In a message dated 10/9/2002 8:40:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > 1 William R Viar > + Bettie H. ?? > 2 Sarah Roberta Viar b: ABT. 1903 d: ABT. 1920 > + William Luther Shomo b: 4 MAR 1895 d: 10 MAR 1969 > Buddy, This is the same family Jewell sent the info on but it is the 1910 census. Seems like it is probably the family listed above. Notice Sarah in this census is 6 years old pretty much matching the Sarah listed as born about 1903. 1910 Amherst Co., Virginia census William Viar 57 Sarah R. Viar 53 William R. Viar 27 Son Hattie Viar 19 Daughter Lula Viar 15 Daughter Sarah Viar 6 Daughter George Viar 5 Son Robert Viar 5 Son Robert Viar 3 Grandson? Judy

Buddy,There is a William Viar 67 yrs. in Amherst County in 1920 Census. Wife shown as Sarah 64 yrs. Often a female named Sarah will have middle name ELIZABETH and nickname BETTIE. 2 grandsons in household Robert F. 12 yrs. and Cecil P. 1yr. 1880 Census Amherst County shows William Viar 25 yrs Sarah 23yrs Ellen 4yrs Robert 9/12 Jane Viar 60yrs Mother Couldnot locate William R. in 1900 or 1910 Virginia Census Jewell

Hello Group: Can any one help this lady find her William R. VIAR? I will add this I found on World Connect. Buddy 1 William R Viar + Bettie H. ?? 2 Sarah Roberta Viar b: ABT. 1903 d: ABT. 1920 + William Luther Shomo b: 4 MAR 1895 d: 10 MAR 1969 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Ullom" <[email protected]> To: "Buddy Viers" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [VAAMHERS-L] Amherst Marriage Record Book > Hi Buddy, > > My grandmother had a brother, WILLIAM LUTHER SHOMO, who married SARAH ROBERTA VIAR from Amherst County, Virginia on September 6, 1919. She died (of toxemia) while expecting their first child. It so devastated him that he NEVER married again. I do not know who her parents were - my aunt says they "may" have been WILLIAM & BETTY VIAR. She is buried in an unmarked grave in a VIAR family cemetery on the Old Wrightshop Road in Madison Heights, Amherst county, VA. Do you have her in your records? > > Thanks! > Debbie Ullom > > ==== VAAMHERS Mailing List ==== > > Don't be afraid! The cemetery ghosts are only genealogists with lanterns.

Debbie: Some one on the [email protected] may be able to help you. I will forward this to the Group. I have seen the name Bettie and we have lots of Williams Good Luck Buddy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Ullom" <[email protected]> To: "Buddy Viers" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [VAAMHERS-L] Amherst Marriage Record Book > Hi Buddy, > > My grandmother had a brother, WILLIAM LUTHER SHOMO, who married SARAH ROBERTA VIAR from Amherst County, Virginia on September 6, 1919. She died (of toxemia) while expecting their first child. It so devastated him that he NEVER married again. I do not know who her parents were - my aunt says they "may" have been WILLIAM & BETTY VIAR. She is buried in an unmarked grave in a VIAR family cemetery on the Old Wrightshop Road in Madison Heights, Amherst county, VA. Do you have her in your records? > > Thanks! > Debbie Ullom > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Buddy Viers" <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 19:45:03 -0500 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [VAAMHERS-L] Amherst Marriage Record Book > > > > Hello Group: This is my first posting. If any one should have access to this book could you please check for any VIA-VIER marriage record. > > My GGG Granfather was William VIA born abt 1751 married to Phobe (Elizabeth) MARTIN. > > William Via served in the Rev. War and was from Amherst/Nelson Co. Died in Amherst 1849. > > His father was John VIA born abt 1710. Siblings were David VIA, Mary Ann > > VIA, Susannah VIA, John VIA, and Gideon VIA. > > William and Phobe had children John VIA, Martin VIA, Rowland VIA, Patsy > > VIA and William Via born 1804 GG Granfather. > > Any help will be appreciated. > > Buddy > > This is source for the following info; > > "Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, VA 1763 -1800" > > Compiled by William Montgomery Sweeney > > (originally published Lynchburg, VA 1937) > > > > > > > > ==== VAAMHERS Mailing List ==== > > Don't be afraid! The cemetery ghosts are only genealogists with lanterns. > > > > > > -- > __________________________________________________________ > Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com > http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup > > "Free price comparison tool gives you the best prices and cash back!" > http://www.bestbuyfinder.com/download.htm

