Lorna Marks, I was searching information on the Maddox Gibson Cemetery in Teays Valley and came across your post. Sorry it's 10 years later! You must be a descendant of Ama City Persinger Smallridge or Minnie Alice Persinger Smallridge. I am a descendant of Lewis Chapman Persinger and his 2nd wife Sallie Meddings Persinger. I hope you were able to locate the cemetery. Have you ever attended a Persinger Reunion? We usually have one the end of July...early August every other year in Eleanor, West Virginia. Sometimes we visit the cemetery after the reunion. Please contact me if you get this message. Pcosgrove645@comcast.net. Sent from my iPad

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----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Charles <cjowright@comcast.net> To: Ernie Wright <skee1749@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 10:16 AM Subject: John Bowyer Skee   At the age of eighteen, he enlisted for the War of 1812, becoming a member of Captain John McClung’s Greenbrier Company.  He accepted the post of Regimental Ensign, which then ranked as a Lieutenancy.  At the end of the war, he was appointed United States Marshal for the western district of Virginia; a position he held for about twelve years, and which took him over that portion now embraced with the limits of the state of West Virginia.           Afterwards he held the positions of Commissioner of Revenue, United States Commissioner’            and various other posts of trust and profit.                              The year of 1827, he married the widow of a Mr. Crawford. She was Permelia           (Brown) Crawford. They were married at Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, VA            She bore him 5 sons and 3 daughters. There were all noted for the social business and            political positions they held---two sons served in the Civil War.                             The year of 1841 he built a fine two-story brick home on the banks of Little           Hurricane Creek, now known as Shady Dell, and owned by his great-great grandson, JOEL           WOODRUM, of Winfield, W.Va.  His wife, Permelia Brown Crawford died on May 31,           1857.                                The year 1870, he married again, this time to ELIZABETH ELMORE SMITH,            the widow of WILLIAM SMITH.  Second wife, ELIZABETH ELMORE SMITH, came to           PUTNAM COUNTY area in 1824 by covered wagon with her parents, brother and sisters          from ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, FAIRFAX COUNTY. She died February 1914 at the age          of 95.   charles

It was spam. On 3/11/2012 7:12 PM, Carrie Bias Hoffert wrote: > What is the following message About? I received it twice on the Putnam County Mail list. > > > > Is it about Genealogy or Putnam County history? > > > > Is it just SPAM?

