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Looking for pictures of Scites family members

scottielu — 2009-06-15 14:09:25Z

Hi all,
The book is coming along nicely and I am shooting for having it done by Memorial Day 2010.
In order to make it the best it can be, I am looking for pictures of all Scites and related family members for the first five generations.
you can email me directly at scottielu at hotmail.com. I would be happy to send along what I have on your family.
Below is an example of one of the biographies for the book.

18. Christopher Adam Scites was born 4 January 1841. He was named for his grandfather, which was an old German family name. Also in the German tradition, he generally went by his middle name, Adam. After growing up in what would be Lincoln County, WV. Adam left West Virginia. In June 1860, Adam was living near Florissant, St. Louis County, MO. He was a farmhand working for Matthias V. Stiegers. M.V. was a prominent farmer, dairyman, and distiller from Maryland, who had moved to St. Louis with his family. By 1864, Adam was back in West Virginia and had joined his Scites and Porter uncles and cousins in Company “G”, 3rd West Virginia Cavalry (see Chapter 9). Following the war, Adam married Julia Ann Bills on 3 January 1867 in Cabell County, WV. Julia Ann was born 25 September 1845 in Wood County, Virginia (West Virginia). She was the daughter of Alfred Newton and Margaret Tate (Taitt) Bills. They lived their lives on Two Mile creek. There is a source that states they did live off of Four Mile for a while. Christopher Adam was a farmer and like the rest of his family a large man, reportedly to be six and half feet tall. Julia Ann was a local midwife and surely helped deliver many of the babies in the Two Mile area. Adam and Julia owned many acres in the Two Mile area. In addition to their homestead, they built a log cabin that would serve as both the community school and the local church. The cabin would stand and was used well into the twentieth century. Julia Ann died 19 April 1911. Christopher died December 1921, while living with his nephew Doliver in Two Mile. The story goes that they had to take the windows out of the house to get his coffin off out because he was such a large man. The couple are buried at the Scites Cemetery, Two Mile.

The couple had nine children, six of which survived.
71. Mollie
72. Susan
73. William
Shelly
Millard
74. Ginevra
75. Genora
Henry
76. John

Re: scites tree

TERRI_SITES — 2008-03-06 04:13:43Z

Thanks Scott, that's what I have. It was confusing at first. I thought I had the wrong info.

Thanks again for all your help.

Terri

Re: scites tree

scottielu — 2008-03-06 02:52:49Z

Terri,
Christopher Adam married Sarah Peyton Barnhardt in 1821.
His son Michael Christopher (son of CA Seiz and Catharina Ruof) married Elizabeth Peyton, who was born in 1825. I don't have it in front of me but I think Elizabeth was Sarah's niece. Catharina Rouf died during or right after the family landed in America.
Hope this helps
Scott

Re: Looking for informaton on 4th and 5th generation Scites family

scottielu — 2008-02-29 13:55:25Z

Terri,
Thanks for contacting me, I do have some information I can share with you. The book is basically at a stand still until I finish my Ph.d, which should be this summer so I am hoping by next summer I can have something ready...it will take another trip to West Virginia but I am pretty close on a lot of families.

I will email you directly with some of the information I have.
Scott

Re: Looking for informaton on 4th and 5th generation Scites family

TERRI_SITES — 2008-02-29 03:13:36Z

Hi, my name is Terri Sites and I am just starting my family tree. I am very interested in your book. Are you willing to share info. I am a descendent of Christopher Adam.

Me
My Father - John Junior Sites
His Father - John Franklin Sites
His Father - Garfield Scites
His Father - Elias W. Scites
His Father - Johann Gottlob Seiz
His Father - Christop Adam Seiz

I'm new at this and hope I am on the right track.

Thanks

Terri
email - sweet6pea@yahoo.com

Re: Looking for informaton on 4th and 5th generation Scites family

TERRI_SITES — 2008-02-29 03:12:32Z

Hi, my name is Terri Sites and I am just starting my family tree. I am very interested in your book. Are you willing to share info. I am a descendent of Christopher Adam.

Me
My Father - John Junior Sites
His Father - John Franklin Sites
His Father - Garfield Scites
His Father - Elias W. Scites
His Father - Johann Gottlob Seiz
His Father - Christop Adam Seiz

I new at this and hope I am on the right track.

Thanks

Terri
email - sweet6pea@yahoo.com

Re: scites tree

TERRI_SITES — 2008-02-27 18:39:20Z

Help . . . I'm confused.

Christoph Adam Scites married to Catherine Rouf could not have married Sarah Peyton . . . She was not born until 1825. I have her married to Christoph Adam Scites and Catherine Rouf's son Michael Christoper Scites. Is this right???

