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/WCC.2ACE/4186.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, I really don't know how to get a copy of the obit. You might contact the Jackson Herald in Ripley, WV. I know they have microfilm but don't know if anyone will transcribe it for you.

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/WCC.2ACE/4186.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks so much for this information. Is there anyway to get an obit for Harriet? Thanks Leslie

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/WCC.2ACE/4186.1 Message Board Post: This is from the publication of RAVENSWOOD CEMETERY-Compiled by Carolyn Thomas Miihlbach Page 27 SMITH, Harriet L 11 June 1859-4 Nov 1945 SMITH, Everett C 22 Oct. 1852- 11 Dec 1937 Page 28 GREEN, Ada Smith 1882-1964 GREEN, J. Smith 1867-1926 --------------------------------------------------- From JACKSON COUNTY (reported) DEATHS-Compiled By Linda Murdock -1990 SMITH, Everett C. 12/11/1937 85y 1m 19d (D) Jackson Co. (P) George W & Ann (Staats) Smith (B) W. Va. Real Estate & Lawyer (M) ------------------------------------------------------- 1900 CENSUS of JACKSON COUNTY,WV (Ravenswood District) # 64-66 Everett c Smith hd 10/1852 47 m 19y VA NY PA Harriet L wi 6/1859 44 m 19y 3-3 ch PA PA Ada B da 7/1882 17 s WV VA PA Clere? sn 11/1885 14 s Harriet R da 11/1891 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- JACKSON COUNTY MARRIAGES--Linda Murdock Date: 10-29-1914 HELMICK Louis G. 31 Fairmont, Fairmont, WV SMITH, Harriet R 22 Javkson, Ravenswood ------------------------------------------------------- This may be the son of Everett C & Harriet L. Listed next to them in the cemetery. SMITH, E Clere, 7 Nov 1885-16 May 1948

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wright, Smith, Green Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4186 Message Board Post: I am looking for the death date of Harriet Lucinda Wright Smith. She was the daughter of Joshua Wright of Washington County, Pennsylvania and was born on 6/11/1859. She married Everett Critteden Smith in 1881 also in Washington County. They were living in Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia from 1900-1930 according to the census. Everett was born 10/1852 in Virgina. They had 3 children, Ada B. July 1882, she married Joseph Smith Green on 12/19/1908 in Ravenswood. Everett C. Smith was born 11/1885, and Harriet R. Smith was born 11/1891. Any information would be great.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Vincent, Gamblin,Norris,Winchester, many more... Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/316.1 Message Board Post: Here it is 2004 and I'm still looking for dear long lost great grandpa Casto Johnson who married Naomi Vincent somewhere in Tennessee in 1904. He up and left his wife and small daughter Zola Mable Johnson and his unborn son Irvin Esco Johnson. Casto deserted his family in Clinton Co. Ky. around August of 1908. His daughter was or turned 2 years old the month he left, his wife gave birth to their 2nd son my grandfather Irvin Esco Johnson on 2-27-1909. We know nothing much of Casto Johnson. Naomi filed for divorce from him in Clinton Co. Ky. In April of 1910. Casto never appeared for the divorce nor was he ever heard of after he left in 1908. Some family members say it's possible he went to Celina Tennessee. (Nothing proving that). It was said that he ran around with some boys that were the Staley Brothers in Clinton Co. Ky. But, those boys went to Tennessee. (It's possible he could of been related to these boys to????). When I looked up birth records in Clinton Co. Ky. for my! grandfather Irvin Esco Johnson it says that his father was Casto Johnson but weirdly it said Irvin's mother was Ethell Moles. This is so incorrect Irvin's mother's name was Naomi Vincent daughter of Jeptha Vincent and Isabelle (Norris). When I read the wording under the topic it was worded weird that I could see where someone giving the information might of thought they were asking for Casto's mother's maiden name when actually they were asking for the babies (Irvin's) mother's maiden name. So could Ethel Moles be Casto's mother????? I searched the entire page before this and the actual page the record is on and the one after it to see if someone might of enter the wrong mother's maiden name on the wrong child. But, there was no Noami Vincent listed anywhere. So at a lose for who this Ethel Moles is? If anyone knows of anyone I've mentioned please contact me. My maiden name stops with great grandpa Casto Johnson. And he has/had 2 children and 22 grandchildren not to mentio! n the rest of this huge clan that never knew him. My e-mail address h as changed. [email protected] Thank You Donata Boyle in Indiana

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shields, Lyons, riffles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4185.1 Message Board Post: Yes, I did see her in the 1870 census, I think, is it the one where she is with her daughter Julia and Andrew Friend family or next door to, she could have left WV and died in OH or her son and his family, thats WM. Shields moved to KS and she could've went there and died altho there is no record that I can find. still trying to find out where and when she and her husb. Peter Shields died and is buried. thanks. Jane.

