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Hello, all: I noted in today's Beckley obituaries mention of a McKinney Cemetery on Gaymont Mountain. Since the individual's funeral service is being conducted in Fayetteville, I assume Gaymont Mountain is near the community of Gaymont? Does anyone know which branch of the McKinney family is buried in this cemetery? It's the first I'd ever heard of it, but I'd like to hear more. Best wishes, June g-g-g granddaughter of Joseph Floyd McKinney and Mildred Ellen Mills

Hi Listers, With the help of many other Sims descendants I gathered documentation that enabled me to write a biography for my 5th great-grandfather, James Sims of Nicholas County, (West) Virginia. Most of James' children lived in the Kanawha, Nicholas and Fayette counties and married into the families of the area including: Windsor, Johnson, Hughes, Hunter, Neal, Fowler, Stanley, Foster, Settle, Darlington, Summers, and Bays. The next generation married into the following families: Cochran, Backus, Murphy, Kelly, Light, Kincaid, Jarrett, Montgomery, Jones, Sprinkle, Tucker, Underwood, Gilliland, Walker, Huddleston, Ingram, Miller, Huffman, Samuels, Martin, Hall, Dempsey, Steele, Wood, Arthur, Blake, Whalen, Morris, Nichols, Hedrick, Smailes, Straughan, Carper, McCarty, Beirne, as well as many of the families mentioned for the first generation. My line down from James Sims: James Sims[1] and his wife Phebe Nancy Ann Sims[2] and her husband William Johnson Jr. Huldah Johnson[3] and her husband Robert Ingram Irvin L. Ingram[4] and his wife Mary M. Dempsey Laura Belle Ingram Dempsey[5] and her husband William Henderson Dempsey Fred Rothwell Dempsey[6] and his wife Myrtle Hazel Roop Fred Roosevelt Dempsey[7] and his wife Catherine Josette Wildinger Catherine Ann Dempsey[8] married to Egon Meder David Fridley has uploaded the James Sims biography that I wrote and made it available for download. It can be reached at http://www.fridley.net/sims/. The file is 2.1 MB, so he added a 1.2 MB option for a zipped version of the file. Folks on IE 5 can also open the Word document directly in the browser to read or print. Feel free to pass this information on to others. Please e-mail me with comments, suggestions, corrections, or additions. Thank you. Best regards, Cathy Meder-Dempsey

Can anyone please tell me what town was formerly called "Tipler" in WV? It is in the 1920 Census list. Thank you, Pat Davis Worlledge [email protected]

Am searching for information on Jane Peters who was born 23 June 1831 in the Franklin County, VA area and who died sometime before 2 July 1864, somewhere in WV. A letter written by James Peters, brother of Jane, and dated 2 July 1864, states simply that she is dead and does not give any other details. James was living in Boone County, WV and sent the letter to another brother, Zachariah, who was living in Franklin County, VA. A Jane Peters is found in 1860 Raleigh County, VA/WV census records residing in the home of Henderson Shumate. This has been proven to be a different Jane Peters. This one is a sister to Fidella Peters, wife of Henderson Shumate. There is evidence found in Fayette County, VA/WV records of a John Basshaw/Basham marrying a Jane Peters on 14 September 1848.The couple was married by Alfred Beckley. I believe that this is the marriage record of my Jane Peters. Another of her brothers, Henry T. Peters, married Rebecca F. Clay in Fayette County on 2 February 1847. Henry & Rebecca were married by James Dolliver. I find a James & Jane Basham living in 1860 Boone County, VA/WV with a one- month-old child Ellen. Annotated Census records state they were married 9 March 1860. Boone County marriage records tell us that the nuptial occurred there and that this Jane was Jane Ferrell, d/o Elizabeth Ferrell. 1870 Boone County Census annotation shows her to be the d/o William & Elizabeth Ferrell. Another dead-end. Can anyone help me find the elusive Jane Peters who may have married James Basshaw/Basham? She was my ggg aunt. Thank you in advance for any information. As always, I look forward to reading your comments. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

Announcement The Fourth Annual Fox Family Reunion will be held July 20, 2002, at the Fayette County Park, Beckwith, WV Information about this Reunion can be obtained by contacting me directly at [email protected] Jeannette S Fox, Chairman, Fox Family Reunion

I'm wondering if anyone on this list has access to the 1900 Census for Fayette County. I am searching for my grandfather, Seth Conley. He would have been about 15 years of age in 1900. His parents were Henry and Mary Jane Conley. I am not certain of when Henry died, so Seth may have been living with one or both of his parents. One known sibling of Seth's was his sister, Elizabeth, sometmes called Lizzie. Any info at all will be most appreciated. Thanks. Sequoyah

