March 2001 Queries

NAME: Linda Eastman
EMAIL: east@telepath.com
DATE: Mar 01 2001
QRYTEXT: Searching for family of James Lee who lived in Russell Co Virgina in 1787. His daughter Margot (Peggy) Lee who married John McKinney is our line

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NAME: Laura Lee Moncrief
EMAIL: llmoncrief@aol.com
DATE: Mar 01 2001
QRYTEXT: Josiah Tignor born ca. 1772 probably King William County, VA and his wife Anny lived in Russell County, VA 1824 through the 1840s. Sons Josiah, Jr., Emanuel, and Patrick remained in Russell County. Was Rebecca Durham (married Rich) a daughter of Josiah? Josiah deeded 50 acres to them in 1820 in Russell County. Who were Josiah's and Anny's parents? Also who were the parents of Rebeca Durham who was married to Rich Durham and bought 50 acres in Russell County, VA from Josiah Tigner in 1820? Was she a Tigner daughter? How long did they stay in Russell County or where did they move

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NAME: John D. Darst
EMAIL: johndd03@hotmail.com
DATE: Mar 01 2001
QRYTEXT: Searching for the parents and siblings of Rebecca Aston MONTGOMERY > b. 6-7-1844 in____?, and d. 2-21-1890 in Russell Co., Va. She was married to Alfred Peery Browning Sr

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NAME: BUEL MUTTER
EMAIL: BUEMUTT@AOL.COM
DATE: Mar 01 2001
QRYTEXT: LOOKING FOR ANY INFO OF MUTTERS OF BELFAST RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA ALSO THE GEORGE WASHINGTON HARLESS FAMILY OF RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA. ANY INFO WILL BE GLADLY ACCEPTED

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NAME: Joyce
EMAIL: Jmertens@omnitelcom.com
DATE: Mar 02 2001
QRYTEXT: I have copies of a letter written from John MAYO from Russell Co in 1847. Does anyone know anything about him. It refers to the marriage of Michael Jackson to Eunice Boothe. It was sent to Charles & Rachel WEBB BOOTHE, James & ELizabeth Boothe and John Boothe in Jackson Co, WV. We can use some help in figuring out his relationship to the family. He could have married one of Joseph & Jane Cromwell Boothe's daughters

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NAME: Danise Stallsmith
EMAIL: jstall@gte.net
DATE: Mar 05 2001
QRYTEXT: I am looking for information on J. Frank Griffith. He was a judge in or around Honaker Va, Russell Co. He died somewhere between 1900 and 1932

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NAME: Michael Kidd
EMAIL: 4mkidd@bright.net
DATE: Mar 06 2001
QRYTEXT: Any information about Dillingham H. Kidd (about 1829-1875) who married Francine Cynthia Elam (about 1833- October 27, 1852). We believe that she was born and died in Morgan Co. Kentucky. We think he may have come from Russell County Virginia but later moved to Scott County Virginia. Thank You

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NAME: Trula Owens
EMAIL: buttercup@naxs.net
DATE: Mar 07 2001
QRYTEXT: I Am looking for any information in Russell, Wise, Tazwell Counties. Name may have been Emma or Emily McGuire. She married a Bathis-Baltis-do not know year nor his given name.

Also looking for any information on George W.Banner/dod April 24, 1932-Wife/ Hannah Owens Banner/dod/Feb.1,1933. They were married July 24, 1884. Any info greatly appreciated

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NAME: T & A BOYD
EMAIL: taboyd@mounet.com
DATE: Mar 08 2001
QRYTEXT: I AM LOOKING FOR ANY AND ALL INFORMATION THAT ANY ONE CAN PROVIDE TO ME ON THESE FOLLOWING FAMILIES:

JOHN H. BOYD B. KENTUCKY AND MALINDA FLETCHER B. UNKNOWN

SPARRELL H. BOYD B. RUSSELL CO. VIRGINIA AND ISABELA JANE BELCHER B. RUSSELL CO. VIRGINIA

ROBERT BOYD B. RUSSELL CO. VIRGINIA AND IDA DORAN ROBINETTE B. RUSSELL CO. VIRGINIA

ALL OF THESE ARE PART OF OUR FAMILY AND WE WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE SOME INFO ON THEM. THE MALES LISTED HAVE A FATHER SON RELATIONSHIP FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. I DO KNOW THAT SPARRELL HAD A BROTHER NAMED SILAS THAT MARRIED LYDIA PATRICK, BUT THAT IS ALL THAT I KNOW ABOUT THEM. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE AND I HOPE THAT YOU DO WELL IN YOUR SEARCHING ALSO.........T & A BOYD

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NAME: Helen Branson
EMAIL: haylou@ctcis.net
DATE: Mar 10 2001
QRYTEXT: Would appreciate any information on the Branson Family in Russell Co. or surrounding area. Known names - William J.and Briscoe, his father. Seeking help to find ancestry of Briscoe Branson. Wm. J's son John R. married a Rhoda Lyttle of this area. Any info would be welcome regarding either of these families. Thanks

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NAME: Tammy Mays
EMAIL: Sugarangel_31@yahoo.com
DATE: Mar 10 2001
QRYTEXT: Hi, I'm trying to find any information on my GGG-Grandfather- John (W.)Duncan- b: abt 1815 Patrick County, Va. d: ? Ky., he married Leah Frances (not sure if Frances is middle name or last name. Seems the moved around quite abit. From Patrick Co., Washington Co., Russell Co. and moving on into Carter Co., Ky. I have thier children as- James H. b- abt. 1838, Joseph H.- b- 12-6-1844. John Dillard- b: 3-6-1847, Mary- b: abt; 1852, Thomas- b: abt 1856, Charles (my GG-Grandfather), b: 5-1858, Martha- b: 1864, all born in Virginia in Counties mentioned above, last child- George W. was b: 1866 in Carter Co., Ky. Any info or input is much appreciated. Thanks

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NAME: Robert Jones
EMAIL: rjones12@qwest.net
DATE: Mar 11 2001
QRYTEXT: Does anyone have anything on the Belshers that were in Russell Co. in the 1780's-1790's? I have a George Belsha that purchased land in Illinois in 1797

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NAME: Scott Keith
EMAIL: skeith@waynesville.k12.mo.us
DATE: Mar 12 2001
QRYTEXT: William Keith Sr. (1790-1877) was married to Delilah Ring and lived in Russell Co. Does anyone have any info on siblings of William Keith? I am pursueing a notion that he might be an uncle of my William Riley Keith born in Russell Co. in 1830

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NAME: Anne Bays
EMAIL: inkerbay@aol.com
DATE: Mar 13 2001
QRYTEXT: I am searching for information about John T. (probably Thomas) Bays, born about 1846 in Russell County. John was the third of four sons born to Cynthia Bays, the probable daughter of James and Ruth Unknown Bays.

John T. was listed in both the 1850 and the 1860 Russell County census as living with his mother Cynthia Bays, grandmother (?) Ruth Bays and his brothers, George W. R., James K. P., and Edward.

I have been told that John was nicknamed "Big Red" and that he was struck and killed by a train, but I cannot find any information to verify this. I also can find NOTHING about John T. Bays between 1860 and 1889. I thought that he must have died young since I could not find him on any census or paying any personal property or land taxes, but then I found an 1889 Russell County court case where he and his two brothers, George and Edward sued Sarah Cumbo Bays, the widow of their brother James, for proof of a deed. In 1891 John signed a court paper saying he was satisfied with the settlement of the case, so he was still alive in 1891.

Can anyone help me find some information about John T. "Big Red" Bays? Did he ever marry and have a family? Where did he live and was he killed by a train? If he was killed by a train, there should be some kind of a report, but where

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NAME: Kenneth Crabtree
EMAIL: KFCrabtree@aol.com
DATE: Mar 14 2001
QRYTEXT: Looking to find the children of Abraham Crabtree and wife Mary. Abraham was born June 6, 1752 in Baltimore Co., Maryland and died May 2, 1838 in Russell Co., VA. Abraham Crabtree was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Also trying to locate where Abraham Crabtree, the Revolutionary War Soldier is buried

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NAME: Jerry Cline
EMAIL: jerry.cline@huntington.com
DATE: Mar 15 2001
QRYTEXT: Is the Isaac Johnson, son of Benjamin, the same Isaac Johnson listed in the Russell County 1820 census? The Isaac on the 1820 Russell Co. census is listed as between 26-45 yrs old with two females under 10 and a female, presumably his wife, between 26-45. If the oldest child is 9, and they married shortly before this birth, they would have married sometime around 1808. Would this then be the son of Benjamin? There is a Benjamin listed as well, age above 45. I have an Isaac Johnson, abt.1770-1834. He bought land in Russell Co. (later changes to Tazewell Co. in 1799)along the Clinch River and Kents Ridge (present day Richlands area). He had 13 children with wife, Sarah. I believe this is the same Isaac that pays personal property tax starting in 1791 in Russell Co. He begins paying personal property tax in Tazewell beginning in 1800. He is also on the petition to create Tazewell Co. I'm sure this Isaac is related to Benjamin, Thomas and the other Johnsons in Russell. Isaac names one son Daniel and another, William. I notice two older Johnsons by these names in Russell. Any connection to these or any other Johnson's you know of? My ggGrandfather, William Cline/Johnson, was probably mixed in with Isaac Johnson's family in some way. Any help would be greatly appreciated

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NAME: Kate Brown
EMAIL: kate_b_1@yahoo.com
DATE: Mar 15 2001
QRYTEXT: I am looking for information on David Munsey that married a Permelia or Parmelia Hill in 1831 in Giles County Virginia. They possibly had a son James D.Z. Munsey and a daughter, Permelia or Parmelia. I would appreciate anything anyone may have on this family

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NAME: Rick brown of Christiansburg VA
EMAIL: rallenbrownjr@yahoo.com
DATE: Mar 17 2001
QRYTEXT: I am from the Francis and Malinda Johnson line that migrated from Wilkes County NC, and bought 50 acres of land on the Molls Creek in 1828. These group of families didn't settle for long here but picked up marriages and others and moved to Elliot County Ky just shortly after the Civil War. I have found the loction of Porter's Hollow around Grassy Creek and was wondering if anybody researching right now has ties to these families. My direct connection is Francis Reynolds Porter ( Grandson to Franics above) and Rebecca Ann Salyers ( daughter of David Henderson Salyers and Nancy Price.) I have a lot of information that i am trying to tie together

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NAME: Scott Keith
EMAIL: skeith@waynesville.k12.mo.us
DATE: Mar 17 2001
QRYTEXT: Does anyone know of William Keith Sr.'s siblings? My gggrandfather William Riley Keith was born in Russell Co. in 1830. I am looking for info on his parents and I am stuck. There were several William Riley Keith born about the same time mine seems to be the one with no information

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NAME: Carla Lawson
EMAIL: clawson@wico.net
DATE: Mar 18 2001
QRYTEXT: I am looking for any information on William Henry and Motie Allie (Gibson) Lawson the only information I have so far is Motie died in 1955 one of their children was my husbands father his name was James Earvin Lawson b 05/25/1935 d 02/09/1969 he was born in either scott county or russell county virginia and died in roachdale indiana where he is now buried. please email me with any information you may help me with at clawson@wico.net. thank you

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NAME: Linda Rehling
EMAIL: LRehling@aol.com
DATE: Mar 19 2001
QRYTEXT: I'm looking for info on my grandmother Margaret Lillie Turner. Her father was James Turner. She married Walter R. Chaffin around 1905. They raised their family in Russell Co. Her siblings were: Charlie, Jack, Bettie. If anyone has info, I would love to hear from them

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NAME: JAN
EMAIL: J2BAILEYJ2@AOL.COM
DATE: Mar 21 2001
QRYTEXT: HI--I AM TRYING TO FIND ANY INFO ON CLOYD JACKSON BAILEY b. 1869 VA. HE MARR.(2)IDA M. VANOVER OF PULASKI CO. KY IN 1905 AND HE LIVED THERE UNTIL HE DIED IN 1937. HIS FIRST WIFE IS UNKNOWN.HE HAD THREE CHILDREN BY HER AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY WENT TO WASHINGTON STATE TO LIVE. ONE OF THE CHILDRENS SON'S MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE NAVY AND STATIONED IN CALIF. DURING THE 1940'S. HIS PARENTS AND SIBLINGS MAY HAVE BEEN IN GRUNDY VA. IN THE 1920'S. HIS DEATH CERTIFICATE ONLY GIVES HIS MOTHER'S NAME "RENNA".WE THINK HE MAY HAVE RELATIVES LIVING IN THE RUSSELL CO. AREA. ANY HELP OR CLUES WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AS WE HAVE EXHAUSTED OUR SEARCH

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NAME: Margaret Brown Fearn
EMAIL: mfearn@socal.rr.com
DATE: Mar 22 2001
QRYTEXT: Looking for info/connection to John HILL and Dixie Ellen DYE who were married in Russell Co 1923. No info on Dixie except death circa 1990. John (1900-1978) was the son of John & Sarah M. Brown HILL of Tazewell County, Va. Their children were Mary Jane to Sparks & Albert Hill, Ida to Andrew Frank Langford, John to Dixie, Eunice Elbert to Mary Margt Russell, Wallis ?, Paul Luther to Bertha Tottem and Mamie Brooks, Chas?, Thos to Mary Margaret Tottem, Mildred to ? Quesinberry, and George Any recognition of the above by anyone

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NAME: Katie Nichols
EMAIL: kencars@aol.com
DATE: Mar 22 2001
QRYTEXT: I am looking for Elkana Alexander Boyd of Russell Co. Va. Born March 24, 1847. He may have lived on Big A Mountain? He is my grandfather and was married to Virginia Caroline Jackson Boyd. I would like to find out who his parents were and did he have any brothers or sisters

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NAME: Billy Smith
EMAIL: billysmith@cablespeed.com
DATE: Mar 23 2001
QRYTEXT: I am looking for info on my GGGGGrandfather James Smith. I have conflicting birth dates (1790-1794)(born in KY or Scotland), moved from KY (don't know where) to Russell Co., VA and married Sarah Counts (daughter of John Counts, Jr). I have info that states he was not kin to the Smith's that were already in Russell Co. but don't know that for sure. I can find no info on who his parents were. If anyone has any info to pass on, or suggestions on where to look for info it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your assistance

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NAME: Cheryl Larson
EMAIL: clarson62@aol.com
DATE: Mar 24 2001
QRYTEXT: I am looking for any information as to Eliza Jane Blizzard -I have no maiden name for her - b. 1820, her son John, b. 1849 or 1850. They show up on the Russell County Census for 1850 and 1860. John married Mary Elam. They had a son Tom, b. 1866, who married Susannah (Susy) Crabtree. Tom, my Great Grandfather, disappeared in 1909 without a trace. I would like to find out: #1 where Eliza Jane came from (some records indicate born in North Carolina);#2 who was Eliza's husband, parents, etc.; and #3 what happened to Tom. Any help would be appreciated

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NAME: Cindy Keen Horrace
EMAIL: horraceu@aol.com
DATE: Mar 24 2001
QRYTEXT: I have just recently started researching my family in Russell County (descendants of Israel and William KEEN and Simeon JACKSON)and would love to correspond with anyone else interested in these families

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NAME: Kathy
EMAIL: kat@oz-online.net
DATE: Mar 25 2001
QRYTEXT: I am looking for any information on these two brothers. In 1796 Johnson Nelson, and Daniel Nelson are listed on the Russell Cnty VA tax list. I beleive that Daniel later moved to Scott Cnty where in 1810 he and his son David are listed on the the tax list. I have information that Johnson probally died about 1798. Johnson also had a son named Johnson born about 1790-1795. Johnson Jr. married Patsy Carter and they had 2 sons that I know of. Joseph and Mathew. David is my direct ancestor and I have a lot on that line. David born in 1790 married Jemima Cocke in Scott Cnty VA. I am willing to share any information that I have on this line. I am looking for the parents of Johnson and Daniel

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NAME: Lynnette Young
EMAIL: lyoung@advi.net
DATE: Mar 28 2001
QRYTEXT: I visited yesterday the Fortner Cemetary which is located between Lebanon and Abingdon, near Hansonville. The address is listed as Rt 3 Lebanon. One grave in particular I was looking for was Lucy Fortner Moore - which I found. Unfortunately we could not read the inscription on the headstone. It looked to be some sort of poem or verse. I was wondering if anyone knew whether or not this cemetary had been researched and the tombstones transcribed. I know sometimes local historical groups do this. I would love to have this information for my family tree. Lucy Fortner Moore was the wife of William Franklin Moore and she died in 1903 after contracting pneumonia after taking her daughters to her mother's house to save them from drowning in a flood. THe cemetary is still located on the Fortner Family property. Thanks for any help you could give me

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NAME: Edward Ray
EMAIL: undertheknife@yahoo.com
DATE: Mar 28 2001
QRYTEXT: Looking for info on "Reason RAY" who appears on the 1830 Russell Co. census then disappears. I am descended from him and one of his sons, Peter Ray who shows up in the 1850 and 1860 censuses. Reason was married to "Mary" and they also had a daughter named Polly Ray who married Thomas Jordan, Jr. according to the 1850 census annotations. Any other info on Reason and where he came from would be appreciated

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NAME: Donald Johnson
EMAIL: Doncinjohnson2@cs.com
DATE: Mar 28 2001
QRYTEXT: I am looking for info. on my g.g.grandpa James Johnson. He lived in Russell Co. during 1860 census, RoseDale P.O. He served in Co.A 22nd cavalry, and 72nd militia. Moved to Logan (Mingo) co. after the war. Any help is appreciated. Children on 1860 census. John-18, Mary-15, Ezekiel-10, David-5, this is my G.grandpa, Nancy-2