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Many West Virginia Birth, Death, and Marriage records are available online at West Virginia Vital Records. For those searching for newspaper obituaries, etc., the Harless Library at Mount Gay has microfilm copies of the Logan Banner. Additionally, the WV State Archives in Charleston has microfilm copies of Logan County Newspapers.
Other sources you may find helpful:
- Logan County Genealogical Society Facebook Group
- FamilySearch.org
- FindaGrave.com – Logan County Cemeteries
- West Virginia Cemetery Preservation Associations, Inc. (Logan County)
I seek information on my father, Carl Lilly, born in 1900-1902 who married Lenore (Tootsie) Curry in 1938. I believe he was born in Hinton, WV but lived years in Logan Co. and worked for Island Creek Coal Co. and others.
You may reply to ivadurham@hotmail.com
Thanks.
Iva Lilly Durham — March 15, 2010
Canterbury family information is needed.
Bobbie Canterbury Pemberton — March 12, 2010
Does anyone know of living relatives of Cloyd Bowling Sr? He was my grandfather – married to Pearl Kershner Bowling from Greenbriar County. My Dad was Edward Bowling – actually born in Omar. I know I have relatives living there – would love to chat.
Joy Conley
Broker in Charge
Choice Jacksonville Realty
110-C Branchwood Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28546
March 9, 2010
Thanks for the assistance, Bob. I truly appreciate it…
Hello All. I’m wondering if anyone can assist with details about my father whom I’ve never met – Paul Saunders of Logan, WV. (His twins sister’s name is Paula.) I’ve recently learned that I have at least two older half-sisters (by different moms) who’ve also never met him – June and MaryLou.
June and I have recently connected through 21andMe and were shocked to find we were so closely related – we had no idea! While we may never know the reason Paul fathered children and stayed out of our lives, we really want to know about Paul and the Saunders side of the family tree because it’s a part of who we are.
Thanks for sharing – I truly appreciate it. Best, Sharon.
Sharon, go to Anywho.com,
many Saunders names listed
as living in Logan,WV.
Maybe you can call them
to see if they knew your father.
Sharon, you can also put in your search,
Paul Saunders Family Tree & you will find
the Wiki Tree site which lists many
Paul Saunders names.
Hi my name is Sandy Tomblin Goins. And I am searching for Albert Tomblin family tree. His son Lloyd Tomblin is my dad. Daddy was born Apr 1920
Sandra, try familysearch.org.
Some names have the trees there,
if not you have to do the work yourself.
Sandra, put this into your search,
Albert Tomblin family tree & you
will get the Tomblin Genealogy
at Wiki Tree.
I am looking for any information on the Woosley (Jesse and Ethel (Sullens)) family or the Levi (Michael and Margaret (Pitzaka)). Levi children all had nicknames.
Who were his parents & grands if you know?
I’m not sure, but I know that cotton top Hatfield was a relation, and his grandmother lived for years in Mingo West Virginia. I was adopted when I was 2 years old, but never knew him.
Ernest, not Charles was my daddy’s name, Charles was his daddy.
Angela, if you go to familysearch.org site
& set up a account, you can search the
Census & other records that should
lead you to your relatives. Yes its a lot
of work but its worth it.
My father was Charles Mounts. I am trying to find any relatives that knew him. He died in 2016 I think, and I never met him, and would like to know what kind of man he was. I know he knew I was born, because his name was on my birth certificate when I finally found it only a few years ago. I never knew him, and would like any information. Thank you everyone.
Hi,
My name is G.G.
I am looking for the family of Walter Parrish and Josephine Laughlin they were married in 1935.
The parents of Walter Parrish are Kieffer Parrish and Nannie McClure. Nora McNobb and McKinley Laughlin are Josephine Laughlin parents. They resided in Holden, West Virginia. The family moved North at some point New Jersey, yet the family may have remained in West Virginia. They had a son name Kenny Parrish a/k/a KP a/k/a Hussain Aziz who passed away on 9/16/2017. He never spoke much about his parents or family. I believe he had two (2) brothers on the father side (Walter Parrish). I have photos of him and his mom (Josephine) and would like to give them to the family.
Send your responses to: gatlinge12@gmail.com
Ramey, Isaac Family. Isaac was the son of Joshua & Pollie. I can find a few siblings- Nancy, Lonzo, and Jesse.