A reunion is being planned for May 18 in Miamisburg OH for the descendents of Jacob Hall and Nancy Brown Hall married September 16, 1828; Isaac Hall and Sarah Myers Hall married November 25, 1850; Samuel Thomas Hall and Caroline Copher Hall married July 15, 1883; and Samuel Thomas Hall and his 2nd wife Mary Griffey Hall married abt. 1905. For further details please contact: [email protected] or [email protected] Ken and Susan Hall near Dayton OH

I have these people burried in Scioto Co Ohio,, but they didnt die there. This is readings off of their stones in the Wheelersburg Cem in Scioto Co Ohio. KRUCKENBERG, Robert E. 1888_1951 FANNIE D. 1892_1949 Robert E. W.Va. Pfc 1 Det Conv Center Sep 8, 1888 Dec 27, 1951(what does that mean?) But I cant find them on the SSDI. I was told that Robert was in a millitary group that Prs. Roosevelt started called the CCC bef. WW2 I was also told they later lived in South Charleston WV and that he worked at DIAMOND ICE AND COAL CO there. I cant find a record of these people anywhere, death, birth, millitary,NOTHING!! 1) Im have a post card to MRS Fannie TILLEY ( so she was still married to George Tilley then) dated JUN 21-1918 addressed like this Mrs Fannie Tilley Williamson Station WV,, thats it. It is from her brother Harrison. 2) I have photo of Fannie, a man, on back it says, Fannie Kruckenberg and Mr. Brannon, he lived with us in Charleston WV I know that Fannie was married befor to George Washington Tilley and had these kids by him, Mayree Tilley,b.Mar 25, 1911born in Williamson WV William Bernard Tilley b.11-18-1913 married in Scioto Co Ohio 10-10-1935... Williams marrage lic. says he lived in Williamson WV. His death cirt. says born in WV Something happend to George W Tilley when the kids were very young! and Fannie married Robert Kruckenberg. Fannie and George W. Tilley is my Ggrandparents, But I cant find anything on them. an old bible says this.. George had these brothers Cleve Tilley John Tilley sister Mattie Can you help? Tammy

Hello, I am seeking information on the Fleshmans. I was told that the wife of Hardy Fleshman died about a month ago. She was Jane Likens. However, I have been unable to locate the obit. Hardy and Jane were married in Fayette County in 1926. I know very little about this family line. I don't know if they had children. Does anyone connect to this family line?? I would appreciate any help you could provide. Thanks! Becky

Hello All, For those of you that have relatives who lived in the Hinton area, I have a picture of a group of men in front of the Hinton Courthouse. This is said to have been those that served in the Civil War. I can not confirm this or even if it was in front of the Hinton Courthouse. However, I do have one of my relatives in the picture and he did in fact live in Hinton. For anyone interested , I would be happy to scan the picture to you. Perhaps someone could help identify some of these men. Please email your request directly to me at [email protected] Thank you, Becky Fox Shuff

Some friends/cousins of mine are attempting to find the parentage of John B. Bailey. According to their information, two of his sons (Booker & Sparriel) were born in Franklin County Va., in the early 1800's. Am searching for information on the following Franklin County household: 1810 Franklin Co. Duanna Baley 1 -- 1 males 1-- -- 1 females. John B. Bailey migrated from Franklin County and settled in Cirtsville, Fayette Co. VA/WV in 1827. Your information and input will be greatly appreciated. We look forward to hearing from you and to learning more about the Bailey family. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

I believe I owe a few of you out there an apology. I posted the following message, but had blocked my incoming email from most ISP's because of so much spam mail. So some of you who responded were unable to send your messages to me. I have since corrected the problem. And I do humbly apologize again. Here is the posting again: Looking for descendents of Samuel T. Hall b. Dec. 25, 1859 and his second wife Mary Griffey b. abt 1881. Their children were Roy b. 1905, Mary Evaline b. 1907 and Russell b. 1912. According to the 1920 census, Sam and his family were living in or near Hurricane, Putnam Co., WV Also looking for Sam's son Reuben (Rube) by his first wife. Reuben was born 1889 in Salt Lick, Bath Co., Kentucky. He left Kentucky and was living in Kanawha Co. in 1920. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Contact me at: [email protected] or [email protected] Susan Young Hall near Dayton OH

