Hello everyone, I'm part of a group of people, researching Clarks and all their related families. We've constructed 6 webpages giving (Direct Line Descendancy's) of the lines from which some of us descend and/or are researching. It's at http://members.tripod.com/ClarkCousins/ (Note: Many of us are cousins who have found each other online while researching Clarks.) If you're researching a Clark line, please drop by and see if we have any information on your Clark line. You might even be another cousin. If you only have one Clark in your family, you might want to drop by and try to find out if you're related to any of us. Keep in mind these are not complete charts, they contain only the basic direct line descendancy of that Clark researcher. If you feel you may have a connection to any of the lines, please contact us at [email protected] If your Clark line isn't there already, you can contribute your own Clark line for posting, if you like. It might help you find new family info or maybe even meet a cousin you never knew you had. Bill SOME CLARK'S AND RELATED SURNAMES Adams, Allen, Anthony, Ball, Bandy, Bartee, Bateman, Bell, Bennett, Biggs, Bird/Byrd, Blankenship, Bolling, Bowers, Bowles, Buford, Caddell, Campbell, Carden, Carter, Cheadle, Clark, Cochran, Cunningham, Dodson, Dotson, Doyle, Durnell, Ellison, Frazier, Gearheart, Gibson, Gourley, Halstead, Hamilton, Harris, Harvey, Hawkins,Henderson, Hendrick, Holladay, Hollandsworth, Ingram, Johnson, Kegley, Kelly, Kirk, Law, Lilly, Lineweaver, Lynch, Manning, Mansfield, Marsh, Martin, Maxey, McBride, Meador, Melvin, Miller, Mize, Moore, Moorman, Moye, Munday, Neighbors, Nunn, Pannell, Parcell, Park, Parsell, Pate, Peak, Poe, Poindexter, Ramsey, Ratcliff, Reedy, Rhymer, Roland, Seaton, Shrewsbury, Simpson, Snead, Spencer, Squires, Stables, Stanley, Stith, Stone, Stone, Stovall, Stroud, Taylor, Terrill, Vance, Wheeler, Wright, Wyrick KNOWN LOCATIONS All of Virginia, All of Maryland, All of Delaware, Northern North Carolina, Western Tennessee, Western Kentucky, South Eastern West Virginia.

Hi, I am looking for a connection to link my Gr Grandfather to the Day or Brown or Caudill familyies of Letcher County, Kentucky The John Day family the 1860 Census of Letcher County. The Census looked like this: #550 John P. Day 44, Farmer Ester 23 Ferby 3/12 Wesley Cooper, 11 all born in Kentucky The information that I have obtained since then puts John Day's middle name as Lloyd not P. John Lloyd Day was born April 1816 in Knox County, Ky. He married Ferbia Yearly abt. 1839. He married Easter Brown abt 1855 One child with Ferbia Yearly was William Day born 1840 KY He had 9 children with Easter Brown, Henry Day b. Aug. 1856 d. 1943 Letcher County Pherby Day b. April 14, 1860, d. May 15, 1899 John Q. Day b. May 1862 d. 1937 Letcher County Betty Jane Day B 1865 Sarah L. Day B. Jan. 1864, d, 1935 Martha Day B 1868 Mary Day B, 1871 Susannah Day b. 1874 Joseph e. Day b Feb. 1878 Ester (Easter) Brown was born abt 1839. She was the daughter of John Q. and Elizabeth (Caudill) Brown. John Day was the son of William and Jane Day. I have also found him in the 1850 Census of Perry County: John Day 33 Md. 22 Oct 1835 to Feriby Early who was deceased Louisa 23 d/o Feriby Early prior to her marriage to John Day deceased by 1850. Louisa died Nov. 14, 1864, Letcher County she MD Martin Witt. Thomas Early 20 son of Feriby Early Md Lucinda Powell of Harlan County, KY Martha 16 William Day 12 Sally Day 11 md David Collier

**************************************************** PLEASE: Send your replies directly to Zenith Tabor who needs help. **************************************************** Can you assist me in my search? I am attempting to trace Harvey Blankenship who married Margrett Tackett on Oct 9, 1869 in Pike Co Ky. He stated his dad was born in Wise Co Va. but there was no names listed. Any information or a lead would be greatly appreicated. Zenith Tabor <[email protected]>

Wise County was not formed until 1856. You'll need to know where the party lived in relation to the part of Wise County lived in. It was probably Russell County.

