Yancey - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: William Hughes

SarahJohnsonA — 2013-05-18 17:31:25Z

Hello Anita. My name is Sarah Johnson Aaron and Jeremiah Hughes was my 3 times great grandfather. I would love to know all you have on him. On findagrave.com. it has him and Two Horse thought to have been buried at The Old Zion Church Cemetery on Upper Pig Pen Road. From the memorial on the findagrave.com site, Two Horse was Sioux Indian.

Re: Charles "Charlie" Buchanan

SarahJohnsonA — 2013-05-18 17:16:08Z

Hello. Charlie Buchanan was my great uncle. He married my grandmother Nell's sister, Bess Putnam. He worked for the railroad and was transferred to Sedro Woolley, Washington back in the 50's or 60's and his entire family moved out there, even his married children.

Re: Reference for American epidemics

2013-05-07 22:51:26Z

1901 does not appear to have been a year for a national epidemic, but there certainly could have been a local outbreak. For a list of American epidemics, go to
http://www.genealogy-quest.com/glossaries/epidemics.html

Re: Flu epidemic around 1900-1905

bougheyfamily — 2013-05-04 16:39:55Z

I have yet to verify but my great grandfather Harry Richardson and his spouse Lavinia (nee Cherry) died young around 1905 - her death was at age 34.

Re: Big George Wilson, Nancy Silvers

hairba111 — 2013-04-23 12:15:04Z

Hey Riley, it's been a while, address is hairba111athotmaildotcom

James J. Robertson

Re: Big George Wilson, Nancy Silvers

rileyhenry158 — 2013-04-22 11:50:27Z

Frankie and Charlie's daughter, Nancy married David Parker. they moved to Yancey County in 1850. Then Nancy came to Macon County in 1870. To read the whole story of Nancy's life you need to read the book "A Life for Nancy-Daughter of Frankie Sliver"

David Smith

jmsbond002_1 — 2013-04-07 02:04:28Z

Can anyone shed some light on David Smith living in Yancey County in 1850 and 1860 with his wife Elizabeth.

I know they had three daughters:
Sarah Sallie Smith (Married William Frazier Hall)
Malinda Smith(Married Greenberry Silver)
Hannah Smith (Mack Silas McCurry)

Many genealogist associate this David Smith with the one from Lincoln County who married Elizabeth Arendt, this is not the case. My David Smith is found in 1850 and 1860 living in Yancey County, not in Lincoln County.

Another Marriage is to Elizabeth Idol on Jan 15 1803. I do not believe this is this David Smith either as he dies in 1823 according to this article

http://whitlockfamilyassociation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/source...

Our David supposedly came from New Jersey as it states on the 1860 census. He was born abt 1785 and his wife abt 1786.

Any Thoughts!

Thanks

Re: Seeking Descendants of William HALL

BeverlyHall66 — 2013-03-12 15:21:15Z

I descend from Andy Hall, Billy's last child by his first wife, Sally Smith. Based on family stories I've heard, Billy Hall's father was a Frazier. A number of years ago, I took a DNA test through Family Tree DNA, (which uses DNA to help with genealogy), and had a very strong match with a Frazier gentleman who lives near Winston Salem. To make a long story short, after years of DNA testing of a number of Halls who descend from Billy and a number of Fraziers, my best guess is that Billy's father was a man named "John Frazier" from Stokes County. Billy's mother was a Hall who, I think, lived around Salisbury, NC. Still trying to identify her. Also looking for male relatives with the surname Hall who descend from Billy who might be interested in taking the DNA genealogy test as well. The need to be direct male descendants, as the chromosome that is tested and compared is only passed from father to son, to son, to son, etc..

Re: VAUGHN/CARPENTER Toe River Valley Heritage books (in search of volumes I-VI)

DougHiggins — 2013-02-20 20:01:05Z

I have copies of this series of books. If you can give me some specific person & place that would be your highest priority I can look up information for you.

Doug Higgins

VAUGHN/CARPENTER Toe River Valley Heritage books (in search of volumes I-VI)

dharmaofatisha — 2013-02-07 13:48:13Z

My first mb post. . .I do hope this is not out of place here.

