Hello. Yesterday at my local Duluth, Georgia library I found an entry in Vol. 1 of the Ships Passengers Lists reference set for one "Lewis Garnes", arriving in America in 1773. This may be a relative of my Garnes line who subsequently settled in the Jackson County area. Does anyone out here have an inkling about this person, or any direct information? My great, great grandfather was (John) Lewis Garnes, born Feb. 17, 1868. Family story is that the first male Garnes to reach these shores did so on a "kings pardon", but his name is recorded as Joseph. Lewis may be an uncle, or "Lewis" may have been Joseph's middle name...and may have registered for the trip by that name. Many of the males in my line share the initials "J.L. Garnes." This is a long shot, but it may ring a bell for someone out in Jackson County. Kind Regards, Cynthia ~~ ><> ~~ ><> ~~ ><> ~~ ><> ~~ Cynthia Garnes Lowe minzma@mindspring.com Garnes Family Genealogy: www.thegarnesproject.com ~~ <>< ~~ <>< ~~ <>< ~~ <>< ~~~ ~~.~~.~~.~~.~~.~~.~~.~~.~~

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: myers,pringle,litton,parsons,robey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/3034 Message Board Post: zona belle dau. of william b. myers & isabelle pringle myers zona marr. edward robey 21 nov.1908 also have mollie myers marr. thomas parsons 9 nov.1904 ada myers marr.ira litton 18 jan.1908.All are william & isabelle's children.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pape, Barnhart, Salser, Roush, Hill Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/3033 Message Board Post: John Malcolm Pape, Sr., age 60, of Racine,Ohio, died August 19, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born on December 19, 1940, in Marietta, Ohio, a son of the late Everett Webster Pape and Virginia Lou Barnhart Pape Salser. He retired as an Inspector from Century Aluminum, Ravenswood and he was a member of Local Steelworkers Union 5668. He attended the Racine United Methodist Church. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Pape Salser, Syracuse, Ohio; wife, Patty Roush Pape, Racine, Ohio; sons, John M. Pape, Jr., Racine, Ohio; and Allen L. Pape, Racine, Ohio; daughter: Lisa M. Pape, Westerville, Ohio; 4 grandchildren, Joshua A. Pape, Chelsea A. Pape, Adam L. Pape, and Andrea R. Pape; brother, Jim and Judy Pape, Syracuse, Ohio; mother-in-law, Eileen Roush, Letart Falls, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Sally and Tommy Hill, and Tammy and Jeff Hill, all of Racine, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Services were held on Wednesday, August 22, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, WV, with Reverend Brian Harkness officiating. Burial followed in Letart Falls Cemetery, Letart Falls, Ohio, with military rites provided by Racine American Legion Post 602. Visitation was held on Tuesday, August 21, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, WV.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams, Harding, Constable, Taylor, Slater, Mohney, Tichenor, Brydon, Schroeder Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/3032 Message Board Post: Eyla Mae Harding Williams, age 60, of Ravenswood, WV, died August 16, 2001, at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston, WV. She was born on July 10, 1941, in Beechwood, WV, a daughter of the late Albert Roy and Lula Vera Constable Harding. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Ladies VFW Auxiliary in Ripley, WV. She was a certified beautician who owned and operated Eyla's Beauty Shop in Evans, WV; she instructed in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. She was a loving housewife and grandmother and will be sadly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her husband, James P. Williams, Ravenswood, WV; daughters, Pat and her husband Bo Taylor, Peru, Indiana; and Debbie Slater, Ravenswood, WV; sons, Bud and his wife Diana Mohney, Wichita, Kansas; Bill and his wife Abby Mohney, Denver, CO; David Mohney, Millwood, WV; and Eddie and his wife Tara Mohney, Rapid City, South Dakota; Stepchildren: James Paul Williams II and his wife Pat, Austraila; Kimberly A. Willilams, South Carolina; Bill Williams and his wife Crystal, Ravenswood, WV; Kenny Williams and his wife B.J., Ravenswood, WV; and John Williams, Morgantown, WV; 23 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; brothers, Archie Harding and Albert "Buck" Harding, Leroy Tichenor, Donald "Don" Tichenor, and Benjamin "Ben" Tichenor; sisters, Louise Brydon and Virginia Schroeder. Services were held on Monday, August 20, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, WV, with Reverend Darrel Gooden officiating. Burial followed in Ravenswood Cemetery. Visitation was held on Saturday, August 19, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lemley, Harbin, Robison Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/3031 Message Board Post: Aulene Eva Lemley, age 80, of Ravenswood, WV, died August 16, 2001, at the Ravenswood Village Center, Ravenswood, WV. She was born on June 13, 1921, in Jackson County, WV, a daughter of the late Earnest and Della Harbin Robison. She was a retired Farmer, a protestant, and a life-long resident of Jackson County. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pearl Lemley. Services were held on Saturday, August 18, 2001, at 12:00 p.m. at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, WV, with Reverend Darrell Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, WV. Visitation was held on Saturday, August 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon service time at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stone, Scarford Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/3030 Message Board Post: Gary Kent Stone, age 65, of Marlinton, WV, formerly of Ravenswood, WV, died August 13, 2001, at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, Buckeye, WV. He was born on September 9, 1935, in Morgantown, WV, a son of the late "Bud" and Vivian Scarford Stone. He was a former Casting Foreman at Kaiser Aluminum and self-employed businessman in Ravenswood for 30 years. He was an avid hunter and sportsman. He is survived by his 3 sons, Kent Stone, Wheatland, Wyoming, Rod Stone, Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Gary Stone, Colorado; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; and 2 uncles. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Stone. Services were held on Friday, August 17, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, WV, with John Gunther officiating. Burial followed at Ravenswood Cemetery. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Thursday, August 16, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White, Gallo, Eastman, Perry, Roomy, Jimison, Smith, McCoy, Lovern, Ramsey, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/3029 Message Board Post: William Frederick White, age 72, of Ravenswood, WV, died August 1, 2001, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born on October 31, 1928, in Holden, WV, a son of the late Edward and Effie White. He graduated from Logan High School, attended West Virginia University, Marshall College and Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, graduating with his DDS in 1954. After serving in the Air Force as a dentist, he practiced in Ravenswood from 1956 until his retirement in 1992. He was an active member of the WV and American Dental Associations, serving as President of the state chapter in 1982. Dr. White was also a past Master, past High Priest and past Commander in the Masonic Lodge, and past President of the Ravenswood Lions Club. He was also a Shriner and a Life Member of the Knight's of York Cross of Honor. Since his retirement in 1992, he lived part time in Tequesta, Florida, and part time in Ravenswood, WV. His life was filled with the love of his wife, Peggy, family and friends and his enjoyment of birds, nature, dancing, swimming and boating. Fred excelled in basketball and football at Logan High School, WVU and Marshall University. He was President of his high sc! hool class, his Sophomore throughout Senior years. He made All-State his Junior and Senior years in both sports and was captain of the All-State teams his senior year. He is to be inducted in September into the Logan Sports Hall of Fame. Surviving is his loving wife, Margaret 'Peggy' Gallo White, Tequesta, Florida; daughters, Meg Eastman, Portland, Oregon, and Mary Kay White, Brevard, NC; granddaughter, Kate Eastman, Portland, Oregon; sisters, Ethel Perry, Jupiter, FLA, Helena Roomy, Charleston, WV, and Dorothy Jean Jimison, Appomatox, VA; 7 nephews; "brothers", George and Clarence Smith; Stepchildren: David McCoy, Richard McCoy and Ann Lovern; Step-grandchildren: Jeff, Chris, David, Kim and Melissa McCoy, Katrina Ramsey, Nancy and Katy Lovern; numerous loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by parents; former wife, Mary K. McCoy White, Ravenswood; brothers, Comfort, Logan, WV, Robert, Oak Ridge, TN, and James, Pt. Pleasant, WV; and nephews Charles Edward Perry, FLA, and David A. White, Ohio. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, August 4, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church, Ravenswood, WV, with Reverend Dr. Wallace Wilson officiating. Visitation was held on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood. The family suggests remembrances go to your local Audubon Society or charity of your choice.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BALDWIN ADAMS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCC.2ACE/1086.1181.1193 Message Board Post: SAM I WAS WONDERING IF YOU ARE COMIG CLOSE TO HAVING THE RAIKE FAMILY BOOK PRINTED. I WANT ONE IF YOU EVER FINISH IT. YOU HAVE THE POWELL,CHAPMAN,ADAM,BALDWIN .FAMILY,S THAT AREW RELATED TO YHE RAIKE FAMILY. LET ME KNOW IF ARE CLOSE TO HAVING THE BOOK PUPLISHED.I WILL LET ARTIE KNOW TOO. EMAIL ME BACK.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCC.2ACE/3028 Message Board Post: Lost contact with Tammy Stalnaker(maiden Name)well over 20 years ago. I don't know her married name. She has 3 sisters. Last known to live in WV. Would love to find her again. Anyone with any info on this great lady, please e-mail me at bhs1975@inorbit.com Thank you very much, bhs1975

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nesselroad, Nesselroad, Nesselroade, Baker Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCC.2ACE/2764.1 Message Board Post: I believe this person is my great uncle. My father is Donald Nesselrode. I was born in Sherman, WV, July 21, 1948. My grandfather was Willie Nesselrode. I am looking for my ancestors to surprise my father. Please help.

