Looking for any info on Joshua Hall, b. 1856 in Lee Co. to John Hall. Married Polly (Mary?) Mullins around 1877-8 Probably in Letcher Co. KY. Betty Engle

Someone wrote...The marriage book (1845) says the woman is Jershua Riggs, but her own son's birth certification says Jershua Ridge. I tried to use the census to solve the problem, but I find that marriag, birth and death records only prove that someone has at one time lived. They are not always accurate..but close. It depends on who the person that gave the information and exactly what they knew. On my mother's birth certificate her father's name was written wrong. Yet I know what his name was. Mine was spelled wrong and my mother had it fixed. They just crossed out Elladine and wrote over the top Elladean<<< the correct spelling. Milly WARD Piros GOD BLESS AMERICA ! My Tribute to 9/11/01 <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/millyella/america.html">God Bless America</A> http://www.geocities.com/millyella/america.html <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/millyella/listofpages.html">A List of All My Pages</A> http://www.geocities.com/millyella/listofpages.html

I found the death and birthdate of my Mary Jane (Quesenberry ) Cole. She was born in Wythe Co, Va on October 10, 1825 and died Elliott Co, Ky April 4, 1907 and is buried in Weddington Cemetery. Barbara from Kansas . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leslie Ann Ballou" <lapurple@dcdi.net> To: <VALEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 11:27 AM Subject: Fw: RE: [VALEE] QUESENBERRY--Cole, SmithSmyth, Suttles, Wyrick, Daughtery,Wilder,Hobbs >Dorothy~ > > I was wondering if you could do me a favor. About 3 years ago you sent me > some Census information regarding Quesinberrys. I need to verify the > household of Miles Quesenbury in the 1870 census for Lee Co., Jonesville Twp > The household members I have listed are Miles, Elizabeth, and Andy. Someone > else told me that Nancy Stuart was living with this family, but I don't have > record of that. The email that I printed from you says it is page 1 of 2 and > I only have page 1, so I must have lost it, or this other guy doesn't know > what he is talking about. > > This Nancy Stewart (the Nancy that Barbara refered to) was the widow of > William Henry Stewart and the sister of Miles Quesenbury. I have been trying > to find what happened to her after William's death with no luck. Nancy is > also the mother of Alexander Quesenberry who was married to Rebecca Jane > Smyth. Some people think that Nancy and Alex were brother and sister, but > siince they were 22 years apart, I don't think so. > > We think that somewhere down the line this bunch of Quesenberrys are somehow > related to the bunch that Barbara mentioned because of the name's Ben and > Charles, and of course Alexander. > > I would greatly appreciate your help. > > Thanks, > Leslie Ann > -------Original Message------- > > From: VALEE-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Monday, May 20, 2002 07:27:20 > To: VALEE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [VALEE] QUESENBERRY--Cole, SmithSmyth, Suttles, Wyrick, > Daughtery,Wilder,Hobbs > > Barbara, > I may have some info you. I need to have time to check my files. Also, > I need to know about your Smith/Smyth family. May have more help for > you. Will try to check this out tomorrow. > Dorothy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chad Frisby [mailto:candb@oz-online.net] > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 8:07 PM > To: VALEE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [VALEE] QUESENBERRY--Cole, SmithSmyth, Suttles, Wyrick, > Daughtery,Wilder,Hobbs > > My gg grandmother Jane/Mary Jane Quesenberry married David Mason Cole > 1843 > in Smith County, Va. I have found her last name spelled Quisenberry, > Crusenberry and Christenberry. If I remember right from the 1860 census > living in Jane and Davids household was Ben and Charles Q believed to be > her > brothers. She lived two doors from Nancy (Quesenberry) Stuart and > Alexander > Quesenberry..Her mother may have been Margaret or M. Blackard.....Jane's > children married in Lee Co to the surnames listed in the subject ...Can > use > all the help I can get. > > Barbara from Kansas > > ... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "paul" <pogoat2@webtv.net> > To: <VALEE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 12:25 PM > Subject: Re: [VALEE] Lee County surnames > > > > Barbara Ann...I live in Floyd Co, VA where it seems that ALL the > > Quesenberrys lived (and still do)..my grandson is a Quesenberry..do > you > > need any help from FCVA? > > Ole Paul > > > > Keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul > > > >>

