Hello all! These are the surnames I'm researching from Wayne County! POWERS - SHUFF/SCHOFF - WELLMAN - WORKMAN I am particularly interested in information on WADE HAMPTON POWERS. He was born Jan.7,1851 in Scott Co.,Va. d.Aug.8,1924 in Wayne County. Married to Ida Shuff bef. 1882. Ida was born Jan.16,1867 in Lawrence County, Ohio and died Aug. 2, 1947 in Cabell County,W.Va. She lived in Wayne County. Wade and Ida sold and purchased alot of land between the years 1882 and 1909. Would anyone happen to be researching this line? I would like to find their marriage records. Especially if Wade had been married before. Since he was 16 years older than Ida was, it could be a possibility. If he was married prior to Ida, would also like to have info on any possible children. Thanks! Wishing everyone a Healthy and Prosperous New Year! Lorna Corns-Workman Lorna's Genealogy Page http://www.newwave.net/~pworkman/lorna.htm

Dec 8, 1887 – Dr. Wroten and daughter, Miss Minnie, departed last Saturday for South Dakota, to take charge of an Indian school. " " - Mr. John L. Hibbard of Peach Orchard chosen principal to succeed Dr. Wroten. " " - Mr. B. F. Thomas has returned from Little Kanawha river where a practical test has been made by the Government of an improved "trip" for a movable dam. It is an invention of Mr. Thomas and has proven to be a perfect success. Dec 8, 1893 – Engineer J. C. Thomas, with L. S. Johnson, J. C. Butler, O. S. Horton and Jas. Rice are making a survey of a railroad from Morehead to a point in Morgan county, 32 miles distant. Dec 8, 1899 – Capt. W. O. Johnson will start from New York about January 1 for the Phillippines with 1000 recruits. Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Lawrence County, KY Genealogy & Personal Page http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html

Dec 7, 1906 – George Fulkerson died in Rhyolite, Nevada, last Tuesday. Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Lawrence County, KY Genealogy & Personal Page http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html

Dec 6, 1889 – Born, in Ft. Bennett, S. D. Nov 24, to Dr. and Mrs. Wroten, a boy—Milton J. " " - No. 2604 drew the organ at C. W. Gunnell & Co's Monday and A. H. Miller proved to be the lucky man. Dec 6, 1901 – John Ratcliff, little son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Billups, died Tuesday of diphtheria. Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Lawrence County, KY Genealogy & Personal Page http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html

Dec 4, 1891 – Sam Freese has accepted a position as station agent and telegrapher at Kennedy Heights. " " - Robert Burchett has located in Louisa and has a grocery store. Dec 4, 1896 – Granville Ross, 25, died of consumption. Dec 4, 1903 – Mrs. Juliet Chambers, aged 99 years, died at the home of her son one mile from Louisa. " " - James C. Adams of Cincinnati is the new proprietor of the Brunswick. " " - Mr. Add Skeens and Miss Emma Vanhoose married Thursday. Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Lawrence County, KY Genealogy & Personal Page http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html

Dec 3, 1885 – R. C. McClure and wife have returned from Cincinnati. " " - G. W. Castle has gone to Washington. " " - Judge Rice is off the bench this week. He went out to Hood Monday to see how rich he is. " " - Our village has been astir with commerical travellers this week. Duncan, Smith, Milstead, Murray, Lawton and other knights of the road have been with us soliciting orders. " " - Married, Nov. 29th, by Rev. Lauck, Miss Nannie Marcum to Mr. Mack Baker. Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Lawrence County, KY Genealogy & Personal Page http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html

Beverly this a GREAT project !!!!! I wish there was one in Wayne or Logan County.... Fran Namotka In a message dated 1/6/99 10:54:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Hi Everyone, I wanted to share this article even though it doesn't directly concern genealogy. While home I enjoyed just walking around the courhouse, head bent, looking at all the bricks. This would be a great way to honor a loved one, a veteran, a pet (!)(I didn't see anything in this article that says you can't), an early pioneer ancestor, or just anyone close to you. When I have time to study them all, I'm sure there is some valuable genealogical information on those sidewalks!! "Second Phase of Brick Project Set. BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, December 16, 1998. >>

