Before I unsubcribe, please let me ask again: Anyone know of a Marinda ? b. abt. 1854 (allegedly in VA), lived in McDowell Co. after 1870? Or a John Frank JOHNSON b.abt. 1832 in Washington Co. VA? They settled in Big Creek, McDowell Co. WV after the Civil War, and married before 1870; by 1880 they had added children: Alice (b. abt. 1872) Frank (b. abt. 1874) Nannie (b. abt. 1873) Walter (b. abt. 1879) This was John Frank's 2nd marriage, he was court clerk in 1880. >From my last post: ____________________________________________________________ John Frank's parents were Walter JOHNSON and Mary BARB of Washington Co., VA; He was born c. 1832. He married Julia ELLINGTON in Washington Co. VA prior to the Civil War, and their children were Robert, James Nathaniel (b. 1862), and perhaps a Mary Francis (b. c. 1857). After the war (or during, by other accounts), John Frank and Julia headed West to Illinois, then returned to VA and seperated. John Frank went to Welch WV and married Marinda ? who was age 16 in 1870. By 1880 his daughter Mary F. and son James Nathan are there in McDowell, along with children Alice (8), Frank (6), Nannie (3) and Walter (4 mos). Julia lived out her days in Mendota, VA. John Frank was the clerk of the circuit court in 1880, and his son James Nathan was a deputy clerk. But by 1884 James Nathan was in Tazewell Co; I descend from him. John Frank is quite an enigma - I'd love learn more about him and the offspring of his second family. The Johnson descendents of his 1st two sons tell varied conflicting stories about him, never naming his 2nd wife, claiming he abandoned the family when James Nathan was 3 days old (but his military records show he was hospitalized when that son was born, remaining there for several months thereafter). There's a sordid family secret here, I suspect. Any insight? Rees Chapman

Brenda: In the "Welch and its People" book, there are the following listed: Ben F. Collins, Dr. Claude R. Collins, Edward Collins, Jr, and Fletcher Collins. Ben F. Collins was born in 1987 at Premier, Wva. The son of William and Amanda Collins, and lived on a farm. His mother was born at Bradshaw, Wva., In May 16, 1958, she was 90 years old, and received a plaque for the McDowell Centennial Celebration. William was a deputy sheriff of McDowell County, and killed in an auto accident 05-24-1917, at Havaco, Wva. Edward Collins Jr. was a class-mate of mine - class of 1950, Parents: William Collins and Sarah Cartwright Collins. Ed. received Masters Degree at Marshall College, Huntington, Wva. Had a fellowship grant to Emory University towards his PH.D. in Political Science. Believe he is still in the Huntington Area. Fletcher Collins was born Feb. 12, 1884 in Monroe County, Wva. Son of Will and Esssie Broomfield Collins. Fletcher married Nannie Brewster, born 04-16-1889 in Rush, Ky, the daughter of John and Nancy Secton Barker Brewster. In 1908 they resided in Twin Branch. He an employee of Laughlin Steel Co, and retired in 1953 due to ill health. Nannie was a charter member of First Church of God, Davy, Wva. He died 01-7-1956, she died 03-27-1985, both buried at the Iaeger Mem. Cemetary, Roderfield, Wva. Flether/Nannie's off-spring: Marie, Mrs. John Wirt, Detroit, MI; Eleanor, Mrs Alfred Stone, Marytown; Mrs. Edward Crawford and Cynthia, Mrs. Carmen Brewster, both of High Springs, Fl.; Robert :"Bobby" - Twin Branch; Fletcher, Jr. High Springs, Fl.; James Howard, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, and Ray Edward, Bedford Va. All as of 1985. Dr. Claude R. Collins was born in Christiansburg, Va., (no date) Parents: Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Collins. In 1936 earned Bachelor Degree from Emory & Henry College, Emory, Va, and obtained theology degree from Divinity School at Duke Univ. Was chaplain in WWII, and served as pastor at Franklin, White Sulpher Springs, Kermit and Man, Va. Dr. Collins married Elizabeth Leighton Stevenson, 1936a. Their Daughters: Patricia Jane and Mary Elizabeth. He served as pastor of the Methodist Church in Welch, Wva. 1952. Served in various capacities within the District Conference of the Methodist Church. In 1962 served as assistant to Bishop Fred Hollaway in Charleston, Wva. He retired in 1980. No other information presented in this "Welch and its People" pertaining to anyother Colllins Family. It is peculiar to Welch, Wva. only. Hope this helps. Peace - Tim :-}}} (Altamonte Springs, Fl. )

Bev. 1. Bolling: Polly Bolling of Letcher Co., Ky, married Tayler Gilley of Lee Co., KY who are my G/Grand Parents on my father's side (James Langley Gilley). We are presently trying to find something out about both, as we didn't get their names until death cert. received on James Shaler Gilley my G/Father, also of Letcher Co., Ky. Once we receive something definite will advise. 2. Belcher: My family and I lived in Welch, Wva. from 1941 through 1956. Subsequently in 1985 a "Welch and its People" was published , which wrote about the History of the small town - once titled 'The Little New York City" during the coal boom years, and because of the cosmopolitan development - a melting pot of people so to speak. A time span from 1800 to 1985 was covered and various families were/are depicted in the Book. Pending when they arrived on the scene, determined where they were listed. The following Belchers are listed: H. Dewey Belcher - 1920-1930. Clark Belcher - 1930-1940 Emanuel "Doc" Belcher - 1900-1910 John W. Belcher - 1900-1910 Dr. L. L. Belcher - 1800-1900 Lewis Dean Belcher - 1800-1900 Oscar H. Belcher - 1900-1920 Posey P. Belcher - 1910-1920. Provide me your S-Mail address and I can copy and send to you. We are in Altamonte Springs, Fl. Peace, Tim :-}}}

Below is message to another member. Should you desire info on the Belchers, please provide me your S-Mail Address and I will send to you. Peace. Tim :-}}}

Searching for info on the family of MOSE P. TAYLOR and wife ELIZABETH PREVATT. They were married in Craven County, NC and moved to Warren Co., KY, where Moses died in 1813 and his wife died in 1833. Known children: JOSEPH TAYLOR MOSES TAYLOR JAMES TAYLOR THOMAS TAYLOR REDDING TAYLOR ABSELOM TAYLOR ELIZABETH TAYLOR SINA TAYLOR SARAH TAYLOR POLLY ANN TAYLOR NANCY TAYLOR JOHN PREVATT TAYLOR Keith Pervatt

Searching for descendants of HARRISON LESTER, b. 1869 in Wyoming Co., WV, married to RITTY DAMRON, b. 1867 in McDowell Co., WV. They were married 23 Nov 1894 in McDowell County. Keith Pervatt

Searching for descendants of THOMAS H. BAILEY and ELIZABETH DAMRON. They were married 13 April 1874 in McDowell County. Keith

ORANDER/ARNDER/ORRENDER. Max <genbug@olypen.com>

Hello all, I'm new to the list and thought I'd share the surnames I'm researching: DAMRON, BEAVERS, ROBERTS, ADKINS, TACKETT, FRANCE, and TROUT. Hope to make some connections! Keith

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Billy, attached from Va-WvaRoots-L Member as pertains to additional Perdues in Boone County, W. Va.: Date: 98-06-23 22:55:48 EDT From: lchanaz@primenet.com (Linda Han) Reply-to: lchanaz@primenet.com To: RGilley331@AOL.COM There were a lot of Perdue families in Boone County, West Virginia also. I know because they married into my Halstead family. Linda in Arizona

Billy: Follows mine earlier this date, with the data below pertaining to Mary Elizabeth Perdue, the daughter of Dennis and Marjorie Worrell Perdue: Harold Jackson Rivers, son of Charles B. Rivers - known as "C.B." - who married Betty Jean Harvey the daughter of Thomas J. & Mabel Wilberley Harvey of Huntington, Wva., married Mary Elizabeth Perdue 11-11-1967. Both grads of Welch High. She was born 04-20-1944. Harold graduated from WVa Univ with degree in Forestry. She graduated from Concord College in Athens, Wva., Jan. 1966. She taught at Hemphill a short time then taught at Anawalt. Harold served in the U.S. Marines, subsequently served with the U.S. Dept of Agric. in their forestry div. in New Castle, Va. Also served in Blacksburg, Va. in the forest dept. Was called back into service for 17 months, and lived at Camp Lejune, S.C. Where their Son - Brian was born 10-14-1968. As of 1985, Mary Eliz. was a school librarian at the Ocala Middle School in Fl., and Harold continued with the forest Dept. They lived in Silver Springs. Fl. Harold's parents owned the Men's Smart Shop in Welch, Wva. C.B. Rivers, his dad came to the Welch area in the 1930's. Attended Welch High, and entered the Navy thereafter during WWII, serving in the Pacific. Then attended Univ. of Minnesota, in Duluth, Mn. From 1946 to 1950 C. B. was employed by Vecellio and Grogan in Beckley, W.va. Betty Jean came to Welch in 1934 from Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She became an employee of the Men's Smart Shop in Welch in 1948. C.B. came to Welch in 1950 and worked at the Coca-Cola Bottling Co., in Northfolk, Wva. In 1962 he became the Plant Manager in Welch. He was a write-in candidate for the County Commissioner. Was President of the Mountaineer Booster Club, and a former President of the Welch Rotary, and a member of the American Legion and Masons. They were active in the Anderson Memorial Presby. Church in the Browns Creek section of Welch, where he was a Deacon. They lived on Stewart St., in Welch. Wva. Billy, that about drains me for now. Should I learn of the parents names of Alfred, James and Roy Lee Perdue, will let you know. Peace - Tim :-}}}

Attachd sent to another member this date: Subj: Re: Perdue Families Date: 06/23/98 To: bryant@gamewood.net CC: VA-WVA-Roots-L@listserv.indiana.edu CC: WVMcdowe-L@rootsweb.com Billy: Following mine earlier regarding the Perdues, I remembered Alfred Perdue, being the older brother of James Perdue, about whom I earlier advised, along with his brother Roy Lee. Alfred is the one who lived in Falls Church, Va., and ran an Exxon Gas Station there. Also remembered Rose Marino's tremendous work-up on "Welch and its People" being completed in 1985, which covered the period of 1800 to 1985, which gives a history about the Town and its people. For the period of 1910-1920 a listing of Alden G. Perdue, b: 05-23-1913 in Mohegan, Wva., son of Ira J. and Mary Jane Cook Perdue. Attended Welch School and was employed by Smokeless Coal Company at Premier, W.Va., which adjoins Welch. Alden marred Logene Price who was employed at the Welch Daily News as a teletype operator for 35 years. Alden and Logene were the parents of Jean Sinicrope, Kimball, W.Va., then lived on McDowell Street in Welch, then moved to Quail Valley Estates in Princeton, W.Va. Aladen died 03-29-1985 in the Princeton Hospital, and buried at Roselawn Cemetary, Bluefield-Princeton Road. For the period of 1920 - 1930, a listing is shown for Ira Perdue: He married Mary Jane Cook, b: 04-20-1887 in Pineville, the daughter of Dan W. & Eliz. Sizemore Cook. Moved in the early 1920's to Mohegan, and Ira was employed as a coal miner, but injured in the mines in the 1920's. Moved to Premier in the 1930's. Ira and Mary were the parents of: Dennis, Hattie, Mrs. Ted Walters of Welch; Mrs. Gracie Bunting of Asco; Ethel, Mrs. Mike Orban of Ikes Fork; Carrie, Bud of Cincinnati, OH; Alden and Ray of Princeton, Wva.; Hershel of Premier, and Ira, Jr. Mary Cook died 05-03-1979 in Bluefield following a long illness and buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, Wva. Son Dennis Whitten was born 04-22-1909 in Pineville, Wva. Attended Welch School, dropped out to work in the mines when his father was injured. Dennis married Marjorie Worrell, 10-17-1936 - She was born 03-15-1916 in Coalwood, Wva., the daughter of Joseph and Ocra Puckett Worrell. Marjorie's mother was born in 1889 the daughter of Alonzo & Rosa Marshall Puckett. Their children were Bonnie, Mrs. S. B. Blankenship, Salem, Va., with whom she made her home; Josephine, Mrs. Thomas L. Jones of Roderfield and Ray R., of Fairfax, Va. Ocra's brothers were Coy Puckett of North Tazewell, Va., and R. L., of Helenville, Va. Her sister was Mrs. Oscar Marshall of Salem, Va, who died 07=-05-1070 in Salem and buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield, Wva. Marjorie Worrell's children; Elizabeth "Beth", Mrs. H. J. Rivers, Franklin Jay and Dennis Ray. Marjorie died 01-21-1965 and also buried at the Iaeger Cemetery. ( The Book says He, but believe this to be a typo and should be she. ) Dennis Ray was born 08-14-1940 in Iaeger, also a grad of Welch High, where he was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball and baseball. He won the best Sportsmanhip Award. Key club, Lettermen and Athletic Scholarship Society. Grad from Concord College 1962, also involved in all sports. Became a coach and taught at Gary Jr. High and assisted Coach Cure. Dennis married Peggy Brown of Gary, who was the daughter of Clarence and Margaret Brown . She also a grad of Gary High. Dennis got his Masters Degree from WVA Univ. Became head football coach at South Briar High and golfing coach in Hollywood, Fl. Dennis/Peggy's son - Franklin Jaywas b. 07-=05-=1948 in Premier, Wva., also a grad of Welch High and attended Manatee Jr. College and Bluefield State College 1974-1982 employed by Ranger Fuel Corp, Bolt. (?) Franklin married Mary Kathryn Clark, b: 01-08-1952 in Gary, Wva. the daughter of O.P. and Eva Clark. Grad. Gary High 1969. She earned her A.B. Degree in Psy. at Guilford Coll, Greensboro, NC. Also a Masters at Univ. of Ky, taught at Big Sandy and then at Fall River Elem. Taught 3rd grade at Welch Elem. As of 1985 he was employed as distribution Superv. at H. C. Lewis Oil Co., Welch. Franklin/Mary's daughter Carrie Edna b: 04-15-1907 in Pineville, Wva. Employed at McDowell County Bd. of Ed. until she retired. D: 11-25-1978 at Stevens Clinic Hosp in Welch, also buried at the Iaeger Cem. Daughter Carrie Anne as born 11-13-1984. Daughter Hattie Eliz was born 05-14-1911 in Pineville, Wva., Married Ted Walters and resided in the Libby Buidling in Welch. Were parents of: Jane, Mrs. John Caldwell of Bedford, Va., Mrs. Delores "Dee" Hornbuckle of Gary, Wva. Hattie was preceeded in death by her husband, brothers Junior, Alden and Dennis and two sisters Carrie and Grace Bunting. Hattie died 04-23-1985 at Stevens Clinic and was also buried at the Iaeger Cem. Son, Ira Jr., was bnorn about 1926 in Mohegan and attended Welch High and was a Vet of WWII. Was a disabled miner. He married Irene Arthur and were the parents of Karen and Ronnie who lived in Premier. Ira Jr., was pronunced dead at his home , lying in Spice Creek near the Premier Post Office - death due to an apparent heart attack, burial also at the Iaeger Cem. NOTE: a foot note in the book says that Info on Mary Elizabeth is with Rivers - meaning that somewhere within this Welch book is information about her listed under the Family of Rivers. Will try to find and send along. Sorry to be so long but wanted to give you the full text of what is shown, some of which may be duplicate of what you already have. A general disclaimer is given as to the accuracy of any information provided. Regards, Tim :-}}}

Billy: Following mine earlier regarding the Perdues, I remembered Alfred Perdue, being the older brother of James Perdue, about whom I earlier advised, along with his brother Roy Lee. Alfred is the one who lived in Falls Church, Va., and ran an Exxon Gas Station there. Also remembered Rose Marino's tremendous work-up on "Welch and its People" being completed in 1985, which covered the period of 1800 to 1985, which gives a history about the Town and its people. For the period of 1910-1920 a listing of Alden G. Perdue, b: 05-23-1913 in Mohegan, Wva., son of Ira J. and Mary Jane Cook Perdue. Attended Welch School and was employed by Smokeless Coal Company at Premier, W.Va., which adjoins Welch. Alden marred Logene Price who was employed at the Welch Daily News as a teletype operator for 35 years. Alden and Logene were the parents of Jean Sinicrope, Kimball, W.Va., then lived on McDowell Street in Welch, then moved to Quail Valley Estates in Princeton, W.Va. Aladen died 03-29-1985 in the Princeton Hospital, and buried at Roselawn Cemetary, Bluefield-Princeton Road. For the period of 1920 - 1930, a listing is shown for Ira Perdue: He married Mary Jane Cook, b: 04-20-1887 in Pineville, the daughter of Dan W. & Eliz. Sizemore Cook. Moved in the early 1920's to Mohegan, and Ira was employed as a coal miner, but injured in the mines in the 1920's. Moved to Premier in the 1930's. Ira and Mary were the parents of: Dennis, Hattie, Mrs. Ted Walters of Welch; Mrs. Gracie Bunting of Asco; Ethel, Mrs. Mike Orban of Ikes Fork; Carrie, Bud of Cincinnati, OH; Alden and Ray of Princeton, Wva.; Hershel of Premier, and Ira, Jr. Mary Cook died 05-03-1979 in Bluefield following a long illness and buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, Wva. Son Dennis Whitten was born 04-22-1909 in Pineville, Wva. Attended Welch School, dropped out to work in the mines when his father was injured. Dennis married Marjorie Worrell, 10-17-1936 - She was born 03-15-1916 in Coalwood, Wva., the daughter of Joseph and Ocra Puckett Worrell. Marjorie's mother was born in 1889 the daughter of Alonzo & Rosa Marshall Puckett. Their children were Bonnie, Mrs. S. B. Blankenship, Salem, Va., with whom she made her home; Josephine, Mrs. Thomas L. Jones of Roderfield and Ray R., of Fairfax, Va. Ocra's brothers were Coy Puckett of North Tazewell, Va., and R. L., of Helenville, Va. Her sister was Mrs. Oscar Marshall of Salem, Va, who died 07=-05-1070 in Salem and buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield, Wva. Marjorie Worrell's children; Elizabeth "Beth", Mrs. H. J. Rivers, Franklin Jay and Dennis Ray. Marjorie died 01-21-1965 and also buried at the Iaeger Cemetery. ( The Book says He, but believe this to be a typo and should be she. ) Dennis Ray was born 08-14-1940 in Iaeger, also a grad of Welch High, where he was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball and baseball. He won the best Sportsmanhip Award. Key club, Lettermen and Athletic Scholarship Society. Grad from Concord College 1962, also involved in all sports. Became a coach and taught at Gary Jr. High and assisted Coach Cure. Dennis married Peggy Brown of Gary, who was the daughter of Clarence and Margaret Brown . She also a grad of Gary High. Dennis