Bev, See my previous replies. 1. Sarah E Shannon born Preston Co May 7, 1875 and died Preston Co Mar 17, 1963 married Preston Co Aug 18, 1897 to Charles Wesley Wiles 1878-1943. Both buried Mt View Cem near Tunnelton, Preston Co. 2. Morton's History of Preston Co states Henry Shaver married Malinda/Melinda Funk. The 1850 census of Preston Co shows: 393-393 Henry Shaver 34 Va Farmer Malinda 31 Va Unis 7 Va George 5 Va Gracy 3 Va Susan 2 Va Arnold 63 Ger Susan 64 Va The 1860 census of Preston Co shows: 2166-2148 Henry Shaver 43 Va Farmer Malinda 40 Va Eunice A 17 Va George W 15 Va Grace J 13 Va William H 8 Va SARAH V 5 Va James T 3 Va Thomas W V 2 Va 3. I don't have complete dates on Minnie. Just that she was born Preston Co in 1876 and died in 1966. She married in Preston Co Feb 8, 1897 to Verner Fortney born Preston Co Sep 15, 1875 and died Dec 7, 1951. Both are buried Mt Israel UM Church Cem, near Fellowsville, Preston Co. Roy Lockhart On Sat, 19 Jan 2002 06:27:38 EST Tiggerpunt@aol.com writes: >Hi >I am searching for information on the Wiles, Shay, Shannon, Fortney, >Sidwell, >and Wolf(e) familes of Preston Co. Primiarly, Tunnelton, and >Rowlesburg Areas. > >1.Looking for Sarah Shannon, d/o of William and Deborah Elizabeth Shay >searching for the parents of william and elizabeth and the lineage. >I think Deborah Elizabeth father may have been Thomas, but not sure > >2. Dan Wiles and his family. Dan married Sarah Virginia Shaver >I hve the father of Dan as Henry, but uncertain of this info. Sarah >Virgina's >father also named Henry b. 14 may 1816 d 1866. looking for infor on >him and >his wife. I think she may have been Malinda Funk. > >3. Minnie Olive Wolfe. father James E. and his Father William. >would like to know Details on Minnie, dob and dod etc. I have traced >this >line back to William b 1832 who married Lucinda Sidwell. any info on >the >wolfe family would be greatly appreciated. > >other surnames in this family are: Thomas, Hastings, Rees, Schmitt, >Pickenpaugh, Menear, Hendershot, Berger, Menton, Watkins and >Whitehair. > >I am willing to share what info I have. >Bev > > >==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== >Social Security Death Index Interactive Search >http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Hi Bev, It sounds like we're probably reated in some way. My sister-in-law is a Wiles, my aunt married a Shannon, some of my ancestors were Fortneys, and some of my ancestors were Watkins' - all from the Tunnelton area. Some of my ancestors were Wolfes too, but from the Bruceton Mills area. I can't answer any of your questions, but would be happy to share anything else I have on these families. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tiggerpunt@aol.com> To: <WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 6:27 AM Subject: [WV Preston County] searching Wiles, Shay, Shannon, Fortney, Sidwell > Hi > I am searching for information on the Wiles, Shay, Shannon, Fortney, Sidwell, > and Wolf(e) familes of Preston Co. Primiarly, Tunnelton, and Rowlesburg Areas. > > 1.Looking for Sarah Shannon, d/o of William and Deborah Elizabeth Shay > searching for the parents of william and elizabeth and the lineage. > I think Deborah Elizabeth father may have been Thomas, but not sure > > 2. Dan Wiles and his family. Dan married Sarah Virginia Shaver > I hve the father of Dan as Henry, but uncertain of this info. Sarah Virgina's > father also named Henry b. 14 may 1816 d 1866. looking for infor on him and > his wife. I think she may have been Malinda Funk. > > 3. Minnie Olive Wolfe. father James E. and his Father William. > would like to know Details on Minnie, dob and dod etc. I have traced this > line back to William b 1832 who married Lucinda Sidwell. any info on the > wolfe family would be greatly appreciated. > > other surnames in this family are: Thomas, Hastings, Rees, Schmitt, > Pickenpaugh, Menear, Hendershot, Berger, Menton, Watkins and Whitehair. > > I am willing to share what info I have. > Bev > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Social Security Death Index Interactive Search > http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi I am searching for information on the Wiles, Shay, Shannon, Fortney, Sidwell, and Wolf(e) familes of Preston Co. Primiarly, Tunnelton, and Rowlesburg Areas. 1.Looking for Sarah Shannon, d/o of William and Deborah Elizabeth Shay searching for the parents of william and elizabeth and the lineage. I think Deborah Elizabeth father may have been Thomas, but not sure 2. Dan Wiles and his family. Dan married Sarah Virginia Shaver I hve the father of Dan as Henry, but uncertain of this info. Sarah Virgina's father also named Henry b. 14 may 1816 d 1866. looking for infor on him and his wife. I think she may have been Malinda Funk. 3. Minnie Olive Wolfe. father James E. and his Father William. would like to know Details on Minnie, dob and dod etc. I have traced this line back to William b 1832 who married Lucinda Sidwell. any info on the wolfe family would be greatly appreciated. other surnames in this family are: Thomas, Hastings, Rees, Schmitt, Pickenpaugh, Menear, Hendershot, Berger, Menton, Watkins and Whitehair. I am willing to share what info I have. Bev

