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Tag Archives: Lincoln County

Andrew Elkins Deed to Rhoda Gartin (1899)

15 Saturday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Fourteen

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Andrew Elkins, Appalachia, Confederate Army, Dry Branch, Elizabeth Elkins, Fork Ridge, Fourteen, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, history, Lick Fork, Lincoln County, postmaster, Rhoda Gartin, Robert A. Lewis, Thomas J. Adkins, West Virginia

Andrew Elkins to Rhoda Gartin 1

Deed Book 55, page 27, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. Andy Elkins, a Confederate veteran and postmaster at Fourteen, is my great-great-great-grandfather.

Andrew Elkins to Rhoda Gartin 3

Deed Book 55, page 27, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Andrew Elkins to Rhoda Gartin 4

Deed Book 55, page 27, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Isaac Adkins Heirs Deed to Henry Adkins (1855)

12 Wednesday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Guyandotte River

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Appalachia, Charles Adkins, county clerk, Edmond Toney, Elizabeth Adkins, genealogy, Guyandotte River, Harts Creek, Henry Adkins, history, Isaac Adkins, Isaiah Adkins, Jane Toney, Lincoln County, Logan County, Lydia Eveline Mullins, Mary Jane Adkins, Parthena Adkins, Spencer A. Mullins, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Straton

Isaac Adkins Heirs to Henry Adkins Deed 1

Deed Book C, page 446, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Isaac and Elizabeth (Adkins) Adkins are my great-great-great-great-grandparents. I descend through their son, Isaiah.

Isaac Adkins Heirs to Henry Adkins Deed 2

Deed Book C, page 446, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This land is located in present-day Harts, Lincoln County, WV.

Roma Spears Deed to Allen Estep (1909)

09 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Guyandotte River

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Allen Estep, Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Ella Spears, G.W. Estep, genealogy, Guyandotte River, history, L.A. Ellis, Lincoln County, Logan County, notary public, Roma Spears, Trace Branch, Trace Fork, West Virginia

Roma Spears to Allen Estep 1

Deed Book 55, page 364, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Roma Spears to Allen Estep 2

Deed Book 55, page 364, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Roma Spears to Allen Estep 3

Deed Book 55, page 364, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Roma Spears to Allen Estep 4

Deed Book 55, page 365, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Queens Ridge News 12.26.1924

09 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Harts, Queens Ridge

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Appalachia, Belle Adkins, Bill Brumfield, Bill Miller, Bill Thompson, Billie Brumfield, Billie Thompson, Bob Dingess, Bruce McCann, Cale Nelson, Cecil Mitchell, Charles Curry, Ed Brumfield, Emmet Dingess, Emsy Mitchell, Enoch Adkins, Enoch Curry, Fisher Thompson, genealogy, Georgia Curry, Harriet Curry, Harriet Lilly, Harts Creek, history, Hollena Ferguson, Jim Adkins, Lilly Curry, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Lucian Kirk, Minerva Curry, Minerva Tomblin, Nessell Curry, Queens Ridge, Roxie Tomblin, Sook Adkins, Wesley Ferguson, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Queens Ridge in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on December 26, 1924:

Here we come to our dear Old Banner.

Miss Harriet Curry and Miss Rolie Tomblin were seen out horseback riding Sunday.

A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dingess Saturday night. The new arrival has been christened Emmet T. Dingess.

Bill Thompson and Nervie Tomblin were the guests of Chas. Curry Sunday.

Mr. Emsy Mitchell was visiting Mr. Thompson Sunday.

Mr. Bruce McCann was calling on Lilly Curry Sunday.

Enoch Curry and Cecil Mitchell were seen out riding Monday.

Nessell and Georgia Curry were the guests of Mrs. Enoch Adkins Tuesday.

Mr. Bill Miller and Jim Adkins were seen out car riding Sunday on Big Harts Creek.

Mr. Cale Nelson was calling on Miss Sook Adkins Sunday.

Mrs. Belle Adkins was the guest of Mrs. Wesley Ferguson last Saturday.

Wonder why Lucian Kirk looked so lonesome Sunday. Cheer up, Lucian.

Mr. Edward Brumfield was the guest of Mr. Bill Brumfield Saturday.

Harriet Lilly, Nervie Curry, Billy Brumfield, Fisher and Billie Thompson were seen out riding Saturday.

Miss Roxie Tomblin was the guest of Mr. Emsy Mitchell Sunday.