look for a death cert at the West Virginia Cultural Center in Charleston next to the Capitol Building.  I found one there, when I couldn't find a cert in either the Putnam Co. or Kanawha Co. Court Houses.  The man was from Meigs Co., Ohio and I knew he died  in W. Va., I just didn't know where until I took a chance.  Turns out he died in a small Charleston Hospital after an operation for Cancer.  Robin Fife From: Christine Hayes <gabby@bentonrea.com> To: WVPUTNAM@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 12:02 PM Subject: [WVPUTNAM] Josiah Harrison Arthur I am looking for a death cert and picture for Josiah Arthur. If there is a death record, it will be in either Putnam Co or Kanawha Co between 12/13 January 1920 - 11 Apr 1930. I have searched both counties extensively and failed to find one. I have two pictures of his wife Priscilla Delilah Huffman if anyone would like to have those. I also have pictures of some of their children: Sophrona Ann Arthur Summers, Lucinda J Arthur Phillips, and Albert Hinton Arthur. Requests can be made to gabby362@juno.com 1900 Census Poca, Kanawha Co, WV Joe Arther 42 Prissilla 40 Edna E 15 Albert H 13 Lucindy J 6 Living next door is Priscilla's brother Charles A Huffman and his family. Priscilla & Joe's daughter Rona Belle and her husband Walter Matthews are living as boarders with Charles. Living on the other side of Joe & Priscilla is their daughter Sophrona & her husband Albert Summers. 1910 Census Crawley, Kanawha Co, West Virginia Joseph S 53 Prissilla D 53 Albert H 23 Joe & Priscilla are living two doors down from Charles A Huffman & his family. On the other side is their daughter Lucinda and her husband John W Phillips, and next door to them is another daughter Sophrona & her husband Albert Summers and their family, and next door to them is Sophrona's twin Rona Belle & her husband Walter Matthews and their family. 1920 Census Union, Putnam Co, West Virginia J S 60 Priscilla 61 Albert 32 1930 Census Poca Dist, Kanawha Co, WV Priscilla 69 Widow Albert H 41 Priscilla is living next door to her daughter (Rona) Belle 47 and her husband Walter Matthews 56, and their children. Next door to Rona Belle is one of Martha Huffman (Priscilla's sister) Boggess's daughters Icy Boggess Pritt 44 and her husband James Garfield Pritt 45 and their children. 1880 Census Pocatalico, Putnam Co, West Virginia Thos Withrow 35 Susan A 33 Charles A 13 Gennetta 12 Roseta A 9 Serutia M 5 Parmelia C 9/12 John H Withrow 24 Jos. Arthur 22 1870 I cannot find Josiah or his father James in 1870. His mother Drusella died in 1867. Josiah was born 10 Jun 1858 in Putnam Co. His birth record lists his middle name as Harrison, but other records list "S" as his middle initial. 1860 Ruth has died, James has married Drusella Harrison (1853) (Josiah's mother) and I cannot find them in the 1860 census. 1850 Putnam Co VA James Arthur 37 b. 1813 OH Ruth 35 William H 11 Catherine F 9 Nancy 8 Susan 3 Cynthia A 2 1880 Census Poca Dist Kanawha co, WV Jno. N 55 Margaret 54 Belinda 25 Prissilla 21 John B 19 Martha J 16 Chas. A. 14 1870 Census Catawba, Roanoke, Virginia John Huffman 46 Margaret 45 Priscilla 11 John 9 Martha 6 Harles [sic] (Charles) 4 1860 Census New Castle PO, Valley of Craigs Creek, Craig, Virginia, John N Huffman 35 Margaret 34 George W 14 Arminta S 12 Caleb A 9 Malinda E 7 Priscilla 1 PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVPUTNAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am looking for a death cert and picture for Josiah Arthur. If there is a death record, it will be in either Putnam Co or Kanawha Co between 12/13 January 1920 - 11 Apr 1930. I have searched both counties extensively and failed to find one. I have two pictures of his wife Priscilla Delilah Huffman if anyone would like to have those. I also have pictures of some of their children: Sophrona Ann Arthur Summers, Lucinda J Arthur Phillips, and Albert Hinton Arthur. Requests can be made to gabby362@juno.com 1900 Census Poca, Kanawha Co, WV Joe Arther 42 Prissilla 40 Edna E 15 Albert H 13 Lucindy J 6 Living next door is Priscilla's brother Charles A Huffman and his family. Priscilla & Joe's daughter Rona Belle and her husband Walter Matthews are living as boarders with Charles. Living on the other side of Joe & Priscilla is their daughter Sophrona & her husband Albert Summers. 1910 Census Crawley, Kanawha Co, West Virginia Joseph S 53 Prissilla D 53 Albert H 23 Joe & Priscilla are living two doors down from Charles A Huffman & his family. On the other side is their daughter Lucinda and her husband John W Phillips, and next door to them is another daughter Sophrona & her husband Albert Summers and their family, and next door to them is Sophrona's twin Rona Belle & her husband Walter Matthews and their family. 1920 Census Union, Putnam Co, West Virginia J S 60 Priscilla 61 Albert 32 1930 Census Poca Dist, Kanawha Co, WV Priscilla 69 Widow Albert H 41 Priscilla is living next door to her daughter (Rona) Belle 47 and her husband Walter Matthews 56, and their children. Next door to Rona Belle is one of Martha Huffman (Priscilla's sister) Boggess's daughters Icy Boggess Pritt 44 and her husband James Garfield Pritt 45 and their children. 1880 Census Pocatalico, Putnam Co, West Virginia Thos Withrow 35 Susan A 33 Charles A 13 Gennetta 12 Roseta A 9 Serutia M 5 Parmelia C 9/12 John H Withrow 24 Jos. Arthur 22 1870 I cannot find Josiah or his father James in 1870. His mother Drusella died in 1867. Josiah was born 10 Jun 1858 in Putnam Co. His birth record lists his middle name as Harrison, but other records list "S" as his middle initial. 1860 Ruth has died, James has married Drusella Harrison (1853) (Josiah's mother) and I cannot find them in the 1860 census. 1850 Putnam Co VA James Arthur 37 b. 1813 OH Ruth 35 William H 11 Catherine F 9 Nancy 8 Susan 3 Cynthia A 2 1880 Census Poca Dist Kanawha co, WV Jno. N 55 Margaret 54 Belinda 25 Prissilla 21 John B 19 Martha J 16 Chas. A. 14 1870 Census Catawba, Roanoke, Virginia John Huffman 46 Margaret 45 Priscilla 11 John 9 Martha 6 Harles [sic] (Charles) 4 1860 Census New Castle PO, Valley of Craigs Creek, Craig, Virginia, John N Huffman 35 Margaret 34 George W 14 Arminta S 12 Caleb A 9 Malinda E 7 Priscilla 1

