This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lida748 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/826.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Michelle, I have your Virginia as 'Vergie Marie Townley' She was the daughter of Sydney Thomas Townley b. 1886 Rocky Gap, Bland Co. Va and Georgia Brooks. I have no information on the parents of Georgia . Vergie has a sister named Anna Cordelia who married Robert 'Trent' Hypes. Vergie's half brothers and sisters are: Sarah Jane 1918-1984 [married Clarence Vencill], Basy Thomas 1926-2000 [married Emma Jean Shrader], Ora Bee 1922- 1993 [married 'Mont' Lambert] Everette H., Roy Lee, and Charles H. These are children of Sydney and Martha Mae 'Mattie' Kidd. Vergie was called Marie by her siblings. According to Basy's wife, Marie died in Ohio in May of 1949, this was shortly after she and Basy were married and Marie was brought back to Mercer Co. and was 'laid out' at their house. I did not think to ask Mrs. Townley where she was buried. As for London Tanner ...I have the following: 1900 Census for Beaver Pond, Mercer Co. WV married 10 years, 4 children born / 4 living Tanner, George W. b. May 1871 Va .............Maggie B. b. Jan 1869 Va .............Raymond M. Feb 1892 .............London M. Jan 1896 .............Mary V. b. Oct 1897 .............George K. b. Dec 1899 Parents of George ... living close to George and Maggie in 1900.. Married 30 years , 2 children born / 2 living Tanner, James b. Apr 1841 Va ............Mary A. b. Dec 1850 Va 1910 Census Mercer Co WV..Beaver Pond Tanner , George W 39 .............Maggie L 42 .............Millard R 18 ............London M 15 ............Mary V 13 ............George K 10 ............Brida D 6 ...........Allen L George died in Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV on Dec 26, 1928. Father is listed as James and Mother as not known Spouse at the time of his death is given as Florence Hager. Informant: L. M. Tanner [Florence is possibly spouse # 2] As listed on his WWI Draft Registration. London registered in Mercer Co on May 28, 1917, but states that he is employed in Brookville, Ohio as a farmer by E. P. Rollman. London Mack Lonia Tanner b. Aug 11, 1894, Littlesburg, Mercer Co. WV Age: 22 Described as Med height, Stout Build, Blue Eyes and Lt. Brown Hair. He registered again for the draft in 1941 also in Mercer Co. WV as Lonia McLondon Tanner living in Littlesburg b. Aug 11, 1895 Littlesburg Person who will always know where he is...Virginia Tanner [sister or wife?] As you can see, you now have '3' birthdates for London. London's brother, Raymond Millard Tanner b. Feb 18, 1892 married Martha Alice Terry, the daughter of Lewis Estell Terry and Marjorie Ellen Franklin. Lewis was my gr-grandmother's brother. Basy Townley was my sister-in-law's father. My name is Linda and you can email me if you like.... lida@citlink.net 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.