Sue, I'm sure Oakey's would have information from 1922. They would be a pretty good starting point. Linda,Roanoke,VA

I must share my wonderful news. It is just a beginning but I have found my dad's first cousin via the awesome Internet and he has provided some MUNSEY names for me in an e-mail... YOUR GREAT GRANDFATHER MUNSEY NAME WAS JOHN, AND OUR GRANDMOTHER, NAME WAS JOSEPHINE STAFFORD MUNSEY. CHILDRENS NAMES ARE, STEWARD, MYRTLE, GERTEL MARIE, ROBERT FREDRICK JR.,JAMES WAYNE , AND MARY JOSEPHINE, CHARLES BOYD, AND ALBERT. Does this mean anything to anyone out there? Thanks, KIM

By the way, speaking of Vest. Moses Vest - born in Germany John D. Vest (b. 1705 in Chesterfield Co, VA, d. 1768 in Chesterfield Co, VA) m. Ann Bakes (b. 1707/9 in VA (b. abt 1735 in VA Gabriel Vest William Turnwell Vest (b. 1735 Stokes Co, NC.; d. about 1812 in Stokes Co, NC) Valentine Vest (born 1737 in VA) Elizabeth Vest (born 1738 in Va) James Vest (born 1739 in VA) Phillip Vest (born 1743 in VA) Jennie Vest (born 1744 in VA) John Vest (born about 1750 , Powhalan Co, VA; d. after 25 Feb 1833 in Belford Co, VA.) m. Agnes Davidson 1770 in Campbell Co,. VA (born 1750 in Campbell Co, VA) Charles Vest (born about 1788; died 1837) m. Thenney Manning, Dec 4 1809 (born abt 1789) daughter of Davis Manning and Nancy m. 2nd to Elizabeth Via, 9 Jan 1812, Franklin Co, VA (born about 1790) daughter of John Black Via and Sarah Wright John Marshall Vest (born 17 Sep 1818 in Virginia; d Jul 1899 Buried in Farley-Vest Cemetery, WVA), m. Adelpha Martin, daughter of William Martin and Sarah. 5 August 1837 (born 1820/21) Caroline Vest (born 22 April 1855 in Mercer County, VA married George Washington Plumley, son of George Washington Plumley and Catherine Bennett 4 Oct 1874 in Summers County, WVA (born 11 Dec 1853, RAleigh County,VA.; d 23 Apr 1925. Sarah Elizabeth Roxie Jan Plumley (born 6 Dec 1877 in Raleigh County, WVA; d. 5 Jul 1939, Summers County, WVA, Buried in Moten Cemetery in Summers County, WVA) married Sauuel Edward Moten on 2 Nov 1898 in Pride WVA Joseph Vest Elizabeth Vest Fanny Vest Edward Vest (born 1772) John Vest (born 1773) Mosby Vest (born 1778) Littleberry Vest (born 28Nov 1783 in Campbell Co, VA, d. 14 Nov 1868 in Floyd Co, VA m. 1) Polly Moore, on 7 Jan 1805, Franklin County, VA (b. abt 1783; d-before 1817 in Franklin Co, VA m 2) Sarah Sally James, Jan 3, 1817 in Franklin Co, VA. George Vest (born May, 1760 in Pittsylavania Co, VA; d. Feb 22, 1845 in Boone Co, Ky) m. Sallie Neal 1780 in Pittsylavanaia Co, VA Any correction or additions, happily accepted Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Smith [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 7:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMERCER] RE: Mitchell Clay and Matthew French families > > I'm from this line too and have quite a bit of information, but don't want > to overpost... > If Dorothy or anyone else needs info, I'm be glad to share & compare. > I'm new to this list, but have corresponded with a number of you on my WV > roots... > My lines from Mercer/ Giles/ Tazwell include Vest, Bailey, Belcher, > Ferguson, Walker, Shrewsbury, Godfrey... > > I have an Uncle who came from the French family and it ties into the Clay > family which ties into my Bailey/ Belcher ancestors... > > Daniel Smith- Northridge, CA > [email protected] > > > ==== 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.........

