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Botetourt Genealogy Blog Spot By Rena Worthen
Theme: "SUMMER PICNICS"
First Place $ 100.00 Second Place $ 50.00 Third Place $ 25.00
Genealogy Club/Historical Society Lifewriting Contest Winners Announced
The winners of the fifth annual lifewriting contest were announced at a public reading on June 16, at the Fincastle library, 19 Academy St., Fincastle.
The First Place cash prize of $100 was awarded to Faye Owen Caldwell of Fincastle for her entry “Summer Picnics” which described the ritual of her family reunion picnics. The Second Place winner was Jeffrey W. Crowder, Roanoke, for his memoir “Botetourt-based Boyhood Al-fresco Dining”, relating memories of many picnics in familiar SW Virginia sites. The Third Place cash prize went to Pat Deel, Cloverdale, for her story “My Most Memorable Summer Picnic” which related the memorable Fourth of July picnics at Cloverdale Church of the Brethern during the 1940s and 1950s.
The judges also awarded two Honorable Mentions. VC Vance of North Tazewell for “Weathermen Not Necessarily Needed” and James E. Womack, Gainesville, VA for “Eatin’ Meetin’s.”
Because this is a memoir-writing contest, the judges' panel considers the personal nature of the stories submitted as well as creativity. They look for adherence to the contest theme as well as personal perspectives on life events including details of character, place and time.
The annual regional lifewriting contest is sponsored jointly by the Botetourt Genealogy Club and the Botetourt County Historical Society. The contest celebrates Personal History Awareness Month in May which promotes the writing of personal histories. A memoir anthology of the eligible entries will be developed at a later date and donated to the Genealogy Room of the Fincastle library.
The 2009 Lifewriting Contest theme is "My Favorite Hero." Entries must include a description of your hero, how the hero came into your life and why you admire this hero. Information and contest rules for next year's contest can be found at the Homespun Legacy website www.HomespunLegacy.com, the Botetourt Genealogy temporary website here, or the Botetourt County Historical Society’s website
SPECIAL NOTICE!
The Botetourt Genealogy Club is happy to present the
"CRAIG COUNTY, VIRGINIA HERITAGE BOOK 1770-2003" (Only a few left)
Botetourt Genealogy Club Summer 2007 Newsletter
E-Mail distribution list, for Botetourt Co Genealogy
Instructions on subscribing/unsubscribing and posting to the list
Historical & Background Items of Interest
The Hornbook of Virginia History
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Virginia, A Guide to the Old Dominion
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Botetourt County Historical Society
Fincastle, VA 24090-0468
Membership Dues:
Individual & Family $10.00
Friend $ 25.00 - $ 50.00
Patron $ 100.00
Life Member $500.00
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Southwestern Virginia Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 12485
Roanoke, VA 24026-2485
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County boundary changes
View
a map of Botetourt Co, at its formation.
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Counties Formed from Botetourt County
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1794 Botetourt County Personal Property Tax List
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1790 / 1800 County Tax Lists of Virginia
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Genealogically Oriented Pages
Surname Register
Surname
Register Before April 18, 2003
And if you have a Web Page, covering your Botetourt
Co families, send the surnames and URL to me,
Rena Worthen, and I'll
post it.
Virginia Surname Homepage Register
Message Boards
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and VIEW QUERIES AT THE NEW QUERY PAGE
Queries Beginning June 16, 1999
At the above web page choose "View Message Type" to read and post the following
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Bible
Biography
Biography For People from Botetourt
Cemetery
This Cemetery page is placed here by the efforts of the Botetourt Genealogy Club and other volunteers.
PHOTOS NEEDED
Census
Botetourt County Census Indexes
The 1930 census has been transcribed for us by Donna Wood. This is a big job for one person to undertake. Her work is much appreciated.
Death
All the following death records 1853 - 1867 are Transcribed by Liz Black. This is a big project and we have to thank her for taking on such a huge project.
1853 Botetourt County Death Records
1854 Botetourt County Death Records
1855 Botetourt County Death Records
1856 Botetourt County Death Records
1857 Botetourt County Death Records
1858 Botetourt County Death Records
1859 Botetourt County Death Records
1860 Botetourt County Death Records
1861 Botetourt County Death Records
1862 Botetourt County Death Records
There are NO records for 1863
1864 Botetourt County Death Records
1865 Botetourt County Death Records
1866 Botetourt County Death Records
1867 Botetourt County Death Records
1868 Botetourt County Death Records
1869 Botetourt County Death Records
1870 Botetourt County Death Records
A copy of the Rader Funeral Home Records is now housed in the Fincastle Library Genealogy Room.
Deed
Immigration
Lookup
Marriage
Military
Newspaper
Transcriptions by Susan
Obituary
Botetourt County Revolutionary War Pension Applications
Montgomery County Revolutionary War Pension Applications
Will
CALDWELL
Cemeteries and Other Photos
SOME FROM OTHER COUNTIES
Church History
Zion Hill Church History 8-12-1905
Marriage Records
Click on Botetourt County, Virginia Marriages
Caldwell, Frank D. (1861-1899) Marriage License
Survey
Survey - John Lester - Botetourt County, Virginia
Wills
Caldwel, Granville, b 1783l
- Transcsription of Will of
Books for Sale & Lookup
Check
out the list of books currently available from various vendors, or
for which Lookup Offers have been made. Let me post your books here if
you're willing to assist others.
Family Reunion "Bulletin Board"
Links to Every County in the
VAGenWeb Archives
Botetourt County Specific Files
Or use the USGenWeb Archive Search Engine, State-by-State
Where to Write for Vital Statistics
All Counties In Virginia
Botetourt County Vital Records Office
Botetourt County Clerk
P.O. Box 219
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8274
Resources at the Clerks office
This WebSite has addresses for both state and counties
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Shortcuts to Neighboring Counties
Alleghany Co Rockbridge Co
Botetourt Co. Craig Co.
Bedford Co.
Roanoke Co.
This Page was Updated February 1, 2009 - Rena Worthen,Webmistress