I am seeking anyone that may have a copy of the Toe River Valley Heritage books specifically volumes one thru Seven.

http://www.toerivervalleyheritage.com/

Most of the ones that have VAUGHN/CARPENTER family information are out of print. Photocopies of the relevant articles/pages would be a huge blessing and i will pay for them (with dollars or a barter).

I am seeking any and all info on my ancestors Frances Vaughn (b.1817/8) and Samuel Carpenter (b.1814), and Frances' possible parents William Vaughn + Elizabeth Davis. Also her possible brother Alfred Vaughn. All these people lived in Burke/Yancey/Mitchell county circa years 1810-1870.

Any further recommendations also greatly appreciated in this search : ).

Wheeler Family Photograph's Wanted

TheWyattArchives — 2013-02-06 19:25:19Z

Photographs Wanted

We at The Wyatt Archives are seeking ANY photographs that someone out there may have of the following people:

Rev. John Wheeler
Rhodica Ray
Lucinda Wheeler
Nathan O. Allen
Thomas Ray Wheeler
Clarenda Riddle
Louisa Banks
John Henry Wheeler
Axey Mariah Honeycutt
Sarah Matilda Duncan Guthery
Susannah Wheeler
John C. Melton
Clarissa Wheeler
John Hensley
Sarah Paulina Wheeler
Albert Elkins
David Cornelius Wheeler
Hiram Newton Wheeler
Clarrissa Ray
Elizabeth Elvira Wheeler
Nathan Duncan
Joiyce Caroline Wheeler
William Burton Creasman
Minerva Jane Wheeler

We have extensive records on all of the above family members and would like to have some pictures if at all possible. We know that they are out there and we hope that someone will be willing to share them.

If you have photos of any of the above people and would be willing to share them, please scan them in JPEG format and send them to us direct at: wyattarchives@gmail.com

Also looking for any Obits and gravesite locations.

Thanks,
Charles D. Wyatt, Jr.
The Wyatt Archives

Re: Axey Mariah HONEYCUTT, m. John Henry WHEELER

TheWyattArchives — 2013-02-06 15:42:23Z

This very well may explain why John is buried beside the road ..... has all the makings of something afoot ?

Re: Axey Mariah HONEYCUTT, m. John Henry WHEELER

imerrill53 — 2012-11-20 14:06:19Z

I should have posted this update a long time ago, but have been away from the research for a while.

I do find in the Superior Court Minutes of Yancey County for 1881-1890 that Axey apparently finally filed for divorce in 1889. In the same group of minutes are various legal proceedings brought by her grown sons against their father John Henry; wouldn't be surprised if her older boys didn't encourage her to finally divorce the old scoundrel at the same time they were going after him!

I extrapolated her DOD from the last official recording (1889) and her son David's marriage license wherein he states his mother is deceased (1902).

I have not been able to discover where Axey is buried. John is buried up at Ogle Meadows, apparently all by himself. If anyone has even the slightest hint about where she may be buried it would be greatly appreciated.

Axey was the daughter of Rev. Samuel Honeycutt and Bridget Hampton. John was the son of Rev. John Wheeler and Rhoda Ray.

Axey Mariah HONEYCUTT, m. John Henry WHEELER

imerrill53 — 2012-11-20 14:05:55Z

Axey Mariah HONEYCUTT (b. abt. 1837), married John Henry WHEELER (b. 05 Nov 1836) in Yancey County on 18 Apr 1853. Long story short, 27 years and 11 children later, John Henry left Axey in about 1880 for Sarah Matilda Duncan Guthery, whom he finally married in 1890. Family lore says that when John Henry left, Axey took the 4 youngest children still at home and "went to Tennessee" to live for a while with their son Samuel Harrison Wheeler, who would have been about 16 or 17 at that time. Supposedly she returned to Yancey Co. at some point. No record has been found in Yancey Co. of a divorce for Axey Mariah and John Henry. Does anyone have any clues as to what happened to Axey Mariah Honeycutt Wheeler? Any help or clues would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you.

