Virginia Researchers: Last week's chat transcripts are up and can be read at this site: http://huntsville.about.com/blrecords Just click on the date of the transcript you want to read. If you see something that connects to you or you want to ask or answer, please post your replies to the chat transcript in the forum: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville Please join us for one or all of the following chats today: Sunday Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm (All times Eastern Time Zone--subtract 1 hr. for Central; 2 for Mt.; 3 for Pacific) ALL DAY--Genealogy "Open House"--all states; any surname 7 pm Eastern--All Surnames starting with A-J (any state) 8 pm Eastern--All Surnames starting K-Z (any state) 9 pm Eastern--WISCONSIN genealogy 10 pm Eastern--VIRGINIA genealogy Please feel free to invite others interested in genealogy to join us. If you need instructions for the chat room or the forum, just let me know. If you'd like a complete chat schedule, I can send you one. Jean Brandau [email protected]

Everytime I go thru my old photos, I keep coming across a few that my mother had dating back to 1914-1915. The pictures are well worn and not in the best condition, but fortunately my mother wrote names and dates on the back of each one. Sometimes she wrote on the front of the picture. I sure would like for the descendants of her friends to have these pictures. (1) Does the name "Mollie Brown" ring a bell with anyone? (This isn't the "invincible Mollie Brown"!) She probably lived in Lee County, VA, Claiborne County, TN, or Bell County, KY. Mollie is holding a baby in her lap. (2) Lillie (Lily) Coots. She is wearing what appears to be a white dress and is holding a baby. (3) "Rita Suttles and Sherman Dean." This photo must have been taken around a holiday celebration. The year was 1914-15. They are wearing winter clothing and standing with my mother. Sherman is wearing a hat and has a small flag in his lapel. The couple may have married because, I believe my mother said Rita and Sherman were courting. Facts: Rita Suttles was my mother's closest friend and she was the daughter of the local doctor in the Lee County, VA, and Claiborne County, TN, areas. She had a sibling named Hagen, and according to Mama, the good doctor was so busy he just didn't have time to concentrate on names for the other siblings when they were born so he called them Butch, Buck, and Babe (these may have been nicknames and whether or not true, it makes an interesting story!!) Although rather worn, it would be a nice picture for a descendant to have in his family files. If these names mean anything to you, I'll be glad to scan and forward the pictures. Pat

Hi, Can someone do a lookup in Smyth and or Wythe Co? 1860 for a 14 year old orphaned boy named Thomas Brown. May have been living with his father's sisters; Lydia Annis Brown m. John B. Louthian/Louther/Louthan Cosby Brown m. Henry P. Louthian/Louther/Louthan Thanks, Ann

I am compiling a list of 2001 Family Reunions for Buchanan County. I am interested in ones with strong Buchanan County connections. For each, I need a contact person and phone number. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THE LIST. Send them directly to me. Thanks God Bless!!! Peggy C. (Fuller) Keen Website: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5049 *********************************************************** AMERICAN BY BIRTH, DAUGHTER OF THE MOUNTAINS BY THE GRACE of GOD...Diana Kinzer Heath ***********************************************************

Hi Group, I am new to the list and I have a William Daniel MARTIN b Dec 1865 in TN or VA. His mother dies when William is still young and his father remarries. William does not get along with his step mother. He lives with relatives for a while, then moves to Franklin Co AR c 1881 -16years old! I have copies of some old letters (1882-1885) written to William in AR. They all come from Lee Co VA. One starts: Dear son, and is signed Andrew. Andrew is working at MORGANS in Douglas, Lee Co VA, and Andrew asks William (who is 19 years old now) to send a little money. A couple of the letters are from his sister Margret MARTIN, some are from his cousin Miney M MARTIN, she marries a B.? H.? MARCUM 1 Oct 1885. Many letters from girls: Beth EDMONSON, and from Mattie R BURK who is at Gladeville College. I have found William on 1900, 1910 and 1920 census in AR. He and his children say he is born VA, sometimes TN. All of his relatives are in Rose Hill, Boons Path,Douglas, Lee County area 1882-1885. My problem : I have yet to spot William on 1870 or 1880 census. He may not be living at home in 1880, but surely 1870 he does. He would be 4 years old then. Have looked for Andrew MARTIN in Lee Co 1870 but no luck. Someone just told me there is an Andrew MARTIN in Harlan Co KY in 1870. Would appreciate a look up of him. A John DAVIS may have moved with William to AR. Would appreciate any information at all on these people. Solveig Berry

I want to thank Eddiet for sending me some information. Your return email address is not working. Thanks, Ann

