thanks for sharing!! Which one is your Mom?

Does anyone on the list have any information about Samuel H. Morgan, b. abt 1885, and his wife, Clara Blankenship, b. abt 1897. They were married about 1918 and lived in Roanoke for a while before returning to the Huddleston, VA area sometime before 1930. Their son, Randolph Thomas Morgan was born 31 Dec 1922 in Roanoke and died 24 Nov 2000 in his home in Huddleston. He was married to Mary Lucille Dinkle. Thanks in advance for your help! Ken DeLong

Well, generally speaking, all people in the early days of photography looked somber and sad. I've been told that people were generally instructed not to smile because they had to hold a pose longer when photography was slower, and it is more difficult to hold a smile than a somber expression. The kids probably picked this up (although while zooming in close to these kids while working on this photo, I could almost see them fidgeting, and some actually are smiling). (Which, BTW, if anyone saw the movie Cold Mountain with Nicole Kidman back in 2003... she gave Inman a photograph before he went off to the Civil War, and she apologized for not smiling. This was an anachronism in the movie, because one would not have thought of apologizing for not smiling in a photo back in those days). Drema At 04:03 PM 4/16/2006, GERALD PREAS wrote: >Drema > >Very thoughtful of you to post and have names of >school and children. It seems to me all pictures of >1920s era kids were somber or sad. >gerald > > >==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== >Messages from this list are "warranted" to be free from viruses ... >BUT some virus might masquerade as a mailing list message >ALWAYS be careful with unexpected attachments in email messages.

My Mom is Bertie Saunders (now Trent) who is the first kid on the first row. Her older brother, Clinton Saunders, is sitting behind her, and their first cousin, Paul Miller, is standing on the left behind Clinton. My mother's two older sisters, Iva and Pearl, are in the back row on the right. I'm particularly interested in the Byrd children. I know they are distantly related to me, but I haven't tied them back into my family tree. If anyone knows of the connection, I would welcome the information. In the picture are Orie, Homer, Clay, Sallie Willie, and sitting beside my mother Carrie Byrd (Arthur). Carrie (Virginia Byrd) Arthur passed away on February 19 of this year. The obituary states that Orie, Homer, and Clay have also died (I think I saw Orie's obit a few months ago). My mother said that she was wearing her "Sunday best white dress" that day that had been handed down to her from her older sister Pearl. :-) Their teacher, Kathleen Taylor, is in the other picture. Drema At 03:56 PM 4/16/2006, [email protected] wrote: >thanks for sharing!! Which one is your Mom? > > >==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== >The archives of this list can be searched at URL: >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR

Drema Very thoughtful of you to post and have names of school and children. It seems to me all pictures of 1920s era kids were somber or sad. gerald

For a long time, I have wanted to add web pages with old and sometimes unknown pictures to my website. I seem to have received many pictures over the years from people who didn't know what to do with them. I have always welcomed such pictures. I recently found a picture that my Mom had of the kids at Pleasant Hill School where she went to school. She thinks she was about 9 years old in the picture, so it would have been about 1927 or 1928. Pleasant Hill School was located on 3 acres of what was originally the Saunders property, which consisted of 100 acres when Smith Mountain Lake was created. After the lake was created in the 1950/60's, there were about 33 acres left. My Uncle Clinton (who is in the picture) moved into the school and converted it to a house and lived there until he died in 1997. The house still stands, but has been sold outside the family. My mother gave me the names of all of the children in the picture, as best as she could remember them. I have scanned, restored, and posted it on the internet. I invite you to go and view the picture. See if any of the kids in the picture are your parents or grandparents. I have listed the kids names underneath the picture, but if you hold your mouse cursor over each individual in the picture, it will tell you their names (I have links on those family members who are on my website). I have a second picture that looks like it was taken the same day, which I am working on restoring and processing. I'll get it up on the web as soon as I am finished. Some of the kid's names are questionable. If you can help clarify or correct any of them, then your comments will certainly be welcome. I'd love to hear if you know any of the people in the picture! The web address for the picture is: http://genealogy.drema.com/genealogy/photographs/BedfordCountySchoolChildren.html Drema

