Hi, I've just added some Sept 15, 1911 Tribune Articles to the Mineral County USGenWeb Page. You can view these articles at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvminera/keynews.htm Enjoy! :) Patti McDonald Burlington WV [email protected] Co-Coordinator Mineral County USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvminera/mineral.htm Subscribe to Mineral County Mailing List [email protected] Surnames I am researching: HARTMAN, WOLFE, MILLER, FLEEK, WHITEMAN, PUFFENBARGER, FITZPATRICK, COOKUS, CORBUS, DYE, WALSH

My g-grandmother was born to James Henry FLEEK and Susan Jane UMSTOT Fleek. My g-grandmother had a number of handwritten entries in notebooks listing various relatives. Based on those notes, along with research and data obtained from other researchers, I believe my g-g-g-grandparents to be Jacob Fleek and Elizabeth Spencer. I have not gone upwards yet from Elizabeth Spencer, so would be very interested in any information in that line. The info I have shows Elizabeth Spencer (1813-?) (b. in VA) married Jacob Fleek (1813-1895), and together they had the following children: Thomas, Sarah C., James Henry, John W., Harriet, Margaret Lyn, Carlina or Caroline, and Jacob T. My g-grandmother had written Carlina instead of Caroline, but she was clearly referring to the same person. I am a bit confused by another handwritten entry in my g-grandmother's notebooks regarding Jacob T. Fleek, son of Jacob FLEEK and Elizabeth SPENCER, in that she listed Harriet LEASE as a spouse...but I haven't found anything yet to substantiate that information. There are a number of Susans and a number of Carolines in the Fleek and Spencer and Umstot families...so one has to be so careful when looking at the data. I never realized when I started this research how many many many hours I would spend... but I have to admit, I love it and am still thrilled when I find new information. :) Anyway, any help anyone can be would be appreciated. Also, I am cut and pasting a partial report that I have in my database, along with sources...but am still working on verifying several things, as you will see. (Also, I have several very old photos of unidentified people, but they were among Bessie FLEEK's things,and I believe them to be family members, since all the identified photos were of family members. A couple are tin-types and the others are from late 1800s. But I digress... Here's the report I printed out: (1) 1 Henry FLEEK[1], GGGG Grandfather, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1748[1] Janna Hall's Gedcom file listed Helen Benter as source of Henry's name.[2] Spouse: Susan (Maybe) UNKNOWN, GGGG Grandmother, U525 Birth: abt 1776, See notes Birth Memo: See notes Since according to 1860 census for Hampshire County, VA, a Susan Fleek (age 84) was living with Mr and Mrs Jacob and Elizabeth Fleek, perhaps Susan was Jacob's mother ? ? ? That would make her born abt 1776 Children: Jacob (~1813-1895) Thomas John James Harriet Margret Virginia (2) 1.1 Jacob FLEEK, GGG Grandfather, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1813[3] Death: 13 Jan 1895, WV - confirm this is right Jacob, age: 82 Marr: BLACKBURN, Betsy Ann Occ: Farmer[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] Sims Index to Land Grants shows a Jacob Fleek owned 50 acres at Plumb Run in 1792 (Book 6, Page 280), 72 acres at Knobby Mountain in 1830 (Book 3, page 220), and 127 acres in Patterson Creek in 1830 (Book 3, page 208). Possibly our Jacob? Or an ancestor of his?[4] Jacob & Susan reported death of Jacob Fleek, age 83, on 1-13-1895, which make it a strong possibility this is the right date of death for this Jacob. Research further. Janna's gedcom shows Jacob's birth as 1811 and date of death as 1/13/1895. Sources cited by her are 125 (Cathy Cadd, electronic), 126 (1850 Census - Virginia, Online Scanned Image), 127 (Deaths in Mineral Co., WV - 1866-1925, "Electronic.")[2] Spouse: Elizabeth SPENCER[2], GGG Grandmother, S152 Birth: abt 1813, Virginia[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] Children: Thomas Sarah C. (~1851-) James Henry (~1848-1911) John W. (~1842-) Harriet Margaret Lynn (~1854-) Carlina or Caroline (~1844-) Jacob T. (~1846-) (3) 1.1.1 Thomas FLEEK, GGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- Spouse: Carolina SPENCER[5], S152 (3) 1.1.2 Sarah C. FLEEK[6],[3], GGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1851, Virginia (now Mineral County, WV)[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] Spouse: ? HAYES[6], H200 Bessie's handwritten note listed Sarah Hayes as one of her father's sisters, but Sarah's spouse's first name was not listed. (3) 1.1.3 James Henry FLEEK[6], GG Grandfather, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1848[3] Death: Aug 1911, Mineral County, WV, age: 63[7] Burial: Family graveyard on family farm[7] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] 1870 census lists Henry J. Fleek, born 1853, living with Arthur and Elizabeth Fleek. Does that mean instead of Betsy Blackburn being g-g-grandmother, that Elizabeth UNKNOWN Fleek was my g-g-grandmother? I'm getting confused...lots more to research. There is also a Henry Fleck who in 1806 owned 18 1/2 acres at Cabin Run...wonder if he is a relative of James Henry Fleck. Spouse: Susan Jane UMSTOT, GG Grandmother, U523 Birth: 15 Mar 1854, Keyser, West Virginia[6],[8],[9] Birth Memo: Possibly born in Keyser, WV Death: ? Father: Simon Ulysess UMSTOT, GGG Grandfather, U523 (1816-1888) Mother: Keziah ELLIFRITZ, GGG Grandmother, E416 (1834-1913) Civil war took place when she was between 7 and 10 Per 1860 Census: UMPSTADT, SIMON, age 44 M W FARMER, real property valued at $2,000, personal property valued at $550, all family members in household born in Virginia; (REMARKS: #12: 4); Keziah Umpstadt, age 28, WF, Mary E. Umpstadt, age 18, WF; Philip W., age 15, WM; Rachel C., age 13, WF; Sarah W. age 8, WF; Susan J. age 6, WF; Angeline, age 5, WF; and Vause, age 3, WM[3] Lived in bit house in Ft. Ashby before she got married. Ft. Ashby may also been known as Frankfort. According to Leoda Bingaman, Susan came from a family of 12, 7 boys and 5 girls. Names of siblings: Samuel, Gibson, Charley and Burt who were fraternal twins, Gilmore, Amos, Voss, Rachel, Ida, Hattie and Lina. Susan first married Sam Riley or Ryley. Family made her either get a divorce or have marriage annulled. Susan had Rachel by Sam, but Rachel died either at birth or shortly thereafter. Susan later married Jim or James Fleek or Flick. I don't know if all the siblings, except for Rachel, were fathered by Jim Flick. Susan's family owned a