http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/swtimes/ Added today Obituaries AkerHenryJackson1923Sep11Oakwood.jpg Bartee, Mildred Kersey Lowman 1923 BurtonRobertL1923Nov30AndrewsCem.jpg CaryLucyE1923Oct5Oakwood.jpg CecilCharlesCRev1923Nov6FL.jpg CecilWW1923.jpg CrockettLennie1923Nov2CrockettWythe.jpg CummingsVirgieBondurantHundley1923Apr3Oakwood.jpg CurrinJohn1923Dec18.jpg Bits of this and that Slave Graveyard J.Frank Wysor appointment J.I. Rhys, Canal builder

Genealogical note for Eliza Jane Wheeler's obituary Eliza Jane Runyon (16 Jan 1843 - 6 Nov 1920) father: William Runyon (1807, Montgomery Co. - 5 Jul 1879) mother: Martha Kelly (1803 - after 1880) husband: William Raleigh Wheeler (22 Feb 1834, Grayson Co. - 12 Aug 1918) Quartermaster Sergeant, Co. B, 51st Virginia Infantry, CSA married: 18 Jun 1877, Pulaski Co. father: Newton Wheeler (27 Sep 1804, Rockingham Co., NC - 29 Jan 1883, Wythe) mother: Nancy Wills (24 Mar 1802, Grayson - 29 Jun 1885, Wythe) Newton and Nancy buried at old Wheeler home, Patterson, Wythe Eliza and William buried at Runyon Family Cemetery, Shiloh. children: Julia Anne Wheeler (27 Dec 1878 - 25 Mar 1957) Draper Cemetery husband: Otey Lee Gunn (17 May 1876 - 1942) William Tate Wheeler (8 Apr 1880 - 18 Mar 1922) Runyon Cemetery Lucy Edna Wheeler (21 Jan 1882 - 7 Jul 1926) Runyon Cemetery husband: Cephas Marcellus "Seldon" Runyon Sr. (6 Sep 1873 - 1 Apr 1964) married: 25 jan 1898 First wife of William Raleigh Wheeler: Mary Bailey Lindsey (10 Nov 1841 - 16 Mar 1875, Wythe) married: 5 May 1861, Pulaski father: Jesse Lindsey (29 Jan 1799 - 8 Apr 1875) mother: Catherine Kelly (8 Aug 1807 - after 1880) Step children mentioned in Eliza Jane Wheeler obituary, all born Wythe Co.: Mary F. Wheeler (b. 10 Mar 1875) husband: William M. Gott (b. Apr 1869) married: 29 Mar 1899, Pulaski Albert Sidney Johnston Wheeler (23 Jul 1867 - 27 Feb 1958, Hopewell) wife: Frances Jeanette Runyon (7 Aug 1882 - 25 Mar 1937) married: 14 Feb 1903, Pulaski Both buried St John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Hopewell Eliza Jane "Jennie" Wheeler (9 Jan 1865 - 5 Jun 1956, Knoxville, Knox, TN) husband: Joseph Patton Davis (21 Jan 1858 - 23 Aug 1918) married: 23 Oct 1889, Knoxville, Knox, TN Emily Isabelle "Belle" Wheeler (27 Feb 1862 - 24 Apr 1963, Morristown, Hamblen, TN) husband: William Thomas Hurst (16 Mar 1850 - 7 Feb 1914, Hamblen Co., TN) married: 26 May 1880, Pulaski Nancy Columbia Wheeler (16 Jun 1870 - 24 Jul 1861) husband: Emmit Edward Malcom (14 Mar 1870 - 4 May 1959) married: 23 Aug 1895, Grainger Co., TN Both buried at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery, Jefferson Co., TN Katherine Kelly Wheeler (2 Nov 1868 - 15 Jan 1935, Washington Co., VA) Joseph and Jennie Davis, Thomas and Belle Hurst, and Kate Wheeler all buried at Bethesda Church Cemetery, Hamblen Co., TN Mitochondrial DNA tests taken in 2003 by direct maternal descendants of Eliza Jane Runyon and Mary Bailey Lindsey, the wives of William Raleigh Wheeler, showed an exact match, confirming a theory that they were first cousins, that their mothers - Martha Kelly Runyon and Catherine Kelly Lindsey - were sisters, and that their common grandparents were John Kelly (b. Ireland - d. before 10 Feb 1824) and Elizabeth Cummins (c 1772, VA - after 1850). The Kelly family lived on Max Creek. Bill Hurst