I found the publication at _http://www.bestprices.com/cgi-bin/vlink/0806306319BT.html_ (http://www.bestprices.com/cgi-bin/vlink/0806306319BT.html) for about $57 Norm In a message dated 4/7/2006 4:27:23 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I believe the publication cited might be "A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services; With Their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census" (Washington, D.C.; 1841, 1956. Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Books in Print, 1996). I used this book in 1996 while browsing in the McClung Library, Knoxville, TN. Sorry I can't say anything about where you might purchase it now. B. Hunt. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fern" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 1:23 PM Subject: [VABEDFOR] Revolutionary War Census of Pensioners >I just found some of my people on Ancestry.com in a publication called >"Census of Pensioners". Is there anyone on this list who could tell me >where I could buy this publication?? > > Thanks, Fern > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > The Bedford Co VAGenWeb "Books" page is located at URL: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedf-lup.htm > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message containing ONLY the one word "unsubscribe" to [email protected] Leave the subject line blank or use the word unsubscribe.

I believe the publication cited might be "A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services; With Their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census" (Washington, D.C.; 1841, 1956. Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Books in Print, 1996). I used this book in 1996 while browsing in the McClung Library, Knoxville, TN. Sorry I can't say anything about where you might purchase it now. B. Hunt. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fern" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 1:23 PM Subject: [VABEDFOR] Revolutionary War Census of Pensioners >I just found some of my people on Ancestry.com in a publication called >"Census of Pensioners". Is there anyone on this list who could tell me >where I could buy this publication?? > > Thanks, Fern > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > The Bedford Co VAGenWeb "Books" page is located at URL: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedf-lup.htm > > >

Fern--I did not check ancestry.com so this may not be it but, if it is--you don't need to buy it! It is free: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/ I put in Buford [any state] and found John Buford age 83 from Bedford County, VA. Thanks for the new resource, I had never seen this, even if it isn't what you are looking for! judy arnn-knight Fern wrote: > I just found some of my people on Ancestry.com in a publication called "Census of Pensioners". Is there anyone on this list who could tell me where I could buy this publication?? > > Thanks, Fern > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > The Bedford Co VAGenWeb "Books" page is located at URL: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedf-lup.htm > > >

Well, looking at this info, I think I might be interested in his grandchildren. Is there a grandson named William Ashford Saunders? The reason I am asking is that there is an obituary in the Lynchburg paper (Friday, April 7, 2006) for James W. Saunders, son of William Ashford Saunders and Fannie Jones. I thought I might be able to connect him to my Saunders, so I looked in my database and found William Ashford Saunders married to Winifred Keesee. Since this senior William Ashford Saunders was born about 1831, he would have been too old to be the father of James W. Saunders in the obituary, but possibly a grandfather or great grandfather. I find this line very interesting, since it is descended from Amos Saunders, half brother to Daniel Green Saunders. How are you related to this family? Can you send me what you have on this branch? Thanks, Drema At 07:40 AM 4/7/2006, you wrote: >Drema >I have 12 children for this couple. Is there one that you're more interested >in? >Children of Winneford "Winnie" Keesee & William Ashford Saunders; >1. Bethenia Jane b. 26 Feb 1854 Pittsylvania d. 1936 (I have no marriage for >her) >2. Amos b. 21 Mar 1856 d. 1940 m Rebecca P Tucker >3. Booker b. 15 Feb 1858 d. 1939 Pittsylvania m 1. Virginia "Ginny" F. >Midkiff 28 Jul 1881, m 2. Martha Frances Mayhew aft 1908 >4. William Henry b. 5 Nov 1860 d. bef 1936 m Martha Mays >5 Margaret Frances "Fannie" b. 21 Oct 1862 d. 1900. She is said to have >married a Dove, but I've not found the marriage >6. Benina Catherine b. 10 Jul 1864 d. 9 Sep 1954 Pittsylvania m George >Washington Rowland 21 Dec 1882 Pittsylvania >7. Mary Ann b. 8 Oct 1866 Pittsylvania >8 Martha Washington b. 12 Jul 1869 d. 14 Feb 1919 m Braxton Irby "Bragg" 18 >Nov 1890 >9. Tommy Lovelace b. 15 Feb 1872 d. 15 Dec 1954 m Ella Hines >10 John Richard b. 8 Oct 1876 d. 11 Feb 1954 Pittsylvania m 1. Alice Tucker >abt 1902 m 2. Sally Bailess 11 Jun 1905 Pittsylvania >11. Louisa b. 16 May 1879 m Thomas "Tom" Mays >12. Alice b. 28 May 1874 d. 4 Jun 1911 m George Hutson Dove 26 Jan 1893 >Pittsylvania Co VA > >There are children for most of these, though I'm sure there are errors and >ommisions. > >Karen > >-----Original Message----- >From: Drema Swader [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 2:18 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [VABEDFOR] William Ashford Saunders > >Does anyone have any information on the descendants of William >Ashford Saunders (b. about 1831) m. April 29, 1853 Winifred Keesee ? > > > > >==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== >The list administrator can be contacted at address: > [email protected] OR [email protected] > > > >==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== >Remember, all messages to be posted to the list should be addressed to: > [email protected]

