Please look up the Sizemore family, I do appreciate it. thanks you. shelby << I now have a copy of the book and would be glad to do look-ups for anyone interested. Kathy Tolliver >>

The following URL site has several U.S. maps of territories from 1775 through 1920. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MAP/terr_hp.html

I received this on another list. Does anyone have anyone have any info on John? I am also interested. Louise was a cousin to my grandfather. Thanks, Pam BLANKENSHIP Honaker -----Original Message----- From: BKAYMEL@aol.com <BKAYMEL@aol.com> To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 12:29 AM Subject: Walker - Blankenship >Does anyone have any information on the John WALKER b. Wyoming County, WV m. >Louise BLANKENSHIP 4-12-1877 in Wyoming County, WV. Louise was born in 1858 >and is the daughter of John W. and Francis "Fanny" (ALLEN) BLANKENSHIP. > >Would like to know who John's parents and siblings were, his date of birth and >date of death. > >Thanks, >Kay > > >==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > > >

Hi: I'm new to the list. Just found out I have a new connection to Wyoming County. I am looking for information on the following family. James & Elizabeth GIBBONY ST. CLAIR, were married in Wythe Co. VA 1826. Both were b. ca 1795, James, possibly in Bedford Co. VA They were in Logan County Census 1840, 1850 & 1860 Wyoming Co. Census, and Elizabeth St. Clair was in the 1870 Census. Children: William, b. ca 1832, m. Mary ? Samuel P. b. ca 1834, m. Martha (possibly Cline, Martha d. Wyoming Co. 1900) I believe there is a connection with the GUNNOE or GANOE (Archibald) family of Wyoming Co. William went onto Mercer Co., then Monroe, disappearing after the Civil War (as far as I have found). Mary St. Clair is listed as head of household in 1870 Wyoming Co. Census. Their children: Louisa J. b. 1856 Mercer Co., m. Isaac GANOE Monroe Co. 1879 Malinda C., b. ca 1858 Wayman, b. ca 1859 Robert b. 1867 Monroe Co. WV, m. Martha Jane STICKLER Summers Co. WV If anyone has any information on these families I'd love to hear from you and will be happy to share what I have. I'm also have ties through my McGraw's to Wyoming Co. Thanks, Amber Dalakas am1@stratos.net

In a message dated 1/17/99 4:55:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, Ktdidyvgs@aol.com writes: << Reference Book of Wyoming County >> This is good as a reference, but be careful, it has a lot of errors in it.

Pam, Does you John Walker have any sisters, named Rosa or Rosie Walker, or cousins named Rosie. thanks ( she was born around 1865-1873) wyo. co. Gary gcoll51288@aol.com

I now have a copy of the book and would be glad to do look-ups for anyone interested. Kathy Tolliver

You might look to see if John was a son of William, Walker, Sr. or William, Jr. They came to the county in the 1850's. Cathy

We really do need the 1890 Census, however, this was burned in 1921. At the time, the census schedules were located in the basement of the Commerce Building in Washington, D. C. Even though the fire was contained, it flooded the area. The damage was not assessed until the following day, and it was noted that the census records soaked in the water overnight outside the protected vault area. The schedules were dried out, re-copied. But it was impossible to restore them. So? They should still be intact, yes? In 1932 Congress authorized certain documents to be destroyed, which included the original 1890 schedules. Then, in 1934, the remaining schedules were destroyed by the Department of Commerce. Some of the mid-western census records are still available. For example, the 1890 Illinois schedules were later found, and again in 1953, when some fragmented schedules were discovered. Family History Centers have microfilmed these fragmented schedules which consist mostly of mid-western states, and then, not all counties, or enumeration districts are in tact. Jeannette H. Austin GENEALOGY BOOKS <jha@atl.mindspring.com>

I am trying to locate information on a woman named Katherine Juanita Lowe who lived in Mullens as a child in the late 1930's-early 1940's. She had a child out of wedlock and later married a man with the last name of Druhan. Does anybody know where I can obtain any information on her or on anybody who knows about her? Thank you. Georgia Pribanic gpribanic@ia-omni.com

