Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Jackson/12240 Surname: Coe, Barnhart, Murray, Daughtery ------------------------- Georgia Marie Cow was b. Jul. 6, 1899, Kentuck, Jackson Co., WV, the dau. of William Reese Coe and Lenora Virginia Barnhart. William Reese was son of Lysander madison Coe and grandson of Alexander Charles Coe. This family can be traced back another four generations. Georgie m. Mar. 4, 1917, Wirt Co., Cecil E. Murray, b. Sep. 23, 1897, s. of E. O. and Mary Murray. They had eight children, Mary May (m. Marvin Daughtery), William O., Charles R., John T., Herbert, Neva E. (m. a Mr. Norman), Lorraine (m. a Mr. Evans), and Dorothy (m. a Mr. Wine). Georgie d. Apr. 10, 1995 in Parkersburg; Cecil d. Sep., 1985. See the 1981 Wirt Co. History, p. 163-164 for details.

Posted on: Jackson County, WV Obits Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/WV/JacksonObits/11058 Surname: Street, Beymer, Curry, Knightstep ------------------------- "Ritchie Gazette" 17 October 1991 pg 8 RUTH O. STREET Ruth O. STREET, 75, of St. Marys, WV, formerly of Harrisville, WV, died Friday, Oct. 11, 1991, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Sandyville, Jackson County, WV, a daughter of the late John and Nellie BEYMER CURRY. She was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, and White Shrine of Jerusalem. Her husband was previously employed by Monongahela Power Company in Harrisville. Surviving are a sister, Betty J. KNIGHTSTEP of Dunbar, WV; and a brother, John CURRY of Ravenswood, WV. Preceding her in death were her husband, Gerald STREET, two sisters and a brother. Services were held at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Revs. Darrel Gooden and Maurice Miller officiating. Burial was in the Independence Cemetery, Sandyville. (submitter not related)

Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Jackson/12239 Surname: Coe, Murray ------------------------- Seeking information on Georgie M. Coe born 1900 in Jackson County, West Virginia. She married Cecil E. Murray (1897-1985) 04 Mar 1917. Known children are: Charles R. Murray; Neva E. Murray and William Orville Murray.

Hi! Is there a cemetery in the Ravenswood area that has a BOSWORTH Cemetery? Any info would be a great help. Thanks so much in advance. Joyce in Seattle

Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Jackson/12237 Surname: ANKRUM, ANKROM, CASTO, DAVIS, DONAHUE, DONOHEW, DURST, GILPIN, GWINN, HOOVER, LACKEY, LEE, LOCKE, SMITH, STEWART, THOMAS, TURNER, WARREN, WELLS ------------------------- Seeking information about the descendants of the ANKRUM brothers, William Clark ANKRUM and Richard D(uckett) ANKRUM, who moved south from Tyler Co., [West] Virginia to Jackson County prior to 1850. They were the sons of Jacob Duckett ANKROM and Elizabeth CLARK. A full list of their descendants (that is, as much as I have) can be found at the link appearing at the end of this posting. There are many descendants from these 2 brothers, some of whom are still living in the Jackson County area. Any and all additions, updates, and corrections will be greatly appreciated. William Clark ANKRUM was the 5th child of Jacob & Elizabeth ANKROM. William had moved to Jackson Co., [West] Virginia by 1839 with his 2nd wife, Ruth GWINN, and children as William's eldest child, Nancy Caroline, (by his 1st wife, Elizabeth Wells) married Jackson SMITH there on October 17, 1839. William had 4 children with his 1st wife, Elizabeth WELLS, prior to her death. 1) Nancy Caroline b. 1820 2) Alexander P. b. 1823 3) John N. b. 1824 4) Duckett Wells b. 1825 William then married Ruth GWINN (aka GUIN) in 1828 and had at least 6 more children. 1) James N. b. 1830 2) Amanda J. b. 1831 3) Richard Gwinn b. 1834 4) Catherine V. b. 1839 <--Gap in birthdates. Were there more children? 5) Margaret A. b. 1841 6) William Russell b. 1843. In "Ankrom Genealogy" by Donsel Ankrom, Ametha b. 1859 is listed as a 7th child. However, Ruth GWINN would have been 49 at the time of this birth, so it is more likely that Ametha was a grandchild/ Richard D(uckett) ANKRUM was the 8th child of Jacob & Elizabeth ANKROM. Richard married Mary Ann DAVIS in 1815. They had at least 10 children. 1) John S. b. 1816 2) Margaret b. 1822 <-- Gap in birthdates. Were there more children? 3) Mary Ann (Maria) b. 1824 4) Lavinia b. 1825 5) Jacob Isaac b. 1828 6) John Daniel b. 1834 <-- Gap in birthdates. Were there more children? 7) Jonathon b. 1835 8) Nancy b. 1837 9) A. W. (male) b. 1838 10) Jeanette b. 1844 The ANKRUM surname has appeared in various records as ANKROM, ANKRUM, ANCROM and ANCRUM. The spelling of ANKRUM is the one most commonly found in Jackson Co. records. Branches of this same family are found in Tyler Co., West Virginia with the surname spelled as ANKROM. >From marriage records of Jackson Co., WV. Where do these Ankrums fit? 29 Apr 1875 Mary ANKRUM & A. D. FOX 06 Nov 1887 Addie ANKRUM & M. O. SANBORN 03 Dec 1889 N. C. ANKRUM & Margaret CLICK 08 Nov 1893 Nellie ANKRUM & Charles KAY >From cemetery records of Jackson Co., WV. Where does this Ankrum fit? HUSSELL, Ella Ankrum 1892-1975 Blaine Cem. The link below contains ANKROM descendants beginning with Jacob Duckett ANKROM (father of the aforementioned brothers). Please send me your additions, corrections and updates to fill out these Jackson County ANKRUM lines. Link: Ankrum Family in Jackson Co., West Virginia URL: <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=ankrum_jacksonwv>