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Preston Co. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/713.1 Message Board Post: This book is full of short, but interesting items concerning Preston Co and it's people. I haven't read it through but it's counter part "History of Marion County" proved very worth while for me. I guess it mainly depends upon what it is your looking for. I would recommend it. barbi

Evelyn, there are at least 2 separate Snyder families that settled in Preston. Which one are you searching for? Jean

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/734 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Thomas B Huffman b 1843 wife Nancy J Huffman b 1845

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Messenger, Hartman, Wright, Garner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/455.461.464.1 Message Board Post: Actually, George Wesley and Joanna Belle Messenger had 4 daughters and a son. The daughters were Pearl, Ellen, Blanche and Isa.These are the names they went by, but some are not first names. The son was Chester Gay, and he was much younger. They also had a daughter who was premature and died. If you want the file, contact me at Tomdel2@webtv.net or Tomdel2@msn.com and I will try to forward it directly to you. Delores

Tony Soccorsi, 1922-nc, w/Sarah Sarah Soccorsi, 1924-1985, w/Tony From Vol. I of Tombstone Readings. Info at: www.hhs.net/sss/preston/bjsisler.htm Janice k9paws wrote: > I am looking for a cemetery reading for Tony Soccorsi and Sarah E. Soccorsi. Thanks! > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Social Security Death Index Interactive Search > http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Evelyn, I have done some Snyder research on the WV, MD, PA, line. For whom are you looking? Please use my email. Rosalie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: plum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IEC.2ACE/19.18.108.337.616.622.1 Message Board Post: sorry it took so long to get back to you. i think jacob plum may be the father of a james plum. i believe james was married twice. i only know that james was married to my grandmother georgania inez castle kerns.she is listed as a widow in 1920, and i know that they were married after 1910 so james died between those dates. i have only begun to get into the plum line, most of my research has been in the kerns line. so if you have anymore info please let me know thanks maryann slifko

Does anyone have a listing for Foster Fisher's death? It should be between 1870 & 1880. I'm trying to see if there's mention of his parents' names. Thanks! Pam in VA _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

I am looking for a cemetery reading for Tony Soccorsi and Sarah E. Soccorsi. Thanks!

Evelyn, I check the "Preston Co. WV History" book and found 4 Snyder bios. The earliest accounting I see is of a John Leonard Snyder b. 1885 at Horse Shoe Run. (of Noah and Sophia Calcamp Snyder). The others are after-1900 bios of individuals. In this particular book, the spouse's bio is often included under the surname of the husband. Makes it tricky to just look for one surname, alphabetically. You will find that your surnames may be buried within many other bios of another name. There is no index to the book mentioned above; therefore, one is pleasantly forced to read the book, cover to cover. =;o) That goes for the "Pioneers of Preston" book, as well. Clues may be found just anywhere. Warm regards, Carolyn

http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/lesson8.htm Even I =;o) picked up some new hints/clues!!!!!! Great name spelling lesson! =;o) Carolyn