distillery. Had lots of money per Leoda. Other places: Gunnings Grove or Pinto. According to Tax Records, Susan Fleck paid taxes on property in Keyser, West Virginia (Mineral County) on November 17, 1927. Tax bill dated 1/15/1927 to Susan J. Fleek, Mineral County, West Virginia, for 5 acres at Georges Run Drs. Receipt dtd 1/27/1927 or tax payment received for 1926 taxes on 5 acres at Georges Run Drs., addressed to Susan J. Fleek, 305 Beall St., Cumberland, Maryland, but envelope was addressed to Bessie Hartley, 121 Frederick St., Cumberland, MD from Box 416, Keyser, West Virginia 1930 Nov. 1 Receipt for taxes assessed for the year 1930 for 5 acres at Drs. Patterson Creek; receipt addressed to Susan J. Fleek and Mrs. Bessie Hartley, General Delivery, Cumberland, Maryland On census taken July 1, 1870, she was listed as Jane (not Susan) and age was shown as 16. Children: Robert W. (1888-1967) Bessie Blair (1892-1971) Adam B. (1876-) Margaret (1878-) (3) 1.1.4 John W. FLEEK[6],[3], GGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1842[3] Occ: Laborer[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia. (3) 1.1.5 Harriet FLEEK[6], GGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Spouse: ? LEASE[6], L200 (3) 1.1.6 Margaret Lynn FLEEK[6],[5], GGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1854[3] My g-grandmother spelled it Margret Lynn, but most records show Margaret. (3) 1.1.7 Carlina or Caroline FLEEK[6],[3], GGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1844[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] Spouse: ? SPENCER[6], S152 (3) 1.1.8 Jacob T. FLEEK[6],[3], GGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1846[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] Spouse: Harriet LEASE[5], L200 (2) 1.2 Thomas FLEEK, GGGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- (2) 1.3 John FLEEK, GGGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- (2) 1.4 James FLEEK, GGGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- (2) 1.5 Harriet FLEEK, GGGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Later became Harriet Lease (2) 1.6 Margret Virginia FLEEK, GGGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Spouse: Samuel RYLEY, R400 Could be spelled Riley Children: William Vause (3) 1.6.1 William Vause RYLEY[6], 1C4R, R400 - -------------------------------------- Or could be William Vause Umstot or William Vause Fleek Bessie's notes are unclear. States: "Margret Virginia Flick was Riley. William Vause Flick Riley by her first husband. Samuel Riley." I assume that meant Margret had a son by the name of William Vause by her husband, Samuel Riley. But since Bessie wrote in the name Fleek as well as part of Williams' name, I am not sure.[6] Also, I found a William Vause Umstot listed as dying on 3/24/1870, death reported by Peter and Marg - Could it be the same person??[10] 1. "Descendants of Henry Flick/Fleek," May 9, 2000, Janna Hall, http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/l/Janna-Hall/GENE2-0017.html#ENDNOTE1, Source listed as Cathy Cadd, Electronic, See free form text for source numbers in Janna Hall file. Cathy Cadd, Electronic listed as source under following end notes: 1, 3, 5, 8, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 33, 44, 64, 77, 92, 96, 100, 102, 125, 128, 133, 147, 160, 162, 165, 172, 174, 176, 199, 221, 225, 292, 294, 310, 320, 364, 368, 370, 376, 390, 443, 445, 447, 449, 451, 477, 481, 484, 490, 494, 622, 624, 628, 634, 637, 640, 642, 644 2. "Family TreeMaker Outline Descendant Tree," Downloaded 3/28/2000, Janna Hall, http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/l/Janna-Hall/. Website on Family TreeMaker site uploaded by Janna Hall listing descendants of Peter Umstot and Rachel Goode and also descendants of Henry Fleek/Flick and Susannah Varner. Will contact Janna and attempt to get additional information, as well as sources. Intro to page read as follows: This page is for all the descendants of Henry Flick/Fleek and Susannah Varner of Pennsylvania. They moved to Virginia about 1792. Henry Flick's parents came from Prussia (Rhenish Palatinate) about 1750 and landed in New Jersey. Henry Flick settled in Somerset County (near Berlin) Pennsylvania and married Susan Varner, who came from Chambersburg, Pa. The date of their marriage is unknown, but Adam Flick, one of their sons was born October 11, 1776. Henry Flick and his wife, Susan Varner, moved from Somerset county, Pa., in 1795 and migrated to Hampshire County, Virginia (now Mineral County, W.Va.). Last updated: March 28, 2000 Janna Hall [email protected] 3. "1860 Census Online for Hampshire County, VA," downloaded info 5/22/2000, Transcribed by Patty MacDonald, coordinator for Mineral County, WV website at Roots Web, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/census/va/hampshire/1860/pg00251.txt. This Census was transcribed by Patti McDonald and proofread by Kay and Gary Chapman for the USGenWeb Archives Census Project, http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census. Census_Year 1860 Microfilm # M653-1350 - State WV - county Hampshire - CENSUS YR: 1860 TERRITORY: WV COUNTY: Hampshire DIVISION: WESTERN DISTRICT PAGE NO: 251 - REFERENCE: RIDGEVILLE, ENUM 12TH NOV 1860 BY CHARLES BLUE 4. "Sims Index to Land Grants," Plumb Run, Knobby Mountain, and Patterson Creek, 1792, 1830 and 1830, respectively, Books 6, 3 and 3, respectively, Pages 280, 220, and 208, respectively. 5. Bessie Blair FLEEK's handwritten notes on sheet of notebook paper. 6. "Bessie Blair Fleek Notebook." 7. The Keyser Tribune, C L BANE AND J M WOLF, August 1911, Keyser, Mineral County, WV. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY $1 A YEAR 8. 1870 Federal Census, Mineral County, West Virginia. 9. "Taped Interview of Leoda HAWS," approx 1982 to 1983, Paula, California. 10. www.rootsweb.com/~wvminera/minu.html, roots web mineral county WV website.  Index FLEEK Adam B. child of (3) 1.1.3 Bessie Blair child of (3) 1.1.3 Carlina or Caroline (3) 1.1.7 Harriet (2) 1.5 Harriet (3) 1.1.5 Henry (1) 1 Jacob (2) 1.1 Jacob T. (3) 1.1.8 James (2) 1.4 James Henry (3) 1.1.3 John (2) 1.3 John W. (3) 1.1.4 Margaret child of (3) 1.1.3 Margaret Lynn (3) 1.1.6 Margret Virginia (2) 1.6 Robert W. child of (3) 1.1.3 Sarah C. (3) 1.1.2 Thomas (2) 1.2 Thomas (3) 1.1.1 HAYES ? spouse of (3) 1.1.2 LEASE ? spouse of (3) 1.1.5 Harriet spouse of (3) 1.1.8 RYLEY Samuel spouse of (2) 1.6 William Vause (3) 1.6.1 SPENCER ? spouse of (3) 1.1.7 Carolina spouse of (3) 1.1.1 Elizabeth spouse of (2) 1.1 UMSTOT Susan Jane spouse of (3) 1.1.3 UNKNOWN Susan (Maybe) spouse of (1) 1

