My wife's father was a coal miner in Amonate VA back in the early 1940s, and they lived in Amonate, when it was a mining camp. In fact, her sister was born in house #57, which still stands in Amonate. I am seeking info about early Amonate, and the mines. If anyone knows or can direct me to such info, it would be greatly appreciated. Jack

Laura, Have you tried the spelling "Peery"? That is an alternate spelling that was used in Tazewell. According to rootsweb, there is a Liberty in Tazewell County. I checked in several books: Annals of Tazewell County VA from 1800-1922. Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County VA Tazewell County, VA Heritage I found several with the family names of Butt and Perry (Peery), but not your Sarah, Oliver, Charles Wesley. You might try contacting Tazewell County Clerk to see if there is a birth record. I have obtained Birth records for as far back as 1855. I haven't tried earlier, but they may have them: James E. Blevins, Clerk Tazewell County Circuit Court PO Box 968 101 Main Street Tazewell VA 24051 Good luck! Sheila Sheila's SURNAMES: Barrett, Beavers, Boling (Bowling), Brown, Claypool, Conley, Crickmer, Godbey, Hankins, Harmon, Linkous, Skaggs, Sparks, Whitt Don's SURNAMES: Allen, Dawson, Goodwin, Hein

Good morning, I'm emailing to ask for your help finding information Oliver Henry PERRY and his father Charles PERRY. My family has always believed that Oliver Henry PERRY was born on April 8, 1822 in Tazewell, Virginia and that his father was named Charles. Oliver Henry PERRY was married to Sarah Ann BUTT on August 26, 1847 in Botetourt County, VA. Her father was Abraham Butt of Butt Farm. Sarah Ann was born on December 10, 1820. She died on Jun 6, 1889 and was buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery (an historic Dunkard cemetery) near Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia. My family has always maintained that Oliver and Sarah PERRY's son, Charles Wesley PERRY, was born in Liberty. It could be the town outside Tazewell, VA. Oliver died on November 11, 1904 in Fayette County, WV and was buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery also. I am finding more ancestors on this side of who where members of the Dunkard practice. Can anyone tell me about Dunkards Bottom or where it is. I've also found several references to Pinnacle Rock. Is that close to Dunkards Bottom or Liberty? Can anyone help? Does anyone know the PERRY family or BUTT families? Thank you Laura Keaton Morrison

I don't know either of these families, but Liberty is definitely a small town outside of Tazewell. I visited it two months ago. Diana

>According to "Annals of Tazewell County Virginia, 1800-1922" by J.N. Harman: >Henry and John Yost immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany prior to the >Revolutionary War. John, Jr. was born in 1769 >and died in Tazewell County in 1886 at the age of 97. This book lists the >following children: Lorenzo, John III, and >David G. > >Hope this helps. Do have a marriage performed by John Perry in 1839 - >John married Elizabeth Stump. Not sure which >John this was. > >Happy Hunting! Sheila Unfortunately if you do the math, born in 1769 and died in 1886 makes him 117!! Obviously Harman has something wrong! That is why I am looking for better documentation. I suspect the real dates are 1779 to 1876. Carol Ramey [email protected]

Hello gang, Can anyone tell us if The First Methodist Church of Amonate Va. would have more info. on a 1955 obit. for Mrs. James W. Holland, looking for siblings of Mrs. Holland. Does anyone know if Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery would have any info. on siblings where she was buried. Thanks Jerry

Jerry, I have written to the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetry in the past. I received copies of index cards they have on file. There is little information on these cards. Name, birth and death date, grave location. One card shows the name of the funeral home. Their address is PO Box 702, Richlands, VA 24641. Phone 540 964-4410. I have found funeral home records to be very helpful, also. Pamela Smith [email protected] http://members.xoom.com/pamsmith2/FamilyPage.htm On Thu, 13 Jul 2000 19:36:25 -0400 Jerry and Gina Rose <[email protected]> writes: > Hello gang, > Can anyone tell us if The First Methodist Church of Amonate Va. > would have more info. on a 1955 obit. for Mrs. James W. Holland, > looking > for siblings of Mrs. Holland. > > > Does anyone know if Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery would have > any > info. on siblings where she was buried. > Thanks Jerry >

Jerry and Gina, In the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, there is a Mrs. James W. Holland, all it says is the following: Mrs. James W. Holland Last rites will be conducted at the First Methodist Church of Amonate, Va. at 2 p.m. today for Mrs. Mary Holland, 75, wife of James W. Holland of Amonate. The Rev. P.C. Foote will officiate with interment in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands, Va. Mrs. Holland died at Stevens Clinic, Welch, Monday. The body has been taken to thehome of her son, Alfred Holland of Amonate. So she died the 22nd of Feb, 1955! Janet

I am looking for an obit on Murah Ellen Rose HOLLAND who died 23 Feb 1955 at Stevens Clinic in Welch, McDowell Co., WV. She was buried in the Clinch Valley Memorial Gardens in Richlands, Tazewell Co., Va. I would like to see the listing of her siblings deceased and living. Thanks, Jerry Rose

