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September 26, 2008
BAKER, BATTLE,
BUMPAS, BUMPASS, BUMPUS -
We are searching for the origins of Richard Baker; born about 1827 in VA, and died Oct 20,
1875 in Whitakers, Edgecombe County, NC. Richard lived and worked in Nash and Edgecombe counties
from around 1849 to the time of his death in 1875.
He married Nancy Bumpas
(Bumpass, Bumpus) 1849 in Edgecombe County. Children: Laura, Mary Francis, John
Henry, Martha Ann, James Carter, Richard Walker.
He served in Co G, 1st NC Artillery during
the civil war, enlisting in Sept 1863.
He, and other family members are buried in the Baker
family cemetery, on Fisher Road just west of Whitakers.
He apparently died intestate and
Jacob Battle was appointed to administer his estate. In 1884, son James Carter
Baker purchased 93 acres in Whitakers from the estate for $675. Later in 1886, Nancy
divided up a 25 acre plot giving each of her six children a plot of a little over 4 acres.
We
are specifically looking for any information about where in VA he might have come from, and who
his parents might have been. All references to his origins that we have found to date, simply
state "born in VA" and this has become our brick wall.
Thank You
Mike Hallett &
Jacqueline Baker Hallett
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September 14, 2008
BLAIR -
I am searching for infomation on an Afican American family, found in the 1870 census TN. Dick
Blair, born around 1825 in Virginia do not know the county, and his wife listed as Evaline
born in Va also not sure of county. I have found that Dick was the same person as Richard
Blair, however have not pinpointed who his father is, If any one can help me with this
line I would be greatful.. Richard Or Dick Blair had son Samuel Blair born in TN in
1845. Thank you
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September 10, 2008
SHAFER -
I am seeking information on my 5th great grandfather Siegfried Shafer (the spelling may be
different) but I was born in 1936, my father was born in 1893,and my great grandfather died in
the civil war at Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1864 and his name was Peter Shafer a
descendant of Siegfried Shafer. I am unable to tell you the names of Siegfried's sons that
migrated to Pennsylvania and Western Virginia. Can you put me on the right track and hopefully
help me to complete my family tree and if possible tell me the manifest and ship of transport and
maybe the town in Germany that he came from. Any help that you may provide shall be
beneficial.Thank you. .Thank you,
Kenton Shafer 
4502 Kentland Dr
Woodbridge,Va. 22193.
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September 10, 2008
DABBS -
Am looking for record of birth of Christopher Hunt Dabbs supposedly born in Virginia in
1806. He died in Monroe, Louisiana 1868, Would like to have info on exact date born, mother name
and father name. Hope you can help me.
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September 7, 2008
BROCKMAN, RICHARDSON -
Richardson, Washington Irvin b.10 Nov 1832
I am looking for W.I. Richardson who
according to Arkansas census records, he said that he was born in South Carolina, but I have
reason to doubt. I have a letter from an older relative (whose father knew WIR) that said: "that
he was born in Virginia Nov. 10-18-1832, he appeared in Cane Hill (Ark) after the war. They
called him Captain. No one knew where he came from. His family never knew. Nor did they know
anything about his wife Maggie or where she came from. No one knew his name was Washington
Irving." I have a copy of the marriage record WIR married Margaret Brockman 25 Jul 1869.
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September 7, 2008
TEEL, WILLIAMS -
I am trying to find my grandmother's family. She was born Esther Juanita Williams on April
12, 1917 in Loudon County, Virginia. She told us that there was a fire in the courthouse and
records had been destroyed. Her mother was Rose Lee Williams nee Teel born on
December 24, 1886, Virgina. Her death certificate from the Maryland State Department of Health
lists her father as Richard Teel and her mother as Texanna. She died October 1, 1957.
Thank you,
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September 3, 2008
GOODE -
Seeking any information on Milton Luther GOODE, b. ca. 1890-1900, in VA per 1930 census.
May have been in the US Navy in 1923 and was probably in the Erie, PA area ca 1920. Any help
appreciated. Thanks!
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September 1, 2008
DILDINE -
Jonathan Dildine was Revolutionary War soldier. He stated in his pension application that
he was born on the South Branch of the Potomac River in VA. He also statet that he was carried to
the Carolinas by his parents when he was a child. His age listed made it 1763. It is now WVA. I
would like to know if there are any records of any DILDINEs in the VA/WV area in the 1700s
or 1800s? He may be the grandson of Johannn Hermannus DILDINE who died in NJ in 1749. In
Hermannus's will he was missing a son named Herman. Jonatha's father was a Herman DILDINe
of NC/SC who fought for the British and was captured in the Snow Campaign and taken prisoner to
Charles Town. He was later pardoned I believe. Going from NJ to the Carolinas would have taken
them down the Great Philadelphia Wagon Road which started in NJ and ended in GA. It was basically
the Cherokee Indian trail. Jonathan is my ggggg-grandfather.
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