February 1997 Queries

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February 1997 Queries

Rex McCormick Sat Feb 1 16:04:50 1997
I am looking for the father of Jordan McCormick Sr. b 1802 in kanawha county, Va. or maby in Rockbridge coounty, Va. He had a son, Charles D. McCormick (1832-1922). I think his dad was Robert McCormick who was the youngest son of immigrant Thomas, made his home in Rockbridge and Augusta Counties, Va., as early as 1779. He was married in 1770 to Martha Sanderson and had six children. I can't prove this. Would like some help on Jordan McCormick Sr. Thanks

Doug Couch Sat Feb 1 23:02:54 1997
I have very little info on my mother's ADKINS & HORTON ancestors in WVa. Her father Andrew Jackson ADKINS 1884-1931, b. in Putnam Co., died Kanawha Co. Her mother, Mary Frances HORTON 1883-1928 (no other data). Her paternal grandfather Bub ADKINS, born in WVa. That's all I have. She was one of 14 children orphaned. They didn't seem to know...now many are dec'd. ADKINS often spelled ATKINS within nuclear family. Thanks for any pointers. (Mom's sibling surnames: STRICKLAND, TEEL, LITTON, UNDERWOOD, MILLER, IBENEZ, ZEN, FULMER, SPERRY, STEWART, KING, HUFFMAN.)

Doug Couch Sat Feb 1 23:40:07 1997
Looking for information on birth or marriage of Andrew Jackson ADKINS, 1884-1931, b. Putnam Co., d. Kanawha Co. Also his wife, Mary Frances HORTON, 1883-1928, b. ?, d. Kanawha Co. Also his father, Bub ADKINS, said born in WVa. Andrew J. and Mary were parents to 14 children. spouse surnames: COUCH, MILLER, STRICKLAND, TEEL, LITTON, UNDERWOOD, IBENEZ, ZEN, FULMER, SPERRY, STEWART, KING, HUFFMAN. Thanks for any pointers. DECLIGHT@aol.com

Doug Couch Mon Feb 3 01:51:31 1997
I am son of Margaret ADKINS 1921-, grson to Andrew Jackson ADKINS 1884- 1931 & Mary Frances HORTON 1883-1928, ggrson to Bub ADKINS. Both AJ ADKINS & MF HORTON died in Charleston. It is said that other of the family kept records and lived in St. Albans. My branch has no knowledge of their names or whereabouts. Can anyone help. AJ is supposed to be buried in Springhill Cem; but they don't have a record of that AJ. My mother, Margaret was one of 14 orphaned children. Spouse surnames: MILLER, STRICKLAND, ZEN, IBENEZ, FULMER, STEWART, TEEL, LITTON, SPERRY, KING, HUFFMAN, UNDERWOOD. Thanks much for any help & direction.

Ida M. Lancaster Sat Feb 8 15:41:36 1997
I am interested in hearing from any one in this area with the spelling of Skaggs, Scaggs, or Skeggs. I am also hunting for a marriage record between a Skaggs member an a Campbell. The name Campbell appears as a middle name in many of my Skaggs' members. Believe they either md. are a Skaggs served in the war under the commande of a Campbell. Ida at the top of Texas txrose@arn.net

Ron Kiser Tue Feb 11 21:10:25 1997
Looking for relatives of Mike Burdette who died in Kanawha Co. in 1964. I think he was originally from the Jckson Co. area. His sons names were Ezra and Avreal. Avreal was my father-in-law. He died in 1990. He told me he had Indian in his blood. I'm looking for paternal and maternal connections to confirm the Indian heritage of my children. Also looking for ancestors of Robert Scarbrough and his wife.
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Garry L. McLaughlin Thu Feb 13 17:26:52 1997
I am looking for a Ezekiel SAYRE, born about 1870's. Had a daughter, Kathryn SAYRE, born 1896. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

LUCY PIHL Sun Feb 16 09:40:41 1997
I'm looking for info. on EDWARD B. HENDRICKS AND MARY E. WISE. Edward was born in Canden city, nj. on march 23,1851. mary was born on sept.18,1855 in Jackson county,wv.They was married on may 13,1871, in jackson county,wv. They had 17 children. Mary die in Syracuse, Ohio on october 30.1918. EDWARD die on July 13,1938 in Middleport, ohio.Anyone with infor. on the family would be appricate.