Susan Daniels was a distant relative. Since I remember the Spencers, Fleeks and Umstots very well, I was just adding them to my data base. When your family lived in that area for 225 years they intermarried many times as you noted with the Spencers. My Allens lived in the same area and married into the same families. - --------------------------------------------------- Bill Pyles, Titusville, FL --New e-mail address: [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [WVMINERA] Spencer > In a message dated 09/30/2000 10:09:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << I am a little confused. Jacob Thomas Fleek, b 1846/47, married Susan R. > Daniels, born Oct 1840, dau. of Thomas and Nancy Keller. Jacob Thomas was > the son of Jacob (born 1812) and Susan Spencer (born 1813) Fleek. Someone > out there correct me if I am wrong. >> > > Bill, > > I also show Jacob Thomas Fleek m. Susan R. Daniels. Jacob Thomas Fleek was > the sister of Susan Caroline. According to the Marriage Index CD #229 and > the marriage listings on the Mineral County Web Page, Jacob Flick/Fleek m. > Elizabeth Spencer. > > The 1850 Hampshire County Census, Roll 948, page 192 shows the following: > > Jacob Fleek - 48 M > Elizabeth - 32 F > Harriett - 14 F > Eliza - 11 F > John - 8 M > Caroline - 6 F > Thomas - 4 M > James - 1 M > > The 1860 Hampshire County Census, Page 257 shows: > > Jacob - 48 M (didn't age in 10 years, go figure) > Elizabeth - 47 (she aged 15!) > Caroline - 16 F > John W. - 18 M > Jacob T. - 14 M (assuming this is Thomas age 4 in 1850 census) > James W. - 12 M > Sarah C. - 9 F > Margaret - 6 F > > Susan Fleek - 84 F (this must be Jacob's mother, Susan Umstott) > > Also according to the CD #229 Marriage Index, Elizabeth's sister, Susan > Spencer married Peter Urice on 25 Apr 1822. > > What information do you have that shows Jacob's wife as Susan Spencer? > > I am attempting to track down all descendants of Henry Flick/Fleek and > Susannah Varner, so would like to make sure my information is correct. > > Thanks, > > Janna > [email protected] >