I just found some of my people on Ancestry.com in a publication called "Census of Pensioners". Is there anyone on this list who could tell me where I could buy this publication?? Thanks, Fern

Drema I have 12 children for this couple. Is there one that you're more interested in? Children of Winneford "Winnie" Keesee & William Ashford Saunders; 1. Bethenia Jane b. 26 Feb 1854 Pittsylvania d. 1936 (I have no marriage for her) 2. Amos b. 21 Mar 1856 d. 1940 m Rebecca P Tucker 3. Booker b. 15 Feb 1858 d. 1939 Pittsylvania m 1. Virginia "Ginny" F. Midkiff 28 Jul 1881, m 2. Martha Frances Mayhew aft 1908 4. William Henry b. 5 Nov 1860 d. bef 1936 m Martha Mays 5 Margaret Frances "Fannie" b. 21 Oct 1862 d. 1900. She is said to have married a Dove, but I've not found the marriage 6. Benina Catherine b. 10 Jul 1864 d. 9 Sep 1954 Pittsylvania m George Washington Rowland 21 Dec 1882 Pittsylvania 7. Mary Ann b. 8 Oct 1866 Pittsylvania 8 Martha Washington b. 12 Jul 1869 d. 14 Feb 1919 m Braxton Irby "Bragg" 18 Nov 1890 9. Tommy Lovelace b. 15 Feb 1872 d. 15 Dec 1954 m Ella Hines 10 John Richard b. 8 Oct 1876 d. 11 Feb 1954 Pittsylvania m 1. Alice Tucker abt 1902 m 2. Sally Bailess 11 Jun 1905 Pittsylvania 11. Louisa b. 16 May 1879 m Thomas "Tom" Mays 12. Alice b. 28 May 1874 d. 4 Jun 1911 m George Hutson Dove 26 Jan 1893 Pittsylvania Co VA There are children for most of these, though I'm sure there are errors and ommisions. Karen -----Original Message----- From: Drema Swader [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 2:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [VABEDFOR] William Ashford Saunders Does anyone have any information on the descendants of William Ashford Saunders (b. about 1831) m. April 29, 1853 Winifred Keesee ? ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== The list administrator can be contacted at address: [email protected] OR [email protected]

Does anyone have any information on the descendants of William Ashford Saunders (b. about 1831) m. April 29, 1853 Winifred Keesee ?

I'm seeking information on the parents of Isaac N. Drewry of Bedford Co., VA. He was born c1810, and died between 1870-1880. On 1 Jan 1833, he married Sarah Dowdy in Bedford Co. They had the following children: Melissa Ann R., Giles B., Charles B., Henry T., Dexeriah G., Almira F., Luzetta Marinda, and Martha C. Any help with this will be appreciated. Jean Spradlin-Miller

I'm seeking information on the parents of Sarah Dowdy of Bedford Co., VA. She was born c1813 in Bedford Co. On 1 Jan 1833, she married Isaac N. Drewry in Bedford Co. They had the following children: Melissa Ann R., Giles B., Charles B., Henry V., Dexeriah G., Almira F., Luzetta Marinda, and Martha C. According to her marriage bond (24 Dec 1832), she was the daughter of W. M. Dowdy. Could this be the William Dowdy I find listed in the 1830 census of Bedford Co., and in previous censuses of that county? Any help on this will be most appreciated. Jean Spradlin-Miller

