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Adams Cemetery (2015)

27 Saturday Feb 2016

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Native American History, Spottswood, Whirlwind

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Adams Cemetery, Appalachia, cemeteries, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Hoover Fork Road, Logan County, McCloud Branch, West Virginia

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

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Civil War, Whirlwind

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Alexander Mullins, Ann Mullins, Appalachia, Barney Carter, Boyd Kinser, Cessie Johnson, Charles W. Mullins, genealogy, Harriet Mullins, Harts Creek, High Point Cemetery, history, Julie Mullins, Logan County, Mahulda Carter, Martha J. Browning, Martha Kinser, Stephen Yank Mullins, West Virginia, Whirlwind

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

Harts Creek Area Preachers (1893-1900)

21 Thursday Jan 2016

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Shively, Spottswood, Warren, Whirlwind

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A.E. Thompson, Albert G. Vance, America Mullins, Ann Conley, Anthony Bryant, Arzella E. Thompson, Ben Adams, Bettie Adams, Brazilla Collins, Burl Adams, Caroline Browning, Caroline Farley, Caroline Nelson, Charley Lilly, Charley Workman, Clarissa G. Riddle, Cynthia A. Workman, Delphia Workman, Dorthula Dingess, Dyke Garrett, E.B. Lilly Jr., Elias Thompson, Elizabeth Dempsey, Emily Jane Johnson, Emily Workman, Floyd Bryant, Floyd Stollings, genealogy, George Spaulding, George Thompson, Gordon Farley, Green McNeely, Hariff Fleming, Harriet Carter, Harriet Dingess, Harts Creek, Harvey Smith, Henry Spry, Hester C. Collins, history, Hugh Conley, Isaac Fry, Isaac Tomblin, J. McNeeley, James B. Mullins, James E. Farley, James Thompson, James Tomblin, Jane Conley, Jeff McCloud, Jesse Robinson, John A. Vance, John B. Thompson, John Brumfield, John F. Farley, John H. Adkins, John H. Mullins, John Manns, John Murphy, John Q. Adams, John W. Workman, John Workman, Joseph Workman, Julia Hensley, Julia Lucas, Julia White, Linnie Hainer, Logan, Logan County, Louis Thompson, Louisa Thompson, Lucinda Bryant, Lucinda Collins, Lucinda Lucas, Lucinda Pool, Lucy Conley, M.A. Robinson, M.J. Tomblin, Maggie Perdue, Mahala Pridemore, Margaret Baisden, Martha Jane Burns, Martha Jane Tomblin, Mary A. Browning, Mary E. Baisden, Mary J. Smith, Mary Lambert, Mary Mullins, Mary Shadrack, Matilda Collins, Matilda Dalton, Matthew A. Robinson, Mattie Vance, Melvin Baisden, Minerva McCloud, Moses Tomblin, Nasby Smith, Ollie Barley, Paris Hensley, Paris S. Spry, Peter H. Dingess, Polly Adams, Ralph Nelson, Rebecca Hall, Rhoda Browning, Rhoda Simpkins, Robert Amburgey, Robert Owens, Robert Workman, S.P. Spry, Sarah E. Workman, Spencer Mullins, Wallace Toney, Wash Dempsey, Wash Farley, Wayne Adams, West Virginia, William H. Watts, William Mullins, Yantus Dingess

The following list of Logan County marriages for the period of 1893 to 1900 reveals the names of preachers operating in the Harts Creek area. The source for this material is “Marriage Record 2 (1892-1913),” pages 2-146, which is located at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV. Many thanks to the county clerks and their employees who have always been so helpful to my research these past twenty-five years. NOTE: Marriage records for the Lincoln County section of the community are unavailable.

1893

Isaac Fry     March 1893     John H. Adkins and Caroline Nelson

W.D. Garrett     March 1893     Floyd Bryant and Mary E. Baisden

Washington Dempsey     April 1893     Spencer Mullins and Syntha A. Workman

Washington Dempsey     June 1893     Harvey Smith and Hester C. Collins

Washington Dempsey     07 July 1893     William Mullins and Mary Mullins

Washington Dempsey     14 September 1893     Henry Spry and M.J. Tomblin

Isaac Fry     14 October 1893     John Brumfield and Harriet Dingess

Washington Dempsey     09 December 1893     Robert Amburgey and Rebecca Hall

1894

None Given     February 1894     Robert Workman and Mattie Vance

W.D. Garrett     09 March 1894     John Q. Adams and Maggie Perdue

J.G. McNeely     11 April 1894     John Murphy and Matilda Dalton

Washington Dempsey     24 April 1894     Ben Adams and Polly Adams

Washington Dempsey     04 June 1894     Wayne Adams and Minerva McCloud

None Given     June 1894     Joseph Workman and A.E. Thompson

Washington Dempsey     July 1894 or 1895     James E. Farley and Darthula Dingess

