Lee - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Cooper family, the adoption of James Tennessee Cooper

WilliamGibbs51 — 2013-05-17 18:43:42Z

Hello. My name is William Gibbs and I am contacting you because My Heritage family tree indicates you maintain a Macallister Web Site and that web site,according to the my Heritage Family Tree, Has a listing for one Mathias Johnson Gibbs who was born in 1855 according to the information given.
My question to you is this; is the Mathias Johnson Gibbs mentioned in your web site the Mathias Johnson Gibbs who was born in Missouri in 1855 and who married a Delila Sargent in Virginia in 1875. If so I am rather curious as to whether you can provide me more information on that gentleman because he is my great grandfather and I have been attempting to prove conclusively who his mother and father are. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks ahead of time.

Re: Eunice Thacker, bca 1889

cressoakridge — 2013-05-15 20:43:35Z

Hi Elton. No further Lee Co.,VA records of Eunice Thacker were found in census, marriage or cemetery records of Lee Co., VA. Apparently this family left Lee, VA after 1910. Ed.

Re: FLANARY / BUSH / MORRIS

ShRuark — 2013-05-14 19:42:18Z

lucinda clarkston is nannies grandma.virginia is lucindas sister.she is my dads grandma and not married.do you know anything about her? nannie also married my g uncle willie flanary.thanks shirley

Eunice Thacker, bca 1889

eltonbingham — 2013-05-11 22:57:40Z

I am looking for anyone that an give me any clues on Eunice Thacker, daughter of Calvin Dowell Thacker and Susan Bush. Here is what I have so far. Eunice was born about 1889, most likely in Lee County. She is listed in the home of her parents in the 1900 and 1910 census. I have nothing on her after 1910. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Poorhouse

shirleyoaks47 — 2013-05-11 17:20:02Z

Where could I find documents about lee co poor farm? thaks shirley@ sjoaks@yahoo.com

Re: Spurrier

LindaBradley14 — 2013-05-08 13:01:38Z

I have a ss death index records of my great uncle Joseph Spurrier who died in Lee County in 1970 also his wife Fluie C. Spurrier who died in 2006 in Lee County. I thought maybe if I could find where they were buried maybe I would find where my great grandmother was buried. I think she died sometime in the 30's.

Re: Spurrier

cressoakridge — 2013-05-07 17:40:35Z

Hi Linda. There are not many Spurrier cemetery records in Lee Co., VA. I found only one buried 1935 -1949: Cecil Fry Cemetery, Pennington Gap, VA: Rebecca "Becky" Spurrier; Jan. 1877 - 1935; wife of EnosB. Spurrier. (He died in 1945). I do not need your postal mailing address. Ed. (Note: I ment 1935 to 1940, not 1949).

Spurrier

LindaBradley14 — 2013-04-30 16:28:01Z

I Wonder if there is any way of getting a list of all the Spurrier's that passed away in Lee County from 1935 til 1940?

Re: Death record verified? Please

sweeks4609 — 2013-04-29 23:19:17Z

Thanks Ed,. I apperciate your looking for me.

Sue

Re: marriage lookup Please?

sweeks4609 — 2013-04-29 20:25:59Z

Thanks Ed. they could have married in another county, but thats ok. Her line does not run thru my bro in laws family, just wanted to clear up some things. Humm the record I found stated that Stephen and Lousia Haynes were her parents and as far as I know they were the only two with those names in Lee co at the time.
Oh well another one of those mysteries.

Sue

Re: marriage lookup Please?

cressoakridge — 2013-04-29 20:23:14Z

Hi Sue. I did not find a Lee Co., VA marriage record for Stephen Haynes and a Mary C. __________? See my previous query researach for you. Also, I did not find a cemetery record Anna Haynes, b. 1890, died 29 Jul 1890. Ed

Re: Death record verified? Please

cressoakridge — 2013-04-29 20:17:07Z

Hi Sue. I did not find a death record for Louisa/Elizabeth Kirk Haynes, the second wife of Stephen Haynes, who was married 3 times I did not find a Lee Co., VA cemetery record for Stephen Haynes, or his three wives. I did not find a marrriage record for his first wife, Mary C. _____? I only found her with Stephen and the two childen in the 1880 Lee Co., VA census. Stephen Haynes, b. ca. 1857, Lee Co., VA, son of Dulaney and Emily Haynes, married 2nd in Lee Co. 9 Feb 1882 to Eliza Kirk, b. ca 1858, Lee Co., VA, dau./o A. P{. and M. Kirk Stephen Haynes married 3rd,5 Dec. 1899 to the widow, Martha Malinda (Tylor) Burgin/Burgan, dau./o Charles and Rachel Taylor. They were found in the 1900 Lee Co., VA census, along with 6 Burgin children from her first marriage. Ed Cress, Lee Co., VA genealogical researcher.

