In NCreed's data there was mention of a Snuffer Cemetery. Can anyone give me information on the burials in this cemetery? I am looking for John William "Bill" Snuffer and Columbia Haith Sutphin family. Regards, Mary A Sutphin

Marlene, Here's what I have entered about the descendants of Merideth and Nancy Bailey Clay so far. I've been working on other lines, so it isn't complete, but what I have is sourced. Hope this is useful! Melissa Descendants of Merideth C. Clay 1 Merideth C. Clay b: 02 January 1812 in Giles Co. VA d: 13 January 1893 in Raleigh Co. WV Place of Burial: Clay Cemetery - Eccles, WV . +Nancy Bailey b: 12 August 1816 in Franklin Co. VA m: Abt. 1835 in Unknown d: 28 May 1891 in Raleigh Co. WV Place of Burial: Clay Cemetery - Eccles, WV ...... 2 Booker Clay b: Abt. 1836 in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown .......... +Lucinda ? b: Unknown in Unknown m: Unknown in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown .............. 3 Isaac Clay b: February 1875 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 15 October 1878 in Raleigh Co. WV .............. 3 Susan Clay b: January 1877 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 20 October 1878 in Raleigh Co. WV ...... 2 America Clay b: Abt. 1834 in Logan Co. VA d: Unknown in Unknown .......... +William Burgess b: Abt. 1830 in Logan Co. VA m: 25 August 1855 in Raleigh Co. VA d: Unknown in Unknown ...... 2 [1] Lucinda Clay b: 07 August 1840 in Lawrence Co. KY d: 06 October 1916 in Raleigh Co. WV Place of Burial: Snuffer Cemetery - Raleigh Co. WV .......... +Tynville Massey b: Unknown in Unknown m: 20 January 1853 in Raleigh Co. WV d: Unknown in Unknown ...... *2nd Husband of [1] Lucinda Clay: .......... +John Patton b: 27 November 1806 in Pennsylvania m: 12 February 1857 in Raleigh Co. VA d: 23 May 1875 in Raleigh Co. WV Place of Burial: Snuffer Cemetery - Raleigh Co. WV .............. 3 Mary A. Patton b: 31 December 1857 in Raleigh Co. VA d: 21 January 1884 in Raleigh Co. WV .................. +L. H. Hutchinson b: Unknown in Unknown m: Unknown in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown .............. 3 Sylvester Patton b: Unknown in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown ...... 2 Charlotte Clay b: Abt. 1845 in Fayette Co. VA d: Unknown in Unknown .......... +Henry McMillion b: 03 November 1847 in Fayette Co. VA m: 27 September 1867 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 16 February 1882 in Raleigh Co. WV ...... 2 George Andrew Clay b: Abt. 1844 in Fayette Co. VA d: Unknown in Unknown .......... +Amanda Webb b: Abt. 1845 in Fayette Co. VA m: 09 November 1865 in Raleigh Co. WV d: Unknown in Unknown .............. 3 Jasper Clay b: January 1871 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 10 July 1871 in Raleigh Co. WV .............. 3 Albert Clay b: April 1875 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 12 November 1878 in Raleigh Co. WV ...... 2 Floyd Clay b: Abt. 1847 in Giles Co. VA d: Unknown in Unknown .......... +Angeline Williams b: Abt. 1845 in Giles Co. VA m: 24 September 1868 in Raleigh Co. WV d: Unknown in Unknown .............. 3 Preston Clay b: 1872 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 18 March 1885 in Raleigh Co. WV .............. 3 Lucinda Clay b: 1875 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 18 December 1878 in Raleigh Co. WV .............. 3 Eunice Clay b: July 1877 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 28 December 1878 in Raleigh Co. WV .............. 3 Unnamed Clay b: 01 May 1880 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 03 May 1880 in Raleigh Co. WV ...... 2 Jackson Clay b: 10 March 1847 in Fayette Co. VA d: 20 October 1886 in Raleigh Co. WV Place of Burial: Snuffer Cemetery - Raleigh Co. WV .......... +Alethia ? b: Unknown in Unknown m: Unknown in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown .............. 3 Alice Clay b: 20 August 1866 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 23 August 1884 in Raleigh Co. WV Place of Burial: Snuffer Cemetery - Raleigh Co. WV .............. 3 Kanna Clay b: 1885 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 01 January 1886 in Raleigh Co. WV ...... 2 Leftridge Clay b: 15 October 1849 in Fayette Co. VA d: 05 August 1928 in Raleigh Co. WV Place of Burial: Clay Cemetery - Eccles, WV .......... +Paulina Daniel b: 23 July 1861 in Unknown m: 17 June 1880 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 18 November 1927 in Raleigh Co. WV Place of Burial: Clay Cemetery - Eccles, WV .............. 3 A. F. Clay b: Abt. 1873 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 01 January 1899 in Raleigh Co. WV .............. 3 Lucy A. Clay b: 09 December 1885 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 16 May 1896 in Raleigh Co. WV Place of Burial: Clay Cemetery - Eccles, WV .............. 3 James Milton Clay b: 01 August 1893 in Raleigh Co. WV d: 29 December 1924 in Raleigh Co. WV Place of Burial: Clay Cemetery - Eccles, WV ...... 2 Amanda Clay b: 06 November 1853 in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown ...... 2 German Clay b: 27 July 1854 in Raleigh Co. VA d: 29 July 1880 in Raleigh Co. WV ...... 2 Judah Clay b: Abt. 1856 in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown ...... 2 James Newton Clay b: 01 June 1861 in Raleigh Co. VA d: Unknown in Raleigh Co. WV .......... +Delilah Daniel b: Unknown in Unknown m: Unknown in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown

Marlene, I have been looking through the Fayette County records that I have and have not found any of these people - probably not early enough records. I have some notes from another website that gives the husband of Pheobe French as Thomas T. Clay, born abt. 1795 in Giles Co., died 1859 in Raleigh Co. VA. Their marriage date was given as 25 Feb. 1817 in Giles Co. VA. This researcher also lists Henry Clay as the son of Mitchell Clay Jr., as is Thomas. Unfortunately, there were no sources listed for this information, and when I checked my Raleigh death records for Thomas T. Clay, I did not find him listed. I checked the years between 1853-1880. I'll keep looking, Melissa Bailey Duggins PPerry9426 wrote: > > Melissa, > I will be happy to put some of my Clay info on. I would appreciate the > marriage records being posted also. I am still looking for a marriage license > of Henry Clay and Honor Harper Burnside. She was married first to Jehu > Burnside. I am trying to find out how anyone else came up with her maiden > name. I would like some proof... > Henry Clay is the son of Mitchell Clay, Jr. and he moved to Lawrence and > Boyd Co., Ky. > Also trying to find proof of the parents of Eliza Jane Clay b. 1833. She > married James Hansford Clay , son of Henry and Honor Clay, in Lawrence Co., Ky > it states on their marriage license she was born in Fayette Co., Va... I > believe she is the daughter of John (he was in attendance on marriage license) > Clay and Phoebe French.. I haven't any proof on that so far either. > I will post the children and etc later on tonight. > > Marlene

Hi Chris: In a message dated 98-04-17 04:41:25 EDT, you write: << Looking for info on the following names: John C. Griffith b 1810, wife Martha Ingram Griffith b 1816, Daughter Julia A. Griffith b 1840, son Elijah J Griffith b 1855, G'son Michael Barton b 1868, G'son Elijah Barton b 1870, G'daughter Minnie Griffith b 1873, G'daughter Florda Griffith b 1874 >> Do you happen to know the father of Minnie Griffith? I suspect I grew up with some of her Williams descendants. Also, do you know which daughter married the Barton? I think you'll get lots of help on the Ingram family from the Burnett-Turner- Ross-Via-Etc/Etc group. Anyone interested in those southwestern VA families may want to subscribe to that list. A good number of those Etc/Etc families from the Patrick Co VA area settled in Raleigh Co. All the compilations and digests are available onLine. Once you subscribe, you will receive a welcome letter telling you what's available. To subscribe to the regular list, email btrvetc-l-request@genealogy.org with the SUBJECT: SUBSCRIBE Nyla

Bev: I think you have an excellent idea. I always read my email and respond, if not immediately, when I can get to it. I think it would be helpful to post our lookups, etc. to the lists. I don't always have time to visit the specific county sites. Also, I note that many of us are on several lists: Raleigh, Fayette, Monroe, Greenbrier, etc. Thanks! Amber Dalakas am1@stratos.net http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5612 RESEARCHING SURNAMES: ACCORD, CHRISTIAN, COZORT, DALAKAS, DANIELS, DEHART, DEQUASIE, FARMER, JONATATOS, HUETT, KASPER, MCGRAW, MILLER, NUTTER, O'DELL,SARRETT, SPADE, ST. CLAIR, STICKLER, WALLER, ZAFERATOS

That sounds good to me! Looking for info on the following names: John C. Griffith b 1810, wife Martha Ingram Griffith b 1816, Daughter Julia A. Griffith b 1840, son Elijah J Griffith b 1855, G'son Michael Barton b 1868, G'son Elijah Barton b 1870, G'daughter Minnie Griffith b 1873, G'daughter Florda Griffith b 1874 All lived in "town" during the 1880 census and all adults born in Va all kids born in Wv John was a chair maker by trade. Unconfermed report from elderly relitive says John started Galax va. Unknow if he meant started the town or started his chair making there. John & family moved to Raleigh Co. between 1860 & 1870 from Rock castle in Patrick co Va. Any help would be welcomed! Chris Griffith

Since Melissa has mentioned Pauline Haga again, her list of books and her address are at this webpage: http://members.xoom.com/stpaula/haga.htm Pauline has done a tremendous amount of work in the local courthouses, and has an amazing number of vital records transcribed, not only from Raleigh Co, but others counties as well. Gracie

Hi All, Melissa Bailey Duggins wrote: >Pauline Haga has compiled virtually all of the vital >records from 1850-1925 in Raleigh Co. and also has cemetery and funeral >home records, as well as newspapers photocopied into book form. Here is Pauline Haga's address: P O Box 1061, Crab Orchard, WV 25287, (304)-252-2490. GOOD LUCK, Doris Researching: SHREWSBURY GRAHAM HOWERTON MCKINNEY and WHITT

I think that is great idea, Melissa. So many of us do seem to be looking for the same families, or crossing over from one of these families to another in the area. And the music on your website is great, your pages are really coming along, Gracie John Duggins wrote: > Good Evening All! > I wondered if I might make a suggestion to all the folks on this list? > I've noticed that there hasn't been a lot of traffic on here lately. I > know there are a number of us looking for Raleigh ancestors, though, > from the number of lookup requests that I get. I know that I have had > several different people request information from me about the same > families. I was thinking that we should post lookup requests and > answers to the list, so that others may benefit from the information. > Would anyone have a problem with doing this? I check my e-mail every > day, and would respond to any lookup requests in this way. > Also, I am doing an informal survey. I would like to know if adding > music to a site that you are researching in is an enhancement or a > distraction to you. Most of you know that I have a website dedicated to > Mercer and Raleigh counties, and I would like it to be as user-friendly > as possible. > Look forward to hearing your comments! > Melissa Bailey Duggins > Melissa's Family Tree http://home.att.net/~mduggins/index.html > > ==== WVRALEIG Mailing List ==== > New subscribers are encouraged to send a profile of themselves > and what surnames they are researching in this county. -- Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/1322/ Page for Other Researchers http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/1322/research.html OWNER OF THE STOVER MAILING LISTS AT ROOTSWEB

Hi All! For Marlene and anyone else with an interest in the Clay family, here are a few of the early marriages in Raleigh Co.: 2 July 1852 - Ezekiah T. Clay and Martha Peters. Married by Felix Ellison. (No parents listed) 1 Aug. 1852 - James Cantley and Rebecca J. Clay. Married by Felix Ellison. 28 Mar. 1853 - George Cantley and Drusilla Clay, daughter of Charles and Aura Clay. 25 Aug. 1855 - William Burgess, 25, born Logan Co., son of Tandy and Elizabeth, and America Clay, 21, born Logan Co., daughter of Meredith and Nancy. Married by K. Capady. 12 Feb. 1857 - John Patton, 54, born Pennsylvania, son of Peter and Mary, and Lucinda Clay, 18, born in Lawrence Co. KY, daughter of Meredith and Nancy. Married by Claiborne Curtis. All of these are from "Early Raleigh County Marriages" Vol. 1 1850-1870 by Pauline Haga. Pauline has compiled virtually all of the vital records from 1850-1925 in Raleigh Co. and also has cemetery and funeral home records, as well as newspapers photocopied into book form. Happy hunting! Melissa Bailey Duggins

> I wondered if I might make a suggestion to all the folks on this list? >I've noticed that there hasn't been a lot of traffic on here lately. I >know there are a number of us looking for Raleigh ancestors, though, >from the number of lookup requests that I get. I know that I have had >several different people request information from me about the same >families. I was thinking that we should post lookup requests and >answers to the list, so that others may benefit from the information. >Would anyone have a problem with doing this? I think that this would be beneficial to others. I, too, do look-ups for Monroe Co and notice I get many requests from different researchers on the same families. Just my two cents, whatever the majority wishes is ok with me. Bev

Cheryl, Hi! Thanks for taking the time to respond! Are any of your Hutchinsons from Raleigh County? I have some information on them that I can post. Thanks, Melissa Flavors wrote: > > Melissa, I like your page, just found out about it and YES I like the > music its not a distraction. And yes I would like to know who all are > getting looked up, you never know when you might stumble across a > relative...... > Cheryl > -- > > Researching: KRUPICA, KARMEN, FORDYCE, SCHAFER(SCHAEFER), ARMBRUSTER, > CRUPE, DINCH, MAGERS, WALLACE, ORUM, ULLUM, McDANIELS, McWHORTER, > MORECROFT, TOLAND, DAYTON,WINCHER, GREGORY, HAUSENAUER(AVER), > HUTCHINSON, McCOMBS, O'CONNELL, KIRBY, COOPER. > Mainly Marshall & Ohio County Families > Reach me by ICQ. My ICQ# is 187576 or * Send me E-mail Express directly > to my computer screen 187576@pager.mirabilis.com > For downloading ICQ at http://www.icq.com/ > Flavors > ---------------------------------------------------- > > ==== WVRALEIG Mailing List ==== > If you have any problems subscribing or unsubscribing to this > list, please contact me at: mailto:skincaid@usit.net

Sorry folks, but the "typo gremlins" were at it again. Below is the correct address for subscribing to the new WV/VA O'DELL List: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/odell Neva

Dear Marlene, Thanks for responding! So everyone will know, I do have a console and if you click the square button, you can turn the music off if it's not to your liking. Would you consider posting some of your Clay information to the list? I have an interest in the Clay family myself. My gggg-grandfather, John Bailey had a daughter, Nancy, who married Merideth Clay. I am still looking for a marriage date for them, although I haven't had much luck. I thought that they were possibly married in Logan Co., but cannot verify this since there are no records from Logan at that time. I do have some birth, death, and marriage dates for various members of the Clay family in Raleigh Co. and would be happy to post them if there is an interest. Thanks, Melissa PPerry9426 wrote: > > Sounds like a good idea. I look for info each day on the list also. As > for music, I like music but would prefer NOT to have it, of course you can > always use your mute button on it. > I wish more people would put their lines on the site.. I am just as guilty > however but working on the Clay line and have a tendency to Assume most people > have the older info. > > Marlene

