Hi Elaine, I have talked with you before and I'm sure you already have our names down, but just in case. I'm Penny and Kimberly Crisp. What kind of pictures are you looking for, I'd love to send you some. Just let me know. Penny

I just got a glimpse of the Turner Via section below this morning... My maiden name was Turner... my husband's family has Via's in it.. I didn't realize they two connected somewhere. Does anyone know any more info on this? Just curious Amanda Amanda A. Covey Virginia Tech/Wake Forest Center for Injury Biomechanics 100F Randolph Hall (0238) Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 540-231-1617 (work) 540-231-2953 (fax) -----Original Message----- From: A. Taylor [mailto:sissyb@rev.net] Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 9:28 PM To: VIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VIA-L] Glad to be back Dear William Albertson, I have just come across the Burnett/Via/Turner/Ross pages and subscribed to the Via address. Yours was the first message to arrive. I am interested in your offer to help people with the Via line. My grandmother was Martha Magdaline Via who died in the flu epidemic of 1918. (Her husband was Homer O. Bryant, son of Alexander Bryant and Sarah Jane Ross.) Her father was Peter Lee Via, son of Fleming Via and Mary "Polly" Corn. I would be interested in any help you can give me about these families. I am at a loss as to where to turn regarding my Bryant family history. I know Homer Bryant (my grandfather) was the son of Alexander, but that's about as far back as I can go. Any suggestions regarding how to locate this information would also be greatly appreciated. Thank you for any help you may be able to give. Sandy (Bryant) Taylor ----- Original Message ----- From: "William R. Albertson" <maupinreunion@ckt.net> To: <VIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 2:00 PM Subject: [VIA-L] Glad to be back > Dear Via Group > > Been off line for over a year but am glad to be back. Look forward to > helping, if I can, with anyone's Via line. > > William Albertson >

Hi Everyone, On Oct 10th, I am printing the notebooks on The Descendants of John Via (b. abt. 1710). I have everyone's names, who order a notebook. I just wanted to make sure that everyone who wanted to, did send me their information & pictures. This is just a reminder if any one forgot. Please, email me, at MY email address, ElaineVia@comcast.net if you have any question. Thanks Elaine =^..^=

Dear William Albertson, I have just come across the Burnett/Via/Turner/Ross pages and subscribed to the Via address. Yours was the first message to arrive. I am interested in your offer to help people with the Via line. My grandmother was Martha Magdaline Via who died in the flu epidemic of 1918. (Her husband was Homer O. Bryant, son of Alexander Bryant and Sarah Jane Ross.) Her father was Peter Lee Via, son of Fleming Via and Mary "Polly" Corn. I would be interested in any help you can give me about these families. I am at a loss as to where to turn regarding my Bryant family history. I know Homer Bryant (my grandfather) was the son of Alexander, but that's about as far back as I can go. Any suggestions regarding how to locate this information would also be greatly appreciated. Thank you for any help you may be able to give. Sandy (Bryant) Taylor ----- Original Message ----- From: "William R. Albertson" <maupinreunion@ckt.net> To: <VIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 2:00 PM Subject: [VIA-L] Glad to be back > Dear Via Group > > Been off line for over a year but am glad to be back. Look forward to > helping, if I can, with anyone's Via line. > > William Albertson >

Toasting to William for being BACK!!!! Brenda

Attn Wm Albertson--I'm so glad to see you back on line, Bill. It's been way too long. Glad you're alive & well. Denise Maupin Watson ----- Original Message ----- From: "William R. Albertson" <maupinreunion@ckt.net> To: <VIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 2:00 PM Subject: [VIA-L] Glad to be back > Dear Via Group > > Been off line for over a year but am glad to be back. Look forward to helping, if I can, with anyone's Via line. > > William Albertson >

Dear Via Group Been off line for over a year but am glad to be back. Look forward to helping, if I can, with anyone's Via line. William Albertson

----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Nester To: Elaine Via Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 10:15 AM Subject: Via Obit. Edith H. Via, 92, of Martinsville, died Saturday, September 25, 1999, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born August 8, 1907 and was a daughter of the late Charles Olando and Sallie Milton Padgett Hanby. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Woodson Via; and two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Williams and Mrs. Taft Carter. She was a graduate of Ferrum College, and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Martinsville. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Eastern Star. Surviving are three daughters, Ruth Evans of Hickory, N.C., Joyce Anderson of Port Townsend, Wash., and Louise Burch of Fredericksburg; one son, Charles W. Via of Richmond; three sisters, Jessie Key of Martinsville and formerly of Stuart, Mary Lou Elkins and Annie Lee Ferrell, both of Martinsville; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at First United Methodist Church in Martinsville with the Rev. Linda Kusse-Wolfe officiating. Burial was in Roselawn Burial Park. Pallbearers were Taft Carter Jr., Stuart Ferrell, Duke Ferrell, Michael Tuccori, Edwin Via, Clarence Key, Tom Millehan and Paige Holder. Arrangements were by Norris Funeral Services.

