01 Wednesday Jul 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Harts
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Adkins Family Cemetery, Appalachia, cemeteries, genealogy, Harts, history, Isaiah Adkins, Jacob K. Adkins, Lincoln County, Malinda Adkins, U.S. South, West Virginia
Isaiah Adkins grave, located at the Adkins cemetery in Harts, Lincoln County, WV. Isaiah was the son of Jacob K. and Malinda (Williamson) Adkins
30 Tuesday Jun 2015
Posted in African American History, Cemeteries, Chapmanville
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Acre Wilson, Allen Johnson, Appalachia, Benjamin L. Hill, Carrie Lowe, Chapmanville, Crawley Creek, Della Ferguson, Dorsey M. Moon, Ethel D. Lowe, Fannie Johnson, Floyd Johnson, genealogy, George Hill, Guyandotte River, Hattie Lowe, Hattie Wilson, Hiram Hill, history, Hugh Hill, Jack Hill, James A. Johnson, James Arden Lowe, James Hill, Joseph M. Kitchens, Juanita M. Moon, Juley Hill, Lewis Hamilton, Logan County, Lorenzo D. Hill, Martha Hill, Mary Hill, Molly Claytor, Myrtle A. Johnson, Nancy Hill, Ned Johnson, Nellie Jo Akers, Paradazie Stuart, Patrick D. Williams, Peter H. Hill, Robert E. Lowe, Robert Nelson Lowe, Sarah Hill, slaves, Stone Branch, Thomas Hill, U.S. South, West Virginia, Will Hill, William Craddock Ferguson, William Johnson, William Ward Hill
The Lorenzo D. Hill Family Cemetery, which I visited on 20 September 2013, is located across the Guyandotte River from Stone Branch in Logan County, West Virginia. Prior to the War Between the States, Lorenzo Dow Hill was a prominent resident and slave-owner in the Crawley Creek section of Logan County. This cemetery is also noteworthy in that it contains the final remains of numerous African-American residents. The cemetery can be accessed by following Sawmill Road, near Chapmanville.
Row 1
Robert E. Lowe (1851-1936); s/o Elisha and Elizabeth (Doss) Lowe
Carrie Lowe (1856-1947); d/o Lorenzo Dow and Nancy (Browning) Hill; m. Robert E. Lowe
Row 2
Hattie Lowe (1878-1908); d/o Robert and Caroline (Hill) Lowe
Pearl F. Lowe (1893-1909); d/o Robert and Caroline (Hill) Lowe
Row 3
James Hill (no dates); s/o Lorenzo Dow and Nancy (Browning) Hill
Thomas Hill (no dates); s/o Lorenzo Dow and Nancy (Browning) Hill
Sarah Hill (no dates); d/o Lorenzo Dow and Nancy (Browning) Hill
Robert Nelson Lowe (1916-1918); s/o Jim Lowe
Row 4
Ethel D. Lowe (1882-1903); d/o Robert and Caroline (Hill) Lowe
Nancy Browning Hill (1811-1891); m. Lorenzo Dow Hill
Lorenzo D. Hill (1808-1904); s/o Jacob and Sarah (Thomas) Hill
James Arden Lowe (1884-1930); s/o Robert and Caroline (Hill) Lowe
Row 5
unmarked rock headstone
Joseph M. Kitchens (29 April 1871-31 August 1905)
unmarked small rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone
Row 6
sunken spot — possible grave
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone (child)
unmarked rock headstone
(pine tree)
unmarked rock headstone
Row 7
Dorsey M. Moon (1900-1957); s/o Samuel H. and Hattie (Stratton) Moon
Della Ferguson (30 January 1888-14 February ____); d/o George and Martha Hill; m. William Craddock Ferguson
W.C. Ferguson (08 August 1873-14 September 1945); s/o Joshua and Ellen (Craddock) Ferguson
(pine tree)
sunken spot — possible grave
Jack Hill (dates are buried); born 1858; died after 1930
Row 8
sunken spot — possible grave
Molly Claytor (03 July 1894-22 October 1946); d/o George and Martha Hill; m. Daniel Claytor of Floyd County, VA
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Hiram Hill (30 March 1896-14 July 1919); s/o George and Martha Hill
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
unmarked rock headstone
mossy mound — perhaps a grave
George Hill (died 08 December 1930); s/o Hiram and Mary (Hill) Hill
Martha Hill (died 24 August 1906); m. George Hill
Peter H. Hill (22 December 1894-22 April 1958); s/o George and Martha Hill; WV PVT CO D 3 DEVELOPMENT BN WWI; fiddler who played with Dick Justice
Acre Wilson (1888-1959); s/o General and Adaline (Jones) Wilson
Row 9
sunken spot — possible grave
William Ward Hill (19 September 1923-09 January 1953); WV PVT WWII
unmarked rock footstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Will Hill (15 June 1878-11 October 1896)
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Row 10
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone
(gap in graves, perhaps one or two graves here?)
