abt 1989 obit Does anyone have the month and day? Coy Mcnutt Gate City -- Coy Malon Mcnutt, 83, of Route 4 Gate City, (in Hilton's Community), died early Friday morning at Holston Valley Community Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Scott County, VA and was retired from J.E. Marrs Contractors as a carpenter. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and attended the Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Porter Mcnutt, Gate City; three sons, James R. Mcnutt and Doug Mcnutt, both of Gate City; and Cecil Mcnut , Gate City; two daughters, Mrs. Audrey Gardner and Mrs. Betty Frazier, both of Kingsport; two brothers, Thurman Mcnutt, Kingsport and Bob Mcnutt, Jonesboro, Ind; one sister, Mrs. Verna Gentry, Kingsport; seven grandchildren. Warren Funeral Home in Weber City is in charge. Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected]

Need the date on this one . Thank you Robert Mcnutt Jonesboro, Ind. - Robert "Bob" Gilbert Mcnutt died in Jonesboro, ind., at 6:40 a.m. Monday. A former resident of Scott County, VA, he had made his home in Jonesboro for the last 35 years. He was employed by Essex Wire Corp. He was a veteran of the World War II, serving with the U.S. Army and attended the Baptist church. He was a member of Jonesboro Masonic Lodge. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Verna Mcnutt Gentry, Kingsport; one brother Truman Mcnutt, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Warren Funeral Home and also at the residence of Mrs. Coy Mcnutt on Hilton Road at anytime. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Echel Herron officiating. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in Holston View Cemetery Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected]

Can someone give me the date of this obituary, I don't even have his birthdate. i know his lineage, just no dates. Thanks Earnest Lee Mcnutt Earnest Lee Mcnutt, 67, 413 Roan St, Kingsport, died Wednesday at Holston Valley Medical Center. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Dockery Mcnutt, Kingsport; two daughters, Rosalie Mcnutt and Rite Mcnutt Fletcher, both of Kingsport; two sons, Donald Lee Mcnutt, Wichita Falls, Texas ad Benny Gene Mcnutt, Kingsport; eight grandchildren; one sister, Alice Carroll, Kingsport; two brothers, Carson Warren Mcnutt, Sr., Utah and Robert Mcnutt, Kingsport. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Gate City Funeral Home and at the residence anytime. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. George Willis and the Rev. Fletcher Frazier officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted by the V.F.W. Post no. 3382. Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected]

This is the correction: Malinda Sid (Pierson) Rhoton 5-29-1880 - 8-30-1966 d/o James Baxter Pierson and Sarah Elizabeth Barnett w/o Tivis D. Rhoton It was listed on my page as: in row 8 in notes for in note for Jane Williams. Malinda Sid (Williams) Rhoton 5-29-1880 - 8-30-1966 d/o Neri and Mary Polly Williams w/o Tivis D. Rhoton. Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected]

List, I'm not trying to start any type of conflict over the Frazier murder(s) etc, just trying to learn the full truth with more fact. Isn't that apart of genealogy?! Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected]