Dec 2, 1886 – G. W. Chapman completed [??] months school at Ferguson, W. Va. " " - Hon. H. H. Gambill of Blaine returned from Flemingsburg, where he took a lot of mules and horses. " " - Married on the 24th in Pikeville, Mr. Jas. Trimble of Catlettsburg, to Miss Lizzie Hatcher. Dec 2, 1892 – Capt. and Mrs. M. Freese celebrated their 25th anniversary Sunday with a dinner to relatives. Dec 2, 1904 – Born, to Mrs. G. F. Beavers at Fort Gay, a daughter. " " - Russell Sammons fell from the upstairs porch of the Sammons home injuring himself badly. " " - Married, Friday evening, Bert Shannon to Miss Ella Preston. Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Lawrence County, KY Genealogy & Personal Page http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html

Dec 1, 1893 – Mr. P. H. Vaughan has removed his family from Richardson to Louisa. " " - The average assessed value of land in Lawrence is $5.74, in Boyd $13.44, in Floyd $3.82, Johnson $4.90, Martin $1.36, Pike $2.43. Dec 1, 1899 – A Masonic charm lost about 15 years ago by K. F. Vinson was returned to him recently from Rowan county. His name was engraved on it. " " - Rev. C. W. Shearer died suddenly at Wayne. Dec 1, 1905 – Married at Louisa Nov. 28th, Mr. Forrest L. Stewart and Mrs. Nannie W. Hayes. Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Lawrence County, KY Genealogy & Personal Page http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html

Hi Everyone, I wanted to share this article even though it doesn't directly concern genealogy. While home I enjoyed just walking around the courhouse, head bent, looking at all the bricks. This would be a great way to honor a loved one, a veteran, a pet (!)(I didn't see anything in this article that says you can't), an early pioneer ancestor, or just anyone close to you. When I have time to study them all, I'm sure there is some valuable genealogical information on those sidewalks!! "Second Phase of Brick Project Set. BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, December 16, 1998. Now that the first round of bricks are in the ground a sidewalk at the Lawrence County Courthouse, the Louisa Beautification Committee is setting their sights on a second phase. The second part of the signature brick project will work the same as the first part, and once enough bricks are purchased, they will be placed around another section of sidewalk. Members said they have already received around 30 orders for bricks, but would like to get at least 200 before beginning work on the project. Each brick can contain up to three lines with up to 14 letters per line, including spaces. The cost is $50 per brick. The decorative brick project is part of a larger project taken on by the committee to improve the looks of the downtown area. So far, the group has raised funds to put in new sidewalks around the courthouse as well as plant trees and place new street lights with underground utilities. The group still plans to improve the business side of the street at a later date. Orders for bricks are currently being accepted, and can be placed by contacting Frances Cain at P. O. Box 208, Louisa, KY 41230, or Gallie Isaac, Jr. at 606-638-4108. To order a personalized brick by mail, fill out the form above and mail it to the above address." Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Lawrence County, KY Genealogy & Personal Page http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html

I am mainly interested in the FULLER line in Wayne County. My FULLERs came from Pike Co KY. I have a Thomas FULLER (b. abt 1843 in Pike Co.) who married a Sarah E. (surname unknown). Thomas' father could be one of three FULLER brothers, John, Calvin or Jesse, sons of Thomas FULLER and Rebecca (?). It is probably John--the three Thomas' were born in Pike Co. in 1843, 44, and 45. I would really like to know the birth name of Sarah E. and also correspond with any FULLER "cousins." (I have found at least one "cousin" thru Rootsweb). Thomas' son George was my great grandfather. He was married to Laura L. RAY. Their son Ulysses Grant (b. 1897, d. 1983) was my grandfather. I am also researching some information on Melcena GARRETT RAY, Laura's mother. Apparently Laura was born out of wedlock and she received the surname RAY (her mother's married name). Melcena was from Lawrence Co. OH but also lived in Wayne Co. Thanks for any help. Judy Fuller Sikora 2441 Fox Avenue Madison WI 53711-1924 [email protected]

