Pam, I have your Hannah and Jesse in my records but not their parents. I have them there because of their children who married Allens'..Norma Straughan Russie CARL'S wrote: > I am looking for the parents of my gg grandmother, Hannah Harvey. She was > born abt 1815, poss. Va. She married Jesse Blankenship, s/o Eli and Mary. > Hannah and Jesse lived in Wyoming County in 1850, Logan 1860, and Wyoming > 1870. In 1880, Hannah is a widow living in the home of Anders Grimmet in > Logan County. > > Any info is appreciated. > > Thanks, Pam BLANKENSHIP Honaker

I am looking for the parents of my gg grandmother, Hannah Harvey. She was born abt 1815, poss. Va. She married Jesse Blankenship, s/o Eli and Mary. Hannah and Jesse lived in Wyoming County in 1850, Logan 1860, and Wyoming 1870. In 1880, Hannah is a widow living in the home of Anders Grimmet in Logan County. Any info is appreciated. Thanks, Pam BLANKENSHIP Honaker

Pam according to Mary Bowman's book on page 429, my gggrandfather Madison Ellison was very active in getting the schools started in Wyoming County. Norma Straughan Russie CARL'S wrote: > Does any know who helped start > the school at Sun Hill? Or the > person, or persons, responsible > for starting the education system > in Wyoming County? I do not > know if this is something that > you would be able to find in > the Wyoming County History > Books, but wanted to give it a > try. > > Thanks, Pam BLANKENSHIP Honaker

According to Mrs. Bowman's book on the Hustory of Wyoming County, the first school taught in what would become Wyoming County was in the home of John Cooke, Jr by William Brooks in 1920. The threshing floor of the barn was the school room. At a Clearfork District School Board meeting in 1875, the school house know as "Shannon's Chapple" at Sun Hill was to be repaired and deed to the Board. Source: Reference Book Of Wyoming County History by Mary Keller Bowman published 1965 page 272 & 279.

Does any know who helped start the school at Sun Hill? Or the person, or persons, responsible for starting the education system in Wyoming County? I do not know if this is something that you would be able to find in the Wyoming County History Books, but wanted to give it a try. Thanks, Pam BLANKENSHIP Honaker

What resources are availiable on this mail list? Thanks, Pam BLANKENSHIP Honaker

PERHAPS SOMEONE KNOW THIS CLOE BELCHER OF GLEN ROGERS, WYOMING COUNTY PLEASE REFER YOUR REPLIES DIRECTLY TO: ANNYE: marrical@pacbell.net ===================================================================== May I ask if you know Cloe (sp?) Belcher? I can't remember her husband's name, but I think it was Jim? They had six or more children and my sister (Sheila) was really good friends with one of their daughters named Hope. My parents were friends with them also, when we lived in Glen Rogers, WV We moved away in 1960 to Orange County CA

Hello All, > > My name is Patty Belcher Thoms and I am beginning to search for my > ancestors - and this seemed a good place to start. > > Recent history would probably be in Wyoming Co., WV, as that's where > my dad has lived all his life and I believe that's were his parents > lived as well. My dad's name is Vern W."Maggie" Belcher and was born > around 1912 and his brother's name is Wirt C. and was born around 1903 > or 1904. Their parents were Richard and Jane, and Jane's mother was > Louisa. I don't have a surname for either Jane or Louisa - as you can > see, I'm just beginning my search. > > I BELIEVE that my father has been married 3 times, although he only > admits to being married twice. That is why I believe that he is not > very anxious to share my family history with me. I believe his first > wife was a Mary Clay, his 2nd wife would be Joy ?, and his 3rd wife > would be my mother Carina Simons. > > Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! > Patty Thoms > ================================================ > Patricia Thoms > Wake Forest University School of Medicine > Medical Center Boulevard > Winston-Salem, NC 27157 > Phone: 336/716-7068 > E-Mail: pthoms@rc.phs.wfubmc.edu > ================================================

HIYA Norma, I've talked to a few others about this Wyoming Book. Theres many differing opinions that all seem to be saying the same thing. I think I'll go ahead and give Pat Adams a call anyway. As far as Noah and Emily....they don't match up in my line at all. All my Belcher line stayed here in Mercer County. ====================================================================== norma s. russie >russie@bellsouth.net< wrote: Glenn, I live in Florida but I would suggest that you call Pat Adams at 304-732-6753. I met her a couple of years ago in Pineville. By the way is Noah Belcher in your genealogy? He married Emily Ellison later...

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Looking for anyone who has the following: Wyoming County Heritage 1995 Wyoming County Genealogical Society contains various authors and assorted family articles and photos

Howdy Mountaineers and Cousins: (And yes, the more I go digging around here, the more I'm finding I'm related to +75% of southern WV! Yikes--know what kudzu is?? That's the family!) :-D Would anyone happen to know of a good, central online source which would illustrate the districts in each county of WV? GNIS doesn't provide that much "depth" of information, and I'm not aware of any other sources online. Any hints/tips/suggestions thoroughly appreciated! Thanks! Allen wyocowv@usa.net

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Hello Terri, I don't have the information you're needing, but I can give you, and everyone else an update on the CLAY CEMETERY and HOMESITE preservation effort underway, here in Mercer County. William Sanders has established a trust fund for the purchase of the property $70,000. For further information contact: 304-425-8125 office If anyone has the answer or suspicions on her family, please post it to all of us on these lists. It'll add a lot to our list archives, OK ====================================================================== Does anyone have information on the parents of Phoebe Belcher? She was b.Bedford CO Va in 1738 and married Mitchell Clay. They had a daughter named Mary Obedience Clay. Terri Mullins >vmullins@intop.net<

I am looking for Rhoda Blankenship, the d/o Allen and Dolly Goodman Blankenship. She married Toba in Logan county WV, on Jan 22 1914 she was 19. Toba, 21, s/o Willie and Doty Lovis Trimble was from Minifee Co, KY. I do not know what happen to them after that. Rhoda lived in Wyoming County at the time. Thanks, Pam Blankenship Honaker

WYOMING COUNTY, VIRGINIA JOHN & AMY STEWART CANTERBURY FAMILY ==================================== BORN FIRST NAME 1821 Mary 1824 David 1825 Rebecca 1826 Jane 1828 Nancy 1831 Sarah 1835 Aura 1834 Ralph Stewart 1835 Lucinda 1836 Henry 1837 William Stewart 1840 Charles Stewart 1842 George Stewart Glenn Belcher commander@inetone.net Wyoming Mailing ListOwner

WYOMING COUNTY, VIRGINIA JOHN & AMY STEWART CANTERBURY FAMILY ==================================== BORN FIRST NAME 1821 Mary 1824 David 1825 Rebecca 1826 Jane 1828 Nancy 1831 Sarah 1835 Aura 1834 Ralph Stewart 1835 Lucinda 1836 Henry 1837 William Stewart 1840 Charles Stewart 1842 George Stewart

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Does anyone know who helped found the school at Sunhill? The school was torn down years ago, and consolidated with Baileysville. Or does anyone know where I might be able to look for this information? Thanks, Pam Blankenship Honaker

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