on the 1860 Jackson Co Census # 803-758\ Griffin George C 47 Farmer VA Mary 47 VA Phebe E 17 same James L 16 same MatildA 14 SAME GEORGE W 12 SAME DANIEL S 10 SAME. THE 1870 CENSUS HAS THEM AT # 43-43 Margaret 58 widow of george C Griffen VA george W 22 laborer Daniel S 19 Esther 20 William R. 1 Jackson Co They are in the Ravenswood Gilmore area on the 1870 census. He doesn't appear to be buried in Ravenswood Cemetery. At least he doesn't have a stone from the cemetery reading. I also don't see him in the Grant District books. I checked the 1880 census for Margaret and don't see her. Merry Anne WVJACKSO-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > WVJACKSO-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 111 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [WVJackson] George and Margaret Gr [Les Shockey <Lshockey@citynet.net>] > #2 [WVJackson] Griffin [judie <ojwebb@charter.net>] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from WVJACKSO-D, send a message to > > WVJACKSO-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WVJackson] George and Margaret Griffin > Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 16:35:47 -0600 > From: Les Shockey <Lshockey@citynet.net> > To: WVJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com > > Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Jackson/12219 > > Surname: Griffin > ------------------------- > > Looking for information on George C Griffin and his wife Margaret. Both > were born around 1812 and are supposed to be buried somewhere in Jackson > County. > > George was a veteran of the Civil War. > > Does anyone know the area of Jackson County where they lived or know where > they were buried? Not sure if they would appear in the 1870 and/or 1880 > census. > > Looking for this information for a friend. If anyone has any information > please send to me and I will get it to the person. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WVJackson] Griffin > Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 17:54:18 -0600 > From: judie <ojwebb@charter.net> > To: WVJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com > > Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Jackson/12220 > > Surname: > ------------------------- > > Roster of Jackson County Confederate Soldiers shows > Griffin, George C. Pvt. Co. B 22 Va Inf (Border Rifles); Enl. Ripley, 6/1/61 > Res. Hemlock, 1860, age 47; Deceased before 1870.

Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Jackson/12220 Surname: ------------------------- Roster of Jackson County Confederate Soldiers shows Griffin, George C. Pvt. Co. B 22 Va Inf (Border Rifles); Enl. Ripley, 6/1/61 Res. Hemlock, 1860, age 47; Deceased before 1870.

Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Jackson/12219 Surname: Griffin ------------------------- Looking for information on George C Griffin and his wife Margaret. Both were born around 1812 and are supposed to be buried somewhere in Jackson County. George was a veteran of the Civil War. Does anyone know the area of Jackson County where they lived or know where they were buried? Not sure if they would appear in the 1870 and/or 1880 census. Looking for this information for a friend. If anyone has any information please send to me and I will get it to the person.

Posted on: Jackson County Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/JacksonDeed/10016 Surname: MOORE, LYON, MITCHELL, SMITH, WALKER ------------------------- DEED: Peter LYON - GE & Perry MOORE -(SOURCE> GO Deed Book 8, Page 515 Roane County, WV): Perry MOORE and wife To Peter LYON Deed} This deed made this 7 day of September AD 1877. between Perry MOORE and Sarah A. MOORE his wife of the County of (Roane crossed out) Jackson + State of West Virginia of the first part and Peter LYON, of Roane County West Virginia of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the Sum of nine hundred and forty seven dollars and forty cents ($947.40). six hundred and eighty dollars paid. The receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the balance to be paid in two years with interest. Bargained and sold and do grant unto the party of second part, a tract of land in Roane County WVa. Described and bounded as follows Beginning at a stake, corner to Jas W. MITCHELL thence S89 E89 1/2 poles to stake and pointers, thence W2 W236 poles to stake and pointers. Thence N89 W89 1/2 poles to corner of Thomas MITCHELLS, thence S2 E236 poles to the place of beginning. Containing 132 acres, being part of a tract of land bought of C.C. (?) SMITH and others, and the said parties of the first part do covenant with the second part that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed, reserving a venders lien for the balance of the purchase money. Witness the following Signatures and seals Perry MOORE seal S.A. MOORE seal The State of West Va Jackson County} SS: I George J. WALKER a notary Public in and for the said County, do certify that Perry MOORE whose name is signed to the writing above bearing the date on the 7 day of September 1877 has this day acknowledged the same before me in my said County. Given under my hand this 8 day of September 1877 Geo. J WALKER N.P. The State of West Va Jackson County} SS: I certify that Sarah A. MOORE wife of Perry MOORE whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date on the 7 September 1877 personally appeared before me in the County aforesaid and being examined by me privily and apart from her husband and having the said writings fully explained to her, the said S.A. MOORE acknowledged the said writing to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 8th day of September 1877 Geo. J. WALKER N.P. Roane County Court Clerk's Office Sept 28 1881} This day the foregoing deed with certificate of acknowledgement annexed thereto was this day duly admitted to record in my said office Attest CC CLEAVENGER Clk (? name is very difficult to read) *NOTE Down the side of the paper it reads: Memo:- The vendors lien retained in this conveyance is hereby released See release Deed Book No 12 page 173 this Dec 9" 1891 G.W. HUNDLEY clk

Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/WV/Jackson/12218 Surname: ------------------------- Devon, Have trouble getting message to you. Hope this one gets thru. I goofed on the 1860 census in Jackson Co. Charles S. 10 years of age and James 8 years. No parents listed for Wm. or Lucinda. Do you know her maiden name or where they were married. Judie

1870 Jackson Co. census shows: Kersey Lucinda 40 Farmer (Poca) 200 Real Estate -170 personal property. born Va. Widow of William Kersey James 18 Mary E. 15 Louisa 13 Nancy M. 10 Do not have 1880 census for info on Lucinda and children. He not listed in Jackson Co. military. Judie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Devon Smith" <DevonESmith@aol.com> To: <WVJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 9:19 AM Subject: [WVJackson] 1860 look-up request > Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/WV/Jackson/12217 > > Surname: Kersey > ------------------------- > > Hi > > I've upgraded to AOL6.0 and lost the addy of my friend Donna who had the > 1860 census she'd do look-ups in so I'm asking here if anyone has the census > and doesn't mind helping out. > > I'm looking for my ancester William Kersey in the 1860 Jackson County, > WV census. His wife was Lucinda and he would have had a son named James > William about 8 years old at the time of the census. I know nothing else > about him but am told he was a farmer. I've hit a brick wall on this line > and desperately need some info on him to proceed. If anyone can help, I'd > appreciate it! > > Thanks in advance > > Devon > > > ==== 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. >