Liberty is in the Union District -----Original Message----- From: Ernie Wright <skee1749@yahoo.com> To: wvputnam <wvputnam@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Apr 30, 2011 9:22 am Subject: [WVPUTNAM] Liberty,WV Can someone tell me what district Liberty is in ? PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVPUTNAM-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Can someone tell me what district Liberty is in ?

Below is a copy of the minutes of the first meeting of Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Teays Valley. I don't have additional information on these individuals listed, but since many of the names will be familiar to those researching in the Putnam, Kanawha, and Cabell County areas, I thought I would post a copy in case it might be helpful to someone. Mount Vernon dedicated a new sanctuary and celebrated its 167th anniversary Sunday, 4 July 2010. Jean Lawson "Minutes from Business Meeting, July 1, 1843 At a meeting of a part of Union and Mount Salem Churches of who were dismissed from said churches for constitution at Mount Vernon on Saturday before the first Sunday in July 1843 and on reading the letters of dismission from said churches the names of the following brethern and sisters were included as follows (to net) (sic) Union Church: John R. Thiddleton, Chastine Claibourn, David Lucas, John Toner, Isaac Erskine, Thomas Jones, Sr., Thomas Jones, Jr., John C. Henson, Harrison Handley, William A. Handley, Albert Handley, Charles Bruice, William Best, Abner Chapman, Thomas West, Jr., George a man of colour, Sisters, Susan West, Sarah Middleton, Sarah Blackourn, Matilda Jones, Mary Bragg, Torre Erskine Lilly, Anna Jones, Clementine Going, Sarah Handley, Martha Handley, Elizabeth Handley, Martha A. Bruice, Mary West, Milly a woman of colour. Members from Mount Salem: Henry Chapman Jr., Nancy Chapman, Benjamin P. Morris, John Chapman, Reuben B. Swindler, Thomas West, John West, Mary Swindler, Mary S. West, Sarah A. West, William B. Shank, Maria Slaughter, Joseph Slaughter, Andrew J. Morris, Joshua Morris, Martha Morris, Henry Chapman, Seign (sic), Sarah Morris, Rosalina Caffrey, Melton Chapman, Caroline Whorton and Eveline Blankenship. James Mitchell was called to the chair and Daniel Love was chosen Secretary the foregoing petitioners having asked help from several of the sister churches they were called fore and the following brethning (sic) answered to these names and took Seats as a presbytery." Mount Vernon Baptist Church minute record book.