None Given     05 July 1894     John B. Thompson and Julia White

P.H. Dingess     10 July 1894     James Thompson and Margret Baisden

W.D. Garrett     09 December 1894     Nasby Smith and Caroline Farley

W.D. Garrett     22 December 1894     Wash Farley and Mahala Pridemore

1895

Pyrrhus Hensley     19 January 1895     J. McNeeley and Ollie Barley

None Given     May 1895     William H. Watts and Yantie Dingess

Peter H. Dingess     July 1895     Burwell Adams and Bettie Adams

Gordon Farley     July 1895     Hugh Conley and Mary Shadrack

Peter H. Dingess     July 1895     Wash Priest and Margaret Lynch

John F. Farley     September 1895     Charley Lilly and Jane Conley

W.D. Garrett     21 September 1895     Robert Owens and Rebecca Hall

Washington Dempsey     01 November 1895     Floyd Bryant and Mary J. Smith

Washington Dempsey     December 1895     Melvin Baisden and Matilda Collins

1896

None Given     February 1896     John Workman and Mary Lambert

None Given     19 May 1896     Robert Mullins and Delphy Workman

1897

P.H. Dingess     24 January 1897     John H. Mullins and Martha Jane Burns

M.A. Robinson     22 March 1897     A.D. Robinson and Polly Aldridge

P.H. Dingess, Sr.     27 April 1897     Wedington Mullins and Margarett Jonas

1898

W.D. Garrett     03 April 1898     Charley Workman and Linnie Haner

K.H. Bevins     10 April 1898     Floyd Stollings and Ann Conley

Wash Dempsey     03 May 1898     Ralph Nelson and Caroline Browning

Jesse R. Browning     07 September 1898     Jesse Robinson and Mary A. Browning

1899

W.D. Garrett     12 April 1899     Wallace Toney and Julia Lucas

M.A. Robinson     03 August 1899     Albert G. Vance and Sarah E. Workman

M.A. Robinson     03 September 1899     John W. Workman and Lucinda Pool

Wash Dempsey     22 September 1899     William Mullins and America Mullins

Washington Dempsey     22 September 1899     S.P. Spry and Lucinda Bryant

Wash Dempsey     22 September 1899     Moses Tomblin and Rhoda Simpkins

Wash Dempsey     14 October 1899     Louis Thompson and Brazilla Collins

M.A. Robinson     27 November 1899     James B. Mullins and Emily Jane Johnson

Wash Dempsey     07 December 1899     George Spaulding and Harriet Carter

1900

H. Fry     23 February 1900    John Mans and Emily Workman

M.A. Robinson     27 February 1900     Elias Thompson and Elizabeth Dempsey

Isaac Fry     09 March 1900     Jeff McCloud and Louisa Thompson

W.D. Garrett     04 April 1900     George Thompson and Lucy Conley

Wash Dempsey     10 April 1900     Isaac Tomblin and Lucinda Collins

Wash Dempsey     17 April 1900     John A. Vance and Rhoda Browning

None Given     July 1900     Antony Bryant and Lucinda Lucas

M.A. Robinson     01 November 1900     E.B. Lilly, Jr. and Clarissa G. Riddle

P. Hensley     23 November 1900     James Tomblin and Julia Hensley

Harts Creek Area Preachers (1890)

08 Friday Jan 2016

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Halcyon, Harts, Spottswood, Warren, Whirlwind

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Anthelia Gore, Arminta Thompson, Caroline Dingess, Charley Brumfield, Charley Curry, Dump Farley, Dyke Garrett, Ella Workman, Farabell McCloud, Floyd Hager, Frances Adkins, genealogy, George Thompson, Harts Creek, James A. Hager, James Messer, James P. Mullins, James Williamson, Jesse Gore, John Chapman, Josephus Workman, Julia Browning, Lena Chapman, Logan County, Lucinda Hall, Margaret Vance, Pat Anna Dingess, Richard Kirk, Rosa B. Farmer, Sarah Ann McCloud, Susan McCloud, U.S. Richards, Van B. Prince, Vinson Collins, West Virginia, Wilson Abbott

The following list of Logan County marriages for 1890 reveals the names of preachers operating in the Harts Creek area. This is a “working list” and will be updated. The source for this material is “Marriages-Births-Deaths, 1872-1892,” pages 62-64, which is located at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV. Many thanks to the county clerks and their employees who have always been so helpful to my research these past twenty-five years. NOTE: Marriage records for the Lincoln County section of the community are unavailable.

1890

Van B. Prince     23 February 1890     James Williamson and M.J. McCloud

Van B. Prince     25 March 1890     A.S. Lowe and Susan McCloud

Van B. Prince     28 March 1890     James Rose and Mary Marcum

Van B. Prince     17 April 1890     Vinson A. Collins and B. Ella Workman

Van B. Prince     25 April 1890     James Messer and Margarett Vance

J.P. Mullins     18 May 1890     John Chapman and Lena Chapman

Van B. Prince     23 May 1890     U.S. Richards and Pat Anna Dingess

Josephus Workman     25 May 1890     Wilson Abbott and Rosa B. Farmer

Van B. Prince     3 July 1890     Richard Kirk and Sarah Ann McCloud

M.V. Prince     19 July 1890     Floyd Hager and Farabell McCloud

Josephus Workman     14 September 1890     George B. Farley and Lucinda Hall

Van B. Prince     23 October 1890     James A. Hager and Julia Browning

Josephus Workman     __ November 1890     Jesse Gore and Araminta Thompson

Van B. Prince     9 November 1890     Charley Curry and Frances Adkins

Josephus Workman     13 November 1890     George Thompson and Anthelia Gore

Dyke Garrett     27 November 1890     Charley Brumfield and Caroline Dingess

Thompson-Adams Family Cemetery (2014)

17 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind

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Alvie L. Thompson, Appalachia, Fred Adams, Frederick Q. Thompson, genealogy, Gladys Adams, Harts Creek, Herbert Adams, Herbert Thompson, history, Hoover Fork, Logan County, Lola Mae Adams, Mary Ann Thompson, Millard Thompson, Myrtle Thompson, Nora G. Adams, Thompson-Adams Family Cemetery, U.S. South, Vernon Lee Thompson, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Willie Thompson

