Patti: Did you receive the message I sent yesterday regarding St. Clairs? My email is acting a bit strange and I didn't receive the message back myself. Please let me know and if not I will repost. Amber

Hey all, Looking for information on the families below Richard StClair his wife Mary E Tate know of 4 Children Rosia/Rosie Belle StClair William StClair Joseph StClair there was another daughter name is unknown but when she marry she became Mrs.Henry Gross. Also looking for Samuel G Curtis he ws married at least twice one wife name is Edith Roberts and one name Rosia/Rosie Bell StClair Samuel father was Warren H. Curtis and mother was Martha King Samuel also had a son from one of these marriage name Caddie Christopher Curtis born in Bluefield West Virginia 1883 Looking for information on James H Bowles from the 1880 census of Chamblissburg District of Bedford County James was married to Frances E ?? four children Sarah P. John Walter Henry S. Caleb.B Any help would be appricated Thank you for taking the time to read this long request Patti

Hello, Do you have anything on St.Clair's in Mercer Co.W.Va. or Giles Co. Va? William St.Clair Originally from From: Sylmalone@aol.com To: VABEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com Lydia's father is William St.Clair and Elizabeth Atkinson. I have plenty of info on the St.Clairs but not much on the Gross family or their children. Hope someone can help me..

Hey all, I am looking for information on Rosia/Rosie Belle StClair b. June 30 1871 in Bedford County Virginia and d. June 21 1940 in Roanoke, Virginia. her parent were Richard StClair and Mary E Tate She had one sister name unknown and 2 brother William and Joseph at the time of her death William live in Roanoke, Virginia and Joseph live in Botetourt County, Virginia Rosie/Rosia was the second wife of Samuel G Curtis they had one daughter Edith b. Feb. 15 1892 in Salem Virginia d. April 8 1966 in Roanoke, Virginia and a son Shirley. and 3 stepchildren from Samuel Curtis first married. Any information on her or her family would be a big help Thank you for taking the time to look at this request Patti

Seeking information on Vaughan's of the VA.-NC area. Beverly T. Vaughan b. Oct. 15, 1812 in VA. (maybe Mecklenburg Co.). d. May 21, 1892 in Greene Co. MO. Beverly married Almiria Jane Hall August 2, 1837 Halifax Co. VA. Almiria was the daughter of Pleasant and Cynthia (McAden) Hall. Children were: Mary Elizabeth b. March 2, 1840 in Halifax Co. VA Robert Allen b. May 29, 1842 in Halifax Co. Beverly had a twin sister, Elizabeth who married Drury Bowen Jan. 9, 1856 in Forsyth Co. NC. Elizabeth was still living in Forsyth Co. in 1892 and drawing a widows pension from the Civil War. Other siblings were, Ledford b. 1804 in VA- d. Nov. 15, 1887 in Forsyth Co. NC. married Elizabeth ???? Children were: Alexander b. 1832 Beverly I. b. 1839 William H. b. 1841 James b. 1844 Mary Ann b. 1848. Married James H. Moore and was living in Surry Co. NC. in 1892 and at that time had five children, three girls and two boys. In the 1850 Forsyth Co. NC census also living the Ledford Vaughan household was Drucilla Vaughan age 85. Bedford b. 1804 in VA- d. 1879 in Bedford Co. VA. Married Mary Jane Tuck on July 21, 1841 in Halifax Co. VA. Mary was dau. of Craddock and Nancy (Mills) Tuck. Children were: Henry G. b. 1843 John G. b. 1844 in Halifax Co. m. Editha R. A. Watson, Jan. 21, 1874 in Bedford Co. VA. William L. Nancy Frances b. Sept. 17, 1845 in Bedford Co. d. April 27, 1931 in Bed. Co. James Richard Joseph Winkfield b. Aug. 18, 1845 in Bedford Co. VA. Married Rebecca J. Watson. John b. Jan. 6, 1814 in Meck. Co. VA Winkfield b. 1824 in Halifax Co. VA Nancy Jane The parents may have been John W. and Nancy (Hayes) Vaughan but can's confirm. Would like to hear from anyone having information on any of these names. Bill Reynolds Springfield, MO. WReyno1241@aol.com

Hi Cuzins, Just wanted to tell everyone that I have updated the Bedford Genealogical Society web site. I added a cool weather link near the top for Bedford, but you can click on it and get yours too. Also added, "Are You Coming To Bedford?" This gives you a couple of recommended places to stay with their addresses and Phone numbers, plus an excellent little restaurant near the Courthouse and Museum. "Bedford Visitors Center" - This is a well done web site on Bedford which shows you a lot of the varied things to see and do in and around Bedford. "Information Page" on genealogy research and costs on genealogy requests done by the Bedford Genealogy Society. This is to be updated with more detailed information soon. Web site is located at, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lane/9681/ HAPPY SPRING Y'ALL, Cuzin Waddie http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3348/