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/WCC.2ACE/4185 Message Board Post: Jane- I don't know if the first message was received so disregard this one if it did.I did find Rachel on the 1870 census. Do you know what cemtery she is buried at? I am guessing that at her age, she didn't move out of the county. Hope to speak to you soon. Robyn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCartney, Mick, Samples, Canterbury, King Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4184 Message Board Post: Anna Susan McCartney, 84, of Ravenswood, Jackson County, WV, departed this life February 11, 2005, at Jackson general Hospital, Ripley, WV. She was born December 12, 1920, in Turner, WV, a daughter of the late Roy Worth and Della Florence (Samples) Mick. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church of Ravenswood, where she was also a member of the Friendship Club. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, David and Teresa McCartney of Ravenswood and Don and Nancy McCartney of Ravenswood, brother, Roy Mick of Clendenin, sister, Geneva Canterbury of Ripley, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Russell McCartney, a brother, Robert Mick, and a sister, Genevieve King. Funeral services was on Sunday, February 13, 2005­2:00 p.m., at Heaston Ridge United Methodist Church, Rock Cave, WV, with the Rev. David Jesse officiating. Burial followed in the Heaston Ridge Cemetery. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Casto, Evans, Randolph, Spaulding, Hendricks, Pursley, Blair, Patterson, Blankenship, Stone, Castor, Kent Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4183 Message Board Post: Charles Lee Casto, 76, of Ravenswood, Jackson County, WV, departed this life February 3, 2005, in Lakeport, Florida, due to a sudden illness. He was born May 19, 1928, in Charleston, WV, a son of the late Lawrence Edelman and Bessie (Randolph) Evans. He retired as Staff Sergeant from the US Air Force. He was also in the Navy, Merchant Marines and Air National Guard, having served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was retired from the finishing department of Ravenswood Aluminum after 28 years, and was a member of United Steelworkers of America, Local No. 5668. He was a member of Cottageville Lodge No. 54, A.F.&A.M., Nemesis Temple Shrine of Parkersburg, and American Legion Post No. 140 of New Haven. He attended Ravenswood Church of God. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Geraldine (Spaulding) Casto; son, Dale Casto of Atlanta, GA; daughters, Lesa Hendricks of Ripley and Renea Pursley of Ravenswood; step-children, Patricia Blair of Cottageville, Shirley Patterson of Gallipolis, OH, Paula Blankenship of Buffalo, WV, Brenda Stone of Cottageville and Allen Castor of Greensboro, NC; brother, Harold Eugene “Sarge” Evans of Ravenswood; 6 grandchildren, 13 step-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-son, Gary Kent. Funeral services was on Thursday, February 10, 2005­11:00 a.m., at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Carl Mann officiating. Entombment followed in Jackson County Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Cottageville, with military and Masonic rites. Friends called from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Braham, Payne, Miller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4182 Message Board Post: Megan Lynn Braham, 5, of Spencer, Roane County, WV, departed this life February 12, 2005, at Sandyville, WV, as a result of a house fire. She was born January 28, 2000, in Ripley, WV, a daughter of Bryan and Rebecca Ann (Payne) Braham of Spencer. In addition to her parents, she is survived by brothers, Charles Roscoe Braham of Spencer, Bryan Keith Braham of Spencer, John Braham of Burnsville, sisters, Sarah Lachelle Payne of Sandyville, Teresa Braham of Ravenswood, Ashley Braham of Fairplain and Lyndsey Braham of Burnsville, grandmothers, Verlie Payne of Sandyville and Marie Braham of Fairplain.. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bryan Braham, grandparents, Charles Braham, Charles Payne, Jr., Gene Miller and Elizabeth Miller, and great-grandfather, Rev. Charles Payne. Funeral services was on Monday, February 21, 2005­11:00 a.m., at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Romie Miller officiating. Burial followed in Wilding Cemetery, near Ravenswood, WV. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Allison, Kinzel, Merritt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4181 Message Board Post: Edythe Virginia Allison, 89, of Nitro, WV, went home to be with the Lord, March 12, 2005. She was born June 6, 1915 in Letart, WV, a daughter of the late Philip and Matilda Mae “Tillie” (Merritt) Kinzel. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Webster Allison, Jr., an infant daughter, Patricia Jean Allison, and a brother, Roe Kinzel. She was a homemaker, a member of the Order of Eastern Star, and member of the Christian Church, Montgomery. Survivors include her son, Paul Webster Allison of Columbia, CT; daughter, Nancy Carol Allison of Charleston; brother, Kenneth Kinzel of Frankfort; 6 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild. Service was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at the Guiding Star Advent Christian Church, Letart, WV, with the Rev. Gerald B. Sayre officiating. Burial followed in the Letart-Evergreen Cemetery, Letart. Visitation was from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers donations are preferred to the Guiding Star Advent Christian Church, or to the Letart-Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Casto, Long, Williams, Fridley, Todd, Hall, Robinson, Harmon, Aitken, Finkenbine, Winemiller, Indorf Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4180 Message Board Post: Georgia Evelyn Casto, 88, of Ripley, WV, departed this life March 10, 2005 in Eldercare of Ripley following a brief illness. She was born February 22, 1917 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Charlie and Lona (Williams) Long. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin R. Casto; daughter, Ruby Marie Fridley; brother, Charles Long; sisters, Mildred Todd, and Rosemary Hall; 3 grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Grover William Casto of Stow, OH; daughters, Pat Robinson of Evans, Betty Harmon of Pascagoula, MS, Vivian Aitken of Houston, TX, Alma Williams of Ripley, and Pearl Jean Finkenbine of Sandusky, OH,; sisters, Pearl Winemiller and Nora Indorf both of Ripley; 19 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren. Service was at 11 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2005 at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV, with the Rev. Darrell Tackett officiating. Burial followed in the Otterbein Cemetery, Evans. Visitation was from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gandee, Scarberry, Coffman, Steele, Starcher, Wiles, Fridley, Rhodes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4179 Message Board Post: James Eugene Gandee, 42, of Ripley, WV, departed this life March 6, 2005 at his home following an extended illness. He was born May 11, 1962 in Ripley, a son of the late Gerald Eugene and Betty Lou (Scarberry) Gandee. He was a self-employed commercial and residential painter, and member of the painters union. He enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Green Hills Country Club, and attended the Sandyville United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Charlotte (Coffman) Gandee; brothers, Jerry (Jima) Gandee, and Gary Gandee all of Ripley; sisters, Beverly (Paul) Steele of Ripley, Barbara (Johnny) Starcher of Sandyville, and Brenda (Everett) Wiles of Parker, TX; nephews, Matt Fridley, Jerod Gandee, Joshua Rhodes, and Aaron Wiles. Service was held 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at the Sandyville United Methodist Church, Sandyville, with the Rev. Steve Rhoades officiating. Burial followed in the Fairplain Cemetery. Visitation was from 2 – 4 and 6 – 9 p.m. Monday at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV, and 1 hour prior to service at the church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Durst, Roush, Thorton, Hunt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4178 Message Board Post: Ruth Virginia Durst, 83, of Cottageville, departed this life February 28, 2005 in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, following an extended illness. She was born April 23, 1921 in Millwood, WV, a daughter of the late John and Gertrude Mae (Thornton) Roush. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Eudell, and brothers, Ray, Bernard, and Harold. She was a retired cook for the Jackson County Board of Education with 21 years of service. She was a member of the Cottageville United Methodist Ladies Aid for 35 years and member of the Cottageville Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for 35 years. Survivors include her sons, Clinton E. Durst of Charleston, and Larry Joe Durst of Cottageville; sister, Ruby Hunt of Cottageville; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. Service was at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV, with the Rev. Gerald Sayre officiating. Burial followed in Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville. Visitation was from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chapman, Smith, DeJarnette, Epling Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4177 Message Board Post: Mina Lou Chapman, 75, Ravenswood, WV, departed this life February 17, 2005 in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, WV, following an extended illness. She was a born November 4, 1929, in Blair, WV, a daughter of the late Burt and Ethel (DeJarnette) Smith. She is survived by her husband Eugene Chapman; sister, Adrenna Epling, of Fairplain, brother, Leeland Smith, of Vinece Fl. There was no public visitation or services. Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV is in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Skeen, Kiser, Harless, Gibson, Southall, Spencer, Hammack, Brisendine, Stalnaker, Baker, Upton, Cornette Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4176 Message Board Post: Rev. Raymond Lee Skeen, 80, of Cottageville, WV, departed this life February 6, 2005 at his home, surround by his family following a brief illness. He was born December 23, 1924 in Kentuck, a son of the late Ben Wetzel and Mary Jane (Kiser) Skeen. He was also preceded in death by sons, Rocky Lee Skeen, and step-son, Larry Livingston Harless brothers, George, Rev. Peter, Dennie, Benjamin Web, and John Clifford; sisters, Mabel Gibson, Marjie Southall, Millie Spencer, Mayme Hammack, Masie Brisendine, and Margaret Stalnaker. He was co-founder, charter member, and pastor for 17 years of the Open Bible Church, Ripley. He also ministered through the radio program, “The Blessed Hope Hour” on WMOV radio for 13 years. He was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps and served in the South Pacific during World War II where he participated in the 9th wave of the invasion on Iwo Jima. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ann Elizabeth (Baker) Skeen; son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Benjamin and Marie Skeen of Ripley; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and John Upton of Evans, and Rebecca “Becky” and Lee Cornette of Cottageville; step-son and his wife, Rod and Joan Harless of South Charleston; sister, Marie Skeen of Ripley; 20 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren Graveside service was held Monday, February 7, 2005 at 4 p.m. in the Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville, with the Rev. Frank Ashworth officiating. Arrangements were provided by Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV.