Hi, This is my first posting to this list. I am looking for a John Wesley Cooper who was born abt 1849. If any one has access to the 1850 Census of Wise County and could do a lookup to see if John W. or any Coopers were enumerated in this Census it will be greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much Ed Cooper

I was hoping that maybe someone out there would help to find Calvin Mullens or Mullins on the 1910 census for Wise Co, Virginia. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thank you. Leslie

Hello Everyone! For anyone interested, I just added a GRAY Genealogy Forum to my page: http://www.geocities.com/enchantedforest/fountain/6078/gray.html Happy Hunting! Leslie

Good Morning! <or Afternoon!> I haven't posted my Benjamin Ferrell STRANGE query lately, so here goes. I apologize to anyone subscribing to multiple lists and receiving duplicates. I have two different birth dates for Benjamin Ferrell STRANGE (born 1869 or 1872, in Grayson Co., VA), neither of them seem correct if he was the father of Robert Lee STRANGE (born 1878, 1879 or 1887), my grandfather. A thought is that Robert Lee STRANGE was actually born in 1887; his birth year transposed. The 1900 Knott CO census record lists Robert as born in Nov of 1887.... but his parents were married in Nov of 1887. His death certificate lists him born in 1879. His SS-5 lists him born in 1878. Did the census taker write the marriage date instead of the birth year, with regards to the 1887 date? Was Robert really born in 1887? or 1878 as his remaining daughters state? (I'm leaning towards Robert's birth year as 1887) Re Benjamin's wife Sarah PERRY. Her name seems to be very popular for the times, as I have found several women named Sarah PERRY. Does anyone have information to share on this Sarah? Family history has it that the Benjamin Ferrell STRANGE family moved from Wise Co, VA to Knott Co, KY when Robert was about 7 years old. All responses welcome! Would enjoy sharing information with others! Best Regards from Sunny Michigan! Cheryl Strange-Laetsch Descendants of Benjamin Ferrell Strange Generation No. 1 1. BENJAMIN FERRELL STRANGE was born Abt. 1869 in Grayson Co., VA, and died May 16, 1938 in Knott Co., KY. He married (1) SARAH C PERRY Nov 10, 1887 in Wise Co., VA, daughter of LEVI PERRY and MARY ?. She was born Oct 7, 1869 in Wise Co., VA, and died Bet. 1892 - 1895. He married (2) LAURA KING Abt. 1895. She was born Jan 17, 1867, and died Oct 6, 1933 in Knott Co., KY. More About BENJAMIN FERRELL STRANGE: Date born 2: May 1, 1872, Grayson Co, VA Burial: Kite, Knott Co., KY Cause of Death: Heart Trouble Census 1: 