April 2000 Queries

NAME: Cindy
EMAIL: cindysmith93@yahoo.com
DATE: Apr 01 2000
QRYTEXT: I am looking for information about my gggrandmother and her family. I would love to find her mothers name and anything else about the Ball family. Her name was Millie Ball, she was born on Nov 1867 in Russell County. Her father was John T. Ball. She married Washington Mathias "Legg" Blankenshp 23 Oct 1886 in Buchanan County, Virginia. Legg was born Jan 1868 in Buchanan County.

Legg and Millie had the following children:
Lydia
Henry Cleveland
John Wesley
Millie Ann
Merry Caroline
William Mathias
James Harrison
David Patton

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NAME: SARAH CARTER
EMAIL: RCa1543831@aol.com
DATE: Apr 03 2000
QRYTEXT: I am looking for information on the family lines for HENRY DAVIS b.@1800 and MARTHA PATSY WISE B.@1808 of RUSSEL CO. and possibly Wythe and Tazewell Co. Elizabeth Davis Webb B. 1832 VA, lists Henry as her father on her husband's Civil War pension application. However, it is my understanding that Martha married someone else - WILLIAM HAGERMAN. As Elizabeth recognizes Henry as her father, I am wondering if there is record of her birth parent's relationship somewhere in Russell Co

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NAME: Faye Dickerson/Brandenburg
EMAIL: hdfbrandenburg@prodigy.com
DATE: Apr 04 2000
QRYTEXT: Would like to exchange information with anyone researching the Edmund Dickenson/Polly Honaker Dickenson family in Russell Co. VA. I am the youngest granddaughter of Lewis C.F., listed in the 1860 census living at home. He was listed as Fulton in the 1850 census. He migrated to KY between 1860 and 1870

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NAME: Harold Queary
EMAIL: hqueary@prodigy.net
DATE: Apr 04 2000
QRYTEXT: Dora Hurt Parrott, second wife of Samuel Harris Parrott is buried in the Moses Hurt Cemetery in Russell Co. I am looking for her birth and death dates and any other information about this Dora Hurt

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NAME: Gloria Robbins
EMAIL: 1stfbc@gte.net
DATE: Apr 06 2000
QRYTEXT: Looking for BALL family moving to Russell Co. bet. 1825 & 1850. James Ball & wife, Catherine Comer. Had the following children: James Ball, m. Louisa Wyatt on June 27, 1867 in Russell Co.; George Ball, m. Sarah?; Wilson Ball, m. Eliza Brooks; Alfred Ball, m. Anna?. Also, possibly Green, Goldie & Ensley Ball who m. Jane ?. Can someone help with this family

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NAME: Alice Armentrout
EMAIL: nurse@alltel.net
DATE: Apr 07 2000
QRYTEXT: Searching for my gggrandfather, Elijah H. Sargent (sometimes spelled Sergent). Born in Russell County around 1814. Would like any information available, especially BD and parents names

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NAME: Jerry W. Jones
EMAIL: onejerico@yahoo.com
DATE: Apr 07 2000
QRYTEXT: I need info on James A. Hess B/Jan-5-1853 Russell co. d/Sept.-18-1907. Was married to Catherine ?. She was b/ Jan.-10-1865. d/Feb.-19-1952. She married a "Green" after James's death. need info on their children & parents and their siblings

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NAME: Ann H. Stewart
EMAIL: lesleemom@aol.com
DATE: Apr 08 2000
QRYTEXT: H. Andrew Smith, 1845-1922, and his wife Margaret Combs, 1856-1946, both life-time residents of Russell County, VA, were the parents of nine children. I need information on 8 of them: Boone Smith, Tyler Smith, Roby Smith b. 1871, who m. Bertha Wilson; Lucian Smith, 1897-1986; Nannie Smith, who m. 1. Garland Cook, 2. Henry Kendrick; Myrtle Smith, who m. Lon Artrip;/ Katie Smith who m. a Mr. Blankenship, and Mousie Smith, b. 1898, who m. William McReynolds. Would appreciate any and all help. Many thanks, Ann

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NAME: Stacey Murphy Wilner
EMAIL: murphtvh@chartertn.net
DATE: Apr 09 2000
QRYTEXT: Looking for information on Edmond Murphy, born between 1803-1809 either in Russell Co. VA or in NC. Some sort of relationship existed between Edmond, Herndon & John Murphy (and probably with Clarissa & Gabriel Murphey) while in Russell Co. and Logan Co.

Edmond married Susannah Clevenger (daughter of Levi & Nancy Elswick Clevenger) of Pike Co. KY on Sept. 1, 1823. According to the Logan Co. 1830 census, they had several children--I have record of only one, William.

In 1827, Edmond signed the petition for the formation of Buchanan County.

Second marriage was to Polly Shortridge b. 1813 in 1840 (daughter of Robert Shortridge and Rebecca Brown); raised a second family in Tazewell Co; Sarah, Elara, James, Robert, Richard, Clarissa Clarinda, Harvey, John, Benjamin and Melisa. Robert and James served in the Kentucky 10th cavalry, the "Yankee Chasers".

Edmond was murdered by Bill Staton in Pike Co. KY around 1859,60 on the elction grounds. Staton was indicted in Floyd Co. but escaped to Ohio and was never tried. Edmond's family begins to use their mother's surname--Shortridge. After a number of years, some change back to Murphy, some do not.

I am looking for information regarding Edmond's parents or family in Russell Co., the members of his first family with Susannah Clevenger and the reasons regarding the murder and resulting name change.

My descendency is through Robert's son Alexander and William's daughter Charlottie (ggrandparents).

ANY information on these folks would be greatly appreciated

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NAME: Fran Hunt
EMAIL: miltonfzh@lisco.com
DATE: Apr 09 2000
QRYTEXT: I am doing research on the family of Logan Wallis. In the mid 1850's he was living in Van Buren County Iowa, but there was a judgement against him from the firm of Hendrix and Cooper. In the 1830's Wallis and his family lived in the neighborhood of Abingdon Virginia. Can anyone tell me what their business was and anything about them

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NAME: John Blair
EMAIL: jblair@scattercreek.com
DATE: Apr 17 2000
QRYTEXT: Jacob Blair and his wife Margaret "Peg" Walker came to Russell Co. VA in 1811 from Wilkes Co. NC. They had been there apprx 5 years before coming from Rowan Co. NC. This family stayed in Russell County till the 1850's and then spread out in to Pike Co. KY, and to the part of Wise and Buchanan that later became Dickenson Co. VA. The children of Jacob Blair II and Margaret "Peg" Walker included Jacob Blair III who married Jane McClanahan, Elizabeth Blair md John Chaney, William Blair md Frances Compton, Benjamen Blair md Amelia Wallace, Sarah Blair md.Andrew Ball, Nancy Blair md. William McClanahan, and Margaret Blair md. John Yates. Many many surnames down the lines, and many of these families stayed in the SW VA and Pike Co. KY areas. There are now over 80 of us researching these lines, and have compiled an incredible amount of photos and information. Book is in progress!, with over 400 pages of information and especially concerning SW VA and Pike Co. KY. Also the JACOB BLAIR REUNION 2000 is at the Breaks Park on June 24th of this year! Anyone researching these lines or families, please contact me

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NAME: Elizabeth Evans
EMAIL: RuthnRuby@aol.com
DATE: Apr 17 2000
QRYTEXT: I am looking for the name of a cemetery that is right outside of Coburn, Va and between Coburn and St.Paul. Is this Wise Co and was it ever in Russell Co. Willian Harriwon Hughes and his wife Emeline are buried here and there are Holbrooks there also. We have been looking for this Hughes family in Russell Co but at some point could they have been in Wise .. any help would be appreciated. In l950 census William, father of above and his wife Mary were in Bickley's Mill aarea of Russell. Son William Harrison died in l903

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NAME: Bud Caudle
EMAIL: BnLFAMILY@aol.com
DATE: Apr 18 2000
QRYTEXT: David J. CARTY was born about 1780 in Russell County. He had at least two children, probably more. The two possible children were Thomas Wiley CARTY, b. about 1797, and Mary CARTY, b. 1807 in Russell County. I would like to know the names of David's wife and other children if any. I'd even like to know who David's parents were

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NAME: PAUL
EMAIL: debelling@msn.com
DATE: Apr 19 2000
QRYTEXT: I have a source telling me that Anna Spradlin m. Aaron Hood. I know that Andrew and Joseph Spradlin were in Russell Co. in 1787 and 1788. I'd like to know if anyone knows if either of them had a daughter of the age to get married in ~1790

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NAME: Jim Drew-Whitaker
EMAIL: drew2020@aol.com
DATE: Apr 19 2000
QRYTEXT: James Whiteaker was born in Baltimore Co., MD, February 8, 1721, son of Mark Whiteaker and his 2nd wife Elizabeth Empson; Mark's 1st wife was Catherine Teague. James' wife's name was Prudence. Probably Prudence Giles. Their sons were James Jr, b. abt. 1740, Thomas, b. abt. 1742, John, b. abt. 1744, Alexander, b. abt. 1744, Giles, b. abt. 1748, Henry, b. abt. 1749 and Mark, b. abt. 1750. They were in Frederick Co., MD prior to going to Rowan Co., NC about the 1760's. James and his half-brother, Mark, had adjoining farms in the southern part of what is now Davie Co., NC. James is in Madison Co., KY in 1799. I suspect that Mark Whiteaker, b.-1765, (my 4th/5th g-grandfather) Giles Whiteaker, b. 1765-69 & William Whiteaker, b. aft. 1770, of Pulaski & Laurel Cos., KY are linked to James & Prudence, but I have no proof. It's recorded that Giles Whiteaker/Whitaker was in Russell Co., VA in 1830. Any information regarding this family would be "greatfully" appreciated