All of these names are the surname THOMAS. Benj. P. / B - 29 May 1892 Parents / J.D. & Mary J. Catherine / 20 April 1856 Parents / D. G. & S. A. Catherine Sophronia / 18 Feb. 1853 Parents / John Thomas father Clifford / April 24,1892 Parents / J. W. & Rachel Davis Jesse / Oct. 9,1853 Mother, Nancy Thomas, reported by Henry Doss said to be the father George / May 10,1892 Parents / R. E. & Mary Geo. V. / 17 Nov. 1892 Parents / J. M. & Amanda Geo. W. / 29 June 1856 Parents / Ande. E. & Mary A. Thomas, H. / 20 April 1855 Parents / Owner Susannah Baker Thomas, H. B. / 5 Aug. 1892 Parents / J. W. & Amanda ( Kinderhook District) Ira / August 1854 / Parents / Presely & Patsey James / 29 Sept. 1854 Parents / Parents / Isaac & Catherine James B. / 13 June 1859 Parents / James & Sarah Jemima / 25 March 1857 Parents / Lewis & Nancy Jessie / 20 Dec. 1892 Parents / Geo. & Nancy John S. / 28 Feb. 1871 Parents / C. A. & Charlotte A. ( Northfork TWP) John S. / 10 Nov. 1892 Parents / Lewis J. & Jennie ( Goodson) Jno. W. / 6 April 1892 Parents / Jas. H. & Lav. Joseph / 27 Oct. 1858 Parents / John & M. J. Levia Caroline / 24 May 1855 Parents / Stephen & Elizabeth Lewis ( twin) / 14 Feb. 1892 Parents / J. W. & Minerva Mary ( twin) 14 feb. 1892 Parents / J. W. & Minerva Lewis J. / 23 March 1853 Parents / Andw. & Mary Lilburn P. / 10 May 1855 Parents / David & Mary Lucy / 14 Feb. 1858 Parents / A. J. & Charlotte Margaret / April 1853 Parents / Isaac Thomas, father Mary C. / 13 Dec. 1855 Parents / David & Malimda Paul E. / 8 April 1892 Parents / Jane Thomas, mother Rachel / 14 April 1871 Parents / Mathew B. & Catharine ( Abingdon TWP) Rachel M. / 1 March 1892 Parents/ J. B. & Nancy E. RO. C. / 8 July 1857 Parents / David & Mary A. Robert / 13 Jan. 1854 Parents / David J. & Melinda Roda Virginia / 1870 Parents / Henry & Emaline ( Glade Spring TWP) S. V. C. / 17 July 1858 Parents / Stephen & Elizabeth Sarah C. / 15 May 1859 Parents / Presley & Martha Sarah E. / 7 June 1857 Parents / David T. & Melinda Sarah F. / 21 Nov. 1858 Parents / William & Ann E. Susan / 15 Feb. 1856 reported by W. J. Bishop, neighbor / Mother, Sarah Thomas Wm. J. / 10 Dec. 1857 Parents / J. W. & R. A. Wm. James / 5 May 1855 Parents / Andrew J. & Catherine E.

Looking to share information with someone researching the McFarland name, possibly in Tazewell Co, maybe in Smyth. Thanks, Ann

I have a few Longs at my site. I have 4 Williams. There isn't too much info, but I have some sources listed that you might check for more info. They married into the Carrico Family, and that is the only reason I have them Barb > > Main lines COLE, WARREN & ROBERTS Other names Carrico, Stoneman, Haga, Parks and more http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=barbnor > Subject: William Long > Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 07:49:27 -0700 > From: "Suzanne Long" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > Looking for anyone researching the William Long family of Grayson Co., VA. > ___________________________________________________________________________ > Visit http://www.visto.com/info, your free web-based communications center. > Visto.com. Life on the Dot.

Would the person seeking information on LONGs of Grayson County, please contact me. My computer ate your address before I could get you answered. TIA Arless mailto:[email protected]

Does anyone have any marriage indexes for Virginia that could do a lookup? Here is what I know from an old family history ca 1900: The first one was a girl (HALL) I have forgot her name she run away and married George Burress and tha live on Bluestone. It was a HALL girl maybe named Margaret, Pearl or IIlene or Aliene, born ca 1853-1860. Marriage probably would have been ca 1870. Thanks very much, Ann

Hi all, I've managed to come to some more dead ends. Wondering if anyone is working on these lines? 1.Annie Mabel FORD b. 6/18/1893 d. 10/16/1914 m. William Schuller MCCLELLAN. Interested in parents of FORD. 2. Josephine Davis HUBBEL(sp?) b. 5/12/1861 d. 8/4/1932 m. 10/11/1876 + William Marian MCCLELLAN b. 9/1/1854 d. 10/27/1931. Any info/help appreciated. Thanks! Renee Geisler [email protected]

Looking for anyone researching the William Long family of Grayson Co., VA. ___________________________________________________________________________ Visit http://www.visto.com/info, your free web-based communications center. Visto.com. Life on the Dot.

Montgomery County is located west of Roanoke, Va. and east of Wytheville, Va. Christiansburg is the County seat.. New Kent County is located southeast of Richamond, VA. These two counties are about 300 miles apart... G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va..

