According to Amburgey Ancestry in America (1972): Rainwater Ramsey (11/11/1829-1/9/1903) wed Universal "Una" Franklin c1849. She was b 1832, d 4/22/1909, a daughter of James Franklin & Nancy Amburgey. The book Amburgey (Amberger) Ancestors & Desc (1997) lists the 13 children of Rainwater & Una, one being Marion Ramsey (b 1854) whose first wife was Bethany Rose. Happy hunting! Dot Griffith On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:23:59 -0400 "Judy" <Judyvonne1@charter.net> writes: > In the 1880 Wise Co Census, Rainwater Ramsey has a niece living with > them, > Dusty Rose age 25. Does anyone know who her parents are? > Thanks > > > ==== VARUSSEL Mailing List ==== > Messages of an inflamatory or abusive manner will not be tolerated > on the mailing list. Messages of this type are to be sent in > private > either to the person they are directed toward or the list owner. > Complaints should also be sent to the list owner. Violators of this > rule are subject to suspension from the mailing list. > > >

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/ABC.2ACE/3895 Message Board Post: Hi, recently there was a website started where people can donated the vital records they have so others can view, download and print them for FREE. There are records avalible for this surname/location if anyone would like to view them or if anyone has any documents to submits for others. The more people who donate what they have, the better the odds are of finding a record you need for FREE. Thank you - Krystal Wilson - Vital Tree http://clik.to/vitaltree http://vitaltree.bravehost.com/index.htm

Linda & List: Mary Alice Kiser is the daughter of Harvey George Kiser & Nancy C. Ramsey. Mary Alice was married twice. First to Jefferson D. Hensdale(like it's been posted here on the list in Russell Co. VA). She married second to John Everett Kiser in Russell Co. VA 14 Dec 1889. John E. Kiser is the son of James D. Kiser & Winnie Artrip. I descend from Mary Alice's uncle Andrew A. Kiser that married her. Andrew A. & Harvey G. are brothers. Hope this helps some. Karen(Gibson)Burdue

List This is from the Marriage Record in Russell Co Va: JEFFERSON D. HENSDALE 26 WHI SINGLE GRAYSON JOHN & ELIZA HENSDALE 15 JUN 1887 MARY ALICE KISER 20 WHI SINGLE RUSSELL HARVEY G. & NANCY KISER Minister A.A. KISER. Dave Hicks ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sallilou1@aol.com> To: <VARUSSEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:09 AM Subject: [VARUSSEL] Re: LaForce/Kiser mystery in Russell County > 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/ABC.2ACE/3296.2 > > Message Board Post: > > Linda - I can't help you with John Kiser directly, but this is what I have > for Mary Alice. According to (Hensdell) records passed down to me, > Jefferson Davis Hensdill married Mary A. Kizer on June 14, 1887. J.D. was > about 25 at the time. If this was the first marriage for Mary Alice, she > was also a Kizer/Kiser. Maybe John's cousin? Hope it helps. > > > ==== VARUSSEL Mailing List ==== > It is ok to send messages that have genealogical value to the mailing > list. However, if the nature of your messages have turned more personal > and no longer have any real genealogical value then they should probably > be sent in private. > >

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/ABC.2ACE/3296.2 Message Board Post: Linda - I can't help you with John Kiser directly, but this is what I have for Mary Alice. According to (Hensdell) records passed down to me, Jefferson Davis Hensdill married Mary A. Kizer on June 14, 1887. J.D. was about 25 at the time. If this was the first marriage for Mary Alice, she was also a Kizer/Kiser. Maybe John's cousin? Hope it helps.

My earliest Ramsey is Joel Ramsey whose son married into my Beverly family. Joel was a Rev. War vet. John -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of sbramz@centurytel.net Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 5:11 AM To: VARUSSEL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VARUSSEL] RAMSEYS OF RUSSELL COUNTY VA. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ABC.2ACE/3894 Message Board Post: I need information on the Ramsey families that are living in Russell Co. Va. in the late 1700's through the 1800's. One of these families is a JOHN RAMSEY and wife Sarah Dorton Ramsey. After ten years of Research I am close to verifying that this Ramsey family is the same Ramsey family that appears in Wayne Co. Ky. from 1818 through 1856. I am particularly interested to see if any of the early Ramsey families might be the parents of John Ramsey. Thanks in advance. Bill Ramsey, sbramz@centurytel.net ==== VARUSSEL Mailing List ==== Remember, if you want to reply to a message that has been forwarded to the mailing list from the Russell County Message Board, you should go to the message board and post your reply there, not direclty to the mailing list. A message that has been forwarded to the mailing list will begin as follows: "This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list." A link will be incuded in the message to allow you to go to the message board and post your reply.

