21 Monday Dec 2015
Posted in Ferrellsburg, Fourteen
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Appalachia, Cass Gartin, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, Grover Gartin, history, Lincoln County, Lola McCann, Low Gap United Baptist Church, photos, Rhoda Gartin, U.S. South
Grover Gartin (1888-1953), shown at center rear, son of L. Cass and Rhoda (Elkins) Gartin
16 Wednesday Dec 2015
Posted in Fourteen
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A.M. Adkins & Bro. General Store, Al Brumfield, Appalachia, Fourteen, genealogy, general store, Hamlin, history, James Madison Dial, U.S. South
Polk’s West Virginia State Gazetteer and Business Directory (1899)
23 Monday Nov 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Civil War, Fourteen
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34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Andrew Elkins, Brandon Kirk, Confederate Army, Fourteen, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, Marvel Elkins, Phyllis Kirk, postmaster, preacher, Rhoda Elkins, U.S. South, West Virginia
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.
04 Friday Sep 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Fourteen, Wewanta
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Appalachia, Billy Branch, Brandon Kirk, Emily Lucas, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, photos, Sulphur Spring Fork, U.S. South, West Virginia, William R. Lucas
Here I am visiting the graves of William R. and Emily (Fry) Lucas, my great-great-great-grandparents. Location: Billy Branch of Sulphur Spring Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek in Lincoln County, WV. 30 August 2015
04 Friday Sep 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Fourteen, Wewanta
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Albert Neace, Anita Adkins, Barbara Lynn Neace, Belle Adkins, Billy Branch, Caroline Headley, Caudle Adkins, cemeteries, Climena Lucas, Clyde Adkins, Cumberland Adkins, Daniel Keith Neace, Douglas K. Vance, Edith Neace, Emily Lucas, Everett Lucas, Everett Skeet Adkins, Floyd E. Kirkendoll, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, Gladys Neace, Glenna Jean McComas, Harold Adkins Jr., Hildred Mae Adkins, history, Inez Adkins, Ira Dillard Neace, Ira Lucas, Jefferson Lucas, Jesse L. Adkins, Jessie Adkins, Joean Wentz, Jonathan Ray Maynard, Katrina Adkins, Leonard Lucas, Lincoln County, Lloyd Adkins, Lola Mae Kirkendoll, Lucas-Adkins Cemetery, Lucian Lucas, Margaret Ann Adkins, Martha J. Lucas, Mayme Adkins, Mickel Sidney Neace, Nancy E. Lucas, Ova Neace, Owens Clarence, Rachel Adkins, Rachel Mae Hannah Marie Adkins, Russell W. Adkins, Ruth Neace, Sulphur Spring Fork, Tennessee Neace, Thomas G. Adkins, Timothy Brian Adkins, Tonya Sue Adkins, Verlia May Neace, Walter David Neace, Ward Adkins, West Virginia, William Headley, William R. Lucas, William R. Lucas Family Cemetery
The William R. “Billy” Lucas Family Cemetery, which I visited on 30 August 2015, is located in the head of Billy Branch of Sulphur Spring Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek in Lincoln County, WV. Today, this cemetery is popularly known as the Lucas-Adkins Cemetery.
Row 1
Floyd E. Bud Kirkendoll (1936-2009)
Lola Mae Kirkendoll (1937-2009)
Row 2
Ward Adkins (16 April 1922-06 August 2009); s/o Jesse L. and Fairabelle (Neace) Adkins; TEC 5 US ARMY WWII
Hildred Mae Adkins (08 Aril 1926-24 July 1999); d/o Spencer B. Adkins; m. Ward Adkins
Rachel Mae Hannah Marie Adkins (28 November 2007, only date)
Row 3
unmarked grave — no rock or tin marker
Douglas K. Vance (11 June 1984-08 August 2009)
(gap)
Joean C. Wentz (1930-1988)
Row 4
Anita Adkins (February 1963, only date); d/o Clyde and Sue Ann (Kirk) Adkins
Tonya Sue Adkins (December 1961, only date); d/o Clyde and Sue Ann (Kirk) Adkins
Katrina Adkins (October 1960, only date); d/o Clyde and Sue Ann (Kirk) Adkins
Margaret Ann Adkins (September 1964, only date); d/o Clyde and Sue Ann (Kirk) Adkins
Clyde Adkins (1920-1977); s/o Jesse L. and Fairabelle (Neace) Adkins; TEC 4 US ARMY WWII
Row 5
Timothy Brian “Petey” Adkins (10 July 1985-26 June 2003)
Mayme Adkins (14 July 1926-18 December 2002); m. Caudle Adkins
Caudle Adkins (01 April 1918-03 November 1993); s/o Jesse L. and Fairabelle (Neace) Adkins; TEC 4 US ARMY WWII
Russell W. Adkins (25 January 1953-20 June 1953)
Row 6
Thomas G. Adkins (04 June 1945-28 February 1998)
Glenna Jean McComas (1934-1966)
Inez Adkins (23 October 1914-19 September 2000); d/o Jesse L. and Fairabelle (Neace) Adkins
(gap)
Owens Clarence (15 September 1975-17 February 2011)
Row 7
rock headstone and footstone (baby)
