Edwin M. Puckett Tue Dec 2 19:20:30 1997
PUCKETT, WHITAKER: My name is Edwin M. Puckett. I am a descendent of Drury Puckett, Sr (1733-1791) and Judith--, an early settler of Russell county, who lived near Elk Garden. I am also descended from Mark Whitaker (1760-1813) and Martha --- an early Methodist circuit preacher who lived at Castle's Woods. I have a lot of material on these families and am willing to share my results with any one who is also descended from these families. NOTE:1420 Pine Street Hastings, MN 55033

Mary E. Brown Wed Dec 3 14:01:54 1997
PORTER, SHEW: I interested in learning the date of death, place of burial, and names of the parents of Sarah "Sally" Shew Porter. Sally was born ca 1810 in Wilkes County, NC. She married John Porter in 1825. John was the son of Francis and Malinda Johnston Porter. These families moved to Russell County in 1828 when Francis purchased 50 acres on Molls Creek. Sally died in Russell County around 1851. After her death, John Porter married Scenia Salyers. John and his family remained in Russell County until 1859 when they moved to KY. Any help would be very appreciated. NOTE:192 CR 1489 Eureka Springs, AR 72632

Cindy Ranucci Wed Dec 3 15:12:03 1997
KISER, CHILDRESS, ROBERTS: I am looking for information regarding the KISER, CHILDRESS and ROBERTS families. Joseph Kenton Kiser, Jr. married Mary Polly Childress in Russell County in about 1807. Mary was the daughter of Abraham Childress and Elizabeth Roberts. I would appreciate any information regarding these families. NOTE:43123 Heydenreich Clinton Township, MI 48038

Liz Moore Thu Dec 4 11:43:25 1997
MILLER, HUBBARD: I am looking for any information on George WashingtonMiller b. Jan 31st 1818 died May 3 1865. Married Aley Hubbard b. Feb 20th 1813 d. August 1908. They were married in Russell Co, Va on August 12 1837. George Washington Miller is the son of Christain Miller and Judith Bare. Aley Hubbard is the daughter of Randall and Polly Sizemore Hubbard. Is anyone working on this line of Miller's? I have list of George Washington Miller's children. Would like to share info with anyone researching this line. NOTE:4696 Co. Rd 31 Killen, Alabama. 35645

Bonnie Stillwagon Sun Dec 7 15:20:06 1997
HARRIS: Looking for info. regarding Thomas H. Harris, wife Rebecca J. Residents of Russell Co from 1850s - 1880s. Also need info regarding their children, especially John C. Harris, wife Joannah. They lived in the Lebanon and Swordscreek areas. NOTE:7800 Bold Lion Lane Alexandria, VA 22315

Margy Miles Mon Dec 8 21:02:50 1997
PRICE, PUCKETT: I am looking for inf. on the PRICE and PUCKETT families that were in Russell Co. in late 1700s and early 1800s. My James PRICE (d. abt 1858 Ky) married Betty (Elizabeth?) PUCKETT. They had a son, Henry PRICE (1830-1913 Ky) who is my GG Grandfather. I believe they also had sons; James (b. abt 1834) and William (b. abt 1839). Desperate for ANY clue at all! Thank you.

Dale Price Tue Dec 9 18:36:17 1997
PRICE, GENTRY, KEITH: My grandfather, John Earl Price was born 1/17/1910 (i believe in Va.) and died in 1960 in Grundy, Va. He lived in Sterns, Ky. as a boy and later worked at Sterns Mining. He and his wife, Lena Keith moved north to Toledo, Ohio. John Earl had brothers James Otis Price, Wilbur Price, and Harous Price. Their parents were William Price and Sara Jane Gentry. William was a lawyer in Jamestown, Tenn. That is all I know. Please help. NOTE:Dale Price 26406 Ft. Meigs Rd. Perrysburg, Ohio 43551

Olin Clinton Fri Dec 12 07:05:42 1997
VERMILLION, STOUT: I am looking for my great, great, great grandfather's parents names. I suspect he was born in Russell County, Va. Date of birth was 1821. He died December of 1906 in Jacksonville, Il. Also looking for the parents of John Stout, who married Rachael Sayers. Don't know what part of Virginia they were from. They had a son named Daniel, who was born in Virginia May 12,1859. NOTE:707 South O'Bannon Raymond, Il 62560

Kara McWilliams Sun Dec 14 12:47:57 1997
KINSER/KINSOR/KENSER/KENZER/KINCER/KENSEA: I'm looking for the siblings/parents of Valentine Kinser b. c. 1805 in Russell Co., VA m. Virginia Jane Farrell in Jackson Co.,(W)VA. Jackson Co., VA (now WV) 1850 Census, p. 212, Dwelling 336.
Valentine Kinser 46, M Farmer b. VA,
Virginia " 30 F b. VA
Michael " 10 M b. VA
Noah " 8 M b. VA
Sarah " 6 F b. VA
Elizabeth " 4 F b. VA
Cecelia " 2 F b. VA
Here's some additional info. on Michael...Michael Kinser b 16 APR 1837 in VA died 10 NOV 1916 in St. Cloud, Osceola Co., FL. He served in the KY 1st INF Compnay C., U.S.A. I've ordered his pension file from the NARA. The surname is spelled KENSER/KENZER, on his card. He is found in the 1870 Mason Co., WV Census. He was living in Arbuckle Twp-194-196. The name was spelled Michael KINCER. He was age 30, born in VA, and a laborer. He was living with wife Mary E 20, Virginia S 3, Annie 2--There were no other Kinser/Kincer. He is also found on the 1880 Mason Co., WV Census. A037
KENSEA (?) Michael WM 40 Farm Laborer VA VA VA
" Mary E. WF 30 Wife Keeping house VA VA VA
" Virginia WF 13 Dau At home WV VA VA
" Anna WF 11 " " " " "
" George WM 7 Son " " " "
" Henry WM 5 " " " " "
" Viola WF 2 Dau " " " "
He is also on the 1890 Veterans Census in Mason Co., (W)VA (Arbuckle). He was good friends with Alexander Clounch, my other gg-grandfather, who served in the WV 13th INF Company C. Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it.

Cathy Paulson Sun Dec 14 19:19:05 1997
BURK/FLOWERS: I'm looking for more about Luke Burk who is in the census in 1810 in Russell Co..He ws born Oct. 15, 1784 in Va. and married Elizabeth Flowers. by 1820 he was in Indiana where he lived the rest of his life.I have lots of info. on his descendants but am looking for his parents.He's listed in the census with a John Burk and a Fleming Burk.Does anyone descend from these families? Thanks. NOTE:651 4th St. No. Carrington, No. Dak. 58421

David M. Burke Fri Dec 19 20:13:24 1997
BURK, ROBINSON: Am seeking information concerning James Burk b. 1 Jan. 1774 and his spouse, Anna Robinson Burk, b. 22 Dec. 1789. He is found on the 1806 tax list for Russell County, Va. He is found on the 1840 census, same location. He does not appear on the Russell county census for 1850. It is thought that his entire family left for Missouri around 1842. James and Anna had about 11 children, Barbara, b. 1804; Thomas, b. 1807; William, b. 1809; Annie, b. 1812; Sheffie, b. 1814; Betsy, b. 1816; James, b. 1818; Thersa, b. 1821; Pollie, b. 1823; Charles W. b. 1828; Christina, b. 1830 and John Calvin, b. 1833. Thomas is thought to have married Peggy Tailor[Taylor (sp?)] in 1839. William is thought to have married Peggy Stobaugh in 1831. Records of these weddings are found in Tazewell County Marriage Records. Son James is confirmed married in Tazewell county 1- Louisa McGuire and 2- Catherine Griffith. I decend from this second marriage. Dau. Christina m. a Hankins and the record is found in Pike County, Ky, along with that of son Charles W. James (the elder) died 1856, place unknown. His wife, Anna died 1861, place unknown. Am at a dead-end in extending back beyond 1774 or where he and Anna are burried. Any and all help and suggestions will be appreciated. NOTE:David M. Burke 1306 Hayne Ave. Aiken, S. C. 29801