1880, Grayson Co., KY << Most likely -- listed as Baily F. STANGER in HH #10, Wilson Dist>> Census 2: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 4: 1920, Knott Co., KY More About LAURA KING: Date born 2: Oct 6, 1861, Knott Co., KY Burial: Sep 7, 1933, B.F. Strange Cause of Death: Dropsey Census 1: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1920, Knott Co., KY Children of BENJAMIN STRANGE and SARAH PERRY are: i. ROBERT LEE STRANGE, b. Apr 17, 1878, Wise, VA; d. Sep 3, 1962, Letcher Co., KY; met. (1) CARDELIA HALL, Bef. 1912; b. abt 1883, Mill Creek, Letcher Co., KY; d. Nov 15, 1970, Jack's Creek, Floyd County KY; married (1) WINNIE MULLINS, Feb 22, 1912; b. Oct 15, 1896, Beaver Creek, KY; d. May 17, 1982, Mountain View Health Care Center, Elkhorn City, Pike Co., KY. More About ROBERT LEE STRANGE: Date born 2: Apr 17, 1879, Wise Co., VA Date born 3: Nov 1887, Wise, Wise Co., VA Burial: Sep 6, 1962, King Cemetery, Kite KY Cause of Death: Heart Attack Census 1: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1920, Knott Co., KY Occupation 1: Abt. 1955, Deputy Sheriff in Letcher Co., KY Occupation 2: 1936, Miner, Elk Horn Coal Corporation, Mine #5-6 Social Security Number: 400-01-4928, issued in KY More About WINNIE MULLINS: Date born 2: Oct 15, 1895 Date born 3: Oct 15, 1897, Beaver Creek, KY Burial: May 20, 1982, King Cemetery, Hall KY Census 1: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1920, Knott Co., KY Residence: Jackhorn, KY 41825 Social Security Number: 404-78-1730, Issued in KY ii. LILLIE STRANGE, b. Sep 1892; m. JAMES M. HALL, Abt. 1906; b. Abt. 1883. More About LILLIE STRANGE: Census 1: 1920, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1910, Knott Co., KY More About JAMES M. HALL: Census 1: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1920, Knott Co., KY. Children of BENJAMIN STRANGE and LAURA KING are: iii. MAGGIE STRANGE, b. Jun 1898; m. PAL GIBSON; b. Jun 1894. More About MAGGIE STRANGE: Census 1: 1900, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1920, Knott Co., KY More About PAL GIBSON: Date born 2: Abt. 1895 Census 1: 1900, Letcher Co., KY Census 2: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 3: 1920, Knott Co., KY iv. ELIZA STRANGE, b. Abt. 1907; m. GREELY WADDLE; b. Abt. 1906. More About ELIZA STRANGE: Census 1: 1910, Knott Co., KY Census 2: 1920, Knott Co., KY More About GREELY WADDLE: Census: 1920, Knott Co., KY v. WILLIE STRANGE, b. Jun 11, 1908, Knott Co., KY; d. Aug 7, 1911, Knott Co., KY. More About WILLIE STRANGE: Burial: Aug 8, 1911, Mo. Puncheon, KY Cause of Death: Chronic Dysentery Census: 1910, Knott Co., KY.

