This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WVUBAEB/175.2 Message Board Post: I have information on their children. Oscar Dennis Via, Nina Sue Via, Laura Ann Via, Norma Jean Via. They are still living, if you email I will help you with information on this family. ElaineVia@comcast.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WVUBAEB/177 Message Board Post: The West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH), with Family Search Archive (Genealogical Society of Utah), has announced the launching of its Vital Research Records online database. The new online database features more than a million West Virginia birth, death, and marriage records -- a valuable resource for genealogists and historians. According to agency officials, family history researchers can now search and VIEW and COPY) scanned images of the original birth, death and marriage records from six counties, as well as most statewide death certificates from 1917-54, on the Division's website at www.wvculture.org/vrr I have got over 200 certificates from this website so far and everyone was FREE! I haven't had much luck with the birth or marriages, all my are death certificates. Have FUN! Elaine =^..^=

Hi everyone, I have someone who has a picture of Geneva & Katherine Via. Geneva Via was the daughter of Blumer "Bloomer" Via & Kate Barcley. He wants to see that the picture is given to one of her descendants. Geneva married Lee Abel Davis on 23 Feb 1935 in Hickman, Kentucky. Geneva died in 1988 in Kentucky. If anyone can help, please email me with the information. ElaineVia@comcast.net Thanks, Elaine =^..^=

Can anyone tell me who Martha Via that died in 1865 is? Who were her parents? Hanover County, Virginia Death Records 1856-1893 Reel 14, Library of Virginia Carter Via, October 12, 1856, 48 years, born Hanover, Farmer, spouse of Louisannia Via, person reporting: L. Via, wife. Emily Via, April 21, 1867, Cancer of womb, age 45 years, parents (blank) & John Wright, consort of James Via, person reporting: James Via, Husband. Indianna Via, September 11, 1877, from a fall, age 1 year, parents W.C. & Jane W. Via, born Hanover, person reporting: W.C. Via, head of family. John James Via , March 15, 1858, Disentary, 3 years, son of Emily & James Via, born Hanover, person reporting: James Via, father. James Via, slave, March 15, 1858, Disentary, 2 years, person reporting: James Via, Master. Jane S. Via, November 3, 1874, Stricture Bowels, age 61 years 8 days, parents Elkanah & Cathrine Talley, consort of Gilson Via, person reporting: Sarah E. Talley, Sister Martha Via, April 1865, cause unknown, age 65 years, born Hanover County, single, person reporting: Jas Via, nephew.

----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Nester To: Elaine Via Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 3:57 PM Subject: Full Viers Obit Herman Eugene Viers, 68, of Dublin, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005. He was a loving father, husband, "paw, paw", brother and son. Preceding Herman in death were his parents, Eugene Matthew Viers and Mary Jarrells Viers. He served in the United States Army 24th Engineering Division from 1960 to 1962. Surviving are: his daughter and son-in-law, Tina V. Cundiff and Tim Cundiff of Radford; son, Tim Viers of Christiansburg; the children's mother, Eva Viers of Dublin; sisters, Margaret V. Hicks, Louise V. Dickerson, Elizabeth V. McCambridge, Linda V. Atkins; brothers, Ed Viers, John Viers; grandchildren, Katie Viers, Grey Hood, Johnie Hood, Luke Cundiff; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 1 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Leslie Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in the Thorn Spring United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visiting will be Tuesday evening, with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. I! n lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24013. Arrangements are by Sevens Funeral Home.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine Via" <elainevia@comcast.net> To: "William R. Albertson" <maupinreunion@ckt.net> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [VIA-L] DNA Elaine, Do you mean we only follow the male line down all the way for the beginning? William Yes, our Y-DNA project is for males ONLY, for that reasons. Your Y-DNA is GOOD for a 1000 years or MORE! Us females only has 2 X chromosomes, one from our father, and one from our mother. The males get a Y chromosome from their father and a X chromosome from their mother. Our Y-DNA project is from the father's Y chromosome, to their sons, and their sons, and their sons, etc. We have a NEW member today in our Y-DNA project. His kit # is 50048. His family line is: Earl Franklin Viers - Wyla P. Viers - James Larkin Viers - Isaac Viers - Samuel James Viers - Josias Via - David Via Sr. - John Via born about 1710. Welcome to our group. Elaine =^..^=

Trying to find living descendants of Robert Thompson and Jean Via to prove this line, I am finding that the family is married back several times to the same line. How does this affect the DNA findings. If someone goes back to Robert Thompson and Jean Via say two, three or four times does this cause problems???? William, I do not think this will affect the Y-DNA on Robert Thompson family line. Remember the Y-DNA comes ONLY from the father's to their sons, not the mother's side of the family. Elaine =^..^=

