I found the original pages of the History of Tazewell at Heritage Quest free. So for those of you who can't afford to pay, take a look. Sharon __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

November 17, 1911 POUNDING MILL ------------------------------------------------- Rev. and Mrs. G.W. DOYLE and baby went to Richlands Sunday to held a week's meeting. Mrs. W.B. STEELE, Mrs. George BREWSTER, Misses Cora BREWSTER and Mary Belle ALTIZER, and others, attended church at Maxwell Sunday night. Rev. Anderson BROWN closed the meeting and left today for Saltville where he will hold a ten day's meeting. Mr. George HANKINS died at the home of his son, Sidney, near here on Sunday night of tuberculosis, and was buried today at the Altizer graveyard near Thomas HANKINS. Mr. R.M. SPARKS was called to Gap Store last week on account of the death of his father, Mr. Jonas SPARKS, which occurred on Wednesday at 2 pm. Interment took place on Thursday afternoon near his home. He was 78 years of age and died of dropsy. Mrs. M.J. STURGILL, Mrs. W.B. STEELE and Mrs. A.J. NEWEY, visited Mrs. Blair YOUNG at her home one mile east of Maxwell on Monday. Mrs. YOUNG has been very ill for some time is now unable to sit up. Rev. PANGLE, of the M.E. Church, South preached his first sermon here for the conference year, on Sunday, to a large congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Tom ENGLAND have moved to Jackson Ky. Rev. Robert M. PRUETT was here the latter part of the week, attending the meeting and visiting home folks. ---------------------------- Miss Sallie WAGONER, gave a candy stew Saturday evening, November 11 in honor of her teacher, Miss May Wilda AKERS, it being her birthday. Those present were Misses Mamie and Nettie WAGONER, ora and Delphia MARSH, May TABOR, Dora and Ella May HARRY, Falls Mills, and Miss Mary TILLER, Graham. Messrs BERKELEY and Roscoe TABOR, Arthur, Oscar and Green WAGONER, Samuel TAYLOR, Arthur Marsh, Felix HILL, and Messrs. PERDUE and DAUGHERTY of Gary, West Virginia. They made quite a lot of candy and spent the evening in playing interesting games which all seemed to enjoy and a late hour, candies and cakes were served and after thanking their hostess for giving them such a delightful time, all left for their homes wishing Miss AKERS many bright and happy birthdays. ------------------- Tazewell's water supply is giving trouble constantly. The system must be defective somewhere. It was remarked the other day that "this town has the sorriest water system in the State." Perhaps so, and perhaps not. Anyway, it is always giving trouble. The water, much of the time is unfit for drinking and cooking purposes, and scarcely fit for stock. One day this week a citizen on Tazewell Avenue drew and threw away at least a thousand gallons of water before he could get a good, clear drink, and there are others. The town council seems unable to handle the trouble. For years and years the troubles have come up, and likely to contineu, until a council can be gotten that will take hold of the matter in a business way. For years, the town has been fooling with a lot of seeps and mud holes at the foot of the mountain called "springs" some of which are mere drinking places for stock and all of them combined inadequate, even if they were normally strong, to furnish a supply for the town. Enough money has been wasted "monkeying" with the present system to build a good one, and like some of the roads of the county, has cost enough to build twice what we now have. This is a serious question, and calls for heroic measures. The health of the town is at stake, and the "City Fathers" who voluntarily assumed the responsibility of running this town and managing its affairs should do something. This paper suggested years ago, and has repeated frequently since, that eventually the town must get its water supply from Clinch River. It must come to this, sooner of later. If necessary issue bonds for $10,000 or more if needed, and build a good pump house at the river to supply the town, and be done with it. As long as the town trusts to a few intermittent springs for our water supply there will be endless trouble and expense and half the time no water, and the other half none fit to use.