got his Masters Degree from WVA Univ. Became head football coach at South Briar High and golfing coach in Hollywood, Fl. Dennis/Peggy's son - Franklin Jaywas b. 07-=05-=1948 in Premier, Wva., also a grad of Welch High and attended Manatee Jr. College and Bluefield State College 1974-1982 employed by Ranger Fuel Corp, Bolt. (?) Franklin married Mary Kathryn Clark, b: 01-08-1952 in Gary, Wva. the daughter of O.P. and Eva Clark. Grad. Gary High 1969. She earned her A.B. Degree in Psy. at Guilford Coll, Greensboro, NC. Also a Masters at Univ. of Ky, taught at Big Sandy and then at Fall River Elem. Taught 3rd grade at Welch Elem. As of 1985 he was employed as distribution Superv. at H. C. Lewis Oil Co., Welch. Franklin/Mary's daughter Carrie Edna b: 04-15-1907 in Pineville, Wva. Employed at McDowell County Bd. of Ed. until she retired. D: 11-25-1978 at Stevens Clinic Hosp in Welch, also buried at the Iaeger Cem. Daughter Carrie Anne as born 11-13-1984. Daughter Hattie Eliz was born 05-14-1911 in Pineville, Wva., Married Ted Walters and resided in the Libby Buidling in Welch. Were parents of: Jane, Mrs. John Caldwell of Bedford, Va., Mrs. Delores "Dee" Hornbuckle of Gary, Wva. Hattie was preceeded in death by her husband, brothers Junior, Alden and Dennis and two sisters Carrie and Grace Bunting. Hattie died 04-23-1985 at Stevens Clinic and was also buried at the Iaeger Cem. Son, Ira Jr., was bnorn about 1926 in Mohegan and attended Welch High and was a Vet of WWII. Was a disabled miner. He married Irene Arthur and were the parents of Karen and Ronnie who lived in Premier. Ira Jr., was pronunced dead at his home , lying in Spice Creek near the Premier Post Office - death due to an apparent heart attack, burial also at the Iaeger Cem. NOTE: a foot note in the book says that Info on Mary Elizabeth is with Rivers - meaning that somewhere within this Welch book is information about her listed under the Family of Rivers. Will try to find and send along. Sorry to be so long but wanted to give you the full text of what is shown, some of which may be duplicate of what you already have. A general disclaimer is given as to the accuracy of any information provided. Regards, Tim :-}}}

PERDUE/PURDUE/PERDIEU, and YOST

My surnames are MULLINS, COOPER, OSBURN, KENNEDY, WOODY and MUNCY

My surnames for McDowell Co. are: BATES, COLEMAN, HARMAN, JONES, MUNCY, SHORTRIDGE, STANLEY, TAYLOR, and YORK. Thanks, Barbara

Billy: Went to school with James Perdue of Welch, W.Va., class of 1950. He married/divorced - Mary Bell (Perdue) who resides: 724 Virginia Ave., Apt 9, Salem, Va. They had two children: Robert Lee - teaching at Gauludet Univ in the Wash. D.C. area last that I heard. There is a daughter: Katrina. She is also in the Salem area. Where Jim is now I don't know, he remarried so I am told. There were two brothers also of Jim's. One older living in Falls Church, Va., and the other, and younger : Roy Lee. Don't know where he is. Hope this helps somewhat. Regards, and Peace. Tim :-}}}

Excuse the forward but I forgot to put the -L@ on email address. Brenda

Can anyone tell me where Belcher Mountain is? In our family bible it list Ida A. Sparks d: 1921 buried Belcher Mountain. How many cemeteries are there? Thank you.