendants KEEP any of the land or live in McDowell Co themselves?
Who is who here?...IM new to this list and wanted to know who is searching for who? Im searching for surnames: ABEYTA/ABEITA SANCHEZ TORRES ARAGON ISQUIERDO Rose NC
Joyce, I will give it a shot. When you get to my grandmother Resse Rose McKinney I am related to Charlie through her father (Waitsell Marion McKinney) and mother (Alice Jane Biddix). William D. Lewis s/o Darrell Leon Lewis & Elinor Geer Taylor Elinor Geer Taylor d/o William Robert Taylor & Resse Rose McKinney Resse Rose McKinney d/o Waitsell Marion McKinney & Alice Jane Biddix Waitsell Marion McKinney s/o Jason Carson McKinney & Nancy Virginia Biddix Jason Carson McKinney s/o Charles Ephraim McKinney & Sarah Hobson Nancy Virginia Biddix d/o ? Alice Jane Biddix d/o Jesse Wilburn Biddix & Elmira Lowery Jesse Biddix s/o George Biddix & Nancy Smith Elmira Lowery d/o Alexander W. Lowery & Rachell McKinney Alexander W. Lowery s/o Jonas Lowery & Barbara ? Rachell McKinney d/o Charles Ephraim McKinney & Elizabeth Lowery Joyce, let me know if you want anything further. I believe I can list up to five or six of Charlie's wives. William D. Lewis, MS * bill.lewis@intervet.com -----Original Message----- From: John Comer [mailto:jcomer@hci.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 8:55 PM To: Lewis, W (Bill) Subject: Re: [NCMCDOWELL] Alexander W. Lowery Bill, take me from you back to Charlie. Please Yes! I've always heard Charlie had 7 wives but for the life of me I can't find but one. (legal) I suppose they were common law. He sure was an interesting character. I have heard that he was of the Mormon Faith which condoned plural marriages. and that when he moved into the mountains and took up with so many women that the men in the mountains tried to run him off but didn't succeed. guess he was a very strong person.and very prolific as we can well see. Joyce Lewis, W (Bill) wrote: > Joyce, > > Sorry I called you John! > > I am related to several Biddix also such as my great gd mother Alice Jane > Biddix, her parents Jesse Wilburn Biddix and Elmira Lowery, Jesse's parents > George Biddix and Nancy Smith. Alice Jane Biddix married Waitsell McKinney, > who was a grandson of Charles E. McKinney and Sarah Hobson, therefore Alice > and Waitsell were cousins considering Alice's grandmother was Rachell > McKinney, d/o Charles E. and Elizabeth Lowery. As I am sure you know, > Charles had several wives (7 I believe). > > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Comer [mailto:jcomer@hci.net] > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 1:19 PM > To: Lewis, W (Bill) > Subject: Re: [NCMCDOWELL] Alexander W. Lowery > > Bill, > I'm the same way about the cemetery. > I ws raised in Spruce Pine and Altapass & I have yet to visit that cemetery. > I have a relative buried there also, a Sarah Melinda Biddix Stamey, she was > my > GGGrandmother, daughter of Jesse Biddix and I think Charlie McKinney was > her > uncle.she is buried right next to Charlie so I'm told. > She married John Logan Stamey. > Hope you find what you are looking for. > Joyce > > Lewis, W (Bill) wrote: > > > John, > > > > Thanks for your reply. I have many relatives in this cemetery already, > > however I have yet to visit it. > > > > Looking forward to seeing it one day. > > > > William D. Lewis, MS > > * bill.lewis@intervet.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: John Comer [mailto:jcomer@hci.net] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 9:13 AM > > To: Lewis, W (Bill) > > Subject: Re: [NCMCDOWELL] Alexander W. Lowery > > > > Bill, > > Your GGGrandfather is probably buried in the "Old Charlie McKinney" > > Cemetery. > > This land belonged to "Charlie McKinney", there are about 20 to- 30 graves > > up > > there, most unmarked. > > This cemetery is located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in McDowell > County, > > N.C. near Altapass/ Spruce Pine, N.C. also very close if not in the "Old > > Holston Apple Orchard. > > Hope this might give you another clue as to where to look. > > Joyce > > Burke County, N.C. > > > > Lewis, W (Bill) wrote: > > > > > I am trying to locate the grave of a 3rd great grandfather, Alexander W. > > > Lowery who was born in 1831 in Yancey County, NC and resided in McDowell > > Co. > > > He was the husband of Rachell McKinney (d/o Charles E. McKinney and > > > Elizabeth Lowery of McKinney Gap, Mitchell Co.) of McDowell Co. (died in > > > McDowell Co. in 1904) and he was a member of the NC 49th Reg. Troops. > He > > > was injured at Malvern Hill, VA on 01 July 1862 and died five days later > > in > > > Richmond on 6 July 1862. > > > > > > I realize that he may be buried in Richmond. > > > > > > Thank you for any reply, > > > > > > William D. Lewis, MS > > > * bill.lewis@intervet.com
Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=504 Surname: Carson, Forney ------------------------- Hi Bill I'm looking for my Carson relative. My grandfather was Ernest J Carson b 1898 in Nc. His parents were Joseph (b1858)and Alice (b1872) in Nc I believe Joseph's parents were John Carson (b1807) in Ga and Siliva (b1805). They lives in and around McDowell county Nc. Do any of these names ring a bell to you. Thanks Greg
I am considering a trip to McDowell County this summer. Are there are cemeteries that anyone is desperate to have surveyed? I would only be able to do 1 or 2 of them, 3 at the most. I don't live in McDowell county (I'm east of Raleigh), so I would only be able to stay in the area (primarily Marion) for a day or two. I would have help with the surveying, but I know from experience it is complicated and time-consuming. Plus, there are other things I would rather do. : ) If someone knows of a MAJOR cemetery that has been overlooked in McDowell County, please let me know. Also, if anyone is IN McDowell County and would like to do a survey, please tell me, I can help you get started with it. It is a very rewarding experience and it helps so many people. Steffi McDowell County Coordinator