Harts Area Deed Index (1902-1910)

31 Sunday Dec 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Fourteen, Green Shoal, Guyandotte River, Little Harts Creek

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The following deed index is based on Deed Book 57 at the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office in Hamlin, WV, and relates to residents of the Harts Creek community. These notes are meant to serve as a reference to Deed Book 57. Researchers who desire the most accurate version of this material are urged to consult the actual record book.

Charles and Caroline Brumfield to Paris and Vira Brumfield 70 acres Guyan River land for $750 references Little Harts Creek and River Road, left hand of Short Bend, coal bank, Ike Fry Branch 25 October 1910 p. 74-76

John C. Farley to Grant Farley 55 acres on Fourteen Mile Creek references Short Bend Branch of Fourteen 12 September 1902 Jefferson Lucas, NP p. 94-95

Mary Clark Burks, executrix to Gordon Fry 90 acres Big Ugly Creek references Laurel Fork of Big Ugly Paid $1 17 June 1908 p. 196-198

Lida Evaline Dingess to Charley Curry 45 acres Big Harts Creek references below Charley Curry house Paid $200 19 June 1908 Charles Adkins, JP p. 246-247

W.S. and Julia Lambert to Minnie Lambert 40 acres Greenshoal Creek references the garden 3 December 1910 Jerry Lambert, NP p. 335-336

Allen and Josephine Robinson to Hiram Lambert 30 acres Big Harts Creek references Anthony Tombourlin and Wash Dempsey 14 May 1907 Charles Adkins, JP p. 392-393

Wash and Emmarine Dempsey, Sr. and Barbary Dempsey to Risba Lambert 30 acres Big Harts Creek references Wash Dempsey, Jr., mouth of Big Branch, L.C. Browning Paid $200 25 February 1905 Charles Adkins, JP p. 394-395

L.C. Browning to Bertha Browning et al. 100 acres Big Harts Creek references Big Branch, Jacob Adkins, Isaiah Adkins 18 May 1908 p. 396-397

Note: I copied all of these deeds.

Wade Lambert Deed to Minnie Lambert (1910)

24 Sunday Dec 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Green Shoal

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Deed Book 57, page 335, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Deed Book 57, page 336, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Deed Book 57, page 336, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV.

Harts News 10.29.1926

02 Sunday Jul 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Hamlin, Harts, Toney

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Appalachia, Bob Powers, Cora Adkins, Democratic Party, Fisher B. Adkins, Garnet Sias, genealogy, Hamlin, Harts, history, Ira Tomblin, Keenan Toney, Latrobe, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Minnie Lambert, Nannie Lambert, Philip Hager, Toney, typhoid fever, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 29, 1926:

We are glad to report that Ira Tomblin, who has been very low with typhoid fever, is improving nicely at present.

Miss Garnet Sias of Latrobe was the guest of Miss Cora Adkins Saturday.

Keenan Toney of Toney was a smiling Democrat in Harts Tuesday.

Philip Hager of Hamlin was in Harts Wednesday.

Mrs. R.L. Powers has been on the sick list for the last few days.

Fisher B. Adkins is still campaigning. He passes through once a week in a rush taking time to say, “How do you do, folks.”

Mrs. Minnie Lambert and little daughter Nannie of Toney were calling on friends here Tuesday.

Abbott-Lambert Family Cemetery (2016)

03 Sunday Apr 2016

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Cemeteries, Green Shoal, Toney

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The Abbott-Lambert Family Cemetery, which I visited on 1 April 2016, is located between the communities of Green Shoal and Toney at the mouth of Abbotts Branch along the Guyandotte River in Lincoln County, West Virginia. This cemetery was established by Christian T. Fry (b.1824) and his family. Later, due to the prominence of Lambert-Fry descendants, it became known as the Lambert Cemetery. I first visited this cemetery in the early 1990s and periodically return to update my list.

