For anyone who is interested, there is a book called "The Descendants of Francis Muncy I of Massachusetts and Allied Families". It's out of print, but you might find it in a used genealogy book store. Here is my Muncy line: 1. Francis Muncy I m. Hannah Adams 2. John Muncy m. Hannah Brewster 3. Francis Muncy II m. Abigail Skidmore 4. Samuel Muncy m. Mary Skidmore 5. Holton Muncy m. Alice Layne VanPelt in 1776 6. Skidmore Muncy (b. 1800, d. 1859) m. Virginia "Jane" Bradley on 26 Aug 1826 in Giles County, Virginia 7. James Irwin Muncy (b. 1842, d. 1902) m. Elizabeth Prichard in 1869 8. Elbert Muncy (b. 9 Aug 1879, d. 24 May 1936) m. Edna Meek 9. Ernest Havard Muncy (b. 7 Dec 1911 in Louisa, KY, d. 30 Apr 1962 in Louisa, KY) m. Gertrude Irene Cyrus (b. 20 Jan 1913 in Louisa, KY) on 21 Apr 1934 10. Elmon Eugene "Gene" Muncy (b. 16 Jul 1935 in Louisa, KY, d. 17 Sep 1995 in Dayton, OH) m. Yvonne Campbell (b. 5 May 1938) 11. Mark Randall Muncy (b. 20 Sep 1971 in Kettering, OH) m. Berit Frances Sauls (b. 1 Feb 1973 in Sanford, FL) on 7 Jul 1993 in Kissimmee, FL I have more information on this family than what I have here. If you would like more information or my sources, please e-mail me privately. Also, there is a very interesting site with lots of Muncy information at http://www.gendex.com/users/LCL4/madkat/ancestor.html Berit Muncy [email protected]

Hi Lennie, The only information I have about James Kinley Muncy is from a Register of Marriage, Lawrence County Courthouse, Louisa, Kentucky. Name of Parties, Husband: James Kinley Muncy Wife: Nora Lee Compton By Whom Married: H. B. Hewlett, Minister Place of Marriage: Louisa, County of Lawrence, Kentucky Witnesses: Mrs. H. B. Hewlitt and Wilburn Marcum Age of Husband: 19 years: Condition: Single Age of Wife: 22 years: condition, Single Race: White Husband's Place of Birth: Lawrence Co., Ky - Residence: Louisa, Ky Wife's Place of Birth: ? - Residence: Louisa, Ky Name of Parents of Husband: H. B. Muncy and Mary E. Muncy Names of Parents of Wife: James Compton and Victoria Compton Occupation of Husband: Baker Date of License: 3 June 1920 RECORD OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE I, H. B. Hewlett, a minister of the Gospel M. E. South Church, do certify that on the 3rd day of June 1920, at Louisa, Kentucky, united in Marriage James Kinley Muncy and Nora Lee Compton, the persons named and described therein, in the presence of Mrs. H. B. Hewlett and Wilburn Marcum....etc. I wish I had more to offer but have only begun to try and locate the descendants of my Grandfather James Compton's family. I would love to have the dates and places of birth, marriage and death if you have them available or can tell me where to look in public records for the information. I live in Georgia so I have to do most of my research by correspondence. Thank you for sharing these names. I had heard the name Shannon from a family member years ago, but as I was very young at the time I couldn't relate it to anyone I knew. Gratefully, Connie Chancellor [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Lennie Carter <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 9:43 PM Subject: James Kendley Muncy > Hi Connie: > > James Kendley Muncy was born 1-12-1903 on Lick Creek in Lawrence County. > He was one of three sons of Henry Bascom Muncy and Mary Elizabeth > Shannon. > > Henry Muncy was born November 27, 1875, son of Samuel Kendley Muncy and > Deresa Carter. Deresa was a sister to my great grandfather James > William Carter. They were the children of Jeremiah Carter and Cecelia > Chaffin. > > Samuel Muncy was the son of Tunis Muncy and Rhonda Simpkins. > > I'd be interested in information on your family back to James. > > Sincerely, > > Lennie Carter > >

