Good morning to all, I have a question and I really hope someone can help.John Hatfield son of Valentine and Martha. In the 1850 Logan census I found him and wife was Isobella, in the 1860 census I found him with wife Tabby (Tabitha). Is she one and the same or did he marry twice? Thanks, Bonnie

Hello Shelby - It's hard for me to determine what trait came from what line. My physical characteristics seem to come from all of them. Maybe my asthma comes from the Burgesses. My green eyes probably came from the Berrys or further back, the Caucasian Berbers of Morocco. My love of the mountains came from the Stewarts and Mullinses. I believe my loving to laugh came from the Mullinses too. This is an interesting topic. Cousin Rick On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 4:28 PM, <BurgessWV@aol.com> wrote: > Whether we like it or not, we ARE what our ancestors WERE > : I accidently learned where I got my mouth underbite from : one day I > looked at my grandmother Canterbury's old picture, and saw she had an > underbite. > Several of my Burgess cousins inherited this ugly underbite, including > myself > However, not all is bad though: grandmother Baisden did not turn gray > headed until she was in her seventies. My hair did not gray until I was in > my > seventies also,so I believe I had some of her good genes <grin>. > My Burgess side mostly inherited Asthma and other breathing diseases. I > escaped this curse though; but it leapfrogged over me to some of my > children.What are your inherited blessings, and curses ? > > Shelby > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Whether we like it or not, we ARE what our ancestors WERE : I accidently learned where I got my mouth underbite from : one day I looked at my grandmother Canterbury's old picture, and saw she had an underbite. Several of my Burgess cousins inherited this ugly underbite, including myself However, not all is bad though: grandmother Baisden did not turn gray headed until she was in her seventies. My hair did not gray until I was in my seventies also,so I believe I had some of her good genes <grin>. My Burgess side mostly inherited Asthma and other breathing diseases. I escaped this curse though; but it leapfrogged over me to some of my children.What are your inherited blessings, and curses ? Shelby

Shelby, My paternal great grandmother, Catherine Elizabeth Sturgell Buzzard Runyon never really turned gray and she died at 98 years of age. Her very dark hair had just a few gray hairs and what was there was very dark gray. My mother's family is a whole different story. They were all nearly white headed in their forties. I have only a couple here and there and I have my fingers crossed that I took after Catherine. My sister and her two daughters and myself and my son have thalasemia which apparently what took the life of my father at age 28. We also have many of the melungeon traits; shovel teeth, the knot on the skull and the hump on our back. I also suffer from Lupus which can also be related to the Melungeons and their heath issues. My brother on the other hand has none of the Melungeon traits but is beginning to gray. Anita  ________________________________ From: "BurgessWV@aol.com" <BurgessWV@aol.com> To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:28:13 PM Subject: [WVLOGAN] Genetic Traits; The Good, And The Bad Whether we like it or not, we ARE what our ancestors WERE  : I accidently learned where I got my mouth underbite from : one day I looked at my grandmother Canterbury's old picture, and saw she had an underbite. Several of my Burgess cousins inherited this ugly underbite, including myself However,  not all is bad though: grandmother Baisden did not turn gray headed until she was in her seventies. My hair did not gray until I was in my seventies also,so I believe I had some of her good genes <grin>. My Burgess side mostly inherited Asthma and other breathing diseases. I escaped this curse though; but it leapfrogged over me to some of my children.What are your inherited blessings, and curses ? Shelby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Joel Shelby

Shelby, I found the death record of Stella Maude Hager d/o Fannie Hager. I have not found much on her family but it appears they moved to Scioto County, Ohio for a while and end up in Kanawha County. Joel Descendants of Stella Maude Hager First Generation 1. Stella Maude Hager-[338152],1 daughter of Valentine Fauber-[40106] and Almedia Frances 'Fannie' Hager-[38064], was born on 11 Jan 1888 in Boone County, West Virginia,1 died on 3 Jul 1966 in Westbrook Psychiatric Hospital, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia at age 78, and was buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. General Notes: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2555352&Type=Birth http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2548100&Type=Birth http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5602041&Type=Death Death record lists father as Benjamin Hager and mother as Fannie Hager. It also lists her husband T. C. Staples as a Contractor in road building. It is recorded in Kanawha County, West Virginia and her residence is listed as Charleston. Stella married T. C. Staples-[338151] [MRIN: 122381] after 1910. T. was born about 1888 in Virginia. Noted events in his life were: Census: 1910, Glen Alum Precinct, Stafford Dist., Mingo County, West Virginia. The child from this marriage was: 2 M i. Richard Staples-[338153] was born on 10 Aug 1915 in Sciotoville, Scioto County, Ohio and died on 31 Dec 1940 in Laird Memorial Hospital, Montgomery, Falls Dist., Fayette County, West Virginia at age 25. Richard married Anola Fay Bowyer-[354206] [MRIN: 127634], daughter of Oliver Lee Bowyer-[354207] and Mary R.-[354208], on 20 Feb 1938 in South Charleston, Jefferson Dist., Kanawha County, West Virginia. Anola was born about 1916 in Dorothy, Clear Fork Dist., Raleigh County, West Virginia. Marriage Notes: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11439366&Type=Marriage

