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April 1999 Queries

Searching for parents of Hattie ____, b. ca. 1856 md. Silas KIRK. In 1910 she appears as a head-of-household in Kanawha County with 3 children Harrison, Ollie Mae and Charles Ray. Charles Ray KIRK was married at Winifrede 29 June 1921 to Lula Mae PERDUE. on 6:09 AM 4/2/99

Researching passenger lists of the steam packett boats ca. 1900 for Grace Carson Copenhaver who relocated (possibly on the "Kanawha") to Dunlevy PA via Charleston, Morgantown, Pittsburgh on the Monongahela River. Probably had 3 children with here named Eldridge Mansfieds Copenhaver (1887-1932), Hubert L. Copenhaver (b. 1881), and Lawrence W. Copenhaver (1875-1954) or at least Eldridge Mansfields (my grandfather). His father was William "Floyd" Copenhaver who later married Flora Leola Gibson. Their only surviving child is William "Grant" Copenhaver", age-94 of South Charleston. All children were born near Big Chimmney (Elk District) near Coopers Creek and Lick Branch on the Jacob Thomas (1824-1904) farm where there is also located the family cemetery. on 7:51 AM 4/4/99

My g-g-grandmother, Almeda FARLEY PENNINGTON, died March 30, 1929. According to her obituary in the March 31 Charleston Gazette, she was a resident of Davis Creek, the funeral was held at her home, and she was then buried in the Davis Creek Cemetery. I have driven up and down Davis Creek, asked people I encountered, and no one knows of any cemetery on Davis Creek (with the exception of French Cemetery at the golf course). Does anyone know where the Davis Creek Cemetery is located, or, if it was moved due to all the construction, where the bodies were reinterred? on 6:24 AM 4/12/99

Looking for Archibald/Archer CAMPBELL, 1823-1897, m. January 20, 1846 to Mary FERRELL, b. 1825. Their children: Cecelia, James, Mary, John, Archer, Martha, Charles, Albert, Emily. They lived in Pocatalico District of Kanawha County, which I believe is Sissonville. Archibald/Archer's parents could be John CAMPBELL, b. bet. 1780-1790, and Cynthia FUQUA, 1807-1832, m. 1821. Mary's parents are John FERRELL, b. 1792, and Mary (unknown), b. 1795. Their children: Mary, John, Lucinda, Squire. Also looking for Samuel BROOKMAN, b. 1859, s/o William BROOKMAN, b. 1836 of Elk District. Also looking for Jesse JAMES, d. abt. 1854, married June 6, 1844 to Mary H. GIVEN, 1823-1893, of Elk District. Their children: Lewis and Mary. Also looking for Presley VINEYARD, b. bet. 1780-1790, and daughter Nancy VINEYARD, m. April 19, 1838 John T. REYNOLDS, 1813-1884 of Kanawha County. Their children: Presley, Archibald, Harriett, John P. on 6:19 AM 4/13/99

I am looking for info on a Clark Morris who I beleive was married to Sarah Flowers about 1870's, he died 1898 and was the father of Augustus Morris. If you have any info or hints---greatly appreciated. on 6:19 AM 4/13/99

I'm trying to find descendants of George and Ada (Robbins) FORBES. I found that Ada lived in Charleston after the death of George (1911). (for additional information, please see the Kanawha County Family Data Sheet Section) on 6:19 AM 4/13/99

EGGLESTON Family in Kanawha Co. WVA: I am looking for information on John J. EGGLESTON, born 1826 in Charotte VA, married California NUNLEY (NUNNALLY) in 1856 at Brooks Hollow, Kanawha Co. Children, James Henry, Jane Francis, Mary Ann, John W., George A., Virginia C., Thomas A., Sarah E., and Aldophus M. on 7:15 AM 4/18/99

Seeking info. on the Daniel Boone Hotel and any Daniel Boone sites in the county. on 7:15 AM 4/18/99

Looking for info on Emy or Emily Lane b. about 1849 in Kanawha County m. Andrew Drennen Sept 27, 1865 in Roane County. on 6:16 AM 4/20/99

My 5th generation grandparents were in your county in 1811. They signed a deed selling land that they owned in Tazewell County, VA, and stated that their home was then in Kanawha County. I think Kanawha was still in Virginia at that time. I am trying to find out axactly when they died. Their names were Samuel Munsey and his wife, Agnes. I am trying to prove my descent from them for DAR purposes.

I will be visiting Charleston in the fall and I would like to visit the following cemetery where some of my relatives are buried. Could someone tell me where mcConnaley Cemetery is? on 6:19 AM 4/27/99