My father's parents were from Claiborne Co. My father was killed in the coal mines in 1945 (when I was 9) and we lost all contact with my grandparents. Can't remember Grandpa Brooks' name, but Grandma was called Neely, I think. It sounds like there is a connection. I remember one uncle whose name was Ira. Thanks for the info John Brooks

Janice, I agree. There is a marriage record for Sarah Wassum and Andrew Love. I have searched for a marriage record for a Sarah Bishop to a Wassum but haven't found any. I had the name Bishop many years ago from a family Bible and from older relatives so I am relatively sure that was her maiden name. I had not heard of the name Wassum until I found the marriage record. In 1860 (Lee County) Andrew and Sarah were living next door to Frances Bishop who was born in Claiborne County, TN. He was two years younger than Sarah and I have wondered if he was her brother. If anyone has a clue to this mystery, I sure would be interested. Sandra McBride sandym26@attbi.com > Can someone tell me what the evidence is for Andrew Love's marriage to Sarah > BISHOP, as opposed to Sarah WASSUM. The latter name was given in the records of > Smyth County marriages (1833). Is there an earlier record of a marriage for > Sarah to a Wassum (she would have been very young)? > > I'm curious because I'm descended from Bishops who moved to Washington/Smyth > County, VA ~1775. My branch moved on to Claiborne/Hancock County, TN (~1800), > then Lee County, VA (~1825). She could be connected to those Bishops, but I'm > not aware of any who were born in North Carolina, and in all the censuses she > consistently stated that was where she was born. Nevertheless, it's interesting > that Andrew and Sarah were living next to Bishops in several censuses. > > Janice Zengel > Ellicott City, MD

Will do. Estell > Is there anyway you could put me in touch with this friend, send them my > email address that is where my grandparents settled. Thank you. > > Shirley Sutton Bragg >

I am having the same trouble. The marriage book (1845) says the woman is Jershua Riggs, but her own son's birth certification says Jershua Ridge. I tried to use the census to solve the problem, but it has only made things worse. In 1840 there is a Samuel Ridge. In 1850 there is a Samuel Riggs. Makes you wonder if they changed their names back and forth. Good luck on your problem. Janice Zengel wrote: > > Can someone tell me what the evidence is for Andrew Love's marriage to Sarah > BISHOP, as opposed to Sarah WASSUM. The latter name was given in the records of > Smyth County marriages (1833). Is there an earlier record of a marriage for > Sarah to a Wassum (she would have been very young)? > > I'm curious because I'm descended from Bishops who moved to Washington/Smyth > County, VA ~1775. My branch moved on to Claiborne/Hancock County, TN (~1800), > then Lee County, VA (~1825). She could be connected to those Bishops, but I'm > not aware of any who were born in North Carolina, and in all the censuses she > consistently stated that was where she was born. Nevertheless, it's interesting > that Andrew and Sarah were living next to Bishops in several censuses. > > Janice Zengel > Ellicott City, MD > > Surnames: Bishop/Clark/Cole/Hopkins/Weaver > > > > ==== VALEE Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list send your message to <VALEE-L-request@rootsweb.com> > for individual list messages; <VALEE-D-request@rootsweb.com> for digest messages. > Then put the word unsubscribe in the subject line and send your message. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

In a message dated 05/20/2002 10:06:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, johnbess@rcn.com writes: > I am looking for information on Lee County, VA Sumpters and Brooks. > > My GGGrandfather was Preston P. Brooks born Bet. 1824 - 1825 in Claiborne Co., TN. My GGrandfather was Ira Armstrong Brooks born Oct 13, 1861 in Claiborne Co., TN. My Grandfather was Andrew Johnson Brooks born Sep 27, 1885 in Lee Co., VA. Any connection? Louise

Can someone tell me what the evidence is for Andrew Love's marriage to Sarah BISHOP, as opposed to Sarah WASSUM. The latter name was given in the records of Smyth County marriages (1833). Is there an earlier record of a marriage for Sarah to a Wassum (she would have been very young)? I'm curious because I'm descended from Bishops who moved to Washington/Smyth County, VA ~1775. My branch moved on to Claiborne/Hancock County, TN (~1800), then Lee County, VA (~1825). She could be connected to those Bishops, but I'm not aware of any who were born in North Carolina, and in all the censuses she consistently stated that was where she was born. Nevertheless, it's interesting that Andrew and Sarah were living next to Bishops in several censuses. Janice Zengel Ellicott City, MD Surnames: Bishop/Clark/Cole/Hopkins/Weaver

I am looking for information on Lee County, VA Sumpters and Brooks.

