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Need Information on family of Sallie Williams 1850 & 1860 census Giles County, VA

Bill_Dahnke — 2013-05-11 02:51:21Z

Hello,
I would like get in contact with anyone researching the family of Sallie Williams listed in both the 1850 and 1860 censuses of Giles County, VA. I am trying to find if Sallie Williams was Sarah Fizer, who married James Williams on September 28, 1829 in Montgomery County, VA.

Re: Taylor of Giles Co.

RHilton0598 — 2013-04-15 19:03:31Z

My g-g-g-grandfather was William B. Hilton, b. bet 1794-1804 and his wife was Betsy (Elizabeth) Taylor, b.about 1800. They were living in Mecklenburg County, VA . in the early 1800's. Does anyone have any information on them
or William Henry Hilton (MY g-g-grandfather, b. October 26, 1824 or 1826 in Mecklenburg County, Blue Ridge, Virginia. My g-g grandfather was Joseph Henry Hilton, b. 1 Jan 1867 in Pembroke, Giles County, VA. My grandfather was Okee Burnett Hilton, b. 20 May 1984 in Giles County, VA and my father was Julian Garnett Hilton, b. 31 Jan 1914 in Giles Country, VA.

I will be glad to share genealogy information.

Ronald (Ron) Hilton
Jacksonville, FL
rhilton40@att.net

Taylor of Giles Co.

jodundas1 — 2013-04-15 18:32:05Z

I am looking for information on a James and Parthenia Taylor of Giles Co. I dont have a maiden name for Parthenia altho I have found a Pathenia that seems likely but her maiden name was Taylor also. She was born 1829 in Doe Creek, Giles, Va. and died 07 Feb 1879 in Waters Sinking, Giles, Va. They had a son C. Paris Taylor that was born in 1851. I have no iformation on James, he seems to have disappeared from their lives somewhere between 1860-1870. Any info would be helpful.

Lookup request for William Crawford

buffurine — 2013-03-09 01:28:32Z

I am looking for a marriage record (or anything) on a William Crawford and Eliza Miller. It is said they married in 1838 in Giles or Wythe County. (not sure)

This is a brick wall and really need info if it is there. I have them in the 1840, 1850 and 1860 census. Am hoping to get exact marriage date and parents names if possible.

If anyone has this info or can do a look up at the courthouse I would greatly appreciate it!! I don't have much, but can pay for copies.

Thanks,
Sandy
venezia@suddenlink.net

Pearisburg Virginian

buffurine — 2013-03-01 03:57:13Z

I am looking for an article written in a newspaper on May 26, 1909. I only have a partial transcript and am wanting the entire article. I do not know for sure, but the paper was believed to be from Pearisburg.

The article is about my 3rd great grandfather, John Crawford. It is written as a letter to the editor. It is addressed as follows -

To the Editor of the Virginian
I have just read in a recent issue of your paper of the death of Comrade John Randolph Crawford...etc...
It looks like the writer was from Portland, OR.

Is there anyone that can help, maybe a lookup? I am also interested in the previous article that the writer mentioned.

Thanks so much.

My personal email is
venezia@suddenlink.net

Thanks again,
Sandy

Re: journell, jennell, jennelle

kiminOhio500 — 2013-02-14 21:05:42Z

I have Nancy T. Wall b. WV married Scott Journell b. 1869. They were married in Giles co, Va. Does anyone have these Journell;'s?

Re: Indians in Giles Co VA 1800 - 1850

Kennith_Simpson — 2013-01-15 18:37:18Z

I am researching the Whitt family as well, do you have any information on Frances Jane Elizabeth Whitt, born in Clynch Valley, Tazewell Va. Here father was william Gibson Whitt and mother was Sarah Ann Lockharat. Francis Whitt married John H. Simpson, September 1866.

Re: Lucy Ann King (dau of John Bennett King)

bekky — 2013-01-08 18:09:27Z

Hi Bonnie, I am Rebecca Jones Pacey and a descendant of David Jones, brother of Bashua Jones, wife of Bennet King. I would love to hear from you, my email is becky,pacey@gmail.com Also, I started a mail list for Jones Descendants of James Jones of Franklin Co. Bashua's father. It is a private mail list and only those of this family are invited. If you would be interested in joining your cousins, let me know and I would be happy to send you an invite. We have descendants from Self, King, Jones and Timberlake,right now there are about 20 of us.
ould love to hear from you even if you do not wish to join

William Alexander McCormick abt 1831 birth

monicawestrn — 2013-01-01 14:31:08Z

I am researching my Fathers genealogy and looking for information about William Alexander McCormick who was born in Giles, County Virginia about 1831. Son of Jonathan McCormick born Ireland, prior to 1780 and travelled to America 1790. If there are any leads/information that you think would be helpful, please feel free to contact me at your convenience!
Thank you,
Monica J West-McCormick RN
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/e/Gene-P-Step...