Jennie's parents listed as Andrew Rush Morehead and Elizabeth Dudley Morehead. They were married in Pulaski Co: A. R. Morehead age 25, s/o John W and L. Morehead Lizzie Dudley, 20, d/o W and Jane Dudley married 14 June 1876 There is a John W and Lucinda Morehead on the 1880 census... Can anyone add any additional info to this family? Judy

regarding the obit of Charles P Quesenberry: his parents (Ballard Preston Quesenberry and Minnie Austin Quesenberry) were married 16 Jan 1904 in Pulaski Co. Ballard's parents were listed as T. P. and Sarah Quesenberry. Can anyone add any additional info on T. P. Quesenberry? Judy

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/2BC.2ACI/532.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello Chad. When I was born my family lived beside of Claire and Pearl Cook. I have great memories of them. I am from the Jones family of Sheeptown. Have you worked on the Cook side of the family? Karen cemeteryhopper@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2BC.2ACI/779 Message Board Post: I will be heading to Virginia on October 11, 2004. My first stop will be Dublin. My great grandfather, P.L. Huffman was born in Craig County in about 1847. He died August 17, 1928 in Dublin, Pulaski County, VA. About 2 years ago the cemetery he was buried in was located. But, I have lost the contact to the gentleman that was going to ask to look around by the new property owners. If anyone out there would like to help me locate the old Fairview Home Cemetery please do so. Thanks, Rusty Brown

I thought this might be of interest to some of you. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/swtimes/varied/ReunionHurst1923Nov30.jpg

DURMON, Laura JONES, Edna Irene QUESENBERRY Infant CECIL, W.W. GREGORY, Mallie Dalton WEBB, Marvin Douglass QUESENBERRY, Commodore FOGLESONG, Harry N SCHRADER, Mary Anne Craig DENT, William (Bill) Harrison OLIVER, Loretta Long OGLESBY, Dr. N.P. QUESENBERRY, Lloyd R. QUESENBERRY, Garlene Newman GUNN, Roland Davis Sr. LEWEY, Harry Paul http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/swtimes/indexobits.html