Wheeler -- Ray Marriage

2012-10-19 14:23:28Z

i have come across names and dates for wheeler,ray,creasmon,
allen, families in my greatgrandmother's (Alice Burton Creasmon Nelson, b. nov.6,1869) handwriting. she seems to be the youngest daughter of joyce caroline wheeler b/ aug.13, 1830 and Wm. burton creasmon married April 6, 1848.
signed: r.vincent, Fl.vincent@lycosmail.com

Re: James C. Ray b. 1821 Mississippi

cnamom2 — 2012-10-16 01:15:21Z

Hello,

I know this may not lead to anywhere, but I was wondering about the sons James, Joseph, and Jesse Ray. Did any of these sons of Thomas Ray live in Mississippi at one time? Did any of the three boys have a son named James C. Ray born on 4th July 1821 in Mississippi? I have been trying to locate the parents and siblings of my great-great grandfather James C. Ray for the past 13 years. No luck so far, and I have almost come to the conclusion that perhaps my great-great grandfather James C. Ray was an orphan.

Thank you for your time and assistance. I do appreciate any and all help.

Priscilla

Re: Edmond Sowers and Rebecca Crissone

pchrisawn2 — 2012-09-19 09:29:49Z

Rebecca's parents were Burton Chrisawn and Mary Foster Chrisawn of Yancey County N.C. Both are buried at Chrisawn Cemetery in the South Toe Community of Yancey. I am still looking for where Rebecca and Edmond are buried. Paul

Re: Rebecca Crissone

SSWEET991 — 2012-09-19 08:56:15Z

Check out www.findagrave.com as many graves in the area have been transcribed and photographed.

Re: Andrew Jackson TIPTON = b. 1837

SharonM21 — 2012-09-11 18:45:13Z

Hi, i too am a g g granddaughter of Andrew Jackson Tipton, though I believe his real name was Jonathan from what I see, and he married Jane Lee, they were the parents of Sarah Hetty Tipton, let me know if you are on this same line. I would actually like to determine for sure the parentage of AJ Tipton, I know that his mother married Samuel Hensley, a widower, but Samuel was not the father of Martha "Patsy" Tipton's son, my gg grandfather.

Re: Thomas Radford

afrandolph1 — 2012-09-06 13:37:11Z

Hi, I'm working on the Randolph-Peterson history for my husband. I found your post on Thomas Radford.

I have found many family ancestrys that say he was married to Mary Polly Griffith but have no citations verifying this. I felt you may be able to since he was your gg-grandfather. Is there any way you could help me?

Our connection to Thomas Radford:
Geter Randolph's wife was Cora Peterson.
her father was Hiram Peterson
his father was John Peterson, his wife Ann Radford
her father was Thomas Radford, wife Mary Polly Griffith.
Any help or advice would be muchly appreciated.
Thanks for your post!

Re: Jesse Radford

copmedic — 2012-09-06 13:36:45Z

Jesse b. 1848 and married Sarah E. McIntosh, he was the son of Thomas Radford b. 9-1814 and Mary Polly Griffith b. 4-12-1816.
Thomas was the son of Jesse b.1790 and Anna Edwards b. 1790.
Jesse and Sarah are my g-grandparents
you can e-mail me at homer@icu2.net

RADFORD Family

number9coal — 2012-09-06 13:36:18Z

Looking for info on the Radford's that lived in Yancey Co., NC

1840 Yancey Co., NC
James Radford 101001-210001
Jesse Radford 11220001-00002201001
John Radford Sr. 00101001-000210001
Richard Radford 0110001-13031001
Thomas Radford 00001-20001
(Richard Radford appears in Owsley Co., KY in 1850 and later in Jackson Co., KY)

1850 Yancey Co., NC
James Radford 27 NC,John 9 NC, Jesse 2 NC, Mary 33 NC, Anna 12 NC, Ruth L. 10 NC, Serena 5 NC

Jesse Radford Jr. 29 NC, M???? 4 NC, Mary 36 NC, Nancy 9 NC, C??? 5 NC, Elizabeth 2 NC

Jesse Radford 60 VA, Tilman 17 NC, Robert 12 NC, Anna 60 NC

John Radford 62 VA, William 33 NC, Nancy 73 VA, Rhoda Ballow 24 SC

James Radford 45 NC, John 20 NC, James 9 NC, M???? 8 NC, Samuel 3 NC, Sarah 42 NC, Martha 18 NC, ??? 13 NC, Elizabeth 12 NC, Naome 6 NC

Staton Mine

Faye901 — 2012-08-25 01:58:49Z

Anyone have information on the Staton Mine in Micaville NC?