Death record verified? Please

sweeks4609 — 2013-04-28 17:10:26Z

Can anyone verify a death record for a Louisa/Elizabeth Kirk Haynes for me she was suppose to have died 26 NOv 1887 in Lee co. va. but I found a birth record for a birth and death record for a daughter named Anna Haynes b.in 1890 and died 29 jul 1890 in Lee co. va and it gave her parents as Stephen and Louisa Haynes.

Thanks
Sue

marriage lookup Please?

suechappell16 — 2013-04-27 19:21:03Z

I am looking for a marriage record for a Stephen Haynes b 1857 in Lee co. va and a woman named Mary c. ? they might have been married around 1875 in Lee co. va. they are listed on the 1880 census together in Lee co. Had two children Dulaney and Marie. Thanks

Sue

Re: Robbins Chapel Cem., Lee Co., VA

1_carol_woodard — 2013-04-25 21:13:35Z

Crystal, did you get the picture you were wanting for your Dad?

Re: Griffith Lewis in Lee co. va

sweeks4609 — 2013-04-20 13:44:49Z

Thanks Ed, I will try them. I appreciate the address.

Sue

Re: Griffith Lewis in Lee co. va

cressoakridge — 2013-04-19 23:15:25Z

Hi Sue. You might try contacting: County Court Clerk, Lee Co., VA Courthouse, P. O. Box 326, Jonewsville, VA 24263. Phone: 276 346-7763. ( I Live in Tn, 110 miles from Jonesville, VA, so I do not have access to those Courthouse records.). Ed Cress, Lee Co., Va. genealogical researcher.

Griffith Lewis in Lee co. va

sweeks4609 — 2013-04-17 18:25:46Z

I dont really have any dates on this man other than he was livign in Lee co around 1780s or after. he died in 1806 in Lee co and left a will. does anyone know where I can get a full copy of his will. I am willing to pay for copying and postage if needed.

Thanks
Sue

Re: address for 1820 Census posted on web site

norma368 — 2013-04-03 18:05:01Z

Awesome!

address for 1820 Census posted on web site

VickieStevens45 — 2013-04-02 20:43:22Z

this would help

http://vagenweb.org/lee/

1820 Census posted on web site

VickieStevens45 — 2013-04-02 20:42:16Z

A few months back I took over the Lee Co USGenWeb site and am trying to get info posted. I have 1820 census up and in the next week or so will have the 1860 up with images. Any one wants to contribute any info to the site it would be welcomed.

Vickie Sturgill Stevens
County Coordinator for Wise, Scott, Lee and Washington Counties in Va.

Re: Daniel F.B. Byington Farm Location & Info of him as Lee County High Sheriff 1900-06

cressoakridge — 2013-04-01 23:24:14Z

Hi Cherokee. Thanks for the postal address and additional information. Will mail Tue. Apr. 2. Edgar. (86 yers old. Born i Wise co., VA. Grew up on a farm about 6 miles SW of Jonesville. I945-1946 in the Army Air Corps. Spent 1945 in Germany Occupation. Graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 1951. Worked in Biochemical research 1951 to 1991, in Oak Ridge, Tn. Edgar.

Re: Daniel F.B. Byington Farm Location & Info of him as Lee County High Sheriff 1900-06

cherokee_boynton — 2013-04-01 18:21:46Z

Ed,many thanks from your 5th Cousin Cherokee Boynton.

I've sent you an email titled Hello Cuz, Ed. Cherokee Boynton Replying for Help!

Just want to say thanks on behalf of everyone you've helped here and for all you do for Lee County, Virginia researchers!

God Bless you,
Cuz Cherokee.

Re: Daniel F.B. Byington Farm Location & Info of him as Lee County High Sheriff 1900-06

cressoakridge — 2013-04-01 16:05:47Z

Hi Cherokee. I have 8 pages of research on the Daniel B. Byington FAmily. William J. and DAniel B. Byington Lee Co., VA marriages, census records, Civil War muster records for William J., who married Mary Cress. I am a 3rd cousin of the grandchildren of Daniel B., (although I was never acquainted with them. Record of Daniel B. as merchant, Sheriff and farmer. Very few Lee Co., VA Byington cemetery records. other sources. Too much to e-mail. Please e-mail me your postal mailing address at: cressoakridge@aol.com. Nochrge. "Cousin" EdgarA. Cress. Cress genealogist and Lee Co., VA genealogical researcher.

Re: Searching for any info on a burial location in Dryden, Lee County, VA

Savage5018 — 2013-03-31 22:41:57Z

Ed,

Thanks for such a quick and informative reply. It is really nice to know people are willing to be so helpful.
At least now I know where to start THANKS to you. I will contact Elizabeth Carpenter and follow up with you if I find Neley's obit.

Thanks Again,

Savage5181

Daniel F.B. Byington Farm Location & Info of him as Lee County High Sheriff 1900-06

cherokee_boynton — 2013-03-30 20:36:28Z

Hello, can anyone please tell me where Daniel F. Byington's Farm was located in Jonesville, Lee County, Va.?

I've heard it said that there is a Byington Family Cemetery on his farm somewhere along VA St road 58.?

If anyone has information about Daniel F. B. Byington being the High Sheriff of Lee County, Va 1900-06 please share this information. If anyone has an obituary to share about Daniel F.B. Byington, I'd appreciate it.

I know from visiting the National Archives in Wash,D.C. he was married to a Margaret Elizabeth nee Salley, she was the daughter of Harriet Virginia (nee Collier) Salley her father was Nathan Ahart Salley.

Any information about Daniel F.B. Byington that you can share is appreciated.

If anyone has information regarding Daniel F.B. Byington's will and land deed and location street address for his farm in Jonesville, Va please let me know.

The 1910 census shows him being a Farmer and Merchant possibly he owned a General ( Dry Good's ) Store in Jonesville, Va ?

Daniel Byington, is the son of Confederate War Veteran William J. Byington Lee Counties 21st Infantry Batt.
William J. Byington's father is Moses (Boynton) Byington who was a Hatter (hat maker) and he moved from Connecticut to Scott County, Virginia circa 1820.

Thanks for sharing any information you may have!
Cherokee Boynton.

Cherokee Indians from the Osborn / Allen / Collins Family's of Lee County, Va, which was also using the "Melungian" cover story!

cherokee_boynton — 2013-03-30 19:59:21Z

Cherokee Indians could not own property in the State of Georgia where Gold was found at the Cherokee Capital New Echota and this included the states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia, after 1840. Many stayed in the Smoky Mountains, rather than march the Trail of Tears to Indian Territory. Many Cherokees looked as white as anyone else, after 300 years of inter-marriage with whites.
Margaret ( Nee Hall ), Osborn was born in Cherokee Territory in 1799-1804. She married Andrew Jackson Osborn(e). This Osborn(e)family on census records in Lee County, VA. Children include Eliza, Martha, Margaret, Cynthia, Alfred and my GG-Grandfather Job(e). Margaret ( Nee Hall )Osborn(e) and children are listed this way. We believe that the Cherokee heritage was covered up all during the late 1800's, for obvious reasons.
When I was a child, my paternal g-mother Alene ( Nee Allen-Osborn ) Byington always said that her family are disenfranchised Cherokee's that remained behind from the Trail of Tears removal of the Cherokee Nation.

We've been told through oral tradition that many groups that walked to the Oklahoma Territories, had ran away from the U.S. Soldiers during the forced removal and that some groups were able to ( Pass as White )assimilate into the white population & and many hid in the Mountainous Ridges of Tenn, Kentucky, and Virginia to avoid removal during the Trail of Tears. It is historical fact that many Cherokees avoided capture and stayed in the Smokey Mountains. After word of the thousands dying on the Trail of Tears, many Cherokees, who were imprisoned in stockades scattered around Tennessee, while waiting to be started on the "death march", gave up small children to friendly whites settlers.

There are many Eastern Band Cherokee's listed on the Tribal Rolls with the Surnames of Osborn / Allen / Collins, and many Byingtons listed among Choctaw Tribal Rolls.

Could there be a Link to these Dis-enfranchised ( Native Americans ) Cherokee's wanting to stay in their ancestral homelands ( Of Lee County Virginia / Tennessee / Western N.C. and Kentucky by claiming themselves as non-Indians such as Melungeon's.

Only (1) one Cherokee was granted U.S. Citizenship and allowed to stay in North Carolina at the start of the Trail of Tears removal, about seven weeks into the journey, Junaluska deserted and led approximately 500 other Cherokee. He was soon captured and returned to Oklahoma but after only a couple of years, Junaluska made the trip back to North Carolina on foot, and in 1847 after a plea by Col. Thomas, the state legislature of North carolina rewarded him for his service by making him a citizen and awarding him and his band of Cherokee land near present-day Robbinsville, N.C.

Cherokee descendants in Lee County, Va early 1800's thru 2013? I say it's possible!

Please see my below request for any family information, of these Disenfranchised Cherokee's.

Please share any family history be it from Census Record / Family Bible / Property Land Deed / Church Record / of the following Lee County, Va Family's Surnames: ( Henry Joseph ) Allen family / ( Dorcas Adeline ) Collins family / ( Margarette )Hall family / ( Naoma Nayoma Naomi ) Osborn family / ( Alene )Byington-Boynton family.

Thanks for your info / assistance.
Cherokee Boynton.

Re: Prudence King Pillion, Manerva Jane, & Henry Pillion?

dbanddd — 2013-03-27 03:05:06Z

I'm the great-granddaughter of Archibal Pillion, who married Sarah Matilda Sutton and died in 1919, and I've been researching this branch for awhile with no luck. I'm pretty sure this is the same Prudence and John Pillion I have in my tree. We should compare notes.

Re: Adelaide Sexton Williams

cressoakridge — 2013-03-20 20:29:37Z

Hi Jan. Please e-mail your postal mailing address to me at: cressoakridge@aol.com. Ed

Re: Adelaide Sexton Williams

cressoakridge — 2013-03-20 20:25:10Z

Hi Jan. I found the Lee Co., VA Cecil-Fry cemetery records for: Adelaide "Addy" White Williams; 5 May 1851 - 28Jun 1933;wife of Alex Williams; mother of Toney Williams; 12 Mar. 1883 - 24 Nov. 1940; husband of Emma Pressnell (Dau./o Martha J. Pressnell). I found the marriage record of Toney Williams 1905 in Lee Co., VA to Emma Pressnell. and their family in the 1920 Lee Co., Va census. I found the 1931 marriage of their son R. E. "Tuby" Williams to my Aunt, Emma Sue Williams. They had a daughtr Phyllis Sue Williams, b. 1932, who married Eugene Carroll, (Both deceased). Edgar Cress and Phyllis are 1st cousins. Too much info to e-mail. Please e-mil me your postal mailing addess. No charge. Ed Cress, Lee Co., VA genealogical researcher.

Adelaide Sexton Williams

griffin8AJ — 2013-03-20 07:37:35Z

Looking for information on Adelaide Sexton Williams. She was born 1851 in North Carolina. Her mother was named Elizabeth in in 1855 Elizabeth married Drury White in Hawkins, County Kentucky. Adelade married Alexander Williams in 1869 in Hawkins, Tennessee. She died in Lee County in 1933. Looking for any information on her father and mother and where she is from in North Carolina

Re: Sigma cemeteries

cressoakridge — 2013-03-15 20:56:49Z

Hi. You are very welcome. Glad I could be of some help. Ed.

Re: Sigma cemeteries

EmilyLaFontaineChapman — 2013-03-15 01:11:58Z

That's him. Thank you so much! I really appriciate it. I see your name on here quite a bit & you've helped me before. Thanks for all your hard work!!!

Re: Sigma cemeteries

cressoakridge — 2013-03-15 01:02:11Z

Hi. SIGMA-PAYBE CEMETERY; From Keokee, Va go west on SR-606 for 5.3 Mi. Turn South (Across railroad) on SR-626 1 mile to Sigma. Buried there is Everette Livingston;26 May 1918 - 24 Jun 1919. son of Claud and M. J. Livingston. IN my 4 Lee Co., VA Cemetery Books I did not find an Everette Earl Livingston. I do not know of any other cemeteries in the Sigmaa area. I do not know of any photos, since I live in Oak Ridge, Tn. ED Cress. Lee Co., VA genealogical reseacher.

Re: info re Bonnie & John Patton

Cleusman7 — 2013-03-15 00:23:37Z

OMG! I can not believe this. You are Bonnies daughter! My name is Tanya (Cleusman) McDaniel. My dad Paul Cleusman was Bonnies brother. I have a VERY old picture of you and me when you were about 11 or 12 and I was just born. My mother and your mother were very close. I was told stories about my aunt Bonnie growing up. I will be glad to tell you anything my mom told me. and anything you want to know about Gracie & Dunnie (grandma & grandpa) I remember my mom trying to find you right up until she passed in 2001.

Sigma cemeteries

EmilyLaFontaineChapman — 2013-03-12 03:31:11Z

I'm looking for a cemetery in or near the Sigma community. My great uncle Everette Earl Livingston is buried there somewhere. My great aunt said there were stairs up to the cemetery. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I'm trying to get pics of all her brothers & sisters graves for her. Thanks for any help!

Re: Jacob Rasnic

jbugg00 — 2013-03-07 02:04:20Z

My Grandmother was a jarvis. Her Mother was a Rasnic. My father named me after his Mother's Maiden name (Jarvis) That was what a lot of people did in that time. My Name is Harold Jarvis Martin

Re: RE: Hopkins

KatyGollahon — 2013-03-02 03:08:44Z

Have you every been able to find information about Vincent Hopkins? I would like to know if his daughter Elizabeth married James Gollahon.

Thanks,

Re: Lee County, Virginia Deeds and Wills

angarco — 2013-02-27 13:59:16Z

I'm researching the line of Thomas Collinsworth who was married to Esther Blubaugh. He died in 1891. His son, William Minter Collinsworth is my husband's great grandfather.

Anne C.

Re: Lee County, Virginia Deeds and Wills

darrylin — 2013-02-27 06:28:13Z

Hi my name is Darrylin Collinsworth and I would be intrested in knowing which Collinsworths' you are researching in Lee Co, Va. Thanks Darrylin in ORegon

Re: Sam E Thomas

cressoakridge — 2013-02-23 03:13:53Z

Hi Patricia. IN the 2004 Lee Co. VA telephone directory there is listed in Woodway, VA is listed a, Sam E. Thomas, 1-276 546-4726. I do not know if this is whom you are seeking, or if he is still living. Ed Cress, Lee Co., VA genealogical resarcher.

Re: Drurey Fletcher

grobinson817 — 2013-02-23 01:43:41Z

I thought Charlotta Bausell Fletcher first married Samuel Carter. Have looked for years, and cannot find info. on his parents or where he came from..

They had one or two children and he died. The male child was named Drury Fletcher Carter (bn. about 1815). He married Isabella Tritt? Can't find her...some listings show Forth, Fitts, Fritz as last name. They had a number of children, one of them being Mary Carter, my gggrandmother. She married William Woodward (Woodard). These families (Carters and Parsons) had a close relationship. I grew up in that area of Va. so I am familiar with the families.

Please let me know if you have different info.

After Samuel Carter died, Charlotta married Samuel Parsons, and had a number of children.

Sam E Thomas

trishcorbitt47 — 2013-02-16 18:26:20Z

I am trying to find my 1st cousin Sammie, (parents George and Hazel Thomas) I haven't seen him since my Dads Passing. I am working on our family ancestry and I know his mom kept a lot of info plus I just want to talk to him. Anyone knowing him contact him or me. (patricia.corbitt@yahoo.com) I am the daughter of Dona Thomas and John A Harris.

Re: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Woodway

Regina2679 — 2013-02-15 07:12:50Z

Have you tried to get a copy of Sam's death certificate?
If the informant knew Sam's parents' names, he/she would have listed them on it. You can obtain a copy through Virginia Department of Health, vital records. If you google it, the site should come up. I have listed for his death date May 28, 1946.
Have you tried searching from the other side of the ocean?
I found (on Ancestry) where Sam and his brother came in on same ship "Batavia" from Hamburg, Germany, departure date: 29 Mar 1907. Arrived in NY., 14 April 1907. Anna apparently came in 1909 with daughter - I didn't look up her ship etc. Sam's Naturalzation papers from 31 Mar 1920, gives the immigration date as/about 26 Feb. 1906 - NY from Hamburg and can't make out the name of the ship. You can find the record on Ancestry if you don't have it.
Good luck - Regina

Re: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Woodway

trishcorbitt47 — 2013-02-12 21:03:30Z

I am trying to find some documents regarding Sam Thomas (Simion Toma) and his brother? George Thomas and his wife Belvie. Sam Thomas was my grandfather. They came to Lee County in 1910 from Bojan, Bukowina Romania. Sam's wife was Anne D Thomas and there are 3 of their children buried in the cemetary. (Johnny,Jeanette and roy Henry). I am trying to find out who their parients were and if they Sam and George had other siblings. I have looked every where and every one is dead or don't know in my family. Any help you could give me would be greatly appriciated. patricia.corbitt@yahoo.com

Sam Thomas

trishcorbitt47 — 2013-02-12 17:44:18Z

I am looking for Sam E Thomas, son of George and Hazel Thomas born 1948 in St. Charles or Pennington Gap,Lee county Va. He is my first cousin and I would like to talk to him regarding a Family History. My name is Patricia Ann and my mother was Dona Thomas Harris You may contact me at patricia.corbitt@yahoo.com

Re: Carroll

TarynMN — 2013-02-10 17:38:51Z

Looking for any information on Millard Carroll, born about 1903, son of David Orr Carroll, and Lucreta (Lucy) Parsons Gilbert Carroll. Millard's brother was Clyde Carroll, sometimes called Tyde or Tide.
Would like to know what happened to Lucy - since David Orr Carroll remarried to Alabama Stapleton in 1910.

Wondering where Millard is buried, if there is any obituary. On the 1940 census he is shown in nearby Harlan, Kentucky, as a store owner. Would like to know anything about that.

Haven't been able to find Millard Carroll in the 1910 census, he should be seven years old or so, but maybe living with his mother or other relatives? Haven't found him in the 1920 census either, but in 1923, he was a miner, age 20.

Millard Carroll had a child with someone in Dec. 1923, did not marry her (according to the birth certificate of the child born in Jonesville, VA), and then shortly after, married and had more children with his first wife.

Thanks for any help or suggestions you could offer,
Taryn

Re: Lee Co VA 1835 property tax list

pebarnes_1 — 2013-02-08 19:07:34Z

Does anyone know if these records have been transcribed completely?

I am at a dead end on my g-g-grandfather, Richard Barnes, born about 1815 in NC. My first documentation of him is in the 1850 Claiborne, TN census along with his wife, Elizabeth. I think he may have 2 to 4 brothers (John, William, Robert,and Joseph) who were born in VA 1820-1830. This along with other clues make me think that he may have lived in Lee County before moving to TN.

In the 1835 Tax list I have found a Richard Barnes, 1 white male over 16. He would have been about 20. I also found William Barnes, 1 white male over 16. If this were his father (or the father of the other 4) all of the sons would be under 16.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

p_e_barnes@yahoo.com

Re: Marriage Lookup - Peters

darrell_w_peters — 2013-02-08 03:17:01Z

Mary Polly Waite was married to Henry Peters in Scott County VA. they had a number of children including a daughter named Mary Peters who was my great great great grandmother. One researcher finds that Mary was married to a Charles Peters. and the 1850 Census shows Wesley Cook as being in the Household of Mary Peters in Clay County KY.

Re: Deane family

Delano_Dean — 2013-02-03 13:32:39Z

I am Delano Dean.My Grandfather was a Charles Deane,and i think he was from Va. All of my Deane closest relatives are from the Lee County Va.area.Charles was born around 1842.My grandfather was Robert Deane who also lived in Va.Some lived in the Ky. area nearby.There were a lot of John Deane's in my ancestry.If anything looks familiar please let me know.I would greatly appreciate any information that you might have. Thanks from one Deane to another.