Row 1

large rock headstone

rusted iron flag pole

(gap)

rock in ground; likely not a grave

Row 2

cinderblock headstone

cinderblock headstone and cinderblock footstone

cinderblock headstone and flat rock footstone

cinderblock headstone and cinderblock footstone

cinderblock footstone

Row 3

tree with deer stand

Anthony Lambert (04 August 1891-23 July 1892); s/o Wade and Julia (Fry) Lambert

Juley Lambert (20 December 1897-26 April 1902)

Row 4

J.A. Simpkins (2_ January 1915-14? February 1943)

rock headstone

rock headstone with faint writing: “E I IBI DC. THIA 1896”

rock headstone

cinderblock headstone

Row 5

Sherlie Lambert (10 October 1918-10 October 1918)

Verlie Lambert (25 October 1916-26 October 1916)

rock headstone and rock footstone

(gap)

flat cinderblock headstone

Row 6

Albert Frye (1896-1950); s/o John H. and Cosby (Headley) Fry

Lona Frye (1896-no date); d/o Henry and Ellen Mullins; m. Albert Frye

John Lambert (15 March 1881-21 March 1919); s/o Wade and Julia (Fry) Lambert

broken lamb headstone and broken footstone

Row 7

Larry Delano Collins (22 January 1950-20 September 1950); s/o T. and Gertrude (Abbott) Collins

Lucille Collins (06 August 1939-26 May 1947); d/o T. and Gertrude (Abbott) Collins; death certificate provides the date of May 9, 1947

Sharley Frye carved on rock; d/o Albert and Lona (Mullins) Frye

(gap)

Millard Frye carved on rock; s/o Albert and Lona (Mullins) Frye; born April 22, 1920; died April 28, 1920

rock headstone and cinderblock footstone

(gap)

cinderblock headstone

Row 8

Woodrow W. Abbott (1913-2000); s/o Bill and Rosa (Mullins) Abbott

Delia Tarthena Abbott (1921-1956); d/o Noah Mayhorn; m. Woodrow Abbott

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Abbott

Donal Abbott

Perle Abbott

(gap)

Willie Abbott (1894-1972); s/o John H. and Caroline (Fry) Abbott; born December 18, 1894; nicknamed “Bucky”

Eveline Abbott (1892-June 1939); d/o George W. and Rosa (Mullins) Baisden; born March 1896

(gap)

Anna Virginia Boyce (18 August 1934-18 August 1934); d/o F.M. and Hattie Boyce

tin marker missing name (1911-1938)

Row 9

Noah Mayhorn (17 June 1887-13 February 1962); s/o Tom and V. (Chafin) Mayhorn

(gap)

Hubert Abbott (1922-1976); s/o Willie and Eveline (Baisden) Abbott

(gap)

BABY on stone; could be footstone for grave marked (A) below

rock headstone and rock footstone (child)

rock headstone with writing: “H I I 8”

cinderblock headstone

small white square headstone

Row 10

Sidney Mullins (1917-1967); s/o Henry and Leota (Abbott) Mullins; born September 7, 1917; died May 26, 1967

Cooney Mullins (1921-1957); s/o Henry and Leota (Abbott) Mullins

Dorey Lopez (died 1951); d/o Henry and Leota (Abbott) Mullins

Henry Mullins (died July 1943); s/o John H. and America (Sowards) Mullins

Leota Mullins (died March 1938); d/o John H. and Caroline (Fry) Abbott; m. Henry Mullins

raised marker, no writing

small flat rock headstone

pointy rock headstone (A)

cinderblock headstone and rock footstone (child?)

cinderblock headstone

broken rock headstone

General Abbott (no dates); s/o John H. and Caroline (Fry) Abbott; born February 1886; died October 22, 1948

Bertha Abbott (no dates); born about 1902; m. General Abbott

Row 11

Mineral Adkins (10 August 1913-08 October 1980); PFC US ARMY WWII

Bessie Adkins (1923-1993); d/o Bill and Rosa (Mullins) Abbott

William Abbott (1849-1927); s/o Albert and Druzilla (Fry) Abbott

Rosa Abbott (1874-January 1955); d/o John H. and America (Sowards) Abbott; nicknamed “Sis;” m1. George W. Baisden; m2. John Henry Mullins; m3. William “Bill” Abbott

Pearlie Dingess (1905-1992); d/o John H. and Rosa (Mullins) Mullins; m. Wallace Jesse Dingess

William Fleming (01 March 1862-01 July 1951); s/o William Preston and Arty (Mullins) Fleming

Luraney Fry Flemmings (1867-1961); d/o Christian T. and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Hunter) Fry; m. William Fleming

John L. Lambert (20 October 1900-07 November 1943); s/o Christian and Minnie V. (Holley) Lambert

Anthony D. Lambert (03 September 1902-13 January 1931)

