26 Wednesday Aug 2015
Posted in Logan
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Appalachia, Brownstown, David Straton, genealogy, history, Logan, Logan County, Logan County Banner, U.S. South, West Virginia, William Straton
David Straton killed by train, Logan County Banner, Logan, WV, 22 May 1890
13 Thursday Aug 2015
Posted in Logan
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Appalachia, Aracoma, Dyke Garrett, genealogy, history, James A. Nighbert, Logan, Logan County, Logan County Banner, U.S. South, Vicie Nighbert, West Virginia, William Straton
Logan County Banner, Logan, WV, 26 December 1889
13 Thursday Aug 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Pecks Mill
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Appalachia, Beaulah Bias, Bethel Bias, cemeteries, Dennie Bias, Edith Richards, Elza Ball, genealogy, Gloria Endicott, Hettie Ball, history, Logan County, Lola Bias, Madeline Bailey, Martin Richards, Mill Creek, Mollie Bias, Nina Judith White, Nina Virginia White, Patsy A. Craddock, Pecks Mill, Robert Bailey, Sidney Earl White, Teddy Bias, U.S. South, West Virginia, William A. Craddock, William H. Bias
The W.H. Bias Family Cemetery, which I visited in 2007, is located on Mill Creek in Logan County, West Virginia.
Row 1
rock headstone
Nina Judith White (18 April 1945-06 May 1945)
Sidney Earl White (23/28 July 1940-May 1944)
Dennie Bias (30 January 1901-23 April 1959); s/o William H. and Mollie C. (White) Bias
Lola Bias (09 April 1902-29 July 1976); m. Dennie Bias
Bethel Bias (10 October 1929-09 January 1985); s/o Dennie and Lola Bias
Row 2
Infant White (1965-1965)
Nina Virginia White (31 May 1923-11 January 1976)
pine tree
Row 3
W.H. Bias (06 December 1866-04 February 1935); s/o Calvary and Julia A. (Perry) Bias
Mollie Bias (25 June 1869-18 January 1942); d/o Maston and Susan (Neece) White; m. William Henry Bias
Hettie Ball (1892-1972); d/o William H. and Mollie C. (White) Bias; m. Elza Ball
Elza Ball (1889-1959)
Row 4
Patsy A. Craddock (1886-1940); d/o William H. and Mollie (White) Bias; m. William Craddock
W.A. Craddock (08 Aril 1883-18 September 1951); s/o William and Elizabeth (Lake) Craddock
Row 5
rock headstone and footstone — baby
rock headstone and footstone — baby
Robert Bailey (30 October 1914-24 March 1957)
Madeline Bailey (10 June 1920-07 March 1989)
Gloria “Dee” Endicott (26 February 1945-01 December 1993)
Row 6
Teddy Bias (29 May 1927-2005); s/o Dennie and Lola Bias
Beaulah Boots Bias (26 March 1927-29 January 1989); m. Teddy Bias on 24 May 1952
A rock which may mark a grave is located above these two graves
Row 7
Edith Richards (31 October 1904-09 May 1995)
Martin Richards (14 February 1901-23 March 1975)
12 Wednesday Aug 2015
Posted in Logan
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Appalachia, Aracoma, history, life, Logan, Logan County, Logan County Banner, Main Street, merchant, U.S. South, Urias Buskirk, West Virginia
Logan County Banner, Logan, WV, 19 December 1889
12 Wednesday Aug 2015
Posted 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.
12 Wednesday Aug 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Chapmanville
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Appalachia, Bettie Adams, Brady Bowling, Brady Workman, Burl Adams, Burl Adams Family Cemetery, Carl Adams, cemeteries, Charley Adams, Clara Bowling, Claude Scaggs, Crawley Creek, Curtis Adams, Diana Workman, Easter Dingess, genealogy, history, Janice Hall, Jim Adams, Lell Adams, Logan County, Lola Pridemore, Lucille Adams, Nora Adams, Oscar Adams, Peggie Adams, Rhoda Dingess, Ricky Adams, Roy Adams, Ruby Yeager, Striker Fork, Vinson Gene Dingess, West Virginia
The Burl Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited in October 2007, is located at the mouth of Striker Fork of Crawley Creek in Logan County, West Virginia.
