This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xEC.2ACI/30.3 Message Board Post: I am a great granddaughter of George Filmore Brown and he and my G-grandmother are buried on the home place where me and my siblings now live. Know of many family members so if you contact me I will tell you all I know. Alice's daughter, Ilene Amtower is still living in Laurel Dale and you could learn a lot from her. My phone number is 304-788-5308;. Please call as I am not the greatest on the computor but will try my best to give you what you need. My address if HC 72 Box 207 New Creek, WV. 26743

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xEC.2ACI/396.1 Message Board Post: Hello I am researching my boyfriends family,, we have little to go on with his grandfather except name an birthdate an the fact that he was born in West Virginia,, here is what I have: Franklin Pearl Dodrill b. june 10, 1924 in West Virginia,, WW2 Army Vet., Died Nov. 10, 1996 in Tn.. Franklin married a Helen Maxine Johnson in Indianapolis an they had 4 children: Bonnie, Raylene, Terry (son an my bf's father), an Penny Sue..Franklin had custody of his children til he remarried when they went to live with Helen's parents...Charles Otto Johnson an Grace Lady-- Terry says that his dad was really messed up in the head after WW2 an cut all ties with family an didn't want anyone knowing where he was, he also would not tell his kids his parents names or if he had brothers or sisters matter of fact after the kids were removed from his home he lost contact with them also.....I have searched for his Military records only to find out they were probaly lost to a fire in the 1970's...as you can tell I am running into brick wall after brick wall,,if you can help at all please contact me at iceangel1833@yahoo.com...any leads would be helpful an we would be eternally grateful....Thank You, Elizabeth an Russell --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reed Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xEC.2ACI/769 Message Board Post: For those who have unfortunately run into a genealogical "brick wall" concerning your Reed/Reid/Read/Reade/Riedt ancestor, science and technology has recently provided us with a very exciting and potent tool to aid us in our long-standing quest for identifying our ancestral heritage. To this end, the Reed Y-chromosome DNA Project was launched last year and is now up to twenty participants and counting. So if you, or a male relative of yours (father, husband, brother, cousin, etc.) have the surname of Reed (or any variant spelling), and descend from any of the Reed/Reid/Read/Reade/Riedt families of early Mineral Co., WV, then it might be something you’d want to take a look at. Results thus far in the ongoing project are posted at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/reed/. As a sidenote, for any potential participants who may be the least bit concerned about privacy-related issues, these are fully addressed within the links associated with the above web site. And since this international study only deals with a very tiny, and specific, segment of the entire DNA sequence, it can only be used to aid in scientifically confirming the degree of relatedness between the many Reed/Reid/Read, etc. study participants - merely to help us determine which participant we share a common Reed/Reid/Read, etc. ancestor with (if any), and estimate how many generations back this event likely occurred. In fact, this study has already allowed me to eliminate a couple of long-standing, potential Reed ancestors off of my own list, so that I am now able to focus on the remaining potential lines that I've assimilated in my many years of research to date. And obviously, as more and more study results (and hopefully matches, or near matches) come in from worldwide participants, our search can be even further narrowed, thus bringing us closer to scientifically identifying our "true" ancestral line, as well as their country of origin, etc., if we're fortunate. So, by all means, please participate if you can and see the above link for further details. A mere twelve (12) y-DNA marker test should be quite sufficient for now. Best wishes, Bob P.S. The aforementioned web site may also be referenced for a list of all "other" DNA -surname projects (hundreds) presently underway. Check it out; it'll be worth your while.