Wow, Judy, lots of good info here. Let me add to it. Bill Hurst ----- Original Message ----- From: <JudyAlley@aol.com> To: <VAPULASK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 1:29 PM Subject: Re: [VAPULASK] Southwest Times Database Updates > Regarding obit for J B Hurst > > James B Hurst > Born 12 Jan 1860 died 15 Mar 1942 > Smith Lindsey Cemetery, Carroll Co Va > Son of Jesse T Hurst and Keturah James was born in Carroll, died in Pulaski, Pulaski. His middle name was Ballard. I have a tombstone photo for him and his wife. > > Jesse T Hurst > 28 Jul 1837 - 4 Apr 1928, Lindsey (Pine Creek) Cem, Carroll Co Va > s/o William and Susannah Wright Hurst Jesse's name in his obit from the Carroll News was Thomas, but I have an old story which said it was Thompson. Since he had an uncle Jesse Thompson Hurst and a nephew Jesse Thompson Hylton, my bet's on Thompson. He apparently never used either. He was born in Wythe, probably died in Carroll. I have a shared tombstone photo for Jesse and Ketturah. > > Keturah Hurst, wife of Jesse T Hurst > 25 Oct 1836 - 16 Feb 1928, Lindsey (pine Creek) Cem, Carroll Co Va Ketturah (take your pick on spelling) Smith, was the daughter of Alexander Smith and Charity Mitchell. Oddly enough, while Ketturah was my 2nd cousin, 3 times removed, I'm not related to this Carroll County Hurst family - except after they married my Smiths and Lindseys, which they often did. Ketturah was born in Grayson, before there was a Carroll, and probably died in Carroll. > > James B Hurst married Jennie Cassell Quesenberry > 2 Aug 1880 Married in Carroll. > > Jennie Cassell Quesenberry > 13 Sep 1859 - 15 Apr 1952 > Smith - Lindsey Cemetery Carroll Co Va > daughter of Crockett and Elizabeth Quesenberry Jennie was born in Carroll and died in Pulaski, Pulaski. I have a tombstone photo for Jesse and Jennie. > > Crockett Quesenberry > 8 May 1822 - 8 Nov 1902, Smith Lindsey Cem. Carroll Co Va > Elizabeth Moore Quesenberry > 3 Jan 1820 - 31 Dec 1911, Smith Lindsey Cem, Carroll Co Va > Crockett Quesenberry md Elizabeth Moore 12 Dec 1843 Pulaski Co Va > > Other children listed in the Carroll Co Va marriage records as siblings of > James B Hurst and children of Jesse T and Keturah Hurst: > > Susan C Hurst > D/o Jesse T and Keturah Hurst > 20 Apr 1878 - 31 Aug 1967 / Hillsville North End Cem. Carroll Co Va > Married on 1 Jan 1900 to > Walter Hylton > 14 May 1874 - 1 Dec 1936 (Hillsville North End Cem., Carroll Co Va > S/o James M and Mahala A Hylton There is an excellent bio of Walter Hylton on the New River Notes: http://www.ls.net/~newriver/vabio/whylton.htm > > Sarah Lee H. Hurst > 17 Jan 1863 - 14 Feb 1934, Watson Cem, Carroll Co Va > D/o Jesse T and Catura Hurst > Married 15 Mar 1882 To John Wm Watson > 9 Feb 1860 - 25 Feb 1943, Watson Cem. Carroll Co Va > s/o John and Charlotte Watson (both: Watson Cem Carroll Co Va) In the Carroll cemetery book, p. 172, Sarah's middle name is given as Lanmon and John's death date is 25 Feb 1932. > > Cora Lee Hurst > 18 Nov 1873 - 23 Mar 1954, Gardner Memorial Cem, Carroll Co Va > D/o Jesse T and Keturah Hurst > Married 16 May 1895 to Denny M Gardner > 24 Dec 1872 - 10 Oct 1947, Gardner Memorial Cem. Carroll Co Va > s/o Wm R and Annora C Gardner > > Florence Ellen Hurst > 19 Jun 1861 - 18 Jul 1916 > Lindsey Pine Creek Cemetery Carroll Co Va > D/o Jesse T and Keturah Hurst > Married 1 Jan 1880 to > Orville Rice Shockley ( s/o Legrand and Rachel Shockley) > 31 Aug 1855 - 9 Feb 1884 > Lindsey (Pine Creek Cemetery, Carroll Co Va I have a tombstone photo for Florence. > > Note: > Jesse T Hurst and family are listed as #163-171 Pine Creek District > Carroll > Co 1880 census > Jesse T age 42 > Keturah age 43 > Sarah L age 17 (listed above) > Nancy Jane age 15 (11 May 1865 - 17 Aug 1944, buried with parents) > Larria H age 13 (Laura K 11 Apr1867 - 21 Feb 1958, buried with parents) > Wm Alex age 11 > Alverta Bell age 9 > Cora Lee age 7 (listed above) > Frank P age 4 > Susan C age 2 (listed above) > Ida Henrietta age 1 month > (Henrietta Hylton 14 Apr 1880 - 13 Sep1923 listed with parents Lindsey > (Pine > Creek) Cem.) I have a photo of