Another NEW member in our Via Surname project! As of today we have 10 members. Arnold Leo Via, he is my Uncle. (80 years old). I have asked Uncle Arnold to join so I can also get the DNA on my Grandmother's side of the family. The male family members can use his Y & X chromosomes for his family line. The X chromosomes gives information on his Mother's side of the family. It is a different test, it is called, Mitochondria - mtdna test. I am hoping to document that my Grandma Harris's family line came from Wales. Please check out my website on the Via Surname Project. http://www.familytreedna.com/public/ViaSurnameProject/ Come join the FUN! Elaine =^..^= Use the link below to join the project and purchase your DNA test. http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=T42950

I am sorry I made a mistake on the NEW members line. Larry W. Viars, James Earnest Harvey Wakeman Viars, Charles "Charlie" Viars, Sparrel P. Viars, Peter Richard Via, ? Charles "Charlie" Viars married Mary Jane Thompson - her mother was a (Nancy Ann "Adaline" Via) she was a sister to Sparrel P. Viars. So Charlie & Adaline were 1st cousin. Come join the FUN! Elaine =^..^= Use the link below to join the project and purchase your DNA test. http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=T42950

From: Thomas Nester To: Dave & Debbie Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 3:13 AM Subject: Viars / Gravley obit. Velma Ruth Viars Kennedy, age 67, of Draper, Va. passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005 at her residence. She was born Nov. 17, 1937 in Wythe County, daughter of the late Burt and Maggie Gravley Viars. She was a member of Mt. View Pentecostal Holiness Church.Surviving are: her husband, Cecil Kennedy, Draper; one daughter, Michelle Kennedy, Draper; one son, Tim Kennedy, Pulaski; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Alberta Dunaway, Ga., Martha Lawson, Draper, Elizabeth Cregger, Pulaski; one brother, Porter Viars, Barren Springs; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. at Mt. View Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Don Frazier and the Rev. Randal Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Christian Church Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church where the family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. Reese Funeral Home, Austinville, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.

Hi everyone, I am happy to say we have a NEW member in our Via Surname Project. Tommy, Pat, Tabitha and June, you all might be interested in this Viars family line. Larry W. Viars, James Earnest Harvey Wakeman Viars, Sparrel P. Viars, Peter Richard Via. Here is another line that is NOT connect to Amer Via, YET!!! This will be GREAT to see if we can connect Larry's line to Amer, with his DNA! Time will tell. Sincerely, Elaine =^..^=

----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Burress" <mish@JadedLizards.com> To: <VIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 7:18 PM Subject: [VIA-L] John Via & Sarah Wright > > Hi All, > > This has probaby been asked and answered before, however I have just > recently discovered my Via line and am becoming increasing confused by it > : / > > I am related to the Via's by two different branches, Amanda Via, who > married Anderson Newberry, and Sarah Via who married Thomas Newberry. > Amanda and Anderson I pretty much have straight, but Sarah Via's father, > John Via, is where I'm running into problems. > > I know that Sarah's father John Via married Sarah Wright, however I can > not find the proof of John's father. > > The many sources that I have visited on line claims Gideon Via is John's > father, however from the documentation, Rev. War Pension records, etc. It > claims John was a John Via, Jr. Suggestion his father would have been a > John Via Senior. Can anyone clear this up for me? I would greatly > appreciate any help you could give regarding this. > > Thank you, > > Michelle > >

----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Nester To: Elaine Via Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 2:47 AM Subject: Viars Akers Obit Peggy Edna Viars Akers, of Max Meadows, passed away at her residence, Thursday, September 1, 2005. She was 66 years old. She was born June 5, 1939 and a member of Gravely Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was the daughter of the late Ernest H. and Edna Gravely Viars. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Viars and James Viars. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Tim Maynard Akers, Sr. of Max Meadows; two sons and daughter-in-law, Tim, Jr. and Rhonda Sheffey Akers, Michael Akers, all of Max Meadows; six grandchildren and spouses, Sally Barham and D.J. Cox of Cripple Creek, Heather and Jeremy Rooney, Tim, III and Amanda Akers, all of Max Meadows, Mary Lou Sheffey and Kayla Sheffey of Cripple Creek, Leslie Mills of Wytheville; eight greatgrandchildren, Cody Akers, Dylan Barham, Haleigh Cox, A.J. Sheffey, all of Cripple Creek, Lane Rooney, Madison Akers, both of Max Meadows, Ethan Mills and Taylor Mills of Wytheville; four sisters and spouses, Margar! et and Floyd Williams of Roanoke, Brenda and Fomoso Worrell of Elliston, Donna and Jay Worrell of Max Meadows, Frances Lawson of Dublin; two brothers and spouses, Larry and Kaye Viars of Max Meadows, Jerry and Joyce Viars of Austinville; one aunt, Virgie Gravely of Max Meadows. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 4, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Sanders Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home or at the residence at any time. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Nester To: Elaine Via Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:37 AM Subject: Via Obit 1999?? Edith H. Via, 92, of Martinsville, died Saturday, September 25, 1999, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born August 8, 1907 and was a daughter of the late Charles Olando and Sallie Milton Padgett Hanby. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Woodson Via; and two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Williams and Mrs. Taft Carter. She was a graduate of Ferrum College, and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Martinsville. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Eastern Star. Surviving are three daughters, Ruth Evans of Hickory, N.C., Joyce Anderson of Port Townsend, Wash., and Louise Burch of Fredericksburg; one son, Charles W. Via of Richmond; three sisters, Jessie Key of Martinsville and formerly of Stuart, Mary Lou Elkins and Annie Lee Ferrell, both of Martinsville; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at First United Methodist Church in Martinsville with the Rev. Linda Kusse-Wolfe officiating. Burial was in Roselawn Burial Park. Pallbearers were Taft Carter Jr., Stuart Ferrell, Duke Ferrell, Michael Tuccori, Edwin Via, Clarence Key, Tom Millehan and Paige Holder. Arrangements were by Norris Funeral Services.

