Hi Emma, I Knew A Peggy Meyers Who Married A Donald Booth . Peggy's Father Was Shorty Meyers Was Some Form Of Police And He Was From Chattaroy Wv. Mary

What do you have on Crum's from Mingo County? My Dad was born and raised there. He & his sisters names are: Gid, Victoria, Cuzzie, Melinda & Lester. My grandfather & grandmother were: Aley & Eva Crum. Also, my great grandfather's name was James Mack Crum and his wife's name was Melinda. I don't know how this can assist you; however, if you're willing to share information I'd love to have it and also my brother in Huntington is doing most of the research. His email address is: [email protected] Thanks again.

The following is an Obit that I found among my mothers' scrapbook from her childhood. Can anyone make a connection with this? Also in the scrapbook are obits on Jeff Muncey from Kermit, Articles on the Messer family of Stone Coal(family dies from Asphyxiation), a graduation announcement from Crum High school May 1963, of Myrna Kay Block, Obit for Riley Varney. Since these were inMom's scrapbook I assume they have a connection to her family. Any and all help appreciated. Mrs. Litton 78 Dies at Merrimac Mrs. Margaret Litton, 78, of Merrimac, died Tuesday at 3:00pm in her home. She is the wife of the late James Litton. Mrs. Litton was born in Martin County, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Muncey. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Clara Risk of Merrimac. and two sons, Dan Litton of Ball Grant, GA and James Litton of Merrimac. Funeral Services were conducted at the home at 2:30 PM with Hence Allen and Cleve Russell officiating. Burial followed at the Phillips Cemetery in Merrimac. I am assuming that since this was in my mothers' scrapbook it is a relation to her. It is said that Ethel died while Mom was a "babe in arms" of TB. Does this ring any bells with you are anyone? This is my Collins and Welch list. Please let me know if we have any connection. I have a little data also on Spradlin, and Ratliff families. Please let me know if anything connects ********Collins List*********** Samuel Collins m. ? in NC **Children Valentine Vardy Ambrouse George Thomas ( This family was listed as free black, and free non White until 1870 census when they show as Indian) Valentine m. Pricy ? **Child Joshua Collins b. 1805 Tenn. d.Feb 1, 1854 KY m. Elizabeth Dale **Children William b. 1828 m. Levisa Ratliff Elijah b. 1831 m. Nancy J. Ratliff Elisha b.1833 Lydia b. 1837 m. George W. Collins Allen Collins m. Phoebe Collins Cynthia Collins b. 1841 Elizabeth Collins b. 1841 Floyd Co. KY Generation 4 William m. Levisa 20 Dec. 1851 ***Children Cornelia b. 18 Jan 1851 d. 16 Feb 1876 Angeline Collins b 7 Aug 1856 William Welch Clarinda Collins b.25 Jan 1856 m. Jesse Hampton Emma Samantha b.16 Nov 1859 m. Wiley Adams Sanford b. 29 April 1861 m. #1 Elizabeth ? #2 Lydia Davidson Mary R. b. Sept 1863 Martha b. 1865 m. George Bowens Pearlie b. Jan 1871 m. John Fairchild ***** Elijah m. Nancy Ratliff **Children Martha J. b. 1853 d. 1931 m. James Wheeler