Can anyone verify that this Elmer is the Elmer Ball, son of J. Reece Ball & Emma Gore Ball? Name: Elmer H. Ball SSN: 233-14-1528 Last Residence: 24379 Volney, Grayson, Virginia, United States of America Born: 18 Mar 1914 Died: 27 Feb 1991 State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951 ) And can anyone tell me who the wife of James U. Ball was? She was named Lucinda in census records. Thanks as always for any help! Bette

Thanks, Diane. This is not the same person. But hopefully your offer will help someone else! Sue Dotson Buzzybee@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: diane To: vagrayso@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [VAGRAYSO] Obituary for Noah Alexandra Boyd He was 79. His wife was Vella I Boyd,he is survived by his daughter Deborah Brenneman,two sons,Bobby Allen Boyd,and James A Boyd. Some grandchildren and great grandchildren also survived him. No parents listed(I hate that). Diane Sue Dotson <buzzybee@prodigy.net> wrote: Diane, Does it say how old he was, and the name of a spouse? I'm just trying to determine if a "Homer" Boyd in my files is the same person as "Hammer". Sue Dotson Buzzybee@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: diane To: vagrayso@rootsweb.com ; Appalachian_Heritage@yahoogroups.com ; ncnr@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 7:30 AM Subject: [VAGRAYSO] Obituary for Noah Alexandra Boyd Virginian Pilot dtd Oct 6 2006 Portsmouth - Noah Alexandra "Hammer" Boyd,native of Russell County VA,passed away Oct 5 2006. If you would like the entire obit let me know Diane --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Diane, Does it say how old he was, and the name of a spouse? I'm just trying to determine if a "Homer" Boyd in my files is the same person as "Hammer". Sue Dotson Buzzybee@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: diane To: vagrayso@rootsweb.com ; Appalachian_Heritage@yahoogroups.com ; ncnr@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 7:30 AM Subject: [VAGRAYSO] Obituary for Noah Alexandra Boyd Virginian Pilot dtd Oct 6 2006 Portsmouth - Noah Alexandra "Hammer" Boyd,native of Russell County VA,passed away Oct 5 2006. If you would like the entire obit let me know Diane --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

He was 79. His wife was Vella I Boyd,he is survived by his daughter Deborah Brenneman,two sons,Bobby Allen Boyd,and James A Boyd. Some grandchildren and great grandchildren also survived him. No parents listed(I hate that). Diane Sue Dotson <buzzybee@prodigy.net> wrote: Diane, Does it say how old he was, and the name of a spouse? I'm just trying to determine if a "Homer" Boyd in my files is the same person as "Hammer". Sue Dotson Buzzybee@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: diane To: vagrayso@rootsweb.com ; Appalachian_Heritage@yahoogroups.com ; ncnr@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 7:30 AM Subject: [VAGRAYSO] Obituary for Noah Alexandra Boyd Virginian Pilot dtd Oct 6 2006 Portsmouth - Noah Alexandra "Hammer" Boyd,native of Russell County VA,passed away Oct 5 2006. If you would like the entire obit let me know Diane --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

Virginian Pilot dtd Oct 6 2006 Portsmouth - Noah Alexandra "Hammer" Boyd,native of Russell County VA,passed away Oct 5 2006. If you would like the entire obit let me know Diane --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Phipps, Halsey, Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jAC.2ACE/637.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for your prompt response. Her parents had connections to North Carolina: her mother Mazy Phipps was born in NC, and Benjamin and Mazy Halsey moved from Grayson County, VA, to Alleghany County, NC, sometime between 1920 and 1929. Howard Smith, Hattie's husband, was also born in NC so you are probably correct: I need to look there for their marriage. Thanks again.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jAC.2ACE/637.1 Message Board Post: There is no record of this marriage in Grayson County. You might try one of the surrounding counties. A lot of Grayson residents even went to Surry Co., NC to get married. Btw, there is a tree submitted to Ancestry.com that shows Hattie's parents as Benjamin Dallas Halsey and Mazie Jane Phipps.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Halsey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jAC.2ACE/637 Message Board Post: Looking for a marriage record for a Howard Smith and a Hattie Halsey. Guessing they were married about 1916-17 (they were in the 1920 Grayson County census, him age 23, her age 21; oldest child was 2 8/12). I am particularly interested in the parents of the bride. Any help appreciated. Arley Meadows

