These links aren't working Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 11:55 AM Subject: [WVBERKEL] 3 new research tools for those working on BERKELEY CO GENEALOGY > Hello: > I live in Jefferson County and get the local Sunday Paper for Berkeley County > and saw these two new research aids and thought they may help you all doing > research there. Also I have started a digital web page see enclosed link I plan > to continue to add digital pic of tombstones & dates to this:<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/dpratt5326/">Donna's > Tombstone Genealogy Project for Jefferson, Berkeley and Preston Counties, WV</A> ...A good > example of how this page that is under construction will look can be seen by > going to Preston Co's link St Joe's cemetery also be sure to sign my guest > book posting some of YOUR surnames there so others who read it may find you this > way. Last but not least is a article in todays newspaper entitled <A HREF="http://www.journal-news.net/Gods_Generals/GG_Cover.pdf">Generals of > the Shenandoah Valley ONLINE!</A> ..............Hope this will help > others......another AID is now there is a new section in the JOUNRAL entitled Family tree & > I saw in the newspaper this past Sunday a section where people can post > county wide for who they are looking for in the paper.I am posting it to the list > but you may want to add these links to your web page or postings from this > areas....Just a thought........Happy tree climbing .Donna > > > ==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== > Address your BERKELEY County List > messages to:[email protected] >

Both worked for me.... http://hometown.aol.com/dpratt5326/ http://www.journal-news.net/Gods_Generals/GG_Cover.pdf Thanks, Donna. Martha Grenzeback [email protected] At 01:01 PM 02-06-2003 -0400, Bonnie Keyser wrote: >These links aren't working >Bonnie >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 11:55 AM >Subject: [WVBERKEL] 3 new research tools for those working on BERKELEY CO >GENEALOGY > > > > Hello: > > I live in Jefferson County and get the local Sunday Paper for Berkeley >County > > and saw these two new research aids and thought they may help you all >doing > > research there. Also I have started a digital web page see enclosed link I >plan > > to continue to add digital pic of tombstones & dates to this:<A >HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/dpratt5326/">Donna's > > Tombstone Genealogy Project for Jefferson, Berkeley and Preston Counties, >WV</A> ...A good > > example of how this page that is under construction will look can be seen >by > > going to Preston Co's link St Joe's cemetery also be sure to sign my guest > > book posting some of YOUR surnames there so others who read it may find >you this > > way. Last but not least is a article in todays newspaper entitled <A >HREF="http://www.journal-news.net/Gods_Generals/GG_Cover.pdf">Generals of > > the Shenandoah Valley ONLINE!</A> ..............Hope this will help > > others......another AID is now there is a new section in the JOUNRAL >entitled Family tree & > > I saw in the newspaper this past Sunday a section where people can post > > county wide for who they are looking for in the paper.I am posting it to >the list > > but you may want to add these links to your web page or postings from this > > areas....Just a thought........Happy tree climbing .Donna > > > > > > ==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== > > Address your BERKELEY County List > > messages to:[email protected] > > > > >==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== >Address your BERKELEY County List >messages to:[email protected]

Hello: I live in Jefferson County and get the local Sunday Paper for Berkeley County and saw these two new research aids and thought they may help you all doing research there. Also I have started a digital web page see enclosed link I plan to continue to add digital pic of tombstones & dates to this:<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/dpratt5326/">Donna's Tombstone Genealogy Project for Jefferson, Berkeley and Preston Counties, WV</A> ...A good example of how this page that is under construction will look can be seen by going to Preston Co's link St Joe's cemetery also be sure to sign my guest book posting some of YOUR surnames there so others who read it may find you this way. Last but not least is a article in todays newspaper entitled <A HREF="http://www.journal-news.net/Gods_Generals/GG_Cover.pdf">Generals of the Shenandoah Valley ONLINE!</A> ..............Hope this will help others......another AID is now there is a new section in the JOUNRAL entitled Family tree & I saw in the newspaper this past Sunday a section where people can post county wide for who they are looking for in the paper.I am posting it to the list but you may want to add these links to your web page or postings from this areas....Just a thought........Happy tree climbing .Donna

Hello list, Page 270 of Cecil O'Dells book, "Pioneers of Old Frederick Co. VA" shows a George SCOTT with land adjacent to Robert SCOTT on the Stony Lick Branch of the Shenandoah River. Does anyone have information about George and/or Robert SCOTT? I need the names of their wives and their children or any other data that you may have about these SCOTTS. Thanks much, Ann