rock headstone and footstone (baby)
rock headstone and footstone (baby)
Row 8
Jessie Adkins (1926-1932); s/o Jesse L. and Fairabelle (Neace) Adkins
Lloyd Adkins (1928-1929); s/o Jesse and Belle (Neace) Adkins
Jesse L. Adkins (22 February 1892-03 September 1944); s/o Cumberland Adkins and Caroline Lucas
Belle Adkins (12 December 1894-25 July 1980); d/o Albert and Delanie (Wiley) Neace; m. Jesse L. Adkins
Harold Adkins (21 January 1931-21 January 2003); s/o Jesse L. and Fairabelle (Neace) Adkins
Harold Adkins, Jr. (31 May 1959-06 August 2014)
Barbara Lynn Neace (1962-1977); d/o Walter P. and Ova (Adkins) Neace
Ova Neace (20 January 1924-10 April 1984); s/o Jesse L. and Fairabelle (Neace) Adkins; m. Walter Preston Neace
Daniel Keith Neace (30 November 1959-15 September 2006)
Row 9
Martha J. Lucas (10 October 1884-18 February 1920); m. John P. Lucas
(gap)
William Headley (25 August 1875-03 January 1961); s/o Caleb and Sarah (Farley) Headley
Caroline Headley (01 April 1872-09 November 1949); d/o William R. and Emily (Fry) Lucas; m. William Headley
(gap)
Jonathan Ray Maynard (18 May 1981-19 May 1981)
Row 10
rock headstone and footstone (child)
rock headstone and footstone
Everett Lucas (1885-1918); born November 1889; s/o T. Jefferson and Nancy E. (Manns) Lucas
(gap)
rock headstone and footstone (child)
Row 11
rock headstone that is likely the old headstone for William R. Lucas (see below)
William R. Lucas (1824-1896); born 1825; s/o John and Mary (Fry) Lucas
Emily Lucas (1836-1912); born 02 January 1832; d/o John and Catherine (Snodgrass) Fry; m. William R. Lucas; died 07 June 1910
small rock headstone and footstone
sharp rock headstone and footstone (very long grave)
small rock headstone and tall square footstone (child)
rock headstone and rock footstone (child)
rock footstone
Row 12
Nancy E. Lucas (22 November 1863-09 February 1909); d/o William and Marinda B. (Gartin) Manns; m. Thomas Jefferson Lucas
Jefferson Lucas (24 October 1860-19 January 1944); s/o William R. and Emily (Fry) Lucas
Lourane Lucas (1884-1902); d/o Leonard C. and Climene (Haskins) Lucas
Lucian Lucas (1880-1904); s/o Leonard C. and Climene (Haskins) Lucas; murdered
Ira Lucas (1882-1904); s/o Leonard C. and Climene (Haskins) Lucas; murdered
Climena Lucas (1852-1927); d/o Solomon and Tennessee (Brumfield) Haskins? m. Leonard Crockett Lucas
Leonard Lucas (1850-19??); s/o William R. and Emily (Fry) Lucas
(small gap)
small rock headstone and rock footstone
Row 13
Albert Neace (1906-1982); s/o Lilburn and Causby J. (Lambert) Neace
(gap)
rock headstone and rock footstone (child)
rock headstone and small rock footstone (baby)
rock headstone and rock footstone (baby)
rock headstone and rock footstone (child)
tall, pointy rock headstone
rock headstone
rock headstone and small rock footstone
small rock square headstone and rock footstone
small rock headstone and square rock footstone
large rock headstone and small rock footstone (child)
broken rock headstone and footstone
rock headstone and footstone
Row 14
rock headstone with rusted tin marker and rock footstone
rock headstone and footstone
“L.F.” carved on rock headstone with rock footstone
rock headstone with broken footstone (child)
small rock headstone and tiny rock footstone (child)
rock headstone and footstone
Rachel E. Adkins (08 October 1877-05 May 1946); d/o Leonard C. and Climene (Haskins) Lucas; m. Cumberland Adkins
Cum Adkins (03 July 1859-09 March 1921); born July 1857; s/o Mary Adkins
Everett “Skeet” Adkins (07 May 1905-26 May 1935); born 26 May 1904; s/o Cumberland and Rachel (Lucas) Adkins; died in car accident
Row 15
square rock headstone and footstone
rock headstone and footstone
(gap)
Gladys Neace (1924-1924)
Row 16
Mickel Sidney Neace (1979-1979)
Ira Dillard Neace (1897-1975); s/o Lilburn and Causby J. (Lambert) Neace
Tennessee Neace (1909-1938); m. Ira Dillard Neace
tiny rock headstone and rock footstone
pointy rock headstone with wooden cross at its footstone
A headstone reading “Edith Neace (1924-1924)” propped against a tree
small rock headstone
rock headstone and footstone
Row 17
Walter David Neace (05 February 1923-14 July 1978)
Ruth Neace (06 March 1927-18 February 1958)
Verlia May Neace (no dates)
square rock headstone and tiny little footstone
26 Wednesday Aug 2015
Posted in Fourteen
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Appalachia, Frye Ridge, genealogy, Gertrude Frye, Harold Frye, history, Lincoln County, U.S. South, West Virginia, William H. Frye
William H. and Gertrude (Sias) Frye of Frye Ridge, Lincoln County, WV. These are my great-grandparents. Harold Frye, born in 1941, is also shown in the photo.
