In a message dated 1/18/00 9:28:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Henry Gore Jr. was married to Susanna Sweeney. Do you have any dates? I have another Henry who had children by his wife, and two slaves Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 1/18/00 11:48:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > C. Myers have you ever done reseach on Myers Please, lets try to use subject lines that have names in them, maybe dates Sandy in Florida

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.

I would like to find more information about Frank Meadows, if anyone can help me. I have been checking all of the Meadows information hoping to see his name or those of my cousins. Frank Meadows was married to my Aunt Lena Thornton (born 12/10/1905). He died sometime in the 1930s. They had 3 children who where raised by their Grandmother Meadows. Their names were Ola, Bernard and Earl Meadows. I'd like to know what became of my cousins. I would think they would be in their 60's or 70's now. I know that Frank is buried in an unmarked grave in the family cemetery above the Thornton Homestead near the Old Airport Road (formerly known as Edison Hollow). I was trying to make a record of the people buried in the family cemetery. I don't have any more information concerning Frank or this branch of the family. Donna Thornton Cathell - [email protected]

I think you made it more active, Linda with your generous lookup offer! :>) >Linda,Roanoke,VA > >PS: I thought someone said this list was not active. Isn't this great!!!!! > > >==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== >MESSAGE HINT: Before replying to any message, >take time to delete all unnecesssary material. >DELETE: Taglines, empty lines, greetings, etc. > > http://www.roanoke.infi.net/~charl39/index.htm You're getting old when your wife gives up sex for Lent, and you don't know Till the 4th of July.

In a message dated 1/18/2000 7:53:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Albert W. Gore (born 1/16/1876 in Mercer Co, WV; died 9/25/1888 ni Mercer > Co, WVA) > > Ocie Lee Gore (born 10/15/1877 in Mercer Co, WVA) married 9/10/1901 in > Mercer Co, WVA to Paul H. Harris (born 1877) > > Bertha Gore (born 5/1879 in WV; died in Huntington, WV) married after 1900 > to Will Harris. They had one son: > William Augustus Harris. > > Can anyone help me with these individuals? I am looking for a Harris possibly from Mercer area. Elizabeth Tenessee Harris or Harrison born abt 1858 in Pike Co.,KY married to James Madison Hayton born 1854 in KY. They were later in Wayne Co.,WV Their daughter Nancy Jane Hayton born 12-25-1887 married in big Sandy WV, George Washington Lilly, Jr. born 11-25-1867. Elizabeth's mothers name may have been Nancy Jane also. Father's name unknown right now. Since Pike Co, and Wayne Co are in close proximity to McDowell and Mercer, I thought there might be a connection. Wanda L. Thacker

Hi B&B..thank you ..I will copy this as I lost all my email yesterday and bookmarks and addresses...so now I am just trying to find my way around again..so if anyone emailed me yesterday before 12 better do it again..I can't find the gen forums or anything..Can't fine the places we send Queries..Anyone know how to find them send me Urls..thanks so much .nan

Good evening Glen, Finally, I have finished typing, in email form, the Willowton Cemetary list for the archives. Tell me where to send it! Bill Hobbs

Is there a Bell researcher from Fla. named Myra Freeman on this list. If so p[ease contact me. Wade Wilburn, Christiansburg, Va.

Below is the story I promised about Henry Gore and Jane Thompson. Please remember that this has not been substantiated. The poor old vice-president is having enough trouble trying to be president without us adding to his problems. Henry Gore Jr. was married to Susanna Sweeney. He had a passle of kids by Susanna. At the same time he was having kids by Susanna he was making trips next door to see his neighbor Jane Thompson. He had a passle of kids by Jane Thompson at the same time he was having kids by Susanna. Henry decided to move so he bought a house and some land for his family. Not wanting to leave Jane and her kids behind, he had two of his older sons by Susanna building a house on his land for Jane and her kids. The boys, not liking Jane very much, decided to get rid of Jane by dropping a log on her from the house they were building. Someway the plan became known and the two sons got scared and decided to move to Tennessee to live with Susanna's brother. The story goes that Susanna became ill and ole Henry decided to move a slave into the house to take care of Susanna. He must have decided the slave could take over all his duties because the story goes that he had a child or children by the slave. That must have been the last straw for Susanna because she packed up belongings and children and moved to Tennessee to be with her brother and two older sons. That, according to the story is how Vice-President Al Gore came from Tennessee. After Susanna's death ole Henry finally decided to make an honest woman of Jane Thompson and married her. Henry and Jane are my 3rd great-grandparents. REMEMBER, THIS STORY HAS NOT BEEN SUBSTANTIATED AND NO KINSHIP TO AL GORE HAS BEEN PROVEN

