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Rusk Family Va/WV

joeydog52 — 2009-11-10 16:30:24Z

I would like to find someone who may have information on JJ Rusk and his family. They lived, died and are buried in Harrison County, WV. JJ Rusk had a son named John H. Rusk who married Eliza Alice Shaw. They owned and operated a store on Indian Run, near the community of Oakdale, Harrison County, WV. Vanessa

Re: Callahan/Craft

rstarr190 — 2009-10-06 08:49:45Z

I am trying to contact the Mary B Boswell whose 1999 email address missmary@cfw.com no longer works.

Dear Mary B Boswell,

I am searching for a George Kidd b 1912, living aged 10 in 1920 Sussex Co, VA in household of his uncle John Kidd and wife Minnie.

A Booth/Humphries researcher sent me the marriage info
of Mamie Humphries and Living Kidd. see this link http://booth.genecharris.com/getperson.php?personI The comiler/researcher said the Kidd info came from a tombstone inscription (presumably Mamie's) contributed by you in 1999. I am wondering if Living Kidd is my George Kidd?

Thank you,
Rebecca

Re: Elmore/Crowder/Walker/Gant connections

MaryBoswell39 — 2009-07-29 20:10:03Z

I have become negligent on my research, also. Let me know what info you are interested in, and I will gladly share with you. I also have a book on the Gant Family, which lists Camilla.
Mary

Re: Elmore/Crowder/Walker/Gant connections

BakerHoward — 2009-07-29 18:29:29Z

Well I must confess I have not done too much lately due to lots of things. But I would love to swap information. I probally don't have as much as I would like, but i have to keep digging. My Mother and Aunt are the last of William Bruce Elmore who lived in New Castle, VA. My Aunt is going to be moving up to where I live so I can look after more. She is 91 and still has every one of her brain cells. We plan to go through all of the family photos. I think that will be fun!
Pam

Re: Elmore/Crowder/Walker/Gant connections

MaryBoswell39 — 2009-07-29 17:31:40Z

I have been reading some of the old posts and came across yours. I too, am a descendant of James Elmore/Camilla Gant. My ggrandfather was their son James Elmore.
I have lots of Elmore information and will share with anyone who wants or needs it.

Cemeteries in Craig County

SA1949 — 2009-05-30 17:03:56Z

I am wondering if people in Craig County can post the names and directions to the different cemeteries in Craig - I know there has to be many old family cemeteries that have yet to be recorded. I would like to get photo's of them before they are lost due to people who know where they are are in one themselves.

Re: Cemetery

dixie25151 — 2009-04-20 21:55:23Z

Etta M. Saunders or Marietta Saunders born 1870 in Giles county, VA she married David Milton McDaniel of Craig county, Va in 1891. She died December 24, 1906 in Craig. Since me and no one else in my family know where she is buried or who her parents are so she is either buried in craig or giles.

Re: Cemetery

doreatr — 2009-04-20 12:26:59Z

A first name and about when would help in this search.

Cemetery

dixie25151 — 2009-04-19 01:25:58Z

Does anybody know of a Saunders Family in Craig or where some people with the last name of Saunders in a cemetery. I'm looking for my great great grandmother she died in craig county and people in my family don't even know where she is buried.

Re: 28th virginia infantry

DonnaCraft45 — 2009-03-09 21:25:13Z

Thanks. Mine's dgibby@aol.com

Re: 28th virginia infantry

willied1959 — 2009-03-09 21:12:57Z

Donna,

Ok. Fair enough on the Facebook thing. I would like to keep in touch though. Here's my email: slipkid1959@hotmail.com

Take care,

Bill

Re: 28th virginia infantry

DonnaCraft45 — 2009-03-09 18:23:12Z

Hi, Bill. No,I'm not on Facebook-not up to date on any of that. I'm lucky I can use a computer! Hard to teach an old dog new tricks, I guess. lol!

I've only been doing the genealogy thing for about a year, but am having a great time connecting with relatives I didn't even know I had. Between the Crafts, Elmores, and Hancocks, I think we could fill up the entire state of Va. with no room left over for anyone not related!