Vicki, Mine is Adelina Barnett and Joshua Daniel Frazier connection. Adeline was a sister to my John Barnett, so guess that makes us cousins somewhere down the road!. Shirley and I have been beating the bushes so to speak about these murders, Jean Pierson another cousin is digging more at the court house for more records. The murders were over land dispute. Eli Barnett (brother to Adeline) was given some land by James Barnett,Jr, upon his death as the story goes (and some fact have been found on this story) Eli died and left his wife Permila Lyons his land, she died 4-4-1920, before her death, two Frazier boys (her nephews by marriage)got her to sign over the land, telling her that she had to file something at the court house there at Gate City, she made her mark (she could read nor write) on the deed and they took it to Gate City and had their names or Frazier name placed on the deed. After her death her son Thomas Barnett's son John R. Barnett started handling thing for his father, only to learn they had been "cheated " out of his grandmother's land by two of his cousins. The land was where James Barnett,Jr had his home and his children where born (one can stand on the porch of James "Bo" Berry home (descendand of Margaret Peggy Barnett)sister to Eli Barnett) and see the spot where the murder happened. Anyhow, John found the two Frazier cousins (descendants of Aeline Barnett and Josuha Danile Frazier) shot them with a shot gun, he was arested and went to prison for 20 years for the murder(s). It is unclearn in the court papers if he murdered one or both of them. When I was back in Virginia last year having dinner at Bo and Tammy's, Bo started telling me the story, being one that can't leave a stone unturned, I met with Jean Pierson earlier that day(from Sarah Elizabeth Barnett and James Baxter Pierson line) Sarah was a sister to my John, Adeline, Margaret and Eli Barnett) called and asked her to search for the records. She found the some of the court records and since we all have gone over this murder(s) with a fine tooth comb, learning more each time. Now we do know forsure Creed and Wiley Frazier were the ones that John found on the Barnett land. Now I have found another couple Creed Fraziers that has caused some confliction in my personal files. One being a Sheriff Creed Frazier, also related to the Barnetts. Once I have learn the full facts and lineages I'll sure let you know. Now Norman "Mac" Mcnutt is going to Gate City to meet up with Jean Pierson, they plan to climb to the (guess you would call it the tower) pull out those records and copy for me. They are also going to pull the Frazier death recrds for that time frame, checking to see just who where their parents, etc. that should give the proof we all are wanting to know. Now a few years ago the Frazier's lost that peice of land to back taxes and Bo and his brother bought the land on the steps of the court house there in Gate City, Scott Co., VA. Now when I was back there I heard just about the same story from other cousins, seems all I heard was about the muder(s), land dispute and bad feelings, so now you know the story as I have been told by different ones in e-mails and snail letters from VA. Didn't mean to write you a book, sorry about that. Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike & Vicki O'Neil <[email protected]> To: Jean Brand <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 6:08 AM Subject: Re: frazier murders > Yes, Jean - this is our line. I have quite a bit on it back to John and > Nancy Frazier in the 1700's. I'd like to take credit for all the > research, but Shirley Bragg has done a wonderful job on researching it. > I'm really just starting, but it's very exciting. I'm glad I found the > mailing list. 26 months till retirement and then maybe I can get > serious about this and spend more time. In the meantime, I'm just kind > of plodding along, getting bits and pieces where I can! I'm also > researching the Ford line (my grandmom's side of the family). Thanks! > > Vicki > > Jean Brand wrote: > > > > Vicki, > > > > Would this be your line? > > > > Descendants of Hiram Floyd Frazier > > > > Generation No. 1 > > > > 1. Hiram Floyd4 Frazier (Charles A.3, Joshua "Daniel"2, James1) was born > > 1906 in Duffield, Scott Co., VA, and died March 29, 1999 in Kingsport, > > Sullivan Co., TN. He married Sidna Allen Ford June 06, 1931 in Scott Co., > > VA, daughter of W. Ford and Elizabeth Russell. She was born 1909 in Scott > > Co, VA. > > > > More About Hiram Floyd Frazier: > > Burial: Good Cemetery, Scott Co, VA > > > > Children of Hiram Frazier and Sidna Ford are: > > 2 i. Don5 Frazier. > > 3 ii. June Frazier. > > > > Jean Brand > > 2254 W. Gettysburg > > Fresno, CA 93705 > > [email protected] & [email protected] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Mike & Vicki O'Neil <[email protected]> > > To: Jean Brand <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 6:34 PM > > Subject: frazier murders > > > > > Jean - I'm pretty new to the list, but I read your correspondence > > > regarding the Frazier murders. My grandmother, who I spoke with today, > > > was married to Hiram Frazier, 2 years deceased and no relation to the > > > Fraziers who were murdered (at least that I know of). I was telling her > > > about your message and she said she remembers it well. She was young > > > and her Dad and Uncle worked for Creed Frazier, who was the sheriff. > > > They were in the timber business and her dad and uncle would haul the > > > trees and load the logs at the railroad. Creed and his son were in the > > > woods cutting trees down when Tom Barnett killed them - apparently some > > > dispute over the ownership of the land. There were apparently papers > > > that Creed had signed for grandmom's dad that no one knew about, and > > > caused her dad and mom to loose their home after the shooting. > > > > > > I love hearing these old stories, although they were pretty tragic. > > > Grandmom says she remembers crying over it and her Uncle Joe talking to > > > her about it. > > > > > > The other Creed Frazier (who is still living) is my grandfather's > > > brother. > > > > > > Thought you might find it interesting - just for your info.... > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Vicki O'Neil > > > Tallahassee, Florida > > > >

I just spoke with Jean Pierson of Weber City, VA, it was Creed and Wiley Frazier (brothers) who was shot and murders by John Barnett. Now the Creed Frazier I have is my file with a family is actually the family for the Sheriff Creed Frazier and not the Creed Frazier who was the son Charles Frazier, grandson of Adeline Barnett and Joshua Daniel Fraizer. Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected]

For those of you searching the George Washington Johnston/Johnson line, that was in Washington, Lee, Scott Counties, VA for awhile, many of his descendants including himself went into Rockcastle Co., Kentucky, around the Brodhead area. Some went onto Taney Co., MO and others went into Indian Territory, some into now Garvin Co., Ok. I inherited 3 of the descendants of George Washington Johnston/Johnson bibles, a few antiques, quilts and many old family pictures from my grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth Malicoat Davis. (the bibles were John Barnett and Elizabeth A. Johnston, my grandmothers and one of my favorite aunt). My grandmother's bible was well documented (which I kept), John's bible is falling apart (which I gave to another first cousin,Sara Allen) and I gave another first cousin, Dale Davis our aunt's bible. John Barnett's old log cabin was moved and being restored, turning it into a museum at Renfo Valley, Rockcastle Co., KY, which we are thinking about donating some of the family items to later on. Jerry Hayes is the director and he has stated he would have a special glass case made for the bible if we elect to donate it. My grandmother was born in that cabin. Just thought I'd pass this onto you all. Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected]