Linda, thank you very much for your information. I will try and go from there. With this information, I hope to begin some further research. It is certainly a starting point. I appreciate your help very much. I am very new at genealogy and I'm sure I could use some helpful hints from anyone willing to give them. I have been to Roanoke Room and really could come up with nothing. Since you live here is Roanoke, would you happen to know if Oakey's Funeral Home would have death certificates from 1922? Best regards, Sue, Roanoke, VA

Hi Ellen, Greetings from Roanoke. Hope this helps smash that brick wall 1860 Mercer County census 442/413 FOSTER Millanda W., 38, m., mill wright /40 (b) VA Angelina 30, f, wife Sarah E. 8, f Mary A 3, f Napoleon 1, m Linda,Roanoke,VA

Hi Sandra, I'm sorry I could not find Ellen's last name but I thought this might be interesting if you did not already have it. White G. RYAN (m) Mary Jane BARNETT November 22, 1841 in Montgomery Co., VA 1860 Mercer County census RYAN, White G. 45, m, farmer 4000/349 (b) VA Ellan A. 31, f, wife Joseph W., 18, m, serving Edward M., 16, m, serving Bowman G., 14, m Mary W., 8, f John T., 6, m Charles L, 4, m began readings 11 September >From Mercer County History 1987 LETTER FROM C.H. MILLER White Sulphur Greenbrier County, VA August 21st 61 Dear Eli As I presume a sketch of passing events in this part of the Old Dominion might be of interest to you, I will note a few, and few it will be, for I have as poor facilities for getting news here as I have on Flat Top. But I will tell you something of our companies. I have been transferred from the Command of Capt. Dorman to that of Capt. White G. Ryan. I got hurt the morning I went to Capt. Ryan's company and was left here to recuperate. Capt. Dorman's company left here one week ago today. Capt. Ryan's the next day. The latter Company is connected with Wise Legion. Dr. Bray passed here this morning on his way from Richmond. What we left there you have had an account in Mercer ere this time, there were 12 or 15 left here sick. I believe all are improving including Cassiday and Jo Grigsby. All of our forces have left here except the sick two artillery companies (undrilled) and one cavalery company. For all I am spending my time at one of the most renowned wattering places in the South. I am not enjoying myself as well as I did in my company drilling, cooking every day. There were so many soldiers here when we arrived and there are so few now. It makes things quite dull. There are about 200 sick soldier here. They are generally quite comfortably provided for. I learn our advance army is on Big Sewel Mountain with Strong (?) marching and fighting propensities. They are expecting to have a Battle in a few days if the Yankies don't run like we had to do from Ka. I have understood that you have had exciting time in Mercer sence we left there. I get no letters I have recd [received] no letters from Home for one month. I would like to hear how things are progressing in Mercer. Direct most any place and it will find me, Care of Capt. Ryan, Wise Legion, Western Va. Respectfully Your Friend C.H.Miller Linda,Roanoke,VA

Clifford::Yes, I would like to exchange family info. Eddie Mabe is my second cousin. My ggm was married to a MABE before she m. my ggf DAVIDSON. These two families were heavily concentrated in the Montcalm to Coaldale to Windmill Gap area. Please contact me. Arthur Davidson Columbus, Ohio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clifford Sands" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 10:48 PM Subject: Re: [WVMERCER]Location of early 1900's town "MANNERING" > Arthur, My name is Clifford Sands and I was told by Eddie Mabe that you had > knowledge of some of the Mabes in Mercer Co. My Mother was a Mabe descended > from Joseph Aanderson Maabe whose childred lived in Mercer Co and their > descendants including Eddie still do. Would like to exchange information if > you woould be so kind. > > Clifford Sands > 7205 N.C. 704 > Madison, N.C. 27025 > > ---------- > > From: Arthur Davidson <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [WVMERCER]Location of early 1900's town "MANNERING" > > Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 3:41 PM > > > > Hi everyone------Do any of you know where this town, or area, > ""MANNERING"", > > is located, or, where it WAS located? in MERCER COUNTY, WV. > > > > I have many DAVIDSON ancestors that are listed as being born in, or, have > > lived > > in this place called "MANNERING", but, none of my four subject living > > relatives > > can remember this location of their birth, or, if they once lived there. > > > > I have run a web search, but, came up zip for WV. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Arthur Davidson > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 List Assistance: > <[email protected]> > >

