Lee, Ron Turner didn't publish a "new" book on the Wyo marriages. He had reprints made (thank God) of his 1991 book. Sally

Hi Folks, There are many family traditions of the Civil War era in Wyo Co. In transcribing Church records, It was strongly noticed that all of the families with adveriances during the war, returned to worship shortly at the close of this war. Here is something by Rev. Goode, hopefully others will submit simular traditions. Lee Hash John Allen Jr. "Crap Allen" married Elizabeth Laferty and lived up on the M.P. Mcgraw place near the Clens Fork Gap. In 1861, his brother-in-law, Ralph Laferty with some of Lt. Ferd Neumans men (Union), captured Allen and took him prisoner down to Chas. Stewarts on Laurel. There Allen was given in charge to Laferty, Dick Elkins, Owen Smith and john J. Mitchell who were to deliver Allen to the Union Forces in Kanawah County as a prisoner of war. In Walnut Gap on the Wyoming Boone County line they told Allen that he might run for his life. But as he started to do so, Laferty and Elkins shot and killed him and left him down in the woods on the Boone side where he fell. Wm. Agra Cook, David Cooke and Green Sizemore who were bringing salt from the Kanawah Salt Works, met the men without Allen at the mouth of Short Creek in Boone County. When these me came to Clear Fork they were told that Allen, the prisoner, was with these men when they passed the home of Lewis Alda Cook. A search was made and the body found in the woods about 100 yards from Walnut Gap. William Stewart and David Cooke returned, brought the body to the Wyoming side and buried it nine days after he was shot.

Hi folks, Rev Goode gives some history on the early Lester family. Thought someone can fill in the blank Lee After the Revolutionary War, Wm. Lester moved west to get where game was more plentiful. He had two daughters and one son. It seems that his wife had died before he moved in this direction, and while in crossing the New River, one of his daughters, Dorcus by name, drowned,. It is not known what became of the other daughters. Joseph, his son, came with his father to Wyoming County. Joseph married Dicey Bailey, a daughter of Archibald Bailey, and settled at the mouth of Rose Branch on Little Huff Creek. according to "Dyers Index, Joseph Lester took up a land grant of 20 acres on Little Huff Creek in Logan County in 18313. Their children were: (1) Pleasant Lester who married Leander Miller and settled on Big Branch; (2) Rebecca Lambert married a Godfrey and settled on Little Huff Creek at the mouth of ________ Spring Branch; (3) Betsey Lester married Paris Godfrey; (4) Isaac B. Lester married Polly Godfrey and settled on Little Cub Creek; (5) Joseph Lester Jr. married Martha Morgan, a daughter of David Morgan; (6) Archibald Lester married Lauanna(?) Morgan, son of Anthony; (7) Nancy Lester married Eli Blankenship; (8) Tazzie Lester married William Walls; (9) David Lester marriedeveral times; (10) Mat hew J. married Mintie Justice of Logan; (11) Amos Lester married Edna Cline.

Only found something about Saul Mullens and Jincy Young in some sort of legal affair. Lee

Cookie, I have some info on Harriett's ancestry, but only supposed parents of Elijah. Glad to share! Kathy Tolliver

