Looking for information on John Tinsley SERATT, born January 02, 1806 in Marsh Fork, Raleigh Co., VA. I believe he was the son of Elisha SERATT and Jane JENKINS. He married Nancy Ann COMBS February 27, 1830 in Surry Co., North Carolina. John's death date and place are unknown. I have seen several spellings for this surname. I would appreciate any help you can give me. Sincerely, Sandy Spradling SSpradling@AOL.com

RALEIGH CO. Can get there from Route 3 near WHitesville or from Pax ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clarence Sanderson" <FMDS8119@msn.com> To: <WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [WVRALEIG] Marriage info > Ameagle is in Wyoming co about 1-3 miles from Raleigh co line > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mike southard" <southard@qn.net> > To: <WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 5:04 PM > Subject: [WVRALEIG] Marriage info > > > > Is there anyone that could check marriage records for me to see if we can > find out when and where my grandparents were married. > > > > My grandfather was James Putnam Southard and he married Dora Belle > Williams. She was from Raleigh County and a daughter of Whitten Williams. > I think that they were marrieed somewhere around 1900. I am told that they > were married in Raleigh County, and I went to the court house there and > checked marriage records but could not find anything for them. Buddy Stover > has checked the Early Raleigh County records that Pauline Haga had and still > didn't find any info. > > > > I seem to be at a loss on this and really don't know where else to check. > They are buried at Ameagle, West Virginia. They both died around 1945 or > 1946. They lived at Colcord. > > > > I would appreciate any help anyone can give me. > > > > Mike Southard > > Southard@Qn.net > > > > > > > > > > >

I'm looking for a Ireland Aliff wife Myrtle, that's all I know, their daughter Carolyn is my sister-in-law. They lived in Scarbro, WV. At 11:39 PM 11/3/98 -0500, you wrote: >Windows sub 224 > >Subj: Re: [WVRALEIG-L] Aliff >Date: 11/3/98 11:21:52 PM EST >From: EthlSAdams >To: tdbyrge@cwv.edu > >Dear Toni, > >I have some information on the Aliff's and hope that it is some of what you >need: > >Edna Susan Gleason b. 1867 married in 1889 Elmer Aliff, b. 1867. They >had the following children: > >1) Cecil Aliff, b. 27 Feb 1890, Boone Co., WV (Married a Higginbottom) >2) Ruby Aliff, b. 02 Jan 1897, Boone Co., WV >3) John Aliff, b. 09 Apr 2889, Boone Co., WV >4) Jeter R. Aliff >5) Marvin Aliff (Married Daisy Whitmore) >6) Lela Ann Aliff, b. 1906, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., WV >7) Kathleen Aliff >8) Irene Aliff (Married a Young) > >I truly hope this is of some help to you. Edna Susan Gleason was the sister >to >Jessica Virginia Gleason who was my grandmother. Unfortunately, I can >find no records on her. > >Peace and my blessing, >Ethel Adams > >This is a copy of the letter I have sent in reply to the inquiry of the Aliff >Family. Can anyone add anything for both of us about the Aliff's OR >the Gleasons. I KNOW Jessica Gleason lived -- but I cannot find any >record of her anywhere. > >Thanks and blessings, >Ethel Adams > > >==== WVRALEIG Mailing List ==== >New-- Sherranlynn's Place >http://www.public.usit.net/skincaid/ >You can register your linages for the surnames mentioned there and also join the surname lists. > Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year! Sherranlynn You can page me online:   <http://wwp.mirabilis.com/3826586>http://wwp.mirabilis.com/3826586

