NAME: George Wylder
EMAIL: wilthing@dave-world.net
SURNAMES: Ring, Fraley, Smallwood, Donahew
DATE: Jan 01 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for data on Stephen Ring and wife Rachel Smallwood. Also on Henry Donahew and
wife Sarah Fraley daughter of Frederick Fraley and Chloe.
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NAME: Marie
EMAIL: Doogwood@Aol.com
SURNAMES: Cloud, Robinson
DATE: Jan 01 1999
QRYTEXT: Searching for Elizabeth Cloud. He daughter was Martha Ellen Cloud who was married to
Albert Robinson 20 July 1875, in Russell Co.
Also Benjamin Robinson married to Cynthia Fields. Benjamin's son was George Robinson b. 1804.
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NAME: Marie
EMAIL: Doogwood@Aol.com
SURNAMES: Johnson
DATE: Jan 01 1999
QRYTEXT: Searching for Hugh Johnson married to Nancy?. Their daughter was Elizabeth Johnson b
3-1-1884. Married to William Henry Robinson.
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NAME: Marie
EMAIL: Doogwood@Aol.com
SURNAMES: Peck
DATE: Jan 01 1999
QRYTEXT: Searching for William Peck married to Elizabeth?. Would like to know what her name is
but the only info that I have about them is that their son was Charles E. Peck married to
Elizabeth Hess 10-31-1870 in Russell Co.
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NAME: Bob Picklesimer
EMAIL: PSIMER55@aol.com
SURNAMES: Picklesimer, Reed, Prater, Fugate, Montgomery
DATE: Jan 02 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for information on John Montgomery b. 1793 in Russel Co. Va. Married Sarah
Flannery in Floyd Co. Ky 1814.
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NAME: Bob Picklesimer
EMAIL: PSIMER55@aol.com
SURNAMES: Picklesimer, Reed, Prater, Fugate, Montgomery
DATE: Jan 02 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for information on Elizabeth Porter married to John Montgomery
One known child John Montgomery married to Sarah Flannery in Kentucky.
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NAME: Donna Bogue
EMAIL: donna.bogue@iname.com
SURNAMES: Meade, Young, Thacker
DATE: Jan 02 1999
QRYTEXT: Where does the My Meade, Young and Thacker Family lines Go from here:
Henry Meade 1760 - 1833 (Who are the parents of Henry Meade? Some show Thomas, others John)
+Frances Young 1760 - 1787 (Parents: Leonard Young And Ann ????) What is Ann's Surname?
Had Child:
i. Fielding Lewis Meade 1782 - 1841
+Mary Thacker 1785 (Who are Mary Thackers Parents?)
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NAME: Robert L. Garrison
EMAIL: RLGARRI@aol.com
SURNAMES: Garrison
DATE: Jan 03 1999
QRYTEXT: I would appreciate any further information on Harvey Garrison. He was born 23 July
1804 in Russell Co., Va. I have a copy of his being on "poor tax" rolls, 1838, he bought a mule, recoded 1840 Russell Co. Court Clerk, 1840 Russell Co., Va. census estate probate 1876. His father William Garrison, Jr. shown on 1795 property tax Russell Co. He married Amanda C. Bailey 23 December 1830. He later moved to Abingdon, Washington Co., Va. 1850 & 1860 Census. Obituary for his death 15 September 1876. I cannot document his burial place, and have sketchy documentation on his father from fragmented marriage certificate in Abingdon court house.
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NAME: Pam Dawson
EMAIL: dawson@bright.net
SURNAMES: Prince, Jacobs, Large, May, Cooksey, Burton
DATE: Jan 03 1999
QRYTEXT: From a divorce petition filed in Lawrence County, Ky on 21 Dec 1835, Rachel Prince
stated that she and William Prince were married "about 25 years ago in the County of Russell,
State of Virginia". The petition mentions 8 children but only 2 are actually named - James (m.
