Joe "Little Joe" Lewis Gorrell, age 66, of Sandyville, WV, died June 18, 2001 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, WV. He was born in Sandyville, WV, on February 12, 1935, a son of the late Chancey Howard and Lottie McCauley Gorrell. He was a mechanic at Carl E. Smith, Inc., Sandyville, and he was an avid square dancer at the Fairplain jamboree. He is survived by his wife, Helen Purkey Gorrell, Sandyville; daughter, Tammy and Rick Irvin, Cottageville, WV; sons, Tim and Beth Gorrell, Lynn Haven, FLA, and Chris Gorrell, Sandyville; a grandson, Timmy Gorrell; brothers, Bill and Donna Gorrell, Sandyville, Jim and Louise Gorrell, Ravenswood, WV, Jack and Pauline Gorrell, Silverton, WV, Bob and June Gorrell, Akron, Ohio, and Hal and Betty Gorrell, Akron, Ohio; sisters, Margaret and Bob Shaw, Akron, Ohio, Olive and Bob Yohey, Akron, Ohio, and Dorothy Cole, Ripley, WV. Services were held on Thursday, June 21, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. at Roush Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Morrison officiating. Burial followed in Independence Cemetery, Sandvyille. Visitation was held on Wednesday, June 20, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

John Lee Neville, age 40, of Belpre, Ohio, died June 14, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born in Charleston, WV, on March 20, 1961, a son of the late Austin Clyde Neville and Emma Louise Seabolt Neville. He is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth Harvey, Belpre, Ohio, and Linda Marks, Palestine, WV; brothers, Kenneth Neville, Marietta, Ohio, and Timothy Neville, Belpre, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, a twin sister, and a brother. Visitation was held on June 18, 2001, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, WV.

I am search for information on the ancestors and descendants of WILLIAM TAYLOR (1845-1917) married to ALICE NANCY RILEY (1856-1931) on Dec. 25, 1881 in Ripley, Jackson Co. Their children as listed in the 1910 Ripley District Census were: CECIL (1894-1958), WALTER, JOSEPHINE, WILLIE, RUFUS (1895-1918), VELMA and NELLIE (my grandmother- 1901-1977). I know that as a young man William and his family came from Virginia - his parents were JOSEPH TAYLOR and ELIZA JANE ARCHEY, d/o JOSEPH ARCHEY of Bath co., Virginia. They were married in 1845. I don't know what became of the Taylor family, besides my grandmother of course. She married ALFRED STEBBINS in Detroit in 1928 and they had one child, my Dad Eugene in 1929. If anyone can shed some light on the Taylor family, I'd appreciate the help! Thanks. --- --- phassp@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

Doesn anyone know where I could get a birth record for Andrew Parsons born August 15, 1884 in Ravenswood, WVa? Joy

You may want to contact James and Lila Casto. The Casto family were the overseers of that cemetery at one time and they still run the funeral home in Evans.

Does anyone have any information on an Andrew Floyd Parsons born AUgust 15, 1884 in Ravenswood, WVa. He was the son of Phils (?) and Lulu Westfall Parsons. He also had a sister, Anna, who married ? Wolf, Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank-you. Joy

What state are your Imans in mine are in Jackson county Illinois.

Looking for Carry(Carey, Carrie, Gabriel?) Freeman who was married to Matilda Ann Dickerson. They are found in Ripley in the 1890 Census. Their children were Forrest Glen (my gf),(11/23/1879-9/6/1949), Dell, Mary, Terry, Myrtle, Charlie, Jim, Harry, Julia, Russell, John and Beulah Faye. Glen married Rachel Anne Rhodes (1877-1951). When married, she had a daughter Virginia Bell Rhodes and he had George Sanford and Hazel Belle. Glen was a macjinist for the Hocking Valley and C&O RR and the family moved to Logan OH around 1910. My father claimed Cherokee heritage but I cannot prove. I've hit a brick wall.

Hannah Bowyer (Boyer) was married to Winfield Scott Dewees, the son of Isaac Updegrove Dewees. Winfield was a veteran of the 7th WV Cav (Union) during the Civil War and was married three times: (1) Mary E. Hays (April 28, 1868) (2) Nancy J. Davis Conway (1873) (3) Hannah Bowyer (October 5, 1879) John C. Dawson 11th West Virginia Inf http://www.geocities.com/cok11wv ----- Original Message ----- From: <Honeybee@Satx.rr.com> To: <WVJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 10:34 PM Subject: [WVJackson] Re: Parsons Family > > Betty, What connection/information do you have on the BOYER line. ...I am trying to locate who my great-grandfather's parents/siblings were. Solomon Jackson BOYER was born December 1862 in Vinton County Ohio. His family moved to Mason County West Virginia when he was five. He lived there until 1884, at which time he married Eliza Emaline Donohew in Jackson County West Virginia. They had 8 children. He died October 20, 1947 in Cottageville, West Virginia. I was able to find him listed on an 1870 Mason County Census with who I believe MAY be his father (Abraham BOYER). > > I was able to find a marriage record listing for a Hannah BOYER (believe she may be his sister) for 1870 to a DeWeese. > > Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. > > > ==== WVJACKSO Mailing List ==== > If you have made a list of burials of any Jackson County cemetary, you can send them to Lshockey@citynet.net to have them added to the Jackson County WVGenWeb pages. > >

