Sorry to post this to list, tried Martha's address to thank her but wouldn't go.. thank you Martha, Thank you for the information.. not sure if it is the same group but will compare it to some of the other info I have.. I am doing this for a relative here in WA. ( NOTE: I believe I listed this Nancy Sturgill's parents as being Francis Sturgill and Rebecca Hash, I believe it would me Rebecca Hall.. which is a few generations later. I too am connected to the Church & Sturgill family but my connection is via Methias Kelly Church and Anna Maggard, John would be brother to Kelly.. and the Nancy Sturgill would be connected to my Sturgill line but several generations ago.. so really am not sure about the info when I see it .. I see your email is Short family, are you connected to Short family around Wise county.. my connection is to my ggg grandmother Melvina Short, daughter of Daniel H. Short(tt) of Wise county. have collected most of that info.. my family is so inter married that I seem to have grandparent ancestors from most all the long standing Wise county and Letcher county families.. Melvina Short above married a Jonathan Hayes(Hays) which I can't find any info on.. they had two daughters.. one being Mary Elizabeth which married Francis Standifer/ Standefer and the other was Martha Hayes who married a Joseph Wiley Adams ? Melvina Short later married George Washington Bolling.. and they had many children together.. so that is a bit about my Short line, My grandmother was a Sturgill, from flat gap.. I only have her brother Percy Vernon Sturgill and his family still living there at Flat Gap.. If you have not seen my web pages and are interested please visit it.. My Mountain Heritage.. http://www.willapabay.org/~semperfi Thanks so much, Ron Black - Washington State. -----Original Message----- From: Martha Short <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 4:20 PM Subject: Re: [VAWISE-L] John church and Nancy Sturgill Wise county VA. > >-- > >On Thu, 11 Feb 1999 10:18:40 R. Black descendant of the cumberland wrote: >>Looking for information on John Church ( I believe >that is son of Gabriel, and a brother to Mathias >Kelly . and his wife Nancy Sturgill > >Hi Ron: > >I don't know if this is the family that you are looking for, however, the following household was found in the 1880 Wise Co. Census as transcribed by Rhonda Roberson: > >John CHURCH, white, m, 44, married, farmer, VVV >Nancy, f, 38, wife, married, keeps house, VVV >William, m, 21, son, single, works on farm, VVV >Rebecca, f, 18, dau, single, VVV >John W., m, 15, son, single, works on farm, VVV >Kelly, m, 8, son, single, VVV >George, m, 4, son, single, VVV >Thomas, m, 2, son, single, VVV > >(notations indicated that Nancy, Rebecca, and John W. could read or write and William could not write but could read). > >Hope this helps you in your search, >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 >