That's interesting, because when my grandfather and his family came to Pennsville, NJ on December 23, 1936, it was due to a job transfer with DuPont, because the South Milwaukee Plant was closing. Is it possible there was a DuPont Plant in that area in Virginia that closed down, and they transferred a number of folks to the Deepwater Plant? Or perhaps the Deepwater Plant was opening, and they transferred a number of experienced workers there from Virginia. Just a possibility. - Hereld Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Deborah Johnson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 9:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Does anyone know the connection............ My grandmother's line of SMITH comes from Shenandoah, Page County VA, as I've traced her lines, they come from Page, Rockingham, Albermarle and Green Counties VA, since you mention several families moving up from VA to NJ, I thought I would let you know that my grandmother's parents settled in Pennsville, Salem County, NJ, in the early 1930's because my great grandfather took a better job at the DuPont plant in NJ. Perhaps that is the connection? Take care - Deb > >Message Board Post: > >I have been digging into my wife's family. And I noticed a strange >connection. It seems many of the family's who live in Salem County, New >Jersey (Which is where we live and once was refered to as Upper and Lower >Penn's Neck) come from Accomack County, VA. In particular the islands. > >Her family contains Tarr's, Scott's, and Cugler's which have all moved to >Jersey > >She has a cousin here, with the last name Bell, which also stems from >Chincoteague. > >I have also noticed many simular names when digging through the 1900 >Census: Such as Trader, Hewitt, Flitcraft, and Fletcher. At least 2 or 3 >friends of mine can trace there roots to Accomack County. A very strange >coincedence. I was wondering if anyone knows a historical connection >between the 2 areas.