There is an Idian Ridge Road off Rt. 20 before you get to Lerona that goes down to Lick Creek. There is a nice sized cemetery on the left going out that way. Early on it was in Mercer Co. before Summers Co.was formed. My family was in Mercer Co. but found themselves in Summers Co. without even moving! We have family cemeteries in both. Shirley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LittleGrand Surnames: Campbell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/838/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trying to track down the obituary of William (Bill) Campbell and his wife Irene who both died on the same day at home in Bluefield, WV, circa. 1971. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Frances_Flick Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/819.1.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've been meaning to get back to you on this. I requested a copy of John Flick/Jennie Caldwell's marriage license and got it but the parents and occupations were not included. The Registrar (Register of Deeds?) who sent it to me told me he could find no record for the other one - ECL Flick and Ann Hale. I'm curious as to where your information came from and if there's more where you got that. Understand, please, that I don't doubt your source, I'm just looking for more. Signed, Greedy for Ancestry Info ;^) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Ever one please take a look at this please. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >From David Dillow Thomas. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Shortcut to: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jimmermi&id=I44536 Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled.

I am researching what appears to have been a quiet period in the life of this newspaper publisher (he went on to buy the Akron (OH) Beacon-Journal, which became his base of operations in what became the Knight-Ridder newspaper chain; he was also a one-term US Congressman in 1922). He married a distant cousin of mine, Clara Irene Sheifly (also Shively), in 1893 and resided in Bluefield from 1894 until about 1897 when they moved to Philadelphia. Reportedly C.L. (as he was known) practiced law during the time he was in Bluefield. I plan to visit Bluefield next week in hopes that I can learn something about him. I know that his eldest son, John, was born in Bluefield 26 Oct 1894. I would appreciate any suggestions as to what organizations in Bluefield might have historical information for this time period (1893-1898). I would be looking for City/County directories, newspaper archives, etc. Thanks for your suggestions. Jim Ramaley Gettysburg, PA

Zella Mae Lilly, 97, of Brandywine died Feb. 2, 2008, at home. Mrs. Lilly was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Upper Marlboro. She was a longtime volunteer for Good News Mission Jail and Prison Ministry. She was one of 14 children. Born March 13, 1910, in Basin, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. McKinney and the late Rebecca Hunt McKinney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy McKinney, and second husband, George Everett; and son, Curtis McKinney. She is survived by her children, Ramona Hewkin of Brandywine, Darlene Canelli of Philadelphia and Freda Hager of Willow Grove, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren. Burial will take place at 1 p.m. Feb. 11 at Roselawn Cemetery in Princeton, W.Va. The Rev. Bob Hartman will officiate. Arrangements are being handled by Raymond Funeral Service, La Plata. ================================================= Basil Joseph McKinney BUD,WV: Basil Joseph McKinney, 64, of Bud, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007. Born Ap-ril 17, 1943, in Wyoming County, he was the son of Maudie Belcher McKinney of Cool Ridge and the late Dasil McKinney. Grandson of Joseph and Rebecca HUNT McKinney. Basil gave his life to the Lord in January 2007. He enjoyed playing fast-pitch softball where he was a pitcher for 20 years; he enjoyed the water, boating, fishing and watching NASCAR and baseball and he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He graduated from Herndon High School and attended Beckley College. He was the owner and operator of Alpoca Water Works Inc. and managed coal preparation plants for over 40 years and the last five years for ICG Coal Co. In addition to his father, Basil was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Trotter. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Patsy McKinney; two daughters, Rhesa Shrewsbury and husband, Scotty, of Princeton and Melissa Shrewsbury and husband, Randall, of Cool Ridge; a son, Basil Joseph Joey McKinney Jr. and wife, Miranda, of King, N.C.; three granddaughters, Kristen, Kaylee and Savannah; two grandsons, Nickolas and Randy; two sisters, Brenda Bishop and husband, Ronnie, of Richmond, Va., and Betty Olmstead and husband, Galen, of Virginia Beach, Va.; best friend, Jesse Jay Bird Maynard; several nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family and friends. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, with Pastors Butch White and Ray Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. ************** The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)

It's been almost 10 years now Commander Glenn, but I have to ask again! Does anyone on the list have information about the little community in Mercer Co., called Hardy? It's just a few miles down the road from Oakvale, at Peggy Branch Road, I beleave. Between Ingleside and Oakvale. I had the opportunity to visit there last summer, and go to the Brown Cemetery up on the hill. It's a beautiful and peaceful area. I have always had such a strong calling to the little community, and would love to learn more about it. Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Jessie in Oklahoma

This is our Aunt Caroline Thomas Hubby grave it is out at Willowtown,WV. Any one know were that grave yard is at if so please let me know. Jack Crawford you have been out there to that grave yard did you see a grave with Grandma Jimima Thomas on it I lovwe to know were her grave is at. >From David Dillow Thomas. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Sampson Gilbert Meadows Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled.

Thanks Dorothy for your intrest in the Goode Ledger Book 1918 CD. It is a history of the early settlers of Wyoming County. The CD is $19.50 postpaid. I only have about 40 copies left. Lee Hash 624 Lone Tree Court Culpeper, Va. 22701 **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48)

I am interested in any books you may have for sale, could you let me know what you have available and when??? Thanks Carolyn (Billings) Shinault -----Original Message----- From: DMea986657@aol.com To: WVMercer@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 1:50 pm Subject: [WVMERCER] Pioneers of Wyoming County, To Lee Hash In a message dated 11/19/2007 12:29:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, LeeHash@aol.com writes: Also I am almost completing "Pioneers of Wyoming County" and would be pleased to assist you. Lee Hash Culpeper, Va Mr. Hash, Does your book have any information about Henry Clark born 1805 & Ruth Mize Clark born 1807?? They lived in Wyoming County, Va/Wv, before moving to Flat Top, Mercer County, Va/Wv. They had two daughters, 1.Lucy Ann Clark that married William Jackson Farley, 2. Elizabeth Clark married first a Cuningham, 2nd Marcus L. Shrewsberry. I am very interested in a copy of your book for any other relatives that you may have that would be my husbands line. Thanks so much, Dorothy & Calvin Meadows ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: csands001 Surnames: Mabe, Sands, Vanhoy, Smith or anyone who married into these families. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/836.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Glenn, are there any Mabe's listed in the Butler Cemetery? Looking for any Mabe burials that I can cind in Mercer or Tazewell Counties. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Clifford ands csands001@triad.rr.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello fellow Wood researchers! While I rarely post and usually just sit back and listen, I've come across some information that I need to ask about. I've seen numerous debates between the various researchers working on Richard and his extensive family concerning which "John Wood" is his father. I've recently had some spare time and, not remembering what bug bit me, I decided to spend some time on my computer trying to update some family research. I don't typically go to Ancestry.com, but thought I'd check it out for new stuff since it's been years since I've been on there. Well, to my surprise, there are many more family trees posted on there then I remember. I've seen some pretty interesting information, some that conflicts with research I've physically done! But anyway, the reason for this missive is this: I've seen at least 2, may be 3, trees that show the father of Richard "Dickey" Wood as being John Woods (b.1745 in Lunenburg, VA, died 1816 in Woods Gap). Those trees show John Woods as being the son of Michael Woods (b. 1708 in Dunshaglin, Meath, Ireland and d. 3/11/1777 in Buchanon, Botetourt, VA) married to Anne Lambert (b 1712 in Dunshaglin, Meath, Ireland and died in Mercer, KY in 1816). I see the marriage in Albemarle, VA in 1734 according to those researchers. They descend further back to 1585 in England... I guess since I don't recognize either of the researchers names and some of the information I've personally researched is incorrect in their data, I'm wondering if there are any of the other researchers on either the Mercer or Patrick mailing lists that can confirm or dispel this information. I've seen lots of argument concerning Stephen and Ann Wood, but I've never heard any mention of a Michael Woods. Any thoughts out there? Missy (Wood) Coyne Baltimore, MD

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Brooffrog2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/837.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have considdered Indisn ridge it is possable but I dont belisve it fully fits However Indian Hill still Could be in Summers at the end of Browns Ridge road. My will and deed that names the indian hill is from 1850's Thank you for your reply. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: barbduncan1954 Surnames: DUNCAN, WHITE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/837.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am not related to the families you have listed. You have Indian Hill it could be Indian Ridge. This is just across the county line of Mercer county into Summers county. There were lots of Keatons living on that road at one time . There is a cemetery called St. Clair located just outside Pipestem Pk, at the old home place of Ernest St Clair. Information received from Mrs. Chrystal [St Clair] Browning, grand-daughter of said Ernest St Clair. wv/summers/cemetery/stclair.txt Also there is the ROCKY MOUNT CEMETERY, PIPESTEM, SUMMERS COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA wv/summers/cemetery/rockymt.txt I hope some of this information will help. Barb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Brooffrog2 Surnames: Means Wright Keaton St Clair Bird Caperton Neely Phillips Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/837/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am Looking for family information on Hugh means and Elizabeth wright descendants Thier son Charles William Means the first had a Daughter who stayed in mercer county when the rest of the family moved to Illinois. Her name was Sarah Catherine Means She first married Bluford C St Clair then William Ferdinand Keaton She had children by both Her descendant are Keatons St Clairs Phillips Neelys Capertons Birds and possably others still in the mercer co. area I am also looking for the location of Hugh and Elizabeth's graves. Thier Home was on the Indian hill in Mercer co. in the 1850's there s no place by that name today, But I found a referance to the indian hill road in a book on the keaton family that said Leroy and Elizabeth Jane Brown Keatons farm was on the Indian hill road and Elizabeth was buried in sight of this farm There is no Indian Hill road today But I think it has to be near or was Browns ridge road out of Lerona. any information will help. would like to hear form any relitives Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: csands001 Surnames: Mabe, Sands, Vanhoy, Smith and anything from Tazewell and Mercer Co.s Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/819.1.3.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the information on the Mabe marriages. I am mogtly looking for marriages after 1900 in Mercer and Tazewell Co's of the Mabe females. About one of the ones you sent, C. Mabe (Peter Columbus) Mabe and Nancy Davis being married in Sloan Co. N.C.. Everyone has that information but it is wrong. There is no Sloan Co. in North Carolina. They were married in Stokes Co. N.c.. I have a copy of the marriage license. Thanks for the effort anyway and if anyone has any books of access to any books on marriages of females in that area I sure would like to get the information on the marriage certificate. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Clifford sands csands001@triad.rr.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Cathell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/819.1.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1854-1901 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RickyWeinberg Surnames: Bailey McKinney Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/836.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the grave of Vesta Faye McKinney Bailey 3/16/1930 10/25/2005 and her husband (hopefully) Randall A. Bailey Need info on Randall Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Glenn_Belcher Surnames: Bailey, Basham, Bolin, Belcher, Godfrey, Shrewsbury, White Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/836.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes I know where this cemetery is located. Its only a mile from the Pettrey Church of Christ. What information do you need? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RickyNJ58 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/833.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have done a small search on Findagrave.com but can't locate a Walnut Hill. There are plenty of other "Walnut" cemeteries. I suggest you email Bluefield / Princeton funeral homes and see if they are aware of it. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.