I have been researching The Rimel Family Tree and have traced it back to Berkeley County, West Virginia/Virginia. Since I live in Pennsylvania all of this has been via email/snail mail/internet. I had an excellent hit with the 1880 1% Sample Census listing: BERKELEY, WV Enum. Dist. 9 Reel 1400 Page 143 Date: 06/01 -- RIMEL, PHILIP W M 46 Head RIMEL(nee JOY), SUSAN S W F 29 Wife RIMEL, GEORGE W W M 15 Child RIMEL, CHARLES L W M 11 Child RIMEL, MANALKER L W M 9 Child (Name is actually Mannalcus) RIMEL, ALICE E W F 4 Child RIMEL, LAURA R W F 2 Child RIMEL, UNNAMED W F 0 Child I later found that Philip's (1834 - 1904) parents are William Rimel and Jennie Smith. These would be my 3rd Great Grandparents. I also know Philip's 1st wife was Ruthy Ann Miller 1838 - 1872. The Rimel Family eventually moved to Chester County, Pennsylvania. Is there anyone who might be researching the RIMELs as well? Thank you. Bob Young [email protected]

Hello List I'm trying to get in touch with Kimberly Dawn Keesecker of Berkeley Co. If there's anybody on this list that woud know her please ask her to get in touch with me. I would like very much to speak with her about her Keesecker line. Thank You Be-Safe Bonnie L. Butts Keyser

Connie Coy Rice has also did your family her E-Mail ( [email protected]) Jason Gervase has also did your family E-Mail ([email protected])

Amanda L Myers [email protected] has done your entire family data and all. If you E-Mail her I'am sure she will send you the information if not I will put it on group sheets and mail it to you. I pay extra for Ancestry.com. but you might be able to go on the site for a free trial. I put in Lena Freeze and I know it is the same one because she is related to Longbottom.. >From ;[email protected]

To Bob Longbottom, You perhaps have tried this, but my first thought would be to look for a birth record for Lena Freeze, in Berkeley County. Of course, if she was born in Ohio, that is more difficult, not knowing the county. I'm wondering if she was orphaned because her parents died. I do see the Samuel (29) and Josephine (26) Freeze family in Martinsburg in the 1880 census. This Samuel Freeze died in 1909, so that might fit the logic (of Lena being orphaned in 1910 census). What do you think? Where did Joseph and Lena Snyder live (where buried)? BTW, I have Jacob (1732 to 1790) and Margaret Snyder in my data base, with 10 children, but information on son, Abraham and Catherine (Miller) Snyder, only. Harry Grossman

Hello List, I am at wits end on finding the ancestors of my Grandmother Lena FREEZE Lena is first found in the May 10th 1910 Census in Hedgesville District of Berkeley Co., West Va. living in the home of Robert S Noll and is listed as 10 years old birth place unknown with both parents listed as being born in West Virginia. It states she is from the ORPHAN'S HOME. She is next recorded as a servant in the home of Robert S Noll in Hedgesville District in Berkeley Co., West Va. on January 20, 1920 and is listed as being born in Ohio. Birth place of parents was crossed out. Assuming the Census Data is correct, where can one find records from the Berkeley County Orphans Home in the time frame of 1900 to 1920? Any help in the way of ideas or suggestions would certainly be appreciated. In 1920 Lena married my Grandfather Joseph Snyder, who was the great grandson of Jacob Snider 1732-1790 of Back Creek, Berkeley County West Va. Thanks, Robert (Bob) Longbottom Mogadore, Ohio

Would anyone have any information on the Lobenthal Family who resided in Martinsburg in 1880. Father John, Mother Lizzie, Children Anna and George and sister in laws Fredricka and Anna Grant. (according to 1880 census) They left for NJ at some point with Anna Lobenthal, my greatgrandmother, returning to Berkeley in 1920 with the Gruan (?) family. Unable to find a marriage certificate for John and Lizzie or any information on them prior to 1880 or after. If you have any ideas, let me know. Any help is appreciated. Live in NC but hope to get up to Berkeley in July. Linda Klocker

Victor Francis Voodre born New York Dec.6,1918 died Hedgesville,Berkley,West 25427 Oct. 29 1999. Would you have a obit for him and did he have any family living in that area ?. If so would like to hear from anyone related. He was married first in Portsmouth, VVA and has 3 sons living. Their mother Mary E Culpepper died a couple years ago. VVictor Francis Voodre was born Syracuse NY , His brother and Victor were in Orphan home in 1930. Their mother and father were listed 1920 Syracuse NY cencus,Victor was about 2 and his brother was about 1 .Their mother must of died and the father left them in the Orphan Home . Their father was on the 1830 cencus married to Katheryn. When he died Jan. 1963 he was living in Kentucky His name was Eugene F Voodre born NY June 1 1891. Victor Francis Voodre had a son Victor Scott Voodre who married my daughter VVicki. Stevens and they had had 3 children Kyla,Victor Scott Jr. and Michale Voodre Kyla has 3 children,Victor Scott Jr has one dt,and Michale has 2 dts..Victor ScottSr remarried and has two daughters Any help you can give me in this matter is appreciated/ Bettie Jo Morris ([email protected])

> Annie, > I pronounce it BERK-ley - and the middle "e" silent. Would be interested > to hear from someone who lives there, though! Marilyn > Ask and you shall receive ;-) I have lived in Berkeley County for most of my life and it is BERK-ley County. No "a", but just as it is spelled. Don *************************************************** Don Silvius Coordinator Shenandoah County VAGenWeb <http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/vashenan.html> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> ***************************************************