I have no idea where the Muncy family originated. My grandfather Compton was born in Lawrence County, KY and married first to Georgia Vaughn. They had four children. After Georgia's death he remarried (Wayne Co., WV) to Victoria Vinson, a lady (according to the marriage certificate) previously married also. Their three daughters were Isabelle Compton, b. 1895; Nora Compton, b.Nov. 1897; and Mary Compton, b. 18 Jan 1900. I know nothing about Isabelle and only that Mary married someone by the name of McGuire and Nora married a Muncey (or Muncy). I noticed a store across the street from the Lawrence County Courthouse in Louisa that had the name Muncy on it. It is located next to the Louisa newspaper office This is about all the information I have at the moment. Thanks for answering my message. Sincerely, Connie Chancellor Warner Robins, GA They had three daughters, ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 9:19 PM Subject: MUNCY`s > My grgreat grandmother was a Muncy .her name was Margaret Muncy mar. Pleasant > Goodman from Floyd Co. KY>. 1800`slater moved to wayne co.wva.she died in > 1943 at the age of 98.I have more if this is in your line .or if they were > from [email protected] >

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: KYLAWREN-L <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 2:06 PM Subject: James Kinley Muncy and Nora Compton > > Subject: James Kinley Muncy and Nora Compton > > > > My Grandfather James H. Compton had three daughters by his second wife > Victoria (?) One of the daughters was Nora Compton and she married James > Muncy. I have a copy of James Muncy and Nora Compton's marriage record but > no further information on them. Is there anyone researching the Muncy > family that may be able to help me? > > Sincerely, > Connie Chancellor > [email protected] > >

Priscilla is the wife of a PACK descendant. I'll put the direct line at the bottom FYI. OBIT. BIG SANDY NEWS, Louisa, KY. Wednesday, March 1, 2000. PRISCILLA CYRUS 1912-2000. Priscilla Hardin Cyrus, 87, of South Point, Ohio, formerly of Coal Grove, Ohio, died Monday, February 28, at Sunset Nursing Center, Coal Grove. Mrs. Cyrus was born April 5, 1912, in Louisa, a daughter of the late William Harrison and Rebecca Preece Hardin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cyrus; one son, Bill Cyrus; and one daughter, Carol Sue Cyrus. She was a homemaker and a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, Coal Grove. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Garretson of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, and Brenda Norris of South Point, Ohio; one son, Frank David Cyrus of Hebron, Kentucky; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 2, at 11 a.m. at Young Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa. Burial will be in Cyrus Cemetery, Greenbrier, Kentucky. Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Direct Descendants of George Washington Pack 1 [1] George Washington Pack b 1: 1755 in ?? b 2: in Montgomery, VA b 3: 1757 in Jamestown, Augusta Co, VA d: March 04, 1825 in Georges Creek, Lawrence Co, KY Burial: Pack-Hayes Cemetery, Charley, Lawrence Co, KY *2nd Wife of [1] George Washington Pack: .. +Elizabeth Brown b: 1775 in East, VA d: 1860 in Charley, Lawrence Co, KY Burial: Hayes-Pack Cemetery, Brushy Creek, Lawrence Co, KY m: December 20, 1799 in Union, Monroe Co, VA ......... 2 Sarah Ann Pack b: March 22, 1806 in Charley, Floyd Co, KY d: April 16, 1849 in Charley, Lawrence Co, KY Burial: Pack-Hayes Cemetery, Charley, Lawrence Co, KY ............. +Bazeal Zeal Hayes b: March 28, 1806 in Wise Co, VA d: January 15, 1889 in Charley, Lawrence Co, KY Burial: Pack-Hayes Cemetery, Charley, Lawrence Co, KY m: September 22, 1825 in Georges Creek, Lawrence Co, KY .................... 3 Allen Hayes b: August 09, 1845 in Georges Creek, Lawrence Co, KY d: September 22, 1930 in Fort Gay, Wayne Co, WV Burial: Hayes Family Cemetery, Mattie, Lawrence Co, KY ........................ +Julia Frances Carter b 1: July 02, 1844 in Irad, Lawrence Co, KY b 2: July 02, 1845 in ?? d: June 21, 1895 in Lawrence Co, KY Burial: Family Farm Cemetery, Mattie, Lawrence Co, KY m: July 23, 1864 in Lawrence Co, KY ............................... 4 Sarah Elvessa Hayes b: October 10, 1872 in Charley, Lawrence Co, KY d: September 22, 1934 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY Burial: Lawrence Co, KY ................................... +Joseph Morgan Cyrus b: August 25, 1871 in Whites Creek, Wayne Co, WV d: September 20, 1939 in Lawrence Co, KY Burial: Lawrence Co, KY m: January 01, 1891 in ?? ........................................... 5 Frank Morgan Cyrus b: January 20, 1913 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY d: April 12, 1989 in ?? Burial: Lawrence Co, KY Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK -- any time, any where **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Personal Page & Lawrence County, KY Genealogy http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html