Elizabeth Hensley) and John (m. Lavina Griffith). Clary Prince (never married) is living with
Rachel in the 1850 and 1860 Censuses of Lawrence County, Ky. Other children are not named. I
believe them to include Thomas (m. Mary Jacobs), Wilson, and Zachariah (m. Sarilda Jane Hayes).
I would like to exchange information on this family with any other researchers as I am still
looking for family of William Prince and what Rachel's maiden name might have been.
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NAME: Chris Stallard
EMAIL: christin@n-jcenter.com
SURNAMES: FIELDS, FARMER, HARDIN, HAWKINS, HELTON, HURT
DATE: Jan 04 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for information on the following Russell County, VA
families:
1. Eliza Jane FARMER married John D. FIELDS
2. James HARDIN married Amanda M. FIELDS
3. Elbert/Elban? HAWKINS married Mary Mollie FIELDS
4. J.W. HELTON married Catherine FIELDS
5. Andy Fullen/Fuller? HURT married Rebecca FERGUSON
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NAME: Colleen Sylvia
EMAIL: october@dgsys.com
SURNAMES: KISER, SUTHERLAND
DATE: Jan 04 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for any direct decendants of either Rev. Joseph Augustus Kiser b.
1832 d. 1897 married Margaret Kiser b. 1837 d. 1919 or Rev. Lilburn
Hendrics Kiser b. 1858 d. 1931 married Francis "Frankie" Sutherland b. 1858
d. 1941. These are both my great great grandparents. All from Russell County, Virginia.
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NAME: Dorothy Lefler
EMAIL: JDLef@surf-ici.com
SURNAMES: GILBERT
DATE: Jan 06 1999
QRYTEXT: Seek any information on my ancestor, Napoleon Bonaparte GILBERT, who served in Co.I,
22nd. Virginia Cav. CSA from Russell County, Virginia. Wife's name Louisa (or Loueasy).
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NAME: John Blair
EMAIL: jblair@kalama.com
SURNAMES: Gilbert, Blair
DATE: Jan 06 1999
QRYTEXT: I am looking for information on a SARAH GILBERT. The Blair's lived in Russell Co. up
till the late or mid 1850's and then were in Buchanan Co. John Blair married a Sarah Gilbert
and then was killed about 1864 in Buchanan Co...Have nothing on his wife or if there were any
possible children. Thanks if anyone can help).
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NAME: Ann A. Bittner
EMAIL: mosbycat@inna.net
SURNAMES: Hargis, Fleenor, Hampton
DATE: Jan 09 1999
QRYTEXT: Seeking information on Winnie (Winny) Hargis, mother of Lydia Hargis who married Thomas W. Fleenor. Winnie appears in 1820 and 1830 census records for Russell County as head of
household. There is also a court record in 1830, I believe, ordering her to apprentice her
three sons who are listed as baseborn. Winnie may have been born around 1800. We have heard
many tales, unsubstantiated, about this woman but would like to know the real facts. Interested
in finding out her parents and hopefully tying into other Hargis lines. Thanks for any help,
Ann.
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NAME: Joyce
EMAIL: jmertens@netins.net
SURNAMES: BOOTHE, CROMWELL, CRABTREE, WEBB
DATE: Jan 09 1999
QRYTEXT: Joseph BOOTHe is in the 1820-1860 Russell Co Census. He md Jane CROMWELL d/o Charles CROMWELL & Mary CRABTREE. I am looking for a date of death, number of children and names
of children for them. I believe two or their sons are James BOOTHE & Charles BOOTHE md Rachel WEBB. Charles BOOTHE was born February 24,1814 in Russell Co and Rachel WEBB was born May 17, 1817 in Russell Co. They moved to Roane Co WV in the late 1830's. I would like to know
their marriage date. I have seen Stephen BOOTHE's will and Marriage Clues. Any help would be appreciated and I have more recent information to share. Jane CROMWELL BOOTHE died Oct 13, 1866 in Roane Co WV. Joseph BOOTHE is in the 1850 & 1860 Russell Co census without her. Does anyone know why?