Hi Judy, Thanks, but we have diffrent Sarah Akers. This is the inforation on the Sarah Akers I have: SARAH^2 AKERS, daughter of Jacob Akers and of Lucinda Duncan, was born March 1835 in Floyd County, Virginia. She was married 12 March 1856, Wyoming County, Virginia to JAMES LEE^5 GRAHAM, son of Luke Graham and of Mary (Polly) Duncan. Until next time, Doris **************************************************************************** ******SHREWSBURY, GRAHAM, HOWERTON, MCKINNEY & Allied Families: Akers, Bailey, Copley, Godfrey, Lusk, Mills, Snead & Gadd, Walker and Whitt, of Mercer, & Wyoming, Raleigh Counties. At 10:24 AM 17 01 2000 -0600, you wrote: >Doris: >The only information I have on Sarah Akers is that she was born abt 1835 in Franklin Co >Va and died 10 November 1880 in Raleight County VA. Other than that she marred >Frederick William DODSON on 1 December 1852 in Franklin Co VA, I have no other >information. As I said in my earlier email, this is all second hand research. >I hope we make a connection. >Judy > >Doris Slaughter wrote: >> Hi Judy, >> Which "Sarah Akers" do you have? Love to exchange if we have the same one. >> Until next time, Doris >> >> At 08:49 AM 17 01 2000 -0600, you wrote: >> >These are the surnames I am researching in Mercer Co. James Dunbar, b. >> >abt 1856, father Alexander DUNBAR, b. abt 1833 in Botetourt Co VA and >> >mother Nancy K. MANN b. 20 November 1832 in Mercer Co. Nancy's parents >> >were Hezekiah MNN and Elizabeth SHANKLIN. James was married to Eliza >> >Jane DODSON. Eliza Jane's parents were Frederick William DODSON b. abt >> >1821 in Patrick Co VA and Sarah AKERS b. abt. 1835 in Franklin Co VA. >> > >> >Not sure of any of these dates--the research is not mine. >> > >> >Anyone connected here? >> > >> >Judy Fuller Sikora >> >Madison WI >> >[email protected] >> > >> > >> >==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== >> >UNSUBSCRIPTION DIECTIONS >> >[email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line} >> >[email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line} >> > >

We have similiar lists down to about 1880, I found the ones in my list in the 1880, I did not add Diana, I did add her but can delete her if necessary, maybe someone on the Medows list can help In a message dated 1/18/00 6:57:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > My MEADOWS information comes from a DAVIS researcher. I do not have > Diana. > 1. ARDELIA LOUISE4 DAVIS (LANDON3, JOSHUA2, JOEL1) was born October > 11, > 1850 in Giles County, and died May 22, 1937 in Willowton, W. Va.. She > married JOHN WILSON MEADOWS April 19, 1868 in Mercer County Virginia, > son > of ADAM MEADOWS and SALLY DICK. He was born March 1840 in Willowton, W. > > Va., and died January 30, 1910 in Willowton, W. Va.. > > Children of ARDELIA DAVIS and JOHN MEADOWS are: > i. SARAH JANE5 MEADOWS, b. December 12, 1869; d. January 10, 1937, > Willowton, W. Va.; m. JAMES DAVID MEADOWS, May 01, 1890, Princeton, > Mercer > Co.; b. January 04, 1867, Willowton, W. Va.; d. September 10, 1958, > Willowton, W. Va.. > ii. GROVER CLEVELAND MEADOWS, b. 1871; d. 1942. > iii. MARY L. MEADOWS, b. 1872. > iv. JACOB CONRAD MEADOWS, b. March 07, 1873. > v. WILLIAM HENRY MEADOWS, b. March 23, 1875; d. 1935. > vi. EVALINA ELANOR MEADOWS, b. April 10, 1877; d. 1882. > vii. HIRAM B. MEADOWS, b. March 10, 1879; d. 1950. > viii. MILLIE GARTEN MEADOWS, b. September 29, 1881; d. 1969. > ix. ELEANOR MEADOWS, b. March 22, 1882. > x. JAMES EVERETT MEADOWS, b. March 14, 1884, Willowton, W. Va.; d. > August > 17, 1969, Bluefield, W. Va.; m. MARY ELIZABEH JONES, 1904, Princeton, > Mercer Co.. > xi. BRIGHTWELL C. MEADOWS, b. March 04, 1886, Willowton, W. Va.; d. > March > 04, 1886, Willowton, W. Va.. > xii. MARY LOUEMMA MEADOWS, b. March 04, 1886; d. 1890. > xiii. JOHN DEXTOR MEADOWS, b. 1888; d. 1888. > xiv. AMY MYRTLE MEADOWS, b. March 26, 1889; d. 1910. > xv. ERNEST MARVIN MEADOWS, b. September 20, 1894; d. April 13, 1924. > Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 1/18/00 7:37:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Did everyone do away with the White's that was married into the Meades > family after coming into American. The one that's son was killed by the > Indians. I don't have my notes in front of me. Let me know when you get more, I will check Sandy in Florida

Hi, my name is Doris Riggs and I live in Oldsmar, FL. I am from Mercer Co. I am researching the surnames Cooper, Lilly, Gadd, Neely and Sneed. Nice to meet neighbors. Doris Riggs in FL.

Granger Harmon Gore (born 7/13/1863 at big Island Creek, WV; died 6/8/1937 in Princeton, WV; buried Speedway, WV) married 5/3/1883 in Mercer Co, WVA to Lucy Wilson Vaught (born 6/1/1860 in Galia Co, MO; died 4/21/1921; buried Speedway, WV) who was the daughter of Ransom and Minerva vaught. sometime prior 1900, Granger and three of his brothers reportedly went out west, possibly to Washington and on to the gold fields in the Yukon Territory. This is substantiated by the lack of their names in the 1900 Mercer county Census although their wives and children were listed. He was a farmer and teimberman most of his life. They had six children: Willie H. Gore (born and died 10/16/1884 in Mercer Co, WVA; buried at Speedway, WV) Charles Grant Gore Sr. (born 4/27/1887 in Lerona or Athens, WV; died 8/20/1966 in Princenton, WV; buried Resthaven Park Cemetery) married 1sat on 12/22/1904 in Mercer Co, WVA to Luna Lyons (born 8/25/1886 at Willowton, WV; died 11/10/1977 in Princeton, WV; buried Athens Cemetery) who was the daughter of Landon Lyons and Nannie E. Davis; after divorce, married 2nd to Lucy Emma Shorter(born 7/29/1894;died 9/11/1966) who was the idow of Samuel Colburn; after divorce, married 3rd prior 1937 to Letha Leota Pettrey (born 1897/1898 in Athens, WVA); after divorce, married 4th on 2/18/1950 in Athens, WV to Juanita Mudder Wilson (born 1911/1912); after divorce, married 5th on 7/14/1953 in Princeton, WV to his previous wife Letha Leota Pettrey; after divorce married 6th to Mattie A. Akers (born 1897/1898). Had twelve children by his first wife, two children by his second wife and two daughters by his third wife. Sarah Sue Gore (born 5/4//1890 in Mercer Co, WV) married 8/3/1908 in Mercer Co, WV to Fred Gaston Caperton (born 1887 in Mercer Co, WV) who was the son of John Gaston Caperton and Albertina Wiley. She is best known as "Sallie". Frank Jordan Gore (born 3/19/1893 in Mercer Co. WV; die 2/15/1974 in Princeton, WV; buried Resthaven Memorial) married 1st to Lessie Lyons or Poff; married 2nd in Bristol, TN or VA to Bennie Myrtle McManaway (born 6/4/1901; died 1/5/1979; married 3rd on 6/5/1943 in Lewisburg, WV to Ruby Oliva Ballangee (born 6/20/1905 in Clayton, WV; died 8/9/1979) whw was the daughter of George and Flora Belle Ballengee. Frank was a farmer and a timberman. He had one daughter by his first wife, four children by his second wife, and two children by his third wife. Lucy Zell Gore (born 9/11/1900 in Mercer Co, WV) married 1st on 12/22/1914 in Mercer Co, WV to James Sterling Bridges Sr. (born 8/28/1894 in Mercer Co, WV; died 4/2/1937; buried Speedway, WVA) who was the son of Robert Bridges and Mary Melissa Philips; married 2nd to Otis Lee Fletcher; married 2rd to Frank Tildon Lam. She had twelve children by her first husband and tree children by her second. Beatrice Gore (born 12/15/1903 in Pride WV) married 5/20/1917 to Noah Levi Gadd Sr. (born 8/16/1898; died 6/1967) who was son of Powell Gadd and Emma Martin. She did live in Athens, WV and they had fifteen children including two sets of twins. The Speedway Cemetery is what Cemetery in the Speedway area? Can anyone assist me on any of these individuals or their activities - Specially the information on Gold mines, etc. Appreciate any information on these individuals? Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida

I was looking for information to send in the Mercer County History books and one poor child was named Okla Homa. Talk about parents treating a child really bad. I have gotten a lot of requests for lookups, I have printed out each one and will look them up and get back to you as quickly as possible. Please have patience. I will try not to overlook anyone. Linda,Roanoke,VA PS: I thought someone said this list was not active. Isn't this great!!!!!