William H. Collins b. 9 Mar 1855 m. Loucinda Conley Araminta b. 10 Dec 1855 m. #1 James G. Ward #2George W. Wells Samuel b. 27 Feb 1859 m.Evaline ?Patrick James H. b. 1864 d. 1931 m. Mary Adams George S. b. 1866 m. Rhoda Patrick ********* Lydia and George Collins **child Mary Collins b. 2 Dec 1858 Welch List******************************** Generation 1 > Thomas Welch > children: > James b. 1805 NC d. 1847 > Andrew > Anna > 1840 census from Russell Cty. VA show Thomas age 74 NC Mary Ann 42 and > Elizabeth 34 > 1860 census shows Anna Welch 50 in home of Andrew 55 and Sarah 40. It also shows Anna as Nancy Ann. I believe this is the same person as she is always listed as deaf and dumb. Sarah is the wife of Andrew and they had 2 children, toliver and Thomas. > > Generation 2 > James Welch m. Isabelle Powers b. 1814 d. 2-11-1850 > Children > Elizabeth Welch b. 1830 d.1917 m. Samuel Spears on 4-12-1851 > Thomas Jefferson b. 1836 d. 28 Dec 1914 m. Francis Spears > Thomas lived and died in Johnson Co near Thelma > James Madison Welch b. 1838 m. Elizabeth Collins 12-11-1860 William Henry b. 1840 d. 1873 buried on High Hill near Mealy KY Peter S. b. 1842 lived w/dau Belle in Louisa KY-Lawrence Co John C. b. 1844 m. Elizabeth Ward 9-22-1870 lived Huntington W.Va. was a steamboat Capt.. Nancy Katherine b. 1847 d. 1916 m. Richard Wellman buried on Welch farm Generation 3 Thomas Jefferson Welch m. Francis Spears Children: Martilia b. 8-8-1857 m. Jackson Arrowood Mary b. 12-27-1859 James G. m. Maggie Music Peter s. b.1865 T.j. b.1867 m. Mary Music Epperson b. 1869 Ulysses b. 1872 m. Sarah Wells John b. 20 Dec 1874 James Welch b. 1838 d. 1894 m. Elizabeth Collins 12-11-1860 Children: Mary Ann E. b. 8-19-1861 William Henry Harelson b. 9-1863 m. Angeline Collins Andrew S. b. 1868 Elijah b. 1869 d. 1954 m. #! Mary E Waddle *******Child : Clyde Welch M. #2 Sarah M. Rowland 5-23-1898 ********children:Arthur, Mart,Charle, Ralph, Mary, May Sherman m. Mary Blanton Mart It is said that James marriage to Elizabeth was his 2nd and that he had children named William Mary ann Sam Bell by his first marriage and that he lived in Lawrence Co at that time. To date I have been able to find any proof William H.H. Welch m. Angeline Collins10-28-1882 Bessie b. 1884 Mary b. 1885? m. bill Blanton James Welch b. 12-28-1885. (This date proven by birth certificate and family bible entry) d. 9-8-1958 Dennis b.6-20-1890 d. 1-10-1947 m. Polly Van Horn Rosa Btwn 1890-1892 d. 6-13-1960 m. Lon Alonzo Stapleton Flora b. 10-1896 Maggie b. 3-31-1903 James b. 1885 m. Ethel Litton Children: William b. 1905? d. 12-23-1990 m. Ruby Marcum Walter b. ? m. Rachel Irene Hamilton Warren b. 1-21-1921 d. 9-1966 Edna Mae b. 11-8-1928 d. 11-20-1945 Dorthy b. 4-4-1931 d. 3-30-1932 Mary Louise b. 6-1-1933 d. 11-6-1985 m. Eugene Hajduk > ______________________________ Semper Fi. Mary in Mich Researching surnames: Hajduk, Welch, Litton, Collins, Merritts, Meier, Staples and Szela Proud member of the WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION, MOTOR CITY CHAPTER