24 Monday Aug 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Fourteen
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Andrew Lewis Sias, Appalachia, cemeteries, civil war, Confederate Army, Della Spaulding, East Fork, Ed Anderson, Edgar Sias, Fourteen Mile Creek, Gary Wayne Bennett, genealogy, Ida Belle Anderson, Joseph Marion Elkins, Lewis Sias Family Cemetery, Lincoln County, Martha Ellen Sias, Rosa Gartin, U.S. South, West Virginia, Willice W. Brumfield
The Andrew Lewis “Lew” Sias Family Cemetery, which I visited on 23 August 2015, is located in the headwaters of East Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
Row 1
Edgar Sias; born February 1924; s/o Pearlie and Mary (Wiley) Sias
(large gap)
rock headstone and footstone
Row 2
rock headstone and footstone
rock headstone and footstone
Rosa Gartin (29 May 1880-23 August 1905); d/o John C. and Margaret (LaForce) Neace; m. John Gartin
W.W.B. — Willice W. Brumfield, born September 1884; grandson to John S. and Cynthia (Smith) Brumfield in 1900
Row 3
rock headstone and footstone — Ed Anderson (c.1890-c.1945)
Ida Belle Anderson (25 March 1912-07 March 1979)
(large gap)
rock headstone and footstone
Martha Ellen Sias Brumfield (12 April 1848-30 October 1907); d/o Jeremiah and Sarah (Hedrick) Lambert; m1. Andrew Lewis Sias; m2. John S. “Jack” Brumfield
Andrew Lewis Sias (28 May 1842-1895); s/o James and Rebecca (Adkins) Sias; CO D 34TH BN VA CAV
Gary Wayne Bennett (18 January 1951-14 April 2011)
Row 4
Della Spaulding (1924-1988); d/o Lace and Armilda (Williamson) Wiley
rock headstone and footstone; c/o John and Rosa Belle (Neace) Gartin
rock headstone and footstone; c/o John and Rosa Belle (Neace) Gartin
rock headstone and footstone — Joseph Marion Elkins (14 August 1857-22 September 1916), s/o Andrew and Elizabeth (Elkins) Elkins
24 Monday Aug 2015
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34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Andrew Lewis Sias, Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, cemeteries, civil war, Fourteen, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, photos, Phyllis Kirk, Sias Family Cemetery, West Virginia
Mom and I recently placed a military marker at the grave of Andrew Lewis Sias, who served in Company D, 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. Lew Sias is my great-great-great-grandfather. He is buried in the head of East Fork of Fourteen Mile Creek, Lincoln County, WV.