I am looking for any informattion that will tie a Jane ARNOTT to Alexander FORSYHT/FORSYHTE. In a land transaction of 1880 Jane ARNOTT is listed with Alex FORSYTHE & Mary FORSYTHE. Mary Forsyth/Forsythe was the mother of Alex [Alexander W.]. Alexander had a sister named Jean or Jane. Could she have married a Mr. Arnott? Any information will be appreciated. Barb Kelley in FL ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Thank you so much for the info. I went to the site and am not opposed to purchasing any of the books. I am however looking for information on the Snider family. The surnames listed on the site in the Pioneers . . . book did not include Snider. If there are references to my family I will buy them. Can anyone do a look up and tell me what is or isn't there? Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: Janice Sisler <bjsisler@access.mountain.net> To: <WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 12:20 AM Subject: Re: [WV Preston County] "Pioneers of Preston Co." > Evelyn - Info about Pioneers and our other books is at: > > www.hhs.net/sss/preston/pchs.htm > > Janice > > Evelyn Smith wrote: > > > I have not been paying close attention. Would like to know how to get both > > of these books. Sorry for the request for repeat information - especially > > for those who read every email and pay close attention. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <SHUPE@citcom.net> > > To: <WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 12:55 PM > > Subject: [WV Preston County] "Pioneers of Preston Co." > > > > > I second Bonnie's opinion of the book "Pioneers of Preston Co." If you > > > want clues as > > > to your Preston Co. surnames, this is a good one to have----and it's a > > > great! price. > > > My Bishop/Bishoff, Carrico, & Brandon families are in there. As with > > > all books, > > > one needs to verify the facts for oneself. My Carrico family appears to > > > have misinformation in the article attributed to Oren Morton. At least, > > > records have surfaced that refute some of the connections. > > > > > > Janice, are you or the Historical Soc. taking corrections and additions > > > to the "Preston Co., WV History " 1979 book? How would one go about > > > submitting data? I imagine that an update book, somewhere down the > > > line, would be a best seller for the Society, too. =;o) > > > Is the 3rd printing close to selling out? I think I convinced at least > > > 5 in my family to > > > get it before they are sorry for not doing so. It took me 30 yrs. to > > > wake up!!!! > > > > > > Warmest regards and thanks again! > > > Caorlyn > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > > > Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction > > > http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > > Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction > > http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Social Security Death Index Interactive Search > http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Bev: I have two Mary Janes in my Fuller file but no indication of other marriages. What year was the divorce? Janice Beverly Ann Helton wrote: > Janice, do you or anyone else have a Mary Jane Fuller or Margaret Fuller > married and/or divorced from Jacob Plumb? There is a record of a Mary > Jane/Jacob Plumb divorce, but no last name. My mother's family record said > Jacob's wife's name was Fuller, but I have found no record of this. > > Beverly in AZ > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Social Security Death Index Interactive Search > http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

What is your connection to the Fullers, please? I and others have already done a "mountain" of work on this family. Don't have all of the answers, however. Janice roosje@lcsys.net wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Fuller > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/733 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for census information on the Fuller Family > I found 3 in the 1860- 1870 Preston County Census, and would like the information from the census. > Isreal Fuller Grant Township page 73 > Rebecca Fuller Grant Township page 73 > Drucilla E. Fuller Brandonville page 5<--this is 1860 census. > > Any help > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction > http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Evelyn - Info about Pioneers and our other books is at: www.hhs.net/sss/preston/pchs.htm Janice Evelyn Smith wrote: > I have not been paying close attention. Would like to know how to get both > of these books. Sorry for the request for repeat information - especially > for those who read every email and pay close attention. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <SHUPE@citcom.net> > To: <WVPRESTO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 12:55 PM > Subject: [WV Preston County] "Pioneers of Preston Co." > > > I second Bonnie's opinion of the book "Pioneers of Preston Co." If you > > want clues as > > to your Preston Co. surnames, this is a good one to have----and it's a > > great! price. > > My Bishop/Bishoff, Carrico, & Brandon families are in there. As with > > all books, > > one needs to verify the facts for oneself. My Carrico family appears to > > have misinformation in the article attributed to Oren Morton. At least, > > records have surfaced that refute some of the connections. > > > > Janice, are you or the Historical Soc. taking corrections and additions > > to the "Preston Co., WV History " 1979 book? How would one go about > > submitting data? I imagine that an update book, somewhere down the > > line, would be a best seller for the Society, too. =;o) > > Is the 3rd printing close to selling out? I think I convinced at least > > 5 in my family to > > get it before they are sorry for not doing so. It took me 30 yrs. to > > wake up!!!! > > > > Warmest regards and thanks again! > > Caorlyn > > > > > > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > > Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction > > http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Preston County West Virginia Genealogy Junction > http://rootsweb.com/~wvpresto/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

> Janice, are you or the Historical Soc. taking corrections and additions > to the "Preston Co., WV History " 1979 book? How would one go about > submitting data? I imagine that an update book, somewhere down the > line, would be a best seller for the Society, too. =;o) Not on my radar screen. There are too many books yet to be done. > Is the 3rd printing close to selling out? I think I convinced at least > 5 in my family to > get it before they are sorry for not doing so. It took me 30 yrs. to > wake up!!!! Thanks for whatever arm-twisting you have done. We're not sold out yet - so keep on pushing, please. Janice