Well i sorry to tell you my Mother Mattie Margert Stewart Passed away Sept. !,2001 it has made quite a void in my life. Edith Lives up in Cleveland . But her husband was Tommy Peters . Hope all is well with you and yours. Phyllis Stewart Hall

no but can call my sister Edith and fine out all i can Phyllis Stewart Hall

You're certainly welcome, Polly. The microfilm numbers are from some Family Tree Maker CDs that I have. Yes, George appears to be omitted as well. I show perhaps he died in CA in 1974. California Death Records Name: George Lafferty Date of Death: April 30, 1974 Place of Death: Yolo Date of Birth: May 25, 1883 Place of Birth: West Virginia I show a death date on Ada Susan Lafferty Dodson of December 23, 1967 but have not found a record to confirm. Here's Mary Elizabeth's obit - Raleigh Register, Beckley, W.Va. Wednesday Afternoon, October 21, 1959 Mrs. M. Painter Rites Thursday MOUNT HOPE (RNS) -- Last rites for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Painter will be conducted in the Assembly of God Church, Mount Hope, at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Dale Holmes, Mount Hope, and the Rev. Robert Doan, Bradley. Burial will be in the Pax Cemetery. Mrs. Painter, 69, Mount Hope, died in a Beckley hospital at 5:40 p.m. Monday after a long illness. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Mount Hope. Born at Willis Branch, Oct. 11, 1890, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lafferty. Survivors include two brothers, Charlie of willis Branch and George Lafferty of California; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Dotson and Mrs. Anna Bragg, both of Pax; four sons, the Rev. Tennis Painter of Burlington, Carlos of Bradley, and Robert and Jimmy Painter, both of Mount Hope; four daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Childers of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Wilma Markham of Long Branch, Mrs. Edith Stover of Kingston, and Mrs. Peggy Camillome of California, 20 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The body will remain at Tyree Funeral Home in Mount Hope and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral. I live in Florida. My connection to the Laverty/Lafferty line is through my great great grandparents Larkin and Elizabeth Hezeltine Massey Allen. They were cousins when they married - their mothers were Lafferty sisters. Larkin Allen was the son of John A. "Crop" and Elizabeth "Betsy" Lafferty Allen, Jr. Elizabeth Hezeltine Massey was the daughter of William C. and Martha P. "Mattie" Lafferty Massey, Sr. "Mattie" and "Betsy" Lafferty were daughters of William and Nancy Jamison Laverty/Lafferty. Rita ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [WVRALEIG] MARRIAGE LOOKUP, LAFFERTY-WHITE > In a message dated 1/18/04 9:32:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > Name of Mother: Lucinda White b. Logan Co. > > Mrs. Jane Lafferty, 70 years old, died Sunday at one o'clock at her home at > Willis Branch of a heart disease. > > Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home with burial in the > Willis Branch cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Rogers, of Pax, officiated. > > Surviving relatives are five sons and one daughter as follows: Charles, > Milton, Wesley, Robert, and Henry Lafferty, and Mrs. Anna Bragg, all of > Willis Branch. > > NOTE: Sons Henry and Robert were deceased. Daughters Mary Elizabeth and > Ada were omitted. > > RITA, > Bless your little pea pickin heart ! No one, including myself, seems to have > known or, perhaps cared to share the birth county of Lucinda. I'll check > there as soon as I can for her family. > > Also my ggrandmother's obit is priceless to me. I had been told she was > buried at Boyd's Branch with her husband, Edward. > > Then I wonder why Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Ada were omitted from the obit. AND > son, George. George was living at the time of her death. > > The microfilm numbers you quote ? Are they from Salt Lake City or > Charlston ? > > I am supposing you might be down from Adaline? Martha Jane and Adaline were > sisters. > > Thank you for all the rest, too. It will fill in some blanks. I truly > cannot thank you enough. > > Do you happen to live in one of those counties ? > > Polly > > >

Some people call Weirwood area Willis Br. anita

In a message dated 1/18/04 9:32:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Name of Mother: Lucinda White b. Logan Co. Mrs. Jane Lafferty, 70 years old, died Sunday at one o'clock at her home at Willis Branch of a heart disease. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home with burial in the Willis Branch cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Rogers, of Pax, officiated. Surviving relatives are five sons and one daughter as follows: Charles, Milton, Wesley, Robert, and Henry Lafferty, and Mrs. Anna Bragg, all of Willis Branch. NOTE: Sons Henry and Robert were deceased. Daughters Mary Elizabeth and Ada were omitted. RITA, Bless your little pea pickin heart ! No one, including myself, seems to have known or, perhaps cared to share the birth county of Lucinda. I'll check there as soon as I can for her family. Also my ggrandmother's obit is priceless to me. I had been told she was buried at Boyd's Branch with her husband, Edward. Then I wonder why Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Ada were omitted from the obit. AND son, George. George was living at the time of her death. The microfilm numbers you quote ? Are they from Salt Lake City or Charlston ? I am supposing you might be down from Adaline? Martha Jane and Adaline were sisters. Thank you for all the rest, too. It will fill in some blanks. I truly cannot thank you enough. Do you happen to live in one of those counties ? Polly

In a message dated 1/19/04 10:53:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: By the way, do you know of any good books on this Stewart line? Jeanne: Paul Blankenship wrote a history book of the Wyoming County Cook/Cooke family. In it, there are many references to the Stewart family but only regarding their marriages to the Cooks. A nice piece on Catherine Stewart. Can anyone recommend a book on the Stewarts? Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected] Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

Has anyone read this historical fiction book or know about the court case? Free in Chains by Mary B. Kegley, author, attorney, and researcher "Based on a true story filed in court papers, Free in Chains tells the unimaginable story of an Indian slave, Rachel Findlay. Although Indian slavery was illegal in Virginia at the time and Rachel was freed from those chains in Williamsburg in 1773, she was taken from Powhatan County to the frontier of Virginia before she could be truly free. There, her master, Mitchell Clay, sold her and her daughter as Negro slaves to John Draper, even though he knew they were entitled to their freedom. In what is now Pulaski County, Rachel was held illegally in slavery until 1820 when she was about sixty-seven years old. Her persistence in obtaining her freedom brought her to a seven-year court battle which eventually gave forty-two of her descendants the right to live in freedom." It's hard to think of our ancestors doing anything so totally wrong, but in reality, they were just people. I wonder if this could have had anything to do with the Indian attack on Mitchell's family. A fellow researcher in Wythe Co., VA told me about the book. I found info about the book via a Google search on Mary Kegley. Susan Richmond WV Roadbuilders - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~richmond/ _________________________________________________________________ Let the new MSN Premium Internet Software make the most of your high-speed experience. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/prem&ST=1

Hi there Mike: I figured when I sent my response, I might here from you. I called my mom last night to confirm his name was Tommy. She did not know his parent's names. Sorry I could not be of more help. There has been a lot of activity on the Raleigh County web site lately. By the way, do you know of any good books on this Stewart line? I found a book at the genealogy center in Charleston that was done by McClain Printing a very long time ago. I recently contacted them to find out if it was available, but it was not. The name of the book is "The James Stewart Family" 1740-1960 by Florence S Dickerson. It had information regarding Capt Ralph Stewart. I was having difficulty replying to many of the good e-mails on the site. I am not sure what the problem was, but now that it is fixed, you will hear more from me. Take care and God bless! Jeanne > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 9:49 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVRALEIG] 1920 Census > > > In a message dated 1/18/04 7:46:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > My records show his name was Tom or Tommy. My reference is my > mother. She > is a cousin to this line of the Stewart family. > > Jeanne: > Long time no hear. I pray that you & yours are well. Thank you > very kindly > for your response. Would your mother happen to know Tom Peters' parents? > Sincerely, > > Mike Peters > [email protected] > >

Susan: Thank you for sharing! Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

Can any of our members check old newspaper articles for information on this shooting? Ash(Ashby)Stover died 2/27/26 at Kayford in Kanawha County, WV. According to his death certificate he was a son of Hall and Sadie Stover. It gives his date of birth as April 10, 1876. He was a coal miner. The cause of death was a gunshot wound. He appears in the 1910 Census with two children, Allie M. b. Abt. 1903 and Goldie M. b. Abt 1908. His wife Alice provided the info for the death certificate. Ash and Alice Stover lived in Boone County, WV in 1920. Ash was the brother of my great grandfather, Linville Garrison "Tom" Stover. Thank you in advance for any information. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

In a message dated 1/19/04 10:12:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: >From ancestry.com - Civil War Pension Index (Union) Davis, Samuel L. Widow: Davis, Lucy O. Service: H, 7th WV Cav. From Turner's book on the 7th WV Cavalry: Davis, Samuel -- Company H. Enlisted 25 December 1861 Raleigh County, VA/WV. 5' 10" tall, dark Complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair. On deserter's list as "may have joined rebel army." Born about 1827 in Raleigh County. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

>From ancestry.com - American Civil War Soldiers Name: Samuel L Davis , Residence: Raleigh County, West Virginia Enlistment Date: 15 September 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Virginia Unit Numbers: 786 786 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 15 September 1862 at the age of 25 Enlisted in Company A, 30th SS Battn Regiment Virginia on 15 September 1862. Absent, without leave on 17 October 1862 Deserted Company A, 30th SS Battn Regiment Virginia on 10 November 1862 >From ancestry.com - Civil War Pensin Index (Union) Davis, Samuel L. Widow: Davis, Lucy O. Service: H, 7th WV Cav. Hope this helps. Susan Richmond _________________________________________________________________ Scope out the new MSN Plus Internet Software — optimizes dial-up to the max! http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/plus&ST=1

In a message dated 1/19/04 12:58:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: hi there i'm Marvin Audry [Trap] Stewart's Daughter, and my mother was Mattie Margaret [Burdiss] Stewart her mother was Birttie C Powers Budiss Smith and my sister [oldest] Edith May Stewart Peters her husbom was Tommy Peters he was from Raleigh they had 4 kids Edith may , sharon, Tommy and Susan, 3 live in Cleveland and Karon lives in Florida . so what is it you would like to know? Phyllis: Thanks for responding. Do you know the parents of Tommy Peters? Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

In a message dated 1/18/04 11:59:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I must have missed something - what is this book? Are there any Lively's in it? I sent my last E-mail without telling you my Lively connection. My gggg grandparents were Kesiah/Keziah Lively & Zachariah Peters who were married in Amherst County, VA in the 1790s. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

In a message dated 1/18/04 11:59:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I must have missed something - what is this book? Are there any Lively's in it? The book is Jim Wood's "Raleigh County West Virginia." It contains information on Joseph and William M. Lively. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

In a message dated 1/18/04 7:46:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: My records show his name was Tom or Tommy. My reference is my mother. She is a cousin to this line of the Stewart family. Jeanne: Long time no hear. I pray that you & yours are well. Thank you very kindly for your response. Would your mother happen to know Tom Peters' parents? Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

In a message dated 1/18/04 6:15:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I'm wondering if anyone has info on the military records of my GGG Grandfather, Samuel Lewis "Ravers" Davis. Marguerite: The regimental history for the 30th Battalion VA Sharpshooters has the following information: Davis, Samuel L. -- Private, Company A. Enlisted 9/15/1862 at Raleigh Court House, Raleigh County, VA/WV. AWOL 10/7/1862. Deserted 11/10/1862. Listed on 1850 Raleigh County Census as 23. Married Lucy Tyree on 6/24/1845. Eventually had 5 children. Lived in Town District. Brother of William Davis. Would you also like information on his brother William? Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

hi there i'm Marvin Audry [Trap] Stewart's Daughter, and my mother was Mattie Margaret [Burdiss] Stewart her mother was Birttie C Powers Budiss Smith and my sister [oldest] Edith May Stewart Peters her husbom was Tommy Peters he was from Raleigh they had 4 kids Edith may , sharon, Tommy and Susan, 3 live in Cleveland and Karon lives in Florida . so what is it you would like to know? Phyllis Stewart Hall

hi there i'm Marvin Audry [Trap] Stewart and my mother was Mattie Margaret [Burdiss] Stewart her mother was Birttie C Powers Budiss Smith and my sister [oldest] Edith May Stewart Peters her husbom was Tommy Peters he was from Raleigh they had 4 kids Edith may , sharon, Tommy and Susan, 3 live in Cleveland and Karon lives in Florida . so what is it you would like to know? Phyllis Stewart Hall

I must have missed something - what is this book? Are there any Lively's in it?