From: Thomas Nester To: Elaine Via Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 3:54 AM Subject: Viers Obit Herman Eugene Viers, 68, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2005. Funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday from Stevens Funeral Chapel. The Roanoke Times, Published on 01/02/2006

Good Evening, Group!!! I guess this question is really directed to Elaine. Trying to find living descendants of Robert Thompson and Jean Via to prove this line, I am finding that the family is married back several times to the same line. How does this affect the DNA findings. If someone goes back to Robert Thompson and Jean Via say two, three or four times does the cause problems???? William

This is just some food for thought. I have often wondered if the early WARE family of Virginia was connected to Amer VIA. Realizing that the letters "W" and "V" were used interchangeably during the middle ages, we really need to look for the name VIA under the "W" spellings also. I came upon some DNA testings for the Virginia WAREs and they do not seem to match the VIA DNA markers, so I had given up on that prospect. I was perusing the on-line Virginia Patents at the Library of Virginia and I came upon Captain (Major) John WEIR (WEIRE) of Rappahannock County, Virginia. He had many land transactions during the 1660s in that county and in Lancaster County also. There is even one deal with Thomas BALLARD. Doing a bit of Internet research about Captain John WIER, I found him in Gloucester County in 1650 and I even found the will of his wife, Honoria (maiden name unknown). Honoria JONES had died by 4 Jan 1685/6 when her will, dated 21st Oct 1685 was recorded in *Old Rappahannock County, Virginia*: "Will of Honoria JONES, widow & Relict of Mr. George JONES, being sick & weak of body, but ... to my Daughter Margaret BLAGG, that seat... of land wch I purc. of Colnll. John VASSALL lying & being on South Side of Rappa. River contaying Eleven hundred seventy & five acres the sd land to be at her absolute sole disposall for ever... to my Daughter Elizabeth GARDNER my Wedding Ring wch joyned me and my Husband Majr. John WEIRE in Matrimonie... to my Son In Law Mr. Abraham BLAGG 20 Shillings to buy him a mourning Ring... to my son Richard GARDNER, a knife a ring of the aforesd value... to my Grandchild Richard WATTS, one Silver .. Grandson, Edward BLAGG, same aforesaid... to my Grandson Edward BLAGG same aforesaid... Grandson Luke GARDNER the same ... Grandson Jno GARDNER the same... Daughter Margrett BLAGG, Wife of Mr. Abraham BLAGG to be my sole Executrix.. S/Honoria JONES. Wits: James HARRISON, Andw. [AO] ONEBY, Michael BASSEY, Prvd. 21 Dec 1685 by BASSEY, Wits. Henry AWBREY, Geo. TAYLER. Rec. 4 Jan 1685/6. (Old Rappa. WB2:84-5, Old Rappahannock VA Wills, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, McLean, VA) You will notice that a witness to her will is HENRY AWBREY! According to Virginia Patent Book 6, page 565, William VIER was one of 102 persons transported by Mr. HENRY AUBERY who recorded 5100 acres in Rappahannock County, Virginia exactly ten years earlier in 1675. When Major John WEIR died, he left a will in Maryland: *7th May, 1671 - 28th Apr., 1678* (Maryland Wills, Liber 9, Folio 78) Will of Major John WEIRE of *Rappahannock Co., Va*. To wife Honoria, dower rights. To _daughter-in-law_ Margaret, wife of John WATTS of Potomac R., and hrs., part of a tract of land, 1,108 A., bought of Henry RANDOLPH of Jamestown (½ of sd. tract having already been sold to *Robert PAYNE*). To dau. Eliza: and hrs., "The Island" at 21 yrs. of age. To son John and hrs., residue of lands in Va. and elsewhere. Exs.: Son-in-law Jno. WATTS, Wm. MOSELY, Capt. Jno. HULL. Test: Jno. BATES, Luke HUMBLETON, Jno. JEFFERY. (Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 1, p. 208) I am beginning to believe that the WILLIAM VIER who was transported by Henry AWBREY in 1675, is likely the William VEALE who left a will, 29 May 1693 - 10 Feb 1693/4 in Essex County, Virginia. "May the 29th day 1693. /Will of William VEALE. In the name of God Amen. I William VEALE of the County of Essex in the parsh of Sittingbourne being very sick and weake but of perfect Sence and memory doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in matters and forms as followeth."/ (Essex County, Orders, etc, No. 1 [Deeds and Wills] 1692-1695, pg 252-253.) <http://www.combs-families.org/combs/assoc/butler.htm#c-chas> http://www.combs-families.org/combs/assoc/butler.htm#c-chas To add even more mystery to this, William VEALE's family married into the BUTLER family and George JONES, Honoria's second husband, had been a co-administrator in 1679 with Amory BUTLER. "Amory" is what I had always suspected was the name that "Amor or Amer" VIA may have been. The outstanding Combs Family Research Report (http://www.combs-families.org/combs/assoc/vassall.htm) has an excellent treatise: *VASSALL and WARE/WARRE/WEIRE* Families <http://www.combs-families.org/combs/assoc/vassall.htm>. Edna Barney (www.ednabarney.com)