Re: John, Morning and Matthew Mullins

stevenmac2012 — 2012-10-26 22:39:08Z

Hello,

I saw your posting on ancestry.com website that you have a large database of McClaugherty's. I was curious as to what information you may have available and how extensive it may be. Does it have quite a bit of information concerning James McClaugherty (from Ireland) and James II McClaugherty? Please let me know when you have a moment.

Thank you!

Silvers/Kidd of Virginia

tigersue01 — 2012-10-17 18:28:51Z

I am a Silvers descendent from the Andrew Jackson Silvers line in Pulaski County Va.
I know nothing about this family and am seeking data.

Also, trying to find Mary Leah/Leah Mary Silvers Kidd burial site. Any one?

Thanks!

Re: Searching for information on Henrietta Saddler

archiejanice — 2012-10-11 13:17:31Z

I am the great granddaughter of Austin Saddler aka Os brother to Henrietta..have pic of him if anyone is interested. I would also be interested in pictures of any more of their bros and sisters or children of Charles R and Harriet Saddler. Contact me at email msadler@i-plus.net.
Martha Sadler

Re: Indians in Giles Co VA 1800 - 1850

onehalfwhitt — 2012-09-22 22:52:37Z

Thanks for reply, I'm looking for connection through Lorton/Whitt families. Will post if I find anything, hope to make it to Giles Historical Soc sometime.

Re: Indians in Giles Co VA 1800 - 1850

Jordan_Teri — 2012-09-17 17:11:36Z

Hi, just learned about these message boards.
I am looking for the same info - indian records for Giles county Va.
Have you found any info since this post?
I keep coming up with nothing, even though I know the family I am reseaching (Whittaker) has an indian bloodline.

Re: Etta M. Saunders

savhsu1 — 2012-09-04 02:21:58Z

We have a Florentine Sanders (Saunders) with no husband had several children (including Pearl V Sanders (born 1876) who later married Noah B Austin & died in 1964 in Botetourt County Va.) and Charles & I think Marietta; none of these women have husbands & the children carry the Sanders name down from the mothers it would seem (Florentine's mother looks to be an Elizabeth Saunders, listed as Courtesan in the census) Same line?

Re: Giles County Heritage Books

Frances_Flick — 2012-08-30 17:35:47Z

Wow! If I have my lineage facts correct (don't we all?) then you and my husband would be distant cousins. You're probably exactly who I need to talk to about this line.

My husband's great-grandfather was John Harvey Flick (b: 1875 Giles County). He married a Caldwell from Mercer County WV. According to marriage records in Mercer County, John's parents were Edward and Ann. I also found a record of a marriage in 1872 for Ed Flick, son of John M N Flick and and Ann Bruce and Ann Hale, daughter of John D and Jane Hale.

I have also seen Ann (wife of Ed, mother of John H) listed as Caroline Ann. If you think I'm on the right track, I'd love to exchange information with you. I'm trying to finish up a Flick Family Book for a reunion next month and this piece of the puzzle would help tons. My email is flickster@cox.net

Frances

Re: Giles County Heritage Books

CarolynHaleBruce — 2012-08-30 15:12:38Z

Frances,

This is what I have on John D. HALE, my husband's 2great-grandfather:

John D. HALE was b. 1815-1816 in Giles Co, VA, and d. 17 Apr 1864 in Appomattox, VA, while serving in Co. E, 86th Regt., Virginia Militia. He was the son of Charles HALE, and grandson of Revolutionary War veteran Edward HALE. On 4 Jan 1835 he married in Giles Co, VA, Jane JOHNSTON (b. abt. 1816, dau of John B. JOHNSTON and Elizabeth STAFFORD). The couple and these children are listed on the Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA, census of 1860. Children were: Catherine, Charles, Martha B., Bacy, Margaret, William, John, Caroline, Mary, George, and Clay (the latter two were twins). Martha B. HALE m. William W. BRUCE, and they were my husband's great-grandparents.

I hope this helps.

Re: Giles County Heritage Books

Frances_Flick — 2012-08-30 12:48:27Z

Thanks for the reply. The Flicks I'm looking for are John Harvey Flick, Edward Flick (might be William Edward) and John N M Flick (or M N - have seen it both ways).

Caldwells are Virginia Louisa Caldwell, William Raymond Caldwell and Samuel Caldwell.

