I only caught the tail end of that one but wasn't that about the time of the flood? I've visited small family cemeteries where entire families or a good portion of them are buried with notations on the headstones about the flood. I've even run across one that is now in Jackson county where the headstone is a tall pillar with the mother and 4 children listed and it specifically details (in verse) an account of the flood. But I didn't write it down.

In a message dated 11/29/2003 9:11:27 AM Central Standard Time, WVWOOD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: They seem to come from out of mid-air; will appear again in the 1914 City Directory with only two of their kids and then vanish. It could be that a large number of the family members died in the huge country-wide flu epidemic of that time which killed thousands. I have a whole family of 10 killed by this flu epidemic in Nebraska in the 1915-1916 time frame. Thank you, Kathie Harrison NEGenWeb Project - Ancestor's Sharing Center http://www.rootsweb.com/~neasc/index.htm

I am still trying to identify the following family from the 1900 Parkersburg Census..................... 214-218 James W. Robinson hd 44m m1 18y WV Nora L. " wi 35m m1 18y 9-6 " Clarence A. " sn 14 " Walter U. " sn 12 " John R. " sn 11 " Willaim C. " sn 9 " Harold T. " sn 6 " Marvin E. " sn 1 " They seem to come from out of mid-air; will appear again in the 1914 City Directory with only two of their kids and then vanish. ALSO, how can an address or location of this residence be gotten when only the census numbers are known ?? Thanks Cathy Robinson Wilmot

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LEE, BALDWIN, BACKUS, BACHUS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/720.1235 Message Board Post: Re the above, my email address has changed and is now: WLBackus@citlink.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2114.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Jackie, Addison Garrison of Co. D 8th Reg. Inf. Vols. He died April 27, 1862. I have since found information, that there were 2 Civil War hospitals in Parkersburg & Holiday Cem is located near to both. This cem. contains remains of 26 union soldiers, some unknown. Do you know anything about these soldiers. Any info. you could share would be great. Thanks, Susie Young

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dawson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2361.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for this-I have needed it for yrs. I had his death date wrong. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Wondered if you would be so kind as to see if you can locate a death record for LeRoy Pickup I do not have an exact year but believe it to be around 1950 or 1960... do they have an index available. He was born 11-15-1884 Rock Island IL and would have been residing in Parkersburg Co at the time of his death. Any help you might give me would be greatly greatly appreciated. Thank you Cynthia Butler Mitchell Michigan _________________________________________________________________ Say “goodbye” to busy signals and slow downloads with a high-speed Internet connection! Prices start at less than $1 a day average. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2114.2 Message Board Post: The building you were asking about is still standing and is used as offices for an eye doctor. You did not list your Grandfathers name. I would try to check if out if you send his name.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2361.1.1 Message Board Post: I seen your request and found the info you wanted. Wood County Courthouse death record book 7 page 126 show Herman to have died 09/06/1946. There was no fathers name but showed Mother, Mary Dawson. His D)B was 06/04/1918 and he died of rheumatic heart disease. He was buried in Jackson Co, but it doesn't say where. Here is the obit from the library. Parkersburg Sentinel Saturday 09/07/1946 Herman Jesse Dawson, 28, a veteran of WW11 died Friday afternoon in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hartley, Ritchie Co. and had resided in Parkersburg for the past 5 years. He was employed with the Libby-Owens Ford Glass Co. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Freda Dawson, two daughters, Frances Jessie and Rosbind (?) Wyola Dawson, two half sisters, Mrs Louise Conley of this city and Mrs. Lucille Frame of Ritchie County and a number of aunts and uncles. The remains were removed to the Leavitt Funeral Home. I hope this is of help to you. The death record also shows his mother to have been born in Hartley, Ritchie Co.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/1986.2 Message Board Post: I forgot to add, the death record showed he was born in Pleasants Co. WV and he died of pneumonia.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/1986.1 Message Board Post: I am including the obit for William Harmon. I found his DOD 01-10-1931 at the Wood Co Courthouse and looked up his obit at the library. I hope this is of help to you. I will let you know Riverside is a section of Parkersburg, WV, not a seperate town but just an area that was by the river. The church where his services were held was the church where my family attended all these years. Small World. Here is what I found at the library. Parkersburg Sentinel Monday, Jan 12, 1931 WILLIAM D. HARMON TAKEN BY DEATH William Dils Harmon, aged 83, a resident of Parkersburg for 44 years, died in the Camden-Clark hospital Saturday following an illness of complications. He resided in Riverside. Mr. Harmon was well known in the city and had been a carpenter for a number of years. His widow and ten children, all of this city, survive. They are Mrs. W.H. Postelwait, Mrs C.B. Wright, Mrs. W.W. Howell, Mrs. James Cumberledge, Mrs H.C. Smith, Mrs. R.S. Dows, Mrs. W.W. Burns, Chester Harmon, Warren Harmon and Kenneth Harmon. He also leaves 52 grandchildren, in addition to three sisters, Miss Synda Harmon of California, Mrs Elizabeth Peters of Grafton and Mrs. Martha Robinson of Parkersburg. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30p.m. from the Church of God with the Rev. F.W. Lemons officiating. Burial will be made in the Arlingotn Cemetery. The body is at the home of his daughter Mrs. W>W> Burns of 1925 Sidney Street. I hope this is of help to you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2291.2 Message Board Post: I checked the library and the Wood Co Courthouse and could not find an obit for Mable Grace. I did find an obit for Adam Henry Belknap DOD 04-21-1933. This could be helpful to you. As you can see from the obit, his wife's name was Grace. Maybe you could check in Roane Co, WV. Parkersburg Sentinel, Monday, April 24, 1933. Belknap Rites are held in Roane Co. Funeral services for Adam H. Belknap, well-known Roane County farmer, were held Sunday after-noon at the family home in that county. Internment was in the family cemetery on the farm at Tariff, WV. Mr. Belknap died Friday while being brought to a hospital here. He was taken suddenly ill Thursday. The deceased was well known here and was formerly employed by the Acme Fishing Tool Company of this city. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Grace Belknap; two children by a former marriage, Mrs. A.J. Engelhardt of South Parkersburg and Curtis Belknap of Tariff; one brother, Phillip Belknap of Chapel, WV; one sister, Mrs. Huda Brady of Gassaway, WV; several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. This is all there was. I hope it is helpful to you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Byers, Whaley, Sharp, Wamack,Givens. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2361.6 Message Board Post: Would you please check for a death of Jacob Byers born 1879 in Steele Wood Co WV died in 1920 or 21 not sure of date. poss. as result of a bicycle accident. Thanks Alberta