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

Squire Sol Adams Family Cemetery (2014)

30 Sunday Aug 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind

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Almeda Curry, Amanda Adams, Arson Workman, Belva Adams, Bessie Adams, Brenda K. Greene, Clifford Bush, Dave Jack Tackett, Delmas Workman, Dicie Bush, Earsel Workman, Elbert Bush, Elias Workman, Ellen Adams, Elmer Adams, Elmer Workman, Ernest Lee Workman, Eva Workman, Everett E. Workman, Everett H. Alexander, Evert Workman, Francis M. Collins, genealogy, Harry Eugene Adams, Harts Creek, history, Homer A. Bryant, Ivan Spry, Joseph C. Greene, Junie Adams, Logan County, Lola Adams, Lucian Adams, Luke Curry, Martellia Workman, Minnie Smith, Molly Mullins, Nancy J. Workman, Roma Lee Bryant, Rosa Alexander, Rosa Lee Workman, Rosalie Alexander, Squire Sol Adams, Squire Sol Adams Family Cemetery, Stonewall Workman, Tema Workman, Thomas J. Yeager, Timogene Adams, Vernard Bush, Vesta Bush, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Willie Bush, Zada Susan Tackett, Zelma Workman

The Squire Sol Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 5 July 2014, is located a short distance up the hollow behind the Sol Adams cabin at Whirlwind on Harts Creek, Logan County. It is located on the hill behind the cabin to the left of the road and creek going up the hollow. You can drive to the cemetery.

Row 1

Ernest Lee Workman (28 August 1923-27 August 1945); s/o Elbert and Rosa (Adams) Workman

(gap)

Unmarked rounded headstone and footstone

Unmarked headstone and footstone (child)

Unmarked headstone and footstone fallen over (child)

Row 2

Rosalie Alexander (12 July 1938 — only date); d/o Charles and Olive (Adams) Alexander; died July 14, 1939, according to death record; her name is at the top of the stone also containing Everett Alexander’s name

Everett H. Alexander (31 October 1942-1 November 1942); middle name “Hershel;” s/o Charles and Olive (Adams) Alexander; died October 31, 1942, according to death record; his name is at the bottom of the stone also containing Rosalie Alexander’s name

Elias Workman (24 March 1934-29 August 1934); s/o Delmas and Martellia (Smith) Workman

Rosa Lee Workman (15 October 1908-20 June 1978); d/o Solomon and Ellen (Curry) Adams; married Everett Workman

Everett E. Workman (05 August 1902-24 November 1943); s/o George and Minnie (Thompson) Workman

Amanda Adams (21 February 1931-26 February 1931); d/o Elbert and Rosa Lee (Adams) Workman

H.E. Adams (10 April 1925-24 April 1925); named “Harry Eugene Adams;” s/o Elias and Hollena (Dingess) Adams

Unmarked grave with headstone and footstone

Ivan Spry (__ January 1945-27 February 1945); s/o Earsel and Georgia (Adams) Spry

Junie Adams (25 March 1920-05 July 1921); named “Janie Adams” in death record; s/o Frank and Susan (Mullins) Adams

Elmer Adams (03 June 1917-03 June 1917); Logan County death records list an “Elina Adams” dying at Whirlwind in this year with no parents given

Lucian Adams (__ August ____) — dates mostly chipped away

Unmarked grave with headstone and footstone

Row 3

Rosa Alexander (14 July 1939-14 July 1939)

NOTE: This tombstone is located behind the Rosalie/Everett E. Alexander stone that begins Row 2. I think Everett is buried in Row 2, and Rosa is buried directly behind him. The family has only bought one modern tombstone to mark both graves.

Elmer Workman (03 September 1932-28 December 1932); s/o Zelma Workman

Zelma Workman (13 February 1918-03 November 1932); d/o Stonewall and Tema (Adams) Workman

Evert Workman (04 January 1932-13 July 1932); s/o Stonewall and Tema (Adams) Workman

Eva Workman (23 June 1925-21 September 1925)

Lola Adams (May 1919-October 1920)

Belva Adams (06 April 1898-13 November 1919); d/o John H. and Nancy J. (Adkins) Mullins; m. Anthony Adams, Jr.

Bessie Adams (19 April 1899-17 February 1941); d/o Stephen “Yank” and Harriet (Carter) Mullins; m. Anthony Adams, Jr.

Timogene Adams (13 October 1935-30 September 1942); d/o Anthony and Bessie (Mullins) Adams

Row 4

L.V. Bush (18 August 1924-25 November 1927); named “Vernard Bush;” s/o Will and Dicie (Adams) Bush

(gap)

Sol Adams (05 January 1869-22 March 1927); s/o Anthony and Alafair (Chapman) Adams

There is a black rock unusually close to the grave marker for Ellen Adams; I think it is her old stone. It is unlikely another grave, but could be.