Does anyone one this list do census look ups for the years 1860, 1870, and 1880 in Scott County, Virginia? I am looking for the family of JOSHUA and NANCY FORD. I know they had at least two children in the mid 1850s. Any help is appreciated. Patricia

Cant someone please helpt this lady about the Old Shoe Maker School Painting? Thank you Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: lparson To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 1:49 PM Subject: Old Shoe Maker School I have a plate with a painting of the Old Shoemaker School on it. I know that the drawing was done for a PTA program and after that put on a plate for a fund raiser. Do you know what happened to the original drawing or painting and the artist? Lynne Parson

Thanks to some dedicated folks, we now have over forty marriage documents at the photo site (and more coming). Check it out.......... maybe some of them belong to your ancestors. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~drakefam/scottphotos/documents/ pat

Corinne, I was wondering if your Lydia A. Johnston married Gardner Tomilsom, if his last name might have been misspell in the court house? Could it have been Tomlinson? Lydia's father is also the lineage of Mary who wrote yesterday to the list. You wrote: "JOHNSON/JOHNSTON My great grandmother was Juline Johnson (b) abt 1860 (d) abt. 1938 she married James Bledsoe (b) abt 1858 (d) March 13, 1933, St. Charles, Lee, VA I would be happy to receive anything on the Johnson/Johnston family, as this is all the information I have on her line. The marriage license in 1907 of my grandparents E. P. Bledsoe & Victoria Sprinkle show his mother as Julina and Victoria's mother as Lena (should be Lina). In court papers of Lee County, dated March 31, 1975 my great grandmother's name appears as Juline Bledsoe. It also states her death as abt 1938. These papers were to my Mother, Edith Gertrude Bledsoe Harris. They were for the purpose of settling her grandparents land. It was purchased by one of her cousins, the daughter of Elizabeth Margaret Bledsoe, Estelle Phillips & her husband Harold Fleenor. Thank you, Mary " Descendants of Lydia A. Johnston Generation No. 1 1. Lydia A.4 Johnston (Campbell3, George Washington2, John William Albert1) was born 1855 in Scott Co., VA.. She married Gardner Tomilson January 18, 1872 in Scott Co., VA, son of Thomas Tomilson and Rebecca ______. He was born 1848 in Washington Co., VA. More About Lydia A. Johnston: 2: January 18, 1872, Scott Co., VA Mar. Bk 2, pg 38, line 13 (there are two line 13 on pg, it's the 2nd one. Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected]