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone (baby?)
unmarked rock headstone
perhaps another grave, no rock markers
Row 11
Benjamin L. Hill (16 June 1916-07 July 1958); WV PVT CO E 357 ENGINEERS WWII
sunken spot — no rock markers
unmarked rock footstone
Juley Hill (1900-1922); d/o Melvin and Parlena J. (Robertson) Hill
Hugh Hill (12 November 1883-27 December 1904)
sunken spot — possible grave
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Row 12
unmarked rock headstone
(pine tree)
Hariam Hill (1831-1913)
Mary Hill (1832-1907); d/o Lorenzo Dow Hill (master) and Julia the slave; m. Hiram Hill
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
perhaps one more grave, no rock markers
Row 13
Lewis Hamilton (1880-1916); m. Paradazie Hill
rock
unmarked rock headstone
(pine tree)
(gap)
Paradazie Stuart (14 August 1892-18 April 1960); d/o George and Martha Hill; m1. Lewis Hamilton; m2. John C. Stuart
John C. Stuart (05 March 1885-10 April 1961); PFC CO D 327 SERVICE BN QMC WWI
Hattie Wilson (1904-1961); likely Hattie Inez Bickley; d/o Charles and Mary (Black) Bickley; m. Acre Wilson
Row 14
Juanita M. Moon (1933-1971)
Row 15
Patrick D. Williams (18 September 1961-10 January 1962)
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Row 16
Floyd Johnson (07 April 1895-21 December 1975); s/o Charles Johnson/ PVT US ARMY WWI
Ned Johnson (16 January 1893-16 October 1973); s/o Charles Johnson; PVT US ARMY WWI
William Bill Johnson (10 October 1890-27 June 1970); s/o Charles Johnson
Allen Johnson (1880-1960); s/o Charles and Mary Johnson
Row 17
Fannie Johnson (29 March 1903-23 January 1977); m. Willie Johnson
James A. Johnson (1949-still alive)
Myrtle A. Johnson (1955-2003); m. James A. Johnson
Nellie Jo Akers (13 January 1938-03 March 2009)
29 Monday Jun 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Whirlwind
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Albert Buster Vance, Albert F. Elkins, Albert F. Gore, Almeda Vance, Andy Adams, Baisden Family Cemetery, Buck Fork, Cary Baisden, cemeteries, Charles McCloud, Daught Adams, Dow John Jackson, Earl Baisden, Edmond Adams, Elaine Adams, Emily Vance, Eunice F. Adams, Frank Adams, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, James C. Jonas, Jamie Adams, Jessie J. Baisden, Josephine Baisden, Larry David Canty, Leana Adams, Leander Gore, Lee T. Curry, Leroy Adams, Lizzie Beth Burns, Logan County, Lois Baisden, Lucille Baisden, Martha Kinser, Mary Carter, Mathias Elkins, Millard Baisden, Mundy Adams, Noah Gore, Norman Gore, Pricy Elkins, Randolph Baisden, Sally Gore, Sarah Gore, Thomas Baisden, Troy Vance, Troy Vance Family Cemetery, Wash Vance, West Virginia, Willie Carter, Woodrow Mullins
The Baisden Family Cemetery, which I visited on 22 June 2014 is located 2.1 miles up Buck Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. The Mathias “Tice” Elkins family, including Albert F. Gore (Elkins), originally used the cemetery. Today, it is best known as Troy Vance Cemetery. Troy Vance first married Emily Gore, granddaughter of Tice and Pricy (Mullins) Elkins, then married Almeda Baisden, daughter of Thomas and Josephine (Mullins) Baisden. Emily and Almeda were first cousins. Both of Troy’s mothers-in-law are buried in the cemetery (they were sisters), as are both of his fathers-in-law. Troy’s mother married first to Wash Vance, then to Albert F. Gore (Elkins); in other words, his widowed mother married his widowed father-in-law. The McCloud family connects to the cemetery through Albert F. Gore’s first wife, Sarah McCloud.
Row 1
Jamie Adams (03 January 1985-03 January 1985); d/o Timmie and Renee Adams
Leroy Adams (20 October 1959-22 October 1959); s/o Andy and Eunice Adams
Andy Adams (23 August 1932-07 September 1963); s/o Fred and Margaret (Baisden) Adams
Eunice F. Adams (29 May 1933-09 September 1984)
Elaine Adams (20 December 1955-30 July 2004)
(gap)
Cary Baisden (09 July 1910-07 January 1985); s/o Thomas and Josephine (Mullins) Baisden
Millard Baisden (20 January 1934-07 August 1978); s/o Cary and Lucille Baisden
Lucille Baisden (02 October 1910-01 March 1999); m. Cary Baisden
Larry David Canty (06 June 1947-06 June 1947); s/o Charles and Juanita Canty
Row 2
Rock that reads: “D.S.”
