Will the person looking for the WWII service records for a relative serving in the OSS (in Yugoslavia as I remember) please contact me off the forum at: mjs15@verizon.net Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD

I have had some questions about the quality of photographic vs xerox reproduction of genealogy documents. I have found photos are much better than most zerox machines. If anyone else is interested in the quality I can send you a sample as an email attachment of a page made with a 6 mB digital camera. Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD

Thank you, Genevieve, and yes, you are right about June and I. She is in the process of writing a book on the Reeds, and I'm trying to motivate her to get it finished. It is amazing how many connections she has found over the years. All of you die hard genealogists are to be admired and respected for your patience. I have found it takes a lot to do all the necessary footwork. Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "G Starkey" <gacs@swva.net> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:11 AM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Fw: Floyd County Genealogy -- Charlie Reed Cemetery > Hi, > > In January I drove up to get GPS readings for this cemetery which Phyllis > & > Archie Sumner had documented in 1990. Some of those buried there are kin > of > Phyllis. > > Donna, you are doubtless closely connected with June Simpkins who gave me > her grandfather's dates. He was born 16 Sep 1872, Floyd and killed in > Monticello, IL 22 Dec 1903. And she gave me Savinda's maiden name as > Akers. > > In case you want them, the coordinates are: N 26 57.249 W 80 27.261 > > Genevieve > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna Hayden" <dhayden@swva.net> > To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 10:42 PM > Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Fw: Floyd County Genealogy -- Charlie Reed Cemetery > > >> Hi Georganne, >> I'm sorry to say that probably half of the graves in that cemetery belong >> to >> my family. My brother, son and niece went there several years ago and >> took >> some pictures, so I know it's in bad shape. They had to walk a long way >> to >> get there, but since then my husband has talked to someone who said we >> could >> drive over their land to shorten the distance. >> If you look on the VA GEN website at cemeteries, then go to Charlie Reed >> Cemetery, you can find a list of graves. Peter Reed, Susan Reed, Savinda >> Reed Zentmeyer are grandparents of mine and infant daughter of Charlie & >> Ora >> born Oct. 7, 1925 was my stillborn sister. My grandfather, David Peter >> Reed, >> who was Savinda's first husband is buried there, but no one can find his >> stone. They moved to Illinois around 1900 for him to work for the >> railroad >> and he was ran over by a train around 1903, so she came back to Floyd >> with >> her two young sons, one of which was my father. He was 5 years old at the >> time. >> I'm also wondering about your house. My uncle, who was also named Charlie >> Reed lived in a house in front of the cemetery. I will call you later in >> the >> week or over the weekend and we will see what we can get together and >> do.We >> will be more than happy to tackle this project with you. >> Donna (Reed) Hayden >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rena Worthen" <doreatr@rbnet.com> >> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:38 PM >> Subject: [VAFLOYD] Fw: Floyd County Genealogy -- Charlie Reed Cemetery >> >> >>> Georganne needs your help >>> Rena >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Georganne Ross" <georganne.ross@earthlink.net> >>> To: <doreatr@rbnet.com> >>> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 5:00 PM >>> Subject: Floyd County Genealogy -- Charlie Reed Cemetery >>> >>> >>>> Hello Rena! I hope I'm reaching the right person! >>>> >>>> My name is Georganne Ross, and I live near Tim Redford on Reed Cemetery >>>> Road in Floyd. I've been here for a few years now, and have fallen in >>>> love with Alum Ridge. I have taken an interest in