Fred South Thu Dec 25 19:57:19 1997
THOMAS, JOHNSON, ISAAC, HOUSTON, FULLER, DICKENSON, KING, ALLEY, SOUTH, BARBOUR, RHEA: My grandfather Rice THOMAS was born 4 Nov. 1883 IN Kentucky. His marriage certificate says LAURAL County, KY. I take the county with some suspicion though. He married my grandmother Della Mae JOHNSON(daughter of Mason Lafayette JOHNSON and Ellen HANEY, commonly called Lafayette) on 29 June, 1905, in Laurel County. Lafayette JOHNSON (b. 10/7/1858 d. 1/27/1954) and Ellen HANEY (b. 1/15/1860 d. 7/14/1947) are buried in Temple Hill Cemetary at Castlewood, VA. His father was Lafayette THOMAS and his mother was Elizabeth ISAAC. I believe that Lafayette may have been a middle name. I don't know the date of birth of Rice's parents. There are records that state Lafayette was born in OWSLEY and also in BREATHITT. There are records that state Elizabeth was born in JACKSON. Lafayette died at the age of 38 and Elizabeth died at the age of 62. I don't know their birth dates, death dates or where they are buried. Rice had 5 brothers and 1 sister. Lina THOMAS was born in 1876 and married Warren HOUSTON in 1898. The brothers were BLUFORD, ANDERSON, LEE, SAM, and BILL. This is all I have on Rice's parents. Word is that several of the brothers went back to Owsley County. Lina Houston stayed in East Bernstadt and was a widow by the 1910 census of Laural County. Word is Warren went to the store one day and was never seen again. The Laural County 1900 census shows an Elizabeth Thomas with two sons Anderson and Isaac B. This may be my gr grandmother and Isaac B. may be Bluford. The approximate ages I have on them fit the census data. Rice and Della lived in Dante, Va, Russell County until their deaths. Rice died 5/15/1966 and Della died 2/28/1957, both are buried in Temple Hill Cemetary at Castlewood, VA. Rice worked for the Clinchfield Coal Company at Dante. They had seven (7) daughters and one (1) son. Edith THOMAS (b. 5/17/1907 d. 8/1983, Granville, OH) married Isaac FULLER (b. 5/25/1901 d. 2/11/1967, Granville, OH). Inez Cuba THOMAS (b. 10/28/1907, Seaboard, Tazwell, d. 11/7/1996 at Roanoke) married James Crockett THOMAS (b. 5/9/1897 Cleveland, Russell, d. 1/1968 Dante), both are buried in Temple Hill Cemetary at Castlewood, VA. Thelma THOMAS (b. 5/10/1910 Huntington, WVA d. 6/8/1980 Montvale) married Peal Gray DICKENSON (b. 6/10/1906 Dante d. 10/26/1996 Montvalle). Daisy THOMAS was born and died at birth about 1911 at Coeburn. Beulah THOMAS (b. 9/6/1913 Dante, currently living at Salem, VA) married Delmer Dewolf King (b. 8/17/1908 d. 3/2/1989). Eunice Ellen THOMAS (b. 8/21/1918 Dante, currently living at Tucker, GA) married John Edgar Rudolf ALLEY (b. 7/6/1915 Toms Creek, currently living at Tucker, GA). Mable Virginia THOMAS (b. 6/2/1920 Dante d. 3/31/1974 Bristol, TN) married Henry BARBOUR Jr. (b. ? d. 12/7/1941 St Paul) and married Robert Edward SOUTH Jr. (b. 8/1/1920 Bristol, TN currently living at Bristol). Frederick Adam THOMAS (b. 6/5/1923 Dante d. 1/3/1989 Castlewood) married Helen Geraldine RHEA (b. 3/15/1924 d. 8/30/1989 Castlewood), both are buried in Temple Hill Cemetary at Castlewood, VA. NOTE:135 Westminster Blvd. Goose Creek, SC 29445

Dallas Hill Fri Dec 26 04:05:37 1997
HILL: Looking for Info on William HILL & Elizabeth Children, Josiah, Nancy, Leonard, From yancey Co. N,C Swinfield m Cindesta Blain, Children Elizabeth J, Josiah, Rickles H, Stacy E, All B there in Va, and all went back to N.C late 50;s like to know all I can of them. Thank you NOTE: 553 Price Switch Rd Jackson,Oh 45640

Kerry Simi Sat Dec 27 14:02:57 1997
LITTON: Need to verify father of Henry T. LITTON born ~1845 in Russell County, married to Nancy J. HOBAX June 8, 1869 in Russell County; while living in Washington County. The only information I have is T. J. LITTON married to Caroline. Any help on this family line would be appreciated. NOTE: 1240 W Jordan River Dr South Jordan, UT 84095

Bob Duncan Tue Dec 30 17:37:11 1997
HUGHES: I'm trying to locate any info on a Wm. Hughes and David L Hughes who were killed in Russell County on Dec.11, 1864 during the civil war. There was a journal entry that said "killed by yankees". I'm trying to find any details that may be available. Thank you........Bob Duncan. NOTE: 1258-2 Cravens Lane, Carpinteria, CA Phone (805) 684-5640