Cristen C. Lambert (05 September 1879-16 March 1938); s/o Wade and Julia (Fry) Lambert

Minnie V. Lambert (12 June 1883-30 November 1966); m. Christian Lambert

Arthur Fred Lambert (01 November 1928-04 February 1976)

Jesse Lambert (05 December 1904-31 October 1977); s/o Christian and Minnie (Holley) Lambert

Raymond L. Lambert (09 February 1941-18 September 1960)

Row 12

Gracie Justice (04 M arch 1916-24 March 1981); d/o Bill and Rosa (Mullins) Abbott; m. Mink Justice

William J. Justice (19098-1952); nicknamed “Mink”

(gap)

Christy Jean Stollings (23 March 1973-23 March 1973)

Jr. Abbott (January 1945-January 1945)

Ray Lambert (1925-1925); s/o Irvin L. and Della Mae (Priddy) Lambert

Irvin L. Lambert (19 February 1894-29 March 1946); s/o Jerome B. and Viola (Lucas) Lambert

Della Mae Lambert (15 August 1898-25 February 1976); m. Irvin L. “Cooney” Lambert

Clyde T. Lambert (1919-1994); s/o Irvin L. and Della M. (Priddy) Lambert

Margie Lambert (1926-1996); m. Clyde T. Lambert

Row 13

Joe Basadre (04 February 1961-27 May 2003)

Jerry Lane Stollings, Jr. (18 February 1979-05 March 1997)

Pamela Ann Courts (12 February 1968-12 February 1968)

Mona Laquetta Courts (31 December 1930-06 October 1996); d/o Irvin L. and Della M. (Priddy) Lambert; m. Carlos Courts

Carlos C. Courts (23 November 1929-30 October 2003); SFC US ARMY KOREA

Clauda R. Lambert (10 December 1931-18 August 1932); s/o Dennie R. and Ensel (Rousey) Lambert

Wade S. Lambert (31 May 1852-20 October 1923); s/o Jeremiah and Sarah (Hedrick) Lambert; middle name “Samuel”

Juley A. Lambert (04 July 1849-06 January 1934); d/o Christian and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Hunter) Fry; m. Wade Lambert

David Alexander Lambert (06 June 1982-08 February 1996)

James Donald Aliff (08 December 1946-30 June 2015)

Row 14

Jerome Lambert (1871-1946); s/o Wade and Julia (Fry) Lambert; born November 23, 1871; middle name “Bonapare;” died September 5, 1946

Viola Lambert (1874-1939); d/o Irvin and Susan (Brumfield) Lucas; m. Jerome Lambert

Claudey A. Lambert (15 January 1901-08 November 1922); s/o Rome and Viola (Lucas) Lambert

base stone but names, etc. are missing

Guy W. Harris (1914-1955); born October 6, 1913; s/o Guy French and Lucretia (Sias) Harrison; died July 28, 1955

Opal Stollings (26 January 1914-23 May 1983); d/o Rome and Viola (Lucas) Lambert; m. Guy Harris

Marie Ferrell (29 February 1936-27 February 2009)

Anthony Paul Ferrell (25 September 1929-25 December 2011)

Row 15

Gary Winfred Abbott (11 June 1959-21 March 1916)

Sena J. Abbott (28 May 1934-31 July 2001); m. Jesse Abbott

Jesse Abbott (20 February 1933-15 February 1999); s/ Willie and Eveline (Baisden) Abbott

cinderblock headstone

(gap)

Annette Lynn Lambert (06 March 1958-12 March 1958)

Phyllis Ann Varney (19 January 1950-30 July 2000)

Row 16

Jeremy Brandon Shelton (10 September 1984-12 March 1987)

Valley Kazee

Oliver R. Davis (17 July 1888-29 December 1941); s/o Mose and Amanda (Chaney) Davis

Willie E. Davis (15 April 1892-26 August 1941); d/o Lowery and Emma Davis; m. Oliver R. Davis

Jannette Lynn Lambert (06 March 1958-07 March 1958)

Viola Lambert (21 March 1932-12 August 2008)

Grady Abbott (30 April 1916-12 December 2001); s/o Willie and Eveline (Baisden) Abbott

Myrtle Abbott (08 February 1924-08 February 2000); d/o Rome and Viola (Lucas) Lambert; m. Grady Abbott

Row 17

Dale Wagner (1955-still alive)

Sherry L. Wagner (1958-2013); m. Dale Wagner

Roy Lee Lowe (10 August 1955-still alive)

Donna Kaye Lowe (13 June 1953-06 March 1999)

Irvin K. Lambert (08 October 1955-28 February 1997)

Macie J. Lambert (27 February 1935-03 August 1998); m. Irvin Lambert, Jr.

