17 Friday Jul 2015
Posted in Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, books, Brandon Kirk, Charleston, history, Lincoln County Feud, Pelican Publishing Company, West Virginia, West Virginia Archives and History, writers
West Virginia Archives and History, Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV, 16 July 2015
15 Wednesday Jul 2015
Posted in Lincoln County Feud
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55 Good Things About West Virginia, Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, Brandon Kirk, Charleston, history, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, The State Journal, U.S. South, West Virginia
I’m pleased to report The State Journal has selected me to appear in its annual edition of 55 Good Things About West Virginia. I do not feel worthy of this magnificent honor, but I believe strongly in the importance of my work and give all praise and credit to my many dear late great friends. Thank you.
The State Journal (Charleston, WV), June 2015
15 Wednesday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries
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Appalachia, Buck Fork, Candrian Lee Ramey, Carter Hollow, cemeteries, Cheyenne Emanual Adams, Cody Mullins, Delenda Mae Ortiz, Edna Mae Adams, genealogy, Grover Mullins, Harts Creek, history, Holly F. Mullins Jr., Holly Mullins, Howard Mullins, Jane Mullins, Kerry D. Mullins, King E. Adams, Logan County, Mary Ann Mullins, Nancy Carter, Pearl Mullins, Peter Mullins, Peter Mullins Family Cemetery, Rodney Mullins, Rosa Mullins, Roy Mullins, Sol Mullins, Sonja Marie Johnson, Ted Drive, Tracy Mullins, U.S. South, Virgie Mullins, Weddington Mullins, West Virginia
The (old) Peter Mullins Family Cemetery, which I visited on 28 June 2014, is located 1.1 miles up Buck Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. To reach the cemetery, I met Cody Mullins at Ted Drive. Cody drove me through the creek all the way to Carter Hollow, then through a large weedy bottom and up to the cemetery, which was well-maintained.
Row 1
Holly Mullins (12 April 1943-no death date); s/o Jack and Dixie (Mullins) Mullins
Rosa Mullins (25 July 1945-04 October 2008); d/o Peter and Bertha (Bryant) Dalton; m. Holly Mullins on 01 April 1967
Holly F. Mullins, Jr. (19 April 1966-28 November 2010); s/o Holly and Rosa (Dalton) Mullins
Row 2
Sol Mullins (10 October 1858-__ February 1910); s/o Peter and Jane (Mullins) Mullins
M.A.M. (15 December 1858-20 February 1915); Mary Ann Mullins; d/o Thomas and Olivia (Doss) Bryant; m. Sol Mullins
Row 3
Nancy Carter (died 08 July 1905); born about 1850; d/o David E. and Sophia (Helmick) Kinser; m. Thomas Carter
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
unmarked headstone and footstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Row 4
unmarked baby grave?
Rodney Mullins (1967-1967)
Row 5
possible grave — rock headstone and footstone fell over
GIANT ROCK SLAB — Peter Mullins, born about 1804; s/o Solomon and Sarah (Cathey) Mullins; died about 1888
unmarked rock headstone — Jane Mullins? d/o John and Ollie (Cox) Mullins; m. Peter Mullins; NOTE: Jane is either buried beside of Peter under the rock slab, or here
Row 6
Roy Mullins (11 February 1924-01 June 1928); s/o Grover and Virgie (Richards) Mullins
Virgie Mullins (08 June 1894-26 April 1930); d/o U.S. and Patsy Anna (Dingess) Richards; m. Grover Mullins
Grover Mullins (14 July 1892-14 December 1967); s/o Sol and Mary A. (Bryant) Mullins
Howard Mullins (29 September 1919-11 February 1970); s/o Grover and Virgie (Richards) Mullins; US AIR FORCE WWII KOREA
Row 7
Kerry D. Mullins (21 July 1963-14 October 1979)
unmarked rock footstone
Pearl Mullins (05 December 1911-18 September 1962)/ d/o Callohill and Melvina (Mullins) McCloud; m. Tracy Mullins
Tracy Mullins (21 August 1917-21 July 1976); s/o Grover and Virgie (Richards) Mullins; SGT US ARMY WWII
possible grave — sunken spot — no rocks
(gap going downhill)
Row 8
H.W.M. (22 December 1835-09 June 1915); Weddington Mullins; s/o Peter and Jane (Mullins) Mullins