Watson Adkins, Jr. Residence in Harts, WV (1991)

09 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Harts

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Appalachia, Billy Adkins, Harts, history, Lincoln County, photos, Watson Adkins Jr., West Virginia

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Photo courtesy of Billy Adkins of Harts, WV. 1991.

Harts Creek News 12.12.1924

09 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Harts

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Appalachia, Belle Adkins, Ben Adkins, Bob Brumfield, Charley Brumfield, Dixie Adkins, Enoch Adkins, Floyd Dingess, Fred Adkins, genealogy, George H. Adkins, George McComas, George Ward, Harriet Curry, Harts, Harts Creek, Hendricks Brumfield, Herb Adkins, Herbert Adkins, history, Hollena Ferguson, Homer Tomblin, Irv Tomblin, John Dalton, John Hite, Laura Adkins, Lilly Curry, Lincoln County, Lizzie Tomblin, Logan Banner, Minerva Brumfield, Minerva Tomblin, Sallie Adkins, teacher, Ward Brumfield, Wesley Ferguson, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on December 12, 1924:

Mrs. Hollena Ferguson has sold her sheep and is going to buy her a fine Buick car and she has employed Mr. Wesley Ferguson for her chauffeur.

Herbert Adkins has purchased his bride a fine car and bought her a fine automobile coat to go riding in.

Mrs. Nerve Brumfield was over at Harts shopping last week.

Mrs. John Hite is Hollena Ferguson’s milk maid at present.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adkins, two fine twin boys Monday, December 1st. The father is very proud of his boys.

Herbert Adkins has hired Robert Robinson to do his janitor service.

Charley Brumfield paid George H. Adkins a visit last week.

Misses Sallie and Dixie Adkins are the champion spellers of Harts Creek.

Ward Brumfield and John Hite paid Robert Brumfield a visit last Sunday.

Floyd Dingess and Homer Tomblin were visiting Lilly and Harriet Curry last week.

John Dalton and Miss Nervie Tomblin were out horseback riding last Sunday.

Mr. Irv Tomblin is entertaining G.W. Ward this week.

Mrs. Lizzie Tomblin has sold her geese to Benjamin Adkins and is going into the poultry business.

Enoch Adkins was seen in Harts Monday with his mule team.

Mrs. Belle Adkins has got in a fine lot of Christmas toys.

Mrs. Laura Adkins and her two daughters paid Mrs. Belle Adkins a visit last Sunday.

George McComas has employed Hendrix Brumfield to run his school.

Martha Ellen (Lambert) Sias-Brumfield Deed to Henry H. Sias and Others (1907)

06 Thursday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Fourteen, Women's History

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Andrew Lewis Sias, Appalachia, Archibald Elkins, county clerk, Fourteen, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, Henry H. Sias, history, Jefferson Lucas, John S. Brumfield, Lincoln County, Martha Ellen Brumfield, notary public, Robert Hager, West Virginia

Martha Brumfield to Henry H. Sias 1

Deed Book ___, page 13, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. Martha Ellen (Lambert) Sias is my great-great-great-grandmother. Henry H. Sias, her son, is my great-great-grandfather.

Martha Brumfield to Henry H. Sias 5

Deed Book ___, page 14, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Leete News 06.08.1923

03 Monday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Dollie, Huntington, Leet, Rector

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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, Chicago, Dollie, Edna Brumfield, football, genealogy, Green Shoal Creek, Hazel Huffman, history, Huntington, J.B. Gue, Leet, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Lon Lambert, Rector, South Fork, Thelma Huffman, Tillie Huffman, W.M. Payne, Wayne Brumfield, West Virginia, Willie Payne

A correspondent named Red Rose & Smiles from Leete on Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 8, 1923:

We certainly are having very fine weather at this writing.

The girls and boys are enjoying themselves by playing football and other games.

Mr. Wayne C. Brumfield was the guest of Miss Thelma Huffman Monday.

Miss Edna M. Brumfield was a visitor in Leete this P.M.

Miss W. Lambert of Rector, W.Va., was a recent visitor of Miss Hazel Huffman.

Mr. L.L. Lambert seems to have all his attention on Green Shoal as he goes to see Edna Brumfield almost every Sunday.

Miss Thelma Huffman has just arrived home from Huntington.

We had a grand meeting at Dolly on the first Sunday and we are also going to have a big meeting on the third Sunday. We would like to have everybody come.

