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Re: Harvey G.A.J. and Mary Elmira [Kirk] Zion

carolaffeld — 2009-10-19 02:06:51Z

I am related to William Matoy . I believe. I think he is my G.G. Grandfather. His Mother Eliza Dougherty and Father Mike Matoy. I would love to have a copy of the picture of Ora Matoy if possible. Please emil to carolaffeld@sbcglobal.net

Re: Pics of Headstones in the Old Zion Cemetery, Pennington Gap

PamalaRamsey — 2009-10-13 22:45:03Z

Hi Sandy,

It's been a long time since we hav talked :)

Since we have the same family line...do you have anything to add to my Tree?

Also my Uncle John Zion, just passed away 2 Oct 2009
just so you know.

Pam Zion/Ramsey

Re: Zion Line - John Sr > McCormick > John H

JGrewe — 2008-07-18 14:36:00Z

Sandy,

I believe we have corresponded in the past. I wuld love to solve the mystery of the John McCormacks in SWVA.
I have no record of the marriage of John McC and Margaret Stapleton. They were probably married in Rusell Co. Those rcords were destroyed . I do know by deed records and census records that "my John & Margaret' are well documented in Wash Co, Russell Co,and later in Rush County ,IN.
Many years ago Alice Moore sent me copies of her resarch.I do not necessarily dispute it,I am only trying to sort the 3 John McC in the area 1790-1820.
I am descendent of John and Margaret and am certain John and Ann represent another couple.

What still puzzles me: proof that the John McC who married Ann Armstrong is indeed the s/o William and Agnes.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Jean

Re: Zion Line - John Sr > McCormick > John H

sandyza — 2008-07-16 21:42:52Z

Hello cousin. Yes, Alice was a wonderful researcher. My brother corresponded with her for many, many years starting about 40 years ago (when he was just in junior high school) up until her passing. Actually met her a few times as well. I have copies of a lot of her paperwork now that one of her nieces sent me, although we didn't locate the shade (yes, a window shade) that she used to write the family tree on. That would have been special. Anyway, I do have a John McCormick as Lucy's brother. Their parents were William & Agnes Adams McCormick, correct? I don't have any info on your John except for a wife, Ann Armstrong.

Sandy Zion-Anderson

Re: Zion Line - John Sr > McCormick > John H

JGrewe — 2008-07-16 18:33:02Z

I noted this message and wanted to reply. Many years ago I corresponded with Alice Moore. She was a great help to me at a time when I was starting my research.
My ancester, John McCormack lived nearby and I believe he was the brother of Lucy.

John named his first son Zion and first daughter Lucy. While this might seem just a coincidence, when John and his family relocated to Indiana in the 1820's a Zion nephew was a part of the group moving.

Re: Gravestone for Mary Almira Kirk

PamalaRamsey — 2008-05-15 20:49:45Z

That would be great

Pam (Zion) Ramsey
wheelchairracer@verizoon.net

Re: Gravestone for Mary Almira Kirk

janscott1038 — 2008-05-15 04:46:29Z

I have just posted some information. Please let me know if this is the family you are interested in. I would love to exchange information.

Re: Gravestone for Mary Almira Kirk

janscott1038 — 2008-05-15 04:42:54Z

Pam, my family is Harvey G.A.Jackson Zion b. 1853 -died 1881. His father was Abraham Davis Zion, 1817 to 1886. Abraham father was John W. Zion, Jr, 1793 to 1869. John, Jr.'s father was John W. Zion, Sr. 1770 to 1789. Let me know if you need any information on this family.

Re: Gravestone for Mary Almira Kirk

GEORGEFREY — 2008-05-14 23:06:42Z

I end in 1749 also. I haven't been able to find any information going back beyond that. I have the 2 volume set of "Early Settlers of Lee County, Virginia" which is where I found some of the information. Sandy Zion Anderson has a great deal of information on the Zion family. Lavina Zion was my 3rd great grandmother. I would be happy to swap information on the Zion family with you.

Re: Gravestone for Mary Almira Kirk

PamalaRamsey — 2008-05-14 17:19:56Z

Hi
My NamePam Ramsey
My Father - Kendall Zion/Nancy Whitenack
Grand Parents - Earl Jasper Zion
Perlin Oscar Zion
Thomas Jefferson Zion
John Perry Zion

I lost the trail in 1749

Is this your Family?