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I 'm living in Canada. I find it a bit hard to do some of the research I need to do for my family > trees. I'm searching for these names: Lane,Keys,Taveneer,Taylor ,Scott, Brooks,Dressman. > I'm on this list and I have put these names out once in a while,but I thought I'd put them out in a request way.So if anyone runs across the names in Kentucky they could email me at medea@interlinks.net > > My name is Beverly (maiden name was Taylor) Here are the names and some > information I have? I hope you all might be able to give me what ever > informations or leads you can send me...Thanks for whatever help you can > give. > 1. Minnesta Elizabeth Lane...born 1859/..death..? > 2. Georgia Lane....no information? > 3. Flordia Lane .....no information? > 4. John Henry Keys-born-.Mar 30,1851 /death..Mar 29,1945 > 5. Robert Lane Keys Sr-born -Mar 17,1890/ death- May 1974 > 6. Arnold Keys ....no information > 7. Claude Keys... no information > 8. Erma Keys born May 22,1912or1915/death-Feb.13,1986 > 9. Ethel Taveneer. born 1894/ death- 1969 > 10 .Walter Taylor...no information > 11 Charles Edward Taylor.born Aug.25,1912/death-Jan.1,1966 > 12. Ben Taylor -no information > 13 Angutus or Augie Taylor...no information > This is my great grandmother and she was married to each one of these men. > I'm trying to find some information about them.Ggrandmother name was > Elizabeth E.( Lizzie) Scott... > 1. Charles Brooks... she had one son with him called Charles > 2. Henry Taveneer....she had my grandmother by him called Ethel > 3 Ben Dressman....have no information on him.,don't know if there was > children? > Sorry this is so much ,save this information and if you run across > anything please, please email me I really am at wits end. Thank you so much > for taken the time to read this and if you have any suggestions let me > know.. > Beverly, > medea@interlinks.net >

hi all i'm working on the following names Janney,Belcher and Stilwell

This is a great search site for obituaries. http://www.gengateway.com/gateway5.htm

Hi Lainie & All, In a message dated 11/17/98 8:03:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, ALLEY34417@aol.com writes: << I have a Samuel D. MEADOWS, b. ca. 1834 in VA, who married Isabel Jane LILLY on 08 June 1854 in Raleigh Co., (W)VA. I have two different families listed for Samuel. 1. William MEADOWS and Mary "Polly" ARMSTRONG. 2...John and Susan MEADOWS. My source is a family group sheet prepared by a distant cousin of my late mother. He cites the 1850 Census, Wyoming Co., (W)VA, for his William MEADOWS and Mary "Polly" ARMSTRONG connection. But that family poses a problem in that the marriage record for Samuel D. MEADOWS lists his parents as John and Susan MEADOWS. Samuel and Isabel Jane were married by T.C. HUBBARD on 08 June 1854 in Raleigh Co., (W)VA. A Samuel MEADOWS does show up in the Wyoming Census with William MEADOWS and Mary "Polly" (Armstrong), but is it the same Samuel D. MEADOWS? Can anyone straighten this out for me? Many thanks in advance! Lainie Hendrix >> I'm not an expert on Meadows, but when has that kept me from putting in my 2 cents' worth. I'm looking at Pauline Haga's marriage book. Here's what it says: 8 June 1854 Samuel D Meadows, 24, born Ohio, son of William and Mary, and Isabel Jane Lilly, 26, born Mercer Co., daughter of Elijah and Sally. Married by T. C. Hubbard. The record above it is for a Daniel Williams who was a son of John and Susan. Could that be where the John and Susan info came from? I am looking at the 1850 Wyoming Co census by Terry Collins. Here's that info: William Meador 50 VA Mary Meador 45 VA Samuiel Meador 20 Ohio Elijah Meador 17 VA Peter Meador 15 VA Rebecca Meador 13 VA Mary Meador 10 VA William Meador 7 VA John Meador 4 VA The matching clue in the 1850 Wyoming census is Samuel was born in Ohio, as shown on his marriage record. Hope all is well with everyone. Nyla

I'm in a state of confusion (constant and natural, but let's not go into *that.* Hehehe). I have a Samuel D. MEADOWS, b. ca. 1834 in VA, who married Isabel Jane LILLY on 08 June 1854 in Raleigh Co., (W)VA. I have two different families listed for Samuel. 1. William MEADOWS and Mary "Polly" ARMSTRONG. 2...John and Susan MEADOWS. My source is a family group sheet prepared by a distant cousin of my late mother. He cites the 1850 Census, Wyoming Co., (W)VA, for his William MEADOWS and Mary "Polly" ARMSTRONG connection. But that family poses a problem in that the marriage record for Samuel D. MEADOWS lists his parents as John and Susan MEADOWS. Samuel and Isabel Jane were married by T.C. HUBBARD on 08 June 1854 in Raleigh Co., (W)VA. A Samuel MEADOWS does show up in the Wyoming Census with William MEADOWS and Mary "Polly" (Armstrong), but is it the same Samuel D. MEADOWS? Can anyone straighten this out for me? Many thanks in advance! Lainie Hendrix

