Below are several wills in Greenb. Co., VA, Can anyone identify any of these people? Greenbrier County, Virginia Wills, 1780-1865, Pauline A. Haga, Gc 975.401 G82ha Not Identified Jacob Lockhart Greenbrier County Mary, wife, Charles, James, John, sons Agnes, Elizabeth, daughters Gave all land in KY to 3 sons Wit: Alec Welch, John Moore, John Harra 31 Mar 1784 Pro. 23 Mar 1786 Andrew Hamilton Andrew, son Andrew Hamilton, James Hamilton, Andrew Bird, William Bird, William McCoy, James McCoy, Andrew McCoy, Anthony Bowen, Moses Mann, John Bird, all nephews William Hamilton, brother Gave Andrew Hamilton land on which he lived To William, James and Andrew McCoy, nehphew, 1548 acres Old Tom Creek near Point Pleasant. To Anthony Bowen, nephew, 600 acres land of Henry Banks To William Hamilton, brother, 1100 acres in Greenbrier County on south side of River The other half to nephews, Moses Mann and John Bird Wit: Charles Arbuckle, James McCoy, William Mann 14 Mar 1796 Pro. Jun 1796 James Elliott Ann, wife William, Archibald, Robert, Thomas, John, James, sons Jenny Carreck, Ann Kincaid, daughters Wife, 1/3 of real estate Son Robert land where he lives Son James, all his estate except that given to Robert Wit: John Galbert, William H. Cavendish, George Kincaid 26 Mar 1800 Pro 27 Jun 1815 Ann Walkup-----------------------------------------------------------------wife of James Elliott, above William, Archibald, Robert, Thomas, John, James Elliott, all sons Jenny Corrick, Anny Kincaid, daughters Betsy, Anny Carrick, granddaughters Wit: James Kincaid, John Bigson, Andrew Kincaid 8 Sep 1823 Pro Sep Term 1823

1850 Greenbrier Co. VA, #249-213-213, Saml Kincaid 36, farmer, VA $2500, Mary A. 31, Ann E. 10, Jane C. 8, Wm. A. 6, Sarah C. 4, Jab A. 2 This could also be a son of Samuel and Katherine, (making these two Jacob Kincaid's the only ones I ever found in any sourrounding counties.) Looking for someone who knows anything about these families. Sherranlynn

In the 1850 Greenbrier Co. VA census, #245-151-151, Samuel Kincaid age 62, farmer, $5000, b. VA, Katherine 61, Jcb 37, Hugh 23 next door is: 152-152, James Kincaid 34, farmer, b. VA, Jane 26, Samuel 4, Robert 3 Does anyone have any information about this Jacob b. 1813, s/o Samuel and Katherine. I believe this is Samuel Kincaid b. 26 Mar 1788, d. 28 Dec 1866, mar. 20 Jun 1818, Greenb. Co. VA, wife Katherine McClung b. 15 Oct 1789, d. 6 jun 1884, d/o James and Nancy Dickenson Who was this Samuel's father and mother? Could this be the Jacob L. or Isaac who mar. Huldah Kincaid bef 1835, and I thought was deceased bef 1850?

In a message dated 8/29/01 9:00:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, trishcaudill@yesconnect.net writes: > I notice your website on ancestry.com. I notice you have a Melville > Shepherd Johnson. I believe he may be related to my grandfather. I never > I don't have a web site on ancestory.com, in fact I am not a paying customer so how did they get my info?? Would someone who is a paying customer check and let me know what this is all about? is this really my web site or just some info someone took and posted?? As for my Melville he was born in 1818, and died in Greenbrier Co., VA his son Melvin lived in Monroe and Summers Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010!

Does anyone have information about the book "Greenbrier County West Virginia Family Heritage 1997" that Donna Tivener mentioned when she posted Mann information? I would like to either purchase the book or borrow it through inter-library loan but need the publishers & possible location. Virginia Simpson Mann, wife of Robert E. Mann, is my husband's g-g-aunt. Betty Simpson in Topeka, KS

Hello To All, I need help with information on Mark Asbury Dolan, born. Mar. 1847 in Greenbrier Co. died 10 Feb. 1931 in Ronceverte, bur. 22 Feb 1931 in Riverview Cem. Ronceverte, s/o Allen and Sarah Lynch Dolan. Mark Asbury married Mary Louisa Humphries who was born 15 May 1847 in Monroe and died 12 Aug 1913 in Ronceverte, bur. 13 Aug in Riverview Cem. d/o John and Sarah. They were married 12 Apr 1870 in Greenbrier Co. I am looking for more information on Mary Louisa Humphreys parents. Would you have the maiden name for her mother: Sarah. or parents of her father John. Thanks, Sandy in Ohio

Hello Fellow Researchers, It has been a while since I posted anything to this list. I know there are probably new commers that have never heard of me and then there are those probably wondering where I have been. Last December my husband was dianosed with 4th stage lung cancer and he passed away in May. I didn't do much while he was so ill but take the time to spend with him. When I returned I discovered the server my site was on had shut down the system to upload and download so there was no way to update. The old site is still floating but will one day just disappear. The past few months I have been thankful I had such a wonderful hobby as genealogy to keep my mind busy and help me cope. I have made so many friends in this and even found some lost relatives. I have moved my site over to angelfire.com and will leave the new URL at the end.I hope you enjoy it as much as I have at putting it together. Most of my family roots are in your part of West Virginia. Look through the files and feel free to email me if you see any information that you know is wrong. I am only human and don't doubt that there could be some mistakes. I am thankful for those that have shared their information with me and I enjoy sharing back. While you are there please drop me a note in the guestbook and let me know what surnames you are searching for. My new email address is : bj04@mediaone.net Ward Reguards, Brenda Collins Dillon http://www.angelfire.com/wv2/dillon1944/