Sounds like a good solution for all! Sherri Via Seymore --------------------------------- Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less

Hi Group, I have heard this story of the missing stones many times. I believe it to be true. Every time I visit the cemetary we all talk about this. It is time to do something about it. I would be glad to write a letter or drop by and see the wife. Let me know the details. I pray that my pastoral skills will help me. I would be glad to replace her stones with new ones and take back the old ones. Thanks, Leon C. Via III "William R. Albertson" <maupinreunion@ckt.net> wrote: Good Evening, Group!!! Some time ago and perhaps several times the subject of the Via Cemetery located on the Blue Ridge Mountain in Virginia was discussed. Although I never went up on the Mountain while I lived there I visited many people who had. Phil James of White Hall made a video of the cemetery that I also looked at. While in that area doing research I met a man who told that many of the stones in this cemetery, the family of Christopher Columbus Via, had disappeared over the years. He said when he first saw the cemetery many many years ago there were alot of stones. This man told me that many stones had been removed by a person who had used them in his yard as a walk. I have never told anyone of this, but now both men are deceased and perhaps now is the time to let descendants know of these stones. If you are a descendant of Christopher Columbus Via and would like to know about these stones please post a message on the list. The wife of the man who removed the stones still lives, the last I knew, and the parcel of land where the stones are reported to be. I never approached the man or his wife and never saw the walkway but did visit their home several times. I was reluctant to look in the backyard. William --------------------------------- Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less

Hi Everyone, We got some new results back today. Kit 41313 got his results from his 37 marker test. So far, we have 3 of our members who have done their 37 marker test, and one who has done his 25 marker test. Kit 41313 had match all 37 markers but ONE to Kit 41120. Their are 5th cousins 2 times removed. Their common ancestors are Micajah Via Sr. & Phillipi Burnett. Kit 41313 match all 37 markers but TWO to Kit N6276. They are 4th cousins, their common ancestors are Jonathan Via & Catherine Elizabeth Orebaugh "O Baugh". I am hoping in the new year, we will get LOTS of NEW members to join our project. Please, check out our results; http://www.familytreedna.com/public/ViaSurnameProject/ Sincerely, Elaine =^..^=

From: "Carolyn Via" <RODIHEN@webtv.net> To: <ElaineVia@comcast.net> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 4:28 PM Subject: Marriage Certificates - Preble County, Ohio http://www.pcdl.lib.oh.us/marriage/results.cfm?name=via&offset=161 Thanks Carolyn for sharing these certificates with us. I am having FUN getting ALL these certificates in my files. We have LOTS of team players on the Via List. Merry Christmas to all. Elaine =^..^=

Egad....I hate when my formatting goes away when sending e-mails. There were only 4 Pulaski County deaths. If you can't read what I've already sent let me know and I'll send the e-mails privately instead of through the list. Judy _jlmaupin@aol.com_ (mailto:jlmaupin@aol.com)

Pulaski County, Virginia Death Records Library of Virginia, 1853-1893, Reel 25 James Thos. Viars, date of death April 9, 1888, cause of death measles, age 1 year 6 months 28 days, born Pulaski County, son of Bird E. & Amanda E. Viars, informant B.E. Viars, father. Richd Tylor Viers, date of death September 10, 1887, cause of death unknown, age 40 years, born Pulaski County, parents Richd & Francis Viers, laborer, single, Informant S.J. Ratcliffe, friend. Wm. Viers, date of death February 10, 1879, cause of death Scrofula, age 4 years, born Pulaski County, s/o James and Sarah Viers Wm. M. Via, date of death October 17, 1888, cause of death heart disease, age 65 years, born Pulaski County, laborer, husband of Louisa Frances Via, son of Richd & Allie Via, Informant M.E. Via, son.

