We have been searching for our MURPHY roots for about 36 years. They have taken us to VA. My Gr. GRANDFATHER SOLOMON E. MURPHY, was born l846 in JACKSON CO. VA. (later WVA.) this county became several other counties. I believe his mother & father left Va. and went to Lee Co. Iowa. His father may have died in Va. or their was a divorce in VA. or Ia. SOLOMON and his mother MARY are on the l856 Lee Co. Iowa Census with CHARLES PARSONS, as son and wife. A large group of PARSONS left the Frozen Camp/Wirth's Bottom area of Va. (now WVA). It is believed that CHARLES's first wife died in VA. or on the way to Iowa. CHARLES & MARY PARSONS moved from Iowa to Revere/Dumas area of Clark Co. Mo. CHARLES d. l865 and is buried in the Prairie Church Cemetery near Revere, Mo. SOLOMON volunteered into the UNION ARMY 8 Aug. l864 CO. H 39TH REG'T MO. INFANTRY at Hannibal, Mo.. I have the induction poster with his name listed. They must have kept up with the news of the day, as by now WVA has now separated from VA. because of the CIVIL WAR. SOLOMON gives his age as l9 yrs. old. He give his place of residence and location of nearest of kin as CROTON, IA.. SOLOMON married MARY BILLS, daughter of PRESSLEY BILLS & MARY DECAMP of Waterloo, Madison Twp. Clark Co., Mo. on 7 April, l867. His mother is listed as MRS. MARY PARSONS. I have a copy of this Marriage License. Children: WILLIAM HENRY MURPHY 21 Mar. 1868 ( my grand father.) OLLIE MAE MURPHY Jan. l870 SOLOMON AND MARY PARSONS death dates and place of burial are not known. We believe SOLOMON died l869 in Kahoka, Clark Co. MO. Perhaps you have a lost MURPHY or a lost MARY? If this has rung a bell, please contact me. I am contacting several counties of WVA & VA. with the same information. Mike Murphy Texas

Sorry to have omitted Pennsylvania, they deserve our thoughts and prayers just as much. Tara Anderson <mailto:Geneaholic@comcast.net> Geneaholic@comcast.net 10701 SE Hwy 212 #Linden-1 Clackamas, OR 97015 Researching: Loundree, Harrington, Greybill, Hicks, Guthu, Ray, Dodd, Foster, Jackson, Edmisten, Brockwell, Bennett, Somers, Bentley, Lee, Nearing, Shafer, Riley, Littlewolf, Rollman, and many more Lookups: Clackamas County, Oregon: Index to 1973 Edition Sandy Pioneers, Early Settlers and Barlow Road Days; MT Hood: A Complete History; Mee Ma - Sandy Union High School Yearbook 1963, 1965, 1966 Nationwide: Census years 1790-1880, 1910-1930 (only 1 per week, so there may be a wait) Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at <http://www.raogk.org/> http://www.raogk.org/

I know this is a genealogy list, and that is why I feel that this is appropriate. We all enjoy studying our family history and the history of places, lifestyles, and events that go along with it. As you all know, today is the 2nd anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. Please take a moment to remember all the people who lost their lives on that horrible day, and the families and friends that are missing them. Remember all the people - children, parents, siblings - that are putting their lives on hold to serve our country. Remember the firemen and policemen that risk their lives everyday for your safety. And if you happen to see one today, tell them thank you. They are all a part of someone's family tree. I belong to many lists, so I apologize if you get this more than once. Tara Anderson <mailto:Geneaholic@comcast.net> Geneaholic@comcast.net 10701 SE Hwy 212 #Linden-1 Clackamas, OR 97015 Researching: Loundree, Harrington, Greybill, Hicks, Guthu, Ray, Dodd, Foster, Jackson, Edmisten, Brockwell, Bennett, Somers, Bentley, Lee, Nearing, Shafer, Riley, Littlewolf, Rollman, and many more Lookups: Clackamas County, Oregon: Index to 1973 Edition Sandy Pioneers, Early Settlers and Barlow Road Days; MT Hood: A Complete History; Mee Ma - Sandy Union High School Yearbook 1963, 1965, 1966 Nationwide: Census years 1790-1880, 1910-1930 (only 1 per week, so there may be a wait) Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at <http://www.raogk.org/> http://www.raogk.org/

