Can someone please tell me if they can locate a marriage record for the James W. Thomas who was in the 1880 Monroe County Census, Union District, age 41, with wife, Mary, age 37, seamtress. Who was this Mary??? Thanks, Karen

Can anyone help with anymore info on any of the members of this family? I have been told that some of the family spelled their name "SIVELY". Anyone have any info on that? Would love to be able to fill in some of the gaps. Thank you. Will share what I get if anyone is interested. 1. JOHN1 HIVELY was born Abt. 1796 in Monroe County VA. He married SARAH LAKE Bet. 1816 - 1830 probably in Monroe County Virginia. Children of JOHN HIVELY and SARAH LAKE are: i. MARK2 HIVELY, b. November 23, 1839. ii. MATTHEW HIVELY, b. November 23, 1839. iii. MARTHA ANN HIVELY, b. 1851, Rock Creek, Kanawha County WV; d. 1926; m. JOHN D CANTERBURY, August 29, 1870, Roane County Virginia; b. January 1845, Monroe County West Virginia; d. Abt. 1929. More About JOHN D CANTERBURY: Census: 1880, Roane County VA, 54-54 iv. ANN HIVELY, b. Unknown; m. HARVEY DAUGHERTY. v. BARBARA HIVELY, b. Unknown; m. WILLIAM DAUGHERTY. vi. CHRISTOPHER HIVELY, b. Unknown. vii. JAMES HIVELY, b. Unknown. viii. MADISON HIVELY, b. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN DAUGHERTY. ix. VIRGINIA HIVELY, b. Unknown; m. JOHN A. LOWERY, March 27, 1868, Roane County Virginia. More About JOHN LOWERY and VIRGINIA HIVELY: Marriage Performed by: Elder John Hively.

Julie, This Andrew Egnor is really an Agner of Rockbridge. His name got changed somwhere along the way, as did others. He is #36 on the following site (son of #10 "Sly John" Agner & Elizabeth Wilhelm): http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/7360/agner.txt Here is the email of another descendent Marylou working on the line: [email protected] She has his children and some other information. Good luck. --Celia (still trying to connect my Egnor to the Agners of Rockbridge) ----- Original Message ----- From: G. S. <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 29 June 1999 16:15 Subject: [WVMONROE-L] Marriage Lookup Please > Hello, > > Could someone please check on this marriage for me. I would be very > appreciative. > > Andrew Egnor and Sarah Harris > Jan. 1855 > Monroe Co. > > Also, would the parents be listed for either one? > > Thanks so much > Julie > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/ > > > ==== WVMONROE Mailing List ==== > Visit Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet > http://www.oz.net/~cyndihow/sites.htm >

In a message dated 06/29/1999 3:16:51 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Could someone please check on this marriage for me. I would be very appreciative. Andrew Egnor and Sarah Harris Jan. 1855 Monroe Co. Also, would the parents be listed for either one? Thanks so much, Julie >> Julie, here it is: Gin in Topeka, Ks .................................................................... EGNOR, Andrew Age: 27 years Marriage Wife: Susan HARRISS Age: 23 years Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1855 Recorded in: Monroe, West Virginia Husb's Birthplace: Rockbridge County, VA Wife's Birthplace: Rockbridge County, VA Husband's Father: John EGNOR Husband's Mother: Elizabeth Wife's Father: Reuben HARRIS Wife's Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 589917 Dates: 1854-1891 .............................................................................. .....................................