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NAME: Phyllis McReynolds
EMAIL: ptmcrey@aol.com
SURNAMES: MCREYNOLDS, BRIGHT
DATE: Jan 09 1999
QRYTEXT: I am looking for any information about a marriage between Robert McReynolds and Priscilla Bright. I believe Robert was the son of Joseph and Mary Bush McReynolds. Robert was supposedly born in Russell County, VA, Priscilla (according to her son's death certificate) was born in Scotland. Can anyone help me?
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NAME: Sandy Sargent
EMAIL: alysen3@aol.com
SURNAMES: WEBB, McCARTY, CARTY
DATE: Jan 12 1999
QRYTEXT: Searching for the name of parents of JAMES W. WEBB, born ca. 1822-23 who married an
EDITH (JULIA) McCARTY who I believe was from Russell County, Virginia. EDITH McCARTY (or CARTY)
was also b. ca. 1822-23 and I think possibly her father might have been THOMAS McCARTY (CARTY)
who was from Russell Co., Virginia. If this is the same McCarty(Carty) family, they moved to
Johnson Co., Ky. and were listed on the 1850 census there. JAMES W. WEBB died in 1869 in
Jackson County, Kentucky. If anyone can provide any information about JAMES W. WEBB, i.e. name
of his parents, birthdate, marriage, or EDITH McCARTY (CARTY), it would be greatly appreciated.
I also think JAMES W. WEBB and EDITH McCARTY were married in Russell County in the mid to late
1840's. Thanks in advance for any help or leads.
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NAME: Dorothy Lefler
EMAIL: JDLef@surf-ici.com
SURNAMES: CARTY, DORTON, JOHNSON, CULBERTSON
DATE: Jan 13 1999
QRYTEXT: Seeking information about my GGgrandfather Lemuel George Washington CARTY who possibly
married a DORTON. I descend from his daughter Sarah Jane CARTY who married Joseph Franklin
Marion JOHNSON. Lemuel George Washington CARTY was also married to Mary CULBERTSON after death
of ______DORTON.
Would appreciate any help on this line. Lemuel would probably have been born in 1840s, since
his daughter Sarah Jane was born June 15, 1863 in Russell County, Virginia.
Thank you.
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NAME: Judy Scott
EMAIL: j2256_@hotmail.com
SURNAMES: Scott
DATE: Jan 15 1999
QRYTEXT: Iam lookking for parents of Albert J Scott that lived in Russell Co Va. Albert and his
family were in Russell Co. in 1863,we have found records of his oldest daughter marring in Russell Co. any imformation would help. We are also looking his son James b.1846. in Va. Are there any maps showing the different countys of 1863, if anyone knows of any please contact
me.
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NAME: Chea Russo
EMAIL: chear@inetone.net
SURNAMES: Francisco, Robinson
DATE: Jan 18 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for the parents of Sarah Francisco, b. 1786 in Montgomery Co., Va. She married
David Robinson 1808 in Russell County. David died April 1886 in Russell Co.
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NAME: William Thompson
EMAIL: Wthom@aol.com
SURNAMES: THOMPSON
DATE: Jan 19 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for any records on Richard Thompson b 1777 in VA
married abt 1801 to Mildrich Colley b 1780 had nine children all born in Virginia , from land
records live on Copper Ridge in Russell County (1826-1831-1839) , moved to Ray County ,
Missouri , from Russell County in March 1839 (Want to Missouri with Colley family on flatbottom
boat Samuel Colley build) One big ? is my Richard kin to the Richard that died in 1816 Russell
County , have early Washington County land records (1774/1778) on Richard died 1816 and he
lived same area Copper Ridge my Richard b1777 did , Donot believe my Richard is son of Richard
1742-1830 as many researchers say. Thanks for any help.
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NAME: Chris Stallard
EMAIL: christin@n-jcenter.com
SURNAMES: Sword, Fields, Boardwine
DATE: Jan 20 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for information on William M. Sword and wife, Cosby Fields; married 5 May
1890, Russell County, VA. Names of two daughters known, Callie Isabelle married Joseph
Boardwine and Etta who married Edward Boardwine. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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NAME: Chris Stallard
EMAIL: christin@n-jcenter.com
SURNAMES: Fields
DATE: Jan 20 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for information on Joseph and Celia Fields family. Who are Celia's parents?
Need information on the children, especially William, who was the father of Creek
Charlie. Another son of William was Robert. Anyone have any clues so I can get through this
hurdle. I seem to have come up against a brick wall and need help. Appreciate any information.
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NAME: Todd Fultz
EMAIL: FultzT@aol.com
SURNAMES: Fultz
DATE: Jan 20 1999
QRYTEXT: I am looking for any information on surname Fultz specific (Obediah Fultz) in either
Russell County or Bedford County. Later resided in Carter County, Kentucky.
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NAME: Dianne Brandt
EMAIL: rb94400@navix.net
SURNAMES: TAYLOR, BISHOP, BOOTHE
DATE: Jan 20 1999
QRYTEXT: I am looking for any information regarding Elijah Taylor, who was born in Russelll Co.
in 1788, and his wife Lydia BISHOP, who was born in Russell Co. in 1791. They moved to Roane
Co., West Virginia in 1845 along with their children. I am descended from their daughter Anna
Priscilla who married William Jones.
I have been unable to locate any of Elijah's ancestors. Some sources say that Lydia is the
daughter of George BISHOP and Ann BOOTHE of Russell Co. Other sources do not include her in the
family. Any information regarding these individuals would be greatly appreciated.
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NAME: Joyce A. Keeley
EMAIL: joynoel@midwest.net
SURNAMES: Barrett, Neville, Settle, Graham, Underwood
DATE: Jan 21 1999
QRYTEXT:
Looking for the GEORGE S. BARRETT family parents, and siblings. Don't have much to go on. He
was born in one of these counties of Russell, Tazewell, Washington. abt the year of 1790
He married PATSY NEVILLE in Wayne Co. Ky. in 1811 daughter of GEORGE NEVILLE. any help would be
so appreciated. His children are JOHN, MARY, ALEXANDER,DAVID, SARAH, got quite a bit on the
children and who they married.
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NAME: Chris Stallard
EMAIL: christin@n-jcenter
SURNAMES: Fields
DATE: Jan 22 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for information on Joseph Fields and wife Celia ? of Russell County, VA. Who
were their parents? Their daughter, Susannah, is my gr-grandmother. William was the oldest son,
who was the father of "Creek" Charlie and Robert. I would appreciate hearing from anyone having
information they would like to share on this family.
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NAME: Chris Stallard
EMAIL: christin@n-jcenter.com
SURNAMES: Ervin
DATE: Jan 22 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for information on John Ervin family of Russell County, VA. He had a son, John
Ervin JR, who was married to Rebecca? Would appreciate hearing from anyone with information on
this family.
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NAME: Diane Callahan Wallis
EMAIL: wally@cyberstreet.com
SURNAMES: Self, Selfe, Fink, Burchett, Kiser, Dickenson, Bagley, Counts, Gillenwater,
Holbrooks, Hackney, Campbell, Cleek, Hay
DATE: Jan 23 1999
QRYTEXT: I am soon to start extending my research to siblings in my family, if anyone can help
me out with these Russell County names, it would be greatly appreciated.
Melissa H. Self b 11/7/1840 m Andy Kiser
Wilson V. Self b 10/2/1842 m Elizabeth Kiser (sis of Andy)
Ailsey B Self b 10/1/1845 m James Dickenson
Elizabeth Self b 10/11/1848 m Abner Bagley
Tennessee Self b 8/23/1853 m David C. Counts
Leonard B Self b 7/11/1851 m Ellen Counts (David's Sis)
Martha U. Self b 11/28/1862 m ? Gillenwater
Charles B. Self b 4/25/1857 m Unicy Catherine Counts (my direct line)
I have extensive info on the Self and Counts family, but need more on the spouses.
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NAME: Jean Lawson
EMAIL: jlawson@newwave.net
SURNAMES: WEDDINGTON, CASSIDY, LAWSON, HONAKER, HURT, RIFFE, WELCH
DATE: Jan 25 1999
QRYTEXT: I am searching for information on the family of Sarah Ann CASSIDY/CASSITY who married
Jacob WEDDINGTON in Russell County on the 16th day of February 1837. Jacob is likely the son of
Jacob WEDDINGTON, Sr. who left VA to settle in Pike Co. and, later, Elliott Co., KY. I have
some informtion on Jacob's siblings and on the children of Sarah and Jacob that I would be glad
to exchange. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information on these families.
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NAME: John Blair
EMAIL: jblair@kalama.com
SURNAMES: Gilbert, Dye, Blair
DATE: Jan 27 1999
QRYTEXT: Polly Gilbert Dye is buried in the Lockhart Chapel Cemetary in Russell Co. It is incdicated that her parents were Sarah Gilbert and John Blair?........Indeed John Blair
married Sarah Gilbert and was killed if memory serves me right about 1864 or 65. DIckenson
County has Deadman's Hollow where 2 Blair brothers were killed, John & Andy. Polly Gilbert Dye
is listed as being born about 1870....but of course dates sometimes are off a little....is
anyone out there connected to this lineage or have information?
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NAME: Tami L. Coleman
EMAIL: tamilea@kymtnnet.org
SURNAMES: Case, Ramey
DATE: Jan 27 1999
QRYTEXT: I am trying to find information on James Case who married a Jane Ramey. They moved to
KY. Do you know if they had a daughter named Nancy Case? Also, need to find if Nancy had a
daughter named Ellen. I was told they were from Russell County VA.
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NAME: Kip Kennedy
EMAIL: Kipper3003@aol.com
SURNAMES: KENNEDY
DATE: Jan 28 1999
QRYTEXT: Looking for the descendants of the Kennedy family in Southwest Virginia. Originating
in Russell County and then to Dickenson County and other areas of Virginia and the U.S. I have
a hugh database spanning 1740 to 1940 and have failed to locate yet many brances of the family
who have disappeared on me.
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NAME: Peter Castro
EMAIL: pcastro@rectec.net
SURNAMES: PRICE
DATE: Jan 29 1999
QRYTEXT: Neely Price is listed on 1830 census for Russell Co. Va.
Would appreciate any info as to him and his decendents and ancestry.
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NAME: Fredrick Thomas South
EMAIL: fsouth@awod.com
SURNAMES: THOMAS, JOHNSON, ISAACS, SOUTH, MOORE
DATE: Jan 31 1999
QRYTEXT: My South, Moore, Thomas, Isaacs and Johnson roots are in East Tennessee and SW
Virginia, centered around Bristol, TN/VA. My mother is Mable Thomas and
both of us were born in Dante, Russell County, VA. My dad Robert E. South Jr. was born in
Bristol, Sullivan County, TN. The following is data I have on my gr grandfather James Edward
South. His second wife Sara Louvena Moore was my gr grandmother and Robert
Edward South was my grandfather.
My gr grandfather JAMES EDWARD SOUTH was born December 1862 in TN, and died April 06, 1904 in Bristol, TN. He married (1) MARY C. CRUMLEY October 16, 1881 in Sullivan County, TN. He married (2) SARAH LOUVENA MOORE January 08, 1897 in Sullivan County, TN, daughter of FLOYD MOORE and VIRGINIA JONES.
Notes for JAMES EDWARD SOUTH:
Died in 1904. Run over by a train near Ash Street.
I believe he was a carpenter. In "BRISTOL TENNESSEE/VIRGINIA A HISTORY -
1852-1900" by V.N. (Bud) Phillips, on page 145 is listed James E. South as
a carpenter that during the 4th quarter of the 19th century helped build
Bristol.
6/13/97 At the Sullivan County Clerks Office in Blountville, I found both marriage records. James E. South and Mary C. Crumley was recorded Oct. 16, 1881 and license was issued for James E. South and Sarah L. Moore on Jan. 8, 1897. I also visited his grave site at the Paperville United Methodist Church Cemetary on Church Circle off the Paperville Road and Old Jonesborough Road. It had a flat stone with the following inscription:
"JAMES E. SOUTH BORN DEC 23, 1855 DIED APR. 6, 1904 A precious one has gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home. Which never can be filled.". The date 1855 is wrong, he was born in 1862.
6/14/97 I was at the Sullivan County Library in Blountville and found from the 1880 Census that James was a Farmhand living with L. G. Dryden and Eliza I. Dryden. He was age 18 in that census. Its possible he may have been orphaned and/or was living with neighbors or relatives.
In the 1900 Census James was listed as a Carpenter. He and his wife Venie had been married 3 years. Children listed: Sarah 17, Kenni 12, Robert 2, Ollie born Feb 1900.
Notes for MARY C. CRUMLEY:
Sullivan County 1880 Census Index lists an Elizabeth Crumbey age 43 and
Mary age 12 (351). Could this be Mary Crumley because James South age 18
is listed in the Index at (356)? The number in parenthesis is the stamped
page number on the original schedule. They would have lived near each other.
Children of JAMES SOUTH and MARY CRUMLEY are:
i. LAURA E.2 SOUTH, b. October 13, 1881, Sullivan County, TN.
Notes for LAURA E. SOUTH:
According to Louella Burnette 6/97, Laura may have gone to Kansas.
ii. SARAH SOUTH, b. April 1883, Sullivan County, TN.
iii. KINNEY SOUTH, b. October 1887, Sullivan County, TN; d. April 18, 1910, Sullivan County, TN.
Notes for KINNEY SOUTH:
6/12/97 Dorothy Carrier (Dad's 1st cousin) said that Kinney had fits and
died in an institution.
6/14/97 I was at the Sullivan County Library in Blountville and found from
a 1905 news clipping that says "Kinney South is the name of an orphan boy
at the poorhouse. He has fits, and is a pitiable object. His father who
was killed on the railroad, was a member of the Junior Order. Some members
of that order paid him a visit Sunday and manifested some interest in this
poor, little unfortunate fellow. We hope they will not forget him."
8/4/97 I found at the Sullivan County Library in Blountville a record of
his death. It said his age was 20 and that he died from "fits" at the poor
house, 5th District.
Children of JAMES SOUTH and SARAH MOORE are:
2. iv. ROBERT EDWARD SOUTH, b. December 24, 1897, Bristol, TN; d. January
1986, Kingsport, TN.
3. v. OLLIE MAE SOUTH, b. February 02, 1900; d. Unknown.
4. vi. HUBERT L. SOUTH, b. October 21, 1902, Bristol, TN; d. April 12,
1981, Bristol, VA.
I do not know James' parents or for sure where he was born. If you have any data on my South line I would appreciate it.
My paternal grandmother is Ollie Virginia Moore daughter of Nathan T. Moore and unknown. Ollie was b. 3 June 1903 in (I think) Tennessee and d. 11 July 1961 in Bristol, TN. My paternal gr grandmother is Sarah Louvena Moore daughter of Floyd Moore and Virginia Jones. Venie was b. May 1877 and d. 1960 in Bristol, TN. Virginia Jones (Jennie Moore, a.k.a. Jane Phelps wife of Sam Phelps) was said to be from Saltville, VA and Floyd Moore was from Abingdon, VA.