(gap going downhill)
Row 9
Delenda Mae Adams Ortiz (18 March 1970-09 December 2013)
Row 10
Cheyenne Emanual Adams (07 August 1959-18 September 2009)
Edna Mae Adams (06 March 1939-25 March 2010); d/o Jack and Dixie (Mullins) Mullins; m. King Adams
King E. Adams (1933-1987); s/o George and Queenie (Mullins) Adams
Sonja Marie Johnson (25 July 1957-23 June 1996)
Candrian Lee Ramey (09 July 1974-03 January 2011)
15 Wednesday Jul 2015
Posted in Civil War
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7th West Virginia Cavalry, Appalachia, civil war, genealogy, history, Union Cavalry, West Virginia, William P. Jonas
William P. Jonas enlistment, 7th Regiment West Virginia Cavalry (1864)
15 Wednesday Jul 2015
Posted in Wyoming County
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22nd Virginia Infantry, Appalachia, Christiansburg, Confederate Army, farming, genealogy, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Isaac B. Lester, Leanza F. Lester, Lewis I. Lester, Little Cub Creek, Mary E. Lester, Matilda M. Lester, North Spring, Pleasant Lester, R.A. Brock, Richmond, Superintendent of Schools, timbering, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia, Wyoming County
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Isaac B. Lester, who resided at North Spring, West Virginia:
Is one of the most highly respected citizens of Wyoming county. Having been appointed superintendent of public schools, he served with honor and integrity that proved him well worthy of the trust; his term of office having expired, he was reappointed and continued to hold the office during five consecutive terms. When the civil war broke out he espoused the Southern cause, and enlisted in the Confederate army, Aug. 2, 1861, in Co. G, 22d Va. V.I.; during the first year was promoted to adjutant of regiment; served till the close of the war and received honorable discharge at Christiansburg, Va., 1865; had taken part in 37 pitched battles besides sieges and skirmishes. The subject of this record was born in Wyoming county, W.Va., Sept. 24, 1833, and in that county on the 5th of January, 1854, was happily married to Mary E. Godfrey, who was born in the same county June 7, 1833. Of this marriage have been born Pleasant, born Nov. 21, 1855, now married; Lewis I., Oct. 28, 1857, now married; Matilda M., born Dec. 2, 1880, died Aug. 5, 1881; Leanza F., born March 13, 1865, resides with parents. Mr. Lester is engaged in conducting his farm and in attending to his numerous interests as owner of large and valuable coal and timber lands, besides his handsome home on Little Cub Creek, where he resides with his family. His post office address is North Spring, Wyoming county, West Virginia.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 834-835.
12 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Harts, Warren
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Andrew D. Robinson, Appalachia, Guyandotte River, Harts Creek, history, Logan County, road supervisor, Smokehouse Fork, West Virginia
Andrew D. Robinson is appointed road supervisor, November 1867 (p. 49). Commissioners Record Book 1, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
12 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind
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Abby Lea Ooten, Allie Fair Mullins, Anna Ruth Adams, Appalachia, Billy Adams, cemeteries, Charles Edward Browning, Charles W. Mullins, David Lee Adams, Emmett Roy Browning, Fonnie Mullins, Garnet Adams, genealogy, George J. Trent, George Mullins, Geraldine Dempsey, Harold V. York, Harts Creek, Helene Mullins, Hilda R. Trent, history, Hoover Fork, James Lee Browning, Janelle Browning, Levern Mullins, Logan County, Lucian Adams, Lucian D. Adams Jr., Mary Mullins, Michael Ray Mullins, Parlee Browning, Pete Mullins, Peter M. Mullins, Peter M. Mullins Family Cemetery, Peter M. Mullins Jr., Ralph Edward Mullins, Rebecca Ruth Hatfield, Regina Lea Smith, Robert Adams, Roy H. Dempsey, Ruth Evelyn York, Thelma Dobrino, Thomas L. Mullins, Truman Mullins, West Virginia, Wilburn David Mullins