Thank you Patty.............. for the thought jet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patti McDonald" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:46 AM Subject: [WVMINERA] Off Subject / Sympathy Regards > Please keep our fellow MinCo researcher Joyce Thomas and her family in your > thoughts and prayers. > Her daughter Patty, 21, passed away Wednesday, and her services will be > held today. Patty died after a long and courageous battle > with Niemann-Pick Disease. > Her sister, Christine, died from this same rare disease in 1998. > > I met Joyce and Patty at the hospital, and learned Joyce had begun her > genealogy research in regards to her daughters' Niemann-Pick Disease. > > I've posted Patty's obituary on the Mineral County USGenWeb Page, which > gives an address to anyone wishing to donate to the Niemann-Pick Disease > Foundation in Patty's name: > National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 791, Phoenix, > Ariz., 85001, in the memory of Patricia Elaine Thomas. > > Patti > >

I am a little confused. Jacob Thomas Fleek, b 1846/47, married Susan R. Daniels, born Oct 1840, dau. of Thomas and Nancy Keller. Jacob Thomas was the son of Jacob (born 1812) and Susan Spencer (born 1813) Fleek. Someone out there correct me if I am wrong. - --------------------------------------------------- Bill Pyles, Titusville, FL --New e-mail address: [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [WVMINERA] Spencer > In a message dated 09/30/2000 5:18:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << Her last name might be Fleek, married October 7, 1861 in Allegany County, > MD. Her maiden name might also be Fleck, Flack or Flake. However, I > believe that Fleek is probably correct. >> > Susan Caroline Fleek m. Jerome Henry Spencer > > Susan was the 3rd daughter of Jacob Fleek, Jr. (son of Jacob Fleek and Susan > Umstott) and Elizabeth Spencer (daughter of John Spencer, Jr. and Sarah Ray). > > > The Fleek line can be found at the following web page: > > <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/l/Janna-Hall/index.html"> > Henry FLICK/FLEEK of Pennsylvania's Descendants</A> > > <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/l/Janna-Hall/index.html> > > Janna > [email protected] > >

In a message dated 09/30/2000 10:09:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I am a little confused. Jacob Thomas Fleek, b 1846/47, married Susan R. Daniels, born Oct 1840, dau. of Thomas and Nancy Keller. Jacob Thomas was the son of Jacob (born 1812) and Susan Spencer (born 1813) Fleek. Someone out there correct me if I am wrong. >> Bill, I also show Jacob Thomas Fleek m. Susan R. Daniels. Jacob Thomas Fleek was the sister of Susan Caroline. According to the Marriage Index CD #229 and the marriage listings on the Mineral County Web Page, Jacob Flick/Fleek m. Elizabeth Spencer. The 1850 Hampshire County Census, Roll 948, page 192 shows the following: Jacob Fleek - 48 M Elizabeth - 32 F Harriett - 14 F Eliza - 11 F John - 8 M Caroline - 6 F Thomas - 4 M James - 1 M The 1860 Hampshire County Census, Page 257 shows: Jacob - 48 M (didn't age in 10 years, go figure) Elizabeth - 47 (she aged 15!) Caroline - 16 F John W. - 18 M Jacob T. - 14 M (assuming this is Thomas age 4 in 1850 census) James W. - 12 M Sarah C. - 9 F Margaret - 6 F Susan Fleek - 84 F (this must be Jacob's mother, Susan Umstott) Also according to the CD #229 Marriage Index, Elizabeth's sister, Susan Spencer married Peter Urice on 25 Apr 1822. What information do you have that shows Jacob's wife as Susan Spencer? I am attempting to track down all descendants of Henry Flick/Fleek and Susannah Varner, so would like to make sure my information is correct. Thanks, Janna [email protected]