Re: Lovada Robinson or Lovada Wheeler?

ORANGEBYRD — 2012-08-16 01:25:55Z

oh the spelling is Robinson not Roberson

Re: Ephraim Phillips -- b. 1826 ??

ryanephillips34 — 2012-08-16 01:00:50Z

Lucinda,
we have to be related. My Phillips line lived in Mars Hill, NC from 1814 or even before but that's all I can find. But I would say that Ephraim Phillips and Reuben Keith Phillips were cousins. The distance from Egypt-Yancey and Mars Hill(originally Buncombe county but now Madison) is only a few miles. I hope some day soon I can find a connection.
Thank you again,
Ryan

Re: Ephraim Phillips -- b. 1826 ??

LILJOJOW — 2012-08-15 23:55:22Z

all you need to do is go to family trees and look up Phillips Family Tree under Lucinda Waters. Its all there and my tree is public not private because everyone should be able to help one another. How are you related to the Phillips, we may be related..

Re: Ephraim Phillips -- b. 1826 ??

ryanephillips34 — 2012-08-15 23:46:05Z

Hello Lucinda,
I would love too see your Phillips information. Is there any way you could forward it too me? My family and I would very much appreciate any help on this matter.

Thank you,
Ryan Phillips

2012 Duncan Family Reunion - Mitchell/Yancey Counties, NC

nancymays_1 — 2012-08-12 22:14:53Z

THE ANNUAL DUNCAN FAMILY REUNION will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Berry Chapel Baptist Church on Altapass Road in Spruce Pine, NC. All Descendants of John Duncan, Jr. of Ashe (now Alleghany) / Yancey Counties, NC (c. 1785-aft. 1880) including: Calvin Duncan, George Washington Duncan, Franklin Duncan, John Duncan, Matilda Duncan, William Gilbert Duncan,
Charity Duncan and all other children & related Duncan families.
John Duncan b. circa 1785, lived in Ashe/Alleghany County until the mid-1850's and resided in the Egypt/Ramseytown area of Yancey County until his death sometime after 1880. John's known children are:

KNOWN CHILDREN OF JOHN AND WIFE #1:
Cynthia Duncan b. c. 1811-1815 m. David Landreth
Nancy Mahalia Duncan b. abt. 1814, m. Joshua Stoneman Edwards (resided in Alleghany County, NC)
George Washington Duncan b. 1821, Ashe Co. NC, m. Jane Edwards
Franklin Duncan b. 1820, m. Senia (Sally) Wolf (resided in Alleghany County, NC)
John Duncan b. 1828-1829, m. Margaret (moved to Tennessee after 1850)
John Calvin Duncan b. 1836, Ashe Co. NC, m. Rebecca Simmons

ADDITIONAL “POSSIBLE” CHILDREN OF JOHN AND WIFE #1:
Jane Duncan b. abt. 1807, m. Jonathan Edwards (moved to Oregon)
Joseph Duncan b. 1810 m. Amy
Jonathan Duncan b. abt. 1812, m. Temperance (moved to Missouri)
Linda Duncan b. 1818 m. Daniel Fender
Elizabeth Duncan possibly m. Franklin Gortney/Gaultney

KNOWN CHILDREN OF JOHN AND CATHERINE:
William Duncan b. 1848, Ashe Co. NC
Matilda Duncan b. 1850, Ashe Co. NC, m. Samuel F. Edwards

KNOWN CHILDREN OF JOHN AND ELIZABETH Edwards
William Gilbert Duncan b. 18 Jul 1863, Yancey Co. m. Nancy Lovina Duncan b. 25 Sep 1875
Martha Jane Duncan b. 1866, Yancey Co.
Charity C. Duncan b. 1870, Yancey Co., m. Gordon "Mack" Knapp
Nancy L. Duncan b. 1873, Yancey Co.
Sarah Duncan b. 1876, Yancey Co. (may be a grandchild)

If you would like more information, please send an e-mail and I will gladly answer.

