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A special census was taken for Union Veterans and their widows in 1890. Some of the Special Schedule census survived a fire in Washington, DC, in 1921, when most of the 1890 census was destroyed. I copied the portion of the 1890 Special Schedule for Raleigh County many years ago at the National Archives, Washington, DC. I recently scanned the copies and have added them to the Raleigh County Biographies site. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvrcbiog/">http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvrcbiog/</A> Enjoy. Nyla

Everyone: Nancy just pointed out that Winfield is in Putnam County. By the way, there is also a Winfield in Marion County. Thank you, Nancy. Nyla > Re: [WVRALEIG] Robinson Williams > > ......... +Eva Mae Pettry b: 7 Aug 1890 Winfield, this should be > Putnam Co. not Kanawha Co WV > d: 6 Dec 1984 Hilltop, Fayette Co WV Father: Rubin Pettry > Mother: > Susie Reed >

Hi Polly: Why do I always get the hard questions? I'll answer the first question since it seems the easiest. As to the second question, all I can say is, "Something doesn't sound quite right." I checked my records, and I don't show a death date for William Fisher. Maybe someone else knows when William Fisher died. Nyla Subj: Re: [WVRALEIG] Robinson Williams Date: 3/8/2003 To: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> Polly and All: Here's the information I now have for Robinson Williams' family.  Sorry, it has taken me so long to get it all together.  Any additions or corrections would be appreciated. Nyla Descendants of Robinson Williams                                 1     Robinson Williams    b: Nov 1836 Sand Branch, Fayette Co WV   d: 5 Oct 1928 Long Branch, Fayette Co WV             ..        +Mary Jane Stover    b: 11 Feb 1840    m: 11 Sep 1856 Raleigh Co VA.   Married by Claiborne Curtis    d: 16 Jan 1918        Father: John Stover    Mother: Eliza Williams ....    2     Garland Williams    b: 12 Oct 1857 Raleigh Co VA        d: 25 Dec 1944 Long Branch, Fayette Co WV             ........        +Adaline Smith    b: 31 Mar 1856 Raleigh Co VA    m: 19 Aug 1878 Raleigh Co WV.  Married by William E Feazell    d: 12 Dec 1940 Pax, Fayette Co  WV    Burial: Canada Smith Cemetery at Sand Branch, Raleigh Co WV    Father: Canada Smith    Mother: Alethia "Letha" Williams ....    2     Martha Jane Williams    b: 25 Nov 1858 Raleigh Co VA    d: 30 Oct 1931    Burial: Boyd's Branch, WV         ........        +Edward Lafferty    b: Apr 1855    m: 10 Jan 1877 Raleigh Co WV.  Married by William H Bailey        Burial: Boyd's Branch, WV    Father: John Lafferty    Mother: Lucinda White ....    2     Adaline Williams    b: Sep 1859 Raleigh Co VA        d: 20 Jul 1935             ........        +Andrew Lafferty    b: 15 Nov 1853 Fayette Co VA    m: 4 Mar 1876 Raleigh Co WV.  Married by William E Feazell.  Information given by Robinson Williams    d: 2 Oct 1921        Father: John Lafferty    Mother: Lucinda White ....    2     Arminta "Mintie" Williams    b: Mar 1860 Raleigh Co VA   d: ca 1925 Raleigh Co WV    Burial: Andrew Williams Cemetery, Sand Branch, Raleigh Co WV         ........        +Andrew Williams, Jr    b: 9 Oct 1854 Raleigh Co VA    m: 22 Dec 1879 Raleigh Co WV.  Married by G W Carper.  Information given by Leonard Williams    d: ca 1923 Raleigh Co WV    Burial: Andrew Williams Cemetery, Sand Branch, Raleigh Co WV    Father: James Williams    Mother: Lucinda Williams ....    2     Andrew "Cub" Williams    b: 13 Jan 1862 Raleigh Co VA    d: 18 Dec 1942 Weirwood, Fayette Co WV             ........        +Sarah Ellen Cottle    b: 27 Mar 1869 Sand Branch, Raleigh Co WV        d: 30 Mar 1934 Long Branch, WV        Father: Thomas George "Tom" Cottle    Mother: Mary Jane Stover ....    2     Lucinda "Cindy" Williams    b: 1863 Raleigh Co WV    d: 13 Oct 1932             ........        +Calahill Minice Smith    b: 1839 Kanawha Co VA    m: 7 Jul 1883 Raleigh Co WV            Father: Coonrad Smith    Mother: Lucinda ______ ....    2     Eliza Williams    b: 24 Dec 1866 Fayette Co VA                     ........        +W D Stroud    b: Chesterfield Co VA    m: 10 Aug 1880 Raleigh Co WV.  