Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=650 Surname: Mathes ------------------------- Looking for this missing child of JOHN N. MATHES OR MATHEWS AND MARGARET BAILEY MATHES He was born 1859 in Wood county and his other brother and sisters were in Wirt County, and they were Ira Mathes, Nancy J. Mathes Lockhart, Huma J. Mathes Bailey, William B. Mathes . Thanks

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=648 Surname: Ferrell, Mathes ------------------------- Looking for information on what happen to these individuals Children Lottie FERRELL B. 1884 , Married Orville Fought 1900 , Chloe FERRELL B. 1889, married Alfred THOMPSON 1908 Flossie FERRELL, B. 1895 Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia. Thanks

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=646 Surname: BAILEY, MATHES ------------------------- I am looking for death dates for their children William Bailey B. 1874, Allie Bailey 1878, Homer Bailey b. 1881, Claudie Bailey b. 1884 Brentie Bailey B. 1887, Georgie Bailey B. 1896. If anyone knows what cemetery any of these individual might be buried it would be appreicated. Thanks

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=644 Surname: BAILEY, MATHES, MATHES ------------------------- This family lived in Wirt County They had the following children William Bailey who married Hattie Mathes July 2, 1898, Allie Bailey B. December 12, 1878, Homer Bailey B. 1881 , Claudie Bailey 1884, Brentie, B. 1887, and Georgie Bailey, Born 1896. I would like to know their children and where they might be buried? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

On 1900 Wirt Co WV. census there is a William Criss listed as age 26, divorced, and living with a George and Gracy Phillips. (this William was born in 1874 according to this information) I'm not sure who he belongs to yet. Anyone got any ideas?

James CRISS/CRIST family. James born April 1866 age 33, 11 years in Wirt Co, WV. All of this family was born in WV and parents born in WV. Minie born September 1876 age 23 and has 3-3 3 children born and 3 alive. Olla (dau) born Nov. 1894 age 5 Charles born December 1896 age 3 Alice born February 1899 age 1. Does anyone know anything more on James CRISS? please contact [email protected]

That name sounds familiar. I may have heard it from my mother. Did he live in the Spring Creek area? We are related to the Hall's living there. Jimmie Barnes Homosassa, FL > Hi, > > Would like info on Bert Hall and Jesse Hall. I have been collecting WV Hall > info for sometime looking for my Meredith Hall. Thanks. > > Caroline > >

Hi, Would like info on Bert Hall and Jesse Hall. I have been collecting WV Hall info for sometime looking for my Meredith Hall. Thanks. Caroline [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: M. McTeer <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 11:47 AM Subject: [WVWIRT] Bert Hall > Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=640 > > Surname: HALL > ------------------------- > > I have some info collected from Cochran's: > !CEN: "1900 Wirt Co. WV" W. Cochran p.156 (Jesse C. HALL) Apr/1889 age11 > WV/OH/OH > !CEN: "1910 Wirt Co. WV" W. Cochran p.38 (Jesse HALL) age23[1887] WV/OH/OH > !1MAR: "Wirt Co. WV Marr 1900-1970" W. Cochran p. 42 Hall, Bert C 25[1888] > Wirt P: JC & M; Sims, Anna L. 22[1891] Roane/Wirt P: Wesley & Delia > !2MAR: "Wirt Co. WV Marr, 1900-1970" W. Cochran p. 82 Hall, Bert Cregg > 41[1888] Wirt P: Jesse & Maranda; Woodyard, Lolo D. 26[1903] Wirt P: SG > & Mary > !3MAR: "Wirt Co. WV Marr 1900-1970" W. Cochran p. 106 Hall, Bert 51[1881] > Wirt P: Jesse & Miranda; Santee, Esta Mae 49[1890] Roane/Wirt P: Thomas > V. & Artie Reynolds > > >

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=642 Surname: DYE, LEDSOME ------------------------- I have Daniel Ledsome (s/o Daniel Ledsome & Drusannah Dye)marrying Priscilla Dye 25 Dec 1857 in Wirt Co. Yes they were cousins.

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=641 Surname: ------------------------- Yes please do generate the GED file, I would appreciate it. I will pick out. Thank you so much. There was supposed to be an Indian Book, Jefferies married a Pugh, which is where the book came from. In search of that! Thanks so much

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=640 Surname: HALL ------------------------- I have some info collected from Cochran's: !CEN: "1900 Wirt Co. WV" W. Cochran p.156 (Jesse C. HALL) Apr/1889 age11 WV/OH/OH !CEN: "1910 Wirt Co. WV" W. Cochran p.38 (Jesse HALL) age23[1887] WV/OH/OH !1MAR: "Wirt Co. WV Marr 1900-1970" W. Cochran p. 42 Hall, Bert C 25[1888] Wirt P: JC & M; Sims, Anna L. 22[1891] Roane/Wirt P: Wesley & Delia !2MAR: "Wirt Co. WV Marr, 1900-1970" W. Cochran p. 82 Hall, Bert Cregg 41[1888] Wirt P: Jesse & Maranda; Woodyard, Lolo D. 26[1903] Wirt P: SG & Mary !3MAR: "Wirt Co. WV Marr 1900-1970" W. Cochran p. 106 Hall, Bert 51[1881] Wirt P: Jesse & Miranda; Santee, Esta Mae 49[1890] Roane/Wirt P: Thomas V. & Artie Reynolds

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=639 Surname: JEFFERIES ------------------------- If you wish, I can prepare a GED file for you. This is based upon information I extracted from various Cochran publications (marriages, census). Therefore it is hardly complete or accurate. I am uncertain if Nicholas's father, Edmond was married twice. Supposedly Edmond was born Dec 1878, but the census info for Edmond gave an approximate marriage year of 1881 for his marriage to Lyda.

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=638 Surname: Jefferies, Pugh ------------------------- Posting by M. McTeer. yes I am highly interested in what you found, please send. Hard to make out certain things. How would I go about obtaining this?

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=637 Surname: PRATHER, MOREHEAD ------------------------- Earl Prather, b. Dec 1895? s/o Hugh & Sarah. A sister, Florence, married Fred Morehead. List 1900-1920 Censuses.

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=636 Surname: ROBERTS ------------------------- Believe Mary would be the d/o Amos and Carrie Roberts. Perhaps Harvey might be the s/o David & Fannie.

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=635 Surname: JEFFERIES ------------------------- Here is some 'source' info that may or may not be of interest: !SOUR: "Wirt Co. WV Marr 1900-1970" W. Cochran p.57 JEFFERIES, Pearl G. 17[1902] Wirt P: Nichlos & Margaret !CEN: "1900 Wirt Co. WV" W. Cochran p.62 (Edmond A. JEFFRIES) Dec/1878 age21 WV/WV?/WV !MAR: "Wirt Co. WV Marr 1900-1970" W. Cochran p.7 JEFFERS, Nicholas 23[1878] Wetzel/Wirt P: Ed A.; PUGH, Maggie Ellen 17[1884] Ritchie/Wirt P: Aaron 17Nov1901 !CEN: "1910 Wirt Co. WV" W. Cochran p.102 Clay Dist 141/143 age33[1877] mar9ys[1901] WV/WV/WV !CEN: "1920 Wirt Co. WV" W. Cochran p.19 Clay Dist 19/19[dup] "Nick" age45[1875] WV/WV/WV

Wirt County Journal December 8, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files July 1, 1921 Palestine Garage Automobile accessories - Gasoline 25¢,.Oil 80¢, Tubes and Tires, General Repairs. Overland Car, Big Reduction. Cars on hand. No waiting. One man top. Slanting rain vision. Windshield. Three speeds and reverse. Four doors. Curtains open with doors. Outside brakes. "Safety first." Geo. T. Trout, Agent. Elizabeth Farm Bureau Notes By the county agent, William E. Simpson Members of the local Boys and Girls Clubs who attended the Prize Winners Course at Morgantown last week were Jessie Davis; Ray Holbert, Raymond Morgan and Elliott Dent. While we did. not have as many as some other counties, our delegation received many compliments for the spirit with which they took part in the work while there. Took up the matter of farmers, institutes while at Morgantown with Mr. Hartley, who has charge of this work. W. D. Zinn is stated as one of the instructors for Wirt County. We will get a special man for poultry culling work this fall four days. This will make possible at least eight culling demonstrations besides what culling I will do myself. We will probably be able to get a price on fertilizer for fall delivery by the middle of July. Mr. McLaughlin, the secretary of our State Federation, was of the opinion that we could get fertilizer for all delivery cheaper than the spring delivery. There will be a Farm Bureau meeting Saturday, July 2nd. Some of the things to be taken up are setting of wool through the State Federation, membership fees, and incorporation for county fair. The last Legislature appropriated a sum of money for aid of county fairs. By incorporating under the new law it is possible for us to get money for premium for boys and girls club shows and enough for a products show for older farmers. Since this appropriation has been made Wirt County ought to get its share if possible. We may get a speaker from the extension division for Saturday afternoon. Notice will be sent later. Local and Personal F. F. Gray was brought home from the hospital on Thursday of last week. He is improving slowly and now able to walk about. Mrs. W. S. Miller who has been very poorly for more than a year, we are glad to note is improving in health. Mrs. C. W. Licklider who underwent a severe operation at Parkersburg a few days ago was able to be brought home on Saturday of last week. FOUND in town recently a small pocketbook. Owner may have the same by describing his property and paying for the ad. Call at Journal office. February 27, 1959 Local and Personal Events of Interest Mr. and Mrs. Dale Griffin of Right Reedy were Elizabeth visitors Tuesday and Mrs. Griffin said her mother, Mrs. Addie Sheppard, who has been poorly, is some improved now. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cain's telephone number has been changed since they moved from the farm to Elizabeth and purchased property on Court Street last year. The new listing, not in the current directory, is CR 5-3129. The Cains did extensive improvements on their property - the former late Kate Tucker place, before they moved in late in the summer. C. T. (Tom) Simon, City, was a surgery patient in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, from Wednesday last week until Monday, and is now recuperating nicely at home. Edgar W. Boston, Springfield, O., is now receiving his mail at P.O. Box 674. Mrs. Loise Spencer, recent surgical patient is Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, is now home and recovering nicely. C. R. Sims, Rt. 2, Palestine, entered the Veterans Hospital at Clarksburg Thursday of last week for surgery. Mrs. Al Peters and son, Nickey, Charleston, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Peters' mother, Mrs. Mary Hulscher, City. Mr. and Mrs. Park W. Licklider of Glen Burnie, Md., are spending all this week on vacation with home folks in Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Sims and Mrs. Martha M. Licklider. Robert Lee and two of his children, Sally and Dickie, of Belpre, O., were here Sunday, guests of Mr. Lee's mother, Mrs. Arthur Ball, and Mr. Ball, and they celebrated Dickie's 11th birthday (on Feb. 23) while here. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Tucker, who stay at 509 Virginia Ave., Parkersburg, while he works with Shaw Construction Co. on work at the duPont Plant, Washington, spend their weekends at their home on the West Fork near Creston. Mr. Tucker has worked with Shaw for the past four years. Their daughter, Wilma, is married to Jim Schrader and lives in Spencer, and their son, Ronald, is at home taking care of the farm work. We welcome back to Elizabeth Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Mellinger, parents of Rasa H. Mellinger, now of Parkersburg, after they had spent the winter at Bryn Mawr, Penna. They rent the Dailey property on Lower Pike St. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hannah, who had spent two months at Columbus, O. returned week before last to their farm, Rt. 3, Palestine, on Spring Creek. Mrs. Godfrey's speech class will participate in the regional speech festival which will be held sometime in March.

Wirt County Journal December 8, 1999 Obituaries Gordon J. Davis Gordon James "GJ" Davis, 80, of San Jacinto, Calif., formerly of Parkersburg, died Nov. 29 at his residence. A native of Spring Creek community, he was born in Palestine, the eighth of 11 children of the late James and Emma Tucker Davis. He was educated in Wirt County schools, having attended the Mount Solon and Hill Grove schools. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having seen action in the North Atlantic, Arctic and Mediterranean. He was employed locally by Belpre Lumber Co. and Union Carbide of Marietta and was retired from AM Castle Co. in California. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Betty Davis; one daughter, Joyce Gorrell of Belpre; two sons, Charles Davis of Parkersburg and Michael Davis of North Carolina; one brother, Marvin Davis of North Carolina; two sisters, Elva Wildman of Vienna and Garnet Hanna of Elizabeth; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held Dec. 5 at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth. Burial was in Veterans Cemetery in southern California. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Busch Funeral, Home, P.O. Box 43, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143. Norma M. Dawson Norma M. Dawson of Vienna died Nov. 30 at her residence. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late William and Clarice Haught Sinnett. She was formerly employed as a proof operator for the Wood County Bank for 25 years. She was a Parkersburg High School graduate and attended Parkersburg Community College. She was a member of Eastern Star Minear Chapter 274 in Guysville, Ohio, and North Parkersburg Baptist Church. She is survived by one nephew and caretaker, Jerry Brown of Vienna; several other nieces and nephews; one sister, Eldred A. Shanks of Coolville; friend and caretaker, Cindy K. Turner of Vienna; friends, Anna Marshall of Mineral Wells and Naomi Fisher of Vienna. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Dawson, in 1981; two brothers; and two sisters. Candlelight services were held Dec. 2 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Chapel of Remembrance, with Pastor Larry Dale and Dr. William P. Snider officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens, Garden of Everlasting Life. Paul B. Exline Paul B. Exline, 71, of Newark, died Nov. 29 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Thomas and Thelma Martine Exline. He graduated from Wirt County High School and attended Newark Baptist Church. He retired in 1985 from E.I. Dupont after 30 years of service, having been a service operator and a member of the 25-Year Club. He is survived by his wife, Justine Caltrider Exline, whom he married Jan. 7, 1950; one son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Colleen Exline of Ravenswood; one son, Jeffery Exline of Denver, Colo.; one daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and James Stewart of Reedy; five grandchildren, Kyla and Scott Exline of Ravenswood, Tawnya, Cody and Lydia Stewart, all of Reedy; two brothers, Robert and Charles Exline of Newark; two sisters, Barbara Exline and Dorothy Fought of Newark; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Geraldine Jones; and one brother, Thomas Exline. Services were held Dec. 3 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Terry Holley officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg. Karen S. Gunnoe Karen S. Gunnoe, 43, of Elizabeth, died Nov. 28 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of Thomas C. and Agnes Carney Reed of Parkersburg. She was active with the Newark 4-H, Wirt County High School Band Boosters and other school activities. She is survived by her parents; her husband of 21 years, Robert L. Gunnoe; two daughters, April Dawn Gunnoe and Ashley Elizabeth Gunnoe, both of the home; maternal grandmother, Mary Hurd Carney; two aunts, Joan Snider and Bertha Shears, all of Parkersburg. She was preceded in death by one sister, Teresa "Terry" Reed. Services were Dec. 2 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Timothy Waugh Sr. and Ronnie Blevins officiating. Burial was in Cunningham Cemetery, St. Albans. Memorials may be made to the National Foundation for Transplants, 1102 Brookfield Suite 202, Memphis, Tenn. 38119. Letha H. Snider Letha Holpp Snider, 82, of Fairborn, Ohio, died Dec. 3 at Day-Spring Health Care in Fairborn. She was born March 11, 1917, in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late John Wesley and Arzana Haught Holpp. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Garden Club in Jackson, Ohio. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Tom Swaim, Norma and John Wevurski, all of Fairborn; three grandchildren, Stephanie Archer and Susie Stegner, both of Powell, Ohio, and Kelley Niven of Ann Arbor, Mich.; seven great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Avis C. and Doris Holpp of Wilksboro, N.C.; and three sisters and brothers-in-law, Zelda and Earl Stafford of Dover, N.H., Barbara and Bob Skogen of Brevard, N.C., and Melvina and Dave Anderson of Vienna. She was preceded in death by one brother, John Holpp Jr. Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial was is Sunset Memory Gardens. Connie S. Wagoner Connie S. Wagoner, 55, of Parkersburg, died Nov. 29 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a member of South Parkersburg Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, John R. Tippens of Parkersburg; one daughter, Cynthia Harwood of North Carolina; two brothers, Steve Llewellyn and Jay Brown of Parkersburg; one half sister, Karen Llewellyn of Dallas, Texas; one aunt, Doris Shepard of Parkersburg; one grandson, Johnathan Tippens of Woodbridge, Va.; and caregiver, Connie Boggs of Elizabeth. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Lester Tippens; and second husband, Robert Lee Wagoner. Services were held Dec. 2 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Ed Rogers Jr. officiating. Burial was in Vaught Chapel Cemetery.

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=634 Surname: OWENS, COE ------------------------- Looking for information on George C. Owens Sr. of Wirt County, WV, who married Margaret Elizabeth Coe. George Sr. and his brother Willis Owens apparently came to the area that became Wirt County in approximately 1798 from Fairfax County Virginia. George Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth had seven children: W.S., Alfred, Harrison, George C. Jr., Margaret, Pernelia, and Sarah.

Posted on: Wirt County, WV Queries & Automated Mail List Postings Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Wirt?read=633 Surname: Owens ------------------------- Information I have: Sarah C. Owens, b. 1834, was the sister of Margaret, George C. Jr., Harrison, Alfred, W.S., and Pernelia Owens. Parents were George C. Owens Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Coe (1st wife), of Wirt County, WVA. George Sr. married Elizabeth Lockhart (2nd wife), daughter of John Lockhart Sr., in 1840. I am a decendent of the George Jr. line and am looking for information on George Sr. and earlier.