Hi All, Does anyone know who the parents of Francis English born approximately 1812 she married James Robertson in Franklin county March 7, 1831? Thanks Peace Mona

Her mother was Ann "Nancy" Smith born 6 Apr 1773 died 28 Dec 1852 father George Lewis English B. 1767 in Bedford Co., VA They had 11 children that I know of. Frances was born 23 July 1811 died 23 Jan 1896. Hope this helps. Pat in CA

Mona, Frances English's mother was Nancy according to the Franklin County Marriage Bonds. I'm not sure about her father's name... I also noticed that a James Robertson was the surety for the marriage of Charles H. English to Lucy English in 1833, as well as Coalman (Coleman?) English and Martha Robertson in 1843. It's possible that Coalman and Charles or Lucy, are Frances'siblings. Good luck with your search! Ken DeLong

I'm looking for descendants of Phebe Arthur who married Josiah Maxey. Phebe Arthur was sister to Rhoda Arthur who married Obediah White; also a sister to Frances Arthur who married John Pratt, my ancestors. I am trying to find the route that John Pratt traveled from Va to Tn and N Ala. Thanks.

Very Funny Peter! What I have seen the connection in through the German Baptist Community. Other than that I have not seen anything. Good luck, Donna

No - not a descendant - but thanks for the welcome anyway ! :-) Someone not on this List e-mailed me looking for the correct date and location. If you hear when it is maybe you would let me know?? Thanks, Barb S ---------- At 03:33 PM 5/8/2005 -0400, you wrote: >Barb, > >The Maxey Reunion is usually held at the Smith Mountain Lake Dam. > >Are you a descendant of a Maxey?  If so, welcome to the family.  > >Pat C. Johns in Va. descendent of Edward Maxey and Susannah Gaites  Maxey. > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site ><http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm>http://www.rootsweb.com/~v afrankl/franklin.htm >

Barb, The Maxey Reunion is usually held at the Smith Mountain Lake Dam. Are you a descendant of a Maxey? If so, welcome to the family. Pat C. Johns in Va. descendent of Edward Maxey and Susannah Gaites Maxey.

Can anyone answer this question or know where I might find out about this reunion ?? "Hi Friends.... Can you please tell me if, when and where the Maxey Family Reunion is held each year? From what I gather off the internet, it is most likely at Mt. Ivy Bap. Ch., or at the Smith Mountain Lake Dam Site. Any help is greatly appreciated....... Sincerely, a Maxey living near Houston, Tx." Thanks, Barb S.

In a message dated 5/6/05 4:11:41 PM, [email protected] writes: << asked if I knew why there was such a strong connection between residents of Franklin Co, VA who went to Miami County, IN. Anyone have any answers? >> Answer: ALIENS! UFO's! Must be true, cause I'm sure none of those folks could be kin to me... (Just kidding here) Peter

