May 2001 Queries

NAME: Wanda
EMAIL: Lady_-G@webtv.net
DATE: May 01 2001
QRYTEXT: Im looking for a charles gilliam born about 1836/37 in russell scott or lee co va ive always been told he was born in wise va but wise wasnt a co then any info on him would be greatly appricated

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NAME: Diane Bucknell
EMAIL: paintcraft@prodigy.net
DATE: May 02 2001
QRYTEXT: Looking for information on Squire Thompson from Russel County, VA married to Susannah Hart. Son was Edward Thompson married to Martha Dye. Granddaughter was Rosa E. Thompson

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NAME: Iris Jordan
EMAIL: INJMOMS2@aol.com
DATE: May 04 2001
QRYTEXT: I am looking for information on the parents and grandparents of Roslie Wyatt, born October 30, 1893. She married George Washington Brown on January 27, 1915 in Honaker, Virginia. The Rev. John R. Walker married them. When they were married, Roslie Wyatt was listed as living in Swords Creek, Virginia and George Washington Brown was listed as living in Ravens, Virginia. I know both of them came from very large families. Any help would be appreciated

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NAME: Phil
EMAIL: peb3301@yahoo.com
DATE: May 05 2001
QRYTEXT: Looking for RUSSELL County, VA information concerning marriage (about 1855-1860) of James A. Eads and Rebecca Felts (numberous spellings of both surnames). Also looking for birth and death record for Rebecca who reportedly died (possibly during birth of second daughter Letha Louisa Eads) in 1861. The 1860 Census shows them in Grayson County, but the trail grows cold there until James remarried in Bell County, KY about 1867. If you can help with any of this, I would appreciate it

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NAME: Anne Lockard
EMAIL: tammy@hawksnet.net
DATE: May 07 2001
QRYTEXT: Russell Co, Va~Can anyone tell me where the first Post Offices and the first stores were in this county? Usually the Post Offices and stores were in the same buildings

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NAME: Virginia Shell
EMAIL: autumndove@hotmail.com
DATE: May 07 2001
QRYTEXT: Help! I am looking for my gggrandfather and gggrandmother and I am having no luck. They lived in Russel county, I am not sure if they were born in Russell county though. My gggrandfather's name was Lemuel Osborne. My gggrandmothers name was Edith Bishop. They had only one son together my ggranfather George Washington Osborne. We are not sure if Lemuel and Edith were married or not but we believe so. George was raised by his mother and his step-father Jake Chapman. He had several half brothers and sister on the Chapman side, Charle, Tom, Paul, Henry, and Rose Chapman. He also had at least one half brother on his fathers side Robert Osborne. We know he went by Chapman while growing up and later changed his name when he married Climie Tine Casey. George was born in Russell County. I would be very greatful for any help

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NAME: Edward Ray
EMAIL: undertheknife@yahoo.com
DATE: May 10 2001
QRYTEXT: I am looking for any info on the "Sarah RAY" that appears in the Russell County (Federal) censuses of 1850 and 1860, living next door to Peter RAY and Nancy BAUGH. Peter and Nancy are my GGGgrandparents and I am curious to see if this older woman is related (aunt, mother, etc). Sarah may have been widowed or divorced, as she lives with a man by the name of Robert Johnson in 1850 then takes his surname in the 1860 census. There is also a boy, Stephen RAY, old enough to be a cousin or sibling of Peter RAY, who lives as a farm hand/laborer with other families (within the same town) in both 1850 and 1860. These 3 groups are the only RAY families/individuals in Hansonville, Russell Co, VA at the time, according to the census. The other Russell Co RAY families (shown to be descendants of Benjamin RAY from NC) do not appear to be directly related by my research. I have second-hand info from Carl Ray that says Peter RAY's parents were Reason "Rezin" RAY (seen on 1820 census) and a "Mary" RAY. I am curious as to whether Sarah may actually be his mother. There is info on a "Rezin RAY" that married a "Sarah WALTERS" in MD or KY and moved to IL between 1820 and 1830 with five children. He later divorced and remarried. Any ideas/info on Reason (Rezin), Sarah or Stephen RAY and a possible link to Peter RAY would be greatly appreciated

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NAME: Lorraine Moffat
EMAIL: wcmoffat@aol.com
DATE: May 10 2001
QRYTEXT: Searching for information on Eva Haynes Counts. She was residing in Russell Co. Va in 1838 when she made a deposition for her brother's (George Haynes) RW pension. What was her husband's name? She was born ca 1765 in Shenandoah (or Rockingham) Co. VA

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NAME: Robin Clay Oliver
EMAIL: oliver414@earthlink.net
DATE: May 16 2001
LINK: My Southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky Ancestors
URL: http://home.earthlink.net/~oliver414/
QRYTEXT: I'm seeking the parents of my G-grandfather and his mother. J. Frank Harvey b ca 1878 in Russell Co., Virginia to Mary Alice (Harvey) Meade and father unknown. Mary Alice was the d/o Elizabeth Harvey and supposedly Nathan Burdine. Elizabeth Harvey was the daughter of Andrew Harvey. Mary Alice married Thomas Flemond Austin, and her mother married Thomas Jefferson Meade. I would appreciate any information on the Harvey, Austin, Meade and Burdine families of Russell Co., VA

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NAME: Stephen Stone
EMAIL: sstone2728@cs.com
DATE: May 16 2001
QRYTEXT: Looking for info on William Stone from Russell County, a farmer listed in the 1820 census of Virginia. I want to know if he is the father of John J. Stone and grandfather to 6 brothers who served in the 64th Virginia Militia

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NAME: Mary Keith
EMAIL: Maryckeith@aol.com
DATE: May 16 2001
QRYTEXT: Margaret Keith d. of Gabriel & Mary (Polly)? married a William E. Stinson in Russell County in 1878. William E. died before November 28, 1882 when she married James Vincell in Russell County. They were in the 1900 census living at Elk Garden..she 49, born Nov. 1850. the census gives 1 child but none living. Don't know if the child was a Stinson or Vencill. Would appreciate any information about Margaret, her parents and sisters Viney,Mary,Martha and Elizabeth. Her brothers were James B., Andrew, William A., Green (my husband's great grandfather) and Jack

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NAME: Reese D. Stephenson
EMAIL: calvaryfmc@aol.com
DATE: May 16 2001
QRYTEXT: I am trying to find out about Julia Ann Fraley, Mother of William W. Fraley. Julia was originally from Russell County and moved to Carter County-Elliott County KY. William married my gggrandmother Martha Oney. I am tring to find out who William W. Fraley's father was and who or if Julia Ann Fraley's husband was. In 1830 she had no husband, neither in 1840 or 1850. William W. was born about 1835. Any information would be greatly appreciated

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NAME: Debbie Gilley
EMAIL: ggilley@hotmail.com
DATE: May 18 2001
QRYTEXT: I am searching for the parents of my 3rd great grandfather, Greenberry Owens b. 30 May 1811 in Russell Co., VA. He migrated to Lawrence Co., IN and died 18 Aug 1871 in Clay Co., IL. I have hit a wall and would appreciate any help offered

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NAME: Janie Merida Watt
EMAIL: jahewatt@aol.com
DATE: May 18 2001
QRYTEXT: Does anyone know of the Merida family in Russell County Virginia? This name has been seen as Merideth also

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NAME: WINSTON SWEENEY
EMAIL: WINSTONS614@AOL.COM
DATE: May 21 2001
QRYTEXT: LOOKING FOR INFO ON NATHAN SWEENEY LATE 1700 EARLY 1800. LIVED IN SCOTT CO, VA. MARRIED ANN MOORE. HAVE NOTHING ON BROTHERS OR SISTERS OR PARENTS

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NAME: Mary Baldwin
EMAIL: kuntry.flks.001@worldnet.att.net
DATE: May 21 2001
QRYTEXT: I am trying to find out where Benson Vincent Cross and his wife Lydia P. Baldwin Cross are buried... The last place I have found them was on the 1860 Russell Co. Census.. I believe they are buried in Russell Co. but can not find the right cemetery.. I do not know the dates of death. Benson was born in 1801 in Rockingham co. Va. and Lydia was born 1804 in Ashe Co. N.C. Any help will be appreciated