Hello, Could someone please check on this marriage for me. I would be very appreciative. Andrew Egnor and Sarah Harris Jan. 1855 Monroe Co. Also, would the parents be listed for either one? Thanks so much Julie _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/

In a message dated 6/27/99 9:52:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << We would like to know (for sure) who Nutty's parents were ????? >> According to Oren Moreton's book on Monroe Co, WV, Mollie Ballard was the daughter of William Ballard, Jr. , born 1732, died 1799; and Elizabeth Steppe, died 1830. He was one of 10 children o Wm, Sr. who came from Scotland to the vicinity of where afterward arose the city of Washington. He and several of his brothers served in the American Revolution. After the war, he left his home on the Rapidian, and journied to Albemarle Co, Va, then to Monroe Co. His children: Johnson Ballard, moved to Ky Jeremiah Ballard, born 1777, died 1867; married Jaley Thompson Lucy Ballard married John Stodghill, John Goodall Millie Ballard married Jacob Mann in 1804 William Ballard, III, born 1784, died 1880, married Mollie Snow Nancy Ballard married Wm Farrell Mollie married Mathias Kessinger, 1803 Willis ballard born 1791, died 1880, married Isabel Thompson, 1813 James Ballard married Jennie Keaton, 1804 Hope this helps Phyllis Cady

Hi Doing research on the Kessinger & Ballard family also. Nutty (Mollie) Ballard's parents were William Ballard b 1760 Orange Co. VA married Elizabeth Stepp. Both parents died in Monroe Co. I am descended from Judith Kessinger - Nutty & Mathias daughter. Judith married Andrew Jackson Dolin. Judith was born 1820 Boone co WV(VA). I have more info on this line if you would like to contact me. Thanks Tracy

Is there any Kessinger family on line that are descended from this Matthias Kessinger & Millie Ballard ? We would LOVE to hear from you...... There may be some relatives that still live around Union, Monroe Co, WV ... If you know any Kessingers, ask them if they are part of this family...... We would like to know (for sure) who Nutty's parents were ????? MILLIE (NUTTY) BALLARD born Abt. 1788, Monroe Co, VA; died. 1830; married MATTHIAS KESSINGER, May 11, 1803, in Monroe Co, WV; born Abt. 1784, Monroe Co, WV; died 1827. . Gin Fair in Topeka, Ks

In a message dated 6/23/99 12:53:35 AM Mountain Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > There is also a stone for Mrs. Lizzie A. BURDETT born Nov. 25, 1839 died > Sept. 17, 1863--daughter of David J. and Mary A. FORD. Is she connected > to any of 'your' Burdetts?? Hi Julie, Thanks much for the info on the Fords'. That was a big help. Yes, Elizabeth "Lizzie" A. Ford was married to Franklin Crawford Burdett in 1850 in Augusta Co., VA. Franklin was born May 29, 1832 in Greenbrier Co., (W)VA and died in St. Louis, MO on July 24, 1914. Franklin was the son of John Burdett and Lydia Curry. Regards, Jack Ciaccia

To Jack and others-- > If you have any marriages into the Nickell or Patton lines (or the >numerous other lines that have married to them over the last 250+ >years), let me know and I will be glad to share whatever info I may > have on them. Two connections and more info. to what you had posted: >6 James Madison Nickell Jr. b: October 12, 1841 d: 1924 in Hannibal, MO > +Mary Washington (Lizzie) Ford b: 1843 d: in Hannibal, MO m: 1862 Mary FORD is a sister to my gr. gr. grandmother Virginia FORD who married Henry C. CABELL. The two sisters and their husbands were in business together for a while operating the Lewisburg Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Henry and Virginia eventually became sole owners. Two of Mary/James Nickell's children are buried in the Old Stone Church Cemetery in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV: (I have pix of their grave marker) David M. Nickell b: Nov. 9, 1875 d: June 21, 1876 Emma C. Nickell b: Dec. 9, 1863 d: Aug. 4, 1866 Parents of Mary FORD are David Jefferson FORD (1807-Sept. 21,1881) and Mary A. BYRD (1818-Mar. 19, 1860). > 6 Samuel Rutherford Patton b: July 3, 1854 +Nannie Warwick Maiden name for Nannie Warwick is FORD. She is also a daughter to David Jefferson FORD/Mary A. BYRD--sister to "Lizzie" FORD above. She was born Sept. 30, 1855, died DEc. 16, 1886 and is buried in the Old Stone Church Cemetery in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV. Her grave marker says "wife of S. R. PATTON" and "daughter of D.J. and M.A FORD". (I have a picture of this stone) > 7 Edith Patton > 7 Edwin Patton > 7 Ashton Patton Ashton Ford PATTON April 12, 1886-Oct. 29, 1886, buried at Old Stone Church Cemetery in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV (Pix of this stone as well.) There is also a stone for Mrs. Lizzie A. BURDETT born Nov. 25, 1839 died Sept. 17, 1863--daughter of David J. and Mary A. FORD. Is she connected to any of 'your' Burdetts?? Julie [email protected]

