Wirt County Journal May 26, 1999 Obituaries Mary A. Backus Mary A. Backus, 49, of Parkersburg, died May 16 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 30,1949, a daughter of the late Thomas and Kathleen Morris Mays. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Jesse W. Backus; two sons, Michael Backus of Palestine and Robert Backus of Parkersburg; two daughters, Sandra and Terry Duley, both of Parkersburg; one sister, Teresa Mays of Parkersburg; four brothers, Steve, Carroll, Harry and Danny Mays, all of Parkersburg; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 19 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Jim Sims officiating. Entombment followed in Sunset Memory Gardens. Turner Enoch Turner Enoch, 85, of Palestine, died May 21 at Eldercare of Ripley. He was born Nov. 7, 1913, in Wirt County, a son of the late Alonzo Bert Enoch and Maggie Lockhart Enoch Roth. He was a farmer, carpenter and owner of Enoch Gulf Station and Enoch Restaurant in Elizabeth. He attended the Independent Fellowship Church, Ravenswood, and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was a member of the Friendly Four Quartet and served as trustee of the Antioch Cemetery. He was a life long resident of Wirt County and enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Denver and Glenna Enoch of Harrisville, Donald and Dottie Enoch of Ravenswood, Charles and Donna Enoch of Middlebourne; one son-in-law, Chester Coe of Elizabeth; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Icy May Lockhart Enoch in 1980; one, daughter, Blanche Coe; and 12 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held May 23 at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth with Pastor Allen Stewart officiating. Burial was in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Wirt County. In lieu of other memorials, donations may be made to Wirt County Emergency Services, c/o Busch Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143.

Wirt County Journal May 26, 1999 Clippings from Briefly Donations may be made to Guthrie Cemetery Guthrie Cemetery donations may be sent to Josephine Board, RR 1, Sharon Street, Mineral Wells, W.Va. 26150-9720, or Howard Collins, Rt. I Box 222 B- 1, Palestine, W.Va. 26160.

Helloooo, Seems pretty quiet in here lately. I wanted to ask and see if there is anyone who has access to Wirt County obits in 1905 & 1909. If so, would you be willing to do a look up for me? Thanks for your time Floa Swisher

Wirt County Journal May 19, 1999 Remember When... * From the Wirt County Journal files. October 15, 1920 My Friends After listening to bitter criticism of the Wilson policies, it is well to take a brief review of what they have accomplished. A partial list is sufficient to convince a reasonable man that his policies have not been far wrong. They have given us a development of the parcel post and rural free delivery, a good road bill, a secretary of labor in the cabinet, an amendment to the anti-trust act freeing labor and taking it from the central of dealers, the Smith-Lever bill for the improvement of agriculture, farm loan banks and postal savings banks, but the greatest of all is the Federal Reserve system which has effectively solved and silenced the money panics, which have heretofore engaged business in many life and death struggles. The bitterness against our great president is without foundation and has been engendered by envious men who are out of control of our government and are looking on with envious eyes. Notice Save Your Broom Corn On November 1, F. T. Newberry's Broom Shop at Palestine will resume operations. Price reasonable. August 22, 1958 Board Arranges For Extra Rooms At Two Schools Wirt County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to accept the offer of Newark Baptist Church to use a room of the church for a classroom during the coming school term. Supt. Charles A. Cline reports that grades 1-4 will meet at the church room, with Mrs. Nellie Foutty as teacher; and grades 5-8 will meet at the school with Mrs. Iwana Munday as teacher. Rent Room at Morristown With an anticipated enrollment in the 80's at the Morristown School up Tucker Creek, the Board rented the former store building in that community and is converting the large room into a classroom. Mrs. Adith Spencer was placed as a teacher at Morristown. Mrs. Irene Powell will be the teacher of the primary grades; Mrs. Spencer of the intermediate grades; and W.R. Davis as principal and upper grade teacher. FRANKELS OF N.C. VISITED BENNETTS Mrs. and Mrs. R.W. Frankel and daughter, Debbie, flew from Lexington, N.C., for a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Bennett of Route 2, City (Newark). Mrs. Frankel was the former Miss Mary Alice Bennett. RECEIVED 154 CARDS Mrs. Belle Brown of Parkersburg wishes to express her thanks to former neighbors and friends in Wirt County for all the lovely cards and good wishes she received on the occasion of her 80th birthday on July 25th. All told, she received 154 cards, many from local people. HERE FROM WASHINGTON Ruth Ann, 6, and Jinnie Wal Hall, 15, daughters of Charles and Ruth (Kirchner) Hall, Washington, D.C., are here for two or three weeks visiting with their grandmother, Mrs. Val Kirchner, City, and with the Irene Crislip and Seymour Kirchner families. Go to State Fair Enjoying a trip to the West Virginia State Fair near Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, Monday and Tuesday of this week were a group of Vo-Ag boys and Band members. Those making the trip included: Jack Anderson, Roy Buchanan, Ron Miller, Ernest King, Roy Copen, Larry Wiseman, Thomas Wiseman, Bernard Wade, Kenneth Wilson, Charles P. Roberts, Elliott Cline, Alfred Monroe and Charles Flesher. Donna Thorne, Carolyn Watson, Sharon McFee, Jim Scott, Sharon Bumgarner, Priscilla Roberts, Loretta Salmons, Mary Lynn Snyder, Joyce Twyman, Sandra Mace, Helen Robinson, David Vogeding, Ann Doty, Jack Anderson, John Salmons, Doris Monroe, Tom Justice, Rodney Busch, Gerald Kidder, Stephanie McCulty, Mike Lett, Peggy Shuck, Kenneth Yonkins, Carolyn Dulin, Carolyn Bryan, Donna Chambers, Susan Smith, Ruby Stanley, Sharon Daniell, Carole McCauley, Betty Cale, Sallie McCauley, Norma Roberts, Joyce Bryan, Karen Kidder, Elizabeth Smith, Ann Cottle, Mrs. Ralph E. Smith, Carole Cue, Mrs. Guy E. Cue, Carole Foutty, Mrs. S. W. Snyder, Janet Bumgarner and Don Reynolds.

Wirt County Journal May 19, 1999 Obituaries Evelyn E. Beckett Evelyn E. Beckett, 73, of Parkersburg, died May 14 at her residence. She was born in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Gettis and Hazel Bailey Sheppard. She was a homemaker and a member of the South Parkersburg Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Bernard P. Beckett whom she married April 3, 1946; two daughters, Anita Beckett Hunt of Winchester, Va., and Debbie Beckett Grogg of Glenville, one son, Samuel Beckett of Parkersburg; two sisters, Dorothy Connely of Palestine and Ellen Tanner of Newark; five brothers, Jack Sheppard of Elizabeth, Bill Sheppard of Palestine, Okey Sheppard of Barlow, Ohio, Sam and Herbert Sheppard, both of Parkersburg; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Jean Beckett; and one brother, Wilbur Sheppard. Services were held May 17 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south Parkersburg, with the Rev. Ed Rogers officiating. Entombment was in Sunset Memory Gardens. Randy J. Holliday Randy J. Holliday, 44, of Spencer, died May 11 at Roane General Hospital. He was born August 24, 1954, at Clover, Roane County, a son of the late Wesley Thorton and Evelyn Audrey Hickel Holliday. He was an employee of Green Mountain Co., Charleston, and T&S Contracting, Troy. He was a 1972 Spencer High School graduate. He served in the West Virginia National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Linda Milhoan Holliday of Spencer; two daughters, Shannon Hanson of Virginia Beach, Va., and Miranda Holliday of the home; two sons, Jeremy Holliday of Spencer and Wesley Holliday of the home, five sisters, Nancy Davis of Davisville, Lenamae Edgell of Canal Fulton, Tammy Smith of Davisville, Robin Carpenter of Elizabeth and Tona Bush of Leroy; four brothers, Danny Holliday of Kent, Tony Holliday of Barberton, Tom Holliday and Terry Holliday, both of Spencer; and four grandchildren, Cody Holliday, Elizabeth Hanson, Alex and Alexis Holliday. Services were held May 15 at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Daniel R. Danny" Whited officiating. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery, Gay. Ruie V. Perry Ruie V. Perry, 76, of Pike St., Parkersburg, died May 12 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Doddridge County. She had worked at one time at the Heck's Department Store in south Parkersburg. Later she was employed at Darrell's IGA on Seventh Street, where she retired. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Harold Holbert of Rockport, Shirley and John Lightner of Mineral Wells; seven grandchildren, Vickie Lambert of Slate Creek, Larry Holbert of Rockport, Lisa Schultz of Rockport, Michael Holbert of Parkersburg, Eric Lightner of Smithers, Evan and David Lightner of Mineral Wells; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Gerald Smith of Salem, Don Smith of Washington and William "Bill" Smith of Parkersburg; and one sister, Anna Hicks of Elizabeth. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Earl and Cora Mae Goff Smith; her husband, Jasper E. "Jack" Perry; two infant great-grand- sons, Brian and Scott Holbert; and four brothers, Raymond, Alfred, Alvy and Charles Smith. Services were held May 15 at Leavitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Dequasie officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Ralph E. Tanner Ralph Earl Tanner, 69, of Oklahoma City died May 8 in Oklahoma. He was born March 21, 1930, in Burning Springs, a son of the late Herbert and Cora Tanner. He graduated from Wirt County High School in 1951. He served in the Air Force from 1951 until retirement in 1972. He was a master sergeant and a safety officer. After retirement, he worked eight years at Ford Company until January 1999. He enjoyed woodworking, the outdoors and family gatherings in West Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Norma Jean (Burns) Tanner; two daughters, Susan and her husband Gary Pata of Oklahoma City, Okla., Vicky and husband Larry Harms of Casper, Wyo.; two sons, Ralph Tanner Jr. and wife Becky, Herbert and wife Sherry, all of Oklahoma City; four brothers, Rev, Alvin Tanner of Tucson, Ariz., Morris Tanner of Burning Springs, Herbert Tanner of Newark and Richard Tanner of Parkersburg; two sisters, Eva Russell of Southington, Ohio, Carolyn Cottrell of Lady Lake, Fla.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jess Tanner; and one sister, Mary Browning. Graveside services were held May 12 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Wirt County Journal May 19, 1999 Clippings from Briefly Donations are needed for the Bethel Cemetery in Morristown. Send them to Charles R. Murray, Rt. 1 Box 32, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143. To make a donation to the Lewis-Roberts Cemetery for upkeep, send it to David Deem, Rt. 2 Box 26, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143. To make a donation for the upkeep of the Rockhold Cemetery, send it to Ernest Watkins, Rt. 2 Box 27, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143. WCHS class of 1989 is forming a committee for their 10-year reunion. Anyone wanting to join, e-mail or call Tracy [email protected], 275-4373; [email protected], 485-4682; or Shane Cline [email protected], 494-9142; as soon as possible. Donations are needed for the Two Ripple Cemetery. Anyone wishing to donate may do so by sending it to Harvey J. "Jack" McFee, treasurer, P.O. Box 214, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143.

Wirt County Journal April 21, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files September 10, 1920 School Items C.A. Starcher has resigned as principal of the Carolina Schools in Marion County and accepted a place as store manager for the Consolidated Coal Company at Gypsy, W.Va. Mrs. Russell Woodyard was granted a first grade certificate on a recent review of the grades at Charleston. The local schools began on Monday with a very liberal enrollment, there being about 40 enrolled in the high school. Beachley Burton, local high school boy, returned Saturday from an automobile sightseeing trip with his uncle, Dr. Morehead, of North Carolina, a trip on which he visited Pittsburgh, Niagara Falls, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington and other points of interest. Local & Personal Mr. and Mrs. C. J. S. Trout arrived here Tuesday evening after an absence of about a year spent principally in the western states. L. S. Davis, of Route 3, has invested in a new Ford. A. T. Adams closed a deal with S. F. Wells the first of the week for the Bird's Nest on Mulberry Street. He will convert it into modern residence property. Dr. O. W. Coplin and son, Rollie, of Zackville, were visitors in Elizabeth last Saturday. T. H. Dawson will preach for the Church of Christ Saturday night September 11 and on Sunday and Sunday night following at the Hall over the Elizabeth Furniture Store. C. Haney and wife of Parkersburg were visitors at their former home on Left Reedy last Sunday. O. S. Hopkins and family of Akron, Ohio, are visiting Mr. Hopkins mother, Mrs. M. J. Hopkins, of this place this week. J. E. Snyder, who recently sold his store at Palestine, has bought the J. W. Young Store on Pike Street to be invoiced about the 20th. July 18, 1958 Wirt 4-H Camp Opens Sunday Seventy-nine 4-H club members had enrolled by mid-week to attend the 1958 Wirt County 4-H Camp, which will be held July 20-25 at Camp Barbe. The total number expected to move upward until registration time starting at 3 p.m. Sunday. Quite a number of people came in Tuesday to clean up the camp for the coming event. County Agent Ira Kimble reports that the camp is now in better condition than it has been in past years. Mowers have been used and the camp grounds and lawn sure are in good shape. Buildings have been cleaned. Wirt Cannery To Open July 22 Wirt County Community Cannery will open for the new 1958 season on Tuesday of next week, July 22, and continue thereafter on one day a week (Tuesday) until further notice. Persons wishing to use the cannery facilities are asked to bring food for processing between 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Bring your own dish towels and knives. To Represent County At Walnut Festival Miss Beth Bryan, pretty, popular, almost 17, and a lot of fun, second daughter of Gilbert and Lucille Bryan of near Elizabeth, has been selected as the Wirt County Princess to the '58 L. K. Walnut Festival, Spencer, next Oct. 10-11. Phil Shears Breaks Leg in Ball Game Phil Shears, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shears, Rt. 3, City, who suffered a broken right leg during a Parkersburg-Elizabeth baseball game here Wednesday last week was released from a Parkersburg hospital Sunday. He will be a high school senior this fall. Soliciting of funds to pay medical and hospital expenses had raised $146 by the middle of the week and the local baseball organization wishes to thank those who have contributed. Donations are still being received by Clair Townsend of Palestine. France's Corner I forgot last week that Mrs. Harris came on Wednesday and went back on Friday. On Saturday evening the Big Girls furnished a present for Joyce Winter Mills. It was an apron saying, "Kiss Me Now or Anytime." It was real cute. I am going to 4-H camp the 20th and Baptist camp the 27th. I'm sure I'm going to have fun at both of them. I got a letter from a girl in England, and her name is Janice. I wrote to this girl named Harriet, but she had too many Pen pals so she gave my letter to Janice. Janice Williamson is her whole name. Her father is manager of the Wholesale Fish Trade, and she lives in Hassocks, Sussex, England. She asked me if my father had a super fast car that she saw in American films, and I told her it could go 70 m.p.h. That's what Daddy said, if it was going down hill and you'd push down hard on the gas. I think that's pretty fast.

Many years ago, a four year old girl named Sandra Louise Doty, described what she thought a grandmother was like. She said "A grandmother is a lady, who has no children of her own, so she likes other people's little girls. A grandfather is a man grandmother. He goes for walks with the boys, and they talk about fishing and tractors and things like that. Grandma's don't have to do anything except be there. They're old, so they shouldn't play hard or run. It is enough if they drive us to the market where the pretend horse is and have lots of dimes ready. Or if they take us for walks, they should slow down past things like pretty leaves or caterpillars. They should never, ever say "Hurry up". "Usually, they are fat, but not too fat to tie kid's shoes. They wear glasses and funny underwear. They can take off their teeth and gums. They don't have to be smart, only answer questions like why dogs hate cats and how come God isn't married. They don't talk baby talk like visitors do, because it is hard to understand. When they read to us, they don't skip or mind if it is the same story again". "Then she finished " Everybody should try to have (A grandmother), especially if you don't have television, because grandmas are the only grownups who have got time. Barb

Sorry Wirt list members, Thanks for the responses to my question about the photos. I promise I only sent that one e-mail question once! Maybe my mail server is messing up. I am sending this apology thru once as a test too. Sorry again for any inconvenience. Sincerely Floa Swisher

I forgot to mention, my maiden name is Hupp. You have a pic of one of Hupps. Would like to have that first, when possible. Thanks, Barb

Hello....... Sorry to ask but, .... Did I miss something? What is this photo thang? >>>> Wirt, Jackson and Wood Co. photos >>>>> Floa Swisher

Hello....... Sorry to ask but, .... Did I miss something? What is this photo thang? >>>> Wirt, Jackson and Wood Co. photos >>>>> Floa Swisher

Hello....... Sorry to ask but, .... Did I miss something? What is this photo thang? >>>> Wirt, Jackson and Wood Co. photos >>>>> Floa Swisher

> County Formed Counties from which formed > Barbour 1843 Harrison, Lewis, Randolph > Berkeley 1772 Frederick > Boone 1847 Cabell, Kanawha, Logan > Braxton 1836 Kanawha, Lewis, Nicholas > Brooke 1797 Ohio > Cabell 1809 Kanawha > Calhoun 1856 Gilmer > Clay 1858 Braxton, Nicholas > Doddridge 1845 Harrison, Lewis Ritchie, Tyler > Fayette 1831 Greenbrier, Kanawha, Logan, Nicholas > Gilmer 1845 Kanawha, Lewis > Grant 1866 Hardy > Greenbrier 1778 Botetourt, Montgomery > Hampshire 1754 Augusta, Frederick > Hancock 1848 Brooke > Hardy 1786 Hampshire > Harrison 1784 Monongalia > Jackson 1831 Kanawha, Mason, Wood > Jefferson 1801 Berkeley > Kanawha 1788 Greenbrier, Montgomery > Lewis 1816 Harrison > Lincoln 1867 Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Putnam > Logan 1824 Cabell, Giles, Kanawha, Tazewell > Marion 1842 Harrison, Monongalia > Marshall 1835 Ohio > Mason 1804 Kanawha > Mercer 1837 Giles, Tazewell > Mineral 1866 Hampshire > Mingo 1895 Logan > Monongalia 1776 West Augusta District > Monroe 1799 Greenbrier > Morgan 1820 Berkeley, Hampshire > McDowell 1858 Tazewell > Nicholas 1818 Greenbrier, Kanawha, Randolph > Ohio 1776 West Augusta District > Pendleton 1788 Auguata, Hardy, Rockingham > Pleasants 1851 Ritchie, Tyler, Wood > Pocahontas 1821 Bath, Pendleton, Randolph > Preston 1818 Monongalia > Putnam 1848 Cabell, Kanawha, Mason > Raleigh 1850 Fayette > Randolph 1787 Harrison > Ritchie 1843 Harrison, Lewis, Wood > Roane 1856 Gilmer, Jackson, Kanawha > Summers 1871 Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe > Taylor 1844 Barbour, Harrison, Marion > Tucker 1856 Randolph > Tyler 1814 Ohio > Upshur 1851 Barbour, Lewis, Randolph > Wayne 1842 Cabell > Webster 1860 Braxton, Nicholas, Randolph > Wetzel 1846 Tyler > Wirt 1848 Jackson, Wood > Wood 1798 Harrison > Wyoming 1850 Logan > > Our mailing List is sponsored by: RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative > Please take a moment and visit their web site: http://www.rootsweb.com

Please may l have a copy of each one you mentioned? I have family among them. I would gladly compensate you for them. I know personally, that it takes alot of time and expense. These would enhance my research greatly. You are very kind to offer this to others. Pictures are priceless! Thank you so much! Barb

Finally, Someone posted info on my family, thank you so much McTeer. I have been waiting so long. Somewhere in my papers I have a picture of Reubin George and a writeup on his family, mentioning a Joshua George...As I searched it points to the George family having been descended from Indian. Family tradition of my family stated that Elsie George m.. to Abram Kelley was descended from an Indian Princess. In the 1790 census for Rhode Island was listed Joshua George, Indian! Coincidence! I have no Idea. Can someone help with this family, anymore? Sincerely, Helen in Pa. -----Original Message----- From: McTeer <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 12:38 AM Subject: [WVWIRT-L] Fw: Reuben GEORGE family Bible >I am forwarding this from the other list as I believe this is the line of >Peter George (Jun 1856 - ?) of Wirt County h/o Mary Pickrell. > >H. Michael McTeer > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Elaine Emmett <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Saturday, May 29, 1999 9:30 PM >Subject: Reuben GEORGE family Bible > > >> I want to share this with those who might find it of value, and wonder if >> anyone recognizes this family, connects to this family or has any >additional >> information concerning this family? Please write if you do! >> >> Elaine >> >> >> Taken from the George Family Bible: >> Reuben George & Esley Frazy the wife was married in New jersey the 27th >day >> of December 1780. >> >> Samuel George the first born was born at Stony Hill in New Jersey the 12th >> day of October in the year of our Lord 1782. When he deceased he was four >> months & 3 days old. *(Stony Hill is in Present day Union county.) >> >> John George was born at Stony Hill New Jersey the 21st day of June in the >> year of our Lord 1784 about one hour of sun down. >> >> James George was born in Agusta County on the Middle River Virginia the >30th >> day of November in the year of our Lord 1787 about 10 o'clock in the >> evening. >> >> Henry George was born in Pendelton County in Virginia the 25th day of >> November about 7 O'clock in the morning in the year of our Lord 1790. >> >> Sarah George was born in Pendelton County Virginia on Streight Creek the >> 21st day of July about 8 O'clock in the morning in the year of our Lord >> 1794. >> >> William George was born in Pendelton County Virginia on Streight Creek on >> the 20th day of February about 12 O'clock in the fore noon in the year of >> our >> Lord 1798. >> >> Tysey (Hinkle) George was born on the north Fork in Pendelton County about >> sun rise on the 29th day of January in the year of our Lord 1817. *( I >have >> my doubts that this child belongs to this family, not mentioned in any >> military >> records of Reuben) >> >> Elsey George my wife deceased the 27th Night of July 1824 and when she >> departed this life in her 66th year of her age. >> >> Reuben George My Father deceased the 16th of January 1832. >> >> Translated by his Majesty's Special Command, Edinburg >> Printed by Mark and Charles Kerr, His Majesty's printers MDCCXCI (1791) >> >> * added by myself > > > >==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >...........................WIRT MAILING LIST........................... >YOUR ROOTSWEB SUPPORTER AND OUR WVWIRT MAILING LIST OWNER AND MODERATOR >..............Glenn Belcher in WV >[email protected]<............. >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > >

I am forwarding this from the other list as I believe this is the line of Peter George (Jun 1856 - ?) of Wirt County h/o Mary Pickrell. H. Michael McTeer ----- Original Message ----- From: Elaine Emmett <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 1999 9:30 PM Subject: Reuben GEORGE family Bible > I want to share this with those who might find it of value, and wonder if > anyone recognizes this family, connects to this family or has any additional > information concerning this family? Please write if you do! > > Elaine > > > Taken from the George Family Bible: > Reuben George & Esley Frazy the wife was married in New jersey the 27th day > of December 1780. > > Samuel George the first born was born at Stony Hill in New Jersey the 12th > day of October in the year of our Lord 1782. When he deceased he was four > months & 3 days old. *(Stony Hill is in Present day Union county.) > > John George was born at Stony Hill New Jersey the 21st day of June in the > year of our Lord 1784 about one hour of sun down. > > James George was born in Agusta County on the Middle River Virginia the 30th > day of November in the year of our Lord 1787 about 10 o'clock in the > evening. > > Henry George was born in Pendelton County in Virginia the 25th day of > November about 7 O'clock in the morning in the year of our Lord 1790. > > Sarah George was born in Pendelton County Virginia on Streight Creek the > 21st day of July about 8 O'clock in the morning in the year of our Lord > 1794. > > William George was born in Pendelton County Virginia on Streight Creek on > the 20th day of February about 12 O'clock in the fore noon in the year of > our > Lord 1798. > > Tysey (Hinkle) George was born on the north Fork in Pendelton County about > sun rise on the 29th day of January in the year of our Lord 1817. *( I have > my doubts that this child belongs to this family, not mentioned in any > military > records of Reuben) > > Elsey George my wife deceased the 27th Night of July 1824 and when she > departed this life in her 66th year of her age. > > Reuben George My Father deceased the 16th of January 1832. > > Translated by his Majesty's Special Command, Edinburg > Printed by Mark and Charles Kerr, His Majesty's printers MDCCXCI (1791) > > * added by myself

Jennifer, I will look for McCoys, there may be some for I know that Grandma's(Martha Givens Archer) Uncle Holly (Holly Raymond Givens 1891-1965) married a Della May McCoy (1891-?). I have her parents as G.W.McCoy and Cordelia Gipson. I'll let you know if I find anything. Joanne

The Wirt County History book has a rundown of schools, I believe. Unfortunately, I don't have a copy. Jennifer Ed Lloyd & Family wrote: > > Just received some old photographs that my brother-in-law > had. (I shall be spending months scanning!) > One is of my husband's grandfather, Cromer ARCHER, and Gates > Ridge School. The date is Dec. 17, 1914. Is this in Wirt > County? I know the teaching certificate of his I have has > him in Wirt Co. for the 1915-16 year and Jackson County for > 1916-17. Unfortunately there are no names on this photo. > But its still a great photo. > In another school photo in this box is an unnamed school. > It says Leonard DALY & first school. Perhaps Mr. Daly was a > friend (or classmate) of Mr. Archer and also taught at a > school in the area. > Does Wirt Co. have a historical society that might have a > list of schools and teachers? > Joanne > > ==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > ............................WIRT MAILING LIST.......................... > PLEASE DO NOT SEND ATTACHED FILES TO OUR WIRT LIST. SOME OLDER SYSTEMS > WILL NOT HANDLE OR PROCESS THEM. YOU CAN PRIVATELY EXCHANGE THEM LATER > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% -- Jennifer Johnston [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/heartland/flats/9645

My mother's family lived at Windy. Carl and Eva McCoy. Should you find any McCoys, that'd be wonderful. Carl taught at one of the schools there -- he was teaching when my mother graduated back in 1936, and was a school teacher when he and my grandmother married in the early 1900s. Jennifer Ed Lloyd & Family wrote: > > I have been spending a lot of time with this box of photos > today. They range from 1910-1970. Some seem to be Wirt, > Jackson or Wood Co. families. (places mentioned on > back-Windy, WV, Reedy, WV, Parkersburg, Sandyville WV, > Cisco,WV) > Here are some of the ones I have looked at: > 1. Raymond Grinder > 2. Mrs. Sara Griner [Grinder] > 3. L??? and Mary Wilds > 4. Laura and Arthur Wilcox > 5. Tom and Alf Thornton > 6. Harry, Mary and Wayne Moore and others > 7. Clara Givens > 8. 1914 Mr & Mrs John A.Givens and children > 9. Clell Daugherty > 10. Bertha Archer, Gracie McP[eson] and 2 more > 11. Hazel and Irene Reaney > 12. Alf Thornton > 13. Mr & Mrs. Malachi Thornton > 14. Tony Lockhart > 15. Harold Summerville > 16. Mary & Ed Hupp (Mary Moore's parents) > > More recent photos > 1. Joe Miller's place Reedy,WV > 2. Prosperity Brethern Church, Windy, WV > 3. Archer homes, Nickletwist above Lockhart's Ford, near > Sandyville > 4. Farmstead of Lura & Charlie Daugherty near Archer > homestead > 5. Cemetery of Buffalo Methodist Church, Cisco, WV > 6. Buttermilk Church, near Sandyville WV > > Can any of these photo help anyone. I am going to scan > them. > Joanne > > ==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > ...........................WIRT MAILING LIST........................... > TO CONTACT OUR WIRT LIST OWNER, HIS ADDRESS IS: [email protected] > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% -- Jennifer Johnston [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/heartland/flats/9645