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Queries Posted in July through December 1997

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November 3, 1997 from
SHOCKLEY -
My family has a lot of rich history in Hillsville/Carroll Co. VA. My father just died and with his passing, has made me very curious about my heritage. I know that we go way back in history and came from England. My great, great, great, great, great grandfather owned a great amount of land in the county. The only members I know are my grandfather and his brother, Wise and Wyatt SHOCKLEY. From there who knows where it goes. My uncle still lives in the county, Otis SHOCKLEY (I think) it's been so long since I've been around them, I'm unsure of the names. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for any help you can give me.
Avis Shockley
3427 McCormick Blvd. Apt.225
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
tele: 520-754-5058

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October 27, 1997 from
DAVIS, HARRELL -
I am looking for information about the DAVIS and HARRELL Families of Carroll County. My ancestor, Abner DAVIS is listed in the 1850 Census for Carroll County, Virginia, 11th District, page 361. Wife, Martha and children, Uriah C., Hanby (Henry?) C., Jefferson C., Moses C., Mary C., Sarah N., Martha A., William F., & Parston (Preston?) are also listed. Family Tree Maker's Marriage CD#229 lists an Abner DAVIS who married a Martha HARRELL December 22, 1830 in Grayson County. Since Carroll County was formed in 1842 partly from Grayson County, these could possibly be my ancestors. Thank you,

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September 19, 1997 from
BOBBITT, COCK, DAY, DUNN -
Would like all information available on DAY, Joseph & wife-Susanna (?) : when & where were they born, married, & who were their parents, etc. Joseph & Susanna with 2 sons (John & Robert) lived in Montgomery Co. 1785, left Grayson Co. ca 1798 for parts unknown, leaving behind (1) a son [Joseph-- from whom I am descended) who 1st married Rhoda COCK abt. 10 Aug. 1796 in Grayson Co., and 2nd married Rebecca DUNN ca 1829. This Joseph died 1855 in Carroll Co., and (2) a daughter (Rebecca) who in Oct. 1796 married James BOBBITT in Grayson Co. [All of this info.from a book by John P. Alderman, entitled "Carroll 1765-1815: The Settlements"]

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August 28, 1997 from
HARRISON, SIZEMORE -
HARRISON, John, born about 1800, died ca. 1865 and married to (SIZEMORE?), Martha. They lived in the southern border region between Grayson, Carroll, and Surry (NC) Counties from the 1830's to the 1880's. Children included Jeremiah (1825), Mary Rankin (1827), Henry (1830), Robert (1833), Paulina/Perlina (1837), Solomon (1840), Greenebury (1841), William (1844), James (1847), Elizabeth Jane (1850). I am searching for descendants from this family and any background information on John or Martha HARRISON.

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July 26, 1997 from
HENLEY, MIDKIFF -
Looking for information on Josiah HENLEY and his wife Elizabeth MIDKIFF. She died in Carroll Co in the 1850's but Josiah died 11 April, 1890 in Carroll Co. Any info on the families of either of these two people would be greatly appreciated.

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July 8, 1997 from
CULLOP, JARRETT, MIDKIFF, ROBINSON -
My queries are as follows: grandfather, Walter Jackson JARRETT born in Seven Mile Ford, Va., Smyth Co. in 1876. I'm searching for information concerning his father, James Howard JARRETT, born 1851 (wife, Mary Lavanna CULLOP). I have also sent a letter to a Carroll Co., Va. genealogy club concerning my grandmother, born 1882 in Hillsville,Va., Mallie Malesia MIDKIFF JARRETT as to info on her parents, whose father was John Henry MIDKIFF Jr. and mother Mary Ann ROBINSON (part cherokee). Also, and this is vague, a Confederate officer, Capt. George MIDKIFF, maybe Smyth, Wythe or Carroll counties Va. If you can contribute to my search, it will be very much appreciated.

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July 7, 1997 from
GOAD, PADGETT -
I am working on the PADGETT and GOAD families of Carroll County. I have some information, but could use anything you have available. Or would be glad to share what I have. My father was Everett Benton PADGETT - born November 14, 1894; died in 1980.

Queries Posted January through June 1997