The Boone County history book (quite large and expensive, put out by the BCGS) says that the first white settlers were Kinder, Workman and Barker, from the Newport area of what is still Giles County, VA! In Lick Creek, near what is now Ashford is supposedly the site of their farms.

I will start the ball rolling on the Vances. Thanks to DKB for volunteering. Gen. 1: Abner & Susannah Howard VANCE 2: Jane Alena VANCE + Joseph Dempsey b.1797 3: Tena Ann Dempsey + John S, Baisden, b. 1824 4: Anthony Baisden,b. 1848 + Francis Hager,b. 1872 5: Carrie G, Baisden,b. 1901 + Roman H. Burgess,b. 1889 6 Shelby H, Burgess + Norma Butcher Shelby

Dear Logan County Genealogist and Family, We do not have to write books that are huge. We do need to write books or "booklets" that are accurate and true! I have written several books and do not think I have made much money on any thing. All of the money that I have received from Burgess, Mullins, Browning, Brown and Allied families has gone to fund my family history library. I have about 300 pretty good books in my library. It would be great if a new researcher could go to Logan or Wyoming or Boone County and see several books on families of Logan County. We have done the work. Why not share. We could find out if the libraries would be willing to purchase what we do. Some families are huge and some are quite small. With all the records we have from Ancestry and each other we can do a very nice job with our records. One of the concerns I have is that some seem to want to hold back on their research. We tend to send out small tidbits of information that really do not help others. We should tell people where the records came from. We have the following sources for Logan County (partial) All Census Records Birth records 1853-1860 Birth Records 1872 1900 (or what ever) Marriage Dates Death Dates WWI registration records Personal family knowledge History of Logan County Sigfus Olafson and Dave Turner's annotations On line death records Some Cemetery records & lots of other records Some people seem to be better at writing than others. Some do not have an interest. Some would do a good job proof reading and adding information. Seems like we could organize our selves and do this. I am very concerned about the lack of interest in the 1850 Census project in that we had few participants. I am not sure how many people we have on the list. Does any one know? How many people are willing to do a book? How many are willing to proof read a book? For Jim Burgess I commit to do the following: William Burgess and Susanna of Bedford County, Virginia Toler Families of Southwest Virginia - Descendants of David Toler and Susanna Other I am interested in or would be willing to contribute Descendants of Nathaniel Mullins and Margaret Peggy Wilson Descendants of Abner Vance and Susanna Howard James Brown and Esther Gough (which would include Brown descendants) The Abner Vance family is so huge that we could divide it into all of his sons and daughers. Several on the list would purchase them from others. I would be very willing to add information that I may have in my library. We need to pay attention and help others if we can. We could co author a book. I sincerely hope that several members on the list will volunteer to do something on atleast on of their families. If we know that some one is working on a family we could have those who subscribe to Ancestry send information to the person working on a particular family. We do not have to be alone in this. Any comments? thanks Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: gracie [mailto:g.winters@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 11:41 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Burgess file has 725 pages Toler Family is going to be bigger than the Burgess Family Jim, I agree with you completely on more books being written. Even if there are some mistakes, as long as it is noted that some information might need more research. I don't think a thing about sharing what I am sure about with most researchers. I figure that the more people who have the correct information, the better. At one time, I set up for family home pages to print out. I don't know if I did it wrong but when my printer program hit 10,000 pages, I shut it off. I still don't understand why the number went that high because I only had about 4,000 people in my files. Mayby it was going to include all the notes which have personal e-mails included. Anyway, right now all my research is in computer(no burner) and on GenCircles for safekeeping. I would love to put it in book form but really don't know how to do that yet. Guess I should take a class or something. I should mention something that I didn't know before. CDs