Hi! My name is Shannon and I am researching the MEADOWS of early Raleigh County. I am eager to chat with anyone who may be doing the same name. Shannon Scott

Mischelle Harpster wrote: > > Hello Everyboby, > My name is Mischelle Harpster I live in West Palm Beach, Fl. > My Raleigh Co, surnames are: KIDD, ALIFF, BAILEY, STOVER, CANTERBURY, > TYREE, GRAHAM, MCKINNEY,RINEHART, HALL,WRISTON,SCARBROUGH,PAYNE, SETTLE, > Where getting a GREAT list owner>> GRACIE WELCOME.. Hi Mischelle, what info do you have on the TYREEs? I have some in my files, I am a direct descendant of Paulina Tyree m. James Anderson Allen in 1878. children: Arthur Lewis, Martha Viola, John E., Sarah e., James Frank, Mary Frances. Paulina's parents were Edward Tyree and Emily dickens. (I don't have much on the Dickens.) Edward was s/o Satterwhite Tyree. I am happy to share and compare....rebecca

Hi Any info you can give me on Stover and Scarbrough would be much appreciated. I will glad share with you any info I have. I am a direct descentent of Jacob and Sally McGhee Stover and have gathered lots of info. Pam (Stover) Fulmer -----Original Message----- From: Mischelle Harpster <harpster@flinet.com> To: WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com <WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 6:48 AM Subject: Raleigh Co, ROOTS > >Hello Everyboby, >My name is Mischelle Harpster I live in West Palm Beach, Fl. >My Raleigh Co, surnames are: KIDD, ALIFF, BAILEY, STOVER, CANTERBURY, >TYREE, GRAHAM, MCKINNEY,RINEHART, HALL,WRISTON,SCARBROUGH,PAYNE, SETTLE, >Where getting a GREAT list owner>> GRACIE WELCOME.. >

Hi Tim; I have some Spradling cousins I would like to find.... My gg-grandmother was Reginia Sylvia Roche(also written at times as Roach or Roache) Her family moved down from PA to Fayette Co, and she married William Thornton Spradling on 26 Dec 1904 in Fayetteville WV. They had one son, my Uncle Thorny Spradling and he had no children, Thorny lived in Raleigh Co and I would like to find out when he died and where he is buried. The story is that William T Spradling died in a mining accident(don't know if it was in Fayette Co or Raleigh) and then she remarried my gg-grandfather Wiley Bowles.. Reginia's sister, Emilli Marie also married a William Spradling. She died on 10 Jul 1911 in Fayette Co, leaving William with three children: Henry, Mary and Albert. My g-uncle says that his mother Reginia would go to visit them, and they had moved to Raleigh Co..,. But I am not sure as my uncle's memories are at times faulty. Anyway, I have been trying to find out what happened to those children. Do you have anything on them??? Gracie SPRAD666@aol.com wrote: > > Hi, my name is Julius (Tim) Emmett Spradling, III. I am the only person alive > that has that name - I've checked - LOL. > > My Raleigh Co. surnames are many :ACORD, CLAY, GORE, THOMPSON, HEDRICK, > MCMILLION/MCMILLIAN, etc. The name I (and my first Cousin, Frances Cavendish > Dorman at lizard@eagle.ptialska.net, and third Cousin, Nancy Acord-Greathouse > at jntgreatho@aol.com ) am stuck on is Sarah MCMILLIAN/MCMILLION b. 1833 most > likely in or around Patrick Co., VA. She first showed up in 1848 in the > Raleigh Co. part of Fayette Co., VA marrying William Calvin ACORD (b. 1829 & > s/o Robert "Cuddy" ACORD & Nancy GORE - a half Cousin of Al Gore our VP). I > have a ton of circumstantial evidence on her Parents being Abraham > MCMILLION/MCMILLIAN & Elizabeth MORRIS, married in 1832 in Carroll Co., VA > (where they went to get married from Patrick Co., VA). Abraham & Elizabeth > were in Fayette Co. in the 1840 VA Census living very close to William Calvin > ACORD's Parents with a female the age of Sarah. > > If anyone can show who her Parents were I would surely appreciate it. > > Thanks > > Tim Spradling > > <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/spr%20ad666/index.html">SPRAD666's Home Page > </A>

