Hi John, There is a John Meador buried in the Ellison Cemetery. It doesn't show a middle name, nor a birth or death date. Under remarks is says "Faded Funeral Home Marker." From your second e-mail, I didn't find your Blair. There are three Blairs listed in the County. They are Callie Earles Blair, b. 1890, d. 1979 in Fairview Baptist cemetery; Goldie I. Blair, b. Nov. 25, 1907, d. Feb. 12, 1975, in Lilly, John P. cemetery; Henry Y. Blair, b. Jun. 12, 1888, d. Apr. 24, 1965, also in Lilly, John P. cemetery. I hope maybe these names mean something to you. Ken Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Blair" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] BLAIR-MEADOR-SIMMONS-ROBERTS-St.CLAIR > Thanks Ken, > > The marriages are a little confusing, especially with the way I sent > them. I believe her 1st husband was Hugh Simmons, 2nd the Meador, and > the Roberts is either last, or very possibly an early 1st marriage. > Anyways, the Luzannie B. Meador very well could be here, I have a > birthdate of July 29th, 1892., so 3 years difference, and 2 days, but hey > we know that's many times quite common. I wonder if she is buried next to > a John Meador? Thanks again for your help. John > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Thanks Ken, The marriages are a little confusing, especially with the way I sent them. I believe her 1st husband was Hugh Simmons, 2nd the Meador, and the Roberts is either last, or very possibly an early 1st marriage. Anyways, the Luzannie B. Meador very well could be here, I have a birthdate of July 29th, 1892., so 3 years difference, and 2 days, but hey we know that's many times quite common. I wonder if she is buried next to a John Meador? Thanks again for your help. John

John, I'm a little confused by your message. You start off saying Hugh Simmons was Luzana's first husband, but later in your message you say he was her third husband. Now, where does Meador fit in? In the Summers County cemetery book there is a Luzannie B. Meador buried in Ellison cemetery. It shows her birth date July 27, 1889 and death date Aug 12, 1983. Is it possible this is the one you're looking for? Hope this helps. Ken Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Blair" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 6:42 PM Subject: [WVSUMMER] BLAIR-MEADOR-SIMMONS-ROBERTS-St.CLAIR > Hoping someone may be able to help here. I would love to find where > Luzana is buried. Her first husband, Hugh Simmons is buried in the > Greenbrier cemetery. I believe that her marriage to a Meador is John T. > and is found in Pipestem on the 1930. Anyone with connections here?? > Thanks, here's the family. John > > > > Descendants of Luzana B. Blair > > > 1 Luzana B. Blair 1892 - > > .. +John Wesley Roberts 1890 - > > *2nd Husband of Luzana B. Blair: > > .. +Meador > > *3rd Husband of Luzana B. Blair: > > .. +Hugh Alexander Simmons 1845 - 1920 > > ..... 2 Rutha M. Simmons 1908 - > > ..... 2 Ernest Filmore Simmons 1910 - > > ..... 2 Mary Pansy Simmons 1915 - 1943 > > ......... +James Pierce St. Clair 1915 - 1992 > > ............ 3 Gerald Pierce St. Clair 1934 - 1994 > > ..... 2 Hugh David Simmons 1917 - > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Hoping someone may be able to help here. I would love to find where Luzana is buried. Her first husband, Hugh Simmons is buried in the Greenbrier cemetery. I believe that her marriage to a Meador is John T. and is found in Pipestem on the 1930. Anyone with connections here?? Thanks, here's the family. John Descendants of Luzana B. Blair 1 Luzana B. Blair 1892 - .. +John Wesley Roberts 1890 - *2nd Husband of Luzana B. Blair: .. +Meador *3rd Husband of Luzana B. Blair: .. +Hugh Alexander Simmons 1845 - 1920 ..... 2 Rutha M. Simmons 1908 - ..... 2 Ernest Filmore Simmons 1910 - ..... 2 Mary Pansy Simmons 1915 - 1943 ......... +James Pierce St. Clair 1915 - 1992 ............ 3 Gerald Pierce St. Clair 1934 - 1994 ..... 2 Hugh David Simmons 1917 -

To Lewis researchers, A yahoo group has been started for the discussion of families with the Lewis surname (or connected to) in the early settlement of Greenbrier Co (W)VA. If you are interested in joining, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/ and search for earlylewisfamilies -- or email me and I will send an invitation. At present the group is small but active. Several documents such as wills, deeds, marriage bonds have been presented, as well as discussion of which Lewis are connected. Carol [email protected]