Hi Carolyn, Yes, I am from the same bunch of Perkins. I descend from Amanda b. 1837, Arod b. 1814, Jared Perkins b. 1766 - all born in Grayson County. If you would like to correspond, I would be delighted. Yvonne Strong <I am interested in the Perkins in your line would they be related to any of these? Joseph Perkins b. 1793 Virginia, Grayson County, Jared Perkins b.1826, Leandrea Perkins b. 1828, Minerva Perkins b. 1829, Hiram J. Perkins, b. 26 Mar 1833, Lois Perkins, b. 1835, Eveline Perkins, b. 1838, Malinda Catherine Perkins, b. 05 Sep 1843, All of Grayson County, VA> Carolyn Cress ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yvonne Strong" <ylstrong@charter.net> To: <vagrayso@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [VAGRAYSO] Grayson County, VA photographs > Hi Jeff, > > I have some photo's of the Boyers and Perkins that are in my line. > However, > I am not sure the photos were taken in Grayson County as my family moved > to > Idaho. But I am willing to share what I have with you if you are > interested. > > Best of luck on the book! > > Yvonne Strong > East Wenatchee, WA > ylstrong@charter.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: vagrayso-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:vagrayso-bounces@rootsweb.com]On > Behalf Of jweaver300@aol.com > Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 10:50 AM > To: ncnr@yahoogroups.com > Cc: vagrayso-l@rootsweb.com; shakerhoo@aol.com > Subject: [VAGRAYSO] Grayson County, VA photographs > > Hi folks > > As some of you may already know, I completed a book for Arcadia Publishing > on Saltville, Virginia which was released in May 2006. Silly thing just > sold out. At any rate, they have asked me to do several more for them, > and > I basically turned them down on all but three. One of the three is to be > on > Grayson County, VA. So, I am looking for photos, preferably old photos, > of > Grayson County people/places. If you have any you'd be willing to share > with me I'd appreciate hearing from you. Of course I would give > appropriate > credit for those supplying photos. > > Let me hear from you, if you are willing to share for this project. > > Regards to all > > Jeff Weaver > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security > tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, > free AOL Mail and more. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It is published in a book of marriages by Ginger Ballard: Grayson Co. VA Marriages 1910-1923. (2005) Bette ameadows@dol.net wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jAC.2ACE/634.1.2 > >Message Board Post: > >Thank you for the reply. Can you tell me the source of this information, for my records? > >I greatly appreciate your help. > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Reply-to: jennings@rootsweb.com To: jennings@rootsweb.com Sent from the Internet (Details) I wish to trade information with anyone who has any information as to the possible parents of Lacy Jennings, born ca 1810-12 in Grayson County, VA. He married 1st to Nancy Lawson on 18 May 1831 in Grayson County, Va. He married 2nd to Cynthia Ann Grass on 25 October 1838 in Kanawha County, WV. He married 3rd to Elizabeth Stanley on 18 November 1841 in Greenup County, KY. He married 4th to Keziah Adkins on 21 January 1866. He died between 1866-1869 in Greenup County, KY. If anyone has any ideas about the parentage of Lacy, please contact me. His known children are: Jonathan--married Elizabeth Calvin Jennings-married Sarah Barnett-had 2 children Isabelle and Mary Etta Cynthia --married Elihu Hicks Reason Alexander--died as a baby If you would, please introduce yourself and let me (and others) know who/where your Jennings interests are. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to JENNINGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Kaye Yes, I have it online already, and it was appreciated. http://photos.newrivernotes.com Search for Hash and it should show up. Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Kaye.Bales@nc.nacdnet.net To: vagrayso@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [VAGRAYSO] Grayson County, VA photographs Jeff, did you receive the photo I emailed you of the "Hash children" of Whitetop, VA, Grayson County? If not, I'll send it again. kaye bales -----Original Message----- From: vagrayso-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vagrayso-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jweaver300@aol.com Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 1:50 PM To: ncnr@yahoogroups.com Cc: vagrayso-l@rootsweb.com; shakerhoo@aol.com Subject: [VAGRAYSO] Grayson County, VA photographs Hi folks As some of you may already know, I completed a book for Arcadia Publishing on Saltville, Virginia which was released in May 2006. Silly thing just sold out. At any rate, they have asked me to do several more for them, and I basically turned them down on all but three. One of the three is to be on Grayson County, VA. So, I am looking for photos, preferably old photos, of Grayson County people/places. If you have any you'd be willing to share with me I'd appreciate hearing from you. Of course I would give appropriate credit for those supplying photos. Let me hear from you, if you are willing to share for this project. Regards to all Jeff Weaver ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