ANDREW R HILTON wrote: > > Rebecca, Do you happen to have an Emo(e)ry Meador, twin brother of Virginia > BLANCHE Meador Griffith in your tree anywhere? > > Marcia Green Hilton No, sorry, I don't have an entry for either name. LOL rebecca

In a message dated 3/11/99 7:43:41 PM Mountain Standard Time, GIHILTON@prodigy.net writes: << Rebecca, Do you happen to have an Emo(e)ry Meador, twin brother of Virginia BLANCHE Meador Griffith in your tree anywhere? Marcia Green Hilton >> Marcia, Emery is not a direct line for me, but I have him in my db as twin to Viola Blanche MEADOR. She married Manning GRIFFITH. Emery MEADOR, b. 28 Mar 1901; d. 1939. Married Georgia JEWELL (no dates, parents not yet listed). I have four kids for them (but no dates), thus far. Emery was buried in the Tom LILLY cemetery in Ghent. That's about all I have, sorry! Lainie

In a message dated 3/11/99 7:09:59 PM Mountain Standard Time, russie@bellsouth.net writes: << Go in on Gracie's web site and look up Pauline's books >> Russie, I have baited breath...what is Gracie's URL????? Lainie Hendrix

Susie, Are you related to any others from Bud? This is where my mothers family lived some of their lives. My gggrandmother is buried there and so are my grandparents. My mothers family was Ellisons, Walkers, Spence. and Scotts...I was always in Raleigh county mostly Beckley..Norma Straughan Russie sclark wrote: > Hello.........My name is Susie Clark. Just as Rebecca Segura, I too work > late and sometimes go several days without checking email. Just starting > to get into this research area (mainly doing it for information for my > Dad). Names I am researching are : Runion (various spellings), Church, > Morris. We are originally from Wyoming County (Bud) but moved to Raleigh > County 20 years ago. Would appreciate any information, stories, etc. > Thanks...... > > ---------- > > From: segura <segura@novia.net> > > To: WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: New owner > > Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 10:31 AM > > > > Hello all, > > My name is Rebecca Lilly Segura, sorry I'm late with the introduction, I > > work nights and sometimes don't get to read my email for several days. > > I was soooo glad to see Gracie as our list owner, she is a wonderful and > > dedicated lady. I was born and raised in Raleigh county, left at age > > 18, but go back often for visits. The names I am researching from this > > area are: > > > > LILLY, SPANGLER, KESSLER/KESLER, WRIGHT (have next to nothing on the > > Wrights), MEADOR/MEADOWS, DAVIS, O'NEAL, TYREE > > > > I love to hear from 'cousins' and exchange information and stories. > > > > Congratulations to you, Gracie!! > >

Jackie, You need to get some of Pauline Haga's books. Go in on Gracie's web site and look up Pauline's books. Many pictures from the mines you are looking for. You didn't give your age[send it to me] when you were in these places. I lived and visited these areas . Did you go to Koppers Camp? The high light of my young life..Norma Jackie5050@aol.com wrote: > Hi All > Seems like quite a few of us from Raleigh County moved to Florida, but I sure > do miss the mountains. I live on the West coast of Fl > I sent my surnames before but have a question. Would anyone have any picture > of Helen, Sophia or of Kopper Coal Company located in Helen? Especially back > in the late forties? My dad was killed at Koppers Coal Co. at Helen, at that > time we lived in Sophia, later moving to Beckley. Left our beautiful state abt > 1953 moving to Ohio. My grandparents lived at Whitby at that time. After dad > died we lives short times in East Gulf, Fireco, Crab Orchard etc. My Mother > was born in Summers County, she was about 6 years of age when they moved to > Raleigh County. I was born at Stotesbury. > Would love some old photos or even present days photos, > Thanks > Jackie

SandraG627@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 3/11/99 6:36:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, > thunt@surfsouth.com writes: > > > I am interested in the Atha/Athey family, the Dickens family, the Turner > > > family; the Clay family; the Wiseman family; the Arnold family; and any > > other > > > families connected to these families. > > My mother's best friend in Beckley was Teeny Arnold, bc 1926, mom didn't know > that she was a Clay so she and Tenny were prob. cousins! > Seems like there was a story of 4 children who died of carbon mono. poisoning > in the early 50s, it may have been Tenny's children, dad was listening to the > radio in the garage, fumes drifted up stairs > Sandy in Fla Hey Sandy....this is Todd Hunt...thunt@surfsouh.com.....This is not what I sent out. The only one's I am interested "at this time" are the Wiseman's. Did I type something wrong or did you forward something wrong. No big deal!!!!! Todd

