CEREDO HISTORICAL INFORMATION             I am looking for information concerning history of a home at 265 First Street West in Ceredo. My family owns this house and I understand it was built by J. P. Waymer about 1850. I have a blurry photo from a Ceredo Crescent newspaper, but it is very poor. Would love to have info on this house and an early picture of it.     Julie DeMattie     304-544-5755
 jad5355@msn.com

FARRA             In late August or early September of 1932, Charles Washington Farra was found dead on the railroad tracks in West Williamson, WV. He was my grandfather and I am looking for any additional information that can be found. Howard Osburn sent me articles from the WC News, but there are still some unanswered questions. Does anyone have access to the Williamson paper for that time period. Appreciate any help.         Peggy Brainard             peglet731@aol.com

RAMEY                 I am looking for a picture of either James Ramey or his tombstone. James was born 3/8/1862 and died 5/20/1945. He married Armilda Queen, and they had one son, James Ramey, Jr.
Paul Akers            Paul.akers@ky.gov

PERRY, CRUM             Searching for my great-great-grandmother’s parents. Polly Perry was born 3/12/1840 in Johnson Co, KY and died 3/16/1939 in Wayne County, WV. She married Jesse Crum ca 1883. He death certificate lists her parents as George Perry and Becky Venters as her parents. Does anyone know anything about this family? Also need help with the family of Frederick Crum, son of Adam. Frederick was born 1798 and married Sally Crisp on 2/5/1818 in Floyd Co. KY. Any info will be helpful.        Wanda Albrecht             wkalbrecht@aol.com

YORK             I am interested in any information concerning the Joseph Dennis York family. I do have some information from a series published in the Wayne County News concerning the York family, but it is incomplete.         James A. York                 Jyorkfl@earthlink.net

DAMRON             Researching my mother’s side of our family. Her father was Robert Damron from Pikeville, KY. His father was Ezekiel Damron, who was born in Wayne County, the son of Lazarus Damron. Would appreciate any information on Ezekiel or any members of his family. Where is he buried? Does anyone have a photograph of Ezekiel. All help appreciated.     Tabby Hayes             tabby0316@yahoo.com

ADKINS, MATHIS/ MATTHEWS             My grandfather was Allie (Alley) Adkins, son of Hezekiah and Soletha Jane (Queen) Adkins. He and Bessie Mathis were my father’s parents and I do not believe they were married. My father was Homer Adkins, born in 1916. Any information on her family would be greatly appreciated.             Linda A. Frye             Peedee1232@aol.com

HATTON             I am descended from Samuel Hatton and understand he is buried in the Hatton Cemetery at Prichard. I have some questions: Is there a caretaker or someone responsible for records of the cemetery? Are there certified records kept at the time of his death? Where would I find them, if so? Are there records available back beyond Cabell County. Thanks in advance for any help.
Glen             glenn@bitstream.net

LAMBERT             Looking for information on my great-grandfather. Anthony Lambert was born in 1897-98 in Wayne County, WV. The only information I have on him was on my grandfather’s birth certificate. I have been told that he died about 4 years after my grandfather was born, ca 1920. Anything helpful appreciated. Rhonda Lambert     rlamber9@columbus.rr.com     katieoh22@columbus.rr.com   

CRUM                 I am trying to join the DAR under Adam Crum, through his son Frederick Crum. I need some written proof that Adam Crum actually served in the Revolution and that Frederick Crum is actually his son. Any help more than appreciated.     Wanda Albrecht       wkalbrecht@aol.com   

COPLEY             In the paper files we have on the Copley Tribe we find a William Henry Copley, born in 1799, son of Joshua Copley. It also indicates that he married twice. The first wife is unknown, but apparently the mother of James Dickey Copley. We saw an input to the Copley site which was from a descendent, we believe her name was Debra Copley, but cannot be sure. Would like to contact her. Any information concerning the above would be very helpful.          Frank & Vi Copley Johnson frankandvi@core.com   

PERRY, JARRELL             Where could I find more information on Sarah (Perry) Jarrell, wife of Jesse W. Jarrell. I believe her mother was Tennessee??     Linda Sue Adkins Fry  peedee1232@bellsouth.net   

CIVIL WAR CONFERENCE         The 2006 Conference on Women and the Civil War will be held at Hood College, Frederick, MD, July 21-23, 2006. If you register by 3/26/06 the cost will be $195, with hotel rates at $59 per night. If interested contact Meg Galante-DeAngelis at the following email address: athomeandinthefield@yahoo.com   

WILLIAMSON             I am trying to locate the graves of Millie (11/4/1882-1/8/1954) and Moses (1849-12/19/1921) Williamson. Thanks for any help you may give.         Drema Dean Fletcher
ladyfletch1160@aol.com   

COPLEY                 I am looking for information on Millard Filmore Copley, born 2/26/1870 in Ohio and died 7/12/1953 in WV. His father was Nicholas Copley. I have heard that he is buried in the Harrison Jude cemetery in Wayne County, but I can find no proof of that. Any help will be appreciated.
Gina R. Griffith, 1820 Pioneer Blvd., Burlington, KY 41005 859-689-5823         ginag1016@aol.com   

RAKES                 I have a g.g. Uncle, James Rakes, who served in the Civil War. According to his death certificate he died 5/16/1934 and was buried in the Kennedy Cemetery. Also, my grandfather, David A. Chafins died 2/19/1888 and is supposed to be buried on Beech Fork. I can find no information on either of them and need help.     Max022543@aol.com   

MEES                 I would like to have obits for Valentine and Mary Mees, both of whom are buried in the Brumfield Cemetery at Shoals, WV.     Leonard Wiegand             ldwieg49@msn.com   

WARD, MURRAY             I would love to hear from anyone researching these two families in Floyd, Johnson or Lawrence Co., KY.             Karen Ward Hoover         soldbykwh@aol.com   

PELFREY, DEAN             A new member is seeking help with the identity of the parents and siblings of William P. Pelfrey, who married Dorcas Dean in Floyd County, KY on 1/28/1842. He is also researching the Wheeler family of Eastern Kentucky. If you have any pertinent info, please correspond with Barry K. Pelfrey, HC70, Box 1345, Wilsondale, WV 25699 or phone him at 304-393-4691. Barry does not have email.

SPENCE     Looking for information on my great grandparents, Meredith and Mart Spence. I descend through their son James Spence. My parents were Willard and Lilly Mae Spence. Anything on this family appreciated. Penny Spence Carter.     Bobbypennyc03@earthlink.net

MOORE     I live out of state and have family buried in the Queens Ridge Cemetery. I would like to visit the graves there. Can anyone send me directions to the cemetery? Is there anyone who lives close to it who could look for information for me. I believe one of my ancestors buried there, Thomas Patterson Moore, Jr., fought in the Civil War, and would like to know if he has a CW monument. Comments welcomed. David Moore     Davidcm@yahoo.com

WILSON     Are there any published books on the Wilson family available for purchase?     Gayle Green Green@sssnet.com

BRYANT     I am Janet (Bryant) Creason, daughter of Burl George Bryant, Jr. I believe my father was born in Logan Co, WV on 8/30/1927, a son of Burl George Bryant and Martha ??. I understand there is a Bryant/McCain cemetery in Wayne County?? Can anyone help? Janet Creason 50-01 39th Ave., Apt. L-34, Sunnyside, NY 11104 (718) 457-6385     creasonj@mskcc.org

SMITH, HENSLEY     Looking for the cemetery which contains William Radford Smith, Adam Hensley and Jennie Hensley.     Deborah Smith, Portsmouth, VA.     Kenzismawmaw@cox.net

CIVIL WAR     Terry G. Scriber has a new book entitled “Twenty-Seventh Louisiana Volunteer Infantry.” Can be purchased online at Amazon or Barns & Noble. Contact Terry at     la27infantry@wmconnect.com

CRUM     Looking for copy of death certificate of my g. grandfather, Frederick Crum. He and his wife Omey are last listed in the 1850 census at Wayne. Also, can anyone tell me where I can order copies of Wayne County land grants for my grandparents? I am also looking for certified copies of births for Adam Crum, Frederick Crum and Jesse Crum, which I need for my DAR application.     Wanda Albrecht wkalbrecht@aol.com

DAVIS, BARKER, RATCLIFF     Looking for info on any of these family names in WC. My mother was Naomi L. (Davis) Barker; her father was William Denny Davis and her mother was Clella Marie (Lewis) Davis. My mother’s step father was a Ratcliff.     Conikdoc@aol.com

ROGERS     Looking for information on infant Fred Allen Rogers, born 4/11/1936 and died 10/12/1936. The grave is probably unmarked. Information I have is that he lived in the Beech Fork area and that he was buried in a church yard in the area. I believe that his parents were raised as Methodist, if that helps.     Mondell Rogers         Mondellrogers@sbcglobal.net

JONES     Looking for one James Jones, born 6/9/1900 and died in Feb. 1987. The Social Security Index says he lived in Kenova. Would love to have an obituary. Michael L. McNeely     gray.april@verision.net

STILTNER     James Harvey Stiltner, born in VA in 1822, came to Wayne County prior to 1860. He married Clarinda Watts and they had seven children, of which 5 were born in Wayne County. He married second Missouri Ann Stephens and they had 4 children. Does anyone know who were the parents of James Harvey Stiltner?     Ray Stiltner     rvnstiltner@earthlink.net

PRESLEY, WORKMAN     My husband is the son of Jack Presley and Garnet Workman. The parents of Jack Presley were John Presley and Ida May Ball. Am working on his genealogy and need help!! Suepr51@aol.com

THACKER, RUTHERFORD     I need a death record for Virginia Jane Rutherford who married Joseph Thacker. Was she married to a Frederick after Joseph died? The death record of her son Joseph gives his mother as Jennie Frederick. Will share info.     Cgral3@aol.com

CRUM     My name is Daniel F. Crum, born in 1932. My father was Henry Crum, born in 1894 and his parents were Michael and Betty ( ) Crum, both of whom died before I was born. All of this Crum family were born in Kentucky. Can anyone help?     Wa4kec@juno.com

MARCUM, SALMONS     I am new to genealogy, and trying to locate my family. My father is William Clarence Marcum. I need information on his parents, William Clinton Marcum (1864-1945) and Molly Salmons. He was first married to Rosey Bell ??. My father had a twin sister Florence Marcum, and they were born in 1927. I believe Molly Salmons married a second time to A. D. Workman and had other children. All information greatly appreciated.  Dawn Marcum     Dawnmarcum@yahoo.com

WORKMAN     The next Workman Family Reunion will be held on Sept. 16, 2006, in the Pavilion at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. Several Workman genealogy books will be available, including “Mormon John” Workman’s Scripture Compendium; Thelma Anderson’s WORKMAN FAMILY HISTORY; Ralph Sayre’s SOME BRANCHES OF THE WORKMAN TREE.     Ralph H. Sayre     sayrehouse@juno.com

PRATT     Robert E. Pratt is looking for information on any of the Pratt family buried in the Pratt Cemetery on Watts Ridge.     Repratt01@verizon.net

CHRISTIAN     I am the great granddaughter of Daniel Christian, Jr., whose first wife was Lurania Pruitt. He married second to Lilly Curnutte, who was born in Lawrence County, KY. Daniel and his second wife, Lilly, are buried in the Hatten Cemetery near Prichard. Daniel and Lilly had three sons, James H., Daniel and Quinton. Does anyone have information on his second wife, Lilly?         Amanda Christian agirllikethat@aol.com