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Lizzie Beth Burns; possibly d/o Stephen and Eleanor (Workman) Lambert; born about 1847; m. George Burns; died 1910s
Marthey Kinsor; possibly d/o Barney and Mahulda (Mullins) Carter; m. Michael Kinser; died 16 September 1935
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock footstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
(large gap)
Almeda Vance (23 February 1893-__ December _____); NOTE: Almeda Vance has a more modern tombstone elsewhere in the cemetery
Row 3
large pointed rock headstone
Dow John Jackson (1933-1973); s/o John and Mattie (Adams) Jackson
possibly two graves with no stones
unmarked rock headstone and foostone
Willie Carter (February 1908-February 1908)
Mary Carter (04 September 1868-27 February 1908); d/o George and Elizabeth (Lambert) Burns; m. James Carter
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
nice headstone with no writing
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
unmarked rock headstone
Almeda Vance (23 February 1893-09 June 1955); d/o Thomas and Josephine (Mullins) Baisden; m1. Vess Mullins; m2. Troy Vance
Woodrow Mullins (25 November 1920-08 February 1945); s/o Albert and Lena (Baisden) Mullins; WV PFC 149 INF WWII
Thomas Baisden (1857-1936); s/o James R. and Elvira (Johnson) Baisden
Josie Baisden (1865-1938); d/o Robert and Almeda (Mullins) Mullins; m. Thomas Baisden
Randolph Baisden (06 May 1904-31 July 1975); PVT US ARMY WWII
Row 4
unmarked rock headstone
Mrs. Lee T. Curry (1903-1966)
unmarked rock headstone
Troy Vance (01 January 1894-14 November 1941); s/o Washington and Sarah (Adams) Vance; m1. Emily Gore; m2. Almeda (Mullins) Baisden
Emily Gore Vance (06 November 1889-09 March 1920); d/o Albert F. and Sarah (McCloud) Gore
nice stone with illegible writing
Clive? Dingess (21 February 1909-21 March 1909)
Jace? Dingess (24 January 1908-26 January 1909)
Lee Gore (November 1891-01 November 1906); s/o Albert F. and Sarah (McCloud) Gore
Norman Gore (________ 13-__ October ____); s/o Albert F. and Sarah (McCloud) Gore; born August 1897
Noah Gore (31 January 1894-23 September 18__)
(large gap)
James C. Jonas (09 November 1941-23 November 1941)
Row 5
Leana Adams (08 September 1890-01 November 1932); NOTE: She has a modern tombstone elsewhere in the cemetery
Mundy Adams (30 September 1930-10 October 1930); d/o B. Frank and Leana (Baisden) Adams
Leana Adams (08 September 1890-01 November 1932); d/o Thomas and Josephine (Mullins) Baisden; m. B. Frank Adams
Frank Adams (11 January 1905-14 April 1942); s/o George and Mary Jane (Mullins) Adams; m1. Leana Baisden; m2. Lizzie Bryant
Sally Adams Vance Gore (25 December 1873-31 January 1959); d/o Benjamin and Victoria (Dingess) Gore; m1. Wash Vance; m2. Albert F. Gore
Albert “Buster” Vance (25 October 1913-15 December 1989); s/o Troy and Emily (Gore) Vance
(gap)
Pricy E (died 05 July 1905); d/o Peter and Jane (Mullins) Mullins; born April 1832; m. Mathias “Tice” Elkins
Tice E (died 13 June 1885); s/o Archibald and Hannah (Stephenson) Elkins; born about 1829
Charles McCloud (died 1914); s/o John and Sarah (Vance) McCloud/Browning; born May 1835; his brother Anderson McCloud married Rhoda J. Elkins, d/o Tice and Pricy; his brother Lewis McCloud married Lydia E. Elkins, d/o Tice and Pricy
Daught Adams (31 March 1931-31 March 1931)
unmarked rock headstone
Edmond Adams (06 July 1943-01 November 1949); Freddie and Margaret (Baisden) Adams
Earl Baisden (22 April 1907-05 July 1953); s/o Thomas and Josephine (Mullins) Baisden