I have an Ely/Blanton connection: Dicey Rebecca Ely, born in Johnson Co. KY. d/o William Ely, Jr. born in Bedford Co. VA. m. to Mary Rebecca Saylor, born in Russell Co. VA., died in Magoffin Co. KY. William Ely Jr.'s parent were William & Mary Rawlins Ely, Sr. I don't know where they were from. Dicy Rebecca Ely married James Henderson Blanton, born in Monroe Co. TN. and died in Harlan Co. KY. s/o James D. Blanton, born in Lee Co. VA. & Margaret Trimm Carter, born in Green Co. TN. James died in Harlan Co. KY. and Margaret died possibly in Magoffin Co. KY. James D. Blanton would be a brother to my fourth great grandfather, George Blanton m. to Martha Shepherd. George and Martha can be found in Lee & Scott Co. VA. Sheila ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Thompson <eddie149@bellsouth.net> To: <VALEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 11:55 AM Subject: [VALEE] Nichols,- Robinett > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rcshaw" <rcshaw@grantspass.com> > To: <VALEE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 3:26 PM > Subject: [VALEE] Williams, Nichols, Robinett, Dickenson, Cheek, Smith > > > > ============================== > > I have a Nichols- Robinett Wise Co. connection at about this time frame. > Anna Frances Robinett daughter of James E. Brownlow > Robinett and Emily Blevins Robinett, married second > William Jefferson Nichols about 1903. Anna Frances > Robinett was the widow of Samuel Jasper Hawes who > was killed in a mine accident June 29, 1903.Sam Hawes > is buried in the Old Coeburn Odd Fellows Cem. > William and Anna had three daughters Ivory Naomi, > Nora, and Rebecca. All were born 1904-1910. > From an earlier marriage William Nichols had at least > one son Joseph Earl Nichols Sr. Joseph Nichols married > a daughter of Anna Frances and Samuel Hawes who was > named Carrie Frances Hawes making a second Nichols > connection. > William Jefferson Nichols Was in some manner employed by the Odd Fellows > orphanage at Richlands > VA. Anna Frances died in april of 1942 and was buried > at Mud Fork near Mount Gay in Logan Co. WV. > Does any one connect to any of these folks? > Other Lee/Wise families are Blevins, Stapleton, Ely, Drake, and Ramey. > > > ==== VALEE Mailing List ==== > To post messages to the Lee County, VA discussion list, send them to VALEE-L@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Harold My Cheek connection: James and Nancy Cheek (married) had a daughter Delilah. She married Alfred Williams. He married a person with the last name of Ball after Delilah died. The son of Alfred and Delilah was William Williams. He married a Melissa Emeline Nichols( daughter of Elizabeth Dickenson and Jesse Nichols). Their daughter was Nettye Arizona Williams who married a Robert Smith. They were my grandparents. They all lived down near East Stone or Big Stone Gap. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lois Ann Jarnigan" <jarnigan@xtn.net> To: <VALEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 6:36 PM Subject: Re: [VALEE] Williams, Nichols, Robinett, Dickenson, Cheek, Smith > Hello, > I have Cheeks in my line , my great Aunt married a Cheek out of Lee,County, > Va. > Harold > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rcshaw" <rcshaw@grantspass.com> > To: <VALEE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 3:26 PM > Subject: [VALEE] Williams, Nichols, Robinett, Dickenson, Cheek, Smith > > > > If you have called for a roll call > > These are the surnames I am reseaching in Lee County. > > Williams, Nichols, Robinett, Dickenson, Cheek, Smith > > My families were in Lee and Wise counties at least in the last half of the > > 19th century and beyond. I am interested in the Anderson family also, as > > one member was a very special person in our family(Jenny Anderson - born > > around 1900). These families lived around Big Stone Gap, Norton, East > Stone > > Gap. There is a log cabin in the county that I saw 20 years ago that was > > built about 1860, I think , and was where my grandmother's family ( > Nichols) > > lived . She spent her summers there . Would like to correspond with > anyone > > who is connected. Carol Shaw > > > > > > ==== VALEE Mailing List ==== > > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This > infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== VALEE Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