Ellen Adams (13 _______ 1871-10 June 1951); d/o Jesse and Nickiti (Thompson) Curry; m. Solomon Adams

Dicie A. Bush (14 March 1892-16 October 1963); d/o Solomon and Ellen (Curry) Adams

W.M. “Will” Bush (10 May 1889-18 October 1957); named “Willie A. Bush” in 1900 census; s/o George and Minerva Frances (Lucas) Bush

Elbert Bush (16 August 1922-06 December 1962); s/o Will and Dicie (Adams) Bush

Clifford Bush (1911-1967); s/o Will and Dicie (Adams) Bush

Vesta Bush (1917-1981)

Row 5

Francis M. Collins (01 October 1842-24 June 1925); CO D 34 VA CAV CSA; s/o Levi and Nancy (Johnson) Collins

Unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Unmarked round headstone and footstone

B + B October 23?, 1919 (only date)

Row 6

Minnie Smith (1933-2014); d/o Stonewall and Tema (Adams) Workman; m1. Opie Tomblin; m2. Sherman Smith

Tema Workman (1896-1974); born July 26, 1896; d/o Solomon and Ellen (Curry) Adams; died November 9, 1974

Stonewall Workman (1890-1969); born December 1892; s/o Robert and Clarissa (Kirk) Workman; died April 20, 1969

Arson Workman (01 January 1925-09 February 2002); PFC US ARMY; s/o Stonewall and Tema (Adams) Workman

(gap)

Molly Mullins (30 October 1904-05 March 1933); d/o Luke and Almeda (Workman) Curry; married Frank Mullins

Mollie Mullins (30 October 1904-05 March 1933) This is Molly’s old stone (see above); this tombstone is shaped the same as Molly’s footstone (above); someone has used this stone to mark a grave beside of Molly

Almeda Curry (16 January 1872-20 June 1950); d/o Moses and Mary “Polly” (Mullins) Workman; m. Luke Curry

Luke Curry (20 February 1874-07 June 1956); s/o Jesse and Nickiti (Thompson) Curry

Row 7

Dave Jack Tackett (06 May 1926-1988)

Zada Susan Tackett (28 September 1916-14 December 1978); married Dave Jack Tackett

Newer Section

Joseph C. Greene (01 March 1959-12 October 1985)

Brenda K. Greene (21 November 1957-still alive); married Joseph C. Greene on May 6, 1978

Roma Lee Bryant (10 February 1938-04 August 1992); d/o Stonewall and Tema (Adams) Workman; married Homer A. Bryant

Homer A. Bryant (07 April 1937-still alive); s/o Alonzo and Wealthy (Hensley) Bryant

Martellia Workman (16 November 1914-28 October 1982); married Delmas Workman on May 14, 1933

Delmas Workman (23 January 1916-20 June 1989); s/o Stonewall and Tema (Adams) Workman

(gap)

Thomas J. Yeager (24 January 1930-16 April 1996); US ARMY KOREA; s/o Thomas and Mattie Yeager

At a spot beside of Thomas J. Yeager’s grave, his tin funeral home marker is placed at the foot of where an adjacent grave might be. It is not placed at his footstone; it is placed beside of his grave location. There is otherwise no indication that a grave is located beside of him.

(gap)

Nancy J. Workman (20 September 1939-still alive)

Earsel Workman (15 December 1936-23 August 2013); s/o Delmas and Martellia (Smith) Workman

Whirlwind 05.01.1925

12 Wednesday Aug 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Conley School, G.R. Claypool, genealogy, George Tucker Hensley, Harts Creek, history, Isaac Collins, Joe Blair, John Bryant, life, Logan Banner, Logan County, Tom Tomblin, U.S. South, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unnamed local correspondent at Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on 01 May 1925:

Uncle Tom Tomblin has been very ill for some time.

George Tucker and John Bryant preached a wonderful sermon at Conley school Sunday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Collins a fine baby girl.

G.R. Claypool and Joe Blair have started to build a road down Harts Creek. 

Bernie Adams grave (2015)

26 Sunday Jul 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Bernie Adams, cemeteries, guitarist, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, John M. Adams Family Cemetery, Kathy Adams, Logan County, music, photos, U.S. South, West Virginia

Thanks to Kathy Adams and her family, I located the Bernie Adams grave earlier this year. 28 March 2015

Thanks to Kathy Adams and her family, I located the Bernie Adams grave on Harts Creek earlier this year. 28 March 2015

John M. Adams Family Cemetery (2015)

26 Sunday Jul 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind

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Bernie Adams, cemeteries, Charlie "Poos" Adams, Dicie B. Vance, genealogy, Halie Martin, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Jane Adams, John M. Adams Family Cemetery, John Morgan Adams

The John Morgan Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 28 March 2015, is located on Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. It is situated 0.6 miles up main Hoover from the mouth of McCloud Branch. It is located on the right going upstream. This cemetery is covered in growth and small trees, nearly forgotten.

Row 1

Halie Martin (January 1926-21 May 1947); d/o Isaac J. and Margaret (Baisden) Workman; m. Linville Martin

Row 2

Jane Adams (02 May 1865-29 September 1945); d/o James W. and Virginia Jane (Dalton) Workman; m. John Morgan Adams

John M. Adams (30 March 1869-29 March 1921); s/o Solomon H. and Dicie (Mullins) Adams

Dicie B. Vance (26 June 1895-21 August 1931); d/o John M. and Jane (Dalton) Adams; m. William Vance

Bernie Adams (1907-1962); s/o John M. and Jane (Dalton) Adams

Charlie Adams (1903-1989); s/o John M. and Jane (Dalton) Adams

Solomon H. Adams Family Cemetery (2014)

17 Friday Jul 2015

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Allie Maynard, Annie Adams, Appalachia, Carl Adams, cemeteries, Daniel L. Adams, Daniel Lee Adams, Denny Ray Adams, Dicie Adams, Docha Adams, Flora Adams, Florence Adams, genealogy, Grover Adams, Harts Creek, Herod P. Loftis, Hoover Fork, Ira Adams, J.R. Maynard, Jim Martin, Lester Martin, Logan County, Lois Adams, Lora B. Adams, Ruby Adams, Sherry Ann Adams, Solomon H. Adams, Solomon H. Adams Family Cemetery, Tennis Adams, Tennis Adams Jr., West Virginia, Willis Adams

The Solomon H. Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 28 June 2014, is located 0.8 miles up Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. Driving up Hoover, it is situated to the right of the road. Today, this cemetery is popularly called the Grover Adams Family Cemetery.

