In a message dated 7/27/2003 6:07:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, francestaber@bellsouth.net writes: > Can a TURLEY or WEST researcher please tell me who were the parents of Mary > Susan WEST Turley (1828-1858)? > > Also, who were her three children, and what happened to each of them? > this is what I have, oddly same family as my other query today! Descendants of Mary Susan West 1 Mary Susan WEST b: 1828 d: Abt. 1857 in Kanawha Co., VA .. +Preston TURLEY b: 1823 in Coal River, VA m: 24 January 1848 in Kanawha Co., VA/WV d: 17 September 1858 in Charleston, Kanawha, VA Father: John TURLEY Mother: Susannah SMITH 2 Alice TURLEY b: 1851 .... +William Leftridge GRIFFITH b: 1846 in Kanawha Co., VA m: 1870 in Kanawha Co., WV Father: Lemuel GRIFFITH Mother: Lucinda GRASS 2 Benton TURLEY b: 1853 2 Minerva Catherine TURLEY b: 1855 d: Aft. 1931 in KS/MO .... +Christopher Columbus GRIFFITH b: 1847 in Kanawha Co., VA m: 1871 in Kanawha Co., WV d: Aft. 1891 in KS/MO Father: Lemuel GRIFFITH Mother: Lucinda GRASS >>Preston married Mary Susan West in 1848, he bought 400 acres on Big Coal River in 1850 near his dad, and in 1858 he bought 100 acres on Alum Creek next to Jesoph and Rebecca Midkiff Turley. Ten years after his marriage to Mary he was hanged for her murder, convicted of her drowning in Coal River. He was a former Baptist preacher and he had fallen in love with another woman. He planned to marry her after Mary was dead. The morning of the execution he rode in a wagon to the gallows, seated on his own coffin. The crowd of 5,000 [?] sang two hymns, he sang with them and then blamed his predicament on whisky, saying he could not recall many of his sins because he was so drunk when he committed them. He kissed his daughter and asked Sheriff Slack to trigger the gallows. He was hanged at high noon in Charleston, WV.<< Thanks for writing, Sandy in Florida I will gladly share genealogy information if you will kindly do the same. Do not send jokes, virus warnings, attachments, or chain letters. Don't send instant messages unless you know me personally! Thanks.

Can a TURLEY or WEST researcher please tell me who were the parents of Mary Susan WEST Turley (1828-1858)? Also, who were her three children, and what happened to each of them? Appreciation from, Frances Wentz Taber

Hello All, Does anyone recognize this Clark family? Do you know anymore about them? Descendants of Thomas A. Clark I Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS A.1 CLARK I (Source: 1920 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia.) was born Abt. 1896 in West Virginia. He married RETHA A. ROBERTSON (Source: (1) 1920 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia., (2) 1930 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia., (3) 1910 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia.) Abt. 1914, daughter of JAMES ROBERTSON and PHOEBE LYNCH. She was born Bet. 1892 - 1897 in West Virginia, and died Bef. December 10, 1999. Children of THOMAS CLARK and RETHA ROBERTSON are: 2. i. GENEVIEVE R.2 CLARK, b. Abt. 1916, West Virginia; d. September 23, 2001, Hilton Head, South Carolina. ii. THOMAS A. CLARK II (Source: (1) 1920 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia., (2) 1930 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia.), b. Abt. 1918, West Virginia; d. Bef. 1999. iii. ELOISE CLARK (Source: (1) 1920 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia., (2) 1930 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia.), b. Abt. 1919, West Virginia; d. Bef. December 10, 1999. iv. MARY E. CLARK (Source: 1930 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia.), b. Abt. 1920, West Virginia; m. GRASS. v. LEWIS A. CLARK (Source: 1930 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia.), b. Abt. 1922, West Virginia. vi. BERNARD W. CLARK (Source: 1930 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia.), b. Abt. 1923, West Virginia. vii. KATHLEEN CLARK (Source: 1930 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia.), b. Abt. 1925, West Virginia; m. HONAKER. viii. JAMES P. CLARK (Source: 1930 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia.), b. November 11, 1929, West Virginia; m. IMOGENE B.; b. Abt. 1932. Generation No. 2 2. GENEVIEVE R.2 CLARK (THOMAS A.1) (Source: (1) 1920 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia., (2) 1930 Census for Kanawha County, West Virginia.) was born Abt. 1916 in West Virginia, and died September 23, 2001 in Hilton Head, South Carolina. She married (1) LEONARD C. GUNEAU. He died Bef. September 23, 2001. She married (2) FRANCIS MASTRIDGE. He died Bef. September 23, 2001. Thank you, Pat

