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Wiley-Dalton Cemetery (2016)

24 Sunday Apr 2016

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The Wiley-Dalton Cemetery, which I visited on 23 April 2016, is located in the head of Short Bend of Little Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia. I last visited this cemetery about 2002.

Milton Maynard (03 August 1949-24 September 2011)

DALTON SECTION

Row 1

Little Alvie (02 August 1963-08 February 2014)

Eloise Dalton (23 March 1939-24 February 2012); m. Alva Dalton on 06/23/1956

Alva Dalton (05 September 1931-09 June 2001); s/o Robert and Elizabeth (Workman) Dalton

Christine Nunley Dalton (09 June 1934-23 December 2002)

Emmett Dalton (23 February 1929-21 August 1984); s/o Robert and Elizabeth (Workman) Dalton; PVT US ARMY KOREA

Elizabeth Dalton (10 February 1909-04 July 1986); d/o Carter and Belle (Browning) Workman; m. Robert Dalton

Robert Dalton (23 February 1902-15 December 1988); s/o James and Viola (Tomblin) Dalton

Row 2

Mary A. Dalton (20 March 1947-28 February 2012); m. Coleman Dalton on 06/21/1972

Coleman “Bud” Dalton (19 August 1937-12 January 1998); s/o Robert and Elizabeth (Workman) Dalton

(gap)

Gail F. Dalton (16 November 1956-05 May 2013)

 

WILEY SECTION

Row 1

Audrey R. Wiley (17 September 2009-16 December 2009)

Row 2

Andrea Renee Wiley (01 October 1965-still alive)

Tony Lee Wiley (12 September 1958-02 October 2004)

Row 3

Linda Sue Wiley (25 September 1957-01 May 1958)

James Odell Wiley (19 August 1955, only date)

Row 4

Silvia Wiley (20 August 1948-still alive)

Ernest Wiley (02 October 1944-01 May 1991); s/o Roosevelt and Hester (Nelson) Wiley

Roosevelt Wiley (27 September 1907-13 June 1985); s/o John and Lizzie (Nelson) Wiley

Hester Wiley (23 August 1916-09 March 2012); d/o MacHurston and Viola (Lovejoy) Nelson; m. Roosevelt Wiley

Elsie M. Kinder (15 August 1942-06 September 2012); d/o Roosevelt and Hester (Nelson) Wiley; m. Edward R. Kinder

Edward R. Kinder (11 September 1940-21 April 1997)

Row 5

Ina Simms (02 July 1951-16 January 2008)

Nancy Simpkins Grave (2016)

03 Sunday Apr 2016

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Early today, I located the grave of Nancy Simpkins at Big Creek in Logan County, WV. Nan was a midwife who appears in my feud book, “Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy.”

Abbott-Lambert Family Cemetery (2016)

03 Sunday Apr 2016

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The Abbott-Lambert Family Cemetery, which I visited on 1 April 2016, is located between the communities of Green Shoal and Toney at the mouth of Abbotts Branch along the Guyandotte River in Lincoln County, West Virginia. This cemetery was established by Christian T. Fry (b.1824) and his family. Later, due to the prominence of Lambert-Fry descendants, it became known as the Lambert Cemetery. I first visited this cemetery in the early 1990s and periodically return to update my list.

Row 1

large rock headstone

rusted iron flag pole

(gap)

rock in ground; likely not a grave

Row 2

cinderblock headstone

cinderblock headstone and cinderblock footstone

cinderblock headstone and flat rock footstone

cinderblock headstone and cinderblock footstone

cinderblock footstone

Row 3

tree with deer stand

Anthony Lambert (04 August 1891-23 July 1892); s/o Wade and Julia (Fry) Lambert

Juley Lambert (20 December 1897-26 April 1902)

Row 4

J.A. Simpkins (2_ January 1915-14? February 1943)

rock headstone

rock headstone with faint writing: “E I    IBI   DC. THIA 1896”

rock headstone

cinderblock headstone

Row 5

Sherlie Lambert (10 October 1918-10 October 1918)

Verlie Lambert (25 October 1916-26 October 1916)

rock headstone and rock footstone

(gap)

flat cinderblock headstone

Row 6

Albert Frye (1896-1950); s/o John H. and Cosby (Headley) Fry

Lona Frye (1896-no date); d/o Henry and Ellen Mullins; m. Albert Frye

John Lambert (15 March 1881-21 March 1919); s/o Wade and Julia (Fry) Lambert

broken lamb headstone and broken footstone

Row 7

Larry Delano Collins (22 January 1950-20 September 1950); s/o T. and Gertrude (Abbott) Collins

Lucille Collins (06 August 1939-26 May 1947); d/o T. and Gertrude (Abbott) Collins; death certificate provides the date of May 9, 1947

Sharley Frye carved on rock; d/o Albert and Lona (Mullins) Frye

(gap)

Millard Frye carved on rock; s/o Albert and Lona (Mullins) Frye; born April 22, 1920; died April 28, 1920

rock headstone and cinderblock footstone

(gap)

cinderblock headstone

Row 8

Woodrow W. Abbott (1913-2000); s/o Bill and Rosa (Mullins) Abbott

Delia Tarthena Abbott (1921-1956); d/o Noah Mayhorn; m. Woodrow Abbott

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Abbott

Donal Abbott

Perle Abbott

(gap)

Willie Abbott (1894-1972); s/o John H. and Caroline (Fry) Abbott; born December 18, 1894; nicknamed “Bucky”

Eveline Abbott (1892-June 1939); d/o George W. and Rosa (Mullins) Baisden; born March 1896

