Volume Four - 1997
Surname: YINLINGS
Submitter: Shirley Farrell
Looking for infomation on the Yinglings from Lawrence Co. My ggg grandfather John Yingling . The History of Lawrence County , Ohio 1990 had a write up and picture of him does anyone know how Ican get one in Kansas . The web is great a lady in Washington told me about it Thank you.
Surname: BALL, WILSON, WALKER
Submitter: Robert Wacaser
In the Marriage Index for Books 1,2,3, Apr 1817-1843, I see Robert BALL and Sarah WILSON listed for page 3. Where would I find these books or the information on page 3? Robert Ball and Sarah Wilson had a son, James Ball, who married a Virginia Caroline WALKER in Wayne Co., WV. One source I have says they were in Lawrence Co. by 1854. I would be interested in contacting other researchers of these families.
Surname: COLEMAN, McCOY
Submitter: Shirley Farrell
COLEMAN looking for ancestors of JOSEPH COLEMAN came to Lawrence CO. in the early 1800s from Fayette Co. Pa. latter moved to Mercer Co. Mo.Joseph was born in Pa. in 1805 and married Margaret McCoy James McCoys daughter . Thanks.
Surname: CLORAN
Submitter: Mark R. Gideon
CLORAN - Looking for information on the Cloran family from Ireland who settled in Ironton including Matthew A. Cloran, and his brother Marty Cloran, who both ran Cloran grocery stores in Ironton.
Surname: YATES, SHOVER
Submitter: Thomas Shover
YATES/SHOVER I am looking for information on Thomas Franklin Yates/Shover. He went by both names.
Surname: POOLE, MATNEY, BURRESS, RAINES
Submitter: Sherida Riggs
George Alfred POOLE b 14 Oct 1861 Wytheville, Mercer Co., WVA md. Emma Ethel MATNEY b 29 Dec 1869 Rockcamp, OH. Both died in Rockcamp, Lawrence, Ohio. George Alfred's parents were Alfred POOLE b abt 1840 in Mercer Co., VA and Myra BURRESS b VA abt 1840. Emma Ethel's parents were John B. MATNEY b 22 feb 1831 in Lawrence Twp., Lawrence Co., Ohio and Eliza A RAINES b 19 Feb 1847 Monroe Co., VA. Both died in Lawrence Twp., Lawrence Co. Need information on parents and siblings for all 4 names (POOLE, BURRESS, MATNEY & RAINES). I'm researching for someone else so anything you can help me with will be appreciated.
Surname: DENNISON, THACKER
Submitter: Sandra McClary Thacker
Looking for the parents of Catherine DENNISON who married William Thacker in Lawrence Co. about 1840.
Surname: MCGIRR
Submitter: Larry McGirr
Searching for 1. birth/death dates of Josiah F. McGirr, Elizabeth Township, Vesuvius Cemetary. He is my great grandfather, and any other information on McGirrs in the graveyard. 2. McGirr, J. Forest Maried on the 30th of Nov, 1865, by Thos. A. Brattin, Esq., Mr. J Forres. 3. McGirr, John "Zeke" my great great uncle. 4. Looking for information on William C. McGirr, William Jackson McGirr, Ezekial McGirr, Forest Josiah McGirr. I have more info on this line of the McGirr family if anyone is interested. Thank you.
Surname: BELL
Submitter: David Bell
Looking for information on an Isaac Bell. According to his War of 1812 Pension record he was a resident of Lawrence County, Ohio before his service. He was born in Pennsylvania. Sometime in the early 1820s he left Lawrence County and moved to Tazewell County, VA. I would welcome any information on the Bells of Lawrence County.
Surname: WALKER, MUCK
Submitter: Mary Evelyn Staley
Looking for any information on the Family of Andrew Walker and his wife Anne Muck Walker, Annie is my GGreataunt who lived on 3rd St in Ironton, I know of one Child name Mary, would like to know the other Children. Thank you.
Surname: STEPHENSON
Submitter: David Stephenson
I am looking for information of the family of James Stephenson, who was listed in Elizabeth Township in the 1850 census. Any information on this family, or on other Stephensons who might be his brothers would be very much appreciated. I have been unable to find whether James is still in Lawrence County in 1860.
Surname: HUNTER, BOWLING
Submitter: Esther Pope
I would like to find any information about an Edward HUNTER. According to my mother in law he settled in Ironton, Ohio. In the 1900 census in Carter Co Ky he was 9 years old. His wife's name was Kate. They had several children. His father is Jesse Wallace HUNTER and his mother was a Jenny BOWLING. He was the second child from this union. I thank you for any information. It will be greatly appreciated.
Surname: GRAY, NANCE, BAUMGARDNER
Submitter: James Kelley
I am looking for information on Charles Alexander Gray born in 1841. He was married to Mary Frances Nance born in 1845. They were the parents of Atha Gray Baumgardner born in 1877 and Charles Saul Gray born in 1879. They lived around Sand Fork, OH or Millerport in Lawrence Co. Any information appreciated.
Surname: JENKINS, FRISBIE, ARMSTRONG
Submitter: Shannon Bolding
I am searching for information concerning my great grandfather, Walter Jenkins. Family history relates that he was born in Newark, Ohio May 14, 1875. I am told that he was an orphan and later took the name Fred Black Frisbie. The only information regarding birth parents is that his mother's name may have been Florence Armstrong or her name may have been Becky. He is said to be of Irish and Welsh descent. He later married in Oklahoma and then settled in Great Bend, KS. Any information you could give would be a big help.
Town: BROMONTE
Submitter: MC Shumate
I am trying to find out if a town by the name of Bromonte, Ohio existed during 1866. Was it in Lawrence County?
Surname: SAMPSON, HENRY
Submitter: Barbara Walls
I am looking for any information on David Sampson. He was married to Amanda Henry. One of their children was my great great grandfather George Wesley Sampson born July 20, 1854 in Ironton, Ohio. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.
Surname: SOWARDS, MARRICK/MYRICK/MERRICK
Submitter: Sharon R Henderson
Am looking for any information concerning the Sowards family from Lawrence co. Ohio. In particular a John Sowards with a son Able, married to a woman by the name of Piscillia Marrick (Myrick, Merrick). Abel was born in l842 and is on the 1850 census along with an John and Esther ages 65 and 74. These people must be the grandparents as I have yet to find them on any census together as a family.Any info will be gratefully appreciated.
Surname: MILLER, BALDWIN
Submitter: Rick Miller
I'm searching for family history info on the following individuals. Any help you may be able to render is appreciated: 1. Daniel Boone MILLER and wife Louiza BALDWIN. He was born 20 Aug 1855 in Ohio and she was born March 1865 in West Virginia. They were married 29 March 1883 in Lawrence County, Ohio. I am seeking any birth and death records that you may have. I have a copy of their Marriage Record. 2. James MILLER and his wife Mary. James was born about 1804 in Ohio and Mary was born about 1811 in Ohio. The 1870 Census show them with 4 children living in Rome township, Lawrence County, Ohio. I am seeking birth, death, marriage and any census records you may have on James and Mary. Info on their children would be helpful as well. 3. John A. BALDWIN and Mary BALDWIN. John was born 21 Feb 1837 in W. Virginia and Mary in Aug of 1834 also in W. Virginia. I believe they were married in 1857, but don't know exactly when or where. They are shown in the 1880 Census and 1900 Census as residing in Lawrence County, Ohio. I am seeking Marriage, Death and Census data you may have. Thank you in advance.
Surname: WOODY
Submitter: Brenda Duggins Hoilman
Ronald Woody, who is seeking information on John Wesley Woody please send new email address to this web site. Your old address is invalid.
