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July 1999 Queries
Pat Adkins
I am trying to find someone who has information about the George EHMAN family who is listed on the 1880 Census of Kanawha. Did they have a son named TOM? This family immigrated from BV. There is another family HERMANDORFER who also immigrated from BV. Any information about these two families would be great. on 5:57 AM 7/2/99
Pat Adkins
I am trying to find and communicate with any descendants of FRANKLIN P GRIFFITH and his wife MOLLY. She was my g g aunt and I will be happy to exchange information. Also looking for information about Molly's father Dr SAMUEL RUSSELL. He was a doctor and lived on Forks of Coal River. He became a family practioneer about 1860 and continued to do so until his death in 1883. Does anyone have any information or mention of this man in their files? on 5:57 AM 7/2/99
Jim Anderson
I am searching for the parents of Mary Jane HORNER, who was born May 23, 1839, on Indian Creek, WV and died June 21, 1924, in Clendenin, Kanawha Co., WV. On May 15, 1859, in Kanawha Co., she married John Monroe ASHLEY (1838-1918). Family tradition states that her mother's maiden name was DRAKE, and that her father was shot by a man with the last name of SLACK. 5:59 AM 7/7/99
LINDA Lewis
Would like infor. on a James & Susan (Garrett) Fields family children : Tilman b abt 1843, Reece B. b 1844 d 1916 Roane Co.,Abner b abt 1849, John R. b abt1851,George W. b1854,Franklin P. b1856, Sarah A.b 1858,William L. b 1862 d 1934 Kan.Co.,Annaliza b 1865 This family was in Jackson Co. but, some lived and died in Kan. Co. Would like any infor. on 6:16 AM 7/9/99
LINDA Lewis
Researching a Joseph Chandler m Sarah C. Harrold Kan.Co. around Coal River. Children: John A. b 1884 d1967 m Nora Long , Joseph Liftwick b 1889 d 1958 m Maude ( Terry?), Susan , Ollie,Callie. Any infor.will help. on 6:16 AM 7/9/99
Beeman
I am trying to locate the parents of Henry Christy. Henry was born abt. 1821 in Mason Co., Va , now Wva, he married Mary Jane Holley in 1846. we are also having the Christy Family Reunion on August 8 1999 at the Eleanor town park please everyone come on out it is covered dish fair, so any Christy or family member please come to this event... we will have several people doing research and taking data. on 6:09 AM 7/12/99
SMGRD50
Searching for family of Martha Browning, died in Kanawha Co. 1936, widow of James Browning. Her father was James Smith. on 5:54 AM 7/15/99
NMClara@AOL.com
Can anyone tell me where the records of the poor farm went when it was closed in 1940's? Need them to find information on two Hartwell sisters that died there - 1898 and 1913. Have tried the County Clerk and the state archives but no luck. Thanks for any suggestions. on 5:54 AM 7/15/99
Carol L. O'Daniel
John B. COLE was born October 29th 1854 in Kanawha Valley to Samuel Cole and Mary Kennett. They resided there until 1866 when they moved to Scotland Co. MO. {according to obituary in Lamar Democrat - September 19, 1933 - Lamar MO. Samuel Cole was the son or grandson of John Bryant Cole who was the owner of a large plantation and who owned several slaves who were freed before the war. I would like information about John B. Cole father of Samuel Cole, other children born to Mary and Samuel Cole. on 6:07 AM 7/16/99
Sandy in Fla
John and Jane are living in Kanawha in 1850, does anyone know their parents? Descendants of John Burdette 1 John Burdette b: 1805 in VA . +Jane Walker b: 1809 in VA m: 09 August 1828 in Monroe Co., VA Father: .... 2 Delilah Burdette b: 1829 d: 15 November 1901 Alt. date: 1824 birth ........ +Charles Burdette b: 1828 m: 08 November 1849 in Kanawha Co., VA/WV d: 1911 Alt. date: 1821-1824 birth Father: William BURDETTE, Jr. .... 2 Malinda Burdette b: 1833 ........ +Henry Fisher m: 05 June 1855 in Kanawha Co., VA Father: .... 2 Madison Burdette b: 1834 .... 2 Elizabeth L? Burdette b: 1835 .... 2 Margaritt Burdette b: 1838 .... 2 James A Burdette b: 1843 .... 2 Martha Burdette b: 1846 .... 2 Sarah Burdette b: 1848 on 3:37 PM 7/20/99
coffee
Im trying to find information on Richard & Eliza Brown Woodrum. I know they Had Nine children. My greatgrandfather cleve woodrum was one of the children. He was born in Kanawha County on Oct. 12,1884. He was killed in 1912. on 3:37 PM 7/20/99
HOMEMOM100
Looking for: Rev. William Martin June 5, 1804 - July 6, 1882 Tyler Mountain --- Martin Cemetery??? Wife: Elizabeth Hensley Martin on 3:37 PM 7/20/99
Jane Cantrell
My father is trying to find where his grandfather John Wilson Cantrell is buried in Kanawha County. He can find the burial sites of his brothers, Eli and Jake, but not John. If any one can help please let us know. Thanks. on 3:37 PM 7/20/99
Ginny Farquer
Am searching for the family of Harry C. WILTSHIRE and Esmeralda HENSLER. need names of children, b dates, m dates, death dates or any info that can be found. on 6:21 AM 7/22/99
Lyn McD
Looking for any info on the Carroll or Moss families who lived in Kanawha from its founding until around 1804. Joseph and his son William Carroll... John, John Jr., and James Moss... anything appreciated as it's a dead end for me. Will trade what info I have on them. on 6:05 AM 7/26/99
WSwaar
Looking for info on Jacob Swaar, he had applied for a War Pension from the war of 1812 while he was living in Kanawha Co. in 1883. He may have had his name spelled Schwar. on 6:08 AM 7/27/99
JudySprad
Does anyone have any info on ANDREW JACKSON PAYNE b. 1820 m. ANN MYERS Jul 20 1846 in Kanawha Co. I have their children listed as Sarah, Mary. Mark, Virginia, Martha, Almedia, Rufus.Fanny, Alphea, and Zollicoffer. on 6:49 AM 7/31/99
Terry Pfost
Am looking for any information on my grandparents Earl and Raney (Boggess) Pfost from Kanawha county. I know they lived in Charleston around 1915. They had several children, John Leo, Lloyd, Delma, Hazel, and Eric. Both died in possibly the mid to late twenties. May be buried on Rt.21 Goldtown area in a cemetery I have heard that was very small and called Pfost Cemetery but have never been able to locate it. Any information would be greatly appreciated on 6:49 AM 7/31/99
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