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March 31, 1999
ALLRED, BRIDGEMAN, DAVIS -
My great great great grandfather Jacob DAVIS lived in Wythe County. We feel his family
were in the same area and is bordered by Smythe and possibily Lee. Jacob died in Wythe however
his daughter Polly Davis Bridgeman (husband Robert) began a migration westward with
her family from Coal Grove, Ohio. Any help will be appreciated. Polly and Robert's daughter Mary
Young Bridgeman married John Jones Allred in Clay County Missouri. Thanks
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March 29, 1999
BOULDIN, BRYANT, DILLION, HARMON, HAWKS, RINEHART,
SHRADER, UNDERWOOD -
looking for info on Thomas, Matthew & Fredrick Bouldin, Patrick Harmon,
Samuel & Martin Underwood, Abraham & Beulah Bryant Hawks, Julia Ann
Shrader & Samuel and Polly Rinehart Dillion.
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March 26, 1999
DEFREESE -
Searching for information on John DeFreese or his son George DeFreese. George was
born in VA or MD in 1774, d. 1840 White County, TN.
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March 25, 1999
BURWELL, HARVEY, PENCE, PERSINGER,
SNYDER -
We are trying to establish the Persinger connection in my wife's ancestry. We have good
data back to David Persinger m. Magdalene Harvey as well as the Harvey/
Burwell/ Diggs lines. I have copies of the wedding notice of David and Magdalene as well
as records of the sale of land by John Persinger and his wife Margaret to William
Persinger (his son it says) in 1832 then a sale of
adjoining land to David Persinger in 1835 and finally the sale of David's land to Charles
S. Kirkwood in 1836. David and Magdalene then moved to Ohio to take up land that Magdalene
inherited from Nathanial Burwell through her father Lewis Harvey. The LDS data
shows John Persinger married to a Margaret Snyder and both William and David as
their sons. I have a copy of a chart of "The Persingers of Alleghany County, VA" made
from the notes of RR and LL Humphries that shows the descendants of Jacob Persinger. The
diagram of the children of his son Christopher Persinger and Barbara Pence lists
eleven children one of whom is John Persinger with the remark that he "Moved to
Roanoke, VA". The time line is right for that to be the John that I am
interested in, but I have been unable to find anything that would show that to be true -- and
there are a lot of "Johns" in the Persinger families. The book "History of
The City of Roanoke" has a paragraph describing John Persinger's acquisition of
property around the turn of the century, it mentions that Wiliam was the son of John, and has a
brief discussion about
Jacob, Christian and Phillip Persinger coming down from Pennsylvania. But there isn't
anything that identifies John as Christopher's son John or any one else's John for that matter.
Any help that you can provide would be appreciated.
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March 23, 1999
HALL, SIZEMORE -
I have traced my family tree back to Patrick County Virginia, and a women by the name Allice
"little granny" Sizemore. I have not been able to figure out Who her parents
where, there is speculation her father was Samuel "Golden Hawk" Sizemore, a
Cherekee Indian. I also need to know whom her sons where by especially A Shadrack
"Hall" I am unsure of the last name. If anyone has any info on any of these
people I am desparate, anything will help. Sincerely,
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March 21, 1999
STANLEY -
I am searching for information on the origins of Elmer Stanley, born in Rocky Mount VA in
1884, later moving to WV and then Ohio. We are interested in any Virginia family links.
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March 19, 1999
SCOTT -
I am Looking for a Jack Randolf Scott born in 1940s has a brother named Roger
Scott. Would love any info on this Line. Thanks
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March 17, 1999
DARE, MEARS, TYLER -
I'm researching a Virginia DARE b. abt. 1830, who m. a TYLER & had a daug.