Hello Everyone: I am trying to find the e-mail address of the son of Mary Thomas Crismore who wrote the book The Crismore Family (1968). It is my understanding that he has written another book on the Crismore Family. My mother-in-law, Margaret Crismore Bishop Curry told me that he had sent her a note a number of years ago advising that a second book was out on the Crismore Family and was for sale. If someone can help me get in touch with him, I would appreciate it. Gerri bish57@acd.net

I am trying to find out information on a Coach Yeager, that coached at Alderson High School in the early 1930s. I need to know his first name, how many yrs. he was coach at Alderson, where he came from and where he went after leaving Alderson and when did he leave? If you have any information on Coach Yeager please let me know. fran o'brien

Any help on this line gladly accepted! -- E-mailto:Rod.Bias@asu.edu Rodney L. Bias 602-438-9202 4648 East Saint Catherine Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85042-5369 USA ======================================================================= Modified Register for Sarah J. Cutlip First Generation 1. Sarah J. Cutlip was born calculated 1837 in Greenbrier Co., (W)VA. Sarah married James H. Alderman son of James Alderman and Rosanna [Alderman] on 06 Sep 1855 in Greenbrier Co., (W)VA. James was born about 1832 in Pocahontas Co., (W)VA. They had the following children: + 2 F i. Liza Jane Alderman. + 3 F ii. Mary Susan Alderman. + 4 F iii. Ella Alderman. + 5 F iv. Lucy Alderman. 6 F v. Della Alderman died in Frankford, Greenbrier Co., WV. Della married Ben Spencer. Ben died in Frankford, Greenbrier Co., WV. + 7 F vi. Allie Alderman. + 8 F vii. Minerva Alderman. + 9 F viii. Etta Alderman. + 10 F ix. Rena Alderman. + 11 M x. Frank Alderman. 12 M xi. Dixon Alderman was never married -- no children. He died at age 18 or 19. Second Generation 2. Liza Jane Alderman (Sarah J.). Liza married Frank McCarty. They had the following children: 13 F i. Letha McCarty. Letha married Alvin Morrison. + 14 F ii. Leola McCarty. 15 F iii. Lanty McCarty. Lanty married Ollie Bailey. 16 F iv. Ida McCarty. Ida married George Boggs. George was born on 02 May 1884. He died in Jan 1973 in Covington, Covington City Co., VA. 17 F v. (?Rozelta?) Rozelda McCarty. Rozelda married Alderman. 18 M vi. Mason McCarty was born on 29 May 1898. He died in Jun 1978 in Secondcreek, Monroe Co., WV. Mason married Bailey. 3. Mary Susan Alderman (Sarah J.). Mary married Sherman Kellison. They had the following children: 19 M i. Judson "Jud" Kellison. Judson married Nancy Hagy. 20 M ii. Oakey Kellison. Oakey married Lizzie Hagy. 21 F iii. Ella Kellison. Ella married Newton Jenkins. 22 F iv. Texas Kellison. Texas married John Roe Spoon. + 23 M v. James Omer "Omer" Kellison was born on 17 Sep 1886. He died in May 1966. + 24 F vi. Sarah Esther "Sadie" Kellison was born on 15 Mar 1898. She died in Jan 1983. 25 vii. Jessie Kellison. 26 M viii. Harry Kellison. Harry married Gustava Lewis. 4. Ella Alderman (Sarah J.). Ella married Neal Boggs. They had the following children: 27 M i. Remus Boggs never married -- no children. 28 F ii. Quillie Boggs. Quillie married (----) Lewis. 29 F iii. Luna Boggs. 5. Lucy Alderman (Sarah J.). Lucy married Jim Lewis. Jim died in Fawn Grove, PA. They had the following children: 30 F i. Delphia Lewis. 31 F ii. Jim-Luc Female Lewis. 32 M iii. Lamard Lewis. 33 M iv. Kenny Lewis. 34 M v. Asa Lewis. 35 M vi. Romie Lewis. 7. Allie Alderman (Sarah J.). Allie married Wagner. They had the following children: 36 M i. Eldon Wagner died in White Sulphur Springs, WV. 37 M ii. Elton Wagner died in White Sulphur Springs, WV. 8. Minerva Alderman (Sarah J.). Minerva married Peter "Pete" Cutlip. They had the following children: 38 M i. Herman Cutlip. 39 F ii. Nina Cutlip was born on 26 Oct 1892 in Greenbrier Co., WV. She died on 15 Mar 1968 in Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., WV. Nina resided on 01 Apr 1966 in Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., WV. Nina married Lorenza Taylor. Lorenza was born before 1892. + 40 F iii. Runie Cutlip was born on 04 Nov 1897. She died on 28 Mar 1966. 41 F iv. Abbie Cutlip died after 01 Apr 1966 in Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV. Abbie resided on 01 Apr 1966 in Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV. Abbie married John Alderman. John was born on 10 Oct 1895 in Greenbrier Co., WV. He died in Nov 1981 in Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV. 9. Etta Alderman (Sarah J.). Etta married Riley Price. They had the following children: 42 i. Rice Price. 43 ii. Plemic Price. 44 M iii. Earl Price was born on 07 Dec 1904 in Greenbrier Co., WV. He died in Jul 1979 in Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., WV. Earl married Emma Sharp. Emma was born on 21 Jan 1903. She died in Dec 1976 in Buckeye, Pocahontas Co., WV. 45 M iv. Tilman Price was born on 07 Sep 1906 in Greenbrier Co., WV. He died in May 1978 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. 