Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=700 Surname: Copen, Martin, Kidwell, Monroe ------------------------- Would a copy of A.F. Monroe's obituary from Wirt County Journal be of any use?

Hi, There are actually 4 motels at the Mineral Wells exit. One advertises a 39.95 rate and is quite new-it is the Microtel. Happy hunting. Liz ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Judith, I have a James Elmus McCray b.1845,Marion County,Virginia(WV) with a wife Mary A. They had six children, that I have listed, William A. McCray b.1866,James E. McCray b.1869, John H. McCray b.1871,Charles E. McCray b. 1874, George P. McCray b. 1876 and Lillie Belle McCray b. 1879 d. June 19, 1916. James Elmus McCray's parents were William G. McCray b. 1823, Monongalia County,Virginia(WV) and Hannah Evans. Some of James Elmus' younger siblings were born in Calhoun County and his children as well. Thats all I have on a James E. Hope it helps. Dan Judith Laird <[email protected]> wrote: Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=699 Surname: McCray, McCrae ------------------------- Seeking information on Arley Gay McCray born on 8-14-18776-78 the son of J.E. and Mary Ann McCray. Surnames researching: Curfman,Hunnell,Cain,Hillberry(hawkinberry),Dye,Carman,Thralls,Temple,Whipkey,Roberts, Miller,Stallsmith,Wierman,Herr,Heller,Horner,Blackburn, Tuttle. Armstrong,Artepe,Bauer,Blaker,Bloodgood,Braddick,Darr,Dennis,Elmy,Erliwine,Folger,Fordham,Fountain,Fries,Gibbs,Hadlocke,Hammond,Horton,Isiminger,Landon,Litchfield,Ludlum,Moore, Nearing,Ohler,Penter,Petty,Reeves,Sensebaugh,Shotbolt, Staggers. ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=699 Surname: McCray, McCrae ------------------------- Seeking information on Arley Gay McCray born on 8-14-18776-78 the son of J.E. and Mary Ann McCray.

I always stay at the Hampton Inn at Mineral Wells at the route 14 exit off I77, which is on the way to Elizabeth. With AAA discount a room is $52.00 and they have a very nice free breakfast. Mayberry is a lovely, peaceful cemetery and my family (Woolard, Lockhart and a few Lynch's) are buried there. Another lovely area I visited last fall was Courtney Ridge. Have a wonderful trip. I'm traveling there Memorial Day Weekend. - Bonita Woolard-Lock, Ravenna, Ohio -----Original Message----- From: Ed Lloyd & Family [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 4:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WVWIRT] Trip to Elizabeth My husband has Friday off and wants to take a ride to Elizabeth to see all the places he visited as a child. He no longer has family there so we will need to stay in a motel. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive motel in the Parkersburg area (probably Thurs and Fri nights)? We will be going up to see Buffalo church and Mayberry. It has been about 14 years or so since we were last there. ...oh, and Ed wants to know if there are any restaurant recommendations? Thanks, Joanne

My husband has Friday off and wants to take a ride to Elizabeth to see all the places he visited as a child. He no longer has family there so we will need to stay in a motel. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive motel in the Parkersburg area (probably Thurs and Fri nights)? We will be going up to see Buffalo church and Mayberry. It has been about 14 years or so since we were last there. ...oh, and Ed wants to know if there are any restaurant recommendations? Thanks, Joanne

Isaac Franklin LITTLETON married Mary M. JENKINS b. May 1865/Richie Co., WV They were married on April 11, 1902/Wirt Co., WV. The only child I have listed for them is John LITTLETON b. Oct.1887/Wirt or Richie Co., WV. John LITTLETON b. 1887, married Lillie CRISS b. June 1892. John & Lillie were married on March 6, 1909 at Richie Co., WV. Their Children were Mary A. LITTLETON b. 1915 and Aurthur P.LITTLETON b. 1917. Lillie is the daughter of Jennie JENKINS b. Feb. 1863/WV and William CRISS b. 1862. My question is: Can anyone see a connection between Jennie JENKINS born 1863 and Mary M. JENKINS b. 1865? I have a feeling that these two JENKINS women were sisters. I have heard that the parents of my Jennie JENKINS were Realvy JENKINS & Martha BLACK, but I have no proof. I have also heard that Jennie's father was named Asa JENKINS. Any help with these Wood, Wirt, and Richie County families will be appreciated. [email protected]