Hi Sandy, Guess what? I am in Cocoa. I used to live in CC. If you want to talk to someone from WV call me up some time. I am in the book. Or email me kaliff@mindspring.com Karen Aliff -----Original Message----- From: Moten, Sandra K <sandra.k.moten@lmco.com> To: WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com <WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 7:58 AM Subject: RE: My Raleigh Co. roots >Hi Bev. > >I also have the a Bailey line, when I figure it out. > >My Judith Baliey married a Shumate in Virginia. Shumate being the direct >line for me. > >Sandra (Sandy) > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Bev Thomas [SMTP:bev@access.mountain.net] >> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 8:37 AM >> To: WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: My Raleigh Co. roots >> >> Hi Gracie, >> >> We meet again:) Gracie and I are cousins through our Stover lines. >> >> I believe I am a cousin to half of Raleigh County, that includes Monroe >> County and Fayette County:) >> >> John B. Bailey m. Sarah ____ >> Booker Bailey (son/o John B.) m. Sarah Stover (dau/o Jacob) >> >> Jacob Stover m. Sarah 'Salley' McGhee >> John Stover (son/o Jacob) m. Nancy Harper (dau/o John Harper) >> >> Joseph Harper (son/o John) m. Frances Stover (dau/o Jacob) >> Hamilton Harper (son Joseph) m. Mary Beckett (dau/o John, Jr.) >> >> John Beckett, Jr. (son/o John, Sr. and Anna Beckleshimer) m. Rachel Phares >> (dau/o Amariah Phares and Elizabeth Beheler) >> >> George Hood, Sr. (son/o Stephen Hood and Henrietta Bowers) m. Arminta >> Bailey >> (dau/o Booker) >> Stephen Hood m. (2) or (3) to Caroline Allen (dau/o John Allen) >> >> Bev >> >> >

I am forwarding this one on to you. It is From: "Michelle Dabel" <jdabel@ida.net> "Hello All, My direct line and brick wall is WORKMAN. My father was Virgil Hinze WORKMAN d. Aug. 28 1973 b. Mar 9, 1920 in Crab Orchard, WV. His father was Elbert Ray WORKMAN, b. Nov. 29, 1900 at Madams Creek, Summers County d. Dec. 13, 1991, Largo, FL. Spouse Minerva Faye HARVEY (still living). b. Sep 4, 1903 in Raleigh Co.. His father is my brick wall; Elbert Hinze WORKMAN b. apx. 1881 in Summers Co.. WV. He married Cleora "Corie" Olive BENNETT Sep 24, 1898 in Hinton WV., she was a daughter of Simon Peter BENNETT and Martha COCHRAN. The tie to Raleigh county is the HARVEY line. My grandmother Minerva goes by the name Faye. Her parents were Michael Isaac HARVEY and Anna Jane MEADOWS. I have a lot of HARVEY info. (Some is clear and some is muddled) The MEADOWS line is another that reaches some crumbling brick walls. I have many questions on this line. One is regarding Anna Jane MEADOWS. Anna and her sister, Bertha Aubina were raised by the Austin Ballard HARVEY family after her mother died when Anna was seven years old. I have found that her parents were Irvin Delaware MEADOWS, b. apx. 1853 in Raleigh County WV. Irvin was the son of William & Hulda (PHILLIPS) MEADOWS. Anna's mother was Irvin's first wife, Ellen B. MOOMAW d. May 2, 1891 in Raleigh County, WV. Recorded in Death Book 1 Page 54, Line 61. Her parents were John B. and Ellender MOOMAW. >From here, this line gets unclear. I sent you this ton of info in hopes that some of these names would ring a bell in your databases. The WORKMAN line has one more clue. Elbert Hinze WORKMAN's marriage certificate shows his parents as R. & N. J. WORKMAN. We also know that he left his family (one son two years old) and never returned. He was in World War I, but the fire at the St. Louis records center destroyed his records. He was at the "Old Soldier's home" in Arlington, VA as late as 1944. My aunt Violet (living) called there in 1945 and was told that he left the year before. He is buried at Arlington. We have been unsuccessful at obtaining any records. Thanks tons, Michelle Lynn WORKMAN Dabel jdabel@gemstate.net "