Would love to share info on: Chafin Salmons Crum Horn Jarrell Simpkins Hensley Cartmell Mills Lewis Mullens ...all from Mingo area. David & Jayne Chafin

Does anyone out there have any information on the Dillon/Diamond gangsters that inhabited WV around the time of Jesse James? I am beginning to track my ancestry & have been told that I am related to them. Any information would be appreciated. Freda (Dillon) Cannon Jackson, MI [email protected]

Jerry -- No, I don't know Denita's parents' name -- I know practically nothing about her. Thanks for taking the time to look -- I appreciate it. Good luck. Bert Damron >Bert, I can not find any Damrons or Denita Varney. Do you happen to know who >Denitas parents were? I will keep looking. I know there were Damrons on >Pigeon Creek in Mingo County. Hopefully some one will see this and can help. >Good luck and if I can help with anything else, let me know. Jerry >-----Original Message----- >From: Bert Damron <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 2:06 PM >Subject: Re: [WVMINGO] names > > >>Hello Jerry from Indiana - >> >>I notice you are researching Varneys and I am looking for Denita Varney, >>probably born in or around Williamson ca. 1905. Denita was my aunt, married >>to my father's brother, James Russell Damron, b.1903 d.1938. James and >>Denita had 2 children but only one lived -- Jim B. Damron. I think Denita >>married again -- poss. to Alonza Keadle and/or Joe Mooney. I can't find Jim >>B. and I figure perhaps he was adopted and/or changed his name to one of >>Denita's later husbands. I have no information on Denita's family except >>that I have heard that she moved to Huntington, where she died. Any >>information you have will be greatly appreciated. >> >>Bert Damron >>Athens, OH >> >>>Hi, I don't mean to but in here, but I do have a few Maynards and >Chapmans. >>>What names are you looking for? If I can I would be glad to help. I've >been >>>pretty busy trying to get my family and it seems the Chapmans and Maynards >>>are a part of us to. I am researching the Varneys, Christians, Queens, >>>Sansoms , Sias and Staffords. My Chapmans are connected to the Sansoms, >and >>>my Maynards are connected to the Queens and Varneys. Let me know who you >are >>>looking for and I will see what I can do. Jerry in Indiana >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: billy blair <[email protected]> >>>To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>Date: Friday, January 07, 2000 6:49 PM >>>Subject: Re: [WVMINGO] names >>> >>> >>>>MARY: >>>>BILL BLAIR AGAIN., DID YOU NOTICE A SHERRY BELL IS ALSO >>>>RESEARCHING MAYNARDS , I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL SITES >>>>AND HAVE NOT DUG UP ANYTHING ON THE MAYNARD FAMILY >>>>FROM WEST WILLIAMSON IN THE 40S . THE OF THE PEOPLE >>>>ABOUT MY AGE WERE, JACK, A CLASSMATE A BROTHER >>>>CHARLES AND A SISTER BETTY. CHARLES WAS THE OLDER >>>>AND BETTY THE YOUNGER. O BY THE WAY , HAPPY NEW YEAR >>>>AND HOPING YOU ARE WELL. >>>>BILLY >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "mary j cleghon" <[email protected]> >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 6:05 AM >>>>Subject: [WVMINGO] names >>>> >>>> >>>>> I Am Researching The Following Names In Mingo Co. Wv >>>>> >>>>> Maynard >>>>> Brunty >>>>> Cleghon >>>>> Chapman >>>>> Booth >>>>> >>>>> Would like to share information >>>>> >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== >> >> >> >> >>==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== >> >> > > >==== WVMINGO Mailing List ====

Bert, I can not find any Damrons or Denita Varney. Do you happen to know who Denitas parents were? I will keep looking. I know there were Damrons on Pigeon Creek in Mingo County. Hopefully some one will see this and can help. Good luck and if I can help with anything else, let me know. Jerry -----Original Message----- From: Bert Damron <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [WVMINGO] names >Hello Jerry from Indiana - > >I notice you are researching Varneys and I am looking for Denita Varney, >probably born in or around Williamson ca. 1905. Denita was my aunt, married >to my father's brother, James Russell Damron, b.1903 d.1938. James and >Denita had 2 children but only one lived -- Jim B. Damron. I think Denita >married again -- poss. to Alonza Keadle and/or Joe Mooney. I can't find Jim >B. and I figure perhaps he was adopted and/or changed his name to one of >Denita's later husbands. I have no information on Denita's family except >that I have heard that she moved to Huntington, where she died. Any >information you have will be greatly appreciated. > >Bert Damron >Athens, OH > >>Hi, I don't mean to but in here, but I do have a few Maynards and Chapmans. >>What names are you looking for? If I can I would be glad to help. I've been >>pretty busy trying to get my family and it seems the Chapmans and Maynards >>are a part of us to. I am researching the Varneys, Christians, Queens, >>Sansoms , Sias and Staffords. My Chapmans are connected to the Sansoms, and >>my Maynards are connected to the Queens and Varneys. Let me know who you are >>looking for and I will see what I can do. Jerry in Indiana >>-----Original Message----- >>From: billy blair <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>Date: Friday, January 07, 2000 6:49 PM >>Subject: Re: [WVMINGO] names >> >> >>>MARY: >>>BILL BLAIR AGAIN., DID YOU NOTICE A SHERRY BELL IS ALSO >>>RESEARCHING MAYNARDS , I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL SITES >>>AND HAVE NOT DUG UP ANYTHING ON THE MAYNARD FAMILY >>>FROM WEST WILLIAMSON IN THE 40S . THE OF THE PEOPLE >>>ABOUT MY AGE WERE, JACK, A CLASSMATE A BROTHER >>>CHARLES AND A SISTER BETTY. CHARLES WAS THE OLDER >>>AND BETTY THE YOUNGER. O BY THE WAY , HAPPY NEW YEAR >>>AND HOPING YOU ARE WELL. >>>BILLY >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "mary j cleghon" <[email protected]> >>>To: <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 6:05 AM >>>Subject: [WVMINGO] names >>> >>> >>>> I Am Researching The Following Names In Mingo Co. Wv >>>> >>>> Maynard >>>> Brunty >>>> Cleghon >>>> Chapman >>>> Booth >>>> >>>> Would like to share information >>>> >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> ==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== >>> >>> >> >> >>==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== > > > > >==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== > >