We are having a splendid Sunday school at the South Fork of Ugly.

Mrs. W.M. Payne was the guest of Mrs. Tillie Huffman Sunday.

Willie Payne was a business visitor in town recently. Come again, Willie. We are glad to see you.

Miss Thelma Huffman is going to have a long vacation in Chicago, Ill.

Mrs. J.B. Gue is a lively visitor in Dally today.

A.L. Smith et ux. Deed to Ralph Nelson (1907)

30 Friday Nov 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek

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A.L. Smith, Appalachia, Cally Smith, Charles Adkins, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Ralph Nelson, West Fork, West Virginia

A.L. Smith to Ralph Nelson 1

Deed Book __, page __, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. West Fork is incorrectly identified as East Fork on modern road signs. JP Charles Adkins is my great-great-great-grandfather.

Harts Creek News 11.28.1924

30 Friday Nov 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek

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Appalachia, Bill Thompson, Bruce McCann, Cole Branch, genealogy, Harriet Curry, Harts Creek, history, Lilly Curry, Lincoln County, Lizzie Nelson, Logan Banner, Lucian Kirk, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on November 28, 1924:

The girls and boys all appreciate the bible school at Cole Branch.

Miss Lilly Curry was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Sunday.

Misses Lizzie Nelson and Lilly Curry took a joyful horse back ride Sunday.

Bruce McCann and Lucian Kirk were calling on Misses Harriet and Lilly Curry Sunday.

Daily things will happen–Lilly and her powders; Harriet and her watch; Roxie and her belt; Nervie and her combs; Bruce and Miss Curry’s gold ring; Lucian and his legging; Fisher and Amos wading the creek and all about Bill Thompson and his Bible; Lizzie and her hat; Janie and her coat.

Jake Adkins Heirs Deed to Ann Davis (1908)

23 Friday Nov 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Ferrellsburg, Guyandotte River, Lincoln County Feud

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Albert Adkins, Ann Davis, Appalachia, Ben Walker, Bob Adkins, Brooke Adkins, C.E. Burns, Catherine Adkins, Clementine Dingess, Douglas Branch, Ed Dingess, Ferrellsburg, Fisher B. Adkins, Floyd Enos Adkins, Guyandotte River, Harts Creek District, Henry Adkins, Jake Adkins, Lincoln County, Marshall County, notary public, Ruby Adkins, Susan Adkins, West Virginia, Yantus Walker

Tine Dingess to Ann Davis 2

Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. This property was located on or near Douglas Branch in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, WV.

Tine Dingess to Ann Davis 3

Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. I knew Bob Adkins, the infant referenced in this deed. He was a key source about the Lincoln County Feud.

Tine Dingess to Ann Davis 4

Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. Note who could and who could not sign their name.

Tine Dingess to Ann Davis 5

Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. Note: Albert Adkins was incarcerated at the West Virginia State Penitentiary at the time of this deed, which is the reason for a Marshall County notary.

Samuel Zook Deed to Thomas Dunn English (1854)

06 Tuesday Nov 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Guyandotte River, Logan

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Appalachia, Big Ugly Creek, genealogy, Guyandotte River, history, Lincoln County, Logan County, Mile Branch, New York, New York City, Pigeon Roost Branch, Samuel Zook, Thomas Dunn English, Virginia, West Virginia

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Deed Book C, page ____, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This land is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.

Wash Dempsey Deed to Risba Lambert (1905)

28 Sunday Oct 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek

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Appalachia, Barbara Dempsey, Big Branch, Charles Adkins, county clerk, Emmarine Dempsey, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Jacob D Smith, justice of the peace, Lewis Caleb Browning, Lincoln County, Risby Lambert, Robert Hager, Wash Dempsey, Wash Dempsey Jr., West Virginia

Wash Dempsey to Risby Lambert Deed 3

Deed Book ____, page 394, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Wash Dempsey to Risby Lambert Deed 4

Deed Book ____, page 395, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. Justice Charles Adkins, who certified this deed, is my great-great-great-grandfather.

Robert L. Fry Deed to Arabell Gill (1904)

18 Thursday Oct 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek

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Appalachia, Arabell Gill, Big Sulpher Branch, Big Ugly Creek, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, Mary F. Fry, notary public, Philip Hager, Robert L. Fry, West Virginia

Robert Fry to Arabell Gill 1

Deed Book ___, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Robert Fry to Arabell Gill 2

Deed Book ___, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Burbus C. Dial Deed to Hollena Brumfield (1899/1909)

11 Thursday Oct 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek

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Appalachia, Bill Brumfield, Burbus Dial, Charles Adkins, Cole Branch, Elvira Baisden, Harts Creek, history, Hollena Brumfield, Isaac Fry, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Lola McCann, Louis R. Sweetland, Martha Jane Dial, Minerva Adkins, West Virginia

B.C. Dial to Hollena Brumfield 1

Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. Hollena (Adkins) Brumfield was the daughter of Charles and Minerva (Dingess) Adkins and the wife of William “Bill” Brumfield. She is my great-great-grandmother.

B.C. Dial to Hollena Brumfield 2

Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. In the mid-1990s, Lola McCann, a daughter of Martha J. (Fry) Dial-Adkins, told me about living near the Brumfields when she was a child. Note spelling of Cole/Coal Branch.

B.C. Dial to Hollena Brumfield 3

Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. Note: The deed is dated 1909 but was certified and admitted to record in 1899.

Wash Dempsey Deed to Thomas Browning (1905)

06 Saturday Oct 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek

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Appalachia, Barbara Dempsey, Big Branch, Caleb Browning, Charles Adkins, county clerk, Emmarine Dempsey, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Jacob D Smith, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Robert Hager, Thomas Browning, Wash Dempsey, Wes Tomblin, West Virginia

Wash Dempsey to Thomas Browning 1

Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Wash Dempsey to Thomas Browning 2

Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Wash Dempsey to Thomas Browning 3

Deed Book __, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. Note: Charles Adkins is my great-great-great-grandfather.

Rebecca McGuire Deed to Isaiah Adkins (1855)

28 Friday Sep 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Guyandotte River

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Appalachia, Archibald Elkins, county clerk, Elijah A. Gartin, genealogy, Guyandotte River, Harts Creek, Harvey Elkins, history, Isaiah Adkins, James Dalton, Lincoln County, Logan County, Peter Dingess, Rebecca McGuire, Richard Elkins, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Straton

Rebecca McGuire to Isaiah Adkins Deed 1

Deed Book C, page 423, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

Rebecca McGuire to Isaiah Adkins Deed 2

Deed Book C, page 424, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is likely located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.

Lorenzo Hill Deed to Squire Toney (1856)

25 Tuesday Sep 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Guyandotte River

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Appalachia, county clerk, genealogy, Guyandotte River, history, Isaac Adkins, Lincoln County, Logan County, Lorenzo D. Hill, Mile Branch, Squire Toney, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Straton

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Deed Book C, page 488, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day Lincoln County, WV.

Henry C. Sias Deed to Isaac F. Nelson (1909)

22 Saturday Sep 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Fourteen, Wewanta

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A.F. Morris, Appalachia, Charlie Lambert, Elisha Plumley, Fourteen, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, Georgia Cheuvront, Hamlin, Henry C. Sias, history, Isaac F. Nelson, John W. Nelson, Laurel Hill District, Lincoln County, Louisa Collins, Martha Sias, notary public, Rufus Pack, Steer Fork, Vicie B. Sias, West Virginia

Henry C. Sias to Isaac Nelson 1

Deed Book ___, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Henry C. Sias to Isaac Nelson 3

Deed Book ___, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Henry C. Sias to Isaac Nelson 4

Deed Book ___, page ___, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

James P. Mullins Grave and the K.S. Colley Cemetery in Breaks, VA (2018)

11 Tuesday Sep 2018

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

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Appalachia, Big Branch, Big Harts Creek, Brandon Kirk, Breaks, Dickenson County, feuds, genealogy, history, James P. Mullins, K.S. Colley Cemetery, K.S. Colley Cemetery Road, King Solomon Colley, King Solomon Colley Road, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, photos, Phyllis Kirk, Virginia, West Virginia

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View of K.S. Colley Cemetery Road from the K.S. Colley Cemetery in Breaks, Dickenson County, VA. 25 August 2018.

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K.S. Colley Cemetery. 25 August 2018.

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James P. Mullins, once a merchant at Big Branch of Harts Creek in Lincoln County, WV, was involved in the Lincoln County Feud. Photo by Mom. 25 August 2018.

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View of the cemetery from K.S. Colley Cemetery Road. 25 August 2018.

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The K.S. Colley Cemetery is located near the Dickenson-Buchanan county line. 25 August 2018.

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This site is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and promotion of history and culture in Appalachia.

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