the shared tombstone for Nancy Jane and Laura. Willam Alexander Hurst (1 Mar 1859, Carroll - 1 Jul 1919, Chautaqua County, NY) married Cynthia Freelove Thomas (b. 16 Oct 1868, Tazewell County) in 1896 in Mingo County, WV. For an interesting account of his tragic death and other info about the family, see his son's bio on the Mingo website at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/mingo/bios/h623-001.txt Alverta Belle Hurst (21 May 1871 - 1933) married Joseph Erskin Gardner (c1868 - 1959) on 25 Dec 1890 in Carroll. Joseph was himself a grandson of Lucinda Hurst, William Hurst Jr.'s sister. Frank P. Hurst (27 Dec 1875 - Apr 1964) married Alma ? in about 1915. Ida Henrietta Hurst married P. C. Hylton. > > Florence Ellen Hurst (daughter of Jesse T and Keturah Hurst) > Was #481-481 on the Laural Fork District Carroll Co 1880 census > With husband O. Rice Shockley age 24. > Florence was listed as age 19 > No children listed with them at that time > > > James B Hurst age 20 > Wife Jennie C age 21 > #172 > Pine Creek District Carroll County Va 1880 census > > Listed between Jesse T and Keturah Hurst # 171 > And William Hurst age 77 #173 > And wife susannah age 72 > And their daughter Margaret E age 38 > > > Parents of Jessie T Hurst: > > William Hurst > 6 Apr 1803 - 29 Jun 1891 > Lindsey (Pine Creek) Cemetery, Carroll Co Va > Susan Hurst > 26 Apr 1808 - 8 Jun 1893 > Lindsey (Pine Creek) Cemetery, Carroll Co Va I have barely legible photos of William's and Susan's tombstones. > > Note: John Perry Alderman's Annotated 1850 Census states that William and > Susannah Wright Hurst (Family #164) Had 12 children many of whom were born > in > Pulaski Co where they lived for years before moving to Carroll Co. > A problem is that if you look at family 164 in the 1850 Carroll census, it's headed by Joseph Hurst. Alderman points out that he is really William. There is a William and Susannah Hurst in that census, but they are William Hurst, the son of Thomas Hurst and Jemima Breeding of Pulaski, and Susannah Nester. They soon moved to Mercer County. The real Joseph Hurst was in Wythe County in 1850; I believe he was the Carroll County William's brother. I've discussed this on the Hurst RootsWeb message board and the Hurst mailing list. > > Note regarding children of James B and Jennie Cassell Hurst: > > Carroll Co Marriages 20 Dec 1916 > Jesse Hurst, son of James B and Jennie C Hurst > md. Margaree Lindsey d/o Garland and Nannie Lindsey > (note Jesse not listed in obit) Jesse Crockett Hurst Sr. (14 Feb 1891 - 15 Jun 1935). Margaret L. Lindsey (26 Apr 1902 - 1 May 1996). Buried at the Smith-Lindsey Cemetery. > > Carroll Co Marriages 29 Jun 1898 > Robbie Mande Hurst d/o James B and Jennie Hurst > Lee I. Richardson s/o William and Charlotte Richardson I have Bobbie (and Robbie) Maude Hurst born 4 Mar 1881 in Carroll. I have Lee's middle initial as "J". > > Carroll Co Marriages: 28 Dec 1915 > Katie C. Hurst, d/o James B and Jennie Hurst > Chruchwell Webb s/o A J and Ettera Webb > > No additional info on the remaining children of James B Hurst: > Mrs W. A. Lindsey > O. T. Hurst > W. W. Hurst > F C Hurst (is this Fugate C. Hurst?? 1887 - 1967 Oakwood Cem Pulaski) Grace Lee Hurst (b. Sep 1883) married W. Arthur Lindsey (b. Nov 1895) on 11 Jun 1915 in Pulaski County. My last record of them is the 1930 McDowell County, WV, census. Oscar T. Hurst Sr. (Jan 1896 - Mar 1981) married Dulcie B. ? about 1915. William W. Hurst (b. May 1893) married Geneva Farmer on 15 Dec 1915, apparently later divorced as Geneva married again in 1919. Yep, F.C. was Fugate Clark Hurst (14 Dec 1887 - 30 Aug 1963) married to Rosa Emily Quesenberry (1887 - 1971). I have tombstone photo from Oakwood. Also, James Ballard Hurst's paternal great grandparents were William Hurst and Rachel Cummins who married in Loudoun County on 22 Jan 1798. I believe William was in the 1810 Montgomery County census, then in the 1820 and 1830 Wythe censuses. He lived on Big Reed Island Creek in what's now Pulaski, buying land from Francis Allison and William Lindsey. His estate was inventoried in Pulaski on 5 Dec 1839. Bill Hurst

