This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CindyHeaden Surnames: Overby/Overbey, Wells Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3322.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sallie, Boy...you are fast!! I am not sure if this is who I am looking for or not. Recently, I decided to take another look at the info leading up to one of my biggest brick walls and was pointed in the direction of the Overby/Overbey family. I have collected quite a bit of census info in the past few days, but haven't been able to make a definite connection. Below is a synopsis of the info. I don't really know how all of this connects yet (or if it does), but here it is. Thanks for the prompt reply, Cindy -Emma Edward Wells married James Silas Shelton 25 Dec 1901 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. They are my great grandparents. She died shortly after the birth of her 13th child in 1922. My grandmother was her 2nd child. That is all the info I started with. -I found Emma living with her parents and some of her siblings on the 1900 census in the Tunstall Dist. of Pittsylvania Co., VA. Her parents are listed as Edward J. Wells, b. Feb. 1849, and Nancy E. -?-, b. Nov 1852. -After much searching, I was able to locate Edward & Nancy/Nannie on the 1910 census in Danville. She had died by 1920 and I was able to locate Edward on the 1920 and 1930 censuses in Danville. -I had been unable to find them before the 1900 census according to which they had been married for 30 years. I did find the birth of a son, Charles, in Pittsylvania Co. in 1875. -The first clue I found in my "revived" search was the headstone of Nannie Overbey Wells 1856-1913 in St. Johns Methodist Church, north of Danville. Since the family had lived in the Tunstall/Whitmell/Swansonville area, this burial place would seem to fit. Also, there is another woman buried there with a connection to my Shelton family of the area. The birth date for this Nannie does not fit with the birthdate of 1852, but I thought it was worth a look, sooo..... -I have been looking at the Overby/Overbey family. In doing so, I found in Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC in 1870: Edward J. Wells, 21, b.VA in the household of P. Brodnax. Three houses away is Nannie Overby, 17, in the household of H.W. and Nan Overby. -The family of HW is in Pittsylvania Co. in 1850 and 1860. -The only marriage in Rockingham Co. that fits is: Henry J. Wells and Nancy E. Overby issued 31 May 1870 and married 6 Jun 1870 Yet, I can find no Henry J. Wells in VA or NC on the 1870 census. Further, why would they be listed in separate households (in Sept 1870) and her with her maiden name if they had married in June....Just one of many questions? -In the death records of Pittsylvania Co. is the following: Smith Overby, d.1860, Old Age, 86 yrs., b. Pittsylvania Co., VA, reported by son, H.W. Overby. -To complicate things, if the Nannie in the 1870 census is "my" Nannie, it appears from the different censuses that she went by the name Nancy/Nannie most of the time, but could have also been using Mary at times. I found the whole family listed as Johnson instead of Wells on the 1910 census!!!! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sallie_Hurt Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3322.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Cindy, I have a Henry OVERBEY, born 17 Jan 1808, married Martha Owen on 21 Oct 1834. He was the son of Herod Overbey,who married Edna Jones. Herod was the son of Peter "Land Grant" Overbey. Are these the folks you might be hunting? Let me know and I will send you what I have. I answered to this forum in case it might help someone else. Good to hear from you! Sallie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CindyHeaden Surnames: Overby/Overbey, Wells, Brown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3322.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hey Sallie, I hope this note finds you well...I know it finds you busy :) I am interested in finding info on the following Overby/Overbey family: Henry W., born ~1815 NC Martha, wife, born ~1821 NC poss. 2nd wife, "Nan", born ~1820 Andrew J., born ~1840 Martha A., born Aug 1841 NC, married ~1870 Samuel Brown Sarah E., born ~1847 NC or VA John R., born Oct 1849 VA, married ~1870 Rebecca -?- Mary or Nannie/Nancy E., born Oct 1852, married ~1870 poss. Edward J. Wells William (Willis) T., born 21 Oct 1854, married ~1882 poss. Sallie -?- Lucy P., born 11 Sep 1857 M.L., female, listed with family in 1870 census as 15 I have a little more info and circumstantial info that Mary/Nannie might be my great grandmother who married Edward J. Wells. Feel free to contact me privately. Thanks, Cindy (Hubbard) Headen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I am getting a lot of emails where people are being asked that the link I sent below wants them to give credit card info........... THIS IS A FREE SITE at least the one I sent the link below for is!!! If link is not working go to google or yahoo search engine and type "find a grave" I did and it takes me to the site.. its the first one that comes up. FROM FAQ IN FIND A GRAVE: *Q. *How much does it cost to use Find-A-Grave? *A. *Nothing. We do not charge anything for any of our services. You can become a member, submit data, add flowers, add photos and search our database at no charge. Sorry for the confusion... Sonia Sonia NANCE Roberts wrote: > Hi all if you haven't seen this site yet it is GREAT.. I have been > working for 2 days now and still am finding stuff on it even added > some of my own that weren't included.. like births, deaths pictures, > places, .. > > Find A Grave <http://www.findagrave.com> > > http://www.findagrave.com > > Sonia NANCE Roberts, > Researching, mostly NANCE and SOWERS, but also AKERS, BARKER, CARR, > DEATON, EPPERLY, FARMER, HELM, LEMONS, MCDANIEL, OWENS, PERCISE, and more

