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July 28, 2002
OTTERSON -
I am a 9th generation descendent of Caleb Otterson. He is supposed to have been born in
Princess Anne county Virginia around 1722. I am trying to get more info on this person, if anyone
can help I would appreciate it.
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July 24, 2002
NICHOLS, REYNOLDS -
I am searching info about my grandfather, John Nichols. I have his dates from his
tombstone in Churchville but I have no idea of his ancestors. He might have had a brother, James,
from Deerfield. He married Saville Reynolds of Rockbridge Co, VA and they lived in
Fordwick until he was killed at Bells Valley by a train in the 1930s at the closed station. They
had 2 sons and 3 daughters. Edie
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July 22, 2002
BRANDON, CANNON, CARRINGTON, CASTER,
CLEMENTS, COLEMAN, COLLINS, DAVIS,
de_MURRIE, GARRETT, HAGGARD, HAMM, HARDAWAY, HARRIS, JOHNSON, JONES, LIGHTY, MALLOY, MILLER, MITCHELL, MOSELEY, PULLER, ROSS, SMITH, TILLMAN,
WALKER, WALLACE, WOODS, ZEIGLER -
I am looking for any information on my great, great grandfather, Richard (Dick) Hardaway
(born circa 1810's-1820's) of Amelia County, Virginia. His wife was Ellen Hamm
Hardaway. One of their daughters was Hannah L. Hardaway Johnson (d. 1932)
who married W. Isham Johnson, last of Richmond, Va. & their children were: a son, Cogie
and four daughters, Alice B. Johnson, Mayme H. Johnson Coleman (1887-1962),
who was my grandmother, last of Richmond, Va., Lavinia Johnson Banks (1885- 1968)
last of Richmond, Va. and S. Ella Johnson Carrington, last of Ashland, Va. -
Richard and Ellen's other children were Lillian Harris (d. 1964), Cecelia Hardaway
Wallace (d. cicra 1919)& her husband John Wallace (d. 1899), Lizzie Hardaway
Ross (d. 1948), Abraham Hardaway (d. 1923) and Phil Hardaway (d. 1917).
Mayme H. Johnson Coleman and her husband Grant Ulysses Coleman had four
children; Grant Hardaway Coleman, Sr.(my father), last of Norfolk, Va., Lenora
Coleman Zeigler who married James Zeigler and Tena Coleman
Cannon who married John Cannon both last of Richmond, Va. and Aurelius
Coleman. S. Ella Johnson Carrington (d. 1976) married Julian
Carrington and their children are Ruth C. de_Murrie, Hannah C. Malloy whose
son is Anthony Malloy, DDS., Julian L. Carrington, Howard H. Carrington,
William Carrington (d. 1962) and Eunice Caster who married James Caster and
their daughter was Mabel Caster Lighty. Alice B. Johnson married Elmore
Johnson and their children were Gladys J. Brandon, Willinette C. Jones whose
son is John Jones, Elmore W. Johnson and Lenora J. Harris who married
Charles Harris whose children are Alice and Elmore. Lillian Hardaway Harris heirs
are O. G. Walker, Gladys Mitchell, Hartright Walker, Loretta Tillman
and Helen Tillman who married Booker Tillman and they adopted Loretta
Tillman. Cecelia Hardaway Wallace children were Pauline H. Puller (d. 1974)
who married Eugene Archer Puller (d. 1974)and they had a daughter, Eugenia Moseley,
and Naomi H. Wallace (d. 1938) who married Lorenza Miller, Sr. and their son is
Lorenza Miller, Jr. - Lizzie Hardaway Ross (d. 1940) married Willie
Ross (d. 1942) and their children were Freddie Clements and Gwendolyn
Clements who married Freddie Clements (d. 1956). Abraham Hardaway heirs were
Georgia D. Hardaway Scott who married Alexander D. Scott who named their
daughter Georgia Scott., Fannie B. Woods, Abraham Hardaway, Jr., Ruth
Hardaway Collins, Lillian Hardaway Garrett, Jessie Mae Haggard
who married Willian Haggard. Abraham Hardaway had a granddaughter Ruth Helen
Collins Smith and grandson Hertel Johnson and Hertel's wife was Gladys
Johnson. Abraham Hardaway also had a granddaughter by the name of Naomi Johnson
Davis who married Joseph Davis, Sr. and another grandson, William Garrett
who married Lillian Hardaway.
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July 22, 2002
CROSS, HAMMOND -
I am currently looking for any information about my grandparents who were born in Virginia and
then moved to Missouri. Eli Everett Hammond born abt. Nov.26, 1866 and Katherine A.