Brenda I have seen your elusive Collins in the McDowell Census...there are too many John and Lydia Collins for me to get a handle on...Collins married heavy into my Mullens and Roberts ..so I am always "looking" I have the funeral home record for Fidelia and it lists her parents as J.F. Donaldson and Catherine Taylor. My grandfather had a brother Andrew Floyd Hammonds b. l877 m. 1895 Greenbrier Co WV Ella Milam b. cal880-83 in Ky d. 1946 in Greenbrier CoWV I have never really checked out the MIlams other than to see they traveled the same route as Hammonds-Roberts-Mullens-Collins. etc. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Millie -----Original Message----- From: Brenda Dillon <bj04@mediaone.net> To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com <WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, November 25, 1999 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [WVWYOMIN] Re: Sample Application >Millie, > >Noticed in this post on the sample that it mentions Harvy Mullins. In 1880 >census of >McDowell Co. in the household of a Harvy Mullins resided a Arnetta Collins and a >2 year old Christine Collins. Arnetta is the sister of my ggrandfather Richard >Collins. I have lost the Collins family between the 1870-80 census. Arnetta and >Richard had a brother Alfred Collins and the children are supposely the children >of John W. and Mary Edna Roark Collins. John W. lived near his brother William >Collins b. 1806 Russell Co. Va., on the Tug Fork of Big Sandy River. Wm owned >and operated a gristmill and was a primitive Baptist minister. Anyway.....I >wondered if the Harvy Mullins could be one in the same? > >You did send me a Benjamin Collins. We believe that John W. Collins had a son >Benjamin by his first wife and also that John W. Collins Jr.( again by first >wife) also had a son named Benjamin. This one I will send for in hopes of >getting more info. > >The Milam surname showes up in the family because my ggrandmother Fidella who >married Richard Collins told her children before her death that her father was >actually Andrew/Adison "andy" Milam. On Richard & Fidella's marriage record >found in Summersville, Nicholas Co. it said that Fidella was born in Wyoming Co. >but I have never found a record. Her mother was Catherine Taylor. There was a >Milam family living in Craigsville, WV and rumor in the family was that Grandma >Fidella was related to them. There is a picture of grandma Fidella on the >"memories" page at my website. Any help finding a birth record For Fidella, or a >tie into the Milam family would be greatly appreciated. Look at the >photo...grandma was Native American. > >Brenda Collins Dillon >http://members.xoom.com/BJ_Dillon/Appalachiack.htm > >Millie Stinnett wrote: > >> Realizing some on the list have never seen one of these applications I am >> going to list one as an example...remember to use the information in >> conjunction with other research ... it is not my intention to upset anyone >> one this list - if I am please let me know. These applications enabled me >> to locate information on my NC ancestors I would never have found otherwise. >> >> Application #9106 Action: Rejected >> Name: Lydia Mullins Residence: Pineville, WV >> >> Commissioner of Indian Affairs - Washington, DC >> Sir: I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund >> appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906 in accordance >> with the decrees of the Court of Claims ofMay 18, 1905 and May 28, 1906 in >> favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of indentity is here with >> subjoined. >> 1. State Full Name >> English Name: Lydia Mullins / Indian Name: None >> 2. Residence: Wyoming Co WV >> 3. Town and Post Office: Pineville >> 4. County: Wyoming >> 5. State: WV >> 6. Date and Place of Birth: l860 Wyoming Co WV >> 7. By what right do you claim to share? >> Through my father Calvin Sizemore Dec. who was son of Jno Sizemore Jr >> who was son of Ned Sizemore Jr who was son of Geo Sizemore who was son of >> Old Ned Sizemore Sr who was a Cherokee Indian. His wife also being Cherokee >> Indian. >> 8. Are you married? Yes >> 9. Name and Age of wife or husband: Harvey Mullins age 48 >> 10: Give names of your father and mother and your mother's name before >> marriage: >> Father - Calvin Sizemore/Mother-Mary Sizemore >> Maiden Name - Mary Brinegar >> 11. Where were they born: Father-Ash Co NC >> Mother - Ash Co NC >> 12. Where did they reside in 1851: >> Father-Wyoming Co WV then Va >> Mother-Ash Co NC >> 13. Date of death of your father and mother: >> Father - May 30, 1880/Mother - Living >> 14. Were they ever enrolled for annuities,land or other benefits: I think >> my grandfather's father Geo Sizemore held some lands on a reservation in NC >> or Georgia. >> 15 Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages and if not living the >> date of death: >> 1) Mary J. Tilly b. 1862 d. >> 2) Jno G. Sizemore b. 1863 d. 9-16-1892 >> 3) Anna C. Sizemore b. 1860 d. 5-17-1887 >> 4) Owen Sizemore b. l868 d. 1902 >> 5) Geo W. Sizemore b. 1870 d.4-12-1903 >> 6) Theodore Sizemore b. 1872 d. >> 7) Sarah Sizemore b. 1875 d. 9-15-1876 >> 8) Calvin Sizemore b. 1877 d. >> 9) Marinda Sizemore b. 1881 d. l881 >> 10) W. R. Sizemore b. 1882 d. 10-13-1904 >> 11) Sarah E. Cook b. 1866 d. 10-13-1904 >> >> 16 State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and >> mother's side: >> Father-Jno Sizemore/Jane Arms Sizemore >> Mother-Jacob Brinegar/Sheba Brinegar >> 17 Where were they born: St of NC >> 18 Where did they live in 1851: Wyoming Co WV >> 19 Give names of all their children, and residence, if not living give >> dates of deaths: >> Sarah Sizemore Dec 1854 >> Gideon Sizemore 1906 >> Martha A. " later Walker 1903 >> Anna C. " later Buchannon 1892 >> Elizabeth Rose >> Lydia " >> Frankie J. Morgan >> Calvin Sizemore 1885 >> >> Lydia Mullins made her mark on 3rd of Jan 1907 >> Notary Public was Thos A. Cook >> Her Witnesses were M.M. Rutherford and G.B. Laxton >> The file contains a letter signed by Lydia Mullins dated July 20, 1909 in >> which she changes her address to P O Box 215 North Fork, WV >> >> If any shoud want a copy of this application - please let me >> know............Millie >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Brenda Dillon <bj04@mediaone.net> >> To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com <WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Thursday, November 25, 1999 11:23 AM >> Subject: Re: [WVWYOMIN] Re: Cherokee Indian (Va-WV-Ky) Part #3 >> >> >Millie, >> > >> >This is indeed great material that may provide enough to break some cracks >> in >> >that "brick wall" that many of us arer banging our heads against. I also am >> >interested in Collins-Milam-Spencer-Perry-Patterson ALL with connections >> to >> >that area. >> >I would appreciate any help. >> > >> >Brenda Collins Dillon >> > >> > >> >Millie Stinnett wrote: >> > >> >> In 1982 I purchased the Microfilm Publication M1104 Roll which contains >> the >> >> General Index and applications 1 thru 45 - the remaining applications are >> on >> >> 347 rolls of microfilm located at the National Archives(GSA) >> >> Washington, DC 20408; at that time photocopies could be obtained of >> >> individual applications upon request to the Civil Archives >> >> Division.-----Original Message----- >> >> From: Larry Daniels <uatwf@bright.net> >> >> To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com <WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com> >> >> Date: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 11:09 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [WVWYOMIN] Cooke Family >> >> >> >> >Kathy, >> >> >I am descended from Francis Mitchem and Christina Milam. We were always >> >> told >> >> >that my great grandmother Martha Jane (Mitchem) Lusk was part Indian, >> but >> >> >have been unable to verify this. Does this by chance tie in with your >> >> >Mitchem's? >> >> > >> >> >Pat >> >> > >> >> >Ktdidyvgs@aol.com wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Lee, I have Sizemores FOREVER.<lol> It's my grandmother's line. I >> have >> >> >> copies of some of the ECAs for the part that is mine. I've not been >> in >> >> >> touch with anyone who can identify the Indian (since government >> doesn't >> >> >> recognize Old Ned). In my own line the Indian blood comes through the >> >> >> Mitchem line. >> >> >> >> >> >> If anyone has specific questions...sing out! >> >> >> >> >> >> Kathy >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > >

Wish to report progress on Rev. Goode's ledger. Past 200 pages now and trying to get a break. Seems the good Rev. keeps "tuggin at my ear". Don't know the process of publication of his work. Don't know who really owns it. But this work should definately be distributed, It is a real history of Wyoming county and many, many of the pioneer settlers. Give me some thoughts on the publication subject. Thanks, and hope all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Feast. Lee Hash

Thanks for the info Sally. Doug Bishop has offered some marriage research should I need it. And we're going to as dates should be added to rev. goode's work. Still reading FOWC and impressed with Paul Blankenship's layout of his Oceana History. lee

----- Original Message ----- From: Jennifer Watts <clay59@accnorwalk.com> To: <WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 9:48 AM Subject: Pics from Cub Creek http://www.accnorwalk.com/~clay59/Cub_Creek/Cub_Creekx.html > Hi all , > I have posted a couple of pictures someone sent to me from the Gilbert > Times newspaper of The Little Cub Baptist Church members in 1920 and another > of Little Cub Creek 1912. the names of all of the people in the pictures are > listed . These are really neat pic\tures and have all of my Cline family in > them > Jennifer Beach Watts > clay59@accnorwalk.com >

Hi all , I have posted a couple of pictures someone sent to me from the Gilbert Times newspaper of The Little Cub Baptist Church members in 1920 and another of Little Cub Creek 1912. the names of all of the people in the pictures are listed . These are really neat pic\tures and have all of my Cline family in them Jennifer Beach Watts clay59@accnorwalk.com

Norma, I'm haven't seen his newest pub on the Wyo Co marriages nor do I have the old one. I used the copy of Ella Millers when I went to Pineville. It was well done and a VERY good document of early marriages. Rons E-mail is: RonRTurner@aol.com Lee

Lee, What is the publish date of Ron Turner's marriage book? I have the one dated 1991. Ron worked with my son at United Airlines at Dulles airport. My son told me he had taken time off to publish a book. Norma Russie LeeHash@aol.com wrote: > Hi Sally Williams, Just received a copy of the Families of Wyoming County > Vol. 13, Issue #3. It is PACKED with information on families of Wyoming Co. > I did not know that some of the Sizemores removed from N.C. to Ky. Your > several families of the Crany Community was very informative, and was also > pleased that Ron Turner, an airline pilot, has republished the marriages of > Wyoming Co. Now I can have my own copy. Spoke with his Dad a few years ago, > wondering how he is doing. He was a co-writer of my Walker line in Boone Co. > > I do hope that folks will submit their family traditions of Civil War > incidents as there are many stories such as Linda is researching including > the one of Dave Meadows. > These "family stories" are very important to history, and if not written and > shared now, they will be lost forever in time. > Thanks again for the issue, it is "good reading" on this rainy day. > Lee Hash

I had no trouble but if you want to go in another way: http://www.nara.gov/nara/nail.html click on search archival holdings, then click on NAILEXPERT SEARCH, then type eastern cherokee roll of 1909 in the keywords space, go up to the top and click on submit search, then when you get the result click on view and then click on the full result box, now click on LINKS TO DIGITAL COPY. This sounds like a lot but it only takes a minute. Eleanor Dobbs wrote: > merrimac.nara.gov, etc. doesn't give any lists > on eastern Cherokee rolls after hitting on the > digital list. > What am I doing wrong?