Row 1

unmarked rock headstone and footstone — baby

Row 2

Annie Adams (05 January 1933-09 April 1934); d/o Willie and Bertha (Mullins) Adams

Row 3

Florence A. White (07 May 1888-09 August 1980); d/o Solomon “Squire Sol” and Ellen E. (Curry) Adams; m1. Grover Adams

(gap)

Daniel Lee “Danny” Adams (16 June 1963-12 January 2003)

Sherry Ann Adams (1964-1965)

Row 4

Ira Adams (1930-1930); s/o Grover and Florence (Adams) Adams

Willis Adams (18 November 1921-15 July 1930)

Grover Adams (29 December 1883-25 June 1935); s/o Solomon H. and Dicie (Mullins) Adams

Carl Adams (20 January 1906-03 or 05 May 1967); s/o Grover and Florence (Adams) Adams

Daniel L. Adams (07 March 1942-29 November 1968); s/o Carl and Virginia (Booth) Adams

Denny Ray Adams (1974-1975)

Row 5

Docha Adams (1937-1940)

Ruby Adams (1914-1942); d/o George and Mary Jane (Mullins) Adams; m. Reed Adams

Lois Adams (1942-1943); d/o Reed and Ruby (Adams) Adams

Lora B. Adams (1939-1948); d/o Reed and Ruby (Adams) Adams

Row 6

Dicie Adams (21 January 1850-21 June 1927); d/o Alexander and Peggy (Fleming) Mullins; m. Solomon H. Adams

Sol Adams (20 November 1846-21 January 1924); s/o Joseph and Dicy (Mullins) Adams

Jim Martin (29 December 1920 or 09 February 1920-21 September 1924)

Row 7

Lester Martin (16 March 1919-16 March 1919); s/o Joe and Laura Bell (Adams) Martin

unmarked square rock headstone and footstone — baby

(small gap)

Herod P. Loftis (31 March 1939, only date); VIRGINIA PVT 318 INF 30 DIV

Tennis Adams, Jr. (05 December 1961-01 June 1988); s/o Tennis and Flora (Riffe) Adams

Tennis Adams (04 February 1940-10 January 2008); s/o Carl and Virginia (Booth) Adams

Flora Adams (13 April 1941-still alive); d/o Pat and Lucy (Williams) Riffe; m. Tennis Adams on 20 November 1959

Row 8

small unmarked rock headstone and footstone — baby?

small unmarked rock headstone and footstone — baby?

Edgar Adams (26 February 1911-21 April 1911); s/o Grover and Florence (Adams) Adams

possible grave — no rocks

(gap)

Allie Maynard (no dates) “inft” born 22 November 1938; d/o Woodrow and Merrill (Adams) Maynard; died 24 November 1938

J.R. Maynard (no dates) “inft” born 13 January 1940; c/o Woodrow and Merrill (Adams) Maynard; died 13 January 1940

NOTE: One of the “baby” graves is actually a pig.

Peter M. Mullins Family Cemetery (2014)

12 Sunday Jul 2015

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The Peter M. Mullins Family Cemetery, which I visited on 27 June 2014, is located 0.2 miles up Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. It is visible to the right, going upstream.

Row 1

Lucian D. Adams, Jr. (17 April 1960-17 April 1981)

David Lee Adams (27 December 1961-27 December 1979)

Lucian Adams (1934-2010); s/o Robert and Garnet (Mullins) Adams

Anna Ruth Adams (1936-2012); d/o Julius and Gracie (Jordan) Farley; m. Lucian Adams

Row 2

Roy H. Dempsey (14 June 1934-02 May 2011); s/o William Riley and Bertha (Browning) Dempsey

Geraldine A. Dempsey (28 January 1939-still alive); d/o Robert and Garnet (Mullins) Adams; m. Roy Dempsey on 24 Sept 1955

Thomas L. Mullins (1923-1975); s/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins; US NAVY WWII

Allie F. Mullins (07 November 1883-14 July 1965); d/o David Wilburn and Catherine (Harmon) Robinson; m. Peter M. Mullins

Peter M. Mullins (19 January 1873-21 February 1940); s/o Charles W. and Ann (Carter) Mullins

Charles W. Mullins (03 April 1906-05 May 1942); s/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins

Wilburn David Mullins (08 September 1908-04 January 1980); s/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins

Mary Dingess Mullins (04 March 1911-06 May 1987); d/o Harvey and Flora (Farley) Dingess; m. Wilburn Mullins

Levern Mullins (19 January 1936-19 April 2000); s/o Wilburn D. and Mary (Dingess) Mullins

Row 3

Robert Adams (29 August 1901-23 December 1980); s/o Horatio and Mattie (Adams) Adams

Garnet Adams (12 November 1910-11 October 2000); d/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins; m. Robert Adams

Billy Adams (27 January 1933-31 January 1933)

Row 4

Thelma Browning Dobrino (04 March 1923-02 June 1968); d/o Roy and Parlee (Mullins) Browning

Emmett Roy Browning (1898-1955); s/o Miles B. and Amanda (McCloud) Browning

Janelle Browning (1936-1943); d/o Roy and Parlee (Mullins) Browning

Charles Edward Browning (08 August 1929-12 September 1974); s/o Roy and Parlee (Mullins) Browning; SGT US MARINE CORPS