In a message dated 12/20/2005 2:46:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, elainevia@comcast.net writes: Boy, would I love to get some of his DNA in our project. Elaine, Here's a link to some Via's in Connecticut. Don't know how far these cities are from Torrington. Maybe one of them is a child of Louis Via. _Switchboard.People Results_ (http://www.switchboard.com/bin/cgiqa.dll?SR=&MEM=1&Search=Search&F=&L=via&T=&S=CT) Judy

Hi Everyone, I just found a Louis Via in the 1930 Census - Connecticut - Litchfield - Torrington City on page 11. The Census was taken on Apr 8th 1930. Louis gives his age as 67 - white - widower - birthplace for him, his father & mother is France! He was all by his self, no children. So, that makes him born around 1908 in France. Does any one have more information on the Louis Via? Boy, would I love to get some of his DNA in our project. HA! =^..^=

Elaine: Thanks!! You are a real Gem!! I've been looking for a James Samuel Clark who died in the coal mines in West Virginia in 1915. I do HOPE they will have his death!! Merry Christmas to all and Happy Hunting New Year!! Brenda

I am sorry, I thought ALL we had to do was to click on the names, and it would come up. But I guess I was worry, I think it is because of the Via List. If you want me to send BOTH list, to your email address, please let me know. I think it will work then. It will save a lot of time on your side of the line. www.wvculture.org/vrr. Elaine =^..^= 6 Records Found Result # Name Date County Image Size 1 John Charles Viar 2 May 1933 Marshall 148 Kb 2 Phelma Viar 04 Oct 1938 Cabell 115 Kb 3 Mary Alma Mrs Viar 25 Apr 1939 Cabell 135 Kb 4 John William Viar 07 Jan 1949 Raleigh 106 Kb 5 Rose Elizabeth Viar 26 Aug 1950 Raleigh 139 Kb 6 Mary Blanche Viar 01 Oct 1950 Fayette 130 Kb Result # Name Date County Image Size 1 John L. Viars 01 Aug 1924 McDowell 117 Kb 2 Arnold Morton Viars 15 May 1927 Greenbrier 125 Kb 3 Farris Graybeal Viars 05 Jan 1928 McDowell 151 Kb 4 Neva Viars 21 Sep 1928 McDowell 120 Kb 5 Rachel Viars 29 Jan 1932 McDowell 112 Kb 6 Mary Bell Viars 15 Apr 1940 Logan 117 Kb 7 Dennis Faye Viars 19 Dec 1945 Cabell 120 Kb 8 Claudis Eugene Viars 21 Dec 1951 Kanawha 126 Kb 9 Theodore G. Viars 22 May 1953 Wayne 118 Kb Result # Name Date County Image Size 1 William Elias Viers 16 Oct 1918 Mercer 91 Kb 2 Velvet Snow Viers 8 May 1918 Mingo 113 Kb 3 Lester Ray Viers 26 May 1923 Greenbrier 111 Kb 4 Nathan Randolph Viers 17 Dec 1923 Greenbrier 122 Kb 5 Walter F. Viers 24 Oct 1924 Mercer 116 Kb 6 Moses James Viers 13 Feb 1925 Mason 109 Kb 7 Clyde Viers 17 Aug 1925 Cabell 126 Kb 8 Sarah Louise Viers 9 Jul 1925 McDowell 110 Kb 9 Sallie Elizabeth Viers 27 Oct 1926 McDowell 114 Kb 10 Henry Viers 04 Jan 1927 McDowell 139 Kb 11 Mrs. Zora Frances Viers 23 Aug 1928 Greenbrier 132 Kb 12 Mary Jane Viers 01 Sep 1929 Wayne 128 Kb 13 Violet D. Viers 16 Jun 1930 Greenbrier 136 Kb 14 Isaac Viers 1 Dec 1930 Greenbrier 105 Kb 15 Davis Peyton Viers 7 Jan 1933 Raleigh 139 Kb 16 Henry Viers 02 Sep 1937 Mercer 148 Kb 17 Donald Ray Viers 13 Jan 1938 Mason 262 Kb 18 Aaron Viers 01 Aug 1940 Mason 165 Kb 19 James L. Viers 24 Mar 1942 Greenbrier 113 Kb 20 John Viers 19 Jul 1943 Mason 134 Kb 21 Everette Viers 26 Nov 1944 McDowell 128 Kb 22 Magellan Viers 07 Feb 1948 McDowell 139 Kb 23 William M. Viers 09 May 1948 Wayne 116 Kb 24 Margaret Susan Viers 22Sep1950 Mason 105 Kb 25 Mollie Viers 06 Mar 1951 Wayne 127 Kb Result # Name Date County Image Size 1 John Vice 23 Nov 1923 Mercer 122 Kb 2 Telie Jane Vice 07 Jan 1939 Mercer 159 Kb