My maternal grandfather RICE THOMAS was born 4 Nov. 1883. His marriage certificate says he was born in LAURAL County, KY. He married my grandmother DELLA MAE JOHNSON (daughter of MASON LAFAYETTE JOHNSON, commonly called Lafayette) on 29 June, 1905, in Laurel County.
His father was LAFAYETTE THOMAS and his mother was ELIZABETH JANE ISAACS. There are records that state Lafayette was born in OWSLEY, KY. Marge Turner did a lookup for me and found Lafayette Thomas in the 1860 and 1870 Owsley Census. 1860 age 9 son of James and Sabina Thomas. 1870 age 19 son of James and Jelina Thomas. There are records that state Elizabeth was born in JACKSON, KY. Lafayette died at the age of 38 and Elizabeth died at the age of 62.
I am trying to verify that SAMUEL ISAACS 1826-1859 and JANE JOHNSON 1823-1854 of Madison County, KY are the parents of Elizabeth and Vina. My Elizabeth married Lafayette Thomas (my gr grandparents) and Vina married his brother Samuel Thomas. Lafayette and Samuel are the sons of JAMES THOMAS and JELINA HUNDLEY.
I know that VINA ISAACS and ELIZABETH JANE ISAACS are sisters and in the 1880 Laurel County, KY census Vina is age 22 living with the family of James and Jelina Thomas as a servant. Her birth date is January 1854. Age on the census may be in error.
I believe that Elizabeth is the one listed in the 1860 Jackson County, KY census age 10 living with Elijah Johnson and Caulila. Elijah is a brother of Jane Johnson.
The 1850 Madison County, KY census, page 235 household #521. has Elizabeth as the daughter of Samuel Isaacs and Jane Johnson.
RICE THOMAS (my grandfather) 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. 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. Rice and Della along with Lafayette Johnson and other Johnsons moved to Virginia to work the Coal Mines.
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.
The children of Rice and Della Thomas are: (all are born in SW VA)
1. Edith Thomas b. 17 May 1906 d. August 1983 m. Issac Fuller
2. Inez Cuba Thomas b. 28 October d. 7 November 1997 m. James Crockett Thomas
3. Thelma Thomas b. 10 May 1910 d. 8 June 1980 m. Pearl Dickenson
4. Daisy Thomas b. 1911 d. 1911
5. Beulah Thomas b. 6 September 1913 still living m. Delmer Dewolf King
6. Eunice Ellen Thomas b. 21 August 1918 still living m. Edgar Alley
7. Mable Virginia Thomas b. 2 June 1920 d. 31 March 1974 m. Henry Barbour
Jr. and R.E. South Jr.
8. Frederick Adam Thomas b. 5 June 1923 d. 3 January 1989 m. Hellen
Geraldine Rhea
The Johnsons soon after Rice and Della married migrated to Virginia, my grandfather with them. A lot of them lived in Dante. I believe that Lafayette and his wife Ellen Haney lived in Clintwood. I lived at my grandfathers until after the war when my dad came home and we moved to Bristol, TN.
My gr grandfather MASON LAFAYETTE JOHNSON was born 1859 in Carter Co., KY.
Children of Lafayette Johnson are:
i. TILLIE JOHNSON, m. WILLIAM JOHNSON.
ii. NETTIE JOHNSON, m. PALMER.
iii. ELIZABETH JOHNSON, m. JONES.
iv. AMOS JOHNSON.
v. JOHN JOHNSON, b. 1878, Ky.
vi. JANE JOHNSON, b. 1886, Ky; m. WHITELEY.
vii. DELLA MAE JOHNSON, b. February 28, 1888, Carter Co., KY; d. February
28, 1957.
viii. Mary Katherine Johnson b. ?
Fredrick Thomas South
Goose Creek, SC