Windows sub 224 Subj: Re: [WVRALEIG-L] Aliff Date: 11/3/98 11:21:52 PM EST From: EthlSAdams To: tdbyrge@cwv.edu Dear Toni, I have some information on the Aliff's and hope that it is some of what you need: Edna Susan Gleason b. 1867 married in 1889 Elmer Aliff, b. 1867. They had the following children: 1) Cecil Aliff, b. 27 Feb 1890, Boone Co., WV (Married a Higginbottom) 2) Ruby Aliff, b. 02 Jan 1897, Boone Co., WV 3) John Aliff, b. 09 Apr 2889, Boone Co., WV 4) Jeter R. Aliff 5) Marvin Aliff (Married Daisy Whitmore) 6) Lela Ann Aliff, b. 1906, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., WV 7) Kathleen Aliff 8) Irene Aliff (Married a Young) I truly hope this is of some help to you. Edna Susan Gleason was the sister to Jessica Virginia Gleason who was my grandmother. Unfortunately, I can find no records on her. Peace and my blessing, Ethel Adams This is a copy of the letter I have sent in reply to the inquiry of the Aliff Family. Can anyone add anything for both of us about the Aliff's OR the Gleasons. I KNOW Jessica Gleason lived -- but I cannot find any record of her anywhere. Thanks and blessings, Ethel Adams

I am a new researcher and would like to know if you have information on any ALIFF. Thank you, Toni

Hello, Wonder if anyone can help me with my Lilly family. Though not a direct line, many of my family married "Lilly's". It is difficult to keep them straight! Can anyone tell me: Parents and children of Bessie May Lilly (1890-1951), md Clarence Deeds. Parents and children of William Lilly (1872-?) md. to Minerva Ellen Lilly dau. of Henry and Emily Roles Lilly. Parents and children of Elizabeth C. Lilly (Oct. 1874-?) md. to Jefferson Davis Lilly son of Henry and Emily Roles Lilly. Parents and children of Walter T. Lilly (1888-1965) md Lina V. Seldonridge. Info on children of Sarah Ellen Lilly (1879-1977) dau. of Green and Luisa Lilly, md. Henry Wilson Ballard. I have some very basic dates on some of these but would be interested in more if someone has it and is willing to share. Thank you so much. Melinda Roles Jacquier

Hi Everyone here is my new e-mail address: skincaid@worldnet.att.net Not effective until Nov. 7th. Use present one for any problems, but hope there will be none. Sherranlynn

Hi Everyone, I am new to the lists and want to introduce myself. My name is Sonny Griffith, AKA Marvin Griffith, and I am researching the Griffith, Bryant, Semones, Cochran, and Eanes lines, plus a considerable number of side families some of which are Cannaday, Hall, Ingram, Lyon, Martin, Rakes, Spencer, Thomas, Turner, Underwood, and Worsham. I have posted Outline Descendant Tree files for the Griffith, Bryant, Cochran and Eanes families plus a file listing everyone in my Family Tree Maker database on my home page at www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/r/i/Marvin-C-Griffith-jr. My biggest challenge right now is trying to find the parents of John Crafty Griffith. Any help would be appreciated with him or with any of my lines and hopefully my data will be of some benefit to some of you. Thanks. Sonny Griffith

I am searching for a lady whose maiden name was Nora Ahler. Her father's name was John and she had two sisters; Irene, born about 1931; Allison, born about 1936. Nora was born 1938. Family lived in Bluefield, WV area 1948-51. Do not know where family came from or where they went after Bluefield. Believe John worked for construction company that moved about on large jobs. Name of company may have been "DIBBLE and DIBBLE". Best guess on family roots is NC, KY, IL, SC and WI. There is a slight chance Nora may be a nurse in Raleigh Co., WV. I have looked for years! HELP Elbert L. Harris 1718 Hamilton St. Warren, OH 44485-3527 dizzyleeone@webtv.net

They are up to their old tricks again! Watch Out for Halbert! Halbert's of Bath, Ohio, has come up with a new technique. They are now sending their advertisement for Family History Books from a Washington D.C. address. Halbert's is now using the name "US Information Burueau NUMA" (note the spelling of Bureau) 3220 N. St, NW Ste 1400 Washington D.C. (no zip code given) They are advertising a book regarding all the people with your surname in the Civil War. Do not be fooled. This is the same game, different cover. >From the Wake County Genealogical Society Fall 1998 and the Durham-Orange Genealogical Society Fall 1998

Looking for a Will for Abraham MCMILLION/MCMILLIAN that died in Kanawha Co., WV between 1870-1880 (Census info). I could not find a Will for him there and believe he might have written the Will sometime between 1850-1867 when he lived in Raleigh Co., VA/WV. He would have been between 45 & 62 during those years and owned property in Raleigh. He sold some (or all) to an Owen SNUFFER in 1867 before moving with His Wife Elizabeth MORRIS & some of his Family members to live close to his Daughter Mary and her Husband Nathaniel BURGESS in Leatherwood, Kanawha Co., WV by 1870 (Census info). I am trying to link my Great Great Grandmother Sarah MCMILLION/MCMILLIAN to Abraham & Elizabeth MORRIS who I believe are her Parents. She was b. in 1833 in Grayson Co. (?), VA and was in the Saxon/Dry Creek area of Fayette Co., VA by 1840 (if she was the d/o Abraham & Elizabeth) and married William Calvin ACORD (s/o Robert "Cuddy" ACORD & Nancy GORE) in 1848 there and died in June of 1905 in Raleigh Co., WV near Saxon. Thank You for your help. Tim Spradling <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/SPRAD666/index.html">SPRAD666's Home Page</A>

To Paula, just noticed the emails discussing Williams in WWI. I was also just viewing NARA info and saw this address. Thought it might help http://www.nara.gov/publications/prologue/ww1serv.html ---------- : From: Paula J Mellor <paulajune@juno.com> : To: WVRALEIG-L@rootsweb.com : Subject: [WVRALEIG-L] SURNAMES GADD McCLOUD WILLIAMS : Date: Saturday, October 17, 1998 6:29 PM : : : : Hello, : My name is Paula and I need help from anyone willing to lend a hand. : I hear that this is a great and exciting rootsweb. A friendly very : helpful rootsweb. : I have been trying to research grand parents and great grandparents and : have turned : up empty handed on all the other rootsweb I have subscribed to. Seems no : information can be located. The information I am posting is from the : obituaries of my grandparents. This is the only information I have : knowledge of. I have an Aunt who is living out of 7 children my : grandparents had. She is 73 and in very poor health and can not be of : assistance in the search. : Names and info are as follows: : COUNTRY USA : great grandfather : WILLIAMS John : married to Susan McCLOUD : >From a Gilmer County Marriage Record there is a James H.WILLIAMS 22 : of BraxtonWV married Susan McCLOUD 22 of Highland CO. VA on July : 27, 1884 : I don't know if that is a match to my grandparents or not. : : son of John Williams and Susan McCLOUD) : WILLIAMS Perry Daniel : Born June 15 1892 (obituary states Glenville,WV Gilmer CO.) : Died on Oct. 20, 1962 (Living in (Alma) Tyler CO WV at the time) : served in France for 2 years during World War 1 : Married Laura Helen GADD (no dates or place of marriage) : GADD Laura Helen : daughter of THOMAS AND ALLIE (could have been a nickname for AIleen, : Alice, Alica, Alberts or Almenia)GADD : born Oct. 24, 1893 (obituary states Greenbrier CO.WV but no info at : all there) : Died on Sept. 12, 1982. (lived in Middlebourne , WV (Tyler Co. at the : time) : They had 7 children Perry P., AdA Mae, James(known as Jim), : Eugene(known as Gene), Robert (known as Bob),Juanita, and John. : Anyone who knows anything about this family or can help me in my research : please contact me at : paula june@juno.com : : Thanks for your help, : Paula : : : ___________________________________________________________________ : You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. : Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com : or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] : : : ==== WVRALEIG Mailing List ==== : Other mailing lists I maintain: Clay Co. WV, Fayette Co. WV, Monroe Co. WV, Nicholas Co. WV, CLAYPOOL-L, DURHAM-L, HARRAH-L, KALER-L, OSBORN-L, and TINCHER-L. : :