January 13, 1911 BURKES GARDEN ------------------------- Jan. 11 - Miss Nannie Rose MOSS spent part of last week in town. Mr. Roy MEEK has returned to Roanoke College. Rufus THOMPSON who has been dangerously ill is improving. Miss Nan NICKELL has resumed her duties as governess in Mr. J.R. MEEK'S family. Mrs. J. RHUDY is suffering from rheumatism. Rev. H.E. BAILEY is back from Giles County, where he spent the holiday with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. MEEK spent Tuesday at Tazewell. Mr. Joe SNAPP and Miss Mae SMYTHE were married in Oaksdale, Washington, on Dec. 26th, 1910. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. J. Meek SNAPP. Many friends here extend congratulations to the young couple. ---------------- By some oversight the death of Mrs. Victoria MCMEANS has not be reported in this paper. She died on December 16th at her home in Burke's Garden, in the 76th year of her age. Besides her husband, James R. MCMEANS, she leaves four children, Iredell, Hugh, and Lee and Mrs. Eli BANE. She was a member of the Baptist Church and a woman whom everybody respected and loved. Her husband, now over 80 years of age, will miss a faithful life long companion and the children a kind mother, but all fo them may greet her again in the land of no more parting. The residence of George TAYLOR, who lives on W.F. HARMAN'S place east of town, was destroyed by fire on last Monday night. Mr. TAYLOR has a wife and ten children, who were made homeless by the fire. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is stated that the family had a narrow escape from being burned or suffocated by the smoke and gasses, which was not discovered until the home was almost destroyed. John DILLS, a well known citizen of the county was arrested this week by deputy U.S. Marshall George HARRISSON, and will have to face a jury in the United States Court. DILLS was caught red handed at plying his trade in this town; and is charged with having sold liquor openly in different parts of the county. A report reached here yesterday of a very disastrous fire at Welch, in which the business portion of the town was destroyed. Our information is that the loss by fire is over two hundred thousand dollars, that two banks, the Hatfield hotel, and several other modern buildings were destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. Coeburn, Va., Jan. 12 - On last Thursday evening, Miss Maude JONES, of Graham, and Mr. Allen J. HURDLE, of Toms Creek, caught their many friends napping and took No. 11, the 6:30 train, for Cumberland Gap, Tenn., where they were quietly married Friday morning by Mayor R.H. CARR, of that city. The bride is prominently connected at Graham and visiting her cousin here, Mrs. JOHNSON. After the couple returned to Tom's Creek they were given a royal reception with a ten pound shower of rice and later in the evening were given a "shiverse" with tin pans and brass horns. The couple were the recipients of a number of handsome presents from their friends in this community. Freeling, Va, Jan 9 - The little five year old son of John BAKER had his leg broken yesterday. The boy was handicapped by a crippled leg and in attempting to step from the door onto the ground he fell with above results. A meeting of the citizens of Clear Fork district will he held at Tip Top on January 28th, at 11 am, for the purpose of giving the people more information in regard to the bond issue and correcting some of the locations agreed upon at our last meeting. H.S. BOWEN, J. Walter GRAYBEAL, William PRUETT, Committee. Mrs. Margaret WHITE, for many years resident of Five Oaks, died at the home of her sister in law, George HOWARD, at Welch on Wednesday night, from pneumonia. It is stated that she had only been ill a short time. Mrs. WHITE was past sixty, and is survived by two daughters, and two sons, viz: Mrs. George HOWARD, of Welch; Mrs. J.S. MCMILLAN, of Ford Valley, Georgia; Will WHITE, of California and Austin WHITE, of Bluefield. The burial occurred yesterday afternoon near Austin WHITE'S on Bluestone. ------ In Memoriam - Louisa G., wife of Thurston D. HURT, and daughter of the late Cornelius and Theresa Gose MCGUIRE, was born, reared and married in Tazewell County, Virginia and departed this life August 26, 1910, aged 58 years. She is survived by seven children, viz: Durwind, George, John, David, Charlie, Sallie, and Willie, the youngest being 14 years of age. One boy preceded her to the Throne above. Two brothers, A.J. MCGUIRE, Pounding Mill, two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth CECIL, Indian, and Mrs. W.W. YOST, of Gap Store, all of Virginia are also left to mourn their loss. She was converted when 20 years of age, joined the Methodist church, and lived a consistent Christian life until she was called from Time into Eternity. Her many relatives and friends in Tazewell County will remember Lou's jovial and happy disposition which she retained to the last. She had not been well for the last eleven years and was confined to her bed two weeks prior to her death. May God comfort the bereaved ones, and meet her in Heaven. A Friend.