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NAME: Faye Cram
EMAIL: ashley@ticz.com
DATE: Apr 20 2000
QRYTEXT: I am trying to find the place where the Roberts family that was killed by Indians in about 1773, might be buried. James the son that was taken by the Indians as a little 10 year old is one of my gtgtgtgrandfathers.I am not sure if the lived in Russell Co but Russell Co is the page I found the Indian Atrocities on. So I am guessing they may have lived in this Co. Thanks for any help

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NAME: Elizabeth Evans
EMAIL: RuthnRuby@aol.com
DATE: Apr 21 2000
QRYTEXT: I am interested in the l870 census listing of John Counts and family in New Garden T/S Russell Co I would like to know more about the Susan Hughes and Lilburn Prichett listed with the family. Maybe if this is your family you might know something about these workers

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NAME: Gloria Marcum
EMAIL: rgmarcum@zoomnet.net
DATE: Apr 22 2000
QRYTEXT: If anyone has genealogical material on Russell County VA, could I possibly get someone to find some documented proof of the marriage of Jacob Ramey Jr.and Sarah Blevins(was Sarah an Indian)? Jacob had a son Daniel Ramey who married Dicy Catherine Hall. They were the parents of Alice Ramey my ggrandmother. If someone can steer me in the right direction I will gladly pay for copies of marriage certificates, birth certificates, etc. I live in Greenup County Ky so it's kind of hard to search these things. I have a picture that says Rameys on the bottom of it, I'm not sure if it's Daniel and Dicy or Jacob and Sarah. The women is surely an Indian and the man looks mixed. Will be glad to share what I have with someone if they can help me on that end

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NAME: Mary Anne
EMAIL: mamyers@hotmail.com
DATE: Apr 24 2000
QRYTEXT: Does anyone know the name WILLIAM JESSEE THOMAS? Born, I believe, early 1900's

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NAME: Cheryl Johnson
EMAIL: Iamdboater@aol.com
DATE: Apr 26 2000
QRYTEXT: I am trying to locate information on Jane Cooper, born in 1870 in Russell County, VA to Edward Dolan Kernan Cooper and Rebecca Jane Riser Cooper. Edward and Rebecca moved their 7 younger children to Oregon in the early 1900's but there is no record that Jane, their eldest child, went with them. She was possibly married and stayed in Virginia

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NAME: Bryan Griffith
EMAIL: bag@setel.com
DATE: Apr 28 2000
QRYTEXT: Am looking for any info on JONATHAN WESLEY WRIGHT, listed in Russell Co 1850 census. Have been told that I may be descended from this line of the Wrights. My GG-grandfather was THOMAS W. WRIGHT who married JANE STANLEY. Their children are ANDREW JACKSON WRIGHT (My g-grandfather); THOMAS LEE WRIGHT; ROY WRIGHT; and ELIZABETH WRIGHT. Any info would be most appreciated, and I would certainly be willing to share anything I have

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NAME: Scott Lilly
EMAIL: Oldebay71@aol.com
DATE: Apr 28 2000
QRYTEXT: Robert Johnson Sr. was born in North Carolina abt. 1781 and migrated to Russell Co before 1816. He married a woman name Sarah who was born in Maryland according to the 1850 Census and was born in either 1800 or 1796 depending on whether you believe the 1850 Census or the 1860 Census. They witnessed the will of John Hammond in 1816. They had several Children including Robert P. Johnson Jr., born abt 1822. Robert Jr. Married Margaret E. Johnson in the early 1840s. They had 7 children including Richard W. (born in 1843) who served in the 29th Va. Infantry Reg during the Civil War and Mary Louisa who married John Henry Lilly of Washington, County. I believe they lived near Hansonville although they are also listed as living near Dickensonville--a town that appears to no longer exist. Any information on this family would be much appreciated

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NAME: Jerry W. Jones
EMAIL: onejerico@yahoo.com
DATE: Apr 29 2000
QRYTEXT: Has anyone ever linked John Hess & family, that are in the 1840 & 1850 Tazewell co. Census to the Hess families of Russell Co

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NAME: Mary Donna Foley
EMAIL: mdfoley@duo-county.com
DATE: Apr 29 2000
QRYTEXT: Seeking proof that John H. Coleman was b. Sept 1814 in Russell Co, VA. He was s/o Peter Coleman. His mother was either Charlotta Thompson or Elizabeth Bentley. John marr. 1837 Pike Co, KY Elizabeth Thornbury