Linda, My error... It helps to cut and paste!! Its my old age...Jim Denlinger Descendants of James Henry Sr. LYNCH 1 James Henry Sr. LYNCH b: 1816 d: Unknown .. +Mary A. CUSTER b: February 02, 1816 Franklin Co. VA m: March 12, 1838 Franklin Co. VA d: Unknown Father: Henry Jr. CUSTER Mother: Susannah "Suckey" HAMBRICK 2 Amelia LYNCH b: 1838 2 Louisa LYNCH b: 1841 2 James Henry Jr. LYNCH b: December 31, 1843 nr Callaway, Franklin Co. VA d: October 23, 1929 Franklin Co. VA Occupation: Farmer Burial: Antioch Church Cem. Franklin Co. VA Ch of the Brethren .... +Frances "Fanny" FLORA b: June 13, 1839 Franklin Co. VA m: December 12, 1865 d: January 28, 1905 Franklin Co. VA Occupation: Homemaker Burial: Antioch Ch. Cem. Franklin Co. VA Ch of the Brethren Father: Joel FLORA Mother: Elizabeth PETERS ... 3 Mary "Molly" LYNCH b: 1868 Franklin Co. VA ....... +William STRADER b: Abt. 1866 m: Abt. 1888 ... 3 Martha Ellen LYNCH b: 1869 Calloway, Franklin Co VA d: Bef. November 1982 ....... +William Gene COOPER b: Abt. 1864 Franklin Co. VA m: Abt. 1889 Occupation: Farmer Ch of the Brethren ... 3 Ada Alice LYNCH b: 1871 Calloway, Franklin Co. VA d: 1949 Montgomery Co. OH Burial: Memorial Park Cem. Dayton OH ....... +?? KING b: Abt. 1869 m: Abt. 1891 ... *2nd Husband of Ada Alice LYNCH: ....... +??? HART m: Aft. 1891 ... 3 Sarah Carthrine "Cassie" LYNCH b: January 01, 1874 Franklin Co. VA d: March 07, 1965 Clark Co OH Burial: New Carlisle Cem. Clark Co OH Ch of the Brethren ....... +Sanford Augustus "Gus" BURGESS b: October 03, 1880 VA m: Abt. 1903 d: July 03, 1949 Clark Co OH Burial: New Carlisle Cem. Clark Co OH ... 3 Thomas Benjamin LYNCH b: September 15, 1874 Calloway, Franklin Co. VA d: July 17, 1960 Miami Co OH Schooling: Grade school Occupation: Farmer Burial: New Carlisle Cem. Clark Co. OH Old German Baptist ....... +Glenna Ida WRAY b: July 24, 1878 Franklin Co. VA m: December 18, 1898 d: October 16, 1966 Miami Co OH Cause of death: Heart attack Schooling: Grade school Burial: New Carlisle Cem. Clark Co OH Old German Baptist Father: Joel Peter WRAY Mother: Sarah Catherine "Sally" BOWMAN ... 3 Benjamin F. LYNCH b: Abt. 1875 ... 3 James Toy LYNCH b: February 11, 1877 Franklin Co. VA d: February 18, 1902 Franklin Co VA Burial: Antioch Cem. Franklin Co. VA ... 3 Joel LYNCH b: 1879 Franklin Co. VA d: Bef. November 1982 ....... +Mattie LOWLAND b: Abt. 1881 m: Abt. 1901 ... 3 John Hirt LYNCH b: November 20, 1886 nr Callaway, Franklin Co. VA d: November 28, 1982 Modesto CA Occupation: Farmer - Fruit Grower Burial: Wood Colony Cem. Modesto CA Old German Baptist ....... +Emma Elizabeth FRANTZ b: March 20, 1893 nr New Carlisle, Clark Co. OH m: November 04, 1912 New Carlisle OH d: August 08, 1987 Modesto CA Occupation: Homemaker Burial: Wood Colony Cem. Modesto CA Old German Baptist Father: Samuel Martin FRANTZ Mother: Isdora "Dora" H. MARKEY *2nd Wife of James Henry Jr. LYNCH: .... +Minnie COOPER m: Aft. 1866 ... 3 Leonard LYNCH b: Abt. 1868 2 Frances LYNCH b: 1845 2 Henrietta LYNCH b: 1848 2 Thomas Henry LYNCH b: Abt. 1854 .... +Callie Pamelia PERDUE b: October 31, 1860 Franklin Co VA m: January 18, 1883 Franklin Co VA d: January 1949 Father: Luke PERDUE Mother: Sarah A. LYNCH ... 3 Cora Martha LYNCH b: Abt. 1887 ... 3 Sallie LYNCH b: Abt. 1889 ... 3 Vernon L. LYNCH b: 1893 d: 1974 Franklin Co. VA Occupation: Funeral Director Burial: Franklin Mem. Park Cem. Franklin Co. VA ... 3 Dan LYNCH b: Abt. 1895 ... 3 Thomas LYNCH b: Abt. 1897 ... 3 Cable LYNCH b: Abt. 1898 ... 3 Beulah LYNCH b: Abt. 1900 ... 3 Albert LYNCH b: Abt. 1905

Jim, Unfortunately, attachments don't come through if sent to the list. Please send to me at my personal email and I'll see if I can help fill in any blanks. I believe it was Vernon's brother, Thomas (Bubba), who ran the hardware side of Lynch Farm Equipment. Although, I can't remember who took his place when he died. Vernon's daughter, Nancy, and son-in-law, Morris Cooper ran the farm equipment side. Harrison, his son, did take over the funeral home and it was Harrison's son, Dr. Vernon Lynch, who died in an automobile accident some years ago. Harrison also had a daughter, Susan, who died of cancer. Linda

Linda, Thanks for your response. I am attaching my file and you can see I have a lot of holes to fill. I live in Ohio mand not able to travel. Vernon was my uncle and I remember visiting him in 1948. Matter of fact 5 teenagers stayed in his home over night. Vernon entertained us with his gory stories about his experience is funerals. Vernon owned the Funeral home and the Implement store. He chad a cousin Tom who ran the imp store. His son Harrison helped him in the funeral home. Perhaps someone else here can fill some of my blanks. Thanks again, Jim Denlinger

Sorry to hear that!