the old cemetery for >>>> which our road is named; it's a lovely spot up there, behind my house. >>>> It's a shame that the cemetery is no longer maintained however; it is >>>> covered in weeds and groundhog holes. There is even a tree that has >>>> fallen over the fence recently. >>>> >>>> After taking a look at the gravestones there, I was doing some Floyd >>>> County genealogy research online, and found your email on Rootsweb, on >>>> the Floyd County Mailing List Website >>>> (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/). I'm not related to >>>> anyone directly there, although I grew up in Franklin County, so I'm >>>> sure there is some distant relation somehow. Isn't everyone with old >>>> family here tenth cousins or something? :) >>>> >>>> Anyway, I've decided to try to clean up the poor place, as a community >>>> project, and wondered if you knew of any remaining Reeds or Weeks >>>> family >>>> members who may want to know about it or even become involved. If not, >>>> do you happen to know of anyone in the Alum Ridge area who would be >>>> interested in the area's geneology, or cemetery history? I just would >>>> like to let someone know that I've taken an interest, and maybe even >>>> find out a little more about the folks who were buried there, and so >>>> on. I will let the Mitchell's know, who own the large field on the way >>>> to the spot. >>>> >>>> I went up there with a sickle today and started cutting down weeds, and >>>> boy, are my arms going to be sore! I think I'll take a machete >>>> tomorrow, less work! I just decided I need the exercise, and the place >>>> needs an upgrade. It really is such a lovely view from there, it would >>>> be nice to see the place in better shape. So I'm taking it on! >>>> >>>> Thanks for your time, and I appreciate any leads or info you may have >>>> for me. I'll be checking with Tim later in the week as well. >>>> >>>> Sincerely, Georganne Ross 540-588-5338 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ********************************** >>> Note from List Administrator!!! >>> The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll >>> Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us >>> something about your Brick Wall person. >>> To contact Listowner: >>> Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com >>> ********************************** >>> Search this list's archived messages! >>> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> ********************************** >> Note from List Administrator!!! >> The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll >> Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us >> something about your Brick Wall person. >> To contact Listowner: >> Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com >> ********************************** >> Search this list's archived messages! >> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1323 - Release Date: >> 3/10/2008 >> 11:07 AM >> >> > > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi, In January I drove up to get GPS readings for this cemetery which Phyllis & Archie Sumner had documented in 1990. Some of those buried there are kin of Phyllis. Donna, you are doubtless closely connected with June Simpkins who gave me her grandfather's dates. He was born 16 Sep 1872, Floyd and killed in Monticello, IL 22 Dec 1903. And she gave me Savinda's maiden name as Akers. In case you want them, the coordinates are: N 26 57.249 W 80 27.261 Genevieve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Hayden" <dhayden@swva.net> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Fw: Floyd County Genealogy -- Charlie Reed Cemetery > Hi Georganne, > I'm sorry to say that probably half of the graves in that cemetery belong > to > my family. My brother, son and niece went there several years ago and took > some pictures, so I know it's in bad shape. They had to walk a long way to > get there, but since then my husband has talked to someone who said we > could > drive over their land to shorten the distance. > If you look on the VA GEN website at cemeteries, then go to Charlie