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 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 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.
02 Thursday Jul 2015
Posted in Lincoln County Feud, Logan
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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, books, feud, Guyandotte River, history, Lincoln County Feud, Logan, Logan County, Stratton Street Bookstore, true crime, U.S. South, West Virginia, writers
On Friday, July 3, 2015, the book and I will appear at Stratton Street Bookstore in Logan, WV. We will be there in the afternoon and evening. Come see us. We enjoy talking about the Guyandotte Valley’s most famous feud.
Stratton Street Bookstore in Logan, WV. 03 April 2015
01 Wednesday Jul 2015
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Cemeteries, Whirlwind
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Albert Mullins, Billy Adkins, Boardtree Hollow, Buck Fork, Callohill McCloud, cemeteries, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, James Blackhawk Mullins, James Blackhawk Mullins Cemetery, Kimberly L. Mullins, King Mullins, Logan County, Lois Maynard, Lucinda Mullins, Manda Maynard, Octavia Mullins, Ralpph McCloud, Rhoda Mullins, Solomon Mullins, Solomon Mullins Jr., Spencer Mullins, Tennessee McCloud, West Virginia, Willie Mullins
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
01 Wednesday Jul 2015
Posted in Wyoming County
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Appalachia, Blankenship, board of education, Dorcas Hatfiefld, farming, genealogy, Henry H. Hardesty, history, James Hatfield, justice of the peace, Kenna Hatfield, Kentucky, Laura A. Hatfield, Lewis Hatfield, Logan County, Lucinda Lester, Marga L. Hatfield, Oce O. Hatfield, Pike County, Pleasant Lester, R.A. Brock, Rachel Hatfield, Raleigh County, Richmond, Susan B. Hatfield, Virginia, Virginia and Virginians, Virginia Hatfield, West Virginia, William J. Hatfield
From “Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Lewis Hatfield, who resided at Blankenship, West Virginia:
Son of James and Rachel (Toler) Hatfield, was born Feb. 20, 1848, in Logan county, W.Va. His parents are now living in Wyoming county, the father born May 19, 1824, in Pike county, Ky., and his mother was born in Logan county. On March 8, 1873, Lewis Hatfield was joined in marriage with Dorcas D. Lester, who was born in this county on Nov. 5, 1845; she died on May 3, 1889, leaving five living children: Laura A., born May 13, 1874; William J., born June 25, 1877; Marga L., born Dec. 12, 1880; Kenna, born May 28, 1883; and Oce O., born April 6, 1887; two daughters, Virginia, born May 25, 1879, died Nov. 13, same year, and Susan B., born Aug. 20, 1885, and died June 3, 1887. Mr. Hatfield is a farmer, and has filled offices of trust and importance; was elected president of the board of education in 1883-5, and justice of the peace in 1885-9; post office address, Blankenship, W.Va. Mrs. Hatfield is a daughter of Pleasant and Lucinda (Miller) Lester, who were united in holy wedlock June 15, 1843; her mother’s birth occurred in Raleigh county, W.Va., Feb. 7, 1823. Pleasant Lester was born in Logan county, W.Va., Jan. 24, 1822; he has passed most of his life in this county, where he is honored and esteemed by all who know him; he is now engaged in farming, but has officiated as justice of the peace, filling the office with highest integrity and efficiency.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 832.
30 Tuesday Jun 2015
Posted in African American History, Harts
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Adkins Family Cemetery, Appalachia, cemeteries, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Isaac Adkins, Lincoln County, Logan County, slaves, U.S. South, Virginia, West Virginia
Isaac Adkins (1790-1854), my great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, was the Harts Creek community’s wealthiest resident and Logan County’s second-largest slave-owner as of 1850. His grave is located at the Adkins Cemetery in Harts, Lincoln County, WV. 2003
30 Tuesday Jun 2015
Posted in African American History, Cemeteries, Chapmanville
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Acre Wilson, Allen Johnson, Appalachia, Benjamin L. Hill, Carrie Lowe, Chapmanville, Crawley Creek, Della Ferguson, Dorsey M. Moon, Ethel D. Lowe, Fannie Johnson, Floyd Johnson, genealogy, George Hill, Guyandotte River, Hattie Lowe, Hattie Wilson, Hiram Hill, history, Hugh Hill, Jack Hill, James A. Johnson, James Arden Lowe, James Hill, Joseph M. Kitchens, Juanita M. Moon, Juley Hill, Lewis Hamilton, Logan County, Lorenzo D. Hill, Martha Hill, Mary Hill, Molly Claytor, Myrtle A. Johnson, Nancy Hill, Ned Johnson, Nellie Jo Akers, Paradazie Stuart, Patrick D. Williams, Peter H. Hill, Robert E. Lowe, Robert Nelson Lowe, Sarah Hill, slaves, Stone Branch, Thomas Hill, U.S. South, West Virginia, Will Hill, William Craddock Ferguson, William Johnson, William Ward Hill
The Lorenzo D. Hill Family Cemetery, which I visited on 20 September 2013, is located across the Guyandotte River from Stone Branch in Logan County, West Virginia. Prior to the War Between the States, Lorenzo Dow Hill was a prominent resident and slave-owner in the Crawley Creek section of Logan County. This cemetery is also noteworthy in that it contains the final remains of numerous African-American residents. The cemetery can be accessed by following Sawmill Road, near Chapmanville.