July 23, 1897 POUNDING MILL ----------------------------------- Mrs. Maria LAIRD, of Cedar Bluff, and Miss Jennie WITTEN, of Unaka, came up from Cedar Bluff Sunday afternoon and spent the night with their cousin, Mrs. C.P. WILLIAMS. Mrs. Tom HAWKINS and little daughter, Myrtle, of Tazewell, visited Mrs. J.M. LAMBERT Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. MCGRAW came up from Steelsburg and all dined with their relative Mrs. Lou EDMONDS. Mr. and Mrs. W.B. STEELE spent Thursday with home folks at Cedar Bluff. The meeting which began on Saturday night by Revs. GILLESPIE and JOHNSON, closed Monday afternoon. Rev. JOHNSON preached Sunday night and Monday at 11. On Sunday night the house was full. Everybody enjoyed the meeting. Mrs. Will MULKEY will give a croquet party this evening. Mrs. J. Marion MCGUIRE and son Jim visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday respectively. Mr. and Mrs. R.M. SPARKS and baby of Richlands were guests of Mrs. George THOMAS Tuesday night, and returned home this PM. Mr. and Mrs. Sam WITTEN and son, of Pisgah, visited their sister, Mrs. T.H. BRYANT Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Nancy DAVIS went to Cedar Bluff this PM. Mr. Ben RYLEY spent a couple of days recently with his son, A.H. RYLEY. Mr. John HICKMAN and Master Newt, of Bluefield, visited friends here the past week. Miss Sallie MAXWELL spent Saturday and Sunday with friends here. Mr. P.H. WILLIAMS, of the Cove, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. WILLIAMS Tuesday. The Supt. was on his way to Richalnds, at which place he will help to conduct the Normal. Mrs. Will DURHAM, of Cedar Bluff, spent last night with Mrs. W.B. STEELE. CEDAR BLUFF ------------------------------------------ Miss Nannie YOST, of Graham is visiting relatives at this place. Wade H. PEERY and Edward F. LAIRD are sick at their homes with typhoid fever. Miss Lottie SHELDON, of Portsmouth, Va is the guest of Miss Mattie PEERY. Miss Tillie WITTEN, of Unaka, is visiting her sister, Mrs. S.H. LARID, at this place. We are glad to see Mr. Henry WHITE in our midst again. Prof. Alson M. HUTTON was in town on Monday eve. Rev. L.O. ADAMS, pastor of the Methodist Church, has gone to Big Rock, Buchanan County to hold a quarterly meeting for J.T. FRAZIER, presiding elder. William and Albert MCFARLAND were visiting friends and relatives in Cedar Bluff Saturday and Sunday. The following named teachers of Cedar Bluff are attending the normal at Old Dominion College, Richlands, Va: Callie and Ella MCGUIRE, Maria LAIRD, Ida WINGO and Messrs J.R. LAIRD and T.A. REPASS Jr. GENERAL NEWS ----------------------------- Mrs. Crockett THOMPSON of Kelly, died yesterday morning at 2 o'clock, of typhoid fever. The stricken husband and motherless children have the sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow. Several members of the family are still quite sick. Judge STUART has been in Welch a part of this week. George MCCALL is at Pounding Mill this week putting up hay. Dr. C.A. THOMPSON'S little daughter has been ill with flux. She is getting better. Miss Minnie CAMPBELL, of Lynchburg, is visiting Mrs. J.W. CHAPMAN, her friend and school mate. Mr. G.R. SURFACE returned this week from a visit to friends and relatives in Giles, his old home. Mr. J.O. CORRELL is one of those good hearted fellows, who can give and take, when it comes to a joke. Mrs. Rosa Witten KROLL, and the baby are on a visit to home folks. The baby has been sick, but is better. Mrs. W.C. FOSTER and children arrived here yesterday evening. Ben FOSTER's face wears a broader smile now. Mrs. J.H. STUART and Misses Nellie and Cecil, who have been visiting at New River, Va, for the past two weeks, returned Tuesday. Rev. I.P. MARTIN will preach before the Royal Arch School of Masons next Sunday, at Graham. Rev. M.J. WILLIAMS will fill the pulpit of the Methodist Church here. Mr. W.P. BURHAM, of Glade Spring, is visiting in the city, the guest of Mr. Willie BELEW. Mr. BURHAM graduated with first honors at Emory & Henry this year. Two of Mr. D.H. PAYNE'S children have been quite sick with something like cholera infantum. They are improving now. There is a good deal of sickness in Mr. PAYNE'S neighborhood. Mr. James CHARLES, Sheriff of Buchanan County, is visiting his friend, Thomas W. RATLIFFE. Mr. CHARLES displayed good taste when he came to Tazewell for his wife. He married a daughter of Mr. R.B. WITTEN. Mr. J.O. CORRELL, of Thompsons Valley, was in town Tuesday. He has had a case of flux in his family, and says there is a great deal of sickness in the Valley. Mrs. A.T. HOPKINS and Mrs. John FOX has fever. All are getting better, however. W.I. BOONE left yesterday for Martinsville, Va. to spend several days visiting friends and relatives. He was accompanied by his daughter, Miss Mollie, who will remain in that section for a number of weeks. Mr. William S. THOMPSON, who lives near Wittens Mills, came to town early yesterday morning for a physician. His 20 months old baby is quite sick with cholera infantum and ??, with little hope of his recovery. We trust the baby may recover. Mrs. T.P. BOWEN and daughter, Miss Ella and Miss Lucy STUART, returned yesterday from Richlands and Huntington, West Virginia, where they have been visiting friends and relatives, and were accompanied by Mrs. T.P. STUART and Miss Bessie SEHON of Huntington. Mr. James WALDRON, son of A.S. WALDRON, died at the home of his mother in Horsepen Cove, last Monday morning at 8 o'clock, of consumption. Mr. WALDRON was about 26 years old, a young man highly respected among his friends, and beloved by all who knew him.

