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/IEC.2ACE/78.1.5.1 Message Board Post: Hi Patty, I have heard the surnames Shaffer and Saucer referenced several times in items that I have been researching on my family side. One of my ggrandfathers was John Fredrick Nordeck. I don't believe this is the same "John Nordeck" however a little information about him: b. 7/24/1880 in Preston county, son of Christopher H and Mary (Moore) Nordeck. Married 6/16/1902 to Miss Dora Fitzgerald in Upshur county. Died at age 57 on 12/18/1937, suddenly of a heart attack. Had Three sons Paul H. Nordeck of Charleston, James M. Nordeck (my grandfather) of Weston; and Mark Nordeck. Two Grandchildren James Robert (my dad) and Mary Jane Nordeck (my aunt). William Edgar Nordeck worked for over 35 years with the B&O Railroad and upon his death the Railroad paid Tribute of the highest order when fellow trainmen donated their services and a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company train that he was conductor of to bring his body back to Weston some 200 mile round trip. I have the newspaper clipping, funeral service attendance and information, along with a number of photos of him along with where he is lay to rest. Over the years I have been working very hard on the Nordeck family records and tree as there was some conflict a while back in our family on who was or wasn't a family member. I do have a good deal of information on the Fitzgerald side as well and several other direct descendents. Hope that helps a little and you are welcome to email me if I can be of service to you

Hi, Just posting this here incase anyone has family members across the county line who may be buried at Pleasant Hill. I will be visiting the cemetery over the weekend on my way home and am willing to do lookups while I am there. If you have a family member you are interested in - please let me know by Thursday. I am also able to take digital pictures of the markers. Thanks, Wendy -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/307 - Release Date: 4/10/06

Hello, Found- Andrew C. Jackson, born 30 Dec 1835, Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV.; died 22 Feb 1922. He was the son of Elias Franklin Jackson and Anna Jane ??. Elias was born 1809 in Monongalia (Preston Co.)WV. Andrew C. married Emma Elizabeth Nestor 17 Oct 1872 Wetzel Co. WV. Emma died 2 March 1943, Terra Alta. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 5:55 AM Subject: [WV Preston County] Re: Bowman Families, Jacob & Susanna, Bruceton Mills, Jackson & Jane,Terra Alta, WV. > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Jackson, Nestor,Bandy,Miller > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/220.1 > > Message Board Post: > > I am hoping everyone will read this. I am looking for any information on a Edna Jackson who lived at 423 or 425 Elm St, Morgantown, WVa. Her name was written in my gggrandmother's ( Emma E.Nestor Jackson m to Andrew Jackson from Terra Alta WVa ) bible. I am searching for Andrew's parents, any help would be appreciated, Ty. [email protected] > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > List Mom for the WVPRESTO mailing list: > Diana Boothe [email protected] > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jackson, Nestor,Bandy,Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/220.1 Message Board Post: I am hoping everyone will read this. I am looking for any information on a Edna Jackson who lived at 423 or 425 Elm St, Morgantown, WVa. Her name was written in my gggrandmother's ( Emma E.Nestor Jackson m to Andrew Jackson from Terra Alta WVa ) bible. I am searching for Andrew's parents, any help would be appreciated, Ty. [email protected]

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/IEC.2ACE/1160.2 Message Board Post: Preston Co was formed from Randolph and Monongalia in 1818. In the 1895 list of WV towns and cities, the only Randolph is listed in Barbour Co. http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/WV/Index/qr.htm Barbour was formed from Randolph and others countys in 1843. Roger