Betty, What connection/information do you have on the BOYER line. ...I am trying to locate who my great-grandfather's parents/siblings were. Solomon Jackson BOYER was born December 1862 in Vinton County Ohio. His family moved to Mason County West Virginia when he was five. He lived there until 1884, at which time he married Eliza Emaline Donohew in Jackson County West Virginia. They had 8 children. He died October 20, 1947 in Cottageville, West Virginia. I was able to find him listed on an 1870 Mason County Census with who I believe MAY be his father (Abraham BOYER). I was able to find a marriage record listing for a Hannah BOYER (believe she may be his sister) for 1870 to a DeWeese. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Is your George W. Hall a twin of Margaret Jane Hall born in April of 1842? Their father was Jeremiah Hall and their mother was Mary Montgomery Hall. Other siblings are John,Harvey,Elizabeth,Louisa. I have come across a Jonathan Hall in Luzerne Pennsylvania that had a son Jeremiah, but I dont know if this is a match. Thanks, Kathy

Following are names and basic info from recent obits in the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal that list the deceased place of birth as West Virginia. These obits can be searched online at the following site http://www.ohio.com/bj/news/obits.html#search <A HREF="http://www.ohio.com/bj/news/obits.html#search">http://www.ohio.com/bj/news/obits.html#search</A> Mary K BISHOP 80, born Bealington, WV, died July 5, 2001 Lillie Bell DAVIS 103, born Mingo County, WV, died July 5, 2001 Albert P SHARPE III 67, born Logan, WV, died July 5, 2001 Vernice M (BROOKOVER) SHELTON 78, born Sistersville, WV, died July 7, 2001 John G SPINKS "Our Pa" "Big John" 69, born Webster Springs, WV, died July 6, 2001 Charles R SUMMERFIELD 62, born Spring Creek, WV, August 12, 1938, died July 4, 2001 Arkle Desil TAYLOR "A.D." 73, born Pennsboro, WV, died July 1, 2001 And on a happier note, under the Heading of 100th Birthdays (actually, he's 101) Boyd JACKSON born June 30, 1900 in Braxton County, WV

Am seeking any information on the above family in Jackson County, WV. They were married in Tyler County, but are shown on the 1880 census in Jackson County. Would appreciate any information on the children and birth or death information on the entire family. Sarah E., Louisa A., Fanny J., Henry M., Thomas J., Ida E., James W., and Kittie. Thomas J. is my late husband's great-grandfather. Have found him on the 1900 and 1920 census' in Reedy, WV. Would like more information on him in particular.

well it seems I have found some relatives! I desend from Clorie Good and John Wesley Fields. I have some info I can share. Please email me at spunkstuff18@hotmail.com. Thank You.

Emily, Madge's parents were Isaac Newton and Pauline J. (Southall) Litton. Grandparents were John D. and Martha (Tolley) Litton. Great Grandparents were David and Barbara (Rhodes) Litton. Madge also had two brothers and three sisters. Lynndal Harkins

I'm looking for ancestor information on Daniel W. Rhodes and Mary Hockins. Daniel W. RHODES, 24, Jackson -md- 23 Jan 1899 Mary HOCKINS, 18, Mason; Jackson ----- Original Message ----- From: <WVJACKSO-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <WVJACKSO-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 6:04 AM Subject: WVJACKSO-D Digest V01 #124

I am looking for family history information on Lucy Catherine BALDERSON, oldest of 11 children, married to Samuel Smith MCCULLOUGH on August 1, 1919 at her home in Sandyville, Jackson Co. WV. She was the daughter of Mrs. George Balderson.

Several Carez are buried at Center Valley cemetary on Full's Fork in Wirt County; there is a link to this cemetary listing on the Wirt County site Also Carez are buried at the Limestone Hill cemetary in Wood County

In a search to find my grandfather (he passed away in 1998) I found the names of my great grandparents. Herbert S. Freeman and Bertha D. King. I am trying to locate relatives of either side of the family as well as aunts, uncles and cousins. Bertha worked as a nurse and sang opera. Herbert's family was from England or France. Any information would be wonderful. Thank You.

In looking through a listing of the wills in Jackson Co, I see there is an Inventory of Personal Property of William G Ayres, Deceased, appraised 14 May 1848. Next is the Inventory of Money, Bonds, Notes & Accounts Received by Robert McGriffin belinging to the Estate of William G Ayres, which reads like the census or Who's Who of the county at the time! No kidding, there were Notes on close to 100 people and accounts with about 80, many names being on both lists. Who was this man? I looked in Jackson County Past and Present and there are only 3 mentions of the name Ayres. Thanks, Betty