Jones Memorial Library http://www.jmlibrary.org/ 2311 Memorial Avenue Lynchburg Virginia 24501 If you're in Richmond: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ The Library of Virginia 800 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret I Obert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 1:12 AM Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Lynchburg, Va. Library >I do not know anything about Lynchburg, but there is a large public > library in Roanoke with a huge genealogy department. > > Isabelle > > On Mar 28, 2006, at 9:25 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >> Could someone tell me where the large library is located in Lynchburg, >> Va. >> and the name of it. I had it in an email but my computer crashed. >> Thank you. >> >> >> ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== >> The archives of this list can be searched at URL: >> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR >> > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > Remember, all messages to be posted to the list should be addressed to: > [email protected] > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/300 - Release Date: 4/3/2006 > >

The Patrick County Heritage Book has been printed and is currently in the bindery process. It is expected that they will be delivered the week of 4/15. Another update will follow in the next few days so stay tuned. This information is as of last Wednesday. I am sorry I have not been available to answer any questions about this for the past two weeks, but I have been very sick and am now on the mend. Alpha Hiatt, Chairman --- harlessj <[email protected]> wrote: > Has anyone out there received their Patrick County > Heritage Book Volume II? It was my understanding we > would get them in March. I have not received mine > and was wondering if anyone has their's or if they > have an update when we should get the book?? Thank > you. > Janet Peters > [email protected] > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I do not know anything about Lynchburg, but there is a large public library in Roanoke with a huge genealogy department. Isabelle On Mar 28, 2006, at 9:25 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Could someone tell me where the large library is located in Lynchburg, > Va. > and the name of it. I had it in an email but my computer crashed. > Thank you. > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > The archives of this list can be searched at URL: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR >

The library is Jones Memorial Library and it is located on the second floor of the library that is on Memorial Ave., next to E.C. Glass High School. I was only there once and the people seemed to be very nice. Happy Hunting doc ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 6:25 PM Subject: [VABEDFOR] Lynchburg, Va. Library > Could someone tell me where the large library is located in Lynchburg, Va. > and the name of it. I had it in an email but my computer crashed. > Thank you. > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > The archives of this list can be searched at URL: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR >

Hey Joan, Are you or do you know anyone that is related to the MILLER'S of the Miller Home that is on a street behind E.C. Glass High School? Happy Hunting doc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cal & Joan Miller" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 8:49 AM Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Lynchburg, Va. Library > John, a few years ago I spent 19 weeks in Lynchburg for my husbands work > and was priviledged to go to the Lynchburg library collection, they were > wonderfully helpful. They have tons of original manuscrips in folders in > their files and will allow you to actually go thru the info and take > copies, however they do not allow the originals to be xeroxed. There is a > wealth of knowledge of the past there in that library. My line was > Dearing/Lynch which tied into the Avoca Home which is a museum, just south > of Lynchburg about 4 miles. > Happy searching. Joan Dearing Miller ( [email protected]) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Otto" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 6:48 AM > Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Lynchburg, Va. Library > > >> No, we have not been. After reading the home page of the Jones >> Memorial Library--located on the 2nd floor of the Lynchburg Public >> Library according to their web site--it's definitely something we will >> plan to do as we pass through Lynchburg on one of our trips to the >> Roanoke area. It didn't occur to us until we saw your note asking for >> directions, so thanks for asking the question. >> >> Best Regards, >> >> John >> >> >> On 3/29/06, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> In a message dated 3/28/06 9:40:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, >>> [email protected] writes: >>> >>> http://www.jmlibrary.org/LibraryLocation/Default.htm >>> >>> >>> Thanks John for your help. Have you been there and done any research >>> on the >>> Hogan's? Judy >>> >>> >>> ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== >>> The archives of this list can be searched at URL: >>> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VABEDFOR >>> >>> >> >> >> ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== >> The Bedford Co VAGenWeb "Family WebPages" list is located at URL: >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedf-web.htm >> >> > > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > The Bedford Co VAGenWeb "Surname Register" is located at URL: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedf-sur.htm >