I am trying to locate information on my husband's family. His name is Dwayne Kenneth Lewis, 03-24-1964. His Dad Jeff David Lewis, born 03-01-1939 to Jeff Orville Lewis b 01-08-1916 d 04-05-1976 and Frances Katherine Bowling, Tazewell VA b 02-18-1916 Jeff David Lewis' parents were Willie Reece Lewis 03-11-1898 D 11-12-1949 and Eliza David B 05-05-1900 D 08-28-1973, they are buried in Maplewood Cemetery Tazewell VA Frances Katherine Bowling parents Charles Bowling and Mamie Lawson Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks Wendie Lewis -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.8/71 - Release Date: 8/12/2005

Thanks to all you list members in response to my request for information from the 1800 census. They were all helpful I appreciate it very much! Nancy

No thanks. I was doing a look-up for another person and mis-typed. Monty > Monty, > > Are you talking about the 1800 census or the 1880 census. You posted > 1800. > I have the 1880 census listing William B. and wife Gilly A. Yost. They > have 12 children and yes Francis is listed as a Male. Let me know if you > want the children's names and ages. The family was all born in Virginia. > Janet Peters > harlessj@citlink.net -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.4/66 - Release Date: 8/9/2005

Monty, Are you talking about the 1800 census or the 1880 census. You posted 1800. I have the 1880 census listing William B. and wife Gilly A. Yost. They have 12 children and yes Francis is listed as a Male. Let me know if you want the children's names and ages. The family was all born in Virginia. Janet Peters harlessj@citlink.net