Row 1
Infant Scaggs (04 December 1960-06 December 1960)
Row 2
Lola (Adams) Pridemore (04 March 1912-29 September 2005); d/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams
Claude Scaggs (19 January 1933-06 May 1957); s/o Joseph and Fannie (Adams) Scaggs
Infant Scaggs (01 December 1930-01 December 1930); c/o Joseph and Fannie (Adams) Scaggs
Lell Adams (10 January 1916-12 February 1951); named “McClellan;” s/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams
Bettie Adams (07 September 1875-13 June 1949); d/o Benjamin and Sarah A. (Gore/Farley/Conley) Adams; m. Burl Adams
Burl Adams (07 January 1875-25 April 1941); s/o Anthony and Alafair (Chapman) Adams
Charley Adams (01 March 1902-11 November 1932); s/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams
Rhoda A. Dingess (11 January 1914-03 April 1974); d/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams
Row 3
Carl Adams (28 December 1921-19 February 1941); s/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams
Oscar Adams (07 November 1929-03 November 1932); s/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams
Peggie D. Adams (23 January 1900-17 August 1974); d/o Julius Caesar and Polly A. (Farley) Dingess; m. Roy Adams
Roy Adams (01 July 1898-13 December 1974); s/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams
Nora Adams Craddock (29 March 1936-25 May 2000); d/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams; m. Scott Craddock
At headstone of Peggie: Janice Adams Hall (13 February 1943-18 May 1999); d/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams; m. Gary Hall
Row 4
Brady Bowling (16 Aril 1899-09 January 1946)
Clara Bowling (19 March 1900-09 June 1989); d/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams; m. Brady Bowling
Ruby Bowling Yeager (05 September 1921, only date); d/o Brady and Clara (Adams) Bowling
Row 5
Infant Adams (20 January 1938-20 January 1938)
Ricky Adams (08 May 1955-08 May 1955)
Infant with two white rectangular markers (marble)
Jim Adams (09 June 1910-22 August 1960); s/o Burl and Bettie (Adams) Adams
Row 6
Curtis Adams (18 November 1920-22 January 1982); s/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams; S1 US NAVY WWII
Lucille W. Adams (09 March 1923-31 May 1999)
Row 7
Vinson Gene Dingess (09 March 1930-09 May 1998); CPL US ARMY
Easter A. Dingess (08 September 1927-still alive); d/o Roy and Peggie (Dingess) Adams; m. Vinson Gene Dingess
Row 8
Diana G. Workman (22 October 1949-still alive)
Brady D. “Punch” Workman (21 August 1949-06 March 1984)
09 Sunday Aug 2015
Posted in Hatfield-McCoy Feud, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, Devil Anse Hatfield, feuds, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, history, Jenny Wiley Theatre, Kentucky, Lincoln County Feud, Logan County, photos, Pike County Tourism, Pikeville, sheriff, Tennis Hatfield, West Virginia, William K. Hatfield
Here I am earlier today with William K. “Billy” Hatfield, a descendant of Tennis Hatfield (son of Anse). My Kirk ancestors supported Tennis Hatfield, who served as Sheriff of Logan County (WV) during the 1920s
09 Sunday Aug 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Spottswood
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Appalachia, cemeteries, Gaynelle Thompson, genealogy, George Anna Adams, Glenn Allen Adams, Harts Creek, history, James Thomas Adams, Johnie Adams, Johnie Adams Family Cemetery, Logan County, Marvin Thompson, Megan D. Dingess, Richard Thompson, Terry Allen Adams, Trace Fork, Trace Fork Road, U.S. South, Wanda Hope Adams, West Virginia
The Johnie Adams Family Cemetery, which I visited on 3 August 2014, is located 1.9 miles up Trace Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. Driving up Trace Fork Road, the cemetery is located to the left.