Row 6
Jessie J. Baisden (1928-1929); s/o James R. and Sadie (Carter) Baisden
Lois Baisden (1927-1927)
22 Monday Jun 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Green Shoal
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Albert Abbott, Angeline Fry, Appalachia, Baptist Fry, Belva Brumfield, Billy Ray Lambert, Bird Brumfield, Bobby Ray Abbott, Brian Scott Abbott, Cecil Lambert, cemeteries, Charles Lucas, Christopher Adkins, Cleo Lambert, Cleve Fry, David Ray Adkins, Delphia Bryant, Denny Hobert Abbott, Donna Lou Adkins, Druzilla Abbott, Edith Adkins, Edna Lambert, Eliza Fry, Elsie L. Mullins, Everett Lonnie Dean, Evona Abbott, genealogy, George E. Taylor, Georgia Brumfield, Goldie Adkins, Green Shoal, Harvey Fry, history, Ida Taylor, Jack Brumfield, Jackie G. Brumfield, Jackie Lee Easterling, John "Duke" Abbott, John D. Adkins, John E. Abbott, John Fry, Julia Ann Dean, Kathleen Ann Lambert, Kenneth Hatfield, Letilla Brumfield, Lincoln County, Lonnie Lambert, Lottie Brumfield, Lucinda Lucas, Luther W. Abbott, Maggie Brumfield, Michael E. Taylor, Michael George Brumfield, Michael Roy Fry, Ottie Fry, Randal S. Adkins, Rinda Fry, Samuel Adkins, Samuel D. Adkins, Sarabeth Shelton, Sarah A. Brumfield, Sarah Lee Easterling, Thelma Carter, U.S. South, Wallace Abbott, Wayne C. Brumfield, Wealthy Hatfield, West Virginia, Wetzel Brumfield, William Mullins, Wilson Abbott, Woodrow E. Abbott, Zola Fry
The John Fry Family Cemetery, which I revisited on 12 June 2015, is located at the mouth of Green Shoal Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
ADKINS SECTION
Row 1
Randal S. Adkins (11 July 1953-04 July 2014); s/o Samuel and Edith (Gore) Adkins
David Ray Adkins (20 August 1937-05 May 1973); s/o Samuel and Edith (Gore) Adkins
Edith Gore Adkins (31 October 1912-10 April 1975); d/o M. French and Weltha (Kirk) Gore; m. Samuel Adkins
Samuel Adkins (18 March 1914-20 March 1976); s/o Pleasant B. “Fed” and Marinda S. (Davis) Adkins
Samuel D. Adkins (24 October 1960-30 June 1984); s/o David R. and Donna L. (Adkins) Adkins
Donna Lou Adkins (17 December 1941-23 December 2005); d/o Ernest C. and Bessie (McNeely) Adkins; m. Samuel D. Adkins
Rodney David Adkins (15 November 1965-still alive); s/o David R. and Donna L. (Adkins) Adkins
Row 2
John D. Adkins (18 June 1916-01 May 1980); s/o Pleasant B. “Fed” and Marinda S. (Davis) Adkins; nicknamed “Red John;” S2 US NAVY WWII
Goldie Adkins (21 September 1918-04 February 1992); d/o Joseph and Georgia (Gartin) Brumfield; m. John D. Adkins
Row 3
Georgia Brumfield (1900-1984); d/o James A. and Chloe A. (Fry) Gartin; m. Joseph “Joe” Brumfield
BRUMFIELD SECTION
Row 1
Wayne C. Brumfield (1901-1976); s/o James S. and Letilla (Dial) Brumfield
Maggie A. Brumfield (1917-1996); d/o Richard A. and Sarah A. (Wiley) Adkins; m. Wayne C. Brumfield
(gap)
Jack Brumfield (23 June 1918-23 March 1990); s/o James S. and Letilla (Dial) Brumfield
Belva Brumfield (11 June 1922-16 March 1984); m. Jack Brumfield
A bench placed on Jack and Belva’s graves reads: Jackie G. Brumfield (17 August 1950-25 December 2011); d/o Jack and Belva (Simpkins) Brumfield
Row 2
Christopher Lee Adkins (23 March 1983-24 August 2000)
Row 3
George E. Taylor (19 May 1919-03 May 1975)
Ida P. Taylor (14 December 1914-2007); d/o James S. and Letilla (Dial) Brumfield; m. George E. Taylor
Sarabeth Shelton (19 April 1989-17 November 1993); d/o Robert and Jackie (Easterling) Shelton
Jackie Lee Easterling (16 April 1941-still alive)
Sarah Lee Easterling (11 May 1942-29 March 2005); d/o George E. and Ida P. (Brumfield) Taylor; m. Jackie Lee Easterling
Row 4
Michael E. Taylor (25 February 1949-16 January 2008); s/o George and Ida (Brumfield) Taylor; nicknamed “Mickey”
LAMBERT SECTION
Row 1
Lonnie Lambert (14 March 1901-22 July 1995); s/o Samuel and Georgia E. (Lucas) Lambert
Edna Mae Lambert (30 September 1905-19 November 1980); d/o James S. and Letilla (Dial) Brumfield; m. Lonnie Lambert
Row 2
Cecil Lambert, Jr. (27 September 1925-2014); s/o Lonnie and Edna (Brumfield) Lambert
Kathleen Ann Lambert (01 October 1926-19 February 2010)
Billy Ray Lambert (06 February 1950-16 August 1950)
Row 3
Everett Lonnie Dean (08 May 1950-29 January 1951)
FRY SECTION
Row 1
Zola Frye (07 May 1919-09 September 1964); d/o Clarence and Angaline (Mullins) Fry
Thelma P. Carter (1918-1967); d/o Clarence and Angaline (Mullins) Fry; m. Hassell Carter
Row 2
unmarked grave with rock headstone and little square footstone
C.L. Fry (Clarence Fry); born November 1886; s/o Daniel C. “Tucker” and Rachel (Lucas) Fry; died 2 March 1948
Angie Fry (Angaline Fry); born 16 December 1896; d/o Emery and Stella (Abbott) Mullins; m. Clarence Fry; died 14 September 1947
Elsie L. Mullins (16 December 1911-08 November 1959); d/o Clarence and Angaline (Mullins) Fry; m. William Mullins
William Mullins, Sr. (12 August 1894-04 February 1975)
ABBOTT SECTION
Row 1
Ottie Fry (1909-1987); s/o G. Cleveland and Betty (Fry) Fry
Row 2
Bobby Ray Abbott (02 April 1969-16 June 2001)
Brian Scott Abbott (04 October 1971-21 March 2011)
Row 3
Woodrow E. Abbott (1914-1977); PVT US ARMY WWII
Wallace Abbott (22 January 1930-30 March 1987); s/o John E. “Cricket” and S. Evona (Fry) Abbott; SP 4 US ARMY KOREA VIETNAM
Denny Hobert Abbott (15 February 1928-22 June 1996); s/o John E. “Cricket” and S. Evona (Fry) Abbott; PFC US ARMY
Row 4
Luther W. Abbott (09 February 1917-02 March 1963); s/o John E. “Cricket” and S. Evona (Fry) Abbott; WV PFC CO E 16 INF WWII P4
John E. Abbott (1892-1966); s/o John H. and Caroline (Fry) Abbott
Evona Abbott (1892-1983); d/o Daniel C. “Tucker” and Rachel (Lucas) Fry; m. John E. Abbott
Row 5
John “Duke” Abbott, Jr. (08 August 1924-03 July 1992); s/o John E. and S. Evona (Fry) Abbott
(gap)
Michael Roy Fry (19 February 1944-20 February 1944); s/o Curtis and Birdie (Bryant) Fry
Row 6
tall rectangular rock headstone and rock footstone
Delphia Adams Bryant (the date of August 22 and an illegible year appears on a small cinderblock); m. Marshall “Bud” Bryant/Mullins
(gap)
perhaps another grave marked by a flat rock that has fallen over
MIDSECTION
Row 1
Wealthy Hatfield (01 May 1904-27 December 1928); d/o Samuel and Georgia E. (Lucas) Lambert; m. Bruce Hatfield
Kenneth Hatfield (05 October 1924-10 October 1925); s/o Bruce and Wealthy (Lambert) Hatfield
unmarked grave with rock headstone and footstone
unmarked grave with rock headstone and footstone
broken baby headstone with rock footstone
Row 2
Katie A. Hunter (died 11 August 1895, aged 13 years, 11 months, 27 days); d/o John E. and Parlee (Ferrell) Hunter
unmarked grave with rock footstone
unmarked grave with rock headstone
UPPER SECTION
Row 1
Rinda Fry (26 January 1826-29 July 1887); d/o Reuben and Clarissa (Perry) Steele; m1. James Davis; m2. ___ Walker; m3. Baptist “Nab” Fry
Baptist Fry (26 November 1824-15 June 1881); s/o John and Catherine (Snodgrass) Fry
(large gap)
Michael George Brumfield (29 January 1948-01 February 1948); s/o Wayne C. and Maggie (Adkins) Brumfield
unmarked grave with rock headstone and footstone (baby)