Isaac married my grandmother in 1934. They were married for a short time. I’m looking for any information or pictures. The only record I can find is a marriage license.
Thank You
Rhonda Stacy
rmstacy2000@hotmail.com
Does anyone remember Josephine and Walter Parrish?
Geneva,
The Parrish name is at Anywho.com.
Maybe a family member can help
you out.
Thanks
Looking for information regarding Floyd Rush Slate shooting and killing A. Kyle Browning January 19,1933
I found a newspaper article. What info are you looking for on the shooting of Kyle Browning?
I saw the newspaper article. I would really like to know the rest of the story. Rush Slate was my great grandfather. I have only heard pieces of the story and people in my family don’t talk much
Ted, is there anyway you could share
the newspaper article with this website?
It would be interesting to read it.
Hi Bob. I’m not seeing a good method on the site to share the images however, I created a link that you can go to to see them:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2f1ZxyeeLdnosiL47
Sounds like Catherine has already seen these so probably no help for her.
Please let me know if you have any issues accessing the images.
Ted, thanks for the story, very
clear to read. Just wondering
the name of the site that you
were able to obtain it from?
Thank you for your feedback. The article that I saw was different than the ones that you directed me to. I don’t really understand how someone admits to premeditated murder and did not serve life in prison. I do understand that there is a different type of justice that is excepted among mountain folk. “He needed killing” is acceptable in some parts. I can only imagine that Kyle Browning‘s family would have to be upset, possibly embarrassed, at the very least grieving his death. This was a very small community and certainly people had to talk. I imagine that even kids would talk at school. I was told by my mother that she truly loved Kyle One of the sons has a middle name of “Kyle “.
Hi Bob, For some reason your question regarding the name of the site where I obtained the news paper articles and Catherine’s last post as well never showed a reply link so I thought I would answer using one of your last posts on the same subject.
I also tried to use the wordpress.com reader with my followed sites but that didn’t work either. Seems this site (loganwv.us) takes a long time on occasion to update the posts, not sure why though unless the moderator reads all comments before allowing the post to be live.
To answer your question I used a site called https://newspaperarchive.com I have access to this site and a number of other paid sites that I use while doing research on my family tree. I will be glad to help others if possible in the future with this kind of assistance.
I am not aware of any long delays approving first-time visitor comments. Sometimes comments go to spam and I don’t notice them immediately. Sorry, but this site doesn’t have an admin on duty 24 hours a day. There is just me and I can’t spend every waking moment watching the site.
Admin,
It was not my intent to make you feel as though you needed to “spend every waking moment watching the site” if I did I apologize but was only making a statement as to my delay in responding, not saying that the admin of the site was not doing his/her job. I believe you are doing a good work for the citizens past and present of Logan County by having this site. Please accept my apologies if my comment made you feel that way.
No problem. Sometimes comments with links go to spam and are easily overlooked. Thanks.
I am sorry for my initial response. A plugin update broke the site a couple of weeks ago. I had to use a backup to restore it. This was probably the cause of your missing comments.
Hi Admin,
No worries. I appreciate your assistance and the fact you are willing to keep the site up and running. I know it is not always an easy task with so many things to accomplish daily (I have had to do it in the past)…
Ted,thanks for the link,its a very
good site. Please help out on this
site when you have time. Lots of
people always looking for info.
Catherine, his D.R. is at familysearch.org.
Shows 1904-1933, shot in Omar.
You might do an online search or
do research at the WV. Division of Culture
website.
Maybe call the Logan Banner & try to
contact Dwight Williamson.
looking for possible information on my Grandfather Lester Wilford Shelton born 1899,
Richard, you might try familysearch.org.
It shows 2 Shelton names born in
1901 & 1902. Many Shelton names.
Bernie Dempsey (Jack Dempsey’s older brother) from Holden married my great Aunt Mary from Maple Wi in Denver we think. They had two children that I know of. One was Florence Dempsey born in 1926 and Wilfred Harrison Dempsey born in 1930 both in Denver Colorado I think. Bernie died in 1935 from Miners lung and his widow Mary died in 1969 in Denver. I have a magazine photo of Bernie, Jack Mary Florence and Wilfred taken in 1927 in Denver. Looking for information on any of these Dempsey’s is buried or non existent. I have personal photos of Mary and Jack Dempsey in Denver in April 1931 with my grandmother (Marys Sister) and a photo of Ida Estelle Dempsey with my grandmother and my uncle taken in Denver I also have personal photos of Mary and Florence with my father in Denver in 1943 when my father was there for Gunnery school. If anybody can help me with Bernie’s birth date I am doing my family history and appreciate it.
