Surprised to read that many people believe that residents of Appalachian are not only uneducated and intermarriage only happens in those states. It was not uncommon for first cousins to marry throughout America in the early years. In fact intermarriage is common in European royalty even today. My earliest known ancestor came to what was then New Amsterdam, now New York City. I am not only proud of him but also all of my wonderful ancestors that settled in West Virginia. Florida resident with WV roots.

Hi Debbie, I have a copy of 1930 Tucker Co , Dry Fork District 1930 census. In it I found a S.A Butcher head 84 yrs old and wife E.A 62 yrs there is a Grandson listed but can't make out the first part of the name. second is Marvin and he is 8 yrs old. then next is Otto Butcher head age 26 wife Roxi age 24 Daughter Zerna age 5, son Alva age 3, daughter Norma L age 9 6/12 months. I didn't find any Tis Pennington I did find a Madison Pennington age 43 and a Samuel Pennington age 45. Robin in Lakeland.

There was a discussion on this list several weeks ago about the old record book from St. Michael's Church. I reported that the book had been translated and transcribed by a George M. Smith (thought to be a university professor) in 1966. The people around Sugar Grove never saw the book again after Smith borrowed it to do this work. Nedra suggested some places the book might have gone. One of those was Bridgewater College at Bridgewater, Virginia. I volunteered to check there since I would soon be in that area. Here is what I found: The library archivist at Bridgewater College is Ruth Greenawalt. She told me they did not have the book and that George M. Smith had never been on the faculty there. She suggested I check with Eastern Mennonite University at Harrisonburg. The library archivist at EMU is Lois Bowman. She said EMU does not have the record book from St. Michael's. However, Ms. Bowman knew George M. Smith from having worked with him on another book several years ago. She said he was a Lutheran minister, not a university professor. He was also a historian and had compiled and published other records like those of St. Michael's. Smith retired and moved to Florida several years ago. He died there about 2001. His papers were donated to Handley Regional Library at Winchester, Virginia. Kate Parker in the archives room at Handley Library in Winchester showed me George M. Smith's hand-written translation and transcription of the St. Michael's record book. But the book itself was not there. She suggested checking at the following locations: Library of Virginia at Richmond Wentz Library, Gettysburg College at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Roanoke College at Salem, Virginia Over. Bill Rexroad Hutchinson, Kansas

In a message dated 5/11/03 7:51:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Children and families of Eli Achum Butcher. ELI ACHUM BUTCHER was born Abt. > 1849, and died 1932 in Tucker County, WV. He met (1) "TISH" PENNINGTON. Who were the parents of Tish Pennington? Debbie

Thank You, Anita, [email protected] LOOKING FOR: Parents of Henry Helmick, b.abt 1820 in VA. Married 05/14/1830 in Randolph County,WV to Barbara Borrer b.1815-1821 in VA (d/o Jacob Borrer & Sarah Helmick). Children of Henry Helmick & Barbara Borrer are Issac, Sarah E., George W., Amanda, Adonijah, Caroline & Perry. George Harper, father of George S. Thompson. George S.'s mother was Phoebe/Elizabeth/Betty Thompson b.1826, d.08/27/1898. George S. Thompson b.03/18/1857, d.11/22/1944 married Mary Susan Sites. George S. has a half brother David Thompson "Cunningham" and a half sister Sarah Thompson "Snyder". Father of "and" David Thompson "Cunningham". Mother was Phoebe/Elizabeth/Betty Thompson, b.1826, d.08/27/1898. David b. aft 1857, is told to have moved out west, possible Iowa. David has a half brother George S. (Harper)Thompson, b. 03/18/1857, d. 11/22/1944 and a half sister Sarah Thompson "Snyder", b. aft 1857. David Thompson "Cunningham" married Mary Bink. Children of David Thompson " Cunningham and Mary Bink are David, Seth, Ethel, Etta, Anna, Frank, Fred. Not sure if used the surname of Thompson or Cunningham. Father of "and" Sarah Thompson "Snyder". Mother was Phoebe/Elizabeth/Betty Thompson, b.1826, d.08/27/1898. Sarah has a half brother George S. (Harper)Thompson, b. 03/18/1857, d. 11/22/1944 and a half brother David Thompson "Cunningham", b. aft 1857. Sarah Thompson "Snyder" married Jacob White and was said to have lived in Lanesville, WV. Children of Sarah Thompson "Snyder" and Jacob White are Walter, John, Columbus, Luke & Grace. Children and families of Eli Achum Butcher. ELI ACHUM BUTCHER was born Abt. 1849, and died 1932 in Tucker County, WV. He met (1) "TISH" PENNINGTON. He married (2) SIDNEY ATHIE WHITE. He married (3) MARY MARGARET HUFFMAN Aft. 1867, daughter of JAMES HUFFMAN and ELIZABETH WARNER. She was born Abt. 1847, and died Bet. 1886 - 1892. He met (4) MARY ELIZABETH (SIS) LONG Aft. 1886, daughter of WILLIAM LONG and LUCINDA HEDRICK. She was born May 16, 1854, and died December 30, 1943. Residence: 1870, Per 1870 Census-lived w/James Huffman (father of Mary Margaret); Abt. 1900-Moved to Tucker County, WV. Children of Eli Achum BUTCHER and "TISH" PENNINGTON is: DEWEY BUTCHER. Children of ELI BUTCHER and SIDNEY WHITE are: "TWO CHILDREN" BUTCHER, OTTO BUTCHER & SHERRIL BUTCHER. Children of ELI BUTCHER and MARY HUFFMAN had nine children. Children of ELI BUTCHER and MARY LONG are: ROBERT BLAINE CLETUS LONG, b. January 1886; d. 1977, Pendelton County, WV., SHERIDAN LONG, b. 1888; d. 1964., ARLENA LONG BUTCHER, b. October 1889., HETTIE JANE LONG, b. September 30, 1892; d. December 29, 1980, Elkins, WV.