Cleo Lambert (born and died 18 August 1924); Lonnie C. and Edna (Brumfield) Lambert
Lottie Brumfield (1904-1907); d/o James S. and Letilla (Dial) Brumfield
Bird Brumfield (1850-1905); s/o William R. and Mary A. (Elkins) Brumfield
Sarah A. Brumfield (1853-1932); d/o Charles and Lucinda (Fry) Lucas; m1. William Bird Brumfield; m2. Josephus Irvin Workman
unmarked grave with rock headstone (fallen over) and footstone
Letilla Brumfield (1881-1947); d/o Elisha and Catherine (Fry) Dial; m. James S. Brumfield
Row 2
unmarked grave with small footstone
Julia Ann Dean (born and died 13 June 1948)
Row 3
unmarked grave with rock footstone above Albert Abbott grave
unmarked grave above Lucinda Lucas grave — small rock headstone and footstone
“K.L.” — square rock headstone and footstone above Charles Lucas grave
unmarked grave with sharp rock headstone and footstone above Eliza Fry grave
(large gap)
W.W.A. (29? May 1917-10? June 1917)
Wetzel Brumfield (1910-1932); s/o James S. and Letilla (Dial) Brumfield
unmarked grave with rock headstone and footstone
H.C. Fry painted on a rock (possibly Harvey Fry, son of Baptist Fry)
Row 4
John Fry (10 March 1794-20 October 1883); s/o George and Keziah (Adkins) Fry; PVT CAPT SHIELD CO 7 VA MILITIA WAR OF 1812
“Wilson Abbott, died M.11.92” carved on rock
Albert Abbott (no dates); born 11 July 1824; s/o John A. and Elizabeth (Scott) Abbott; CAPTAIN CARTER’S CO. 129 VA MIL CSA; died before 1900
Druzilla Fry Abbott (11 January 1826-27 September 1889); d/o John and Catherine (Snodgrass) Fry; m. Albert Abbott
L.L. (Lucinda Lucas); born 27 September 1819; d/o John and Catherine (Snodgrass) Fry; m. Charles Lucas; died before 1900
Charles Lucas (2 September 1818-24 November 1904); s/o John and Mary (Fry) Lucas
E.F. (Eliza Virginia Fry); born November 1865; d/o Charles and Lucinda (Fry) Lucas; m. George F. Fry; died c.1902
NOTE 1: Some John Fry descendants are POSITIVE that John Fry died and was buried on Fourteen Mile Creek in Lincoln County. His tombstone was placed at Green Shoal in the 1990s based on a WPA cemetery map.
NOTE 2: I know of other persons buried in this cemetery but cannot identify their exact location. There are also some family members who I suppose to be buried here but have no proof.
05 Friday Jun 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Halcyon
Tags
Appalachia, cemeteries, genealogy, Gore Family Cemetery, Harts Creek, history, John Gore, Logan County, photos, West Fork, West Virginia
John Gore (1816-1895) grave, located on West Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV. I discovered this grave yesterday
26 Tuesday May 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries
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Albert J. Kirk, cemeteries, Clarence Kirk, David Kirk, Dola Kirk, Dora D. Workman, Dorothy Ann Gore, Dortha Kirk, Edwin Drury McCann, Elsa Kirk, Ema Jean Kirk, Fannie McCann, French McCann, genealogy, Harry L. Kirk, Harts Creek, history, Hugh Farris, Jack Kirk, James Edward Kirk, Jimmy C. Kirk, Ken Neri, Lawrence Kirk, Logan County, Manuel Kirk, Mary Kirk, Mattie workman, Melvin Kirk, Melvin Kirk Family Cemetery, Melvin Kirk Jr., Michael Lawrence Kirk, Mima Kirk, Musco Kirk, Phillip Ray Kirk, Piney, Robert Workman, Rosco Kirk, Sallie Kirk, Sharon Kirk, Susan Farris, Susie Neri, Thomas Kirk, West Fork, West Virginia, William T. McCann
The Melvin Kirk Family Cemetery, which I visited on May 25, 2015, is located on Piney at West Fork of Big Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia.
Row 1
James Edward Kirk (15 January 1965-02 March 2008)
Jimmy C. Kirk (19 August 1938-20 July 1966); s/o Musco and Sallie (Workman) Kirk; SP4 US ARMY
Musco Kirk (13 October 1901-13 March 1984); son of Melvin and Susan (Thompson) Kirk
Sallie Kirk (09 April 1911-06 December 1990); d/o Fletcher and Rachel (Messer) Workman; m. Musco Kirk
Row 2
Infant Williams (09 April 1951-09 April 1951); d/o Henry and M. Iris (Kirk) Williams
Jack Kirk (1926-1927); son of Pat and Eva (Brumfield) Kirk
Phillip Ray Kirk (1941-1948); d/o Shelby and Hollie M. (Justice) Kirk
Row 3
Dola Kirk (1914-1915); d/o Pat and Eva (Brumfield) Kirk
Elsa Kirk (1916-1917); d/o Pat and Eva (Brumfield) Kirk
Michael Lawrence Kirk (24 June 1940-10 April 1960); s/o Lawrence and Mima (Gore) Kirk
Mima Gore Kirk (02 February 1920-29 March 2009); d/o Joseph A. and Flora M. (Dingess) Gore; m. Lawrence Kirk
Lawrence Kirk (17 July 1918-07 May 2011); s/o Pat and Eva (Brumfield) Kirk
Row 4
Albert J. Kirk (28 November 1898-07 September 1960); son of Melvin and Susan (Thompson) Kirk
Thomas Kirk (1937-1938); s/o Albert and Pearl (Kirk) Kirk
Harry L. Kirk (01 January 1944-08 March 1944); s/o Albert and Pearl (Kirk) Kirk
Sharon Kirk (01 January 1944-08 January 1944); d/o Albert and Pearl (Kirk) Kirk
David Kirk (29 November 1946-02 December 1946); s/o Albert and Pearl (Kirk) Kirk
Row 5
Dortha Kirk (1920-1992); d/o Ben T. and Hattie Alice (Headley) Kirk; m. Melvin Kirk, Jr.
Melvin Kirk, Jr. (1910-1974); s/o Melvin and Susan (Thompson) Kirk
Dora D. Workman (10 August 1912-21 January 1916); d/o William and Minnie B. (Thompson) Workman
Mary Kirk (06 March 1975-06 March 1975)
gap between graves
Kenneth Morris Neri (07 July 1927-24 January 2004); US ARMY TSGT US AIR FORCE WWII KOREA
Susie Neri (1940-still alive); d/o Melvin and Dortha (Taylor) Kirk, Jr.
Row 6
Teresa M. Kirk (20 January 1954-still alive)
Manuel Kirk (28 February 1938-
Helen J. Kirk (22 May 1945-17 August 2008)
Clarence Kirk (03 December 1936-03 December 1936); s/o Melvin and Dortha (Taylor) Kirk, Jr.
Melvin Kirk (18 February 1862-25 February 1911); s/o Thomas and Elizabeth (Maynard) Kirk
Susan Kirk Farris (15 June 1867-08 May 1953); d/o Patton and Delanie (Tomblin) Thompson; m1. Melvin Kirk; m2. Hugh Farris
Hugh Farris (15 May 1885-12 May 1952); s/o William and Elizabeth A. (Conley) Farris
Row 7
French McCann (30 June 1913-26 September 1931); s/o William T. and Ida (Kirk) McCann
Fannie McCann (13 January 1916-08 November 1918); d/o William T. and Ida (Kirk) McCann
William T. McCann (20 December 1882-14 January 1929); s/o Kerrick and Elizabeth (Dalton) McCann
William T. McCann, Jr. (29 May 1921-30 July 1998); s/o William T. and Ida (Kirk) McCann
Row 8
Edwin Drury McCann (26 January 1935-28 January 1935)
gap in graves
Dorothy Ann Gore (1961-1983)
Kimber Nicole Workman (October 1991)
Baylee Danielle Workman (13 November 2004-13 November 2004)
Kaleb James Workman (27 March 2010-09 November 2010)
Row 9
Matilda “Mattie” Vance Workman (21 December 1873-XXX); d/o Addison and Theresa (Ross) Vance; m. Robert Workman
Robert Workman (February 1861-12 May 1922); s/o William M. and Mary J. (Thompson) Workman
Row 10
Rosco Kirk (03 March 1935-
Ema Jean Kirk (09 March 1934-02 September 1992); d/o William E. and Lula (Vance) Fowler; m. Rosco Kirk
Tammy Browning (14 June 1961-20 October 2014); d/o Rosco and Ema Jean (Fowler) Kirk
26 Tuesday May 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Harts, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Bill Brumfield, Blood in West Virginia, books, Brandon Kirk, cemeteries, Cole Branch, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, photos, U.S. South, West Virginia
Bill Brumfield grave, located at Cole Branch of Big Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV
25 Monday May 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Hamlin, Lincoln County Feud
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Blood in West Virginia, Brandon Kirk, cemetery, genealogy, history, Joseph E. Chilton, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, photos, prosecuting attorney, Saint Albans, Teays Hill Cemetery, West Virginia
Joseph E. Chilton, who is buried at Teays Hill Cemetery in Saint Albans, West Virginia, served as Prosecuting Attorney for Lincoln County during the 1880s. He prosecuted the Haley-McCoy murder case in 1890.
21 Thursday May 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Green Shoal
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Appalachia, Bird Brumfield, cemeteries, constable, Fry Cemetery, genealogy, Green Shoal, history, Lincoln County, U.S. South, West Virginia
William Bird Brumfield grave, Fry Cemetery, Green Shoal, Lincoln County, WV, 2002
18 Monday May 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, East Lynn, Lincoln County Feud
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Armilda, Blood in West Virginia, Cain Adkins, cemeteries, Community Memorial Gardens, genealogy, history, Lincoln County Feud, Mariah Adkins, Wayne County, West Virginia
Community Memorial Gardens, Armilda, Wayne County, WV. 12 October 2014
06 Wednesday May 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, East Lynn, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Armilda, Blood in West Virginia, cemeteries, Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, genealogy, Green McCoy, history, Lincoln County Feud, Sherman McCoy, Spicie McCoy, Stiltner, Wayne County, West Virginia
Sherman Boyd McCoy grave, located at Community Memorial Gardens, Armilda, Wayne County, WV, 26 October 2014
17 Friday Apr 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Halcyon
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cemeteries, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Logan County, Melvin Kirk Family Cemetery, photos, Piney Fork, U.S. South, West Fork, West Virginia
Kirk Cemetery, Piney Fork of West Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV
13 Monday Apr 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Halcyon
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Appalachia, cemeteries, genealogy, Harts Creek, Harvey Gore, Harvey Gore Family Cemetery, history, Logan County, Polly Gore, U.S. South, West Fork, West Virginia
Harvey Gore grave, located on West Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV.
Polly (Hall) Gore grave, located on West Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV.
06 Monday Apr 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, Brandon Ray Kirk, cemeteries, Harts Creek, history, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, photos, Salena Vance, U.S. South, West Fork, West Virginia
At or near the Salena Vance grave on West Fork of Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV. Salena appears as a character in my book, “Blood in West Virginia: Brumfield v. McCoy.”
22 Sunday Mar 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Civil War
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129th Regiment Virginia Militia, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Appalachia, cemeteries, civil war, Confederate Army, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Jack Browning Hollow, Jackson Browning, Lincoln County, U.S. South, West Virginia
Andrew Jackson Browning grave (March 2014), located at Jack Browning Hollow of Harts Creek, Lincoln County, WV. During the Civil War, Jack served in the 129th Regiment Virginia Militia (Carter’s and Buchanan’s companies) and the 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (Company D).
15 Sunday Feb 2015
Posted in Barboursville, Cemeteries, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Barboursville, Blood in West Virginia, book, books, Cabell County, doctor, history, Lincoln County Feud, photos, physician, Virginus R. Moss, West Virginia
Dr. V.R. Moss was one of two physicians who treated Hollena Brumfield after her ambush. Earlier today, I visited his grave at Barboursville Cemetery in Barboursville, WV.
Dr. V.R. Moss was one of two physicians who treated Hollena Brumfield after her ambush. Earlier today, I visited his grave at Barboursville Cemetery in Barboursville, WV.
15 Sunday Feb 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Hamlin, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, book, books, Brandon Kirk, Cabell County, genealogy, history, Huntington, Lincoln County Feud, photos, Professor Coin, Spring Hill Cemetery, Thomas H. Harvey, West Virginia
Judge Thomas H. Harvey was judge during the sensational Haley-McCoy murder trial in 1890. Here’s the Harvey family monument, located at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington, WV.
Judge Harvey was brother to the rather famous “Professor Coin.” Here I am earlier today at the Harvey monument.
15 Sunday Feb 2015
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Cemeteries, Lincoln County Feud, Logan
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Appalachia, Ashland, Blood in West Virginia, Boyd County, Brandon Kirk, Carter County, Cecil L. Hudgins, doctor, genealogy, history, Kentucky, Lincoln County Feud, Logan, Logan County, Olive Hill, photos, West Virginia
Dr. Cecil L. Hudgins was one of two physicians who treated Hollena Brumfield after her ambush. At the time of the Lincoln County Feud, Dr. Hudgins lived in Logan, WV. Earlier today, I visited his grave in Ashland, Kentucky.
Dr. Cecil L. Hudgins was one of two physicians who treated Hollena Brumfield after her ambush. At the time of the Lincoln County Feud, Dr. Hudgins lived in Logan, WV. He later settled in Olive Hill, Kentucky. Earlier today, I visited his grave in Ashland, Kentucky.
31 Saturday Jan 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Harts, Lincoln County Feud, Women's History
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Al Brumfield Cemetery, Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, books, Brandon Kirk, genealogy, Harts, history, Hollene Brumfield, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, photos, U.S. South, West Virginia
Yesterday, I re-visited the Hollena (Dingess) Brumfield grave in Harts, Lincoln County, WV. Hollena was the daughter of Henderson and Sarah (Adams) Dingess and the wife of Allen Brumfield.
20 Tuesday Jan 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Lincoln County Feud, Spottswood
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