only last about ten years at the most in prime conditions. So they need to be updated long before that. I also would love to find a copy of the Hager Family History book that was written in McPherson Co., Kansas. Have not found that one yet. Somewhere hidden in puter is the name of the person that compiled that book. Probably in my e-mail program. I am close to figuring out exactly when my gggrandfather, George Washington Hager, [s/o John Morgan and Elizabeth Jane (Miller) Hager] died. (BTW, John Morgan WAS a Major, that was not his first name.) I recently got the probate records for both George W. Hager and Eliza Ann (Baisden) Hager. Proof in those that his doctor was the father in law of his son William McDaniel. I was amazed at how long it took to finish the probate because of the traveling judge at the time. Over three years for both. Well, enough for now. Gracie in Okla. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Burgess" <jim@promobiz.biz> To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 11:56 PM Subject: [WVLOGAN] Burgess file has 725 pages Toler Family is going to be bigger than the Burgess Family > Dear Logan County, West Virginia Genealogist and cousins, > > I am trying to figure out how big the Toler file is going to be. > > I never dreamed that I could find as many Toler Descendants of David Toler > and Susanna as I did for William Burgess and Susann of Bedford County, > Virginia. > > The Burgess file has approximately 725 pages. > > The Toler file tonight has 425 pages of information and I have not even > begun. > It is a little discouraging to think how many pages I am going to have on > the Toler > family. > > Nathaniel Mullins file is about 250 (not near as big as the others) > Have not begun! > > William Browning and Catherine Anglin is approximately 325 - I stopped to > work on the > Toler Family. > > Abner Vance and Susanna Howard (who knows - It must be the biggest by far) > > Burgess, Mullins, Browning, Brown and Allied Families was around 300 pages. > > I thought it was a good book - I guess it was for 1978. > > Just imagine if we wrote the book today it would have over 2500 (maybe over > 3,000) pages of information. > > Hard to believe that we have had such an explosion of information since > 1978. > > I believe with a lot of work there could be a 1,000 pages of information on > each of these > families except for the Mullins family which was a small family all things > considered! > > If my health holds out I would like to go back to West Virginia to contact > family > that lives there in about 5 years. > > I need a gate keeper to take this project before I kick off! > > _______ > > Just a thought it would be great if a lot of people on the list would work > on putting > all the descendants of their Logan County Ancestors in a book or on a web > site or on a data > base that could be shared with future generations! > > At the very least I am going to print these booklets out and donate them to > the libaries > in Logan and Wyoming Counties and the Geneaogical Societies. > > I would like to see families that are close to my families the Perry, > Hinchman, White, > Hager, Walker, Cook, Blankenship, Belcher, Grimmett, Bailey, Cline, Dempsey, > Combs, Jarrell, Smith, Cow Creek Brownings, Robinett. The list could be a > super list. > > The list could be just a big as you can make it. > > It is better than watching the boob tube! > > Should we save this information for future generations? > What are we going to leave them? > > Does anyone else want to work on their families? > > I would like for our grand children and great grand children to return to > Logan County > and fine 100 books on the early families of Logan County, West Virginia. > > I thought the Census project was a great idea. I think this is an even > better idea. > > Any thoughts? > > Jim Burgess > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. 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Jim, I too can contribute to the Vance family, and with some guidance I could take the project on. K ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Hammond" <carole.hammond@comcast.net> To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 3:56 AM Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Vance family is the largest family >> Not certain but I believe the Abner Vance family is the largest in Logan >> County, Virginia. That is a two year project. Anyone want to write a >> book on the Vance family? >> >> Jim Burgess > > Jim, I've got a lot to contribute and others do, too, I'm sure. > Hopefully some young person who still has their wits about them can help > organize a Vance project. > > Carole > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

