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/1572.1872.1876.1 Message Board Post: Several years later don't know if you even check this anymore but...we are related via Anthony Witt and Eliz Mace. There is a DNA project going on with Witts/Whitts. INteresteing we had my father tested and he tied in about perfectly to the Richard Witt from John line. Try the website www.witts-end.org

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/1572.1872.1878.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I am descended from Eliza Louisa Clarkston and Edmond Witt to their son Isaac Newton Witt who is my Great Grandfather. Have some info on that line if you are interested would like to exchange info. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ABC.2ACE/2832.1.1 Message Board Post: Teresa, I did not know that Deresa Adams had a son named "Lawrence". I do have a bit of information on Deresa's family, if I can help you.

The book Adams Families of Southeast Kentucky includes a family chart for Arthur Adams and eleven children. You may contact dotgriff@juno.com for info about the book. Also check for the webpage for Adams Addenda Assoc.,. On 14 Aug 2005 16:03:14 -0600 tgelbaugh@hotmail.com writes: > 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/2832.1 > > Message Board Post: > > I am search for this adams line. My grandfather Lawrence Adams was > the son of Deresa Adams who was the twin daughter of Arthur and > Frances. The twin sister was Martha Adams > > > ==== VARUSSEL Mailing List ==== > To subscribe to the list send an email from the email address you > wish > to have subscribed to: VARUSSEL-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains > the > word "subscribe" (without quotes) in the body of the message and > nothing > else. To subscribe in the digest mode rather then the list mode > send > this message to VARUSSEL-D-request@rootsweb.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/ABC.2ACE/2832.1 Message Board Post: I am search for this adams line. My grandfather Lawrence Adams was the son of Deresa Adams who was the twin daughter of Arthur and Frances. The twin sister was Martha Adams

Myrtle, your ancestor wouldn't have a descendant named Jimmy Dunn would he. My cousin is married to a Jimmy Dunn whose family is from that area. Jimmy is about 50 years old. Thanks for any information. 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/an/ABC.2ACE/61.1556.1 Message Board Post: Could you please tell me if the book you have is about the family of Elexious Musick, and if so, is it stall available. Thanks

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/2851.1.4 Message Board Post: Could you please tell me where you got the book? I would like to get a copy if it's still available. I descend through Elijah Musick's daughter, Virginia Jane, who married Thomas Calhoun in Letcher CO, KY about 1848. They later moved to Floyd CO, KY where they are buried.

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/3890 Message Board Post: What was the date of the will in question? I descend through Virginia Jane Musick who married Thomas Calhoun in Letcher CO, KY in 1848 (I think). I have a friend whose ancestors are Virginia's sister, Sarah "Sally" Musick and Thomas Calhoun's brother, Andrew Jackson Calhoun/ Andrew Jackson and Sarah ended up in what is now Knott CO, KY. Loren Calhoun and his brothers own their land. Virginia Jane and Thomas came to Floyd CO, KY and raised their family. Thomas was in the Confederate army. A stone was placed for him in Floyd Co last fall.

that book shoud be in Library in Lebanon VA too ----- Original Message ----- From: <Dawna111@aol.com> To: <VARUSSEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 11:44 PM Subject: Re: [VARUSSEL] Implied Marriages of Russell Co., Virginia > there is such a book. "Implied Marriages of Russell Co, VA" by Mary Fugate. > I don't have a copy, but I saw the actual book at the DAR library in > Washington DC. > > Dawna > > _Dawna Vicars Page: Vicars, Crabtree, Nickerson, Shore(s)_ > (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/v/i/c/Dawna-J-Vicars-CA/?Welcome =1039103104) > > > ==== 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. > >

there is such a book. "Implied Marriages of Russell Co, VA" by Mary Fugate. I don't have a copy, but I saw the actual book at the DAR library in Washington DC. Dawna _Dawna Vicars Page: Vicars, Crabtree, Nickerson, Shore(s)_ (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/v/i/c/Dawna-J-Vicars-CA/?Welcome=1039103104)