Hello Nancy, I have a 1800 US Census Index CD from FamilyQuest. On the back it says, "Although they were populated, the states of Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, Tennessee, VIRGINIA, and the territories of Indiana and Northwest do not have census schedules available [for 1800]." Sincerely, CRBowlin > -----Original Message----- > From: FamileeMom@aol.com [mailto:FamileeMom@aol.com] > Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 20:20 > To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] 1800 Tazewell Co. Census > > > Hi List Members. > > I would be grateful if some kind person would look up > the 1800 census. I > would really like to know if there was a Francis > Yost/Yoast and family recorded > in Tazewell Co. Where was he b and how many girls and > boys did he have? > > Many Thanks! > Nancy Brown > Santa Ana, Ca. > > > ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== > WATCH YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > Many members delete their > list mail based upon your > subject line. Give them a > good one every time, OKAY > >

C R Bowlin, I am a Boling descendant. Having difficulty getting past that brick wall. I am descended from Harrison Boling (have seen it spelled many different ways). He married Matilda Peery. Children of Harrison and Matilda are: Mary Jane, b. 1833 m. Gordon Cloyd Conley Andrew P., b. 1835 m. 1) Barbary Wynn 2) Elizabeth Gose Margaret E, b. 1837 William , b. 1839 m. Sarah Ann Grills John, b. 1840 Matilda, b. 1841/42 The marriages all took place in Tazewell County VA. Harrison died in Blount County TN in 1842. Do you have any info which might give me a clue? Thanks! Sheila

> Hi, > > There is a Frances M. Yost, age 2, listed on pg. 222B as daughter of Wm. B > Yost, living on Clear Fork. Notice he is listed as a "she," perhaps > incorrectly. There are about 99 Yost's listed on Familysearch.org but > this the only Frances I could find. > > Hope it helps. > > Monty Reed > > >> Hi List Members. >> >> I would be grateful if some kind person would look up the 1800 census. I >> would really like to know if there was a Francis Yost/Yoast and family >> recorded >> in Tazewell Co. Where was he b and how many girls and boys did he have? >> >> Many Thanks! >> Nancy Brown >> Santa Ana, Ca. > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.1/64 - Release Date: 8/4/2005

Hi List Members. I would be grateful if some kind person would look up the 1800 census. I would really like to know if there was a Francis Yost/Yoast and family recorded in Tazewell Co. Where was he b and how many girls and boys did he have? Many Thanks! Nancy Brown Santa Ana, Ca.