Please keep our fellow MinCo researcher Joyce Thomas and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Her daughter Patty, 21, passed away Wednesday, and her services will be held today. Patty died after a long and courageous battle with Niemann-Pick Disease. Her sister, Christine, died from this same rare disease in 1998. I met Joyce and Patty at the hospital, and learned Joyce had begun her genealogy research in regards to her daughters' Niemann-Pick Disease. I've posted Patty's obituary on the Mineral County USGenWeb Page, which gives an address to anyone wishing to donate to the Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation in Patty's name: National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 791, Phoenix, Ariz., 85001, in the memory of Patricia Elaine Thomas. Patti

In a message dated 09/30/2000 5:18:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Her last name might be Fleek, married October 7, 1861 in Allegany County, MD. Her maiden name might also be Fleck, Flack or Flake. However, I believe that Fleek is probably correct. >> Susan Caroline Fleek m. Jerome Henry Spencer Susan was the 3rd daughter of Jacob Fleek, Jr. (son of Jacob Fleek and Susan Umstott) and Elizabeth Spencer (daughter of John Spencer, Jr. and Sarah Ray). The Fleek line can be found at the following web page: <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/l/Janna-Hall/index.html"> Henry FLICK/FLEEK of Pennsylvania's Descendants</A> <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/l/Janna-Hall/index.html> Janna [email protected]

Kathleen, I have a little bit of information on some Spencers in my files. Could this possibly be the Jerome Spencer that you were looking for? 1. JEROME H.4 SPENCER (JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born October 1834. He married SUSAN CAROLINE Bef. 1863. She was born Abt. 1843. Notes for JEROME H. SPENCER: 1880 Mineral County, WV census, printed version, page 844, family #F024: Jerome H. Spencer 43 farmer VA VA VA S. Caroline Spencer, wife 37 VA VA VA Mary E. Spencer, dau 17 VA VA VA Sarah M. Spencer, dau 11 WV VA VA John W. Spencer, son 9 WV VA VA Simon J. Spencer, son 6 WV VA VA Bertie M. Spencer, dau 3 WV VA VA Alice R. Spencer, dau 1 WV VA VA 1900 Frankfort District, Mineral Co, WV census microfilm, family # 190/195: He owned his farm Jerome H. Spencer Oct. 1834 - 65yrs. wid. WV WV VA John Spencer, son May 1871 - 29 single WV WV WV Berta M. Spencer, dau. Apr. 1877 - 23 " WV WV WV Osa (?) Spencer, son Aug. 1884 - 15 " WV WV WV There is a Jerome H. Spencer buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Keyser, WV. with a birth date as 2-21-1837 and date of death as 6-18-1916. I don't know if this is the same Jerome or not. Notes for SUSAN CAROLINE: There is a Susan C. Spencer buried in the Bailey Cemetery in Mineral County, WV. She was the wife of J. H. Spencer, she was born on March 15, 1843 and died July 10, 1885. I don't know it this is the correct Susan or not. Her last name might be Fleek, married October 7, 1861 in Allegany County, MD. Her maiden name might also be Fleck, Flack or Flake. However, I believe that Fleek is probably correct. Children of JEROME SPENCER and SUSAN are: i. MARY E.5 SPENCER, b. Abt. 1863. ii. JEROME H. SPENCER, b. Abt. 1864, Mineral Co., WV.; d. May 20, 1870, Mineral Co., WV.. iii. JACOB THOMAS SPENCER, b. September 10, 1866, Mineral Co., WV.; d. May 22, 1870, Mineral Co., WV.. iv. SARAH M. SPENCER, b. Abt. 1869. v. JOHN W. SPENCER, b. Abt. 1871. Notes for JOHN W. SPENCER: Online, Mineral County, WV. John William Spencer (March 12, 1871-November 26, 1958) married (April 17, 1907) Mary Blanche Biser (March 7, 1885-February 2, 1985). Children- 1. Edna; 2. Arnold; 3. Helen; 4. Ervin; 5. Hazel; 6. Lola. Source-Magraget Lebherz's genealogy on the Biser family. This book is in the Romney library. vi. SIMON J. SPENCER, b. August 29, 1873. vii. BERTIE M. SPENCER, b. Abt. 1877. viii. ALICE R. SPENCER, b. Abt. 1879. ix. OSA SPENCER, b. August 21, 1884. ________________________________________________________________ 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.

HI Toots My name is Donald Lease,I am researching the Lease family tree and I came across a gold mine for the WHITE FAMILY TREE. I have a book here called , HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MINUTE BOOK ABSTRACTS Volume #2 -------1817- 1823 ---Copyright 1994 by Vicki Bidinger Horton------HC 86 BOX 50B--- Green Spring, WV. 26722 This JAMES WHITE WHOLE history in it, with 12 other WHITE"S, You just got to buy this book to believe the history that it gives you. On page 54 it says that he was a weaver by trade and they wanted to take it away from him, because he was loosing his eye sight.....Take my word buy the book and you thank me later. THERE IS JUST TO MUSH TO TYPE NOW. Donald Lease ----- Original Message ----- From: Toots <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 11:02 PM Subject: [WVMINERA] James H. WHITE > The REV record I have of James White was a weaver and I found where a > Jane Berry was bound to a James H. White to learn to spin weave and sew. > > Does anyone know anything about this White family?? > > Tootsie > >

Posted on: Mineral County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Mineral~/236 Surname: Spencer, Arnold ------------------------- Jerome Spencer was my grandfather John Spencer's father. John lived at Short Gap W.Va. Mineral County. Please contact at email [email protected] for additional information

Posted on: Mineral County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Mineral~/235 Surname: Spencer ------------------------- Researching Flake of Allegany County, MD. Looking for family of Jerome Henry Spencer and Susan Caroline Flake.

Hi, I just posted the September 8, 1911 Tribune Articles to the Mineral County USGenWeb Page. You can view these articles at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvminera/keynews.htm Enjoy! :) Patti McDonald Burlington WV [email protected] Co-Coordinator Mineral County USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvminera/mineral.htm Subscribe to Mineral County Mailing List [email protected] Surnames I am researching: HARTMAN, WOLFE, MILLER, FLEEK, WHITEMAN, PUFFENBARGER, FITZPATRICK, COOKUS, CORBUS, DYE, WALSH

The REV record I have of James White was a weaver and I found where a Jane Berry was bound to a James H. White to learn to spin weave and sew. Does anyone know anything about this White family?? Tootsie

I e-mailed you great people 6 mos ago or so...but I've hit a brick wall so would like to ask the following: Information on John A. Welch of Antioch, born 1842 and died 1924, have death certificate in Grant County. Married Mary Susan McDonald,born 1844 and died 1908, burried in Davis Cemetary in Antioch. Family history says her father was Benjamin or Bennie McDonald of Maysville, and that she was born in Ireland and came over when she was age two. I believe that history is wrong, and since the census infor says she was born in Virginia, I have to guess that it was HER mother that was actually born in Ireland. I know there are McDonalds in Maysville, and I also have information that there was an Old Benjamin McDonald who married Margaret Hiett, but it does not list a child Mary Susan McDonald. The children of Mary Susan McDonald and John A. Welch were, William C. born 1867,Vernon born 1869, Estella Welch born 1871 (married Rodtruck),Wilbert T. Welch born 1874, Madora Lee born 1877 (my grandmother) Modenna born 1878 (I believe she did not survrive childhood), Burl born 1881 and Edward who married Maggie Cannon.My mothers mother Madora died in childbirth when my mom was just 2 years old, so all my mom can remember is that John A. Welch, of Antioch, her grandfather had a long white beard. There is some mention of him in the Mineral County Newspapers, but the entire family seems not to exist anymore. Any help would be appreciated. I do have names of children of the above sisters and brothers of Madora. My mom is 84 and has written her life story, growing up on Middle Ridge and also Berkeley Springs. Some names mentioned are George Biser, my grandfather, Nicholas Biser, Will Biser, Mayme Biser who married Bill Whiteman, for anyone with an interest in that family. Thanks again, Barbara Sheehan, [email protected]

HI Patti: Dottie's email is [email protected] Buddy

I am wondering if there is anyone on the mailing list who remembers Ninnie (Tucker) Culp.... or perhaps some elderly person in Mineral County who may remember her. This is what I know about her. NINNIE EFFIE (TUCKER) CULP, daughter of Charles and Susan (Shell) Tucker mar. (1) Alexander Pownall; (2) Baker Ward; and (3) Dennis Culp Their children (first marriage): E.132 (Alfred), E.133 (Susan), E.134 (Anna), E.135 (John), E.136 (Richard). Their children (second marriage): E.137 (Ida), E.138 (Ada). Ada married Neff Wimer and lived at Keyser the last I knew. I do not know if she is still living. No children from third marriage. Ninnie Effie Tucker, daughter of Charles and Susan (Shell) Tucker, was born 8 August 1880, Greenland, Grant County, West Virginia (per Ada Wimer, daughter). Her name is spelled "Ninie" on the Grant County birth record, but the family pronounced it as "Ninnie." She died 1 November 1961, Short Gap, Mineral County, West Virginia (per Ada Wimer). She was buried at Queen's Point Cemetery, Keyser, Mineral County. She married (1) Alexander Bowles Pownall, son of Alfred Haney and Charlotte Temple (Hannas) Pownall, 14 April 1900, Cumberland, Maryland. Alexander was born 16 November 1873, Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, and died 14 February 1914. She married (2) Baker Halloday Ward, 24 December 1915, Luke, Maryland. Baker was born 18 May 1855 (per letter from Ninnie Culp to Pearl Tucker Lanham) or 21 May 1855 (per letter from Ada Wimer to Gary Tucker), at Cumberland, Maryland. He died 23 August 1920 (per Ada Wimer). She married (3) Dennis Culp, 15 September 1925. He died 7 February 1945. Names and dates included in this account are from Ninnie's letter to Pearl Tucker Lanham (except for those indicated as from Ada Wimer). Ninnie was a poet and had at least one book of poems published. An unattributed newspaper clipping obituary says Ninnie Culp lived at Short Gap for 46 years. I am trying to track down a copy of the book of poems that she published. I don't necessarily need to own a copy but want to at least see it and perhaps photocopy some pages. I don't know if anyone at Keyser (library or bookstore) would know anything about it or not. Are there any used book stores at Keyser that might know about her work? It has always intrigued me that she came from an unlettered family background but became a published poet. As a female living in that time period, it seems a rather remarkable accomplishment to me. I would like to know more about Ninnie (Tucker) Culp. Thank you, Gary Tucker