CREMEANS     Looking for any information on Alfred Cremeans. He fought in WWII and I know that he is deceased. I am his great granddaughter and any information would mean a lot to me.     Kelsey Tibbetts xoxeyeoreoxo@yahoo.com

WHITE     Looking for the birthplace of my grandfather, Lewis White, and the names of his mother and father. He was born 7/22/1877, and I believe he lived in Wayne County.     Lorraine200p@aol.com

BRUSSEAU         Donna Brusseau has a new email address. She researches COPLEY, QUEEN, DAMRON, MARCUM, MAYNARD and other families. She also sends some corrections: Queen Book, page 394 and Maynard Book, page 366; Millie Queen, born 12/11/1887, WC, died 9/7/1952, buried Roseland Park Cem., Oakland Co, MI, married 5/13/1909, WC, Taylor Vincent Copley, born 4/15/1889, WC, and died 6/15/1972, buried Roseland Park Cem. Children: Gladys, born 4/19/1911, Huntington, died 8/19/1969, Buried Roseland Park Cem, married 4/19/1930, toledo, OH to James Fay Hagerty; Pansy Lovelle, born 2/19/1913, Huntington, died 9/22/2000, buried Roseland Park Cem., married 8/29/1936 to Walter Monroe Sifford; Raymond Leon, born 6/12/1920, Logan Co., married 12/11/1942 to Betty Sue Barnett.     Dsb38@charter.net

WOMACK     Looking for a birth record for Georgia Alice Womack who was born in Wayne County ca 1873. She may have had a brother named G. G. Womack. Who were their parents? In the 1930 census she identifies herself as ½ Blackfoot. Any help appreciated.  Nancy V. Chase.     g-woman@adelphia.net

ABRAMS, PAYNE     I am told my grandfather, grandmother and he sister are buried in a cemetery called Browns Cemetery. Grandfather was Daniel Abrams and grandmother was Martha Elizabeth (Payne) Abrams and her sister was Sandra Kay Irwin. Where can I find records on this cemetery?     Earnestine Irwin Barton oet2@charter.net

VANHOOSE, COPLEY     I believe that Reuben Vanhoose and his wife Rebecca Jane (Copley) Vanhoose both died between 1865 and 1880 in Wayne County. Their daughters, Mary and Virginia were living with the families of Martin and Randolph Mills in 1880. Would like to know when they died an where they are buried. Susan Ryntz     sissyrz@aol.com

LUCAS     Trying to locate birth record for my grandfather, Arthur H. Lucas, believed to have been born in Wayne County on 10/28/1874. His father was William P. Lucas and his mother may have been Elizabeth Ann Johnson (?).     Jan Elmore     jan.elmore@sbcglobal.net

McKEAND, HATFIELD     Era G. McKeand, daughter of Henry B. And Lydia (Garrett) McKeand was born in 1883 and died in 1944. She married Rufus A. Hatfield in Lawrence County, OH in 1903. She is said to have been born in Wayne County, but some dispute this. Does anyone have positive information of her birthplace? Robert Hatfield     MadHat5047@aol.com

MAYNARD CEMETERY         Can someone please tell me in which Maynard cemetery is Moses and Millie Williamson buried, and directions to same?     Drema Dean Fletcher    ladyfletch1160@aol.com

BARTRAM CEMETERY         Does anyone have any information on a Bartram Cemetery located on Doss Road. My mother was a Bartram and g. Aunt Lizzie used to care for the cemetery. Does anyone know who cares for it now and who is buried there?     Connye Roth  11183 So. Emerson Ave., Jenks, OK 74037 918-284-4669        connye@cox.net

CLARK         Looking for info on Billy James Clark, born ca 1932, son of Abby & Naomi Clark. Believed to be buried in the Clark Cemetery.     Marie     mmjr10@aol.com

STEPHENSON         Does anyone know where Rev. War Soldier John Stephenson is buried? Diana Lewandowski         di0457@aol.com

PERRY, MARCUM         I am searching for my dad’s, Frank Marcum, biological father. I have been told that it was Oscar Perry, who died about 5 years ago. I would like to read his obituary. Frank’s mother was Lou Marcum, who died when he was 2 years old. Lou also had another son, Howard Spaulding. Frank was raised by Dennis and Anna Marcum. Can anyone provide me with a copy, or any other information?         Beth (Marcum) Reinart.         Cbreinart@aol.com

MEADE, RUNYON         My grandfather was Aaron Meade, who was from Mingo County and is buried at Burchetts Cemetery in Turkey Creek, KY. He was related to General George Meade. I understand Aaron was part Cherokee, and I am trying to find his ancestry there. My father was Rush Runyon and my grandfather was John Henry Runyon, who were from the Delbarton area.     Karen Hotchkiss freebird05@alltel.net

HUTTON, ROSS         Wade Hutton was my great grandfather. His first married Nannie Ethel Blevins and second Haney Ross. Any information on Wade Hutton will be greatly appreciated, as I know nothing about him.     Christy (Hutton) Poland         polandmomma@aol.com 

SMITH         Need help finding my father’s birth. His name is William Hubert Smith and he was born either June 6, 1919 or 1913. He may have been born in Crum, WV, but I am not certain. His parents at one time lived at Radnor, WV and they were William and Mary (Crabtree) Smith. My great grandparents were Alexander and Charity (Lambert) Smith, and if they are buried in Wayne County, I would like to know where. Richard Smith         rriksmit@aol.com

BRUMFIELD         I am looking for Rev. Donald Brumfield, Ray Brumfield, Betty Ruth McGinnis and Phyliss Morrison, who are siblings and all of the Huntington area.      Debra Knight     ctvfd1@msn.com

LUSTER         Looking for information on Frank Richard Luster. He was born about 1932. He died in Germany in early 1950's. His mother’s name was Eva (she married a Staley). I believe he lived near Wayne and is buried at an East Lynn cemetery.         Kathy Smith            eulahsgirl@zoominternet.net

HAGER, MAYNARD             Searching for any information concerning one George A. Hager who was married to Delphia Maynard. I believe they were from around the 12 Pole Creek area. They had a son Charles A. Hager who married Ethel Kirk, who was from Breeden in Mingo County. Any help appreciated. Pam Hager         p_hager@hotmail.com

MEADE         Does anyone know where William Bingham Meade may be buried?    Lowell Meade lmeade@ohashiusa.com

TRENT         Looking for any information about my grandfather Ireland Trent and family. I believe he died around 1987. He may have lived in Litwall, Iager or Welch.     mhutchins5@cox.net

RONK, BENTON         I am looking for information on my grandfather Benjamin Ronk of Cabell Co. He was killed in a railroad accident. Also need information, especially military, on Noah Benton.     Patricia Ronk. Psycodeliac@allvantage.com

ADKINS, LUCAS, BRUMFIELD         Angeline Adkins, daughter of Cainnan and Mariah (Vance) Adkins, was my g.g.grandmother. She was first married to Montiville Lucas, then William L. Adams. I have been told Montiville was killed by the Brumfield brothers during the Hatfield & McCoy feud. Any information or pictures on her family appreciated.         Kathy Grady         kcg1951@yahoo.com

CHADWICK         Looking for burial place of David Henson Chadwick, directions to same and any other info on David. Thanks!         Thomas Chadwick         barbchadwick@cox.net

WILLIAMSON, MARCUM, WHITE         Looking for death date and burial place of Belle Williamson. I believe she was buried somewhere in the 12 pole area. She was once married to Mose Marcum. Also looking for information on a Lewis White, who was killed at Dingess, WV.         lorraine2000p@aol.com

COPLEY, PACK         Need help getting my Copley line straight. They are James M. Copley who married Dicy Pack. His parents were James Dickey Copley and Margaret Chafins. Who were the parents of James Dickey Copley? Is there anyone researching the Pack line who can help me with that?
Peggy Brainard         peglet 731@aol.com

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