Mary, Your julia Ann Johnston was the dau of Campbell Johnston and your James Bledsoe was the son of Andrew Bledsoe and Eliza Riley. So guess your another cousin. Would you like the rest of the family history??????? Would you send me your line as well. thanks Descendants of Andrew Bledsoe Generation No. 1 1. Andrew7 Bledsoe (Isaac R.6, Abraham5, Captain Abraham4, Thomas3, Abraham2, George1) was born 1820 in Scott Co., VA, and died Aft. 1890. He married Eliza Riley, daughter of Andrew Riley and Roda _______. She was born 1821. Children of Andrew Bledsoe and Eliza Riley are: 2 i. Manerva8 Bledsoe, born 1847 in Fairview, SCott Co., VA. She married Tom Lawson. 3 ii. Ira Bledsoe, born 1849. 4 iii. Hiram Bledsoe, born March 30, 1851 in Fairview, Scott Co., VA; died January 22, 1924. He married Amanda Jane (Maude) Barnett August 01, 1873 in Scott Co., VA; born March 08, 1855 in Scott Co., VA; died February 03, 1930. 5 iv. Mariah Bledsoe, born March 30, 1851. She married Jim Johnson. More About Mariah Bledsoe: 2: Twin to Marinda. 6 v. Marinda Bledsoe, born March 30, 1851 in Fairview, Scott Co., VA; died October 10, 1940. She married John Robinette. 7 vi. Alexander Bledsoe, born 1853. 8 vii. James Bledsoe, born 1855 in Fairview, Scott Co., VA. He married Julia A. Johnston November 13, 1878 in Scott Co., VA; born 1862 in Scott Co., VA.. More About James Bledsoe: 2: Married and moved to Lee Co., VA. More About Julia A. Johnston: 2: November 13, 1878, Scott Co., VA Mar. Bk 2, pg 59. ln 10 by G W Smith 9 viii. Sarah Bledsoe, born April 17, 1862 in Fairview, Scott Co., VA. She married (1) Hugh Bowling. She married (2) Jim Moore. ** Descendants of Campbell Johnston Generation No. 1 1. Campbell3 Johnston (George Washington2, John William Albert1) was born 1819 in Washington Co., VA, and died July 16, 1885 in Lee Co., VA. He married Rachel ________ Abt. 1838. She was born 1822 in VA. Notes for Campbell Johnston: 1840 Smyth Co., VA. (Census) Males 1 (-5 ), 1 ( 20-30), females 1 (15-20) 1850 Scott Co., VA. ( Census ) age 31, with wife, Rachel 29, Charles W. 11, Sarah E. 9, Mary J. 7, James C. 5, and William R, 3. 1860 Scott Co., VA. (Census) with wife, Rachel, Charles W, Sarah E., Mary J., James C., William R., Rebecca 6, Lydia, Squire and _arle 1. 1870 Scott Co., VA. (Census) Campbell Johnson 51, Rachel 48, William R. 22, Rebecca 18, Lydia A. 15, Eliza 13, Squire 12, Walter 10, Julia A. 8, Brilla 6, Thomas 4, Rosanna 5/12, and James Ashley 60. 1885 Lee Co., VA. (Death) (m. to Rachel ____) His death record in Lee Co., gives his parents as George & Sarah Johnson. Children of Campbell Johnston and Rachel ________ are: 2 i. Charles W.4 Johnston, born 1839 in VA. 3 ii. Sarah E. Johnston, born 1841 in VA. More About Sarah E. Johnston: 2: Rockcastle Co., KY cemetery book has 7-27-1837 - 8-17-1925. 4 iii. Mary J. Johnston, born 1843 in Smythe Co., VA. She married William H. Miller February 29, 1860 in Scott Co., VA; born 1841 in Scott Co., VA. More About Mary J. Johnston: 2: February 29, 1860, Scott Co., VA Mar. Bk 2, pg 11. ln 14 + 5 iv. James Campbell Johnston, born August 1845 in Scott Co., VA; died March 31, 1930 in Lee Co., VA. + 6 v. William R. Johnston, born 1847 in VA; died Abt. 1912 in Lee Co., VA. 7 vi. Peter Johnston, born 1850 in VA. 8 vii. Rebecca Johnston, born 1854 in VA. 9 viii. Lydia A. Johnston, born 1855 in Scott Co., VA.. She married Gardner Tomilson January 18, 1872 in Scott Co., VA; born 1848 in Washington Co., VA. More About Lydia A. Johnston: 2: January 18, 1872, Scott Co., VA Mar. Bk 2, pg 38, line 13 (there are two line 13 on pg, it's the 2nd one. + 10 ix. Squire Johnston, born October 21, 1857 in North Fork, Scott Co., VA; died in Lee Co., VA. 11 x. Eliza Johnston, born 1858 in Scott Co., VA. She married William Lewis June 03, 1888 in Scott Co., VA; born 1831 in Scott Co., VA. More About Eliza Johnston: 2: June 03, 1888, Scott Co., VA Mar. Bk 2, pg 87. ln 5 by G W Smith 12 xi. Walter Johnston, born 1859 in VA. 13 xii. Julia A. Johnston, born 1862 in Scott Co., VA.. She married James Bledsoe November 13, 1878 in Scott Co., VA; born 1855 in Fairview, Scott Co., VA. More About Julia A. Johnston: 2: November 13, 1878, Scott Co., VA Mar. Bk 2, pg 59. ln 10 by G W Smith More About James Bledsoe: 2: Married and moved to Lee Co., VA. 14 xiii. Berilla Johnston, born 1864 in Scott Co., VA.. 15 xiv. Thomas Johnston, born 1866 in Scott Co., VA.. 16 xv. Rosanna Johnston, born 1870 in Scott Co., VA.. Generation No. 2 5. James Campbell4 Johnston (Campbell3, George Washington2, John William Albert1) was born August 1845 in Scott Co., VA, and died March 31, 1930 in Lee Co., VA. He married Amanda Jane Fields July 19, 1866 in Scott Co., VA, daughter of Esquire Fields and Rebecca ______. She was born June 27, 1842 in Scott Co., VA, and died July 02, 1930 in Sand Lick, Pocket, Lee Co., VA. Notes for James Campbell Johnston: Johnstons Among First Settlers At Big Branch Powell Valley News Wednesday May 27, 1992 Capture: First Settlers James C. and Amandy Johnston were said to have been among the first settlers on Big Branch in the St. Charles Community. Caputre: The Baby Parlee Wallen was said to have been the baby that Amandy Johnston carried on her back to locate a homesite on Big Branch with her husband James C. Johnston. Etta Green, former correspondent for Powell Valley News, wrote in the August 12, 1965 edition the following: "There's a place up the mountain way about a couple of miles southwest of St. Charles known as Big Branch. It gets it's name from a big stream of water that comes dashing and splashing in a big way over it's rocky course. It seems that in this section at anytime of the season nature does her best landscaping, but more especially in the springtime when new fronds in the weeping willows reach down to the water's surface; and up on the hills rising high on either side; where the dogwood, red bud and other wild trees burst into bloom. There's some pretty little homes along both sides of the stream with level space enough for lawns, gardens and some small orchards. There's a rural store and upon the hillsides some small wagon