Hi: How do you pronounce the name of this county? Is it BERKeley or is it BARKeley? Thanks, Annie

Annie, I pronounce it BERK-ley - and the middle "e" silent. Would be interested to hear from someone who lives there, though! Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> Subject: [WVBERKEL] How do you pronounce the name of this county? : Hi: : : How do you pronounce the name of this county? Is it : BERKeley or is it BARKeley? : : Thanks, Annie :

Any help on the following Lee's would be appreciated. Alfred R. Lee b. 1811 VA d. 1890 Delaware Co. Indiana Parents: Father ? was born in Conn. Mother: ? Married : Berkeley Co. West Virginia Oct. 16 1832 Sarah Stookey (Stuckey ) b. 1811 VA d. ? Parents : Simon Stuckey and Hannah Riner Children of Alfred R. Lee and Sarah Lee (Stuckey) are: 1] Thomas Jefferson Lee b. 1834 VA d. 1899 Poweshiek Co., Iowa, married 1854 Greene Co., OH Mary Jane Lucas (this is my gg grandparents ) 2] Margaret Jane Lee b. 1836 VA married Franklin Poage (Pogue). Their children listed with them in 1870 are: Laura E -b.1856. , James A.-b.1858 Sarah H.b.1863, all born in Delaware Co., IN 3] Louisa Lee b. 1837 VA I believe (can't be positive) this is Susannah Louisa Lee who in 1860 Census Delaware Co. IN was married to : William E. Poage b. 1835 OH their children are listed as Mary Jane , Sarah E. Thomas H. On the 1860 census they lived next door to Thomas J. Lee , Franklin Poage and Margaret, and Alfred R. Lee and Sarah. In 1870 Delaware Co., IN census I have the following census for this same family: Poage Susan 32 WVA Keeping house 1600 Mary J. 14 IN Sarah E. 12 IN Thomas H. 10 IN Robert F. 7 IN Martha E. 5 IN Whitehair Henry 69 Farmer WVA Selvey Harriet 30 Keeping house WVA At times a Hannah Stookey b. 1791 VA, which would be Sarah mother , and either Hanna or Hiaglah Swingle b. 1824 VA and Martha Swingle b. 1843 VA lived with Alfred R. Lee and his family in Greene Co., OH and Delaware Co., IN. We figure Alfred R. Lee was born in Berkeley Co. West Virginia in 1811-12. In our research in this area we found these Lee's = 1810- Anthony Lee, Thomas Lee, John Lee living there. In 1820 Anthony Lee, Thomas Lee , John Lee ,Mary Lee are list as living there. Would anyone have any information on these Berkeley Co., WVA Lee's. On the 1880 census Delaware Co., IN for Alfred R. Lee it says his father was born in Conn. Thanks so very much. Lori [email protected]

Searching for the parents of Margaret Brannon b. 1 JAN 1806 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia d. 15 JUL 1889 in Darbyville, Pickaway County, Ohio Married George Washington 16 APR 1835 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia Bolin b: 1809 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia Thank you Earline B. Stewart

Linda, Looks like this was a very large family, even pre 1800. I have looked for a link between William Butt who married Sallie Pain/Payne 19 November 1812, and Richard Butt who died 1799 in Berkeley County. My working supposition is that William Butt (married 19 November 1812) is the son of William Butt, Sr. who married Darke/Darky Butt, the daughter of Richard Butt (died 1799). William Butt married Darky Butt on 20 April 1786 in Berkeley County. It looks like William Butt, the elder had sons, Charles, Henry, and William. The estate sale for Joseph Butt, son of Richard Butt dec'd, took place 17 March 1800. William Butt is one of the names mentioned (his wife, Darky, would be Joseph's sister). The estate sale for Richard Butt, 25 February 1803, names William Butt. Again, this seems to fit with him (William) being the husband of Richard's daughter, Darky. But, so far this does not tell us how William Butt is related to Richard Butt (other than by marriage to Darky), though it seems likely. Does this fit with what you have? Harry

Sorry, I do not have any Butt family or Pain family. You might try: http://raogk.org Sincerely, Bill Morgan [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Jenkins" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 8:28 AM Subject: [WVBERKEL] Butt Family > Does anyone have any info that links William and Sallie Pain Butt to the Butt family of Buttstown? All the researchers I've talked to can't link William with Richard Butt, one of the first in the county. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Linda > > > ==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== > Address your BERKELEY County List > messages to:[email protected] > > >

Has anyone heard of Sarver's mountain? Although there doesn't seem to be a Berkeley County connection, I thought possibly someone may have an answer. It's likely that, if it exists, the location is near Mercer or Greenbrier Counties. The reference I saw was on a SARVER forum that I can't seem to find anymore. Russell H Sarver [email protected] researching KEESECKER in Berkeley County area.