I am forwarding this one on to you. It is From: msutphin@tcia.net (Mary Ann sutphin) "Hi Gracie. I am still researching SUTPHIN, Bolt, McPeak and Tolbert. All were in Raleigh Co. at one time. Good luck with your new endeavor. Mary Anne Sutphin"

Sandy, mine and your Lacys are different family, But the Canterburys could be part of mine. Would you send me the oldest Canterbury family that you have. Mine is John Canterbury who started in Monroe Co. Gordon -----Original Message----- From: Moten, Sandra K <sandra.k.moten@lmco.com> To: WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com <WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 9:11 AM Subject: RE: New List Owner >Gordon > >My Lilly or Gore line does from into the Lacy line in the Mercer County >Area, but just not sure where. >I think the Canterburys as well. Just have worked into it yet. > >Sandra (Sandy) > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: gklacy@prtc.net [SMTP:gklacy@prtc.net] >> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 6:43 PM >> To: WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: New List Owner >> >> I am also from Raleigh Co and looking for Canterburys or Lacys or anyone >> that married into these families >> Gordon of WVa and PR >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gracie Stover <ggracie@feist.com> >> To: WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com <WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 7:28 PM >> Subject: New List Owner >> >> >> >Hi; >> >My name is Gracie Stover, and I am the new list owner for Raleigh >> >Co..... I just wanted to let you all know and that my email address is: >> > ggracie@feist.com >> >and if you have any problems with the list, email me directly and let me >> >know and I will try to help...:) >> >I looked over the list of subscribers, and see a lot of familiar names. >> >So some of you already know me... >> > >> >For the ones who don't, my main direct family lines in Raleigh County, >> >are Stover(2 Stover lines through Obediah Stover and Massea Standley), >> >Scarboro, Wriston, Scott, and some of the Allens and >> >Blankenships(specifically my gg-grandfather DAvid Blankenship) came over >> >from Wyoming County and ended up in Raleigh... >> >Actually I am becoming more and more convinced that everyone in Raleigh >> >Co are all cousins anyway... so I am interested in all Raleigh Co >> >families.. >> > >> >I thought it would be a good idea if we all re-introduced ourselves and >> >who we are looking for for the benefit of any of the new members on our >> >list. >> > >> >Thank you, >> >Gracie >> > >

NCreed1@aol.com wrote: > > Greetings to Everyone: > > I collect Raleigh County information, especially about families who show up in > the 1850 and later census records. > > I am a Williams descendant and would love to exchange information on any > Williams descendant who has roots in Raleigh County or whose ancestors were in > the 1840 Fayette County census. > > I am interested in the Atha/Athey family, the Dickens family, the Turner > family; the Clay family; the Wiseman family; the Arnold family; and any other > families connected to these families. > > Families who were in Patrick County, Virginia, and settled in Raleigh County > are also of interest to me. > > Looking forward to exchanging information. > > Nyla CREED DePauk > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3412 I am from the Wiseman family,e-mail me direct and let's talk Todd

Hi Folks: I'm Eugene Wills called "Gene. I live in Cleveland OH, but grew up on Rock Creek in Raleigh Co. My GGG Grandfather moved from Grayson/Carroll Co. Va around 1840, settled in The "Marshes of Coal River. I am directly related to the David Price, Steel Massey, Floyd Williams, and William Wills lines. Associated relationships include Acord, Mcginnis, Vest, Aliff, Boone, Tabor, and Burnside. I usually communicate only if I have specific requests or information but I'm always there and very happy to see names of long ago schoolmates and friends such as a certain former running back from Marsh Fork High School named Lacey. Excelsior;

Hi Toni, Do you happen to have an Amanda Aliff in your tree? She is the second wife of Columbus Workman. Thanks, Marcia Green Hilton

Robert, I see that you too are researching Workmans. Anyone by the name of Columbus, Lydia, Prince, Milton or Sissy? Marcia Green Hilton

Rebecca, Do you happen to have an Emo(e)ry Meador, twin brother of Virginia BLANCHE Meador Griffith in your tree anywhere? Marcia Green Hilton

Hi Gracie and All: Was born in Hazy, Raleigh Co. and lived there (and Edwight) until we moved to Mi at my age of 11. Still have some family in the Sun Dial, Whitesville and Beckley area. Names that I am researching are: GREEN, ALIFF, WORKMAN, MEADOR, JEWELL, JARRELL, SUTPHIN. Would love to share info with anyone. Marcia Green Hilton