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)
12 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Lincoln County Feud, Whirlwind
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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, books, Brandon Kirk, Harts Creek, history, Lincoln County Feud, Logan County, photos, Squire Sol Adams, West Virginia, Whirlwind, writers
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
12 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Wyoming County
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Alonzo Justice, Appalachia, Eva F. Justice, farming, genealogy, Giles County, Grover E. Justice, Henry H. Hardesty, history, House of Delegates, Jacob Cook, James Justice, Jennie Justice, John K. Justice, Kentucky, Larkin Justice, Laura B. Justice, Laura S. Justice, Linda Cook, Logan County, Lotty I. Justice, Mollie Justice, Monroe County, North Spring, Pike County, R.A. Brock, Richmond, Teddy F. Justice, U.S. South, Violinna Justice, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia, William E. Justice, Wyoming County
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Hon. William E. Justice, who resided at North Spring, West Virginia:
Son of James and Jennie (Hatfield) Justice, was born May 16, 1849, in Logan county, W.Va., a worthy representative of a family which has long been seated in this section. His parents were born in Pike county, Ky., the father on Dec. 5, 1812, dying in Logan county, W.Va., Aug. 12, 1874; the mother born Jan. 10, 1813, dying here also on April 28, 1886. William E., the subject of this sketch, is one of fourteen children, twelve of whom are living. March 24, 1870, he married Laura S., daughter of Jacob and Linda (Chambers) Cook, long and honored residents of this section. Her father was born in Giles county, Va., May 21, 1814, and her mother in Monroe county, W.Va., on July 19, 1819. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Justice are ten in number: Alonzo, born March 31, 1871; Larkin, Feb. 27, 1873; Mollie, March 16, 1875; John K., June 1, 1877; Laura B., Sept. 20, 1879; Teddy F., Dec. 15, 1881; Grover E., April 20, 1883; Violinna, July 10, 1886, dying Aug. 19, the same year; Lotty I., Nov. 19, 1887; and Eva F., Feb. 5, 1890. Hon. W.E. Justice is engaged in farming and merchandising at North Spring, Wyoming county, W.Va., and has amassed extensive means and territory in both Logan and Wyoming counties, consisting of coal and timber lands. He was elected to represent Logan county in the House of Delegates on Nov. 6, 1888, his term having now expired, which he filled with credit and acceptability; post office address, North Spring, W.Va.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 834.
12 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Chapmanville
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Appalachia, C.S. Stone, Chapmanville Township, clerk, genealogy, history, John Gore, John Hale, John McCloud, justice of the peace, Logan County, overseer of the poor, road supervisor, school commissioner, supervisor, Theophilus Fowler, treasurer, U.S. South, West Virginia, William A. Stollings
Chapmanville Township officers elected 22 October 1868, November 1868. Commissioners Record Book 1 (p. 112), Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
10 Friday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Spottswood
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Alfred W. Tomblin, Appalachia, Bertha Mullins, cemeteries, Edith Dingess, Eliza Mullins, Ewell Mullins, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Irvin W. Tomblin, Joe Dingess, Logan County, Lottie Cook, Mavis Dinah Mullins, Maxine Coen Brommer, Nunie Mullins, Peter Mullins, Peter Mullins Family Cemetery, Raymond Dingess, Stanley K. Tomblin, Trace Fork, U.S. South, Vonnie Tomblin, West Virginia
The Peter Mullins Family Cemetery, which I visited in August 2014, is located behind the Ewell Mullins homeplace on Trace Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia.
