In a message dated 1/19/00 9:52:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I have Walker and > Sizemore in my family. Please, try to use the proper subject line, I opened this to find Clay and French, but it is something else completely. Turns out I have the other names too, so, can if send another query with some info and I will check my files Sandy in Florida

Hello, I am looking for Thomas DUNFORD b.abt 1815 and Onos(Honor, Omor, Omar) ARMSTRONG b.abt 1820. They may have married about 1838 in Mercer Co. They are listed on the 1850 Wyoming Co. census and the 1860 Clay Co. census. Thanks, Steve

To : Charlotte Myers thank you

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.........

Kim, Are you related to a Daniel Hurbert Munsey (1897-1984) who md. Tula May Lowe? If so do you know who his parents were? I am a cousin on Tula's side. Melinda Roles Jacquier ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

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!

Hi Linda, I know we are going to get a lot of snow. Would there happen to be any Mullins's in your books? I'm trying to find A Matt Mathew or George M. Mullins, born abt 1866 in Ky. Thanks Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 3:44 PM Subject: [WVMERCER] WASHINGTON DAVIS > Dave, > > I'm sorry I looked at every Davis in both books but none was named Washington. > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > BE SURE YOU'RE CHECKING YOUR MAILBOX > Addresses are automatically deleted > with the third Mercer List bounce. >

While reading the emails generated by this listing over the last few days my curosity has been aroused. I was born and raised at McComas, WV (Mercer Co.) during the 40/50/60's. I currently live and work in Pasadena, MD. Does anyone doing research have any record of the name of the individual that the community of McComas was named after. Also are there any known books out there that tell the history of the community. Patricia (Spicer) Smith [email protected] ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMERCER] ROBERT SWINNEY MCCOMAS > Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 7:48 AM > > Hi Sandy, > > There is lots of information about McComas but I could not find anything on a > Robert S. McComas. Sorry. > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Address your message to: > [email protected] > Watch your subject lines! >

I was told that it would be too costly to have the books reprinted because the plates were destroyed. I was hoping that someone could check into having the information put on CDs. I don't know how expensive it is to have that done. It sure would help those of us that would like to be able to do our own research. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Re: WVMERCER-D Digest V00 #22 >Dorothy, > >I just got an e-mail from Bob that said he checked and the books are no >longer available. They were both published by the Mercer County Historical >Society, one in 1984 and one in 1987. The contain information - probably >some incorrect - from people that live in the county and submitted the >information to the Historical Society, along with some other information that >was probably in the Historical Society's records. The is considerable >information in the books about French and Clay families. Especially about >the Clay children that were attacked by Indians. > >Linda,Roanoke,VA > > >==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== >CIVIL WAR MAILING LIST: SPECIFICALLY FOR MERCER VETERANS. >http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/flat-top-copperheads > >

I tried to purchase one of the books last year and was told the cost was to high. However, when I wanted to see this book, I asked my local library to request this book and got it on loan. If your close to a library it would be worth a try. Nancy, Ill. DAVID R CATHELL wrote: > I was told that it would be too costly to have the books reprinted because > the plates were destroyed. > > I was hoping that someone could check into having the information put on > CDs. I don't know how expensive it is to have that done. It sure would > help those of us that would like to be able to do our own research. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 3:39 PM > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Re: WVMERCER-D Digest V00 #22 > > >Dorothy, > > > >I just got an e-mail from Bob that said he checked and the books are no > >longer available. They were both published by the Mercer County Historical > >Society, one in 1984 and one in 1987. The contain information - probably > >some incorrect - from people that live in the county and submitted the > >information to the Historical Society, along with some other information > that > >was probably in the Historical Society's records. The is considerable > >information in the books about French and Clay families. Especially about > >the Clay children that were attacked by Indians. > > > >Linda,Roanoke,VA > > > > > >==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > >CIVIL WAR MAILING LIST: SPECIFICALLY FOR MERCER VETERANS. > >http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/flat-top-copperheads > > > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > MESSAGE HINT: Before replying to any message, > take time to delete all unnecesssary material. > DELETE: Taglines, empty lines, greetings, etc.