Hi Jean!! All I can say is Thank you,Thank you~~!! I have all their childrens names and there childrens... note: Carl Shrewsbury's middle name was Carl, and thats what everyone called him "Carl". His real first name was "Acie". Seems no one has info on William A. but you had more dates than I had on so many. If you have names and date of the children and their children and want to share...please do so I can compair. I have lots of obits of the children, and funeral cards. I am over whelmed at finding so much on this tree, where so many are a struggle!!! Thank you!! Tiny >From wvwyomin-l-request@rootsweb.com Wed Jan 6 18:09:50 1999 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id SAA29728; Wed, 6 Jan 1999 18:09:16 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 18:09:16 -0800 (PST) From: LdySearchr@aol.com Message-ID: <fe622037.36941608@aol.com> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 21:03:52 EST Old-To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Re: [WVWYOMIN-L] McKinney/Shrewsbury Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 3.0.1 for Mac sub 82 Resent-Message-ID: <"qCXp_B.A.AQH.KdBl2"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/127 X-Loop: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: WVWYOMIN-L-request@rootsweb.com Hi! I, too, am a "McKinney/Shrewsbury" descendent. I found in "Pioneers of West Virginia with Shrewsbury, Graham, Howerton, McKinney and Allied Families" by Doris (Graham) Slaughter starting on pg 22 it lists the following information: Ballard P Shrewsbury b. July 1873 Raleigh Co, WV; d. 12 Oct 1935 Basin, West Virginia of "Pneumonia"; buried Church Cemetery, Milam Ridge, West Virginia m. 19 Nov 1894 Raleigh Co, WV to Rebecca Carolyn "Beckie" Meadows (d/o Elijah Meadows and Naomi Cox) Rebecca b. 1878; d. 1932 and is buried beside Ballard. First married Alva Jackson Hylton on 5 Sept 1888, Raliegh Co, WV. Their 2 children: William Lawrence "Willie" Hylton b. July 1890, WV, #2 Eva M Hylton b. Aug 1893 WV, m. 6 Nov 1913 Wyoming Co, WV to Lonnie McKinney son of Samuel Paris McKinney and Mary Eilzabeth Graham. Ballard and Rebecca's Children: 1. Lue Annie; b. 1 Dec 1896 WV; d. 27 Sept 1956 in Coal City, WV 2. Ida Alice b. 7 Mar 1899 Wyoming Co WV; d 1 Oct 1990, Herdon WV, buried Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley WV 3. Elbert b. 6 Apr 1901 Wyoming Co WV, d 28 Apr 1972 Wyoming Co WV. never married 4. Wiley Wintfrey b. 16 Oct 1903 Wyoming Co, WV; d. 23 Nov 1927 buried Church Cemetery, Milam Ridge, WV 5. James A; b. 1905 WV 6. Emmett b. 22 Feb 1907 Wyoming Co, WV; d. 15 May 1967 7. Delcie Pearl b. 12 Apr 1908 Wyoming Co, WV; d. 21 Aug 1982 Raleigh Co, WV 8. Lawrence Clifton b. 29 Aprl 1912 Wyoming Co, WV; d. bef 1990 9. Carl Shrewsbury b. 27 Jun 1914 Wyoming Co, WV d. 17 Mar 1991 Raleigh Co WV, buried Sunset Cemetery, Raleigh Co, WV It goes on to give further information on the children's marriages and their children. Hope this helps! If you'd like further information please let me know if I can help. Happy hunting, Jean Searching surnames: Monk/Cunningham/McKinney/Shrewsbury/Clay/Dillon/Hubbard/Blankenship/ Woodrick/Ehlert/Krieger/Nemitz ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I am forwarding this message about Millard Blankenship in Wyoming County. I do not have them in my data. Can someone help Amanda out? Thanks, Pam BLANKENSHIP Honaker >From: Martaefan@aol.com >> >> Hi I am looking for some of my grandaddy's relatives. His name as >Millard >> Elliott Blankenship he lived in Wyoming Co. W.VA. I know that he had two >> sister's, one's last name was Clark and she moved to Hudson New York. I >know >> that my grandaddy was born Oct.15,1895 and that he was a coal miner. Any >> information that you may have and would like to share would be greatly >> appreciated. >> >> Thanks >> >> Amanda > >We found out that his mother may be Nancy and father James Blankenship. >Nancy >was born 1857. They had 11 children. I think these are his parents. > >