Row 1
Marvin Thompson (12 August 1951-30 January 2013)
Gaynelle Thompson (02 November 1932-still alive); d/o Johnie and George Anna (Adams) Adams; m. Richard Thompson on 18 November 1950
Richard Thompson (29 October 1926-23 November 1992); s/o Millard and Mary A. (Vance) Thompson
Row 2
James T. Adams (09 February 1940-23 March 1981); s/o Johnie and George Anna (Adams) Adams
Row 3
Megan D. Dingess (10 January 1989-17 March 1989)
(gap)
Anna A. Adams (23 February 1901-07 July 1982); d/o George W. and Victoria (Hager) Adams; m. Johnie Adams
Johnie Adams (06 January 1907-13 November 1977); s/o Anthony and Elizabeth (Mullins) Adams
Row 4
Terry Allen Adams (31 January 1950-09 March 2009)
Glenn Allen Adams (10 March 1956-19 May 1993); s/o Freeman and Mae (Farley) Adams
Row 5
Wanda Hope Adams (27 February 1968-28 October 2007)
05 Wednesday Aug 2015
Posted in Man
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36th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Ada M. Riffe, Appalachia, civil war, Confederate Army, Elliott S. Riffe, genealogy, Hattie B. Riffe, Henry H. Hardesty, history, James M. White, James O. Riffe, Jane Riffe, John G. Riffe, John Riffe, Laura E. Riffe, Leander Riffe, Logan County, Louemma F. Riffe, Man, Mary H. Riffe, Peter Riffe, Piedmont, R.A. Brock, Richmond, Sarah J. Riffe, Sarah White, Virginia, West Virginia, Wythe County
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for John Riffe, who resided at Man, West Virginia:
Son of Peter and Jane (Perry) Riffe, was born Dec. 16, 1839, in Logan county, W.Va., of a family long seated in this section; his father, born here Aril 3, 1808, and, at the age of 80 years, died here on Aug. 30, 1888. His widow, who was born in this county also, on Sept. 25, 1810, is yet living. Mr. Riffe enlisted in the service of the Confederate States in 1861, in Co. D, 36th Va. V.I., in honorable and active service until captured in Piedmont, Va., on June 8, 1864, and held nine months; discharged March 4, 1865. On Aug. 30, 1866, he was joined in wedlock with Minerva White, the marriage solemnized in Logan county, where she was born May 17, 1846, a daughter of James M. and Sarah (Browning) White, the father a native of Wythe county, Va., born Dec. 3, 1817, now residing in Logan. The mother, born here on Oct. 9, 1819, died April 6, 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Riffe’s children were 10 in number, 8 of whom are deceased: Leander, born Oct. 23, 1867, died Oct. 18, 1875; Mary H. born June 5, 1869, died Oct. 29, 1875; Laura E., born Aril 5, 1871, died Oct. 20, 1875; Louemma F., born Feb. 15, 1873, died Oct. 10, 1875; Elliott S., born Feb. 11, 1875, died Oct. 3, 1875; Sarah J., born July 7, 1878, died Feb. 23, 1882; James O., born March 22, 1880, died Jan. 26, 1883; John G., born May 30, 1882, died May 31, 1882; Hattie B., born Dec. 16, 1883; and Ada M., born Feb. 4, 1887. Mr. Riffe is the possessor of an elegant home, on an extensive estate, where he is largely engaged in farming and dealing in timber. Post office address: Man, Logan county, W.Va.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 837.
04 Tuesday Aug 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Shively
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Arminie Hensley, Artie Hensley, Betty Carter, Brady Hensley, Brown's Run, cemeteries, Christian Jude Swims, David Hensley, Donnie Hensley, Ella Mae Tomblin, Eveline Dalton, Ferbie Farley, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, James Hensley, James Pig Hall, James Pig Hall Family Cemetery, Jessie Marie Carter, Jim Williams, Julius Farley, Logan County, Lola Booth, Lucinda Collins, Lucinda Farley, Malinda Faye Hensley, Malinda Hensley, Mollie Farmer, Monroe Hensley, Peter Carter, Richie Hensley, Sandra Faye Hensley, Sherman Carter, Shirley Hensley, Susan Hall, Terry Fitzgerald Hensley, Terry Ray Hensley, Tolbert Hensley Jr., Wanda Lou Hensley, West Virginia
The James Pig Hall Family Cemetery, which I visited on 12 July 2014, is located on Browns Run of Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. Driving up Browns Run Road, the cemetery is located on the right behind the residence of Mr. Hensley. Permission from Mr. Hensley to visit the cemetery is recommended.