That is what I heard and She is in bad health also John

Dr. Vernon's 1st wife was Dr. Gail Lynch, last I heard she went to the Blacksburg, Va area, but I don't know that to be a fact.

Dr. Vernon Lynch's wife Gail Lynch was my Dr.. I was just curious about it. John

Harrison Lynch owned the funeral home. His son, Dr. Vernon Lynch was a local physcian, he was killed in a car wreck. He was loved by all who knew him. I am sure their are other Vernon Lynch's, people tend to repeat names a lot.

In respect to the discussion on migration from Floyd and Franklin Counties, a researcher not on this list asked if I knew why there was such a strong connection between residents of Franklin Co, VA who went to Miami County, IN. Anyone have any answers? Irene

Kathe, I show a William H. Booth b. 1858, Union Hall, Franklin Co., VA. This was a brother to my ggrandmother. My gggrandfather was William B. Booth, b. 1821, married Fannie Witcher. I don't see any of the other names that you've mentioned below. Penhook and Union Hall are near the lake, and fairly close to the Halesford area. Thanks Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathe Martin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 11:48 AM Subject: [VAFRANKL] Turner To Dickenson County ?? > Donna: > > I don't know Franklin County well enough to answer that. When my mom was > born, they had already moved into Roanoke. I think that my grandparents > were even married in Roanoke. My grandfather (who died many years before I > was born) was Samuel Archie Boothe. His father's name was William Burwell > Boothe (m. Susan "Martha" Winfrey), and his grandpather was William Boothe > (m. Lucinda Trail). Wm & Lucinda are in the 1850 census, but I don't have > what region they're in. > > When I come down to Franklin County for vacation and go to Smith Mtn Lake, > we pass some Boothe businesses near Halesford. My mom thinks that they are > kin, but we're not sure. > > I'm not sure about Penhook, but that's because I don't know Franklin County. > > Kathe > > > >Kathe, > >What part of Franklin Co. were your Boothes from? > >My ggrandmother was a Booth from the Penhook area. > >Donna > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Kathe Martin" <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 9:39 AM > >Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] Turner To Dickenson County ?? > > > > > > > My Boothes went to Missouri too. They were kin to the Winfrey's, some of > > > whom went there also. Later some of the Boothe's who staying in Franklin > > > County married into the Sigmons. > > > > > > I have also wondered why Missouri. Thanks. > > > > > > Kathe Young Martin > > > > > > > > > >I, too, have wondered why my family chose Missouri. My Copeland and Corn > > > >connection moved from Franklin Co. VA in 1859 to Pettis, Cedar and Saline > > > >Counties. Could the war have played a part as well as land? > > > > > > > >Sheila Genser > > > >Surprise, AZ > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > > >Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > > > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > > > > > Kathe Y. Martin Email: [email protected] > > > Library Technologies, Inc. Voice: 215-830-9320 > > > 2300 Computer Ave, Suite D-19 Fax: 215-830-9422 > > > Willow Grove, PA 19090 Web site: www.LibraryTech.com > > > > > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > >Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > Kathe Y. Martin Email: [email protected] > Library Technologies, Inc. Voice: 215-830-9320 > 2300 Computer Ave, Suite D-19 Fax: 215-830-9422 > Willow Grove, PA 19090 Web site: www.LibraryTech.com > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > >

I'm late reading my messages. My father remembered a circus that came through town when he was a child. I was surprised at the time that he would remember a circus after all these years. He didn't say anything about a train wreck, just a circus. But I thought then there must be something significant about it for him to remember it after all these years. He was born in Ferrum in 1916 (died 2000). I wonder if this could be the same event? Kathe Martin >The discussion about the Henry Post Office got me to thinking about a >story my father told me 30 years ago. He remembered in the 1920's a circus >train wrecked between Henry and Prillaman's Switch. An Elephant was killed >and buried beside the tracks. > >Anyone familiar with this story? > >Truman Adkins >Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia 24089 > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm Kathe Y. Martin Email: [email protected] Library Technologies, Inc. Voice: 215-830-9320 2300 Computer Ave, Suite D-19 Fax: 215-830-9422 Willow Grove, PA 19090 Web site: www.LibraryTech.com