At 11:04 AM 06/01/1999 -0800, you wrote: >Hello, >I have been working on the McKinney/Shrewsbury Family Tree (which goes >on forever) and looking for any and all information on Ballard >P.Shrewsbury and Rebecca Caroline (Meadows)Shrewsbury( I have info about >Rebecca having two children with an Alvie(Sp?)Hylton and all the >children. Also looking for any and all info on Sam P. McKinney and >Polly(Graham)McKinney. I have all thee above's childrens names as well. >I am manly looking for dates for birth,marriage,or deaths on >Ballard,Rebecca,Alvie,Sam P.,and Polly. >Tiny Hi Cousin, Yes, the Shrewsbury, Graham, Howerton and McKinney families are large and seem to go on forever. I know because I published a 500 page book (see below) and I am still gathering information. I will try to answer each of your question one at a time. But first let me guess. You are a descendant of JESSE^5 MCKINNEY and LUE ANNIE^6 SHREWSBURY. Do you live in West Virginia? I live in Kentucky which is a 12 hour drive one way for me when was researching the court records and cemeteries for the book. BALLARD P^5 SHREWSBURY was born July 1873 in Raleigh County, WV, died 12 October 1935 in Basin, Wyoming County, WV of �Pneumonia� and was buried in a Church Grave Yard on a ridge above Basin. REBECCA CAROLYN (BECKIE) MEADOWS was born 1878, died 1932 and was buried beside of Ballard. Alva Jackson Hylton was married 5 September 1888 in Raleigh County, WV to Beckie. SAMUEL PARIS^4 MCKINNEY was born 19 August 1866 in Wyoming County, WV. He was a Blacksmith. Both Sam and MARY (POLLY) ELIZABETH^6 GRAHAM are buried in Church Grove Church Cemetery (was called Rube Howerton Cemetery), but I didn�t find a grave stone. Sam�s Mother is SOPHIA^4 HOWERTON. Sam and Polly are second cousins. Well I hope this helps you Tina and hope to hear from you soon. Until Next Time, Doris. ********************************ANNOUNCING******************************** Only 60 books left PIONEERS OF WEST VIRGINIA WITH SHREWSBURY, GRAHAM, HOWERTON, MCKINNEY AND ALLIED FAMILIES by Doris (Graham) Slaughter Yes, after six years we have publication. This book is hardbound with the best binding guarantee for the life of the book by The Evansville Bindery, Inc. Also, handbound and stamped with gold on spine and front. There is over 500 pages of family history with index, 20 pages of pictures, and history with 8 maps. In addition to the four main families covered, there are ten allied families, Akers, Bailey, Copley, Godfrey, Lusk, Mills, Snead & Gadd, Walker and Whitt, of Mercer, Wyoming, Raleigh and Summer Counties. print & mail this form with check or money order to: Doris Slaughter 541 Slaughter Road Benton, KY 42025 name:____________________________________________________________ address:_________________________________________________________ City: ________________________state: ______________zip: ____________ # of books _________ @ $60.00 each _________ plus shipping cost @ $6.00 each _____________ Total _________________

Hi! I, too, am a "McKinney/Shrewsbury" descendent. I found in "Pioneers of West Virginia with Shrewsbury, Graham, Howerton, McKinney and Allied Families" by Doris (Graham) Slaughter starting on pg 22 it lists the following information: Ballard P Shrewsbury b. July 1873 Raleigh Co, WV; d. 12 Oct 1935 Basin, West Virginia of "Pneumonia"; buried Church Cemetery, Milam Ridge, West Virginia m. 19 Nov 1894 Raleigh Co, WV to Rebecca Carolyn "Beckie" Meadows (d/o Elijah Meadows and Naomi Cox) Rebecca b. 1878; d. 1932 and is buried beside Ballard. First married Alva Jackson Hylton on 5 Sept 1888, Raliegh Co, WV. Their 2 children: William Lawrence "Willie" Hylton b. July 1890, WV, #2 Eva M Hylton b. Aug 1893 WV, m. 6 Nov 1913 Wyoming Co, WV to Lonnie McKinney son of Samuel Paris McKinney and Mary Eilzabeth Graham. Ballard and Rebecca's Children: 1. Lue Annie; b. 1 Dec 1896 WV; d. 27 Sept 1956 in Coal City, WV 2. Ida Alice b. 7 Mar 1899 Wyoming Co WV; d 1 Oct 1990, Herdon WV, buried Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley WV 3. Elbert b. 6 Apr 1901 Wyoming Co WV, d 28 Apr 1972 Wyoming Co WV. never married 4. Wiley Wintfrey b. 16 Oct 1903 Wyoming Co, WV; d. 23 Nov 1927 buried Church Cemetery, Milam Ridge, WV 5. James A; b. 1905 WV 6. Emmett b. 22 Feb 1907 Wyoming Co, WV; d. 15 May 1967 7. Delcie Pearl b. 12 Apr 1908 Wyoming Co, WV; d. 21 Aug 1982 Raleigh Co, WV 8. Lawrence Clifton b. 29 Aprl 1912 Wyoming Co, WV; d. bef 1990 9. Carl Shrewsbury b. 27 Jun 1914 Wyoming Co, WV d. 17 Mar 1991 Raleigh Co WV, buried Sunset Cemetery, Raleigh Co, WV It goes on to give further information on the children's marriages and their children. Hope this helps! If you'd like further information please let me know if I can help. Happy hunting, Jean Searching surnames: Monk/Cunningham/McKinney/Shrewsbury/Clay/Dillon/Hubbard/Blankenship/ Woodrick/Ehlert/Krieger/Nemitz