Hale is John D Hale

Thanks for checking anyway ;^)

Frances

Re: Giles County Heritage Books

SouthBranch1753 — 2012-08-30 12:01:33Z

Yes, in the index there are Flicks, Caldwells and Hales mentioned in both books. I did not see any family histories for Flicks. In book #1, there are stories on Wyson Caldwell, J. G. Caldwell, Dan & Leona Hale, Herbert & Mary Hale, Hopkins-Hale, Leonard Hale Family, Rufus C. Hale and Edward Hale, b. 1750. In book II, Caldwell/Martin, Otis Groves Caldwell, Siosa & Alexander Caldwell, Hale-Crow, and Frederick Perry Hale Family.

Re: Giles County Heritage Books

Frances_Flick — 2012-08-29 15:31:01Z

Do you know if there are any Flicks, Caldwells or Hales in this/these book/s?

Linking Adam Lugar to Barnabas Lugar to Alexander Lugar

erlenebest — 2012-08-29 14:41:22Z

Need help... Working on DAR paperwork. Need documentation showing link between Adam Lugar & Margaret Clapp to son Barnabas Lugar and his son Alexander Lugar.

Please, if anyone has documentation that shows the link between the them census record, death certif, anything. Please would you share it........thank you Erlene "Ebest@bestclan.net".

Re: CALDWELL, SETH

tmckenny1 — 2012-08-24 17:05:11Z

I have that information, but thank you. I thought you might hve information on Mary as to her parenrts grandparents etc since you were related to her sibling. Thanks

Re: CALDWELL, SETH

smgrah1 — 2012-08-24 15:45:15Z

Marriages in New River Valley by Therese A. Fisher, Seth Caldwell and Nancy Rise, September 4, 1826, Giles County Bond. Page 37.

Re: CALDWELL, SETH

tmckenny1 — 2012-08-24 02:27:58Z

Hi, Saw you note. My wife is a direct descendant of Seth and Nancy through their son Floyd. Wondering if yoyu have any documentary evidence or other information as to the heritigae of Nancy Rice. Thanks...Tim

Re: Giles County Heritage Books

barbduncan1954 — 2012-08-09 23:45:42Z

Your Rosa Whitehead Litchford and Charles Edward Litchford are buried in the Fisher Cem, Pembroke, Va My family cemetery Martins is attached. I have pictures of these stones if you are interested. You can contact me at barbduncan@yahoo.com if interested.

Reading the other stream it said that they may have been moved. If so you can contact the funeral home of Eddie Kendall:
Eddie@KendallFuneralHome.com

Re: Giles County Heritage Books

Sandrachapman69 — 2012-08-08 21:22:02Z

My great grandmother is Rosa Whitehead Litchford.

Re: KIRK, OVERSTREET

jasonkirk2003 — 2012-07-28 21:13:18Z

Hey Don, my name is Jason Kirk. The Kirk reunion is the last Sunday in August at the Wesley Chapel Church. You should stop by if you are in the area. Someone there may be able to locate this house for you. Silas C. Overstreet had a daughter named Bertie (I assume she is the Bert you refer to). Bertie married my gg grabdfather, Webster Kirk. Bertie and Webster are buried at the Kirk Cemetery off of Bear Spring Road just a couple of miles from the Wesley Chapel in Trigg. Was Silas A. Overstreet a son of Silas C. Overstreet? My grandfather was just a young boy in 1927 but will be at the reunion in August and may know the location of the house. He lives in Rich Creek. Keep in touch.

Re: KIRK, OVERSTREET

DonLOverstreet — 2012-07-28 17:40:46Z

My name is Don L. Overstreet, My grandfather was Silas A Overstreet and he had a sister Bert that lived in Trigg. I have been to the Overstreet home once in Trig on the river and met a Kirk. I wnet to school in Pearisburg, VA and left Giles County in 1954 after graduation. I wil be in Pearisburg the last of August for the PHS school reunion. I go every year and we go by Wesley Chappel Methodist church in Trigg. I would love to go by the home where Silas C Oveerstreet lived until his death in 1927 but can never find it......Last year I left a LOT of geneology on Overstreet/Woodyard at the Pearisburg Historical socity office in Pearisburg......keep in touch. ............DonLOverstreet@AOL.com

Re: Bradley's of Giles Co, Va and Monroe Co, West Va

bratkins_1 — 2012-07-21 23:45:15Z

I am researching these Bradley's. Micajah is by direct ancestor. Any information you have would be appreciated.
Thanks

Re: Bradley's of Giles Co, Va and Monroe Co, West Va

efrancis184 — 2012-07-02 02:10:39Z

I have been doing a lot of genealogy research lately and Micajah Bradley is part of my family line. Do you still need info on them?

GEORGE JACKSON HARLESS 1830 -1887

cshradel — 2012-06-09 15:36:17Z

I am related to George Jackson Harless from Giles 1830-1887 and am looking for any decendants perhaps with the names of Woodyard or Scott. I think he had a child with a woman from Kentucky named Lorinda Roe or Rowe and that child was a girl named Mary J Harless who married a Josephus Scott ?
And maybe there was a daughter named Indiana by a second wife who married a William Woddyard...I do know that George was a Confederate veteran and had a brother named Russell and a sister named Mary..and I am pretty sure he stayed in Giles Co.
I hope to hear from someone who might be related..thank you

Indians in Giles Co VA 1800 - 1850

onehalfwhitt — 2012-06-04 17:23:45Z

Does anyone know how to find info on Indians who may have been in Giles county 1800 - 1850, (on the New River)? Looking for an Indian grandmother during that period...

Any records that refer to Indians who may have been hired to work on roads, or hired to work on family farms?

I have seen reference to surname Going around 1810, so there may be some connection through this name, Sinking Creek area..

Re: kirk/niday

augazelle09 — 2012-06-01 20:19:56Z

My family comes from Giles County Virginia - back before 1860. I do not recognize any of the names you list, and by 1943 my family had moved to Lee County Virginia. What I have noticed in doing research is that the name is spelled many different ways. For the last 4 generations our branch of the family has spelled the name "NIDA", however in civil war and other records the name is spelled "NIDAY" and "NIDEY". I don't know if different spellings will be useful to you or not, but I thought I would mention the possibility, since it has occurred in my line

Re: kirk/niday

littlebitty9900 — 2012-06-01 19:17:45Z

My Dad is Emory L Kirk his Brothers are William M, Robert, L Cleveland, Peerless Niday- kirk From Sweet springs WVa. at the WVa. and the Va. St. line's meet my Grandfather was Charles his wife is Ollie Emory has a daughter Elda K son Eddie L he has 2 wife's my mom Sarah and Iris L

Re: Charles Lucas

eapowers — 2012-05-31 20:46:21Z

Parker Lucas is my gggg grandfather. I found information showing he died 13 May 1873 in Pembroke, Giles County, VA. I also found a request for a Revolutionary War Pension. He was 76 when he requested the pension. The court record states that he was an Indian spy and that he guarded the lead wagons. Beth

Re: 36th Virginia Infantry / Confederate Veterans

helenkinsley61 — 2012-05-28 05:49:23Z

Thank you very much for your help. Do you have any Litchford or Kinsley . RenieCat66@yahoo.com

Re: Two 36th VA CSA vets (Lafon, Martin)

ychiefs05 — 2012-05-27 20:07:23Z

Hello, William H. C. Lafon was my GGG Grandfather. I am looking for information on him and the rest of the family tree as well. His daughter Mary C. Lafon Price is my GG Grandmother. I am also related to Martins and I am wondering if this is the same Martins.

Re: CALDWELL, SETH

melissar911 — 2012-05-04 20:09:25Z

I am not a Caldwell descendant, but I am related to Nancy Rice through her brother William C Rice. I have the names of several of Seth and Nancy's children, etc if you still are in need of this information...

John Chapman Lucas & Martha Kelley

clmeeks — 2012-05-01 20:00:34Z

According to family records, my gg-grandfather John Chapman Lucas was married to Martha Kelley and they were both from Giles County, VA. Also, all of the birth records that I found in WV for the children of John and Martha, list Kelley as her maiden name.

The only marriage record (in the correct time frame) I found in Giles County is for John Lucas and Martha Farley. Can anyone shed some light on this?

Mary Ann Wilson marries Sydney Adams

tigersue01 — 2012-04-29 13:27:20Z

I am a descendent of the male child reared by Mary and Sydney Adams until Sydney's death in June 1911. I know Mary was not the child's (James Kelly Adams)birth mother but do not know who either of his natural parents were. If you know anything that can assist us in figuring out the mess of documentation that plagued SW Va., WV, NC and TN, we would be quite grateful. I have been searching for a very long time and today it struck me why not to try a Message Board.
I would love to hear from anyone of Mary's or Sydney's families or anyone else who might be able to straighten out what we know and what we think we know. Make sense?
Thanks,
Susan

Edith "Mourning Hale" Powell

somersetsquaw — 2012-04-19 13:27:58Z

She was born 1730 and married William Uriah Perdue. They lived on Wolf Creek in Giles County. Ive been told that she was indian but have no evidence. If anyone has any details please post them here. Thank you.

elisha beller / ragel harrison

1_bigsteve1 — 2012-04-10 23:18:46Z

my 5X grandfather was also, Elisha, married to Ragel Harrison. i show him born in 1770 (Patrick Co, Va) and Ragel born 1774 in Stokes Co/NC. i show them married on 27Nov1795 in Stokes Co/NC, NOT him being born then !!
obviously, we come from the same line, as wh Beller was my 3X grandfather.wh Beller had two wives. did you descend from mary jane adkins or sarah ann baker ?? i am from mary jane adkins lineage as their son henry addison beller was my 2X grandfather.

Re: Elisha Walker and Mary Hopkins Mills VA to MO

1_bigsteve1 — 2012-04-10 23:16:09Z

Re: Elisha Walker and Mary Hopkins Mills VA to MO

1_bigsteve1 — 2012-04-10 23:15:46Z

Re: Elisha Walker and Mary Hopkins Mills VA to MO

1_bigsteve1 — 2012-04-10 23:15:03Z

Re: Child of Susanna Lucas and Charles Straley

LoraH — 2012-03-11 23:43:23Z

Madison Haines Lucas was the son of Susanna Lucas who was the daughter of Parker Lucas and Margaret Price. He was not related to Charles Straley. Susanna and Charles were married Nov. 28, 1835. In August 1836, at the age of 16, Madison appeared in court and with the courts consent, choose Philip Lybrook as his guardian. It's possible he was going to apprentice under Philip, however I don't know that for a fact. According to family, he was a blacksmith by trade. Also, though it hasn't or can't be proven, according to my great aunt who was Madison's great granddaughter, Madison's father was a Hale. Madison was born Mar. 28, 1820 and died Apr. 28, 1894.

Susanna died around 1842, give or take. In a letter by Philip Lybrook, dated Feb. 17, 1843, he had written to his brother Henley Lybrook and talked about a fever hitting the area and names some of those in his neighborhood who had died, among them was listed Susanna Straley.

Madison and most of his family moved to Lincoln County in 1870, settling nearest to Myra. My family line from Madison has remained near that same area clear up to now. Madison was my great great great grandfather. My line comes down through his son Parker to Henry Rock to Chauncey Rock to Chauncey L (my dad). If you look at findagrave.com, you can find the memorial's with headstone photo's and family links for Madison, Henry, and Chauncey Rock Lucas.

I'll be happy to help if I can with any other questions you may have. You can e-mail me directly at lehjdh211@aol.com

Lora

Re: Courthouse Records available ?

cshradel — 2012-03-11 21:20:44Z

I am so unsure of how to use anything from the U of Va Library and I was wondering if you could give me some guidance. I could find that they have some reels that might have the information that I have been trying to find for so long.And the information says these reels are available for Interlibrary Loans.How do I find out how to do that ? I live in a small town in Georgia . We do have a Public Library. Do you think I can go there and request to borrow some reels?.I wondered if a Mormon Church History Center might have this info..but we do not have one of those here.
I copied down the reels that have possibilities.Do you do the Interlibrary Loans ?
I have tried to find a connection in Richmond through our family..but to no avail. If necessary, and it might be, I can maybe get there next fall..any advice ?

thanks so much for help !
Cherie

Child of Susanna Lucas and Charles Straley

bsk7151 — 2012-03-11 18:14:27Z

Looking for pedigree of Madison Haines Lucas, b @ 1820 in Giles Co. Va In some places, his mother is listed as Susanna Lucas and that she was married to Charles Straley in 1835-all in Giles County. I have Susanna's death as 1836. Her Lucas family is one of the New River, VA families. Madison Haines Lucas had three wives: Malinda Rock, with whom he had 5 children, Nancy Moser, no children and Mary Jane Link,with whom he had six children. They migrated to Lincoln County, WV. Any info would be appreciated.

Re: Searching for information on Henrietta Saddler

billandsharonthomas — 2012-03-06 19:21:59Z

Hi, and thank you for your response.
I am also a great granddaughter of Henrietta.
My grandmother was Minnie. Who was your grandmother?
I have pictures of most of Henrietta's daughters, but
none of her. I have attached a picture of Mertie, Minnie, Glenna and Margarette.
Would you share the picture of Henrietta with me?
Thanks so much,
Sharon

Re: Searching for information on Henrietta Saddler

doncel_4 — 2012-03-06 01:50:14Z

Henrietta was my great grandmother. I have a picture of her and she does not look like she had any Indian heritage.