Pam

Zionville, NC?

LCurtis149 — 2008-05-11 13:55:03Z

I'm wondering if Zionville, NC has any connections to this family name. Does anyone know or have any speculation on this? Zionville is located in present-day Watauga County, NC on the Johnson County, Tennessee border.

Re: Listings of pics I have from 2 Pennington Gap cemeteries

sandiehirt1 — 2008-02-09 09:50:10Z

Hi Sandy,

My name is Sandie Hirt. I was just into Iowa GenWeb and found a query in the 2005 queries in which you made a reply on someone who is trying to find information on Jacob Zion. I tried to post a query and a box came up asking me for a user id and password. I do not have one and do not know how to get one. Would you be so kind as to educate me on this?

My 2nd Great Grand Aunt, Emoline Thompson married in 1850 to Alexander Zion b. 1825 in Va., son of Jacob Zion and Catherine Fleenor. There are several submissions on the lineage of Alexander. His parents were: John Zion b. 1764, d. 1864 and Lucy McCormick 1772-1854.

I have a picture of Alexander and Emoline. However, right now I am in Fla. and won't be back to my home in Mi. until 5 Apr. 2008.

Can you tell the person who wrote that query to contact me at 1) sandiehirt@yahoo.com; and 2) after 5 Apr 2008 at: sandraelliott@comcast.net and I will exchange info with her.

Thank You for your help,
Sandie Hirt

Re: Zion Line - John Perry > Jacob Smelzer

sandyza — 2007-02-12 00:23:51Z

Candi,

I'm so sorry about your dog! I was really hoping he would turn up somewhere...

Here's my email: sandyza at earthlink.net (just change the "at" to @ - typed this way so spambots can't harvest my email, and no spaces).

No more info on our origins yet... still searching away though but more like a little at a time lately. Been keeping too busy with other projects that I need to get out of the way first. Think I might have a little more info on Henry though (one of my projects is getting my parent's 60th wedding anniversary planned!) but still checking. Email me when you have a chance so I can get your email addy, then I'll send what I've found so far.

Re: Zion Line - John Perry > Jacob Smelzer

jslive — 2007-02-11 21:57:18Z

Hi Sandy! Yep. Need your email- never did find KC. Also... see you've had quite a number of discussions re: name origin- did you ever find anything more out ie Zinn, etc? Candi

Re: Zion Line - John Perry > Jacob Smelzer

sandyza — 2007-02-11 21:49:47Z

Candi, I'm sorry - don't have any info on Henry. But just wanted to say HI!! Did you ever find your dog? I sure hope so.

If you need any more info, I'll be glad to check though. Do you have any birth dates/locations for him? I can check census records, etc. on Ancestry. Email me!! If you don't have my email, just post a reply and I'll get it to you.

Your cousin,

Sandy Zion-Anderson
SoCal

Re: Zion Line - John Perry > Jacob Smelzer

jslive — 2007-02-11 17:38:49Z

I am interesed in info on Henry Crismore- father of Nancy Crismore- wife of John Perry Zion. Candi Zion

Re: Zion Line - John Sr > George > John Perry

jslive — 2007-02-11 17:32:44Z

Hello- you mave have this already but if you don't- It is believed that John was from the Zinn family of Germany. It is also possible that Johann Philip Silor (Sylor) (Zion) is the father. Dates of birth range from May 3 1744 to Aug 1767. Places of origin- Bas-Rhine France, Brienbach (?) to US destination- Augusta Va. I would be interested in any info on John's parents as well. I am a descendant of the John Perry Zion line. Candi Zion, Havre, Montana

Re: Henry Wilson Zion (1875-1968)

kathyrose376 — 2007-01-17 05:17:59Z

I am not related but my family owns the land where the old Armstrong Academy cemetery is located and there is a grave there for Arie Zion born May 17, 1902 and died Nov.14, 1902 dau/ W.E. & S.A. These initials match William Early and Susan Zion. There is also a grave for Mary A. Matoy born Feb 23, 1844 and died May 25 1904. This is an old cemetery that is not easily accessible and thought your family might like the information if you do not already have it.

Re: Jacob Blubaugh Lee Co, VA, d circa 1788

2006-10-29 20:21:29Z

Dear Homer Blubaugh: I would be interested in having a copy of Jacob Blubaugh's will. Thank you. He was my direct ancestor--I believe he married the sister of John Zion, Rebecca? Zion

Re: Jacob Blubaugh Family

2006-10-05 15:03:03Z

Mr. Blubaugh. I do not know whether I have Jacob's will or not, I have accumulated so much info. on all these lines from VA from whom I am descended. I have legends and stories about Jacob's buried gold, etc. One was written by Donald Osborne, another descendant of Jacob Blughbaugh and Rebecca Zion Blughbaugh. Yes, I know someone keeps posting that our Jacob's wife was Hester or Esther Zion, but I pretty certain it was Rebecca. Rebecca Zion & Jacob Blubaugh's daughter Mary Blubaugh who m. Thomas Flanery in Lee County VA had a son named Zion Flanery--the youngest of five or six children. Zion's daughter was named Rebecca Jane Flanery. I would be interested in seeing a copy of the will. Thanks. cb P.S. I have other records and genealogical information on this name of Jacob Blubaugh's wife as well. Do you know what Mary Blubaugh's middle name is--could it be Mary Rebecca?

Re: Jacob Blubaugh Lee Co, VA, d circa 1788

2006-10-05 15:01:52Z

Hi! I have limiyed info of a Jacob Blubaugh/Flubach of Maryland and Lee Co., Va. Jacob Flubaugh's Will is dated 1788. Do you have a copy? I am his descendant thru his son, John. This Jacob may be Jacob I or Jacob II. Let me hear from you. HdB

Re: Gravestone for Mary Almira Kirk

2006-03-08 00:45:15Z

I don't want to post my email in the forum (too may 'bots running around gathering emails for spam). Just click on my name and then you can see my email.

Re: ZION

2006-01-24 17:59:21Z

Please do try to send any information again. My e-mail address is Delcrutchfield@aol.com. I do not have very much information on the Zion, Gault and Flanary lines and would be most interested in what you can supply. Have been trying to get more on Flanary as they were connected to Quantrill during the War of Northern Aggression. Also looking into the Sheperds as they were said to be very early settlers of Jackson County, Missouri. Thank you.

Lee Crutchfield

Re: ZION

2006-01-24 04:48:27Z

I tried to e-mail you information about this. At your
regular e-mail as listed. Did you receive it? If not,
please let me know right away. Yes we know the
Crutchfields and others. Another member of our
family knew them better but I have a lot of material
on this family history. Please respond right away.
Thank you.

Zion origins German?

2005-11-04 22:26:50Z

the little bit I have studied shows the name in German

Re: ZION

2005-11-04 19:49:11Z

C Ballard..I beleive we may be closely related. My mothers great grandmother was Rebecca Jane Flannery and my mother had a cousin who was a Ballard and I believe lived in Raytown, MO. If you have information on Shepherd, Flannery, Gault and Zion surnames I would love to hear from you to exchange information.

Lee Crutchfield

Re: Zion Line - John Sr > George > John Perry

2005-08-16 00:38:27Z

John W. Zion, Sr. was my 5th great grandfather. I have been doing research on this family and may have somethings to share. Sandy Zion has been the source for a lot of information that I have on the Zion family. My great uncle had done research on this family also. I also have a copy of the Early Settlers of Lee County Virginia, volumes I and II. I would be interested in how your family ties into my branch which was Jacob Zion, Lavina Zion.

George Frey

Re: Abraham Zion

sandyza — 2006-03-08 01:10:25Z

I am having trouble finding this particular Abraham in my database. Anyone have any more info on him??

Re: Zion's name before coming to this country

sandyza — 2006-03-08 01:08:00Z

Well, that doesn't match with what we've been told (in our hand-me-down information). Course, not really sure what it was, although the info my brother and I have (from my grandparents) says it started with an S but not really sure of the rest... sounded similar to ZION. But you never know! I've corresponded with many other ZION researchers, everyone seems to have something different...

Re: Zion origin

sandyza — 2006-03-07 18:17:55Z

Your g-grandfather was Henry Wilson ZION? I have his parents as Harvey G. A. Jackson ZION, born 19 Mar 1853 in Lee County, Virginia and Mary Elmira KIRK (or Almara) born about 1852 also in Lee County, Virginia according to Harvey & Almara's 1880 census info, as well as Harvey's parents, Abraham Davis ZION & Mary "Polly" Sage PARSONS were also born in Virginia. I do not have Mary Elmira Kirk ZION's parentage, so not sure about her origin. Do you have any info on her?

My family's "hand-me-down" information on our ancestry was that we were Pennsylvania Dutch.... i.e. Germany or thereabouts, but our name was changed upon emigration. I've corresponded with several researchers that had the same info but we can't figure out what our previous name was (we all had something rather different) to track immigration records. That's my brick-wall!!!

John Zion and wife Mahala - IN to AR

sandyza — 2006-03-07 18:17:55Z

I've come across some census images showing a John Zion and wife Mahala in the following areas:
1880 - Greene, Madison Co, IN living next door to Benjamin & Elizabeth (Moon) Zion.
1900 - Anderson, Madison Co, IN
1910 & 1920 - Yocum, Carroll Co, AR

I think that this John is the brother to Benjamin, but have no info on him to confirm. I was originally looking for the parents of an Otto Zion (born 7-18-1885 in Indiana) who married Minerva Newton (born 9-12-1900 in Arkansas). Otto is listed as John & Mahala's son in the census info.

Anyone have more info on the above people????

Sandy Zion-Anderson

Re: John Zion and wife Mahala - IN to AR

sandyza — 2006-03-07 18:17:55Z

Well, I screwed that up! I think that John is the SON of Benjamin, not his brother.... sorry.

Listings of pics I have from 2 Pennington Gap cemeteries

sandyza — 2006-03-07 18:17:55Z

William Zion, Medal of Honor Recipient

sandyza — 2006-03-07 18:17:55Z

Re: Gravestone for Mary Almira Kirk

sandyza — 2006-04-15 13:57:20Z

Well I don't have much on her, just confirmation that she was born around 1854 per the 1880 census (she was 26). You might want to email me for more info, I might have several people you can contact that are related to this line.

ZION, WILLIAM F. - Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient BOXER REBELLION

jasche — 2007-01-11 15:22:13Z

ZION, WILLIAM

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 23 October 1872, Knightstown, Ind. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55 19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Zion distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm

BURIAL INFORMATION

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Cemetery: Chattanooga National Cemetery

Born: 1872 Knightstown, IN

Died: 1919

Source, additional information and cemetery monument photo:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_pz/zion_...

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Zion

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

* Feel free to pass this on to other appropriate resources.

Abraham Zion

lastonestanding — 2005-12-02 01:27:29Z

Waukesha Freeman aug 6, 1931 in Waukesha, Wisconsin
DISAPPEARANCE OF MAN SOLVED:
Evanston, Illinois---The disappearance of Abraham Zion from Des Moines, Iowa six years ago when his clothing business failed, was solved today when his nephew, M. A Max of Sheboygan, Wis., identified the body of a man who committed suicide on the beach here Staurday as that of Zion.
Max said an unknown Evanston woman had telephoned him that his uncle had killed himself but she refused to disclose any details about Zion's life.

Zion's name before coming to this country

janscott1038 — 2006-04-12 00:01:42Z

An old family record records one of our Zion relatives as having a former name of Cron. (Spelling can also be Kron, the Americanized spelling of German and Swedish McCrone) I would like to hear opinions on this. Could this be the name the Zion family had before coming to this country?

Gravestone for Mary Almira Kirk

janscott1038 — 2006-04-12 00:01:42Z

Mary Almira's 98 year old family member to place a gravestone on her grave in early spring. I would like to share information on the family, especially her date of birth. I have her born abt. 1854, died Feb. 23, l882 and was buried. Feb.25, 1882.

Re: Gravestone for Mary Almira Kirk

janscott1038 — 2006-04-12 00:01:42Z

Could I please have your email address

Re: Henry Wilson Zion