I found several pictures of her in my mother's things.. I think her mother was Bessie Wiseman who marr. Luther Greene Dodd in 1912 Talcott, WV, according to my informatioin. A note on the back of one picture says "dedicated school teacher/principal" Her Uncle William Paxton Wiseman was my ggrandpa. And I am wondering who this "Pappy Dodd" was.. Thanx -----Original Message----- From: JeanB [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 8:24 AM To: Marilee Jolliff Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: [WVSUMMER] Re: WVSUMMER-D Digest V05 #23 Jean, are you related to Mae Dodd? I think she was a teacher there, some years ago. Yes, in fact I have a letter from her written a few years before she died. It's a long story, but I was adopted as a little kid..and in 1992 I found my siblings and aunts, cousins, etc. But no one was into genealogy or knew anything about the family. What I did find was that my mother was born in Hinton...so my friend who was helping me find everyone, made some calls there and was given the name of Mae as the "town historian'...and I wrote to her and she sent me the nicest letter...told me she was a cousin...but I don't know who her father was, never got to that.. In 1999, my daughter and I went to a reunion there, and I met some of my kin and had a wonderful time getting to know them. It's funny, we were at a restaurant, and a guy came over to my daughter and said something about not seeing her in so many years since high school..LOL...she told him she wasn't even from WV, but RI and he said..well isn't your name ..Dodd??? She had to tell him NO, but we were there for a Dodd reunion. Everyone thought it was just amazing. Another thing was, when my Lori got out of high school, she went to work at a nursing home. Her 1sst patient, was a man called Pappy Dodd, and she never knew he was her own great grandfather until years later when I found the family... And Mae told me what her hobbies were, and they were the same as mine.. including writing.. ceramics, etc. so see, some things DO stay with the adoptee. I should write a book I guess. Have a nice day...Jean

Cris Meadows is my cousin-in-law- The Meadows funeral home was run by his father and grandfather, but they no longer have the bussiness. Not sure of any other info.

There are two funeral homes in Hinton that I can think of at this time. Pivot is across the street from the courthouse. The other is Ronald Meadows Funeral Home. It is on Temple Street. I do believe the Meadows Funeral Home was there in the early 1900's. It was a funeral parlor and furniture store. Vickie Aliff -----Original Message----- From: vernon simmons [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 5:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Early funeral homes of early Summers Co (c 1900) Although I can not remember the names [Meadows and Privot maybe?] there are two funeral homes in Hinton now and I think at least one dates back to the time in question. However, Pauline Haga did some genealogy work in this catagory [Lowe Funeral Home Records 1917-1929] and if I remeber correct, the Hinton Library has copies of some of the old Funeral records in their "Genealogy" file cabinet. Monroe Co does have an Andrew Jackson Reed 1902/1911 His son? at Ballard Church Cemetery ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 1:51 AM Subject: [WVSUMMER] Early funeral homes of early Summers Co (c 1900) > Given that I have a g-g-uncle that apparently died in the Hinton area > around > 1900 (Andrew Jackson Reed ~1868 - 1900), and the fact that no cemeteries > in > Summers Co. (that we know of) show any trace of him, I was just wondering > what funeral homes were in existence in 1900 in the Hinton or Summers Co > area. > > Does anyone know what funeral home served the area at this time? Is it > possible that there may be records records from such an operation that > survive to this day? Just wondering. > > Any info would be appreciated, > Bob > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 10:00 PM > Subject: WVSUMMER-D Digest V05 #36 > > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Although I can not remember the names [Meadows and Privot maybe?] there are two funeral homes in Hinton now and I think at least one dates back to the time in question. However, Pauline Haga did some genealogy work in this catagory [Lowe Funeral Home Records 1917-1929] and if I remeber correct, the Hinton Library has copies of some of the old Funeral records in their "Genealogy" file cabinet. Monroe Co does have an Andrew Jackson Reed 1902/1911 His son? at Ballard Church Cemetery ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 1:51 AM Subject: [WVSUMMER] Early funeral homes of early Summers Co (c 1900) > Given that I have a g-g-uncle that apparently died in the Hinton area > around > 1900 (Andrew Jackson Reed ~1868 - 1900), and the fact that no cemeteries > in > Summers Co. (that we know of) show any trace of him, I was just wondering > what funeral homes were in existence in 1900 in the Hinton or Summers Co > area. > > Does anyone know what funeral home served the area at this time? Is it > possible that there may be records records from such an operation that > survive to this day? Just wondering. > > Any info would be appreciated, > Bob > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 10:00 PM > Subject: WVSUMMER-D Digest V05 #36 > > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Given that I have a g-g-uncle that apparently died in the Hinton area around 1900 (Andrew Jackson Reed ~1868 - 1900), and the fact that no cemeteries in Summers Co. (that we know of) show any trace of him, I was just wondering what funeral homes were in existence in 1900 in the Hinton or Summers Co area. Does anyone know what funeral home served the area at this time? Is it possible that there may be records records from such an operation that survive to this day? Just wondering. Any info would be appreciated, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 10:00 PM Subject: WVSUMMER-D Digest V05 #36

