Thank you Jennifer! I never found where the Yosts were buried when I was in Tazewell. I don't feel so bad now. Would you or your cousin look up some tombstones for us? Carol >The Yosts are buried in a family cemetrery with my Ayers up on a hill in a >housing development in Tazewell. I had a 2nd cousin show us the cemetery. >I'll >have to write to her to get the directions. I never would have found it >without >her. My family is going again this summer if Darlene doesn't reply. Jennifer > >Bill Bryant wrote: > >> Hello, >> My line extends from son DAVID G. YOST. Can fill in some info on this line >> if you're interested. >> Carol, I would also like to have your gedcom file. >> >> My grandfather, DAVID PRESTON YOST was buried in the Tazewlll area abt. 1928 >> but have not been able to find where. Do either of you have any idea where >> he could be buried? >> >> I visited Tazewell last August for several days and tried to find everything >> on this YOST line at the courthouse and library. Didn't have time to visit >> historical society. >> >> Saw papers where DAVID G. YOST owned land approximately 7 miles from >> Tazewlll on rt. 61 at edge of Clearwater Creek and Wolf Creek. Did not have >> time to find the land. >> >> Will give you any info I have. >> >> Bill Bryant >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Jennifer Nocerino <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 4:17 AM >> Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] 1876 Tazewell death lookup. >> >> > Hi, Carol. The date of birth for Julia was from a book written on the >> Harmons. >> > I have the title and the author in my files if you want it. I don't know >> why the >> > date of death isn't as exact. I am able to read a gedcom. >> > >> > Carol Ramey wrote: >> > >> > > Hi Jennifer >> > > >> > > Based on a number of sources, including George B. Gose, the 1850 and >> 1860 >> > > census records I have compiled the following. The birth years are >> > > approximate and based on the 1850 census records, which may differ by >> > > several years from the 1860 census or other sources. How did you get >> such >> > > an accurate birthdate for Julia? I also have many decendants of some of >> > > the children and lots of ancestors. Can you read a GedCom file? >> > > >> > > Carol >> > > >> > > John Yost Sr. b. abt 1777 d. after 1860 (1866?) >> > > Married >> > > Chrstina Woland in 1799, dau. of John Jacob Woland and Catherine Bickle. >> > > Children: >> > > Henry b. 1800 m. Temperance Benham >> > > Lorenzo Dow b. 1803 m. Polly Ann Stump (my ancestors) >> > > Adeline b. 1805 m. John Grills >> > > Mary b. 1812 m. Barkley Stump (aka Bartley, brother of Polly >> Ann) >> > > John b. 1821 m. Elizabeth Stump (sister of above) >> > > Euphemia b. 1818 m. Daniel Hagy >> > > David G. b. 1822 m. Hannah Wolf >> > > Julia b. 1814 m. Henry W. Harman >> > > >> > > >Dear Carol, >> > > > I have the name of a daughter - Julia Yost b. 8-1-1815 & died 1853 >> > > >in >> > > >Tazewell. Her husband was Henry W. Harman. There is a cemetary in >> > > >Tazewell >> > > >that has a lot of Yosts, but I didn't think at the time to write any >> > > >down. My >> > > >family is going in August & I can ask them to go back & write down the >> > > >info on >> > > >the tombstones. Do you have any of Julia's sibling's names? >> Jennifer >> > > > >> > > >Carol Ramey wrote: >> > > > >> > > >> Is anyone able to do a lookup of a Tazewell will or probate for me? >> > > >> >> > > >> John Yost was born 1776/7 in MD and is supposed to have died in 1876 >> in >> > > >> Tazewell County. I'm looking for an obituary, will, probate, >> tombstone, >> > > >> newspaper article (he was 100 when he died) to confirm the death >> date. He >> > > >> is on the 1850 and 1860 census. I haven't checked the 1870 census. >> His >> > > >> wife was Christina (nee Woland), and I am also trying to find when >> she >> > > >> died. She is also on the 1850/60 census. >> > > >> >> > > >> Any help would be appreciated. >> > > >> >> > > >> Carol Ramey >> > > >> [email protected] >> > >> > >> >