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This Robin Fife. My e-mail address has changed from robinfife@dragonbbs.com to ohiobird2000@yahoo.com. Thanks Robin Fife ohiobird2000@yahoo.com

Mark if you are out there or someone knows a good address for Mark Henderson please contact me regarding WRIGHT family of Putnam, County  Ernie Wright skee1749@yahoo.com

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Denisa (Nisa) <friendofbillw89@ymail.com> To: Putnam County <wvputnam-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, January 31, 2010 12:42:04 PM Subject: Evi Plumley and Martha Smith I have a photo of Evi Plumley (November 19, 1864-Dec 28, 1915), his wife, Martha Jane Smith (1862-1917) and apparanly all of their children. There children included Cordelia Bell Leva Florence Lilia Elaine Geneva Frances (my great grandmother) George Washington Henry Jacob Eliza Octavia Nancy James Ambrose Sarah Walter Lewis Bessie Rosa I'm not sure of the last two names, they are not familiar. In any event, I'm looking to identify the children in the photo, I'm petty certain it's the children listed here, but want to know if anyone can tell me who is who. If you want a copy of the photo, or possibly can help,let me know. Denisa

I have a photo of Evi Plumley (November 19, 1864-Dec 28, 1915), his wife, Martha Jane Smith (1862-1917) and apparanly all of their children. There childen included Cordelia Bell Leva Florence Lilia Elaine Geneva Frances (my great grandmother) George Washington Henry Jacob Eliza Octavia Nancy James Ambrose Sarah Walter Lewis Bessie Rosa I'm not sure of the last two names, they are not familiar. In any event, I'm looking to identify the children in the photo, I'm petty certain it's the children listed here, but want to know if anyone can tell me who is who. If you want a copy of the photo, or possibly can help,let me know. Denisa