Regarding obit for J B Hurst James B Hurst Born 12 Jan 1860 died 15 Mar 1942 Smith Lindsey Cemetery, Carroll Co Va Son of Jesse T Hurst and Keturah Jesse T Hurst 28 Jul 1837 - 4 Apr 1928, Lindsey (Pine Creek) Cem, Carroll Co Va s/o William and Susannah Wright Hurst Keturah Hurst, wife of Jesse T Hurst 25 Oct 1836 - 16 Feb 1928, Lindsey (pine Creek) Cem, Carroll Co Va James B Hurst married Jennie Cassell Quesenberry 2 Aug 1880 Jennie Cassell Quesenberry 13 Sep 1859 - 15 Apr 1952 Smith - Lindsey Cemetery Carroll Co Va daughter of Crockett and Elizabeth Quesenberry Crockett Quesenberry 8 May 1822 - 8 Nov 1902, Smith Lindsey Cem. Carroll Co Va Elizabeth Moore Quesenberry 3 Jan 1820 - 31 Dec 1911, Smith Lindsey Cem, Carroll Co Va Crockett Quesenberry md Elizabeth Moore 12 Dec 1843 Pulaski Co Va Other children listed in the Carroll Co Va marriage records as siblings of James B Hurst and children of Jesse T and Keturah Hurst: Susan C Hurst D/o Jesse T and Keturah Hurst 20 Apr 1878 - 31 Aug 1967 / Hillsville North End Cem. Carroll Co Va Married on 1 Jan 1900 to Walter Hylton 14 May 1874 - 1 Dec 1936 (Hillsville North End Cem., Carroll Co Va S/o James M and Mahala A Hylton Sarah Lee H. Hurst 17 Jan 1863 - 14 Feb 1934, Watson Cem, Carroll Co Va D/o Jesse T and Catura Hurst Married 15 Mar 1882 To John Wm Watson 9 Feb 1860 - 25 Feb 1943, Watson Cem. Carroll Co Va s/o John and Charlotte Watson (both: Watson Cem Carroll Co Va) Cora Lee Hurst 18 Nov 1873 - 23 Mar 1954, Gardner Memorial Cem, Carroll Co Va D/o Jesse T and Keturah Hurst Married 16 May 1895 to Denny M Gardner 24 Dec 1872 - 10 Oct 1947, Gardner Memorial Cem. Carroll Co Va s/o Wm R and Annora C Gardner Florence Ellen Hurst 19 Jun 1861 - 18 Jul 1916 Lindsey Pine Creek Cemetery Carroll Co Va D/o Jesse T and Keturah Hurst Married 1 Jan 1880 to Orville Rice Shockley ( s/o Legrand and Rachel Shockley) 31 Aug 1855 - 9 Feb 1884 Lindsey (Pine Creek Cemetery, Carroll Co Va Note: Jesse T Hurst and family are listed as #163-171 Pine Creek District Carroll Co 1880 census Jesse T age 42 Keturah age 43 Sarah L age 17 (listed above) Nancy Jane age 15 (11 May 1865 - 17 Aug 1944, buried with parents) Larria H age 13 (Laura K 11 Apr1867 - 21 Feb 1958, buried with parents) Wm Alex age 11 Alverta Bell age 9 Cora Lee age 7 (listed above) Frank P age 4 Susan C age 2 (listed above) Ida Henrietta age 1 month (Henrietta Hylton 14 Apr 1880 - 13 Sep1923 listed with parents Lindsey (Pine Creek) Cem.) Florence Ellen Hurst (daughter of Jesse T and Keturah Hurst) Was #481-481 on the Laural Fork District Carroll Co 1880 census With husband O. Rice Shockley age 24. Florence was listed as age 19 No children listed with them at that time James B Hurst age 20 Wife Jennie C age 21 #172 Pine Creek District Carroll County Va 1880 census Listed between Jesse T and Keturah Hurst # 171 And William Hurst age 77 #173 And wife susannah age 72 And their daughter Margaret E age 38 Parents of Jessie T Hurst: William Hurst 6 Apr 1803 - 29 Jun 1891 Lindsey (Pine Creek) Cemetery, Carroll Co Va Susan Hurst 26 Apr 1808 - 8 Jun 1893 Lindsey (Pine Creek) Cemetery, Carroll Co Va Note: John Perry Alderman's Annotated 1850 Census states that William and Susannah Wright Hurst (Family #164) Had 12 children many of whom were born in Pulaski Co where they lived for years before moving to Carroll Co. Note regarding children of James B and Jennie Cassell Hurst: Carroll Co Marriages 20 Dec 1916 Jesse Hurst, son of James B and Jennie C Hurst md. Margaree Lindsey d/o Garland and Nannie Lindsey (note Jesse not listed in obit) Carroll Co Marriages 29 Jun 1898 Robbie Mande Hurst d/o James B and Jennie Hurst Lee I. Richardson s/o William and Charlotte Richardson Carroll Co Marriages: 28 Dec 1915 Katie C. Hurst, d/o James B and Jennie Hurst Chruchwell Webb s/o A J and Ettera Webb No additional info on the remaining children of James B Hurst: Mrs W. A. Lindsey O. T. Hurst W. W. Hurst F C Hurst (is this Fugate C. Hurst?? 1887 - 1967 Oakwood Cem Pulaski)