This is some excellent information that I thought should be passed on. I got it as a message from another list but it something that I wondered about when I was unable to find a child born in a census year. Dianne Congress specifies a "census day" and the time allowed to take the census. The census taker was to count the people who lived in each house as of the "census day." which may include anyone who died, or exclude any child born after, the "census day." Close analysis is imperative here. (i.e. the census days for 1820 and 1830 are not exactly 10 years apart. There is a 2 month difference. So, if a person was born between June 1, 1820 and August 7, 1820 the child would appear in 1820 as "under 5" and in 1830 as "under 10" rather than "of 10 and under 16," because he would not yet be 10. CENSUS YEAR CENSUS DAY TIME ALLOWED 1790 2 Aug 1790 9 Months 1800 4 Aug 1800 9 Months 1810 6 Aug 1810 10 Months 1820 7 Aug 1820 13 Months 1830 1 June 1830 12 Months 1840 1 June 1840 18 Months 1850 1 June 1850 5 Months 1860 1 June 1860 5 Months 1870 1 June 1870 5 Months 1880 1 June 1880 1 Month 1890 1 June 1890 1 Month 1900 1 June 1900 1 Month 1910 15 Apr 1910 1 Month 1920 1 Jan 1920 1 Month --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Favro, Upole Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/1154.1 Message Board Post: There was an obit posted in Kingwood, WV for a John Favro, Sr. and lists a son John Jr. and wife of Indiana, and Debbie Upole and husband Mike of Kingwood http://www.rotruck-lobb.com/show.pl?id=154 "John A. “Pap” Favro, 72, of Kingwood died Friday, April 30, 2004 at his home. He was born July 16, 1931 in Kingwood, a son of the late Alexander and Dorothy DeWitt Favro. He was a retired mechanic and a veteran of the United States army during the Korean Conflict. He was Methodist by faith, a life member of Fort Butler VFW Post #826 in Kingwood a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Migliaccio of Kingwood; two sons and spouses, John Favro Jr. and wife Joann of Indiana and Randy Huggins and wife Linda of Kingwood; three daughters and spouses, Pam Richard of Belleville, MI, Debbie Upole and husband Mike of Kingwood and Brenda Shultz and husband Aubrey of Beech Run; one brother, Ralph Favro of Kingwood; fourteen grandchildren, Tammy Spivik, Davey Richard, Kelly Antilon, Anthony Favro, Amber Howard, John Howard, Taylor Shultz, Christopher Upole, William Upole, Cassie Huggins, Kayla Huggins, Jarrod Huggins, Tedi Favro, Holly Favro and seven great-grandchildren...(clipped)" I am not related to this family, but thought I would try a quick search. Could this be the same family? Dianne

I don't know if this would be of any help but in my high school class in Kingwood, 1946, I had a Mildred Braham, a Barkley Braham and a James Freeland. Mildred and Barkley were brother and sister. Eleanor Greentree

Gosh Bev, the name turned out to be Brahm and not Braham. I remember when we looked for Braham, thinking that was your line. Other researchers (plus me) can learn from this ---- watch the spelling or at least check all various spellings. I am happy for you and your mother. Pat (Friend) Thompson -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] And Norma, I had a huge breakthrough on my ancestors from Preston County. I thought I had a Braham ancestor but it turned out to be Leonard Brahm (not Braham which is a name I know from Preston County), and I traced him from Huntingdon County PA and of all things, he was in the Civil War in two units, last at Cold Harbor, severely injured and went from eastern panhandle to Preston to Parkersburg before settling in Fairmont, just 20 minutes from my mother who had no clue he was there in historic Woodlawn Cemetery;s mausoleum. She didn't even know his name! His daughter, my mother's grandmother had died very young from cancer and no clues remained until I worked on this. We are so happy! Thanks again. Beverly

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Freeland, McCann, Brahm, King/Koenig Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/595.2.2 Message Board Post: And Norma, I had a huge breakthrough on my ancestors from Preston County. I thought I had a Braham ancestor but it turned out to be Leonard Brahm (not Braham which is a name I know from Preston County), and I traced him from Huntingdon County PA and of all things, he was in the Civil War in two units, last at Cold Harbor, severely injured and went from eastern panhandle to Preston to Parkersburg before settling in Fairmont, just 20 minutes from my mother who had no clue he was there in historic Woodlawn Cemetery;s mausoleum. She didn't even know his name! His daughter, my mother's grandmother had died very young from cancer and no clues remained until I worked on this. We are so happy! Thanks again. Beverly

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/IEC.2ACE/595.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you, thank you. You have given me some new tidbits! I now live in Morgantown and would love to compare notes. Louisa was Koenig/King. Beverly