I am new to this list. I have so many ancestors from Kanawha County, have 2 children living in the Cross Lanes area, so feel a kinship to it. Today I am looking for information on, or to find researchers of Crowder Family. Any of the following names, Harry Crowder, born ca 1895, His wife was Myrtle Jane. Harry L Crowder, born 1920 Billy D Crowder, born 1921 Wanda M Crowder, born 1923 Any information on this family needed as the above is all that I know. I know that Harry and his wife Myrtle Jane are buried at the Ward Cemetery. Surnames in Kanawha County area that I am researching are: Cobb, Songer, Morris, Upton, Wilson, Inghram, Nelson, and Gibson

Hello, all: I will be attending a family reunion in Charleston in August and need a room for one night. Can anyone give me the lowdown on the Days Inn on S.E. McCorkle Avenue which is located across the river and east of the Capitol Building? (It's just off 64/77). Thanks! June

Trying to find any information on my great granduncle William T. Howard (son of Charles T. Howard and Sarah H. Angel) found listed in the 1930 census, Jefferson District of St Albans, Kanawha County, WV. William T. Howard Head 37 M WVW Myrtle Wife H 37 F WWW Boyd W. Son 13 M WWW. Madeline Daughter 10 F WWW Catharine Daughter 4/12 F WWW Any information or possible leads to pursue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help, Pat Muniz Researching AMOS, ANGEL, BRADSHAW, BRYANT, HOWARD, SNYDER, UTTERBACK

Hello listers: I was surfing on Mason County and my ancestor's name tonight and found the following mention in the WV Archives: <<Riflemen. B&W of three men with long rifles, supposed to be Michael and Jacob Rickard and unidentified man, ca. 1860-1870. 1 item. Randall Sanwick, Omaha, NE. Ph2002-126>> Needless to say, I am very excited about finding this photo, but I've been reading the bureaucratese over and over and can't figure out if it is possible to get a copy, or how to go about it. Has anybody here ever tried it? Tom

Hi, I am new to the list and would appreciate your help. I am searching for Wm. Henry Salisbury, b. about 1821 in then VA, now WV...his parents were John Salisbury and Elizabeth (Braker) Salisbury, but I am not sure about the spelling. Unfortunately, I have so little info, but I figure if I keep at it, maybe I will a crack in this brick wall. Any help or suggestions, ideas would be appreciated. Rose

Dear List Members, Can anyone tell me where to find out more about the BREAM family and their salt manufacturing company which was in existence in 1820? The following is the information I have located so far. My William GRAHAM would be 15-16 years old in 1820, his father had died 1815-1818, and I believe he was living with the BREAM family. In a biography on Christopher Bream GRAHAM, it states that his father, William GRAHAM was one of the first manufacturers of salt in the Great Kanawha Valley, having begun when a boy with Major BREAM. In the 1820 Census, Kanawha, VA, I find a James Bream with the following: 2 males between 16 and 18 12 males of 16 and under 26 21 males of 26 and under 45 1 male of 45 and up 1 female of 10 and under 16 4 female of 16 and under 26 2 female ages 45 and up People in Manufacturing: 33 Jeanette Graham French