Thanks Elaine. I have sent this on to my 82 year old father. He remembers his grandfather Thomas, Oscar's older brother. Thomas left quite an impression on Dad. Thomas bought my father his first suit, gave him the first Coke he ever drank, taught him the fundamentals of woodworking, and taught Dad the importance of truthfulness. Apparently Dad was Thomas's shadow. -----Original Message----- From: Elaine [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 7:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VIA-L] Oscar N. Via birth certificate NAME OF CHILD: ISCAR VIA (Oscar) DATE OF BIRTH: 6 Feb 1855 PLACE OF BIRTH: Albemarle, Virginia FATHER'S NAME: NIMROD F. VIA FATHER'S RESIDENCE: BATESVILLE, VIRGINIA MOTHER'S NAME: MARIA VIA If you want a copy just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

He's my great great uncle...please send. -----Original Message----- From: Elaine [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 7:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VIA-L] Oscar N. Via birth certificate NAME OF CHILD: ISCAR VIA (Oscar) DATE OF BIRTH: 6 Feb 1855 PLACE OF BIRTH: Albemarle, Virginia FATHER'S NAME: NIMROD F. VIA FATHER'S RESIDENCE: BATESVILLE, VIRGINIA MOTHER'S NAME: MARIA VIA If you want a copy just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

NAME OF CHILD: ISCAR VIA (Oscar) DATE OF BIRTH: 6 Feb 1855 PLACE OF BIRTH: Albemarle, Virginia FATHER'S NAME: NIMROD F. VIA FATHER'S RESIDENCE: BATESVILLE, VIRGINIA MOTHER'S NAME: MARIA VIA If you want a copy just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

I have a marriage certificate on Mary Lee Via & Wesley Fox Jackson. Married 27 Dec 1923 Franklin, Virginia Mary's parents: John Peter Via Ida Lee Atkinson Wesley's parents: Jacob Jackson Margaret Taylor Thanks to Tangel Jackson Holcomb for sharing with me. Mary & Wesley was her great grandparents. If you want a copy, just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

I have a Death certificate on Richard Via. Date of Death: 12 Sep 1874 Place of Death: Floyd, Virginia Age: 86 Birthplace of Deceased: Franklin, Virginia Name of Parents: Not Stated Occupation: House Keeper Name of Informant: Taswell Ratliff Relation of Informant: Grandson If you want a copy, just email, [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WVUBAEB/115.118 Message Board Post: I am looking for a Mary Via that married a Fain. Mary had a daughter named Martha Ann Fain born in TX (?) who married James Joseph Bettes from TX who had a daughter Bessie Irene Bettes b. 3/24/1894 in OK - who probably had more brother and sisters. Could you be talking about the same Mary Via? Also the possiblity of Native American Ancestry is supposedly due to the Via side of the family. Help?

Is this the son of William Via and Mary Ann Thurston Thanks Teresa Quist -----Original Message----- From: Elaine <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, September 20, 2002 5:30 PM Subject: [VIA-L] Wm. A. Via birth certificate >I have a birth certificate of William A. Via. > >Date of Birth: 1 May 1859 >Place of Birth: Patrick, Virginia >Father's Name: Wm. Via >Mother's Name: Mary Via > >If you want a copy, just email me. [email protected] >Elaine =^..^= > >

Please send, he is my great uncle. -----Original Message----- From: Elaine [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 7:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VIA-L] James T. Via birth certificate I have a birth certificate of James Thomas Via Date of Birth: 20 March 1876 Place of Birth: Craig, Virginia Father's name: Thomas Lewellyn Via Mother's name: Agnes Arminta Biggs If you want a copy, just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