Hello Cousin Charles Yes I am one of those persons who thought anybody from the Appalations was dumb and a hick, what I should have thought was how wonderful the close-knit family life by being brought up in that area I also thought that eveybody born in WV was dumb because they inter-married so frequently into their own families, what I learned later was that intermarriage does not necessarily mean a person will be born as a dumb Hill-billy, it only means that persons get so inter-related that sometimes it id hard to keep track of how one person is related to another. In all my 33 years of research, I have come to long that my upbringing could havre been so wonderful as to be born in West Virginia or its area. I do not now consider the people of West Virginia to be slow, I just think that most of them have different values than those of us who were raised in a more fast-paced world than theirs. I am so very proud that one quarter of my ancestors came from West Virginia. John Denver said it well in his song about this wonderful state. A California native with roots in West Virginia, Virginia,Ohio,Nebraska,Holland,Portuguese Azores,England Sandra Tyler Duncan http://www.gencircles.com/users/purplevw1/1 Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's looking. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 7:10 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [WVRANDOL-L] RE; CBS News Article Yes I am aware. Maybe when accomplished, such will enlighten my fellow West Virginia residents that we need to make much needed constructed changes on how we do business? For example, I has taken me upwards of 20-years to promote the development of a "multipurpose" building complex, similar to those where I have competed in a major activity, in other States, and now it is happening. This is how s-lo-w we are to react to change.

Ruby, thank you. Billie Jo, yes you have my address. I would love to have that picture. We went to the old home place and took pictures of the cemeteries and land. Beautiful place. I can see why anyone would want to settle there. We will be in WV again for the Memorial Day weekend. Maybe I could find the book but I doubt there will be time. So please send it if you can. Thank you so much. Ruth

I think I have that book!! If I can find it, I'll copy and send to you Ruth. Do I have your address? Billie Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 5:52 AM Subject: Re: [WVPENDLE] Re: WVPENDLE-D Digest V03 #63 > Ruth: > A Pictorial History of Pendleton County, West Virginia, 1988, by > Pendleton > County Historical Society, page 117, has a faint picture of Jacob Conrad > Homestead built before the Revolution on the South Branch. I do not know who > owns this picture. > Ruby > > > ==== WVPENDLE Mailing List ==== > Genealogy without documentation is mythology! >

Ruth: A Pictorial History of Pendleton County, West Virginia, 1988, by Pendleton County Historical Society, page 117, has a faint picture of Jacob Conrad Homestead built before the Revolution on the South Branch. I do not know who owns this picture. Ruby

Robin What kind of Simmons stuff do you have? I am researching Narial Simmons who was deaf and his father Jacob R. Simmons (born 1779, died 1861), son of Lame George Simmons. Teresa Wimer Losh Hi Billie Jo. Are you wanting a copy of the Simmons stuff ? Or did I miss something ? Robin in Lakeland. ==== WVPENDLE Mailing List ==== Genealogy without documentation is mythology!

Is there any on line source for the death records of Pendleton Co. for the years 1900--1920? Particularly looking for the death of George (or John George) Smith and his wife Elcie.