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who responded. I will check all of my options & hopefully get to head out soon. Mary -------------- Henry & Mary Ward savagewards@comcast.net If at first you do succeed, try something harder. ----- Original Message ----- From: "savagewards" <savagewards@comcast.net> To: <WVKANAWH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 1:01 PM Subject: [WVKanawha] research trip help > I am planning on popping in to Charleston for a few days of intense research. I need to hit the Archives & the Historical Society. > > I am looking for advice on where to stay that is cheap & close to the Cultural Center. I would rather park once & walk so as to minimize expenses. If this isn't possible, then a list of reasonable places to park in the area would be helpful. > > I would love any other recommendations for research also. > > Thanks so much for the help. > Mary > -------------- > Henry & Mary Ward > savagewards@comcast.net > > If at first you do succeed, try something harder. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello, I am trying to find the burial place of my great grandfather John Mullaney. I believe he died between 1900-1910. He was a coal miner and lived on Cabin Creek with his family. I was told there was a catholic cemetery near Coalburg that was given by the mine owners for the miners to be buried. Is the cemetery still there, does anyone know anything about it? Also I know the family attended the Catholic church and the oldest one is at Coalburg,Good Shepherd Mission Catholic church. I called them and they were going to find out where the church records were kept, have not heard back but will call again. Does anyone know where the records might be? Sorry this is so long. Thanks for your help. I am researching Mullaney, McCormick, Wriston, Stover, Adkinson, Atkinson Pat Adkinson padkinso@utk.edu

I am planning on popping in to Charleston for a few days of intense research. I need to hit the Archives & the Historical Society. I am looking for advice on where to stay that is cheap & close to the Cultural Center. I would rather park once & walk so as to minimize expenses. If this isn't possible, then a list of reasonable places to park in the area would be helpful. I would love any other recommendations for research also. Thanks so much for the help. Mary -------------- Henry & Mary Ward savagewards@comcast.net If at first you do succeed, try something harder.

Hello All, After taking a break from genealogy, I am back and needing help. Any information on the following individuals is greatly appreciated.. Peter Akers, probably around Montgomery Cty., married Elizabeth Wisely Robert Douthat, married Mary Eleanor Polly Yost Henry Yost, married Mary Waggoner Christian Hans Yost, marrried Eleanor Elizabeth Marshall

Hi, I am a new subscriber to the digest I am looking for information on a couple of people . I was wondering if Kanawha county has a death index on line. I know Ohio does but I was wondering if WV does. I need to find a death date and cemetery for Luella Thomas Bashore Wood. She was still alive in the 1930 census . She was also alive when her brother passed. in 1932. She would have been at the least 81. I am also looking for her son. His name is Robert E.L. Wood. He is in his 60's in the 1930 census. His father was Silas L. Wood, a steamboat engineer on the Greene Line boat the Tacoma. If any of these names ring a bell please email me. I would love to find these folks. Thank you cheryl thomas enyart trayne1837inc@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

Does anyone have any information about the following people They lived in Cabin Creek in 1930 James W Conner 60 a collecytorr Alla 45 or it might have been Olla Johnson Cecil 25 step son salesman at a coal store Johnson Roy 23 step son Johnson Vesta 20 step daughter she is a trained nurse in private practice Johnson Fay 17 a nurse in the hospital Johnson Hershel 16 step son a coal miner Johnson Margie 11 step daughter Do these names mean anything to anyone on this list? Thanks pat