Sorry folks, but I made the "type gremlins" were at it again. Below is the correct address for subscribing to the new WV/VA O'DELL List: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/odell Neva

Melissa, I like your page, just found out about it and YES I like the music its not a distraction. And yes I would like to know who all are getting looked up, you never know when you might stumble across a relative...... Cheryl -- Researching: KRUPICA, KARMEN, FORDYCE, SCHAFER(SCHAEFER), ARMBRUSTER, CRUPE, DINCH, MAGERS, WALLACE, ORUM, ULLUM, McDANIELS, McWHORTER, MORECROFT, TOLAND, DAYTON,WINCHER, GREGORY, HAUSENAUER(AVER), HUTCHINSON, McCOMBS, O'CONNELL, KIRBY, COOPER. Mainly Marshall & Ohio County Families Reach me by ICQ. My ICQ# is 187576 or * Send me E-mail Express directly to my computer screen 187576@pager.mirabilis.com For downloading ICQ at http://www.icq.com/ Flavors ----------------------------------------------------

Good Evening All! I wondered if I might make a suggestion to all the folks on this list? I've noticed that there hasn't been a lot of traffic on here lately. I know there are a number of us looking for Raleigh ancestors, though, from the number of lookup requests that I get. I know that I have had several different people request information from me about the same families. I was thinking that we should post lookup requests and answers to the list, so that others may benefit from the information. Would anyone have a problem with doing this? I check my e-mail every day, and would respond to any lookup requests in this way. Also, I am doing an informal survey. I would like to know if adding music to a site that you are researching in is an enhancement or a distraction to you. Most of you know that I have a website dedicated to Mercer and Raleigh counties, and I would like it to be as user-friendly as possible. Look forward to hearing your comments! Melissa Bailey Duggins Melissa's Family Tree http://home.att.net/~mduggins/index.html

Hi, I just thought I'd pass this along to anyone who is interested. A new O'DELL mail list just for VA/WV O'DELL researchers is being formed. William Martin will be the List Owner. To subscribe/unsubscribe: www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi.odell To post to the list: odell@onelist.com Neva

Hello all! I have 6 ancestors who married in Raleigh Co. If any sees a connection, please contact me. Thanks. :) My Raleigh County Marriages (3) Forth Generation James W. Miles 30 Dec 1906 to Dora M. Carper Fifth Generation Luther Carper 14 Feb 1887 to Tamsie E. Lore Sixth Generation Henry R. Lore 16 Nov 1870 to Martha C. Rogers -----signature----- Joe Clinebell Knightdale, NC

Sarah Ann Spradlin b. 22 Jul 1826 in Bedford County, d/o James and Polly (Meador) Spradlin, md. 14 Jun 1847 in Bedford Co, James P. Meadows b. 1825 in Franklin Co, ?s/o David and Mary (Anderson) Meador. They were listed in the 1850 Monroe Co census with one daughter Mary S. age 1. James P. died 7 May 1857 in Mercer Co, VA (then WV) of scrofula. Sarah E. Meador is listed in the 1860 Mercer County census ennumerated with Nancy Harvey age 60, and with children Mary L. 12, Martha A. 8, and James D. 4. Sarah remarried before 1870 (where?) Andrew Ellison b. Jan 1798 in Monroe County, VA (then WV), s/o James and Mary (Calloway) Ellison. They are listed in the 1870 Raleigh County census. James D. (Ellison) is listed with them as age 15. Andrew d. 8 Nov 1875 in Raleigh Co, WV, killed by a falling tree, age 76 years 10 months. His death was reported by James D. Meadows, stepson. Sarah d. 22 Jun 1878 in Raleigh County, WV of liver disease. What became of Mary L./S. and Martha A.? Apparently James David Meador md. 30 Nov 1878 in Raleigh County, Mary Susan Tolley d/o Callahille E. and Paulina M. (Hale) Tolley and had at least four children: James C. Charles W., Lilly B., and William. Any others? Any connections? Regards, Freddie S.