Row 1
Jim Williams (1926-1997); s/o James and Mollie (Hensley) Williamson
Mollie Farmer (22 May 1894-16 September 1981); d/o George T. and Rosa (Hall) Hensley; m1. James Williams
Sandra Faye Hensley (born and died 15 September 1972)
Terry Ray Hensley (04 June 1970-09 January 1973)
Malinda Faye Hensley (04 June 1970-09 January 1973)
Jerry Fitzgerald Hensley (22 August 1971-09 January 1973)
Row 2
Sherman Carter (04 March 1933-25 September 1993)
Peter Carter (18 June 1894-15 June 1970); s/o James and Mary Etta (Burns) Carter
Betty Carter (12 June 1900-01 June 1965); d/o George T. and Rosa (Hall) Hensley
(gap)
Tolbert Hensley, Jr. (born and died 10 June 1966)
Arminie Hensley (14 October 1973-15 October 1973)
Row 3
rock headstone and footstone — baby
rock headstone and footstone — baby
homemade headstone with indentation possibly reading “ORK” and footstone
(gap)
Brady Hensley (02 May 1957-14 December 1959)
Row 4
Elder Monroe Hensley (03 May 1909-15 October 1985); s/o David and Arminta (Collins) Hensley
Malindia Hensley (09 October 1904-24 June 2004); d/o George W. and Georgia B. (Nester) Hensley; m. Monroe Hensley
Donnie Hensley (23 July 1945-23 July 1945)
(gap)
white pointed headstone and footstone — baby
Row 5
M.C. an D.C. carved on rock headstone
small rock headstone and footstone — faint writing on footstone
(gap)
J.P.H. D Aril 12 — James Pig Hall, born March 1840/ s/o Alexander and Susan Betsy (Morgan) Hall
S.H. DC Jun 15 1909 — Susan Shuler, born April 1834
R.H. AUGUST 28, 1907
rock headstone with nice footstone — adult
rock headstone and footstone
Row 6
several metal markers placed on unmarked baby grave:
Lewis Farley at rock headstone; footstone reads “Lucinda Hall, George B. Dump Farley”
Ferry Bell and Elbert Booth at rock headstone; footstone reads Baby Booth, First Born
P.H. DC 18__ on round rock headstone with round footstone
Lucinda Hall Farley wife of George B. Dump Farley; d/o James Pig and Susan (Shuler) Hall; m. George “Dump” Farley
pointed rock headstone and flat rock footstone
rock headstone with faded writing and rock footstone
rock headstone and footstone
rock headstone and footstone
Row 7
L.R.C. (17 March 1951-20 March 1951)
Jessie Marie Carter (1998-1998)
Row 8
B.C. on tall pointed rock headstone with short square footstone
N.C. DC Feb 20, 1917 on tall square headstone with square footstone
W.M.C. DC June 17, 1912
NIN C DC ____1
little thin flat rock headstone and footstone
small rock headstone and footstone
Row 9
Eveline Hall carved on rock; on its back: “ED DC JA _O”; d/o James Pig and Susan (Shuler) Hall; m1. William Hall; m2. Sol James; m3. Peter Dalton
A.H. DC MAR 1 1917 on square rock headstone
little rounded homemade headstone with faded writing; square footstone
pointy white rock headstone and tall pointy footstone
Lucinda Cendia Collins (24 September 1903-14 July 1970); d/o John and Pricie (Hensley) Bryant; m1. James Hensley
Row 10
___ell (little white pointy headstone) — child
Howard (little white pointy headstone) — child
writing faded (little white pointy headstone) — child
CARTER (little white pointy headstone) — child
B.F. B.C. 45.8.91 D.C. MAR 22, 1924
James Hensley (07 May 1884-28 February 1958); s/o George T. and Rosa (Hall) Hensley
Row 11
rock headstone and footstone
Gracie Tomblin (17 August 1912-12 March 1988)
large pointy white headstone and footstone
Row 12
small rock headstone and footstone — baby
rock headstone and footstone
Lola Booth (10 June 1919-__ January 1920)
Artie Hensley (18 November 1927-18 November 1927)
Row 13
Ella Mae Tomblin (12 December 1954-28 January 2011)
rock headstone and footstone — baby
thin pointy white rock headstone and footstone
Row 14
Ferbie Hensley Farley (22 December 1927-07 May 2013); d/o James and Lucinda (Bryant) Hensley; m. Julius “Jude” Farley on 30 December 1953
Julius “Jude” Farley (12 June 1918-02 March 1995); s/o William and Sarah (Adams) Farley
wide pointy rock headstone and footstone — baby
wide pointy rock headstone and footstone — baby
wide pointy rock headstone and square footstone — adult
wide pointy rock headstone and pointy footstone — adult
wide pointy rock headstone and pointy footstone — adult
Row 15
Christian Jude Swims (03 February 2011-03 February 2011)
David Hensley (1886-1958)
A N N A rock sculpted round with faded letters
Row 16
Richie Hensley (11 August 1935-still alive); s/o Monroe and Malinda (Hensley) Hensley
Shirley Hensley (07 July 1937-08 January 2004); m. Richie Hensley
Row 17
Wanda Lou Hensley (26 October 1961-31 August 2002); d/o Richie and Shirley Hensley
04 Tuesday Aug 2015
Posted in Big Sandy Valley, Hatfield-McCoy Feud
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Appalachia, Bud McCoy, crime, David Straton, feuds, Frank Phillips, genealogy, George McCoy, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, history, James McCoy, Jasper McCoy, John B. Dotson, John Norman, Joseph F. Smith, Lark McCoy, Logan County, Samuel King, Samuel McCoy, West Virginia, William Saunders
State v. Frank Phillips, Bud McCoy, Jasper McCoy, Lark McCoy, James McCoy, Samuel McCoy (son of Randall), Samuel McCoy (son of Samuel), Samuel King, David Straton, John Norman, William Saunders, Joseph F. Smith, John B. Dotson, and George McCoy (5 April 1888), Law Orders Book E, 1887-1890 (p. 107), Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.