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I agree Laura, my name should be pronounced Verna but I was called Vernee, my mother was Viola and was called Violee. For some reason our parents and grandparents pronounced most names with an e sound at the end. Vernia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Loding" <lloding@cox.net> To: <wvlogan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:04 PM Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? > Shelby... I think it's just the way folks in WV pronounce names in > general. > My name is Laura. Everyone in my family pronounced it LARA. Where as at > school it was always pronounced more like Lora. My Mom and her sisters are > called Barbry, Patty, Donny, Glory... Their names of course are Barbara, > Patricia, Donna and Gloria.... My great grandmother was Justina, but was > called Tiny (Tina). > > Laura > > -----Original Message----- > From: wvlogan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvlogan-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of BurgessWV@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 2:07 PM > To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? > > I am in the midst of an argument over the correct way to say the female > name: Clarissa. I always heard it called "Claracy"; but this other person > says > its wrong, and the correct way is : "Clar-issa", with the accent on the > "issa". Anyway, Clara is the short way to say it. Thanks. > > Shelby > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Vernia, I think that is just what people did. They either did not pronouce the first "A" in my name and called me Nita, or they used some cutsey name out of it - "Nedder Squeeder". Then when my nieces and nephew were born, it was difficult for them to say, "Aunt Anita", so I became "Sissy" to them. ANita ________________________________ From: Vernia Brooks (Yahoo) <vlbbrooks@yahoo.com> To: wvlogan@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:20:45 AM Subject: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? I agree Laura, my name should be pronounced Verna but I was called Vernee, my mother was Viola and was called Violee.  For some reason our parents and grandparents pronounced most names with an e sound at the end.  Vernia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Loding" <lloding@cox.net> To: <wvlogan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:04 PM Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? > Shelby... I think it's just the way folks in WV pronounce names in > general. > My name is Laura. Everyone in my family pronounced it LARA. Where as at > school it was always pronounced more like Lora. My Mom and her sisters are > called Barbry, Patty, Donny, Glory... Their names of course are Barbara, > Patricia, Donna and Gloria.... My great grandmother was Justina, but was > called Tiny (Tina). > > Laura > > -----Original Message----- > From: wvlogan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvlogan-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of BurgessWV@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 2:07 PM > To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? > > I am in the midst of an argument over the correct way to say the female > name: Clarissa. I always heard it called "Claracy"; but this other person > says > its wrong, and the correct way is : "Clar-issa", with the accent on the > "issa". Anyway, Clara is the short way to say it. Thanks. > > Shelby > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb..com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Shelby... I think it's just the way folks in WV pronounce names in general. My name is Laura. Everyone in my family pronounced it LARA. Where as at school it was always pronounced more like Lora. My Mom and her sisters are called Barbry, Patty, Donny, Glory... Their names of course are Barbara, Patricia, Donna and Gloria.... My great grandmother was Justina, but was called Tiny (Tina). Laura -----Original Message----- From: wvlogan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvlogan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BurgessWV@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 2:07 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? I am in the midst of an argument over the correct way to say the female name: Clarissa. I always heard it called "Claracy"; but this other person says its wrong, and the correct way is : "Clar-issa", with the accent on the "issa". Anyway, Clara is the short way to say it. Thanks. Shelby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A friend wrote me the following about naming patterns: Those are classical names, as from Greek and Roman mythology and early literature. It was due to a rebirth of learning...reprinting of classical literature that stemmed from the invention of the moveable type printing press in the 1400s. With Protestantism, the new religions encouraged learning to read to read the Bible...if you learn to read, you start reading everything you can afford. Artemisha is a misspelling of Artemisia, the Greek version of the Roman goddess, Diana is a prime example. Along those same lines are Cassandra, Rhoda, Chloe... So Artemisha would be a classical name from Greek mythology. Perhaps Clarissa is in this category too. Rick On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 6:53 PM, <BurgessWV@aol.com> wrote: > The ancient Romans had the best idea on feminine names ; they named all > the flowers : Rose, Iris, Pansy,Glory,Daisy, Hyacinth, etc. Then they named > the girl children for the various flowers. > Some modern names starting with "El" came from the Hebrew name for God(EL), > such as : Elvin, Elbert,Elvira, Eloise, Elaine ,Elva, Elton, Elmo. > > Shelby > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Rick, I don't have an answer to your question, but I have experienced some strange names lately.  