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hamboz Surnames: Pillow/East Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3355/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello List, I have a marriage entry for John O. East and Martha E. Pillow dated 1907 in Pittsylvania Co. Would anyone know if this is the same John O. East, son of Thomas and Elizabeth East, born 20 Sep 1829, died 19 Apr 1909 both in Pittsylvania Co., Va.;who married Nancy Ann Owen, born abt. 1824 in Virginia, died 1907 in Pittsylvania Co., Va. in 1853? It is possible that Martha may have been John's second wife. John O. and Nancy East's grandson (son of David Alexander East and Rebecca Farmer), George L. East (born 1878, died after 1930), married Henrietta Pillow, dau of Irwin C. and Mary Pillow, (born abt. 1870 died after 1930). I have found a Martha E. Pillow (age 30) living with Irwin C. and Mary Pillow in the 1900 Census. It stated that she was Irwin's sister. But trying to find Martha in earlier census' has proven difficult. I wonder if anyone has information that will help me to establish if: 1. John O. East who married Martha Pillow is the same individual who married Nancy Owen. 2. If Martha Pillow was the sister of Irwin C. Pillow. Thank you for any assistance! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi all if you haven't seen this site yet it is GREAT.. I have been working for 2 days now and still am finding stuff on it even added some of my own that weren't included.. like births, deaths pictures, places, .. Find A Grave <http://www.findagrave.com> http://www.findagrave.com Sonia NANCE Roberts, Researching, mostly NANCE and SOWERS, but also AKERS, BARKER, CARR, DEATON, EPPERLY, FARMER, HELM, LEMONS, MCDANIEL, OWENS, PERCISE, and more

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: VLKeefer Surnames: Clark/White Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3354/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Library of Virginia lists Petitioner; William Clark and William White Locality; Pittsylvania Co Date Oct. 21, 1790 Description: Executors of Jeremiah White, deceased, ask for restitution for the loss of his slave who was charged with a felony & convicted. Reel; 153 Box; 198 Folder; 24 Anyone have information/descendancy with any/all of above men? Please contact me privately when you post your reply. I am not on this site often.Thank you. ginnykeefer@cox.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SRandall06 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3349.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mary Lou, Good Question! I am so confused with my Taylor line. I do know that my Taylor (Mary Jane (wife of John Avery Green) died in White Co., Tennessee. I do have some other Taylors buried in the same cemetery that I am going to look at Isaac Taylor, Maj. Sharon Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hamboz Surnames: East Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3353.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have record of only one other Obedience East who lived in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, she was the daughter of Ezekiel East and Elizabeth Worsham and granddaughter of Thomas and Obedience East. She was born in 1801 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. She married James W. King in 1824. All of Thomas and Obedience's children were mentioned in Thomas' Will: Thomas, Ezekiel, Isaac, Salley, William, Joseph, John and Elizabeth. It is generally believed (but not proven with hard evidence) that Obedience (the elder) was the daughter of William East, of Charlotte Co., Virginia. I have seen a reference in the East Marriage Records - Virginia transcribed by Ernest L. East, of a "Biddy" East. This is what the record states: Date: 1790-09-01 Husband: John Harper Wife: Biddy East Daniel Bates (sur.) County: Halifax I suggest you seek further information in Halifax County, which is next to Pittsylvania Co. Good luck! C.E. East Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MARGARETANNDOWNEY Surnames: Griffth Rhoades Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3352.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: the only date I have is for Dora May"Maydora" Rhoades daughter of Henry Willard Rhoades and Rosassa Griffth and that is her birth date as 9 Sep 1872 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judy111146 Surnames: GRIFFITH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3352.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Please provide dob or dod or approximate vital dates.Thanks.---Judy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dblocher51 Surnames: East, Holloway Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3353/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am in pursuit of Obedience East b. February 18, 1785 in Virginia (very likely in Pittsylvania County). She married to Joseph Holloway. I am suspecting that she was born in Pittsylvania County due to the pattern of the name and the two other 'Obedience East' that are from that area. I think she migrated with another band of EAST to Georgia in route to Monroe County, Alabama. Does anyone have any information on this Obedience East? David A. Blocher, Federal Way, WA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MARGARETANNDOWNEY Surnames: GRIFFITH RHOADES WING Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3352/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I AM SEARCHING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER ROSANNA GRIFFITH MARRIED TO HENRY WILLARD RHOADES THEY HAD A DAUGHTER NAMED DORA MAY"MAYDORA" RHOADES MY GRANDMOTHER SHE MARRIED CHARLES WILLIS WING THEY HAD ELEVEN CHILDREN MAY HAVE BEEN FROM MAINE OR NEW YORK AND DID LIVE IN WISCONSIN AND NEBRASKA FOR AWHILE IF YOU CAN HELP ME MY EMAIL IS mom_peterson@comcast.net ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED THANKS MARGARET Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello, I'm new to this list via a suggestion from another Virginia researcher. I'm grasping at straws really. What I have is my Gr-Gr-Grandfather Zachariah Irby Holloway b 1813 in Virginia as my brickwall. What I'm searching for is any connections between the Irby families and Holloway families in an effort to determine his parentage. Zachariah age 41 married Ruth Asbury Bragg age 18 in 1854 in Georgia and her father Henry C. Bragg was also b in VA. This leads me to believe Zachariah may have been married earlier, probably in VA., but NO PROOF - & no children, YET. I just can't nail down Zachariahs parents. Any assistance or tips would be appreciated. Thanks Love, Lou Louis E. Love, O.D. Houston, TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DawnBerry5 Surnames: King and Compton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3351/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grt, grt, grt, grt grandfather William King Bet. 1811 - 1817 was from Danville area, Pittsylvania Co., VA. He married Susan Ann Compton 12 Dec 1840 in Pittsylvania. Susan is the daughter of Chaney Compton (I have a copy of the marriage cert) Chaney is the daughter of William Compton and Susan Bayless. I am trying to figure out who 1. Was Chaney married too and hopefully when she passed on (She obviously married another Compton or had Susan illegitimately) and 2. Who were William King's parents. Can anyone help me. William and Susan left and moved to Wilson Co., Tennessee after 1842. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DawnBerry5 Surnames: King and Compton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3350/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grt, grt, grt, grt grandfather William King Bet. 1811 - 1817 was from Danville area, Pittsylvania Co., VA. He married Susan Ann Compton 12 Dec 1840 in Pittsylvania. Susan is the daughter of Chaney Compton (I have a copy of the marriage cert) Chaney is the daughter of William Compton and Susan Bayless. I am trying to figure out who 1. Was Chaney married too and hopefully when she passed on (She obviously married another Compton or had Susan illegitimately) and 2. Who were William King's parents. Can anyone help me. William and Susan left and moved to Wilson Co., Tennessee after 1842. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryLou3358 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/216.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Paul.....here is what I have on my Champ Epperson. His daughter, Motie b. 1875 was the second wife of my g-grandfather, James T. Shaw. They married in 1896 in Halifax County. I have the marriage license on which it states that her father was Champ Epperson and her mother was Coley Epperson. I do know that she had a younger sister, Molly who died at about age 23 and a brother called John C. Epperson. Family legend has it that Champ walked out on the family leaving Coley to raise the children (there may have been more). Coley was born in 1849...so my Champ was probably born in the 1840's...but I haven't been able to spot him on any of the census. Perhaps my Champ and your Champ were cousins?? Best wishes.....mary lou Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eppersonpaul1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/216.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi MaryLou, My Grandfathers name was Champerty (Champ) for short. You can find more info on him as Ancestry.com. However the only daughters they list from a 1900 U.S. Federal Census are as follows: Elizabeth born around 1881 in VA., Mammie born in 1891 in VA. and Ella born in 1893 in TN. If you have any other info please let me know. Regards, Paul P. Epperson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

For those who are interested... >From the Danville Register & Bee: Osborne, James "Pops" CHATHAM - James Alfred "Pops" Osborne, age 93, of 21700 US Highway 29, Chatham, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at Danville Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 18, 1914, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Alfred Gilmer Osborne and Molly Kate Dalton Osborne. He was married to the late Beulah Yeatts Osborne for more than 58 years. Mr. Osborne was predeceased by a sister, Mary Paschal; and five brothers, Charlie Osborne, Joel Osborne, Haywood Osborne, Bobby Osborne, and Bernard Osborne. Mr. Osborne was a member of Payneton United Methodist Church and served on most boards and committees of the church. He was past president and a member of the United Methodist Men's Club, and a past member of the Danville-Pittsylvania Mental Health. Mr. Osborne retired in 1978 as chief magistrate for the 22nd judicial district of Virginia. He was a farmer, served as a Pittsylvania County deputy sheriff, worked at Hargrave Military Academy for more than 20 years, and was a member of the Virginia Forest Service. "Pops," as he was affectionately known, was the author of six books on the history of Pittsylvania County, entitled, "Remembrances of Times, Places and People," volumes one through five, and "Cascade Village." He is survived by one daughter, Nancy O. Pickral and her husband, Gerald, of Chatham; three brothers, David Osborne, of Gretna, Roncie Osborne, of Danville, and Curtis Osborne of Chatham; two sisters, Clair Crider of Richmond and Isabelle Tuck of Pittsville; four grandchildren, Tammy P. Redd and husband, Mark, Janet P. Brooks and husband, Ricky, Patricia P. Byrd and husband, Ken and Sherry P. Crews; and 10 great-grandchildren, Megan Redd, Matthew Redd, Andrew Redd, James Brooks, Adam Brooks, Joshua Brooks, Hannah Brooks, Kevin Byrd, Amber Crews, and Lydia Crews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6 at Payneton United Methodist Church by Pastor George Schaefer, the Rev. Mark Redd and the Rev. Dr. James Siddons. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home; at other times they will be at the residence. The family suggests memorials be made to the Payneton United Methodist Church Youth, P.O. Box 687, Gretna, VA 24557; the American Cancer Society; or the Gretna Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 14, Gretna, VA 24557. Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is in charge of arrangements.