(gap)

Anna Virginia Boyce (18 August 1934-18 August 1934); d/o F.M. and Hattie Boyce

tin marker missing name (1911-1938)

Row 9

Noah Mayhorn (17 June 1887-13 February 1962); s/o Tom and V. (Chafin) Mayhorn

(gap)

Hubert Abbott (1922-1976); s/o Willie and Eveline (Baisden) Abbott

(gap)

BABY on stone; could be footstone for grave marked (A) below

rock headstone and rock footstone (child)

rock headstone with writing: “H     I I                                8”

cinderblock headstone

small white square headstone

small white square headstone

Row 10

Sidney Mullins (1917-1967); s/o Henry and Leota (Abbott) Mullins; born September 7, 1917; died May 26, 1967

Cooney Mullins (1921-1957); s/o Henry and Leota (Abbott) Mullins

Dorey Lopez (died 1951); d/o Henry and Leota (Abbott) Mullins

Henry Mullins (died July 1943); s/o John H. and America (Sowards) Mullins

Leota Mullins (died March 1938); d/o John H. and Caroline (Fry) Abbott; m. Henry Mullins

raised marker, no writing

raised marker, no writing

small flat rock headstone

pointy rock headstone (A)

cinderblock headstone and rock footstone (child?)

cinderblock headstone

broken rock headstone

General Abbott (no dates); s/o John H. and Caroline (Fry) Abbott; born February 1886; died October 22, 1948

Bertha Abbott (no dates); born about 1902; m. General Abbott

Row 11

Mineral Adkins (10 August 1913-08 October 1980); PFC US ARMY WWII

Bessie Adkins (1923-1993); d/o Bill and Rosa (Mullins) Abbott

William Abbott (1849-1927); s/o Albert and Druzilla (Fry) Abbott

Rosa Abbott (1874-January 1955); d/o John H. and America (Sowards) Abbott; nicknamed “Sis;” m1. George W. Baisden; m2. John Henry Mullins; m3. William “Bill” Abbott

Pearlie Dingess (1905-1992); d/o John H. and Rosa (Mullins) Mullins; m. Wallace Jesse Dingess

William Fleming (01 March 1862-01 July 1951); s/o William Preston and Arty (Mullins) Fleming

Luraney Fry Flemmings (1867-1961); d/o Christian T. and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Hunter) Fry; m. William Fleming

John L. Lambert (20 October 1900-07 November 1943); s/o Christian and Minnie V. (Holley) Lambert

Anthony D. Lambert (03 September 1902-13 January 1931)

Cristen C. Lambert (05 September 1879-16 March 1938); s/o Wade and Julia (Fry) Lambert

Minnie V. Lambert (12 June 1883-30 November 1966); m. Christian Lambert

Arthur Fred Lambert (01 November 1928-04 February 1976)

Jesse Lambert (05 December 1904-31 October 1977); s/o Christian and Minnie (Holley) Lambert

Raymond L. Lambert (09 February 1941-18 September 1960)

Row 12

Gracie Justice (04 M arch 1916-24 March 1981); d/o Bill and Rosa (Mullins) Abbott; m. Mink Justice

William J. Justice (19098-1952); nicknamed “Mink”

(gap)

Christy Jean Stollings (23 March 1973-23 March 1973)

Jr. Abbott (January 1945-January 1945)

Ray Lambert (1925-1925); s/o Irvin L. and Della Mae (Priddy) Lambert

Irvin L. Lambert (19 February 1894-29 March 1946); s/o Jerome B. and Viola (Lucas) Lambert

Della Mae Lambert (15 August 1898-25 February 1976); m. Irvin L. “Cooney” Lambert

Clyde T. Lambert (1919-1994); s/o Irvin L. and Della M. (Priddy) Lambert

Margie Lambert (1926-1996); m. Clyde T. Lambert

Row 13

Joe Basadre (04 February 1961-27 May 2003)

Jerry Lane Stollings, Jr. (18 February 1979-05 March 1997)

Pamela Ann Courts (12 February 1968-12 February 1968)

Mona Laquetta Courts (31 December 1930-06 October 1996); d/o Irvin L. and Della M. (Priddy) Lambert; m. Carlos Courts

Carlos C. Courts (23 November 1929-30 October 2003); SFC US ARMY KOREA

Clauda R. Lambert (10 December 1931-18 August 1932); s/o Dennie R. and Ensel (Rousey) Lambert

Wade S. Lambert (31 May 1852-20 October 1923); s/o Jeremiah and Sarah (Hedrick) Lambert; middle name “Samuel”

Juley A. Lambert (04 July 1849-06 January 1934); d/o Christian and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Hunter) Fry; m. Wade Lambert

David Alexander Lambert (06 June 1982-08 February 1996)

James Donald Aliff (08 December 1946-30 June 2015)

Row 14

Jerome Lambert (1871-1946); s/o Wade and Julia (Fry) Lambert; born November 23, 1871; middle name “Bonapare;” died September 5, 1946

Viola Lambert (1874-1939); d/o Irvin and Susan (Brumfield) Lucas; m. Jerome Lambert

Claudey A. Lambert (15 January 1901-08 November 1922); s/o Rome and Viola (Lucas) Lambert

base stone but names, etc. are missing

Guy W. Harris (1914-1955); born October 6, 1913; s/o Guy French and Lucretia (Sias) Harrison; died July 28, 1955

Opal Stollings (26 January 1914-23 May 1983); d/o Rome and Viola (Lucas) Lambert; m. Guy Harris