OBITS. BIG SANDY NEWS, Louisa, KY. Wednesday, March 8, 2000 ELSWICK, Virgil b. Mar 29, 1911 d. Feb 29, 2000 spouse: Fannie Curnutte Parents: Lincus Elswick & Rena May (dec.) CRUTCHFIELD, William G. b. Aug 20, 1918 d. Jan 28, 2000 spouse: Augustine Crutchfield (dec. 1999) Parents: not listed MAYNARD, Jasper b. Feb 17, 1926 d. Feb 29, 2000 spouse: Velvie Maynard Parents: William (Bill) Maynard & Roxie Blackburn (dec.) BURTON, John R. b. (age 78) d. Mar 5, 2000 spouse: Lulie Isaac (dec. 1999) Parents: John R. Burton & Ida Thompson (dec.) BOWEN, Elzie C. b. (age 59) d. Feb 21, 2000 spouse: Louise Presley Parents: Columbus Bowen (dec.) & Rosa Mae Bowen Pennington WILLIAMSON, Dovie Edith CHAPMAN b. Nov 26, 1918 d. Mar 3, 2000 spouse: Robert C. Williamson (dec.) Parents: Ben Chapman & Dolly Brook (dec.) PARSLEY, Dakota Ray b. Apr 7, 1999 d. Mar 5, 2000 Parents: Lloyd Parsley & Lisa Howell Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK -- any time, any where **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Personal Page & Lawrence County, KY Genealogy http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html

Thanks to all who answered my qwuestion re: Prichard, WV. This is a wonderful list with a great list manager. Bravo. Kathy in Kill Devil Hills NC

Hello---- I am researching the surnames CORNWELL, JONES, FERGUSON, NAPIER and LEWIS. These are all from Wayne County,WV (except for Lewis, not sure of exact location except maybe OH.) Further back, these families are from VA. Thank you for any information you might have--- Karen

Kathy, Prichard was Round Bottom before it was Prichard. I'm not sure of dates but Prichard is located on the Big Sandy River, South of Huntington WV. It's part of Wayne Co and before that it was Cabell Co... and on and on Mason Co is on the Ohio River, Pt Pleasant is the county seat. they may have shared a county in earlier times such as Kanawha, Botoute sp? etc. Connie

This was posted on another list...I'm sure most on this list will be happy to hear the news.. Fran Namotka Newman and WV Wayne List Manager GREAT NEWS!!!! I wanted to let everyone know about the status of Senate Bill # 90 - Senate Bill 90 - Permitting access to certain persons to cemeteries or grave sites on private land - PASSED BOTH HOUSES - 3/10/00 (found on the legislature web site) According to the Governor's secretary, the bill is now pending the governor's signature & he has 10 days following the passage of the bill (until the 17th) to sign it. (confirmation by telephone) I placed a phone call to the capital to find out if this information is true. IT IS!!!! Thank you to all who have submitted email's concerning this bill. Your email was printed & passed on to the appropriate people &, if it weren't for concerned folks as yourself, this would not have been possible. Now we just need to keep our fingers crossed the bill will be signed by the Governor. Ruth Bush Highland, Harrison Co.,WV

This is the information about my ggrandparents and their children. Does anybody have any additions, corrections or connections? Till next time, Barb in GA 1910 Wayne County West Virginia, Kenova Town - Sycamore St- ed185, sheet 45 Meredith, Albert 49 laborer-odd jobs Kentucky - not known - Kentucky Belle 43 wife Ky - Ky - Ky Nannie 18 daughter Tennessee - KY - KY Christopher 16 son Ky - Ky - KY laborer in steel plant Barnell 14 son Ky - Ky - Ky salesman groceries Sallie 11 daughter Ky - Ky - Ky Tina 8 daughter Tn - Ky - Ky Gracie 7 daughter Tn - Ky - Ky James 3 son WV - Ky - Ky Margaret 1 daughter WV - Ky - Ky Clark, C.B. no relation 23 machinist in steel plant michigan - michigan - michigan 1920 Wayne County West Virginia, Ceredo District, Kenova Town, Big Sandy Road, ed 153, sheet 1 Meredith, Albert 57 lumber mill Ky - Ky - Ky Meredith, Margret 51 wife Ky - Ky - Ky Meredith, Cristopher 26 son laborer in lumber mill Ky - Ky - Ky Terry, William 27 son-in-law laborer in saw mill Illinois - Indiana - Indiana Terry, Sally 21 daughter Ky - Ky - Ky Terry, Mary Estell 3/12 grand daughter West Virginia - Illinois - Ky Meredith, Tiney 18 daughter TN - KY - KY Meredith, Grace 16 daughter TN - KY - KY Meredith, James 13 son WV - KY - KY Meredith, Margaret 11 daughter WV - KY - KY Meredith, Fred 9 2/12 son WV - KY - KY Meredith, Edward 7 7/12 son WV - KY - KY Meredith, Bruns 3 4/12 son WV - KY - KY Deats, Katy 6 7/12 niece KY - KY - KY Ade, Madilene 1 0/12 granddaughter KY - KY - TN