We have 2 NEW members in the Via Surname Project! Lucky number 7, Archie Arnold Via & number 8, Fredrick Thomas "Tom" Via. Please, check out my website for their family lines. Come & Join the FUN! http://www.familytreedna.com/public/ViaSurnameProject/ Elaine =^..^=

Hi All, This has probaby been asked and answered before, however I have just recently discovered my Via line and am becoming increasing confused by it : / I am related to the Via's by two different branches, Amanda Via, who married Anderson Newberry, and Sarah Via who married Thomas Newberry. Amanda and Anderson I pretty much have straight, but Sarah Via's father, John Via, is where I'm running into problems. I know that Sarah's father John Via married Sarah Wright, however I can not find the proof of John's father. The many sources that I have visited on line claims Gideon Via is John's father, however from the documentation, Rev. War Pension records, etc. It claims John was a John Via, Jr. Suggestion his father would have been a John Via Senior. Can anyone clear this up for me? I would greatly appreciate any help you could give regarding this. Thank you, Michelle

Hi Everyone, While we are waiting for the results on our members who joined the YDNA Via Surname Project (6 of them). Please watch this Video, it is in 4 parts. http://www.familytreedna.com/videoaudio.html After you watch the Video and if you are interested in joining the Via Surname Project. Please let me know by email, ElaineVia@comcast.net (don't use the Via List) and I will pay for your DNA test kit. And you can join the FUN with the rest of us. Remember ladies, it has to be a male member in your family line with the Surname of Via, Viar, Viars, Vier, Viers, Vires, Vice and any other spellings! I will need your mailing address when you let me know you want to join. Elaine =^..^=

Jaunita Hi again. Jeannie here. Cliff wanted me to pass his cell number to you. It is 903 819 3679. Being a truck driver gets him all over the country. If you feel comfortable after talking for a bit he would like to meetyou some day. He will be in San Antonio this Friday. We live in Pottsboro Texas. Our home number is 903 786 2036. Please feel to call either me or Cliff. Hope to hear from you again soon. Jeannie and Cliff Via --- JUANITA SPARKS <nitas1928@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > My Father ,Bryan Via was the brother of Andrew > Jackson Via (Uncle Andy) . He was also the Father > of Clarence W. Via, Horace James Via, Jewel Faye > Via, and Dorothy Irene Via. Janelle Via McKown and > I are cousins as she was Walter Turner Via and my > Grandfather , James Archer Via were brothers. I have > quite a lot on the James Archer Via including all of > his family. > Clifford, I take it you were Horace's grandson. If I > can be of any help and willing to share the family > history. You may e-mail me at > nitas1928@sbcglobal.net. > Horace was my first cousin. Hope to hear from you. > Juanita Via Sparks > > > > Nita > >

Nita, Clifford's father was Horace James Via, born 31 May 1918 Sherman, Grayson, Texas Clifford was born 5 Nov 1952 Rexburg, Madison, Idaho. Clifford's mother was Reva Hawkes born 14 Jan 1923 Salem, Madison, Idaho died 12 Oct 1991 Rexburg, Madison, Idaho. Elaine =^..^. ----- Original Message ----- From: "JUANITA SPARKS" <nitas1928@sbcglobal.net> To: <VIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 9:07 PM Subject: Re:[VIA-L] Horace James Via > My Father ,Bryan Via was the brother of Andrew Jackson Via (Uncle Andy) . He was also the Father of Clarence W. Via, Horace James Via, Jewel Faye Via, and Dorothy Irene Via. Janelle Via McKown and I are cousins as she was Walter Turner Via and my Grandfather , James Archer Via were brothers. I have quite a lot on the James Archer Via including all of his family. > Clifford, I take it you were Horace's grandson. If I can be of any help and willing to share the family history. You may e-mail me at nitas1928@sbcglobal.net. > Horace was my first cousin. Hope to hear from you. > Juanita Via Sparks > > > > Nita > >