Al, the best to you in doing your family history.
Put in Jack Dempsey in your search,find his
Bio online. It has a few lines about Bernie.
See that Hiram & Celie were the parents.
Go to familysearch.org & put in Hiram in WV.
See the 1880 census as it shows the family.
Looking for information about my great grandfather Lorenzo Dowe Harless!
Kat, lots of info about Lorenzo at
familysearch.org.
Have fun with your research project.
My Mother, Josephine Raymond was born in Mingo West Virginia on Oct 3,1927. She didn’t know her father but I’m suspecting it’s Joseph Raymond. Josephine Raymond’s Mother was Mae Smith. They later moved to Sydney Kentucky. My Grandmother Mae was supposedly shot in a jealous domestic outbreak in some bar I’m told when then my Mother, Josephine was only 9 years old. That would be 1936 Does anyone have any info or memory link to this story. I know my mother was born at home with a midwife as they were very poor & was very common then. My mother left that whole area when she was only 16 as she said it sparred a lot of unhappy memories. Any one have info email me at tptrogdon@yahoo.com
Thank you, Theresa Prince Trogdon
Theresa, you might try doing your
research at familysearch.org in
WV & KY.
Looking for relatives of earnest truman workman fro pinevile area of wv
I am looking for my cousins. James and Jane mackinze. Born in Logan. I not sure if they are still there or moved away
James, try Anywho.com.or
familysearch.org.
I know he was born in 1948, it was listed on my birth certificate. I only know his people still live in matewan and Mingo West Virginia. I have Clines on his mother’s side, and Hatfield’s. Thank you for helping me out, I really appreciate it.
I’m looking for information about my father Ernest Mounts. If anyone has any information please email me.
Angela, try familysearch.org.
Shows a Ernest Mounts born in
1948 & death in 2000.
Angela Phipps – can you tell who Ernest Mounts parents were?
Thank you
Angela, there are many listings for
Ernest Mounts on the site, so you
need to know his B.D.
1948
Angela, I am related to the Mounts. Earnest Mounts b. 1916 – d. 1978 in Roanoke VA. He m. Patsy McFarland. His parents were Amos Dee Mounts and Mattie Belle Wooten. This info is from Virginia Death Records, 1912-2914.
I am looking for information on a Robert Mounts born in or around 1925 he was married to a Hazel Mounts in 1944 and had 2 children.One being my grandfather and another child I think 1 time he said she but it was the only time he ever talked about it. He was murdered but I dont know by who or why or when. I’m researching my grandfathers family and he never talked much about it.
Stephanie, I do have a Robert Mounts b.1925 in Blackey, VA and died 22 Feb 1959 in Whitewood, Buchanan VA. Have his DC on my Ancestry tree. No wife or children found. His father was Acy Clyde Mounts and his mother was Rebecca Bailey. Is this the person you are looking for? I’ll keep checking for more records. Robert is my 3rd cousin 2x removed.
You might try putting his
name into your online search.
Also look for records at familysearch.org.
D.R. at familysearch.org shows he
died of a heart attack.
Buried in Sullivan Cemetery
in McDowell County WV.
Wife Hazel Mounts.
Parents George & June Mounts.
Yes I believe this is him. His D.C. says he died of a heart attack but I found newspaper articles that he was stabbed by his brother Alex but later died of a heart attack at the hospital days later amd his brother was charged with his murder. Thanks so much for your help Bob.
Does anyone know of relatives of Guy Glenn Smith born in 1922 to Guy Smith and Juanita Mounts Smith? Juanita was born in 1907 and died in 1941. She was the daughter of Lonnie and Cosby Mounts.
Juanita Mounts Smith would be my grandmother. Any information would be helpful.
Terrasa_rafferty@yahoo.com
Terrasa, look for records at
familysearch.org.
Site shows a Guy Glen Smith
born in 1922 & death in 1997
in Mercer, WV.
Thank you. Guy Glenn Smith is my father. I would really like to find his mother’s grave. She was burried in 1941 in Kanawha county..