Can anyone tell me if Prichard WV was ever located in or a part of Mason county WV? Kathy in Kill Devil Hills NC

Barb; I was told by my cousin, Nannie MERIDETH Johnson, w/o Albert JOHNSON, that her DAD was a preacher and they lived on Queens Creek near Prichard Wayne WV. She had a sister, Ida ?? who lived in a nursing home in 1989+. Nannie died about 4 years ago in Louisa KY. Her sister had died before. Nan was 95+. Nan and Albert lived at Prichard in my Grandfathers house. I never knew Albert, my Grandfather or my DAD. I have a family picture somewhere at a reunion at Albert's house/ Dallas JOHNSON ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Howard <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 9:49 AM Subject: Albert Dillard Meredith > looking for additions, corrections or connections: > Barb in GA > > > Descendants of Albert Dillard Meredith > > Generation No. 1 > > 1. ALBERT DILLARD3 MEREDITH (JOHN P2, MEREDITH1) was born April 04, > 1862 in Kentucky, Trigg County, and died August 13, 1933 in West > Virginia, Kenova. He married ISABELLA MARGARET DUNAWAY August 26, 1886 > in Trigg Co KY, daughter of JOHN DUNAWAY and SARAH CARLEW. She was born > > October 1868 in Kentucky, and died October 03, 1936. > > Info from a Western Union telegram: > Kenova W Virg Aug 11,1933 > L.B. Meredith 231 Raceland Ave Nicholasville Ky > Come at once your father is very bad signed Herb 8:00 a.m. 12th > handwritten on the same telegram is: > Albert Dillard Meredith > Died Aug 13th 1933 at 5:20 p.m. > Was 71 years old > > Notes for ISABELLA MARGARET DUNAWAY: > > Info from a Western Union Telegram: > Kenova W Virg 6:20 pm Oct 3, 1936 > L.B. Meredith 321 Richmond Ave Nicholasville Ky > Mother died today signed Sally 6:10 pm > > Children of ALBERT MEREDITH and ISABELLA DUNAWAY are: > i. DORA MEREDITH, b. February 1887. > ii. HARRY MEREDITH, b. February 1889. > iii. NANCY MEREDITH, b. April 1890. > iv. MANNIE MEREDITH, b. 1892. > v. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS MEREDITH, b. 1894; d. 1980, West Virginia, > Kenova bur Gilkerson Cem in Prichard; m. OLIVE GILKERSON, Aft. 1926; b. > > June 07, 1895; d. December 15, 1964, West Virginia, Kenova bur Gilkerson > > Cem in Prichard. > vi. CENIE MEREDITH, b. October 1894. > vii. WILLIAM BARNELL MEREDITH, b. January 19, 1896, West Virginia, > Kenova d. February 05, 1973, Panama City (Bay County) Florida; m. FLORA > L. LYNCH; b. June 16, 1892, Kentucky, Johnson County; d. September 12, > 1981, Ft Walton Bch (Okaloosa County) Florida. > viii. SALLY MEREDITH, b. September 1899; d. March 04, 1949, Rochester. > ix. MARGARET MEREDITH, b. August 21, 1908; d. Bef. 1999. > x. GRACE MEREDITH, b. April 02, 1909; d. Bef. 1999. > xi. FREDERICK MEREDITH, b. September 08, 1910; d. December 25, 1932, > Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia. > xii. FRANCIS EDWARD MEREDITH, b. October 02, 1912; d. Bef. 1999. > > Notes for CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS MEREDITH: > Info from Dallas Johnson <[email protected]> > >From Evelyn MASSIE's book, Gilkerson Genealogical History. > Olive