I am a descendant of Sally Fuqua, who married Junius D. Lowry, and lived at Center Point, Bedford County, VA. My grandmother was Bessie Lillian Lowry who married Walter A. Markham, of Lowry, Va. Sally Fuqua's brother was long time resident of Bedford County, George W. Fuqua, whose son Charles Fuqua, died very young, 25 yrs. old, he married Ann Croft and they had two children, Alexander Whitfield, and Charles Samuell. George W. Fuqua's father and mother were John Alexander Fuqua and Francis Landon Fizer. George W. Fuqua's sisters were, Sally Fuqua Lowry, b Abt. 1860, Lived in Roanoke, when she died. Jemmie Fuqua Cox b. Abt. 1862, ran a Hotel in Big Island, Va., Mary Louise Fuqua Anthony, b.Abt. 1872, who married the Rev. Penn Arthur Anthony, Pastor of Timber Ridge Baptist Church 1916-1919. Blanch Fuqua Kincanon, who married Theodore C. Kincanon, and lived in Louisa, Va. I need help in connecting these Fuqua's to Thomas Fuqua, son of Ralph Fuqua, who owned most of the land that is now Bedford, Virginia. Ralph's son Joseph, gave the land that the Bedford County Court House is built on. I am convinced that my Fuqua's, are direct descendants of Ralph Fuqua. Will someone please come to my rescue? Thank You, Tommy Markham

Hello, I'm relatively new to the Virginia email lists. I've signed up to several lists, as are many of you I'm sure. That being the case, I apologize in advance to those of you who will be getting duplicates. We have concentrated our search primarily in Patrick and Giles Counties because our earliest known ancestor, John (Jr.) was married in Patrick and lived there after marriage. Many of the subsequent generations lived in Giles County. Considering the many boundary changes that have occurred over the years, and the fact that John (Jr.?) may not have originally been from Patrick County, we thought it might be necessary to expand our queries as we haven't been having any success in verifying any of John (Jr.s?) ancestors. John's parents are believed to have been John Clark Sr. and Sarah or Susannah, last name unknown. John may have had a sister named Elizabeth born n the 1770's and a brother named William also born in the 1770's. Listed below is John (Jr's?) children and their spouses. John Clark (Jr.?) born abt 1790 & Elizabeth Wright born abt mid 1790's Patrick County Va. CHILDREN OF JOHN (JR.?) & ELIZABETH all born abt.1810 thru early 1830's Patrick County Martha Clark & Samuel Jarmon Stone Sarah Clark & Samuel C. Ingram Roshona Clark & Lewis G. Martin Elizabeth Clark & James Bartee Andrew Jackson Clark & Martha Stone and Melinda Spencer German James (W) Clark and Frances Jane Law Robert Clark John Randolph Clark & Sara Jane Dodson Pleasant J. Clark Nancy Clark & Wilson/William T. Harris Mary A. Clark More recent generation in Giles County-1870's to 1970's. Andrew Jackson Clark & Mary Elizabeth Melvin Andrew was the son of German/Jerman/Jarmon James W. Clark CHILDREN OF ANDREW & MARY Sue V. Clark Franklin German Clark & Elizabeth Sue Kirk Mary Elizabeth Clark & John Frazier Sarah Jane Clark & John Vance Lennie Edward Clark & Charlie Boone Pannell Ramona Rosalee Clark & Clarence Wheeler Charles Jackson Clark & Romerta Frazier Leona E. Clark & Ed Gearheart William Henry Clark & Virginia May Parcell also William Henry Clark & Delia Blankenship also Virginia May Parcell & (Leon?) Perkins James W. Clark Robert Raymond Reynolds Clark (aka John) & Myrtle Isabella Carden Booker Burwell Clark & Nancy Elizabeth Altice also Booker Burwell Clark & Maude McNabb Crowell Hubert Hale Clark Sr. & Mary Jane Clark Ida C. Clark & Robert William Bowles Sr. possible unknown child (stillborn?) Lilly Rowland Clark & Bernard King Wysong also Lilly Rowland Clark & William Vance possible unknown child (stillborn?) We're also trying to find info on Clarks who moved to Jonesboro Tenn. Henry Edward Clark & Sally Elizabeth Cox Wright CHILDREN Ada Berth Clark & Calvin Matchett Cleveland Clark & Sally Elizabeth Cox Steveland Clark (twin) Hugh Clark Wilson Clark Opie C. Clark NOTE: Henry Edward Clark was the son of John Randolph Clark & Sara Jane Dodson. We would appreciate any information anyone can provide on any of these Clarks and related families. Thanks, Bill and Cindy