Marie Ferrell (29 February 1936-27 February 2009)

Anthony Paul Ferrell (25 September 1929-25 December 2011)

Row 15

Gary Winfred Abbott (11 June 1959-21 March 1916)

Sena J. Abbott (28 May 1934-31 July 2001); m. Jesse Abbott

Jesse Abbott (20 February 1933-15 February 1999); s/ Willie and Eveline (Baisden) Abbott

cinderblock headstone

(gap)

Annette Lynn Lambert (06 March 1958-12 March 1958)

Phyllis Ann Varney (19 January 1950-30 July 2000)

Row 16

Jeremy Brandon Shelton (10 September 1984-12 March 1987)

Valley Kazee

Oliver R. Davis (17 July 1888-29 December 1941); s/o Mose and Amanda (Chaney) Davis

Willie E. Davis (15 April 1892-26 August 1941); d/o Lowery and Emma Davis; m. Oliver R. Davis

Jannette Lynn Lambert (06 March 1958-07 March 1958)

Viola Lambert (21 March 1932-12 August 2008)

Grady Abbott (30 April 1916-12 December 2001); s/o Willie and Eveline (Baisden) Abbott

Myrtle Abbott (08 February 1924-08 February 2000); d/o Rome and Viola (Lucas) Lambert; m. Grady Abbott

Row 17

Dale Wagner (1955-still alive)

Sherry L. Wagner (1958-2013); m. Dale Wagner

Roy Lee Lowe (10 August 1955-still alive)

Donna Kaye Lowe (13 June 1953-06 March 1999)

Irvin K. Lambert (08 October 1955-28 February 1997)

Macie J. Lambert (27 February 1935-03 August 1998); m. Irvin Lambert, Jr.

Irvin Lambert, Jr. (23 March 1929-02 April 2010); s/o Irvin and Della Mae (Priddy) Lambert

Mary Elizabeth (Turner) Harvey (17 February 1923-30 January 2007)

(gap)

Helen Louise Fry (27 January 1922-30 March 1996); d/o Irvin and Della M. (Priddy) Lambert

Ruby V. Workman (22 January 1927-14 April 1985)

Row 18

Deborah Ann Courts (12 February 1970-29 July 2015)

NOTE: The following persons are also buried in this cemetery:

Christian Thomas Fry, born 1824, s/o John and Catherine (Snodgrass) Fry, CSA veteran, died before 1900

Caroline Abbott, born June 7, 1854/December 1856, d/o Christian T. and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Hunter) Fry; m. John Henry Abbott; died July 20, 1939

Mary Jane Burns, born August 1859, d/o Christian T. and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Hunter) Fry; m. Cassander Burns, died after 1920

I could speculate about others and will update the list as I search additional death certificates.

NOTE: Nearly all of the people buried in this cemetery are related to me. Christian Fry is my great-great-great-grandfather.

Morris Family Cemetery (2016)

28 Monday Mar 2016

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The Morris Family Cemetery, which I visited on 27 March 2016, is located at the mouth of Spring Branch of West Fork of Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Row 1

_______ Clark (03 July 19__)

Phyllis Marie Clark (04 February 1958-17 March 19__); d/o Harold and Wanda (Garrett) Clark

Row 2

Farabell Morris (1881-1960); d/o Elisha W. and Salena (Browning) Vance; m1. John M. Vance; m2. Martin Morris

Mart Morris (12 October 1875-23 May 1958); s/o John Wellington and Arsino (Galloway) Morris

Phyllis Marie Garrett (22 May 1935-18 August 1935); d/o Cecil and Myrtle (Morris) Garrett

Row 3

Paul Hersey Morris (10 January 1916-13 September 1916); s/o Mart and Bell (Vance) Morris; listed in the 1920 census

Cecil Garrett (1909-no death date)

Myrtle Garrett (1912-1967); d/o Mart and Bell (Vance) Morris; m. Cecil Garrett

Row 4

Mabel Richardson (1903-1961); d/o Mart and Belle (Vance) Morris; m1. Roy Dingess; m2. Carl Richardson

Merril Morris (09 September 1914-15 October 1991); s/o Mart and Bell (Vance) Morris; PFC US ARMY

NOTE: For my list here, I used name spellings and dates as provided by tombstones. Errors appear to exist and additional information is available.

Adams Cemetery (2015)

27 Saturday Feb 2016

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The Adams Cemetery, which I visited on 4 April 2015, is located just above the mouth of McCloud Branch of Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. Driving up Hoover Fork Road, the small and mostly forgotten cemetery is barely visible to the right. Folk tradition says these are Native American graves.

Row 1

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Row 2

unmarked rock headstone partially buried at pine tree and rock footstone

unmarked rock headstone and small rock footstone

short square rock headstone and small rock footstone

rock headstone reading “JO ADAMS, B. JAN ________” in top line with “____7” in next line; rock footstone

High Point Cemetery (2016)

13 Saturday Feb 2016

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The High Point Cemetery, also called the old Carter Cemetery and the Peter Mullins Cemetery, is located near the mouth of Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. I re-visited this cemetery today (13 February 2016).

Row 1

Cessie Johnson (08 July 1917-27 July 1971)

Rock lying loose on the ground; appears out of place

Julie Mullins (24 January 1889-24 January 1940); d/o Charles W. and Ann (Carter) Mullins

NOTE: A small pile of rocks are piled behind Julie’s headstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Martha J. Browning (04 September 1875-14 January 1951); d/o Charles W. and Ann (Carter) Mullins; m. Miles B. Browning

rock headstone lying loose on the ground directly beside of Martha’s headstone; out of place

Row 2

“RAY” carved on rock headstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked thin rock headstone fell over and footstone

unmarked short rock headstone

(little gap; row continues a bit out of line)

unmarked rock headstone and footstone laying down

unmarked rock headstone and rock footstone (footstone might be headstone for another grave; otherwise, this grave is exceptionally long)

rock headstone lying loose on the ground and footstone

rock headstone lying loose on the ground and footstone

(up the slope)

unmarked rock headstone and footstone (baby grave?)

unmarked rock headstone lying loose on the ground and footstone lying loose on the ground

Row 3

INSIDE A SQUARE STONE FORMATION ARE TWO GRAVES: Barney Carter and his wife

unmarked rock headstone (Barney or his wife)

unmarked rock headstone and footstone (Barney or his wife)

INFORMATION FOR BARNABUS “BARNEY” CARTER: born July 1821, s/o Thomas Carter, died 1900-1910

INFORMATION FOR MAHULDA ANN (MULLINS) CARTER: born 1825; d/o Peter and Jane (Mullins) Mullins; m. Barnabus/Barnett Carter; died before 1900

unmarked headstone lying on the ground and footstone out of place

“J.B.” carved on rock headstone

broken unmarked rock headstone and rock footstone

Row 4

possible grave: unmarked rock headstone lying loose on the ground at tree with footstone lying loose on the ground (small, child?)

“YANK” carved on rock headstone; Stephen “Yank” Mullins, born about 1861, s/o Alexander Pink and Matilda (Osborne) Mullins, died 09 December 1933

“H.M.” carved on rock headstone that has fallen over; rock footstone lying loose on the ground; Harriet (Carter) Mullins, born about 1871; d/o Barney and Mahulda (Mullins) Carter; died before 1910

“B.M.” carved on rock headstone with rock footstone

(little gap)

“A.D.” carved on rock headstone with pointy rock footstone

Row 5

Alexander Mullins (11 August 1886-09 June 1956); s/o Stephen “Yank” and Harriet (Carter) Mullins

Row 6

“M.K., Martha Kinser” carved on headstone

broken headstone among tree limbs with square footstone; illegible writing

Boyd Kinser (18 July 1893-07 February 1927); s/o Michael and Martha (Carter) Kinser

The following persons are buried in unknown graves:

Charles W. Mullins (13 April 1847-5 July 1938); s/o Spencer A. and Lydia E. (Adkins) Mullins

Ann (Carter) Mullins (born c.1855); d/o Barney and Mahulda A. (Mullins) Carter; m. Charles W. Mullins

Nester-Wiley Cemetery (2002)

11 Friday Dec 2015

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The Nester-Wiley Cemetery, which I visited on 18 September 2002, is located in the head of Short Bend of Little Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Row 1

Ardith Lee Sias (24 Sep 1939-4 March 1995); d/o Melvin and Inez (Wiley) Sias

Stuart Sias (3 Jun 1937- Nov 1957); s/o Melvin and Inez (Wiley) Sias

Melvin Sias (8 Feb 1907-10 Feb 1987); s/o Filbert A. and Lettie Sias

Inez Sias (15 Jul 1910-31 Jul 1952); d/o John E. and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Nelson) Wiley; m. Melvin Sias

Baby Caldwell

Baby Caldwell

Baby Caldwell

Row 2

John Lee Caldwells (7 Nov 1920-still alive)

Ardanie Caldwells (20 May 1922-19 Aug 1988); d/o John E. and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Nelson) Wiley; m. John Lee Caldwell

Walter Caldwell (28 Jan 1956-28 Jan 1956); s/o John L. and Ardanie (Wiley) Caldwell

W.H. Nester (23 Nov 1877-10 Jan 1908); William Henderson “Willie” Nester; s/o John S. and Malinda (Dalton) Nester

Baby Caldwell

Baby Caldwell

Row 3 

Molinda Nester (3 Jul 1854-5 Sep 1901); d/o James W. and Virginia Jane (Workman) Dalton; m. John S. Nester

Row 4 

Mallie Vance (9 Feb 1937-11 Nov 2001); m. William A. Vance

Albert Adkins (1883-11 Mar 1963); s/o Elizabeth Adkins and Sam Dawson

Cinderblock

granite square

James R. Vance (27 Jun 1898-30 Apr 1963); s/o Lewis Green and Matilda (Lowe) Vance; middle name “Ruel”

Rachel Watts (20 May 1912-still alive); d/o Lewis Green and Matilda (Lowe) Vance; m. Willie Watts 12/31/1929

Willie Watts (24 Jan 1898-30 May 1977)

Row 5

Florence Vance (3 Mar 1924-15 Dec 1994); d/o Paris S. and Mary Ann (Vance) Vance

Paul Vance (27 Aug 1926-26 Mar 1992); s/o Paris S. and Mary Ann (Vance) Vance

Mary A. Vance (12 Oct 1889-4 Nov 1976); d/o Lewis Green and Matilda (Lowe) Vance; m. Paris Smith Vance

Paris S. Vance (7 Mar 1885-1 Jan 1967); s/o Absolum “App” and Helen (Spence) Vance

Lenore R. Vance (15 Aug 1921-29 Mar 1926); s/o Paris S. and Mary Ann (Vance) Vance; middle name Randolph

Paris S. Wiley (21 Mar 1938-29 Oct 1939); s/o Willie and Ruby Z. (Vance) Wiley

John Wiley (2 Aug 1883-March 1942); s/o Francis M. and Nancy E. (Lucas) Wiley

Essie Wiley (5 Oct 1928-30 Sep 1996); d/o John E. and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Nelson) Wiley