GILKERSON b 7 June 1895, d/o Gene and Edna DAVIS GILKERSON d 15 > Dec > 1864 m 4 Dec 1926 Jessie CLARK Boyd Co KY, md 2cd Christopher Columbus > MEREDETH b 1893 d 1980. I believe she had no children, but cared for > her > brother Henry GILKERSON's children when his wife died. One daughter was > named Flora. Chris lived on Whites Creek and I think i have them buried > in > the GILKERSON Cemetery in Prichard. The author may be able to help you > out > with the MEREDETH/GILKERSON line. They may have been in the Cattletsburg > > area before 1900 but in Wayne County aft 1910. > > Notes for SALLY MEREDITH: > The following info was on a Western Union Telegram: > Ft Wayne Ind Mar 4, 1940 > L.B. Meridith 231 Richmond Ave Nicholasville Ky > Sally died twelve o'clock last night at Rochester signed Margaret 10:00 > > a.m. > > Notes for FREDERICK MEREDITH: > In a Western Union Telegram dated 12-26-1932 at 7:56 a.m. sent to L.B. > Meredith (William Barnell Meredith) is the message: Fred died last > night. It's signed "mother". There was a previous telegram dated > 12-23-1932 stating: Fred seriously hurt come at once. Signed by "mother" > > NOTES FOR WILLIAM BARNELL MEREDITH > 1. application for social security account number, applied Jan. 8, > 1938, States he was born Jan 19, 1896 and that he is 41 years old. He > states he was born in Trigg County KY and that his parents were Albert > Dillard Meredith and Belle Dunaway. > 2. death certificate for William Leo Barnell Meredith, cert #9125546, > the information on the cert states that he was born Jan 19, 1896 and > that his parents were Albert Dillard Meredith and Margaret Dunaway. > 3. handwritten list of names/birthplaces in Flora's writing, > mother-Flora Meredith (borned Johnson Co Ky) father-Leo William Meredith > > (Trigg Co Ky) grandmother-Martha A Golden Lynch (borned Johnson Co Ky) > grandfather-Robert A Lynch---Johnson Co Ky, grandmother-Margaret Belle > Dunaway Meredith Trigg Co Ky, grandfather-Albert Dillard Meredith > Trigg Co Ky, Robert Phillip Meredith born Fayette Co Lexington Ky. > > On his application for a social security card he stated his address was > 230 Richmond Ave in Nicholasville KY. He worked at A.A. Electric Co. in > Cicero IL. He stated he was 41 years old being born on 1-19-1896 in > Trigg Co KY. His father was Albert Dillard Meredith and his mother was > Belle Dunaway. He signed the form 1-8-1938. > > Marriage Notes for WILLIAM MEREDITH and FLORA LYNCH: > Leo and Flora were probably married in Kentucky where there only child, > > Robert, was born. They moved to Florida in the mid 50's. > > Notes for FLORA L. LYNCH: > Primary cause of death was pneumonia one week after onset. also had copd > > and organic brain syndrome. She was born on the family's 75 acre farm in > > "2 Mile" KY. > On 4-17-1972 she applied for a social security card. She stated she had > > no middle name, that she was born 6-16-1892 in Johnson Kentucky. Her > mother was Martha Anne Golden and her father was Robert Austin Lynch. > She list her address as RR1 box 194 Ft Walton Beach FL. I grew up at > this address. > > > > > >

