Monday, March 27, 2017

Relative of the day 3/15 Buel Pauley

Buel Pauley was the son of George Dryden Pauley and Emma Olevine Hughes. Born 15 Mar 1896, Kanawha, West Virginia, Died 24 Jun 1982, Kanawha, West Virginia, Buried Jun 1982, Frame, Kanawha, West Virginia, in Pauley Cemetery. He was the 3rd of 5 children born to George and Emma. He married Della F. Moles 28 Nov 1919, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. He is my 3rd cousin 3 times removed on my mom's side/

Relative of they day 3/14 Carrie Lee Harless

Carrie Lee Harless was the daughter of Joseph Marion Harless and Evaline McCormick. Born 14 Mar 1887, Lincoln, West Virginia, Died 30 Mar 1973, Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, in Pinecrest Hospital, Buried 2 Apr 1976, Madison, Boone, West Virginia, in Boone Memorial Park. She was the 3rd of 14 children born to Joseph and Evaline. She married William Addison Racer, 14 Apr 1908, Racine, Boone, West Virginia, they had 4 Children, she is my 1st cousin 2 times removed on my mom's side.






Monday, March 20, 2017

Relative of the day 3/13 George Morgan Burgess

George Morgan Burgess was the son of John B. Burgess and Era Garrett. Born 13 Mar 1892, West Virginia, Died 25 Aug 1962, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Buried 28 Aug 1962, Elmwood, Wayne, West Virginia, in Elmwood Cemetery. He was the 1st of 3 children born to John and Era. He married Leora Zona Charlotte Plymale, 20 Nov 1918, Wayne, West Virginia. He is my 3rd cousin 3 times removed on my moms side




Relative of the day 3/12 Essie McCormick

Essie McCormick was the daughter of Ulysses G. McCormick and Bartola Jane McClure. Born 12 Mar 1911, Lincoln, West Virginia, Died 1 Aug 1930, Sod, Lincoln, West Virginia, Buried 1 Aug 1930, Sumerco, Lincoln, West Virginia, in Midkiff Cemetery. She was the 1st of 8 children born to Ulysses and Bartola. She married Ruby Elkins, they had 2 children. She is my 2nd cousin 1 time removed on my mom's side


Relative of the day 3/11 Charles Lee Brooks

Charles Lee Brooks was the son of Christopher Brooks and Carrie B. Allen. Born 11 Mar 1906, Scarbro, Fayette, West Virginia, Died 13 Aug 1929, Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, Buried 15 Aug 1929, Mount Tabor, Raleigh, West Virginia, in Mount Tabor Cemetery. He never married. He was the 5th of 6 children born to Christopher and Carrie. He is my 8th cousin 3 times removed on my mom's side



Relative of the day 3/10 Lyle Pauley

Lyle Pauley was the son of Joseph Walker Pauley and Martha Delcie McClure. Born 10 Mar 1905, Lincoln, West Virginia, Died 1 Feb 1957, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, 3 Feb 1957, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, in Sunset Memorial Park. He married Thelma Irene Matheny, daughter of James Callison Matheny and Louisa Ann Hamrick. They had one child. He is my 2nd cousin 3 times removed on my Mom's side.




Friday, March 10, 2017

Relatie of the day 3/9 Andrew Grayton Payne

Andrew Grayton Payne was the son of Patrick Henry Payne and Mary Frances Payne. Born 9 Mar 1897, Virginia, Died 7 Aug 1972, Virginia, Buried Aug 1972, Tabscott, Goochland, Virginia, in Mount Gilead Church Cemetery. He was the 6th of 12 children born to Patrick and Mary. He married Alice Tesora Fisher. They had 9 children.


Relative of the day 3/8 Lonnie Webb

Relative of the day Lonnie Webb was the son of William Webb and Georgia Sias. Born 8 Mar 1914, Ranger, Lincoln, West Virginia, Died 29 Dec 1996, Vinton, Ohio, Buried 1 Jan 1997, Wayne, West Virginia, in Webb Cemetery. He was the 1 of 2 children born to William and Georgia. He married Thelma Riddle.