Arley Meadows; I have the book of 'THE PHIPPS FAMILY OF NORTH CAROLINA & VIRGINIA' & find a listing of, Maude Phipps b 30 May 1886 d 19 May 1976 mar Harve Rutherford b 26 Jul 1862 d 28 Mar 1938. Both are bur. Gold Hill Cem. No married date or nick name (Cassie) for Maude listed. Listed as parents of Maude is Alvin Phipps (no dates) bur. Dixon Cem. Cox's Chapel, VA mar Martha Hill (no dates) bur. Saddle Creek, VA Could this be the same ones as in your query? Hopefully this will be of some help. Harold Hash hhash1@cox.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <ameadows@dol.net> To: <VAGRAYSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 10:44 PM Subject: [VAGRAYSO] Marriage date for Haney Rutherford / Cassie (?) MaudePhipps > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Rutherford, Phipps > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jAC.2ACE/634 > > Message Board Post: > > Looking for a date of marriage for a Haney Rutherford and a Cassie > (possibly) Maude Phipps. Married, probably in Grayson County, VA, > sometime between 1910 and 1920 - I am estimating about 1915. Parents of > the bride would be nice to know too. > > Any help appreciated. > Thank you. > Arley Meadows > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAGRAYSO-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 Free Edition. > Version: 7.0.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.10/459 - Release Date: 9/29/2006 > >

Jeff, did you receive the photo I emailed you of the "Hash children" of Whitetop, VA, Grayson County? If not, I'll send it again. kaye bales -----Original Message----- From: vagrayso-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vagrayso-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jweaver300@aol.com Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 1:50 PM To: ncnr@yahoogroups.com Cc: vagrayso-l@rootsweb.com; shakerhoo@aol.com Subject: [VAGRAYSO] Grayson County, VA photographs Hi folks As some of you may already know, I completed a book for Arcadia Publishing on Saltville, Virginia which was released in May 2006. Silly thing just sold out. At any rate, they have asked me to do several more for them, and I basically turned them down on all but three. One of the three is to be on Grayson County, VA. So, I am looking for photos, preferably old photos, of Grayson County people/places. If you have any you'd be willing to share with me I'd appreciate hearing from you. Of course I would give appropriate credit for those supplying photos. Let me hear from you, if you are willing to share for this project. Regards to all Jeff Weaver ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAGRAYSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Harvey Rutherford and Maude Phillips were married in Grayson Co, Va. on 8 April 1916. Parents of Maude was Alvin Alexander Phillips and Martha J. Hill. Harold

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jAC.2ACE/634.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks again. I am researching this family for a friend of the family and she appreciates your help as well!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jAC.2ACE/634.1.2 Message Board Post: Thank you for the reply. Can you tell me the source of this information, for my records? I greatly appreciate your help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jAC.2ACE/635.1 Message Board Post: I'll paste below what I have on the family. Hope it helps. Bette Descendants of Johnson Alexander Parks Generation No. 1 1. JOHNSON ALEXANDER3 PARKS (JAMES2, JAMES1) was born Apr 05, 1825 in Grayson Co., VA, and died Abt. 1912 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson Co., VA. He married REBECCA COMER Jan 23, 1848 in Grayson Co., VA, daughter of JONATHAN COMER and REBECCA PARSONS. She was born 1827 in Grayson Co., VA, and died Dec 1893 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson Co., VA. More About REBECCA COMER: Cause of Death: Consumption Children of JOHNSON PARKS and REBECCA COMER are: i. FLOYD A.4 PARKS, b. Mar 20, 1849, Grayson Co., VA; d. Jul 08, 1943, Grayson Co., VA; m. (1) POLLY J. WINGATE, Jan 09, 1873, Grayson Co., VA; b. 1852, Grayson Co., VA; m. (2) SUSAN M. SANDERS, Nov 28, 1879, Grayson Co., VA; b. Jan 27, 1851, Grayson Co., VA; d. Sep 02, 1927, Grayson Co., VA. More About FLOYD A. PARKS: Burial: Barton's Crossroads Prim. Bapt. Church Cem., Grayson Co., VA More About SUSAN M. SANDERS: Burial: Barton's Crossroads Prim. Bapt. Church Cem., Grayson Co., VA ii. JESSIE MILTON PARKS, b. Sep 02, 1856, Grayson Co., VA; d. May 06, 1910, Grayson Co., VA; m. MARY JESTINE GRUBB, Nov 19, 1882, Grayson Co., VA; b. Jun 02, 1866, Grayson Co., VA; d. May 30, 1955, Grayson Co., VA. More About JESSIE MILTON PARKS: Burial: Pine Branch Cemetery, Grayson Co., VA More About MARY JESTINE GRUBB: Burial: Pine Branch Cemetery, Grayson Co., VA iii. BARBARA F. PARKS, b. Mar 27, 1863, Grayson Co., VA; d. Sep 23, 1945, Grayson Co., VA; m. MACK T. COX, Apr 21, 1884, Grayson Co., VA; b. Aug 20, 1859, Grayson Co., VA; d. Jun 14, 1928, Grayson Co., VA. More About BARBARA F. PARKS: Burial: Pine Branch Cem., Grayson Co., VA More About MACK T. COX: Burial: Pine Branch Cem., Grayson Co., VA United in Marriage by: Milas York iv. LORENZO D. PARKS, b. Mar 20, 1866, Grayson Co., VA; m. CASSANDER MURRAY, Nov 02, 1885, Grayson Co., VA; b. 1866, Grayson Co., VA. v. SARAH LUTITIA PARKS, b. Nov 14, 1869, Wilson Dist., Grayson Co., VA; m. JOHN E. COLLINS, Jul 18, 1890, Grayson Co., VA; b. 1864, Grayson Co., VA. More About SARAH LUTITIA PARKS: United in Marriage by: A. S. Murray vi. MARTHA H. PARKS, b. Jan 26, 1851, Grayson Co., VA; d. Feb 27, 1943; m. (1) UNKNOWN PARIS; m. (2) SHEPHERD A. RUTHERFORD, Feb 22, 1872, Grayson Co., VA; b. 1851, Grayson Co., VA; d. Bef. Sep 1883; m. (3) JOHN MCCLEMON PHIPPS, Sep 23, 1883, Grayson Co., VA; b. Jun 13, 1826, Grayson Co., VA; d. Nov 13, 1900, Grayson Co., VA. More About JOHN MCCLEMON PHIPPS: Burial: Zachariah Osborne Cemetery, Grayson Co., VA United in Marriage by: Sep 23, 1883, E. F. S. Cox

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jAC.2ACE/634.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry - I forgot to add - they married in Grayson Co. VA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jAC.2ACE/634.1 Message Board Post: Harvey Rutherford , age 52 of Grayson, farmer, s/o Allen Rutherford & wife of Grayson, married Maudie Phipps age 30 of Grayson, d/o Alvin Phipps & wife of Grayson on 8 April 1916 by L. C. Delp.