My husband is George Jackson KING. He lost his parents when he was 8
years old. He and his 2 younger sisters were placed in a Knights of
Pythias orphanage in Clayton, NC and not given any family records or
pictures .... While attending the orphanage reunion recently in Raleigh,
NC, I researched in the state archives and found the following death
certificate info on microfilm:
Father - George Jackson KING, dob 06/02/1891 in W.Va. - died 06/03/1943
in Greensboro, NC
`Grandfather - L Frank KING, dob 12/19/1860, Left Hand, WVa - died
12/12/1936 Greensboro, NC
Grandmother - Elizabeth JUSTICE KING, Left Hand, W.Va. - no death record
found
Great-grandfather - J W KING [John W KING - 1860 Roane census - pb]
Great-grandmother - Julia DEAL KING - [Cochran marriage records say
Julia DRAKE-pb]
Josiah HUGHES was born 17 Oct 1860 in Roane County (W)VA, a son of
John and Margaret JAMISON HUGHES .... Josiah married Mary HAMILTON 08
Aug 1893 and they had one daughter, Mamie Ruth. Josiah had been a
teacher and principal in Roane and Kanawha counties for almost 40 years
.... He wrote a book entitled Pioneer West Virginia which he
published in 1932 .... He also wrote a series of pamphlets entitled Branches
of Common School Knowledge in a Nutshell which were intended to
prepare prospective teachers to take their examinations for
certification. Josiah, who died in the early 1930's in Charleston, was a
brother of Paul HUGHES' grandfather, Monroe HUGHES. Paul HUGHES has been
unable to locate any of these pamphlets (or copies) and requests your
help in finding them. He would appreciate any assistance.
I'm looking for info on Matilda Ann EVANS, bn ca 1804, daughter of
Miller and Sarah EVANS. On 25 Jun 1854 she married my great-great
grandfather, Noah WESTFALL, and had 5 children by him. Matilda died ca
1869. Would appreciate any info on this family.
I am hoping someone can help me. A long time ago my grandmother
(deceased in 1989) told my father that there was some kind of family
history or family tree for the Springston's in Spencer .... These are
the names I have: James Ira SPRINGSTON (1872-?) married Martha A SILL
(ca 1874-?) on 25 Mar 1897....
James was a son of George Washington SPRINGSTON (1850-1942) and Nancy
Ann SHORT (1847-1911) who married in 1870 .... Martha was a daughter of
Samuel SILL .... I would appreciate any help I can get in finding
information on my ancestors.
I am looking for information on Whirlie Brooks ABBOTT, born 27 Mar
1900 in Roane County to Hezekiah C ABBOTT and Virginia Ruth PETTIT, who
married 02 Feb 1882 .... They are buried in Amma, WV at the Reed
Cem.Their children were:
George T .... Nov 1882 , died 1942, buried Amma, WV at the Reed Cem
Cora M ...... Apr 1884, mar Ernest ASHLEY, died 1948, buried Amma, WV at
Reed Cem
Mary E/C ... Jun 1888
Minnie V .... Mar 1893
Clarence ..... Jul 1890
Willie I ....... Sep 1897
Whirlie Brooks Mar 1900 .... married Nellie GRIFFITH (when/where?)
Would like to learn about Whirlie and Nellie's families .... Whirlie's
father, Hezekiah C Abbott was a son of Thomas ABBOTT and Sarah Jane
SMITH
My great-grandfather, John HUSK, was in the 6th West Virginia Infantry
from 1861 - 1865 .... I have been reading that this regiment was formed
to guard the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad during the Civil War ....
Unfortunately, there is little history that I can find as it was more of
a "home guard" unit .... I would appreciate hearing from
anyone that could shed a little more personal narritive or documentation
on this unit.
I am researching Jacob SEABOLT, from North Carolina .... He was born
06 Jul 1804 and died 17 Jul 1883 .... He was the father of Levi and
Lewis SEABOLT.
I would like to obtain a book written in 1985 by Peggy Grubbs titled The
Carpers of Roane County" .... Does anyone know the address
where I can write to her about getting a copy? .... I would also like
contact with anyone researching my ancestors :
My grandparents were Bradford Lee CARPER, Sr and Mabel Mae WESTFALL (mar
14 Jan 1937)
His parents were Riley Monroe CARPER and Janet GANDEE (mar 07 Jun 1906)
His parents were Miles CARPER and Jane Dicena PAXTON (mar 18 Dec 1871)
His parents were Nicholas CARPER and 2nd wife Sarah NIDA (mar 25 Oct
1837 Giles)
Would like info regarding Margaret TOWNSEND, born 1859 in Gilmer
County, who married James S ASHLEY 22 Jul 1878 in Roane County ....
Children? .... Where and when did she die?
Does anyone know of any early church records for Jackson County? My
ggg-grandfather, Reuben REYNOLDS, was reported to have 'preached in the
wilderness in 1827' .... Would love to find records of his children.
I am looking for any information on marriages, births, deaths and
descendants for the following: (per 1900 Roane County census - Reedy
District):
E H MURRY - b 1850
M - b 1882 [Mahala MURRY married 1904 to T A ICARD b 1860 Harrison Co.]
Cordelia - b 1883
A - b 1885 (male)
George - b 1889
Benjamin - b 1891
John - b 1893
Norma/Nonna - b 1894
Wife Ida F ROBINSON MURRAY had died by the 1900 census. She was born in
1864 to Benjamin F ROBINSON and Charlotte CONANT ROBINSON .... Sure
could use some help with this line .... Is there still family in the
area?
I read the Spencer State Hospital story with much interest as I had an
uncle there, Lincoln HOLBROOK, from 1912 till his death in 1936 .... How
can I find out what happened to his body or find out where he is buried?
.... Someone said they had their own cemetery - are there records as to
who was buried there? .... Where are the hospital records kept from
those days? Did they do their own burials? .... I would be grateful for
any information.
