This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gettings Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/531.1.1 Message Board Post: Anne,Thanks for replying! My family is from Fairmont. My father Paul went to St. Peter's.His brother John was his only male sibling and his older sister was a nun in Wheeling, she passed away last year.James Leo Gettings was my grandfather who operated a grocery storein Fairmont.He came from a large family with several brothers and sisters.Patrick Gettings was my great grandfatherand was married to Mary Hokins in 1866in Mannington WVA.Most of my family is buried at Holy Cross cemetery in Fairmont including my great great grandmother Winnifride [Garragy] Gettings. I'm not sure if we are related to Philip Gettings but I woul'd be suprised. I really would like to learn more about any connection and your family. my great great grandfather Maurice[Manus?] worked on the B&O railroad and I think he is buried in Preston Co. WVA. I'm not a great typiest so I'll stop for now and hope to hear for you Thanks Mike James Gettings