John I must have hit reply and not changed the subject. My line are Williams, Sutton, England, Dobbs, Lambert. Sorry about that I sure hope you didn't delete the file in question. This hoax went around around a year ago. Shirley Sutton Bragg

My great-great grandparents from Lee County were (1) William Seabolt [s/o John Seabolt and Ellen Vaughn] and Emma Jane Greer [d/o Andrew J. Greer and Mary "Polly" Speers] - they came to Lee County from Hancock County, TN; (2) Jacob Witt DaVault [s/o Jacob G. DaVault and Dorcas Pearson] and Rachel Love [d/o Andrew Harvey Love and Sarah E. Bishop]; (3) Moses Allen [s/o Jacob Allen and Elizabeth Ross] and Elizabeth Allen [d/o Henry Allen and Anne Copenhaver] - they came to Lee County from Smyth County, VA. My Lee County great-grandparents were (1) John Seabolt and Cynthia Jessie DaVault; (2) Charlie Allen and Nora McConnell. Nora's parents were William G. McConnell [s/o Thomas Price McConnell and Lindy Phillips] and Mary Kilgore [d/o Stephen Kilgore and Elizabeth Allen]. William G. was from the Scott County, VA McConnells but moved to Hancock County, TN after the Civil War. My grandparents were William Dewey Seabolt and Alpha V. Allen who were born and died in Jonesville, Lee County. I would like to exchange information with anyone researching these families. I would be especially interested in finding information on the Love and Bishop families. I believe they came to Lee County from Smyth County but I haven't been able to find the parents of Andrew Harvey Love or Sarah E. Bishop. Sandra McBride Highland Village, TX sandym26@attbi.com

>From: Mtblubrd@aol.com >Reply-To: VALEE-L@rootsweb.com >To: VALEE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [VALEE] Williams, Nichols, Robinett, Dickenson, Cheek, Smith >Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 20:11:02 EDT > > Is there anyway you could put me in touch with this friend, send them my >email address that is where my grandparents settled. Thank you. > >Shirley Sutton Bragg >ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Shirley, Thank you for your reply concerning virus messages. In a much more genealogical note, I see you have Dickenson family as a surname. Which line of Dickenson family are you connected to? Are they originally from Russell or washington Co., VA? I am trying to connect as many of my Dickenson ancestors together as possible to fill in the family gaps. Most of my Dickenson family came from Russell Co., Va. and are the Henry Dickenson line and related lines. If you know of a connection there, please reply and we can compare notes. Thank you, John Darst > >==== VALEE Mailing List ==== >To post messages to the Lee County, VA discussion list, send them to >VALEE-L@rootsweb.com > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

Is there anyway you could put me in touch with this friend, send them my email address that is where my grandparents settled. Thank you. Shirley Sutton Bragg

Michael, did you happen to have a Fletcher go to Ok. and marry a Harris? This Fletcher married a Leona Harris, maybe in Ark. but she lived in Lawton, Ok. I got her address and wrote her the week I learned of her death last summer. She would be a distant cousin of mine via my ggrand father's brother. Thank you, Estell

Shirley my friend's family lived in Kansas, had an aunt in ok., up near the border, and I know they had family in Texas.

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Hello My name is Annette Couch Gannon my relative is a grandfather but not sure right off hand how many Greats our in front of it but he did marry a Agatha Gibson Thanks . Annette -----Original Message----- From: gosnell <gosnell@wnonline.net> To: VALEE-L@rootsweb.com <VALEE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, May 19, 2002 8:03 PM Subject: [VALEE] Surname: GIBSON >Researching the surname >GIBSON in Lee Co., Va. > >Harold Gosnell > > >==== VALEE Mailing List ==== >Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >