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/819.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your effort and information. I'll call the courthouse and see if I can get a copy of the marriage record I originally asked about. The second one you mentioned (ECL Flick & Ann Hale) is a great lead and I may also request a copy of that one as well - thank you! I did know about Mercer County being formed from part of Giles County but didn't know about the Tazewell addition. You're absolutely right - just knowing what a place used to be is helpful in locating ancestors. You've been a great help and I truly appreciate it. Frances 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.

----- Original Message ----- From: "glenn or june hopkins" <trxndx@bellsouth.net> I am coming to Mercer/Summers Counties last of this month or first wk of next month for some more research on Farleys/Hopkins. My sweet wife is allowing me $65-75 money to purchase some geneology material; books, tapes, or ? My specific search and interest now is the Post Civil War life of Levi Farley and attempting to find one or more of his present day descendants who might remember some old family stories passed down through the Farley families. In particular, finding a family historian who might remember something about my grandfather three generations removed. I only have A.A. Hopkins old book, out of print, and a few odds and ends presently. With all that said, here's my question. Would/Could you recommend something for me for that small amount of money that I could add to my geneology library? Also, where in Princeton, Hinton or ? can I purchase said material? Could you recommend a/some book stores, catalogs, order houses, etc where I could spend my allowance? As you know, many of the good old books are out of print and collectors charge more than I could pay. Sorry, didn't mean to write a book. Glenn trxndx@bellsouth.net

DREMA: I AM FROM GREEN VALLEY. DOWN FROM MY HOME ON CLOVER DEW ROAD IS A BOWLING-ROBERTS CEMETARY. GO UP 34 FROM THE OLD LOWES BUILDING ABOUT 2 1/2 MILES. THERE IT TURNS INTO A DIRT ROAD OR MAYBE PAVED NOW. TAKE THHE ROAD TO THE RIGHT ANYWAY AND TURN ON THE FIRST DRIVEWAY. YOU WILL FING IT INFRONT OF A LOG HOUSE. THIER NAME IS TAYLOR. GOOD LUCK ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

Found my answer--mercer County history book 1984, page 80, Bowling cemetery - they are in there!!! thanks all, Dreama

I should have done that in the first place - here are some names Looking for the burial place of Lucinda B Bowling-supposed died 1 jan 1901 her husband Andrew W. Bowling supposed died 21 march 1899 A few of their children list Green Valley as place of burial, I was hoping they would be there too. As near as I can find these are their children: Andrew j Elvira John W Lourinda--married George Snider George W Arminda--married Eli Jones Twins Laura Belle and Iowa Matilda - both married to Paris Mathena Samuel Alexander Bowling Rev. Flournoy Bowling Charles Bowling Ida B -married a Tiller

Does anyone know where a person might be buried if on their death certificate it only says buried in Green Valley?? I cannot figure out just what the cemeteries are that are around there, though many of my Bowling death certs ahve that listed. thanks, Dreama Neely-Reip Living on the great Lake Erie with my heart in West Virginia

Dreama can you toss a few names and some of us in the area might be able to help. ----- Original Message ---- From: ream <dreama@centurytel.net> To: WVMERCER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2007 11:11:00 AM Subject: [WVMERCER] Mercer Cem-Green Valley Does anyone know where a person might be buried if on their death certificate it only says buried in Green Valley?? I cannot figure out just what the cemeteries are that are around there, though many of my Bowling death certs ahve that listed. thanks, Dreama Neely-Reip Living on the great Lake Erie with my heart in West Virginia ____________________________________________________________________________________ Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC

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/819.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mercer County Courthouse, P.O. Box 1716, Princeton, WV 24740. Hours 8:30-4:30 (plan on 9-4) weekdays. birth/marriage/deeds: 304-487-8313. It's been several years since I've been to the courthouse. I know that they charged me about $10 for a certified copy. They also made uncertified copies of marriage/birth information on a form and they didn't cost as much. When I was there doing my own research, they gave me a few copies of the forms and I filled them out myself. The information I gave you was from the books at the Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton. You can also request records from the West Virginia Health Statistics Center in Charleston, WV. See that information at www.wvdhhr.org. I'm not sure that they would have the records or not. You can speak to someone in Vital Registration by calling 1-304-558-2931 Monday thru Friday between the hours of 9 AM and 5PM. They are required by law to charge $10 per search. There are 2 different copies of the Mercer County history book that have been helpful to me. I know our library in Chesapeake, VA has a copy of the first book. Also the library in Princeton has a good geneology section. You can also contact the Mercer County Historical Society. I can't remember how much they charge to do research. I know it's one price for members and a different price for non-members. Let me know if I can be of anymore help. There is also an earlier marriage. I'm not sure if it ties into your research. 31 March 1873 ECL Flick, 17 yrs, single, born Mercer County, W VA, son of John M.N. & Ann M. Flick to Ann Hale 18 yrs, single, born Giles County, VA daughter of Juo D & Jane Hale. Occupation: Farmer. Married by William Hlroyd. In my death book, a Nancy J. B. Flick, female, died Aug. 8, 1860 of flux at age seven months and 26 days, daughter of John M. N and Ann M Flick. Born in Mercer County. My Death Book goes from 1853-1882. Nancy is the only Flick listed in the book. I have a copy of the Mercer County History Book published in 2002. I didn't see any information about the Flick family. There were several pages about Hale families, but I wasn't able to tie it into Ann Hale. The earlier Mercer County book is out of print and hard to find. I don't have a copy of it. Did you know that Mercer County was formed as a Va county, in 1837 from portions of Giles and Tazewell Counties. I just wanted you to know this because sometimes the people are listed as being born in Giles County and they really never moved far, the name of the county just changed. Sometimes knowing that can help you in your research. 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.

There is also a good website for some lookups. Better for death certificates than marriages, but records are being added pretty often. I have found lots of death certificates for my lines. The site is www.wvculture.org. I too have been to the courthouse in Princeton. I used to get certified copies, but I would rather have the copy of the page in the book now. Usually those copies are pretty inexpensive. If you are lucky enough to know the information you can send them a request & check & they will send you what you need. They have been very nice to work with, when I have needed them, but it is a very busy courthouse. Busier than a lot that I have been in for some reason. A lot of genealogist working in there too. Melissa. -----Original Message----- From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 8:55 PM To: WVMERCER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Marriage lookup request 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.counti es.mercer/819.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mercer County Courthouse, P.O. Box 1716, Princeton, WV 24740. Hours 8:30-4:30 (plan on 9-4) weekdays. birth/marriage/deeds: 304-487-8313. It's been several years since I've been to the courthouse. I know that they charged me about $10 for a certified copy. They also made uncertified copies of marriage/birth information on a form and they didn't cost as much. When I was there doing my own research, they gave me a few copies of the forms and I filled them out myself. The information I gave you was from the books at the Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton. You can also request records from the West Virginia Health Statistics Center in Charleston, WV. See that information at www.wvdhhr.org. I'm not sure that they would have the records or not. You can speak to someone in Vital Registration by calling 1-304-558-2931 Monday thru Friday between the hours of 9 AM and 5PM. They are required by law to charge $10 per search. There are 2 different copies of the Mercer County history book that have been helpful to me. I know our library in Chesapeake, VA has a copy of the first book. Also the library in Princeton has a good geneology section. You can also contact the Mercer County Historical Society. I can't remember how much they charge to do research. I know it's one price for members and a different price for non-members. Let me know if I can be of anymore help. There is also an earlier marriage. I'm not sure if it ties into your research. 31 March 1873 ECL Flick, 17 yrs, single, born Mercer County, W VA, son of John M.N. & Ann M. Flick to Ann Hale 18 yrs, single, born Giles County, VA daughter of Juo D & Jane Hale. Occupation: Farmer. Married by William Hlroyd. In my death book, a Nancy J. B. Flick, female, died Aug. 8, 1860 of flux at age seven months and 26 days, daughter of John M. N and Ann M Flick. Born in Mercer County. My Death Book goes from 1853-1882. Nancy is the only Flick listed in the book. I have a copy of the Mercer County History Book published in 2002. I didn't see any information about the Flick family. There were several pages about Hale families, but I wasn't able to tie it into Ann Hale. The earlier Mercer County book is out of print and hard to find. I don't have a copy of it. Did you know that Mercer County was formed as a Va county, in 1837 from portions of Giles and Tazewell Counties. I just wanted you to know this because sometimes the people are listed as being born in Giles County and they really never moved far, the name of the county just changed. Sometimes knowing that can help you in your research. 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. 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