Go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagenweb/ click on the link that says "Virginia Counties Map" ----- Original Message ----- From: roger napier <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000 4:02 PM Subject: VA COUNTIES > List can anyone tell me were Montgomery County and New Kent County are located in VA. > Roger Napier > > > > > ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== > #7 Please send your SURNAMES to: Fred Preston <[email protected]> > They will be added to the database website. Go to: > http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/quarrybank/194/swabc.htm > > ============================== > Check out RootsWeb's new threaded archives! > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ >

List can anyone tell me were Montgomery County and New Kent County are located in VA. Roger Napier

Hi Linda, I found a SNAPPS Creek in Rockingham Co., Va., & a SNAPPS Run in Shenandoah Co., Va. Below is the URL for a great site to look up place names. Just enter SNAPPS in the search window, and up will come every place with that name. The Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names http://shiva.pub.getty.edu/tgn_browser/index.html Sincerely, Joan B. Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: "LINDA HUNNELL JOHNSTON" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 4:05 AM Subject: Location of Snapps Va Hello all, I recently received copies of two letters written in 1899 by my gg-grandmother Caroline Moore Hager Lambert, wife of Stephen Lambert. She headed the letters SNAPPS, Va. Does anyone have any idea where that would be? The family mostly lived in the Thompson Valley, Liberty, Knob areas of Tazewell Co, near the Smyth Co border. Any and all help will be appreciated. Thanks. Linda Genealogy - Always looking for HUNNELL , CRUEY , PUCKETT , LAMBERT , HARRIS, TATUM , & STEEL(E) in SW Va . http://community.webtv.net/POOLLINDA/HUNNELLFAMILY ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== #2 A large database of SURNAMES and the researcher's email address can be found at http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/quarrybank/194/swabc.htm You may have your SURNAMES included by emailing them to FRED @ <[email protected]> and NOT to the sysop/owner. ============================== RootsWeb's guide to tracing family trees: http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/

Hi, Virginia Researchers: Our one-time VIRGINIA chat on Thursday night was so successful (over 35 people attending) that I have opened a spot on Sunday nights for you to gather again. http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm Sunday: 10 pm Eastern; 9 pm Central; 8 pm Mt.; 7 pm Pacific Sunday Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm 7 pm Eastern--All Surnames starting with A-J (any state) 8 pm Eastern--All Surnames starting K-Z (any state) 9 pm Eastern--WISCONSIN genealogy (all counties) 10 pm Eastern--VIRGINIA genealogy (all counties) Be sure to come with printouts of your family tree and any resources you have to share. This is for the whole state--everyone is welcome. There are no scheduled chats after this one--so you can stay all night if you wish! Please feel free to notify others interested in VIRGINIA genealogy. If you miss the chat, be sure and go by the forum and post your SURNAMES: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville You can read a transcript of last week's chat here: http://huntsville.about.com/blrecords.htm If you need instructions for the chat room or forum or would like a full schedule of all genealogy chats, just let me know. Jean Brandau [email protected]

Descendants of George Felty 1 George Felty .. +Polly Helt b: 1800 m: July 16, 1818 in Wythe County,Virginia 2 Mahlon Felty b: 1817 in Wythe County, Virginia .... +Deborah Whittaker b: Abt. 1815 in Wythe County, Virginia .. 3 Daniel Felty b: 1841 ...... +Barbara Margaret Tranbarger b: January 27, 1843 m: January 28, 1875 in Washington County, Virginia Burial: Hartsock Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia d: December 08, 1919 .. 3 George Frank Felty b: April 29, 1843 Burial: Booher Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia d: November 04, 1914 ...... +Catherine Elizabeth Booher b: October 30, 1836 m: October 05, 1865 in Washington County, Virginia Burial: Booher Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia d: May 19, 1910 .. 3 John J. Felty b: 1847 ...... +Emeline J. Mumpower b: 1842 m: November 23, 1865 in Washington County, Virginia .. 3 Lucinda J. Felty b: June 1848 in Washington County,Virginia d: August 27, 1857 in Washington County,Virginia Cause of death: FEVER .. 3 Andrew Felty b: 1850 .. 3 Rachel Felty b: 1853 Burial: East Hill Cemetery,Bristol,Va./Tn. d: May 08, 1921 ...... +? Eades .. 3 William L. Felty b: 1854 ...... +Polly Ann Booher m: July 04, 1878 in Washington County, Virginia .. *2nd Wife of William L. Felty: ...... +Sarah Margaret Fogarty m: December 19, 1888 in Washington County, Virginia .. 3 Joseph H. Felty b: March 25, 1857 in Washington County,Virginia ...... +Annie b: July 02, 1862 Burial: Booher Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia d: June 11, 1925 *2nd Wife of Mahlon Felty: .... +Macage Booher b: 1815 m: March 10, 1864

Descendants of Mary Ethel Collins 1 Mary Ethel Collins b: July 21, 1885 in Piney Flats,Tnn. Burial: 1953 New Bethel cemetry,Piney Flats, Tn. d: February 08, 1953 in Johnson City,Tennessee .. +William B. Whittaker b: August 26, 1874 in Sullivan County, Tennessee m: December 24, 1899 in Washington County,Virginia d: November 26, 1946 in Johnson City, Tennessee Buried at New Bethel Methodist Church in Piney Flats, Tn.