Hi Elaine, I would love a copy of Jonathan Via's death certificate. Thanks. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: Elaine <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 7:55 PM Subject: [VIA-L] Jonathan Via Death certificate > I have a death certificate of Jonathan Via > > Date of Death: 11 February 1887 > Place of Death: Albemarle, Virginia > Age: 91 > (Not on certificate) > Name of Parents: William Via > Mary Craig > > If you want a copy, just email me. [email protected] > Elaine =^..^= >

I have a death certificate of Jonathan Via Date of Death: 11 February 1887 Place of Death: Albemarle, Virginia Age: 91 (Not on certificate) Name of Parents: William Via Mary Craig If you want a copy, just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

I have a birth certificate of James Thomas Via Date of Birth: 20 March 1876 Place of Birth: Craig, Virginia Father's name: Thomas Lewellyn Via Mother's name: Agnes Arminta Biggs If you want a copy, just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

I have a birth certificate of William A. Via. Date of Birth: 1 May 1859 Place of Birth: Patrick, Virginia Father's Name: Wm. Via Mother's Name: Mary Via If you want a copy, just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

I am forwarding this for Tangela at [email protected] Judy Hi, My name is Tangela Jackson Holcomb. My grandmother was Mary Lee Via b. 2 May 1898 (Patrick Co. VA). I recently began researching my family history. I have a two handwritten family history sheets from my grandmother. One was compiled by O.E. Pilson of Patrick Co. Va. This is the way my tree goes: * ? Robert Via b. about 1750 - m. Frances Ann Ingram b. about 1750 (This one wasn't on my grandmother's records - not sure if it is correct) * William Via b. 13 apr 1779, d. 21 Feb 1839 - m. Sarah Elizabeth Ingram b. 11 Apr 1787, d. Apr 1842 * Fleming Via b. 14 Jun 1808, d. 25 Jun 1893 - m. Mary "Polly" Corn b. 4 May 1812, d. 20 Nov 1896 * James Robert Via b. 19 May 1840, d. 24 Jul 1915 - m. Martha Catherine Koger b. 30 may 1845, d. 6 Sep 1918 * John Peter Via b. 29 Jun 1871, d. 10 Jun 1949 - m. Ida Lee Atkinson b. 25 Aug 1873, d. 10 Jun 1949 * Mary Lee Via b. 2 May 1898, d. 8 Mar 1986 - m. Wesley Fox Jackson b. 24 Oct 1894, d. 23 Aug 1959 * Otis Wesley Jackson b. 1 Sep 1932, d. 8 Dec 2001 - m. Sue Marie Hardy, living * Tangela Annette Jackson b. 4 May 1961 - m. John Pritchett Holcomb I would like to tie my tree into the early Via's (Amer and Margaret), but am not quite sure how. I would appreciate any information you can give to me. Perhaps of interest, John Peter Via's grandson, J.P. Via (son of Elijah) still lives on the family orchard in Patrick County and still raises apples, peaches, etc. I live in Reidsville, NC just across the Virginia line. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Tangela

In a message dated 9/5/2002 6:58:56 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > HAPPY BIRTHDAY. JUDY. Have a great day and our thanks to you for your > dedication to the VIA HISTORY. Jewell and Edna, Thank you both for the birthday wishes. They spoil me at work. They decorated my office and had a cake. Some of the ladies took me to lunch. Being a down home girl I had stew and it was great - even had a big roll. My daughter sent me some hair curlers and flowers. Haven't seen what my husband got me yet. But all in all it was a really good day. There's something to getting older - people tend to spoil us more so I'll just sit back and enjoy it. Thanks again and hope is well with everyone. Judy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. JUDY. Have a great day and our thanks to you for your dedication to the VIA HISTORY. Love, Jewell

In a message dated 9/4/2002 6:41:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > That is, if the age of 21 was criteria to appear on the tax rolls. > > Jeff, > You're very welcome. > > The tax rolls I've seen generally specify 21 years or older however I've > seen a few where it was 16. That's pretty uncommon though. A lot of the > men didn't show up on their own in these rolls until about age 30. I don't > know if they continued living on the land of their parents or why that is > but I've found that to be common. > > Judy