Surname: BUTTS, WAGGONER
Submitter: John D. Butts
Looking for John P. BUTTS born 12-Feb-1838 Columbia, OH and died 16-Jul-1895 Jackson Co, OH. John married Eliza Jane Waggoner born 1849 PA. I have corresponded previously with someone that found a John Butts in the 1880 Census records of Lawrence Co. Unfortunately, with my e-mail chash I have lost his e-mail account. I am now thinking that this might be the John Butts that I am looking for. If anyone has access to the 1880 Census of Lawrence Co, OH, I would certainly appreciate it if you could tell me to whom that John Butts was married and if any children are listed. Thanks in advance.
Topic: LAWCO LORE
Submitter: Donald R Clark
As Editor of the Lawco Lore, the quarterly newsletter of the Lawrence County Genealogical Society, I am extending an open invitation to genealogist with a Lawrence County connection to submit your queries for inclusion in the Lawco Lore. We mail about 350 copies quarterly to most of the continental US and Canada, and it will reach many who aren't currently on line. The only requirement is that we MUST have your mailing address.
Surname: MORGAN, NIDAY
Submitter: Susan Morgan Guttridge
I am searching for Andrew MORGAN and wife Elizabeth NIDAY. Andrew was born in Ohio in 1825, Elizabeth born in Virginia. Their first son, John, was born in Lawrence Co., Ohio, around 1841/44?. The family later moved to Iowa and then to Missouri, where Andrew died in 1867. Any help on this line would be most welcome!
Surname: GENSLER/GAENZLE
Submitter: David Stephenson
Does anyone have an index for the Lawrence County census for 1860 or 1870? I am looking for my 2nd great grandfather, who may have lived in Lawrence County at that time. I know he and his wife are said to have been buried in the area of Blackfork. He was JOHN JACOB GENSLER/GAENZLE. Either first or last name could have been used. His wife was MARY, last name unknown. He had a son named CONRAD and a daughter named KATE. There were other children, but I do not know other names. If anyone can help me determine if this family was, indeed, in Lawrence County, I would really appreciate it.
Surname: RUSSELL, PARSONS, DART,DIETZ
Submitter: BPetrie123@aol.com
Seeking parents and (or) siblings or other relatives of PERRY LEMUEL RUSSELL b: abt.1862 (we think, he was born in Ohio and ended up in WV in his later years); 1st wife: SARAH PARSONS (Looking for her Parents and siblings as well). She took her 8 children and left Perry abt. 1900 - moved to Huntington, WV remarried to "Dart" Boyd) children of Perry and Sarah: Perry Columbus, Edward B, Minnie B., Herbert, Chloe, John Thomas, James Lyle and Bessie. All (we Think) born in Ohio. 2nd wife of Perry Lemuel - (again, we think they married - he was listed as a BOARDER in 1900 census )- lady was Josephine Akers Heck. 2 children listed in our TREE - Willard and Clarence Russell. 3rd Wife - Rose Dietz m: WV - no children. Will share info. on decendents.
Surname: BREEDIN, GOODALL
Submitter: CARL MURDOCK
Seeking information on Emaline BREEDIN(G) born 8 Dec 1831 in Fayette twp in LawCo. She was married to David Jackson GOODALL 17 March 1850 in Lawco. She died 23 Feb 1884 in Union twp and is buried at the Suiter cemetery near Bradrick. I am looking for her parents and siblings. Thanks in advance.
Surname: LIGHTY, LEIGHTY, McPHERSON
Submitter: Betty White
LIGHTY or LEIGHTY-- Been trying to find my fathers people. My grandfather was born in Post Boy, Oh., Tuscarawas Co. in 1883. My g-grandparents names were George and Elli McPherson Leighty. My grandfather's obit. said he had two brothers and a sister that was deceased. I don't know how the two different spellings got into the family. My father and all his brothers and sisters spelled their name LIGHTY. Would like to know if the Leighty's in Law. Co. is tyed into the ones in Northern Ohio. I heard they were Pa. Dutch. Thanks for any information.