mines. But the main story is this: Way back in pioneer days there was only Big Branch bordered on either side by underbrush and trees. Some early settlers seeking a place for a new home plodded their way through snow for a considerable distance up the branch, sometimes walking, sometimes crawling through the mass of growing things. The woman (Amandy Johnston) carried a baby on her back, it's said. At least they found a place level and wide enough to locate. They improvised a shelter until a house could be built, thus the attractive community of Big Branch got underway. The baby grew up and married; became a great-great grandmother, and now if any of the descendants still live in the community they are the fifth generation. Etta R. Bowens, 61, of Big Branch in the St. Charles community, said last week that descendants of some of those early pioneers do remain on Big Branch. "I'm still here", she said. She and her husband, Elmer, 70, (retired coal miner- she retired sewing machine operator), have three children and nine grandchildren. One son and daughter and two adult grandchildren continue to make their homes on Big Branch. Parlee Wallen was Mrs. Bowens' grandmother, the baby of whom Etta Green wrote in 1965, and the Johnstons were her great-grandparents. James C. Johnston was born in August 1845 and died March 31, 1930/ His wife, Amandy was born June 27, 1842 and died July 2, 1930. Mrs. Bowens said the area was a complete wilderness when her ancestors came looking for a stream and a spring of water. In her spare time now, Mrs. Bowens makes dolls and her husband makes airplanes using discarded pop bottles. They display these and other crafts at local craft shows." More About James Campbell Johnston: 2: July 19, 1866, Scott Co., VA Mar. Bk 2, pg 2. ln 27 by G W Smith. Source: Tony Johnston Children of James Johnston and Amanda Fields are: 17 i. Sarah Emeline5 Johnston, born March 02, 1867 in Scott Co., VA; died May 15, 1900. She married John J. Stapleton February 09, 1884 in Lee Co., VA. 18 ii. Rachel Isabell Johnston, born 1868 in Scott Co., VA. She married George W. Wallen April 14, 1887 in Lee Co., VA. 19 iii. Josephine Johnston, born 1869 in Scott Co., VA. 20 iv. Robert Johnston, born October 12, 1870 in Scott Co, VA; died November 14, 1914 in Lee Co., VA. He married (1) Carnelia Arney July 24, 1894 in Lee Co., VA; born May 27, 1878 in Scott Co,. VA; died February 28, 1962 in Lee Co., VA. He married (2) Malinda Martin 1908; born 1860. More About Robert Johnston: 2: November 15, 1914, Death Cert says 11-15-1914 Burial: Sand Lick Cemetery, St. Charles, VA Cause of Death: Cancer Source: January 14, 2000, Tony V. Johnston 21 v. John Johnston, born 1875 in Scott Co., VA; died 1901 in Lee Co., VA. He married Mary "Mollie" Martin Abt. 1892 in VA; born 1875 in Lee Co., VA; died March 10, 1962 in Lee Co., VA. 22 vi. Henry Johnston, born 1876 in Scott Co., VA. 23 vii. Paralee Johnston, born 1879. She married Mr. Wallen. 6. William R.4 Johnston (Campbell3, George Washington2, John William Albert1) was born 1847 in VA, and died Abt. 1912 in Lee Co., VA. He married Sarah Flanary October 18, 1870 in Scott Co., VA, daughter of William Flanary and Jane ______. She was born 1848. More About William R. Johnston: 2: October 18, 1870, Scott Co., VA Mar. Bk 2, pg 35. ln 18 by James W Belt Burial: Rock lick Cemetery, St. Charles, VA Children of William Johnston and Sarah Flanary are: 24 i. John M.5 Johnston. 25 ii. Rebecca A. Johnston, born Abt. 1874. She married David L. Landenberger. 26 iii. James Harmon Johnston, born February 01, 1876; died November 11, 1958 in IN. He married (1) Siddie Elizabeth Martin. He married (2) Molly Surber July 1946. More About James Harmon Johnston: 2: February 23, 2000, It's unclear which wife gave birth to these children. Burial: Middlefork Cemetery, Clinton Co., IN 27 iv. William T. Johnston, born Abt. 1879. 28 v. Ira P. Johnston, born Abt. 1880. 10. Squire4 Johnston (Campbell3, George Washington2, John William Albert1) was born October 21, 1857 in North Fork, Scott Co., VA, and died in Lee Co., VA. He married Almira Pruit. More About Squire Johnston: Source: November 12, 1999, Linda Jessee Roudebush, 8466 E. 196 th St., Nobleville, IN 46060, e-mail . states Family Bible in possession of Randall S. Jessee of Penington Gap, VA. Children of Squire Johnston and Almira Pruit are: 29 i. Nancy5 Johnston, born October 04, 1882. She married Homer Mansfield. 30 ii. Eligah Johnston, born October 03, 1884. He married Alfa Shupa. 31 iii. Nathan Johnston, born February 22, 1886. More About Nathan Johnston: 2: Died a small child. 32 iv. Rebecca A. Johnston, born August 12, 1888. She married Christopher Jessee. 33 v. Bob Johnston, born January 02, 1891. He married Jane Rose. More About Bob Johnston: 2: Twin to Mary. 34 vi. Mary Johnston, born January 02, 1891. She married Dilard Was. More About Dilard Was: 2: Moved to Washington DC, where they owned a dairy farm. 35 vii. Myrtle Johnston, born January 22, 1897; died 1935 in Lee Co., VA. She married Wright Jessee. More About Wright Jessee: 2: He had a son who died young and a dau Charlotte by his 2nd marriage. 36 viii. Conley Johnston, born June 22, 1900. He married Bessie ___________. JOHNSON/JOHNSTON My great grandmother was Juline Johnson (b) abt 1860 (d) abt. 1938 she married James Bledsoe (b) abt 1858 (d) March 13, 1933, St. Charles, Lee, VA I would be happy to receive anything on the Johnson/Johnston family, as this is all the information I have on her line. The marriage license in 1907 of my grandparents E. P. Bledsoe & Victoria Sprinkle show his mother as Julina and Victoria's mother as Lena (should be Lina). In court papers of Lee County, dated March 31, 1975 my great grandmother's name appears as Juline Bledsoe. It also states her death as abt 1938. These papers were to my Mother, Edith Gertrude Bledsoe Harris. They were for the purpose of settling her grandparents land. It was purchased by one of her cousins, the daughter of Elizabeth Margaret Bledsoe, Estelle Phillips & her husband Harold Fleenor. Thank you, Mary Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected]