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

July 23, 1897 POUNDING MILL ----------------------------------- Mrs. Maria LAIRD, of Cedar Bluff, and Miss Jennie WITTEN, of Unaka, came up from Cedar Bluff Sunday afternoon and spent the night with their cousin, Mrs. C.P. WILLIAMS. Mrs. Tom HAWKINS and little daughter, Myrtle, of Tazewell, visited Mrs. J.M. LAMBERT Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. MCGRAW came up from Steelsburg and all dined with their relative Mrs. Lou EDMONDS. Mr. and Mrs. W.B. STEELE spent Thursday with home folks at Cedar Bluff. The meeting which began on Saturday night by Revs. GILLESPIE and JOHNSON, closed Monday afternoon. Rev. JOHNSON preached Sunday night and Monday at 11. On Sunday night the house was full. Everybody enjoyed the meeting. Mrs. Will MULKEY will give a croquet party this evening. Mrs. J. Marion MCGUIRE and son Jim visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday respectively. Mr. and Mrs. R.M. SPARKS and baby of Richlands were guests of Mrs. George THOMAS Tuesday night, and returned home this PM. Mr. and Mrs. Sam WITTEN and son, of Pisgah, visited their sister, Mrs. T.H. BRYANT Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Nancy DAVIS went to Cedar Bluff this PM. Mr. Ben RYLEY spent a couple of days recently with his son, A.H. RYLEY. Mr. John HICKMAN and Master Newt, of Bluefield, visited friends here the past week. Miss Sallie MAXWELL spent Saturday and Sunday with friends here. Mr. P.H. WILLIAMS, of the Cove, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. WILLIAMS Tuesday. The Supt. was on his way to Richalnds, at which place he will help to conduct the Normal. Mrs. Will DURHAM, of Cedar Bluff, spent last night with Mrs. W.B. STEELE. CEDAR BLUFF ------------------------------------------ Miss Nannie YOST, of Graham is visiting relatives at this place. Wade H. PEERY and Edward F. LAIRD are sick at their homes with typhoid fever. Miss Lottie SHELDON, of Portsmouth, Va is the guest of Miss Mattie PEERY. Miss Tillie WITTEN, of Unaka, is visiting her sister, Mrs. S.H. LARID, at this place. We are glad to see Mr. Henry WHITE in our midst again. Prof. Alson M. HUTTON was in town on Monday eve. Rev. L.O. ADAMS, pastor of the Methodist Church, has gone to Big Rock, Buchanan County to hold a quarterly meeting for J.T. FRAZIER, presiding elder. William and Albert MCFARLAND were visiting friends and relatives in Cedar Bluff Saturday and Sunday. The following named teachers of Cedar Bluff are attending the normal at Old Dominion College, Richlands, Va: Callie and Ella MCGUIRE, Maria LAIRD, Ida WINGO and Messrs J.R. LAIRD and T.A. REPASS Jr. GENERAL NEWS ----------------------------- Mrs. Crockett THOMPSON of Kelly, died yesterday morning at 2 o'clock, of typhoid fever. The stricken husband and motherless children have the sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow. Several members of the family are still quite sick. Judge STUART has been in Welch a part of this week. George MCCALL is at Pounding Mill this week putting up hay. Dr. C.A. THOMPSON'S little daughter has been ill with flux. She is getting better. Miss Minnie CAMPBELL, of Lynchburg, is visiting Mrs. J.W. CHAPMAN, her friend and school mate. Mr. G.R. SURFACE returned this week from a visit to friends and relatives in Giles, his old home. Mr. J.O. CORRELL is one of those good hearted fellows, who can give and take, when it comes to a joke. Mrs. Rosa Witten KROLL, and the baby are on a visit to home folks. The baby has been sick, but is better. Mrs. W.C. FOSTER and children arrived here yesterday evening. Ben FOSTER's face wears a broader smile now. Mrs. J.H. STUART and Misses Nellie and Cecil, who have been visiting at New River, Va, for the past two weeks, returned Tuesday. Rev. I.P. MARTIN will preach before the Royal Arch School of Masons next Sunday, at Graham. Rev. M.J. WILLIAMS will fill the pulpit of the Methodist Church here. Mr. W.P. BURHAM, of Glade Spring, is visiting in the city, the guest of Mr. Willie BELEW. Mr. BURHAM graduated with first honors at Emory & Henry this year. Two of Mr. D.H. PAYNE'S children have been quite sick with something like cholera infantum. They are improving now. There is a good deal of sickness in Mr. PAYNE'S neighborhood. Mr. James CHARLES, Sheriff of Buchanan County, is visiting his friend, Thomas W. RATLIFFE. Mr. CHARLES displayed good taste when he came to Tazewell for his wife. He married a daughter of Mr. R.B. WITTEN. Mr. J.O. CORRELL, of Thompson Valley, was in town Tuesday. He has had a case of flux in his family, and says there is a great deal of sickness in the Valley. Mrs. A.T. HOPKINS and Mrs. John FOX has fever. All are getting better, however. W.I. BOONE left yesterday for Martinsville, Va. to spend several days visiting friends and relatives. He was accompanied by his daughter, Miss Mollie, who will remain in that section for a number of weeks. Mr. William S. THOMPSON, who lives near Wittens Mills, came to town early yesterday morning for a physician. His 20 months old baby is quite sick with cholera infantum and ??, with little hope of his recovery. We trust the baby may recover. Mrs. T.P. BOWEN and daughter, Miss Ella and Miss Lucy STUART, returned yesterday from Richlands and Huntington, West Virginia, where they have been visiting friends and relatives, and were accompanied by Mrs. T.P. STUART and Miss Bessie SEHON of Huntington. Mr. James WALDRON, son of A.S. WALDRON, died at the home of his mother in Horsepen Cove, last Monday morning at 8 o'clock, of consumption. Mr. WALDRON was about 26 years old, a young man highly respected among his friends, and beloved by all who knew him.