Hi to all, Just got all my emails read and checked some of my dna results got a hit on a Rebecca Canada, how eerie is that? Bonnie

A few years back, a lady named Shelby Fleming Phillips wrote a book on the Baisdens.Price was $40., and worth every penny.About 200 pages of The Baisdens & Allied familys. It includes people up to 1930. So I have all my moms people and my dads ( James Burgess book) at hand when I need them; without the worry of computer crashes, etc.I used some for gifts. Mrs Phillips lives at Williamson,WV.I have lost her address & phone #, but you can contact Mr. Adkins at the Mingo County Genalogy site for further info.The title of her book is: David Branham And his Descendants. Shelby

> Not certain but I believe the Abner Vance family is the largest in Logan > County, Virginia. That is a two year project. Anyone want to write a > book on the Vance family? > > Jim Burgess Jim, I've got a lot to contribute and others do, too, I'm sure. Hopefully some young person who still has their wits about them can help organize a Vance project. Carole

I know that there are a few Shannon descendants on the mailing list. You may have this information but maybe not. James Shannon married Lucinda J Toler daughter of John Toler and Elizabeth Cline. We have their birth and death dates and marriage dates. Any one descended from this family? Was his name really Jasper James Newton Shannon? 1880 Wyoming County, West Virginia, Clearfork District Dwelling 165 J J SHANNON 24 White Male Blacksmith WV WV WV Lucinda SHANNON 26 White Female WV WV WV Sarah SHANNON 3 White Female Alma SHANNON 2 White Female Addie SHANNON 1/12 White Female 1900 Wyoming County, West Virginia Census Clearfork District Dwelling 164 SHANNON, Jasper J White Male Feb 1854 married 24 years 18 children 12 living West Virginia SHANNON, Lucinda J White Female Mar 1854 SHANNON, Sarah O White Female Oct 1877 SHANNON, Ida O White Female Nov 1883 SHANNON, Arminta White Female Mar 1886 SHANNON, Fred H White Male Jun 1888 SHANNON, Martha White Female Jul 1889 SHANNON, Bessie White Female Mar 1890 SHANNON, Carrie White Female Mar 1892 SHANNON, Ellen White Female May 1894 SHANNON, Ethel White Female Jan 1898 1910 Wyoming County, West Virginia Clearfork District Dwelling 165 SHANNON, J J White Male 56 WV SHANNON, Fred White Female 21 WV SHANNON, Carrie White Female 18 WV SHANNON, Ellen White Female 16 WV SHANNON, Ethel White Female 12 WV 1920 Wyoming County, West Vriginia Baileysville District Dwelling 150-156 SHANNON, J oe? White Male 70 WV VA VA SHANNON, Rebecca White Female 66 KY KY KY Not at all sure that this is 1920 Wyoming County, West Virginia Clearfork District Dwelling 15 SHANNON, Jasper J White Male 65 married WV WV WV SHANNON, Mary G White Female 37 wife KY KY KY SHANNON, Tressie White Female 7 daughter SHANNON, Tessie White Female 7 daughter SHANNON, Harry White Male 4 5/12 Son PAYNTER, Charles M White Male 10 Stepson How is the Paynter family related? Jim Burgess

Oops, forgot to mention surnames of wives: Hudson/Wilkinson/Worsham, Va /Elmore/Walker, Ky. /Smith/Elam, Ill. ----- Original Message ----- From: gracie To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 8:30 PM Subject: Ralph Blankenship, Sr d. 1714 Henrico Co.. Va. Hi, list peoples Well, I finally took my Blankenship line back to apparently the first one in <America. This is not my work, but is very well documented. Thanks go to James <Warner Blankenship and all those who have worked so hard on the research and <documentation from before James Blankenship b 10 Oct 1823 Ky, d 3 Nov 1889, <Bond Co., Illinois. James was the ggrandfather of Eldon Emsley Blankenship who married my Mother's third cousin, Lois Evadne Elam. Hudson's father, Jesse was born in Chesterfield Co and married in Halifax Co. and lived in Bedford Co., Va. In 1806 they moved to Ky. He was a Rev War soldier and a friend of Daniel Boone. Three generations on back takes it to Ralph Blankenship . Since I don't know the old names of the counties that became WV., I am not sure if mine are related to the Wv Blankenships. I sure hope I got that all right. When doing all the begats, I sometimes get lost. Even with the records right in front of me. rofl. G.

Hi, list peoples Well, I finally took my Blankenship line back to apparently the first one in <America. This is not my work, but is very well documented. Thanks go to James <Warner Blankenship and all those who have worked so hard on the research and <documentation from before James Blankenship b 10 Oct 1823 Ky, d 3 Nov 1889, <Bond Co., Illinois. James was the ggrandfather of Eldon Emsley Blankenship who married my Mother's third cousin, Lois Evadne Elam. Hudson's father, Jesse was born in Chesterfield Co and married in Halifax Co. and lived in Bedford Co., Va. In 1806 they moved to Ky. He was a Rev War soldier and a friend of Daniel Boone. Three generations on back takes it to Ralph Blankenship . Since I don't know the old names of the counties that became WV., I am not sure if mine are related to the Wv Blankenships. I sure hope I got that all right. When doing all the begats, I sometimes get lost. Even with the records right in front of me. rofl. G.