Can anyone help with information on this family? Would love to find some additional info on them. Anyone with info on children? Thanks everyone. Ida Mae Descendants of George Stephenson Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE1 STEPHENSON He married MARY POLLY CANTERBURY June 13, 1805 in Monroe County Virginia, daughter of JOHN CANTERBURY and NANCY LOWE. She was born 1787 in Monroe County WV, and died October 14, 1858 in New River, Virginia. More About GEORGE STEPHENSON: Burial: Keaton Cemetery, Monroe County WV More About MARY POLLY CANTERBURY: Burial: Keaton Cemetery, Monroe County WV

I have recently been inundated with CHRISTIE/CLARK/SCARBOROUGH lines that I have been frantically trying to enter into my database in order to fulfill promises. Once I take care of these promises, I shall certainly send the background information, deeds, wills, land grants to the archives. Thanks for the reminder:-) Bill Hobbs Jeannie wrote: > >Hello, > > > >I have a few Monroe County wills, land grants and deeds. Is this > something you > >want for the site? > > > >Bill Hobbs > > > > > > It is definately something that would be great for the archives! If you > are not familiar with them, check them out at > http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/wv/monroe.htm > > Thanks, > > Jeannie Watts > Archivist > > ==== WVMONROE Mailing List ==== > Please check your mail often! > Computers automatically drop addresses after several bounces.

This is what I have on the above; James Herford Bostick b. 7/28/1868 in Monroe Co, WV & d. 6/4/1937 also in Monroe Co, WV. He was the s/o Andrew Bostick & Rebecca Honaker. He married Josephine France Canterbury on 1/12/1898 in Monroe Co, WV. She was b. 7/30/1873 in Union, Monroe Co tyhe d/o Joshue Canterbury & Priscille McCormack, she d. 6/29/1940 in Monroe Co, WV. She is buried in the Green Hill Cemetery in Union, WV. Children are (1) . Anna Dennis Bostick b. 11/1899 Monroe Co, WV d. 12/27/1934 Monroe Co., she married Charles Miller White on 9/8/1917 . (2). Rose Ann Bostick b. 10/17/1900 in Monroe Co, WV & d. 12/13/1973 in Monroe Co, she married Earl C. Hall on Dec 23, 1924 . She is also buried in the Green Hill Cemetery in Union, WV. (3). James Edgar Bostick b. 7/27/1902 Monroe Co, WV d. 7/14/1949 He Dollie Mae Canterbury on June 30, 1923. I do not know who Dolly's parents were. Do you have the children of these? I did this research for my husbands nephew Virgil Canterbury of Union, WV. , and aslo as some of the Canterbury's married into my Wickline & Shires family. Look forward to hearing from you Margureitte in WV

>Hello, > >I have a few Monroe County wills, land grants and deeds. Is this something you >want for the site? > >Bill Hobbs > > It is definately something that would be great for the archives! If you are not familiar with them, check them out at http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/wv/monroe.htm Thanks, Jeannie Watts Archivist