Re: Elmore/Crowder/Walker/Gant connections

DonnaCraft45 — 2009-03-09 14:52:04Z

Wow! Talk about 6 degrees of separation! I'm related to Billy Bruce through the Elmore/Gant line. My great grandmother was Sarah (Sally) Elmore, second wife of John Spencer Craft. His first wife was Sarah's siser, Catherine, and his brother, George was married to Martha, sister of Sarah and Catherine!

My grandfather, son of John and Sarah, was Charles LaFayette Craft, and my father was Robert Frazier Craft. He was the Chief of Police in Clifton Forge, Va., about 40 miles from New Castle, that that was a frequent Sunday drive for us.

My dad's sister, Willie Amanda "Bill" Sublett and her husband, Haden, were owners and Editors of the New Castle Record. They had 2 daughters, Ella Jean and Virginia Mae. I think it's possible that Ella was named for your mother! Ginny Mae was named for my aunt, Leslie Virginia,but maybe for your mom,as well.

As a kid (I'm 63 now), I was crazy about Billy Bruce and Corrine, even stayed with them sometimes. Needless to say, I was elated when my dad told me we were related!

I left Clifton Forge in 1969, and am in SC now, but will be moving back there this fall. My sister and I are planning a trip to New Castle. I haven't been there in years, but it was my second home growing up, so can't wait to see it again. We're going to try to get to see the old homeplace. Granddaddy and Grandma lived on a farm on Craig's creek, called "Whistle Bend". I want to go to the Historical Society and the Court House,as well, plus the cemeteries.

Are you in Virginia? I'm hearing from lots of cousins I didn't know I had. It would be fun to set up a family reunion of some kind, but don't know if it's feasible.

Thanks for responding to my message-it's really nice to make a connection with someone with such a close connection to Billy Bruce and Corrine.

Donna. Oh, my e-mail is: dgibby@aol.com

Re: Elmore/Crowder/Walker/Gant connections

BakerHoward — 2009-03-09 12:00:16Z

Donna

I had forgotten I had put this e-mail out in 2005. I do remember my Uncle Billy Elmore and Aunt Corrine. MY Mother is Ella Virginia, Uncle Billy's sister. Mother is still living but is in a nursing home and does not have much of her mind. Mother ( and Billy's) older sister Muriel Robbinson is still living and is 92 years young. My brother Andy is care taker of Aunt Muriel. The three of them are in Florida.
I didn't know about a resturant, only the drug store which might have had a kitchen in it. I was a small child when I went to it. I was in New Castle about two years ago and I have seen where the old homeplace had been torn down...sad.
How do you relate to Billy Bruce Elmore?
Pam Baker Howard

Re: 28th virginia infantry

willied1959 — 2009-03-09 04:41:50Z

Yes Donna, we are cousins. I can't believe I finally found one of Mariah's relatives. Do you have Facebook? I would love to add you there and we could chat there also.

Bill

Re: Waugh Cemetery - New Castle, Virginia

DonnaCraft45 — 2009-03-08 22:53:57Z

Hi, Steve. I think I was there as a little child (I'm 63 now). I know I've been to several cemeteries, the one near Paint Bank, the Huffman cemetery-lots of Craft's there. That was my dad's idea of a good time!

I hate to hear that the Waugh cemetery is in such bad shape. Thank you for all the work you do. Maybe one of the scout troops could take it on as a project. It's worth a try.

This is off the subject, but do you have any more copies of the book you wrote about Benjamin Richard Craft? I'd love to purchase it and/or any other books/papers you or Rena have written. If you'd let me know, I'll be getting the check made out asap! You can pm me @ dgibby@aol.com Thanks!

Re: Waugh Cemetery - New Castle, Virginia

SA1949 — 2009-03-08 22:35:41Z

Donna
It is never too late - Have you ever been in Waugh Cemetery, there are quite a few graves in there that are unmarked - quite a few indentations of where someone is buried - not sure how big the cemetery is supposed to be but its a mess in there. I know people have tried over the years to keep it clean - but I think they need to cut down quite a bit of brush and overgrown bushes down so you can get through there.
Let me get off my soap box and stop.