Re: scites tree

TERRI_SITES — 2008-02-26 05:51:10Z

I am trying to find info on the sites family also. My father was John Junior Sites, his dad was John Franklin Sites, his dad was Garfield, his father Elias, etc. Any info, pictures, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Scites DNA Project-34 members

scottielu — 2007-10-31 13:05:19Z

I want to encourage any Scites family members from the West Virginia Scites families to consider participating or encouraging a male Scites to participate in the DNA project.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see how our Scites family possibly relates to other families both in Germany as well as seeing if we are related to other Seiz, Sites, Sides, Scites families that came to America.

-Scott Lucas

Re: SCITES FAMILY

scottielu — 2007-10-29 16:34:07Z

I too have nine children, I have information on some....not much biographical, just dates, siblings, etc.

Contact me at scottielu at hotmail.com and can provide what I have.

-Scott

Scites DNA Project-34 members

debh_1 — 2007-10-29 13:23:56Z

You can see here - http://www.sideslines.org/SidesDNAProject.asp
If you are a male Scites (last name Scites, etc) or you have a male Scites kin (brother, father, cousin) to test for you, you're a candidate!

Re: SCITES FAMILY

BToppins — 2007-10-27 00:19:38Z

We would appreciate any help you can give us on Linzy Toppings family. We are in the process of writing a book on the Topping/Toppings/Toppins families. WE have 9 children for Linzy & Lou Annie. We need information on the children's families.
Thank you
Barb Toppins
btoppins@qn.net

Re: SCITES FAMILY

scottielu — 2007-10-26 19:33:31Z

Hi,
Annie was the daughter of James and Nancy Sizemore Scites. Annie SCITES (b.29 Mar 1876-Lincoln Co,West Virginia d.20 Jan 1943-Lincoln Co,West Virginia)
Lindsey TOPPINGS (b.14 Jun 1874/17 Jan 1873 d.31 Dec 1945-Lincoln Co,WV)

I have some information on their children. I am a Scites relative as well as a relative of Elva Lucas, Sesco's wife.

Feel free to email me back.
-Scott

Re: SCITES FAMILY

shiral47 — 2007-08-21 05:47:18Z

Looking for information about Annie Sites who married Linzy or Lindsey Toppings and had a child Sesco?
Thanks..

Shiral Boone shiralb@msn.com

Re: Elisha Adkins, American Virginia Scites, Christopher Scites

JaneHart44 — 2007-03-19 22:54:07Z

You're welcome.

Good luck too!

Jane

Re: Elisha Adkins, American Virginia Scites, Christopher Scites

sue1383 — 2007-03-19 21:45:39Z

Well thanks for getting back to me so swiftly
Best wishes Sue

Re: Elisha Adkins, American Virginia Scites, Christopher Scites

JaneHart44 — 2007-03-19 21:39:20Z

I'm sorry I can't help but I don't believe there is any connection to my family.

The ancestor's that I'm searching for were born much earlier and would not have been in London.

Good luck with your search!

Jane

Re: Elisha Adkins, American Virginia Scites, Christopher Scites

sue1383 — 2007-03-19 20:29:40Z

Hello
I just did a search for Drake and Sansom in the same family and found you. I am looking for relatives of Lucy Maud drake and her husband Josepg George sansom who married in 1905 in London England. Could we possibly have \ny connection?

Re: SCITES FAMILY

2006-05-17 01:15:25Z

This is all I have about this family, and I guess then have been here in Dayton all this time. Perhaps, I will make contact with a family member some time.

Family Group Report - 16 May 2006

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Husband: Arnold Woodrow SCITES
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Birth: 8 Oct 1915 Place: West Hamlin, Lincoln Co., W.Va.
Death: 6 Jun 1986 Place: Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
Education: I9409
Father: Eppa Lorenzo SCITES (1877-1968)
Mother: Minnie Jane "Annie" DAILEY (SCITES) (1890-1976)
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Wife: Lillith A. SAXTON
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Birth: Place: Dayton, Ohio
Death: Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
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Last Modified: 9 May 2006

Re: SCITES FAMILY

2006-05-16 21:20:28Z

would like to hear from anyone with info on any children of arnold w scites born after about 1946 or so they would be my 1/2 brothers and sisters thank you for any and all help please feel free to contack me at blkwolftm@netscape.net tom arnold scites

re dad

2006-05-06 13:42:48Z

if anyone knows of any children of arnold w scites born after about 1946 could you please contact me at blkwolftm@netscape .com thank you for any and all info tom a scites