Hello list, On the 1930 census for Rock, Mercer Co. WV there is a William J. LAWSON 29 son-in-law b VA, wife Goldie McCORMICK LAWSON 20 and son Billie Ward LAWSON age 4 months. They are living with Thomas and Alma McCORMICK and family. Anyone have any info on this William LAWSON? Appreciate any help. Glenda ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

G'day Glenn & June, Thank you for your input. We know that Bessie was a nurse; graduating in 1920 from St. Luke's Hospital, Bluefield, W. Va. We have no known children. She was my husbands G-aunt. Lorraine & Kevin On 28/08/2007, at 2:23 AM, glenn or june hopkins wrote: Hello McCann's, Right off, your inquiry does not ring any bells; however, I have found persistence and spreading the word gets results. If I hear of any info that you might be interested in, I will email it to you. Good luck. Glenn D. Hopkins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lorraine & Kevin McCann" <memac39@ozemail.com.au> To: <WVMERCER@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 1:36 AM Subject: [WVMERCER] Surname: Miller, McCann, Hanks, Cunningham.. of Bramwell,Mercer Co., WV > Hello, > > I'm searching for Miller's of Bramwell, Mercer Co., W.V. > Namely a William A. Miller that married a Bessie Rayburn McCann. > Bessie b: 7 Dec 1894 d: 25 Jul 1981; Bramwell, Mercer Co., W.V. > Married, William 14 Sep 1921. > > Any leads would be appreciated. > > Thank you, Lorraine & Kevin McCann > Adelaide, South Australia > > 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 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

Hello, I'm searching for Miller's of Bramwell, Mercer Co., W.V. Namely a William A. Miller that married a Bessie Rayburn McCann. Bessie b: 7 Dec 1894 d: 25 Jul 1981; Bramwell, Mercer Co., W.V. Married, William 14 Sep 1921. Any leads would be appreciated. Thank you, Lorraine & Kevin McCann Adelaide, South Australia

Hello McCann's, Right off, your inquiry does not ring any bells; however, I have found persistence and spreading the word gets results. If I hear of any info that you might be interested in, I will email it to you. Good luck. Glenn D. Hopkins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lorraine & Kevin McCann" <memac39@ozemail.com.au> To: <WVMERCER@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 1:36 AM Subject: [WVMERCER] Surname: Miller, McCann, Hanks, Cunningham.. of Bramwell,Mercer Co., WV > Hello, > > I'm searching for Miller's of Bramwell, Mercer Co., W.V. > Namely a William A. Miller that married a Bessie Rayburn McCann. > Bessie b: 7 Dec 1894 d: 25 Jul 1981; Bramwell, Mercer Co., W.V. > Married, William 14 Sep 1921. > > Any leads would be appreciated. > > Thank you, Lorraine & Kevin McCann > Adelaide, South Australia > > 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

