This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0155_01BDBF73.30E80C20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, July 27, 1998 9:58 PM Subject: [VAWISE-L] (no subject) > >I am trying to help my husband research his family tree, with almost no >information. I hope someone on this list can help me! > >His mother was Louise Marie Collier b. 1915 in Norton, Virginia. >Her mother was Sarah Elizabeth Stuart, no dates, but I am guessing born about >1890. Sarah had a sister Mary Stuart, who lived in Narrows, Va. Their >parents were John Alexander Stuart and Edmaannia Virginia Davis. >Louise's father was Judge Howell Collier, son of George Leight Collier. > >His father was William H. Bays, Sr. b. 4/22/1910, in Bristol, Va. He was the >son of Eugene Edward Bays and Ethel Marie Dillo. Eugene's parents were >George W. Bays and Emily Shepherd. > >Can anyone help me or at least tell me how to start this search. He has no >living family members who know anything. > >Thanks so much! > >Anne Hudson Bays > > >==== 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 > ------=_NextPart_000_0155_01BDBF73.30E80C20 Content-Type: text/plain; name="heritage.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="heritage.txt" The Heritage of Wise County and the City of Norton =20 Announcing - VOLUME II =20 Due to tremendous response to Volume I published in 1993, the Wise County Historical Society is proud to announce the upcoming Volume II. Do not repeat a story printed in Volume II. If you were a child or grandchild mentioned in a previous write-up you can submit a new story and photo. Do include new information, or write about someone not included in Volume I. Here's Our Suggestion: You and your family are important to the history of Wise County and the City of Norton. You are cordially invited to submit your family's article for publication in Volume II. This is a second chance for those who missed getting an article in Volume I. Stories of 500 words and one picture will be printed FREE for each household. Deadline for receipt of these stories is October 1, 1998. Directions (1) Stories can be submitted either handwritten or typed with name and address, telephone and e-mail address of submitter. If members of your family have left Wise County, please contact them for their story. (2) It is best to submit black and white=20 photos; however, we will accept 35mm color or studio quality color prints. NO XEROXES OF FADED POLAROID WILL BE PRINTED. Please keep in mind the reprinted photo for the book will only be as good as the original. Identify your photos with a return address label, or print lightly on the back, including phone number/e-mail address. We will make every effort to return your photo, but ask that you DO NOT SEND ANY irreplaceable ones. Please have glossy prints made, and submit one of those. All photos will be 1 column width. We need you to write a concise caption for each photograph and attach at the bottom of the last page of your story. (3) Enclose a stamped, self- addressed envelope for return pictures. Please make certain your envelope fits your picture, and that you include enough return postage! (4) In addition to the free 500 word story and one free photo, extra space is available in the book: 10 cents for each additional word, $12.50 for each additional photo. (5) All stories, pictures, and book orders for Volume II must be received by June 1, 1998.=20 (6) The new Volume II will also contain Early Settlers of Wise County, Early Settlements of Wise County, Civil War Soldiers, Swift's Silver Mines, The Melungeons and lots more! (7) Please submit any articles that you would like to see published on early Wise County History and they will be reviewed by=20 our Publication Committee. (8) Church, school, community and businesses are entitled to 250 words and one photo FREE. Additional words are 10 cents each and additional photos are $12.50 each. Only those groups that were not featured in Volume I will be included in Volume II. (9) As before, a Memorial Page, or part of a page can be provided. If you have lost a member of your family and opt not to have flowers, consider a memorial page for your loved one, where people may send their donations in lieu of flowers. A photo and story will be printed along with a list of the donors. For information and prices on these, you may contact: The Wise County Historical Society Office (540) 328-6451 or e-mail: [email protected] or Dorothy Witt (540) 328- 9768 or Wanda Rose (540) 328-6569. The Wise County Historical Society P. O. Box 368 Wise, VA 24293 (540) 328-6451 [email protected] The new book will be printed the same size (9" x 12") on quality papers, beautifully hardbound in simulated leather and embossed cover to match Volume I. Lost State Publishing/Overmountain Press, of Johnson City, Tennessee, recognized for its outstanding work on Wise County, Virginia's World War II Veterans, will print this new volume; however, only a limited number of these will be printed. It is necessary that orders (and payment) be sent along with your family history if you wish to receive a book. Anticipated delivery date for Volume II is late 1998. The prepublication price for this volume will be: $53.00 if picked up in the office or $55.00 if mailed. The price of the volume will be $63.00 after delivery and $68.00 if mailed. How Do I Write a Family History? =20 Several Important Points 1. Native or newcomer, we want your story! 2. When did your ancestors first come to our county? Why? 3. What contributions have they and you made to life in our country? 4. Include dates or birth, marriages, and deaths within your family. 5. Tell of childhood experiences, school days and other incidents. 6. Include your job, residence and mode of transportation, hobbies or pastimes. 7. Basically tell all you can so that future generations will know their ancestors. ALL veterans are eligible to submit a 250 word story (with one free photo) telling about their armed services experience. PRINTABLE ORDER FORM BELOW=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =0C ORDER FORM Deadline: October 1, 1998 =20 =20 _____ Copies of The Heritage of Wise County and the City of Norton, = Volume II, $53.00 =20 if picked up, tax included. _____ Copies of The Heritage of Wise County and the City of Norton, = Volume II, $56.00 if =20 mailed. _____ My story is over the 500 FREE WORD limit. Here is 10 cents for = each additional word. _____ In addition to my free photo, I want _____ photos printed for = $12.50 each. _____ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED. Name = ________________________________________________________________________ Address = ______________________________________________________________________ City = _________________________________________________________________________= State = ________________________________________________________________________ Zip = _________________________________________________________________________= _ Telephone = ____________________________________________________________________ E-Mail = ______________________________________________________________________ SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO: =20 The Wise County Historical Society P. O. Box 368 Wise, VA 24293 =20 Send self-addressed, stamped envelope (correct size for pictures) for = the return of your photos. =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0155_01BDBF73.30E80C20--