1860 census of Jackson Co. shows Kersey, William 35 Farm Laborer born Va. Lucinda 37 born Va Charles J. 10 born Va Mary E 6 born Va Louisa 2 born Va Nancy M. 4 months born Va Charles and Mary E. both had attended school during the past year. William listed as farm laborer. From: "Devon Smith" <DevonESmith@aol.com> To: <WVJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 9:19 AM Subject: [WVJackson] 1860 look-up request > Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/WV/Jackson/12217 > > Surname: Kersey > ------------------------- > > Hi > > I've upgraded to AOL6.0 and lost the addy of my friend Donna who had the > 1860 census she'd do look-ups in so I'm asking here if anyone has the census > and doesn't mind helping out. > > I'm looking for my ancester William Kersey in the 1860 Jackson County, > WV census. His wife was Lucinda and he would have had a son named James > William about 8 years old at the time of the census. I know nothing else > about him but am told he was a farmer. I've hit a brick wall on this line > and desperately need some info on him to proceed. If anyone can help, I'd > appreciate it! > > Thanks in advance > > Devon > > > ==== 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. >

Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/WV/Jackson/12217 Surname: Kersey ------------------------- Hi I've upgraded to AOL6.0 and lost the addy of my friend Donna who had the 1860 census she'd do look-ups in so I'm asking here if anyone has the census and doesn't mind helping out. I'm looking for my ancester William Kersey in the 1860 Jackson County, WV census. His wife was Lucinda and he would have had a son named James William about 8 years old at the time of the census. I know nothing else about him but am told he was a farmer. I've hit a brick wall on this line and desperately need some info on him to proceed. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it! Thanks in advance Devon

Thank you to everyone who responded to my Spanish Influenza query. I found the following information online re: the terrible epidemic/pandemic: "The world had struggled through four years of terrible warfare. But now it was over, the threat was removed and mankind was safe again. But not for long. For in the middle of 1918 a new killer was silently spreading its way through people’s lives. It started out as a simple case of the flu. But it worsened, until it became deadly. It would do its work with lethal efficiency. Often the victim would be dead within hours of contracting the disease. The virus would cause the body to hemorrhage, the lungs would fill with liquid and the patient would drown in their own fluids. "The Spanish Flu actually originated in Tibet in 1917. As the armies of various nations moved across the continents the flu spread with them. Before long cases were showing up in Europe. When it hit France, it changed its character, becoming malignant as it was contracted by African soldiers who had been recruited into the French army. "After establishing a stronghold in France, the flu moved into Spain. Spain was a neutral player in the First World War. For that reason it had no need to censor the illness from its people in order to keep them focused on the war effort. The Spanish press, then, fully documented the illness, along with its terrible life taking effects on the human body. "The fever would affect a person in the following way: (1) high fevers, shivers, coughs, muscular pain and sore throat, (2) Tiredness and dizzy spells (3) Loss of strength to the point of not being able to eat or drink without assistance (4) Difficulty in breathing (5) Death "The Epidemic spread quickly around the earth. In all, some 525 million people were infected by the virus, with about 21 million people dying. That was more than twice the number who had been killed during the Great War. In many countries public gatherings were forbidden. The Flu was especially devastating on many people as they welcomed back their men from the war, overjoyed that they had managed to survive the slaughter that was the war. But their joy soon turned to grief when they found out that their men had brought the virus back with them, and it would not only kill them but also other family members. "The Spanish flu struck the United States with a vengeance. In fact, over a quarter of all Americans were hit with the virus. In New York City alone some 33,000 people died. In San Diego, California city officials imposed the precaution that everyone had to wear gauze masks when within the city of San Diego. Masks of four ply surgical gauze which were tied around the mouth and nose were given out to all residents of the city. Not surprisingly, the law was less than popular with the local citizenry. Holes would be cut in the masks to enable people to smoke. Women would wear the masks as a veil, letting them hang loose around their necks. Civil libertarians fought the law on the grounds that it was unconstitutional. The penalty for disregarding the law was a fine of one hundred dollars and thirty days in jail. "President Woodrow Wilson himself contracted a mild dose of the flu while he was in Paris working out the details of the Treaty of Versailles. It is believed that if Wilson had not been so ill, the Treaty conditions would not have been so harsh and the Second World War may have been averted. "An unusual aspect of the Spanish flu was that, rather than attacking those with weak immunity systems, it tended to target the young and healthy members of society. This was a complete reversal of the normal pattern with influenza, which normally attacked the old, the infirm and the young. But now it was those in the prime of life who were being targeted. These were the people who were responsible for the day to day organizational matters of people’s daily lives. With them felled by illness, it must have seemed that society was falling apart. "As quickly as the Spanish Flu came to plague mankind it disappeared. It briefly reappeared in March, 1919. This time, however, the world was better prepared and the virus was able to be quarantined. Again it disappeared after inflicting a rapid death toll. The world was glad to see the back of it." Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