10. Rena Alderman (Sarah J.). Rena married (1) John Long. The marriage ended in divorce. Rena married (2) William Louderback. They had the following children: 46 F i. Loya Louderback. 47 F ii. Thelma Louderback. Rena married (3) Charles "Charlie" Kelly. Rena married (4) George Williams. 11. Frank Alderman (Sarah J.). Frank married Mattie Spencer. They had the following children: 48 M i. John Alderman was born on 10 Oct 1895 in WV. He died in Nov 1981 in Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV. 49 M ii. Noah Alderman was born on 15 Apr 1898 in WV. He died in Mar 1974 in Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV. 50 F iii. Fra-Mat Female Alderman. Third Generation 14. Leola McCarty (Liza Jane Alderman, Sarah J.). Leola married E. M. Brachman. They had the following children: 51 i. Brachman. 52 ii. Brachman. 53 iii. Brachman. 54 iv. Brachman. 55 v. Brachman. 23. James Omer "Omer" Kellison (Mary Susan Alderman, Sarah J.) was born on 17 Sep 1886 in WV. He died in May 1966 in Hillsboro, Pocahontas Co., WV. James married Flora McGlothlin. They had the following children: + 56 F i. Gertie F. Kellison was born on 11 Jun 1914. She died on 23 Oct 1991. 57 M ii. Herbert Kellison. Herbert resided on 18 May 1985 in Hillsboro, Pocahontas Co., WV. 58 M iii. Robert Kellison was born on 07 Mar 1917 in Jacox, Pocahontas Co., WV. He died on 18 Mar 1955 in Dover, York Co., PA. Robert resided on 18 May 1985 in Dover, PA. 59 F iv. Alice OR Olive Virginia Kellison. Alice resided on 18 May 1985 in Fallston, MD. Alice married Stifler. 60 M v. William Carl "Carl" Kellison was born on 04 Nov 1920 in Jacox, Pocahontas Co., WV. He died on 18 May 1985 in Nashville, TN. The cause of death was heart attack. He was buried in Davis Cem., Green Hill, IN. William was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1154. He retired a supervisor for 38 years in Fairfield Manufacturing Company. He was born on 09 Nov 1920 -- according to the SSDI. He served in the military in WW2. He was a member of American Legion Post #492. WILLIAM CARL "CARL" KELLISON (1920-1985) AFN: ==================== BIOGRAPHY: W. Carl Kellison William Carl Kellison, 64, of Lafayette, Indiana, died suddenly Saturday, May 18th, 1985, in Nashville, Tennessee, of a heart attack while on vacation. Born November 4, 1920, at Jacox, he was the son of the late James Omer and Flora McGlothin Kellison. His wife, Dora Mae Delaney Kellison, survives; also surviving are two brothers, Herbert Kellison, of Hillsboro, and Robert Kellison, of Dover, Pennsylvania; four sisters, Mrs. Gertie F. Long and Mrs. Esther Opal Gaul, of Forest Hill, Maryland, Mrs. Mary R. Hofsommer, of Essex, Maryland, and Mrs. Alice Virginia Stiffer, of Fallston, Maryland. ----- Carl was a veteran of World War II, a member of American Legion Post #492, and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1154. He had retired from Fairfield Manufacturing Company, where he was a supervisor for 38 years. Interment was in Davis Cemetery at Green Hill, Indiana, with V.F.W. Post 1154 conducting military graveside rites. ==================== William married Dora Mae Delaney. 61 F vi. Esther Opal "Opal" Kellison was born on 10 Feb 1923 in WV. She died in Nov 1996 in Fallston, Harford, MD. Esther resided on 18 May 1985 in Forest Hill, Harford Co., MD. Esther married (----) Gaul. + 62 F vii. Mary Ruth Kellison was born on 31 Aug 1925. She died on 07 Jan 1986. 24. Sarah Esther "Sadie" Kellison (Mary Susan Alderman, Sarah J.) was born on 15 Mar 1898 in WV. She died in Jan 1983 in Wellsville, York Co., PA. Sarah married Orion Osborne "Jim" Townsend. Orion was born on 03 Aug 1895 in WV. He died in May 1972 in Wellsville, York Co., PA. They had the following children: 63 M i. Orion Townsend was born on 05 Oct 1928. He died in Nov 1984. Orion married Eva [Townsend]. Eva was born on 22 May 1931 in PA. She died in Jan 1983 in Wellsville, York Co., PA. + 64 F ii. Kitty R. Townsend was born after 1929. 40. Runie Cutlip (Minerva Alderman, Sarah J.) was born on 04 Nov 1897 in Greenbrier Co., WV. She died on 28 Mar 1966 in Pocahontas Mem. Hosp., Pocahontas Co., WV. She was buried on 01 Apr 1966 in Old Droop Cem., Greenbrier Co., WV. RUNIE CUTLIP (1897-1966) AFN: ==================== BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Runie Cochran Mrs. Runie Cochran, 68, died Monday, March 28, 1966, in the Pocahontas Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenbrier County, November 4, 1897, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Minerva Cutlip. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Opal Lane, two grandchildren; Rock and Brenda, of Baltimore, Maryland, two sisters, Mrs. Abbie Alderman, of Renick; and Mrs. Nina Taylor, of Marlinton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winters Cochran, and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 p. m. at the Smith Funeral home by the Rev. Carlton Stull, of Richwood. Burial will be in Old Droop Cemetery. ==================== Runie married Winters Cochran. They had the following children: + 65 F i. Opal Cochran. Fourth Generation 56. Gertie F. Kellison (James Omer "Omer" Kellison, Mary Susan Alderman, Sarah J.) was born on 11 Jun 1914 in Pocahontas Co., WV. She died on 23 Oct 1991 in Forest Hill, Harford Co., MD. Gertie resided on 18 May 1985 in Forrestville, MD. Gertie married Manus Long. Manus was born on 29 Jan 1911 in WV. He died on 03 Mar 1995 in Forest Hill, Harford Co., MD. They had the following children: + 66 M i. Joseph Long was born on 02 Jun 1936. He died in Jul 1976. 