Thanks Lonny for your info. Tootsie "Lonny J. Watro" wrote: > I have a Mary Jane White who married Benjamin Franklin Mayhew circa 1850, in > Hampshire Co., VA. She seems to be a second wife. I don't have the first > wife of Benjamin Franklin Mayhew. I have no idea who she is related to, but > maybe she is from your White family. > > Lonny > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Toots <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 1:58 PM > Subject: [WVMINERA] MY WHITE's > > > Please forgive me for the mulitply postings but someone out there has to > > be related to this bunch. > > I will attempt to do this again. > > I don't know how old my James WHITE was when he died in 1846 only that > > he died in Hampshire County m. to an Elizabeth ROBINSON WHITE b. approx. > > 1814. I don't > > know if she was his first, second or third wife. > > > > I know Elizabeth White didn't get to keep the property. I know a John > > ROBINSON and Elizabeth WHITE posted $200 bond for the children. I know > > John ROBINSON had a son Isaac and is listed on the 1850 census. > > Children from this marriage on the 1850 Hampshire County Census with > > Elizabeth WHITE ca. b. 1814 with a William and Lucinda ROBINSON living > > with her. > > Isaac.b. 1836 > > Sarah C. b. 1837 > > Mary E. b. 1839 > > Luke b. 1841 > > Virginia b. 1843 > > > > Isaac is my ggrandfather and he married Margaret JACOBS 1860 in Miami > > County, > > Ohio > > Children > > Mary C. b. 1862 d. 1894 > > Ella B. b. 1865 m. William H. KNIGHT > > Charles E.b. 1867 m.Mamie THRASHER > > Anna A. b. 1870 who married Charles E. POLING in Clark Co. Ohio (iIsaac > > WHITE and the POLINGS were friends in Hampshire County, VA/WV > > > > He married wife number two Mary E. Martin 1874 in Clark Co., Ohio > > > > Ina Montrese Rachel b. 1874 m. Pleasant GIDDINGS > > Jesse Melvin b. 1876 (my grandfather who walked away 1908)m. Sarah > > Elizabeth POWNELL b. in Hampshire Co. 1876) > > Clarence Earl b. 1878 m. Cora PEARSON 2nd m. Ella F. ROSS > > Walter E. b. 1880 (died in infancy) > > Francis I. b. 1882 m. Sherman SMITH > > George Tobias b.1886 m. Hannah E. Allender ALDRICH d/o William > > ALLENDERand Margaret SPURLING > > James Clifford b. 1889 m. Agusta M. PENTRUP > > Martha Gertrude b. 1894 m. Albert WINTROP > > > > Isaac died in Clark County, Ohio and is buried in Enon Cemtery, Clark > > County, > > Ohio. All his second family were born in Clark County. There is > > suppose to be > > some family in Champaign County, Ohio and I was told his name was > > Joesph. > > > > Seems there is a Columbus, Franklin County connection to this family. > > That may be only because Jesse Melvin WHITE, my grandfather put children > > in a home there. But he was in Columbus in 1908 at 51 Rich Street > > also. Jesse left approx.late 1908 and he has been missing 102 years and > > frankly I am tired of him. I think it is time for him to meet this > > granddaughter he never knew he had. ;-) > > > > I corresponded with the Culture and History in WV and she wondered if my > > line would go back to Isaac White, the bold mountain man. "Shenandoah > > Valley Pioneers & Their Descendants" (Cartmell) > > > > On the 1840 Census for Hampshire there is a James White Sr. and a James > > White. > > > > Sorry for the long post. > > > > Tootsie > >