I thought maybe some of you have an interest in Pa counties and could use these... Fran Source on this one is: > PAGenWeb Project Manager [email protected] > Pennsylvania Counties Selection List > > County Date Formed Parent County > County Seat > > Adams 1800 York > Gettysburg > Allegheny 1786 Washington, Westmoreland > Pittsburgh > Armstrong 1800 Allegheny, Lycoming,Westmoreland Kittanning > Beaver 1800 Allegheny,Washington > Beaver > Bedford 1771 Cumberland > Bedford > Berks 1752 Chester, Lancaster, Philadelphia > Reading > Blair 1846 Bedford, Huntingdon > Hollidaysburg > radford 1810 Luzerne, Lycoming > Towanda > Bucks 1682 original county > Doylestown > Butler 1800 Allegheny > Butler > Cambria 1804 Bedford, Huntingdon, Somerset > Ebensburg > Cameron 1860 Clinton, Elk,.McKean, Potter > Emporium > Carbon 1843 Monroe, Northampton > Centre 1800 Huntingdon,Lycoming,Mifflin,Northumberland > Bellefonte > Chester 1682 original county > West Chester > Clarion 1839 Armstrong, Venango > Clarion > Clearfield 1804 Huntingdon, Lycoming > Clearfield > Clinton 1839 Centre, Lycoming > Lock Haven > Columbia 1813 Northumberland > Bloomsburg > Crawford 1800 Allegheny > Meadville > Cumberland 1750 Lancaster > Carlisle > Dauphin 1785 Lancaster > Harrisburg > Delaware 1789 Chester > Media > Elk 1843 Clearfield, Jefferson,McKean > Ridgway > Erie 1800 Allegheny, Crawford > Erie > Fayette 1783 Westmoreland > Uniontown > Forest 1848 Jefferson, Venango > Tionesta > Franklin 1784 Cumberland > Chambersburg > Fulton 1850 Bedford > McConnellsburg > Greene 1796 Washington > Waynesburg > Huntingdon 1787 Bedford > Huntingdon > Indiana 1803 Lycoming, Westmoreland > Indiana > Jefferson 1804 Lycoming > Brookville > Juniata 1831 Mifflin > Mifflintown > Lackawanna 1870 Luzerne > Scranton > Lancaster 1729 Chester > Lancaster > Lawrence 1849 Beaver, Mercer > New Castle > Lebanon 1813 Dauphin,Lancaster > Lebanon > Lehigh 1812 Northampton > Allentown > Luzerne 1786 Northumberland > Wilkes-Barre > Lycoming 1795 Northumberland > Williamsport > McKean 1804 Lycoming > Smethport > Mercer 1800 Allegheny, Crawford > Mercer > Mifflin 1789 Cumberland,Northumberland > Lewistown > Monroe 1836 Northampton, Pike > Stroudsburg > Montgomery 1784 Philadelphia > Norristown > Montour 1850 Columbia > Danville > Northampton 1752 Bucks > Easton > Northumberland1772 Bedford, Berks,Cumberland, Lancaster,Northampton > Sunbury > Perry 1820 Cumberland > New Bloomfield > Philadelphia 1682 original county > Philadelphia > Pike 1814 Wayne > Milford > Potter 1804 Lycoming > Coudersport > Schuylkill 1811 Berks, Northampton > Pottsville > Snyder 1855 Union > Middleburg > Somerset 1795 Bedford > Somerset > Sullivan 1847 Lycoming > Laporte > Susquehanna 1810 Luzerne > Montrose > Tioga 1804 Lycoming > Wellsboro > Union 1813 Northumberland > Lewisburg > Venango 1800 Allegheny, Crawford,Lycoming > Franklin > Warren 1800 Allegheny, Crawford,Lycoming,Venango > Warren > Washington 1781 Westmoreland > Washington > Wayne 1798 Northampton > Honesdale > Westmoreland 1773 Bedford > Greensburg > Wyoming 1842 Luzerne > Tunkhannock > York 1749 Lancaster > York > > > >

I think most of you will enjoy this .... Fran MY ANCESTOR QUEST.... >   > Where did they migrate > Way back in their day, > What was their life like, > Where "next" did they stay? > > When were they born, > Where now do they rest? > These family I follow, > Their life, is my quest. > > As the "new lands" were opened > In droves, did they leave, > Family scattered like driftwood, > Leaving old ones to grieve. > > What land were they fathered > What there did they see? > Were they somehow related, > To both you, and me? > > Who were their life partners, > What names will I find? > Their children are many, > Were their faces like mine? > > First names keep repeating > As surnames entwine, > With descendants so many > Which John will prove mine? > > Each day, by the mail box > I hope, and I pray, > Someone with more knowledge > Will send answers my way. > > Please Lord, send an Angel, > Give me proof, as I sort; > With birth dates, speculations, > And first names, "cut short". > > Old maps, clips and photos, > I find, trade, and share, > All help solve this puzzle > With spaces left bare. > > The lessons in history, > That now, I know well. > >From guesses, to gospel, > For years, I did dwell. > > Lost memories, so precious, > I find, now and then > At times real discouraged, > Then find faith again! > > What hardships, achievements, > Adventures, and woe, > What joys, and true blessings, > Did "my people" know? > > Family stories, so treasured, > Memories told, without doubt, > Old voices and faces, > >From "our world", winked out. > > Where last did they travel? > My ancestors,"true". > With each question answered > The quest starts anew. > (author unknown) >

This is another tibit Jackie has sent me... I haven't checked it out yet, but it looks interesting... Fran Try Connect With Surnames http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7708, a > surname registry that is here to serve the genealogy community. Listed here > are thousands of websites and researchers under the surnames they are > researching. Anyone can submit as many as 10 surnames to be listed whether > they have a website or not, however most visitors to the Connect With > Surnames visit the genealogy sites listed under surnames they are > researching. Located there is a Listbot mailing list with over 675 members > that you can join to find out > immediately when and which surnames have been updated with new listings. > There > is a directory of surname specific webrings. This website stays in the top > 20 at Gensite, averaging over 100 hits per day, and over 27000 hits since > June 23, 1998. > A volunteer committee performs **monthly** checks to make sure > that all websites no longer in existance or closed email addresses are > removed > from the listings. Why not come on over for a visit at > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7708 > > Please note that this website is in Geocities, which requires the use of > Javascript and possibly cookies (not my doing, but Geocities' doing it). If > you love > genealogy, you will love this website. > > Happy Hunting in 1999! Hope that you all make some connections! > > Connect With Surnames > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7708 > Heartland Genealogy Society Committee > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/2416 > > >

Another GOOD list Jackie has sent me and I want to share with all of you.... Fran Here are some URLs that may be helpful in your research. > > > > Good Luck in your search > > > > Free Census Forms on Line for Printing: FTM > > http://www.familytreemaker.com/00000061.html > > > > USGenWeb's surname search engine > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm > > > > Rootsweb search engine > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/htdig/search.html > > > > Calendar for ANY Year > > http://www.stud.unit.no/USERBIN/steffent/kalender.pl > > > > 10,000 Year Calendar > > http://calendarhome.com/tyc/index.shtml > > > > Census information > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwcens/help/censustips.html > > > > Illustration of development of country and formation of first 48 > > states: > > http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/48states/html > > > > US GenWeb Table of Contents > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ > > > > Map locator: cemeteries, mountains, rivers, streams, lakes, cities, > > churches, etc. > > http://www.nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html > > > > Zip Code Finder > > http://www.usps.gov/ncsc/lookups/lookup_zip+4.html > > > > Deciphering Old-Style Handwriting (FTM) > > http://www.bannerblue.com/00000010.html > > > > Oldtime Occupations > > http://pcm.pcmedia.com.au/tags/docs/oldjobs.html > > > > Archaic Medical Terms > > http://pcm.pcmedia.com.au/tags/docs/medical.html > > > > Making Correspondence Work for You > > http://pcm.pcmedia.com.au/tags/docs/correspd.html > > > > Tips for Reading Microfilm > > http://pcm.pcmedia.com.au/tags/docs/microfil.html > > > > Variations in Name Spelling > > http://pcm.pcmedia.com.au/tags/docs/names.html > > > > Name Abbreviations Used in Records > > http://pcm.pcmedia.com.au/tags/docs/nameabrv.html > > > > Animation that showing the county boundaries of every state from 1660 > > to > > 1980.. It is in 10 year increments.. > > http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/Animation/us.gif > > > > Look-ups on Genealogical CD's > > http://www.seidata.com/~lhoffman/cdlist.html > > > > Nickname variations > > http://www.usgenweb.org/researchers/nicknames.html > > > > Major epidemics in the United States > > http://www.usgenweb.org/researchers/epidemics.html > > > > Inflation Calculator > > http://www.westegg.com/inflation/ > > > >

My good friend Jackie sent me this...I hope it helps someone ... Fran From: Betty Dotson Renick <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Virginia/West Virginia Counties > Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 12:28 PM > > I copied this from a WV website some time ago and thought it might be > helpful to others trying to sort out which county was developed when and > from what other county. Hope it helps someone. Betty > > History of West Virginia > > West Virginia was used as a hunting ground by a number of Indian tribes as > early as 14,000 years ago > until the 1700s when they were forced out by white settlers. > [1669] - German explorer John Lederer and his group reached the crest of the > Blue Ridge Mountains in > an western expedition and is believed to be the first white men to see West > Virginia. > [1671] - Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam led an expedition in search of > hunting grounds and > transportation routes into what is now West Virginia. > [1726-1731] - Morgan Morgan of Delaware, believed to be the first white > settler in what is now West > Virginia, established a home at Bunker Hill, now Berkeley county. > 1727 - Germans establish a settlement at New Mecklenburg, now Shepherdtown > in Berkeley county. > 1742 - Coal was discovered by John Salley near Racine. > 1743 - Frederick county was formed from part of Orange county and included > what is now the eastern > panhandle of West Virginia. > 1745 - Augusta county was formed from part of Orange county and included > almost all of what is now > West Virginia. > 1754 - Hampshire county was formed from parts of Augusta and Frederick > counties. > 1770 - Botetourt county was formed from part of Augusta county and included > what is now southern > West Virginia, as well as southwest Virginia, southern Ohio and Kentucky. > 1774 - The Battle of Point Pleasant, considered the first battle of the > Revolutionary War by some > historians, was fought at Point Pleasant, Virginia (now West Virginia). > 1775 - West Augusta District was designated by Virginia and included all of > West Virginia and the > western part of Pennsylvania. > 1776 - Monongalia and Ohio counties were formed from part of Augusta county. > People in the western > counties of Virginia sent petitions to the Continental Congress asking for a > separation of government > from Virginia. They proposed that the new state be called Westsylvania. The > separation was not > granted. > 1777 - Montgomery county (Virginia) was formed from Fincastle county and > included parts of present > day southern West Virginia. > 1778 - Greenbrier county was formed from Montgomery and Botetourt counties > and encompassed most > of the southern half of present day West Virginia. > 1779 - Virginia ceded much of the northern part of the West Augusta District > to Pennsylvania. > 1784 - Harrison county was formed from part of Monongalia county. > 1786 - Hardy county was formed from the southern half of Hampshire county. > 1787 - Randolph county was formed from part of Harrison county. > 1789 - Kanawha county was formed from parts of Greenbrier and Montgomery > counties. > 1790 - Wythe county was formed from Montgomery county and included part of > what is now > southern West Virginia. The estimated total population of what is now West > Virginia was 55,873 > 1797 - Brooke county was formed from northern Ohio county. > 1798 - Wood county was formed from part of eastern Harrison county. > 1799 - Monroe county was formed from the southern part of Greenbrier county. > 1800 - Tazewell county was formed from parts of Wythe and Russell and > included a section of > what is now southern West Virginia. The 1800 Virginia Federal Census was > taken and the estimated > population of that part which began West Virginia was 78,592. > 1801 - Jefferson county was formed from the eastern section of Berkeley > county. > 1804 - Mason county was formed from a northwestern section of Kanawha > county. > 1806 - Giles county was formed from parts of Montgomery, Monroe and Tazewell > counties and includes > a section of what is now in southern West Virginia. > 1809 - Cabell county was formed from a southwestern section of Kanawha > county. > 1810 - The 1810 Virginia Federal Census was taken and the estimated > population of what is now > West Virginia is estimated to be 105,469. > 1814 - Tyler county was formed from southern Ohio county. > 1816 - Lewis county was formed from the southwestern section of Harrison > county. > 1818 - Preston county was formed from eastern Monongalia county. Nicholas > county was formed from > parts of Greenbrier, Kanawha and Randolph counties near the middle of > present day West Virginia. > 1820 - Morgan county was formed from parts of Berkeley and Hampshire > counties. The 1820 > Virginia Federal Census was taken and the population of the part that later > became West Virginia is > estimated to be 136,808. > 1821 - Pocahontas county was formed from parts of Bath, Pendleton and > Randolph counties along the > eastern boundary of present day West Virginia. > 1824 - Logan county was formed from parts of Giles, Cabell, Tazewell and > Kanawha counties along the > southern boundary of present day West Virginia. > 1830 - The 1830 Virginia Federal Census was taken and the estimated > population is 176,924 for > that portion which later became West Virginia. > 1831 - Fayette county was formed from parts of Logan, Greenbrier, Nicholas > and Kanawha counties. > Jackson county was formed from parts of Mason, Kanawha and Wood counties. > 1835 - The first railroad reaches Harper's Ferry. Marshall county was formed > from the southern part of > Ohio county. > 1836 - Braxton county was formed from parts of Lewis, Kanawha and Nicholas > counties. > 1837 - Mercer county was formed from parts of Giles and Tazewell counties. > 1840 - The 1840 Virginia Federal Census was taken and the population of that > portion which later > became West Virginia is estimated at 224,537. > 1842 - Marion county was formed from parts of Monongalia and Harrison > county. Wayne county was > formed from a western section of Cabell county. > 1843 - Ritchie county was formed from Harrison, Lewis and Wood counties. > Barbour county was formed > from Harrison, Lewis and Randolph counties. > 1844 - Taylor county was formed from Harrison, Barbour and Marion counties. > 1845 - Gilmer county was formed from Lewis and Kanawha counties. Doddridge > county is formed from > parts of Harrison, Tyler, Ritchie and Lewis counties. > 1846 - Wetzel county was formed from part of Tyler county. > 1847 - Boone county was formed from part of Kanawha, Cabell and Logan > counties. > 1848 - Hancock county was formed from the northern part of Brooke county. > Wirt county was formed > from parts of Wood and Jackson counties. Putnam county was formed from parts > of Kanawha, Cabell > and Mason counties. > 1850 - Raleigh county was formed from part of Fayette county. Wyoming county > is formed from part of > Logan county. The 1850 Virginia Federal Census was taken and the population > in the area which later > became West Virginia was 302,313. > 1851 - Upshur county was formed from parts of Randolph, Barbour and Lewis > counties. Pleasants > county was formed from parts of Wood, Tyler and Ritchie counties. > 1856 - Calhoun county was formed from part of Gilmer county. Roane county > was formed from parts of > Kanawha, Jackson and Gilmer counties. Tucker county was formed from part of > Randolph county. > 1858 - McDowell county was formed from part of Tazewell county and formed a > southern boundary for > present day West Virginia. Clay county was formed from part of Braxton and > Nicholas counties. > 1859 - John Brown and his followers attacked the federal arsenel at Harper's > Ferry. > 1860 - Webster county was formed from parts of Nicholas, Braxton and > Randolph counties. The 1860 > Virginia Federal Census was taken and the population of that portion which > shortly after became West > Virginia was 376,688 persons. > 1861 - Virginia seceded from the Union. The counties of western Virginia > refuse to secede and > organized a separate government supporting the Union. West Virginia > contributed 32,000 soldiers to the > Union army and about 9,000 to the Confederate army. > Members of West Virginia's First Constitutional Convention (November, 1861) > 1863 - West Virginia became the 35th state. > 1866 - Mineral county was formed from part of Hampshire county. Grant county > was formed from part of > Hardy county. > 1867 - Lincoln county was formed from part of Boone, Cabell, Kanawha and > Putnam counties. > 1870 - West Virginia's First Census was taken and it had a population of > 442,014 people. > 1871 - Summers county was formed from parts of Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer > and Monroe counties. > 1880 - The 1880 Federal Census was taken and West Virginia had a population > of 618,457 persons. > 1885 - The capitol of West Virginia was established in Charleston. > 1890 - The 1890 Federal Census was taken and West Virginia's population was > 762,794. > 1895 - Mingo county was formed from part of Logan county. > 1900 - The 1900 Federal Census was taken and West Virginia's population > increased to 958,800. >

