I have never lived in WV; my uncles, grandfather, et al, were born there. My father was born in OK, and I was born in OH. I visited WV as a child and a few times as an adult; I LOVE the mountains! Bert - I live near Lancaster PA and was a census worker in your area in 2000. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bert Damron" <bdamron@comcast.net> To: <WVMINGO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 8:33 AM Subject: Re: [WVMINGO] Poll: Do you live in West Virginia? > Sorry to say that I have never lived in West Virginia. The closest I > have come was the 15 years I spent in Athens, Ohio, about 35 miles from > Parkersburg. My mother and father both were born and grew up in Mingo > County and I have many cousins, aunts, uncles, etc. in WV. I probably > have 30 or more relatives buried in Fairview Cemetery in Williamson. We > love to visit beautiful WV when we can and I envy those of you who are > fortunate enough to reside there permanently. > Bert Damron > West Grove, PA (near Philadelphia)