Mike, My mother had two brothers die in the flu epidemic of 1917. One died on 2-27-1917 at 15 years and the other on 3-6-1917, one day before his 11th birthday. March 6th was my grandmother's birthday and she never got over losing two of her boys. JoAnn ----- Original Message ----- From: <NPeters102@aol.com> To: <WVJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 11:01 AM Subject: [WVJackson] Deaths/Flu Epidemic > Many in my family line from the areas of Kanawha & Jackson County, WV, died > in the decade of the 20th Century known as "the teens." Their information is > as follows: > > My gg grandmother Rachel Ann "Annie" Barnhart Huffman on 15 February 1917 > Her son James Addison Huffman on 24 February 1917 > Her daughter Mina Belle Huffman on 27 November 1918 > > James Addison Huffman's wife Fannie Barnhart Huffman in 1914 > Their son Alton Huffman in 1913 > Their daughter Bertha Huffman in 1911 > > My gg grandmother Lucinda Miller Coleman on 27 January 1917 > > I believe that some of these deaths came courtesy of the flu epidemic. Can > anyone tell me when this epidemic occurred? > > Thank you in advance for any information. I look forward to hearing from you. > > Sincerely, > > Mike Peters > npeters102@aol.com > > > ==== WVJACKSO Mailing List ==== > Take a look at the GenConnect boards for Jackson County. > Do you have items that you can add? >

Many in my family line from the areas of Kanawha & Jackson County, WV, died in the decade of the 20th Century known as "the teens." Their information is as follows: My gg grandmother Rachel Ann "Annie" Barnhart Huffman on 15 February 1917 Her son James Addison Huffman on 24 February 1917 Her daughter Mina Belle Huffman on 27 November 1918 James Addison Huffman's wife Fannie Barnhart Huffman in 1914 Their son Alton Huffman in 1913 Their daughter Bertha Huffman in 1911 My gg grandmother Lucinda Miller Coleman on 27 January 1917 I believe that some of these deaths came courtesy of the flu epidemic. Can anyone tell me when this epidemic occurred? Thank you in advance for any information. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/WV/Jackson/12216 Surname: BARNHART ------------------------- Sorry I can't find anything that would be of any help on Harmon Barnhart. Can find the marriage, 1850-1860 census but nothing more. Charlotte remarries, as a widow, to Samuel W. Woods 5 Nov. 1863. Wish I could help.

Dear Betty: WONDERFUL information! I have been searching for quite a while for marriage information on my gg grandparents -- Fred L. Huffman & Rachel A. Barnhart Hickman. I didn't think to check in Putnam County. No to find the divorce of James Hickman & Rachel Barnhart Hickman. You made my day! I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Jackson/12215 Surname: Jackson, Barnhart, Wood, Merical ------------------------- By any chance do you have a Harmon Barnhart? He married Charlotte Jackson on 10 Oct 1844. I'm trying to find out who his parents were and what happened to him. There children were Daniel Valentine Isabel Adalade Emaline Thomas Any help would be appreicated Thank you Sally

Posted on: Jackson County, WV Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/WV/Jackson/12214 Surname: HUFFMAN, BARNHART ------------------------- THANK YOU FOR THE RESPONSE TO MY INQUERY OF JACKSON CO. FAMILY.IT HELPS A GREAT DEAL.ALSO FOR PUTING ME ON TO PUTNAM CO.I WOULD BE GREATFUL FOR ANYTHING ON MY FAMILY ANITA