Row 1
Nunie Mullins (28 November 1918-15 June 1976); d/o Ewell and Bertha (Adams) Mullins
Bertha Mullins (01 July 1894-07 December 1981); d/o Wayne and Minerva (McCloud) Adams; m. Ewell Mullins
Ewell Mullins (25 December 1892-10 March 1956); s/o Peter and Eliza (Mullins) Mullins
Peter Mullins (10 October 1871-10 August 1948); s/o A. Jackson and Chloe (Gore) Mullins
Eliza Mullins (1876-1960); d/o Robert and Almeda (Mullins) Mullins; m. Peter Mullins
Lottie Cook (12 October 1896-12 November 1986); d/o Peter and Liza (Mullins) Mullins; m. Joe Cook
Row 2
Maxine Coen Brommer (22 January 1935-25 December 2001)
Joe Dingess (07 November 1942-11 December 2006); s/o Raymond and Edith (Mullins) Dingess
Edith Dingess (06 September 1915-06 September 1997); d/o Peter and Eliza (Mullins) Mullins; m. Raymond Dingess
Raymond Dingess (24 November 1916-30 July 1991); s/o Will and Stella (Stollings) Dingess
Mavis Dinah Mullins (04 February 1947-08 August 1947); d/o Louie and Eunice (Adams) Mullins
(gap)
Alfred W. Tomblin (22 July 1932-24 March 2006); s/o Ira and Eunice (Kelley) Tomblin
Vonnie Tomblin (26 February 1935-still alive); d/o Ewell and Bertha (Adams) Mullins; m. Alfred W. Tomblin
Irvin W. Tomblin (26 January 1956-25 July 1996); s/o Alfred and Vonnie (Mullins) Tomblin
Stanley K. Tomblin (04 July 1954-29 July 1954); s/o Alfred and Vonnie (Mullins) Tomblin
10 Friday Jul 2015
Posted in Lincoln County Feud
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American History, Appalachia, assistant professor, Brandon Kirk, Brumfield v. McCoy, Earl Ray Tomblin, history, hsitory, Lincoln County Feud, Lunch With Books, Marshall University, Ohio County Public Library, SWVCTC, West Virginia, West Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, Wheeling
SWVCTC’s “The Buzz” newsletter, 9 July 2015
10 Friday Jul 2015
Posted in Hatfield-McCoy Feud
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Appalachia, feuds, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, history, Jim Vance, Jim Vance Jr., Logan County, U.S. South, West Virginia
Jim Vance, Sr. appraisement bill, 11 June 1888. Source: Appraisement Bill Sale Book 1 (p. 126), Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
Jim Vance, Sr. appraisement bill, 11 June 1888. Source: Appraisement Bill Sale Book 1 (p. 126), Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
10 Friday Jul 2015
Posted in Civil War, Wyoming County
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Almeda Justice, America Justice, Appalachia, Berkley's Battalion, Boone County, civil war, Confederate Army, Delia Bailey, Delia J. Justice, Ellen Justice, genealogy, George W. Justice, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Ingabo Justice, James Bailey, James Justice Sr., Jennie Justice, Kentucky, Laura C. Justice, Lee Justice, Logan County, Minnie Cook, North Spring, Pike County, R.A. Brock, Richmond, Russell County, Scott Justice, Thomas Justice, U.S. South, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, Wayne Justice, West Virginia, Wyoming County
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Thomas Justice, who resided at North Spring, West Virginia:
Of North Spring, Wyoming county, W.Va., was born June 15, 1834, in Logan county, W.Va. (then Virginia); in this county, Aug. 20, 1854, he was united in marriage to Ingabo Bailey, who was born in Logan county, Jan. 29, 1832. Record of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Justice: George W., born June 20, 1855, married; Delia J., March 15, 1857, married; Laura C., June 11, 1859, married; Almeda, Dec. 4, 1861, married; Lee, April 20, 1866, married; Minnie, May 1, 1868, married to Berry L. Cook; Scott, Dec. 9, 1870, living with his parents; James, Sept. 15, 1874, living with parents. Record of Thomas Justice’s parents: James Justice, Sr., was born in Pike county, Ky., Dec. 5, 1812, departed this life in Logan county, W.Va., Aug. 12, 1874; Jennie (Hatfield) Justice was born in Pike county, Ky., Jan. 10, 1813, departed this life in Logan county April 28, 1886. Record of the parents of Mrs. Thomas Justice: James Bailey was born in Russell county, Va., Dec. 1, 1806, died in Logan county Feb. 9, 1874; Delia (Gore) Bailey was born in Boone county, W.Va., Oct. 11, 1806, died in Logan county Jan. 28, 1888. Thomas Justice enlisted in 1861 as lieutenant in Co. D, Berkley’s Battalion, C.S.A., and served with honor and distinction until the close of the war. At the present time he resides with his wife and their youngest two children in his pleasant home not far from the mouth of Huff’s Creek; here he is engaged in farming and in managing his estate. His plantation is well cultivated; he also owns valuable coal and timber lands. As citizens he and his family are loved and respected. His son, Lee Justice, was married June 11, 1890, in Logan county, to America, daughter of James N. and Lucinda (Steel) Justice. Record of the family of James N. Justice: He was born in 1847 in Pike county, Ky.; at present lives in Logan county, W.Va.; his wife was born in Logan county in 18_6, and died in the same county in 1884. Their son Wayne was born in 1872; daughter Ellen was born in 1877, and died in 1879.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 833-834.
05 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind
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Adam Mullins, Add Mullins Family Cemetery, Appalachia, Bessie Christina Mullins, Bessie Mullins, cemeteries, Charles D. Mitchell, Christopher Davis Hallam, Clyde Mullins, Frank Mullins, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Juanita Kirk, Linville Bryant, Logan County, Mae Mullins, Mary E. Mitchell, Millard Mullins Drive, U.S. South, West Virginia, Willard Mullins
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)
05 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek
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Anthony Lawson, Appalachia, Crispen Stone, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, John Lawson, John Workman, land grant, Logan County, Moses Workman, Obediah Workman, Spring Branch, survey, U.S. South, Virginia, West Virginia
Moses and John Workman land grant and survey (1835/7), Logan County, (West) Virginia
04 Saturday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind
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Appalachia, cemeteries, Daniel McCloud, Daniel McCloud Family Cemetery, Edgar A. McCloud, Edith McCloud, Fred McCloud, genealogy, George McCloud, Harold G. Mullins, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Logan County, Norma McCloud, Pearl Griffith, Randall R. Mullins, Ruth Farley, Susan McCloud, West Virginia
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)
04 Saturday Jul 2015
Posted in Man
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Appalachia, Elk Creek, genealogy, history, James Christian, justice of the peace, Logan, Logan County Banner, West Virginia
James Christian, Logan County (WV) Banner, 2 July 1891
04 Saturday Jul 2015
Posted in Wyoming County
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Appalachia, Cyclone, Elizabeth A. Hinchman, genealogy, Grace Hinchman, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Laura Hinchman, Logan County, Lorenzo D. Hinchman, Monroe County, R.A. Brock, Rebecca Hinchman, Revolutionary War, Richmond, Rosa Hinchman, timbering, U.S. South, Ulysses Hinchman, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, Walter Hinchman, West Virginia
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Lorenzo D. Chambers, who resided at Cyclone, West Virginia:
Son of Ulysses and Rebecca (McDonald) Hinchman, was born Dec. 25, 1833, in Logan county. W.Va. His father was born April 6, 1817, in Monroe county, W.Va., but was for many years an honored resident of Logan county, where he died March 7, 1882; his wife, and the mother of the subject of this sketch, was of one of the oldest and wealthiest families of this section; her father served with distinction six years in the Revolutionary war; she died April 3, 1887. Lorenzo D. Hinchman was married Jan. 25, 1870, to Elizabeth A. Chambers, who was born March 23, 1842, in Logan county, W.Va. They have issue: Laura, born Nov. 9, 1870; Grace, July 26, 1873; and Rosa, June 22, 1877; one son, Walter, was born Aug. 224, 1878. Mrs. Hinchman’s parents were both born in Monroe county, W.Va., and both died in Logan county; the father, born Aug. 2, 1790, died Jan. 14, 1876; and the mother, born Aug. 20, 1794, dying Sept. 9, 1876. Mr. Hinchman is engaged in the timber business in connection with farming: his post office is Cyclone, Logan county, West Virginia.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 832-833.
04 Saturday Jul 2015
Posted in Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, books, Brandon Kirk, Heritage Farm Village and Museum, history, Huntington, Lincoln County Feud, photos, West Virginia, writers
We sold out of books today at Heritage Farm Village and Museum’s Way Back Weekend in Huntington, WV. 4 July 2015
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