A few days ago I tried to post information about my ORRENDER family, which did not come through. Trying again: Descendants of Pleasant Orrender Generation No. 1 1. PLEASANT1 ORRENDER was born Abt. 1795 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, and died Bef. 1870. He married NANCY CRANE January 7, 1826 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, daughter of JOHN CRAIN and MARGARET ?. Children of PLEASANT ORRENDER and NANCY CRANE are: i. ELIZABETH2 ORANDER, b. Abt. 1828; m. CLAIBORNE MILLS, November 26, 1855. 2. ii. MATHEW T. ORRENDER, b. Abt. 1828; d. Abt. 1891. iii. WILLIAM PLEASANT ORRENDER, b. Abt. 1832; m. BARBARA ANN GILBERT, October 26, 1852. iv. JOHN HENRY ARNDER, b. March 1834, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; d. Bef. 1910. v. GEORGE WASHINGTON ARNDER, b. 1836, Virginia; d. February 4, 1880, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; m. SUSAN C. SHELTON, December 1859. vi. MARGARET ANN ORANDER, b. 1839, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; m. THOMAS PICKERAL, October 26, 1854. 3. vii. THOMAS H. ORRENDER, b. January 27, 1840, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; d. November 16, 1917. viii. MARY JANE ORRENDER, b. Abt. 1847. 4. ix. NANCY JANE ORENDER, b. April 9, 1847, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; d. March 21, 1909, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., Virginia. Generation No. 2 2. MATHEW T.2 ORRENDER (PLEASANT1) was born Abt. 1828, and died Abt. 1891. He married (1) ?. He married (2) MARY ?. He married (3) ELIZABETH GREENE. Children of MATHEW ORRENDER and ? are: 5. i. MARTHA3 ORENDER. ii. NANCY ORENDER, m. (1) ? OWENS; m. (2) LARUS ROSE; m. (3) ? STANLEY. iii. LAURA ORRENDER, d. Bef. 1899. iv. MATT ORRENDER, d. Bef. 1899. v. MARY JANE ORENDER, b. September 21, 1859; d. June 27, 1946; m. (1) LEWIS HAMILTON; m. (2) ABRAM C. HALL, June 28, 1880. 6. vi. JAMES MATHEW ORENDER, b. August 12, 1867; d. November 24, 1933. vii. ROSA ORENDER, b. Abt. 1876; m. JOHN BLAIR, April 10, 1892. 7. viii. JOHN THOMAS ORRENDER, b. Abt. 1878. 8. ix. LEONARD ARTHUR ORRENDER, b. February 11, 1885; d. September 12, 1954. 3. THOMAS H.2 ORRENDER (PLEASANT1) was born January 27, 1840 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, and died November 16, 1917. He married (1) SALLIE ?. He married (2) SARA ANN CRANE August 15, 1863 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Children of THOMAS ORRENDER and SALLIE ? are: i. JOHN LEE3 ORRENDER, b. January 22, 1872; d. November 28, 1912; m. SARA F.. ii. NANCY E. ORRENDER, b. Abt. 1875; m. JOHN SMITH, July 14, 1892. iii. C. T. ORRENDER, b. Abt. 1882; d. November 14, 1969. 4. NANCY JANE2 ORENDER (PLEASANT1 ORRENDER) was born April 9, 1847 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, and died March 21, 1909 in Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., Virginia. She married RUFUS HARVEY GARRISON April 8, 1872 in Russell Co., Virginia or Sullivan Co., Tennessee, son of HENRY GARRISON and AMANDA BAILEY. Children of NANCY ORENDER and RUFUS GARRISON are: 9. i. WILLIAM H.3 GARRISON, b. January 3, 1873, Washington Co., Virginia; d. December 31, 1933, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., Virginia. 10. ii. MELVIN HENRY GARRISON, b. April 6, 1874, Washington Co., Virginia; d. Abt. November 8, 1951, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., Virginia. 11. iii. LEONIDOS "LON" GARRISON, b. March 5, 1876, Washington Co., Virginia; d. May 28, 1942, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., Virginia. 12. iv. THOMAS ABRAHAM GARRISON, b. September 1, 1878, Washington Co., Virginia; d. April 20, 1943, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., Virginia. 13. v. CONLEY TRIGG GARRISON, b. April 10, 1880, Washington Co., Virginia; d. January 27, 1949, Appalachia, Wise Co., Virginia. vi. ADDIE MARY GARRISON, b. May 6, 1883, Washington Co., Virginia. vii. AMANDA VIRGINIA GARRISON, b. May 15, 1885, Washington Co., Virginia; d. November 19, 1952; m. (1) G. W. CLAWSON; m. (2) GEORGE HICKMAN, November 25, 1902. There is more information, if you are interested. Beverly Perry Huntsville, Ala.

