Russell Co.Va. Marriage Book #2 15 Apr 1882 by William Hess James Hess 25 white widow Russell Co. Va. John & Sally Hess Catharine Hess 18 white single Russell Co. Va. James & Elizabeth Hess "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ruddert Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7506.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The parents of Luther F. Hess were James H. and Stonie C. Hess 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. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hess Rites Funeral Services will be held this morning at Raven for Luther F. Hess, A former Russell county deputy sheriff. Who died in a local hospital early Friday morning, following a years illness of complications. For a number of years Mr. Hess engaged in farming and was widely known throughout the Raven Section. The Rev. Albert Ball will conduct the services after which the body willl be removed to the Hess cemetery where local 6199 of the UMAW will conduct the committial rites. Surviving are his wife, Bertha Hess, and Ten children. His mother Mrs. Katherine Hess, of Mill Creek, also survives. "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ruddert Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7506.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The parents of Luther F. Hess were James H. and Stonie C. Hess 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. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MelindaWheelerVeirs Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7483.1.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have tried to contact you but I get a username for me that says I must pay. I have joined ancestry last year and paid my dues. Don't know what I am doing, on it, but it gives me another username. I write to "help" every day without sucess.I made a tree and just followed each little tree til I had hundreds of names. Now I realize I must start with number one and work back and get supportive evidence for each person. That is where I got to John Harrison Wheeler b.1811 in Wheeler's Ford. But I have no evidence and lost as to how to go about it. I can't even understand what and how these threads work. I am sorry to unload on you but you have seemed to want to help me and I really appreciate it. To tell you the truth I am computer stupid!!Don't respond to the FROM name above as it is the one that says I am not a member. My email is [email protected] In attemping to find your email address I saw something on Hardin Co. Ky. you wrote, that is were my husbands family has always lived. Well enough, Thanks again, Melinda 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: mabeone Surnames: Popp, Crater, Honto, Kimrey, Lewis, Mull, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7505/mb.ashx Message Board Post: (photo) ELKIN - Mrs. Goldie Carolyn Popp Crater, 92, died Monday morning at, Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Born May 6, 1916, in Dante, VA. to George and Ellen Honto Popp, Mrs. Crater graduated from Grace Hospital School of Nursing in 1938, after which she spent a long and dedicated career in various capacities as a Registered Nurse at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Crater was preceded in death by her husband A.M. "Ab" Crater, in 1985, and infant son, Jacob Lee Crater, two sisters and three brothers. Surviving are: One daughter, Mary Ellen Crater of Clio, SC; one son, George Holton Crater and wife Denise of Elkin; four grandchildren, Abby Kimrey, Paul, Holly and Seth Crater; four great grandchildren Benjamin, Katie and Grayson Kimrey and William Crater; two sisters, Helen Lewis of St. Paul, VA., and Lena Mull of Morganton, NC. three brothers, Bill Popp of St Paul, VA; C. L. Popp of Detroit, MI; Franklin Popp of AZ. A graveside service will be conducted in Hollywood Cemetery, Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m., at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Charles Baker officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. The family suggests that any memorials be directed to the activity fund at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center, 700 Johnson Ridge Rd. Elkin, NC 28621. or First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 69, Elkin, NC 28621. John Kennedy, Funeral Director is assisting the Crater Family. Elkin Tribune 12 June 2008 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: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7504/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In 1845 Deborah Peery/Perry filed for widows pension in Tazewell Co VA, as widow of John Peery/Perry. The surname is spelled both ways in the file. Their dau Elizabeth Taber (?) made statement for her, and Betsey Brewster said she was present at the marriage & waited on the bride. Included in the file is the family record: John Perry Sr. b. 28 Sept 1762, (d. 5 Mar 1844) Deborah Kidd b. 11 Feb 1770 Hiram b. 11 May 1788, m. Ruth Lesley, Christmas 1811 Wm. Kidd Peery b. 26 Aug 1790 Mary b, 20 Mar 1793, m. Isham Tomlinson, Fall of 1810 Joshua, b. 23 Mar 1795, m. Nancy Powers 1815 Sally, b. 3 Sep 1797, m. Charles Seizn(?) 1821 Matty, b. 15 Apr 1799, m. David Steele 1816 John, b. 25 Feb 1801 Nancy, b. 7 May 1803, m. Washington Perry 1823 Elizabeth, b. 29 Jan 1806 Clarissa, b. 12 Feb 1808, m. Reuben Steele, March 1825 Rebecca, b. 3 Mar 1811 Peggy, b. 23 Aug 1813 John & Deborah were m. 8 Jan 1787 in what was Montgomery, now Tazewell Co VA. There is also listed Wm. Washington Kidd, b. 17 Nov 1829. There is also Hiram's name listed with middle initial of "P". Deborah stated that she thought her husband had rec'd land for his services. 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: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7494.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks !!! Guess the name is actually Sproles. >From what I've seen online - it's Coy Fletcher Sproles & Minnie Belle (Bentley) Sproles. Minnie died in 1952 in Knott Co KY & was buried there in VA. Her granddaughter (my cousin by marriage) is searching for directions to the cemetery. I've searched & can't find a listing for him, her, or the cemetery anywhere. Appreciate anything you can come up with ! Marlene 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: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7503/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Arthur F. Osborne Arthur Franklin Osborne, Sr., 72, 359 Cherokee Mountain Road, Jonesborough, died Friday, October 8, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Osborne was a Russell County, Va. native and had lived most of his life in Washington County. He was a son of the late George Washington Osborne and Clemie Tine Casey Osborne and was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Virginia Osborne and a favorite son-in-law, J.R. Shell. Mr. Osborne was retired from Harris Tarkett. He was a Baptist. Mr. Osborne is survived by three sons, Arthur Franklin Osborne, Jr., Jonesborough; Danny Wayne Osborne, Hampton and Dennis Allen Osborne, Jonesborough; one daughter, Mary Carolyn Osborne Shell, Roan Mtn.; one brother, Claude Osborne, Jonesborough; three sisters, Clara Mae Hamm, Jonesborough; Betty Ann Williamson and Frances Lyons both of Johnson City; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service for Mr. Osborne will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2004 from the Morris-Baker Funeral Home South Chapel. Pastor Dexter Brummitt and Danny Osborne, ministers, will officiate. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. and travel in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Johnathan Simerly, Dennis Hicks, Jeff Osborne, Greg Osborne, Greg Riddle, Wayne Lyons and Tony Stewart. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Osborne, Derek Osborne, Cecil Davenport, Robert Davenport, Hobart Stanley and Michael Reedy. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and at other times at the home of a son, 1106 Heritage Lane East, Jonesborough. Online condolences may be made via www.morrisbaker.com. In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, the family requests memorial contributions be made to th! e American Diabetes Association, TN Affiliate, Inc., 4205 Hillsboro Rd., Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37215; the American Heart Association, Washington County Unit, First American Center, 208 Sunset Dr., Suite 595A, Johnson City, TN 37604 or the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Rd., Johnson City, TN 37601. Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 Oakland Ave., Johnson City, TN 37601 (423-282-1521) is serving the family. 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: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7502/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kitty Gilmer Kitty Gilmer, 88, died Monday, July 19, 2004, at Asbury Place in Johnson City. Born in Russell County, Va., Mrs. Gilmer came to Kingsport in 1936 and moved to Asbury Center in Johnson City in 1995. Mrs. Gilmer was a member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church. She was a real estate associate for a number of years. Her husband, Joe Gilmer, and a sister, Mrs. Roy (Grace) Hale, preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Jeana Gilmer, Johnson City, Dr. Phillip and Rebecca Gilmer, Elizabethton, and Joe Jr. and Connie Gilmer, Troy, Mont.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Edythe Little, Portsmouth, Va. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport, with Rev. Chris Hughes officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Asbury Place at Johnson City, 400 North Boone Street, Johnson City, TN 37604.Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, 117 E. Charlemont Avenue, Kingsport, (423) 378-3134, is in charge of arrangements. 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: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7501/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ethel S. Kimbro Mrs. Ethel I. Sisk Kimbro, 97, formerly of 205 Academy Street, Elizabethton, died Saturday, April 19, 2003, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Kimbro was a native of Russell County, Va., and a daughter of the late Henry and Evelyn Mutter Sisk. She had lived in Carter County since 1929. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar L. Kimbro and by a brother, Robert Sisk. Mrs. Kimbro was a former employee of American Bemberg Corp. in the Spinning Dept., and Quality Dry Cleaners. She joined the First Free Will Baptist Church in 1931. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Willis L. and Carolyn Kimbro, of Norfolk, Virginia; two grandsons, Jacob "Jay" Kimbro, of New York City, N.Y., and John Willis Kimbro, of Norfolk, Va.; one granddaughter, Charlotte Kimbro, of Norfolk, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. SISK -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel I. Sisk Kimbro, 97, formerly of 205 Academy Street, Elizabethton, will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2003, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Mr. Grady Holder and Dr. Phil Poston officiating. Music will be by JoAnn Campbell, organist, and Jerry Barnett, soloist. Committal service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Mausoleum of Peace of Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Floyd Nave, Jimmy Jones, John Geagley, Bobby Hall, Mike Lingerfelt, James "Bo" Campbell and Jennings Wagner. Honorary pallbearers will be fellow members of the First Free Will Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Free Will Baptist Church, 706 First Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643. The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 6-7 p.m. Monday, prior to the service. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery. On! line condolences may be sent to the family through our Web site at www.hathawaypercy.com. Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 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: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7500/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert L. Sisk Robert L. Sisk, 85, 604 Birch Street, Elizabethton, died Monday, June 10, 2002, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Sisk was a native of Russell County, Va., and the son of the late Hendy and Eveline Mutter Sisk. He was also preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Mr. Sisk was a retired employee of North American Rayon Corporation and a member of First Christian Church of Elizabethton. He was a member of the Lynn H. Folsom VFW Post #2166 and a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 1512. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Maude Lester Sisk, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Duane Kelly, Morristown; two grandsons and a granddaughter-in-law, Mike and Kris Kelly, Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Rob Kelly, Knoxville; a sister, Ethel Kimbro, Elizabethton; and a special nephew, W.L. Kimbro, Norfolk, Va. Several other nephews and nieces also survive. These services entrusted to Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Hathaway-Percy SISK -- Funeral services for Robert L. Sisk, 85, 604 Birch Street, Elizabethton, who died Monday, June 10, 2002, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Dr. Don Marshall officiating. Music will be by Gene and Carolyn Estep. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 13, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with bagpiper Jon Shell. Military Honors will be accorded by the Captain Lynn H. Folsom VFW Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence, 604 Birch Street, Elizabethton, at any time. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. To those who desire, memorials may be made to the Carter County Emergency and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 776, Elizabethton, TN 37644. Condolences may be e-mailed! to the family at [email protected] These services entrusted to Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Hathaway-Percy 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: LMorales9143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7483.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Are you familiar with the Ancestry web sight? If not, email me directly and I'll introduce you to it. It is a subscription sight, but there are free resources, including the world family tree. There are contacts there that may be helpful to you. 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: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7499/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rev. Homer C. Salyer Rev. Homer C. Salyer, 83, 1489 Highway 91, Elizabethton, died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at the residence of his daughter, Vera West, with whom he had made his home. Rev. Salyer was a native of Russell County, Va., and a son of the late Carlos and Ada Powers Salyer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Iona Eads Salyer, November 25, 1992, and by two brothers, Arthel Salyer and Glen Salyer. Rev. Salyer was Ordained to the Ministry in 1940. He moved to Elizabethton in 1953 to accept the Pastorate of the Caldwell Springs Baptist Church, where he served for a number of years. He also had pastored the following churches: Hunter Memorial Baptist Church, Berrys Chapel Baptist Church and Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, both of Spruce Pine, N.C., and the East Stone Gap Baptist Church, Big Stone Gap, Va. He was presently serving as pastor of the Riverview Baptist Church. He was active in the Watauga Baptist Association. Survivors include three other daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Jack Howell, Janice and Richard Estep and LaDonna and Jerry Proffitt, all of Elizabethton; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Desler Salyer, Kingsport, Carlos Salyer and Roy and Joyce Salyer, all of Elizabethton; two sisters, Mattie Lou Lovens, Melbourne, Fla., and Ina Cameron, Castle Haynes, N.C.; and a brother, Ford Salyer, Nicholsville, Va. Twenty-two grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren also survive. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. SALYER -- Funeral services for Rev. Homer C. Salyer, 83, 1489 Highway 91, Elizabethton, who died Saturday, May 27, 2000, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at Riverview Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Estep, Rev. Larry Garland and Rev. Roy Wilson officiating. The Smith Sisters will provide the music. Graveside services and interment will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the church at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday and also at 11 a.m. Wednesday, will be Kevin Lewis, Lance Estep, Shannon Estep, Eric West, Chad Salyer, Justin Buckles, Jason Buckles, Jamin Buckles, Brad Proffitt, Jeremy Proffitt and Charles Peters. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Guinn, Greg Hatfield, Donald Wilson, Sam Taylor, Dr. Eugene Galloway, his Church Family and members of the Watauga Baptist Association. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Riverview Baptist Church, 1419 Broad Street, Elizabet! hton. Friends may also call at the residence of his daughter, Vera West, 1489 Highway 91, Elizabethton. Family and friends will assemble at the church at 11 a.m. Wednesday to go to the cemetery. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. 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: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7498/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James R. Cox James R. "Jim" Cox, 50, 255 Dry Branch Road, Elizabethton, died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at the James H. Quillen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mountain Home, following a brief illness. Mr. Cox was a native of Russell County, Va., and had lived in Carter County for the last seven years. He was the son of Mrs. Ruth Hubbard Robinson, of Virginia, and the late Albert James Cox. Mr. Cox was owner and operator of the Buladeen Grocery Store. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Bessie Gertrude Williams Cox, of the home; a daughter, Jenny Houser, Bristol, Va.; a son, Trevor Cox, Bristol, Va.; two step-daughters, Elaine Allen, of South Carolina, and Karen Clagg, of Delaware; a sister, Mona Williams, of Virginia; two brothers, David Cox and Steve Cox, both of Virginia; three grandchildren, J.J. Clagg, of Delaware, Justin and Elijah Houser, both of Virginia; and a special little friend, Harley Williams, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick COX -- Funeral services for James R. "Jim" Cox, 50, 255 Dry Branch Road, Elizabethton, who died Sunday, June 4, 2000, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Danny Simerly and Rev. Mike Birchfield officiating. Music will be under the direction of Dale Williams, soloist, and Mrs. Sue Bowers, pianist. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Garland Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by the Captain Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be Vaughn Carrier, Joe Carrier, Chad Tipton, Rory Beierle, Bennie Carol, Chris Williams, Tommy Campbell and Paul Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Carrier, Dallas Carrier, Willard Garland, Glen Campbell, Dwight Nave, J.N. Taylor, Darrell Whaley and Troy Mann. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service. The family, friends, ministers and pallbearers will meet! at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday for the graveside service. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick 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: chrisstallard Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7494.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I put great aunt of my mom but Edna's sister is her aunt by marriage. If there are any other names beside Coy and Minnie Sprole, just send them and I will check it out when we make our trip. Thanks, Chris 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: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7497/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Alalynn J. Tate 04/15/99 Alalynn Jessee Tate, 89, of Birmingham, Ala., died Tuesday, April 13, 1999, at Saint Vincent's Hospital, Birmingham. Mrs. Tate was a resident of Galleria Woods Retirement Center in Birmingham and a former resident of Haleyville, Ala., and Elizabethton. She was a native of Russell County, Va., and a member of the Haleyville Methodist Church. Mrs. Tate was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Tate. Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn Tate Witte, Gulf Shores, Ala.; a brother, Marshall B. Jessee, Tampa, Fla.; and two granddaughters, Brenda Stephenson and Lori Taylor, both of Birmingham, Ala. Four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services and interment will be held Saturday in Lebanon, Va. Lebanon Funeral Home, Birmingham, Ala., (703) 889-1212, is in charge of arrangements. 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: chrisstallard Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7494.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know of some cemeteries on Sandy Ridge but not the names. My husband was born up there. I was born at Coeburn/Toms Creek area. We are going up that way end of August and first of September. He still has family on the ridge. Who would you like me to look for? I'll try to take a look at the cemetery. I don't know the Sproles but Edna Tignor was sister to my mom's aunt. Chris 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: chrisstallard Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7494.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know of some cemeteries on Sandy Ridge but not the names. My husband was born up there. I was born at Coeburn/Toms Creek area. We are going up that way end of August and first of September. He still has family on the ridge. Who would you like me to look for? I'll try to take a look at the cemetery. I don't know the Sproles but Edna Tignor was sister to my mom's great aunt. Chris 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: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7494.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Chris I was just googling for Coy Sprole & ran across the obit. Here's the link: http://archives.starhq.com/html/obituaries/obituaries archive/02/070102.html By the way - am in search of the burial place of Coy & Minnie Sprole. Minnie's death certificate says she's buried at Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Tom's Creek VA - any idea where that is ??? Thanks ! Marlene 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: chrisstallard Surnames: Tignor Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7494.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for all the info you put on our Russell County site. This obit on Edna Tignor is part of our family. It is appreciated. Do you know if the Elizabethton Star has archived newspapers for the 1920's? I need two obits fropm that year. Thanks, Chris. 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.

Who were you referring to in your message? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [VARUSSEL] Wilkins Moss > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: LMorales9143 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7483.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Are you familiar with the Ancestry web sight? If not, email me directly > and I'll introduce you to it. It is a subscription sight, but there are > free resources, including the world family tree. There are contacts there > that may be helpful to you. > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message