Karen, There is a lot of information on the Belcher surname in three books, Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County, VA by Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Annals of the Tazewell, County, VA by John Newton Harman, Sr. Another excellent book is: History fo Tazewell County and Southwest Virginia 1748-1920 by William C. Pendleton. I purchased these books, but I have seen them in my local Library also. If your local library doesn't have them they could get them on loan from another library. They are worth reading if you have connections to Tazewell County, they are loading with information. Betty -----Original Message----- From: Karen Belcher <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Claypool Family Cemetery >I don't have any informstion on the cemetery, but I am researching >Belchers from Tazewell & Buchanan Counties. The line I am researching is: > >Will Belcher (m Charlotte Taylor) >son of >General Lee Belcher (m Nancy Jane Lee) >son of >George C Belcher (m Matilda Lester) >son of >Samuel H Belcher (m Nancy Maddax) >son of >John Belcher (m Mary Monk) >son of >Jesse Belcher (m Elizabeth Roberts) > >I haven't proved all of this myself yet, & the oldest generations are >based mainly on information I found in books, or got from other >researchers. I live in NJ (this is my late husband's family), & it's >not easy for me to get to VA to do courthouse research. If you are >researching these lines, I'd like to exchange information with you. > >All the best, >Karen Belcher > >

Karen, Sorry there doesn't seem to be any Belchers listed in the cemetery book. I have some other books I will look in to see if I can find any of your names listed. Betty -----Original Message----- From: Karen Belcher <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Claypool Family Cemetery >I don't have any informstion on the cemetery, but I am researching >Belchers from Tazewell & Buchanan Counties. The line I am researching is: > >Will Belcher (m Charlotte Taylor) >son of >General Lee Belcher (m Nancy Jane Lee) >son of >George C Belcher (m Matilda Lester) >son of >Samuel H Belcher (m Nancy Maddax) >son of >John Belcher (m Mary Monk) >son of >Jesse Belcher (m Elizabeth Roberts) > >I haven't proved all of this myself yet, & the oldest generations are >based mainly on information I found in books, or got from other >researchers. I live in NJ (this is my late husband's family), & it's >not easy for me to get to VA to do courthouse research. If you are >researching these lines, I'd like to exchange information with you. > >All the best, >Karen Belcher > >

I just looked in my book Annals of Tazewell County, by Harman and it mentions a Clamantine Harman married John Christian January 7, 1857, Vol II, page 17. In Vol I page 146, it shows Guy T. Harrison married Nancy (spelled) Bruster 10 Mar 1850 by David Payne There are several references to Harrison, Cartmill, & Brewester in this book. Also purchased through the Tazewell County Historical Society. Betty -----Original Message----- From: C. Elmer Black <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > >My husband and I were in Tazewell for only one afternoon and it certainly >wasn't enough time. We did visit the courthouse which was just great and >went over to the Library and found a couple of books with surnames like >Harrison, Cartmill, and Brewester. Wish we had more to visit. It was also >raining and not able to visit any cemeteries which I really wanted to do. I >am looking for burian place of Guy T. Harrison and his 1st wife, Clementine >Harmon. Wasn't able to do so. Clementine Harmon died before 1850 and Guy >T. Harrison, my third great grandfather, married Nancy Brewster. Would be >happy to exchange information with you. >Tazewell a quaint little place and just wish I had more time to see more. >We did see a few buffalo on the way out. Really nifty. >Doris > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Betty Moutray <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:14 AM >Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > > >> Scott, >> I was in Tazewell a couple of years ago and there is a lot to see. They >> have one of the nicest courthouses I have ever been too. You can spend >> weeks there, lots of room to spread out and a ton of information. Also >you >> should visit Maplewood Cemetery, it's very easy to find. Some of the >> smaller cemeteries are not so easy. Also the historical society was >only >> open one day a week and I beleive it was Tuesday or Wednesday and I wasn't >> going to be there, so I missed that. Of course Crap Orchards museum is a >> must. Betty Moutray >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Scott Chafin <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Date: Friday, May 12, 2000 8:27 AM >> Subject: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. >> >> >> >Dear List, >> > >> >I've probably seen this region where I have such deep roots many times >> >from 35,000 feet. But in early July, I'm actually going there. I will >> >be able to spend the period July 3 - July 6 in the SW Virginia / SE >> >Kentucky region. I plan to hit courthouses, libraries, museums, etc. >> >(and on the 4th, just travel a lot). If anyone has specific suggestions >> >of places to go, or even people to see, or even cheap (but not ratty) >> >motels, I would love to hear from you. Thanks to all. >> > >> >Scott Chafin >> >Houston, Texas >> > >> >Tazewell/Buchanan surnames: Oney, Brown, Gates, Christian, Elswick, >> >Altizer, Brewster, and probably many others >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >

In regard to the link to the Tazewell Historical Society in the message from Tamara Altizer. I tried the link and got a message that the address had changed to http://tchs.netscope.net When I tried it , the message came back " HOST UNKNOWN unable to locate server named "tchs.netscope.net" the server does not have a DNS entry..".etc. I tried adding the www after the double backslash but it didn' t help. What's missing from the address? Help! Viola Jordan [email protected]

Doris, I bought the book through the Tazewell County Historical Society. It doesn't list any of the the surnames you mentioned except Harrison. There is a Howery-Harrison Cemetery located in Maiden Spring Creek near Thompson Valley. The oldest Harrison appears to be Thomas Harrison b. 25 Feb 1855 d. 10 Apr 1942, Martha A.F. Harrison b. 10 Oct 1856 d. 30 Mar 1929. Other Harrison's listed in the book, but not necesssarly in this cemetery are: Columbus Harvey, Eleanor, Glenn Effler, Hannah, James, James P., Col Joseph H., Julian Virginia, Martha A. Mose B., Nancy, Two other Thomas & a Thomas W. If you want further information on any of these let me know. Keep in mind that most of the cemeteries listed in this book are very old and most say that several of the stones are sunk or no markers at all. Betty -----Original Message----- From: C. Elmer Black <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Claypool Family Cemetery >Betty, >How can I get a copy of the book you mentioned, SOME OLD CEMETERIES? Would >like to check out a few of my surnames: Harrison, Cartmill, VanNatter, and >Belchers. >Doris >----- Original Message ----- >From: Betty Moutray <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:06 AM >Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Claypool Family Cemetery > > >> In the book, Tazewell County Virginia, Some Old Cemeteries", page 131, it >is >> listed as the Claypool Hill Cemetery. There are a number of listings. >Who >> are you looking for? >> Betty Moutray, Missouri >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Date: Sunday, May 14, 2000 6:09 PM >> Subject: [VATAZEWE] Claypool Family Cemetery >> >> >> >Hi List, >> > >> >Anyone out there have any information on the Claypool Family Cemetery? >It's >> >located adjacent to Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill/Cedar >Bluff. >> I >> >spoke with the county tax office, and they have the property listed as >both >> >Claypool Family Cemetery and Claypool Hill Cemetery, but couldn't find an >> >owner. Apparently there is a question as to whether or not cemeteries are >> >taxable. >> > >> >I spoke with Greenhills Memory Gardens, and they have no information on >the >> >property. They maintain it in order to keep the tall grass from making >> their >> >property look bad. Greenhills opened in 1958 according to their office, >and >> >the adjacent cemetery was already there. >> > >> >I know that several of my ancestors were buried there in 1936 and 1944, >and >> >some may be there from as early as 1906, but for some reason the stones >> have >> >been removed. We all know about that problem! >> > >> >Anyone knowing anything at all about the property, or anyone with any >> >suggestions as to where to go next, please let me know. >> > >> >Diana in Georgia >> > >> > >> >> > >

