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Hi everyone, I am working on a family genealogy project and am hoping some of your readers may have some information. My father-in-law’s discharge from the Marine Corps following the Korean War lists his address as: box 113 (Logan), Stirret, West Virginia and his employment as: Reel Boy (we are guessing for a movie theater) & his employer as Sarrah Ann. If any of you can fill in any of the dots with memories of movie theaters between 1940-1950 or what the family name Sarrah Ann may be attached to, it would be appreciated. Thanks, in advance, for any help you can offer.

Hello looking for any photos or information on Edward@Vicie Burgess of Blair WV they are my great grandparents and have many fond memories of them as a child also spent some time with them in WV. Any info would be greatly appreciated thanks. cclark523@yahoo.com

I’m looking for family in W Va. In Logan. An a location of the Wickline Cemetery

I am looking for information about my 3x great grandmother, Anne Workman. Her daughter, my great great grandmother, Josephine, married William Crum and they lived most of their lives in Martin County, Ky. I found Anne and Josephine on the 1860 census for Logan, Virginia (on the census it says Lonsville). According to that census, Anne was born about 1805 and Josephine was born about 1844 (she was 14 on that census record). They are living by themselves, close to Asa P. McCoy. I’m trying to find where they came from, more information on who might have been Josephine’s father. I do have her death certificate from ancestry. com and they have transcribed the fathers name as “Made Carter”, however after looking closely at it, I believe the first name may be Mose. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!!
Jackie Branham-Wilkinson

Looking for relatives of my grandmother, Anthelia (Sansom) Cremeans Stollings. She died approximately November 1972 and is buried in Foley Cemetery (which I have tried to locate, but not successful).

I’m looking for any info on a Wanda Collins from Mt. Gay. Her Grandfathers name was Houston Ponton who passed away in 1963. She attended Mt. Gay Grade School. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you for the response.

Hi there my name is Erin McQueen Deicke, My mother was adopted from Logan County WV, We are looking for her Birth Mother, any other Children she may have had or any possible relatives, Paternal Mothers name is Aliene Wells could be spelled Aileen Wells, My Mother was born on 12-12-48 her birth name is Cynthia Ella Wells, she was adopted at the age of 2 years old. The adoptive parents where William Allen Stroupe and Wife Cordellia Bell Stroupe, William Allen Stroupe was a coal miner working in Logan County when they adopted my Mother. We have since returned to Logan to open the adoption records but only received the same papers we already had been given to us. If anyone has any information please contact me at erinwdeicke1974@gmail.com or erin.deicke@facebook.com Thank you!

I’m looking for info about my father Timothy Pauley, son of Elijah Pauley and Lena Vannatter Pauley. Lena’s father was George Summer Vannatter and the family lived around Harts Creek, WV. Elijah and Lena ran a boarding house in Ethel, WV for a while before moving to Big Ugly, WV but I think the right name is Leet, WV. Elijah worked for the coal mines and farmed and was an unpaid preacher in churches sometimes. Tim Pauley worked at grocery store in Logan, the A&P. Tim graduated in 1951 or 52 from Logan High School and went into the Navy. Tim was one of 11 children. Also any info you have on Evelyn Pauley would be useful. She married an Elmer Lee “Buster” Kazee and lived in Stollings, WV for many, many years. Buster worked for police as radio dispatch and had lost part of one leg in WW2 in Holland to a German tank. If anyone has a copy of Evelyn or Elmer’s obit and could post it would be great.

I am looking for any information about my father Clyde F. Meade, my Grandfather – Albert Meade, a coalminer – my grandmother Garnet Dingess Meade, my uncle – Willis Meade, my aunt Sylvia Meade Vance and Syliva Meade’s 2 boys – Jerry Vance and David Vance. Any help would be appreciated. I am looking to make a trip to Logan WV soon and would like to connect with any of my relatives before I come. I have menories of 2 visits there with my father Clyde. I believe he lived in Holden but I am not sure.
Deborah Berger – deborah@thestampinpost,conm
Sandy Springs, GA

Looking to connect with relatives of mine. My grandfather was Kenneth Ellis and his father was Cebert Ellis.

I am looking for information on the Brewer line, and more specifically, Edward Brewer, who is listed as Woodard Brewer in the 1860 census. He was married to Isabella F. Brewer, and was, according to the 1860 census, born in Logan Co., but at the time of the census the family was living in Boone County. We also learn that he was a farmer, and that the value of his personal estate was 40 (I assume that’s $40). The census lists three children, the first being my great-great-grandfather, Charles Brewer (age 6). The other two were Sylvester M. (age 4) and Michael A. (age 1).

Edward is not listed in the 1850 Boone Co. census, which makes sense as he would have been 16 or so at the time, and so probably still living with his parents (in Logan Co.?). He is, however, listed (age 47) in the 1880 census together with Chas. W. (age 25), Mont (age 23), Nancy (age 14), James (age 10), Farlina (age 7), Edward (age 6). Having been born around 1834, that age would be correct for Edward, and also for Chas. W. (i.e., Charles W.), Nancy and Farlina (Lena?). But where is Isabella? Dead? She’s not listed in any of the cemeteries here (nor is Edward, or any other Brewer for that matter). No Brewers are listed in the 1870 Lincoln Co. census.

As previously noted, I know that his name was Edward, and not Woodard, based upon three sources:

The Boone County Register of Births – Nancy Brewer (b. August 12, 1865) is there listed as the daughter of Edward and Isabella F. Brewer. Edward is there, once again, listed as a farmer, and the register says that Nancy was born at Little Coal.

Charles William Brewer’s Obituary & Nancy Cambell’s COD – Nancy is listed in Charles’ obituary as a surviving sibling, and her COD lists Edward as her father.

So, we know that his name was Edward, that he was married to Isabella F., that he was born in Logan Co. but lived in Boone Co. (likely Little Coal River), that he was a poor farmer, and that he likely had six or so children (Charles, Sylvester, Michael, Edward, Nancy and Lena).

More here: http://cbrewerfam.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-brewer-family-of-virginia-west_31.html

I am looking for a newpaper article in the shooting death of my Great Grandfather, Leslie Howard. Date of death, August 30, 1952. He was shot to death in Sarah Ann. Thank you so much for your help. Patricia Laliberte

Researching the burial location of Georgia Stricklin/George Strickland/Georgie Stricklin. D/C indicates he is buired in Taplin, Logan Co.WV Trying to locate where he is laid to rest.
b: 1886 Georgia
d: 01 Jan 1927 in Charleston, WV
He died at Hillcrest TB Hospital. He was a retired miner. Wife: Addie Williams
Please contact with any info.
Thank You