Row 1
Robert E. Lowe (1851-1936); s/o Elisha and Elizabeth (Doss) Lowe
Carrie Lowe (1856-1947); d/o Lorenzo Dow and Nancy (Browning) Hill; m. Robert E. Lowe
Row 2
Hattie Lowe (1878-1908); d/o Robert and Caroline (Hill) Lowe
Pearl F. Lowe (1893-1909); d/o Robert and Caroline (Hill) Lowe
Row 3
James Hill (no dates); s/o Lorenzo Dow and Nancy (Browning) Hill
Thomas Hill (no dates); s/o Lorenzo Dow and Nancy (Browning) Hill
Sarah Hill (no dates); d/o Lorenzo Dow and Nancy (Browning) Hill
Robert Nelson Lowe (1916-1918); s/o Jim Lowe
Row 4
Ethel D. Lowe (1882-1903); d/o Robert and Caroline (Hill) Lowe
Nancy Browning Hill (1811-1891); m. Lorenzo Dow Hill
Lorenzo D. Hill (1808-1904); s/o Jacob and Sarah (Thomas) Hill
James Arden Lowe (1884-1930); s/o Robert and Caroline (Hill) Lowe
Row 5
unmarked rock headstone
Joseph M. Kitchens (29 April 1871-31 August 1905)
unmarked small rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone
Row 6
sunken spot — possible grave
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone (child)
unmarked rock headstone
(pine tree)
unmarked rock headstone
Row 7
Dorsey M. Moon (1900-1957); s/o Samuel H. and Hattie (Stratton) Moon
Della Ferguson (30 January 1888-14 February ____); d/o George and Martha Hill; m. William Craddock Ferguson
W.C. Ferguson (08 August 1873-14 September 1945); s/o Joshua and Ellen (Craddock) Ferguson
(pine tree)
sunken spot — possible grave
Jack Hill (dates are buried); born 1858; died after 1930
Row 8
sunken spot — possible grave
Molly Claytor (03 July 1894-22 October 1946); d/o George and Martha Hill; m. Daniel Claytor of Floyd County, VA
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Hiram Hill (30 March 1896-14 July 1919); s/o George and Martha Hill
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
unmarked rock headstone
mossy mound — perhaps a grave
George Hill (died 08 December 1930); s/o Hiram and Mary (Hill) Hill
Martha Hill (died 24 August 1906); m. George Hill
Peter H. Hill (22 December 1894-22 April 1958); s/o George and Martha Hill; WV PVT CO D 3 DEVELOPMENT BN WWI; fiddler who played with Dick Justice
Acre Wilson (1888-1959); s/o General and Adaline (Jones) Wilson
Row 9
sunken spot — possible grave
William Ward Hill (19 September 1923-09 January 1953); WV PVT WWII
unmarked rock footstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Will Hill (15 June 1878-11 October 1896)
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Row 10
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone
(gap in graves, perhaps one or two graves here?)
unmarked rock headstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone (baby?)