I am so happy for you your mom and all her hard work, my great grandmother was Rebecca Whitaker, she was married to James Wiley Dunn, I am not sure if this is your line or not, would love to share information with you. Wish I could be there, God Bless each of you. Myrtle ----- Original Message ----- From: "CeeKay Duke" <vafamilygenes@yahoo.com> To: <VARUSSEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 5:29 PM Subject: [VARUSSEL] Civil War Vet, John Whitaker, to be honored > Listers, you are welcome to attend this event. Please > feel free to forward this message to anyone who may be > interested, especially local media in Bluefield, > Richlands, and Bristol. > > My mother is John Whitaker's great niece and has > worked hard to get his recognition after all these > years. She especially wants any of John Whitaker and > Nancy Nuckles descedants to attend. Please call the > number listed in the message below for more > information. > > Cheryl Tate Duke > > After one hundred and forty years, John Whitaker of > Tazewell County, is receiving recognition for his > service in the Civil War. He is buried in an unmarked > grave in the Whitaker Family cemetery at 2526 Indian > Creek Road, Cedar Bluff, VA. His great-niece, Nancy > Whitaker Tate, remembers marking his gravesite with > rocks as a child. With the assistance of Scott Cole, > noted Civil War author, they have arranged for John to > receive his veteran's tombstone in a ceremony on > August 13, 2005 at 3 PM. The public is invited to > attend, as well as any descendants of John Whitaker > and his wife Nancy Nuckles. > > John served for 5 years with the 34th Virginia Calvary > under Col. W. A. Witcher. In his 1923 application for > his Civil War pension, he said, "I was in the battle > of Gettysburg three days and nights, and if I never > performed any other military service for the state of > Virginia, this baptism of fire and shell should > certainly be sufficient credit for my eligibility > rolls, at least it seems so to me after 57 years have > passed by. I am old and worn out and tired. Have > perhaps lived beyond the allotted time already, and if > the pension does not come pretty soon. I will not need > it." > > John died September 20, 1928 and for almost 77 years > his grave has had no marker to acknowledge his life > and service as military veteran. Tazewell County Sons > of Confederate Veterans, commanded by Bob McGraw, will > perform the ceremony at the gravesite. > > For more information contact Nancy Whitaker Tate or > Frances Whitaker McGlothin at 276-964-2029. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ==== 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/3888.4 Message Board Post: Pauline: Thanks for this good info. My grandmother, Florence S. Honaker Franklin had a sister named Kate who married John Sims. I think I have also uploaded a picture of Martin Honaker to the board. He is on a label for pure Foods of 1906 that was produced and distributed at Honaker. It is called REKANOH which is Honaker spelled backwards. Thanks Bernice

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/3889 Message Board Post: I found the following on the Web. I do not know if there is such a book, or if the information here is validated. Please help me find out if the information below is accurate, or let me know how I might obtain this Book: John Ramsey In Mary Fugate?s Implied Marriages of Russell Co., Virginia which was compiled from probate and deed records: John Ramsey of Wayne Co., Kentucky and wife, Sarah Ramsey, heir and legatee of Samuel Dorton in 1827. The on-line Kentucky Vital Records show the death of Joel C. Ramsey, 14 July 1943, age 75 in Wayne Co., Kentucky. Please contact me at: sbramz@centurytel.net

Listers, you are welcome to attend this event. Please feel free to forward this message to anyone who may be interested, especially local media in Bluefield, Richlands, and Bristol. My mother is John Whitaker's great niece and has worked hard to get his recognition after all these years. She especially wants any of John Whitaker and Nancy Nuckles descedants to attend. Please call the number listed in the message below for more information. Cheryl Tate Duke After one hundred and forty years, John Whitaker of Tazewell County, is receiving recognition for his service in the Civil War. He is buried in an unmarked grave in the Whitaker Family cemetery at 2526 Indian Creek Road, Cedar Bluff, VA. His great-niece, Nancy Whitaker Tate, remembers marking his gravesite with rocks as a child. With the assistance of Scott Cole, noted Civil War author, they have arranged for John to receive his veteran's tombstone in a ceremony on August 13, 2005 at 3 PM. The public is invited to attend, as well as any descendants of John Whitaker and his wife Nancy Nuckles. John served for 5 years with the 34th Virginia Calvary under Col. W. A. Witcher. In his 1923 application for his Civil War pension, he said, "I was in the battle of Gettysburg three days and nights, and if I never performed any other military service for the state of Virginia, this baptism of fire and shell should certainly be sufficient credit for my eligibility rolls, at least it seems so to me after 57 years have passed by. I am old and worn out and tired. Have perhaps lived beyond the allotted time already, and if the pension does not come pretty soon. I will not need it." John died September 20, 1928 and for almost 77 years his grave has had no marker to acknowledge his life and service as military veteran. Tazewell County Sons of Confederate Veterans, commanded by Bob McGraw, will perform the ceremony at the gravesite. For more information contact Nancy Whitaker Tate or Frances Whitaker McGlothin at 276-964-2029. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Are you speaking of the Martin Honaker who fought in the Civil War in the 37th Virginia Infantry Co. G? His wife was Elizabeth "Hess". The 1860 Russell County Census shows Martin Honaker, a farmer age 35, his wife "Betsy" and 8 children. The Honaker Family Reunion will be held in Honaker, VA Aug 12 - 13. As a part of the family reunion a Civil War memorial stone will be dedicated to this Martin Honaker on Saturday Aug 13. ----- Original Message ----- From: jbbwwgc@samlink.com To: VARUSSEL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 5:12 PM Subject: [VARUSSEL] Florence S. Honaker Franklin 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/3888 Message Board Post: I am looking for information of my grandparents relatives. My GrandFather on my Mothers side, Arthur Demaine Franklin, born 4/19/1885 at Castlewood, Virginia (Russel County) at Rt. 3, Box 30, married Cora J. Mercer 8/10/1911. Cora was born 6/01/1895 - died 6/22/1912. Arthur married Florence S. Honaker on 2/17/1916. Florence's Father, Martin Honaker died 2/28/1916 (it is believed he was one of the original Honaker's) of Honaker, Virginia. Florence's Mother, Frances Honaker died 1/19/1921. (Maiden name unkown to me). She had three brother's named Walt, Bud and Nick Honaker. She had two sister's, Kate Honaker and the other unkown to me. Arthur and Florence Franklin's sons are Alvin, Arnold, Dan, Don, Earnest and James Franklin. Their daughter's are Rochelle Franklin Sisson, Helen Franklin Phillips, and Rosalee Franklin Phillips. Any other relatives of Arthur D. Franklin or Florence S. Honaker Franklin will be appreciated. My name is Bernice Dixie Franklin Beasley, I was born in Honaker, Virginia 9/09/1941 and moved away when I was about 7 years old. Please help me with my family tree. Thank you: Bernice (Joseph Beasley) ==== 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.