Lizzie Wiley (3 Nov 1885-12 Nov 1964); d/o Lewis and Matilda (Vance) Nelson; m. John E. Wiley

Nancy Vance (31 Mar 1920-still alive)

Columbus Vance (8 Jun 1913-4 Mar 1997); s/o Paris S. and Mary Ann (Vance) Vance; PFC US ARMY WWII

Row 6

Glen Allen Vance (1971-1971)

Bethel J. Wiley (20 Jul 1953-20 Jul 1953); c/o Willie and Ruby Z. (Vance) Wiley

David M. Wiley (18 Mar 1945-1 Mar 1948); s/o Willie and Ruby Z. (Vance) Wiley

Willie E. Wiley (4 Jul 1940-25 Mar 1966)

Row 7

Michael Wiley (8 Jan 1947-27 Aug 1997)

Edith Wiley (24 Dec 1947-still alive)

Joseph and Dicy Adams grave (2014)

07 Monday Dec 2015

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Joseph Adams and Dicie Mullins Adams Grave

Joseph and Dicy (Mullins) Adams modern headstone. Joseph Adams is buried to the left where the old rock is marked “J.A.” Dicy Adams is buried at center where the old headstone is marked “Dicy A.” The person buried at right with a rock headstone is unknown. 14 October 2014.

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Joseph and Dicy (Mullins) Adams headstones. On 24 April 2015, Kathy Adams and I restored this section of the cemetery.

 

Joseph and Dicy Adams grave

Joseph and Dicy (Mullins) Adams headstone. 11 June 2014.

J A grave

Joseph Adams original headstone. 14 October 2014.

Dicy Mullins Adams grave 1

Dicy (Mullins) Adams modern headstone. 11 June 2014.

Dicy Mullins Adams grave 2

Dicy (Mullins) Adams original headstone. 11 June 2014.

Bill Brumfield grave (2014)

23 Monday Nov 2015

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Here I am visiting the grave of my great-great-grandfather, Bill Brumfield, who is buried on Cole Branch of Harts Creek in Lincoln County, WV. My late friend Betty Brumfield first showed me this cemetery over twenty-five years ago. I love visiting here. 4 August 2014

Andrew Elkins grave (2015)

23 Monday Nov 2015

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Mom and I recently marked the grave of Andrew Elkins, our ancestor who served in Company D, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. After the war, Andrew, the son of Marvel and Rhoda (Vance) Elkins, was a Baptist preacher and postmaster at Fourteen in Lincoln County, WV.

 

Thompson-Adams Family Cemetery (2014)

17 Saturday Oct 2015

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The Thompson-Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 24 June 2014, is located 0.7 miles up Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV.

Row 1

Vernon Lee Thompson (08 March 1971-10 March 1971)

Frederick Q. Thompson (26 October 1963-19 June 2004)

(gap in graves)

Mary Ann Thompson (1905-1987); d/o Richard and Emma (Keenan) Vance; m. Millard Thompson

Millard Thompson (1903-1983); s/o James and Margurette (Mullins) Thompson

Willie Thompson (17 August 1934-29 October 1976); c/o Millard and Mary A. (Vance) Thompson

Row Below (begin at foot of Willie Thompson)

What appears to be two baby graves are the legs of Mary (Vance) Thompson.

Row 2

Herbert Thompson (23 April 1897-18 June 1986); s/o James and Margurette (Mullins) Thompson

Myrtle Thompson (13 April 1901-19 January 1975); d/o Benjamin and V. Susan (Abbott) Adams

Row 3

Fred Adams (1907-1990); s/o Benjamin and V. Susan (Abbott) Adams

Lola Mae Adams (1907-1986); d/o Otto and Delilah Ann (Browning) Nichols; m. Fredrick Troy Adams

Herbert Adams (28 July 1921-11 April 1984); s/o V. Susan (Abbott) Adams

Gladys Adams (1909-1989); d/o Benjamin and V. Susan (Abbott) Adams

Nora G. Adams (18 February 1903-09 November 1934); d/o Benjamin and V. Susan (Abbott) Adams

Row 4

Alvie L. Thompson (31 March 1929-05 November 2011); s/o Herbert and Myrtle (Adams) Thompson

Little section nearby:

“Chance” (1998-2013)

“Katie”

“Chelsea”

Perhaps another marker

William Aaron Adkins Family Cemetery (1998)

09 Friday Oct 2015

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The William Aaron Adkins Family Cemetery, which I visited on 15 February 1998, is located at Cooper Hollow 1.3 miles up Guyan River Road on the right from Harts, Lincoln County.

William A. Adkins (1872-1970); s/o Burrell and Malissa Jane (Adkins) Adkins

Cora E. Adkins (1881-19XX); d/o Gordon and Martella (Workman) Lilly; m. William Aaron Adkins; died 1974

Ruby Adkins (1923-1976); d/o Fletcher and Rachel (Messer) Workman

Cecil M. Adkins (12 May 1909-12 Dec 1953); s/o W. Aaron and Cora E. (Lilly) Adkins

unmarked grave

Cornis A. Isaacs (1934-1935); s/o Ed and Hazel (Ramey) Isaacs

Shirley Jean Adkins; died at age of about one year; d/o Cecil and Ruby (Workman) Adkins

John Fitzgerald Dingess (1970-1970); s/o Gene and Rachel (Adkins) Dingess

Adkins-Davis Family Cemetery (2011)

06 Tuesday Oct 2015

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The Adkins-Davis Family Cemetery, which I visited on 11 November 2011, is located on Douglas Branch in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, WV.

Row 1

Dollie Adkins Newsome (1916-1984); d/o William and Margie (Mullins) Adkins; m1. Albert Messer; m2. Walt Newsome

Row 2

Warn Davis (1905-1956); s/o Tom and Anna (Bryant) Davis

Ethel Davis Williamson (19 February 1908-02 April 1955); s/o Tom and Anna (Bryant) Davis

rock headstone

Giles Davis (07 January 1910-16 October 1966); s/o Tom and Anna (Bryant) Davis

Winifred Messer (20 February 1919-23 May 1969); s/o Albert and Naomi (Davis) Messer; nicknamed “Pete”

James Hershel Messer (25 August 1914-11 June 1975); s/o Albert and Naomi (Davis) Messer

Row 3

Tom Davis (1881-1974); s/o Giles and Ann F. (Adkins) Davis

Anna B. Davis (1883-1965); d/o Norvel and Melvina (Thompson) Bryant; m. Tom Davis

Albert Messer (1896-1952)

Naomi Ome Davis (1897-1930); d/o Giles and Ann F. (Adkins) Davis; m. Albert Messer

Mary F. Watts (15 November 1917-07 November 1950); d/o Albert and Naomi (Davis) Messer

Pauline Davis (15 September 1921-20 April 1944); d/o Tom and Anna (Bryant) Davis

Nahoma Francis Messer (17 September 1935-06 October 1938); d/o James H. and Geneva (Brooks) Messer

Susan Alice Davis (25 September 1947-27 September 1947); d/o James Frank and Beatrice (Watts) Davis

rock headstone

Mike Bernie George (1930-1984); s/o Mike and Polly (McColester) George, Sr.

Row 4

Enos Adkins (28 February 1830-28 February 1907); s/o Elias and Susannah (Fry) Adkins; nicknamed “Jake”

Lettie McKibbon Adkins (1835-1903); d/o James and Nancy (Gillispie) Toney; m. Enos “Jake” Adkins

Ann Frances Adkins Davis (1852-1910); this grave stone is misplaced

Giles Davis (1843-1912); s/o James and Marinda (Steele) Davis; PVT CO D 34th VA CAV

(gap in graves)

Narl Davis (27 April 1913-11 May 1915); s/o Tom and Ann (Bryant) Davis

Row 5

Ed Jr. Dingess INFANT SON; s/o Edward and Clementine (Adkins) Dingess

Mary Florence Flar Davis (1876-1927); d/o Giles and Ann F. (Adkins) Davis

rock headstone

Row 6

Ed Dingess (10 November 1869-01 November 1907); s/o Jesse Irvin and Mary Ann (Fowler) Dingess

Albert Jake Davis (___-1948); s/o Giles and Ann F. (Adkins) Davis

Row 7

Barbara Sue Burger (1949-1989)

(gap in graves)

rock headstone

rock headstone

rock headstone

Row 8

George Compton (1900-1966)

Lona Compton (1903-no date)

(gap in graves)

Elzie Adkins (1901-1940); s/o Jones and Roxie Lena (Davis) Adkins

Lawson Adkins (1932-1941); s/o Elzie and Belva (Reynolds) Adkins

Row 9

Bilton McNeely (1891-1966); s/o Lafayette and Sarah McNeely

rock headstone

W.M., aged one year 11/17 days

Milcie McNeeley (1895-1973); d/o William Hansford and Lucinda (Elkins) Adkins; m. Bilton McNeely

Janice May (12 February 1937-18 December 2000); d/o Bilton and Milcie (Adkins) McNeely; m. Clarence W. May

Clarence W. May (26 March 1930-19 October 2004); PVT 2 CL US ARMY KOREA

Row 10

Polly George (1905-1984); m. Mike George, Sr.

Mike George (1893-1958); s/o Sam George; born in Bulgaria

Row 11

Emma Jane Hager (04 October 1866-21 January 1901); d/o Philip and Elizabeth (Dalton) Hager; m. Albert G. Adkins

Gore-Farley Family Cemetery (2011)

03 Saturday Oct 2015

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The Gore-Farley Family Cemetery, which I visited on 25 July 2011, is located on Gore Road at Halcyon, an old community situated at West Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV.

Row 1

Roberta Joyce Gore (15 August 1934-01 September 1971); d/o Ira Wilson and Maggie (Gore) Gore

Row 2

Joyce Bartram (07 November 1956-07 November 1956)

Row 3

Freda J. Gore (18 October 1939-18 October 1939)

Phillip R. Gore (30 November 1943-30 November 1943)

Claude B. Workman, Jr. (22 May 1956-24 May 1956)

Marvin Lee Farley (02 November 1938-29 November 19__)

Row 4

Harvey Gore (22 December 1913-04 November 1971); s/o Joseph and Flora (Dingess) Gore

Flora M. Gore (1882-1935); d/o William S. and Nancy (Perry) Dingess

Joseph E. Gore (1877-1963); s/o Harvey Lee and Polly (Hall) Gore

Row 5

Easter Walsh (12 April 1936-30 August 1937)

French Gore (14 August 1918-14 March 1960); s/o Joseph and Flora (Dingess) Gore; WV PFC CO A 708 MIL POLICE BN WWII

Row 6

Lossie D. Gore (06 January 1935-08 December 1979); s/o Elzie and Roxie (Curry) Gore

Polly Ann Clark (29 February 1908-11 September 1983); d/o Joseph and Flora (Dingess) Gore; m. John C. Clark

Row 7

Glen Tracy Farley (26 March 1937-24 April 1978)

Traci Elizabeth Phipps (05 June 1976-05 June 1976)

Row 8

Troy Dingess (11 December 1913-still alive?); s/o Julius C. and Polly (Farley) Dingess

Ova F. Dingess (05 January 1916-26 April 1985); d/o Elzie and Roxie (Curry) Gore; m. Troy Dingess

Elzie D. Gore (14 April 1890-19 June 1982); s/o Harvey and Polly (Hall) Gore

Roxie A. Gore (04 October 1896-no date); d/o Andrew Russell and Pheobe (Farley) Curry; m. Elzie D. Gore; Roxie was featured in the Summer 1990 issue of Goldenseal magazine

Row 9

Chester Farley (15 September 1907-19 March 1993); s/o James and Elizabeth (Dingess) Farley

India Farley (15 September 1911-05 January 1995); d/o Joseph and Flora (Dingess) Gore; m. Chester Farley

Row 10

Jewell Fleming (20 December 1932-25 July 2000)

Row 11

John Lee Workman (11 May 1983-04 February 1992); s/o Lucas and Debra Workman

Row 12

Guy Farley (10 August 1915-06 June 1974); s/o James and Elizabeth (Dingess) Farley; PVT US ARMY

Vincent D. Farley (21 July 1921-20 February 1969); WV S1 US NAVY WWII

Jerry and Terry Farley (03 August 1949-04 August 1949)

Row 13

Thomas Watson Kirk (07 September 1934-25 May 1993); s/o Musco and Sallie (Workman) Kirk; nicknamed “Joe;” PVT US ARMY

Diana Rose Moore (26 November 1968-29 January 1969)

Row 14

Vida Lee Gore (18 October 1916-06 November 2008); d/o James and Elizabeth (Dingess) Farley; m. Alva Gore

Alva Gore (27 March 1914-17 July 1981); s/o Elzie and Roxie (Curry) Gore

____ Gore (14 February 1941-14 February 1941); d/o Alva and Vida (Farley) Gore

Donetta Gore (__ December 1945-__ December 1945)

Still Born (__ January 1958, only date)

Row 15

James Farley (07 March 1881-22 January 1938); s/o W. David and Lucinda (Bryant) Farley

Elizabeth Farley (24 July 1879-13 August 1940); d/o William S. and Nancy (Perry) Dingess; m. James Farley

Nora Dingess (30 December 1908-03 October 1990)

Vinson Family Cemetery (2000)

18 Friday Sep 2015

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The Vinson Family Cemetery, which I visited on 28 June 2000, is located on Orchard Branch in Harts, Lincoln County, WV.

Row 1

Gene Howard Brewster (1945-1984)

Bill Brewster (1910-1984); s/o William and Aleyfare (Adkins) Brewster

Gary H. Brewster (18 May 1949-1 October 1981)

Genettie Sizemore (1900-1982)

Row 2

Kelley Denoris (17 December 1951-10 November 1990)

Row 3

Moss Vinson, Jr. (06 February 1948-03 June 1972); s/o Moss and Roxie (Tomblin) Vinson

Moss Vinson (05 September 1922-05 December 1989); s/o Lafayette and Elizabeth (Robinson) Vinson

Roxie Vinson (04 November 1926-1999); d/o Jackson and Elzina (Adkins) Tomblin; m. Moss Vinson on 07 May 1946

Row 4

Ernest C. Tomblin (13 January 1924-30 December 1986); s/o Jackson and Elzina (Adkins) Tomblin; US ARMY WWII

Price Lucas Family Cemetery (2015)

05 Saturday Sep 2015

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The Price Lucas Family Cemetery, which I visited on 3 September 2015, is located on Sand Creek ridge in Lincoln County, WV. Today, this cemetery is popularly known as the Lucas Cemetery or Lucas-Farley Cemetery. To reach the cemetery, drive 3.5 miles up the Big Fork or Laurel Fork of Saw Mill Hollow of Sand Creek. A four-wheel drive vehicle is required. I last visited this cemetery on 12 September 2002.

Row 1

unmarked rock headstone — Homer Maynard

Roger Lee Maynard (03 November 1965-13 December 1992)

Row 2

Johnny A. Farley (05 May 1956-30 May 1958)

Rachel Farley (04 July 1945-04 July 1945); d/o Melvin Clay and Causby Elvira (Lucas) Farley

Causby Elvira Farley (04 December 1917-13 July 1983); d/o David Price and Nancy (Neace) Lucas; m. Melvin Clay Farley

Melvin Clay Farley (19 November 1905-13 October 1989); s/o Matthew Clay and Rachel (Lucas) Farley

Howard Adkins, Jr. (27 July 1935-12 September 1998); s/o Causby Elvira Lucas

Dencil Ray Johnson (30 July 1940-24 November 2006)

Pearl Johnson (1939-still alive); d/o Melvin Clay and Causby Elvira (Lucas) Farley; m. Dencil Ray Johnson

Michael Johnson (1975-2014)

Clayton D. Johnson (1965-2009); s/o Dencil Ray and Pearl (Farley) Johnson

Debra Johnson (1965-still alive); m. Clayton D. Johnson

Row 3

NOTE: In 2002, I noted a tin marker reading “Lettie Farley” here

Ralph Farley (1886-1967); s/o R. Lee and Elvira (Lucas) Farley

rock headstone and footstone — Ralph’s second wife

rock headstone and footstone — c/o Vergie Thompson

“B.R.P.” carved on rock headstone with footstone

“R.F.” carved on rock headstone with footstone

(little gap)

NOTE: IN 2002, I noted two unmarked graves here.

Jane (1883-1920); d/o Ralph and Emmazetta (Nelson) Lucas; m. David Robinson Farley

Joe Farley (1919-1920); s/o David R. and Jane (Lucas) Farley

rock headstone and footstone

D.L. (died March 28, 1939)

NOTE: In 2002, I noted a rock here reading “C.R.” or “O.R.”

Row 4

Lilburn L. Farley (05 November 1931-23 January 2011); s/o Ralph “Rafe” and Nancy V. (Neace) Farley

Violet I. Farley (04 September 1937-02 November 1997); m. Lilburn L. Farley

Jocko and Jean Farley Baby (d. May 1957)

rock headstone with tiny footstone

rock headstone and footstone — child

rock headstone and footstone

(slightly out of row)

rock headstone and footstone

rock headstone and footstone

(gap)

hickory tree

large round rock headstone with rock footstone

“F.B.R.” carved on rock

rock headstone and small rock footstone

rock headstone and footstone

Susan Rakes (1858-1925); s/o John Clay and Rebecca (Elkins) Farley; m. Levi C. Rakes

Levi Rakes (1835-1929); s/o Levi and Ola Rakes

round rock headstone and tiny rock footstone; c/o Levi and Susan (Lucas) Rakes

rock headstone; c/o Levi and Susan (Lucas) Rakes

Row 5

rock headstone nearly buried

rock headstone laying on ground and footstone

tiny rock headstone and footstone

“F.L.” carved on rock

“D.P.L.” carved on rock; d. Nov 17, 1917; David Price Lucas; s/o John and Mary (Fry) Lucas

hickory tree

Row 6

rock headstone with hickory tree at footstone

rock headstone pile with tiny rock footstone

rock footstone

Edar M. Vance (1922-1998); d/o Tolbert and Nancy L. Adkins; m. Maxcil Vance

Charley Vance, Jr. (1942-2013)

Row 7

Margaret Ann Lucas (1876-1951); d/o Ralph and Emmazetta (Nelson) Lucas; m1. Owen O. Vance; m2. Allen Green Lucas

rock headstone

Florie Vance (27 February 1925-14 November 1927); born 28 October 1927; d/o Charles and Hazel (Nelson) Vance

Nellie Vance (09 June 1930-25 September 1931); d/o Charles and Hazel (Nelson) Vance

cement square headstone and rock footstone

cement square headstone and rock footstone

rock headstone and footstone

E. Vance — difficult to read — “June 14” — likely Elbert Vance, born c.1929, s/o Charley and Hazel (Nelson) Vance

rock headstone and footstone

Charley Vance (17 August 1898-11 July 1950); s/o Owen O. and Margaret (Lucas) Vance

Hazel Vance (1901-1966); born 1898; d/o Allen and Sibby (Lovejoy) Nelson; m. Charley Vance

cement square headstone

cinderblock headstone

Larry Owen Vance (22 January 1945-03 November 1986)

Maxcil Vance (16 February 1923-02 December 1988); s/o Charley and Hazel (Nelson) Vance

Mauna Rogers (1947-1994); d/o Charley and Hazel (Nelson) Vance

Row 8

Annie Lambert (10 April 1915-22 June 2001); d/o Ralph “Rafe” and Nancy V. (Neace) Farley; m. Albert A. Lambert

Albert A. Lambert (20 February 1921-30 January 1976); s/o Henderson and Lilly Mae (Lucas) Lambert; PVT US ARMY WWII; m. Anna D. Farley

Allen Green Lucas (1876-1960); s/o John W. and Sarah (Clark) Lucas

(gap)

hickory tree

rock laying on ground at hickory tree

rock headstone laying on ground

rock headstone and footstone

rock headstone and footstone

NOTE: Among the four unmarked graves listed above, three reportedly belong to “colored” people.

Row 9

“H.A.” carved on rock

(gap)

hickory tree

Robert L. Lucas (1906-1974); s/o Allen Green and Margaret A. (Lucas) Lucas

Lula Belle Lucas (17 November 1923-08 May 1950); d/o Bird and Lizzie (Tipton) Nelson; m. Robert Lucas

Roger Dale Lucas (23 December 1949-18 September 1950); s/o Robert and Lula Belle (Nelson) Lucas

Row 10

rock headstone and footstone (child)

(gap)

rock headstone and footstone

rock headstone and hickory tree as footstone; tin marker is faded

Row 11

Robert Brumfield (03 May 1935- still alive); s/o Paris and Julia A. (Lucas) Brumfield

Paris Brumfield (22 August 1888-11 January 1939); s/o John H. and Susan Ellen (Lucas) Brumfield

rock headstone and footstone

Jhonnie Hicks; s/o Bill and Chessie (Brumfield) Hicks

(large gap)

three trees

Thomas Clayton Church (01 December 1933-29 December 1999)

Sylvia Sibby C. Church (10 December 1935-17 December 2003); d/o Charley and Hazel (Nelson) Church; m. Thomas C. Church

Row 12

Ellen Louise Collins (15 May 1954-20 March 2011)

Row 13

Henry Luke Shelton (20 January 2007-20 January 2007); s/o Clifford and Pauline Shelton

George E. Lambert (03 June 1939-still alive); s/o Henderson and Lilly Mae (Lucas) Lambert

Fannie Lambert (20 April 1929-21 September 2011); m. George E. Lambert