20 Saturday Jun 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Fourteen, Green Shoal, Harts, Little Harts Creek, Queens Ridge, Sand Creek
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A.F. McKendree, Abbotts Branch, Abijah Workman, Abner Vance, Admiral S. Fry, Albert Abbott, Alexander Tomblin, Allen Adkins, Allen Butcher, Anderson Barker, Andrew Dial, Andrew Elkins, Anthony Lawson, Archibald Elkins, Arnold Perry, Baptist Fry, Barnabus Carter, Big Ugly Creek, Burbus C. Toney, Cabell County, Charles Adkins, Charles F. Dingess, Charles J. Stone, Charles Lattin, Charles Spurlock, Charleston, Christian T. Fry, Crispin S. Stone, Cultural Center, Dicy Adams, Douglas Branch, Edmund Toney, Elias Adkins, Elijah A. Gartin, Evermont Ward, Fourteen Mile Creek, Francis Browning, Garland Conley, genealogy, George Hager, George Perry, Grandison B. Moore, Green Shoal, Hamilton Fry, Harts Creek, Harvey Elkins, Harvey S. Dingess, Harvey Smith, Henderson Dingess, Henry Adkins, Henry Conley, history, Ira Lucas, Isaac Adkins, Isaac Fry, Isaac Samuels, Isaiah Adkins, Jacob Stollings, Jake Adkins, James Browning, James Butcher, James Justice, James Smith, James Toney, James Wilson, Jeremiah Farmer, Joel Elkins, John Dalton, John Dempsey, John Fry, John Gore, John H. Brumfield, John Rowe, John W. Sartin, John Washington Adams, John Workman, Joseph Adams, Joseph Fry, Joseph Gore, Josephus Workman, Joshua Butcher, Kiahs Creek, Levi Collins, Lewis Adkins, Lilly's Branch, Limestone Creek, Little Harts Creek, Logan County, Lorenzo D. Hill, Low Gap Branch, Mathias Elkins, Meekin Vance, Melville Childers, Moses Brown, Moses Harrison, Moses Workman, Noah Hainer, Obediah Merritt, Obediah Workman, Paris Vance, Patton Thompson, Peter Dingess, Peter Mullins, Polly Vance, Price Lucas, Ralph Lucas, Reese W. Elkins, Richard Elkins, Richard Vance, Robert Elkins, Robert Hensley, Robert Lilly, Royal Childers, Sally McComas, Samuel Damron, Samuel Ferrell, Samuel Lambert, Samuel Parsons, Samuel Short, Samuel Vannatter, Sand Creek, Sims Index to Land Grants, Spencer A. Mullins, Squire Toney, Stephen Lambert, Thomas A. Childers, Thomas Dunn English, Thomas P. Spears, Wesley Vance, West Virginia, West Virginia State Archives, William Brown, William Buffington, William Dalton, William Hainer, William Johnson, William P. Blankenship, William Smith, William Straton, William T. Nichols, William Thompson, William Vance, William Wirt Brumfield
Persons receiving land grants between 1812 and 1860, including acreage totals, for the following streams located in Logan and Cabell counties, (West) Virginia: Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Fourteen Mile Creek, Little Harts Creek, Sand Creek, Kiah’s Creek, Green Shoal, Brown’s (Abbott’s) Branch, Douglas Branch, Low Gap Branch, Lilly’s Branch, and Limestone (partial). This list does not necessarily reflect ALL of the person’s landholdings; only land in the Harts Creek community are noted. Also, some persons are duplicated due to receiving grants individually or jointly. Known nonresident landowners are denoted by a (*). My ancestors are placed in bold font. Note: This is a work in progress.
Anthony Lawson*, 6502 acres
Anthony Lawson et al*, 3400 acres
Charles Lattin et al, 2667 acres
John H. Brumfield et al, 2328 acres
Spencer A. Mullins, 2145 acres
John Dempsey et al*, 2090 acres
Isaiah Adkins, 2058 acres
Evermont Ward*, 1800 acres
William Johnson, 1794 acres
Elijah A. Garten, 1620 acres
Charles J. Stone, 1610 acres
Hamilton Fry, 1488 acres
William Johnson et al, 1435 acres
Burbus C. Toney, 1332 acres
William Straton et al*, 1319 acres
Thomas Dunn English*, 1085 acres
Thomas A. Childers et al*, 1050 acres
Samuel Damron et al, 1043 acres
Joshua Butcher, 808 acres
William Straton*, 791 acres
Elijah A. Garten et al, 770 acres
Isaac Adkins, 720 acres
Moses Harrison et al, 700 acres
Abner Vance, Jr., 642 acres
George Hager et al, 600 acres
Isaac Adkins, Jr., 595 acres
Samuel Short et al*, 561 acres
Elias Adkins, 560 acres
George Hager, 520 acres
Crispin S. Stone et al, 485 acres
John H. Brumfield, 480 acres
Moses Brown, 412 acres
Peter Mullins, 408 acres
Robert Lilly, 393 acres
Joseph and Dicy Adams, 384 acres
Charles Lattin, 378 acres