Clark Tyler Tue Feb 18 20:11:44 1997
I am researching the TYLER surname. Isaac Tyler was one of the early settlers of Point Pleasant -1774. I do not have the name of his wife but do know that Isaac Tyler traveled with other families-Cooper, Arbuckle, Lemasters. If anyone has any information on Isaac Tyler please contact me.

Juliet Daniel Wed Feb 19 12:13:28 1997
I have found a PASCAL DAVIS b1784c in Va with wife Nancy L b1796c in 1850 Kanawha Co Va census. I am looking for a PASCAL DAVIS father of JOANNA DAVIS wife of JEHU SUMMERS. This Pascal Davis would be too young for the one I am looking for but probably part of this family. Is anyone searching this line. Any tip would be great. Thanks Juliet

Otmer Horn Tue Feb 18 16:57:24 1997
Most of my family is burried in the old Horn cemetary in Jackson County. My grand-parents were Cleburn Braxton and Christina Horn. My great grand parents were James Edward and Elizabeth Horn. Other names in my geneology are Walter Horn, John Horn and other surnames are: Garnes, Knightstep, Pfost, Tackett, and McDougal Any help will be appreciated.

Jennifer Smith Wed Feb 19 00:34:27 1997
I am looking for more information on the massacre at Tackett's Fort in 1790. I have a reproduced copy of a newspaper article entitled "TACKET'S FORT: An Historical Fact. It was copied verbatim from the newspaper Cist's Weekly Advertiser, Vol 1, No. 13, Cincinnati, Tuesday, June 15, 1847, Page 1, Cols. 5 and 6. The article mentions Jane McElhaney, whose husband John was killed. She was taken prisoner by the Indians, later escaped and married Charles Alsbury. They are my ancestors. What I really need is to locate a record of Jane's marriage to John McElhaney to verify her maiden name. We believe it was Henry, but would like to locate more conclusive evidence of that assumption.
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BJ Hillier Sat Feb 22 13:35:13 1997
Searching for information for DEAL family. Particularly Richard DEAL (b. ca 1814) father of Delilah DEAL. Thank you.

Donna Hedrick Sat Feb 22 16:39:35 1997
OGBURN (or OSBURN), BEARD. John W. Ogburn (Osburn) was born in 1817 in Kanawah County. He married Sarah A. Beard (b. 1825) on September 8, 1844. I am looking for John's and Sarah's parents. Thanks in advance for any help offered!!
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Sandy Patton Sat Feb 22 23:09:19 1997
Harrison County, West Virginia HARBERT, Frances Marion (Frank) b: 26 Aug 18?? Shinns Run area, died: 19 March 1934. Married Marth Alice PRICE BURGESS a young widow with one child on 10 July 1900 in Kanawha Co, WV. They lived in Goose Creek after the marriage. The following children were born of the union: Samson, Oakie, Dolly, and twins Martha and Mary.

Patrick Murphy Sun Feb 23 13:38:50 1997
Hello. I'm looking for any information on the LACY and LIVELY Families that lived in Wahington Twp. These families moved to Lincoln County when it was still part of Kanawha County between 1810 and 1820. Thank you

John N. Smith Mon Feb 24 17:02:33 1997
I am trying to identify the parents of Joseph Smith, b-(10-4-1800), Mason Co., married Elizabeth Greenlee Van Bibber in 1818, three siblings, (Cassandra, James, and Van bibber Smith). Joseph died on (9-18-1823). Elizabeth was daughter of Rachel Greenlee and Jesse Van Bibber. Any information on any Smiths in early Mason Co. would be greatly appreciated.