Additionally, you may want to try some other nearby WV counties like Mercer, and perhaps even some Eastern KY counties since Buchanan County borders Kentucky. Just a few more ideas that may or may not pan out for you. Chrissie Anderson Peters On 7/19/05, Steinetz/Crabtree <circlekb@citlink.net> wrote: > > Wards listed in connection with Beavers, Altizer, Harris, Hagerman, > Fields, > Crabtree, Galyen (GALLION), Sluss, Honaker, Sparks, Belcher, Wheeler, > Godbey. > > Have you checked on the West Virginia, McDowell Co., Web Site and the > Census > they have posted? > These are great. > > My Mothers family are Beavers and Rose. > > I have none of these Ward members connected to Ward families. > I have none of the names you mention listed, though I have not pursued > these, as yet. > > 1. Ambrose - married Essa Mae Harris, born July 27, 1886. (11 > children) Not listed. > Her parents; William McDaniel "Daniel" Harris and > Martha Francis Hagerman of North Carolina. > Notes: 1800 - With parents, Martha and 1st., > child. > Notes: 1900 - Walnut Grove, Wilkes Co., N. C., > Notes: 1910 - Washington Co., Va., > 2. Laura - married William Altizer > 1 child: Flora, married Robert Lee Beaveers, born March 31, > 1900. Died March 1963. (7 children) Not listed. > Married: April 3, 1928 McDowell Co., West > Virginia. > 3. Lloyd - married Margaret Alma Beavers. > 4. Matilla - , born 1892 died April, 1932. Married Howett Gaylen, born > Feb., 25, 1890 died Feb 25, 1944. > 5. Orlando "Oren, "Ora, born Feb., 15, 1872 Eau Clair, Wisconsin, died > Dec., 24, 1949 Brookings, South Dakota. > married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fields, born Oct., 24, 1871 Ironton, > Ohio died Dec., 6, 1928 Brookings, S. D., > Child; Nellie. > 6. Sidney Luther married Rachel Lillian Sluss on July 4, 1992. > > Betty Crabtree > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <scofield62001@yahoo.com> > To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 8:53 PM > Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Mary Ward born 1853 Grayson Co. Virginia > > > > Hi, > > > > I am researching: > > > > Mary Ward born 1853 in Grayson Co. Virginia to Zachariah and Nancy Ward. > I > can not find her after 1880. In 1880 they were in Tazewell Co. Virginia. > > > > As of 1891Mary had not married. Mary had four childern,giving them > all her last name; > > > > Victoira Ward born 1873 Virginia > > Minnie Myrtle Ward born Feb 11,1879 Bearwallow,Virginia > > James Thomas Ward born Jan 2,1880 Bearwallow, Virginia > > Jessee Edward Ward born Jan 11, 1891 Bearwallow, Virginia > > > > In the 1900 Census the 3 younger childern lived alone in Buchanan > Co. Virginia > > > > FYI ---- Some people have her listed as being married to Allen Frank > Anderson ,,,,,,, This is not so. The Mary that married Allen Frank > Anderson > was born July 1860, daughter of John Ward. > > > > Thank you for your time and help. > > Mrs.Ward~Scofield