Reed > Cemetery, you can find a list of graves. Peter Reed, Susan Reed, Savinda > Reed Zentmeyer are grandparents of mine and infant daughter of Charlie & > Ora > born Oct. 7, 1925 was my stillborn sister. My grandfather, David Peter > Reed, > who was Savinda's first husband is buried there, but no one can find his > stone. They moved to Illinois around 1900 for him to work for the railroad > and he was ran over by a train around 1903, so she came back to Floyd with > her two young sons, one of which was my father. He was 5 years old at the > time. > I'm also wondering about your house. My uncle, who was also named Charlie > Reed lived in a house in front of the cemetery. I will call you later in > the > week or over the weekend and we will see what we can get together and > do.We > will be more than happy to tackle this project with you. > Donna (Reed) Hayden > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rena Worthen" <doreatr@rbnet.com> > To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:38 PM > Subject: [VAFLOYD] Fw: Floyd County Genealogy -- Charlie Reed Cemetery > > >> Georganne needs your help >> Rena >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Georganne Ross" <georganne.ross@earthlink.net> >> To: <doreatr@rbnet.com> >> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 5:00 PM >> Subject: Floyd County Genealogy -- Charlie Reed Cemetery >> >> >>> Hello Rena! I hope I'm reaching the right person! >>> >>> My name is Georganne Ross, and I live near Tim Redford on Reed Cemetery >>> Road in Floyd. I've been here for a few years now, and have fallen in >>> love with Alum Ridge. I have taken an interest in the old cemetery for >>> which our road is named; it's a lovely spot up there, behind my house. >>> It's a shame that the cemetery is no longer maintained however; it is >>> covered in weeds and groundhog holes. There is even a tree that has >>> fallen over the fence recently. >>> >>> After taking a look at the gravestones there, I was doing some Floyd >>> County genealogy research online, and found your email on Rootsweb, on >>> the Floyd County Mailing List Website >>> (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/). I'm not related to >>> anyone directly there, although I grew up in Franklin County, so I'm >>> sure there is some distant relation somehow. Isn't everyone with old >>> family here tenth cousins or something? :) >>> >>> Anyway, I've decided to try to clean up the poor place, as a community >>> project, and wondered if you knew of any remaining Reeds or Weeks family >>> members who may want to know about it or even become involved. If not, >>> do you happen to know of anyone in the Alum Ridge area who would be >>> interested in the area's geneology, or cemetery history? I just would >>> like to let someone know that I've taken an interest, and maybe even >>> find out a little more about the folks who were buried there, and so >>> on. I will let the Mitchell's know, who own the large field on the way >>> to the spot. >>> >>> I went up there with a sickle today and started cutting down weeds, and >>> boy, are my arms going to be sore! I think I'll take a machete >>> tomorrow, less work! I just decided I need the exercise, and the place >>> needs an upgrade. It really is such a lovely view from there, it would >>> be nice to see the place in better shape. So I'm taking it on! >>> >>> Thanks for your time, and I appreciate any leads or info you may have >>> for me. I'll be checking with Tim later in the week as well. >>> >>> Sincerely, Georganne Ross 540-588-5338 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ********************************** >> Note from List Administrator!!! >> The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll >> Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us >> something about your Brick Wall person. >> To contact Listowner: >> Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com >> ********************************** >> Search this list's archived messages! >> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1323 - Release Date: 3/10/2008 > 11:07 AM > >