Hi, Ok I have found that the AYERS name just keeps popping up. I am so dense that I never saw it, so I need you help with these AYERS I have found so far..... Elizabeth AYERS who married John A. SHEPARD/SHEPPARD Sarah AYERS who married William PAYNE (not my direct line but worth a looksee) Ruth AYERS who married William LEFTWICH Mary POWER who married John W. AYERS (not my direct line) Sarah E. FRANKLIN who married J. AYERS (not my direct line) Again, I would appreciate any help anyone could give.... Jeri Gallus

Queries posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surnames: ANDERSON, BIRKS, CALLAWAY, DOOLEY, FLEMING, MOORE, MUSGROVE, SIMMONS, WATSON, WHEELER, WHORLEY, WORLEY For those of you wanting to read these new queries, they are located at URL: <a href="http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm"> http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm </a> Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

I'm looking for dates for the James Ayers family. Wife is Hannah I Need birth or death dates, marriage dates and spouse names. This is what I have already James Ayers m. ? Dinah Ayers m. Lethwich Rachel m. Richard Turner Mary m. Morris Hannah m. Doss Sarah m. Cundiff Elizabeth m. Williams Lydia m. Doss Nancy m. Holligan Esther m. Henny Ruth m. Lethwich Samuel m. ? Is the Rev. John Ayers who married Nannie Cundiff part of this family? He is not mentioned in the will. If not who is the Reverends father and mother? Please E-mail me personally. Thanks in advance.

Hello, Is anyone searching the family of Austin L Atkinson of Bedford County? 1880 Census has Austin L (age 32) wife Annie E (age 34) and their 5 children list in Chamblissburg District . I am interested in their daughter Bettie S Atkinson. I believe she married John Walter Bowles of Bedford County Virginia. Thank You Patti

Hey all, I am in the need for a little help. I ws looking for my gggrandmother Georgeanna Wheeler.I found her on the 1880 census index Chamblissburg Distric Bedford Co. part1 this is how it read: Foutz, Thomas S. 33 Farmer Mary J. 26 Wheeler, Georgeanna 12 Niece-- Domestic Servant I gather these folks were her aunt and uncle on her father side. My question is there anyone searching the "Foutz" name in Bedford or has anyone come across a Mary S Wheeler? After Georegeanna married John Walter Bowles I have lost the trail. Would like to find her parents and siblings if possible Greatly appreciatively any help Patti

Waddie, I will see if I can get my Mom there as a stand in for me.. Jeri

I have a copy of several pages from the West (of Bedford/Campbell County Va.) ,Family Bible. Hopefully someone will find something helpful. MARRIAGES: Whitfield West and Florilla Wood married January the 30, 1867 Willie Lee and Morgie West married January the 4, 1888 William "Willie" I. Fuqua and Virgie F. West married January 27 1892 Emma J. West and D.G. (?) Parker married November 1892 Houston I. Bragg and Lillie R. West married December 4, 1901 Richard Alfred Bennett, MD and Gertrude West married June 6, 1906 Samuel W. West was married to Mary Evelyn Wells on March 3, 1910 BIRTHS: Whitfield West was born March 7th 1832 Florilla West was born July 7th 1849( This enrty is inconsistent with the Florilla Wood West headstone inscription at her Mt. Hermon Methodist Church burial site in Lynch Station, Virginia. The headstone inscription there gives her birth date as July 7, 1846. The headstone is believed to have been placed there by Samuel W. West in the year 1951). Milton Price West was born Jan 16th 1868 Emma J. West was born Sep 2nd 1870 Morgie E. West was born Dec 9th 1871 Vergy F. West was born April 7th 1874 James W. West was born July 25th 1876 Samuel W. West was born June 21st 1879 Lillie R. West was born Dec 31st 1882 Girdie West was born March 26th, 1886 DEATHS: James W. West departed this life September 16, 1876 Milton P. West departed this life of Typhoid Pneumonia Nov. 16, 1887 Lillie Ruth Bragg departed this life August 25, 1908 Emma Jane Parker departed this life April 26, 1909 Florilla West departed this life of Pneumonia Jan 26, 1923 Whitfield West departed this life July 5, 1928 Girdie West Bennett - April 7, 1947 Vergy F. West Fuqua - Oct. 16, 1962 Samuel W. West, March 31, 1964 Morgie West Lee, July 16, 1964 Family of Whitfield West: b. 7 Mar 1832 Lynch Station, Campbell Co., Va d. 5 Jul 1928, Moneta, Bedford Co., Va. m. 30 Jan 1867 to Florilla Wood b. 7 Jul 1849, Lynch Station, Campbell Co., Va. d. 26 Jan 1923, Huddleston, Bedford Co., Va. 8 children: 1. Milton Price West, b. 16 Jan 1868, d. 16 Nov 1887 2. Emma J. West, b. 2 Sep 1870, d. 26 Apr 1909, m. Nov 1892 D. C. Parker 3. Morgie B. West, b. 9 Dec 1871, d. 16 Jun 1964, m. 4 Jan 1888 William Walter Lee, b. 21 Dec 1865, d. 18 Jun 1950 4. Vergy (Virgie) F. West, b. 7 Apr 1874, d. 16 Oct 1962, m. 27 Jan 1892 Willie I. Fuqua 5. James W. West, b. 25 Jul 1876, d. 16 Sep 1876 6. Samuel Washington West, b. 21 Jun 1879, d. 31 Mar 1964, m. 3 Mar 1910 Mary Evelyn Wells, b. 30 Sep 1891, d. 24 Dec 1978 7. Lille R. West, b. 31 Dec 1882, d. 25 Aug 1908, m. 4 Dec 1901 Houston I. Bragg 8. Gertrude (Girdie) West, b. 26 Mar 1886, d. 7 Apr 1947,. m. 6 Jun 1906, Richard Alfred Bennett, MD >From the above, my line is William Fuqua and Virgie West Fuqua (4), they are my great grandparents. Would love to be in contact with anyone researching the Fuqua or West line. Regards, Pat Corbitt Johns