04 Tuesday Aug 2015
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5th Virginia Cavalry, American Revolution, Appalachia, civil war, Confederate Army, Finch Ragland, genealogy, Henry Clay Ragland, Henry H. Hardesty, history, House of Delegates, John Ragland, Kentucky, Lawrence County, lawyer, Logan, Logan County, Logan County Banner, Louisa Ragland, Maryland, Point Lookout, R.A. Brock, Revolutionary War, Richmond, Thomas Eads, U.S. South, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, Wales, War of 1812, West Virginia
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Henry Clay Ragland, who resided at Logan, West Virginia:
Is of a family that has long been one of the most influential in the State. The founder of the family in America, John Ragland, came to this country directly from Wales, and settled in Virginia about the year 1630; his great-grandson, Finch Ragland, grandfather of the subject of the sketch, was a patriot of 1776 and fought through the Revolutionary war; his descendants have all inherited the spirit of patriotism, and have ever been foremost in enhancing the interests and defending the rights of their country. Thomas Eads, maternal grandfather of H.C. Ragland, was a soldier in the war of 1812. When the war between the States broke out in 1861 Henry Clay Ragland was among the first to volunteer his services in the cause of the South; he was a member of the 5th Va. Cav., was twice wounded, and was a prisoner at Point Lookout from Sept., 1864, to March, 1865. Since 1874 he has resided in Logan county, W.Va., where he is now editor of the Logan county Banner, besides has an extensive law practice in Logan and adjoining counties, being regarded as one of the leading lights in the profession. From 1886 to 1888 he was a member of the West Virginia legislature, in which he served with honor and distinction. His address is Logan Court House, W.Va. Mr. H.C. Ragland was born in Goochland county, Va., on the 7th of May, 1844; his wife, nee Miss Louisa Goings, was born in Lawrence county, Ky.; they were married at Logan Court House, W.Va., June 9, 1877.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 836-837.
29 Wednesday Jul 2015
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36th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Appalachia, civil war, Confederate Army, Elizabeth Nighbert, genealogy, George W. Nighbert, Germany, Henry H. Hardesty, history, James A. Nighbert, Knights of Honor, Logan, Logan County, Montgomery County, National Democratic Convention, R.A. Brock, Revolutionary War, Richmond, U.S. South, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia, Wythe County
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for James Andrew Nighbert, who resided at Logan, West Virginia:
Is descended on his father’s side from German ancestors who many years ago settled in America. They were a family of patriots, and as bravely served in the defense of their adopted country as they had done in their Fatherland. Both paternal and the maternal grandfathers of the subject of this sketch were Continental soldiers in the Revolutionary war. George W. Nighbert and his wife, Elizabeth Scaggs, are the parents of James Andrew Nighbert; the father was born in Wythe county and the mother in Montgomery county, Va.; their son, James Andrew, was born in Montgomery county, Va., and moved to Logan county, same State, in 1844. Here he has since resided. He espoused the Southern cause during the civil war, and served as first lieutenant in Co. B, 36th Va. Inf., and was major in 1st regiment Va. State Line; was member of the Virginia Legislature from 1863 until 1865; President of the County Court, Logan county, from 1880 to 1888; was one of the delegates to the National Democratic Convention in 1888; at the present time he is the largest resident land owner in Logan county, in the management of which he is at present engaged. He is a large-hearted, generous citizen, thoroughly interested in the progress of his State and county, always ready to devote his time, talents, means and influence to aid a progressive movement, and has contributed largely to render Logan one of the leading counties in the State. Mr. Nighbert is a member of the Knights of Honor.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 836.
28 Tuesday Jul 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, cemeteries, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hugh Dingess, Hugh Dingess Family Cemetery, Lincoln County Feud, Logan County, photos, Smokehouse Fork, U.S. South, Viola Dingess, West Virginia
Hugh and Viola (Dingess) Dingess grave, Smokehouse Fork of Harts Creek, Logan County, WV, 24 August 2014
28 Tuesday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Lincoln County Feud, Shively
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Betty Dingess, Bill Brewster, Bill's Branch, Blaine Dingess, Bruce Dingess, cemeteries, Cleo Dingess, Delphia Dingess, Don Braudis Dingess, Donna Jean Dingess, Fisher Dingess, genealogy, Harts Creek, Henry Dingess, history, Hugh Dingess, Hugh Dingess Family Cemetery, Hugh Dingess Hollow, John Dingess, John M. Slone, Logan County, Martha Dingess, Mary Dingess, Mathew Dingess, Matilda Dingess, Millard Dingess, Pauline Dingess, Sally Dingess, Smokehouse Fork, Viola Dingess, Wallace Dingess, West Virginia
The Hugh Dingess Family Cemetery, which I visited on 24 August 2014, is located on Smokehouse Fork of Harts Creek in Logan County, WV. Driving up Smokehouse Road from the old Shively Post Office, it is located to the right of the road just past Hugh Dingess Hollow (or Bill’s Branch, as the stream is sometimes called). I updated this cemetery list on 3 August 2015.
Row 1
rock headstone and footstone
Fisher Dingess — tin marker; born about 1917; s/o Willis and Bertha (Adkins) Dingess
Viola Dingess — tin marker; born 23 August 1919; d/o Willis and Bertha (Adkins) Dingess; died 23 July 1921
Cleo Dingess — tin marker
Viola Dingess (15 April 1860-12 October 1896); d/o Harvey S. and Patsy Ann (Adams) Dingess; m. Hugh Dingess
Hugh Dingess (01 June 1858-23 May 1916); s/o Henderson and Sarah (Adams) Dingess
rock headstone
rock headstone and footstone (baby)
rock headstone and footstone
B. BRU — This is Bill Brewster; born 10 April 1854; s/o James and L. (Holbrook) Brewster; m. Nancy Cline (sister to Matilda Cline); died 24 July 1921
Row 2
Harry Dingess (12 April 1930-1940)
(small gap between graves)
rock headstone and footstone
square rock headstone and small rock footstone
Mathew Dingess — tin marker
(hump)
rock headstone and footstone, both fell over (baby)
rock headstone fell over with footstone?
little rock headstone located out of sync with Row 2 just below the footstones for the graves of Don and Bruce Dingess in Row 3
Row 3
rock headstone laying with small rock beside of it protruding upward
tiny rock headstone protruding upward, large rock footstone
rock headstone
square rock headstone laying on ground
(hump)
smashed rock headstone, thick square footstone
little rock headstone
Don Braudis Dingess (28 September 1913-18 April 1948); s/o Charles Everett and Bessie (Cline) Dingess
Bruce Dingess — tin marker; born 26 July 1900; s/o Hugh and Matilda (Cline) Dingess; died 06 February 1940
Delphia Dingess (03 May 1903-16 July 1971); d/o Charles and Minerva (Vance) Hager; m. Charles Evert Dingess
Row 4
Sally Dingess (01 January 1898-16 August 1986); d/o Harvey and Flora Belle (Farley) Dingess; m. Millard Dingess
Millard Dingess (30 September 1892-10 December 1956); s/o Hugh and Viola (Dingess) Dingess
(gap between graves)
Wallace Dingess (December 1886-September 1944); s/o Hugh and Viola (Dingess) Dingess
Betty Dingess (1894-1938); d/o David and Nancy Ann (Cabell) Farmer; m. Wallace Dingess
Henry Dingess (24 June 1928-06 November 1966); s/o Wallace and Betty (Farmer) Dingess; WV PFC INFANTRY
Row 5
“T.D.” on rock footstone behind Wallace Dingess — this is Terry Dingess, s/o Dave and Dorothy (Farley) Dingess
(gap in graves)
John Dingess (19 January 1900-29 October 1955)
Blaine Dingess (1906-1955); s/o Hugh and Matilda (Cline) Dingess
Matilda Dingess (17 October 1878-03 July 1962); d/o James and Pricie (Roberts) Cline; m1. ?; m2. Hugh Dingess; m3. Charles Hager
Row 6
Mary Dingess (1932-2005)
Donna Jean Dingess (22 July 1937-31 July 1975)
tin marker — name and date gone
Row 7
John M. Slone (11 October 1982-11 October 1982)
Martha Dingess (08 July 1923-17 January 1998); d/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess
Pauline Dingess (17 May 1921-07 April 2003); d/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess; m. Charles Edward Dingess
Others Reportedly Buried Here:
Thelma Dingess (August 1924-22 August 1927); d/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess
Janett Dingess (1930-16 August 1934); d/o Charles Everett and Delphia (Hager) Dingess
Harvey Dingess (13 April 1930-24 June 1941); s/o Millard and Sally (Dingess) Dingess
26 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted 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 on Harts Creek earlier this year. 28 March 2015
26 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Logan
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Appalachia, Dollie C. Morgan, Dollie Maud Morgan, genealogy, George W. Morgan, Henry H. Hardesty, history, House of Delegates, Isaac E. Morgan, Logan, Logan County, Polly Ann Morgan, R.A. Brock, Richmond, U.S. South, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, West Virginia, Wyoming County
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for George W. Morgan, who resided at Logan, West Virginia:
Holds the office of justice of the peace at Logan C.H., and is a most efficient and honorable officer. He owns a beautiful residence in this town, where he resides with his interesting family. Besides his official business, he is a carpenter and builder by trade. The Morgans have lived in Logan county many years, and have always ranked among the best and most influential citizens. Isaac E. Morgan, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Wyoming county, W.Va., April 8, 1811. He held several offices in that county; was representative in the House of Delegates from 1853 to 1854. He married, Oct. 24, 1837, Dollie C. Stone, who was born in that county April 3, 1815; the marriage took place in that county. They were the parents of the subject of this sketch. The father died in Logan county Oct. 1, 1879; the mother Jan. 19, 1876. Their son, George W. Morgan, was born in Logan county, W.Va., Sept. 2, 1855; was married there March 8, 1878, to Miss Polly Ann Chapman, who was born in the same county Feb. 2, 1849. Their marriage has been blessed with one daughter, Dollie Maud, born in Logan county, W.Va., Nov. 28, 1878; is now residing with her parents. Isaac E. Morgan, father of George W., was at the time of his death, Oct. 1, 1879, honorably filling the position of president of the county court, and had held many other offices; no citizen of this county has ever been more highly esteemed, nor has the death of one been more deeply regretted. The post office address of George W. Morgan is Logan Court House, West Virginia.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 835-836.
17 Friday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind
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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.
17 Friday Jul 2015
Posted in Man
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Ann Brook McDonald, Bilton McDonald, Bruce McDonald, Charles L. McDonald, genealogy, Giles County, Guyandotte River, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Huff's Creek, Logan County, Man, Marshall McDonald, Mary A. McDonald, Millard McDonald, Minerva A. McDonald, Miriam Alice McDonald, Parthena McDonald, R.A. Brock, Richmond, Sarah McDonald, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, Wayne McDonald, West Virginia, William W. McDonald
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for William W. McDonald, who resided at Man, West Virginia:
Was born April 1, 1817, in Giles county, Va. In Logan county, Va., Aug. 28, 1846, he was married to Minerva A. Dingess, of same county; three children were born of this union: Charles L., died in 1888 in his 41st year; Mary A. (now married); Sarah, died in infancy. Their mother died March 27, 1851. September 24, 1857, Mr. McDonald was united in marriage to Parthena Scaggs, who died April 22, 1873, leaving seven children, all of whom are now living; Millard (now married), Bruce, Bilton, Wayne, Ann Brook, Miriam Alice and Marshall; except the first, they reside with their father. The McDonald family have long resided in Logan county, where they have been large land owners and respected citizens. The subject of this sketch is owner of a beautiful home, situated at the confluence of Huff’s Creek and Guyandotte River; he is a man of the highest integrity, loved and honored by all who know him; his post office address is Man, Logan county, West Virginia.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 835.
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)
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