Hello, I hope this site helps find what you need. My mother Cordelia "Delia" Koontz Johns and my grandmother (Inez Johns) were both Postmasters (Kentuck WV) and from what I knew they didn't have records at the office location from previous postmasters. ( I did work from time to time) That was all sent to the main office in Charleston for processing by them when one left and another was appointed.Anyway I tried to locate something that might be of help for research and found this: http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt021.cfm Good Luck, Rose (Johns) Pfost ----- Original Message ----- From: "Merry Anne Pierson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 11:19 AM Subject: [WVJackson] Re: James Henry Lathem > Betty, I'm going to forward this on to the Jackson County mailing list. > There are folks there who have better resources than I do. > > Folks, Can anyone help Betty? Please email her and not me with the > responses. Merry Anne > > [email protected] wrote: > >>Thank you for your prompt reply. My records show that James Henry Lathem >>was born in Jackson County, WV April 27, 1868. His parents were Elias A. >>Lathem and Adeline Mahon. He also was married in >>Jackson County to Mattie May Williamson. I am trying to find the years >>that he served as postmaster >>in Ravenswood. I believe that he also was a member of the Masons. I have >>a newspaper clipping but it has no date stating that Postmaster J.H. >>Lathem was improving from a serious illness. I don't know if the local >>post office in Ravenswood would have any records. ...Betty >> >> > > > ==== WVJACKSO Mailing List ==== > Take a look at the Message Boards for Jackson County. > Do you have items that you can add? > >

Betty, I'm going to forward this on to the Jackson County mailing list. There are folks there who have better resources than I do. Folks, Can anyone help Betty? Please email her and not me with the responses. Merry Anne [email protected] wrote: >Thank you for your prompt reply. My records show that James Henry Lathem >was born in Jackson County, WV April 27, 1868. His parents were Elias A. >Lathem and Adeline Mahon. He also was married in >Jackson County to Mattie May Williamson. I am trying to find the years >that he served as postmaster >in Ravenswood. I believe that he also was a member of the Masons. I have >a newspaper clipping but it has no date stating that Postmaster J.H. >Lathem was improving from a serious illness. I don't know if the local >post office in Ravenswood would have any records. ...Betty > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morrison, Nally Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4175 Message Board Post: Looking for information on William Maywood Morrison, born 1896 in Ripley, Jackson Co., WV. His parents were William and Elizabeth Nally Morrison. Especially interested in knowing who his siblings were.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hollandsworth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/4174 Message Board Post: I am still looking for info on Beulah Hollandsworth or Elizabeth Jane Hollandsworth in or around Hurricane WV.