unmarked rock headstone
perhaps another grave, no rock markers
Row 11
Benjamin L. Hill (16 June 1916-07 July 1958); WV PVT CO E 357 ENGINEERS WWII
sunken spot — no rock markers
unmarked rock footstone
Juley Hill (1900-1922); d/o Melvin and Parlena J. (Robertson) Hill
Hugh Hill (12 November 1883-27 December 1904)
sunken spot — possible grave
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Row 12
unmarked rock headstone
(pine tree)
Hariam Hill (1831-1913)
Mary Hill (1832-1907); d/o Lorenzo Dow Hill (master) and Julia the slave; m. Hiram Hill
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
perhaps one more grave, no rock markers
Row 13
Lewis Hamilton (1880-1916); m. Paradazie Hill
rock
unmarked rock headstone
(pine tree)
(gap)
Paradazie Stuart (14 August 1892-18 April 1960); d/o George and Martha Hill; m1. Lewis Hamilton; m2. John C. Stuart
John C. Stuart (05 March 1885-10 April 1961); PFC CO D 327 SERVICE BN QMC WWI
Hattie Wilson (1904-1961); likely Hattie Inez Bickley; d/o Charles and Mary (Black) Bickley; m. Acre Wilson
Row 14
Juanita M. Moon (1933-1971)
Row 15
Patrick D. Williams (18 September 1961-10 January 1962)
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
unmarked rock headstone and footstone
Row 16
Floyd Johnson (07 April 1895-21 December 1975); s/o Charles Johnson/ PVT US ARMY WWI
Ned Johnson (16 January 1893-16 October 1973); s/o Charles Johnson; PVT US ARMY WWI
William Bill Johnson (10 October 1890-27 June 1970); s/o Charles Johnson
Allen Johnson (1880-1960); s/o Charles and Mary Johnson
Row 17
Fannie Johnson (29 March 1903-23 January 1977); m. Willie Johnson
James A. Johnson (1949-still alive)
Myrtle A. Johnson (1955-2003); m. James A. Johnson
Nellie Jo Akers (13 January 1938-03 March 2009)
29 Monday Jun 2015
Posted in Cemeteries, Whirlwind
Tags
Albert Buster Vance, Albert F. Elkins, Albert F. Gore, Almeda Vance, Andy Adams, Baisden Family Cemetery, Buck Fork, Cary Baisden, cemeteries, Charles McCloud, Daught Adams, Dow John Jackson, Earl Baisden, Edmond Adams, Elaine Adams, Emily Vance, Eunice F. Adams, Frank Adams, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, James C. Jonas, Jamie Adams, Jessie J. Baisden, Josephine Baisden, Larry David Canty, Leana Adams, Leander Gore, Lee T. Curry, Leroy Adams, Lizzie Beth Burns, Logan County, Lois Baisden, Lucille Baisden, Martha Kinser, Mary Carter, Mathias Elkins, Millard Baisden, Mundy Adams, Noah Gore, Norman Gore, Pricy Elkins, Randolph Baisden, Sally Gore, Sarah Gore, Thomas Baisden, Troy Vance, Troy Vance Family Cemetery, Wash Vance, West Virginia, Willie Carter, Woodrow Mullins
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)
29 Monday Jun 2015
Posted in Man
Tags
Appalachia, Etta Lee Grimmit, farming, genealogy, Guyandotte River, Henderson Grimmit, Henry H. Hardesty, history, John Grimmit, Lillie B. Grimmit, Logan County, Man, Nancy Grimmit, R.A. Brock, Richmond, Rosa M. Grimmit, Sanford Grimmit, 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 Henderson Grimmit, who resided at Man, West Virginia:
Was born in Logan county, W.Va., Jan. 28, 1854. His wife, Nancy (Hatfield) Grimmit, was born in Wyoming county Nov. 18, 1854; they were married Nov. 25, 1873, in Wyoming county, and have had four children, all of whom now live with their parents; Sanford, born April 15, 1875; Lillie B., born May 16, 1882; Rosa M., born Sept. 22, 1887; Etta Lee, born May 1, 1889. They are all intelligent, amiable children. Parents of Henderson Grimmit are: John Grimmit, who was born in Logan county Dec. 15, 1815, and died June 21, 1884; Nancy (Toler) Grimmit was born in Logan county Nov. 16, 1823, and still resides there; they were married in that county April 8, 1850. The subject of this sketch is a farmer and owns a beautiful home on Guyandotte River. His post office is Man, Logan county, W.Va.
Source: Dr. R.A. Brock, Virginia and Virginians, 1606-1888 (Richmond, VA: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, 1888), p. 831.
24 Wednesday Jun 2015
Posted in Lincoln County Feud
Tags
Appalachia, Blood in West Vorginia, Boney Lucas, books, Brandon Ray Kirk, Cain Adkins, feuds, Guyandotte River, Harts, Harts Creek, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, history, Huntington, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, Linda Comins, Logan, Logan County, Paris Brumfield, photos, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, West Virginia, Wheeling, Wheeling Intelligencer, Wheeling Register
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