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/819.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oh wow... thank you SO much! I can't tell you how much that information has helped. At least now maybe I can find that Flick line on some other census records. Is there any chance there's an address in your book where I can write for a copy the marriage license? Also, a cost? Thank you again. I can't tell you how much you've helped me. ;^) 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: mspatty1967 Surnames: Jennings Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/820/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for My Great Great Grandparents Marrige License om my mother side of the Family Beryl Jennings and Anna Eliza Lucas They where both born in Giles County Va I believe in 1850s or 1860s Their Son was my Great Grandfather was Alexander Jennings his wife was Minnie Sue Mirrex and also looking for their Marriage license He was born March 25,1884 and she was born in about 1882 1883 any Help would be Greatly Appreciated 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/819.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just realized that what I thought was an E was a K. The name in the marriage book is John Flick. 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/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found the marriage information in my Mercer County Marriage Book 1854-1901. 1 September 1896 John Flice 21 years single born Giles County VA, son of Edward & Ann to Jennie L. Caldwell 17 years single born Mercer County, W VA daughter of William & Louisa, Occupation Saw Mill, by Arthur S. Thorn. Remarks: cert filed & sworn. 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: Flick, Caldwell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/819/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm trying to find the marriage record for my husband's great-grandparents, John Harvey Flick and Virginia Louisa Caldwell. They were married about 1896 and lived in Mercer County, West Virginia - and all their children were born there as well. I found the family on the 1900 and 1910 census for Mercer County, the 1920 census for Russell County, Virginia and the 1930 census for Fayette County, Pennsylvania. I also got John Harvey's date of birth (10 Aug 1875) from his WWI draft card. John Harvey is my brick wall on this branch and I'm interested particularly in learning who his parents were. Any help will be greatly appreciated and I will be glad to return the favor by doing a lookup in the Norfolk and surrounding areas of Virginia. 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.

----- Original Message ----- From: "glenn or june hopkins" <trxndx@bellsouth.net> Swinney Hopkins Cemetery ?or G.Wash Reed Cemetery? at/near Elgood, WV was in terrible shape my last visit a few years ago. Would there be any volunteers who would consider cleaning it up. >From the mid 1970's my uncle, Earl Hopkins and myself would spend hours cleaning, cutting, spraying and repairing the headstone of Mr. G.Wash Reed, placing white half-blocks where old creek headstones were, put up a four by eight sign and a memorial to our loved one, Pvt. Simeon D. Hopkins, there. One year later the sign was shot up, torn down, Mr. Reed's headstone was broken in several pieces, many half blocks were gone. Counting our memorial, Mr. Reed's headstone, and one handmade, inscribed stone were all that were legible. My uncle is now 82, and I moved near Atlanta, so we can't take care of it. If you or some organization would do that please contact me, Glenn D. Hopkins at: trxndx@bellsouth.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mabeone Surnames: Monday, Smith, Leftwich, Smith, Harbour, Bedsaul, Brown, Riggs, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/818/mb.ashx Message Board Post: (photo) Mrs. Annie Beatrice Monday Smith, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. She was born in Bluefield, WV, to the late Robert Seymour and Louvenia Leftwich Monday. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Mount Airy, where she was active in the missionary circle. She was a member of the Mount Airy Woman's Club and also a member of the Colonial Dames, Woods River Chapter in Galax, VA. Mrs. Smith retired from J.C. Penney Company in 2002 after working for many years, several of those as the supervisor of the catalog department. Mrs. Smith is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Carolyn Smith of Browns Summit and Barbara and Henry Harbour of Mount Airy; a granddaughter, Heather Bedsaul and husband, Roger Bedsaul, Jr. of Mount Airy; two great-grandchildren, Sydney Bedsaul and Abby Bedsaul, both of Mount Airy; two sisters, Arline M. Brown of Winston-Salem and Olive M. Riggs of Mount Airy; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Theo Byron Smith; and a brother, Robert C. Monday. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 11, 2007, at First Baptist Church in Mount Airy. The service will be conducted by Dr. Roger Gilbert, and burial will follow at Skyline Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 1:00 PM until time for the service, and other times at the home Mrs. Smith's sister, Olive M. Riggs, 235 East Church Street, Mount Airy. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 714 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Published in the News Record on 8/10/2007 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.