Cross born abt. June 4, 1872. I have not idea which county or what year they left
Virginia. I believe they were probably married in VA before they moved. I can find their names in
the Kansas City, MO 1920 census. If you have any information or can let me know where I can get
the needed information I would appreciate it.
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July 21, 2002
NICHOLAS, SITES -
My great,great grandfather was John or Jno D. Sites. His marriage license, taken out in
Cabbel co. W. Va, says he was born in Rockingham, co. All I know is he was married to Ollie B
Nicholas in April 1891. They had three children Margaret, my grandmother, Mary and Ed
Sites. He must have died young as Ollie moved to Ark where she passed away in 1913. Would
anyone have any information on this branch of Sites? Thank you so very much,
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July 19, 2002
BOORD, SHARP -
Searching for siblings and ancestors of William Clay Sharp, born 1803, Virginia. Married
Louisiana Boord July 20, 1839, in Edgar County, Illinois. Eventually settled in Mt.
Auburn, Illinois.
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July 18, 2002
HALE, SEBASTIAN -
I am trying to find the marriage date and location for Nathan Wesley Hale and Laura A.
Sebastian. He was born in 1860 in Scott county, VA to Drayton and Ruth Hale. She
was from Kentucky. I am thinking they might be married somewhere in VA, but I don't know where.
Any help greatly appreciated.
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July 18, 2002
MURPHY, THACKER -
I am looking for John Thacker [1772, Va. - 1860+, Hawkins co. Tn.] married Elizabeth
Murphy Feb. 27, 1792, in Pittsylvania co. Va. I cannot find them in any of the census
listed with their children.. I would love to know for sure who his father was, and his sisters
and brothers.. I know they moved to Rockingham co. N.C. in the early 1800's but I cannot find a
list of the family there either.. I really need help.
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July 16, 2002
WALTER -
Does anyone know of "unknown given name" WALTER who emigrated from Hessen Darmstadt,
Germany to Virginia about 1860-1870, please? He had brothers(or cousins) John and Nicholas
who immigrated to Ohio in 1860-61. Other given names common to the family are George, Peter,
Adam, Ludwig (Louis), and Leonard.
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July 16, 2002
BONHAM, WILLIAMS -
I have just discovered this reference. I am trying to locate information on my greatgrandfather,
Newton Williams. He maried Emeline (Emmaline) V. Bonham on August 8, 1883 in Smyth
County Virginia at the home of A. F. Bonham. I have the original marriage contract as my
mother was named after her grandmother. I have little informaton on the Bonhams or the
Williams. Both of my grandmother's siblings died as babies. Any information that you can
give me as to how I proceed from here would be appreciated. Thank you.
Doris M. Nickoles 
17516 Shenandoah Court
Ashton, MD 20861-9774
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July 13, 2002
LANE -
I am researching the ancestors of my great great grandfather Spencer LANE b. about 1799
in Orange county Virginia. His grandfather was Edward LANE, Jr... I have pretty much ran
into a brick wall. Can you help me ?
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July 11, 2002
WAYMAN -
I am looking for information on John Henry Wayman b.1789 in Maryland (according to census
records), and his wife Margaret Francis b. 1790 in Botetourt Co., Va. They married in Botetourt
Co. Va. in 1813. Specifically want to find out who his parents were, and what county John Henry
was born in.
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July 9, 2002
THOMPSON -
I'm searching for information on Elizabeth Thompson and her son Ernest. Elizabeth was born
in Virginia about 1870 and her son Ernest 1903. They moved to Wash.DC and she operated a rooming
house in 1930. Ernest was married but I do not know his wifes name. If they had children I would
like to hear from them. Response will be greatly appreciated.
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July 9, 2002
LAUDERMILK -
Looking for a Joseph Laudermilk abt 1820 records from WV say he was born in VA. He was my
ggrandfather. Thank you
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July 8, 2002
EDGERTON -
I am trying to locate informatin on Church Edgerton or Martin Edgerton, who may
have migrated from West Virginia to Kentucky. Church would have0 been born around 1870-1880, and
Martin would have been born around 1900. I believe that they may have worked in the mines. Church
may have been a nickname for Jessie Edgerton. I believe that he is my great grandfather.
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July 8, 2002
McDANIEL, SNEAD, SNEED, TOOLEY -
Looking for information on parents of a Nicholas Sneed/ Snead who married a Sarah
(Sally ) Mcdaniel in Albemarle County, Va. in 1820. He was the father of a John W.
Snead who married Mary Anne Tooley in Albemarle County, Va., in 1850's. Nicholas
seems to have appeared with no background. Sarah may have been a second marriage. This is not the
Nicholas Tate Sneed who went to Tennessee. Any help on this Nicholas would be apreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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July 7, 2002
BELFORD, SHUFFLEBURGER -
I am still searching around and around for John Shuffleburger and John Belford of
VA. Any clues??
Melba Waddell Bailey
420
Hwy 160
Newport, TN 37821
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July 7, 2002
DEVOTO, PAYNE -
Looking for information on the Payne family of Richmond. I have information going only
back to Charles Albert Payne, Sr and his wife Katie Cecelia Devoto. She died 1973,
he cira 1950. Would like any information going further back, especially any Civil War and/or
Revolutionary War information.
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July 5, 2002
ERWIN, FLETCHER, KENDALL, MCFARLAND,
VOLIVA -
Looking for any info on Peter B KENDALL, born 8 Aug 1814 in ?,VA. Wife Keziah
MCFARLAND, born 25 Jan 1813 in ?,VA. They marry about 1835 in ?,VA. First child born in VA
in 1837. Then family removes to Fountain Co., IN. Peter gets land from James B. KENDALL
from VA in IN. Related??? Family born in IN: Mary James/Jane, Sarah, Benjamin, Rebecca, Silas,
Rachel, Samuel, Laura, and twins William and Frances Caroline. Peter dies 3 April 1855, Fountain
Co., IN. Keziah remarries Nathan Voliva and when she dies 19 July 1872, she is Keziah
Erwin. Keziah has a brother, George, who is in Fountain in 1850 with wife, Hermine, who
dies with no issue. There is a Rachel McFarland in Fountain in 1840...related?? James
KENDALL states in a will in Oct 1840, that he is going west, give Peter his land and
leaves everything else to his heir-in-law, Elizabeth Fletcher. Who is she? Any help or
seggestions for VA research?
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July 5, 2002
BRAGG, BURKE, HITT, HOLMES, WEAVER -
Researching: Burke, Holmes, Bragg, Hitt and Weaver of
Culpeper, Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties in Virginia
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July 4, 2002
SEAMAN -
I am typing a will dated 1755 and the writing is extremely scrolled. It mentions a Jonathan
SEAMAN of: Docosod ??? of Frodonchy ????County in the province of Virginia. Does
anyone have a clue where this is? Or possibly some county that starts wtih and F or T and ends
with nchy? Perhaps an old county that has been renamed? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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July 4, 2002
LOVELESS -
Looking for info of the LOVELESS family from Winchester City Virginia area. Of particular
interest is family and ancestors of the late Governor Herschell Loveless who died in
Winchester City in 1989 and is buried in the Ottumwa, City Cemetery at Ottumwa, Iowa.
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July 2, 2002
BROOKS, CAMPBELL -
I am looking for any information on Fannie Evelyn Campbell. She is my husband's
Grandmother. She married Thomas Walter Brooks. They are from Smyth Co Va. She was born
June 21, 1874. I am trying to find her parents names. Thank you for any help.
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July 1, 2002
COOPER, MORRIS -
My cousins and I are caught-up in Finding the roots of our cooper Line from which we evolved in
lee County,va. In the Lee county census of 1850, Elizabeth COOPER listed at age 40 as head
of the household with children. George was 20. Mary was 17. Catherine was 15. Martha was 12. By
the 1860 census, George has married. Elizabeth, we believe, has died. The daughters are living
with benevolent friends and MORRIS relatives. In subsequent marriages, all list VA as
place of birth. All list Elizabeth as their mother. Neither sibling lists a father. We speculate
the family had been abandoned by the father and that Elizabeth had come to Lee county for
assistance from her MORRIS kin who had come from Montgomery county in NC. There must have
been a previous history of the family but we can't find it. No previous listing in VA or NC. No
marriage for Elizabeth. We have traced our MORRIS family through the lordly manors and
respect highly the generations of COOPERS who found success in Lee county and in many
other locales. As you see, our problem is, where were we before 1850? Who was our grgr
grandfather? COOPERS are in the main fabulous people and we will appreciate very much all
help you and others can give.
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July 1, 2002
COBBS, WADE -
Pleasant COBBS was born in Virginia about 1800. Pleasant married Mary Ann Wade.
Mary Ann was born about 1812 perhaps in Buckingham County. Pleasant and Mary Ann had the
following children: James Anderson, born about 1846 in Lynchburg County; Levi, born about 1848;
and Mary Elizabeth, born about1852 in Lynchburg County I have only the 1850 and 1860 Census to
document these events. Any assistance you could provide concerning marriage information will be
most appreciated. Thank You!
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