Re: scites tree

2006-05-05 13:59:11Z

Passport issued 5 October 1819 to Christoph Adam Seiz of Aszlinger in the kingdom of Wurttenberg, Germany. He home was located in South Central Germany about 1-1/2 miles from Switzerland. He landed in New Orleans in 20Jan. 1820 along with his wife, Catherine Rouf, Michael Christopher Seiz, John Seiz, Catherine Seiz & Adolpheus Seiz. How they traveled up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to Va. (W.Va.) has not been established yet. They should appear in the 1820 Census along the route. When Christoph left Germany, he was 37 years old, had green eyes, light brown hair, 1 meter, 75-80 cen. (5"10") tall and had lost his teeth, both top and bottom. He had a long face, healthy complexion, soft cheek, proportionate mouth and straight legs. His children, Michael Christ. was 8 yrs. old, John was 7 years old, Catherine was 3 yrs old, Adolphos 3 months old. He settled on 40 acres of land on nine mile creek, Cabell Co., Va. (Lincoln Co., W.Va.) to this he added 63 more acres. His signature on his passport, and later his son becoming a school teacher, would indicate that he was an educated man. His wife, Catherine Rouf must have died shortly after arriving here in America. He later married Sarah Peyton and had additional children. During those early years, his name changed from Seiz, to Seitz, to Cites, to Sites and finally Scites. Received land grants for his property from Virginia.

Re: Scites Family

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2006-05-05 13:46:40Z

Re: FATHER

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Re: Elisha Adkins, American Virginia Scites, Christopher Scites

2006-05-05 13:31:32Z

Re: America Virginia Scites

2006-05-05 13:23:58Z

Re: Scites family book

2006-05-05 13:10:35Z

Re: SCITES FAMILY

2004-02-02 00:35:55Z

Helping a co worker research?
Have a lovetta B. Scites 1942 married to Dennis Leroy Williamson
her parents James Vaught Scites 1904 married to Celdra k Robinette
James son of Joseph Patrick Henry Scites

Celdra k robinette parents si Robinette wife Rachelle have not got much would like all input we can get.

Re: Scites

2003-03-13 21:54:25Z

I am interested in information on the Scites also please e-mail me with any information you have I live in West Virginia

Re: scites tree

2003-03-13 21:43:41Z

My name is Deanna Scites I am from Chapmanville West Virginia and I do have information that might help you in your search in tracing the Scites family. Please E-mail me any time and I can get you the information.

Re: SCITES FAMILY

2003-03-13 21:40:15Z

I am from Chapmanville West Virginia me and my mother can tell you anything you need to know about the Scites's from here. Just e-mail me anytime.

Scites Family

BScites6141 — 2006-01-23 18:23:00Z

Sharon - My name is Brenda daughter of Roy, son of John son of Christopher. We were at the cemetary and dinner May 28th. Met many, not sure if I met you. I need when and where all those relatives were born. I met Horace so got some info from him.

Regaring Reunion

BScites6141 — 2006-01-23 18:23:00Z

I received your message. Yes I was the one with the Web pages asking anyone "ok who are you?" My e-mail is adventurelane@yahoo.com please write back to me your e-mail. I need to know alot about Iona Louise. I have nothing on her. Also what order were her siblings born. I got 7 but I know I missing and least one. I need Birthdates and Where.
A cousin of yours Brenda (Scites)

Scites Family

BScites6141 — 2006-01-23 18:23:00Z

Donna I saw your message. My father is Roy, son of John son of Christopher Scites. I'm making a family tree. We went to WV last month. Met many relatives.

Exciting New Information Found on Seitz/Felsinger Families in Germany

debh_1 — 2005-03-29 00:07:24Z

Re: re dad

scottielu514 — 2006-06-15 20:17:05Z

Hi Tom,
I have some basic information for Arnold, birth, death, military, and his ancestry. I have down that you are his only child by Lilith Saxton.

Email directly and I can share more.

Re: Elisha Adkins, American Virginia Scites, Christopher Scites

jhart115 — 2003-07-26 23:33:12Z

Hi Kathy,
I just saw your message written a year ago on the Scites Board. I'm from Lincoln County and lived in West Hamlin for several years.

My GGGrandfather's name is Elisha Adkins ( d. 1880) who married Louisa McComas. They lived around Midkiff, WV. Their children were Sarah, Elizabeth, and William (b.1853). I'm trying to find Elisha's father. Just today, someone emailed that they thought Elisha was the son of America Scites. I checked the dates in Ronnie Adkins book and found them to be wrong for a match.

But my Mother's family is connected to Christopher Scites in some way. Do you know how? I appreciate any help you can give me and I'll share what info I have with you.
Jane

Re: American Virginia Scites

kaseead53 — 2004-10-19 22:30:14Z

Carol,
If you have any info regarding the Scites family or possibly how we might be related, please let me know. I have e-mailed Bill Saunders who has also posted the the msg board and it turns out he and I are related. Have you contacted him?My e-mail address is Kaseead@aol.com

Re: American Virginia Scites

kaseead53 — 2004-10-19 22:30:14Z

I'm sorry I didn't get back to you, but yes, I am very much interested in the Scites Family Tree. We travel to WV and every so often we go to America's grave and I do wonder about her history. My mother has a picture of America when she was young, and amazingly enough my mother looks so much like her (or at least looked like her when she was young). You can reach me at kaseead@aol.com or kaseead@fuse.net. Thanks William
Kathy

America Virginia Scites

kaseead53 — 2004-10-19 22:30:14Z

America was my Great great grandmother who married Elisha Adkins. I am curious to know if she had any brothers or sisters. It is possible we are related. She lived in the West Hamlin area.
Thanks
Kathy

Scites Obituary

dms22406192 — 2004-05-28 02:03:04Z

Iona L. James

Iona Louise Scites James, 79, of Orange County,Va, formerly of Riverdale, Md., and Logan W.Va., died Sunday, April 11, 2004.

She is survived by three daughters, Rita Steele, Sharon Hadder and Ruth Spradlin; a sister, Mary Hurley; six brothers, Horace Edward, Leonard, Richard, James, Freland, and David Scites; seven grandchildren, Rosa McTague, Cindy Singer, Mary Herring, April Spoon, Angela Hudgins, Andrea Nordan and Joshua Spradlin; 13 great-grandchildren, Robert, Billy and Dustin Truslow, Joseph Johnson, Gregory and Robert Herring, Kenneth and Kayla Spoon, Evan Hudgins, Heaven Jones, Brandon Robey, and Ezekial and Zion Singer; one great-great-grandchild, Emily Truslow; and many sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Russell Robey; her mother and father; two brothers; and three sisters.

A funeral was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 15, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg,Va. with the Rev. Steven Huffman officiating. Burial followed at 2 p.m. in Bethel Cemetery, Alexandria, Va. Pallbearers were Gary Steele, Gerald McTague, Toby Spradlin, Billy Truslow, Dustin Truslow and John Askew.

Online guest book at covenant funeralservice.com.

Re: Scites family book

@@AllByDeb@peoplepc.com — 2004-10-07 12:10:28Z

I am interested in what information you have aquired. My husband,Rick, is the son of Ronald Richard Scites, son of Leonard Scites, brother to Dorothy Scites-Lucas. He was wondering if you two are related somehow. Please fell free to contact us at our email address- AllByDeb@peoplepc.com
Take Care,
Debbi

Looking for informaton on 4th and 5th generation Scites family

scottielu — 2007-01-26 17:11:42Z

It's me again, the book is coming along. So far it contains chapters on...
1. History of our area of Germany
2. Ancestry of Seiz and related families of Wurttemberg
3. Generation1-Christopher Adam Scites
4. Generation2-Children of CA Scites
5. Our Ruff family relatives of Texas
6. Scites in the Civil War
7. Generation3-Grandchildren of CA Scites

I am looking for any and all information I can get from family members for the 4th and 5th generation. Feel free to post here or contact me directly. I will share what information I have.
-Scott

Re: scites tree

scottielu — 2007-01-23 22:34:15Z

I have some information on the descendants of James D Scites. I need to fill in a few blanks. Would like to share information.
Please feel free to contact me directly
Scott Lucas

Re: SCITES FAMILY

scottielu — 2007-01-23 22:31:06Z

I have some information on the family of Henry Joseph Scites but am needing to fill in some gaps.
Please pass on my information and feel free to email me directly
Scott

Re: Scites

Msred — 2004-10-10 21:46:51Z

I'm Danielle Scites and I have lost a lot of my Scites information due to crashing computer and moving. I now live in WV and have been trying to catch up to where I was. I also need to make a correction. My father is Daniel E. Scites his father is Theodore R. Scites and his father was Leonard Scites. My new email is kevinandjeannie@charter.net. Please feel free to email me anytime. Thank you.

Re: Elisha Adkins, American Virginia Scites, Christopher ScitesI

sofreeze — 2006-09-19 23:21:20Z

I'm sorry, Jane, but I haven't gotten around to reading msgs lately, and just got around to seeing yours. I would be glad to see what I have on your family (if anything). Kathy

Re: America Virginia Scites

sofreeze — 2006-09-19 23:16:37Z

I'm sorry Clifton, but your information on Archibald Adkins and America Scites, isn't completely correct. Those are not their children except for Elisha Adkins who married Julia Ann Bills. I know because Archibald was my gggrandfather and I remember staying with my greatgrandpa Elisha. I do have a list of America Scites's children if you would like. Kathy Corvin

Scites family book

scottielu2961 — 2004-08-18 17:20:41Z

Hello all Scites family members.
I have been working on a Scites book for the last few years and it is finally starting to come together.
I have most of the first three generations complete but am needing some more help/information.
I would be willing to share some of what I have done and any information I may have on your specific family.
If you would be willing to help please contact me.
Please feel free to email me at scottielu@hotmail.com or slucas@watc.edu