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FORTH
I am trying to find the parents of my Great Great Grandfather John Andrew
FORTH. He was born on May 5, 1861 in Lincoln County, WV (then Cabell
County). I have been researching him for several years and cannot find
anything on him or his parents in West Virginia. At some point John Andrew
Forth moved to Mississippi County, Missouri but I have no clue if his
parents came with him. Before October 2, 1891 in Bardwell, Carlisle
County, KY the day he married Sudie Cannon it's like he never existed.
There is no information on him or his parents before 1891. According to
his marriage record John A. Forth's parents were John Forth and Margaret
Randles and that John Andrew Forth was born in Lincoln County, WV (at the
time of John's birth it was Cabell County, WV) and was currently a
resident of Mississippi County, MO. There are no marriage or census record
of a John Forth or a Margaret Randles. I believe his mother Margaret
Randles was spelled wrong on the marriage record and her surname
was actually Randall or Reynolds. There is no doubt that John Andrew Forth
was from WV even census and marriage records in KY prove this, but there
are no census records of him at all in West Virginia. I live at the far
away from WV and have no way to search any other record books besides
census records. I have had ancestors who were not on census records but
thanks to alternative record sources it was the key. ANY help at all on
John Andrew Forth or any other Forths would be fantastic!
Contact: Clint Forth (Submitted 21 Nov 2009)
SMITH/GARRETT: John SMITH married Nancy
GARRETT in Cabell County, Virginia probably early 1800's. They had
children Byrd, Isaac G., Harriet, Roxy, Isom, Clem and John Henry Smith.
They went to Hopkins County, Kentucky about 1814-1816 and John died there.
Nancy took children back to Cabell County, Virginia about 1825 and there
married Francis Kington, a widower, in October 1826. Perhaps her son,
Byrd, also married there. Nancy and Francis had one son, Francis A.
Kington b. January 1828 in Cabell County. Francis and Nancy were in
Fayette, Ohio 1830 census, then went to Sangamon, Illinois and finally to
McDonough and Schulyer Counties in Illinois where Byrd, Isaac G. Roxy (m.
Josiah Ralston) and John Henry Smith all settled around 1829-1832. Nancy
is said to be the daughter of Benjamin Garrett and Nancy Grimes. I would
love to hear from anyone researching this family.
Contact Nola L. Thompson
(Submitted 8 Sep 2009)
BROWNS CEMETERY: I need to find BROWNS
CEMETERY near Kenova/Ceredo, Wayne County, West Virginia. My family and
descendants lived in Kenova from 1879 through 1964. My great aunt, Anna
(Hart) WOOD (b. 1870, d. 1964) and great uncle William P. WOOD (b. 1867.
d. 1932) are buried at Browns Cemetery. Maternal relative Lewis TINGLER
was also buried at Browns in 1936. HART great grandparents, Joseph P. HART
(d. 1904 in Wayne County,) and Margaret TINGLER HART (d. between
1930-1936) may also be at Browns. Could be in any nearby county. Any help
appreciated.
Contact Barbara Joy
(submitted 5 Sep 2009)
PAUL: I know Hugh PAUL served with
George Washington at Great Meadows and that he received a land grant in
Fincastle, Virginia. I see his name listed in the Savage Grants. I also
know that he served in western forts with Capt. Thomas Waggoner, but that
is all. I do not know his wife and children, except for Hugh Paul of
Monroe County who married Frances Wyatt and Sarah Paul who married John
Siers. Any further details would be greatly appreciated.
Contact Carolyn Thompson
(Submitted 8 Aug 2009)
BEAIRE: I am looking for information on
the BEAIRE family. I have a Samuel Beaire, born July 6, 1815 in Brown County,
Ohio and he died August 1, 1893 in West Virginia (possibly Saltpetre). He
married twice, first to Susan York, born about 1828, Yorkville, Wayne County,
Virginia and who died 1866 in Wayne County, West Virginia. Second, he married
Sarah Workman Wilson. I have information on Sarah but not Susan. I am also
trying to find Samuel's parents. I have that his father's name is either Samuel
or William Beaire and his mother's name is Easter. I have nothing else on
them or where they are from. Any information is helpful - even further back
than Samuel's parents. Thanks.
Contact Melba Guard
(Submitted 3 Jun 2009)
ADKINS: I am looking for information on
Wyatt ADKINS, born around 1788 in Wayne County, Virginia and his wife Susan
Ratliff, born around 1780, Cabell County, Virginia. They were married around
1815 in Cabell County. I am also looking for information on their son Wyatt
E. Adkins, born July 1820 in Cabell County. He married Catherine Smith about
1840 in Wayne County, West Virginia. Catherine's parents were Henry Smith
and Elizabeth J. Finley. I know that Adkins is a very common and prolific
name in the area but have found no connections to the other Adkins although
there are several Wyatt's in their lines. None correspond to my Wyatt's. Thanks.
Contact Melba Guard
(Submitted 3 Jun 2009)
CHANEY: Looking for anyone who might know
of Abraham/Able CHANEY who lived in Cabell County from at least 1830 to 1841.
We have been seeking some early records -- particularly a Cabell County Virginia
record for our ancestor who lived there during the 1830 census on the Mill
Creek of the Sandy River. Able/Abraham Chaney lived there at least until 1841
and bought land with Sally Thompson 18 Sept. 1833 from Thomas Ball and Nancy
Ball for $1. Might anyone have early records available for this early time
period beyond the census, land deeds, and marriage records we have already
checked? Thank you.
Contact Karen Chaney
(Submitted 12 Apr 2009)
ELLIS: I am looking for proof of the death
of Pleasant Belle Ellis. My understanding is that he died between 1856-1860
in Ohio County West Virginia. A death record or an obit would be wonderful.
Contact Sharon Keene-Smith
(Submitted 2 Mar 2009)
HUTCHESON/HUTCHISON/HUTCHINSON: My information
goes back to 1705 in Caroline County, Virginia to 1803 (Cabell County area)
Kanawha County, West Virginia to mid-1940 Wayne County, West Virginia. This
being my line and also other lines. My gggg-grandparents, Samuel and Hannah
Cheadle (Brame) Hutcheson moved to Kanawha County around 1803 from Mecklengurg
County, Virginia. I am willing to share my information.
Contact Jeff Hutchinson
(Submitted 17 Feb 2009)
DELINIERE: Does anyone do look-ups in Kanawha
County, West Virginia? I am searching for all DELINIERE records in Kanawha
County. My Claude Prosper Deliniere family and wife, Hulda, were in Kanawha
County between 1859 and at least 1865. Their youngest, Paul Deliniere, was
born on 9 Sep 1859 in Kanawha County, Virginia. I would like to know the whereabouts
of the Deliniere address as shown on 1860 census. If the land was not owned
by them, then who, and pinpoint exactly where this property was located. Thanks
for any help.
Contact Mary Cuthbert, California. (Submitted 4 Feb 2009)
DENNING/WORDEN (DICKINSON) MARRIAGE 1906:
Frank A. DENNING married Anna Blanche WORDEN (Dickinson?) in "Kenova, KY"
in 1906 according to obit in/of from McKean County, Pennsylvania. They were
born and lived most of their lives in/near McKean County, Pennsylvania so
I am trying to find out anything I can about their time/marriage in the Kenova
area. There apparently is no record of their marriage in Wayne County, West
Virginia or in Lawrence County, Ohio and I have not been able to find anything
in Boyd County, Kentucky. Thanks for any help.
Contact Daryl Denning
(Submitted 25 Jan 2009)
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