62. Mary Ruth Kellison (James Omer "Omer" Kellison, Mary Susan Alderman, Sarah J.) was born on 31 Aug 1925 in Jacox, Pocahontas Co., WV. She died on 07 Jan 1986 in Middle River, Baltimore Co., MD. She was buried on 10 Jan 1986 in Holly Hill Cem,. MARY RUTH KELLISON (1925-1986) AFN: ==================== BIOGRAPHY: Mary Kellison Hofsommer Mary Ruth Kellison Hofsommer, of Essex, Maryland, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 1986, after a long illness, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Manus Long, at Forest Hill, Maryland. Born at Jacox, on August 31, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Omer and Flora Kellison. Her husband, Emerson Hofsommer, preceded her in death. Surviving her are three sons, William Ralph Kellison, of Silicia, Montana, Emerson Robert Hofsommer and Douglas Sherman Hofsommer, of Essex, Maryland; one daughter, Brenda Joyce Pfarr, of Essex; and four grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Gertie F. Long and Mrs. E. Opal Gaul, of Forest Hill, and Mrs. Olive Virginia Stifler, of Fallston, Maryland; two brothers, Herbert Kellison, of Hillsboro, and Robert Kellison, of Dover, Pennsylvania. Services were held at Bruzdzinski Funeral Home in Essex on January 10, with interment in Holly Hill Cemetery. ==================== Mary had the following child: 67 M i. William Ralph Kellison. Mary married Emerson Hofsommer. Emerson was born on 29 Nov 1917 in NY. He died in Dec 1966 in MD. They had the following children: 68 M ii. Emerson Robert Hofsommer. 69 M iii. Douglas Sherman Hofsommer. 70 F iv. Brenda Joyce Hofsommer. Brenda married Pfarr. 64. Kitty R. Townsend (Sarah Esther "Sadie" Kellison, Mary Susan Alderman, Sarah J.) was born after 1929. Kitty married Charles M. Ross on 02 Sep 1950 in PA. Charles was born on 10 Feb 1929 in PA. He died on 21 Jan 1996 in Dover, York Co., PA. Charles was a life member of the American Rifle Association, as well as the North American Hunting Club. He was a charter member of the Dover [PA] Game and Fish Association. He served in the military in the Korean War. He was employed as a maintenance person at York Hills Apartments, Dover, York Co., PA. CHARLES M. ROSS (1929-1996) AFN: ==================== BIOGRAPHY: Charles M. Ross Charles M. Ross, 66, of Dover, Pennsylvania, died Sunday at his home. He was the husband of Kitty R. Ross. The couple observed their 45th wedding anniversary on September 2. Mr. Ross was a maintenance person for York Hills Apartments. A veteran of the Korean War, he was life member of American Rifle Association and North American Hunting Club. He was a charter member of Dover Fish and Game Association. Mr. Ross also is survived by a daughter, Judy K.Morningstar, of Nevada; one grandson; four brothers, Carl Ross, Clyde Ross and James Ross, all of Dover, and John Ross, of East Berlin; seven sisters, Betty Emig, Carolyn Stone and Margaret Ness, all of Dover, Faye Powley, of Dillsburg, Marie Stone, of York, and Ruthanna Beck and Gladys Hoke, both of Wellsville. Kitty Ross is the daughter of the late Jim and Sadie Kellison Townsend, of Lobelia. Memorial contributions may be made to White Rose Hospice, 2870 Eastern Blvd., York, PA 17402. -- The Pocahontas Times, 08-Feb-1996, Vol.1! 13, No.36. ==================== Charles and Kitty had the following child: + 71 F i. Judy K. Ross was born about 1952. 65. Opal Cochran (Runie Cutlip, Minerva Alderman, Sarah J.). Opal resided on 01 Apr 1966 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel Co., MD. Opal married (----) Lane. They had the following children: 72 M i. Rock Lane was born on 28 Sep 1941. He died on 20 Jul 1997 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. Rock resided on 01 Apr 1966 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel Co., MD. 73 F ii. Brenda Lane. Brenda resided on 01 Apr 1966 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel Co., MD. Fifth Generation 66. Joseph Long (Gertie F. Kellison, James Omer "Omer" Kellison, Mary Susan Alderman, Sarah J.) was born on 02 Jun 1936. He died in Jul 1976 in Forest Hill, Harford Co., MD. The parent relationship has not been established. He had the following children: 74 M i. Kevin Long was born on 15 Nov 1958 in MD. He died in Nov 1976 in Forest Hill, Harford Co., MD. The parent relationship has not been established. 71. Judy K. Ross (Kitty R. Townsend, Sarah Esther "Sadie" Kellison, Mary Susan Alderman, Sarah J.) was born about 1952. Judy married (----) Morningstar. Morningstar was born before 1952. They had the following child: 75 M i. xxx-Jud Male Morningstar.