Nancy Mays, great-great-granddaughter of John Duncan, Jr.
nancy.mays@netzero.net

Re: John Cresawn

bcarver81 — 2012-08-03 15:20:25Z

Thanks for the quick response, Paul. If I may I'm going to send you my Cresawn file by email. Would be glad for you to suggest any corrections or additions. I've just included the excellent information from your article about the Cresawn/Foster Family and the Civil War.

I started today by looking for the father of Carson Tilmon Cresawn because I recently met a relation of his. Seems it may be Levi? But it's a bit murky with their relation to the Snipes.

Andrew, if I'm calculating correctly, was my ggggrandfather, so what does that make me? Probably a lot older than you!

Re: John Cresawn

pchrisawn2 — 2012-08-03 15:20:07Z

I think you are right !!! I have tried to find info about John as well... Andrew Cresson was my 5th great grandfather... John Cresson was brother to my great x 4 grandfather, David Cresson ..

Re: Rachel Cresawn - daughter of John Cresawn

bcarver81 — 2012-08-03 15:19:52Z

I am the ggrandaughter of Rachel Cresawn (various spellings) b. 1835 d. 1911. I have her father as John Cresawn b. 1785 and his father as Andrew b. 1750. From what is posted here it seems that Rachel was Burton's cousin?

I'd like to exchange info with any Cresawn descendants. Post here or email me bcarver1@charter.net.

Re: Burton Chrisawn

pchrisawn2 — 2012-07-03 11:29:59Z

I am a great x 3 grandson of Burton ... Message sent to your listed email !!

Re: Chrisawn Family

gracie0803 — 2012-06-25 21:26:26Z

I would like to get up with anyone concerning the Chrisawns. My great great Grandfather was Burton Chrisawn.

Burton Chrisawn

gracie0803 — 2012-06-25 21:24:16Z

Burton was my great great grandfather. My grand father was William Chrisawn. I would very much like to get up with anyone with information on the Chrisawns. Email gdh661@yahoo.com

Re: Big George Wilson, Nancy Silvers

Easterling11 — 2012-06-13 23:58:53Z

There was a previous reply about contacting John Silver which gave an e-mail address. If this is the JS who has cone EXTENSIVE research on the Silver family, he is deceased. You should contact his cousin, Clarence "Til" Tillery (ctillery2@triad.rr.com) who began the reserach and gave it to John to continue. Til has all John Silver's records, and is a Silver Family genealogist. He most likely can help you. Amy Tillery (Mrs. Clarence Tillery) Greensboro, NC

John D. Tolley, b 1849, Yancey Co. NC

oldleicester — 2012-05-28 21:31:29Z

This is the son of Joseph Tolley 1826-1885 and Frences Howell. His wife was Melvina Boone.
I see him on the census of 1850, 1860, and 1900, residing in Yancey.
I would appreciate any information on him. Thank you.

Re: Big George Wilson, Nancy Silvers

oldragdoll1 — 2012-05-25 14:26:28Z

do you know if the silver family is kin to any familys in nc. by chalie, frankie, or nancey, by blood or marrage. i was told long time ago that me family maybe. it would be very interesting if i was. ive hear the story about frankie silver all my life. here is my family name an kin.(deal,dil,chapmans,brown,brittan,stamey,lail,lowmans,smith,mayfield,benfield). i think thats all we had a woman they called fanny an she was with a lot of men an gave her childern the last names of there dad's. she ever got both sides of my family hooked together. so we are kin by blood an marriage in some places. please help if you can.

Rev. Daniel Miller - Miller Freewill Baptist Church - Ramseytown

geechee32 — 2012-05-16 20:23:40Z

I am looking for information on Daniel's father John. I have him listed as Isaac but someone that matches my family DNA said that John's father was also a John. If anyone has any info on this it would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Crisawn - Crissone

pchrisawn2 — 2012-04-09 19:39:38Z

Feel free to use any info I have on my public tree drstandley... How are you related to the Chrisawn's? Nice to meet you. Burton and Mary are my 3rd great grandparents from thier son Leander Columbus Chrisawn

Re: Crisawn - Crissone

drstandley — 2012-04-09 17:06:11Z

I am very interested in the information you have on Burton Chrisawn and Mary Foster Chrisawn as they are my great grandparents x4.