Several weeks ago I posted many of my family surnames from SW VA and had several people interested in the ORRENDER/ORENDER line. My apologies for not replying sooner. Here is what I know; if you have a connection, let me know. Nancy Jane ORENDER b. Apr. 9, 1847 Hawkins Co., TN m. Apr. 28, 1872 Rufus Harvey GARRISON; d. Mar. 21, 1909 Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA. This is my gg grandmother. Following is other ORRENDER/ORENDER family info. I think my Nancy Jane belongs in this family but I haven't been able to place her yet. Regards, Beverly Reach Perry Huntsville, Ala.

Hello all, I am hoping there is someone out there who may be able to help me. I am one of several folks across the country who are trying to solve a family mystery. We are looking for any information to verify the following: Lewis COLLIER, b. ca. 1840 Lee Co. VA, s/o Isaac COLLIER and Cynthia ?, m. Jan. 22, 1860 Valeria COLLIER, b. 1841, d/o Martin Douglas COLLIER and Sarah HORTON. Lewis and Valeria had two children: 1. Darthula COLLIER, b. April 11, 1863 Lee Co. VA 2. Lewis COLLIER, b. March 8, 1865 Lee Co. VA Sometime in 1886 Darthula, m. Elijah John CREECH, b. 1865 Wise Co. VA, s/o Ira CREECH and Ursula Ann ISOM. They moved Wise Co. VA to Wolfe Co. KY shortly thereafter. The mystery is: Darthula apparently brought two children to this marriage from a previous one. The supposed father is a fellow named WILSON, probably Woodrow WILSON. The girls are named: 1. Alice, b. 1884 Wise Co. VA 2. Magie Margaret, b. April 25, 1886 Wise Co. VA What we would really like to find out does anyone know of this information, or can anyone look up 1880's Wise Co. marriage and/or birth records to confirm that Darthula married a WILSON and they had these 2 children. Actually any information about this situation would be greatly appreciated. This has stumped us for years. We knew the girls were not really the daughters of E.J. CREECH, but didn't know who their father might be, we then got this WILSON lead. Hopefully someone out there can shed some light on it, or maybe steer me in the right direction. Brian Smith [email protected] Surnames: CREECH, SMITH, DRAKE, WHISMAN

Hi, We are planning a trip to Lee and Wise Counties for early in May. Could you please tell us what sources are available for our genealogy research in those two counties. It would also be very helpful to know the hours and days of the week that the libraries, court houses, historical associations, etc., are open for business. Thanks so much! Anne H. Bays (Richmond, Virginia)

Thanks to all those who helped with Census information on Jacob Blair/Jacob Hutchins....it appears that where they lived is now part of Dickenson County (Thanks Nancy!) and I will try and pinpoint it more clearly....Still interested in what C.H.P.O stood for in Wise Co. or present Dickenson....at one I thought it was ???? Hollow, Post Office. P.O. on these usually stands for Post Office and the C.H. could of stood for ...???Hollow??? Just some guesses! John Blair

Jacob Blair was household #96 and Jacob Hutchins household #97. Household # 92 was William Green, #93 Wetsel A. Wright, #94 Jasper Wright, #95 Henry Adkins, # 98 James P. Kilgore, #99 William T. Mullins, #100 William P. Neil, #101 Sarah J. Dunbar, #102 William Vanover, #103 Isaac Mullins My guess is somewhere between Hurricane section of Wise to Pound or Clintwood. -----Original Message----- From: John Blair <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, April 18, 1999 12:31 AM Subject: [VAWISE-L] 1860 Census Lookup? >Can anyone help? I need to look-up the 1860 Census for Wise Co. to find out >who the neighbors of Jacob Blair and Jacob Hutchins were....I believe this >will be the only way I can find out in which area of the county they were >in. They are listed with a C.H.P.O. address in which I understand could be >1 of 5 different places.....probably ??? Hollow, Post Office".... Thanks >for any help! Maybe I can return the favor sometime....I am the Listowner >for a place that often comes up with Appalachian settlers, that is Lewis Co. >Washington. John Blair > > >==== VAWISE Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from the Wise County list please send your request to: >[email protected] (if you are in list mode) or to >[email protected] (if you are in digest mode). >[email protected] Phyllis Morefield > > > >

Can anyone help? I need to look-up the 1860 Census for Wise Co. to find out who the neighbors of Jacob Blair and Jacob Hutchins were....I believe this will be the only way I can find out in which area of the county they were in. They are listed with a C.H.P.O. address in which I understand could be 1 of 5 different places.....probably ??? Hollow, Post Office".... Thanks for any help! Maybe I can return the favor sometime....I am the Listowner for a place that often comes up with Appalachian settlers, that is Lewis Co. Washington. John Blair