Received material yesterday - Will snail mail you some Bartley notes(census-marriages-etc) might give you a clue. Your Mullens are like mine - they appear/disappear/always on the move. I have looked for Richard Mullens, that name was not so common. So far the only one I have found close to his age is: 1850 Scott Co Va #320 Samuel Mullens age 48 Mary 35 Richard 17 (b.cal833) Samuel 15 Mary 12 Martha 9 Henderson B. 6 Elcany (m) 5 Nancy 4 William 1 This family was not in the 1860 Scott Co Va census and have as yet located them. Millie -----Original Message----- From: Shumaker's <jbs@inetone.net> To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com <WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, November 25, 1999 11:50 PM Subject: [WVWYOMIN] Re: Mullins >Millie, I have enjoyed reading the Mullins applications you sent me. >Are there any other Mullins/Mullens, Bishop's, or Bartley's listed on >the rolls. I checked out the one you posted on Lydia Mullins. I can't >make a connection [yet]! > >Did you get the info I mailed you on the descendants of Richard "Dicky" >and Sallie Bartley Mullins? >

merrimac.nara.gov, etc. doesn't give any lists on eastern Cherokee rolls after hitting on the digital list. What am I doing wrong?

Lester - all filed from WV unless noted #44269 A. M. #44278 Abner S. #44279 Wm.H. #44273 James Lewis #44144 John T. #44267 Mariah #44268 Wm. Floyd #35672 B. F. #41371 Charles K. #41342 Causby J. #35673 Floyd #35671 Geo T. #35674 Harison #41372 John W. #35675 Lee #44265 Anna #44246 Ralph B. #35676 Loyd #32363 W.H. #41370 Manuel #5367 Mollie - Va #5371 Rhoda - Va #42855 Richard T. #35670 Samuel Day #11024 Sarah - Va #44070 Samuel #44396 Willie -----Original Message----- From: AGNMLCL@aol.com <AGNMLCL@aol.com> To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com <WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, November 26, 1999 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [WVWYOMIN] Re: Cherokee Indian (VA-WV-Ky) Part #4 >Millie: > >Do you have any Lester's on the list. > >Thanks >M. Lester Clark >

Mathews - None Wood - #44212 Dilana F - WV #35250 Jesse - Ky #34360 Mary A. - Ky Woods - #30199 Jeston Taylor - Va #43160 Malinda - Ky -----Original Message----- From: Eleanor Dobbs <edobbs@webtv.net> To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com <WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, November 26, 1999 12:24 AM Subject: Re: [WVWYOMIN] Re: Cherokee Indian (VA-WV-Ky) Part #4 Millie, Any Wood or Mathews?

Hi, There has been alot of activity on the list lately, so I'm going to try again. I'm looking for Dr. A.E. Meyer (Alphous Eugene) who was the doctor in Pineville, WV. He first married a Blanche L ? I have found a Mullins family in Wyoming County with a daughter the age that Blanche would have been at that time. Dr. Meyer came to the US from Germany in 1860 and lived in Pineville. He had about 120 acres in Pineville. He was a doctor until at least until 1917. He died sometime after Jan 30, 1917. His second wife was Vernila Cook. He died before she did and they had no children. Blanche died in 1901, if I rememember correctly. I cant find anything to prove Blanche's maiden name or when the Dr. died. Can anyone help? Susan -----Original Message----- From: WVWYOMIN-D-request@rootsweb.com <WVWYOMIN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: WVWYOMIN-D@rootsweb.com <WVWYOMIN-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, November 26, 1999 8:46 AM Subject: WVWYOMIN-D Digest V99 #80

Hi Millie, I have a cousin that was related to the Sizemore family of Wyo. Co. WV. Wyoming Co. Marriage Records; Jane Sizemore, age 35, bn. Wyo. Co., dau/o John M. and Millie Sizemore mar. George Rathberry on 1 Jan 1902. Does your Index list a Jane Rathberry? Thanks, Doug

Hi All, I'm looking for the first wife of Andrew Curtis Bailey (b. 1867 in Wyoming Cnty, d. 1918). Her name is Rhoda (Clementine) Harvey. I believe she may be of some of the Wyoming Cnty Harvey's but have not yet been able to find her. They had three children, Izora, Ira & Viola. She died shortly after the birth of Viola but have not been able to locate a death certificate. Look familiar to anyone? Laura Guy www.bol.net/llguy