Re: Craft and Elmore families

DonnaCraft45 — 2009-03-08 22:04:44Z

John Spencer Craft and Sarah Elmore Craft are my great grandparents. I'd love share information with other family members.

Re: 28th virginia infantry

2009-02-26 16:55:47Z

My Great Grandfather (Pvt.Samuel Brown Paxton)enrolled into Company B,Craig's Rifles,on May 15th,1861,at Craig C.H.,and mustered for the 1st. time in Lynchburg,Va.(5/18/1861) He fought at the 1st Manasass,and was wounded 7/3/1863 at Gettysburg.His Commander was Garnett,and was wounded in Pickett's Charge.Also in this battle was his brother-in-law Richard(Dick)Brisendine,and several of Richard's brothers.I have copies of both my grandfather and the Brisendine's muster rolls.Richard was captured by the Yanks at Gettysburg'and sent 1 1/2 years in an Union prison camp in Delaware.Samuel Paxton was dropped from the rolls 12/25/1864 Would like to exchange information(I HAVE PICTURES OF GRANDDAD&UNCLE DICK)

Re: William H. Caldwell

SA1949 — 2009-02-02 00:55:34Z

Well I do not have anything on Philip Porter Caldwell's line - would you like to share on other Caldwell's.

Re: William H. Caldwell

SA1949 — 2009-02-01 17:49:23Z

AS stated Elisha William Caldwell - born January 6, 1862 - died on August 13, 1936 - married 1st on October 21, 1884 to Amanda Virginia Price - born May 5, 1858 - died May 6, 1903 they had 7 known children. Elisha was married second after 1903 to Mary Susan Rogers McClung.
According to the 1910 Census for Craig County, Virginia
Caldwell, Elisha William - 47 married 6 years
Caldwell, Mary Susan (Rogers) McClung - 52 married 6 years
Caldwell, Mary Lee - 17 daughter
Caldwell, Philip P. - 15 son
Caldwell, Agnes Bird "Birdie" - 13 daughter
Caldwell, Mattie Pearl - 11 daughter

Re: Waugh Cemetery - New Castle, Virginia

SA1949 — 2008-12-23 21:13:26Z

Waugh cemetery is kind of hard to find if you don't know much about New Castle - but when you come into New Castle from Ronaoke on Rt. 311 - take a right onto Main Street - when you get in front of the Courthouse - take a right at that corner (I don't even know the street name) anyway go down that road and when you get to a bridge - do not cross it because - just before you get to the bridge on the right it looks kind of like a road going into the woods and it takes you into the Waugh Cemetery. Stephen Andrew Hancock's first wife was Sarah Ballard Craft, a sister to Benjamin Richard Craft, Jr. - my great great grandfather.

Steve

Re: William H. Caldwell

SA1949 — 2008-10-17 22:43:45Z

William Harvey Caldwell, son of James Caldwell & Jane (Caldwell) Weirs - William married 30 July 1846 in Botetourt County to Mariah Frances Craft, daughter of Benjamin Richard Craft, Sr. and Sarah "Sallie" Becker -
I have nine children for William Harvey & Mariah Frances Craft Caldwell.
1: Miles Thomas Caldwell
2: Fleming Bowyer Caldwell
3: Amanda Irene Caldwell
4: John Wilkie Caldwell
5: Mariah Louise Caldwell
6: James H. Caldwell
7: Harvey Lewis Caldwell
8: Sarah Jane Caldwell
9: Elisha William Caldwell

I have quite a bit on this family - but am always looking for more. I am willing to share what I have with other researchers.