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NAME: Lee Riley
EMAIL: lsriley73@aol.com
DATE: May 22 2001
QRYTEXT: I need help in Russell County, Va., to identify the wife's of Patrick Riley, belived to be first wife = Polly Cadix, second wife = Catherine. Anyone with any information on the above would be much appreciated. Also In Russell County Law Order Book #3 (1799 - 1808), Page 177 an entry identifies JOHN RILEY as passing away. Anyone with information as to wills, deeds and/or surviving relatives, please contact me

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NAME: Nancy C. Adkins
EMAIL: kabaybruce@zoomnet.net
DATE: May 22 2001
QRYTEXT: Searching for information on William Caldwell and Margaret Caldwell who are listed on 1860 federal census of Russell Co. VA. A son, Alexander, born 1859 in Russell Co. VA. is listed

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NAME: Richard Staten
EMAIL: rstaten@na.ko.com
DATE: May 24 2001
QRYTEXT: I am seeking help on my maternal line. My grandfather, ESTILL GRIFFITH, was born ~1913 near Meta, Pike County, Kentucky. He was married to a WHEELER and was a Captain in the Ashland Fire Dept. He always said the family was Welsh. His father JOHN WILSON GRIFFITH, was born ~1886 there as well (to the best of my knowledge) and married a SALYER or SALYERS. He lived in John's Creek. His father, GEORGE GRIFFITH was most likely born ~1829 in Russell County, VA or Floyd/Pike County, KY, married first a BLACKBURN then later a FRANCESCO or CESCO. He lived in John's Creek. George apparently used GRIFFEE, GRIFFY, & GRIFFEY for his last name as well. I believe that George's father was a JOHN GRIFFITH, based on a marriage record that I have for George. He may have live in Floyd County, KY

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NAME: Sandy
EMAIL: cherokee@naxs.net
DATE: May 27 2001
QRYTEXT: Does anyone have info on a Thomas Augustas Elkins . I would like to find out about his wives and where they are all buried as well as any other info you might share

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NAME: Chuck Adams
EMAIL: chuckadams01@yahoo.com
DATE: May 28 2001
QRYTEXT: I'm looking for information on Joel B. Adams, b. Abt 1810. My great-grand uncle, Bill, who would have been Joel Adams' grandson, always told us his grandfather came from Wise, Virginia, which would have been in Russell County at that time. He claimed that Joel was married to a Native American girl, but her family didn't approve and chased Joel out of Virginia into Kentucky, where he remarried and had more children. Joel can be found in the 1870 Kentucky Census living in Johnson County. According to the census, Joel was born in Virginia, and both his parents were born in North Carolina. Joel was married to Annie Davis and they had 3 children. According to the census, Joel's oldest son, James Henry Adams, was 5 in 1870 and born in Kentucky. Joel Adams is not listed in the 1850 census, so he must have come to Johnson county, Kentucky between 1850 and 1865

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NAME: Kip Kennedy
EMAIL: Kipper3003@aol.com
DATE: May 29 2001
QRYTEXT: If you know of the whereabouts of the John F. Kennedy and Mary-Horne Kennedy cemetery please contact us. According to Wade P. Kennedy, John F. and Mary (Horne) Kennedy lived on Sinking Creek in Russell Co., VA. They are buried in the general vicinity of their home possibly on private property. We need to locate the cemetery where they are buried and make certain that their graves are properly marked and attended. If anyone knows the exact location of this cemetery, please share that information with us. Contact Kipper3003@aol.com or ginger@compunet.net

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NAME: Mark Whitt
EMAIL: mwhitt4190@aol.com
DATE: May 29 2001
QRYTEXT: I am looking for information on the family of David and Sarah Francisco Robinson, mainly their daughter Susan Robinson. They came be found in the 1850, 1860, 1870 Russell County Censuses. In the 1870 Russell County Census Sarah can be found in the household of Susan Robinson. Any information will be appreciated