Here is what I have pieced together on the McClary family. It still needs a lot of work. If you can help, please contact me. Jeannie (Desc. of Nancy McClary & Lewis Young) Descendants of Unknown McClary 1 Unknown McClary .. 2 Andrew Robert McClary ...... +Elizabeth "Betsey" Unknown b: Abt 1803 in VA ....... 3 Nancy McClary b: Abt 1830 in VA ........... +Lewis Young b: Abt 1823 in Virginia m: September 11, 1845 in Monroe Co. WV d: Abt 1864 Father: Robert Young, Jr. Mother: Sarah "Green" Glenn ........... 4 Josiah Young b: Abt 1849 in Monroe Co. VA ............... +Amanda J. Sinnioores b: Abt 1848 in Mercer Co. WV m: October 3, 1870 in Mercer Co. WV Father: Ephraim Sinnioores Mother: Sarah J. Unknown ........... 4 John W. Young b: Abt 1852 in Monroe Co WV ............... +Sarah L. Craft b: Abt 1866 in Monroe Co WV m: September 1, 1887 in Summers Co. WV ........... 4 James W. Young b: November 7, 1854 in Monroe Co. WV d: August 14, 1919 in Summers Co. WV ............... +Victoria Alice Thompson b: January 11, 1861 in Mercer Co. WV m: January 1, 1877 in Mercer Co. WV d: February 13, 1945 in Summers Co. WV Father: Eli Thompson Mother: Sarah Shrewsbury ........... 4 Jarun Young b: July 6, 1856 in Mercer Co. WV ........... 4 Mary J. Young b: February 17, 1859 in Mercer Co. WV ....... 3 Susan McClary b: Abt 1831 in VA ........... +Andrew Young b: Abt 1827 in VA m: November 3, 1845 in Monroe Co. WV Father: Robert Young, Jr. Mother: Sarah "Green" Glenn ....... 3 Robert McClary, Jr. b: Abt 1831 in Monroe Co. VA d: January 12, 1893 in Fayette Co. WV ........... +Eliza Jane Bostic b: Abt 1827 in Monroe Co. VA m: 1846 in Monroe Co. VA Father: Archibald Bostic Mother: Susannah Groves ....... *2nd Wife of Robert McClary, Jr.: ........... +Isabella Pine b: Abt 1850 in VA m: November 9, 1856 in Monroe Co. WV Father: Robert Nickell Mother: Sarah Pine ........... 4 James M. McClary b: 1857 ........... 4 John Wesley McClary b: February 5, 1861 d: June 1, 1954 in Mason Co. WV ............... +Fannie Marget Martin Father: F. Martin Mother: Sarah Unknown ........... 4 Julia McClary b: Abt 1867 ........... 4 Eliza Maria McClary b: April 20, 1868 in WV d: August 23, 1947 in Mason Co. WV ............... +George H. Hume m: March 8, 1893 in Fayette Co. WV ........... 4 Samuel Walter McClary b: August 7, 1869 in Monroe Co. WV d: November 3, 1964 in Mason Co. WV ............... +Minnie Etta Cumby m: April 3, 1895 in Monroe Co. WV Father: John Cumby Mother: Sarah Bostic ........... 4 Henry H. McClary b: Abt 1873 ....... 3 Son McClary ........... +Margaret E. Unknown b: Abt 1840 in VA ........... 4 John Douglas McClary b: Abt 1860 in VA ............... +Rebecca Whickline m: December 21, 1882 in Monroe Co. WV .. 2 prob. Elizabeth McClary ...... +David McLaughlin m: November 20, 1801 in Greenbrier Co. VA .. 2 prob. Thomas C. McClary b: Abt 1791 in Greenbrier Co. VA ...... +Barbary Unknown b: Abt 1804 in Randolph Co. VA ....... 3 Charles C. McClary b: Abt 1830 ....... 3 Thomas H. McClary b: Abt 1839 ....... 3 Margaret E. McClary b: Abt 1842 ....... 3 (Josephus?) McClary b: 1849