The Fayette and Raleigh Counties Genealogical Society, of which I am a member, has began a project of reading the Raleigh County Cemeteries and as much as my grandmother has said that my generation has come up with strange names for our children, I have found trhrough this project that her generation is just, if not more guilty. I have seen 'Choice' as a name for a man, and then we get into the military names, Colonel and General (apparenty the parents could not get over the war). We also have Talamage and Pleasant. Quite a bit of people used 'Jennings' for a middle name (there are two in my family) but nearly half of all of the women had 'Mae' as either a first or middle name. Anita ________________________________ From: Richard Stewart <rcs5ster@gmail.com> To: wvlogan@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 12:25:44 AM Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Names Hello Shelby - Grama Mullins' middle name was Artemisha.  We find names like that throughout early Logan Co. censuses.  There is a category for these names, but I have forgotten.  It comes from a Greek goddess Artemise.  These names were popular at one time.  Does anyone know what they are called? Thanks,  Rick On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 6:53 PM, <BurgessWV@aol.com> wrote: > The ancient Romans had the best idea on feminine names ; they named all > the flowers : Rose, Iris, Pansy,Glory,Daisy, Hyacinth, etc. Then they named > the girl children for the various flowers. > Some modern names starting with "El" came from the Hebrew name for God(EL), > such as : Elvin, Elbert,Elvira, Eloise, Elaine ,Elva, Elton, Elmo. > > Shelby > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Gloria, I know of at least two jr.s (juniors) that go by the nickname "Sonny". My father being one of those. Anita ________________________________ From: Gloria Damron <gdamron@roadrunner.com> To: wvlogan@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 7:21:13 PM Subject: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? Anita,  I haven't a clue!  I guess they are just nicknames.  How about Jack for John?  I would think a nickname would be a shorter way to use the name, but some of the nicknames are longer than the original name.  Perhaps they had to distinguish between people like maybe a John Sr. and John Jr.  My sister-in-law has an Aunt Catch-  her name is Catherine.  Names are funny~ I guess it also depends on the accent of the person saying the name.  I was at my mother's in Tennessee and her friend introduced herself as  JC.  With her accent it sounded like JC but her name is Jessie. Just more fun to figure out all this genealogy stuff! Gloria~ Gloria, I have always wondered how they came up with Polly for Mary and Peggy for Magaret. My great grandmother had a sister that we always called Aunt Cinda. Her name was Lucinda. But how did they come up with Hank for a man named Henry? Anita ________________________________ From: Gloria Damron <gdamron@roadrunner.com> To: Vernia Brooks (Yahoo) <vlbbrooks@yahoo.com>; wvlogan@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 4:42:03 PM Subject: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? I have found mostly in the southern census records that they wrote down the names as the people as they called them. In my husbands family there is a Sarah, but she was called Surry. Also I have a copy of a marriage paper for my husbands ancestors for Armeldy Meade and Jesse Damron. She is listed elsewhere as Armelda. They most likely told them the name they called them other than the name they were given at birth. Why do they call a girl Polly- when her name is Mary? Or call her Sally if her name is Sarah. How do they get Peggy out of Margaret? My husbands great aunt was always called Aunt Lanie- I thought it was short for Elaine, I never knew her name was Delaina until I found her on the census records. I suggest you check all spellings of the name- both first and last. Some of the men's names are just as confusing! Gloria Damron~ Ohio~ Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? > Shelby, I believe it is Clar-issa with the accent on issa. Vernia > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <BurgessWV@aol.com> > To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 2:07 PM > Subject: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? > > >> I am in the midst of an argument over the correct way to say the female >> name: Clarissa. I always heard it called "Claracy"; but this other person >> says >> its wrong, and the correct way is : "Clar-issa", with the accent on the >> "issa". Anyway, Clara is the short way to say it. Thanks.. >> >> Shelby >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Shelby, You are just so full of information... Anita ________________________________ From: "BurgessWV@aol.com" <BurgessWV@aol.com> To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 7:53:42 PM Subject: [WVLOGAN] Names The ancient Romans had the best idea on feminine names ; they named all  the flowers : Rose, Iris, Pansy,Glory,Daisy, Hyacinth, etc. Then they named the girl children for the various flowers. Some modern names starting with "El" came from the Hebrew name for God(EL), such as : Elvin, Elbert,Elvira, Eloise, Elaine ,Elva, Elton, Elmo. Shelby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Shelby - Grama Mullins' middle name was Artemisha. We find names like that throughout early Logan Co. censuses. There is a category for these names, but I have forgotten. It comes from a Greek goddess Artemise. These names were popular at one time. Does anyone know what they are called? Thanks, Rick On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 6:53 PM, <BurgessWV@aol.com> wrote: > The ancient Romans had the best idea on feminine names ; they named all > the flowers : Rose, Iris, Pansy,Glory,Daisy, Hyacinth, etc. Then they named > the girl children for the various flowers. > Some modern names starting with "El" came from the Hebrew name for God(EL), > such as : Elvin, Elbert,Elvira, Eloise, Elaine ,Elva, Elton, Elmo. > > Shelby > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The ancient Romans had the best idea on feminine names ; they named all the flowers : Rose, Iris, Pansy,Glory,Daisy, Hyacinth, etc. Then they named the girl children for the various flowers. Some modern names starting with "El" came from the Hebrew name for God(EL), such as : Elvin, Elbert,Elvira, Eloise, Elaine ,Elva, Elton, Elmo. Shelby