Clifford::I personally knew Jessie Terry MABE, and, lived within 1,000 ft. of him in 1940-1941. He was b. abt. 1865, d. abt. 1958. He m. Missouri Ann PERKINS, b. abt. 1869, d. abt. 1961. I know his immediate family members, and , other relatives, as well. The geographic location is MONTCALM, MERCER, WV. Mr. Mabe lived about a mile, at Buttermilk Junction, and, had a general grocery store right across from his house. He bought that house and store from one of my DAVIDSON uncles. If this is interesting, contact me for further info. Arthur Davidson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clifford Sands" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Mercer County History > Linda, I wonder if you would see if there are any Mabe's listed in the > Historical books. My ggrandfather Joseph Anderson Mabe and his wife Sophia > moved to the Tazwell area sometime between 1875 and 1877 with their > children. Sophia Died in Tazwell Oct 1877 and her husband disapeared from > records that I can find. Their children migrated to Mercer Co. and their > descendants still live there. The children's names aare William R. Mabe, > Maratha Jane Mabe b- abt 1860, Lee Thomas Mabe b Sept 1853, John Henry > Maabae b-July 1855, Mary Elizabeth Mabe b abt 1858, Joseph Anderson Jr. > b-abt 1850, George Mabe b- abt 1863, Clemmie b- abt 1865, Peter Columbus > (Lum) Mabe b-abt 1866, Jesse Terry Mabe b-abt 1869. If you are any other > lister know any information about these people or their descendants I would > appreciate hearing from you. > > Thank You in advance > Clifford Sands > 7205 N.C. 704 > Madison, N.C. 27025 > > ---------- > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [WVMERCER] Mercer County History > > Date: Sunday, January 16, 2000 3:35 PM > > > > Hi, > > > > Is this list active? I haven't received anything since I signed up > except > > the notice when I signed up. > > > > I have on loan two books "Mercer County History" 1984 and 1987 editions. > If > > you think there might be something in the books that would help you I > would > > be happy to look. > > > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > > Researching HILL,BARKER,MILLS,SIZEMORE,WALKER on father's side and > > BLEVINS,DOWELL,BALL on mother's side of family > > > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > > Address your message to: > > [email protected] > > Watch your subject lines! > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Obituary Daily Times List Archives: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~obituary >

Lana, I TYPED THIS DIRECTLY FROM THE BOOK - NO DISRESPECT MEANT TO ANYONE! The only information I found for Jewell was John Green Jewell, no dates, buried in Eads Cemetery located on the Eads Mill Road (Sec. Rd. 3) about one mile from Camp Creek Post Office. THE MOYES Willia Moye Maddy was born October 28, 1915, at Flat Top, WV, the daughter of the late Isaac Vaughn "Ike" Moye and Mamie Lee Pettry. Mamie Lee was the daughter of Edgar and Amanda Martin Pettry. Willia married Fred Maddy November 30, 1933. She has studied geneology since 1934. "Ike" was a son of Joh Wesley Moye and Julia Ann Ellison, who was the daughter of Isaac James Ellison and Mary Elizabeth Lilly. Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of "Randall Bob" Lilly and Mary Cadle. The first spelling of Moye was Moy, Joh left his native land of abbies, castles and monasteries in Ireland to establish a new life. He went to London, England, and married Dorothy Wheeler. In 1637 he said to the New World. He claimed as a headwright for land in Norfolk, VM. On May 5, 1638, he bought 300 acres of land for his person adventure and transportation of his wife. In 1645 at age thirty-five John died, leaving two sons Richard and John. John is the WV lineage. He was born 1639 and died January 1722. He was a tobacco farmer in Princess Ann County, VA. John II left four children. George Moy next in line, settled in Pitt County, North Carolina. George had three children: John next in line married Ruth Jones. They settled on Neuse River. He made his will September 18, 1811 naminy Marmaduke, his son called "Big Duke." He married Polly Carlton. They settled on Mosley's Creek in Craven Co. There they purchased 500 acres of land. He was also a slave holder. Their home was built in 1770 and still stands. It is referred to as the "Old Duke Moy Plantation". He and his slaves are buried nearby. In his will dated January 1843, he mentions Elijah "Lige", his son. By then the name was pronounced Moye. Eligah married Mary Harvey. They had several children: Craven, Margurite, Bill, Mary, Robert, Minerva, John Wesley, Louisa, Nancy, Newton, and Caroline. Mary, the mother, died early in life. Elijah came with his family from Guilford County and settled in Giles County, VA, he being the first Moye to move westward. At the age of forty-five, he married Sarah Bish, who owned 500 acres of land on Big Walker Creek. He also was a slave holder. Tobe and Thomas were two of their names. After fourteen years, Sarah died. Eligah came to Mercer County and settled on Wolf Creek. There a spring is called the "Lige Spring". At the age of sixty-four he married Eliza Tabor on october 4, 1964. In November 1864, he rode horseback to Giles County to settle his estate. He was murdered for his money. In February 1865, a colored man saw a red sock protruding from a brush heap on the river bank in Summers County, and investigating, he found the body of "Lige" Moye. At Elijah's death, John Wesley, his son, who was a former school teacher, married Julia Ann Ellison and volunterred for battle in the Civil War for his father-in-law, Isaac Ellison. He enlisted August 5, 1861, in Mercer County. He was First Lieutenant, in Co. B., 23rd Battalion, Virginia Infantry and a commissioned officer. He was discharged May 6, 1865. Julia Ann and small Jud returned to her father's home, awaiting the return of her husband. The Yankees raided and burned homes, one being the home of Isaac Ellison, called "Grandpap" Ellison. He hid out on a ridge called the "Devil's Backbone." He saw them burn his home and heard the cries of the children as the Yankees killed their pet deer. Isaac Ellison represented Mercer County for the Legislature at Wheeling in 1871. His son "Jim" was sheriff in Mercer County. Isaac, Sr., was a son of Francis, son of James II, an Indian scout who served during the Revolution. John Wesley and Julia Ann were parents of Evermont (Jud), Mary, Newton, Jane, Alice, Sarah, Laura, Macy, Robert, Stella, Lola, and Isaac Vaughn. Submitted by Mrs. Willia Moye Maddy to the Mercer County History, 1984 Speaking of deer, I looked out my front window this morning and three deer were standing in my yard. Linda,Roanoke,VA

Hello List, I am researching William Miles French who I believe was in Mercer County at the end of the Civil War. He was Confederate and was a prisoner of war at the end. They didn't want to let him go because he wouldn't agree to give up his three slaves. His wife Martha went to the prison and told them she would make sure he changed his mind if they let him go, he was down to one biscuit and one cup of water a day, and she was afraid he would die and she had children at home and needed him. They let him go. He was born in 1838 in Ohio, his mother was born in VA and his father in TN, which makes no sense to me, but it is what the census records say. I need his parents names and a marriage record for him and Martha to get her maiden name. After 1880 when they were in Cabell Co, WV, they moved to Craighead Co., AR, stopping for a while first in Lauderdale Co., TN Thanks for any possible help, Dorothy in AR