No problem, will put on my list to look for that. But again, thanks for look and find the infromation on uncles grandfather. I do appreciate the work that you did on this. Again, thank you, and if there is anything I can do for you let me know. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 9:48 AM Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Marriage of Randolph Moss McComas & Gertrude McGhee > In a message dated 7/17/2005 9:27:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > >> I have so much work to do, did I miss the other one or could you not find >> any information on Manual Lilly. >> >> Sandy >> > > Sandy - sorry - ran out of time to look for Lilly. > > Kathie > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

In a message dated 7/17/2005 9:27:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I have so much work to do, did I miss the other one or could you not find > any information on Manual Lilly. > > Sandy > Sandy - sorry - ran out of time to look for Lilly. Kathie

I have so much work to do, did I miss the other one or could you not find any information on Manual Lilly. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 11:44 AM Subject: [WVSUMMER] Marriage of Randolph Moss McComas & Gertrude McGhee > Hi, > > I was able to find the following for you: > > Licenses Number - 189 > Date 1902 Dec 24 > Place of Marriage - Hinton > Randolph M. McLeomas (it looked like L and not C) age 28 Divorced > Place of birth - Cabell, WV > Father and Mother - PM & Luercios (sp??) McLeomas > Occupation - Loc Fireman > > Gertrude McGhee age 23 single > Place of birth - Summers County, WV > Father and Mother - JT & LA McGhee > > Person Celebrating Rites of Marriage - J.P. Campbell > > I have to prove I am a relative before they will give me copy of marriage > license. > > Happy Hunting, > Kathie > > In a message dated 6/16/2005 3:05:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > >> I have a Randolph Moss McComas was born on 26 Oct 1870 in Lincoln >> County, WV. His father was Payton (or Peyton) McComas and his mother was >> Lucratia (I don't have last name with me). He died on 24 Mar 1955 in >> Summers County, WV and where buried in the Greenbrier Cemetery there in >> Summers County. I think he worked for the Railroad, will look again. >> He was also a acholic. This is were I think his son Bob got it from. >> >> He married Eliza > > > > > >> , she was the daughter of John ?Taylor >> McGhee and Leanna "Luanna" Rife. Eliza was born in May of 1878 in >> Summers County, WV. She was born May 1878 (don't have day, Kathie, this >> is one that I need checked). She died in Paxton, Indiana will living >> with one of the daughters. Body was sent back to be buried beside her >> husband. I have that date at home on a piece of paper that I found >> yesterday. >> >> She was married to Randolph at the age of 22 as stated in the 1930 >> Census that would give you the marriage year. She was 49 according to >> the 1930 census. I assume they were married in Summers county since she >> was living there. Could someone please check the records for me. >> > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