It has been a while since I have done much research. I happened upon St. Albans by accident late one night on our way to Raleigh NC. Sine we were driving straight through no one wanted to find this cemetery late at night except me. "party poopers" At least I know where St. Albans is now. Susannah "Susie" (nee GRIFFITHSnd Robert JONES (her husand) are seeming ever closer to the aquiring. Susie b. 5 Jan 1849 IN d. 26 Apr 1919/Robert b. 8 Sep 1840 WV d. 1934 buried 27 Jul 1934 are buried at Teays Hill along with at least 2 of their children that I can pinpoint. Their post history is: "Susie's" First child: Minnie (Jones) Baldwin b. 1872 St. Albans WV d. 1909 buried Teays Hill Cemetery St. Albans Kanawha Co WV/Albert J/Baldwin b. abt 1868 OH d. 4 Mar 1950 buried 8 Mar 1950 Teays Hill St. Albans Kanawha Co WV with his second wife Juanita Minnie's First child: Garnet Baldwin b. 12 Apr 1894 St. Albans Kanawha Co WV Minnie's Second child: Dorothy Baldwin b. 14 Sep 1896 St. Albans Kanawha Co WV Minnie's Third child: Sue Baldwin b. 1 Mar 1901-1902 St. Albans Kanawha Co WV "Susie's" Second child: Fenton G. Jones b. 8 Dec 1874 St. Albans WV (1875?) d. 13 Mar 1948 buried 14 Mar 1948 Teays Hill Cemetery St. Albans Kanawha Co WV/AAnna M. (Blaker/Bailey) Griffiths/Jones 10 Aug 1887 WV d. 18 Sep 1965 buried Teays Hill Cemetery St. Albans Kanawha Co WV/m. 15 May 1907 Charleston Kanawha Co WV "Fenton's child:Fenton B. Jones b. 13 Feb 1908 WV d. 8 Jan 1972 Orlando Orange Co FL buried Teays Hill Cemetery St. Albans Kanawha Co WV "Fenton's Second child: Robert Jones b. d. Anna was the d/o George B. Bailey/Mary J. Blaker. "Susie's" Third child: Guy O. Jones b. 23 Jun 1881 St. Albans WV d. 24 Feb 1983 "Susie's" Fourth child: Jessie Jones b. 21 Sep 1889 St. Albans WV d. 1978 Robert JONES is the son of George C. JONES and may have family buried at Cunningham Cemetery. I know this is a bit confusing, but I hope some of this rings a bell to either their descendants or someone who may know of their descendants and might give them a whisper that someone is looking for them. Pat Jones riverrat111@earthlink.net

Does anyone have any actual records of the early Turley Marriages? I know that Sirena Turley and Samuel Russell were married in October of 1848 in Kanawha County because its in the Julia Wintz book of marriages. Has anyone ever seen the actual marriage information? Someone checked for me today for the actual marriage information and could not find it in Charleston. Thanks Pat

Anyone remember this store and any of its employes? Pat

I am looking for any information about BYRON CONNER, he was a son of Maggie and James W CONNER. I know he was living in Kanawha County (Charleston) in 1931 because in his fathers obit he is mentioned as a surving son and living in Charleston. Anyone have any information about this man? Thanks Pat

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Does anyone have any information about Jaem Conner and his wife Ora? He was born 1896 and died in 1981 and she was born 1899 and died 1988. Would love the information from one or both of their obits so I could find out who their parents and children were. Thanks Pat

Here is all I have: Vernon D. Mace dob 1894 Kanawha County, WV Married Bertha Goff dob 1897 Putnam County, WV Married in 1915 in Kan. Co., WV Had 4 children that I know of: Russell Mace dob 1916 Kanawha County, WV Emogene dob ??? Kanawha County, WV Clyde Mace dob ??? Kanawha County, WV Ruby Mace dob ??? Kanawha County, WV When Russell and Aunt Ruth married they were all living up Lick Branch Hollow. They lived there until they retired and moved to Florida. Mr. Vernon Mace died in Fl and Bertha died in Dade County, Fl. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software