Well folks.....I'm getting my "to do" list completed and I've added another new page WWII Deaths in Pulaski County, Virginia http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/Military/PulaskiWWIIa.htm If you have any photographs or personal stories of those who died that you would like to add be sure and let me know. Tami

Hi Tami and Judy, Gee, each of you has issued us another assignment. :) I don't know about everybody else, but I've been working almost full time processing the obits since Tami made the post here yesterday. OK, I've been watching golf, etc., too. Each new obit I've found has resulted in my having to look up census, social security death index, and other info. The obits are extremely helpful in straightening out family relationships. Judy Alley's Foutz post had a couple of facts I was able to use. Both of you keep up the good work! For the immediate future, my additonal contribution will have to be limited to answering any questions anyone has about the Hurst, Lindsey, and Wheeler obits. Bill Hurst

First of all I want to thank everyone for the "warm" fuzzies that they have sent my way....ya'll are great! Second...I wanted to mention that this is a really BIG project and I am adding about 20 to 40 new articles daily so be sure and hit your "refresh" button everytime you visit the page. I have recently added the heading of Disasters and Reunions, Birthdays and Anniversaries. I am formatting and posting the 1923 obits and they are GREAT ones (some of them covered the whole front page of the newspaper) so keep checking the obits archives. Also, If anyone would like to contribute any additional information on any obituaries just send them to me in an e-mail and I will include the "additional notes" with the obituary. Also if you have any obituaries that you know came from the SW Times and you would like to contribute them be sure and send those as well. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/swtimes/ Tami Ramsey

It would be great if everyone would work through these obits, select their own lines and help fill in the blanks for the rest of us. This might help us to identify "missing" female family members. By the time several generations have past one isn't always looking for the same names of their lines. for example, I would never have known to look for Queen or Foutz as a family name if it hadn't been for all the hard work by Tami and her associates. A very big thank you to Tami and team for sharing so much information with the rest of us. Judy

regarding obit for Ruby Lucille Tabor Queen 17 Mar 1919 - 27 Aug 2003 Ruby's parents: Charles Tabor (2 Apr 1892 - 2 Dec 1960) Mahala Finn Tabor Charles Tabor's parents: John Aiken Tabor ( abt 1851- bef 1902) Sarah Jane Hufford married 29 Dec 1870 Pulaski County Va John Aiken's parents: John Tabor Lucinda Elkins Muirhead married abt 1848 note: Lucinda was the widow of James W Muirhead who died in Mexico during the war...abt 1847 Note: Sarah Jane Hufford later married her husband's brother James A Tabor on 23 Dec 1902 in Pulaski Co Va note: John an Lucinda Tabor had 7 children note: Lucinda Elkins Muirhead Tabor was my gt-gt-grandmother

Tami: Thanks so much for all the information. Great work and also time consuming. Barbara Curry

In a message dated 08/13/04 4:32:43 PM Central Daylight Time, tami.ramsey@adelphia.net writes: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/swtimes/ > regarding obit for Ruth Odell Foutz 13 May 1926 - 13 Nov 2003 Ruth's parents, James Edgar Odell and Lula Galbreath, were married 29 Dec 1920 in Pulaski Co Va Ruth's father James Edgar Odell was born Oct 1894 and was the son of J. L and Mary E Hurst Odell. James L Odell married Mary E Hurst 13 Jun 1888 in Pulaski Co Va James was the son of Jerry and Sarah Odell. Mary E Hurst Odell was the daughter of Calvin and Virginia Nunn Hurst. Calvin and Virginia Nunn Hurst were married 27 Feb 1851 Pulaski Co. Lula Galbreath Odell (mother of Ruth Odell Foutz) was the daughter of R. T. and L. A. Galbreath

I have also found more clues into my family lines! Searching in Virginia: Stone, Pannell, Surface, Wygal, Myers, Haymaker, Morton, Britt. Again, many thank, Tami! If there was such an award for genealogy, you'd get a Gold Medal! Lynn Noble Paden

Tami, let me add my thanks and congratulations for this project. I just spent 45 minutes just looking for relatives' obituaries. Found more than a dozen that I had not seen before. I even found my grandmother mentioned in her step-mother's obit. Bill Hurst

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/2BC.2ACI/778 Message Board Post: The Southwest Times Newspaper Historic Archives for Southwest Virginia http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/swtimes/ This page represents years of work and will be an ongoing project so be sure and check back often. The most extensive datbase to date is the obituary collection. In case you would like to share the link with others be sure and mention that it covers more than just Pulaski County. The Southwest Times in the early years covered news from most of Southwest Virginia.