The Umstead group is doing DNA testing, and I, for one, sure would like to know if the Umstots descend from Hans Peter Umstadt who came to Philadelphia in 1683. I think we have one Umstot to take the test, but another man would be helpful, too. I have offered to donate a bit to the cause, and wondered if anyone else might donate a small amount. I think it costs $129. or something like that. Since only men can be tested, but I though we gals could help pay for it. Smile. It is easy, just a mouth swab. Helen Benter

Four libraries have copies of the book Sesquicentennial of Frankfort (it does appear that "The History of Patterson Creek etc." is an article within this book): the Minnesota Historical Society, Fairmont State College, Marshall University, and WV University. You could try for interlibrary loan of the book or request a photocopy of that article via interlibrary loan (in either case, you apply via your own public library). Good luck! Martha Grenzeback graymatters@alltel.net At 02:25 PM 11/7/2004 -0500, PATROBISON@aol.com wrote: >Can anyone tell me where I may locate this book "The History of Patterson >Creek and Mineral County, by Leonora W. Wood? Does anyone know where this >book >may be purchased or copied? The article may be included in the book >"Sesquicentennial of Frankfort, Mineral County, WV." I would be >interested in obtaining >both books if they are available for purchase. If not I would like to find a >copy of the articles. > >Thanks for your help. > >Pat > > >============================== >Search our Immigration Records and view names from multiple ports >ranging from 1500s - 1900s. Over 23 million records to view. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13967/rd.ashx

Looking for information on Farris Orchard, Pinto (WV/MD), owners, occupants, workers and location of this orchard. I believe it was close to Chetland orchard which was owned by my uncles about 1920s-1950/60s. Thanks for your help. Pat Researching Abe, Baldwin, Cox, Crawfice, Crawfries, Harman, Harmon, Myers, Robison, Robinson

Can anyone tell me where I may locate this book "The History of Patterson Creek and Mineral County, by Leonora W. Wood? Does anyone know where this book may be purchased or copied? The article may be included in the book "Sesquicentennial of Frankfort, Mineral County, WV." I would be interested in obtaining both books if they are available for purchase. If not I would like to find a copy of the articles. Thanks for your help. Pat

Could any Umstot researchers please contact me off list. mincowv@frontiernet.net Patti

Hi All, Candy Shillingburg has completed another paper. Her July 10, 1914 transcription is now online on the Mineral Co USGenWeb Page. You can view it at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvminera/keynews.htm Enjoy Patti

I received an obituary from the Martinsburg Public Library regarding an Effie Miller who died in 1976. Listed as the minister for the interment was her grandson Robert Nelson Taylor. I did a search for his name on Yahoo and the search led me to an obit for a Robert Nelson Taylor, Jr. who died this past January in Cumberland, MD. He was from Rio. Maybe it was a coincidence the names being the same or? Does anyone on the list recognize this Robert Nelson Taylor, Minister or possibly his son Robert Nelson Taylor, Jr.? I'm seeking information on Effie Miller's husband's first wife a Vallie V. Rockwell of Martinsburg. Perhaps this family could help me? Thanks, Karen Nelson Hangsleben