Steve Taylor

Re: Craig City- New Castle Confederate Cemetery

SA1949 — 2008-10-17 22:29:29Z

There is no such thing as the Confederate Cemetery in Craig County - however there is a cemetery located in Craig City - or I should say three cemeteries connected in a triangle.
So far I have found at least 6 different names for said cemeteries - Wagener - Caldwell, Confederate, Yoder - Walker, McDonald, Craig City and Carper Cemetery in Craig City. As you leave New Castle going into Craig City - you can take the first right after crossing the bridge and follow (I think the name of the street is Commerce Street) any way follow that street until you get to 4th St. and the cemetery is on the right - it is now enclosed with a very nice split rail fence -

Re: Looking for help in Craig County, Virginia

SA1949 — 2008-10-12 17:37:27Z

So far the following Cemeteries have been done, picture wise, I still have to resize, rename and make a list of who is buried in each, according to the information on stones - I am also trying to find out who is buried in each one who does not have a stone - Like I asked in an earlier message, any one who wants to help - please let me know. This is being done to help anyone who has ties to Craig County find the people they are looking for - I am also posting these to Findagrave.com - please check there if you want.

Thank you
Steve

Re: William H. Caldwell

SA1949 — 2008-10-18 17:02:16Z

Lynn
I am related to the Caldwell's through Mariah Frances Craft, she being the sister to Benjamin Richard Craft, Jr.and the daughter of Benjamin Richard Craft & Sarah "Sallie" Becker - Benjamin Richard, Jr. was my great - great - grandfather, his son James Lewis Craft was my great grandfather and his daughter, Lillian Elvira Craft was my grandmother. but throught marriages I have other Caldwell relatives on different lines in my tree.

Steve

Looking for help in Craig County, Virginia

SA1949 — 2008-09-28 20:30:56Z

I am looking for anyone who is willing to help me take pictures of all headstones in a cemetery - does not matter which one - just as long as you take a picture of something that lets me know which cemetery it its. I would also like to have written directions to the cemetery.

Once I get the pictures - I will have to resize, rename them and they will be posted on the Craig County Website - that way people who have ties to the county may check out the different cemeteries - and hopefully find someone kin to them.

So if you can help, please contact me and just let me know which cemetery you want to do - and how to get said pictures from you.

Thank You

Steve Taylor

Re: William H. Caldwell

LAndrews2080 — 2008-10-19 17:15:34Z

Hi Steve,
I don't know if you have this information or not. It is about Amanda Caldwell daughter of William Harvey and Mariah Craft Caldwell. Amanda married Thomas Caldwell son of Carey and Sarah Crawford Caldwell. They had the following children:
William Newton
Elbert Edson
Elisha Winfred
Asa Byron
Nina Elizabeth
All the boys were born in Gallia County, Ohio. I haven't found where Nina was born as yet.

Lynn

Re: William H. Caldwell

LAndrews2080 — 2008-10-18 16:50:34Z

Hi Steve,
I also have nine children for William Harvey and Mariah. But I do have an additional name. I found a birth for an Aura B. Caldwell mother was listed as Mariah. No father was listed. I have added to name but she was born after W. H. died so she is probably a granddaughter. I haven't figured it out yet. My husband is the Caldwell descendent. Amanda Irene was his great grandmother. Lisa and I share just about all info we get so she had shared items that you have shared with her with me. I'm not sure how you fit in with the Caldwell clan though. I would be happy to share my info with you. Amanda Irene married a Thomas Caldwell whose parents were Carey and Sarah Crawford Caldwell. Carey's parents I believe to be William and Elizabeth Hackett Caldwell. Sarah is found in Gallia County, Ohio with her children by 1850.

Re: William H. Caldwell

LAndrews2080 — 2009-02-01 17:39:37Z

I'll need your email address to send you the file. It is 17 pages. You can contact me lyandrews@verizon.net

Re: William H. Caldwell

LAndrews2080 — 2009-02-01 16:55:35Z

Hugh Caldwell b Abt 1745, m Ruth Holstein d Jan 26, 1838
James Caldwell b Abt 1790 m 1 Jane Caldwell Weirs Jun 11, 1818 2 Cecelia Damewood Jan 28, 1844 d May 29, 1869
William Harvey Caldwell b Abt 1826 m Mariah Frances Craft Jul 31, 1846 d April 1863 at Emory and Henry Hospital
Elisha Caldwell b Jan 6, 1862 m Amanda Virginia Price Oct 21, 1884 Elisha married a second time but all I have is Mary from the census.

This is basic information I have on the names you identified. I do not have any info on a Porter. If this is the right family I have more info I could share with sources.

Re: Adam LUGAR

SandyCarneiro74 — 2008-10-05 00:31:23Z

Hi Karin,

I show 10 children of Andrew J. & Athalinda Austin. Missing birth/death dates on: John William; Mary A.; & Harvey Lee.
Also missing death dates on: James Edward & Hayden Lee.
Can you fill in any of these?

Re: Adam LUGAR

SandyCarneiro74 — 2008-10-02 23:27:00Z

Hi Karin,
Sure I am still around, nothing really new on Lugar, Smith we filled in a little but still no parents for James Smith.
I new abby is: pacshc@verizon.net
Sandy

Re: Waugh Cemetery - New Castle, Virginia

bhancock46 — 2008-12-23 19:42:36Z

Steve, My ggg-grandfather (Steven Andrew Hancock) and his brother Chester and Osie and others are buried in Waugh Cemetery. Some of my relatives from Botetrout I believe have marked his grave. It's the one with the large millstone. I plan to visit Craig in the spring to visit the gravesites. Can you help me with directions once I get to New Castle? I don't know exactly where Waugh Cemetery is located.

Thanks,
Brian Hancock

Re: Adam LUGAR

karinirene — 2008-10-02 22:55:45Z

Sandy -- Are you still around? I'm a Lugar/Smith descendant who would like to chat!
Karin

Re: Adam LUGAR

karinirene — 2008-10-05 14:29:16Z

Hi!
I don't have death dates for James Edward or Hayden Lee o Henry J.
I have Mary A.'s birth as 1872 but no death date. And John William's birth as 1870 but no death.

You know that Emma Etta is actually Emma Zetta?
I went to Botetourt this summer and shot photos of some good old documents relating to Austin, Kimberlin & Clapsaddle, if you're interested. Also, I visited the graves of Athalinda and Andrew but if you're not in that line you're probably not interested in the photos from Oakvale. Just checking! I sent you an e-mail the other day but it was returned. Do you have a new address?

How do you descend from Adam and do you have much info?
Thanks.
Karin karinktex@aol.com

Re: Elmore/Crowder/Walker/Gant connections

DonnaCraft45 — 2009-03-08 21:40:58Z

Hi, Pam. I'm descended from the Elmore's also. Did you know William "Billy Bruce" Elmore, who was married to Corrine Elmore. I think their daughter's name was Carol. They ran a restaurant in New Castle,Va. during the '50's and 60's. We used to eat there all the time when we were visiting from Clifton Forge. My dad used to say that the food was good and we should keep the money in the family!

Re: Waugh Cemetery - New Castle, Virginia

DonnaCraft45 — 2009-03-08 21:03:39Z

Steve, I have the following family members listed as being buried in the Waugh Cemetery:
Stephen Andrew Hancock, fenced grave with lg mill stone.
Susan Pence Brown Franklin Hancock, unmarked fenced grave.
Ocie Ann Hancock, unmarked grave.
Chester B. Hancock, unmarked grave.
Alice Rose Bussey Hancock.

Hope this helps (even though it late).

Donna

Re: 28th virginia infantry

DonnaCraft45 — 2009-03-08 19:58:34Z

Bill, Mariah Craft was a sister of my gr.gr.grandfather, John Spencer Craft, so guess we're cousins! If I can share any info with you, I'd be happy to do so. Donna

Re: William H. Caldwell

kathleenawilt — 2009-02-01 23:59:19Z

My name is Kathy Adair Wilt. I am the daughter of Ann Virginia Caldwell/Adair. My line is as follows:
Hugh:1745 - 1838: Married Ruth Holstine
James: 1790 - 1869 1st Marriage Jane Caldwell/1818
2nd Marriage Celia Damewood/1844
Willim Harvey: 1826 - 1863: Married Mariah Frances Craft/1846
Elisha: 1862 - 1936: 1st Married Amanda V. Price/1884
2nd married Susan McClung
Philip Porter: 1894 - 1951: Married Margaret G. Renner
Ann Virginia: 1921 - 1998: Married Clair M. Adair

Re: William H. Caldwell

kathleenawilt — 2009-02-20 23:06:47Z

My Caldwell line all lived in Craig's Creek, Botetourt Co., Craig Co. VA starting abt 1742 . The Caldwell line begins with 1.Hugh 2.Hugh 3.James 4.Wm Harvey 5.Elisha William 6.Philip Porter

Re: William H. Caldwell

kathleenawilt — 2009-02-09 21:14:38Z

THANKS SO MUCH1 CAN YOU PROVIDE THE SOURCE FOR THIS INFO?

kATHY

Re: William H. Caldwell

kathleenawilt — 2009-02-03 02:05:43Z

Philip Porter Caldwell was my grandfather and father of my mother Ann Virginia Caldwell. I need info or doc for proof.
I have applied to the DAR.

Kathy Adair Wilt

Re: William H. Caldwell

kathleenawilt — 2009-02-03 01:59:55Z

Yes I would like info on the Caldwell line. Philip Porter Caldwell is the son of Elisha William, grandson of William Harvey, and Great grandson of James and GGreat grandson of Hugh. Philip Porter was my mother, Ann Virginia Caldwell's father. They all lived in Craig and Botetourt County.
I would be interested in any docs, soures and information.

I have applied to the DAR and need documentation and records for proof of my direct line to Hugh/Patroit.

Kathy Adair Wilt

Re: William H. Caldwell

kathleenawilt — 2009-02-03 01:34:56Z

This my direct Caldwell line. Philip Porter Caldwell is the son of Elisha and grandson of William H. Caldwell.
If you have any info. and or documents you would like to share with me I would greatful.

Thank you,
Kathy Adair Wilt

Re: William H. Caldwell

kathleenawilt — 2009-01-31 22:40:25Z

I am looking any info on the following Caldwell's. Hugh, James, William Harvey, Elisha William and Philip Porter.
They are my direct line.

Re: William H. Caldwell

kathleenawilt — 2009-02-01 17:16:28Z

My direct Caldwell line were all from Louden,Craig and Botetourt counties in Virginia.
1.Hugh Caldwell/Patroit(born in Ireland but died in
Botetourt) abt 1740 - 1838
2.James Caldwell abt 1790 - 1843
3.William Harvey Caldwell abt 1826 - 1863 (Married
Maria/Mariah Francis Craft 30 Jul 1846.
4.Elish William Caldwell 1862 - 1936
5.Philip Porter Caldwell 1894 1951

I'm new at this. I have marriage, death, other children and more info. I would appreciate any help you can give me.

caldwellY

Re: Mary Wright Reynolds

neecy43207 — 2009-01-27 18:38:36Z

I see that this post is quite old.... but if you are still looking for information I can help with this line. I am descended from John and Mary Reynolds daughter Mary Virginia. I do have some info on Floyd Addison.

You can email me at neecy44107@yahoo.com

Denise

Request for help replacing pictures

neecy43207 — 2009-01-27 18:26:58Z

Hello All
I lost my treasured photo album of pictures so many of you gave me over the years in the hurricane of the century. If anyone has pictures of the following people (and any of their relatives) I would be SO grateful if you would share them once again.

Samuel Britz and Elizabeth Elmore
William M Goode and Janetta Britz
Charles Henry Redman and Margaret Tingler
Sampson Humphries and Louise Arritt
John L Reynolds and Mary Elizabeth Wright

These are the ones I remember having but I would welcome others of the same line.

I will reimburse for postage or send ahead. If you have them in an electronic format you can send them to me at:
neecy44107@yahoo.com

Thanks so very much
Denise Villareal

Re: William H. Caldwell

doreatr — 2009-02-01 16:03:25Z

When were your people born. They are common names. I have 22 William Caldwell, 9 Hugh Caldwell, and 14 James Caldwell men in my data.