Surname: PETERSON
Submitter: Nancy C. Adkins
PETERSON Searching for information on all PETERSONS who lived in Lawrence Co. Ohio in 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860 and beyond 1900. I'm researching my GGGGrandmother MARY "POLLY" PETERSON, trying to find her parents and siblings. She was born May 30, 1795. I would appreciate any help. I will gladly share information. Some of the PETERSON names in Lawrence Co. in early years, ISRAEL PETERSON, WILLIAM PETERSON, JOHN PETERSON, and in 1900 ERIAL PETERSON and GRACE PETERSON. Thank you very much.
Surname: JUSTICE
Submitter: Terry Anderson
Would like information on Wade Justice, who appears in the 1820 Census of Lawrence County.
Surname: EVANS, LEWIS
Submitter: Lawrence Sowers
Looking for info on Morgan EVANS and Nadine OR Naomi LEWIS who were married in lawrence county ohio in 1848. They Came over from South Wales in 1848. Both are burried at Melvin Cem. Looking for how they arrived here in america and any info of where they lived in Wales. What Port of arrival , ship and date. When and where Naturalized? Any Help appreciated.
Surname: BELL, RIGGS
Submitter: Ann Lee
John Thomas Bell was the son of Bell and Aleatha Riggs. Bell came from Ironton according to information given in J.T. Bell's application for marriage. Anyone know the name of Bell? The time period would be the late l700's. The Bell family moved to Mason County and later descendents were in Pendleton Co. Ky.
Topic: CEMETERY RESEARCH
Submitter: Larry MCGIRR
( mcgirr@cyberhighway.net)
Date: Dec 16, 1997
I'm instered in hiring someone to visit Bald Knob, Kitts and I believe Vesivus Cemetaries, to check MCGIRRRS. Know anyone who would be interested?
Surnames: WAKEFEILD, JUDD
Submitter: Mary Jean Hall
( maryjesse@newwave.net )
Date: December 17, 1997
Would like to correspond with anyone having information on the WAKEFIELD and JUDD surnames. In particular, I am interested in Benjamin Austin WAKEFIELD and his first marriage to Parthena JUDD on 1 May 1834. Correspondence does not have to be limited to these two people though. I am particularly interested in the parentage of Parthena. Thank you.
Surname: MONNING, FISCHER
Submitter: Anne Marie Volk
( MV2663@aol.com )
Date: Dec. 17, 1997
My great-great-grandmother was Julia MONNING. She was born in 1846 and in 1866, she married John Adams FISCHER in Ironton. I know she was from Ironton and they were most likely married in a
Catholic Church. I have yet to discover her parents' names, whether
she had any siblings or the actual date of her birth and her marraige.
Any information you could share with me on the Monning family
would, once again, be greatly appreciated. If you haven't the time to
search for this information yourself, I understand. But, if it
wouldn't be too much trouble, could you please tell me a few places that i might
contact to do the search myself?
Surname: MCCORKLE, GIBSON, BOYD
Submitter: CARL MURDOCK
( CMURDOCK@HOTMAIL.COM )
Date: Dec.18, 1997
MCCORKLE, Olive Virgina was born 11 April 1823 and died 7 Jan 1913 in Fayette twp. She was married to Lewis GIBSON s/o of James and Elenor BOYD GIBSON. I am searching for her parents and siblings. I believe they would have been in Lawrence county but I have not been able to make any connections. Any information would be helpful
Surname: CORN
Submitter: R. Paul Adams
( adams@mail.lded.state.la.us)
Date: Dec. 19, 1997
I'm looking for any information on the CORN surname. George Washington CORN supposedly was born in Kitts Hill on 11 Feb. 1827. I'm researching this family for my wife.
Surname: MILLER
Submitter: Dianna Miller Lisi
( Dglov@aol.com )
Date: Dec. 23, 1997
I am looking for information on my Grandfather JOSEPH FRANKLIN MILLER, he was known as Frank Miller and was Mayor and Justice of the Peace in Athalia, Ohio For over 30 years, and died in 1973, if anyone has in information or stories about him I would like to known . Also any information about his wife NELLIE RAE TULL MILLER, I know she wrote Athalia news for the Ironton news paper in the 40's and poetry so I would appreciate any tidbits I can get about them.