Wards listed in connection with Beavers, Altizer, Harris, Hagerman, Fields, Crabtree, Galyen (GALLION), Sluss, Honaker, Sparks, Belcher, Wheeler, Godbey. Have you checked on the West Virginia, McDowell Co., Web Site and the Census they have posted? These are great. My Mothers family are Beavers and Rose. I have none of these Ward members connected to Ward families. I have none of the names you mention listed, though I have not pursued these, as yet. 1. Ambrose - married Essa Mae Harris, born July 27, 1886. (11 children) Not listed. Her parents; William McDaniel "Daniel" Harris and Martha Francis Hagerman of North Carolina. Notes: 1800 - With parents, Martha and 1st., child. Notes: 1900 - Walnut Grove, Wilkes Co., N. C., Notes: 1910 - Washington Co., Va., 2. Laura - married William Altizer 1 child: Flora, married Robert Lee Beaveers, born March 31, 1900. Died March 1963. (7 children) Not listed. Married: April 3, 1928 McDowell Co., West Virginia. 3. Lloyd - married Margaret Alma Beavers. 4. Matilla - , born 1892 died April, 1932. Married Howett Gaylen, born Feb., 25, 1890 died Feb 25, 1944. 5. Orlando "Oren, "Ora, born Feb., 15, 1872 Eau Clair, Wisconsin, died Dec., 24, 1949 Brookings, South Dakota. married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fields, born Oct., 24, 1871 Ironton, Ohio died Dec., 6, 1928 Brookings, S. D., Child; Nellie. 6. Sidney Luther married Rachel Lillian Sluss on July 4, 1992. Betty Crabtree ----- Original Message ----- From: <scofield62001@yahoo.com> To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 8:53 PM Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Mary Ward born 1853 Grayson Co. Virginia > Hi, > > I am researching: > > Mary Ward born 1853 in Grayson Co. Virginia to Zachariah and Nancy Ward. I can not find her after 1880. In 1880 they were in Tazewell Co. Virginia. > > As of 1891Mary had not married. Mary had four childern,giving them all her last name; > > Victoira Ward born 1873 Virginia > Minnie Myrtle Ward born Feb 11,1879 Bearwallow,Virginia > James Thomas Ward born Jan 2,1880 Bearwallow, Virginia > Jessee Edward Ward born Jan 11, 1891 Bearwallow, Virginia > > In the 1900 Census the 3 younger childern lived alone in Buchanan Co. Virginia > > FYI ---- Some people have her listed as being married to Allen Frank Anderson ,,,,,,, This is not so. The Mary that married Allen Frank Anderson was born July 1860, daughter of John Ward. > > Thank you for your time and help. > Mrs.Ward~Scofield > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== > Address all Tazewell messages > to: <VATazewe-L@RootsWeb.com> > > >

Hi, I am researching: Mary Ward born 1853 in Grayson Co. Virginia to Zachariah and Nancy Ward. I can not find her after 1880. In 1880 they were in Tazewell Co. Virginia. As of 1891Mary had not married. Mary had four childern,giving them all her last name; Victoira Ward born 1873 Virginia Minnie Myrtle Ward born Feb 11,1879 Bearwallow,Virginia James Thomas Ward born Jan 2,1880 Bearwallow, Virginia Jessee Edward Ward born Jan 11, 1891 Bearwallow, Virginia In the 1900 Census the 3 younger childern lived alone in Buchanan Co. Virginia FYI ---- Some people have her listed as being married to Allen Frank Anderson ,,,,,,, This is not so. The Mary that married Allen Frank Anderson was born July 1860, daughter of John Ward. Thank you for your time and help. Mrs.Ward~Scofield __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I am having a heck of a time locating the death record for a James B. Lewis who was born in 1881 in Russell Co., VA and is rumored to have died in Bluefield, VA or Bluefield W VA. Does anyone have access to death record lists for Tazewell County? I have already searched Ancestry.com and no luck. Does anyone know which cemetery would be the most likely place for someone to have been buried in if they lived in Bluefield? He was last known alive in 1914, but could have died as late as 1991 I suppose. Thanks for any assistance! Phyllis

Who was your John Burks father? Was it James Edward? Ron

I am researching John Edward Burk and the data I have found states he was born in 1756, Tazewell City, VA. If I have figured this out correctly, there was not a Tazewell Co. VA until 1800 and he was most likely born in Augusta Co. VA. If he never moved in his life I would need to check each of the following counties. Is this correct? Tazewell was formed in 1800 from Russell and Wythe Co.s Russell was formed in 1786 from Washington Co. Wythe was formed in 1790 from Montgomery Co. Washington and Montgomery Co.s were formed in 1777 from Fincastle which is an abolished county that was formed from Botetourt. Botetourt was formed in 1770 from Augusta Co. and it's county seat is Fincastle. No wonder genealogy is a giant jig-saw puzzle. Any help greatly appreciated. Diane Miller Georgetown, TX