Re: Chrisawn Family

pchrisawn2 — 2012-04-04 13:41:43Z

Burton came to Yancey County from Unicoi County Tennessee with his wife Mary Foster Chrisawn. Burton's sister Rebecca married a brother of Mary Foster Kennedy Foster. Rebecca remained in Unicoi. Rebecca and Kennedy had children that fought for the union army in the Civil War. Burton enlisted in the confederate army. He is buried at Chrisawn cemetery in Yancey county. Me and my brother maintain that cemetery now. Burton's father was David Chrisawn and his mother was named Mary but nobody seems to know her maiden name. Burtons grandfather was Andrew, A revolutionary war veteran who is buried in McDowell County with his wife Lucy Sims Chrisawn. I have all kinds of documents regarding the family if you care to see them. Do you have any pictures of Wllards, Charles or any other Chrisawns? I am always looking for those.

Re: Chrisawn Family

Hicks_William — 2012-04-04 12:18:56Z

Willard Brantley Chrisawn was my great grandfather. It's my understanding that his mother died fairly young (about 30). I'd like to know more about where the Chrisawns came from prior to Burton. I have found references to him, but beyond that, not really anything.

Re: Chrisawn Family

pchrisawn2 — 2012-04-04 02:01:53Z

Hello William. I know of Charles. I know he had at least two kids ?... Mamie and Willard? His wife was named Mary Burgin? I would loe to learn more of your family. I am descended from Burton and Mary's Leander (Dan) Columbus Chrisawn

Re: Chrisawn Family

Hicks_William — 2012-04-04 00:04:17Z

Burton and Mary Chrisawn sound like a couple of my ancestors on my mother's side - I believe we are descended from a son of theirs named Charles.

Re: Thomas Harris Ballew and Bessie Eliza McDowell

snailer12002 — 2012-03-07 14:23:14Z

We have Bailey members who are connected to Crisson, Kershawn, Kersaun (various spellings) and also found Ballew, Balleu, and Bailey are most likely descended from the Baliol family. Our Kersaun, Crisson, etc and Bailey families settled in North Carolina. Any chance your ancestors were in North Carolina, specifically Yancey, Buncombe, Mitchell (Green mountain, Jacks Creek)? I have the Toe River Book by Lloyd Bailey. I will check to see if your McDowell or Ballew is in there.

Re: Thomas Harris Ballew and Bessie Eliza McDowell

pchrisawn2 — 2012-03-07 14:22:59Z

Yes, I am from the Chrisawn line from Yancey County. My line is Andrew Cresson(1750-1824) from Surry County, Moved to modern McDowell N.C.His son David (1798- aft 1852), David's son Burton (Abt 1820-1881) South Toe, Yancey County, His son Leander Columbus Chrisawn, (abt 1864-1907) Yancey County, His son Lida B Chrisawn (189? - 1933) His son Claude Chrisawn (Died 2006) was my grandfather...

Thomas Harris Ballew (1862-1935) and Bessie Eliza McDowell (1885-1974)

pchrisawn2 — 2012-03-03 00:26:22Z

Looking for family of this couple who are great great grandparents of mine. Would love to meet new family and perhaps see a picture of Thomas or Bessie.

Eddie Moore Wilson (1868-1946) and Dullie McMahan Wilson (1871-1962)

pchrisawn2 — 2012-03-03 00:23:49Z

Looking for any family from this couple. Would love to meet new people and perhaps see a picture of them. They are my great great grandparents.

Re: Isaac Miller- (1774 - 1856)

LM54 — 2012-02-20 19:54:22Z

Could this be him?

Isaac Miller
Birth: 1774 - Tennessee, United States
Death: 11 Jul 1856 - Poplar, Mitchell, North Carolina
Marriage: 1797 - Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia
Spouse: Elizabeth Hensley

Father: Samuel Miller
Mother: Mary Pierpoint

Isaac Miller- (1774 - 1856)

geechee32 — 2012-02-20 19:48:51Z

Looking for info on Isaac Miller, born 1774 and died in 1856. He is buried in Peterson Cemetery in Yancey County. He is my 4th Great Grandfather. I have been unable to find out very much info on him.