Terrasa, you’re welcome.
Junita’s D.R. is at familysearch.org.
Says died in Kanawha County but
at the bottom says burial in Mounts Cemetery.
Findagrave.com shows the cemetery in
Logan County. So far no one has
found her grave, so you might have to
go & search for the grave. If you live
in WV Oct.& Nov. is good weather
for grave searching.Stay Safe.
Thank you. I will be in the area in June 2018. I will look for the grave. Thank you so much.
Terrasa, you’re welcome. I think you meant
to say June 2019. I was told by the local
people that the heavy duty plants start growing
back in the cemeteries in April. By June-Sept.
is a back time. Snakes & nats will be out by then.
Do Stay Safe.
Yes, in 2019 I will be visiting. Thanks for heads up on brush and snakes
I found my grandmother. Her name is spelled incorrectly. Find a grave has it spelled Junita not Juanita. She is in Mounts cemetery. Thank you.
Terrasa, so glad that you found the grave.
If you took a photo of it you can post it
to the Memorial page on the findagrave site.
You can also request a name change on
the edit part on the page.
Just wondering if there was any sinking
of the grave?
Looking for information on my grandma and her name was Gladys carol Harris and she was married to guy Meade and I want to know all about my mothers side of the family but she won’t talk about it and tell us anything…
Leslie, try looking for info at
familysearch.org. You need to know
birth dates & which county in WV. to
view Census records.
I am looking for information about my mother, Bonzine Meadows. She was born in 1933, in Blair, Logan County to Bertha E. Ellis and Noah Burgess. My email; deborahlynn@suddenlink.net.
Judy, she is buried in Tawney Cemetery in
Boone,WV. The info is on the findagrave.com site.
Other records on the familysearch.org. site.
I have reviewed the DC that I have in my possession. Block 19 Identifies the Funeral Director, Harris Funeral Home. Block 18 Identifies the location as Peach Creek, W VA. There are a couple of cemeteries at that location, would you have the record of what cemetery?
Douglas, I don’t have that info.
But this website shows the cemetery
as being called the MacDonald cemetery.
You can do an online search for it.
I am looking for records regarding my Great-Uncle David Simpson Young. He died 28 July 1939 and was buried 3 August 1939, the Harris Funeral Home is listed on the Death Certificate as the Funeral Director. Could you advise me on the cemetery or any other records, I have a copy of the Death Certificate.
Douglas, look on the bottom of the D.C,,
should show the burial cemetery.
For Census & other records do your
research at familysearch.org.
I am looking for relatives of Roy Lee Mayhorn, an airman assigned to Kincheloe AFB, Michigan in 1960. Roy died in an auto crash in Fibre, MI, on January 30, 1960 along with the driver of his vehicle. Two Airmen in his vehicle survived the crash. Two individuals in my vehicle died & I was the sole survivor in my vehicle. Approximately one year after this occurred, Roy’s sister contacted me at the Yukon Restaurant, Fibre, MI, for information about her brother’s death. I was able to talk to her and show her where the accident occurred and rode with her family to St. Ignace, MI to get additional details from the MI State Police who investigated the head-on collision. The Elmira Star-Gazette, Elmira, NY, carried a Feb1, 1960 article listing Roy’s home of record as Hetzel, West VA. I would like to make contact with Roy’s sister again or other immediate family members if they would like. I would be glad to share details of that time.
Ron, Anywho.com shows many
Mayhorn names with phone numbers
living in Logan County WV.
Bob, thank you for this info.
Looking for relatives or friends of the White’s that lived in Omar, Stollings and Mudfork. Danny was my dad, his brothers and sisters were Charles, Micky, Jimie Marie, Francis, Peggy and Judy
Looking for relatives of Pearl and Cloyd Bowling. Green rust County or Logan Wva. Also Ireland and Mary Bowling. Juanita Moss. Sugarcreek66@gmail.com. Thanks much
Juanita, you might search at Anywho.com.
I’m related to bud, Bertha , (bro./sis.)mounts ! My mother was Betty caputo, Lester & fowler
My father was Ernest Mounts, he lived near Matewan, but I think he lived often in Kentucky
Guy Lawson, listed with this group, has an ancestor line back to Jamestown, Virginia. Guy Lawson was a direct descendant of Thomas Farley/Fareley.