Do you have a Phiilip Dawson in your records. He lived at one time in Pocahontas late 1800s till at least 1924. He was married to an Emaline. I am trying to find out more about this family. Thanks, Mark McCroskey Kalamazoo, Michigan -----Original Message----- From: Don and Sheila <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, July 10, 2000 12:36 AM Subject: [VATAZEWE] Sorry - sent the wrong message >Sorry, I sent a reply to a message that was a month old. I am sure it has been answered many times over. Somehow it was >on my system as an unread new message - didn't look at the date until after replying. >Please pardon me for not being more attentive. Sheila > >Sheila's SURNAMES: Barrett, Beavers, Boling (Bowling), Brown, Claypool, Conley, Crickmer, Godbey, Hankins, Harmon, >Linkous, Skaggs, Sparks, Whitt >Don's SURNAMES: Allen, Dawson, Goodwin, Hein >

We are chatting now on the Russell Co chat, lots of surnames being researched please come join us maybe someone there has the info you're looking for. http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/chat.html

Jean, I find a marriage record for Abraham and Livy Helmandollar - October 28, 1852. Ceremony performed by George W. G. Browne. It appears that several of Livy's relatives were in "C" Company, 50th Regiment, "Jones Brigade", Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. You can probably obtain the military records for: John, Granger, SR and Granger JR. Lee Helmandollar served in W.W.I. Sorry, there isn't a lot about either Abraham or Livy. Just the marriage record. Perhaps some of the Military records would give you more info on the family. Happy Hunting! Sheila Sheila's SURNAMES: Barrett, Beavers, Boling (Bowling), Brown, Claypool, Conley, Crickmer, Godbey, Hankins, Harmon, Linkous, Skaggs, Sparks, Whitt Don's SURNAMES: Allen, Dawson, Goodwin, Hein

Don and Sheila: Do you have access to "Annals of Tazewell..."? If so, would you mind doing a search on Abraham JENKINS. Looking for his parents. Also, his spouse: Olivia HELMONDOLLAR, any data on her family? Thanks so much. Jean -----Original Message----- From: Don and Sheila <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, July 09, 2000 11:31 PM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] 1876 Tazewell death lookup. >According to "Annals of Tazewell County Virginia, 1800-1922" by J.N. Harman: >Henry and John Yost immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany prior to the Revolutionary War. John, Jr. was born in 1769

Sorry, I sent a reply to a message that was a month old. I am sure it has been answered many times over. Somehow it was on my system as an unread new message - didn't look at the date until after replying. Please pardon me for not being more attentive. Sheila Sheila's SURNAMES: Barrett, Beavers, Boling (Bowling), Brown, Claypool, Conley, Crickmer, Godbey, Hankins, Harmon, Linkous, Skaggs, Sparks, Whitt Don's SURNAMES: Allen, Dawson, Goodwin, Hein

According to "Annals of Tazewell County Virginia, 1800-1922" by J.N. Harman: Henry and John Yost immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany prior to the Revolutionary War. John, Jr. was born in 1769 and died in Tazewell County in 1886 at the age of 97. This book lists the following children: Lorenzo, John III, and David G. Hope this helps. Do have a marriage performed by John Perry in 1839 - John married Elizabeth Stump. Not sure which John this was. Happy Hunting! Sheila

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Hi Vicky, This is the first time I've been invited to a chatroom. How do I enter the room? Do I click on the highlighted url? I am on AOL Instant Messenger and a buddy list appears when someone enters the room and I send a chat request or click on my buddy list for chat. Thanks, Phyllis DiRenzo. [email protected] Original Message ----- From: Vicky Cheatham <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 10:02 PM Subject: [VATAZEWE] Fw: chat > We are chatting now come join us! There are lots of surnames being > researched maybe there is someone there that is researching your names. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/chat.html > > >

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Actually, I think Ann was refering to the bundling bag scene in the movie THE PATRIOT. After I saw the movie I read a book about the making of the movie and it stated that although the makers of the movies were aware of the use of bundling bags they couldn't find much documentation on them so they made the scene the way they figured bundling bags were used. It was a good scene in a very good movie that showed how life must have been in the 1770's. For those of you who haven't seen the movie yet there is a scene where sweethearts sleep in the same bed one night but the boy had to sleep in a bag sewn up by the girl's mother so his whole body, except for his head, was in the bag. It was the same principle as the use of a "bundling board". Clyde Snider on 7/7/00 9:59 AM, [email protected] at [email protected] wrote: > I think you are balking about bundling boards. In old New England, courting > couples would go to bed in the winter time. A board was placed between them > for propriety's sake. Look it up in your dictionary. It is definitely there. > > Lowell Mullins > >

Would you please change my email address from: [email protected] to: [email protected] Thanks, Clyde Snider