Hi all, I notice some are descendants of Henry Gore and Jane Thompson. I have a story about Henry and Jane that I will send a little later if everyone will keep in mind that it has just been passed down by word of mouth and is unsubstantiated. Linda,Roanoke,VA

August Washington Gore (born 11/1/1856 in Mercer Co, VA; died 11/11/1924 in Huntington, WV; buried Woodmere Cemetery) married 1st in Mercer Co, WV to Sarah E. Martin (born 9/27/1854 in Mercer County, VA; died 6/2/1898; buried at the Athens Cemetery) who was the daughter of Achilles Martin and Elsie Scott; married 2nd in 1900/1901 to Amelia A. ______; married 3rd on 1/3/1906 in Summers county, WV to Jennie G. ______(born either 1867 or 1873 in Franklin Co, VA; died 8/4/1933 in Huntington, WV) who was the widow of _______Robinson. Known as :Tood," he owned and operated a hotel and rooming house in Hinton and in Athens, WV. Years later, he and his third wife moved to Russell, KY where they ran a bording house and restaurant. They later moved to Huntinton, WV where again they operated a rooming house. Augustus and his first had three childred: Albert W. Gore (born 1/16/1876 in Mercer Co, WV; died 9/25/1888 ni Mercer Co, WVA) Ocie Lee Gore (born 10/15/1877 in Mercer Co, WVA) married 9/10/1901 in Mercer Co, WVA to Paul H. Harris (born 1877) Bertha Gore (born 5/1879 in WV; died in Huntington, WV) married after 1900 to Will Harris. They had one son: William Augustus Harris. Can anyone help me with these individuals? Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida

I have the following Nnaie Grace Lilly (born 8/1882) maried Wesley Wilkes. She was a graduate of Marshall University and was one of their beauty queens and a talented pianist. He owned and operated the Wiles Distributing Company and the Wilkes Insurance Agency. They ahd seven children, all born in Beckley, WV: Philip Wilkes Wesley Wilkes Grace Wilkes Lewyn Wilkes James Wilkes Joan Wilkes Betty Wilkes

I haven't found those yet, but Children of John Alfred Lilly (born 11/2/1856; died 1/7/1926) married Arminta Isabelle Lilly (born 10/7/1857) who was the daughter of James Edmison Lilly and Elizabeth Thompson. They lived in Raleigh and Summers County. They had fourteen children, all born in WV: Amanda Jane Lilly (born 1879; died 1956) daughter of John Alfred Lilly and Arminta Isabelle Lilly; married William (M.B.) Moyes. They had seven children, order of birth unknown: Blanche Moyes Theodore Moyes Annie Moyes married Frank Hall. Live at Beaver, WVA Edward Moyes married ________Elliott. Live at Blue Jay, WV. Ray Moyes married ________Smith. Live at Stanaford, WV Goldie Moyes married ______Mathely. Live in Florida Frances Moyes. Lives in Columbus, Ohio. Mary Lilly (born 1880; died 1944) married Beecher Meadows. They had fourteen children (order of birth unknown): Meadows (died in infancy) Meadows (died in infancy) Meadows (died in infancy). Darrah Meadows married ______Foley. They live in Florida. Muriel Meadows married Dolphus Cox. The live in Rand, WVA Velma Lilly married Huey Akers. Ruby Lilly married David Griffith. They had three sons: David Griffith Ronald Griffith Donald Griffith Armstead Rotal Lilly married _____Moye. Lucille Frances Lilly Carl Bowline. Rosella Lilly married Jack Burdette. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: Lana Self [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 7:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMERCER] Mercer County History > > Welcome to the list, Linda. Would you look in your books and see if there > is a John Wesley Moye and a Newton Moye listed. Also a John G. Jewell and > a George M. Jewell. Thank you so much for doing these look-ups. > Lana Self > Florida > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Obituary Daily Times List Archives: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~obituary