In a message dated 6/22/99 10:21:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << SPANGLER, >> Other Spanglers in Monroe Co, WV #43 in Union Lewis Spangler, age 51 Elizabeth, 35; Preston, age 21 Malinda, age 7 Hubert, age 4 Walter, age 1 and Sarah Brown, age 35 #285 in Peterstown Allen Spangler, age 48 Elizabeth, age 45 Rufus C, age 21 James E, age 18 John A, age 14 Rosa L, age 5 John D Foot, age 26 Virginia N, age 23 Samuel, age 2/12 #180 in Peterstown Joseph H Spangler, age 28 Eliza V, age 26 James H, age 3 Nannie L, age 1 Gaston C, age 1/12 #45 in Red Sulphur Preston H Spangler, age 45 Clara D, age 46 Rebecca A, age 18 John H, age 16 Lucy E, age 14 Cynthia C, age 12 Mary B, age 10 Clara A, age 8 Rosa J, age 8 William C, age 7 Isabell, age 5 Also #5 in Red Sulphur Floyd Spangler, age 48 Mary, age 48 George, age 14 I do not know how they are related, just passing the info along to interested Spangler family. Phyllis Cady

Hi all, Anyone have any inforamation on a Josephine Francis Canterbury b. 30 Jul 1873, d. 29 Jun 1940 m. James Hereford Bostick 12 Jan 1898. Three children: Anna Dennis - my grandmother Rose Ann James Edgar Thanks, Dennis

In a message dated 6/21/99 4:52:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Next door lists #120 Charles A Spangler, age 46 Agga A, age 39' Martha A, age 17 Rhoda J age 15 Lexsa S, age 11 Sally L age 9 Fanna A age 7 Charles W, age 1 >> Recognize this couple but had no children for them. Charles A. Spangler (parents unknown to me) and wife Aggie Ann Chambers d/o William Fredrick Chambers and Perlexanna Ballard. Anyone know how these other Spanglers fit together? Dan Cook [email protected]

Maggie and all: Mary Nickell married Granville Canterbury. Granville born about 1833 in Virginia. Does anyone have more information on this family and its connections? I have children: John, Mary, Granville, Thomas and James. Would appreciate any further information. Ida Mae ---------- > From: Maggie Phillips <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMONROE-L] Re: Wickline > Date: Sunday, June 20, 1999 1:20 PM > > Jack, > > My 4th great grandfather was Isaac NICKELL (s/o John NICKELL and Unknown LEWIS) > m. Margaret CURRY in 1775 in Augusta County, VA. Isaac was a spy in the RW--for > our side!! > > My 3rd great grandparents were John NICKELL IV and Ann CURRY. Their daughter, > Elizabeth NICKELL m. Daniel J. EARLY are my 2nd great grandparents; > > My great grandparents were Rebecca Jane EARLY m. Lt. William Preston YOUNG, CSA; > > Their son, my grandfather, was William Branch YOUNG, MD m. Mabel Russell BECKNER. > > > William Nelson Nickell would be my wife's 2nd cousin - 3 times removed. > > He is my half 3rd cousin, three times removed m. to my 2nd great grandaunt > > I have NICKELL all over the place! > > Regards, > Maggie Phillips > > > > ==== WVMONROE Mailing List ==== > All subscribers are asked to send a message to introduce yourself > and your surnames you're working on in Monroe County to the list.

In a message dated 6/21/99 3:52:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Conrad M. SPANGLER, >> The 1870 Monroe Co, WV Census for Peterstown, lists the following: #119 Conrad Spangler, age 40, tanner by trade Hannah E, age 38 Charles W, age 16 John M, age 14 Theodore M, age 12 David D, age 10, Clifton M age 8 Mary A, age 6 Andrew M, age 4 Ira L, age 3 and a Mary M Williams, age 27 Next door lists #120 Charles A Spangler, age 46 Agga A, age 39' Martha A, age 17 Rhoda J age 15 Lexsa S, age 11 Sally L age 9 Fanna A age 7 Charles W, age 1 Next door to him at #121 Charles D Spangler, age 49, blacksmith by trade Eliza, age 24 Huffman G, age 22, blacksmith, Rufus A, age 22 Louisa J, age 14 Catherine A, age 10 Elizabeth, age 6 Also #114 George Spangler age 77 Sarah, age 65 Nancy, age 37 Christopher, age 26 Mela J, age 18 James E, age 23 Hope this helps Phyllis Cady