Hello, Does anyone know if someone has had a DNA test done on any of the CLARK (males only) descendants of Jesse CLARK & Susan PAULEY? The DNA test must be run only on a CLARK male. Their male children: John Clark (b. abt. 1821) married ? Moses Clark (b. abt. 1822) married Nancy J. Pauley Levi Lewis Clark (b. abt. 1824) married Elizabeth Lacy Squire Anderson Clark I (b. abt. 1827) married Mary Hutson ? Owen Batman Clark (b. abt. 1830) married Nancy Ann Hall Jesse Clark (b. abt. 1833) married Lucy Jane Parsons (my line) William Clark (b. abt. 1838) married Armilda Hager I'm thinking about asking one of my CLARK nephews to participate. http://dnastudy.baileyconnection.com/clarkhome.htm Thanks, Pat

I am trying to find out what happened to Thomas Cobb/COBBS born about 186. He was a son of Nancy Browden and Leonard Cobb and brother to Luellen Cobb who married John Beverly Montague. Thomas is listed with his step father Samuel Russell on the 1880 Census of Kanawha. Nancy is listed as well as the wife of Samuel Russell. Thankss I believe his name mightt have been Thomas Roswell COBB. Hope this rings a bell for someone. Pat

Hi everyone, I'm new to the list and needing info. I'm looking for anyone who has knowledge of the families who lived along Campbell's Creek during the last 20 years of the 18th century. Looking specifically for Campbell, Couch and/or Boone. Possibly Lewis, too. I'm looking for land or tax records, and any marriages between 1782-1799. Any help would certainly be appreciated. Thank you. Joyce House-Reeves Oklahoma City

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Hello Everyone, I've been trying to figure out which RIFFE Yvonne was married to. Anyone know anything about these folks? RIFFE He married YVONNE 1916. She was born October 3, 1897 in Indiana, and died December 1985 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Child of RIFFE and YVONNE is: i. MARY ELIZABETH2 RIFFE, b. Abt. 1917, West Virginia; m. WILLIAM R. KELLER, July 3, 1941, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Yvonne later married divorced the RIFFE fellow and married Sylvain Goffaux II, b. abt. 1895 in Pennsylvania. Sylvain had a store Charleston Drug and Manufacturing Company. He was also previously married to a Hattie Goad. Any help would be appreciated. I'm related to the RIFFE families. Thanks, Pat

I will be going to Charleston to the Archives for a couple of days to do genealogy research. Can anyone give me the names of inexpensive but safe places to stay and eat? Also, any research tips would be appreciated. I will also be doing research in Randolph County. Thanks Barbara "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."

I have an ancestor who received a land grant in Kanawha in 1803 on the waters of McClungs Meadow Creek. Anyone know where this is located? Linda

Does any one have access to City Directories of Charleston, WV in the early 1920s? I know that Fred Fuller applied to be a Deputy US Marshal in September 1922, and resigned in March 1925. I cannot find him in any 1920 census record. I am wondering when he moved to Charleston. Also do you know of any way of finding out if he was married when he moved there? I have not as yet found a record of his marriage to Frances Kellersmann, would have most likely taken place between 1920 and 1923. Frances was from St. Louis, but there is no record of the marriage in either Missouri or Illinois. Thank you, Margie Fuller

Hello, I just want to throw the name I am looking for out again!!!!! I am looking for a FRANK BOYD and his wife SABINA DONLEY both were born in 1897 and Sabina died in 1940 and Frank died in 1946. They had several children that lived and died in the area. EDNA BOYD MASSEY EDWARD BOYD HAROLD BOYD SAMUEL BOYD GILBERT BOYD JUNIOR BOYD RANDOLPH BOYD Please, any help would be so appreciated!!!! Thanks, Mary Neal

Is Gabe Creek located in the Big Sandy District? Near Clendenin? Karen