Hi all, I am new to this list. Am working on the family of Arnold & Mary (Runyon) Ford who were married in Rockingham County, VA on 28 April 1794. I can find no record of this couple, after their marriage record, but have found an Arnold & Mary Ford in Greenbriar County in this same time frame. It appears that this Arnold died in the 1820s but that Mary was still living into the 1840s. I am trying to determine if this couple is my family and, if so, to identify their children. Norman

I found this entry in the Nichols 1850 Census Index (VA/WV): WALTON GREENBERRY # 386 T: 43RD DISTRICT W435 WALTON HIRAM # 349 T: 43RD DISTRICT W435 then in the census it's ... WALTON Granberry 17 M . Farmer . Ireland . . In the Greenbrier Co Marriages, 1782-1900 WALTON, Greenburg & Hannah DAVIS 3 Apr 1852; (lic) I think this is my gggrandfather known as Berriman WALTON. They had a son named William Carey - don't know if there were other siblings. His parents died when he was small and raised by an aunt who was married to a COOK. Does anyone know anything about these WALTON's or DAVIS family? Thanks, Jeanne .

Hello List I want to thank you for your response to my recent posting to Greenbrier rootsweb list about the pictures. I have been bombarded with requests and suggestions. Some of these pictures have found a home with relatives already and the ones I can't find families for will be donated to the Greenbrier Co. Historical Society. One person that contacted me about Price photos was named Sterling and when I tried to reply it came back --srprice3@sc.rr.com--"The user's email name is not found." Sterling, please try and contact me again either through this list or personally. I have a lot of Price photos. My blood connection to the Shawver/Price line is through the McClung line. Samuel (Sam Patch) McClung and Margaret Elizabeth McClung (maiden name) had two daughters, Nancy Jane McClung 1848-1902 (my Great grandmother, who married 1869 Richard Garrot Manspile (later changed by some to Mansfield) 1843-1916 and her sister Josephine McClung who married 1884 Lycurgus Shawver. He was the son of Robert S. Shawver ca 1796-1871 and his second wife Cynthia Jones. Lycurgus and Josephine McClung Shawver had three children, Lennah, Elliott and Lula. Lula Shawver never married, Elliott married Dolly Zopp but never had children. Lennah 1885-1973 married in 1906 Augustus Allen Price 1883-1963. He was the son of Joseph D. Price 1842-1926 and Margaret C. Remley 1842-1917. To make it more complicated Heneretta Price 1871-1922, daughter of Joseph D. Price and Margaret C. Remley and a sister to Augustus, married my Great Uncle Archibald Kenton Kessler. There are few of their descendants left and this is why I have ended up with all these pictures. Again if you connect to this family in any way or have a relative that is on the list I posted, please tell me who it is so I can send you the picture. I can't bare to discard them. Karen Kessler Cottrill WV Kessler/Kesler Family Historian I am making no claims that the above information is correct. This is being given as personal information and not documented.

If you still have these photos you could give them to the Greenbrier Hist. Soc, then many, many people could see them Thanks for writing, Sandy in Florida ***REPLY TO SandraG627@aol.com*** On Sat, 18 Aug 2001 KesslerWV@aol.com wrote: > Dear list > About 2 years ago I inherited 1000s of pictures from a distant relative who > had resided all her life in or near Big Clear Creek, Big Mt, Duo, Rupert and > Kessler, in Greenbrier Co., WV. She died with no children, nieces or nephews > so all these pictures were given to my cousin. He didn't want the pictures > and knew that I was the family historian so he gave them to me. I glanced at > them and knew that I had a job ahead of me sorting and trying to figure out > who was who from OUR family, let alone all these other people so I put them > all in a box and left them until I retired and moved this year never looking > at them again. > Last week I decided I'd better tackle these pictures before something > happened to me and no one else could identify them. I was very lucky in most > instances that she or someone had written the names of the person on the > backs of about half of them. Out of the other half not written on, I could > identify myself but there are an equal amount that I can't ID and it is a > shame. Some of them are wonderful pictures of families and gatherings and lot > of pictures of children. > I want to keep some of them...for some reason there are doubles and triples > of some pictures.....and share the rest with anyone that can relate to these > people. These pictures range from the late 1800s to the 1980s... I'd say a > hundred years worth of pictures, most all in good condition. > If you can relate to any of the following names please contact me at > KesslerWV@aol.com I will be happy to give away any of these pictures to > anyone sending me a SASE for me to mail them in. > The predominant surnames of this family were: > PRICE, REMLEY, ARMSTRONG, SHAWVER, and MCCLUNG. > > (OLDER PHOTOS) > Lycurcus Shawver b. 1857 > Josephine McClung b. 1863 (wife of Lycurcus Shawver) > Lennah Shawver b. 1885 > Lula Shawver b. 1891 > Elliott Shawver b. 1889 > Dolly Shawver (wife of Elliott) > Augustus Price b. 1883 > Hazel Price b. 1918 (daughter of Augustus Price and Lennah Shawver) > William E. Harvey > Clarence Armstrong > Lucy Jones > Clinton & Goldie Hagar > Lorraine, Genevive, Mildred- possibly daughters of the Hagar's > Allison children- Joann, Donna and Jerry > Wilda Shaffer > Denver Carr > Okey & Edna Rolands baby > W. H. Adams > Betty Lively > Bill Ratliff > Vera Hogsette > Ed Kruszka > Joe Kruszka > Lorenzo (Buzz) Price > Mary Gertrude McClung ( wife of Buzz Price) > Keith and Virginia Hogsette > Orna Lee Bransford > Sarah Frances, Ida & J Earle Price > Mary Bailes > James Duckworth > > (NEWER PHOTOS) > Evelyn Mc. & husband Bill Herndon > Rose Tincher-duughter of Joe > Melvin Tincher-son of Joe > Robert Kent McNeil b. ca 1941 > Jennie McNeil > Dowell McNeil > Jaunita Walker b. ca 1940 > Horace Moon > Mary Nunn b. ca 1906 > Dexter Moon > Susie & Wendy Moon > Kenneth Campbell > Harte Campbell and son Allen (husband and son of Louise Walkup Campbell) > Derrell Campbell > Carolyn Ann Dixon (Cora Russell's daughter) > Mandy Neal b. ca 1980 & Lenny Neal b. 1982 (children of Malinda) > Larry, Donnie & Billy Coleman > Amy Coleman > Robert H. Boyd (son of Mildred and H. H. Boyd, Sinks Grove, Monroe Co) > James Shaffer > Jackie Carr Barker > > (Newer odds & ends with names and dates on back) > Ed & Myrtle 1966 > Jerry & Christy 1985 > W. Young 1968 (female) > Lucille Faye Johnson 1957 8 yrs old > Robbie Ferrell 1979 5 yrs old > Robin Lee 1972 18 yrs old > Milt & Linda 1975 > Eva O. Lilly 1986 > Clifford & Lorraine Hagar Hopkins 1983 > Rev. and Mrs. Lealie M. Bowling 1970 > Will & Martha Edgemon 1982 > Yohnnie Leigh Crews 1977 age 9 > Larry Lester > Horace Loudermilk 1966 age 10 > Carolyn & Curtis 1964 > Patricia Hall 1947 > Mildred Leach > Ray Coy 1944 > Autum Rochelle & Jason Anthony > Laura Rae Cole 1958 7 years old > Julian Earl Jr. > > Karen Kessler Cottrill > WV Kessler/Kesler Family Historian > I am making no claims that the above information is correct. This is being > given as personal information and not documented. > >

In a message dated 8/17/01 11:27:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bbrown@wfaa.com writes: > I saw your enty > on Rootsweb Worldconnect on Dr. Wm Gordon Wilson and his wife, Mary Valera > Ellison. They were my great great grandparents: > > Wm G. Wilson/Mary Ellison > Son: Benjamin Franklin/Arminda Jane Wells > Hi, good to hear from you. I don't have any locations for him, also do you have Wells info? I have a lot of those too Descendants of William Gordon Wilson 1 William Gordon WILSON b: 1795 d: 1876 .. +Mary Valera Polly ELLISON b: 1796 in Fort Farley, Greenbrier Co., Virginia m: 28 December 1815 in Monroe Co., VA d: 10 March 1880 in Lee Co., VA Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010!

Dear list About 2 years ago I inherited 1000s of pictures from a distant relative who had resided all her life in or near Big Clear Creek, Big Mt, Duo, Rupert and Kessler, in Greenbrier Co., WV. She died with no children, nieces or nephews so all these pictures were given to my cousin. He didn't want the pictures and knew that I was the family historian so he gave them to me. I glanced at them and knew that I had a job ahead of me sorting and trying to figure out who was who from OUR family, let alone all these other people so I put them all in a box and left them until I retired and moved this year never looking at them again. Last week I decided I'd better tackle these pictures before something happened to me and no one else could identify them. I was very lucky in most instances that she or someone had written the names of the person on the backs of about half of them. Out of the other half not written on, I could identify myself but there are an equal amount that I can't ID and it is a shame. Some of them are wonderful pictures of families and gatherings and lot of pictures of children. I want to keep some of them...for some reason there are doubles and triples of some pictures.....and share the rest with anyone that can relate to these people. These pictures range from the late 1800s to the 1980s... I'd say a hundred years worth of pictures, most all in good condition. If you can relate to any of the following names please contact me at KesslerWV@aol.com I will be happy to give away any of these pictures to anyone sending me a SASE for me to mail them in. The predominant surnames of this family were: PRICE, REMLEY, ARMSTRONG, SHAWVER, and MCCLUNG. (OLDER PHOTOS) Lycurcus Shawver b. 1857 Josephine McClung b. 1863 (wife of Lycurcus Shawver) Lennah Shawver b. 1885 Lula Shawver b. 1891 Elliott Shawver b. 1889 Dolly Shawver (wife of Elliott) Augustus Price b. 1883 Hazel Price b. 1918 (daughter of Augustus Price and Lennah Shawver) William E. Harvey Clarence Armstrong Lucy Jones Clinton & Goldie Hagar Lorraine, Genevive, Mildred- possibly daughters of the Hagar's Allison children- Joann, Donna and Jerry Wilda Shaffer Denver Carr Okey & Edna Rolands baby W. H. Adams Betty Lively Bill Ratliff Vera Hogsette Ed Kruszka Joe Kruszka Lorenzo (Buzz) Price Mary Gertrude McClung ( wife of Buzz Price) Keith and Virginia Hogsette Orna Lee Bransford Sarah Frances, Ida & J Earle Price Mary Bailes James Duckworth (NEWER PHOTOS) Evelyn Mc. & husband Bill Herndon Rose Tincher-duughter of Joe Melvin Tincher-son of Joe Robert Kent McNeil b. ca 1941 Jennie McNeil Dowell McNeil Jaunita Walker b. ca 1940 Horace Moon Mary Nunn b. ca 1906 Dexter Moon Susie & Wendy Moon Kenneth Campbell Harte Campbell and son Allen (husband and son of Louise Walkup Campbell) Derrell Campbell Carolyn Ann Dixon (Cora Russell's daughter) Mandy Neal b. ca 1980 & Lenny Neal b. 1982 (children of Malinda) Larry, Donnie & Billy Coleman Amy Coleman Robert H. Boyd (son of Mildred and H. H. Boyd, Sinks Grove, Monroe Co) James Shaffer Jackie Carr Barker (Newer odds & ends with names and dates on back) Ed & Myrtle 1966 Jerry & Christy 1985 W. Young 1968 (female) Lucille Faye Johnson 1957 8 yrs old Robbie Ferrell 1979 5 yrs old Robin Lee 1972 18 yrs old Milt & Linda 1975 Eva O. Lilly 1986 Clifford & Lorraine Hagar Hopkins 1983 Rev. and Mrs. Lealie M. Bowling 1970 Will & Martha Edgemon 1982 Yohnnie Leigh Crews 1977 age 9 Larry Lester Horace Loudermilk 1966 age 10 Carolyn & Curtis 1964 Patricia Hall 1947 Mildred Leach Ray Coy 1944 Autum Rochelle & Jason Anthony Laura Rae Cole 1958 7 years old Julian Earl Jr. Karen Kessler Cottrill WV Kessler/Kesler Family Historian I am making no claims that the above information is correct. This is being given as personal information and not documented.

Hal, The marriages to which you refer were performed by Elder John Alderson, Jr.. He succeeded his father John Alderson, Sr. as the pastor of the Linville Creek Baptist Church. Around 1776 he relocated to Greenbriar County, VA (now WV) and founded a Baptist Church there. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of Greenbriar County. The records you see were recorded by John in his own private ledger and, as you say, most of the records include only the names of the couple being married and the date. A small number of the marriages include a location but none include any other information of any kind. Some of the marriages appear to have been performed in Rockingham County, some in Shenandoah, some in Augusta and some in Greenbriar. If there were corresponding civil records (licenses/bonds) for these marriages they (to the best of my knowledge) have not survived. Were it not for Elder Alderson's notebook, written record of most of these marriages would be non-existent. Another place to obtain a copy of Elder Alderson's records is "Virginia Valley Records" by John W. Wayland. That book includes a chapter (p153-163) about both John Alderson, Sr. & Jr. and includes these marriage records. For additional information on Alderson, Jr., check out "History of the Baptists in Virginia" by Robert Baylor Semple. The book was originally published in 1810, when Alderson, Jr. was still living. It was revised in 1894 and was reprinted in 1976. Also, check out the rootsweb.com site for Greenbriar Co., WV or look at almost any history of Greenbriar County. I know this isn't what you had hoped for on the marriage record in question but that may be all that there is. Norman Runyon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hal McCawley" <halmac@sbcglobal.net> To: <WVGREENB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 7:27 PM Subject: [WVGREENB] Rev Alderson Mar Rec > I hold copies of p-194/202 from 1928 Wm & Mary Quarterly entitled "A > book containing the Marriages by me, John Alderson" wherein m of 1776 to > 1798 are listed by names and dates only. > Anyone know what the orig rec includes - wit, parents, location, > bondsmen, martial status...? > Are there other "excerpts" from the orig records? > I am especially interested in the GEORGE girls m in 1777. > Thanks, Hal McCawley > > > >

There is a new website that was just started for researchers of the Walker family. Memucan Walker 1764- 1836 has been tied through recent DNA testing to seven other branches of the family who share a common ancestor with the connection most likely in Virginia between the mid 1600s and the Revolutionary War, in which Memucan was a soldier at the age of 16. Memucan was born in Lunenburg Co. VA, lived in South Carolina and Maryland, then came to Greenbrier Co. (W)VA where he was one of the first schoolteachers. He married there for the second (or it may have been the third ?) time. With this marriage in 1808 to Rachel Lewis and with later marriages of his descendants, the Walker family is connected to a large number of early West Virginia pioneering families. These include: Lewis Clendenin Boggs Mollohan Dodrill Hamric Gregory Cutlip Riffle Taylor Bragg Hoover Stephenson Brown And many others. To view this website: > Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 8:27 PM > Subject: Memucan Walker > > > Linda, I started the mailing list and site for the ancesters and > > descendants of Memucan Walker. I sent you an invite. In order to upload > > files and photos to the site you will need to have a yahoo id. You can > > get that by going to www.yahoo.com and getting an id. that will enable > > you to get into the files. anyone will be able to go and browse around. > > anyone can join the group but must first have an id to get into the file > > section. when you invite anyone to join please explain this to them. as > > I said before I have just started on this line so I dont know many > > researchers, if you can please notify everyone. the url to the page is > > below. Thanks and enjoy Laura > > click here > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/memucanwalkerancdesc > > > > -- This is very much a work in progress. There are many mistakes so corrections and /or additions are very welcome. Hope you enjoy! Linda

The Hughart Genealogy What I Know August 2001 Cynthia M. Hughart My great grandfather, Samuel Curtis HUGHART was born Dec. 21, 1872 in Warren or Madison County, Iowa and married Mary Joan HUMERICK. Their children were Earl, Zeta, and Calvin. Samuel's brother Charles married Mary Joan's sister Emma HUMERICK. My great, great grandfather, Young Alexander HUGHART was born in Adair County, KY in 1845. He moved to Iowa in 1860 with a large group of people including his father, Rev. Campbell HUGHART (United Brethren of Christ) who had strong anti slavery sentiments. Some of the other surnames of families leaving Kentucky with them were: BLAIR, BREEDING, ARMSTRONG, TURK, CARTER, and others. Young Alexander HUGHART married Hannah Maria SHANNON and their children were Samuel, Edna, and Charles. Young Alexander's sister Mary Eliza HUGHART married Hannah's brother, Samuel Enoch SHANNON. Campbell HUGHART was born in Adair County On Dec. 3, 1812. He married Mary Ann BLAIR (b. Dec 3, 1812) on Dec. 17, 1835. Campbell is listed as Rev. in the United Brethren of Christ Church. Campbell died in Iowa in 1890 and Mary in 1901. Their children were: Sarah Jane; James Milton; John Blair; Young Alexander; Mary Eliza; Melvina Elizabeth; Eliza Almarise; William Marion; and a Belzona is listed but I believe she is actually Sarah Jane's daughter. What I don't have primary documentation for - but these are some of the possibilities: I'm pretty sure that Campbell had two siblings: Young HUGHART( b. June 17, 1809) who married Nancy CHAMBERS, Rhoda BUTLER, and Sarah FAULKNER with whom he had a son named John WISDOM HUGHART. Campbell's sister, Sarah HUGHART (b. Dec. 8, 1814) married John DENUMBRON. If this is true, it seems that their mother was a Mary (Polly) Clark BALDRIDGE/ALDRICH born in Rutherford County, NC c. 1795. One source cites her as the daughter of Agnes HUGHART ( But another source just says "daughter of Agnes"?). And this source also lists Mary as the first purchaser at the HUGART estate sale in Jan. 1817 of a John HUGART who died in 1816. Mary married James WISDOM on Aug. 5, 1817, and they have at least 6 children together: E.L.; Kathy Ann; Joseph S.; Mary C.; Elizabeth Jane; William L. In the 1850 census of Adair County Mary is shown age 55 with James age 68, and two of their children, but by 1860 she is no longer shown with James so I presume that she died between 1850 and 1860. John HUGHART shows up in the Green County, KY Census of 1800 and the Adair County, KY Census of 1810, but not in 1820 which makes sense given the information above. There is a John on the 1802 & 1810 Adair Co. tax lists; 1804 land survey. A John HUGART was appointed Justice of Peace in Adair Oct. 5, 1807. From Green Co. Deed Book: John HUGART of Green Co., KY appoints Wm. HUGART of Greenbrier Co., VA/WV his Power of Attorney..May 19, 1799. But there are other John's in KY at that time and a John in Greenbrier; I'm sure he ties into the Greenbrier VA/WV family but I can't figure out which one. I have a copy of the will of a James HUGHART of Greenbrier dated 1789. In it he lists a con, John among many other children and a wife, Agnes. I have a copy of another will of a James HUGGART (August Co., VA) dated 1767 in which he mentions a son, James, a wife, Agnes and others, but I can't read all of it. There were several James Hugharts over the years and at least a couple o! f Johns, so it's a matter of tying down "the one" with documentation. So far most of my sources are secondary. At least twice people have sent me information that Mary Baldridge's husband was Young HUGHART.?? What I need: Birth records for Campbell, Young, and/or Sarah HUGHART. Marriage record for Mary C. and John Hughart. Birth record for John Hughart probably in Greenbrier Co., VA/WV. Any information on Mary Clark Baldridge and James Wisdom's family lines. HUGHART/HUGGARD/HUGART/HAGGARD

Linda, I cannot attend the Walker reunion, but would love to see any stories that people may send or photos. Is it possible that they may be put on a website to share with those of us that cannot attend.And also I am interested in how Rachael is connected to The Lewis Family .Im just getting started on this family. Thanks so much Laura ( 3rd ggranddaughter of Memucan Walker & Rachael Lewis) -- RUSSELL COUNTY KENTUCKY FRIENDS http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/russellcountyfriends Laura"s Newspapers List http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/laurasnewspaperpost MY HOME PAGE http://www.geocities.com/mamafrost/index.html mailto:lsllwright@fuse.net mailto:lsllwright@hotmail.com