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BYERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2369.1.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Connie, I have the cemetary for Elijah and Hannah in Wood Co. wv. It is Pleasant hill Cemetary, Lubeck, wood Co. wv. I found it on Internment.com I also saw a couple of other Byers there. Regards.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BYERS, CREEL, Riffle, EDDY, Marlowe, Tustin, SOLe, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2369.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Connie, Yes, thank yu so much, would love a copy of my dad's sister's obit, I lost that family in the early 50's. Please just an e-mail attachment is fine to my E-mail at: anglsrgr@netscape.net Do you know if Annette and Clarence are still alive? They were her 2 oldest ch, and I remember them well, and her husband.. Thank you very much. Gladis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Byers - Robinson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2369.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have the obit of Viola C. (Byers) Robinson. Do you want a copy? It states that Viola was a daughter of the late Elizah and Hannah May (Phillips) Byers. She married Dock Robinson. I also have a copy of Don John Byers, a son of the late Don J. Sr. and Sally Marie (Shaffer) Byers. If you want a copy, e-mail me. Connie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2378 Message Board Post: This obit. was in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette 11-23-03: ANNA DONAHUE Anna Donahue, 101, of Lancaster went to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 21, 2003. She was born Nov. 13, 1902 in Cottageville, WV, the daughter of Charles Merton Miller and Melissa Miller. She was a farm wife, and a member of Faith Memorial Church of Christ in Christian Union since 1936, where she served as an organist in the past. She is survived by her three children, Miller M. Donahue of the home, Mary E. Babbert of Pleasantville, and Ruth Ann (James) Starner of Lancaster; grandchildren, James (Paula) Starner, Richard Starner, Charles (Vickie) Starner, Bonnie (Gary) Coey, and Rebecca (Daniel) Schultz; 12 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Artie Donahue; borthers, James Miller and William Miller; sisters, Mary Miller and Lulu Crum, all of WV; and grandson, Michael Starner. Services will be held at 1 PM Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Halteman-Fett and Dyer Funeral Home, Lancaster with the Rev. Mel Truex officiating. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2377 Message Board Post: This obit. was in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette 11-23-03: DORIS COLYER Another angel, Doris Randolph Colyer, 87, entered into the arms of the Lord at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Nov. 21, 2003. Doris was born on Nov. 22, 1915, in Kenna, WV, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Slaughter Raines. She was married to Rufus Randolph for 46 years, and to the Rev. David Colyer for 2 yr. They both preceded her in death. Doris is survived by her son, the Rev. Curtis (Ada) Randolph of Hillsboro; daughter-in-law, Irene Randolph of Selah, WA; daughters Justine (Phil) Wildermuth of Baltimore; Janice Wright and Nancy (Charles) Hupp of The Plains; Donna Bennett; and friend Ron Adkins of Raceland, KY. She also is survived by four stepdaughters. She was loved and adored by her 18 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She also is survived by one sister and three brothers. Besides her parents and her husbands, she was preceded in death by her son, Carroll E. Randolph; her grandson Brian Aeiker; her granddaughter, Diana Wright; three brothers and four sisters. She was a homemaker and a mother's helper for the Barney Greanbaum family for nine years. Services will be held at the Johnson-Smith Funeral Home, Baltimore, at 1 PM Wednesday, Nov. 26 with Pastor Lynda Kuhn officiating. Burial will follow in Basil Memorial Cemetery in Baltimore. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM today at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville; and 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at Johnson-Smith Funeral Home, Baltimore.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2361.5 Message Board Post: Hi Sue, this is a very nice offer. If possible could you check these two records to see if they are as presented. 1. Birth record Dewey, " " 12/4/1853 Joshua W. & Elizabeth Staats (?) What I need checked is the last name of the mother. What does it say exactly. If script and hard to read, try to be as close as you can, and give me your best guess. 2. Marriages Joshua W. Dewey to Elizabeth Smith, April 22, 1847 daughter of Hyland Smith and Ida Bailey Can you get all the information on both these events, so I can try and figure out which is correct, or wrong. As you can see I have conflicting information on the wife. Would really appreciate it. If you want to get copies, I will gladly pay for them Dan Huddleston

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Staat, Dewey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2362.1.1.1.3 Message Board Post: I was trying to go back thru my information to see where I got Elizabeth Staat as the wife of Joshua W. Dewey. It seem, I went back to the ftp:/ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/wood/vitals/births/ wdbirthd.txt under wood county births Dewey, " " 12/4/1853 Joshua W. & Elizabeth Staats (?) Not sure if the transcriber can't read Elizabeth Staats, which would easly bring us back to Elizabeth Smith, or if the ? is for some other reason. Not directing this question to anyone in particular, just bringing it up for those who think everything here is the absolute, beyond doubt fact.