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/ABC.2ACE/3894 Message Board Post: I need information on the Ramsey families that are living in Russell Co. Va. in the late 1700's through the 1800's. One of these families is a JOHN RAMSEY and wife Sarah Dorton Ramsey. After ten years of Research I am close to verifying that this Ramsey family is the same Ramsey family that appears in Wayne Co. Ky. from 1818 through 1856. I am particularly interested to see if any of the early Ramsey families might be the parents of John Ramsey. Thanks in advance. Bill Ramsey, sbramz@centurytel.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: cook, clarkson, taylor, Ryley, Riley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ABC.2ACE/3593.2 Message Board Post: Are you refering to the Joel Cook who would be having children of age to marry by 1800? My ancestor was one of his daughters. In 1851 she files for a pension from her husband's (James Clarkson) service in the War of 1812 and she says that John Taylor and John Ryley (Riley) were both at her wedding in person, and they gave depositions. Do either of these names ring any bells with you? Bobbi Estes

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cole, Easter, Brinegar, Benton, Parke, Smith, Hunt, Moore, Campbell, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ABC.2ACE/3893 Message Board Post: Does anyone know the family of this John Cole? Any information appreciated. Researching Cole ancestors in the area. Lynn

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/ABC.2ACE/3889.1 Message Board Post: Page 56 of Mary Fugate's book, "Implied Marriages of Russell County Virginia" has two listings for this John Ramsey and wife Sarah: John Ramsey of Wayne County KY, 12 Oct 1826. Sally, heir and legatee of William Dorton, Deed Book 7, P. 393. John Ramsey, 12 Feb 1825; Sarah, heir and legatee of William Dorton, Deed Book 7, P. 174 The above dates are the dates entered in the deed book, not the date of the marriage. These entries imply that Sarah Dorton Ramsey had some property deeds she was involved with as a result of being an heir of William Dorton, most likely her father. Her spouse John Ramsey is mentioned, as being her spouse. Best thing is to look up those deeds and see what details you can learn from them. One source is at your local LDS Family History library you can request the Russel County Deed microfilm and see those entries.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cook Minton King Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ABC.2ACE/3593.1 Message Board Post: Chris, I'm not certain, but I think that the Jim Cook listed here as marrying an "Polly," may be the Jim Cook who married Catherine (Cathamine?) Minton. I think that census notation that he was married to a woman named "Polly" may have been a mistake or something. Perhaps the census taker got him confused with his father? Unfortunately, something happened to this guy during the war, and there's no further trace of him.

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/ABC.2ACE/1572.1872.1878.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: All I can cell you is that my relative was named Mattie Clarkston probably born 1870 - 1880, in Alabama and had a sister named Rasa, could be Rosa but some people are named Rasa so it may be Rasa. I wish I could tell you more, but that is all I know, one more thing she was married to Harry Pace. Ted

Yes, it does. Thank you. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenda Hinkle" <tgk@smta.cc> To: <VARUSSEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [VARUSSEL] GPS help needed > Peggy, we have a Magellan Sport Trac GPS unit and Mapsend Topo US > software. The GPS unit is around 200 dollars and the software about 69 > dollars at stores like BestBuy. It's great when you get lost in the hills! > Just take extra batteries. There's some much more expensive ones also. > Hope this helps... Glenda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peggy C Fuller Keen" <dar@peggykeen.com> > To: <VARUSSEL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:50 AM > Subject: [VARUSSEL] GPS help needed > > >>I am doing some research on GPS. It is something I know very little about, >>but would like to learn the basics. >> >> Suppose a person wanted to record GPS coordinates for a cemetery or >> something...What kind of equipment (and software?) would be needed? >> >> Thanks for any help. >> Peggy C Keen >> >> >> ==== VARUSSEL Mailing List ==== >> Remember, if you want to reply to a message that has been forwarded to >> the mailing list from the Russell County Message Board, you should go >> to the message board and post your reply there, not direclty to the >> mailing list. A message that has been forwarded to the mailing list >> will begin as follows: "This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed >> to this mailing list." A link will be incuded in the message to allow >> you to go to the message board and post your reply. >> >> > > > > ==== VARUSSEL Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe to the list send an email from the email address you wish > to have unsubscribed to: VARUSSEL-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains > the word "unsubscribe" (without quotes) in the body of the message and > nothing else. If you are subscribed to the digest mode rather then the > list mode send this message to VARUSSEL-D-request@rootsweb.com > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.10.7/70 - Release Date: 8/11/2005 > >