Looking for descendents of Samuel T. Hall b. Dec. 25, 1859 and his second wife Mary Griffey b. abt 1881. There children were Roy b. 1905, Mary Evaline b. 1907 and Russell b. 1912. According to the 1920 census, Sam and his family were living in or near Hurricane, Putnam Co., WV Also looking for Sam's son Reuben (Rube) by his first wife. Reuben was born 1889 in Salt Lick, Bath Co., Kentucky. He left Kentucky and was living in Kanawha Co. in 1920. Any help would be greatly appreciated Susan Young Hall near Dayton OH

We are planning a reunion of the descendents of Samuel T. and Caroline Copher Hall, Samuel T. and his 2nd wife Mary Griffey Hall, Isaac and Sarah Myers Hall, and Jacob and Nancy Brown Hall. These families were all from eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia. This reunion will be held on May 18 in Miamisburg OH. If you would like further information, please contact us directly at: [email protected] or [email protected] Susan and Ken Hall

Hello, This past weekend I was on Beury Mt. (go to Thurmond and up, up, up) looking for a cemetery. I have searched for this cemetery for 30 years but this time I was lucky. A young man who lives in Thurmond in the blue house has a bicycle shop in the old post office in Thurmond. He told me that every year there is a reunion of Beury Mt. descendents. Also he told me how to find the cemetery. Go five miles up the road, County Route 25, until you reach a white house on the left. Turn in the driveway of this house and go past the house, thru a field and into the woods. Behold! The cemetery! Cleaned and mowed with every stone visible. I was able to go right to the stones of my great aunt and great uncles who had died on Beury Mt. in early 1900's. The uncles were killed in the mines and the aunt died of appendicitis. Now my questions.....does anyone know the name of the person who lives in the blue house and has the bicycle shop? Also I would like any information about the reunion? I hope this helps anyone else who may have looked for this cemetery. Linda

Cathy, The 1860 Fayette Co, VA census shows: HH 473- 429. Elizabeth McVEY, 30, f, wife (overwritten on "governess") Real Estate, 1000, Pers. Estate, 100, b. VA Anderson H., 13, m, VA, in school Jacob S., 10, m, VA Thomas S., 8, m, VA Mary C., 3, f, VA (Aicher and Workman transcript has Mary E. in error) Mary J. JOHNSON, 18, f, VA Hiram KIOUS, 25, m, day laborer, VA I don't find any appropriate marriages for a Mary Johnson or variants in Fayette Co. By 1860, Harrison and Adeline had removed to Kanawha Co., and Mary was the only child not with them. It's possible she may have been married in Kanawha Co. David -----Original Message----- From: Cathy Meder-Dempsey [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 7:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [WVFAYETT] Mary J. Johnson 1860 census Hi list, If anyone has a copy of the 1860 census of Fayette County, could you please lookup Mary J. Johnson (Mt. Cove P.O.) page 374. Would this be the daughter of Harrison Johnson and Adeline Jarrett seen in 1850: 1850 U.S. Federal Census Fayette County, (West) Virginia HH # 468-468 Harrison Johnson 29 M Farmer VA Adline Johnson 30 F VA Mary Johnson 8 F VA Clark Johnson 6 M VA Jackson Johnson 6 M VA Caroline Johnson 4 F VA Samantha Johnson 1 F VA (Amatethe on image) I would also be interested in any marriage for Mary J. Johnson b. ca. 1840-1843 in Fayette County that would list parents. Thanks for the help, Cathy ==== WVFAYETT Mailing List ==== ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi list, If anyone has a copy of the 1860 census of Fayette County, could you please lookup Mary J. Johnson (Mt. Cove P.O.) page 374. Would this be the daughter of Harrison Johnson and Adeline Jarrett seen in 1850: 1850 U.S. Federal Census Fayette County, (West) Virginia HH # 468-468 Harrison Johnson 29 M Farmer VA Adline Johnson 30 F VA Mary Johnson 8 F VA Clark Johnson 6 M VA Jackson Johnson 6 M VA Caroline Johnson 4 F VA Samantha Johnson 1 F VA (Amatethe on image) I would also be interested in any marriage for Mary J. Johnson b. ca. 1840-1843 in Fayette County that would list parents. Thanks for the help, Cathy

Seeking the names of the parents of Martha Bragg whom married Lebon Richmond and her siblings Charles, John and George. Thank you and best regards, Vernon Fox

Becky, Send me an e-mail with your new addy! Talk with you soon, Cindy