Descendants of Benjamin Andrew Rotruck Generation No. 1 1. Benjamin Andrew10 Rotruck (Samuel H.9, Joseph8, Abraham7, John6, Andreas ( Andrew )5, Johannes4 Rothrock, Michael3, Hanns Conradt2, Conrad1 Rodock) was born May 14, 1879 in Martin, Grant Co., WV, and died September 09, 1946 in Keyser, Mineral Co., WV. He married (1) Maud Berg December 18, 1901. She died 1913. He married (2) Ura Veach Tyler January 10, 1920, daughter of C. Tyler and Margaret Veach. She was born in Keyser, Mineral Co., WV, and died December 31, 1955 in Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, Mineral Co., WV. More About Benjamin Rotruck and Maud Berg: Marriage: December 18, 1901 Notes for Ura Veach Tyler: Mrs. Ura Rotruck KEYSER-Services for Mrs. Ura (Tyler) Rotruck, of 96 Maryland Avenue, who died Saturday at Potomac Valley Hospital here, were conducted yesterday at the Church of the Brethren by Rev. Charles PaskeI, pastor of First Methodist Church. Interment was in Queens Point Cemetery. A native of Keyser. she was a daughter of the late C. L. and Margaret (Veach) Tyler. Her husband, Benjamin Rotruck, died nine years ago. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Brummage with whom she resided; a son, Tyler Rotruck, Denver; two stepchildren. Rev. Dorsey Rotruck, Miami, and Mrs. Mildred Westby, Chicago; II grandchildren: three great-grand children: two brothers, A. M. Tyler and C. 0. Tyler, both of Keyser: three sisters. Mrs. Jane Clark, Mrs. Mae Arnold and Mrs. Erma Johnston, all of Keyser. Source: The Cumberland Times Newspaper--Dated Jan. 4, 1956 More About Ura Veach Tyler: Burial: January 03, 1956, Queens Point Cemetery, Keyser, Mineral Co., WV More About Benjamin Rotruck and Ura Tyler: Marriage: January 10, 1920 Children of Benjamin Rotruck and Maud Berg are: + 2 i. Lucien Lee11 Rotruck, born September 06, 1904; died December 12, 1933. 3 ii. Eugene C. Rotruck, born February 25, 1906; died August 13, 1922. 4 iii. Arbutus Rotruck, born February 25, 1906; died August 13, 1922. + 5 iv. Dorsey E. Rotruck, born April 16, 1908. + 6 v. Mildred Faye Rotruck, born April 11, 1911; died September 05, 1976. Children of Benjamin Rotruck and Ura Tyler are: + 7 i. Benjamin Tyler11 Rotruck, born November 05, 1921. + 8 ii. Elizabeth Rotruck, born March 05, 1923. Generation No. 2 2. Lucien Lee11 Rotruck (Benjamin Andrew10, Samuel H.9, Joseph8, Abraham7, John6, Andreas ( Andrew )5, Johannes4 Rothrock, Michael3, Hanns Conradt2, Conrad1 Rodock) was born September 06, 1904, and died December 12, 1933. He married Alverta Hott 1925. More About Lucien Rotruck and Alverta Hott: Marriage: 1925 Child of Lucien Rotruck and Alverta Hott is: 9 i. Rosa Lee12 Rotruck, born 1926. She married Richard Bartlett. 5. Dorsey E.11 Rotruck (Benjamin Andrew10, Samuel H.9, Joseph8, Abraham7, John6, Andreas ( Andrew )5, Johannes4 Rothrock, Michael3, Hanns Conradt2, Conrad1 Rodock) was born April 16, 1908. He married Mildred L. Yoder 1934. Notes for Dorsey E. Rotruck: He was a retired minister of the Church of the Brethren, Denver. CO. More About Dorsey Rotruck and Mildred Yoder: Marriage: 1934 Children of Dorsey Rotruck and Mildred Yoder are: 10 i. Martha Eileen12 Rotruck, Adopted child. 11 ii. Darlene Arbutus Rotruck, born 1935. She married Wilmer Classen. 12 iii. Edward Warren Rotruck, born 1939. He married Lilane Stieber. 6. Mildred Faye11 Rotruck (Benjamin Andrew10, Samuel H.9, Joseph8, Abraham7, John6, Andreas ( Andrew )5, Johannes4 Rothrock, Michael3, Hanns Conradt2, Conrad1 Rodock) was born April 11, 1911, and died September 05, 1976. She married Russell Westby 1938. More About Russell Westby and Mildred Rotruck: Marriage: 1938 Children of Mildred Rotruck and Russell Westby are: 13 i. Russell12 Westby, born 1944. He married Linda Hott. 14 ii. David W. Westby, born 1953. He married Nancy Farar. 7. Benjamin Tyler11 Rotruck (Benjamin Andrew10, Samuel H.9, Joseph8, Abraham7, John6, Andreas ( Andrew )5, Johannes4 Rothrock, Michael3, Hanns Conradt2, Conrad1 Rodock) was born November 05, 1921. He married Ann Williams 1945. More About Benjamin Rotruck and Ann Williams: Marriage: 1945 Children of Benjamin Rotruck and Ann Williams are: 15 i. William T.12 Rotruck, born 1947. 16 ii. Richard E. Rotruck, born 1951. 17 iii. Diane Rotruck, born 1959. She married G. A. Varner. 8. Elizabeth11 Rotruck (Benjamin Andrew10, Samuel H.9, Joseph8, Abraham7, John6, Andreas ( Andrew )5, Johannes4 Rothrock, Michael3, Hanns Conradt2, Conrad1 Rodock) was born March 05, 1923. She married Robert Brummage 1942. He was born September 26, 1923, and died January 1977. More About Robert Brummage: Fact 1: Social Security #: 219-14-5044 Fact 2: Issued in: Maryland Fact 3: Death benefit payment ZIP: 26554, Fairmont, West Virginia More About Robert Brummage and Elizabeth Rotruck: Marriage: 1942 Children of Elizabeth Rotruck and Robert Brummage are: 18 i. Robert12 Brummage, born 1947. 19 ii. Boberta Brummage, born 1948. She married Howard Harr.