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/IEC.2ACE/1160.1 Message Board Post: None of the internet maps show a city of Randolph, WV, but there is a Randolph County, which is 2 counties south of Preston County.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Freeland, Ridenour, McCann, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/595.2 Message Board Post: Perhaps you have already received the info you need but I can add a few tidbits on Andrew J. Freeland Andrew Jackson Freeland was born 24 December 1832 d. 1862 married Louise Catharine Freeland. He was the son of James G. Freeland and Sarah E. Ridenour, grandson of John Freeland, who lived to be 93, so his will survived the Civil War, and Mary McCann dau. of John McCann I only have one son listed for Andrew which is John William Freeland b. 24 March 1855 d. 3 Aug 1948 Norma Jennings

Muddy Creek crosses under WV Rt. 26 somewhere north of Albright and flows about 2.5 miles (past the old Iron Furnace) into Cheat River. Kayakers run it in the spring. I don't have a map that shows where it's origin is, or how many miles lie east/northeast of 26. Three pictures of the part of it are online at _http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/2413_ (http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/2413) Hope that helps. Gary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HARTZELL, SMITH, MARTIN, MESSINGER, MINER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/1162 Message Board Post: Where is (was) Muddy Creek WV in Preston Co.?

Barb To the best of my knowledge, there is no Randolph in Preston County, so I suppose this is Randolph County. Your Margaret Hartzell (maybe one of my relatives) is very elusive. According to where she lived and family members, it is logical that should have been buried in the old cemetery at Mt. Moriah, Valley Point. The site has been reused. One body is known to have been removed to the new (current) Mt. Moriah Cem. As far as I can learn, there were no markers with names in the old plot. Or it could have been the Falkenstine cemetery with no marker and this site has also been trashed. Janice > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: HARTZELL, SMITH, COLLINS, BALSLEY > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/1160 > > Message Board Post: > > In the 1870 census I found this about who I think may be my 4th great > grandmother: > > 1870 CENSUS > Name: Margaret Smith > Birth: abt 1797 - location > Residence: 1870 - city, Randolph, West Virginia > > Now where is the city of Randolph WV? If Randolph means county I > doubt this is my kin because I believe she lived in Preston Co. > > > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most > helpful site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. > Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

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/IEC.2ACE/1161 Message Board Post: James Brown is working on johnsons from preston county, he is a nurse at mon. general hosp and now resides in mon. county, probably find his name in phone book. i dont think he has his on computer yet.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HARTZELL, SMITH, COLLINS, BALSLEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/1160 Message Board Post: In the 1870 census I found this about who I think may be my 4th great grandmother: 1870 CENSUS Name: Margaret Smith Birth: abt 1797 - location Residence: 1870 - city, Randolph, West Virginia Now where is the city of Randolph WV? If Randolph means county I doubt this is my kin because I believe she lived in Preston Co.

In a message dated 3/29/2006 5:00:36 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I am looking for anyone that has connections to the Shank family that spent about 20 - 30 years in Preston County back in the late 1800. I have just started working this line and believe that they came from Pennsylvannia to Maryland to West Virginia with some moving on to Michigan sometime in the 1920's. This is my ex-husband's family and his father has passed so my starting information is a bit limited. I do have some names and dates so if you have a Shank in your tree, no matter how vague, please contact me directly at [email protected] Thank you, Cynthia Walters Shank I am looking for information from the Shank Family as well, my grandmother on my father's side was a Shank, Phoebe to be exact. She was married to my grandfather Albert Sanders. they had one son, Darrel Edward Sanders - my father, Juanita Sanders, Virginia Sanders and Flossie (Florence) I think. If any of this sounds familiar, I can give you what I know. Thanks! Debra L Sanders ([email protected])

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jackson's of Preston Co. WVa Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/1157.1 Message Board Post: Hello Walter !!! Andrew sure is one famous guy, at least to those of us who are relatives and trying to find our ancestors. Andrew was my gggrandfather. His daughter Florence was my ggrandmother; Florence's son David was my grandfather,and my father was John(Jack).Dad died in 1995. I would like to ask you how you found out that Elias was Andrew's father;as on his death certificate it lists a Sam Jackson as his father. I have not yet been able to make any connections ,but I will not give up. There is tons of info on Emma Nestor;Andrew's wife if you haven't found out yet. Would love to hear from you Cousin, Jody