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January 1998 Queries
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Looking for information on Charles Howard McCallister born around 1914
...Kanawha Co. later moved to Fayette County. Charles father was Houston
McCallister, born in Ireland, came to American early 1900's. Possibly
settled in Kentucky and later moved to Kanawha County.
Charles Howard McCallister married Katherine Marie Esque, Fayette Co.
1929-1930.5:46 PM 1/4/98
Lewis WILLIAMS and Malinda GRIM Williams lived in St. Albans at the time
of the 1860 census, Malinda only with their children in Kanawha Co. (Sissonsville) in 1870, then in Putnam Co., Raymond City/Poca, 1880. Their children were Elizabeth (b. 1846); John (b. 1855); Judith Frances (Fanny, later Fanny Dodd of Poca, b. 1856); James (b. 1860); Marshall,
(b. 1861). Hoping someone can help me find the parents of Lewis and Malinda. Thanks, Libbie Griffin on 5:13 PM 1/5/98
Information wanted on Thomas HILLMAN, who lived in Kanawa Co. around 1800.
Also want info. on his son Squire HILLMAN. Thanks, Rich Johnson 6:25 AM 1/6/98
My James JARRETT was born 1824 in Wayne Co, IN. I believe his parents were
William JARRETT and Nancy. William's father possibly was Jesse JARRETT from
Kanawha County, VA. I'm hoping to find someone who can help me with this
family.Judy McMichael gmcmichael@juno.com12:33 PM 1/11/98
I'm researching Horatio Winsted HUMPHREY "born near the big salt works" in VA on Apr. 17, 1828. I'm told by another researcher that this location could be Saline (now Malden), Kanawha Co., WV (then VA). His six siblings were: Elizabeth, Amanda, Paulina, Francis, Maggie, and Edward. (Parents areunknown.) He married Margaret Ann LYON (b. Nov. 28, 1833 in Hampshire Co. WV) on Dec. 15, 1853, probably in Pike Co. IL. They moved to KS in mid-1800s. I'd appreciate your posting this query. Any help in confirming Horatio's birthplace and parents' identity would be greatly appreciated. Gary D. Kline - GDKskills@AOL.com 3:35 PM 1/11/98
I am seeking information on the parents of William HALL of Kanawha or
Monroe county. He was born on September 17, 1840. He married Isabella
Jane GWINN on December 29, 1864 in Kanawha county. He possibly had a
brother named Perry Hall who was born about 1842 who married a sister to
Isabella. I am also seeking information on the descendants and cousins
of Grant Perry HALL son of William Hall above. Grant Perry Hall Sr and
Jr were both mayors of Charleston. Beckie Rawdon 5:17 PM 1/15/98
I am looking for information on Richard CHAMBERS b. abt 1785 who married
Mary "Polly" GARRED. Her surname could be listed a number of different
ways. Reportedly Richard was born in Monroe county. He was living in
Kentucky but the early 1820's. I am guessing the marriage would have
been around the middle of the 1810's. Any help would be appreciated! Her
relatives lived in Greenbrier, Kanawha and Monroe counties. Beckie Rawdon 5:19 PM 1/16/98
am searching for a grandfather Charles Jefferson Griffith bn 9/9/1871
in Carbondale WV. He died in 1940 in Kanawha co. My mother is 94 years
old and all her siblings nevere knew the names of their grandparents the
father of the above. If you could help we would be grateful..Thank you,
Dot Campbell7:33 AM 1/17/98
Searching from the ancestry of Squire THOMPSON (1786-1850) who is proven to have resided with his mother, Avirilla (aka Eve) THOMPSON (nee TONEY), in Kanawha Co., VA from at least 1796-1811. Squire THOMPSON'S father is believed to have been William THOMPSON who was listed in the Kanawha Co., VA tax list until 1809 and thereafter replaced either by Squire THOMPSON or Eve THOMPSON, giving rise to speculation that he died c.1809 in Kanawha Co., VA. It is believed that this family, along with several people from the TONEY family came to Kanawha Co., VA from Franklin Co., VA c. 1796. I am searching from proof that William THOMPSON was Squire THOMPSON'S father and proof of his death. I am also hoping to find a THOMPSON bible record which contains vital statistics on Squire THOMPSON and his siblings and ancestors. Robert M. Allen 7:53 AM 1/17/98
I have been working on my fathers family for 5 years. His parents were from
Clendenin/Queens Shoals, WV areas. His parents names were George Floyd
Conley & Mellissa Francis (Wills) Conley. There home was along the Elk
River. George's father was William M. Conley 1856-1935 married to Mary
Anne Deel 1858-1930. This is where my trail ends. Can ya'll help. I've
got quite a bit of info (family bible records, cemetary records, etc.) that
I can share with you. Thanks Robert F. Conley 1:27 PM 1/17/98
Researching the JOHNSON, THAXTON, MATHEWS families. I am from the
Charleston West Side and the johnson family migrated from Peters Creek,
now Nichalos County, through Fayette to the Sissonville area. 6:03 PM 1/17/98
I am looking for information about any Buster's that were in Kanawha
county late 1700's and early 1800's. The 1810 census shows there was a
Claudius Buster and a Thos. L. Buster in Kanawha county. The 1860
Kanawha county federal census shows a Thomas J. Buster, age 54. There
is an article in the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical
Magazine (Vol. 15, No. 1, p. 68, July 1906) concerning the Pollard
family, submitted to a newspaper by John Pollard, Sr. in 1870. In it,
he states: "Mary, the oldest daughter, married a man by the name of
Buster and moved to the county of Kanawha; he represented the county in
the Virginia Legislature; they both died in Kanawha, and I know nothing
of their posterity, but suppose they are in that region." Mary Pollard
was his aunt according to facts given in the article. Could one of the
above Busters be the county representative? Thanks Mark Buster Ben Lomond, Ark. 8:09 PM 1/17/98
Looking for any information on Oscar GRIFFITH born in Kanawha County. Possibly Dewey Oscar GRIFFITH. He married Charity Butler and had a son that died in infancy and they moved to Kentucky and had a daughter Virginia Elaine and another son, Elvin Ralph. 7:34 AM 1/18/98
Searching for Russell Hoover, b @ 1880-1900, probably Lewis or Braxton County, WV. Parents were Jeese Hoover and Amanda Bolton. Would like to find living relatives if possible. Thanks. Diane Fisher Egelston 5:39 PM 1/18/98
I am a direct descendant of the Lewis Ruffner of your Kanawha County biographies. I am interested in information and contacts from others from this branch of Ruffners (Lewis, 1797-1883, and Elizabeth Ann Dickinson Shrewsbury Ruffner, ?-1843). I am, also, interested in any information concerning the identity of the Ruffner who came to Birmingham, AL in late 19th or early 20th century to do survey and planning for the mines which bear the Ruffner name. Thank you for any assistance. Sincerely, Joe W. Ruffner 10:19 AM 1/19/98
I have a CHAPMAN SURNAMES I am looking for Mine are: Okey Chapman b. 1913, m. Elmo (1st wife) and Ruth PINKERTON OR PINKERMAN Moody Chapman b. 1879, m. Louisa BLACK John Chapman b. 1852, m. Eliza Reynolds
Emerson Chapman b. 1830 m.? in April 12, 1851 Okey was my grandfather, his son my dad is Ronald R. CHAPMAN.