I would like to apologize to everyone on the list for my lack of interest in the past few weeks.. I have had 3 weeks of the flu, company for 1 week, the holidays, and trying to work full time....This has left me little time for my first love THE COMPUTER !!!! and GENEALOGY !!!! BUT it is now a new year and I'm feeling much better so I expect to get back to business... Most all of the subscribers have slacked off posting lately and I believe it was because of the holidays. Perhaps now we could all make an effort to start things rolling again... One of the best ways of doing this is to post the lines we are most interested in..I will post mine today and hopefully everyone else will follow..PLEASE..... The surnames from Wayne county I am most interested in are: ADKINS, CORNS, NOE and NEWMAN... Fran Namotka List Manager

I am researching the following lines: BOYES - Isaac Henry, dob abt. 1836 married Elizabeth Melbud, dob abt 1834 My Great-Great-Grandfather - my Great-Grandfather was John E Boyes and Grandfather was John Emmett - I have a lot of holes in this tree and any help you might be able to give would be appreciated TRENT - Henry Trent, dob bef 1642 married Mary ? this goes back about 10 generations - but almost all holes - more directly, Great-Great-Grandfather was Humphrey, Great-Grandfather was Eli, and Grandmother was Ella - know that Trents married with Artrips, Sees, Riggs, Webners - any info would be appreciated Also working on CYRUS (Everett was my husband's grandfather), BRICKEY (my husband's step-father, Hayden, came from the Wayne Co. area, but have not been able to locate a lot on them to date) Willing to trade info on all of above. Please contact me. Thanks! Kathy ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

"OBITS. BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, December 16, 1998. RODRIGUEZ, Betty Jane LEMASTER b. Jun 6, 1961 d. Dec 7, 1998 spouse: none listed Parents: Bural Lemaster & Jane Workman THOMPSON, Sheridan "Steve" b. Jun 7, 1952 d. Dec 3, 1998 spouse: none listed Parents: Joe Clark & Pauline Daniels (dec.) LESTER, Shirley ROSE b. Nov 7, 1913 d. Dec 11, 1998 spouse: Dr. Hobart Lester (dec.) Parents: J. M. Rose & Ida Ferguson (dec.) PHELPS, Leonard Lynn b. Nov 7, 1932 d. Dec 11, 1998 spouse: Margaret Dale Parents: Cecil W. Phelps & Margaret Bradley (dec.)" Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Lawrence County, KY Genealogy & Personal Page http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html

"OBIT. BIG SANDY NEWS. Wednesday, December 2, 1998. ZELLA MAE JORDAN 1903 – 1998. Zella Mae Jordan, 94, died Tuesday, November 24, at the Carter Nursing and Rehab Center in Grayson. Mrs. Jordan was born November 28, 1903 in Lawrence County, a daughter of the late Lafayette and Susan Webb Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Authur Jordan, in 1963 and one step-son, Wilbur Jordan. She was a lifelong member of Brammer Gap Methodist Church, Webbville. Survivors include one step-son, Jerry Jordan of Ashland; two steo-daughters, Naomi Horsley of Sarasota, Florida and Ruth Parsley of Warfield, West Virginia; eleven nieces and nephews; nine step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Jesse Fyffe Friday, November 27 in Young Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Jordan Cemtery, East Fork. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements." Beverly L. Pack [email protected] Main Lines Researching: PACK, ADKINS, CHANDLER, HEWLETT Looking for any info on PACK **Exchange of information is welcomed & encouraged!!!!** Lawrence County, KY Veterans http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/lcvet.htm Lawrence County, KY Genealogy & Personal Page http://www.mindspring.com/~sixcatpack/home.htm Family Tree Page http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Beverly-L-Pack/index.html