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Message Boards, Mailing Lists, Old Queries from 1996

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Queries Posted in 1996

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Pocahontas County WVGenWeb Queries Posted in 1996.

Carlene Campbell Tue Dec 24 15:37:53 1996
Looking for information on Tyree, Anna M. married ____Eary She was born 4/28/1882 in Greenbrier Co. moved to Pocahontas Co. Lived in Cass.

Marilyn Sutton Stroup Sun Dec 15 04:08:54 1996
Pocahontas County-SUTTON, Jacob G. md. SHEETS, Dianna Dec. 31, 1839. Known children: Cinthia J;Rachel A; Nancy V; John A; Andrew M;Margaret E;Samuel C;James W. In 1850 Census they are in Poca. Co. Does anyone know where they went after

Marilyn Sutton Stroup Sun Dec 15 04:10:03 1996
Pocahontas County-SUTTON, Jacob G. md. SHEETS, Dianna Dec. 31, 1839. Known children: Cinthia J;Rachel A; Nancy V; John A; Andrew M;Margaret E;Samuel C;James W. In 1850 Census they are in Poca. Co. Does anyone know where they went after.

Marilyn Sutton-Stroup Thu Nov 28 05:51:35 1996
SUTTON-researching John who married Rachel Gillispie in 1795 and through the lines of William W., Samuel Jacob, and French Cameron. Would like to share info with anyone doing Suttons from Pocahontas County.

Nadine Tinsley Wed Nov 13 16:38:02 1996
My GGGrandparents are buried in Marlinton, Henry H. Payne died in 1936, his wife Susanna Heltzel Payne in 1918. How can I find the cemetary where they are buried. Would appreciate any help. I live in Oregon and don't get to visit WV often much to my regret.

Jerry McCormack Fri Nov 8 21:16:04 1996
Looking for information on Amos Charles BROWN, born in Pocahontas County abt 1834 to John and Nancy BROWN. In Kanawha County before 1850. Probable siblings Nancy b 1824, Rachel b 1825, William b 1827, Robert b 1836. Have info on Kanawha County families.

Jennifer Day Tue Nov 5 12:14:12 1996
Am looking for information on John Letcher BRUFFEY born 11/28/1860 in Deer Creek, Pocahontas Co., WV. His parents and siblings were: father: William Slaven BRUFFEY, mother: Mary Jane HAMILTON, siblings: Rachel Ann, Elizabeth Hester, and William Davis.

Jackie Kaney Tue Sep 10 21:44:50 1996
Searching for info about Charles KENNISON m Martha DAY in Hillsboro, Pocahontas, WVA. They died 1825 and are buried at McNeal Cemetery. Does anyone know where I can locate this cemetery? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Ruth Slaven Brown Tue Aug 27 12:02:22 1996
I am Looking for a Book Titled Wilma Beard Harper's History of the Arbogast Family.It was stated in the History of Pocahontas County Book published in 1981 that The Harper's Book was soon to be published. Has it been and where Can I order it? Thank You very much.

T. Joslin Fri Aug 23 22:27:14 1996
Seeking information for RUCKMAN family. David Little Ruckman m. Catherine Wade (July 1820), moving from Highland Co., VA to Pocahontas Co,WV circa 1832. David L.'s parents were: David B. Ruckman and Susannah (Little). I am 4th great grandaughter of David B. and am just beginning to gather information. David & Catherine had 9-10 children.

l. marting Thu Aug 15 12:46:20 1996
I am looking for information on John Fletcher Cochran, born in Pocohontas Co. in 1833 or 1834. He was married to Mary Jane _______. I need his parents names, where he came from before coming to W. Va. and any other information available on his or his wife, children. Thanks, Lona

Patricia G. Viellenave Tue Aug 13 16:28:49 1996
Looking for death record of Judith (Hamilton) Gay, widow of Mustoe Gay, who is thought to have died in Pocahontas County in 1853. Any and all info welcome.

Kenneth Weiford Tue Jul 30 18:55:33 1996
Looking for information on Weiford's who lived in Pocahantas County.

Kate Shue Sun Jul 28 07:05:05 1996
Need information on the birth of Matthew Wallace MORRISON, born ca 1850 in Pocahontas Co, according to 1880 Greenbrier Census. Parents may* have been Thomas and Rebecca McMillion Morrison. Matthew's wife was Mary Agnew LEWIS. Need birthdate and confirmation of parents' names. Any help with this would be very much appreciated. Kate Shue jshue@access.mountain.net

Tom Troutman Sun Jul 28 07:06:39 1996
I am researching the family of John P. Varner (bn. 1844) and Dinah Nottingham (bn. 1844). Anyone out there?

Robert L Skidmore Sun Jul 28 16:59:00 1996
I would appreciate any information on the family lines of William Oldham and his wife Eliza Hoover. Eliza was born on 1 Jan 1802 to John and Esther Hoover. I do not know William Oldham's antecedents. John and Eliza Oldham lived in Pocahontas County and had two children Nancy M (1825) and William K (24 Feb 1828). Following William's death, Eliza Hoover Oldham married William Morrison and moved to Braxton County in 1829. William K. Oldham married Sarah Kinnison in Pocahontas County in 1855. Sarah died in 1859. William K. Oldham sold his Pocahantas County land and bought a farm in Jackson County. In 1861 William K married Elizabeth Smith of Pocahontas County. Elizabeth and William K had six children: Owen, Oley O, James, Odenna, William T (6 October 1875) and Joseph S. William T Oldham married Mary Estella Piper (born 1885) and moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia where William T operated a shoe store. William T and Mary had four children: May, Grace, Edith and Billy. William T and Mary Estella Oldham were my maternal grandparents.