Irvin Lambert, Jr. (23 March 1929-02 April 2010); s/o Irvin and Della Mae (Priddy) Lambert

Mary Elizabeth (Turner) Harvey (17 February 1923-30 January 2007)

(gap)

Helen Louise Fry (27 January 1922-30 March 1996); d/o Irvin and Della M. (Priddy) Lambert

Ruby V. Workman (22 January 1927-14 April 1985)

Row 18

Deborah Ann Courts (12 February 1970-29 July 2015)

NOTE: The following persons are also buried in this cemetery:

Christian Thomas Fry, born 1824, s/o John and Catherine (Snodgrass) Fry, CSA veteran, died before 1900

Caroline Abbott, born June 7, 1854/December 1856, d/o Christian T. and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Hunter) Fry; m. John Henry Abbott; died July 20, 1939

Mary Jane Burns, born August 1859, d/o Christian T. and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Hunter) Fry; m. Cassander Burns, died after 1920

I could speculate about others and will update the list as I search additional death certificates.

NOTE: Nearly all of the people buried in this cemetery are related to me. Christian Fry is my great-great-great-grandfather.

Toney News 10.24.1912

01 Sunday Jun 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Ferrellsburg, Green Shoal, Leet, Logan, Rector, Toney

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“Progressive,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, written on October 15, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Friday, October 24, 1912:

Making molasses is the order of the day.

D.C. Fry has returned home from Matewan where he has employment.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Capt. Hill a bouncing girl baby.

Misses Lottie Lucas and Mollie Adkins, of Midkiff, was the guest of the former’s parents Saturday and Sunday.

Geo. H. Thomas, of Ferrellsburg, is making quite a boost for the Progressive party in this vicinity.

Coonie Lambert, of Leet, was greeting friends in this vicinity Sunday, and his broken leg is improving nicely, an injury which he received while working at Blue Creek some time ago.

Burnie Fry is back from Pinch, W.Va., where he has employment.

Toney Lodge No. 7 gave quite an entertainment at the Greenshoal school house Sunday to a large audience.

Jerry Lambert and wife visited Mrs. Minnie Lambert last week.

Mrs. Baisden, who has been sick for some time, is improving.

G.C. Fry and family, of Logan, are visiting home folks this week.

Miss Dollie Toney and F.B. Adkins visited Miss Lottie Lucas Sunday.

Lee Toney, the Bull Moose republican of Rector, was seen on our streets Sunday.

Toney News 05.18.1911

25 Friday Apr 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Timber

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Appalachia, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Clerk Lucas, Evana Fry, genealogy, history, James B. Toney, Leet, Lincoln Republican, Lottie Lucas, Lottie Toney, Maggie Lucas, Minnie Lambert, Pumpkin Center, Rome Lambert, timbering, Toney, Viola Lambert, Watson Lucas, West Virginia, Wilburn Adkins

“Violet,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, May 18, 1911:

We are having some very pleasant weather and our farmers are busy planting corn.

The men who have been timbering in this vicinity, floated their timber to market last week and received very low prices.

The Sunday School recently organized at this place, was attended by a large crowd on last Sunday. We hope all the parents will get interested and bring the little ones out next Sunday.

Mr. Messinger, Deputy Assessor, was calling on the citizens in this section last week.

Watson Lucas is hauling logs for the construction of the new Railroad up Big Ugly Creek.

Miss Minnie, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lambert, of Leet, was calling on Misses Maggie and Lottie Lucas Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Toney and children, of Big Creek, were visiting at Toney Saturday evening and Sunday.

Messrs. Clerk and Wilburn Adkins, two jovial republicans of this place, were calling on friends in “Pumpkin Center” last Sunday.

Miss Evana Fry is suffering with a felon on her finger.

We are all anxious to get hold of THE REPUBLICAN.

Brandon Ray Kirk

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Tag Archives: Minnie Lambert

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Abbott-Lambert Family Cemetery (2016)

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