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=698 Surname: MONROE ------------------------- s/o Billy Monroe and Martha Dye? !CEN: 1880 Wirt Co. WV (William S. MONROE), age 8/12 "Sep 1879" !CEN: "1900 Wirt Co. WV" W. Cochran p.184 (William S. MONROE) Sep/1879 age20 WV/WV/WV !1MAR: "Wirt Co. WV Marr 1900-1970" W. Cochran p. 11 MONROE, Alfonzo F. 22[1880] Wirt P: WS; JENKINS, Bertha 25[1877] Wood/Wirt P: Cal 26Aug1902 !CEN: "1910 Wirt Co. WV" W. Cochran p.165 (William S. MONROE) age30[1880] single[?] WV/WV/WV !2MAR: "Wirt Co. WV Marr 1900-1970" W. Cochran p. 35 MONROE, Alfonso F. 30[1880] Wirt P: WS & MA [Dye]; EAGLE, Addie 28[1882] widow Ritchie/Wirt P: PC PHILLIPS 25Jul1910 !CEN: "1920 Wirt Co. WV" W. Cochran p.6 Burning Spg Dist 101/102 "AF" age40[1880] WV/WV/WV ad-son[?] Willard REYNOLDS (1917)

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=697 Surname: MONROE ------------------------- I am searching for any data on Alfonzo Monroe "fonzi" who lived most of his late life in WIRT Co., WV. Any data will be appreciated. Thanks, Herman

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=696 Surname: Lee, Lynch ------------------------- Trying to find any information on my husband's grandparents. I know there were a lot of Lee's in Wirt Co.Does anyone reconize these names. James E. Lynch was born in 1900 and died in 1968. All we know is that they were living in Waverly, Wood Co. in the 1930's.We believe Zella died sometime in the 1940's.

Wirt County Journal January 5, 2000 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files. July 29, 1921 School Items J.M. Reed, our county's oldest teacher both in years and service, left the latter part of last week for Morgantown to attend the summer term at the university. Ray Palmer will teach the lower Greaves Run school instead of Sumpter Archer. The latter goes to McDowell County for a principalship. Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Hylbert, principal and primary teacher at Burning Springs, visited Mrs. Hylbert's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Fought, here the first of this week and were Parkersburg visitors on Monday. Automobile Wreck Joe Coate of Parkersburg, while driving three young ladies from Parkersburg to Elizabeth on last Sunday evening, failed to make the short turn near the top of Elizabeth Hill, just below the Bethel Church, and plunged over the steep embankment below., The machine with the occupants rolled over several times, all escaped with slight injuries. It seems almost a miracle that no one was killed or seriously injured. The machine, "an Oldsmobile Car," was a total wreck. There was hardly anything of value left of the machine except the casings. Farm Bureau Notes Our county "Four-H Camp" was a great success this year. We had a fine lot of instructors. All who attended were well satisfied. There were 33 there including club members in the vicinity of Hill Grove who attended the camp. The idea of these camps originated with the Great Sunday School Camp at Lake Geneva. These camps are backed by the state and national government. Every instructor sent was an employee of the government and is paid out of government funds. The idea is to give good solid instruction that will train them for leadership in their home communities. Elliott Dent, a club member of Two Ripple, has some purebred Poland China pigs for sale from a prize winner sow. These pigs came a little late so that we could not use them all in club work. Here is a good oppo rtunity for farmers to get started in a good stock of pigs. Drowned Just as we are closing our forms for press Thursday morning the news came to the Journal office of the drowning at Palestine a few minutes before of the little son of Ed Davis of that place. The body was recovered and Dr. Conley called from here but we understand nothing could be done. We have no details as to ft drowning or funeral arrangements. March 27, 1959 Buildings Burn In Forest Fire A major brush and forest fire on Courtney Ridge, about four miles from Elizabeth, Tuesday afternoon and night burned over approximately 300 acres of ground and destroyed two old dwelling houses, two barns, and three or four smaller outbuildings. Total property loss, based on actual values (not replacement values), are estimated at approximately $2,000. Originating on property owned by Prosecuting Attorney Louis Reed (the former Harley Cline farm) reportedly by the turning of corn stubble, a barn caught fire and was destroyed near noon, and spread to destroy an old log dwelling house and another outbuilding then continued to spread over a wide area. Described as a "crown fire" in some pine thicket areas, the intense blaze roared through the tops of pine trees to jump the rural road in two places and continued to spread through briar patches, tall dry grass and weeds and brush sections. Another dwelling house, said to be owned by a Turner of Huntington, was destroyed, also a barn and two outbuildings. Beulah Hill News By Mrs. Bette Reed Personally, I had a pretty full weekend March 14-15. Son, Louis, took Alonzo Reed and me to Parkersburg, where we took Saturday evening dinner with James and Mary Welch, and other guests were James, Jr., with wife, Anne, and little daughter, Mary Katherine, who was all dressed up in her first Easter outfit, consisting of pink coat, hat, etc., that she didn't appreciate being dressed in. That night we enjoyed seeing the Perry Como show, and hearing the singing of Irish songs. On Sunday we went with the Welchs to Dunbar, seeing two bad wrecks on Rt. 21; but the weather was delightful and it was a beautiful drive. We found our son-in-law, Emery Higgins, feeling pretty well after recently undergoing surgery, and in the afternoon listened to Billy Graham preach to 60,000 people at Melbourne, Australia. His question was, "Have you been converted? Except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven." Matt 18:3. We are glad to note that Mrs. Beatrice Fought, who recently returned from a Parkersburg hospital, is slowly recovering from a recent illness at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Fought (Alma), and Mrs. Fought is also in better health after being poorly for a couple of years. Their brothers, Dock and Rex Watson, have been called back to their railroad work, each being off work for about a year. Received a card March 14 from Mrs. Dorothy Parks Roberts, from New York City, who is visiting there, but she says, "Give me the small town every time," as she does not care for the big cities and is always glad to get back home, and we are glad she is that way, for we need her here.

Wirt County Journal January 5, 2000 Obituaries Fannie R. Belt Fannie R. Belt, 89, of Elizabeth, died Dec. 28, 1999, at Worthington Manor Care Center of Parkersburg. She was born in Marion County, a daughter of the late Albert and Minnie Copen Ledsome. She was an avid quilter and homebody and was a member of the Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle of Elizabeth. She is survived by three sons, David and Oliver of Elizabeth and Warren of Mineral Wells; four daughters, Martha Lemon and Louise Echart of Parkersburg, Lava da Lindley of Brunswick, Ohio, and Joann Nemeth of Elizabeth; two half sisters, Glenna of Parkersburg and Mabel of Kentucky; 28 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grand-children; four stepgrandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Belt, in 1983; one son, Almond; and three grandchildren. Services were held Dec. 30 at Matheny Pomroy Funeral Home of Elizabeth with the Rev. Tim Hopkins officiating. Burial was in Rector Cemetery of Wirt County. E. Arline Conger E. Arline Conger, 86, a resident of SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Parkersburg, and formerly of 36th Street, Parkersburg, died Jan. 1, 2000, at the center. She was born in Wood County, a daughter of the late Marvin E. and Molly A. Majors Hardesty. She was a homemaker and Protestant by faith. She is survived by one daughter, Linda A. Chancey of Vienna; two stepdaughters, Patty Weldon of Vienna and Linda Mae Forston of Jacksonville, Fla.; one son and daughter-in-law, William C. and Norma McGregor of Belpre; one stepson, Gary L. Conger of Parkersburg; one sister, Virginia E. Chuita of Leesburg, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Timothy Buskirk of Williamstown, Jeffrey Buskirk of Vienna, Melissa Weiford of Vienna, James Chancey of Martinsburg, Debbie Deaton of Parkersburg, Tammy Maxwell of Parkersburg, Kristen Todd of Walker, Jennifer Deeter of Tulsa, Okla., Tracey Edwards of Elizabeth, Lori McGregor and Chris. McGregor of Belpre; five stepgrandchildren, Heather Burford of Jacksonville, Fla., Molly Kleffman of Fort Mill, S.C., Brian Weldon of Columbia, Vickie Krieg of Vienna and Brenda Kitner of Vienna; 25 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" Conger, in 1979; and one great-grandchild. Services were held Jan. 4 at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Phillip R. Newhart officiating. Burial was in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens. James E. Corbin James Edward Corbin, 55, of Davisville, died Dec. 22, 1999, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 14, 1944, in Elkins, a son of Wanda Corbin Scheitlen of Richmond, Va., and the late Harry Junior Corbin. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a Protestant. He retired from E.I. DuPont as a lab worker after 30 years of service. He is survived by his mother; his wife, Sharon Watson Corbin; two sons, Chris Corbin of the home and James Brian Corbin of Tallahassee, Fla.; one daughter, Jennifer Watkins of Belpre; one stepdaughter, Nicki Batten of Elizabeth; one stepson, David Thompson of Red Bluff, Calif.; three sisters, Anita Corely and Kathy McLean, both of Belington, W.Va., and Robin Allen of Richmond, Va.; 13 grandchildren; and one grandson. Services were held Dec. 24 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Mike Allen officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the American Legion Post 15. Rosie Mae Elkins Rosie Mae Cox Elkins, 75, of Louisville, Ohio, died Dec. 23, 1999, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Elizabeth Jan. 21, 1924, a daughter of the late Okey and Connie Gooden Cox, She was an active member of the Fairhope United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert and Sharon Elkins of Lambertville, Mich., and David Elkins of Louisville; two grand-daughters and two great-grandchildren; four brothers, Royden, Robert, Raymond and Ronald Cox; five sisters, Ruby Hendricks, Rachel Hamrick, Ramona Watson, Ruth Mann and Rhoda Wade; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 1995; one daughter, Lois Jean Hamm; her stepmother, Opal Cox; and one brother, Ralph Cox. Services were held Dec. 27 in Stier-Israel Funeral Home of Louisville with the Rev. Scott Hayward officiating. Interment was in Sunset Hills Burial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairhope United Methodist Church, Louisville, Ohio. Audra Henderson Audra Gae Henderson, 72, of Parkersburg, died Dec. 28, 1999, in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born April 13, 1927, in Roane County, a daughter of the late James Albert and Lelia Gae Rucker Moore. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Brenda Slack of Parkersburg; one sister, Hermie Jones of Charleston; one granddaughter, Lynn Slack of Parkersburg; four grandsons, Mike Slack, Greg Slack, Roger Slack and Keith Slack, all of Parkersburg; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gay Preston Henderson; one son, Roger Dale Henderson; three sisters, Icie Henderson, Ada Taylor and Goldie Taylor; and one brother, Shelby Moore. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 31 in the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Ray R. "Pete" Jones officiating. Burial was in Moore Cemetery, Walton. Mary M. Holbert Mary M. Holbert, 84, of Parkersburg, died Jan. 1, 2000, at her residence. She was born March 16, 1915, in Wirt County, a daughter of the late G.E. and Janie Dowler Gant. She was a member of the South Parkersburg United Methodist Church and had sung with the Gospel Reunion Choir and also the Wood County Choir. She is survived by her husband, H.R. Holbert; one daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Carman Adams of Parkersburg; one grandson, Mark Adams of Parkersburg; three great-grandchildren, Andrea Williams of Knoxville, Tenn., Nikki and Mark Adams II, both of Parkersburg; one sister-in-law, Mary Gant of Parkersburg; four nieces; and two nephews. She was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Services were held Jan. 4 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south Parkersburg, with the Revs. Carroll McCauley and Kermit Poling officiating. Burial was in Evergreen North Cemetery. Garland Martin Jr. Garland Martin Jr., 57, of Palestine, died Dec. 27, 1999, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wood County, a son of Garland Martin Sr. of Palestine and Jim and Nettie Cross of Parkersburg. He was a 23-year employee of AB Chance Company and recently opened the Martin Family's Restaurant in Elizabeth. He recently became a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church of Palestine. He is survived by his wife, Bessie Lynch Martin; two sons, Michael Martin of Vienna and Garland Martin III of Palestine; three daughters, Tonda Pursley of Sandyville, Delores Martin of Elizabeth and Amanda Butler of Palestine; six half sisters, Carolyn, Sheryl, Mary, Martha, Sarah and Betty; six grandchildren, Jennifer, Dewayne, Stephanie, Alex, Courtney and Zachary; and two stepgrandchildren, Josh and Natasha. He was preceded in death by one sister, Freda (Paula) Cross Roberts; and a stepmother, Betty Martin of Baltimore, Md. Services were held Dec. 31 at Matheny Pomroy Funeral Home of Elizabeth with Pastor David Morris officiating. Burial was at Shiloh Church Cemetery of Palestine. Lee R. Settle Lee Roy Settle, 72, of Elizabeth, died Dec. 29, 1999, at his residence. He was born in Calhoun County, a son of the late Otho and Goldie Settle. He was a member of the Cisco Community Church and was retired from 0 Ames of Parkersburg. His hobbies included hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Haines Settle; three sons, David L. and Ronnie Settle of Newark and Lee Roy Settle Jr. of Ritchie County; one daughter, Patty Spencer of Virginia; four stepchildren, Tom, Bob, Bill and Jane Haines; five brothers, Virgil Settle and Charlie Settle of Ritchie County, Seymour Settle of Newark, Ben Settle of Parkersburg and George Settle of Iowa; three sisters, Ona Paxton of Spencer, ldell Goff of Stumptown and Gretta Schoolcraft of Calhoun County; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lela Pearl Settle; one brother, Sheral Settle; and two sisters, Audra Walters and Addline Snider. Services were held Dec. 31 at Matheny Pomroy Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with the Revs. Clyde Border and Danny Ahart officiating. Burial was in Fought Cemetery, Newark. Memorials may be made to Cisco Community Church, c/o the Rev. Clyde Border, Rt. 1 Box 43A, Petroleum, W.Va. 26161. Sadie P. Tucker Sadie P. Tucker, 68, of Parkersburg, died Jan. 1, 2000, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Robert and Goldie Snyder Reynolds. She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Jack Murray of Parkersburg; one niece, Cammy Murray Pugh of Parkersburg; and one nephew, Jay Murray of Parkersburg. Services were at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the Parkersburg Humane Society.

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=695 Surname: McCoy ------------------------- I am looking for any information confirming or providing details of a major flood that reportedly occurred in Roane or Wirt County areas between 1850s-1880s. Reportedly, my GGG grandfather, William McCoy was lost during this flood (along with others), was assumed dead and his body never found. I would like to know if anyone has any information on such an event and where more information about the flood, its victims, or the McCoy family history in Wirt/Roane County. Would be happy to share what information I have about the McCoy line with interested parties. Please reply to the following e-mail address: [email protected] Thanks in advance. Link: Larry's Digital Genealogy World URL: <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/6067>

Check with [email protected] concerning the Morristown Flood Newspaper article they sent on 2/29/00. Molly Ball [email protected]

For anyone interested in Burning Springs, I found a little book in my local library and subsequently purchased a copy: "The Burning Springs and Other Tales of the Little Kanawha" by Howard B Lee. Originally published in 1968 and printed by McClain Printing Company Parsons, WV (4th printing 1990), it gives vivid descriptions of early life in the area and the booming of the town with the discovery of oil. It has some information about the surrounding areas and a little about some of the families in the area, particularly about Howard Lee's ancestors. Betty Dotson Renick http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/e/n/Betty-D-Renick/ That's strange; half my ancestors are WOMEN!

An interesting anniversary Burning Springs was the destination of thousands of fortune seekers during the 1860s following the discovery of oil. In August of 1860 the "town" had fewer than 20 permanent residents. Six months later, over 6,000 fortune seekers crowded into the town. Hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil was produced there between 1860 and 1870. During the Civil War, Confederate cavalrymen, under the command of General William E. Jones, burned the town to the ground on May 9, 1863, along with all the oil in the town's storage tanks. 100,000 barrels of oil were ignited, and the light from the fire was clearly visible in the night sky as far away as Parkersburg, 42 miles away. This is from http://www.polsci.wvu.edu/wv/history.html

Wirt County Journal December 22, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal Files July 22, 1921 Ball Games On Thursday evening of last week the Parkersburg Kiwanis Club's ball team came to Elizabeth and played the local team. The game was close and closely contested from beginning to end and resulted in a score of 2 to 0 in favor of Elizabeth. Batteries for Elizabeth Gabbert and C. Millers, Parkersburg Greenwall, Shafer, and Halter. Struck out by Gabbert 19, Greenwall 3 and Shafer 3. Double plays Elizabeth 2. On Saturday afternoon the fast Williamstown team came here strengthened by some Marietta players for a game with the locals. A good game followed which resulted in a score of 6 to 1 in favor of Elizabeth. Batteries for Elizabeth Gabbert and C. Townsend, for Williamstown Casto and Stewart. Struck out by Gabbert 13, walked 3, struck out by Casto 1, walked 1. Hits of Gabbert 5, Casto 13. The Williamstown boys were a fine bunch and piloted by R.C. Coe, a former Wirt County boy, and Rev. Arch McQueen of the Williamstown Baptist Church. Eddie Gabbert, the local pitcher, now has a total of 176 strike outs to his credit for this year, more perhaps in proportion to the number of games played than any pitcher in this section of the state. March 13, 1959 Sharon Coe Wins Local 4-H Contest Miss Sharon Coe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Coe, City, is announced as winner in the 4-H Information Contest, which the Junior Earnest Workers 4-H Club sponsored among their members. The highest scores were: Miss Coe, 100; Mike Bumgarner, 99; Tommy Cox, 98; Leslie Smith, 96-3/5; Loretta Channell, 95-1/2-, and Francie Wilson, 93. Bailey, Bruce Get L-K Cage 'Mention' Announcement is made of the 1959 All L-K Conference basketball team selections. Two Wirt players, Buddy Bailey and Duane Bruce, were among the list of players given "Honorary Mention." Popular W.C.H.S. Principal Sam Williams was re-elected president of the L-K Athletic Conference at a business meeting Monday night. Local and Personal Events of Interest Mrs. Olive H. Smith, with her father, E.B. (Ted) Hayes, and nephew, Curtis Ray Hayes, of Rand, W.Va., spent last weekend visiting local relatives, the G.C. Hayes family and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Dailey. Curtis Ray is a junior student at DuPont High School. Ted remains quite well this winter and Olive continues her duties on the office staff of the State Tax Commissioner in Charleston. She visited her daughter, Carolyn Kay Smith, a sophomore at Potomac State College, Keyser, W.Va., weekend before last. Mrs. C.R. (Ethel) Pettit, City, was taken to the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, critically ill early Sunday morning where, she remains a patient. Her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Conant, and children, Akron, O., were here at the time having come because of the illness of Floyd's father, N.G. Conant of the Garfield Road. Mrs. Pettit's other daughter is Mrs. Joe Lett, City. Mrs. Pettit is in Room 205 at the hospital. Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wells and family last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Wells and children of Washington, W.Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and girls. Ruby Evans, who makes her home with her mother, Mrs. Emma Thomas, City, has been quite ill with the pleurisy for the past several days. It is reported that William Gates, who resides in a trailer residence by the agricultural office, City, has been critically ill for the past several days. Jim Eddy, Rt. 4, City, was a visitor in town last Friday. He said his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Raymond Eddy, Morristown, Tenn., is now at her home there, continuing a slow recovery from her injuries received in an auto wreck the day before Christmas. She is now able to do part of her housework, but recovery from the bad chest and pelvis injuries have been very slow. Miss Donna Chambers, our high school news writer, has been sick with a cold this week. No news.

Wirt County Journal December 22, 1999 Obituaries Ruth Crouser Ruth Crouser, 90, of Vienna, formerly of Wirt County, died Dec. 13, 1999, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late George and Margaret Gorman Barnhart. She was a member of the Burning Springs United Methodist Church and was a member of the Women's Society of Christian Service. She was also a member of the Elizabeth CEOS club. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Joanna and Max Wilson of Vienna; two grandchildren, Ruth Sealey of Washington and William Wilson of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; three great-grandchildren, Erin, Wesley and Heather Wilson of Wisconsin; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Crouser, three sisters, Jessie Yoast, Ada Mansell and Clara Winans, and three brothers, Charles, Fred and infant George Barnhart. Services were held Dec. 15 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Wilbur Hardin officiating. Burial was in Evergreen North Cemetery, Parkersburg. Ethel M. Janic Ethel Marie Martin Janic, 85, of Worthington Manor, died Dec. 13, 1999, at Worthington Manor. She was born in Wirt County, a daughter of the late William and Kathryn Gillespie Martin. She was a homemaker and a member of the North Parkersburg Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Douglas Clevenger of Parkersburg and Michael and wife Judy Calahan of Mentor, Ohio; one daughter, Annette and husband Robert Moore of Linden, Texas; one brother, Robert Martin of Elizabeth; two sisters, Hazel Uhlman of Parkersburg and Bertha Steve of Fostoria, Ohio; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Janic. Services were held Dec. 16 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south Parkersburg. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery, Lubeck. Glenn Marcum Glen Marcum, 84, of Parkersburg, died Dec. 16, 1999, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Mingo County May 31, 1915. He was the son of the late William and Jane Marcum Marcum. He started working on automobiles at the age of 16 including Model T Fords. He previously owned Marcum Motors in Elizabeth for 20 years and raised cattle and sheep during the early years. He retired as an automobile mechanic. At the age of 80, he completely rebuilt at engine. He was a charter member of the Cornerstone Gospel Church. He is survived by two daughters, Norma Miller of Walker and Judy Cranfield of Sandyville; two sons, James W. "Bill" Davis and wife Jean and Russ Givens and wife Terral, both of Little Hocking, Ohio; three sisters, Roanna Meade, Opal Weise and Imogene Lowe, all of Mingo County; one foster sister, Yuvonne Hall of Vienna; two brothers, Thaddeus Marcum of Newark, Ohio, and William Arthur Marcum of Mingo County; two foster brothers, Aaron Sims of Palestine and Joe Sims of Parkersburg; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 20 years, Pauline Alice Hurst Davis Marcum; one son, Timothy Glenn "T.G." Marcum; and one brother, Eli J. "Justine" Sims. Funeral services were at Cornerstone Gospel Church Dec. 20 with Pastor Mark D. Wilding officiating. Burial will follow at a later date at the Givens Cemetery, Little Hocking, Ohio. Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, was in charge of arrangements. Bernard Perry Bernard Perry, 60, of Palestine, died Dec. 16, 1999, at his residence. He was born in Wayne County, a son of Garfield Perry of Chesapeake, Ohio, and the late Myrtle Billips. He enjoyed hunting and working his tire business, Perry's Tire Center. He was a member of the Snyder Chapel United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Maxine; two sons, Jason and Billy of the home; one daughter, Melody Swearingin of Grantsville; five brothers, Eugene and Delbert Napier, Alpha, Kenneth and Bill Perry, all of Wayne; four sisters, Ethel Collins, Garnet Maynard and Bonnie Plybon of Huntington and Rosa Watts of Chesapeake; and three grandsons, Zachary, Tyler and Ryan Swearingin. He was preceded in death by one brother, Glenn. Services were held Dec. 18 at Matheny Pomroy Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with the Revs. Farley Blankenship and Gallie Watts officiating. Burial was in Wayne County. Geraldean L. Petty Geraldean L. Petty, 90, of Murphysboro, Ill., died Dec. 15, 1999, at the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County, Ill. She was born in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Sherman and Sara Ellen Holmes Petty. She was a teacher and began her career in Sanoma of Wirt County. She taught for many years in the educational system of the state of Ohio. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star 113 of Elizabeth and Delta Kappa Gamma. She is survived by one nephew, Ted Hupp and wife Vickie Hupp; and two great-nieces, Andrea McCrary of West Demoine, Iowa, and Stephanie Hupp of Murphysboro. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel V. Hupp and Carmen P. Gibson. Services were held Dec. 19 at Matheny Pomroy Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with the Rev. Lewis Villers officiating. Burial was in Hill Grove Cemetery. G. Satterfield Genevieve L. Satterfield, 86, of Parkersburg, died Dec. 18, 1999, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born April 1, 1913, in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Tom and Leelah Rowand Balderson. She was a homemaker and was formerly employed by the Viscose Corp., Morlang Meat Packing Co. and Wilson Grocery, all of Parkersburg. She was a member of the Sunrise Baptist Church in Parkersburg since 1950 and was an avid bowler. She is survived by one daughter, Lucy Harries of Parkersburg; one son, Larry Watkins of North Carolina; two stepsons, Kim Satterfield of Vienna and Jan Satterfield of Marietta, Ga.; two sisters, Esther Battin and Amilie McGary, both of Parkersburg; two brothers, Leon and Carl Balderson, both of Parkersburg; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Norman Watkins; and her second husband, Ora Satterfield. Services were held Dec. 21 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Larry Crawford officiating. Burial was in Evergreen North Cemetery.

I have an Elizabeth Renick m. to a Peyton Butcher in 1810, Beverly, W VA. Any relation? Molly Ball Stoddard

Hello, Does anyone have any information about the below Mary Greaser Gray Wanstreet. I am assuming that she had a first husband,Gray; second husband, Wanstreet. Wanstreet and Gray are my gg grandparents. Frederick Wanstreet and Martha Garrison lived in Doddridge County, WV. Thanks you so very much. Descendants of John A. Wanstreet (or John Henry Wanstreet, I'm not certain) 1 [1] John A. Wanstreet b: 1826 d: Abt. 1912 .. +Mary Greaser Gray . 2 William Wanstreet b: Abt. 1853 . 2 John L. Wanstreet b: Abt. 1856 . 2 George B. Wanstreet b: Abt. 1857 ..... +Catherine Unknown . 2 Frederick Richard Wanstreet b: November 2, 1861 d: August 21, 1946 ..... +Martha J. Garrison b: 1866 d: 1941 m: November 29, 1891 . 2 Samuel Wanstreet b: Abt. 1865 *2nd Wife of [1] John A. Wanstreet: .. +Lucy Kuykendahl b: 1850