First of all I am not of the Graham linage that I know of but the name William Riley Graham caught my attention. William Riley Dunnigan who also lived in Wyoming Co is my great grandfather. My mother was always told that he was named Riley from his mother's maiden time. Since researching genealogy though I discovered his mother's maiden name is Blankenship not Riley. His dad and mom where Thomas Jeffery Dunnigan and Mary A Blankenship. So I wonder where did they get the name Riley? Maybe a grandmother's maiden name. Mary's mom was Hannah Allen or Harvey wife of Jesse Blankenship, no Riley. I haven't found out Thomas Jeffery Dunnigan's parents yet. That would be in North Carolina around Surrey Co. My question to the group is are there any families with the last name of Riley in Wyoming Co.? This Riley thing is a mystery to me. Dorna -----Original Message----- From: Doris Slaughter <dslaughter@mursuky.campus.mci.net> To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com <WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, September 03, 1998 2:31 PM Subject: Luke Graham's Family >sklawson@mindsprin.com >Luke Graham's Family >I tryed to e-mail you, but the message wouldn't go through. > > Luke Graham is my ancestor. I have covered his ancestors and >descendants in great detail in my book (see below). William Riley Graham is >my Grandfather and the "Rev. Philip Graham...who furnished the foregoing >info" was my father's Uncle. Which is your line? 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 > > >