Margaret Ellen TYLER, b. 23 Aug 1855 in Oakhall, Accomack Co., VA. Margaret m. John
MEARS, from Mears, Northampton Co., VA. I do not know where the DARE Family is
from in VA. Thank you for any help! Happy hunting, Helen
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March 15, 1999
LEE, LUDWELL, PETTY, REED, TAYLOR -
Seek information on the family of Travis PETTY (a War of 1812 veteran) and other families
mentioned here. He married Mary LEE (a cousin of Gen. Robert E. LEE) and they
moved to Gurnsey Co. Ohio about 1820. They had one son (that I know of) named Ludwell
PETTY b. 1808 who married Mary REED of Loudoun Co. Ludwell was a Methodist
minister who had at least 2 sons. His son Asbury PETTY (b. 9-18-1831 also a minister) was
married twice. His 2nd wife Sarah Eliza TAYLOR was also from Virginia and said to be
decended from a U.S. president. Asbury and Sarah's son James Taylor PETTY was the 2nd
husband of my great grandmother. I assume that Ludwell is also a family name as I know that
Ludwells and Lees have married.
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March 14, 1999
PROCKTOR -
I am trying to locate information about Henderson Procktor. He was born in an unknown
Virginia location to Dickson County TN. Can anyone help me? Thank you,
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March 13, 1999
BELL, FOSTER, LEE -
Searching for a John Lee/Bell, possibly Margaret, connection from Virginia. Son
James Lee was born in Georgia circa 1790/1795, married 1812 to Nancy Foster in
Wilkes County, Georgia. First born daughter named Margaret Bell
Lee; twins John Bell Lee and William Shepherd Lee (named after maternal
grandfather); last child, Joseph S. Lee (possibly named for maternal great-grandfather).
James Lee died in 1819 when a tree fell on him during a storm. Trying to find his parents.
Appreciate any leads that you could give me. Thanks.
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March 12, 1999
BURK, CHANDLER, SHARP, TALKINGTON, TATE -
I am looking for information on James N. Sharp and Shadrick Sharp of Hempstead
&/or Howard county Arkansas and Louisa Co. VA. Or for any Sharps in Louisa Co. VA. My
great-great-grandfather was James N. Sharp b. Dec 1810 in VA. He moved from VA near
Richmond (Louisa Co. most likely) to Hempstead Co. AR around 1835. He was married and widowed
before 1850 as he is listed on the 1850 Hempstead Co AR census with the following children: (Ages
and names for children of this marriage taken from 1850 census records for Hempstead County,
Arkansas) Sheddrick Born: About 1839, Arkansas; Mary Born: About 1842, Arkansas; Elizabeth Born:
About 1844, Arkansas; and Robert J. Sharp Born: 25 December 1847, Arkansas. His first wife
may or may not have been Mary Talkington. A James Sharp
married a Mary Talkington in Hempstead Co in 1834. He may have married in VA before moving
to AR. James N. apparently had a brother named William Alpheus (James had a grandson named James
Alphus). William Alpheus was born abt 1808 in Louisa Co. VA. According to that family Wm. A's
father was Henry, an Irish immigrant. Also according to WA's family Wm settled in Sevier Co in
1835. Sevier Co lies adjacent to Hempstead Co. I believe that William Alpheus was James N's
brother but believe that his father's was probably not an Irish immigrant, but Henry may have
been part of his Christian name. James N. remarried in 1852 to Lucinda Chandler and they
had the following children: Sarah; Permely "Mealie" Born: 1853, Died: 1931, Buried:
1931, Saline Cemetery, Howard County, Arkansas, Married: Thomas Franklin Burk,
(1859-1925); John William Born: 1868; and James Henry Sharp Born: 9 January 1869, Arkansas
or Virginia, Died: 6 February 1942, Howard County, Arkansas Buried: Bissell Chapel Cemetery
Married: Martha Jane Tate, (1871-1948). James N. is nowhere to be found on the 1860 census
for Hempstead or Pike Co. AR. He and Shadrick are found listed on the 1860 Virginia Census Index.
With James N. residing at Thompsons Crossroads and Shadrick at Fredericks Hall P. O. in Louisa
Co. VA. Family history state that James N. did return to VA, he may even have married Lucinda
there (her family resided in Pike Co AR in 1860). Family history also states that their son James
Henry was born there. According to the 1860 VA census index, the following Sharps were
living in Louisa Co. VA in 1860: America A. -- Shannon Hill P. O.;
Elizabeth -- Fredericks Hall P. O.; Elizabeth F. -- Thompson's Crossroads; James N. -- Thompson's
Crossroads; M. D. -- Fredericks Hall P. O.; Martin -- Amblers Mill; & Jackson; Mary E --
Shannon Hill P. O.; Michael J. -- Fredericks Hall P. O.; Robert J. - -Fredericks Hall P. O.;
Sarah -- Fredericks Hall P. O.; Shadrick -- Fredericks Hall P. O.; Thomas -- Fredericks Hall P.
O.; William -- Fredericks Hall P. O.; William N. -- Jackson P. O.. Any information on the
Sharps of Louisa Co Va would be greatly appreciated. My local genealogy library does not
have the 1860 Louisa Co. VA census and the suspense is killing me.
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March 10, 1999
CAMPBELL, CURRY, MAYS -
I really need help!!! I am looking for information on Bartholomew CAMPBELL b. abt. 1800
married Tabitha MAYS in Amherst on 3-28-1820. I know of 1 son James Anderson
CAMPBELL b. 5-19-1823. James moved to Buchannon where he married Sallie Ann CURRY.
Bartholomew seems to disappear after his marriage. Cannot find him anywhere after that. Some say
he died in 1830 and others say they saw his listed probate on November 21, 1827. Also, it is said
that he had another son named Eldridge CAMPBELL b. 1815. I do not know about him. I would
be interested in any and all information or leads you might have. Thank you,
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March 9, 1999
MACK -
Looking for Frances Mack from Virginia. Came to Nova Scotia
during the 1860s. May or may not have been married.
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March 9, 1999
HALLIBURTON, OLIVER -
I am searching for info on my great great great grandfather George W. Oliver b. 1801
somewhere in Virginia. He married Parthenia Halliburton from Dickson county Tn around
1823 and later settled in Laclede Co Mo. they had 10 children - Sarah, Shadrack, Nancy,
Margaret, Patsy Susan, Ophelia, William Kelly, Martha, Mary, and Giles Jeffries. George died in
1870 in Mo. Thanks for any help.
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March 7, 1999
GAMBLE -
I am researching the name Gamble. These people live in Augusta County, eastern Tennessee,
western North Carolina, Northern Alabama and northern Georgia. Any information would be
appreciated. Thank you.
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March 7, 1999
MONTGOMERY, RIDGEWAY -
I know my GG grandfather was Willoam T. Montgomery b.3/16/1841 in Virginia. He was 1 of 13
children (oldest) born to John H. Montgomery and Mary R. (Ridgeway)
Montgomery. They moved to Indiana in 1847 and settled in Posey County there. I do not know
where in Virginia they were from.
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March 5, 1999
I am inquiring about the prison called Castle Thunder. Were civilians imprisoned there?
Is there a list of names? Thank you,
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March 5, 1999
GRIFFIN, GRIFFIS, KIDWELL, LAWHORN, LAWHORNE, MONROE, PAINTER,
WHISMAN -
I am currently researching the following families from VA: Monroe/ Lawhorn
(Lawhorne)/ Painter/ Whisman from Amherst/ Augusta/ Nelson/ Rockbridge
counties. Kidwell/ Griffis (Griffin) from Fairfax/ Stafford. For all I know,
there are other counties involved. I have gone back to g-g-grandparents on 3 out of 4....still
looking. Any leads on any of these families will be appreciated. Willing to share what I have.
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March 5, 1999
REDDEN, TOMBLIN -
I am looking for any info on James Robert Tomblin. Married to Hazel Elizabeth
Redden. I know he lived in Beckley in the 1920s. I have virtually no info on him. He is
buried at the Kidwell Family Cemetery, near Grandview. I have been unable to trace who
his father was. Any info about my grandfather would be helpful. Thanks,
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March 4, 1999
RADER -
Looking for Charles D. Rader born about 1792 in VA. Do not know names of his parents.
His wife was Lavina, born about 1798 in KN. Charles and Lavina are shown living in Sullivan
County, IN according to the 1830 census. Any information about Charles will be appreciated.
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