I am sorry, I forgot about that, but that ok, I can use this information. But the interest thing is that I didn't know he was married before. Now I really have to start looking. Thanks, I appreicate it. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 11:44 AM Subject: [WVSUMMER] Marriage of Randolph Moss McComas & Gertrude McGhee > Hi, > > I was able to find the following for you: > > Licenses Number - 189 > Date 1902 Dec 24 > Place of Marriage - Hinton > Randolph M. McLeomas (it looked like L and not C) age 28 Divorced > Place of birth - Cabell, WV > Father and Mother - PM & Luercios (sp??) McLeomas > Occupation - Loc Fireman > > Gertrude McGhee age 23 single > Place of birth - Summers County, WV > Father and Mother - JT & LA McGhee > > Person Celebrating Rites of Marriage - J.P. Campbell > > I have to prove I am a relative before they will give me copy of marriage > license. > > Happy Hunting, > Kathie > > In a message dated 6/16/2005 3:05:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > >> I have a Randolph Moss McComas was born on 26 Oct 1870 in Lincoln >> County, WV. His father was Payton (or Peyton) McComas and his mother was >> Lucratia (I don't have last name with me). He died on 24 Mar 1955 in >> Summers County, WV and where buried in the Greenbrier Cemetery there in >> Summers County. I think he worked for the Railroad, will look again. >> He was also a acholic. This is were I think his son Bob got it from. >> >> He married Eliza > > > > > >> , she was the daughter of John ?Taylor >> McGhee and Leanna "Luanna" Rife. Eliza was born in May of 1878 in >> Summers County, WV. She was born May 1878 (don't have day, Kathie, this >> is one that I need checked). She died in Paxton, Indiana will living >> with one of the daughters. Body was sent back to be buried beside her >> husband. I have that date at home on a piece of paper that I found >> yesterday. >> >> She was married to Randolph at the age of 22 as stated in the 1930 >> Census that would give you the marriage year. She was 49 according to >> the 1930 census. I assume they were married in Summers county since she >> was living there. Could someone please check the records for me. >> > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Hi, I was able to find the following for you: Licenses Number - 189 Date 1902 Dec 24 Place of Marriage - Hinton Randolph M. McLeomas (it looked like L and not C) age 28 Divorced Place of birth - Cabell, WV Father and Mother - PM & Luercios (sp??) McLeomas Occupation - Loc Fireman Gertrude McGhee age 23 single Place of birth - Summers County, WV Father and Mother - JT & LA McGhee Person Celebrating Rites of Marriage - J.P. Campbell I have to prove I am a relative before they will give me copy of marriage license. Happy Hunting, Kathie In a message dated 6/16/2005 3:05:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I have a Randolph Moss McComas was born on 26 Oct 1870 in Lincoln > County, WV. His father was Payton (or Peyton) McComas and his mother was > Lucratia (I don't have last name with me). He died on 24 Mar 1955 in > Summers County, WV and where buried in the Greenbrier Cemetery there in > Summers County. I think he worked for the Railroad, will look again. > He was also a acholic. This is were I think his son Bob got it from. > > He married Eliza > , she was the daughter of John ?Taylor > McGhee and Leanna "Luanna" Rife. Eliza was born in May of 1878 in > Summers County, WV. She was born May 1878 (don't have day, Kathie, this > is one that I need checked). She died in Paxton, Indiana will living > with one of the daughters. Body was sent back to be buried beside her > husband. I have that date at home on a piece of paper that I found > yesterday. > > She was married to Randolph at the age of 22 as stated in the 1930 > Census that would give you the marriage year. She was 49 according to > the 1930 census. I assume they were married in Summers county since she > was living there. Could someone please check the records for me. >

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Jean, My mother has a picture of your Mae Dodd if she is the same one that taught at Upland School in the early 50's. It is a picture of the whole school with teachers and classmates. If she can find it I will share if you are interested in it. Carol

Martin Petry born 19-Jan-1757 supposedly. Son of Matthew Peatross. Martin was on the tax list of Orange Co.-VA 1782. John Raines Jr. was his brother-in-law. John Raines Sr.was from Rockingham Co.VA

According to Ancestry. Com Emily C. Meadow, daughter of Green W. Meador and Emily Miranda Walker was born 1846 in Mercer County, Va and died Oct 30 1921 married Turpin Moses Fink who was born 1846 in Mercer County, VA and died 20 Oct 1936 in Ferdonia, Wilson, KS, USA Children: Virginia E. Fink, 1869 William Fink, 1870 Alonzo Garfield Fink 17 Sept 1872 in Blue Springs, MO, USA Benjamine Franklin Fink 6 Jan 1875, Jackson, MO Nannie Pack Fink 13 Sep 1787 in Lafountaine, KS David Newton Fink 11 May 1881 Homer Fink 22 Mar 1884 Ira Morton FInk 17 Aug 1885 in Lafountaine, KS I don't find her in the the Summers County Cemetery Book. as Meadow or Fink or Lilly. Sandy Cocoa, Florida ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilee Jolliff" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 12:56 PM Subject: RE: [WVSUMMER] Offer to obtain source documents in Hinton, WV > Sandra, I was wondering if you knew the name of the son of Robert Lilly > and > Mary Cadle, b. c1822, who marr. Emily Caroline MEADOR. > I only have a G. Lilly, but not his whole name or birth. I think he was > marr first to someone else too. Do you have any info? Thanks in advance. > > Marilee (Meador) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Moten, Sandra K [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 7:51 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [WVSUMMER] Offer to obtain source documents in Hinton, WV > > > I Think I will have a massey line, but haven't worked on it. I do have > a Lilly Line - My mother is a Edna A. Lilly, her father was Louden > Gilbert Lilly, his father was Issac James Lilly, his father was Jonathan > A. Lilly, whose father was Robert Lilly married to Mary Cadle; I have a > harvey line, and possible a pettrey line it I work it. > > Sandy Moten > Cocoa, Florida > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dean [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 8:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Offer to obtain source documents in Hinton, WV > > > A few of my lines are: > ANDERSON,BUTLER,MASSIE,CARNER,LILLY,SHREWSBERRY,HARVEY,BASHAM,COMERWILLI > AMSPETTREY > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >