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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
I’m an looking for my roots. Father-Earl Maynard.. Naugatuck, w
v. 1925-1960. His parents Cora Maynard & Charles h Maynard.
Pamela, familysearch.org online site shows Charles H. Maynard 1898 to 1989.
Looking for any information on great grandfather Melroy (Milroy) Manns. he was taken in and raised by a Cuzzie smith unsure of the circumstances. he married Mary Dean. His children were: Arthur Ira Manns, Thomas, Linzy, Leslie, earl, viola, edna and tressie.
Tonia, you need to know birth years and go online to do your searching.
Get back with me. Possibly, I may be of help.
Tonia,There is a photo of Melroy on the findagrave.org site, he is buried in Warrick Cemetery in Lincoln County WV. He was born in 1868 in KY. and he died in 1960 in WV.
I think he is buried in Warrick Cemetery in Lincoln County WV. Alot of my Dad’s family is buried there. My Dad’s father was Everett Adkins and his mother was Della (Dean) Adkins. Could we be related?
My name now is Tawana Segar, I was adopted out of Logan, Wva back when I was 2 days old… My birthday is August 24th, 1972 and I was adopted on August 26th, 1972…. I’m searching for any information on this because as of now this is all I know… PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME
Tawama. the best thing you can do for yourself is contact the Logan Banner in Logan to see if they would be interested in your story. You can find their phone number online. Maybe post a photo of yourself on Facebook, asking for help.
Searching for information on the Woods family that resides in Logan County, WV during the 1920s.
I’m specifically, trying to find out more information regarding my grandfather: Gilbert Haven Woods.
He was most likely born in 1919 or close. This is my best guess, according to my mothers birth certificate he was 26 in 1947.
He was married to my grandmother at the time.
Ruth Lillian Long (maiden name).
They divorced in the early 19050s, and we believe he resided in Indiana after- but, not certain.
Thank you, any information is appreciated.
AB
Amy, all the info you seek about Gilber is at familysearch.org. 1940 census record, birth and death and burial.
Amy can you email me at rubysshoes3@yahoo.com, my grandpa Ernest Ira Saunders was adopted by a Woods family in or near Logan in 1902, and went by the Woods name until the late 20s or early 30s when he took his birth name Saunders. I’d love to see if there is a connection. Thanks!
Lori Lorenz
Friends,
Can anyone give me info on the Clendenin family that lived in Lyburn in the 1930s and 1940s? The father may have been connected with the company store. There was a daughter named Mary Bruce.
Robert Harvey
Robert, Anywho.com shows many living in WV. Try familysearch.org census records for more info about them.
Robert, George Clendenin was the founder of Charleston,WV. Lots of interesting history that you can read about him online.
Looking for anyone that would have know my Grandmother Carrie Colegrove Gallion 1924-1971
I would like any information on my grandmother born Nancy Kennedy in 1873 she married Joseph B Bragg and lived in Hampden in Mingo county. I am not sure if she passed away but in 1915 my grandfather married Belle Brewster.
Online search shows both names. Shows article about Joseph in 1894 in Mingo county.
I am looking for family related to John Henry Adkins- Death 1955 shot by a neighbor for stealing gas, actually it was his cousin, I have the article etc; and all my uncles and aunts have passed away so I am trying to find John Henry’s Obituary from 1955 in Verdunville, Wva as I have 2 uncles from his wife at the time, and I cannot seem to locate her as they were married in LIC, NY. her name was (sp) Farantino, Rosemarie
Call the Logan Banner in Logan,WV. They might have a file copy.
Stacy- John Adkins is my Grandfather. Your two uncles you speak of are my dad and my uncle. He was married to my Grandmother Rosemarie Fiorentino. We also understand that John had another child in Logan with another woman at the time of his death. If you ever see this note please email me . Richardadkins75@yahoo.com
I am wondering, because I have found very little information, could Ned Chapman, founder of Chapmanville, be James Edward Chapman? If anyone has any information on the founder can you please answer or email me at corinnes.family.tree@gmail.com.
On this website go to Site Index then down to Chapmanville to get your answer.
Hi, Bob. I read the page the link took me to prior to asking the question. All it says is Ned Chapman, and I’m looking for more specific information since Ned is just a nickname for Edward. I was just looking for information prior to arriving in Chapmanville.
I would like any information on the Bensky family from Rosemont W.V. I am unable to locate my Grandmother Theresa Bensky’s grave. I did find my Grandfathers grave.Thanks
Theresa and family are buried in Flemington Cemetery in Taylor County WV., on FindaGrave site.
I’m searching for info on my Great Great Grandmother Louvenia Price, Married Robert Coles, lived in West Virginia. Mother is named Harriet Wysong.
Do a online search of her name and you will see a whole page with her family tree.
Hello! My great-grandmother was Idaho Rose Browing. (Browning, Williamson, Howard). She died a few months before I was born. My grandfather was Alfred Williamson/Howard. Is there anyone here related, or that may know anything?? Any little tidbit would be greatly appreciated!!
mommysboys123@yahoo.com
Searching for the ancestry of JOSEPH SCAGGS of McConnell, Logan County, W.V. He was the father of Will Scaggs (1870-1951) and what is known about Joseph is that he was killed when a tree fell on him, he was a timber man by occupation. I cannot find his ancestry at all and that is my brick wall.
There may be a clue. The original name for Scaggs or Skaggs (either spelling) was “Skeig” originally from the Isle of Man. There was some DNA of a Skaggs or Scaggs in West Virginia that matched DNA with SKEIG in the Isle of Man, but this is only a possible clue. Could Man, W.V. have been named after the Isle of Man ? …Just a thought since the Scaggs/Skeig connection originated from the Isle of Man. Is it possible there were multiple families from the Isle of Man settled there and possibly how Man, W.V. was named ? …Just a little theory until more information can be obtained.
One more clue is that some Scaggs graves were included in the Robinette Cemetery that was moved to Forest Lawn Cemetery for the new road construction.
If anybody can shed light on any of this, or about the ancestry of the Scaggs family going back further than Joseph Scaggs (father of Will Scaggs…1870-1951) I would be grateful to finally break through the brick wall. Joseph Scaggs (1825-1875) was married to Nancy Ann Hinchman (1835-?) and their residence was at or near McConnell.
Thank you in advance for any information anybody may be able to provide!
Travis,do an internet search for the Isle of Man Family History as its about your Scaggs Viking History. There’s a Facebook site up written by Chris Keig. Has nothing to do about the town of Man,WV.
Anything on Rev. Albert Fannin wife Virginia Curry, their daughter my grandmother, Faye passed away from cancer in the 1990’s when I was five. I find little things here and there but they don’t make since and from personal memories from Papa Albert the things don’t add up so if anyone has anything at least maybe just to share maybe a story or two would even be great. Thank you so much
Sincerely Tasia Shale’
Online search shows Rev. Albert’s Obit for Jan.20, 2014. He had lots of family members you could contact.
Hoping to see if anyone might have information on James A Wooten who was from what I understand, murdered via poisoned sandwich 26th August 1928 by his estranged wife. He’s a direct distant relative and the family very thoroughly hid this story from subsequent generations
Online search shows the Wooten Genealogy at WikiTree.com.
My great great great grandfather was Andrew Irvin Vannatfer born in 1868 and passed in 1931 I’m reaching out hoping their maybe a picture of him
Online search shows him on the Geni website. You have his name spelled wrong.
Looking for information and or pictures of John Marcum and Georgia Steele Marcum from Mud Fork WV
Do an online search for them. You will find them on the site Ancient Faces. Gives lots of info about them. Also Wiki Tree shows the Marcum Genealogy.
I am looking for any information about Steve Puskas and his family. Between the years 1904 and 1910 his wife and daughter were murdered in a robbery. Steve Puskas was my 2nd great grandfather. I do not know his wife or daughters name. Steve was living in Holden in 1910 according the census that year with his two sons Steve and August. Steve was a coal miner I am assuming he work for Island Creek.
I did some digging on Ancestry and Newspapers.com. I found a tree with information about this family, including a sad story about father Steve kidnapping a girl (Rosa Nagy) in Colorado because she looked like his murdered daughter. According to the article, written 20 May 1915 in the Sheboygan Press, his wife and daughter were murdered 7 years prior, putting the deaths in 1908. No names were listed. But the two sons (August and Steve) were put into a home in Detroit and later adopted. I looked for a follow up story about Steve being found and Rosa returned to her father, but no such luck. Here is the link to the 1915 news article. https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/118760125/person/390174062721/media/e429655c-9375-43ed-b54c-42d8153925de
That is either my tree or August’s family tree. We have traded messages and we are both at dead ends. Steve and August were adopted into different houses.
I’m looking for any information (newspaper articles) about a murder/suicide on December 22, 1930. It involved my Great-Grandmother (Mary) and her two young boys – Michael & Charles.
What was her last name? When was she born? Did this happen in Logan County WV? Have you put the question on the Facebook site? Try contacting Brandon Kirk on Facebook.
Thanks for the reply Bob. I believe Mary Cherepanick was born in 1899 in Austria. She died on 12/22/1930 in Logan County along with her sons – Michael and Charles. I don’t use Facebook
Cherepanick is likely an English version of a Polish or Ukrainian surname. “Austria” was likely the part of Poland or Ukraine today that used to be “Galicia.” This is not the same as the area in Spain with the same name. You can look for the “Partitions of Poland” for more information about the history of this region. Poland was a divided country from roughly 1772 until 1918. Galicia extended along the south of Poland from the western side (current Germany border) to the eastern side (Tarnopol, Ukraine). The surname in Polish is likely something like Czerniepanik, where the CZ makes the CH sound in English. However, there is no current surname in Poland with anything like that spelling. So my guess is that this is Ukrainian, and the spelling would be in Russian letters but would translate to something like Chernepanik (without the extra C). So very close to the spelling used today. I hope this helps. Documents that will give you hometown information are: Social Security application (if they lived past 1935), ship manifest (if they came over after 1906), naturalization documents (after 1906), and sometimes church (not civil) marriage records.
You’re welcome Michael, you can find Mary and her sons death records at the familysearch.org site. Records show they all died in Whitman,WV. Mary shot both boys then herself.They are all buried in Saint James Cemetery and Mausoleum in Woodbridge,N.J. Her husband George 1891 to 1965. Both Mary and George were born in Austria as were her parents. Mary maiden name was Charky.
Thanks again. I see the Death Record but I don’t see any mention of the shootings. Where did you see that?
I am looking for any information of Aaron Ellis Kirk born 1838ish and married Margaret “Peggy” Evans in 1859. I am looking for information on their son Kelly Dock Kirk born October 1876 and married Tennessee Damron (daughter of Richard Damron and Naoma Marcum-Damron.
These are my great and 2nd great grandparents on my grandmother’s side
Any information would be helpful.
Thanks
Cindi
Hi Cindi! They are my 2nd great-grandparents! Are you on Ancestry? Email me and I can share information. Our daughter is our family historian and her documentation is meticulously researched for accuracy.
Great! Cindimhilliard@gmail.com is my email. I am on ancestry. I am eager to talk to you guys. Nice to get in touch with you!
looking for family in W.V. i was born in 1957 to Katherin sue Hatfield in W.V. and given up for adoption
I know a Sue Hatfield who is from Logan.
Let me know her age. I would think she would be around 84 now. Somewhere around their. Not sure I don’t have a lot. Thank You.
My dad was found in Logan bus station. Adopted by homer Rhodes . Birth certificate says Inez Kentucky. I know it had to be big news in 1942
I am the great granddaughter of Emma Lula Harvey Ferrel?
Looking for descendents of Walter lewis Merritt Mattie ann McNulty Merritt. I am the grand daughter of theirs from their son Earl Robert Merritt senior all lived in West Virginia and clifton forge prince George covington Virginia my email is kimberlymerritttimberlake@gmail.com any and all info grateful for thank you
Looking for information about Shirley Jean Harless. She was born in 1960 on top of a mountain in Boone county or Lincoln County. Her mother had one leg and a man who was there when she went into labor had one leg also. Shirley Jean weighed 3 pounds at birth and her makeshift bed was a dresser drawer at the time.
Does anyone know of the Whitt family in Logan County?
my grandfather was arnold whitt he moved north in the forties
Yes. My husband’s mother’s father was Edward Blake Whitt, from that area originally.
Martha Jane Whitt (1936-2025) husband, Harold Gene Whitt, lived Roanoke Va formally of Switzer, Logan County, WV
Maiden name was Tackett, father Clyde, mother Dean Tackett.
Looking for info on my grandfather Curtis Wiley worked supposedly at peach creek, alum creek, Holden. I have very little information, he supposedly retired in 1962. Guess I’m pipe dreaming if anyone has any stories or even a photo or can verify his work locations. I appreciate you all.
Steve brooks Greenville, Sc
Brookstech76@yahoo.com
Steve, the findagrave.com shows a Willaim Wiley Cemetery in Wayne County WV. Shows a Curtis Wiley, 1913 – 1977. Shows a few Wiley Family photos on the site.
My mom and I are looking for information for John Bull Adkins. My Great Grandmother is not forthcoming with any information. All we know at this time is his name and that he received honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, was killed for stealing gas, and that he had two twin sons.
Any Information would be appreciated,
daniellemaree1991@hotmail.com
Danielle, in what year was he born
and where?
I am looking for information on a Robert Lee/Leander Deskins. He was the son of James H. and Mary Harriet Dempsey Deskins. He was born 1881 in West Virginia.
Kiva, put his name and birth year
into your search online.
You will find his family.
I am looking for Louie Paluso in Holden (1940-1960) AND Mary Varassi in Logan, same time frame.
Also a Bakery in Logan, not the City Bakery or NuEra Bakery. There was a third one, owned by the Varassi family.
Many thanks,
Barbara White (Beach)
baew2@outlook.com
Barbara,familysearch.org shows
Louie 1916-2001.
He was Japanese and he
served in the US Army in
WWII.
He worked as a plumber
before he enlisted.
My Grand Aunt Nellie Douty Wilson, husband Ellis who was a mechanic at the mine, and their four kids, Eugene, Beulah, Frank and Ruth Ann, lived there in Omar 1920 to1940. Nellie died there in 1934.
Hello, I am trying to locate my maternal grandmother’s grave at Stirrat Cemetery, Logan Stirrat West Virginia. My family states a school was built on top of the cemetery. This cannot be true.
You are right, not ture.
Do an online search for the cemetery.
What was her name, D.O.D.
Are you sure she is buried in
Stirrat Cemetery?
Looking on information on the people who raised my dad in 1927. The old ladys name was Nancy E Smith and my dad said when the old man died, they had to move up to Big Creek.
Michael, check the Census records at
familysearch.org.
I am looking for information about my grandparents. who lived in Dehue West Virginia. They moved there sometime in the early 1920s. My Grandfather, born in Italy, is James ( Jimmy ) Leo. He also used the last name Lee. He was killed in a coal mining accident in August 1927. My Grandmother is Flora Ann Lee ( Leo) maiden name Mullins. she continued to live in Dehue or surrounding area after his death. Their children are: Joseph Lee ( who is my father), Robert Lee ( who worked in the Dehue mine for many years well into the 1950s) Rosie Lee, Tony, Margaret and Bertha. If you have any information or know of any sourses I may look into please email me at danjlee172@yahoo.com
Daniel, James records at familysearch.org.
Anyone here related to Ella Dingers Godby? I have a letter written from her to my great grandmother Teny Baisden Workman from 1905 I would share with them. It isn’t much but old letters are nice to see.
Robyn, would you consider taking
a photo of the outside of letter if
its about Logan County WV.
& then posting it on this website
so everyone can view it?
Hi Bob, it doesn’t mention anything about Logan, just wants Teny to come to visit and tells her how to get to her house. I tried to post it here, but can’t get to post. How can I put a jpg item on here? I have several letters, but most of them are from Manilla, West Virginia. I have one from Thomas L. Hager, Leora McNamee and Lucinda Baisden if anyone is interested. If anyone is interested they can email me.
Robyn, click on Contact on this page
to reach the site Manager Franklin Thompson.
In order to post WV photos.
You can do research on the names that
you have at familysearch.org.
If you want others on this site
to contact you about the letters
please post your e-mail address.
Robyn, Lucinda Baisden is my great aunt.My grandmother Carrie Baisden is her sister.And their mother was Almeda Francis Hager Baisden(Anthony’s second wife, fanny), and her mother was a Workman..Would love to read the letter if you can post it..So it’s a family letter as far as the Baisden’s/Workman’s go.
Gail, you can email me at ritzrc@hotmail.com and I will happily share with you. Teny Baisden Workman was my great grandmother.
When was” Blair” (the town of) established & who named Blair Wv. My GGF Thomas Blair
was in Cabin Creek in 1890. Looking for any connection . Thanks
Effective January 16, 1914, the SENG U.S. Post Office was renamed BLAIR POST OFFICE. The 1913 USGS topo map shows the village of Seng at the location now known as Blair. However, the 1898 map shows Seng located about 4 miles or so north of where it was shown in 1913.
Thanks , Douglas. If the land & town known as “SANG” was sold to someone named “Blair” would their be a record somewhere of that sale. ?
I lived in Blair.And yes about 4 miles down was called seng. Picture the lower end of Blair and the area after leaving Blair headed for the schools. That’s Seng
Elaine, I am the granddaughter of Daw Smith, my father was Virgil Smith. I can’t find out anything about my grandfather Daw, only that he was a lumberman x buried at Seng Camp. If there’s anything at all you could tell me about him or my grandmother Victoria I would greatly appreciate it.
My research shows the namesake of Blair, WV being John Smith Blair (b. 1798 d. 1860), the father of the first democratically elected sheriff of Logan, William Harrison Blair (b. 1824 d. 1903). William Harrison Blair’s first wife was Elizabeth Chafin, likely related to Don Chafin, the sheriff during the Battle of Blair Mtn.
Hope this helps!
To whom it may concern:
Searching for anyone who might know of the situation in which King Family descendants were adopted into the Morrisett Family, probably as many as 100 years ago. Helpful would be to know if any King Family relatives or Morrisette Family relatives have access to documentation about how this transpired and why. If you know even the slightest detail with regard to what happened, even if it comes down to you as a family story, without attribution, it would please the family to know what you know, so that the answers to lifelong questions of poverty, separation and kindness could be resolved.
John Braund
Summerville, South Carolina
John, did this happened In Logan County WV?
What were the years?
Maybe put your info on the Facebook site?
my husbands grandfather was Ed Beckett and wife Julia Dalton Beckett of Peach creek.Their cabin is still there but houses have been built in front of it. we did a family trace on their names, and found that the first Beckett to land here was Humphry Beckett in Maryland andI would like to find out if we followed the right family line. we have been looking for my father-in-laws grave. but I don’t think either of them is buried in Crooked creek or Peach creek.anything you can tell us would be very helpful
checked with my niece and learned that both Ed and Julia Beckett are also supposed to be in the same cemetery as my father in law James and his wife Lila Beckett.the Army had placed a stone on his grave but nothing was found when my son went up there. now not even sure if it was the right cemetery.supposedly there were qiute a few Becketts buried there. any help would be appreciated.
Rosemary, so glad that you found
your Beckett family burials.
Rosemary, you need to go to the
findagrave.com website.
Put in Forest Lawn Cemetery, shows
three James Beckett Memorials.
Put in Upper MacDonald Cemetery in
Peach Creek. Shows Lila Beckett ( Parsons )
Memorial.
Put in Logan Memorial Park in McConnell,
shows the beautiful gravestones for
Edward & Julia Beckett.
Go to the familysearch.org site to
do more Beckett family research.
Rosemary, there is also a Beckett Family Cemetery
in Dunlow Wayne County WV.
Rosemary, I believe I am also related to the Beckett’s you have referred to, can you please contact me? Looking for more family history.
Hmj0101 at Hotmail.com
Thank you
James
I am looking for any relatives of James Lowell Russell Deskins, my grandfather who was born in Black Bottom.
If your grandfather was part of the family of K.F. Deskins who was the founder of Deskins Addition at Black Bottom, there is much information on that family at Ancestry.com and other genealogical sources.
If you do a search on this website for “Pilgrim Holiness Church” you will find several Deskins listed who attended the church at Cherry Tree. They may be related to you..
Hi Gary, I have a1st cousin 2x removed named James Russell Deskins b. abt 1910 in WV, but no date of death. He was married to Verna Hazel Hill (1907 – 1988). I have a large Deskins Tree, which is always a work in progress and will share any info I have. Rosa
Rosa, I am the daughter of James Russell Deskins. His first marriage was to Verna Hill and His second marriage was to my mother Nora Deskins
Rosa, He was my father. Death Date Oct. 1973. His second wife was Nora Deskins, my Mother.
Thank you Vicki. I didn’t know James had a 2nd wife. I will add his date of death to my tree.
Gary, I am the daughter of James Russell Deskins. He was also the father of Sue Bush. His father was Euell Deskins. His wife was Dollie Dingess. His brother was Wayne, Sister, Helen and Winnie. I know there were other brothers and sisters but I am not sure of their names. Maybe this will help in your search. Aug 15,2021
Gary, My Father was James Russell Deskins born in Black Bottom. His father was Euel Deskins. Wife was Dollie Dingess. Brother Wayne and Sisters Helen and Winnie. There were other bros and sisters but I am not sure of their names. Hope this helps in your search. 8/15/21
My grandmothers name (on my mothers side) was Patricia Deskins
I’m looking for any information about a man named James Taylor from Logan, WVA. He was married for a short time to Julia Galatti around 1955 to 1956.
My grandparents where Joseph and Polly Freeman who lived in Chapmansville, Logan County, WV.
My Mom is Edna Mae Freeman Garbacz. We are looking for information on my Grandmother’s Mother
Polly Mahone had 2 brothers and I sister.
Any information via can find out about the Mahone side of the family would be appreciated
Lynda Petlak
glgenter@yahoo.com
Lynda, Polly & family listed in the 1930 census
at familysearch.org.
Thank you!
Looking for information on Frank S. Clendenin and Belle Darby married in 1892.
Try familysearch.org or Anywho.com.
Deborah, the record is at familysearch.org.
Also their family tree.
Anywho.com shows three of them.
One age 84 living in Holden.
All three have box numbers.
Sorry this site Reply comment isn’t
matching up. Goes to Mark.
James Taylor is at Anywho.com
address in Holden, age 84.
Hello, ——–I am looking for any information on my great grandfather; whose real birth name I still don’t know.
I know very little to no proven details about his life in West Virginia.
Thought to had been born in either Boone Co. or Logan Co.
Between 1898 – 1900 but could be different.
He was a coal miner, a nickname he went by was Big Boy.
It was said he became involved in a shooting incident in Mingo Co.
which led to him fleeing West Virginia and starting life over in Kentucky.
‘Big Boy’ supposedly shot a man off truss bridge, the man he shot was said to be his half uncle. This was either around the time of the coal wars or shortly after; circa 1920s.
It was also said he had married in WV and had a son and daughter. This was new info to my father, I would really like to know more about my new possible great aunt and uncle also.
The name he choose when he moved to Kentucky was Bryant Ferrell/Farrell I have no clue if he changed his last name also or just the first which makes finding solid hints difficult.
Death Record has father as Ancy Farrell and mother as Sally Hatfield.
Not sure when he married my Great Grandmother in Kentucky but I know they had their first child in 1927 so he left West Virginia before then.
A few other names popped up while researching those names were
– Pearl
– William
– Robert
– Wilson
But I still have nothing on him prior to coming to Kentucky.
You should be looking for records in KY.
Shows that Bryant Farrell was born in WV.
in 1901 & died in KY. in 1959.
His father was Andy & Mother was Sally.
The findagrave site shows that Bryant Farrell is
buried in Riverside Cemetery in Perry County KY.
My error on his father’s name was Ancy nor Andy.
The Farrell name is Irish. Many arrived in the USA
in the 1600’s, going to Virginia.
To find your family you need to see if they arrived
through Ellis Island.
Then you can go back in time by using the
family search site.
Lots of work for you to do if you really want to know.
I’m not sure if we are related or not. My maiden name is Ferrell. My dad was from Logan County. His father’s name was Robert. I would love to hear from you.
Anyone remember a man with a nickname of Nine toes?
Online search shows a few names.
See FAG Memorial #196973734 – “12-toes Fleming”
Della, what is the name of the cemetery so I can find the Memorial for this person.
I am a great-niece of Henry Mitchell married to Bridget “Biddie” Hatfield and a great-niece of Elsie Francisco Garrett married to Edwartd Garrett of Garrett’s Fork. Any relatives/descendents of these two families still in the area? If so, Please get in touch with me. I am interested in family stories and especially photos which I do not have. Thank you.
Do you have any Logan County W.V. family photos
that you can post on this website?
Hi I am looking for information on my grandfather Alfred Smith, wife was Alice Smith. They had 12 or thirteen children. He worked in the mines, nickname was Hog Face. They lived in Monnaville. Really need info on his Masonic affiliations
I can be contacted at Jomorris235@yahoo.com
Hello Jo, you might get better results if
you could post photos of them on the
Monaville site.
Could you write up something about them,
where in Monaville did they live?
Birth and death years?
Children names?
Did the children go to Monaville Grade School?
You might check with the local Masonic
affiliations in Logan.
Hey my name is Anastasia Stollings, I’m looking for information on my grandfather Donald Stollings or anyone else who may be related, mainly out of Chapmanville.
I’m searching for any information on Willard and Lilia Thompson. They were may grandparents. My Dad was William (Bud or Bill) Desmond Thompson (DOB 04/24/23). Anyone who may have information on this family, I would love to connect.
Hello Anita, what type of info are you seeking?
A living person who knew them?
You need to know birth & death dates
for your Grandparents & do your searching
at familysearch.org.
I am looking for any info on both sets of grandparents and more. My grandparents on my mom’s side were William T Dillon and Ruby Sarah Ellis and lived in Switzer, but both died in Milton. My dad’s side were Alex Lalik and Lola Ellis from Switzer. I know Alex Lalik came from Austria, but cannot find anything else on the others. My grandma Ruby had once told me we were related to the Hatfields? I do remember having cousins in Switzer with last names of Runyon and Hatfield. I also know Ruby had a brother named Howard who also lived in Switzer. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Hello Tom, Alex was from Poland.
You can find your family on the
familysearch.org site.
He is buried in Whitman Cemetery.
I am searching for information on the Workman family. My great-grandfather is Henry Workman his wife was Bertha. They had two children Myrtle and Bonnie (Bonnie is my grandmother). The information I have is that Henry worked for Island Creek Mining and Myrtle and Bonnie used to be nurses at Logan General hospital. Bonnie was born in 1922.
Missy, you can find your family in the
1940 census at the familysearch.org site.
Shows Henry ( 1897 – 1984 ) burial in
Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Bob,
Yes I saw that information, thank you! I am wondering if anyone who was living in Logan/Holden during that time may have known my family. I also found out that Myrtle last name is McCane and she had a son Wilbur and my uncle recalls a second son but doesn’t remember their name.
Missy
Philip McCane is his name. There is also supposed to be a daughter of Myrtle. Anyone know who she is?
The WV Gen Web site shows a McCain Cemetery. 1885 to 1985.
Email me please sndywest44@aol.com
My name is Ricky Starr Jr. Father was Ricky Starr Sr. Grandfather was Thomas Starr Jr of Belo WV. I got my dna results back. Now all you Starrs get ready to gasp. We have 1.3 percent sub saharan slave and 1.3 percent congolese. Which means we were mulungeons from pigeon creek delbarton area.
Hello Ricky, I have been researching our family history for well over a year now and I came across this site. I was wondering if I was going to see any Starr’s post on here. And just to throw you a little loop. Your Great Grandfather (10 times) was one of the first Starr’s from our family to land in Pennsylvania from Meath, Ireland. Before that They were from Beer, Devon, England. And the family house is still there, standing. Anyway, Have a great one…
Ricky, was your grandfather Thomas Starr married to Nellie Baisden? If so, your dad was my 4th cousin 1x removed. There are other Starr relatives, but I will have to check those connections. I do have some questions about the Starr relatives and will get back to you when I find the right one’s.
Sorry Bob I seen nothing on the page you sent me for Branden Kirks Blog, Nothing there
Jack you have to use the search on
the right hand side of Brandon’s site.
Put in your cemetery name, it shows
Logan Memorial Park at McConnell.
Shows map and list some names.
Also contact Brandon, his e-mail on site.
If you still can’t find the cemetery then
do an online search for it.