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Morgan County 1998 Queries (Jan. - Apr 10)

Grace Painter Sep 20 1998
SURNAMES: Mechum, McCumbee, Yost, Flynn
Hi, I am looking for any information on the name Flynn. A Mary Flynn married a John William Fleece In MOrgan County about late 1700 or early 1800. Looking for a Frances Meechum who married Sarah Fleece about 1850 or so and she was the daughter of William John Fleece and Sarah Ann Caw. Looking for a George H. McCumbee who was married to Susannah Rebecca Whisner about 1860 in Morgan County. She was the daughter of Peter Whisner II of MOrgan County. Looking for anything on a Joseph Meechum who was married to Caroline Whisner the daughter of Peter Whisner II. They were married 8-16-1863 in Morgan County. No children born of marriage. I am looking for anything on Henry Alfred Yost who married Mary Hettybelle Whisner about 1850 in Morgan County and she also was the daughter of Peter Whisner II Any help will be appreciated and thanks..

William Dike Sep 18 1998 SURNAMES: Whitnah
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Grace Painter: Sep 19 1998 SURNAMES: FLEECE and CAW
Does any one have any information on the Caw family. A Sarah Caw married a William John Fleece on 1-26-1831 in WVA. She died 10-24-1873 in Berkelely County, WVA. They lived in Morgan County WVA Any help will be appreciated..

MARK D. WEAKLEY Fri, 10 Apr 1998 21:51:28 SURNAMES: WEAKLEY, ALLEN
I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO MARRIAGE RECORDS FOR MY GREAT,GREAT GRANDFATHER NEWMAN ALBERT WEAKLEY BORN OCTOBER 15,1842 IN MADISON COUNTY VIRGINA. HE WAS UNITED IN MARRIAGE TO SARAH FRANCIS ALLEN OF MORGAN COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA ON AUGUST 3, 1864 OR 1884. EIGHT CHILDREN WERE BORN OF THIS UNION. NEWMAN ALBERT WAS A CIVIL WAR VETERAN OF THE US ARMY AND ENLISTED ON 2/17/1863 IN MORGAN COUNTY. HE WAS MUSTERED OUT AT CHERRY RUN WITH A HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JULY 16, 1865. ANY INFORMATION ON MARRIAGE BETWEEN NEWMAN AND SARAH WOULD BE APPRECIATED. ALSO ANY INFORMATION ON THEIR PARENTS OR SIBLINGS WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL.

Teresa Grove Wed, 8 Apr 1998 16:13:04 SURNAMES: SPEILMAN, GROVE
Looking for information on Peter SPIELMAN and Eli Maslin GROVE being in the confederate army. These men lived in Morgan County, and are related by marriage. I know from other cousins that Peter Spielman is named on a memorial stone in Berkeley Springs downtown area but I can't seem to find his record in the CD offered by FTM. Eli Maslin (aka Maslin) Grove is not in the records as well, yet I have info. stating that he died as a confederate in the war. Does anyone have any information on these two men?

Matthew Shaffer Sat, 4 Apr 1998 22:46:03 SURNAMES: COWGILL, SUNDERLIN
Seeking information on the COWGILL and SUNDERLIN families all of Morgan County, area of Paw Paw and Pin Oak. John Washington Cowgill, son of Wm. and Electic Rainer Cowgill, married and died in Morgan Co. (Born in Hampshire) John married Mary Samantha Sunderlin in 1907, daugh. of Eli and Clara Young Sunderlin, both of Morgan County. John Cowgill born 1888, died 1941. Mary Sunderlin Cowgill born 1890, died 1918. These people are buried in Island Hill Cemetery near Paw Paw.