Donald, I didn't have Ezekials first name but I do have their children and the name Meade for Bells second husband. I just recently came into some of this information, Do you have Bells family? If not contact me and I will give it to you. Where in Varney did you live? I can remember daddy talking about Tottens and knew they were related to us, but didn't know how then. Contact me at [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 5:31 PM Subject: Re: [WVMINGO] names >Jerry, > I believe you are researching the Varney name. >I am originally from Varney, Mingo Co, WV. My grandmother >was a Varney, Her name was Belle Varney b. in 1859,d. >unknown, was married to Ezekiel Totten [1859-1899]. >I believe they had three children; Alonzo Ezekiel Totten, >(my father), Alverda Totten and Minnie L. Totten. I think >that she married again after Ezekiel's death to a >Meade individual. Do you have any thing on Belle, if >not I hope you can use this info. > Donald Totten > > >==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== > >

Hi I am a ROMANS descendant with Chafin/Chaffin and Sammons (Salmons?) on my tree. My gggrandmother was Phoebe Chafin who married Tom Romans. Another relative (can't remember the connection right now) was Nancy Sammons who married a Romans. I don't remember right now if any of our ROMANS married into the CRUM family, but my relatives have lived in CRUM, WV (and across the Tug River at Hode, KY) for many generations. I'd be happy to share any info that I have. Let me know if any of these sound familiar. Thanks, Kim in Ohio [email protected] In a message dated 1/8/00 10:21:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Would love to share info on: > Chafin > Salmons > Crum > Horn > Jarrell > Simpkins > Hensley > Cartmell > Mills > Lewis > Mullens > ...all from Mingo area. > > > > David & Jayne Chafin

YES BILLY HER NAME WAS PEGGY. MARY

Hello Jerry from Indiana - I notice you are researching Varneys and I am looking for Denita Varney, probably born in or around Williamson ca. 1905. Denita was my aunt, married to my father's brother, James Russell Damron, b.1903 d.1938. James and Denita had 2 children but only one lived -- Jim B. Damron. I think Denita married again -- poss. to Alonza Keadle and/or Joe Mooney. I can't find Jim B. and I figure perhaps he was adopted and/or changed his name to one of Denita's later husbands. I have no information on Denita's family except that I have heard that she moved to Huntington, where she died. Any information you have will be greatly appreciated. Bert Damron Athens, OH >Hi, I don't mean to but in here, but I do have a few Maynards and Chapmans. >What names are you looking for? If I can I would be glad to help. I've been >pretty busy trying to get my family and it seems the Chapmans and Maynards >are a part of us to. I am researching the Varneys, Christians, Queens, >Sansoms , Sias and Staffords. My Chapmans are connected to the Sansoms, and >my Maynards are connected to the Queens and Varneys. Let me know who you are >looking for and I will see what I can do. Jerry in Indiana >-----Original Message----- >From: billy blair <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Friday, January 07, 2000 6:49 PM >Subject: Re: [WVMINGO] names > > >>MARY: >>BILL BLAIR AGAIN., DID YOU NOTICE A SHERRY BELL IS ALSO >>RESEARCHING MAYNARDS , I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL SITES >>AND HAVE NOT DUG UP ANYTHING ON THE MAYNARD FAMILY >>FROM WEST WILLIAMSON IN THE 40S . THE OF THE PEOPLE >>ABOUT MY AGE WERE, JACK, A CLASSMATE A BROTHER >>CHARLES AND A SISTER BETTY. CHARLES WAS THE OLDER >>AND BETTY THE YOUNGER. O BY THE WAY , HAPPY NEW YEAR >>AND HOPING YOU ARE WELL. >>BILLY >> >> >> >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "mary j cleghon" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 6:05 AM >>Subject: [WVMINGO] names >> >> >>> I Am Researching The Following Names In Mingo Co. Wv >>> >>> Maynard >>> Brunty >>> Cleghon >>> Chapman >>> Booth >>> >>> Would like to share information >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> ==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== >>> >>> >> >> >>==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== >> >> > > >==== WVMINGO Mailing List ====