My husband has done quite a lot of research on his surname(Myers) but there are no Lesters....Charlotte At 10:47 PM 01/18/2000 -0600, you wrote: >C. Myers have you ever done reseach on Myers Had Uncle named Lester >Myers >never spoke of his family like he just appeared >No one knew anything about him .Mingo >Co. > > > > http://www.roanoke.infi.net/~charl39/index.htm The aging process could be slowed down if it had to work its way through Congress.

Hi Dot, I would be interested in information on this Mitchell Clay. Do you have any Welch's in this line. James Roy Welch, b. 1904, son of Oatis Welch and Leatha Lyons, married Mary Elizabeth Gunnoe, dau of Hansford Gunnoe and Mary Halstead (maybe from Boone Co)and named their firstborn son Mitchell Clayton Welch. There is also another Mitchell Clayton Welch buried in the Ward Cemetery in Kanawha Co. Caroline [email protected] [email protected] wrote: > > For Linda from Roanoke - regarding the Mercer County Books. Can you tell me > something about these books and where they can be purchased? I am > researching the Mitchell Clay and Matthew French families of Giles and Mercer > Counties. If the books contain information about these early pioneer > families, I would like to purchase one. Are they different editions of the > same book? Are they the typical county histories published by local > historical/geanealogical societies. Usually they cost abt $60 - I don't want > to make the investment if there is no information about my families. Thanks > to you or anyone else for advice and info. > > Also, thanks to Sandy in Florida for keeping us on our toes with > documentation. She sets a good example for all of us. > > Researching: DAVIS, BURDETTE, FRENCH, CLAY, PAYNE, BELCHER > > Aloha from Hawaii ~~~~Dorothy Davis Webb > Kapolei, HI > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > BE SURE YOU'RE CHECKING YOUR MAILBOX > Addresses are automatically deleted > with the third Mercer List bounce.

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]

Linda, Thanks for looking for my grandfather in Bluefield. I don't know for sure where his family moved to in Mercer Co., from Floyd Co., but was told it was Bluefield. Guess I will have to look further. Thanks for your generosity with your time and information. Mary Ellen

Melinda- I wish I knew if I was related to him. My grandfather was Charles Boyd MUNSEY Sr., I know he had several brothers but I am only positive of ones name and that is Robert Fred, Sr. I have been told their mother was a STAFFORD, and that the JOHNSTONS are in there somewhere. I also know that my dad's cousins owned Mercer County Funeral Home for many years...I believe they sold it about 10 years ago and one of my cousins still works there. I am sorry to be so vague but our family is so strung across the country now it is almost impossible to get straight, if any, answers from any of them. Try this http://www.jamesmunsey.com This is James Munsey's site and there is a lot of info on Munseys that I have not connected with yet. I think that you will find some of the older stuff useful eventually. Thanks, Kim

I too have French family by marriage. My aunt Ella Rose Munsey married Tommy French in the 1950's. They both were from that area. KIM

Linda- Aren't you sweet for looking for the Dunfords for me. I hate that I have such a limited amount of info on them. I do know they were in Montcalm. With what you have given me perhaps I can start a backwards search trying to link these to my husband's grandmother. Thank you! In case you are in that book and run across a Preston Hall or a Booker Preston Hall or a Munsey I would love to know. Do not make a special search...just if you find anything. I have looked so long for the Halls I don't know what I'd do with my extra time if I found them anyway!!! LOL Thanks, KIM

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

Daniel, Does your Walker line include Chrispi Anos Walker? I have Walker and Sizemore in my family. Linda,Roanoke,VA

Sandy, I have Jane Thompson in my line. I have her birthdate as 1800. Her daughter Elizabeth was the second wife of Rev. Joseph L. Lilly and they had 12 children together. I had Henry Gore as Elizabeth Thompson's father but the discrepancy in names had me puzzled. I have Henry Gore's parents as Robert Gore & Thomasia (Polly) Jerrell, Does anyone know any more about the Henry Gore's parents? Mary Ellen [email protected]