I have a Mary Jane White who married Benjamin Franklin Mayhew circa 1850, in Hampshire Co., VA. She seems to be a second wife. I don't have the first wife of Benjamin Franklin Mayhew. I have no idea who she is related to, but maybe she is from your White family. Lonny ----- Original Message ----- From: Toots <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 1:58 PM Subject: [WVMINERA] MY WHITE's > Please forgive me for the mulitply postings but someone out there has to > be related to this bunch. > I will attempt to do this again. > I don't know how old my James WHITE was when he died in 1846 only that > he died in Hampshire County m. to an Elizabeth ROBINSON WHITE b. approx. > 1814. I don't > know if she was his first, second or third wife. > > I know Elizabeth White didn't get to keep the property. I know a John > ROBINSON and Elizabeth WHITE posted $200 bond for the children. I know > John ROBINSON had a son Isaac and is listed on the 1850 census. > Children from this marriage on the 1850 Hampshire County Census with > Elizabeth WHITE ca. b. 1814 with a William and Lucinda ROBINSON living > with her. > Isaac.b. 1836 > Sarah C. b. 1837 > Mary E. b. 1839 > Luke b. 1841 > Virginia b. 1843 > > Isaac is my ggrandfather and he married Margaret JACOBS 1860 in Miami > County, > Ohio > Children > Mary C. b. 1862 d. 1894 > Ella B. b. 1865 m. William H. KNIGHT > Charles E.b. 1867 m.Mamie THRASHER > Anna A. b. 1870 who married Charles E. POLING in Clark Co. Ohio (iIsaac > WHITE and the POLINGS were friends in Hampshire County, VA/WV > > He married wife number two Mary E. Martin 1874 in Clark Co., Ohio > > Ina Montrese Rachel b. 1874 m. Pleasant GIDDINGS > Jesse Melvin b. 1876 (my grandfather who walked away 1908)m. Sarah > Elizabeth POWNELL b. in Hampshire Co. 1876) > Clarence Earl b. 1878 m. Cora PEARSON 2nd m. Ella F. ROSS > Walter E. b. 1880 (died in infancy) > Francis I. b. 1882 m. Sherman SMITH > George Tobias b.1886 m. Hannah E. Allender ALDRICH d/o William > ALLENDERand Margaret SPURLING > James Clifford b. 1889 m. Agusta M. PENTRUP > Martha Gertrude b. 1894 m. Albert WINTROP > > Isaac died in Clark County, Ohio and is buried in Enon Cemtery, Clark > County, > Ohio. All his second family were born in Clark County. There is > suppose to be > some family in Champaign County, Ohio and I was told his name was > Joesph. > > Seems there is a Columbus, Franklin County connection to this family. > That may be only because Jesse Melvin WHITE, my grandfather put children > in a home there. But he was in Columbus in 1908 at 51 Rich Street > also. Jesse left approx.late 1908 and he has been missing 102 years and > frankly I am tired of him. I think it is time for him to meet this > granddaughter he never knew he had. ;-) > > I corresponded with the Culture and History in WV and she wondered if my > line would go back to Isaac White, the bold mountain man. "Shenandoah > Valley Pioneers & Their Descendants" (Cartmell) > > On the 1840 Census for Hampshire there is a James White Sr. and a James > White. > > Sorry for the long post. > > Tootsie >

Please forgive me for the mulitply postings but someone out there has to be related to this bunch. I will attempt to do this again. I don't know how old my James WHITE was when he died in 1846 only that he died in Hampshire County m. to an Elizabeth ROBINSON WHITE b. approx. 1814. I don't know if she was his first, second or third wife. I know Elizabeth White didn't get to keep the property. I know a John ROBINSON and Elizabeth WHITE posted $200 bond for the children. I know John ROBINSON had a son Isaac and is listed on the 1850 census. Children from this marriage on the 1850 Hampshire County Census with Elizabeth WHITE ca. b. 1814 with a William and Lucinda ROBINSON living with her. Isaac.b. 1836 Sarah C. b. 1837 Mary E. b. 1839 Luke b. 1841 Virginia b. 1843 Isaac is my ggrandfather and he married Margaret JACOBS 1860 in Miami County, Ohio Children Mary C. b. 1862 d. 1894 Ella B. b. 1865 m. William H. KNIGHT Charles E.b. 1867 m.Mamie THRASHER Anna A. b. 1870 who married Charles E. POLING in Clark Co. Ohio (iIsaac WHITE and the POLINGS were friends in Hampshire County, VA/WV He married wife number two Mary E. Martin 1874 in Clark Co., Ohio Ina Montrese Rachel b. 1874 m. Pleasant GIDDINGS Jesse Melvin b. 1876 (my grandfather who walked away 1908)m. Sarah Elizabeth POWNELL b. in Hampshire Co. 1876) Clarence Earl b. 1878 m. Cora PEARSON 2nd m. Ella F. ROSS Walter E. b. 1880 (died in infancy) Francis I. b. 1882 m. Sherman SMITH George Tobias b.1886 m. Hannah E. Allender ALDRICH d/o William ALLENDERand Margaret SPURLING James Clifford b. 1889 m. Agusta M. PENTRUP Martha Gertrude b. 1894 m. Albert WINTROP Isaac died in Clark County, Ohio and is buried in Enon Cemtery, Clark County, Ohio. All his second family were born in Clark County. There is suppose to be some family in Champaign County, Ohio and I was told his name was Joesph. Seems there is a Columbus, Franklin County connection to this family. That may be only because Jesse Melvin WHITE, my grandfather put children in a home there. But he was in Columbus in 1908 at 51 Rich Street also. Jesse left approx.late 1908 and he has been missing 102 years and frankly I am tired of him. I think it is time for him to meet this granddaughter he never knew he had. ;-) I corresponded with the Culture and History in WV and she wondered if my line would go back to Isaac White, the bold mountain man. "Shenandoah Valley Pioneers & Their Descendants" (Cartmell) On the 1840 Census for Hampshire there is a James White Sr. and a James White. Sorry for the long post. Tootsie