Albert Abbot, 370 acres
Christian T. Fry, 367 acres
Lorenzo D. Hill, 340 acres
Lewis Adkins et al, 325 acres
Enos “Jake” Adkins, 320 acres
Richard Elkins, 311 acres
Obadiah Merret*, 310 acres
Squire Toney, 307 acres
Isaac Samuels et al*, 300 acres
William T. Nicholls et al*, 296 acres
Samuel Lambert, 269 acres
Richard Elkin, Jr. et al, 260 acres
Anderson Barker, Jr. et al, 250 acres
Noah and William Haner et al, 250 acres
William Smith et al, 250 acres
Harvey S. Dingess, 242 acres
Abijah Workman, 239 acres
Samuel Ferrell, 238 acres
Noah Haner et al, 235 acres
Charles F. Dingess & Peter Dingess, Jr., 233 acres
Henderson Dingess, 233 acres
Richard Elkins et al, 230 acres
James Justice*, 220 acres
John Fry, 204 acres
Elias and Allen Adkins et al, 200 acres
James Smith and Harvey Smith, 200 acres
James Toney et al, 200 acres
James Browning, 190 acres
William Buffington et al*, 190 acres
Charles Lucas, 190 acres
James Wilson et al*, 190 acres
James Butcher, 185 acres
Jacob Stollings, 185 acres
A.F. McKendree et al*, 185 acres
Grandison B. Moore, 180 acres
Peter Dingess, 170 acres
Joseph Fry, 162 acres
Robert Elkin, 160 acres
Admiral S. Fry, 157 acres
Robert Hensley, 154 acres
Richard Vance, 153 acres
Levi Collins, 150 acres
Harvey Elkins, 148 acres
James Smith, 148 acres
Reese W. Elkins, 125 acres
John Fry, Jr., 125 acres
Price Lucas, 125 acres
Ralph Lucas, 125 acres
William Dalton, 123 acres
Andrew Dial, 120 acres
Lewis Adkins, 116 acres
Patton Thompson, Jr., 112 acres
John W. Adams, Jr., 110 acres
Charles Adkins, 110 acres
Obediah Workman, 106 acres
Stephen Lambert, 105 acres
John Goare, 104 acres
Moses Workman and John Workman, 100 acres
James Toney, 95 acres
Francis Browning, 94 acres
Alexander Tombolin, 94 acres
Allen Butcher, 93 acres
Ira Lucas, 93 acres
William P. Blankenship, 92 acres
David Robison, 92 acres
Joseph Gore, 90 acres
Archibald Elkins, 87 ½ acres
Anderson Barker et al, 85 acres
Isaac Fry et al, 85 acres
Paris Vance, 84 acres
William Brumfield, 75 acres
Henry Conley, 75 acres
Squire Toney et al, 75 acres
Andrew Dial et al, 73 acres
Burbus C. Toney et al, 73 acres
Henry Adkins, 70 acres
Isaiah and Charles Adkins, 70 acres
John W. Sartin, 70 acres
Barnabus Carter, 65 acres
Mathias Elkin, 63 acres
Patton Thompson, 62 acres
Samuel Parsons*, 60 acres
Harvey and Andrew Elkin, 55 acres
Meken Vance, 55 acres
Joel Elkins, 50 acres
Jeremiah Farmer, 50 acres
Baptist Fry, 50 acres
William Smith, 50 acres
Thomas P. Spears, 50 acres
Charles Spurlock, 50 acres
Samuel Vannatter et al, 50 acres
Edmund Toney, 46 acres
Sally McComas et al heirs, 45 acres
George Perry, 44 acres
Arnold Perry, Jr., 40 acres
William Thompson, 40 acres
John Workman, 40 acres
Josephus Workman, 40 acres
John Rowe, 38 acres
Melville Childers et al*, 37 acres
John Dalton, 34 acres
Polly Vance and William Vance (son), 33 acres
Garland Conley, Jr., 32 acres
Moses Workman, 26 acres
William Brown, 25 acres
Royal Childers*, 25 acres
Wesley Vance, 25 acres
Richard Vance, Jr., 13 acres
Source: Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia (Charleston, WV: State of West Virginia, 1952). Thanks to the West Virginia State Archives at the Cultural Center in Charleston, West Virginia, for use of the book.
01 Sunday Mar 2015
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Alderson B. Rutherford, culture, genealogy, history, Laurel Hill District, life, Lincoln County, photos, West Virginia
Alderson B. Rutherford (born c.1880), resident of Laurel Hill District, Lincoln County, WV
01 Sunday Mar 2015
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Albert M. Adkins, Albert Neace, Alexander C. Collins, Alta M. Farley, Andrew Elkins, Earl McCoy, Elihu D. Burdett, Fourteen Post Office, genealogy, Henry H. Sias, history, James Wilson Sias, Laurel Hill District, Lincoln County, postmaster, Ranger, Rayburn Adkins, Tice Elkins, Vinson Ramey, West Virginia, Wewanta Post Office, William A. Sias, Winfield S. Enochs
Fourteen Mile Creek, located in Harts Creek District and Laurel Hill District of Lincoln County, West Virginia, has hosted two post offices: Fourteen (1877-1933) and Wewanta (1903-1947). Today, no post office exists on Fourteen Mile Creek. I descend from several of these postmasters.