Pat, I think I have sent you about 60 pictures, marriages licenses and death cert in the last two day, think I'll break and let you catch up. I'm tired. Everyone be watching for all the new stuff on Pat's site. Tomorrow I'll work on the Mcnutt lineage. Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected]

Hi, I don't know about your Ford ancestor's parents, but I may have a clue. While researching my husband's Chastains I discovered that some Fords were originally Faures. To see what I am talking about, open the Google search engine http://www.google.com and then type this into the box: Ford AND Faure You will get a lot of people whose names changed and you can see from what areas they came. It would probably work with other search engines just as well. Good luck. Kay

Corinne, I only have Tomlinson as an Aunt married to my Father's brother, so I only have two of her sisters & her Mother & Father listed. Hopefully, it's something you can use. I'll also send it to the list, should someone else have a connection. Mary James Tomlinson married to Cora Collins Children: Virginia Mae Tomlinson (b) June 14 1920 in Jonesville, Lee County, VA (d) December 24, 1958 in Hialeah, Dade County, FL (buried Dec 29, 1958 in FL). Nell Tomlinson (b) abt 1925 (d) abt 1987 VA of lung cancer Gertrude Tomlinson (b) abt 1929 (d) abt 1983 diabetes related (I remember watching Gertrude help my Mama (who was recuperating surgery) by washing windows at our house in Lynch, Harlan County, KY when I was a child. I was fasinated to see someone older go barefoot. She was about 15. Back in those days, Mama didn't let us go barefoot unless it was hot summer & mostly in the grass). MORE ON Virginia Mae Tomlinson: She married April 1, 1935 in Jonesville, Lee County, Va to Eddie Walter Harris (b) June 22 1917 in Cleburne, Johnson County, TX (d) December 24 1958 in Hialeah, Dade County, FL (buried Dec 29, 1958, FL) He was the son of Eddie Walter Forrest Harris Sr. (b) August 21, 1878 in Bethel, York, SC (d) May 9 1938 in Telephone, Fannin County, TX & buried in Oakgrove cemetery on May 10 1938 & Birdie Jane Davis (b) March 12, 1882 in Blackwater, Lee, VA (d) September 27 1954 in Lynch, Harlan County, KY (buried in Cumberland, KY on Sept. 30, 1954). His parents married January 25, 1901 in Bonham, Fannin County, TX. Virginia Mae Tomlinson & Eddie Walter Harris had six (6) children: James Walter Harris (b) Aug 22 1936 in Roda, Wise, Va (d) Mar 1938, Roda, Wise, Va Alice Fay Harris (b) May 21 1938, Roda, Wise, Va married (1) William Arnold Head, (2) James Charles LaVargna (3) Albert Lee Wade Virginia May Harris (b) Mar 12, 1940, Roda, Wise, VA married Jan 2, 1959, (1)James Arle Davis in Hialeah, Dade, FL (2) James Herron abt 1990 Robert David Harris (b) January 28, 1942, Roda, Wise, Va (d) June 18, 1996 in FL married March 17, 1970 in FL to Helen Antonette Stockmal Chandler Eddie Walter Forrest Harris, Jr. (b) December 26, 1943, Roda, Wise, Va married April 18, 1964 to (1) Bonita Wariax in Hialeah, Dade, FL (2) unknown in late 1990's. Mary Robbie Jean Harris (b) April 4, 1945, Roda, Wise, Va married in Statenville, Echols County, Georgia on June 17, 1961 to Jerry Edward Davis (b) May 27, 1944, Carolina Beach, NewHanover, NC Should you be interested, I also have all of the grandchildren of Virginia Mae Tomlinson & Eddie Walter Harris. .............................................................................. ............................ JOHNSON/JOHNSTON My great grandmother was Juline Johnson (b) abt 1860 (d) abt. 1938 she married James Bledsoe (b) abt 1858 (d) March 13, 1933, St. Charles, Lee, VA I would be happy to receive anything on the Johnson/Johnston family, as this is all the information I have on her line. The marriage license in 1907 of my grandparents E. P. Bledsoe & Victoria Sprinkle show his mother as Julina and Victoria's mother as Lena (should be Lina). In court papers of Lee County, dated March 31, 1975 my great grandmother's name appears as Juline Bledsoe. It also states her death as abt 1938. These papers were to my Mother, Edith Gertrude Bledsoe Harris. They were for the purpose of settling her grandparents land. It was purchased by one of her cousins, the daughter of Elizabeth Margaret Bledsoe, Estelle Phillips & her husband Harold Fleenor. Thank you, Mary