Emily Cyrus (abt 1823-Mar 1850) was the eldest daughter of Smith Cyrus and Reca Kane. She married David Johnson, 2 Feb 1836, and they had three sons: Richard, James and Enoch. Emily apparently died from burns sustained in some kind of fire. Death information from old Logan Co., WV newsletters, containing information on Wayne Co. deaths prior to June 1, 1850 was recently sent to me by another researcher. This states that: Cause of death: burnt. Does anyone know the details of how Emily died? John Mahey [email protected]

looking for additions, corrections or connections: Barb in GA Descendants of Albert Dillard Meredith Generation No. 1 1. ALBERT DILLARD3 MEREDITH (JOHN P2, MEREDITH1) was born April 04, 1862 in Kentucky, Trigg County, and died August 13, 1933 in West Virginia, Kenova. He married ISABELLA MARGARET DUNAWAY August 26, 1886 in Trigg Co KY, daughter of JOHN DUNAWAY and SARAH CARLEW. She was born October 1868 in Kentucky, and died October 03, 1936. Info from a Western Union telegram: Kenova W Virg Aug 11,1933 L.B. Meredith 231 Raceland Ave Nicholasville Ky Come at once your father is very bad signed Herb 8:00 a.m. 12th handwritten on the same telegram is: Albert Dillard Meredith Died Aug 13th 1933 at 5:20 p.m. Was 71 years old Notes for ISABELLA MARGARET DUNAWAY: Info from a Western Union Telegram: Kenova W Virg 6:20 pm Oct 3, 1936 L.B. Meredith 321 Richmond Ave Nicholasville Ky Mother died today signed Sally 6:10 pm Children of ALBERT MEREDITH and ISABELLA DUNAWAY are: i. DORA MEREDITH, b. February 1887. ii. HARRY MEREDITH, b. February 1889. iii. NANCY MEREDITH, b. April 1890. iv. MANNIE MEREDITH, b. 1892. v. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS MEREDITH, b. 1894; d. 1980, West Virginia, Kenova bur Gilkerson Cem in Prichard; m. OLIVE GILKERSON, Aft. 1926; b. June 07, 1895; d. December 15, 1964, West Virginia, Kenova bur Gilkerson Cem in Prichard. vi. CENIE MEREDITH, b. October 1894. vii. WILLIAM BARNELL MEREDITH, b. January 19, 1896, West Virginia, Kenova d. February 05, 1973, Panama City (Bay County) Florida; m. FLORA L. LYNCH; b. June 16, 1892, Kentucky, Johnson County; d. September 12, 1981, Ft Walton Bch (Okaloosa County) Florida. viii. SALLY MEREDITH, b. September 1899; d. March 04, 1949, Rochester. ix. MARGARET MEREDITH, b. August 21, 1908; d. Bef. 1999. x. GRACE MEREDITH, b. April 02, 1909; d. Bef. 1999. xi. FREDERICK MEREDITH, b. September 08, 1910; d. December 25, 1932, Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia. xii. FRANCIS EDWARD MEREDITH, b. October 02, 1912; d. Bef. 1999. Notes for CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS MEREDITH: Info from Dallas Johnson <[email protected]> >From Evelyn MASSIE's book, Gilkerson Genealogical History. Olive GILKERSON b 7 June 1895, d/o Gene and Edna DAVIS GILKERSON d 15 Dec 1864 m 4 Dec 1926 Jessie CLARK Boyd Co KY, md 2cd Christopher Columbus MEREDETH b 1893 d 1980. I believe she had no children, but cared for her brother Henry GILKERSON's children when his wife died. One daughter was named Flora. Chris lived on Whites Creek and I think i have them buried in the GILKERSON Cemetery in Prichard. The author may be able to help you out with the MEREDETH/GILKERSON line. They may have been in the Cattletsburg area before 1900 but in Wayne County aft 1910. Notes for SALLY MEREDITH: The following info was on a Western Union Telegram: Ft Wayne Ind Mar 4, 1940 L.B. Meridith 231 Richmond Ave Nicholasville Ky Sally died twelve o'clock last night at Rochester signed Margaret 10:00 a.m. Notes for FREDERICK MEREDITH: In a Western Union Telegram dated 12-26-1932 at 7:56 a.m. sent to L.B. Meredith (William Barnell Meredith) is the message: Fred died last night. It's signed "mother". There was a previous telegram dated 12-23-1932 stating: Fred seriously hurt come at once. Signed by "mother" NOTES FOR WILLIAM BARNELL MEREDITH 1. application for social security account number, applied Jan. 8, 1938, States he was born Jan 19, 1896 and that he is 41 years old. He states he was born in Trigg County KY and that his parents were Albert Dillard Meredith and Belle Dunaway. 2. death certificate for William Leo Barnell Meredith, cert #9125546, the information on the cert states that he was born Jan 19, 1896 and that his parents were Albert Dillard Meredith and Margaret Dunaway. 3. handwritten list of names/birthplaces in Flora's writing, mother-Flora Meredith (borned Johnson Co Ky) father-Leo William Meredith (Trigg Co Ky) grandmother-Martha A Golden Lynch (borned Johnson Co Ky) grandfather-Robert A Lynch---Johnson Co Ky, grandmother-Margaret Belle Dunaway Meredith Trigg Co Ky, grandfather-Albert Dillard Meredith Trigg Co Ky, Robert Phillip Meredith born Fayette Co Lexington Ky. On his application for a social security card he stated his address was 230 Richmond Ave in Nicholasville KY. He worked at A.A. Electric Co. in Cicero IL. He stated he was 41 years old being born on 1-19-1896 in Trigg Co KY. His father was Albert Dillard Meredith and his mother was Belle Dunaway. He signed the form 1-8-1938. Marriage Notes for WILLIAM MEREDITH and FLORA LYNCH: Leo and Flora were probably married in Kentucky where there only child, Robert, was born. They moved to Florida in the mid 50's. Notes for FLORA L. LYNCH: Primary cause of death was pneumonia one week after onset. also had copd and organic brain syndrome. She was born on the family's 75 acre farm in "2 Mile" KY. On 4-17-1972 she applied for a social security card. She stated she had no middle name, that she was born 6-16-1892 in Johnson Kentucky. Her mother was Martha Anne Golden and her father was Robert Austin Lynch. She list her address as RR1 box 194 Ft Walton Beach FL. I grew up at this address.

Well now Doc, They do charge you to send for the Micro Film,Lighten up. Helen

For those who may be interested, Evelyn Booth Massie has recently published a book entitled Pioneers Settlers of Wayne Co., WV. The book includes featured schetches on eleven pioneer families: Ballangee, Bloss, Brumfield, Dean, Farrett, Hazlett, Hutchinson, Smith, Staley, Trout & Watts. Also sketches on connecting lines of Burgess & McClure Families. I found out about this book when trying to locate a copy of another book Evelyn wrote. The book is $45.00 Plus 3.50 shipping, WV residents must add 6% sales tax and the book can be ordered directly through Evelyn. Her address is: Evelyn Booth Massie Rt 3, Box 3003 Wayne, WV 25570 Laura Curry Researching Crabtree, Curry, Plumley and Porter in Lincoln, Logan, and Wayne WV

In a message dated 3/6/00 4:42:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:<< I'm NOT posting my opinion on this subject as I don't want to get into any debate on religion, but I do feel all should be aware of the facts and then make your own decision about donating your genealogy information to the LDS church... >> Fran: You definitely posted your "opinion" by being a party to passing along such ignorant trash. <<Mormons believe that unless you're baptized into THEIR faith, you cannot "go to Heaven," or become a god or goddess of your own planet (one of their principle teachings). Yes, this means YOU!!! Even if you're a saintly Episcopalian who is totally content with your current faith, Mormons believe you're doomed unless you convert to theirs.>> Suggest you take a look at some good old "southern" churches and many other denominations all over the world which teach the very same thing!!! One nice thing about it - there is no church or person that decides who goes to "heaven". Thank goodness, that decision is left in God's hands. Unfortunately, there are those people who believe they have their own "personal pipeline" to God so they can tell others what God thinks. <<We live in a world today where one cannot afford to be naive.>> Nor can we afford to be prejudiced, ill-informed, ignorant, malicious, bigoted, slanderous rumor-mongering gossips. Look in "your" bible to see what is said about those type of activities. Posts of the type you made have absolutely no place on public Lists. Send them privately to people who think like you apparently do. Hopefully your mailing List will be small. BTW .... noticed you didn't include the List name nor the credentials of the supposed writer, "Dr. D. MacTavish" where this garbage appeared. SHAME ON YOU!! Gloria Lambert [email protected]

This was posted on another list...and I found it very informative...I knew this fact at one time, but had forgotten all about it...I'm NOT posting my opinion on this subject as I don't want to get into any debate on religion, but I do feel all should be aware of the facts and then make your own decision about donating your genealogy information to the LDS church... Fran Namotka Fellow Mailing-List Members: If you're interested in genealogy and you use any product or service provided by the LDS (Mormon) Church, please read the following. I wrote this brief explanation for you! I'm neutral on the topic of the LDS Church (Mormons), but I think people should be aware of the reason why this organization is so deeply involved in genealogy. It's true that the LDS Church is not involved in genealogy for financial profit. They don't need to be: they're by far the wealthiest Christian denomination in the US (they own everything from vast tracts of invaluable real estate to multi-million dollar corporations all over the world). But the Mormons DO profit from genealogy in another way, one that may seem quite nefarious and repulsive to some. Everyone reading this should pause for a moment and ask themselves the following questions: 1) Why would a RELIGIOUS group of all things offer dozens of genealogical services for next to nothing, put a web site on the Internet with a free on-line genealogy search engine, and even give away free genealogy products (like PAF, etc.)? 2) Why do the Mormons do such an "outstanding job" at preserving people's genealogy? 3) Why are the volunteers at the church's Family History Centers "so helpful" when it comes to aiding us in researching our families? 4) And why, as someone else put it, will they so gladly "take whatever information you have, microfilm it, store it, and index it so it can be ordered for use free of charge through the Family History Centers"? We live in a world today where one cannot afford to be naive. If you're one of those who thinks that the members of the LDS Church do all of these things for no other reason than to be charitable Christians, you're ignoring one of Jesus' most important (but neglected) teachings: to "be as wise as a serpent" (Matthew 10:16). The actual reason the LDS Church is involved in genealogy has to do with one of its religious doctrines, actually an ancient Pagan rite called "baptism for the dead." To understand why the Mormons adopted this Pagan concept (in the 1800s) you must first be aware of the following fact: Mormons believe that unless you're baptized into THEIR faith, you cannot "go to Heaven," or become a god or goddess of your own planet (one of their principle teachings). Yes, this means YOU!!! Even if you're a saintly Episcopalian who is totally content with your current faith, Mormons believe you're doomed unless you convert to theirs. Those who fail to do so while they're alive (which is 99.99% of the world's population!!) get a "second chance" after death with the Mormon's "baptism for the dead," now a kind of Masonic ritual performed in an assembly-line like manner, everyday, every hour, in Mormon temples around the world. Since one of the Mormon's main precepts is to convert the entire world to Mormonism, they need members, and lots of them. But where to get them? Even their aggressive missionary program could never baptize enough converts quickly enough to fulfill this goal. The answer? Gather the names of the deceased and baptize them. And where to get lots of names of deceased people? From people's family trees! Are you starting to get the picture yet? The problem is of course that after you're dead, you have no choice as to whether you want to be baptized a Mormon or not. Obviously most people would "just say no" if offered the chance. But Mormons will baptize your 17th-Century atheist ancestor from Scotland just as quickly and easily as they would baptize one of their own (8-year old) children. They only need a person's name to baptize them. Not the surviving family's permission. Apparently there are no laws prohibiting the Mormons' baptism for the dead, probably because so few non-Mormons actually realize what it really means. To put it in plain terms: EVERY single person in every family tree that is submitted to the LDS Church ends up being baptized (by proxy) into the Mormon Church! Please think about this: even if you're a faithful Catholic, Wiccen, Hindu, Baptist, Muslim, Jainist, Shaker, Methodist, Buddhist, or Druid, if after you pass away your name ends up in the LDS Genealogy Department, you WILL absolutely be baptized into this faith, making you a legal member of the Mormon Church. Many (most) devout Mormons are obssessed with this doctrine, and spend every spare moment helping to gather new names for baptism, or actually participating in the ritual itself - all of this despite the fact that Saint Paul considered "baptism for the dead" a worthless Pagan concept, and one that should be avoided (1 Corinthians 15:26-34)! But Paul also preached against genealogy (1 Timothy 1:4; Titus 3:9), but we'll save that topic for another time! Dr. D. MacTavish

Source: Wayne County News April 9, 1937 Mrs. Beulah CLAY, who has been ill with tonsilitis, is able to be out again. Howard ADKINS and family of Huntington, spent Easter with Mr. ADKINS' parents, Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur ADKINS. Dr. W.T. MCCLELLAN, of Ethel, Logan County, visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Sarah SHUFF, who recently spent a week in Huntington with her daughter, Mrs. Iva WATSON, has returned home. Mr. & Mrs. Clovis MESSINGER, of Midkiff, spent Sunday with Mrs. MESSINGER'S father, A.C. PARSONS. Mr. & Mrs. Leslie BAKER, of Lick Creek, attended church on Ten Mile, Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. Dennie CLAY had as Sunday dinner guests, Dr. W.T. MCLELLAN, Mrs. Clay's uncle, of Ethel, Mrs. E.W. MCCLELLAN, Mrs. Nancy CLAY, Mr. & Mrs. H.S. SHUFF, Hollena and Palmaneda BAKER. Mr. & Mrs. Wiley BAKER had as Easter Dinner guests, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. WATSON and family, of Huntington, Dennie CLAY, Garrett, Hollis, Ceburn, Hollens and Palmanda BAKER of Lick Creek; Mrs. & Mrs. H.S. SHUFF. The youngsters enjoyed the egg hunting. Omer TABOR, of Clarksburg, is visiting at the home of H.S. SHUFF. Mrs. E.W. MCCLELLAN is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sarah SHUFF. Mrs. Nancy CLAY is visiting on Lick Creek this week. Mrs. Alice YEAGER spent a few days on Nine Mile with her grandmother, who recently fell and was badly hurt.