19 Thursday Sep 2019
Posted in Big Ugly Creek
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Anderson Barker, Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, county clerk, genealogy, history, justice of the peace, Levi Collins, Lincoln County, Logan County, Nancy Collins, Ralph Lucas, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Smith, William Straton
Deed Book __, page 471, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day Lincoln County.
Deed Book __, page 471, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
24 Wednesday Jul 2019
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Hatfield-McCoy Feud
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Appalachia, county clerk, Ephraim Hatfield, genealogy, history, James Ratliff, Kentucky, Pike County, Spencer Adkins
Reference to promissory note for $95.
Reference to promissory note for $95.
Summons for Ephraim Hatfield.
Summons served…
The back of the document identifies the case name.
02 Tuesday Jul 2019
Posted in Big Creek
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A.L. Lucas, Appalachia, Barrett Mullins, Big Creek, Confederate Army, county clerk, genealogy, Gracie Johnson, Hattie Harmon, history, J. Green McNeely, Logan County, map, Mattie Toney, Route 10, Sanders Branch, W.C. Lucas, W.W. Lucas, West Virginia, William G. Lucas
Big Creek, Logan County, WV. “Big Creek Bill” was a Confederate veteran.
Big Creek, Logan County, WV.
Big Creek, Logan County, WV.
20 Thursday Jun 2019
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Hatfield-McCoy Feud
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Appalachia, county clerk, Daniel McCoy Sr., H. Ford, history, Jacob Smith, John Dils, Kentucky, Logan County, merchant, Pike County, R.M. Ferrell, Randolph McCoy, S.K. Damron, West Virginia, William A. Farley, William P. Johnson
Promissory note by Daniel McCoy, Sr. to Dils and Smith for $62.17 dated December 28, 1860.
Petition of Dils and Smith v. Daniel McCoy, Sr. filed November 1865.
Petition of Dils and Smith v. Daniel McCoy, Sr. filed November 1865.
Petition of Dils and Smith v. Daniel McCoy, Sr. filed November 1865. Not found.
Summons for Daniel McCoy, Sr., 10 November 1865.
Summons for Daniel McCoy, Sr., 10 November 1865. Not found 2 December 1865.
Summons for Daniel McCoy, Sr., dated 2 February 1866.
Summons for Daniel McCoy, Sr., dated 2 February 1866. Not found.
Summons for Daniel McCoy, Sr., 28 August 1866.
Summons for Daniel McCoy, Sr., 28 August 1866. Not found.
Summons for Daniel McCoy, Sr., 15 January 1867.
Summons for Daniel McCoy, Sr., 15 January 1867. Not found.
Summons for Daniel McCoy, Sr., 29 June 1867.
Summons for Daniel McCoy, Sr., 29 June 1867. “Not found in my county.”
NOTE: I believe this Daniel McCoy is the father of Randolph McCoy. He lived in Logan County, WV.
14 Friday Jun 2019
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Hatfield-McCoy Feud
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Anna Hatfield, Appalachia, county clerk, Electious Hatfield, Elexius Hatfield, Ephraim Hatfield, genealogy, George Hatfield, history, J. Dixon, Jacob Smith, Jeremiah Hatfield, John Dils, Kentucky, Leck Hatfield, merchant, Nancy Hatfield, Pike County, Preacher Anse Hatfield, S.K. Damron, sheriff, William P. Johnson
Promissory note by Jeremiah Hatfield to Dils and Smith for $195.12 dated May 29, 1861.
Promissory note by Jeremiah Hatfield to Dils and Smith for $195.12 dated May 29, 1861.
Petition of Dils and Smith v. Jeremiah Hatfield, filed 8 November 1865.
Petition of Dils and Smith v. Jeremiah Hatfield, filed 8 November 1865.
Summons for Electious Hatfield, 8 November 1865. Returned by Sheriff William P. Johnson on November 12, 1865.
Summons for Jeremiah Hatfield, 8 November 1865.
Summons for Electious Hatfield, 8 November 1865.
Summons for Jeremiah Hatfield, 8 November 1865. Returned by Sheriff William P. Johnson on November 12, 1865.
NOTE: The Jeremiah Hatfield named in this case is likely the son of Ephraim and Anna (Musick) Hatfield. Elexius “Leck” Hatfield (1834-1914), a nephew to Jeremiah, was the son of George and Nancy (Whitt) Hatfield. He was also a brother to “Preacher Anse” Hatfield.
11 Tuesday Jun 2019
Posted in Hatfield-McCoy Feud
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Anderson Hatfield, Appalachia, county clerk, genealogy, George Hatfield, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, history, J.B. Williamson, Jacob Smith, John Dils, Kentucky, Pike County, Preacher Anse Hatfield, S.K. Damron, sheriff, William P. Johnson
Anderson Hatfield promissory note to Dils and Smith for $29.42 dated February 6, 1856.
Anderson Hatfield promissory note to Dils and Smith for $29.42 dated February 6, 1856. Credit for $25 by cash on January 23, 1858.
Anderson Hatfield promissory note to Dils and Smith for $25.26 dated February 11, 1857.
Anderson Hatfield promissory note to Dils and Smith for $25.26 dated February 11, 1857.
Anderson Hatfield promissory note to Dils and Smith for $127.85 dated August 9, 1859.
Anderson Hatfield promissory note to Dils and Smith for $5.48 dated December 21, 1861.
Anderson Hatfield promissory note to Dils and Smith for $5.48 dated December 21, 1861.
Petition of Dils and Smith v. Anderson Hatfield, filed November 7, 1865.
Petition of Dils and Smith v. Anderson Hatfield, filed November 7, 1865.
Petition of Dils and Smith v. Anderson Hatfield, filed November 7, 1865.
Petition of Dils and Smith v. Anderson Hatfield, filed November 7, 1865. Executed November 12, 1865.
Summons from Pike County Clerk S.K. Damron dated November 7, 1865 for Anderson Hatfield to appear at the December 1865 term of court.
Summons from Pike County Clerk S.K. Damron dated November 7, 1865 for Anderson Hatfield to appear at the December 1865 term of court. Executed by Sheriff William P. Johnson on November 12, 1865.
NOTE: Most likely, the Anderson Hatfield involved in this case is Anderson “Preacher Anse” Hatfield (born 1835, son of George).
14 Sunday Apr 2019
Posted in Twelve Pole Creek
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A.C. Ferrell, Appalachia, county clerk, genealogy, Henry Workman, history, James Browning, justice of the peace, Laurel Branch, Nancy Workman, Samuel Damron, Twelve Pole Creek, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, Washington Adkins, Wayne County, West Virginia, Wiley Branch, Witchers Branch
Deed Book C, page __, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
12 Friday Apr 2019
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Logan
04 Thursday Apr 2019
Posted in Big Sandy Valley
23 Saturday Feb 2019
Posted in Guyandotte River, West Hamlin
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county clerk, E.A. Lewis, Elizabeth Thompson, genealogy, Guyan Street, Guyandotte River, Helen Vinson, history, J.W. Harless, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Maude Lewis, Patton Thompson, Robert A. Lewis, S.J. Lewis, U.G. Shipe, W.F. Tabor, West Hamlin, West Virginia, Zena C. Harless
Deed Book __, page __, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. Patton Thompson (1824-1909) was my great-great-great-grandfather. He died May 22, 1909.
Deed Book __, page __, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.
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