Nancy, I don't have a Polly Neeley. My connection is my grandmother, Victoria Sprinkle's sister, Emma Lee Sprinkle married William Joseph Neeley. (a redhead) with lots of redheaded children. I'll also put this on the list and someone may connect that would have a link to your Polly Neeley and correct any of my dates that need it. Mary William Joseph Neeley (b) May 21, 1876 (d) March 21, 1922 married Dec. 20, 1898 to Emma Lee Sprinkle (b) March 21, 1875, Fairview, Scott County, VA (on Sun.) (d) February 7, 1931, VA (Sat.) THEIR CHILDREN: (birth & death dates need another verifying source) I have old letters of my Mama's (Edith G. Bledsoe) where she corresponded with these cousins. She missed them & the mountains dearly when we moved to Texas in 1945. She did get to visit a few time before she passed away in 1979. I treasure the wealth of information in her letters. She was a great communicator. I sure wish I had been a better listener & had access to the ones she wrote to them. I received the birthdates on the Neeley children, through the son of Mama's Uncle John Sprinkle, getting his information from Virginia Neeley. (the abt dates are my own). (1) George Neeley abt 1899 (have a 1900 Sprinkle family photo of all (12) Sprinkle children & one spouse, William Neeley holding his child, presumably, George). (no other info. on George). (2) Parolee Neeley (b) October 7, 1901 in Pennington Gap, VA. She married after my Mama, because she was a witness on their marriage license, when my parents eloped to TN to get married in 1926 & signed in her maiden name. She & my Mama were close. I have a little graduation book of Parolee's which Mama kept in her trunk of treasures. It is dated 1924, so I was believing her birthdate was closer to Mama (Edith Bledsoe) herself born in 1910. I was also told by Kathleen Wells Goode Dickenson (another cousin of Mama's) that in 1997, Parolee was 90 years old. Parolee married Carson C. Hensley (b) September 18, 1904 (d) July 1983 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, VA. I believe they had four sons. (3) Alverta Neeley (b) October 27, 1903 in Fairview, Scott, VA (d) August 26, 1988 Big Stone Gap, Wise, Va. She married (abt. 1919) William (Bill) R. Holland (b) (abt. 1899). and they had a son William (Bill) Holland, Jr. (b) (abt. 1920). (4) Edna Gertrude Neeley (b) December 5, 1907 married E. Truman Ely ( I found an Edna Ely in the SS death search (b) May 25 1911 (d) Mar 27 1996 and the last address given as Pennington Gap, Lee, VA 24277) could this be same person with correction on birth date?) (5) Vera Mae Neeley (b) June 18 1910, Fairview, Scott, VA (d) January 1996 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, VA (she had moved back from Colorado after her 3rd husband, Ben died). When I was a child I remember her living in one part of the same house as my Aunt Virgie Sprinkle Wells. I guess it was like a big duplex with a big front porch. I know she had several redheaded children. I know they all laughed the way I always mashed the white bread in my hand, before I ate it, when (Aunt Mae, as I called her) gave it to me. Her first husband was Dick Barker and I believe she married him twice. Their children: Iris Barker (b) abt 1926. I don't know who she married, but they had a son name Lewis (b) abt. 1946 (d) abt 1971 in FL (I was told he was drag racing when killed). Iris Barker also had a daughter named Brenda (b) abt. 1948 Unknown Son Barker Ronnie Barker Dannie Barker Jerry Barker husband 2 for Vera Mae Neeley Barker was Loren K. Smith ( Mama got cards from CO). husband 3 for Vera Mae Neeley Barker Smith was Ben Chatfield in the 1970's. Mama got mail from Colorado & during her last days in 1979, I spoke with each on the phone, briefly. Ben died abt 1989. (6) Virginia Neeley (b) October 27, 1918 She is married to John Gunter or Guntner.