Married by William E Feazell.  Information by Garland Williams                 ....    2     Sarah Frances Williams    b: 9 Sep 1868        d: 27 Oct 1935 Pax, Fayette Co WV    Burial: Doc Lively Cemetery, Long Branch, Fayette Co WV         ........        +William Jackson "Bill" Treadway    b: 18 May 1871 Prosperity, Raleigh Co WV    m: 6 Mar 1892 Raleigh Co WV    d: 2 Mar 1941 Fayette Co WV    Burial: Doc Lively Cemetery, Long Branch, Fayette Co WV    Father: George Washington Treadway    Mother: Aletha "Letha" Stover ....    2     Thomas Wesley Williams    b 1: 4 May 1870 Maple Fork, Raleigh Co WV b 2: 4 May 1870 According to Anita Williams, Thomas Wesley Williams was the ninth child.        d: 4 Oct 1958 Pax, Fayette Co WV             ........        +Clara Tilden Lively    b: 3 Dec 1876 Lively, Fayette Co WV    m: 21 Jul 1892    d: 4 Oct 1977        Father: Andrew Jackson Lively    Mother: Nancy Davis ....    2     Benjamin "Ben" Williams    b 1: Sep 1870 b 2: 1863 Raleigh Co WV b 3: 27 Oct 1867 Raleigh Co WV            Burial: Vass Cemetery,  foot of Spruce Mountain, Cirtsville, Raleigh Co WV         ........        +______ ______                         ....        *2nd Wife of Benjamin "Ben" Williams:                         ........        +Laura Louisa (Phillips?) Montgomery    b 1: 15 Oct 1853 Franklin Co VA b 2: 1865 - 1867 Franklin Co VA    m: 27 Apr 1888 Raleigh Co WV.  Married by William H Bailey    d: 15 Nov 1914 Raleigh Co WV    Burial: Vass Cemetery,  foot of Spruce Mountain, Cirtsville, Raleigh Co WV         ....    2     ______ Williams    b: 5 Oct 1871 Fayette Co WV                     ....    2     Hansford H Williams    b: 14 Oct 1873        d: 9 Jun 1956   Burial: Dock Lively Cemetery, Long Branch at Willis Branch, Fayette co WV         ........        +Julia Ann Humphrey    b: 27 Jun 1863 Fayette Co WV    d: 4 May 1940        Father: Jarrell Humphrey    Mother: Jane Miller ....    2     Morris Renix Williams    b 1: 1874 b 2: 20 Mar 1875 A child born on this date may be Morris.                     ....    2     Almeda (Child 1) Williams    b: 5 Jun 1875        d: 5 Jun 1875     ....    2     Alethia (Letha) Williams    b: 20 Nov 1876 Raleigh Co WV     ........        +______ Kincaid                         ....    2     Almeda (Child 2) Williams    b: 20 Nov 1876 Raleigh Co WV ....    2     Mina Williams    b 1: 1 Mar 1879 b 2: 1 Mar 1877        d: 1928 - 1929             ........        +James Hampton "Hamp" Wingrove    b: 7 Jan 1875 Fayette Co WV    m: 15 Sep 1894    d: 1931        Father: James S Wingrove    Mother: Mary Elizabeth Lively ....    2     Minnie Williams    b: 1 Mar 1879        d: 1 Dec 1963             ........        +James William Dotson    b: 24 Oct 1871 Pax, Fayette Co WV        d: 14 Sep 1963 Oak Hill, Fayette Co WV        Father: Lazarus Dotson    Mother: Celia Holt ....    2     Amanda Williams    b: 7 Mar 1882        d: 24 Feb 1973         ........        +Charles Lively    b: 11 Mar 1884        d: 1933        Father: Franklin Lively    Mother: Julia Ann Humphrey ....    2     Susan Williams    b: 28 Feb 1884        d: 19 Aug 1950             ........        +Charles Kincaid    b: ca 25 Mar 1877        d: 26 Mar 1950 ....    2     Stewart Williams    b: May 1886                     ........        +Hattie Harmon                         ....    2     Rubin Ernest "Ern" Williams    b: Apr 1888        d: 1929 (murdered by Dillard Foster)    Burial: Doc Lively Cemetery, Long Branch, Long Branch, Fayette Co WV         ........        +Eva Mae Pettry    b: 7 Aug 1890 Winfield, Kanawha Co WV        d: 6 Dec 1984 Hilltop, Fayette Co WV        Father: Rubin Pettry    Mother: Susie Reed > > Hi Nyla and Fellow Listers, > I believe the last time I was on this subjet was March, last. I lost the > gist of it all. I have good excuses why, but we won't go into all that. > Several > of us were discussing Robinson/Robertson and Mary Jane Stover Williams and > their descendents. Two questions, please ? Was it ever decided how many > and > who all were they, Robinson and Mary's children AND if William Fisher died > about > 1850, how did he report his son, Isaac's death in 1881 ? > Just asking now. Don't anybody get mad at me. > > Polly > >

Hi Nyla and Fellow Listers, I believe the last time I was on this subjet was March, last. I lost the gist of it all. I have good excuses why, but we won't go into all that. Several of us were discussing Robinson/Robertson and Mary Jane Stover Williams and their descendents. Two questions, please ? Was it ever decided how many and who all were they, Robinson and Mary's children AND if William Fisher died about 1850, how did he report his son, Isaac's death in 1881 ? Just asking now. Don't anybody get mad at me. Polly

I"m hoping to find someone with a cemetery index to Raleigh Co. I'm trying to find when Elijah Blair died, and where buried. I believe he died between 1900-1910. He is on the Raleigh 1900 Census, but can't find him anywhere in 1910. Even though I have a death date for his wife, I dont' where she lived, or died, but first guess is Raleigh Co., as family seemed to be there as late as 1920. Anyone help?? Here's the family....... Thanks, John 1 Elijah Blair 1850 - 1900 b: December 25, 1850 . +Louisa Johnson 1851 - 1920 b: Abt. 1851 .... 2 Silvia Blair 1873 - 1957 b: Abt. 1873 ........ +James Harvey Lee 1852 - b: March 1852 ........... 3 Virgie Lee 1892 - b: May 1892 ........... 3 Dickie Lee 1894 - b: September 1894 ........... 3 Frank Lee 1895 - b: June 1895 ........... 3 Bessie Lee 1898 - 1978 b: September 1898 ............... +Ellis Underwood .... 2 Hannah Isabell Blair 1875 - 1975 b: Abt. 1875 ........ +Rolen T. Sloan 1871 - 1914 b: April 1871 ........... 3 Maybelle Sloan 1895 - b: Abt. 1895 ........... 3 Wilburn Sloan 1897 - b: Abt. 1897 ........... 3 Henry Sloan 1900 - 1991 b: May 24, 1900 ............... +Myria Jane Fox 1906 - 1984 b: December 26, 1906 ........... 3 Otis Sloan 1906 - b: Abt. 1906 .... 2 Henry S. Blair 1877 - b: Abt. 1877 .... 2 Elihu Blair 1880 - b: August 1880 .... 2 Hulda Blair 1883 - 1921 b: March 1883 ........ +Daniel B. Sloan 1875 - b: September 1875 ........... 3 Jessie J. Sloan 1897 - b: November 1897 ........... 3 Ellen Sloan 1902 - b: Abt. 1902

My mother in law is Joyce Athey. Maiden name is Farley. Her parents are Frank Farley born 10/1905 & Edna Phillips born 4/1914. The only picture she has of her mother-Edna Phillips, is one of her in the casket when she was burried. She would love to have a picture of her mother. If any one could help me with this I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much! Melissa Athey

All- See the link below www.geocities.com/yougottabekid/whitby/takein.html Does anybody here have anything else they can recall? Thanks Mark Combs __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Why am I not going through on the Kincaid List. [email protected]

I forgot to say that the reason for the interest is that my mom just sent me all of my report cards from Edwight Elementary and it has all of my teachers listed and I started remembering things about it and would like to have a picture to put with the report cards. I am 55 years old, can you believe that my mom has saved these for all these years??? Thanks, Marcia Green Hilton

Hi All, I would like to know if anyone has pictures of Edwight Elementary School? I attended there in the 1950's for 5 years and would love to see pictures of it. Did anyone else go there? Thanks, Marcia Green Hilton

Does anybody know anything about the Whitby WV Sheriff constable? Earle Lilly Bohlen/Bowling My mom remembers that his nickname was Screwball. If anyone has a picture, I will reimburse them for any expense. Thanks Mark Combs NOte: I have posted some pics of the Children of Thomas Benjamin and Lilly Bohlen/Bowling __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com

An excellent book researching the TREDWAY (TREADWAY) family in America is being auctioned off on eBay in two days. Check it out if you think you might be interested. Sue Thompson --------------------------------------------------------------------- History of the Tredway Family by William T. Tredway. Published in 1930, First Edition. This is a hardback book, with 423 pages, including lots of pictures. The author states "This genealogy is the first one of the Tredway family printed in 500 years." Nathaniel Tredway (sometimes spelled Treadway) emigrated from England about 1635. Family traditions state that he came from the County of Rutlandshire, England and that this County was the original home of the New England Tredway family. Nathaniel Tredway is regarded as the connecting link between the English and American branches. <A HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2237&item=3535457047"> Click here: eBay item 3535457047 (Ends Jul-13-03 19:15:36 PDT) - Tredway Family in America & UK 1930 423pp</A>

Hi, I am new to the list and would appreciate your help. Wm. Henry Salisbury, b. about 1821 in then VA, now WV. William Salisbury married widow Mary (Leibrook) Ramsey @1844 and appear in the 1850 Louisiana Census. William's parents were John Salisbury and Elizabeth (Braker) Salisbury, but I am not sure about the spelling. If anyone connects to this line, I would love to hear from you. Unfortunately, I have so little info, but I figure if I keep at it, maybe I will a crack in this brick wall. Any help or suggestions, ideas would be appreciated. Rose

All- I have posted a sample of scrip from Whitby at www.geocities.com/yougottabekid/whitby/scriper.html Can anyone tell me what it was like to live off of scrip? I would like very much to use your input on my site and yes, I always acknowledge folks on my site as well. Thanks --- Mark <[email protected]> wrote: > All- > > I have posted some pics of the Bolen/Bowling family > which includse my great great grandmother at the > Whitby web page > > www.geocities.com/yougottabekid/whitby/bowling.html > > 2 questions: > > 1)Does anyone have a picture of the Warden family > that > would be OK to post as they were a big part of > Whitby > history? > > 2)Do any of you have pics of family whoi lived in > Whitby that you would want me to post as well? If > not, > I understand. I thought pictures of the people would > be as important as anything else. > > Thanks > Mark Combs > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > http://sbc.yahoo.com > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com

4 July 1863, Gettysburg, PA -- Private William Peters, 57th VA Infantry, Company C, CSA, succumbs to wounds received the previous day during "Pickett's Charge." The young farmer from Franklin County, VA left a widow & three young children under the age of 7. William is found in the initial Raleigh County Census in the household of his father, Jordan N. Peters. Pension application submitted by his wife in 1888, says he was shot in the head. Happy 4th of July everyone! Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

Nyla: I am so sorry I did not get back to you sooner but you know how time slips away work, family and all. Here is some information I found in an old bible. I don't have a lot of info but here is what I have; Charles Adam Collins; Born June 13, 1877; Died May 13, 1959. America Ellen Collins; Born April 3,1892; Died April 3,1961 Jessie J.(may be a T. can't quiet make out that letter)Collins Born July 10,1909 Died (?) Celia (Peachie) Collins: Born Marh 5,1911 Died (?) Married Sampson Stove Children Betty Stover, America Ellen Stover, Lincoln, and Thelma Dora Collins Born April 7,1913 Died (?) Married Clyde Lilly Children Nadine Lilly, Dorothy Lilly Donnie Collins Born Sept. 14,1915 Died (?) Married Mary Fraley Children Janet Collins (died as a toddler), Glen Collins, Linda Collins, Peggy Collins, and Joyce Collins Minnie Frances Collins Born Feb. 28,1918, Died Nov 13, 1991: Married Charles Hubert Caldwell Born: Aug 1l, 1910 Died April 27,1957 (not quiet sure of the year MY father but I was a child I have it somewhere but don't have time to go thru that data at this time) Oliff Andrew Bailey born approx 1900 not sure he was 20 or 25 yrs older than Mom. Children Carol Maxine Caldwell Born May 19, 1936, Betty Jo Caldwell Born May 14, 1938, Charles Henry Caldwell BornJune 11,1940 Died Nov. 11, 2000: Dellaphine (Penny) Caldwell Born July 8, 1942 Gregory Keith Bailey Born Sept. 27,1961 Died May 14, 1999 (adopted). I hope someone finds this helpful. Thanks again for all your help. It is so deeply appreciated. I feel thank you is not enough. Penny

To add to my post below, could someone please check the book on the Webbs also written by Mr. Turner for information on the Peters/Webb Marriage? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- "Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850 -1898," by Ronald Ray Turner lists the following nuptial: PETERS, Jordan Nickols 19 Boone County to Macy Webb 18 Boone County, 29 Apr. 1892 A copy of the actual marriage record does not include Jordan's middle name, but does list his middle initial as "N." This Jordan was named for my ggg grandfather Jordan N. Peters, who was recorded in the initial Raleigh County Census. I have seen grandpa Jordan's middle name listed as Nichols, Nickols & Nicholas. Am wondering where Ronald Turner got his information. Can someone with quick access to Haga tell me what she has on this marriage? Thank you in advance for any information. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

"Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850 -1898," by Ronald Ray Turner lists the following nuptial: PETERS, Jordan Nickols 19 Boone County to Macy Webb 18 Boone County, 29 Apr. 1892 A copy of the actual marriage record does not include Jordan's middle name, but does list his middle initial as "N." This Jordan was named for my ggg grandfather Jordan N. Peters, who was recorded in the initial Raleigh County Census. I have seen grandpa Jordan's middle name listed as Nichols, Nickols & Nicholas. Am wondering where Ronald Turner got his information. Can someone with quick access to Haga tell me what she has on this marriage? Thank you in advance for any information. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

All- I have posted some pics of the Bolen/Bowling family which includse my great great grandmother at the Whitby web page www.geocities.com/yougottabekid/whitby/bowling.html 2 questions: 1)Does anyone have a picture of the Warden family that would be OK to post as they were a big part of Whitby history? 2)Do any of you have pics of family whoi lived in Whitby that you would want me to post as well? If not, I understand. I thought pictures of the people would be as important as anything else. Thanks Mark Combs __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com