Doris, Like you I was only there a day and half. I had been to a family reunion in Lewisburg, WV. It rained when I there too but I trudged through the Maplewood Cemetery. Didn't have time to search out some cemeteries I really would like to have located. Anyway, my surnames are Crockett, Witten, Cecil, Davidson, Peery. I think I have connecting lines to just about every family in Tazewell. I would be happy to share information. There is a Harmon connection I will look and see if I have anything on a Clementine. Betty -----Original Message----- From: C. Elmer Black <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > >My husband and I were in Tazewell for only one afternoon and it certainly >wasn't enough time. We did visit the courthouse which was just great and >went over to the Library and found a couple of books with surnames like >Harrison, Cartmill, and Brewester. Wish we had more to visit. It was also >raining and not able to visit any cemeteries which I really wanted to do. I >am looking for burian place of Guy T. Harrison and his 1st wife, Clementine >Harmon. Wasn't able to do so. Clementine Harmon died before 1850 and Guy >T. Harrison, my third great grandfather, married Nancy Brewster. Would be >happy to exchange information with you. >Tazewell a quaint little place and just wish I had more time to see more. >We did see a few buffalo on the way out. Really nifty. >Doris > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Betty Moutray <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:14 AM >Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > > >> Scott, >> I was in Tazewell a couple of years ago and there is a lot to see. They >> have one of the nicest courthouses I have ever been too. You can spend >> weeks there, lots of room to spread out and a ton of information. Also >you >> should visit Maplewood Cemetery, it's very easy to find. Some of the >> smaller cemeteries are not so easy. Also the historical society was >only >> open one day a week and I beleive it was Tuesday or Wednesday and I wasn't >> going to be there, so I missed that. Of course Crap Orchards museum is a >> must. Betty Moutray >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Scott Chafin <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Date: Friday, May 12, 2000 8:27 AM >> Subject: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. >> >> >> >Dear List, >> > >> >I've probably seen this region where I have such deep roots many times >> >from 35,000 feet. But in early July, I'm actually going there. I will >> >be able to spend the period July 3 - July 6 in the SW Virginia / SE >> >Kentucky region. I plan to hit courthouses, libraries, museums, etc. >> >(and on the 4th, just travel a lot). If anyone has specific suggestions >> >of places to go, or even people to see, or even cheap (but not ratty) >> >motels, I would love to hear from you. Thanks to all. >> > >> >Scott Chafin >> >Houston, Texas >> > >> >Tazewell/Buchanan surnames: Oney, Brown, Gates, Christian, Elswick, >> >Altizer, Brewster, and probably many others >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >

Diane, I bought the book from the Tazewell Co. Historical Society. It is really a good book. Lists 160 old cemeteries. I don't remember how much it costs but you could check with them. I know it was reasonable. Claypool Hill Cemetery - It says that there was a number of unmarked sunken graves and several fieldstones. Here are the ones you requsted: There wasn't a Maggie E. Williams listed. 1. Hurst Scott Marker: (This must be the funeral home) Deborah K. Richardson 1950-1950 2. Hurst Scott Marker: Jerry Neal Richardson 1951- 1951 3. Carter's Chapel Marker: Samuel P. Richardson 1919- 1944 4. Carter's Chapel Marker: Audrey L. Richardson 1924 -1944 5. Charlie Williams 1904- 1936 Hope this helps, Betty -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 6:47 AM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Claypool Family Cemetery >Hi Betty, > >I'm looking for the graves of several people. >Maggie E. Williams, died in 1906. >Samuel Paul Richardson and wife Audry Berry Richardson, both died in 1944. >Charles Williams, died in 1936. > >Where did you get this book? Sounds like something I'd love to have. > >Thanks for your help. >Diana > >

Betty, you wrote: << Anyway, my surnames are Crockett, Witten, Cecil, Davidson, Peery. I think I have connecting lines to just about every family in Tazewell. >> I have many of those same connections, maybe we have written before. My name is Ann, my surnames connections are: Witten, Peery, Davidson, Brown, Wynne, Crockett, Thompson, Buchanan, Crabtree, even some Cecil and Fox, Spracher ect. Many allied familys. Thanks, Ann

Betty, Thanks for checking. The Vol. 1, page 146, showing Guy T. Harrison marrying Nancy Brewster 1850 is my third gr. grandfather. His wife, Clementine Harmon, (first wife) died just before 1850 and am trying to document her death and possible burial place. She was born in Washington County and married Guy T. Harrison. Is this book available now? Thanks for your help... Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Moutray <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 12:14 AM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > I just looked in my book Annals of Tazewell County, by Harman and it > mentions a Clamantine Harman married John Christian January 7, 1857, Vol II, > page 17. > > In Vol I page 146, it shows Guy T. Harrison married Nancy (spelled) Bruster > 10 Mar 1850 by David Payne > > There are several references to Harrison, Cartmill, & Brewester in this > book. Also purchased through the Tazewell County Historical Society. > Betty > -----Original Message----- > From: C. Elmer Black <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 11:36 AM > Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > > > > > >My husband and I were in Tazewell for only one afternoon and it certainly > >wasn't enough time. We did visit the courthouse which was just great and > >went over to the Library and found a couple of books with surnames like > >Harrison, Cartmill, and Brewester. Wish we had more to visit. It was also > >raining and not able to visit any cemeteries which I really wanted to do. > I > >am looking for burian place of Guy T. Harrison and his 1st wife, Clementine > >Harmon. Wasn't able to do so. Clementine Harmon died before 1850 and Guy > >T. Harrison, my third great grandfather, married Nancy Brewster. Would be > >happy to exchange information with you. > >Tazewell a quaint little place and just wish I had more time to see more. > >We did see a few buffalo on the way out. Really nifty. > >Doris > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Betty Moutray <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:14 AM > >Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > > > > > >> Scott, > >> I was in Tazewell a couple of years ago and there is a lot to see. They > >> have one of the nicest courthouses I have ever been too. You can spend > >> weeks there, lots of room to spread out and a ton of information. Also > >you > >> should visit Maplewood Cemetery, it's very easy to find. Some of the > >> smaller cemeteries are not so easy. Also the historical society was > >only > >> open one day a week and I beleive it was Tuesday or Wednesday and I > wasn't > >> going to be there, so I missed that. Of course Crap Orchards museum is a > >> must. Betty Moutray > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Scott Chafin <[email protected]> > >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > >> Date: Friday, May 12, 2000 8:27 AM > >> Subject: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > >> > >> > >> >Dear List, > >> > > >> >I've probably seen this region where I have such deep roots many times > >> >from 35,000 feet. But in early July, I'm actually going there. I will > >> >be able to spend the period July 3 - July 6 in the SW Virginia / SE > >> >Kentucky region. I plan to hit courthouses, libraries, museums, etc. > >> >(and on the 4th, just travel a lot). If anyone has specific suggestions > >> >of places to go, or even people to see, or even cheap (but not ratty) > >> >motels, I would love to hear from you. Thanks to all. > >> > > >> >Scott Chafin > >> >Houston, Texas > >> > > >> >Tazewell/Buchanan surnames: Oney, Brown, Gates, Christian, Elswick, > >> >Altizer, Brewster, and probably many others > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > > >

You can probably get information from their web site about ordering the book. The address is: <A HREF="http://www.netscope.net/~tchs/hist/">Tazewell County Historical Society</A> Good luck! Hope this helps! Tamara Altizer In a message dated 05/15/2000 7:26:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Diane, I bought the book from the Tazewell Co. Historical Society. It is really a good book. Lists 160 old cemeteries. I don't remember how much it costs but you could check with them. I know it was reasonable. Claypool Hill Cemetery - It says that there was a number of unmarked sunken graves and several fieldstones. Here are the ones you requsted: There wasn't a Maggie E. Williams listed. 1. Hurst Scott Marker: (This must be the funeral home) Deborah K. Richardson 1950-1950 2. Hurst Scott Marker: Jerry Neal Richardson 1951- 1951 3. Carter's Chapel Marker: Samuel P. Richardson 1919- 1944 4. Carter's Chapel Marker: Audrey L. Richardson 1924 -1944 5. Charlie Williams 1904- 1936 Hope this helps, Betty -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 6:47 AM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Claypool Family Cemetery >Hi Betty, > >I'm looking for the graves of several people. >Maggie E. Williams, died in 1906. >Samuel Paul Richardson and wife Audry Berry Richardson, both died in 1944. >Charles Williams, died in 1936. > >Where did you get this book? Sounds like something I'd love to have. > >Thanks for your help. >Diana >>

I noticed you had connections to families I think my ancestors may have had connections to as well. Do you have any information on the Trigg family. Ellen, Elijah, Patton, or any of their children? Any information would be helpful and greatly appreciated. Thanks, [email protected]

I don't have any informstion on the cemetery, but I am researching Belchers from Tazewell & Buchanan Counties. The line I am researching is: Will Belcher (m Charlotte Taylor) son of General Lee Belcher (m Nancy Jane Lee) son of George C Belcher (m Matilda Lester) son of Samuel H Belcher (m Nancy Maddax) son of John Belcher (m Mary Monk) son of Jesse Belcher (m Elizabeth Roberts) I haven't proved all of this myself yet, & the oldest generations are based mainly on information I found in books, or got from other researchers. I live in NJ (this is my late husband's family), & it's not easy for me to get to VA to do courthouse research. If you are researching these lines, I'd like to exchange information with you. All the best, Karen Belcher

Betty, Thanks for writing. I have the book on Tazewell County by Harmon. Clementine Harmon was married to Guy T. Harrison. He was born in 1805. His father was Thomas Harrison who married Hannah Dennis. I have Cartmills married to the Davidson and Peery Line. I also have the Comptons married to Cartmill. Like you, I think we must be related to the whole county. Just any clues will be appreciated. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Moutray <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 11:41 PM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > Doris, > Like you I was only there a day and half. I had been to a family reunion in > Lewisburg, WV. It rained when I there too but I trudged through the > Maplewood Cemetery. Didn't have time to search out some cemeteries I really > would like to have located. Anyway, my surnames are Crockett, Witten, > Cecil, Davidson, Peery. I think I have connecting lines to just about > every family in Tazewell. I would be happy to share information. There is > a Harmon connection I will look and see if I have anything on a Clementine. > Betty > -----Original Message----- > From: C. Elmer Black <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 11:36 AM > Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > > > > > >My husband and I were in Tazewell for only one afternoon and it certainly > >wasn't enough time. We did visit the courthouse which was just great and > >went over to the Library and found a couple of books with surnames like > >Harrison, Cartmill, and Brewester. Wish we had more to visit. It was also > >raining and not able to visit any cemeteries which I really wanted to do. > I > >am looking for burian place of Guy T. Harrison and his 1st wife, Clementine > >Harmon. Wasn't able to do so. Clementine Harmon died before 1850 and Guy > >T. Harrison, my third great grandfather, married Nancy Brewster. Would be > >happy to exchange information with you. > >Tazewell a quaint little place and just wish I had more time to see more. > >We did see a few buffalo on the way out. Really nifty. > >Doris > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Betty Moutray <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:14 AM > >Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > > > > > >> Scott, > >> I was in Tazewell a couple of years ago and there is a lot to see. They > >> have one of the nicest courthouses I have ever been too. You can spend > >> weeks there, lots of room to spread out and a ton of information. Also > >you > >> should visit Maplewood Cemetery, it's very easy to find. Some of the > >> smaller cemeteries are not so easy. Also the historical society was > >only > >> open one day a week and I beleive it was Tuesday or Wednesday and I > wasn't > >> going to be there, so I missed that. Of course Crap Orchards museum is a > >> must. Betty Moutray > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Scott Chafin <[email protected]> > >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > >> Date: Friday, May 12, 2000 8:27 AM > >> Subject: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > >> > >> > >> >Dear List, > >> > > >> >I've probably seen this region where I have such deep roots many times > >> >from 35,000 feet. But in early July, I'm actually going there. I will > >> >be able to spend the period July 3 - July 6 in the SW Virginia / SE > >> >Kentucky region. I plan to hit courthouses, libraries, museums, etc. > >> >(and on the 4th, just travel a lot). If anyone has specific suggestions > >> >of places to go, or even people to see, or even cheap (but not ratty) > >> >motels, I would love to hear from you. Thanks to all. > >> > > >> >Scott Chafin > >> >Houston, Texas > >> > > >> >Tazewell/Buchanan surnames: Oney, Brown, Gates, Christian, Elswick, > >> >Altizer, Brewster, and probably many others > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > > >

Betty, How can I get a copy of the book you mentioned, SOME OLD CEMETERIES? Would like to check out a few of my surnames: Harrison, Cartmill, VanNatter, and Belchers. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Moutray <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:06 AM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Claypool Family Cemetery > In the book, Tazewell County Virginia, Some Old Cemeteries", page 131, it is > listed as the Claypool Hill Cemetery. There are a number of listings. Who > are you looking for? > Betty Moutray, Missouri > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, May 14, 2000 6:09 PM > Subject: [VATAZEWE] Claypool Family Cemetery > > > >Hi List, > > > >Anyone out there have any information on the Claypool Family Cemetery? It's > >located adjacent to Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill/Cedar Bluff. > I > >spoke with the county tax office, and they have the property listed as both > >Claypool Family Cemetery and Claypool Hill Cemetery, but couldn't find an > >owner. Apparently there is a question as to whether or not cemeteries are > >taxable. > > > >I spoke with Greenhills Memory Gardens, and they have no information on the > >property. They maintain it in order to keep the tall grass from making > their > >property look bad. Greenhills opened in 1958 according to their office, and > >the adjacent cemetery was already there. > > > >I know that several of my ancestors were buried there in 1936 and 1944, and > >some may be there from as early as 1906, but for some reason the stones > have > >been removed. We all know about that problem! > > > >Anyone knowing anything at all about the property, or anyone with any > >suggestions as to where to go next, please let me know. > > > >Diana in Georgia > > > > > >

My husband and I were in Tazewell for only one afternoon and it certainly wasn't enough time. We did visit the courthouse which was just great and went over to the Library and found a couple of books with surnames like Harrison, Cartmill, and Brewester. Wish we had more to visit. It was also raining and not able to visit any cemeteries which I really wanted to do. I am looking for burian place of Guy T. Harrison and his 1st wife, Clementine Harmon. Wasn't able to do so. Clementine Harmon died before 1850 and Guy T. Harrison, my third great grandfather, married Nancy Brewster. Would be happy to exchange information with you. Tazewell a quaint little place and just wish I had more time to see more. We did see a few buffalo on the way out. Really nifty. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Moutray <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:14 AM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > Scott, > I was in Tazewell a couple of years ago and there is a lot to see. They > have one of the nicest courthouses I have ever been too. You can spend > weeks there, lots of room to spread out and a ton of information. Also you > should visit Maplewood Cemetery, it's very easy to find. Some of the > smaller cemeteries are not so easy. Also the historical society was only > open one day a week and I beleive it was Tuesday or Wednesday and I wasn't > going to be there, so I missed that. Of course Crap Orchards museum is a > must. Betty Moutray > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Chafin <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, May 12, 2000 8:27 AM > Subject: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > > > >Dear List, > > > >I've probably seen this region where I have such deep roots many times > >from 35,000 feet. But in early July, I'm actually going there. I will > >be able to spend the period July 3 - July 6 in the SW Virginia / SE > >Kentucky region. I plan to hit courthouses, libraries, museums, etc. > >(and on the 4th, just travel a lot). If anyone has specific suggestions > >of places to go, or even people to see, or even cheap (but not ratty) > >motels, I would love to hear from you. Thanks to all. > > > >Scott Chafin > >Houston, Texas > > > >Tazewell/Buchanan surnames: Oney, Brown, Gates, Christian, Elswick, > >Altizer, Brewster, and probably many others > > > > > > > >

Hi Betty, I'm looking for the graves of several people. Maggie E. Williams, died in 1906. Samuel Paul Richardson and wife Audry Berry Richardson, both died in 1944. Charles Williams, died in 1936. Where did you get this book? Sounds like something I'd love to have. Thanks for your help. Diana

Scott, I was in Tazewell a couple of years ago and there is a lot to see. They have one of the nicest courthouses I have ever been too. You can spend weeks there, lots of room to spread out and a ton of information. Also you should visit Maplewood Cemetery, it's very easy to find. Some of the smaller cemeteries are not so easy. Also the historical society was only open one day a week and I beleive it was Tuesday or Wednesday and I wasn't going to be there, so I missed that. Of course Crap Orchards museum is a must. Betty Moutray -----Original Message----- From: Scott Chafin <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, May 12, 2000 8:27 AM Subject: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. >Dear List, > >I've probably seen this region where I have such deep roots many times >from 35,000 feet. But in early July, I'm actually going there. I will >be able to spend the period July 3 - July 6 in the SW Virginia / SE >Kentucky region. I plan to hit courthouses, libraries, museums, etc. >(and on the 4th, just travel a lot). If anyone has specific suggestions >of places to go, or even people to see, or even cheap (but not ratty) >motels, I would love to hear from you. Thanks to all. > >Scott Chafin >Houston, Texas > >Tazewell/Buchanan surnames: Oney, Brown, Gates, Christian, Elswick, >Altizer, Brewster, and probably many others > > >

In the book, Tazewell County Virginia, Some Old Cemeteries", page 131, it is listed as the Claypool Hill Cemetery. There are a number of listings. Who are you looking for? Betty Moutray, Missouri -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, May 14, 2000 6:09 PM Subject: [VATAZEWE] Claypool Family Cemetery >Hi List, > >Anyone out there have any information on the Claypool Family Cemetery? It's >located adjacent to Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill/Cedar Bluff. I >spoke with the county tax office, and they have the property listed as both >Claypool Family Cemetery and Claypool Hill Cemetery, but couldn't find an >owner. Apparently there is a question as to whether or not cemeteries are >taxable. > >I spoke with Greenhills Memory Gardens, and they have no information on the >property. They maintain it in order to keep the tall grass from making their >property look bad. Greenhills opened in 1958 according to their office, and >the adjacent cemetery was already there. > >I know that several of my ancestors were buried there in 1936 and 1944, and >some may be there from as early as 1906, but for some reason the stones have >been removed. We all know about that problem! > >Anyone knowing anything at all about the property, or anyone with any >suggestions as to where to go next, please let me know. > >Diana in Georgia > >

I know that Jubel Jones and Jane Suiter were married March 30, 1820 in Tazewell Co.. I know that Jubel's father was Solomon Jones and his mother was Senea Newman. Would appreciate any help with Jane Suiter's family and any information about Solomon Jones. I do know that he and Senea Newman were married in Bedford Co., VA. Thanks. Marian Oliveros Ayer, MA Tazewell Surnames: Jones, Suiter