Hello Everyone, Does anyone know who Fenton's parenents were? FENTON R. MARTIN was born May 2, 1852 in Virginia, and died September 26, 1943. He married SALLIE C. CHANDLER January 30, 1876 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, daughter of CHANDLER and LENNIS ?. She was born June 1855 in Virginia. Children of FENTON MARTIN and SALLIE CHANDLER are: i. S. LENNIE3 MARTIN, b. November 1877, West Virginia. ii. VERGIE E. MARTIN, b. March 1879, West Virginia. iii. FREDERICK F. MARTIN, b. March 1881, Kanawha County, West Virginia. iv. MARY MARTIN, b. November 1882, Kanawha County, West Virginia. v. NEWTON MARTIN, b. November 1882, Kanawha County, West Virginia. vi. ADDISON MARTIN, b. April 1884, Kanawha County, West Virginia. vii. RIREE? MARTIN, b. April 1884, Kanawha County, West Virginia. viii. BLANCHE M. MARTIN, b. May 1884, Kanawha County, West Virginia. ix. HARRY N. MARTIN, b. September 1888. x. FRANK H. MARTIN, b. July 1889, Kanawha County, West Virginia. xi. MARY MARTIN, b. Abt. 1893, West Virginia. xii. REESE W. MARTIN, b. Abt. 1896, West Virginia. xiii. BESSIE MARTIN, b. April 28, 1896, South Ruffner, Kanawha County, West Virginia. xiv. BELLE L. MARTIN, b. Abt. 1898, West Virginia; m. WOLFE. Thanks, Pat

I didn't locate Russel, but I did find in the 1930 census that Dewey and Mary Ferrell, with their 4 children, had grandmother Luella Montague living with them on Pennsylvania Ave in Charleston, WV, District 54. Good luck. Dennis ************************************************************************* WVKANAWH-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote:> ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 WVKANAWH-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 55 Today's Topics: #1 [WVKanawha] Animated Atlas [BUD WHITE ] #2 [WVKanawha] Montague and Ferrells [PJAFLA@aol.com] #3 [WVKanawha] Robert Russell Pierce [PJAFLA@aol.com] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from WVKANAWH-D, send a message to WVKANAWH-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. ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:08:02 -0400 From: BUD WHITE To: WVKANAWH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVKanawha] Animated Atlas >From another rootsweb site. A MUST KEEP for all genealogy buffs !!!! Click here: Animated Atlas: Growth of a Nation http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html -- "As we slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way." ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822 Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 22:48:09 EDT From: PJAFLA@aol.com To: WVKANAWH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVKanawha] Montague and Ferrells I am looking for information about John Beverly Montague and his wife Luellen. They had the following children: George who I believe at one time was a public school teacher (maybe in the 30s) Bessie Henry Frank I believe John and Luellen also raised their granddaughter Mary who married Dewey Ferrell. There was a nephew living with John and Luellen in 1910 his name was Russell Pierce and he was 2 years old. Any of this familiar to anyone? Pat ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 4 message/rfc822 Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 22:50:02 EDT From: PJAFLA@aol.com To: WVKANAWH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVKanawha] Robert Russell Pierce born 1907 I am looking for information about RObert Russell Pierce he was born 1907 in Kanawha County. His mother was Lottie Russell and father Issac Pierce. Lottie a month after this child was born. Robert Russell Pierce was living with his Aunt Luellen Montague and Uncle John Beverly Montague in 1910. What happened to him? Thanks Pat

I am looking for information about RObert Russell Pierce he was born 1907 in Kanawha County. His mother was Lottie Russell and father Issac Pierce. Lottie a month after this child was born. Robert Russell Pierce was living with his Aunt Luellen Montague and Uncle John Beverly Montague in 1910. What happened to him? Thanks Pat

I am looking for information about John Beverly Montague and his wife Luellen. They had the following children: George who I believe at one time was a public school teacher (maybe in the 30s) Bessie Henry Frank I believe John and Luellen also raised their granddaughter Mary who married Dewey Ferrell. There was a nephew living with John and Luellen in 1910 his name was Russell Pierce and he was 2 years old. Any of this familiar to anyone? Pat

>From another rootsweb site. A MUST KEEP for all genealogy buffs !!!! Click here: Animated Atlas: Growth of a Nation http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html -- "As we slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way."