James Lee Browning (1933-1975); s/o Roy and Parlee (Mullins) Browning; SGT US MARINE CORPS KOREA

Emmett Roy Browning (18 November 1924-29 September 1994); s/o Roy and Parlee (Mullins) Browning

Parlee Mullins Browning (20 July 1904-24 November 2000); d/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins; m. Roy Browning

Row 5

Rebecca Ruth Hatfield (08 August 1952-08 August 1952)

Regina Lea Smith (29 June 1970-29 June 1970)

“Dad” (new grave with no marker)

(gap)

Harold V. York (1922-1970); s/o C.N. and Lydia York

Row 6

Michael Ray Mullins (1953-1953)

Peter M. Mullins, Jr. (25 February 1951-13 May 1968)

Pete Mullins (1915-1984); s/o Peter M. and Allie Fair (Robinson) Mullins

Fonnie Mullins (1918-1995); d/o Noah and Shirley (Adams) Bryant; m. Pete Mullins

Helene Mullins Crittenden (08 July 1942-13 July 2009)

Ralph Edward Mullins (26 September 1939-20 December 1984); US AIR FORCE

Row 7

George Mullins (31 October 1880-03 November 1972); s/o Charles W. and Ann (Carter) Mullins

Truman Mullins (05 October 1948-13 April 2004)

Opposite Direction:

George J. Trent (16 March 1940-09 September 2001)

Hilda R. Trent (21 February 1947-still alive); m. George J. Trent on 08 Dec 1967

Ruth Evelyn York (12 July 1921-02 August 1997)

Abby Lea Ooten (03 December 1964-22 January 2011)

Blood in West Virginia (2015)

12 Sunday Jul 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Lincoln County Feud, Whirlwind

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Brandon Kirk at Sol Adams cabin

I recently visited the Squire Sol Adams cabin at Whirlwind in Logan County, WV. I love the cabin and the way the land rolls here. When my book is placed at such a powerful historical site, an indescribable energy results. It’s electrifying. 11 July 2015

Add Mullins Family Cemetery (2014)

05 Sunday Jul 2015

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The Add Mullins Family Cemetery, which I visited on 27 June 2014, is located in the head of Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. To reach the cemetery, proceed up Millard Mullins Drive and beyond… The road leading to the cemetery is unpaved, rocky, and jutted. Permission from local property owners to travel the road is required.

Row 1

Charles D. Mitchell (1942-1986)

Mary E. Mitchell (1937-still alive)

Row 2

Willard Mullins (01 April 1917-17 May 1929); s/o Adam and Bessie (Thompson) Mullins

Bessie Mullins (1893-1967); d/o James and Margurette (Mullins) Thompson; m. Adam Cado Mullins

Adam Cado Mullins (1882-1960); s/o Van Buren and Mary A. (Helmick) Mullins

Frank Mullins (1938-1982)

Row 3

Bessie Christina Mullins (03 April 1947-04 April 1947)

Mae Mullins (1918-1984); d/o Walter and Belle (Browning) Hensley; m. Clyde Mullins

Clyde Mullins (1919-1992); s/o Adam and Bessie (Thompson) Mullins

Christopher Davis Hallam (28 September 1984-01 August 2008)

Row 4

Linville Bryant (1939-1990); s/o Will and Cora (Tomblin) Bryant

Way behind the rest of the graves:

Juanita Kirk (1918-1990)

Daniel McCloud Family Cemetery (2014)

04 Saturday Jul 2015

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The Daniel McCloud Family Cemetery, which I visited on 27 June 2014, is located 0.7 miles up the Left Hand Fork of Hoover Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It is located 1.4 miles up Hoover Fork from its mouth.

Row 1

Norma McCloud (16 March 1951-18 February 1953); d/o George and Edith (Conley) McCloud

George McCloud (29 May 1911-12 February 1993); d/o Daniel and Susan (Martin) McCloud

Edith Conley McCloud (23 June 1917-29 January 2010); d/o Charles and Nancy (Payne) Conley; m. George McCloud

Row 2

Daniel McCloud (30 November 1881-11 August 1973); s/o Callohill and Sarah (Brewster) McCloud

Susie McCloud (01 February 1884-11 August 1950); d/o J. Allen and Margaret (Adams) Martin; m. Daniel McCloud

Edgar A. McCloud (05 December 1907-31 May 1963); s/o Daniel and Susan (Martin) McCloud

Ruth Mullins Farley (11 June 1916-21 October 1980); d/o Daniel and Susan (Martin) McCloud

Pearl McCloud Griffith (16 August 1912-30 November 1997); d/o Daniel and Susan (Martin) McCloud

Randall R. Mullins (31 December 1967-23 June 1981)

Fred McCloud (09 August 1924-25 December 1982)

Row 3

Harold G. Mullins, Sr. (22 December 1947-13 November 1980)

James “Blackhawk” Mullins Cemetery (2014)

01 Wednesday Jul 2015

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The James “Blackhawk” Mullins Cemetery, which I visited on 26 June 2014, is located at Boardtree Hollow 1.5 miles up Buck Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. This cemetery is very overgrown. Thanks to the late Willie Mullins who first showed me this cemetery on 25 October 1997.

Row 1

Ralph McCloud (carved on rock)

large unmarked rock headstone that has fallen over, with footstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Row 2

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Tennisee McCloud (21 February ____-__ Ma_ 1904); d/o James B. and Lucinda (Phillips) Mullins; b. about 1877; m. Callohill McCloud

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked rock headstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked square rock headstone and footstone

Row 3

Albert Mullins (1887-1965); s/o Solomon and Octavia (Mullins) Mullins, Jr. (visible in 1997, not in 2014)

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked large blackened rock headstone and footstone; this is James Benton “Blackhawk” Mullins; s/o Peter and Jane (Mullins) Mullins; b. about 1851; died 27 August 1929

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

stone that reads: “1894. Sep.the.7. SM DE”

unmarked rock headstone

ASVALENA MULLINS (04 June 1890-24 July 1912?)