Robert J. Edens Wed Feb 26 10:37:16 1997
Harvey WALKER and Emeline ______ had at least two children that I can prove. They were Nancy J. WALKER b.1851 d.Aft 1899 m.5 Sep 1873 to Squire Morris Edens & Hannah Ann b.Abt 1862 d.3 May 1928 m.4 Nov 1882 to Henry Wise Edens. Squire's daughter, Alice Susan Edens b.19 Dec 1879 d.1966 m.5 Nov 1904 to George W. WALKER. Was George related to Nancy and Hannah??? All were residents of Kanawha County and lived on Tupper's Creek. Any information on these WALKER's would be greatly appreciated.
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Jerry L. Coffman Wed Feb 12 19:38:57 1997
Can someone look up a death date for me in Kanawha Co., WV. The name is Elizabeth Jane "Janie" Shamblin, who was born 3/21/1869 and died ca 1920-1935. She is buried at the Spring Hill Cemetery in Kanawha County with her husband Elmore L. Shamblin and daughter Freda Shamblin (d. ca 1935). Thanks for your help.

Garry L. McLaughlin Thu Feb 13 17:26:52 1997
I am looking for a Ezekiel SAYRE, born about 1870's. Had a daughter, Kathryn SAYRE, born 1896. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Karlene Hart Sat Feb 15 17:14:38 1997
I am searching for the following ancestors: John GUNTER b. abt.1817 married a Rosalina ?, and had the following children; Rochalina GUNTER b. abt. 1851, George GUNTER b. abt. 1853, Thomas H. GUNTER b. abt. 1858, Chauncey Brooks GUNTER b. 1860, Robert P. GUNTER b. abt 1863, Ulysses GUNTER b. abt. 1865. Chauncey Brooks GUNTER married Rhoda Anne TODD around 1880. They lived in Elk River Kanawha Co. WV. Rhoda Ann TODD's father, James H. TODD died in ELK River in 1868. He left a widow Mary E. HENDERSON TODD, and 10 children. They were James P. TODD, Susan F. TODD, William Alexander TODD, Mary J. TODD, Robert A. TODD, Rhoda A. TODD, Mandy C. TODD, Samuel H. TODD, Sarah E. TODD. If anyone out there recognizes these surnames, and could help me out with my research it would be greatly appreciated.

Gary Bess Tue Feb 4 08:25:38 1997
Looking for descandants of Thomas Henry GLASS d. 1947 in Kanawha Co. WV. He was to have 9 children I only have name of Frances Edith, Maud Elizabeth, and William Paul GLASS they was b.1896 thur 1918. Thomas GLASS M. Ada Gertrude BESS Dec 08 1895 any information on the GLASS family would appreciated.

Gary Bess Tue Feb 4 08:26:47 1997
Looking for descandants of Thomas Henry GLASS d. 1947 in Kanawha Co. WV. He was to have 9 children I only have name of Frances Edith, Maud Elizabeth, and William Paul GLASS they was b.1896 thur 1918. Thomas GLASS M. Ada Gertrude BESS Dec 08 1895 any information on the GLASS family would appreciated.

Gary Bess Tue Feb 4 08:36:37 1997
Looking for information on Peter Vincent BURFORD family and their's descendants. Peter Burford was b. Oct 04 1872 in Kanawha Co. he m. Anna BESS on Dec 17 1896 They had 7 children Ray, Mattie, Fay, Ira, Dewain, and two more names not known any information on this famliy and their descendants would be appreciated.

Robert J. Edens Wed Feb 5 10:47:14 1997
John C. Jordan & Emma Vance had 7 children in the Charleston area, mostly early 1900's. Their names: Clarkson, Lula, Robert, Theodore, David F. b.1897, Mary Elizabeth b.13 Dec 1902, Charles Parkey b. 1912. Mary Elizabeth, my paternal Grandmother, married Robert S. Edens 13 Dec 1902. I remember Uncle Parkey. That's about it. Any information on these Jordan or Vance lines would be greatly appreciated. They lived in the west end of Charleston when I knew them (1940-50's). Please check those birth, marriage, death, & census records. Thank you. Robert J. Edens

William Simms Fri Feb 7 12:33:25 1997
my great grandfathet Martin B. Sims (Simms) married Sarah Lena Pierce around 1890 in Charleston. Looking for Names of Sarah's parents.
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