Jim, I purchased mine in spring 2003, for (I think) $40.00. If I can think to do it, I will call the Oceana Library tomorrow to see if it is still available. Pam Blankenship Honaker ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Jim Burgess" <jim@promobiz.biz> Reply-To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVLOGAN] We are all related and must preserve our family histories - Jim Burgess Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 10:11:46 -0700 Dear Logan County Genealogist, Is the book available for sale? I am willing to keep a list of these books and up date it as time goes by. We should have complete information as possible. Cost etc address if available. thanks Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: Pam Honaker [mailto:pam_honaker@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 9:48 AM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVLOGAN] We are all related and must preserve our family histories - Jim Burgess Jim, You can find a lot of information about the Blankenships and Tolers, as well as other families in Paul Blankenship's book From Cabins to Coal Mines Vol 2. Pam Blankenship Honaker ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Jim... And everyone else, You and I have spoken off list for a while now, and you know I am working on the Currys right now, the other main family lines I have are Browning, Crabtree, Plumley, Adkins, Wellman, Frazier, Porter (but they were from PA). My husbands mother's family are also from WV though in the Eastern Panhandle. They were Warnicks, Dunithian etc. I will probably be sending info on families that I'm looking for more information as a group. Laura

Thank you, Cousin Shelby. Some of the Toneys changed their name to Tawney. My grand-aunt Romie Stewart married a Tawney. His family was Toney a generation or so back. A man was bit by a timber rattler while gathering moss up that way last week. I saw it in the Charleston Gazette. Rick > > From: BurgessWV@aol.com > Date: 2006/05/09 Tue PM 05:53:20 EDT > To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Map Site / Sue > > Rick; > The first settler in Logan county was probably John Dempsey;who bulit a cabin > at the Guyandotte Islands. he later moved to Mud Fork after the floods ran > him out. > The first settlers in Boone county were the Toneys,at Whitesville. They were > the "sengers", or root diggers. > cuz > Shelby > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

Rick; The first settler in Logan county was probably John Dempsey;who bulit a cabin at the Guyandotte Islands. he later moved to Mud Fork after the floods ran him out. The first settlers in Boone county were the Toneys,at Whitesville. They were the "sengers", or root diggers. cuz Shelby

Hi Jim, Are you familiar with a book Walker Family History by June Faye (Booth) Ashworth. There are a few Tolers and some Vances mentioned in it. The book was printed 10 years ago in Wayne Co. I am not sure if there are any connections but I would do some lookups there if it would help anyone. Vernia > Dear Logan County Genealogist, > > We may have more books than we think. > > When we are finished perhaps Donna Brown will post this list on our > Logan County, West Virginia USGENWEB site. > > We should add books that are being written! > > If you are willing to do a look up in this book let us know! > > thanks > > Jim Burgess > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Thank you for this site, Sue. I noticed the year 1926 somewhere. Does anyone know what the first settlement on Pond Fork was? Or Boone Co. and Logan Co. for that matter. Thanks. Rick

Not certain but I believe the Abner Vance family is the largest in Logan County, Virginia. That is a two year project. Anyone want to write a book on the Vance family? Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: Carole Hammond [mailto:carole.hammond@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 4:27 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] We are all related and must preserve our family histories - Jim Burgess Let us know when you are ready for the Vances, Jim, just let us know. I have a good many descendants of James Vance (abt 1795-1872) and Barbara Miller. There are many families that we've been able to follow down to the 1930 census. Carole ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Let us know when you are ready for the Vances, Jim, just let us know. I have a good many descendants of James Vance (abt 1795-1872) and Barbara Miller. There are many families that we've been able to follow down to the 1930 census. Carole

Jim, You can find a lot of information about the Blankenships and Tolers, as well as other families in Paul Blankenship's book From Cabins to Coal Mines Vol 2. Pam Blankenship Honaker

Thanks Carole, I will try that. K ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Hammond" <carole.hammond@comcast.net> To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 2:33 AM Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Maps >>>Sue the website is not coming up right have you had a problem with it > erroring out?<< > > Give this a try: > > http://historical.maptech.com/index.cfm?CFID=3980963&CFTOKEN=79149893 > > Sue's email program doubles up the url. You have to delete the 1st one > for it to work. It took me about 4 tries before I thought to check it. > > Carole > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >