09 Wednesday Dec 2020
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Harts, Leet
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Appalachia, Becky Skeen Webb, Big Ugly Community Center, Big Ugly Creek, Elaine Purkey, Ethel Caffie Austin, festivals, Ira Bernstein, Lincoln County, music, West Virginia
06 Saturday Jun 2020
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, John Hartford, Rector
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Doska Adkins, Eunice Ferrell, genealogy, history, James Ferrell, John Hartford, Lincoln County, Mayme Ferrell, photos, Rector, West Virginia
This log cabin was built by James P. Ferrell before the Civil War. 1998
My friend Mayme Ferrell lived here. James P. Ferrell was her grandfather. 1998
One time, I visited with Eunice (Peyton) Ferrell and Doska (Duty) Adkins. 1998
10 Monday Feb 2020
Posted in Big Ugly Creek
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, county clerk, genealogy, history, Jacob D Smith, Lena Ferrell, Lincoln County, Nancy Fry, notary public, Philip Hager Jr., Robert Hager, Rock Pen Branch, West Virginia
Deed Book 59, page 495, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.
Deed Book 59, page 495, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.
27 Friday Sep 2019
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Fourteen
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A.F. Morris, Alvin Linville, Andrew J. Browning, Appalachia, Big Branch, Big Ugly Creek, C&O Railroad, C.C. Fry, C.W. Campbell, Carroll District, Charles Brumfield, coal, Cole Branch, Cora Adkins, Delana Thompson, Dick Elkins Branch, E.W. Holley, Emzy Adkins, Fourteen Mile Creek, gas, genealogy, Georgia Perry, Harts Creek, Harts Creek District, history, Ike Fry Branch, Isaac Gartin, J.H. Meek, J.W. White, James M. Toney, John Adkins, John Dingess, John P. Frye, John W. Robertson, John W. Tomblin, Josephine Robinson, Keenan Toney, Laura Aldridge, Lincoln County, Mary White, O.J. Spurlock, oil, Patton Thompson, Rockhouse Fork, Roma Spears, Sarah A. Perry, Thomas Browning, Wash Dempsey, William Manns, Wilson and Sons
The following deed index is based on Deed Book 60 at the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office in Hamlin, WV, and relates to residents of the Harts Creek community. Most notations reflect Harts Creek citizens engaged in local land transactions; some reflect Harts Creek citizens engaged in land transactions outside of the community. These notes are meant to serve as a reference to Deed Book 60. Researchers who desire the most accurate version of this material are urged to consult the actual record book.
A.F. Morris, special commissioner, and E.W. Holley to John P. Fry 75 acres Fourteen Mile Creek 13 January 1900 p.72-73
Laura Aldridge to C.C. Fry 3 acres Big Ugly Creek 17 May 1909 p. 79-80
William Manns et ux to Josephine Robinson 75 acres Big Harts Creek 19 February 1887 p. 82
Georgia Perry to John W. Robertson timber Big Branch Harts Creek 23 December 1909 p. 83-84
Sarah A. Perry to Georgia Perry 19 acres Ridge Between Dick Elkins Branch and Rockhouse Fork 14 September 1906 p. 85-86
Sarah A. Perry to Georgia Perry 26 acres Big Branch Harts Creek 15 September 1906 p. 86-87
Isaac G. Gartin to James M. Toney 56 acres and 35 1/4 acres Harts Creek District 3 January 1899 p. 125-127
Patten and Delana Thompson to J.W. and Mary White 102 acres and 22 acres Carroll District 22 February 1887 p. 136-137
Alvin Linville et ux to Roma Spears et ux 32 acres Big Ugly Creek 28 January 1910 p. 213-214
A.F. Morris et ux to Romie Spears et ux 32 acres Big Ugly Creek 19 July 1910 p. 214-215
J.H. Meek, trustee, to C&O Railway Company right of way Harts Creek District 30 June 1910 p. 283-284
John W. Tomblin et ux to K.E. Toney 100 acres interest in coal, oil, cas, etc. Big Harts Creek 13 August 1910 p. 300-301
John Adkins et ux to K.E. Toney 45 acres interest in coal, oil, gas, etc. Lower Big Branch 5 July 1910 p. 301-302
Emzy Adkins et ux to Cora Adkins 40 acres Harts Creek District 4 February 1905 p. 304-305
Charles Brumfield et ux to Wilson and Sons 100 acres Ike Fry Branch 12 may 1902 T.J. Wysong, notary public p. 375-376
A.F. Morris et ux to O.J. Spurlock 100 acres Big Ugly Creek 16 November 1909 p. 412-413
Andrew J. Browning et ux to K.E. Toney 200 acres coal, oil, gas, etc. Big Harts Creek 10 August 1910 JP Charles Adkins 17 August 1910 p. 425-426
Wash Dempsey et al to Thomas Browning Big Harts Creek 24 January 1905 p. 426-427
C.W. Campbell, special commissioner, to John Dingess Coal Branch 16 August 1898 p. 442-443
Note: I copied all of these deeds.
19 Thursday Sep 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek
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Anderson Barker, Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, county clerk, genealogy, history, justice of the peace, Levi Collins, Lincoln County, Logan County, Nancy Collins, Ralph Lucas, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Smith, William Straton
Deed Book __, page 471, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day Lincoln County.
Deed Book __, page 471, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
11 Thursday Jul 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Hamlin, Huntington, Leet, Rector
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Anna Fry, Appalachia, Beulah Ellen Skeens, Edith Frye, Edna Brumfield, Ernest Lucas, Ethel Frye, genealogy, H.M. Gill, Hamlin, history, Horn Skeens, Huntington, Irwin Lucas, Leona Lambert, Lillie Lucas, Linnie Brumfield, Lizzie Frye, Lonnie Lambert, Morrisville, Rector, Thanksgiving, Thelma Huffman, Wayne Brumfield, Wealtha Lambert, West Virginia, Willie Payne
A correspondent named “Baby Doll” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on November 30, 1923:
Miss Thelma Huffman, her chum, __ ___ Brumfield, have __________.
_________ visiting friends and relatives in Huntington.
Miss Wealtha Lambert gave a party Tuesday night. A nice time was reported.
Mr. Willie Payne left this afternoon for Morrisville, W.Va.
Mr. Lonnie and Leona Lambert will spend Thanksgiving in Hunitngton.
Miss Edna M. Brumfield stayed home all day Sunday. Wonder where her sweetie was?
Edith and Ethel Frye are going to school these days.
School is proceeding nicely on Lore Fork.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Horn Skeens a 11 pound baby girl, Buleauh Ellen.
Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Gill made a flying trip to Hamlin attending to personal affairs.
Miss Lillie Lucas has a case of chickenpox and is very ill.
Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield will visit home folks Saturday evening.
Ernest and Irwin Lucas attended church at Rector Sunday.
Miss Anna Fry seems to be quite ill now. Hope she will soon recover.
Miss Linnie Brumfield had lots of company Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy are planning to go to Huntington this week.
Mrs. Lizzie Frye entertained company Sunday evening.
11 Thursday Jul 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek
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Adam Cummings, Allen, Appalachia, Harts Creek District, history, Kanawha County, Lincoln County, Louisa Cummings, photos, Sinclair Cummings, West Virginia
Sinclair Cummings, son of Adam and Louisa (Fry) Cummings, was born in 1890 at Allen in Lincoln County, WV. His family lived in Harts Creek District in 1900. He later lived in Kanawha County.
02 Tuesday Jul 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Harts
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Appalachia, art, Big Ugly Community Center, Harts, history, Lincoln County, mural, Route 10, West Virginia
Harts, Lincoln County, WV. BUCC. 2019
12 Wednesday Jun 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Leet
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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Charleston, Edna Brumfield, Fourth of July, genealogy, history, Leet, Lillie Curry, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Thelma Huffman, Tom Lambert, Wayne Brumfield, West Virginia
A correspondent named “Black Eye” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 13, 1923:
Mrs. L. Huffman entertained a bunch of friends and guests for dinner on the Fourth. A delightful dinner was served.
Miss Thelma Huffman is on a vacation in Charleston visiting friends.
The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lambert last Sunday and took their new born babe away.
Mr. Wayne Brumfield was the guest of Thelma Huffman Sunday.
Miss Edna Brumfield and Lonnie Lambert are engaged to be married July 15th.
The Death Angel visited the home of Mrs. Lillie Curry and took her husband away last Saturday morning.
NOTE: Lon and Edna married on December 26, 1923 in Lincoln County, WV.
05 Wednesday Jun 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Gill, Green Shoal, Leet, Logan
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Appalachia, Belva Reynolds, Big Ugly Creek, Bill Cooper, Bob Gilbert, Bruce Hatfield, Bunch Lambert, Charleston, Edith Frye, Edna Brumfield, Emma Lucas, Eunice Deal, Evermont Ward Spears, genealogy, Georgia Smith, Gertie Smith, Gill, Green Shoal, H.M. Gill, history, Irvin Lucas, James Gue, Kentucky, Laura Frye, Leet, Lillie Curry, Lincoln County, Lindsey Huffman, Lizzie Payne, Logan, Logan Banner, Lucas, Luther Harper, Milt Ferrell, Pea Ridge, Pearl Brumfield, Shorty Toney, Sid Nelson, teacher, Thelma Huffman, Tom Frye, Virginia Brumfield, Wayne Brumfield, Weltha Lambert, West Virginia, Willie Payne
A correspondent named “Red Wings” from Leet on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on November 9, 1923:
We are having some nice weather at this writing.
We certainly are having some real good meetings at this place. Most everybody enjoyed themselves going.
Miss Edna Brumfield is teaching school at Green Shoal, W.Va.
Miss Lizzie Payne arrived home Saturday evening.
Miss Girtie Smith, Laura and Edith Frye were the dinner guests of Miss Thelma Huffman Saturday.
Miss Lillie and Lonnie (Lincoln?) attended church Sunday at Lucas, W.Va.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Spears a fine girl baby.
Mr. Wayne Brumfield was calling on Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday and Thursday night.
Mr. Willie Payne has returned home after visiting friends and relatives in Kentucky.
Mr. Sid Nelson and Miss Lillie Curry were united in wedlock this week.
Miss Pearl Brumfield visited home folks Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gue made a flying trip to Gill, W.Va., Friday.
Mr. Bruce Hatfield was calling on Miss Weltha Lambert Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Harper visited home folks last week.
Mrs. Georgia Smith is on the sick list now. We hope she will soon recover.
Mr. Lindsey Huffman returned to Logan Sunday.
Miss Belva Reynolds visited Miss Thelma Huffman Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cooper are taking a vacation on Pea Ridge, W.Va.
Mr. Wayne Brumfield will spend a few days in Charleston this week.
Mr. Irvin Lucas was calling at the home of Miss Eunice Deal Sunday evening.
Mr. Tom Frye was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Huffman Sunday.
Miss Thelma Huffman and Miss Pearl Brumfield were seen out horse back riding Sunday.
Miss Virginia Brumfield was shopping in Logan Saturday.
Bunch Lambert, Bob Gilbert, and Shorty Toney were seen riding down the big road Sunday morning.
Mr. Emma Lucas went to church Sunday at Gill, W.Va.
Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Gill attended church Sunday.
Mr. Milt Ferrell seems to be very ill now. Hope he will be able to be out again soon.
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