Can anyone one this page look up napiers for me in the 1910 census. I am looking for Alexander Napier and wife Mary Jane (York) Napier. They relocated to Wise County VA. between 1900 and 1910 They lived in the Blackwood area. They came from Bell County KY. Thank all of you out there helping in this search Roger Napier

Hi Martha, Good explanation of Osborn's Gap. John Wes Swindall was my gggrandfather also, as well as Eli Vanover(ggrandfather). They and their families went through Osborn Gap to Kentucky for the duration of the Civil War after the Battle of Crane's Nest. Is there any info or legends in your family about how they survived or who they lived with in Kentucky? Would you or any of the family have a picture of Martha Swindall, John's daughter? She married Daniel Alvin Dotson of Pound and was my ggrandmother. Brenda Salyers Martha Short wrote: > > On Thu, 15 Apr 1999 22:04:40 Louise Vanover Vore wrote: > >Hi , > >I have a question ?????? > > > >"Pounds Gap" and the "Osborn's Gap". They mentioned it was on the road > >from Va to Pikeville Ky. Do you know where this would be at today? > > Hi Louise: > > > > The first Osborns Gap school was built around 1880. Frank Monroe Beverly was the first teacher. Other teachers were: Kilgore Colley, M. P. Mead, W. B. Trivett, W. N. Meade, Eura Grizzle, Lou Damron. > > The second Osborns Gap school was built around 1908 and continued until 1920 and from 1924 until it was discontinued in the 1940's. My grandfather and his siblings and many of their cousins attended the second Osborns Gap school. > > The third Osborns Gap school was built in 1950 and was in service until 1962 when it was discontinued for good. > > My family still owns a portion of what was the original homestead of my great-great-greatgrandfather John Wesley Swindall in Osborns Gap. Hope this helps answer your question of where Osborns Gap is located and also gives you a feel for the community. > Martha > > Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.angelfire.com > > ==== VAWISE Mailing List ==== > Remember: All posts go back to the list. If you wish to contact someone privately you will have to change the address > [email protected] Phyllis Morefield

On Thu, 15 Apr 1999 22:04:40 Louise Vanover Vore wrote: >Hi , >I have a question ?????? > >"Pounds Gap" and the "Osborn's Gap". They mentioned it was on the road >from Va to Pikeville Ky. Do you know where this would be at today? Hi Louise: The Osborns Gap area is located in the northwest corner of Dickenson Co., VA near the Wise-Dickenson Co. border. It is accessible via Rt. 630 and is about 10 miles or so from the Town of Clintwood. The Gap itself is a notch in Cumberland Mountain which became a trade route between Dickenson Co. and Pike Co. In the early days of the county, there was much traffic between the two states and the Osborns Gap community was a bustling place. In the late 19th and early 20th century it was home to the Swindalls, Phipps, Lipps, Vanover, Keens, Cox, and France families to name a few. The stories handed down in my family state that it was named after Jerry Osborn, an early settler in the area. The first Osborns Gap school was built around 1880. Frank Monroe Beverly was the first teacher. Other teachers were: Kilgore Colley, M. P. Mead, W. B. Trivett, W. N. Meade, Eura Grizzle, Lou Damron. The second Osborns Gap school was built around 1908 and continued until 1920 and from 1924 until it was discontinued in the 1940's. My grandfather and his siblings and many of their cousins attended the second Osborns Gap school. The third Osborns Gap school was built in 1950 and was in service until 1962 when it was discontinued for good. My family still owns a portion of what was the original homestead of my great-great-greatgrandfather John Wesley Swindall in Osborns Gap. Hope this helps answer your question of where Osborns Gap is located and also gives you a feel for the community. Martha Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.angelfire.com

Hi , I have a question ?????? "Pounds Gap" and the "Osborn's Gap". They mentioned it was on the road from Va to Pikeville Ky. Do you know where this would be at today? .Thanks for any help. Louise Vanover Vore

I just replied to you about pound cap and Jenkins Mt forgot to sign my name sorry about that... Roger Napier