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 It's a shame that the cemetery is no longer maintained however; it is 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 >

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 > >

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. 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