Linda Tue, 31 Mar 1998 15:28:29 SURNAMES: SUTTON, CRITTON
SUTTON / CRITTON families of Hampshire County,VA (now Morgan County,WVA). Samuel Sutton born abt 1804 married Margaret Critton (born about 1805 in Hampshire Co,VA to John and Barbara Critton of Critton Hollow). Marriage date of Samuel & Margaret: January 24,1824 in old Hampshire Co. VA (now Morgan Co.WVA.) They were early members of Little Cacapon Primitive Baptist Church (per meeting records of Oct 2,1813). If you have information about this family or the church please contact me.

Ruth Colburn Sun, 29 Mar 1998 16:58:38 SURNAME: GAITHER
Looking for any Gaither family information for WV, Morgan Co. or nearby counties. There's a John R. Gaither, father of Levi Gaither, that I'm trying to get information on.

Bonnie L.Keyser Thu, 26 Mar 1998 22:25:38 SURNAME: BUTT, MILLER, RANKIN
Hoping to fine information on James Washington Butt/Butts.James is listed in the 1850 census as Washington Butt,enumerated along with Benjamin Butt,John Butt,and Joseph Butt.James was married twicw-first to Margaret Miller Jan 1846 Second to Ann E.Rankin.James father 14 children total.Children of Margaret,Alfred,David,Joseph,Samuel,Sarah Jane Frances,Mary S,and George.Children of Ann - William Eckart,Lloyd,Clara V,Charles,James Deleplane,Flora,and Eugene.

Barbara Fri, 20 Mar 1998 17:47:47 SURNAME: WHEAT
WHEAT...looking for ANY information re the WHEAT family of Morgan County, VA-WV. I have much WHEAT related family data to share.

Laura Owen Fri, 20 Mar 1998 17:47:47 SURNAMES: SMITH, BREWER
Seeking information on the parents of John Rufus SMITH, b. 17 Oct 1829 Middleway, Jefferson Co., V., d. 16 Jan 1896 Berkley Springs, Morgan Co., W.V., m. Mary Elizabeth BREWER 23 Nov 1853 Berkley Co., V. John Rufus SMITH was Prosecuting Attorney for Morgan Co. and Judge, we are not sure of the exact years. John Rufus was the son of John Fry SMITH and unknown mother's name.

John G. Nelson Sun, 15 Mar 1998 17:34:46 SURNAME: FOURACRES
James Fouracres B.1754 d. 1849. Rev. war soldier. married Rosanna Saveley in Berkley Springs Jan. 16, 1787. Where was he born? Who was his father? Who was his first wife? How many children? I have additional information available from Ohio after 1805.

Larry Sullivan Sat, 14 Mar 1998 03:36:38 SURNAME: FRANCISCO
Looking for traces of our FRANCISCO ancestors, at least two of whom were born in Morgan County when it was part of Virginia. Family records show my gg-grandfather, Abraham, was born in Morgan County in 1795 and an older brother, Hiram, was born there in 1794. Their father's name might have been John FRANCISCO. Another of Abraham's brothers is believed to have been named Absalom.
At least some family members apparently left Morgan County in the early part of the 19th century, because Abraham, Absalom, Hiram and John were all found in 1820 in Hocking County, OH. This John might be the patriarch of the clan or another brother. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ruth Colburn Tue, 24 Feb 1998 15:47:23 SURNAME: GAITHER, KIDWELL
I am researching the two families above and wonder if you have any idea of how the Gaithers came into the area. I have a John R. Gaither, father of Levi Franklin Gaither, b 29 Oct 1872, at Morgan Co, WV and M. 2 Ap 1901, d. 1928, ...he was a railroader.
His son, George McClelland Gaither b 8 Oct 1914 also Morgan Co.. Levi's wife was Mary Ellen Kidwell, b. 27 Nov 1878, Hampshire Co., VA. I have no dates for John R. or maiden name of his wife, Jane C.

Emmett C.Aulabaugh Wed, 18 Feb 1998 22:38:44 SURNAME: AULABAUGH
Trying to find info. on the family of Emmett C.Aulabaugh(my father) who was born in 1877 & died in1940 in Berkeley Springs. He had brothers & sisters(unknown)who possibly lived in Morgan county.