Surname: FITZER, WOLF
Submitter: Pam Shelton-Anderson
( pshelton1@compuserve.com )
Date: Dec. 25, 1997
I am researching the FITZER family of Lawrence Co., Ohio. John FITZER, a veteran of the War of 1812, married Mary WOLF in Fayette Co., KY in 1795. After living for a few years in Scioto Co., Ohio, they settled in Elizabeth twp, Lawrence Co., Ohio. Jacob and Andrew Wolf of Lawrence Co., may be relatives of Mary Wolf Fitzer. John Fitzer's birth and origins prior to Kentucky are unknown but he died in Lawrence Co around 1832. HIs wife Mary, daughter of Joseph WOLF, was born in Virginia c 1777 and died in Lawrence Co after 1855. Their children were John (married Mary Woods, lived in Cass Co., IN and died in Wayne Co., IA 1871), Joseph (married Sarah Woods, died in Cass Co., IN In 1881), Sarah (married Asa Henderson), James (married Martha Thomas), Jane (married Joel Clark) and William (married Diana Dilley).
Surname: WOODS, SNYDER
Submitter: Pam Shelton-Anderson
( pshelton1@compuserve.com)
Date: Dec. 25, 1997
I am researching the WOODS family of Lawrence co Ohio. Hugh WOODS was born in PA 1760 and was in Lawrence Co by 1820. He left there in 1835 and settled in Cass Co., IN where he died in 1854. HIs wife was Barbara, probably Barbara SNYDER (if her surname was Snyder, they married in Berkeley co PA in 1798). She was born in PA or VA in 1776 and died in Cass Co., IN in 1859. THere was a Jesse SNYDER in Lawrence Co., Ohio with whom Hugh Woods was closely associated. The children of Hugh and Barbara Woods were Mary (married John Fitzer), Sarah (married Joseph Fitzer), John, James and Jackson. I would like to know Hugh's origins in PA and to confirm Barbara's maiden name
Surname: FOREMAN, WATKINS
Submitter: Doyle T. Brittain
( athensga@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Dec. 28, 1997
Daniel Harrison FOREMAN was; b. December 1858 in Lawrence County, Ohio; d. July 3, 1902 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; m. About 1891 to Clara B. WATKINS. Clara B. WATKINS was; b. December 28, 1868 in Franklin County, Ohio; d. March 19, 1943 in Franklin County, Ohio. When Daniel Harrison FOREMAN died, Clara Mae FOREMAN was adopted and her name changed to Myrtle SMITH. The State put Missouria Ann, William Wendall, and Joseph Daniel FOREMAN in a childrens' home. What happened to Elnore Echo FOREMAN is unknown. Andrew FOREMAN went with his mother and was found in the 1910 census living on a farm with another family. Seeking any information on this family.
Surname: MILLER, McCOY
Submitter: Shirley Lillie
( shrlily@netins.net )
Date: Dec. 28, 1997
I would like to correspond with anyone researching the family of LUKE
MILLER. He married Eleanor McCoy in Gallia Co Ohio 1812, and drowned below Ironton in the Ohio River in 1819. His father was Benjamin MILLER of Wayne Co Ohio, and his mother was Elizabeth PARKER. Luke had children:
Benjamin m Nancy LAFFOON
Enoch m Clarinda HARMON & removed to Keokuk Co IA
Joseph m Sallie LAFFOON
Abraham m Julia LAFFOON
Eliza m Amos LEEDOM.
Surname: HALLBACK / HALLBECK
Submitter: Jan McCabe; 8274 Copperfield Court; Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3390
JMCCABE770@aol.com
Date: Dec. 28, 1997
I would like to exchange information with anyone researching the HALLBACK/HALLBECK name. In searching the Ohio Death Certificate Index Searchable Database, I found an Albert HALLBACK who died 2/22/1927 in Lawrence County.