Descendants of Clarence W. Bosley Generation No. 1 1. Clarence W.3 Bosley (Herbert Nelson2, Christopher Columbus1) was born January 21, 1908 in Iowa, and died May 13, 1977 in Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Allegany Co., MD. He married Frances Fleek. She was born January 04, 1914, and died December 13, 1996. Notes for Clarence W. Bosley: KEYSER-- Clarence W. Bosley. 69, of RD 1, was dead on arrival last night at Memorial Hospital. Born In Iowa, he was a son of the late Herbert and Irene (Plummer) Bosley. He was a retired employe of the Celanese Fibers Company and a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church, Fort Ashby. Surviving are his widow, Frances [Fleek] Bosley: four sons, Loren Bosley, RD 1, Keyser: Herbert Bosley, Martinsburg: Donald Bosley, Dayton, Va., and David Bosley, Paw Paw: six daughters, Mrs. Thelma LaFage, Martlnsburg; Mrs. Anna Riggleman, Dayton, Va.: Mrs. Hazel Harden and Mrs. Blanche Hanlin, both of RD 1, Keyser: Miss Roxle Bosley, Cumberland, and Mrs. Betty Stafford, Davidsonville, Md. one brother, Bruce Bosley,Ridgeley; three sisters, Mrs. Juanita Simpson, RD 1, Keyser; Mrs. Clara Iman, Keyser, and Mrs. Dora Barnes, Fort Ashby, 33 grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Rotruck Funeral Home today after 7 pm. Source: The Cumberland Times Newspaper--Dated May 14, 1977. Social Security Death Index has Clarence's death date as June 1977. More About Clarence W. Bosley: Fact 1: Social Security #: 214-07-1477 Fact 2: Issued in: Maryland Fact 3: Residence code: West Virginia Fact 4: Last residence ZIP: 26726, Keyser, West Virginia More About Frances Fleek: Fact 1: Social Security #: 218-64-7721 Fact 2: Issued in: Maryland Fact 3: Last residence ZIP: 26726, Keyser, WV Children of Clarence Bosley and Frances Fleek are: 2 i. Loren Bosley. More About Loren Bosley: Residence: 1977, R. D. 1, Keyser, WV 3 ii. Herbert Bosley. More About Herbert Bosley: Residence: 1977, Martinsburg, WV 4 iii. Donald Bosley. More About Donald Bosley: Residence: 1977, Dayton, VA 5 iv. David Bosley. More About David Bosley: Residence: 1977, Paw Paw, WV 6 v. Thelma Bosley. She married LaFage. More About Thelma Bosley: Residence: 1977, Martinsburg, WV 7 vi. Anna Bosley. She married Riggleman. More About Anna Bosley: Residence: 1977, Dayton, VA 8 vii. Hazel Bosley. She married Harden. More About Hazel Bosley: Residence: 1977, R. D. 1, Keyser, WV 9 viii. Blanche Bosley. She married Hanlin. More About Blanche Bosley: Residence: 1977, R. D. 1, Keyser, WV 10 ix. Roxie Bosley. More About Roxie Bosley: Residence: 1977, Cumberland, Allegany Co., MD 11 x. Betty Bosley. She married Stafford. More About Betty Bosley: Residence: 1977, Davidsonville, MD

Looking for information on the Farris Orchard in Pinto, mid 1920-1930, who were the owners? Where is Pinto? MD? WV? Pat Researching Abe, Baldwin, Cox, Crawfice, Crawfries, Harman, Harmon, Myers, Robison, Robinson