Row 4

Spencer Mullins (1929-1964); s/o Solomon and Octavia (Mullins) Mullins, Jr.

Octavia Mullins (31 March 1886-24 February 1959); NOTE: This is Octavia’s old stone (see below)

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Tavy Mullins (1886-1959); d/o Stephen “Yank” and Harriet (Carter) Mullins; m. Solomon Mullins, Jr.

Sol Mullins (1879-1967); s/o James B. and Lucinda (Phillips) Mullins

Kimberly L. Mullins (08 May 1973-23 October 1988)

Row 5

Mrs. Manda Maynard (15 May 1913-19 March 1937); d/o Reece and Louisa (Curry) Mullins; m. Woodrow Maynard

Lois Maynard (05? October 1934-09 October 1936); d/o Woodrow and Manda (Mullins) Maynard

unmarked rock headstone and footstone

Row 6

“Solomon” carved on rock; s/o William and Mary B. (Mullins) Mullins; b. about 1905

King Mullins (Sept 1893?-_______); s/o William B. and Mary B. (Mullins) Mullins; b. about 1903

NOTE: According to Willie Mullins, grandson of James “Blackhawk” Mullins, the following other persons are buried here:

Lucinda Mullins; d/o Henry and Mary (Browning) Phillips; b. about 1850; m. James B. “Blackhawk” Mullins; d. 1891-1899

Callohill McCloud; b. 19 March 1869; s/o Overton Obediah and Minerva (Vance) McCloud; m1. Tennessee Mullins; m2. Melvina Mullins; d. 25 August 1936

A notebook of Billy Adkins’ lists this grave:

Rhoda Mullins; born 07 August 1906; d/o Reece and Louisa (Curry) Mullins; died before 1910

Baisden Family Cemetery (2014)

29 Monday Jun 2015

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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)

Whirlwind 04.24.1925

07 Thursday May 2015

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An unnamed local correspondent at Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on 24 April 1925:

James Mullins is about to open the new store at Bulwark.

Squire Sol Adams made a flying trip to Logan this week.

Joe Blair is visiting home folks.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bryant of Shegon were welcome guests of General Bryant.

Mrs. Nickitie Tomblin has been ill for some time.

Miss Oma Bryant was shopping at Whirlwind this week.

J.S. Tomblin was seen around Troy Town today.

Bill Mullins has rented Leona Kinser’s farm for this year.

George Bryant was calling on Miss Floory, Sunday.

Whirlwind 04.17.1925

06 Wednesday May 2015

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An unnamed local correspondent at Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on 17 April 1925:

Moses and Willie Tomblin are operating a saw mill.

James Mullins is doing some building now.

Harve Smith and his little son had a great fox chase.

Wonder if Charley Tomblin is hunting any now.

Rufus Tomblin is busy farming this week.

Preston Collins is loading coal for Clyde.

Peter Carter was seen hauling meat for James Mullins.

Everet and General were business guests at Sol Adams Tuesday.

Wonder why Grover likes eggs so well?

Doke Tomblin is putting up a large string of paling.

Geo. W. Hensley and Charley Curry were on Crawley’s Creek Sunday. Wonder who they were looking for?

Troy Vance and Miss Almeda Baisden were married Monday.

Wonder why Asburn don’t come to Buck Fork now?

Win Bryant is suffering a broken shoulder by falling from a mule, Friday.

James Mullins has about completed arrangements to occupy his new store.

Bird Bryant made a trip to Whirlwind Sunday.

We had a fine singing school at Bulwark Sunday.

Charles Curry was a visitor to the singing school Sunday.

George Hensley made a business trip to Logan last week.

Big Harts Creek Post Offices

20 Friday Feb 2015

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Big Harts Creek, located in Harts Creek District of Lincoln County, West Virginia, and Chapmanville District of Logan County, West Virginia, has hosted seven post offices: Hearts Creek/Hart’s Creek/Hart/Harts (1870-present), Warren (1884-1894), Spottswood (1901-1908), Halcyon (1906-1923), Whirlwind (1910-1950s), Enzelo (1916-1922), and Shively (1926-?). Today, one post office exists at the mouth of Harts Creek in the town of Harts.

Enzelo Post Office (1916-1922) — located in the Logan County section of Harts Creek

Ulysses S. Richards: 22 March 1916 – 15 December 1922

Post office discontinued: 15 December 1922

Halcyon Post Office (1906-1923) — located near the mouth of Marsh Fork of West Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County

Albert Dingess: 3 May 1906 – 20 April 1921

Everet Dingess: 20 April 1921 (took possession), 11 May 1921 (acting postmaster), 21 September 1921 – 14 July 1923

Post office discontinued: 14 July 1923, mail to Ferrellsburg

Hearts Creek Post Office (1870-1872) — located at the mouth of Big Harts Creek in Lincoln County

Henry S. Godby: 3 November 1870 – 20 November 1872

Post office discontinued: 20 November 1872

Hart’s Creek Post Office (1877-1880) — located at the mouth of Big Harts Creek in Lincoln County

William T. Fowler: 2 March 1877 – 9 September 1879

Andrew D. Robinson: 9 September 1879 – 2 December 1880

Post office discontinued: 2 December 1880

Hart Post Office (1881-1910) — located at the mouth of Big Harts Creek in Lincoln County

Andrew D. Robinson: 6 July 1881 – 12 November 1883

Isham Roberts: 12 November 1883 – 3 June 1884

Thomas H. Buckley: 3 June 1884 – 1 July 1884

George W. Adkins: 1 July 1884 – 25 May 1885

William E. “Ross” Fowler: 25 May 1885 – 30 October 1891

Post office discontinued: 30 October 1891, mail to Fourteen

Allen Brumfield: 19 January 1900 – 6 September 1905

Hollena Brumfield: 6 September 1905 – 25 July 1907

Hollena Ferguson: 25 July 1907 – 30 July 1910

Post office discontinued: 30 July 1910, mail to Queens Ridge

Harts Post Office (1916-present) — located at the mouth of Big Harts Creek in Lincoln County

Lewis Dempsey: 5 April 1916 – 12 April 1921

Herbert Adkins: 12 April 1921, 30 April 1921 (assumed charge) – 31 December 1953 (retired)

Glen R. Dial: 31 December 1953 (assumed charge), 22 January 1954 (acting postmaster), 8 March 1955 (confirmed) – 29 July 1966 (removed)

Shively Post Office (1923-?) — located on Smokehouse Fork of Big Harts Creek in Logan County

A. Butcher: 1923-1924

Ina E. Adams: 4 December 1925 (acting postmaster), 18 January 1926 – 2 August 1935

John S. Butcher: 2 August 1935 (assumed charge), 18 September 1935 (acting postmaster), 25 October 1935 – 1 January 1949

Mrs. Sallie Farley Adkins: 1 January 1949 (assumed charge), 10 June 1949, 1 October 1949 (assumed charge) – 22 July 1958 (resigned)

Nora St. Clair: 22 July 1958 (assumed charge) –

Spottswood Post Office (1901-1908) — located near the mouth of Trace Fork in Logan County

Alice Adams: 9 October 1901 – 4 August 1905

Alice Adams Dingess: 4 August 1905 – 31 December 1908

Post office discontinued: 31 December 1908

Warren Post Office (1884-1894) — located near the mouth of Smokehouse Fork in Lincoln County (today Logan County)

Andrew D. Robinson: 17 June 1884 – 17 January 1894

Post office discontinued: 17 January 1894

Whirlwind Post Office (1910-1950s)

L.W. Riddle: 31 March 1910 – 25 May 1911

Sol Riddell: 25 May 1911 – 30 April 1914

James Mullins: 30 April 1914 –

NOTE: For more information regarding the Whirlwind PO, see other posts at this blog.

Source: U.S. Appointments of Postmasters, 1832-1971, maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration; Polk’s West Virginia State Gazetteer & Business Directory, 1923-1924 (Detroit, MI: R.L. Polk & Company, 1923). 

Chapmanville District schools (1908)

15 Thursday Jan 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Big Harts Creek, Chapmanville, Halcyon, Spottswood, Timber, Warren, Whirlwind

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In 1908, A.J. Fowler, James Lowe, and Alfred Cabell, members of the Chapmanville District board of education, recorded deeds for district school property at the Logan County (WV) Clerk’s Office. Most of the deeds had been previously destroyed in a house fire. At the time of their destruction, 1897, Joe Phipps was secretary of the district board of education. Given below is the date of transfer, the grantor’s name, the location of the property, and the amount of money paid by the board to the grantor.

October 3, 1896: Louisa Butcher, 1/2 acre on Crawley Creek, near Striker, $25

August 4, 1897: Betsy Fowler, widow of Theophilus Fowler, et al, 1/4 acre Fowler’s Branch in Chapmanville, $50

August 10, 1897: Jennie Dingess, widow of Peter Dingess, and David C. Dingess, 1/2 acre Tim’s Fork, $0

August 10, 1897: James I. Dingess and Martha J. Dingess, “Rocky School,” 1/2 acre mouth Rocky Branch, $30

August 10, 1897: Harvey and Harriet Thompson, 1/2 acre, East Fork, $15

August 10, 1897: Lucinda Lucas, main Harts Creek, $8

August 10, 1897: Jane Ferrell, widow of J.T. Ferrell, et al, Lane School, $15

August 10, 1897: Hugh Dingess, Smoke House Fork, $15

August 10, 1897: Louisa Butcher, widow of John G. Butcher, 1/2 acre Crawley, Striker, $20

August 10, 1897: Anthony and Alafair Adams, mouth of Buck Fork, $0

August 10, 1897: E.C. and Harriett Duty, 1/2 acre North Fork, “North Fork School,” $15

August 10, 1897: Robert L. Barker and Dorcas Barker, widow of William, Big Creek, “Barker School,” $15

August 10, 1897: J.E. and Mary Peck (originally from Green Farley), Three Forks of Crawley, $10

August 17, 1897: Polly Conley, widow of Garland B. Conley, et al, Smoke House, $8

August 18, 1897: Sophia and David Kinser, Trace Fork, $0

August 24, 1897: Mary Ann and Burwell Farley, Smoke House Fork, $15

February 7, 1902: Robert and Almeda Mullins, main Harts Creek, $10

January 2, 1904: F.D. Young Tie & Lumber Company of Huntington, 1/2 acre Marsh Fork Branch of West Fork, $10

December 2, 1905: M.D. and M.J. Stone, 425/1000 acre, $25

July 21, 1908: S.B. and Etta Robertson and Bruce McDonald, Lot 64 in Chapmanville, $125

 

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