Ron Hagen Mon, 16 Feb 1998 11:31:22 SURNAME: CASLER (KESSLER)
Looking for information about the lives and families of Michael and John Sonbach CASLER (KESSLER) late eighteenth and early nineteenth century residents of today's Morgan County. Michael CASLER was earlier a resident of Frederick County, Maryland.

Bonnie Keyser Thu, 12 Feb 1998 21:04:45 SURNAMES: BUTT, RANKIN
Looking for information about James Washington Butt/Buttsand wife Ann E.Rankin married Nov 9,1863.They had seven children,William E-Clara V-Lloyd Nelson-James Deleplane-Charles A-Florence May-Eugene .

Jackie Niemeyer Sun, 08 Feb 1998 17:07:48 SURNAMES: YOUNG, FLOOD, CAIN
Looking for parents and siblings of a William YOUNG who married Sarah FLOOD. Their daughter Frances Elizabeth YOUNG was born 1841 in Morgan Co.,VA. She married a Bartley CAIN (KANE) in 1863 and were living in Morgan Co. Cacapon District in 1880 census. Were they there in 1870 too?

Susie Huff Tue, 3 Feb 1998 06:19:56 SURNAMES:GRAHAM, SHERWOOD
I am trying to find info on my great grandparents, Woods J. Graham married Margaret Alice Sherwood. Married in Paw Paw, moved to Johnstown, PA where he was killed in a steel mill accident. She returned to Paw Paw with 3 children. I can't find any records on Woods J. Graham. I have no date. I know Margaret was born 8/31/1871 and died 8/30/1949. I can only guess as to dates for Woods

Sharon Banzhoff Fri, 30 Jan 1998 21:54:34 SURNAMES: HARE, FLORA
Hineman Hare appears in the 1870 Morgan Co. Census with Aurelia ?? with the two sons by his first wife and James Hare and Florence, my great-great grandmother.
Would anyone have an idea what Aurelia's last name might have been? The Hares seemed to have strong ties to the Flora's so perhaps she could have been a Flora. I noticed in the 1860 census that only first initials was used for members of a household, other than the head of household. There was a Largent family living close to the Floras that had a female with the initial A. that would have been the age of Aurelia at that time.

Olin Compton Fri, 30 Jan 1998 20:36:21 SURNAMES:CUMPSTON, COMPSTON,COMPTON, DELAPLANE
I am seeking information on all CUMPSTON, COMPSTON, and COMPTON families who livewd in Morgan County in the 190O-present period. This includes Henry COMPSTON who married Hester DELAPLANE there.

Michelle Amaro Wed, 28 Jan 1998 16:17:18 SURNAME: IDEN
I am searching for anyone with information on the IDEN family from Morgan County, Berkeley Springs,WV. They originally came from old Frederick County,VA

John C. E. Christensen Sun, 18 Jan 1998 14:26:49 SURNAME: CATLETT
Looking for the parents of two brothers, Nathan and Isaac CATLETT, who moved from the Morgan Co. area in 1817 to Hardin/LaRue County KY. Nathan Catlett was born in Berkeley Co in December of 1788. Isaac Catlett was born either in 1802 or 1803 in Berkeley Co or in Maryland. Family stories say that the father had disowned Nathan for marring a german girl from Jefferson Co. Supposedly the father died about 1816 at which point the two brothers went to KY. The stories state that the mother was of French stock and may have remarried and moved out to Indiana.

Maryln Tetzlaff Sat, 17 Jan 1998 10:16:06 SURNAMES: COONS, IRVIN
I am researching the COONS and IRVIN families. Harriett Coons married Jonathan Irvin in Jefferson County 26 Oct 1823. In Harriett's obit, it said she came from Morgan County to Jefferson County. Harriett had a sister Margaret and a brother Rolind. I have inquired Jefferson County but seem not to make a connection. Maybe somewhere in Morgan County I will.

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