Hi Cuzins, Been a long while since I posted here. BE ADVISED: 17 April 1999, at 11:00 a.m., in the cemetery of the Staunton River Church near Huddelston, Bedford County, Virginia, the D.A.R. will be presenting the grave of Williamson Burnett (husband of Pricilla) with their plaque. We have Burnett cuzins coming here from California, Oklahoma, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and all over Virginia for this event! A once in a lifetime opportunity to meet a lot of your kin folk so come on over and spend some time with us. If you need any help or more information, just let me know. Directions to the church are easy. Just find Bedford County, then Huddelston, Virginia. Look for Smith Mountain Lake State Park. The church is less than a mile from the entrance to the park. If any of you haven't heard from me in a while please drop me a line. A lot of y'all have changed your addresses. Y'all come on! Cuzin Waddie http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3348/

I have a connection to Obediah Hogan & Marget Mitchell. I think Enos Mitchell was Magret, (Margette)(Peggy) (Margaret) Mitchell's father. ----- Original Message ----- From: <VABEDFOR-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <VABEDFOR-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 7:51 AM Subject: VABEDFOR-D Digest V99 #28

Hello Bedford Researchers, I have the following line that seems to come to an abrupt end. Is there anyone who can shed some light on this line of Fuqua's? William L., Vergie and Ollie all lived in Bedford all their lives. Ollie Ruth is my grandmother and was a private duty nurse in Bedford for years. I don't know much about Vergie, except that she raised one of her neices, Lille Florene Bragg, d/o Lillie Ruth West and Houston I Bragg. Whitefield West, b. 7 Mar 1832, d. 5 Jul 1928; m. 1867, Florilla Wood b. 7 Jul 1849, d. 26 Jan 1893. William L. Fuqua b. 18 Sep 1859, d. 15 Apr 1934; m. 27 Jan 1892 Vergie West, b. 7 Apr 1874, d. 16 Oct 1962.(d/o Whitefield West and Florilla Wood) Ollie Ruth Fuqua (d/o William L. Fuqua and Vergie West) b. 11 Nov 1892, d. 22 Sep 1979, m. 19 Jul 1916 Richard Nathaniel Corbitt , b. 3 Mar 1892, d. 23 Jun 1929. William L. Fuqua, Vergie West and Ollie Ruth Fuqua Corbitt Mitchell, are all buried at the Mentow Baptist Church Cemetery in Huddleston Va. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Pat Corbitt Johns

Can anyone, familiar with the Bedford Area, tell me who George Whitefield Fuqua's father and mother were. George Fuqua lived for years just at the top of Little Otter Hill on Old 460, now 221, on the right if you were going to Bedford from Lowry. I am a direct descendant of his and I am trying to extend this Fuqua Line. My Grandmother Bessie L. Markham of Lowry, Virginia was George Fuqua's niece. Bessie's Mother was Sally Fuqua Lowry, who lived at Center Point, where the Hobacks lived after the Lowry Family moved to Roanoke. Sally's husband was J. D. Lowry. Thank You, Thomas Markham

Just received an unexplained photo from my step-mother. It could possibly be my father's (Blankenship) homeplace in the Evington area of Campbell Co. If anyone would be willing to look at it, please email me privately. Thanks. Happy Dign' Sonya in Maine Researching: In Campbell/Bedford/Franklin Co: BLANKENSHIP MATTOX/MADDOX LYNCH STINNETT In Montgomery/Floyd Co: BISHOP MARTIN ROOP Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com