Peggy, we have a Magellan Sport Trac GPS unit and Mapsend Topo US software. The GPS unit is around 200 dollars and the software about 69 dollars at stores like BestBuy. It's great when you get lost in the hills! Just take extra batteries. There's some much more expensive ones also. Hope this helps... Glenda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy C Fuller Keen" <dar@peggykeen.com> To: <VARUSSEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:50 AM Subject: [VARUSSEL] GPS help needed >I am doing some research on GPS. It is something I know very little about, >but would like to learn the basics. > > Suppose a person wanted to record GPS coordinates for a cemetery or > something...What kind of equipment (and software?) would be needed? > > Thanks for any help. > Peggy C Keen > > > ==== VARUSSEL Mailing List ==== > Remember, if you want to reply to a message that has been forwarded to > the mailing list from the Russell County Message Board, you should go > to the message board and post your reply there, not direclty to the > mailing list. A message that has been forwarded to the mailing list > will begin as follows: "This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed > to this mailing list." A link will be incuded in the message to allow > you to go to the message board and post your reply. > >

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/ABC.2ACE/3892 Message Board Post: J.C. Speer, who lived in Cleveland, VA. Had 13 children with Leah. Want to connect with descendants of these, who would be my cousins. I am daughter of Emery Speer, who was son of JC Speer by his second wife.

I am doing some research on GPS. It is something I know very little about, but would like to learn the basics. Suppose a person wanted to record GPS coordinates for a cemetery or something...What kind of equipment (and software?) would be needed? Thanks for any help. Peggy C Keen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clarkston, Witt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ABC.2ACE/1572.1872.1878.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Great, I would like that too. My computer with my familytreemaker won't be functioning until the weekend but if you will send me what you have I will send what I have this weekend. My husband had his DNA tested and I will share this information with you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clarkston, Witt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ABC.2ACE/1572.1872.1878.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Thomas Clarkston, Sr. (1787-1858) and wife Ellender Feathers (1795- ) lived in Lee Co VA had 10 children. Daughter Lucinda Clarkston (1813-died in Harlan Co KY) m. Anthony Witt, Jr. son of Anthony Witt, Sr. and Elizabeth Mace-I only have a list of children for them. Son James Madison Clarkston (1818-1892) and wife Mary Ann Morris had daughters that married Witts: ElizabethClarkston (1839-1930) m. William M. Witt son of Edmond Witt and Ann Thompson. They and their children lived in Lee and Wise Co VA. Eliza Louisa Clarkston (1844-1936) m. Edmond Witt son of Archibald Witt and Rachel Kelly. Eliza died in Benton Co AR and Edmond in Madison Co AR Mary Ann Clarkston (1846-1935) m. Isaac Witt. He died in KY, she died in OK There are more Clarkston/Witt connections but these are the ones I could think of right away. Let me know more about your grandmother and I will see if I can make a connection. Clarkston is a rather rare name so she probably connects somehow to this family

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/ABC.2ACE/1572.1872.1878.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I think I saw someone in your family tree who had the name Clarston, that is what my greatgrandmother's name was, but now that I think about it I think it was a mispelling and the name was rreally Clarkston. Do you know anything about a Clarkston family in Alabama? Ted

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/ABC.2ACE/3891 Message Board Post: I am trying to get a copy of the actual text, or better yet a copy of the deed in which the following is stated: Ramsey, John (of Wayne Co. KY); 12 Oct 1826; Sally, heir and legatee of William Dorton. (R: DB7:393) Ramsey, John; 12 Feb. 1825; Sarah, heir and legatee of William Dorton. (R:DB7:174) It is extremely important to me that I find out if this deed actually says: JOHN RAMSEY of Wayne Co. Ky. If you can help me I would be forever grateful. Bill Ramsey sbramz@centurytel.net