Denisa, please send the photos to my work address. I have a dial up at home (no access to broad band) and large attachments just won't download here! My address is lawsoj@wvnet.edu. Thanks, Jean Denisa (Nisa) wrote: > Silas C Bird and Silas J Bird are related, I will have to do a little digging to find out exactly how. I can find that info later on today and post it here. It is because of this connection between the two Silas's that my grandparents were distant cousins. I will send the photos to you off-list in awhile, too :) > > Denisa Hinkle > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Jean Lawson <mrsavik@earthlink.net> > To: wvputnam@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sat, January 23, 2010 9:42:12 AM > Subject: Re: [WVPUTNAM] Bird/Plumley photos > > Denisa, I'm interested in two of the names you mentioned in your e-mail. > I have a Silas Jenkin Bird, b. Dec. 1845 in Franklin Co., VA who > married Lovey (also Lovice and various other spellings) Plumley on 10 > Sept. 1899 in Putnam Co. Lovey was married two times before she married > Silas Bird. The first time to William H. Roach, and the second time to > David Lawson. > Do you know what the connection is between Silas Jenkin Bird who married > Lovey Plumley and your Silas C. Bird who married Geneva Plumley? These > names are all too similar and located in the same area for it to be just > a coincidence I think. Jean Lawson > > Denisa (Nisa) wrote: > > > > > > PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVPUTNAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thanks for the information, Denisa. Silas J. is not in my line, but my interest in him is because of his marriage to Lovey Plumley who earlier had been married to my husband's ancestor, David Lawson. We've never been able to locate anything on the death or burial of David Lawson so we've chased every possible lead that has come along! Jean Denisa (Nisa) wrote: > Jean, > > Here's how Silas C and Silas J Bird are related. This was written by a family member of mine, explaining the relationship. > > They were half first cousins once removed. Silas Jenkins Bird, was the son of Thomas A., son of William Simmons, son of John. > > Silas Callahill Meadows Bird was the son of Joseph Henry, son of John Calvin, son of William, > son of John. Thomas and John shared the same father, but had different > mothers, Hannah Michal and Hannah Thornton. > > After a long search, I located Silas Jenkins' > grave last year and put up a temporary monument. If I have enough > documentation, I'm planning on getting a permanent monument from the VA > to put on his grave. He was a Confederate Veteran, serving in the 10th Virginia Cavalry, "Rooney" Lee's Brigade, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virgina. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Denisa (Nisa) <friendofbillw89@ymail.com> > To: wvputnam@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sat, January 23, 2010 11:42:24 AM > Subject: Re: [WVPUTNAM] Bird/Plumley photos > > Silas C Bird and Silas J Bird are related, I will have to do a little digging to find out exactly how. I can find that info later on today and post it here. It is because of this connection between the two Silas's that my grandparents were distant cousins. I will send the photos to you off-list in awhile, too :) > > Denisa Hinkle > > > > > > PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVPUTNAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Denisa, I'm interested in two of the names you mentioned in your e-mail. I have a Silas Jenkin Bird, b. Dec. 1845 in Franklin Co., VA who married Lovey (also Lovice and various other spellings) Plumley on 10 Sept. 1899 in Putnam Co. Lovey was married two times before she married Silas Bird. The first time to William H. Roach, and the second time to David Lawson. Do you know what the connection is between Silas Jenkin Bird who married Lovey Plumley and your Silas C. Bird who married Geneva Plumley? These names are all too similar and located in the same area for it to be just a coincidence I think. Jean Lawson Denisa (Nisa) wrote: > > > > > > > I am Della Bird's great grand daughter Della (Idella?)(1877-1955) was the 2nd wife of Richard Lee (Doc) Edwards (1860-1930). They had 5 children together, Noah (1899-1964), Frank, (1902-August 3, 1968) Samuel (1903-1964), Roy, (1911-1982) and Raymond-my grandfather (19115-1973). I have photos of Della with her 2nd husband, Jack Fannin and a photo of Della's father, Silas J Bird. > > I also have photos of my great grandparents on my grandmothers side, Silas C Bird (1884-1969) and Geneva Plumley. My grandmother was Dorothy Bird Edwards (June 23, 1919-December 14, 2007) > > Please email me if you'd like copies sent to you. > > Denisa Hinkle > > > > > PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVPUTNAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Jean, Here's how Silas C and Silas J Bird are related. This was written by a family member of mine, explaining the relationship. They were half first cousins once removed. Silas Jenkins Bird, was the son of Thomas A., son of William Simmons, son of John. Silas Callahill Meadows Bird was the son of Joseph Henry, son of John Calvin, son of William, son of John. Thomas and John shared the same father, but had different mothers, Hannah Michal and Hannah Thornton. After a long search, I located Silas Jenkins' grave last year and put up a temporary monument. If I have enough documentation, I'm planning on getting a permanent monument from the VA to put on his grave. He was a Confederate Veteran, serving in the 10th Virginia Cavalry, "Rooney" Lee's Brigade, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virgina. ________________________________ From: Denisa (Nisa) <friendofbillw89@ymail.com> To: wvputnam@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, January 23, 2010 11:42:24 AM Subject: Re: [WVPUTNAM] Bird/Plumley photos Silas C Bird and Silas J Bird are related, I will have to do a little digging to find out exactly how. I can find that info later on today and post it here. It is because of this connection between the two Silas's that my grandparents were distant cousins. I will send the photos to you off-list in awhile, too :) Denisa Hinkle

Silas C Bird and Silas J Bird are related, I will have to do a little digging to find out exactly how. I can find that info later on today and post it here. It is because of this connection between the two Silas's that my grandparents were distant cousins. I will send the photos to you off-list in awhile, too :) Denisa Hinkle ________________________________ From: Jean Lawson <mrsavik@earthlink.net> To: wvputnam@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, January 23, 2010 9:42:12 AM Subject: Re: [WVPUTNAM] Bird/Plumley photos Denisa, I'm interested in two of the names you mentioned in your e-mail. I have a Silas Jenkin Bird, b. Dec. 1845 in Franklin Co., VA who married Lovey (also Lovice and various other spellings) Plumley on 10 Sept. 1899 in Putnam Co. Lovey was married two times before she married Silas Bird. The first time to William H. Roach, and the second time to David Lawson. Do you know what the connection is between Silas Jenkin Bird who married Lovey Plumley and your Silas C. Bird who married Geneva Plumley? These names are all too similar and located in the same area for it to be just a coincidence I think. Jean Lawson Denisa (Nisa) wrote: