Serving the Tri-state region of Eastern Kentucky, Southern Ohio and Western West Virginia
Cabell/Kanawha County Slave Owners: Is
there a slave schedule of owners in Cabell and Kanawha Counties, Virginia
in 1849 and thru 1864?
Contact Mary Cuthbert, Ojai CA.
(Submitted 18 Dec 2008)
Delinière, Claude Prosper: I am researching
my great-great grandparents, the Claude Prosper DeLINIÈRE
family of Cabell County, Virginia (now West Virginia), and would like to learn
the exact location of their property. I would also like to obtain a copy of
any court record which shows Prosper as a suspected Southern spy. The names
most used were Prosper and Hulda Delinière. They
were listed and shown as Hulda and Prospin Belinier in the 1850 Ancestry Census
for Cabell County. The family resided in Cabell County before 1850, perhaps
1849 into 1859, when they moved to Kanawha County, Virginia (now West Virginia).
They are shows in Kanawha County on the 1860 Census. They lived through the
Battle of Charleston in Kanawha County until their departure after 1864. Is
there anyone in the Huntington area who will do archival lookups at the courthouse
or other record center? Any data at all will be greatly appreciated.
Contact Mary Cuthbert, Ojai CA.
(Submitted 18 Dec 2008)
Miller, James: Does anyone know if there
is a will for James MILLER, died August 1868, 80 years old, Cabell County,
West Virginia. I believe this to be the same James Miller, 72, listed with
his wife Mary age 70 on the Cabell Census, page 191, Thorndyke. I am trying
to find out if John M. Miller was his son. John M. Miller, 50, his wife Martha
S. (McCallister) Miller are on the same census page in 1860 as James Miller.
Thanks.
Contact Constance Deutsch.
(Submitted 15 Dec 2008)
McDaniel, Charles Henry: I am looking for
any information on Charles Henry McDANIEL, born 1857 in Cabell County, Virginia
(now West Virginia). I was married to his grandson, now deceased. We cannot
find any information on Charles as to when or where he died. The last we know
of him is he was in what was called "The Poor House" in Dunbar, West Virginia
about 1936. The Poor House has since been destroyed and we have been unable
to find any records. Charles was married to Fanny Virginia Songer of Kanawha
County, West Virginia. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Contact Mabel McDaniel Wilson. (Submitted 2 Dec 2008)
MEADOWS, CHARLES DUKE: I am looking for
newspaper articles about the death of Charles Duke MEADOWS. He died on Aug.
3, 1946 on U.S. Route 60 in Huntington, West Virginia.
Contact Gina Maynard.
(Submitted 8 Sep 2008)
BIRCHFIELD, JOHN HENRY: I have a newspaper
article from The Washington Herald, Sept. 6, 1907, byline Keyser, West Virginia
that states John Henry BIRCHFIELD had just died at Coxes Landing and was the
oldest resident of West Virginia, his age being one hundred nine. He was my
great-grandfather (I am eighty-six) and I don't think this information is
accurate. Most records say he was born in 1814 in North Carolina, however
he did not always give his correct age to the census takers. I suspect that
he is buried in the Kyle Cemetery but have never found a stone. A Huntington
paper should have been the original publisher if any of it is true. Any clues?
Thank you.
Contact Geneva Birchfield Damron.
(Submitted 2 Aug 2008)
STEPHENS, JAMES: I am searching for information
about James STEPHENS, father of John Beaver Stephens and Jesse Stephens. He
was married to Polly. John Beaver was born in or about 1812 in Kentucky and
died in Wayne County, West Virginia about 1890. Jesse was born about 1820
in Kentucky and died in Elliott County, Kentucky about 1890. James may have
lived in Morgan County, Kentucky at the time of the 1850 census. If so, he
was born about 1769. Any information greatly appreciated.
Contact Jim Stephens.
(Submitted 10 Jun 2008)
MCDANIEL SONGER, CARRIER: I am looking
for information on Charles Henry McDANIEL, born app 1857 in Cabell County,
Huntington, West Virginia. He was married to Fannie Virginia SONGER. Their
children were: Walter and Maudie. He was a farmer and they later moved to
South Charleston, West Virginia. Any information on Charles Henry would be
greatly appreciated.
Contact Mabel Wilson, 11567 Vista
View Dr., Orlando FL 32836, Tel: (407) 465- 2805. (Submitted
8 Apr 2008)
WILSON, JOHN L: I have a death certificate
for a John L. WILSON, b. 28 Aug 1885 in Lincoln Co., West Virginia. His father
is listed as David Wilson and mother Emma F Rossiter. The informant was Mrs.
Everett Chapman. Death was caused by stomach cancer. He died Aug 28, 1953
in Huntington, West Virginia. He is buried in Cunningham Cemetery. Can anyone
tell anything about this person. Also he lived at 1237 Jackson Avenue,
Huntington, West Virginia. He was a laborer.
Contact Mabel Wilson, 11567 Vista
View Dr., Orlando FL 32836, Tel: (407) 465-2805. (Submitted
8 Apr 2008)
LeTULLE, VICTOR: I am looking for information
on Victor LeTULLE and his family. He lived at 268 Guyan Street in Guyandotte,
Virginia. He died in 1853. He is buried in the Huntington Cemetery. I am trying
to find information on his son, Louis, who was born in Honfleur, France. He
married a Susan McMahan in Lawrence County, Ohio. Louis is the father of Victor
D. LeTulle who went to Texas. Louis may have died sometime between 1837 and
1845. His wife remarried a Walton. There is a submission in the KYOWVA book
that I bought by a Waldo Walton. I would also like any information on this
family as they may have a clue about where Louis and Susan are buried and
when they died.
Contact Diane Matthes, 418
Garland #246, Lake Jackson TX 77566. Tel: (979) 236-9254.
(Submitted 23 Mar 2008)
SANDERS, SAMPSON: Looking for information
on the freed slaves of the SANDERS Plantation, that stayed in Virginia / West
Virginia, in 1850. I have information on the ones that went to Cass County,
Michigan. I would like to have a photo of Sampson Sanders, if there is one.
Contact Maurice W. Sanders.
(Submitted 26 Jan 2008)
WINEBRENNER: My grandfather was William
WINEBRENNER and his brother was James Winebrenner, both were in the Civil
War but James name came up on your newsletter or Books and Notes Vol 53, re:
an oral history recorded in 1930 of James at Cedar Creek and Gettysburg. I
am writing for a copy with a check for that newsletter but since you have
inquiries I thought I would ask about your process and cost etc., having just
read Co. Aycht-a Confederate Privates Memoirs, I would love to track and visit
more of James actual history.
Contact Duane R. Vaughn, Tel:
(314) 342-6798. (Submitted 21 Jan 2008)
BOSTER: I hope that my understanding of
the "KYOWVA" term means that it will involve some background on the people
from Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. I am particularly interested in the
BOSTER Family from Cabell County in West Virginia. Carl Reynolds Boster born
April 6, 1917 (the year is a guess, but close) is of particular interest.
He married Betsy (Lewis) Boster born October 12, 1926.
Contact Alice Boster.
(Submitted 13 Jan 2008)
MULLINS/ROBINS/ROBBINS/ROBERTS: Looking
for a marriage record, possibly in Wolfe County, Kentucky circa 1877, between
Lewis MULLINS (born ca. 1835) and Elizabeth ROBINS/ROBBINS/ROBERTS (born ca.
1850). This couple lived in Lincoln County, West Virginia and are shown in
that county's census records starting in 1880. Elizabeth Mullins was still
alive as of 1920 in Lincoln County. I am hoping the marriage certificate will
list her parents. Thanks.
Contact Charlotte Janoski.
(Submitted 8 Jan 2008)
POE, JAMES: Looking for information on
James POE (born 1869 in Kentucky and died 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia),
married to Susan B. Lucas (born August 1872 in Lincoln County, West Virginia
and died about 1948 in Huntington, West Virginia. Children are Perlie (Purley,
Pearlie), Lawrence, Samuel, Daniel, Ann (married name Booth), Mandy (married
name Adkins). Father Isaac Poe?, mother Margarette Skeens.
Contact Rhonda Henning.
(Submitted 1 Jan 2008)