Any connections? Hope so. Lori Chapman Szuslik 5:15 PM 1/23/98
I am looking for anyone that is doing research or knows anything about THOMAS ALSBURY, wife ELIZABETH ? , THOMAS ALSBURRY, JR., wife, LEAH
CATLET(spelling) CATLETT, SUSANNAH BEALL, ALEXANDER BEALL, in Kanawha County, in 1770-1810 time frame. Thanks Tudie Alsbury 9:36 AM 1/24/98
I am looking for the ancestors of the following people who lived in Kanawha County in the 1800s.
Doctor Franklin MORRIS -- born @1813 in Bedford County, Virginia
Sarah SHAON -- born @ 1818 in Bedford County, Virginia
John PHILLIPS -- born @ 1793 in Pennsylvania
James SCOTT -- born 1820 or before
Mary Jane KING -- born @1823
Anthony ROCK -- born @ 1825 in Germany
Amanda HENSHAW -- born @ 1838 in WV
John HAYES -- born about 1825 in Kanawha County
Elizabeth NAYLOR -- born in late 1700s
John HUFFMANN -- born @ 1800 in Pennsylvania?
Ephraim STRICKLAND -- born @ 1826
Sarah OXIER/AUXIER -- born in mid 1800s
Franklin M. BURTON -- born about 1855 in Kentucky
William HAYES -- born about 1820
Mary YOUNG -- born about 1820
Thanks so much -- any info on these people would be much appreciated. Please email me at Merry5000@aol.com. 6:51 PM 1/25/98
These people came from Bedford Co., VA. Have been unable to find much on them. Would like to know about them if any has them.
They had a son William Riley MORRIS b 1858/9 Bedford. He married first a lady by the name of Ann E. MOORE. I have not marriage date for them but after the 1880 census for Wm. was not married at that time. They had several children, the last one being born 1898. By the 1900 census she was not listed. By 1902 he had married once again to Nettie MANLEY HART. She was b. 16 June 1881/2 D/O John and Eliza Lewis MANLEY. Want to find out more about the parent and of the children for Wm. Wm. and Nettie also had children of their own.
6:54 PM 1/25/98
I am trying to find a Paul Melink, born 1891, died sep '72, his address was 25132 Mammoth, WV. His social was 284-01-1301. I would appreciate any or all info you can give me. Sincerely, John Paul Melink, Savage, MN 6:05 PM 1/26/98
I'm just beginning to look for James F (Froud) Kincaid who married Edith Simons probably somewhere around 1935-37. They lived in Cabin Creek, W.V. and had three sons .They were divorced and he married Jenny Ervin. Thanks in advance for the help.5:05 PM 1/27/98
STORY I am searching for the ancestors and descendants of FRANCIS & ELIZABETH STORY who lived in Kanawha Co. They are listed on Tax list and 1810 census. I would appreciate any help. I will gladly
share information. Thank you. 6:11 AM 1/30/98
Seeking descendants of Charles CONLIN who mary Anna CLORAN and lived
in Kanawha Co. West Virginia 1890. Charles CONLIN owned and operated a business until he died at an early age. They had two daughters, one of their names wasd Beatrice CONLIN. I would appreciate any help. Thank you. 6:11 AM 1/30/98
MC CORKLE George, b.@1834 m. Maria McMillen. 1880 Marshall County census
lists children William, ,Edward, Harry, Elbert, Eria, Marshall G. (my
grandfather), and a Mary Baker.I thought that there could be a Kanawha County connection since there is a
street name McCorkle in Charleston.5:16 PM 1/30/98
am looking for information as to Minerva JARRETT's first marriage.
When she married my GG grandfather she married him as Minerva TURNER.
She had one child by the previous marriage-Elizabeth "Bettie" TURNER who
was born in 1862 and married John DOTSON in Kanawha in 1882. I have gone
over the Kanawha records several times from 1859-1863 hoping to find who
this first husband was. I am hoping someone else may have found this
marriage record. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Any
TURNER researchers know? Beckie 5:19 PM 1/30/98
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