Copy of photo provided by Lonnie's Niece Ruth (Williamson) Pritchard (Daughter of Pearly Jackson Williamson and Nola Webb)to S. Matthews on 08/30/2008

Photo obtained from Ruth (Williamson) Pritchard by S. Matthews on 08/31/2008

Photo taken by S. Matthews on 08/31/2008


Photo taken by S. Matthews on 08/31/2008



Thursday, March 9, 2017

relative of the day 3/7 Rev. William Julius Curry

Rev. William Julius Curry was the son of Andrew Russell Curry and Phoebe Farley. Born 7 Mar 1899, Died 5 Apr 1986, Buried Apr 1986, Pecks Mill, Logan, West Virginia, in Forest Lawn Cemetery. He was the 5th of 5 children born to Andrew and Phoebe. He married Venila Baisden. He is my 3rd cousin 2 times removed om my mom's side


relative of the day for 3/6 Virgil Lawrence Vass

Virgil Lawrence Vass was the son of Charles L. Vass and Sarah C. Woodrum or Woodrome. Born 3 Mar 1897, Burlington, Carroll, Indiana, Died 11 Sep 1981, Flora, Carroll, Indiana, Buried Sep 1981, Burlington, Carroll, Indiana, in Ashury Cemetery. He was the 1st of 2 children born to Charles and Sarah. He married Eva Rogers. He is my 4th cousin 2 times removed on my Dad's side.







relative of the day 3/5 Harry Charles Craft

Harry Charles Craft was the son of Charles Lafayette Craft and Florence Belle Hancock. Born 5 Mar 1888, New Castle, Craig, Virginia, Died 26 Feb 1953, Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, Buried Mar 1953, New Castle, Craig, Virginia, in Huffman Cemetry. He was the 1st of 9 children born to Charles and Florence. He married Margaret Edna Craft, 29 Dec 1914, New Castle, Craig, Virginia, they had 3 children, He is my 2nd cousin 3 time removed on my dad's side.


photo belongs to Shirley Craft
posted on www.findagrave.com

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Relative of the day for 3/4 George Madison Hager

George Madison Hager was the so of William Leander Hager and Elizabeth Ellen Hurd. Born 4 Mar 1904, Hurricane, Putnam, West Virginia, Died 29 Apr 1975, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, in St. Mary's Hospital, Buried 2 May 1975, Culloden, Cabell, West Virginia, in Culloden Cemetery. He was the 7th of 12 children born to William and Elizabeth. He first married Grace McKinney, around 1926 or 1927, they had 2 children, He then married Mamie Louise Freeman daughter of Pearl Tamlin Freeman and Orah Anna Johnson, 23 Mar 1945, Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, they had 3 children. He is my 4th cousin 3 times removed on my mom's side




photo belongs to Robin Hager
posted on www.findagrave.com

Relative of the day 3/3 Charles Anderson Harless

Sorry I'm behind on my blog post but due to working extra shifts and computer and internet problems I got behind.

Charles Anderson Harless was the son of James Harrison Harless and Mary Elizabeth Mann. Born 3 Mar 1866, Logan, West Virginia, Died 3 Mar 1951, Sylvester, Boone, West Virginia, at his son Dewey's home, Buried 5 Mar 1951, Yawkey, Lincoln, West Virginia, in Beech Grove Cemetery. He was the 3rd of 9 children born to James and Mary.He first marred Sarah Jane McClure, daughter of Harrison McClure and Sarah McCormick, abt 1884, they had 3 children, He then married Catherine McCallister, daughter of William H. McCallister and Elizabeth Zercles  (not sure of Spelling), abt 1893, Lincoln, West Virginia. They had 9 children. He is my 2nd great Uncle on my Mom's side.





Thursday, March 2, 2017

Relative of the day Elvin McCormick

Elvin McCormick was the son of Thomas Elwood McCormick and Emma Mullins. Born 2 Mar 1913, Blair, Logan, West Virginia, Died 16 Jan 1998, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, Buried Jan 1998, Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, He was the 2nd of 10 children born to Thomas and Emma. He married Nellie Withrow daughter of Mose Withrow and Elizabeth Petrey, 24 Jan 1948, Logan, Logan, West Virginia. He was my 1st cousin 1 time removed.


Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Relative of the day Ralph Vinton Hilligoss

Ralph Vinton Hilligoss was the son of Robert Bradley Hilligoss and Leora Vada Harless. Born 1 Mar 1896, Madison, Indiana, Died 10 Sep 1921, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, Buried Sep 1921, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, in Maplewood Cemetery. Ralph was killed on his motorcycle when hit by a train. He was the 1st of 11 children born to Robert and Leora. He is my 5th cousin 3 times removed on my mom's side.


Blog and family file statistics

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Least view in a day 15 on Feb 1st


Family File Stats

Old file

Top 50 Surnames
old file                                        

Adkins
3285         
Harless
1365
Pauley
1149
Hager
959
Payne
903
Auxier
777
Paxton
762
Smith
676
Miller
653
McClure
598
Yates
536
Williams
473
Elmore
464
Allen
426
Toney
422
Hill
421
Workman
420
McCormick
418
(Lnu)
416
Cook
410
Midkiff
395
Bias
390
Curry
389
Tickle
360
Johnson
358
Huffman
349
Canterbury
345
Brown
337
Douglas
325
Woodrum
315
Price
312
White
298
Woodson
298
Gore
289
Browning
284
Oxier
278
Walls
273
Jones
268
Jarrell
264
Perkins
264
Thompson
262
Linville
253
Parsons
250
Davis
242
Bailey
235
Ball
231
Blankenship
231
Griffith
227
Yeatts
227
Dunlap
221


New File

2/1/2017

3/1/2017

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#
SURNAME
#
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149
McCormick
151
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146
Huffman
146
Pauley
138
Pauley
139
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90
(LNU)
92
Dunlap
76
Dunlap
76
Smith
50
Gillenwater
51
Walls
49
Smith
50
McClure
44
Walls
49
Hale
42
McClure
44
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35
Hale
42
Harless
35
Douglas
35
Gillenwater
33
Harless
35
Estep
30
Estep
30
Hill
26
Hill
26
McCallister
26
McCallister
26
Bowman
25
Bowman
25
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23
Walker
24
Turley
23
Miller
23
Walker
23
Turley
23
Wines
23
Wines
23
Jones
22
Jones
22
Roberts
21
Roberts
21
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19
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20
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19
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19
Spears
18
Whitlock
19
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17
Napier
17
Stricklin
16
Stricklin
16
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15
Buckner
15
Reynolds
14
Curry
15
Banks
13
Reynolds
14
Brown
13
Banks
13
Mahan
13
Blankenship
13
Scott
13
Brown
13
Watts
13
Mahan
13
Hackworth
12
Scott
13
Hume
12
Watts
13
Lucero
12
Hackworth
12
Moles
12
Hume
12
Reedy
12
Lucero
12
Shaffer
12
Moles
12
Tackett
12
Reedy
12
Allen
11
Shaffer
12
Blankenship
11
Tackett
12
Breedlove
11
Allen
11
Crabtree
11
Breedlove
11
Phillips
11
Crabtree
11
Swanner
11
Phillips
11
Griffith
10
Swanner
11
Hedrick
10
Griffith
10
Kingerly
10
Hedrick
10


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Content Information                                                 
Number of Individuals: 69212
Number of Families: 23703
Unique Surnames: 6820
Alternate names: 2068
Master locations: 6337
Master Sources: 227
Citations: 10530
Master events: 8863
used by individuals: 8535
used by marriages: 328
Master media items: 6763
times linked: 16413
Repositories: 7
Event addresses: 3
Mailing addresses: 5
To-Do items: 1
Research: 1
Correspondence: 0
Other: 0


New file

Date
2/1/2017
3/1/2017
Change
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2797
2855
+58
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1029
1050
+21
Unique Surnames
613
624
+11
Alternate Names
76
87
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590
614
+24
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110
112
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3386
3598
+212
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656
682
+26
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857
878
+21
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6
6

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2111
2185
+74
Times linked
5315
5554
+239
Repositories
4
4

Event Address
169
178
+9
Mailing Address
3
3

To Do items
223
224

Research
224
224

Correspondence
0
0

Other
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