Anita, I haven't a clue! I guess they are just nicknames. How about Jack for John? I would think a nickname would be a shorter way to use the name, but some of the nicknames are longer than the original name. Perhaps they had to distinguish between people like maybe a John Sr. and John Jr. My sister-in-law has an Aunt Catch- her name is Catherine. Names are funny~ I guess it also depends on the accent of the person saying the name. I was at my mother's in Tennessee and her friend introduced herself as JC. With her accent it sounded like JC but her name is Jessie. Just more fun to figure out all this genealogy stuff! Gloria~ Gloria, I have always wondered how they came up with Polly for Mary and Peggy for Magaret. My great grandmother had a sister that we always called Aunt Cinda. Her name was Lucinda. But how did they come up with Hank for a man named Henry? Anita ________________________________ From: Gloria Damron <gdamron@roadrunner.com> To: Vernia Brooks (Yahoo) <vlbbrooks@yahoo.com>; wvlogan@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 4:42:03 PM Subject: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? I have found mostly in the southern census records that they wrote down the names as the people as they called them. In my husbands family there is a Sarah, but she was called Surry. Also I have a copy of a marriage paper for my husbands ancestors for Armeldy Meade and Jesse Damron. She is listed elsewhere as Armelda. They most likely told them the name they called them other than the name they were given at birth. Why do they call a girl Polly- when her name is Mary? Or call her Sally if her name is Sarah. How do they get Peggy out of Margaret? My husbands great aunt was always called Aunt Lanie- I thought it was short for Elaine, I never knew her name was Delaina until I found her on the census records. I suggest you check all spellings of the name- both first and last. Some of the men's names are just as confusing! Gloria Damron~ Ohio~ Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? > Shelby, I believe it is Clar-issa with the accent on issa. Vernia > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <BurgessWV@aol.com> > To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 2:07 PM > Subject: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? > > >> I am in the midst of an argument over the correct way to say the female >> name: Clarissa. I always heard it called "Claracy"; but this other person >> says >> its wrong, and the correct way is : "Clar-issa", with the accent on the >> "issa". Anyway, Clara is the short way to say it. Thanks. >> >> Shelby >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have found mostly in the southern census records that they wrote down the names as the people as they called them. In my husbands family there is a Sarah, but she was called Surry. Also I have a copy of a marriage paper for my husbands ancestors for Armeldy Meade and Jesse Damron. She is listed elsewhere as Armelda. They most likely told them the name they called them other than the name they were given at birth. Why do they call a girl Polly- when her name is Mary? Or call her Sally if her name is Sarah. How do they get Peggy out of Margaret? My husbands great aunt was always called Aunt Lanie- I thought it was short for Elaine, I never knew her name was Delaina until I found her on the census records. I suggest you check all spellings of the name- both first and last. Some of the men's names are just as confusing! Gloria Damron~ Ohio~ Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? > Shelby, I believe it is Clar-issa with the accent on issa. Vernia > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <BurgessWV@aol.com> > To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 2:07 PM > Subject: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? > > >> I am in the midst of an argument over the correct way to say the female >> name: Clarissa. I always heard it called "Claracy"; but this other person >> says >> its wrong, and the correct way is : "Clar-issa", with the accent on the >> "issa". Anyway, Clara is the short way to say it. Thanks. >> >> Shelby >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Shelby, I believe it is Clar-issa with the accent on issa. Vernia ----- Original Message ----- From: <BurgessWV@aol.com> To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 2:07 PM Subject: [WVLOGAN] Clarissa, Or Claracy ? > I am in the midst of an argument over the correct way to say the female > name: Clarissa. I always heard it called "Claracy"; but this other person > says > its wrong, and the correct way is : "Clar-issa", with the accent on the > "issa". Anyway, Clara is the short way to say it. Thanks. > > Shelby > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

I am in the midst of an argument over the correct way to say the female name: Clarissa. I always heard it called "Claracy"; but this other person says its wrong, and the correct way is : "Clar-issa", with the accent on the "issa". Anyway, Clara is the short way to say it. Thanks. Shelby