Linda, James Gore is my third cousin once removed. I was in on his research from pretty much, the beginning. Extensive isn't even the right word for it, but I can't even think of a better one right now. I am working the Lilly line that feeds into it. But we had many talks and letter on a lot of this. there are so many Henrys that it has a tendancy to get a little comfusing as to who is where. I wish I had the money and time that he has to do what he does. It is a genology dream to be able to do that. But he is "the" researcher, or "expert" on the Gore family. Actually when I was writing to him last he was now taking on the other Gore line in the Country and was going to see how they work into our lines. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 9:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Re: HENRY GORE & JANE THOMPSON > > John Gore and Mary Maderas was parents of Henry Gore Sr. > Henry Gore Jr. was married to Jane Thompson > Henry Gore Sr. was married to (1) Margaret ? (2) Ann Katherine Keller > Robert Gore was Henry Gore Jr.'s brother. > > Info furnished by James Gore who has done extensive Gore research all over > > the United States and prints a Gore newsletter. > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIPTION DIECTIONS > [email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line} > [email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line}

Sandy, I'm sorry, the dates were not included in the article. Linda,Roanoke,VA

Hi Judy, I have quite a bit of information on Hezekiah Mann but most of it doesn't include your Nancy Mann except the 1850 Mercer County census which are very hard to read. Hezekiah Mann is in my husband's family and I have info back George Bernhardt Mann from Germany. If you don't already have this information let me know and I will send you what I have. Linda,Roanoke,VA

Hi Dan, Glad to find another cousin. I have quite a lot of information about the Walker and Sizemore line. Wish I could find as much on the other families I am researching. Linda,Roanoke,VA

Hi Pat, I'm sorry, I have researched all my books and resources and the only William Francis Bowen I was able to find was in Illinois. Linda,Roanoke,VA

Wanda, The only information I could find follows: Ocie Harris is buried in the Athens Cemetery located off State Route 20. Ocie Harris 1878-4/4/1920 Mildred Lee Harris - infant - 1909 and Sarah E. Gore 9/27/1854 - 5/2/1898 are buried close to Ocie. I could not find were Albert Gore was burined in Mercer County and these books have most of the Mercer County cemeteries in them. Sorry I could not be of more help but you may be able to get some information from the Athens Cemetery. Linda,Roanoke,VA

Billie, Information on Island Creek The Race Track Schhol was the last school in operatin at Island Creek. It was located near the site of the old Stoney Run School on property then owned by Davis Thorn, which he donated for the school. This was a two-rrom schoolhouse. The first teachers here were Arnold Houchins and a Mr. Shumate, each teaching in one room of the two-room schoolhouse. The former pupils of the Race Track School tell stories of being put in a large box by Arnold Houchins when they misbehaved. Later one room of the schoolhouse was used for a classroom and the other for a playroom. Other teachers who taught there were Cleo Bridges, Lida Caperton, Bonnie Gasolyn, Odis Mann, Bessie Pennington, and Elaine Butler. The school closed three years after Elaine Butler began teaching. At the time of closing, there were fourteen pupils. [probably the Odis Mann is a typo in the book and should be Otis Mann] LindaMann,Roanoke,VA

I hope this doesn't offend anyone because of my posting this link to this site. However, this is a great site and is very easy to search. Hopefully it will help someone find that elusive ancestory. The marriage index is simply wonderful and very easy to use. Good Luck! Jo Ann Blankenship/Gosnay <A HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/serv_sta.html#census">Click here: Genealogy at the Illinois State Archives</A>

The Virginia Room at the main library in Roanoke has a copy of the 1984 version. They do inter-library loans. Linda,Roanoke,VA

Hi Caroline, It snowed last night. I closed the office with only a slight guilty conscience - roads are not really that bad. But, when the boss is away........... I could not find any of your Ballards in the Mercer County History books but I did locate the following in some other resources I have. Wilson Ballard (m) Sarah Goodall in Orange Co., VA on August 1, 1816 and John Ballard (m) Elizabeth McGhee in Monroe County, VA on September 2, 1844. Hope this helps a little. Linda,Roanoke,VA