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August 1999 Queries
Virginia Ward Hermes
Searching for information concerning John Sagraves died c 1945 in W.V. either Charleston or Huntington. Wife: Nellie Children: Opal and Russell. on 5:41 PM 8/3/99
Danny L. Foster
Looking for information on Rowland Wheeler according to the Book Wheeler Cousins he was killed by Indians in Kanawha County. Would like any and all information on Rowland and family. Need spouse and children and if possible a will by Rowland or his wife. on 5:41 PM 8/3/99
Louise McWhirt
Looking for any information on Elijah McCUMBER and Barnabas COOK. Believe Elijah McCUMBER to be my 4th great-grandfather. Barnabas Cook is shown in the 1840 Kanawha Co. census. Any info on Elijah would be very helpful. on 6:02 AM 8/5/99
Janet Martin
Looking For info on family of Wyatt Stark. Died October 1810, from Kanawha Co. WV wills. He married a Mary Brofford. One daughter married a Jarrett and her daughter, Miriam Jarrett married John Paddy Huddleston. on 6:02 AM 8/5/99
Nancy C. Adkins
Searching for descendants of Anna Mariam CONLIN (CONLON)=m= CANNON. Anna Mariam was born in Charleston 1902. She was living in Dunbar, Kanawha Co. West Virginia in 1951. Would like to hear from any descendants. 6:22 AM 8/6/99
BBaidy
Would you have any information on how to find the town of Blundon, WV near Sissonville? There used to be a Blundon elementary school and the Jackson family Cemetary near this location as well. on 7:21 AM 8/8/99
Frances Hubbard-Secoy
Searching for info on Isaac and Mary (Harless) Scott, leaving in Kanawha County at 1880 census with daughter Talitha Poff in Cabin Creek area. Issac is believed to have died 17 March 1881. Looking for burial place and Mary's DOD. Any help would be appreciated. on 6:12 AM 8/9/99
Hazel Carter Dunson
In the 1820 Kanawaha Federal Census, I find a Thomas Carter listed, probably 45 years or older. Is there any place that I can write to get the family names, birthplaces or birthdates? on 6:04 AM 8/10/99
On2rails
Looking for information on John William Underwood 1875-1934. Looking for a burial place and any other information which may be known. I believe John Williams parents were John and Sarah. In the 1880 census John was 37 years old and Sarah was 32. Children were Jane age 12 Elizabeth age 10 Monroe age 8 and John W. age 6. I believe this John W. is my grandfather John William. on 5:53 PM 8/11/99
Barbara
I am looking for descendants of William C. WILLIAMS 1843- Kanawha Co WV. He married Elizabeth G. SESSLER (from Montgomery Co Va) in May 18, 1869. known children (taken from Kan. Co census) Louis Williams (from previous marriage), William C. Williams-1869, Tempest Williams- 1870-died before 1880: Julia A. Williams,1872, John W. Williams-1875: Mary L. Williams-1877: and Henry S. Williams. As far as I can tell this family stayed in Kanawah Co. on 5:58 AM 8/23/99
Barbara
Looking for descendants of Matison WILSON-1845: who married Paulina Alice SESSLER on March 27, 1877; known child: William Wilson born 1879. Our family has an old photo taken around 1920 of a JOE WILSON who I believe to be a grandson of Matison and Alice Wilson. It was in the possession of my grandmother Catherine Marie Escue McCallister who would have been a cousin to Joe Wilson. Marie Escue's grandmother was Fanny SESSLER the sister to Paulina Alice SESSLER. We will gladly mail this photo to any direct descendant of Matison Wilson, if you will just contact me on 6:03 AM 8/23/99
Dorothy Pheil
Need to know where two cities were in the early 1900's. Westmoreland and Eagles. Can't find on map of W. Va. I have relative died in Westmoreland 1921 and one born in Eagles in 1900. Any help appreciated. on 6:03 AM 8/23/99
Anne Bradford
I am looking for information on the parents of LEO ROY HOLSTEIN, born 8-31-1925 in Kayford, Kanawha County, WV., his parents were ENOCH HOLSTEIN & DELLA HODGE. on 6:12 AM 8/25/99
Joetta McCallister Kuhn
Seeking information on Andrew Jackson Turley who married Mary Jane Miller. Andrew was the son of Nathan Turley and Maria Ballard, widow of a Ballard. Mary Jane was the daughter of Absolom B. Miller and Mary Ann Pauley. The land records of 1915 show a Madeline Angel and Garrett Angel as heirs. Seeking information about Madline and Garrett. From the Civil War Union pension records I find no mention of a daughter named Madeline, the children are listed 3 different times. I have the 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 census records no mention of Madeline. I have checked the soundex for Garrett or Madeline Angelo 1900, 1910 and 1920 and can't locate Madeline or Garrett Angel. on 6:04 AM 8/26/99
Dotty
m looking for a Hill Top Cemetery in Charleston W.Va. I'm looking for Adolphus Green Tappy who died on Feb. 11, 1941 in Charleston. Married Grace Wees on July 23, 1903, in Charleston. Divorced later. He was born May 19, 1873, in VA on 7:24 AM 8/28/99
Mike Peters
My great grandfather James Garfield Pritt. He was born December 5, 1885 and died August 30, 1931. I believe his mother's name was Margaret Pritt. I also believe she was never married. James Garfield Pritt married Icie Estelle Boggess. Can someone assist me in finding James Garfield Pritt's ancestors? Thank you in advance for any information you may have.
Janet Martiin
Looking for someone who has copied or has copied the Old Slaughters Creek Cemetery at Slaughters Creek, Kanawha Co., WV. I need info from it. Also looking for cemetery's on Paint Creek, Kanawha Co., WV on 7:08 PM 8/31/99
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