Fourteen Post Office (1877-1933)
Albert M. Adkins: 10 January 1877 – 27 April 1880
Andrew Elkins: 27 April 1880 – 22 June 1898
William A. Sias: 22 June 1898 – 26 July 1898
James W. Sias: 26 July 1898 – 6 July 1905
Tice Elkins: 2 January 1907 – 6 February 1907
Albert Neace: 6 February 1907 – 19 August 1916
Henry H. Sias: 19 August 1916 – 15 October 1918
Post office discontinued: 30 September 1918, effective 15 October 1918, mail to Wewanta
Alta M. Farley: 14 April 1926 – 30 December 1933
Post office discontinued: 9 December 1933, effective 30 December 1933, mail to Ranger
Wewanta Post Office (1903-1947)
Alexander C. Collins: 6 May 1903 – 30 September 1903
Elihu D. Burdett: 30 September 1903 – 4 May 1904
Winfield S. Enochs: 4 May 1904 – 14 February 1921
Rayburn Adkins: 14 February 1921 – 23 February 1923
Earl McCoy: 23 February 1923 – 18 November 1924
A. Vinson Ramey: 18 November 1924 (9 December 1924, assumed charge) – 15 September 1947
Post office discontinued: 3 September 1947, effective 15 September 1947, mail to Ranger
Source: U.S. Appointments of Postmasters, 1832-1971, maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration.
12 Monday Jan 2015
Posted in Atenville, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen, Harts, Leet, Rector, Toney
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Adam Cummings, Allen, Atenville, Ben Walker, Brad Toney, Ferrellsburg, Fisher B. Adkins, Fourteen, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek District, history, Isaac Fry, John B. Pullen, John S. Brumfield, John W. Sias, Leet, Lincoln County, Matthew C. Farley, Philip Hager, Ras Fowler, Rector, Squire Toney, Superintendent of Schools, Toney, Wallace Hager, Ward Lucas, West Virginia
Given below are Harts Creek District boards of education between 1905 to 1913:
1905-1906
J.B. Pullen of Rector, president
William E. Fowler of Ferrellsburg, secretary
John S. Brumfield of Fourteen
Squire Toney of Rector
1906-1907
Squire Toney of Rector, president
William E. Fowler of Hart, secretary
John S. Brumfield of Fourteen
Wallace Hager of Rector
1908-1909
Matthew C. Farley of Fourteen, president
Philip Hager of Leet, secretary
Adam Cummings of Leet
Ward Lucas of Toney
1909-1910
John W. Sias of Fourteen, president
Philip Hager of Leet, secretary
Adam Cummings of Allen
Bradford D. Toney of Toney
1911-1912
B.W. Walker of Ferrellsburg, president
William E. Fowler of Ferrellsburg, secretary
Isaac Fry of Toney
Bradford D. Toney of Toney
1912-1913
B.W. Walker of Ferrellsburg, president
William E. Fowler of Ferrellsburg, secretary
Isaac Fry of Atensville
Bradford D. Toney of Toney
NOTE: Fisher B. Adkins of Ferrellsburg was Lincoln County Superintendent of Schools from 1915-1919.
07 Wednesday Jan 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Fourteen, Green Shoal, Harts, Little Harts Creek, Queens Ridge, Toney
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America Dalton, Andrew Elkins, Appalachia, Arena Ferrell, Ben Walker, Blackburn Lucas, Brad Toney, Cabell County, Catherine Adkins, Charles Adkins, Charles Lucas, D.K. Adkins, Emma Duty, Floyd Enos Adkins, Floyd Fry, genealogy, George Alderson, George Duty, George Hill, George Staley, Greenville Perry, Harts Creek District, Hezekiah "Carr" Adkins, history, Hollena Brumfield, Irvin Lucas, Isaac Gartin, John Clay Farley, John F. Duty, John H Fry, John W. Berry, L.H. Burks, Levina Hager, Lincoln County, M.B. Adkins, Malinda Johnson, Melissa Adkins, Nancy Alford, Overton Elkins, Patterson Ferrell, Patterson Toney, Sarah A. Brumfield, Sarah Berry, U.S. South, Wade S. Lambert, West Virginia, William Bell, William R. Lucas, Wirt Toney
Based on land books available at the Lincoln County Clerk’s office, the following persons owned property with buildings in Harts Creek District in 1903. Many of the persons listed below were business owners. The value of their structures are provided:
Hollena Brumfield, $750
Catharine Adkins, $300
George Hill, $250
Blackburn Lucas, $250
Bradford Toney, $250
Floyd E. Adkins, $150
L.H. Burks of Cabell County, $150
George and Emma Duty, $150
John H. Fry, $150
Wirt Toney, $150
George Staley, $75
$100
D.K. and M.B. Adkins
John C. Farley
Arena Ferrell
Patterson Ferrell
Levinie Hager
Malinda Johnson
Charles Lucas
Wade S. Lambert
Irvin Lucas
William R. Lucas et als
Greenville Perry
Patterson Toney
$50
Charley Adkins
Hezekiah Adkins
Malissa Adkins
George Alderson
Nancy A. Alford
William Bell
J.W. and Sarah Berry
Sarah A. Brumfield
L.H. Burks of Cabell County
America Dalton
John F. Duty
Andrew Elkins
Overton Elkins
Floyd Fry
Isaac G. Gartin
Blackburn B. Lucas
Benjamin W. Walker
Source: Land Book (1901-1904), Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.
05 Monday Jan 2015
Posted in Atenville, Big Creek, Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Dollie, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen, Gill, Green Shoal, Harts, Leet, Little Harts Creek, Queens Ridge, Rector, Sand Creek
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Adkins School, Atenville School, Banco, Bessie Thompson, Big Creek, Broad Branch School, Charley Tomblin, Charlie Gore, Cole Branch School, Copley Trace School, Dollie School, Ed Brumfield, education, Enos Dial, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen School, G.W. Nicholas, Garnett Hickman, Gartin School, Gill, Gill School, Green Shoals School, Harts, Harts Creek District, Harts School, High Top School, Jamie Nelson, Jessie Brumfield, Leet School, Limestone School, Lincoln County, Lucas School, Lucy Dingess, Luther Manns, Mae Caines, Manns School, Maud Pugh, Nora Brumfield, Perry School, Queens Ridge, R.L. Martin, Reb Adkins, Rector, Ruby Bowling, Sand Creek School, Stone School, Sylvia Cyfers, teacher, Toney School, Vesta Cyfers, W.J. Hauldren, Walker School, Walter Hauldren, West Virginia, West Virginia Educational Directory
In 1926-1927, the West Virginia Educational Directory provided the following information regarding Harts Creek District’s 21 schools, school locations, teachers, and enrollment. Harts Creek District is located in Lincoln County.
Adkins School at Queens Ridge, Jamie Nelson, 28
Atenville School at Queens Ridge, Jessie Brumfield, 39
Broad Branch School at Banco, Ruby Bowling, 16
Cole Branch School at Queens Ridge, Rebel Adkins, 42
Copley Trace School at Queens Ridge, Luther Manns, 36
Dollie School at Rector, W.J. Hauldren, —
Fourteen School at Rector?, Bessie Thompson, 41
Gartin School at Queens Ridge, G.W. Nicholas, 8
Gill School at Gill, Sylvia Cyfers, 15
Green Shoals School at Ferrellsburg, Charles Gore, 44
Harts School at Harts, Nora Brumfield, 20
High Top School at Queens Ridge, Lucy Dingess, 44
Leet School at Gill, Vesta Cyfers, 39
Limestone School at Big Creek, Garnett Hickman, 14
Lucas School at Rector, Walter Hauldren, 20
Mans School at Queens Ridge, Mae Cane, 34
Perry School at Queens Ridge, Charley Tomblin, 20
Sand Creek School at Queens Ridge, Ed Brumfield, 22
Stone School at Queens Ridge, R.L. Martin, 27
Toney School at Rector, Maud Pugh, 25
Walker School at Ferrellsburg, Enos Dial, 15
The highest paid teachers are given below:
Maud Pugh, $960/yr.
Charlie Gore, $840/yr.
W.J. Hauldren, $840/yr.
Walter Hauldren, $840/yr.
Garnett Hickman, $840/yr.
The lowest paid teachers received $400/yr.
Source: West Virginia Educational Directory for the School Year 1926-1927
20 Sunday Jul 2014
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Appalachia, coal, David Frye, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, Henlawson, history, Hutchinson, Lincoln County, Logan County, photos, U.S. South, West Virginia
David B. Frye (1894-1949), resident of Fourteen Mile Creek, Lincoln County, WV
20 Sunday Jul 2014
Posted in African American History, Fourteen, Gill, Ranger, Wewanta
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Arthur Napier, Boyd Wiley, Dr. Crockett, East Fork, Elias Williamson, Fourteen Mile Creek, Garrett Webb, genealogy, Gill, Guyandotte River, history, Huntington, Jackson Mullins, John Smith, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Maynard, Milton Nelson, P.J. Williamson, Rachel Adkins, Ranger, Sherman Nelson, Shirley Hankles, West Virginia, Wewanta, William Adkins, William Webb
An unnamed local correspondent from Wewanta in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, June 22, 1922:
Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Williamson entertained a number of friends Sunday, among whom were: Mrs. Rachel Adkins, Mrs. Shirlie Hankles, Mrs. Elias Williamson, Jackson Mullins, of Maynard, and Mr. Elias Williamson.
Arthur Napier and Boyd Wiley, of this place, attended singing at East Fork of Fourteen, Saturday.
Milton Nelson, of Gill, tells of finding a dead man in the Guyan river near Gill. Inquest was held by Wm. Adkins at Ranger. Dr. Crockett was called and after examination, stated that he had been dead about three months. He had very costly cuff links, and a fine bill-book. He also had insurance papers on which his name and address, John Smith, of Huntington, W.Va., appeared. His bill-book contained $2. His body was in such a bad state that not much could be told of his features, but it is believed that he was a colored man. The body was found by Sherman Nelson and his son, Milton, while out fishing.
Garrett Webb was a visitor at Wm. Webb’s Sunday.
17 Thursday Jul 2014
Posted in Culture of Honor, Fourteen, Hamlin, Wewanta
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crime, Cum Sias, Fourteen Mile Creek, Hamlin, Harrison Neace, history, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, murder, West Virginia
Cum Sias murders Harrison Neace, Lincoln (WV) Republican, 28 April 1921
15 Tuesday Jul 2014
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Almeda Sias, Anna Adkins, Atenville, Bill Adkins, Billy Midkiff, Cuba Adkins, Earling, Elbert Smith, Elijah Midkiff, Emmar Midkiff, Fourteen, genealogy, history, life, Lincoln County, Lincoln Democrat, Logan, Maymie Sias, Millard Sias, Noah Resnic, Ranger, Sarah Midkiff, smallpox, Virginia, West Virginia, Woodrow Bills, Yates
“Flossie,” a local correspondent from Atenville or Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Democrat printed on Thursday, April 4, 1918:
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Sias and little daughter Maymie have returned to their home at Yates after spending a week with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Midkiff of Atenville.
Elbert Smith of Ranger has been very ill with small pox.
Elijah Midkiff has returned to his work at Earling after a visit with his parents.
Misses Anna and Cuba Adkins and their brother Bill returned to their work near Logan Monday morning.
Miss A. Adkins is very low with fever.
Miss Emmar Midkiff is visiting her sister Mrs. Millard Sias this week.
Woodrow Bills purchased five fine hogs from Billy Midkiff Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Resnic of Virginia are visiting their aunt.
The school on Fourteen is progressing nicely this term.
Miss Sarah Midkiff made a flying trip to Atenville Monday morning.
Best wishes for the Lincoln Democrat.
13 Sunday Jul 2014
Posted in Fourteen
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Andrew Elkins, Appalachia, Church of Christ, Elizabeth Elkins, history, Lincoln County, Marvel Elkins, photos, preacher, religion, U.S. South, United Baptist, West Virginia
Marvel Elkins (1866-1935), son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Elkins) Elkins, resident of Fourteen, Lincoln County, WV
12 Saturday Jul 2014
Posted in Culture of Honor, Fourteen, Lincoln County Feud, Shively, Timber, Wewanta
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Al Brumfield, Albert Neace, Blood in West Virginia, Brandon Kirk, Burl Farley, Cole and Crane Company, crime, distilling, Fourteen Mile Creek, Green McCoy, history, Kentucky, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, Logan County, merchant, Milt Haley, Pigeon Creek, Sulphur Spring Fork, Ward Adkins, West Virginia, Will Headley, writing
Not long after talking with Mr. Dingess, Brandon went to see his good friend Ward Adkins, an elderly resident of nearby Fourteen Mile Creek. Ward said his grandfather Albert Neace used to help Al Brumfield make whisky, barrel it, and ship it downriver on flatboats. Making whiskey was Brumfield’s major source of income.
“You know dern well he didn’t make his fortune in a little old store up there at that day and time,” Ward said. “About all he sold was soap, salt, and soda — a little sugar.”
When Albert quit the business, Brumfield said, “You won’t tell nothing will you, Albert?” to which he replied, “No, you know better than that.”
Albert knew it wasn’t smart to cross Al because “the people who worked around” him “had a way of dealing” with his enemies.
“When they took a notion to kill somebody, they’d go out the day before and dig the grave,” Ward said. “Then they’d play up to whoever it was they aimed to kill…talk them into going squirrel hunting with them. They’d squirrel hunt around close to that grave. Kill them, roll them in it, and cover it up.”
Ward’s step-grandfather, Will Headley, had told him about witnessing Milt’s and Green’s murder.
“They stood them up beside of a house and shot them in public because they wanted to teach people a lesson,” Ward said.
Will’s uncle Burl Farley went with the Brumfields to fetch them in Kentucky. Ward knew a lot about Burl.
“He started out in timbering,” Ward said. “He worked for Cole & Crane Timber Company up on Browns Fork of Pigeon Creek. Uncle Burl was pretty well to do. He was dangerous mean. He was an Atheist. He felt you just did what you wanted to do on this earth and then died and that was the end of it so he didn’t have nothing to fear. Of course, I liked the old man. If he liked you, he was good to you. He ruled over his domain down there. What he said went. It was just strictly law. There wasn’t no bucking him. There wasn’t no law to fool with Uncle Burl.”
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