I am new to this list and needs some real help. Until yesterday I was wondering if my great grandmother was an alien from Mars or some unknown galaxy. Seriously I knew she was but from documentation I have received she was born in four different states and in three decades. New found information had my great grandmother ELLEN F. FORD being born May 1856 in Virginia. Now that I know she didn't just pop into this world or come on a flying saucer I am looking for information on her family, parents, and siblings. If you have Ford info please check for her. Also I need a CENSUS look up for 1860 and 1870. She married in April 1872 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Any help is greatly appreciated. If you look for her in census records you have access to please let me know where you looked so I will know at least where she is not at in Virginia. Thanks you for you help. Patricia

List Director, Please take this. Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Chazz <[email protected]> To: Jean Brand <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 5:32 PM Subject: Re: [VASCOTT-] Pictures and info and Frazier murders by John Barnett. > Please unsubscribe me from the list. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jean Brand <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 12:16 PM > Subject: Fw: [VASCOTT-] Pictures and info and Frazier murders by John > Barnett. > > > > Good morning List, > > > > For those of you that are using information I send to the list, you might > > like to add the message below from Jim with the material. Jim has been > kind > > enough to correct some and add to the material. All I can do is transcribe > > the material, but people like Jim that is so knowledgeable of the areas, > can > > keep me straight on the true locations. Isn't that a part of genealogy, > > keeping the stories and resources as clear as possible! > > > > Thanks Jim for your help. This isn't a slam to anyone, I appreciate the > > help. > > > > Have a good weekend, I'm headed back to Fresno as soon as the sun comes > up. > > Have much that needs to be done and pratice with my new camera. I have > never > > taken a picture of my dad's grave and that I have to later today. > > > > Jean Brand > > 2254 W. Gettysburg > > Fresno, CA 93705 > > [email protected] & [email protected] > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 4:16 PM > > Subject: Re: [VASCOTT-] Pictures and info and Frazier murders by John > > Barnett. > > > > > > > Jean, > > > The Primitive Baptist Church at Ida is the Ida Primitive Baptist Church > at > > > Speers Ferry. It is actually located about 1 mile east of the Clinch > > River. > > > The Obituaries look as if they may have been taken from the minutes of > The > > > Eastern Association of Primitive Baptist. > > > Jim Brown > > > > > > > > > ==== VASCOTT Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp > > > > > >

List, So far here's what Pat Drake recd from me today. She'll be submitting them to her Scott Co. VA Photo site. Keep watch now, one of your ancestors just might be there soon. These are marriages and one death cert. I have about 40 more to scan.... Here's how submitted, bride or grooms and who they married with the full document for you to see. Nannie Davidson Pierson DC.jpg Pierson and Davidson ML.jpg Pierson and Owens.jpg Pierson and Stewart.jpg Day and Pierson.jpg Presley and Day.jpg Keep in mine all these were sent me by Jean Pierson Weber City, Scott Co., VA. Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: pat drake To: Jean Brand Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 1:37 PM Subject: Re: marriages Jean, I've gotten these documents: Nannie Davidson Pierson DC.jpg Pierson and Davidson ML.jpg Pierson Owens.jpg Pierson Stewart.jpg Day pierson.jpg Presley Day.jpg and these pictures: Mr and Mrs James W. Reed.jpg Amelia Rachel Brandon Reed2.jpg Reed family 2.jpg Reed family.jpg Kyle Reed.jpg Amelia Rachel Brandon Reed1.jpg Tilda Smith.jpg Robert Smith and Josie Smith.jpg Adam Smith and Sally Hammonds.jpg Thomas Smith and Jemima Horton.jpg Mr and Mrs Adam Smith.jpg Eula Mae Lyons and Isaac Hurd.jpg Wanda McNutt and Carrie Cassell.jpg Milburn W. Mcnutt.jpg Group pic.jpg David M Mcnutt headstone.jpg Sarah Elizabeth Pierson Adams Mcnutt.jpg Carson Mcnutt headstone.jpg Carson Mcnutt and Eula Mae Lyons.jpg Way to go! pat At 01:19 PM 10/31/00 -0800, you wrote: Pat Are these marriage cert coming in ok? Jean Brand 2254 W. Gettysburg Fresno, CA 93705 [email protected] & [email protected]