My father was William Stratton, son of J. M. Stratton of Man. Went to Man High, graduated in 36? Joined the Navy for WW2. I see a Stratton street and hollow in Logan. Any Strattons still around?
Looking for information on Clara Lambert who was married to Edgar Lovejoy. I dont know date of marriage but found in 1942 they were married. Thank you
Sandra, you might do some research
at familysearch.org. Just put in
your info. I’ve had great results
when seeking info.
I understand Clara Lambert married a Moody and moved to Ohio. She died in 1990. Does this help anyone with information.
Found out information I was seeking.
I would like information on my grandfather Ace Browning born 1885 in Lincoln County moved to Logan and in 1942 was hit by a car and died. His wife was Fannie Workman and my dad Clell Browning b1912. My e-mail homeinteriorabby@hotmail.com. my name is Abby Cline
Abby, Asa Ace Browning is buried
in Mounts Cemetery in Mt.Gay, the
info is at findagrave.com.
We are looking for some of my husband’s relatives………… Dorcas Barker was his great great grandmother. Also we are trying to determine where the Old Robert Barker Cemetery is located so that we can pay our respects. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Laurie, search for the name
at familysearch.org., see if you
can find a D.C. Do an online search
for the cemetery.
Also try to find it on the
findagrave.com site.
Laurie,there is a book,
Cemeteries of Logan County
written by Louise Baisden &
Brenda Hensley in 1959 of the
Logan County Genealogical Society.
You might also check with the
Brandon Ray Kirk’s Blog on this site.
Laurie, Dorcas Barker(1818-1903).
Barker Cemetery is in Chapmanville,
map at findagrave.org.
My Mom was born in Omar, WV May 18, 1940. Her name was Rosemary Pence. Her parents were Herbert and Rosie Pence. Just wondering about any kin.
Regina, Anywho.com shows
2 Pence names in Logan,WV,
Familysearch.org shows lots
of Pence names.
Thank you, but I must not be able to follow instructions very well thus far.
Sandra, ok.
If you have set up an
account & password you
should be able to get into
the site.
Site shows that Clara & Edgar
had Eula Jena in April 1942
she was a Still Birth.
Hi Regina- Rosie is my dads aunt. I am a cousin. My name is Libby (Packo) Woods. I have found info on MyHeritage.com
I am searching for family of Kelly Cox who lived in Peach Creek or any info on anyone in the family.
Faye Francis (fayef@frontier.com)
Looking for relatives of zackery Taylor dillon of West virginia
Donna, you might try looking
for them at Anywho.com.
I’m looking for my grandfather’s grave at Mounts Cemetery, Mud Fork. His name is Ace Browning
B 1885 D 1942. Thank you my parents are Clell Browning, Mollie Allen. Caira (Browning) Cline
Caira, your Grandfather’s D.C.
is at familysearch.org. It
shows burial in Mounts Cemetery
in Shamrock,WV.
Find A Grave doesn’t list a
cemetery in Shamrock.
The D.C. shows that he was hit
by a car in Mudfork.
Hoping to connect with Johnnie Mae Connolly Crum. She posted family pics on Logan WV Genealogy earlier this year and I’ve determined we are cousins. Her mamal Effie and my mamal Hester were sisters. I remember Johnnie’s mom and want to share what I remember and know of our family and of what she knows.
Looking for information on family of Billy or William Roy. I have a photo of him and my Uncle in Japan at the 8169th Army Hospital Zama Japan taken on Feb 3, 1952. Billy was a sergeant in the Army during the Korean War.
Trish, there are a few listed in WV.
at Anywho.com.
Researching Martin Elkins 1825-1854, James Elkins 1792-1837 and ANY another Elkins in the county as well as Workman, Marrs, Buchanan surnames. I have found Martin on 1850 census. Would love to know where their homestead was any info on his wife Sarah Elizabeth Marrs Elkins Crockett move to Missouri. Feel free to email me at KimberlyBH@gmail.com in regards Elkins Family History. Thanks!
James Elkins is in my tree, I did research in the mid 1990’s and I have the information stored away, no Internet much then. I am Dorsey Kenton Elkins, my Father was Frank Kenton Elkins s/o Homer Lee Elkins.
I would like to know if anyone remembers an African American woman name Josephine McLaughlin from Old Acroma High School? Her parents were McKinley McLaughlin and Nora McLaughlin.
She may have attended West Virginia State and she was an only child.
Geneva,you can find her at
familysearch.org.Last name
was Laughlin,born in Ky.
She married Walter Parrish in
1935 in Logan.
He was a Timberman in the
coal mines.
There is a Parrish name at
Anywho.com in Logan.
I am looking for relatives of Johnson Frye born 1892, and his wife Mary Effie Frye (Steele maiden name). They were from Logan West Virginia. Had children named Charles Frye, Opie Stanford Frye, Walter Frye, and Ora Mae Frye. Any information feel free to email me. My email is Etniessk8er16@yahoo.com.
I am looking for information on tbe family of George Allen. He passed in 1933 and is buried at Chambers cemetary as are his babies. He was preceded in death by 2 of his babies, lindenberg and james, and maybe his father, john? He married Elsie Rowe. Im not sure of his moms name ..i find the names jane coleman as well as ellen combs..so i dont know.
They lived in slagle, mt gay.
I have never seen pictures of their graves or even the cemetary. My grandmother left WV after Georges death with the other kids- frank, robert, sidney, juanita.
Any pictures or information is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Rhonda Stacy
Rmstacy2000@hotmail
Rhonda, go to findagrave.com &
put in Chambers Cemetery & then
put your relatives names in.
You can also do research at
familysearch.org.
George Allen was my mother’s brother. George’s mother was Ellen (Combs) Allen b 1884 d 1957 and his dad was John Allen b 1844 d 1933 they were born in Magofflin county Kentucky and moved to logan WV around 1922 my mother Mollie (Allen) Browning was the youngest b1917 Children Lydia “lettie” Allen b 1904, George W Allen b 1905, Hester, Roy E, Eva, Linda “Lizzie”, Mollie Catherine and Ira. George Allen m Elsie Rowe in 1925 and he worked on the RR. Children Sidney Allen b 1927. Frankie Allen b 1929 and quanita Allen b 1926. Sidney Allen Jr was b 1950 and a I have a picture of him taken in 1971 by a red truck. Hope this helps. Your cousin
Abby,
Thank you for replying back. Sorry I haven’t been on in awhile my 49 year old husband of 30 years passed in Sept- Im still in a fog.
Who is Sidney Allen Jr? All of the kids with the exception of Juanita moved to Indiana. Sidney had 2 kids- Susan & Marvin (Unless there is another we never knew- who was Jr mom?). All of the Allen Children have passed now- very sad. Elsie remarried Grover Mullins in KY and had 2 children- Charles & Wanda (Wanda is my mom).
Do have any pictures of George and Elsie or the kids or know any one that does. I have been doing research on the cemetery where George and the 2 babies- Lindberg & James were buried (RUM Creek – Chambers) and Im told its overgrown and the person I was talking to said no markers for these names.
Nice to meet you long lost cousin! Look me up on facebook. Rhonda Stacy
rmstacy2000@hotmail.com
Elsie ‘Granny’ always told us George was a preacher? Any Idea on that. They also had Robert Allen – I think he was a baby when George passed.
My mom has a picture of George and Elsie but that the only one anyone has seen. So sad how familys move and lose contact with each other
Sorry for all the questions.
Abby,
I noticed you maiden name was Browning- are you related to Isaac Ramey? My grandmother married Isaac in 1934 after George passed. Do you have any idea of Georges date of death. The only death certificate I find matches up to everything except the mothers name.
We’re looking for descendants of Anthony and Ann Bilton Lawson, originally from Stanton, Northumberland, England, and after 1821 living in Logan County, WV. Our goal is to update Robert Runyon’s “Genealogy of the Descendants of Anthony Lawson of Northumberland, England,” from 1952. Runyon was my grandfather and his daughter, my mother, Amali Runyon Perkins, prior to her death in 2007 conducted much new research into the origins of the Lawson family with help from other researchers including Mr. Jim Avis of New Mexico. If you have records showing you descend from Anthony and Ann Bilton Lawson and would like to participate in the update, please email me. I can send you what I have if your ancestors are already in the database.
I’m going to spell the email address out so as not to attract robots, so please substitute the @ for the word “AT”:
runyon.biltonATgmail.com
I am searching for family of Will Hall. He was from KY, but moved his family to Logan county somewhere around Peach Creek. He had a daughter Della and son, Crit. and more children. He died May 9, 1934 at Henlawson and shows wife Mary Johnson. The death certificate shows he was Buried at Lundale. Any information or stories of relatives appreciated.
Juanita, you might want to search
for your relatives in census records
at familysearch.org. Lots of info in
these records.
Juanita, you were looking for the grave of
Lula Mae Henderson. The D.C. says died
in Robinett WV. Doesn’t show burial.
There is a Robinett Cemetery in
McConnell. So I put up a Memorial
for her.Hoping that someone will find
her gravestone.
Juanita, I just found out that the
Robinette Cemetery was moved in
2013 to Forest Lawn due to the
new highway going in at
McConnell.
Hope that you find the grave
of your GG Mary Hall.
Juanita,guess you’re not really interested in
your family’s history.Familysearch.org.shows
Keines Hall, 1884-1951 a coal miner was
killed by a car while walking along State Rt.10
near Gill,WV.He’s buried in Watson Cemetery.
I have been working on my Family Tree for at least 60 years, and I find new branches all the time. Thank you for reply.
Juanita, you’re welcome.
What info are you still seeking?
Thank you Bob for asking. One of the things I wanted most to find was the grave of my grandmother. All I knew was what my Mom was told, and that was, she was buried at Crooked Creek outside of Logan. After looking at the pictures of the cemeteries there, I don;t think that I will ever find that grave.
Juanita,your Grandmother Mary
was born in 1862 in Ky.She married
Will in 1877 in Elliott KY.
When did she die? Do you have the
D.C.?
Hi my great great grandfather was Hugh Thompson and his wife was Minnie Conely Thompson I am doing my family tree would like whatever info pics of family. Please and thank you.
Linda, familysearch.org shows the
family in the 1920 census.
Also shows their D.C.
Looking for family members of the Fry and or Maloney last name. My father was orphaned in Wheeling after his Mother died about 1927 he was about 7 as recorded in the 1930’s census while in the orphanage. He was left at the orphanage with the last name of Fry, but I have on my father’s side a first cousin with the last name of Maloney. I believe it is from the Fathers side. His mother may have moved to Wheeling after her husbands death and took up her maiden name of Fry. Two cities come up Ethel and Logan.
Seeking Grandparent Name
Robert, Anywho.com shows a
few Fry family members living in
Wheeling,WV. with phone numbers.
My grandfather, Wirt M. Stephens, was a Methodist Circuit rider who was stationed on the Sharples Charge in 1921 and 1922. Does anyone know the main church on this Charge at that time? Was Ball Chapel a Methodist Church back then? Thank you.
Jim
jbs4144@aol.com
JIm, suggest you do an online search
for Sharples Charge in 1921.
Do research at these sites,
wvculture.org,upworthy.com &
libcom.org. Same search for
the Church online.
Thank you for your suggestions, I have researched this extensively. My main question is whether or not the Ball Chapel church building in Sharples that burned down in 2000 was there in 1921 and 1922 and whether this church was a Methodist Episcopal Church in 1921 and 1922.
Jim
Does anyone have any information about Lundale history? My grandfather was a doctor there in the early 1900s to 1944. My father and uncle were born there.
Nancy, you might try an online search.
Go to coaldiver.org.
Try Amherst Coal Company,
see if they have the history of Lundale.
I am looking for anyone that would have information about my father or grandparents. My grandparents were Joe and Polly Freeman. My father was Joe also (Birth name Joseph Edward). He married Rose Lenora Pennington they lived in City View. Any information would be appreciated.
Kathy, go to familysearch.org.
Your grandparents are in the 1940 census.
Your father married Rose in Logan,WV.
on Sept.27,1950.
I am searching for a will or deed that would connect Joseph and John Gore (born about 1816) as father and son. Joseph, the father and John the son. This is the family of my husband Dr. Charles D. Field, III. His parents Dr. Charles D. Field, Jr. and wife Zola Gore Field resided in Logan, WV. Dr. Field was an optometrist in Logan at the Bank Building.
My name is Jewell and I am married to Dr. Charles D. Field, III. We live in Beckley, WV
Jewell, you might do an online search.
Go to Logan County WV. gov site.
Call Logan County Clerk’s office @
304-792-8600.
Also try familysearch.org.