Thanks for reply. Yes, I have been told that a Catherine Varner married Michael Harholt on 22 Jun, 1805 and then in 1814 married Thomas Simmons. The 1814 marriage register lists her name as Harholt. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billie Jo Runyon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 10:53 PM Subject: Re: [WVPENDLE] Hahrolt/Harold > I have that Thomas Simmons married Catherine Varner -- but have no proof. > She was previously married to Michael Harold, son of John. > Billie Jo > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ernest Brammer" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 12:39 PM > Subject: [WVPENDLE] Hahrolt/Harold > > > > Does anyone know if Michal/Michael Harholt/Harold had a daughter Catherine > > who married a Thomas Simmons in 1814 in Pendleton Co? > > > > > > > > ==== WVPENDLE Mailing List ==== > > Genealogy without documentation is mythology! > > > > > > ==== WVPENDLE Mailing List ==== > Genealogy without documentation is mythology! > >

In the basement of the Pendleton County courthouse I came across some old court records dating back to the early 1800s. The name of my 4g-grandfather was listed in one of the books and I also saw names of interest to others on this list. Examples: Pam Rooney would probably be interested in the several Coil names entered - George, Jacob, Adam, and others from the 18-teens and -twenties. Ray Flesher might like to see the entries of the name Fleisher - John, Benjamin, George, Andrew, and Henry F. These books are badly deteriorated. They will be dust in a few more years. Apparently the books have not been transcribed and doubt was expressed that LDS had microfilmed them. It would be a worthwhile project for one of the Pendleton County historical or genealogical groups to preserve these books, possibly by having the pages laminated. Bill Rexroad Hutchinson, Kansas

There was some discussion on the list several weeks ago regarding the location of the Rexrode cemetery - the one that is south of Franklin adjacent to highway 220. I measured the distance on my recent trip there. Now write this down everybody: It is exactly 7.2 miles to the cemetery from the end of Franklin's main street (where the street turns west at the low water bridge). Bill Rexroad Hutchinson, Kansas

Does anyone know anything about an Ada Malcom who raised her children in the Doe Hill area of Highland County. She later married a John Bowers - I think John may have been from the Pendleton County area. Ada's children were Mattie C. Malcom(my great-grandmother born 1884 who married Charlie Snyder), Annie Geneva Malcom(married Bucker J. Price), George Howard Malcom, Virgie C. Malcom (married George Kyle Malcom), Emery Malcom and Bruce Malcom. According to census records, Ada had 6 children, but I cannot find any record of her husband or the father of these children. I also have a photo of their homeplace in Doe Hill. Also looking for burial information on Ada and John. Linda [email protected] Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's looking. _____ <http://promos.hotbar.com/promos/promodll.dll?RunPromo&El=hotbar%5feleme nt%3bst%3b&SG=&RAND=44918> Upgrade Your Email - Click here!

Hi Billie Jo. Are you wanting a copy of the Simmons stuff ? Or did I miss something ? Robin in Lakeland.

No, don't send me the Simmons stuff...get in touch with Ulla...she is the one that is into Simmons -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 12:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVPENDLE] Re: WVPENDLE-D Digest V03 #63 Hi Billie Jo. Are you wanting a copy of the Simmons stuff ? Or did I miss something ? Robin in Lakeland. ==== WVPENDLE Mailing List ==== Genealogy without documentation is mythology!

I would like to have a copy also if there is one available. Will be glad to pay for it. Billie Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:51 AM Subject: [WVPENDLE] Re: WVPENDLE-D Digest V03 #63 > Hello from Georgia. I want to ask again if anyone has or knows of a > photograph of > the old home place and mill of the old Jacob Conrad homestead? I heard that > a > large picture existed but I failed to get the names of who might own it. > Thank you > for any information you might have. > > > ==== WVPENDLE Mailing List ==== > Genealogy without documentation is mythology! >

Hello from Georgia. I want to ask again if anyone has or knows of a photograph of the old home place and mill of the old Jacob Conrad homestead? I heard that a large picture existed but I failed to get the names of who might own it. Thank you for any information you might have.

I have that Thomas Simmons married Catherine Varner -- but have no proof. She was previously married to Michael Harold, son of John. Billie Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernest Brammer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 12:39 PM Subject: [WVPENDLE] Hahrolt/Harold > Does anyone know if Michal/Michael Harholt/Harold had a daughter Catherine > who married a Thomas Simmons in 1814 in Pendleton Co? > > > > ==== WVPENDLE Mailing List ==== > Genealogy without documentation is mythology! >