Should you fill in the blanks back to 1814 you will find James Franklin & wife Nancy (nee Amburgey) had just moved into Russell County from Wilkes Co NC. They had 8 children: Elizabeth, Ruth, Nancy, James, John, William, Mary, & Universal. Dorothy Amburgey Griffith On 3 Aug 2005 15:12:54 -0600 jbbwwgc@samlink.com writes: > 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/3888 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for information of my grandparents relatives. My > GrandFather on my Mothers side, Arthur Demaine Franklin, born > 4/19/1885 at Castlewood, Virginia (Russel County) at Rt. 3, Box 30, > married Cora J. Mercer 8/10/1911. Cora was born 6/01/1895 - died > 6/22/1912. Arthur married Florence S. Honaker on 2/17/1916. > Florence's Father, Martin Honaker died 2/28/1916 (it is believed he > was one of the original Honaker's) of Honaker, Virginia. Florence's > Mother, Frances Honaker died 1/19/1921. (Maiden name unkown to me). > She had three brother's named Walt, Bud and Nick Honaker. She had > two sister's, Kate Honaker and the other unkown to me. Arthur and > Florence Franklin's sons are Alvin, Arnold, Dan, Don, Earnest and > James Franklin. Their daughter's are Rochelle Franklin Sisson, Helen > Franklin Phillips, and Rosalee Franklin Phillips. Any other > relatives of Arthur D. Franklin or Florence S. Honaker Franklin will > be appreciated. > My name is Bernice Dixie Franklin Beasley, I was born in Honaker, > Virginia 9/09/1941 and moved away when I was about 7 years old. > Please help me with my family tree. > Thank you: > Bernice (Joseph Beasley) > > > ==== 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/3888.3 Message Board Post: I found Catharine's first marriage in the 1890 Marriage Records FRANK CROYLIA 24 WHI SIN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN 28 AUG 1890 CATHERINE J. HONAKER 14 WHI SIN RUSSELL MARTIN HONAKER JAMES DYE

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/3888.2 Message Board Post: Here is an entry from Russell County Births 1855 Honaker, Martin 26 Mar WMA Nicholas & Anna Honaker Nicholas Honaker-Father

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/3888.1 Message Board Post: Bernice, I did some quick checking and found some infomation that may at least get you started: Your Martin Honaker b. Mar 1856 d. 28 Feb 1916 may have been a decendent of the pioneer Martin Honaker that came to Russell County in 1793, that one was b. about 1770 d.about 20 Aug 1848. Martin b. Mar 1856 married Frances L. Rose b. Feb 1856 d. 19 Jan 1921 from Tazewell. They were married on 26 Apr. 1875. She was D/O John Rose b. 1831 & Elizabeth Hale b. 1831 who were married 12 Sep 1850. John was S/O Samuel Rose & Margaret Cantrell. Elizabeth was D/O James D. & Jane ? Hale. Florence seems to be on the 1910 Census in New Garden with her father and perhaps step mother, her name is difficult to read, if this is indeed her she was b. 1901. The 1900 Census list Martin with Francis and these children: Nicholas b. Dec 1885, Melvin H. b, Mar 1888, Geo. W. b. May 1893, Catharine J. b. Aug. 1877. Catharine is a widow. And Cora b. May 1885. Catharine later m. a John Sims.25, of Scott Co., VA on 22 Oct 1897. The 1930 list Arthur with Florence and the following children, Alvin b. 191! 7, Rochelle b. 1921, Rosealee b. 1923, Helen b. 1927 and James b. 1929. Please keep in mind that all this is just a basis to begin. Nothing has been documented. Hope this helps. Pauline