Hello, I have been working on the McKinney/Shrewsbury Family Tree (which goes on forever) and looking for any and all information on Ballard P.Shrewsbury and Rebecca Caroline (Meadows)Shrewsbury( I have info about Rebecca having two children with an Alvie(Sp?)Hylton and all the children. Also looking for any and all info on Sam P. McKinney and Polly(Graham)McKinney. I have all thee above's childrens names as well. I am manly looking for dates for birth,marriage,or deaths on Ballard,Rebecca,Alvie,Sam P.,and Polly. Tiny ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

You can order it from Mercer Press in Georgia. You can find more information by entering Melungeon in your search engine. There are quite a few researchers working on this group. Darlene Wilson is one known as Webspinning Granny. Cathy

Cathy Where would I get Brent Kennedy's book. I am researching Collins Judi At 12:13 PM 1/4/99 EST, you wrote: >I have found numerous references to the Mullins family in Wyoming County >originally in Grainger, Hancock, Tennessee and Wise, Va. There is a good >chance that these families had Melungeon connections. Enter Melungeon in your >search engine and review the material. They were a mysterious, triracial group >that were discriminated against in Tennessee and Virginia. As many as possible >relocated to other places including Pike, Russell, and Wise. Most would reveal >little about their birthdates, marriages, etc. for fear of discovery. The >Collins family in Wyoming County is the same. You might wish to read Brent >Kennedy's book about the Melungeons. It is very interesting. There is a >conference every summer in Wise about the descendents of these families. One >of the leading names is Mullins. Hope this helps. Cathy > >

In a message dated 1/4/99 9:16:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, CATEACHSC@aol.com writes: << CATEACHSC@aol.com >> Please don't go down that road of Melungeon IF your information came from a Mr. Kennedy of Wise Co. Va. I began my own research 30 years ago of my families with very STRONG roots in Wise, Russell, Dickenson Co., Va and Pike and Letcher Co., Ky. All the names, and in fact some of my own families, mentioned by Mr. Kennedy as being Melungeons HAVE NOT BEEN SUBSTANTIATED BY HIM, and while I would find it intriguing and interesting to have links to this very distinct group of people, NOTHING HE HAS WRITTEN has any validity. He has NOT researched any of these lines, and only makes suppositions. I have his book, sent to me by him, and I have written him telling him what I believe is his injustice to people who really want to know their family roots. When I first began my own research, I was made aware that there were clans of such Melungeons in the mountains around Beuna Vista, VA, some by the name of Collins. I would NOT find it offensive to be an offspring of them. What I DO find offensive is his complete disregard for real facts. Even when I pointed out to him that he had children belonging to people who did NOT belong, his only response was "well this is a work in progress". I also have other information that will DISPROVE his crazy theories about the MULLINS (I can't speak for Collins since I have never researched that line). My name is Carrol Hurley Ullrich and my e-mail is as listed.

I have found numerous references to the Mullins family in Wyoming County originally in Grainger, Hancock, Tennessee and Wise, Va. There is a good chance that these families had Melungeon connections. Enter Melungeon in your search engine and review the material. They were a mysterious, triracial group that were discriminated against in Tennessee and Virginia. As many as possible relocated to other places including Pike, Russell, and Wise. Most would reveal little about their birthdates, marriages, etc. for fear of discovery. The Collins family in Wyoming County is the same. You might wish to read Brent Kennedy's book about the Melungeons. It is very interesting. There is a conference every summer in Wise about the descendents of these families. One of the leading names is Mullins. Hope this helps. Cathy

In a message dated 12/24/98 4:25:45 AM !!!First Boot!!!, KUllr99431@aol.com writes: << Check Pike Co., Ky. Especially for Marshall Mullins. >> Thank you very much. Jerry