The WVGenWeb Project

March 2002 Queries

I am searching for ANY descendants of the following family: John Y. Woods and Christina Strickland and their children. Particularly interested in what happen to Caroline and Ellen and Wesley. Children: James W. Woods, Milton Woods, Caroline Woods, Ellen Woods, Wesley Woods

Looking for information on Jim and Hellen Bell that live in Rand, WV for years until their death. Jim was born in Tenn. Hellen was born in VA. They are burried in Witcher Cementery at Witcher Creek. Jim worked for the C&O Railroad section crew for awhile living in Rand. Before that he was a miner and lived in Westerly,Fayett Co.They had seven children, Jimmy Bell, Alden Bell, Gilbert Bell, Nellie Bell, Mary Bell , Frances Bell and Pearl Bell. Frances was my wife and is burried in Witcher Cementery. I need to know Hellen` mother`s first name , her maiden nane was Knight, also any info.on her mother and father. Also any info. on Jim Bell.

Belle Hatcher, d/o of Calvin Hobart & Ercel Casto Hatcher was struck & killed by a hit and run driver about 1940 while walking on the Sissonville Road with her sister and Grover Casto. She was 15. Trying to locate an obit,etc for her, and any info about Grover (his parents). Want to know funeral home and where Belle was buried.

I am searching for info on Edward N Mills & his wife Samantha Givens Mills. He was born 2/9/1859 and died 1/23/1930. She was born 1/22/1858. He is buried at the Teays Valley Cemetery but I am not sure about her. Would like to know when she died. Can anyone give me directions to this cemetery?

Searching for information about the parents and decendants of John Wesley Marks born abt 1848 in Kanawha Co WV. He married Rachel Ann Harper. They had a son named George Washington Marks born abt 1867. I need information abt George Washington. Where he went and when he left WV and who he married and etc. Any information will be appreciated.

Would like any information regarding my G-Father Gilbert Williams of the London, W.Va. Area.