Welcome Arthur, I'm interested in your CECIL surname. Are they from Mercer Co. too? Kathy Lucas Bertrem CECIL WHITE HOLSTON BELCHER

In a message dated 1/25/00 9:20:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > James Semore's first wife died shortly after Susanna's birth in Pittsylvania > County, Virgina. James and his eight children left there and cae to what is > now West Virginia where he married 2nd on 9 May 1793 to Susanna Lilly by > whom he had three additional children as follows: > > James (22 Sep 1793-4 Aug 1846) married9 Apr 1881 Jane Garten > Martin Newton (19 Mar 1797-1874) married 1st Nancy Meador > married 2nd 11 Aug 1864 > Sarah B., widow of Mr. Lewis > Vincent (1800-1886) married 1st 3 Jul 1826 Delilah Woodrum > married 2nd Elizabeth Lilly I have Garten, Meador, Woodrum and Lilly, do you have the parents of any of these women? thanks Sandy in Florida

Hey, all, out there, especially, in the eastern U.S.::::: Isn't it opportune that the weather may be preventing some us from doing other chores, and, we have more time to do our history search. But, I want to recognize that there are a lot of the members of our list that are having bad times, right now, because of this storm that has done havoc in some areas. Arthur Davidson

Shirley, as long as I have had this book I hadn't noticed that in the back. Thank you. the funny thing is that the Relocation map and the list from the Corp of Engineers only list is that they done show any more than 24 cemetery. I wonder if some one else took care of the other cemetery. I wonder who has the listing for the other cemeteries? I guess and I am back to the drawing board. Some of the cemeteries I was looking for is in the ones that I don't have. Even the Owner of the trick seem to differ from what I have. Sandy Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: Dean [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 5:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMERCER] Summers Co. Cemetery Book > > Appendix B > Bluestone Reservation Cemetery Index Map Key > > It lists the cemetery,# of graves, name, tract and owner. > > Shirley > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > BE SURE YOU'RE CHECKING YOUR MAILBOX > Addresses are automatically deleted > with the third Mercer List bounce.

The Summers County Cemetery, I ordered from a store and railroad museum across form the Hinton Library. I think I still have the information at him, will email you the information tomorrow. Sandy Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: ajbthree [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 10:02 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Pennington.. > > Nancy, > > Do you have a Charles BLANKENSHIP, a.k.a Junior, in your line? > > Sincerly, > Amy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: NC <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 2:57 PM > Subject: [WVMERCER] Pennington.. > > > > Sylvia and all,,I have been working on the Pennington name too. and > > these names are in my notes..haven't worked on them in a year so ..I > > have Hartwell and Blankenships too..These are my son in law's > > lines.Sandy where did you find the Cemetery book? thanks .Nancy > > > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > > This WVMERCER Mailing List is hosted by the RootsWeb Genealogical Data > > Cooperative. RootsWeb is also funded entirely by you, the genealogical > > community. To find out how you could help support 'internet' genealogy > > through the RootsWeb System, you are encouraged to see the following: > > ........http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html......... > > > > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Mercer County List Administrator:<[email protected]> > Do Not Send Attached Files to this WVMERCER List at all.

HiYa Kim and Mercer Listers! I.M.H.O. I'm not aware of any tribes being represented in Mercer County WV in the late 1800's and early 1900's. There may have been individuals who descended from tribes, but I don't believe any large Indian tribe was in the county during these periods. The only knowledge I have of tribes, is the SHAWNEE who used a small area around Lake Shawnee. It was very close to the site that the CLAY massacre took place. They used this site in their hunting travels and had a burial ground there. Recent archaelogical digs un- covered several items that proved their presence. The SHAWNEE, for the most part, disappeared after the white set- lers began invading the area. By the time Mercer County became a Virginia County in 1837, only one account is made of a citing of any Indian presence. =================================================== =================================================== Where there tribes in Mercer? If so what tribes? In the late 1800's and early 1900's were there any Native Americans that still lived in Mercer? If so what were the last names they went by? What nationality would they have appeared as in censuses? Mulatto? Thank you, KIM

I've been monitoring traffic on the Revolutionary War List. This message came through about General Hugh Mercer's last days of life. AUTHOR::::[email protected] Certainly was true what you said about infection, for Hugh Mercer. While I do not the extent of treatments given him, he was cared for by Dr's Jonathan Potts, Ben Rush, and a British surgeon's mate, as well as civilians. It is said Mercer asked for bread and milk poultices to be administered when he was first brought into the Clarke farmhouse. Pott's wrote 2 days later that he "scarce had any hopes for him". When Dr Rush left seven days after Mercer receiving the seven bayonet wounds, Rush thought he would live. Mercer was sitting up and holding agreeable conversations with the people there. When Mercer died two days later (nine days after the wounding) Rush attributed it to two blows to the head by musket butts during the battle. Lt. Yeates, of the 1st VA, lived about twelve days with multiple stab wounds and musket shot. John Mills

In a message dated 1/25/00 2:11:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I have a connection to Mary Swinney, daughter of James Semore Swinney. > My GGGG grandfather was Wheeler Pennington, b 1771 in Monroe Co. Va. > (evidently now WV) all I have is that he married a Mary ? and they had a son > > James Pennington, b in 1802 in Monroe Co. Wheeler lived next door to this one in the 1810 census of Monroe Descendants of William Pennington, Jr. 1 William Pennington, Jr. b: 1783 d: 1870 . +Susannah Nossaman b: 1790 in Virginia m: 08 June 1808 in Monroe Co., VA d: 13 October 1834 in Whitley Co., KY Father: Johann Conrad NOSSAMAN Mother: Cathrina UNKNOWN Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 1/25/00 2:11:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > James met a Martha Drusell Waddle, b 1805 in Floyd Co. VA. (they never > married) had a son Gordon E Pennington, b August 7,1832 in Mercer Co. VA. > Gordon E Pennington m Julia Ann Belcher, 1/10/1853 in Mercer Co. WV. > she > was the daughter of Lewis Belcher and Rebecca Dillon. She was born 3/5/1835 > in Mercer Co., VA and died 8/31/1912 in Mercer Co. > I have this one, is he the same? see below Sandy in Florida Descendants of Gordon Pennington 1 Gordon Pennington . +Wilmuth Cantley b: 29 September 1839 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., VA m: 30 June 1865 in Kanawha Co., VA/WV d: 1923 Father: James Alexander CANTLEY Mother: Massey ELLISON

Does anyone know much about the Indian battles that James Semore Swinney was involved in? Jim of Okmulgee Moten, Sandra K wrote: > James Semore Swinney (1750/1760 - 28 Aug 1836) > married two > 1. in eastern Virginia to ______Hammock and 2nd in what is now West > Virginia (progbably Kanawha County) to Susanna Lilly. James and his first > wife had eight children, all of whom were born in Pittsylvania County, VA. > > Mary (18 Feb 1774 - 16 Mar 1862) married Wheeler Pennington > Anna (1779/1780-18 Oct 1863) married 22 May 1799 James Wiley > Delaney (18 Mar 1781-28 Apr 1853) married 27 Oct 1806 to Priscilla S. > Callaway > Rachel Swinney (3 Sep 1783-29 Oct 1858) married 1st 31 Jul 1823 to Richard > Toler > married 2nd 29 Oct 1846 Joseph > Gore > Delilah (1784 - 1851) married 22 Mar 1808 John Neely Sr. > William (7 Oct 1785-18 Nov 1872) married 1st 21 Jan 1809 Margaret Hutchison > married 2nd Nancy Miller' > Elizabeth (Feb 1788 - 6 Jan 1889) married 1 aug 1812 James Dunn > Susanna (1 Nov 1790 - 28 Jun 1846) married 22 Mar 1808 Henry Gore Jr. > > James Semore's first wife died shortly after Susanna's birth in Pittsylvania > County, Virgina. James and his eight children left there and cae to what is > now West Virginia where he married 2nd on 9 May 1793 to Susanna Lilly by > whom he had three additional children as follows: > > James (22 Sep 1793-4 Aug 1846) married9 Apr 1881 Jane Garten > Martin Newton (19 Mar 1797-1874) married 1st Nancy Meador > married 2nd 11 Aug 1864 > Sarah B., widow of Mr. Lewis > Vincent (1800-1886) married 1st 3 Jul 1826 Delilah Woodrum > married 2nd Elizabeth Lilly > > I have never been able to determin if Susanna's maiden name was Lilly or if > she was previously married to a Lilly. she was between 33 and 43 years of > age when she and James were married, thus suggesting the possiblilty that > she was probably married first to a Lilly. I have collected a lot of Lilly > information but I have not found a male Lilly married to a Susanna any time > prior 1793. > > Sandy Moten > Cocoa, Florida > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > This WVMERCER Mailing List is hosted by the RootsWeb Genealogical Data > Cooperative. RootsWeb is also funded entirely by you, the genealogical > community. To find out how you could help support 'internet' genealogy > through the RootsWeb System, you are encouraged to see the following: > ........http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html.........

Nancy, Do you have a Charles BLANKENSHIP, a.k.a Junior, in your line? Sincerly, Amy ----- Original Message ----- From: NC <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 2:57 PM Subject: [WVMERCER] Pennington.. > Sylvia and all,,I have been working on the Pennington name too. and > these names are in my notes..haven't worked on them in a year so ..I > have Hartwell and Blankenships too..These are my son in law's > lines.Sandy where did you find the Cemetery book? thanks .Nancy > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > This WVMERCER Mailing List is hosted by the RootsWeb Genealogical Data > Cooperative. RootsWeb is also funded entirely by you, the genealogical > community. To find out how you could help support 'internet' genealogy > through the RootsWeb System, you are encouraged to see the following: > ........http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html......... > >

Hi Bobby! Arleigh was buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens...I'll email you with the obituary...which I have...talk to you soon... Cousin, Amy ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Crabtree <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 9:52 AM Subject: [WVMERCER] Crabtree and Harris > I lam new to the list. I was born in Boissevain, VA now living in > California. My father, Arba Crabtree was born in Pocahontas but > attended Mercer County Schools until 1918, at which time his father, > Harold, died during the flu epidemic of that year. He also had a > cousin, George Washington Crabtree to die about the same time. George > was a mason that helped build some of those old cut stone buildings in > Bluefield. George was married to Arba's half sister Virginia Harris. > After George and Harold died, Virginia and her children moved in with > her brothers that lived in Bramwell, WV. Just where Arba, his mother > and two brothers lived is unclear to me. I would like to hear about > any information any one has on the 1918 flu epidemic. I am certain > that the Bluefield Daily Telegraph would have some articles of this > tragic times. I would also like to know where these Crabtrees are > buried. More recently was the passing of Arleigh Crabtree, son of > George and Virginia, and his wife Scioto Hare Crabtree of Princeton. > Any information along these lines would be greatly appreciated. > Robert Crabtree > [email protected] > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Mercer County List Administrator:<[email protected]> > Do Not Send Attached Files to this WVMERCER List at all. > >

would James Prunty have spelled his name Brunty at one time?

Where there tribes in Mercer? If so what tribes? In the late 1800's and early 1900's were there any Native Americans that still lived in Mercer? If so what were the last names they went by? What nationality would they have appeared as in censuses? Mulatto? Thank you, KIM

Sandy, I am not home now and have none of my gen info with me. Will be home Feb 1 and get back to you about which cemetery he was buried in. Thank you. Mary Ellen

Anyone have a Walker married to Angeline Bowyer from Fayette co.WV in 1860 or 70s?..Don't have anything but this..Nancy

Sylvia and all,,I have been working on the Pennington name too. and these names are in my notes..haven't worked on them in a year so ..I have Hartwell and Blankenships too..These are my son in law's lines.Sandy where did you find the Cemetery book? thanks .Nancy

Appendix B Bluestone Reservation Cemetery Index Map Key It lists the cemetery,# of graves, name, tract and owner. Shirley

Arthur its so odd when I read your listing. After posting a query on this same website I received an email from a gentleman who lived at McComas from 1942 - 1954. Just this past weekend I learned from him that McComas WV used to be called Mannering. He plans to email an article that appeared in the Bramwell Aristocrat in 1992 concerning McComas. Both he and I are now on a quest to learn more of the history of McComas. I myself was born and raised in McComas lived there from 1946 - 1965. I went to school with WEBB, BEGGS and PARSELL children and they all lived on Windmill Gap a community that was on a mountaintop above the Crane Creek section of McComas. I suspect if you got your hands on the school registrations for McComas High School alot of the names you have listed would be there. The last I heard some of these same families still live in the area. I have an aunt by marriage whose maiden name was WALKER (from Windmill Gap also) and her mother's maiden name was BEGGS. I'll try and contact her to see if she has any additional information I can pass along to you. I graduated from Bramwell High School in 1963 (McComas High School was closed in 1960 due to a low enrollment count) and attended school there with several DAVIDSON children also. Also members of the PIGG and MABE families lived on Windmill Gap. Pat Smith Pasadena, MD [email protected] ---------- > From: Arthur Davidson <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMERCER] [MERCER]for WEBB>HILL>EVANS in 1900, Montcalm area > Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 9:36 AM > > Good morning list members: MERCER CO., MONTCALM area. > > New (to the list) guy on the block having trouble. Need a break-through. > Any info on the following: BACKWARD and FORWARD. > > George WEBB m. Charity HILL, b.5 Oct 1867. > Children: James Frank > William > Henry John > Ora Lee, b. 6 Jun 1885, d. 3 Oct 1918, in Mannering, WV, > m. 1st to???(possibly to Catron, Ketron), dau. Vicie, m. Evans(?). > m. 2nd James J. DAVIDSON in 1907. Children: Effie, Eunice, > Oakley, Dennie, Lester, Ada. > > Information about ANY of these relatives would be stoutly appreciated. > Do not have anything on the Webbs. > > Also searching: BEGGS, CECIL, DAVIDSON, HAWKS, HILL, MABE, > PARSELL, PIGG. > > Arthur Davidson > 1931----4th generation Mercer Count(y)ian. > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > BE SURE YOU'RE CHECKING YOUR MAILBOX > Addresses are automatically deleted > with the third Mercer List bounce. >

I will have to look when I get home, That is not one of my direct line and I not sure if I had workded that one or not. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 2:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Sweeney > > Sandy, > I have a connection to Mary Swinney, daughter of James Semore > Swinney. > My GGGG grandfather was Wheeler Pennington, b 1771 in Monroe Co. Va. > (evidently now WV) all I have is that he married a Mary ? and they had a > son > James Pennington, b in 1802 in Monroe Co. > James met a Martha Drusell Waddle, b 1805 in Floyd Co. VA. (they > never > married) had a son Gordon E Pennington, b August 7,1832 in Mercer Co. VA. > > Gordon E Pennington m Julia Ann Belcher, 1/10/1853 in Mercer Co. WV. > she > was the daughter of Lewis Belcher and Rebecca Dillon. She was born > 3/5/1835 > in Mercer Co., VA and died 8/31/1912 in Mercer Co. > Mary Jane Pennington, b unknown, d 2/1/1930, daughter of Gordon and > Julia Ann Belcher Pennington. Mary Jane Pennington, m Aloonzo Gooch > Hartwell, > 10/20/1881, b abt 1862 in Mercer Co., son of John Hartwell and Cynthia > Dillon. > Alonzo d., 4/29/1922 in Mercer Co., WV. > I have more if anyone is interested, do you have any more info on > Wheeler Pennington and family? > Thanks, Sylvia in NC > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Address your message to: > [email protected] > Watch your subject lines!