I've been subscribed to this list for quite a while but haven't posted anything. The following is the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Wife. They lived on Cavin's Fork of Big Pond Creek, Jackson Co. Later, Isaac and Elizabeth moved to Wirt Co., but some of their children remained in Jackson Co. Jimmie Barnes Homosassa, FL George Washington Wise GEORGE WASHINGTON2 WISE (ISAAC1) was born March 12, 1841 in Monongahela Co., WV, and died Unknown. He married (1) MARY ELLEN CROSS August 19, 1865 in Jackson Co., WV, daughter of ISAAC CROSS and MARY BUCKLEY. She was born Abt. 1847 in Jackson Co., WV , and died January 06, 1877 in Jackson Co., WV . He married (2) ELIZABETH JACKMAN September 28, 1878 in Jackson Co., WV, daughter of JOHN JACKMAN and NANCY MCCONNELL. She was born September 09, 1834 in Carroll Co., Ohio, and died Unknown.

I'm looking for Andrew F. Parsons, born April 1884. His obituary says he was born in Ravenswood, WVa, but they have no record of him there. His parents are Phil(s?) and Lulu Westfall Parsons. I do not know where else to look as I'm not from that area. Someone please help. Thank-you. Joy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jackson Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCC.2ACE/3027 Message Board Post: I need documented information to prove that Robert Jackson, Sr. is the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Lawson Jackson. Robert Jackson was born ca 1776 and die ca 1861 in Bath County, VA. If anyone knows where this proof can be found, please let me know. Thank you for your help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VANNEST, DOUGLAS, BLACK, KEARNS, DONOVAN Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/3026.1 Message Board Post: Hi Sonja, Just a few bits that I hope will help. According to the marriage records, Luther Cleveland Vannest who married Anna Black was the son of Luther and Martha. He was 21 and Anna was 25, both born in Jackson County. Anna was d/o Robert A & Catherine Kearns Black. Married 5 Aug 1905. There are a marriage for John Milton Vannest, 27, born Iowa, who was the s/o Luther and Martha. He married Golda Myrtle Donovan, 16, d/o Joseph M, on 17 Aug 1905. They do not appear in the 1880 Jackson County census, so you might want to check out Iowa. John, Luther jr and P M (age 40, b Ohio) are the only Vannests who appear in 1920. In the Jackson County Deaths, there is: Lutha Vanness, 9/17/1907, age 58, died Shatto, a widower. There is also a death for: David Tippens Vannest, 10/29/1947, 78y 11d, [d] Jackson Co, [b] Ohio, [p] Luther and Martha (Douglas) Vannest, farmer, married. [That calculates to his being born 18 Oct 1869] Betty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/844.1364.1.1 Message Board Post: Additional note Edie, The marriage index for Mason County states Dudley to be the son of John and Rebecca of Alleghan County, Maryland. Sarah Amanda VanMetre of Jefferson County, Ohio.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VanMatre, VanMetre, McKinney Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/844.1364.1 Message Board Post: Hi Edie, Do you have much information on this Sarah VanMetre? I am interested if she has any connection that you know of to a George Washington VanMatre in Mason County, West Virginia. This is right next door to Jackson County. George Washington VanMatre, my great grandfather was born in 1884 with his mothers name on the death certificate as Sarah A. VanMatre along with his father, George Sr. But George Sr. was married to a Charlotte in 1881. I know Sarah and Dudley were divorced as in the 1880 census he is then with his third wife Rebecca. The Sarah Amanda VanMetre who married Dudley was from Ohio. Her parents were William and Catherine VanMatre. The 1900 census for George Jr. states his mother was born in Ohio. All the other children were children of Charlotte's who was born in Indiana. Sarah Amanda VanMatre were married on 5 May 1867 in Mason County. I also have additional information on the Staats family I would be more than happy to share. Melynie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vannest, Young, Douglas Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/3026 Message Board Post: Hi! I'm looking (of course!) for more info on Elpha Rosetta Vannest -- more specifically her parents - Luther and Martha (DOUGLAS) Vannest. I have no dates/etc for these people. I believe Luther had either a second marriage or a son named Luther who married Anna BLACK. I have info. if anyone needs/wants for Elpha's descendents with Grover Franklin YOUNG. Thanks Sonja

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCC.2ACE/3016.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so verymuch for the information on sam & alta Bailey. If you have any more info on them or the Harrisons, please share it with me, Thank you so much!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCC.2ACE/1117.1152.1 Message Board Post: I am looking for family of Warren Blake/Frances Chapman and Blake/Glenn as my late wifes mother was Ada Blake born around Jackson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lowther, Bounds, Myler, Martin Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WCC.2ACE/453.456 Message Board Post: I have some of Mary's children. Is that what you are looking for? E-mail me directly at: jacnjin@earthlink.net - Jinny Collins