My name is Dale Myers and the best I could trace most of my people come from around Ohio and West Virginia, execpt my fathers mother who was born in Indian territory and ended up in either Kentucky or Ohio. Maybe some way I can help ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMINGO] Family names > Date: Thursday, January 06, 2000 11:22 AM > > Looking for Myers and Ferrell's. > Emma in TX. > > > ==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== > > >

Would be more than happy to share. John was married to Parlina Stafford.I also have William married to Mary White, is this the ones you are looking for? Let me know, Jerry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 7:53 AM Subject: Re: [WVMINGO] names >Jerry, you mentioned Sansoms in your memo and I am a Sansom and doing >research. I know that John Sansom had a son John Riley Sansom and his >decendants connect with the Staffords. My decendants are from a brother to >John Riley named William. Would be willing to share information...... > > >==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== > >

Hi Becky, would love to share information with you but mine is very, very limited. My grandpa was Mastin ot Mastan Christian b. 4-18-1854 in VA. d. 6-1-1932 in Mingo Co. buried on Varney cemetery his Sp; Dolly Messer b. 5-1864 from around Dingess d. ? buried Varney Cemetery. Her parents were Morgan and Fanny "Spaulding" Messer. All I have is their children and spouses. I have tried for two years and my sister has for a much longer period of time to get information on grandpa and grandma Christian and the Messers with no success. Would appreciate any help on them. I have a cousin who has some information but doesn't want to share. If I can help you anymore let me know. Like I said I do have the spouse of Mastans children. Jerry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 9:02 AM Subject: Re: [WVMINGO] names >Jerry in Indiana: >Noticed you mentioned researching Christians. My husband & I were originally >from Mingo, he is a Christian & would love any info on them. His knowledge of >family is very limited. Willing to exchange any info. >Tks, >Becky > > >==== WVMINGO Mailing List ==== >Mingo County WV Homepage http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvmingo/mingo.htm >

Jerry, I believe you are researching the Varney name. I am originally from Varney, Mingo Co, WV. My grandmother was a Varney, Her name was Belle Varney b. in 1859,d. unknown, was married to Ezekiel Totten [1859-1899]. I believe they had three children; Alonzo Ezekiel Totten, (my father), Alverda Totten and Minnie L. Totten. I think that she married again after Ezekiel's death to a Meade individual. Do you have any thing on Belle, if not I hope you can use this info. Donald Totten

Sandi, my husband is an Akers from the Gilbert in Mingo County. Let me know if you more information. Paula

Hi list, IS there anyone looking for Myers and Ferrell in Mingo County, WV. Time is about 1830 and up? Emma in TX.

Jerry in Indiana: Noticed you mentioned researching Christians. My husband & I were originally from Mingo, he is a Christian & would love any info on them. His knowledge of family is very limited. Willing to exchange any info. Tks, Becky

Jerry, you mentioned Sansoms in your memo and I am a Sansom and doing research. I know that John Sansom had a son John Riley Sansom and his decendants connect with the Staffords. My decendants are from a brother to John Riley named William. Would be willing to share information......

Great Book on MAYNARD FAMILY [ James Maynard (1750 - 1852) by Paul E. Dyer] I bought a copy a few years ago. A copy is available in the Louisa (Lawrence Co.) Library. Great - Grandmother was WAUNETTA (NETTIE)WELLMAN 1872-1961 married HARRISON DOLLIVER MAYNARD - Grandmother was MAUDE ISABELLE MAYNARD 1889 married JESSE BLAINE MILAM 1884-1967, Jesse was born at Blaine Lawrence County KY. My mother was JUANITA MILAM 1909-1996 Nettie was a small little lady that lived and took care of herself until her death. She is buried on Mill Creek, Wayne Co WV where she lived the major part of her life. > HARRISON DOLLIVER was killed in a mine accident at North Matewan, Mingo Co WV.Buried in Maynard Cemetery N. Matewan WV How do you connect to the family? I am willing to share information Thanks Tom Wakeland [email protected]