Does anyone have any information to help this person? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Bursack" <bbursac1@tampabay.rr.com> To: <mincowv@frontiernet.net> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 3:00 PM Subject: Dobbins Family > Hi Patti, > > I am researching the Dobbins family. Do you have any documents in the > Genealogy Library in Keyser on the Dobbins family? > > We will be in Keyser on Oct. 27-28 and would like to do some research on the > Dobbins family. > > Thomas Dobbins came to Hampshire Co., Virginia in the late 1770s. We have > been able to determine that he lived near Paddytown (now Keyser), Mineral > County, West Virginia. He acquired some land at Cabin Run in 1780. We have > lots of information about his descendents, but none about his ancestors. Do > you have any records which would indicating where Thomas came from and when? > One goal is to find his birthdate and place of origin. > > We plan to spend some time at the Potomac State College since they have > early records about Keyser and West Virginia. Are there any other places we > should visit? > > Thanks. > > Bruce Bursack > Tampa, FL > 813-972-0643 > > > >

Past, I believe they are on film ast the Family History Centers of the Mormon Church. Each film costs a few dollars to order from Salt lake,. Helen I am looking for some deeds from the Mineral County Courthouse. Can someone tell me how to go about getting copies and what is the cost?

Trying to learn who the parents of John B. Baker b. Apr. 15, 1801 may have been. I haven't been able to connect him to any of the other Bakers in Hampshire County in the early 1800's. Thought perhaps someone else may have. Elizabeth Junkins, b. 1806 was my GGG Grandmother on my father's side. I haven't been able to find a census record of the John B. Baker family in 1840 that fits the profile of what this family should have looked like in 1840. It appears John B. Baker died sometime between March 7, 1843 when their last child was born and July 18, 1850, by which time Elizabeth (Junkins) Baker had apparently remarried to a John Sargent, who also is a bit of a mystery as to his whereabouts in 1840. John Sargent and Elizabeth Junkins (Baker) Junkins, along with three of John B. Baker's children; are found in the 1850-1880 census in the Philippi area of Barbour County. Thanks for any help, Sam

I am looking for some deeds from the Mineral County Courthouse. Can someone tell me how to go about getting copies and what is the cost? Pat

Does anyone know how to get information on past membership of the Knights of Pythias at Piedmont, WV? Late 1800's early 1900's.

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In a message dated 10/2/04 10:59:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, graymatters@alltel.net writes: >This deed also mentions a subsequent decree made 5-14-1875 confirming a sale >to AC Wagoner. Sounds like someone sold some property twice? Or they were >not >sure who owned it? The property is in Mineral County, 100ac of land lying on >Plum Run in Frankfort, the same property conveyed from John Lickliter to John >Crawfice 9-30-1920. Hi I believe "AC Wagoner" may be the following person, hope it helps: Descendants of Absolom C. Wagoner Generation No. 1 1. Absolom C.2 Wagoner (Jacob1 Waggoner) was born Bet. 1810 - 1826 in Virginia, and died Jul 8, 1885 in Mineral Co., West Virginia. He married Ann Eliza Tully Bef. 1861. She was born Abt. 1838 in Germany, and died Sep 18, 1913 in Mineral Co., West Virginia. Children of Absolom Wagoner and Ann Tully are: i. Truissa3 Wagoner, b. Abt. 1861, Virginia; d. Aft. 1880, Census; m. (1) Husband of Truissa Waggoner Moreland; m. (2) Husband of Tereasa Waggoner Giles, Aft. 1880, Census. ii. Miranda Leigh Wagoner, b. Abt. 1863, Virginia; d. Aft. 1880; m. Thomas House, Aft. 1880; b. Abt. 1861, Virginia; d. Aft. 1880. 2. iii. Gillmore P. Wagoner, b. Abt. 1864, West Virginia; d. Aft. 1890. iv. Lucy J. Wagoner, b. Oct 20, 1866, Mineral County, West Virginia.