In a message dated 10/18/98 2:02:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time, paulajune@juno.com writes: << The information I am posting is from the obituaries of my grandparents. This is the only information I have knowledge of. I have an Aunt who is living out of 7 children my grandparents had. She is 73 and in very poor health and can not be of assistance in the search. Names and info are as follows: COUNTRY USA great grandfather WILLIAMS John married to Susan McCLOUD >From a Gilmer County Marriage Record there is a James H.WILLIAMS 22 of BraxtonWV married Susan McCLOUD 22 of Highland CO. VA on July 27, 1884 I don't know if that is a match to my grandparents or not. Paula: There are so many errros in "official records" that the marriage could easily be for your grandparents. The wife's name is the one you're searching. The surname of the husband is the same. I suspect it is the same person. The error could be in the obituary. I find numerous errors in obituaries, too. Also, check your aunt's and her siblings's birth records, if possible. Maybe you can trace your line by her records or her siblings. I learned my grandfather's birthplace through his daughter's birth record. son of John Williams and Susan McCLOUD) WILLIAMS Perry Daniel Born June 15 1892 (obituary states Glenville,WV Gilmer CO.) Died on Oct. 20, 1962 I checked the SSI looking for Perry Williams, Daniel Williams, P Williams, D Williams and found none with the birth close to 15 Jun 1892 or a death of 20 Oct 1962. So, I wonder if either he or she received Social Security benefits. (Living in (Alma) Tyler CO WV at the time) served in France for 2 years during World War 1 Married Laura Helen GADD (no dates or place of marriage) I looked for Laura Williams, Helen Williams, L Williams and H Williams. Didn't find any one that looked like a match to me. I would think you could find info on his World War I service. A lot of counties have listings of those who enlisted from that county. The National Archives may be able to help you. GADD Laura Helen daughter of THOMAS AND ALLIE (could have been a nickname for AIleen, Alice, Alica, Alberts or Almenia)GADD born Oct. 24, 1893 (obituary states Greenbrier CO.WV but no info at all there) Died on Sept. 12, 1982. (lived in Middlebourne , WV (Tyler Co. at the time) Allie could be the name. Maybe it isn't a nick name. In one of my families, I have an Alice and an Allie. They had 7 children Perry P., AdA Mae, James(known as Jim), Eugene(known as Gene), Robert (known as Bob),Juanita, and John. Anyone who knows anything about this family or can help me in my research please contact me at paula june@juno.com Thanks for your help, Paula >> I don't see a connection of your Williamses with the ones who settled in Raleigh Co WV. I realize I haven't been able to help, but wanted you to know what I have checked. Nyla CREED DePauk

Hello, My name is Paula and I need help from anyone willing to lend a hand. I hear that this is a great and exciting rootsweb. A friendly very helpful rootsweb. I have been trying to research grand parents and great grandparents and have turned up empty handed on all the other rootsweb I have subscribed to. Seems no information can be located. The information I am posting is from the obituaries of my grandparents. This is the only information I have knowledge of. I have an Aunt who is living out of 7 children my grandparents had. She is 73 and in very poor health and can not be of assistance in the search. Names and info are as follows: COUNTRY USA great grandfather WILLIAMS John married to Susan McCLOUD >From a Gilmer County Marriage Record there is a James H.WILLIAMS 22 of BraxtonWV married Susan McCLOUD 22 of Highland CO. VA on July 27, 1884 I don't know if that is a match to my grandparents or not. son of John Williams and Susan McCLOUD) WILLIAMS Perry Daniel Born June 15 1892 (obituary states Glenville,WV Gilmer CO.) Died on Oct. 20, 1962 (Living in (Alma) Tyler CO WV at the time) served in France for 2 years during World War 1 Married Laura Helen GADD (no dates or place of marriage) GADD Laura Helen daughter of THOMAS AND ALLIE (could have been a nickname for AIleen, Alice, Alica, Alberts or Almenia)GADD born Oct. 24, 1893 (obituary states Greenbrier CO.WV but no info at all there) Died on Sept. 12, 1982. (lived in Middlebourne , WV (Tyler Co. at the time) They had 7 children Perry P., AdA Mae, James(known as Jim), Eugene(known as Gene), Robert (known as Bob),Juanita, and John. Anyone who knows anything about this family or can help me in my research please contact me at paula june@juno.com Thanks for your help, Paula ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]