Hi Georganne, I'm sorry to say that probably half of the graves in that cemetery belong to my family. My brother, son and niece went there several years ago and took some pictures, so I know it's in bad shape. They had to walk a long way to get there, but since then my husband has talked to someone who said we could drive over their land to shorten the distance. If you look on the VA GEN website at cemeteries, then go to Charlie Reed Cemetery, you can find a list of graves. Peter Reed, Susan Reed, Savinda Reed Zentmeyer are grandparents of mine and infant daughter of Charlie & Ora born Oct. 7, 1925 was my stillborn sister. My grandfather, David Peter Reed, who was Savinda's first husband is buried there, but no one can find his stone. They moved to Illinois around 1900 for him to work for the railroad and he was ran over by a train around 1903, so she came back to Floyd with her two young sons, one of which was my father. He was 5 years old at the time. I'm also wondering about your house. My uncle, who was also named Charlie Reed lived in a house in front of the cemetery. I will call you later in the week or over the weekend and we will see what we can get together and do.We will be more than happy to tackle this project with you. Donna (Reed) Hayden ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rena Worthen" <doreatr@rbnet.com> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:38 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] Fw: Floyd County Genealogy -- Charlie Reed Cemetery > Georganne needs your help > Rena > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Georganne Ross" <georganne.ross@earthlink.net> > To: <doreatr@rbnet.com> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 5:00 PM > Subject: Floyd County Genealogy -- Charlie Reed Cemetery > > >> Hello Rena! I hope I'm reaching the right person! >> >> My name is Georganne Ross, and I live near Tim Redford on Reed Cemetery >> Road in Floyd. I've been here for a few years now, and have fallen in >> love with Alum Ridge. I have taken an interest in the old cemetery for >> which our road is named; it's a lovely spot up there, behind my house. >> It's a shame that the cemetery is no longer maintained however; it is >> covered in weeds and groundhog holes. There is even a tree that has >> fallen over the fence recently. >> >> After taking a look at the gravestones there, I was doing some Floyd >> County genealogy research online, and found your email on Rootsweb, on >> the Floyd County Mailing List Website >> (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/). I'm not related to >> anyone directly there, although I grew up in Franklin County, so I'm >> sure there is some distant relation somehow. Isn't everyone with old >> family here tenth cousins or something? :) >> >> Anyway, I've decided to try to clean up the poor place, as a community >> project, and wondered if you knew of any remaining Reeds or Weeks family >> members who may want to know about it or even become involved. If not, >> do you happen to know of anyone in the Alum Ridge area who would be >> interested in the area's geneology, or cemetery history? I just would >> like to let someone know that I've taken an interest, and maybe even >> find out a little more about the folks who were buried there, and so >> on. I will let the Mitchell's know, who own the large field on the way >> to the spot. >> >> I went up there with a sickle today and started cutting down weeds, and >> boy, are my arms going to be sore! I think I'll take a machete >> tomorrow, less work! I just decided I need the exercise, and the place >> needs an upgrade. It really is such a lovely view from there, it would >> be nice to see the place in better shape. So I'm taking it on! >> >> Thanks for your time, and I appreciate any leads or info you may have >> for me. I'll be checking with Tim later in the week as well. >> >> Sincerely, Georganne Ross 540-588-5338 >> >> >> >> >> >> > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello, Carlisle, I have a couple of corrections to make to the list of parents of Kelley and Peters who are buried in the Vest Cemetery. I thank Mary Williams for helping with this information. KELLEY, ROSS M., 1893 - 1933 This is actually Deross M. Kelley, s/o George Nathan Kelley and Jane Ann DeWeese. His name has also been found recorded as: Ross and Derossie. KELLEY, IDA K. UNDERWOOD, 1896 - 1950 Her birth name is Ida E. Smith, d/o Henry Jackson Smith and Mary E. Underwood. Their son is also buried in the Vest Cemetery: KELLEY, LEWIS ALTON, 18 FEB. 1919 - 12 NOV. 1939 s/o DeRoss M. Kelley and Ida E. Smith Paula Paula Kelley Ward ChaChaLady@sbcglobal.net Genealogists never die - they just haunt cemeteries

Georganne, If that is the cemetery near Kevin Mitchell's home, I was in there 15 years ago and it was grown up and full of groundhog holes 'way back then.. I think there are a couple of Isaac Reeds and 2-3 Susannah Reeds in there as well as some unmarked graves... Do you live in the brick house near the Dulaney store where Glenn Reed lived? I am on rt..8 at the end of Rt. 750 Paul Collins keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul

This map doesn't have many of the cemeteries in Franklin County, but I thought I'd pass this on in case someone could use the information. If you move the map around, you can see more than Franklin County. Franklin County Cemeteries - Map http://www.paulpuente.com/gen_maps/franklin_county_cemeteries.htm Paula Kelley Ward chachalady@sbcglobal.net "Remember me in the family tree-- my name, my days, my strife; Then I'll ride upon the wings of time and live an endless life." - Linda Goetsch

Georganne needs your help Rena ----- Original Message ----- From: "Georganne Ross" <georganne.ross@earthlink.net> To: <doreatr@rbnet.com> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 5:00 PM Subject: Floyd County Genealogy -- Charlie Reed Cemetery > Hello Rena! I hope I'm reaching the right person! > > My name is Georganne Ross, and I live near Tim Redford on Reed Cemetery > Road in Floyd. I've been here for a few years now, and have fallen in > love with Alum Ridge. I have taken an interest in the old cemetery for > which our road is named; it's a lovely spot up there, behind my house. > It's a shame that the cemetery is no longer maintained however; it is > covered in weeds and groundhog holes. There is even a tree that has > fallen over the fence recently. > > After taking a look at the gravestones there, I was doing some Floyd > County genealogy research online, and found your email on Rootsweb, on > the Floyd County Mailing List Website > (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/). I'm not related to > anyone directly there, although I grew up in Franklin County, so I'm > sure there is some distant relation somehow. Isn't everyone with old > family here tenth cousins or something? :) > > Anyway, I've decided to try to clean up the poor place, as a community > project, and wondered if you knew of any remaining Reeds or Weeks family > members who may want to know about it or even become involved. If not, > do you happen to know of anyone in the Alum Ridge area who would be > interested in the area's geneology, or cemetery history? I just would > like to let someone know that I've taken an interest, and maybe even > find out a little more about the folks who were buried there, and so > on. I will let the Mitchell's know, who own the large field on the way > to the spot. > > I went up there with a sickle today and started cutting down weeds, and > boy, are my arms going to be sore! I think I'll take a machete > tomorrow, less work! I just decided I need the exercise, and the place > needs an upgrade. It really is such a lovely view from there, it would > be nice to see the place in better shape. So I'm taking it on! > > Thanks for your time, and I appreciate any leads or info you may have > for me. I'll be checking with Tim later in the week as well. > > Sincerely, Georganne Ross 540-588-5338 > > > > > >

Since we're still in Florida, I'm too far away to help this time...but count me in for things like this when we get moved up to Hillsville! I think this is a wonderful thing to do! Kat On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 8:38 PM, Rena Worthen <doreatr@rbnet.com> wrote: > Georganne needs your help > Rena > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Georganne Ross" <georganne.ross@earthlink.net> > To: <doreatr@rbnet.com> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 5:00 PM > Subject: Floyd County Genealogy -- Charlie Reed Cemetery > > > > Hello Rena! I hope I'm reaching the right person! > > > > My name is Georganne Ross, and I live near Tim Redford on Reed Cemetery > > Road in Floyd. I've been here for a few years now, and have fallen in > > love with Alum Ridge. I have taken an interest in the old cemetery for > > which our road is named; it's a lovely spot up there, behind my house. > > It's a shame that the cemetery is no longer maintained however; it is > > covered in weeds and groundhog holes. There is even a tree that has > > fallen over the fence recently. > > > > After taking a look at the gravestones there, I was doing some Floyd > > County genealogy research online, and found your email on Rootsweb, on > > the Floyd County Mailing List Website > > (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/). I'm not related to > > anyone directly there, although I grew up in Franklin County, so I'm > > sure there is some distant relation somehow. Isn't everyone with old > > family here tenth cousins or something? :) > > > > Anyway, I've decided to try to clean up the poor place, as a community > > project, and wondered if you knew of any remaining Reeds or Weeks family > > members who may want to know about it or even become involved. If not, > > do you happen to know of anyone in the Alum Ridge area who would be > > interested in the area's geneology, or cemetery history? I just would > > like to let someone know that I've taken an interest, and maybe even > > find out a little more about the folks who were buried there, and so > > on. I will let the Mitchell's know, who own the large field on the way > > to the spot. > > > > I went up there with a sickle today and started cutting down weeds, and > > boy, are my arms going to be sore! I think I'll take a machete > > tomorrow, less work! I just decided I need the exercise, and the place > > needs an upgrade. It really is such a lovely view from there, it would > > be nice to see the place in better shape. So I'm taking it on! > > > > Thanks for your time, and I appreciate any leads or info you may have > > for me. I'll be checking with Tim later in the week as well. > > > > Sincerely, Georganne Ross 540-588-5338 > > > > > > > > > > > > > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

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There had been considerable interest recently in photo documenting various cemeteries in the area. Also I note that Rena has been spending a lot of time in Richmond making copies of various documents. Film cameras and Xerox copies are expensive. However I have been able to use a cheap 6 mB digital camera (Canon A540) and make excellent quality coipes of paper documents and they are a lot bettet than a xerox copy. A 6mB camera gives about 150 dpi resolution for a 8.5 x 11 inch page which is adequate for OCR software to convert a printed page into a word procesing document. I have used my camera with very good success. Since Rena and the others documenting cemeteries share their work with all of us, I would like to suggest that we all chip in and get a camera for them to use. I suspect we can get a good camera, tripod and other accesseries for $200 or less. If any member of the forum is interested in this project please contact me off the forum and we will discuss it. My email is mjs15@verizon.net. Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD

Hello all, Since this is the second Sunday in the month, I thought I would beg for help one more time on my brick wall. I am hoping that someone on the list has access to the marriage records in Schoolfield (Pittsylvania County) VA. The year would be between 1915 and 1918. The names John Henry Howell (nickname Tobe) and Lillian Thompson (I have seen her name spelled as Lelia on two of her childrens marriage records). Marriage took place November 2 by a John Marshall. My grandmother (Lillian) was 85 years old when she relayed this info to me so me may have told me wrong. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Dorraine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rena Worthen" <doreatr@rbnet.com> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Cc: <vafrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:25 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] Cemetery Photos added to Franklin County. > Guilliams Cemetery 1- 4 > Webb Cemetery > Webb - Hale Cemetery > James Sigmon Cemetery > Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery > > Photos provided by Anne B. St. John. > > I appreciate this great addition to this web page. > > Rena > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The problem about the photo has a good ending. Cousins have met, and I received a nice note of explanation from the sender. I'm glad to have put some people together and I'm pleased to say all is well that ends well. I took a break, and did some other things today that were pressure on me. I have to fix a couple things and add some more things. THANK you all for your faith in me. I read all your notes with tears in my eyes. Rena

That IS good news! There's nothing we do here on the list that should ever hurt anyone else's feelings. I'm so glad to know the sender understands we are good folks now! Hooray for happy endings! MizzKat On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 5:13 PM, Rena Worthen <doreatr@rbnet.com> wrote: > The problem about the photo has a good ending. Cousins have met, and I > received a nice note of explanation from the sender. I'm glad to have put > some people together and I'm pleased to say all is well that ends well. > > I took a break, and did some other things today that were pressure on me. I > have to fix a couple things and add some more things. THANK you all for your > faith in me. > > I read all your notes with tears in my eyes. > Rena > > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Jack, There is a Shank Cemetery on Beaverdam Creek on US221 North, between Bethlehem and Stonewall Roads, on the left going north. We are trying to meet with the person who has his cattle in there when he will have the gate open so we can get in to document it. Genevieve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Spangler" <mjs15@verizon.net> To: <VAFLOYD@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 12:37 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] Shank Cemetery > Does anyone know the location of the Shank Cemetery in Floyd Co.? > > Jack Spangler > Ellicott City, MD > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1319 - Release Date: 3/8/2008 > 10:14 AM > >

My grandmother's name was Sara UNDERWOOD (1823-1029) who married Samuel YOPP. She was a daughter of John Henry UNDERWOOD and Jane ATKINS PRATER. Lots of "sources" on the internet give her name as Sara JANE Underwood. I have a faint memory that my mother once said that her mother's name was Sara DOCIA Underwood. Her tombstone in the Moran cemetery says Sara D. Yopp. HELP! Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD

Rena & Everyone, On my wonderful trip to Floyd I took many, many pics. Sorry to say I listed 2 pics of headstones to the wrong cemetery. Following are buried in the Stonewall Cemetery, not the Vest Cemetery: 1. Margaret Hoback W/O C. D. Vest + C. A. Yates, 6/3/1847- 6/24/1942 2. Rettie R. Lawrence Vest 9/19/1876- 3/8/1934 + James S. Vest 11/10/1868 - 9/12/1956 Sorry- Janice Smyth

Hello, we are researching our family of descendents of Peter Young born about 1755 we think in Virginia. We have it nailed from him to us but his earlier family is still a mystery to us. He married Mary Barton. Can anyone fill us in? carol and Shannon **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)