Don’t Worry, You’re in the Right Place!

by pat jones

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I’ve been working on a new layout for this site that is simpler, cleaner and hopefully easier to navigate! Bear with me for a couple of days while I work the bugs out and don’t hesitate to comment and let me know if you have any questions.

Hope you all are having a great summer!

~Pat

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Robert E. Maddox / Maddux / Matticks

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Submitted by Marshall Maddox Looking For Info On My Great Grandfather Surname: Maddox Name: Robert E. Born: Dec.1869 Place: Scott County, Virginia Died: Sept 5, 1912 Place:Exeter, Wise County, Virginia Buried: Sept 07, 1912 Place: Cadet Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Virginia Occupation: Farmer, Tannery Worker, coal miner. Oral history of Robert E. Maddox from age [...]

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Obituary for Rebecca Jane Lane Allen

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Submitted by Sue Chappel, she writes: Hi Pat,   I received this today from the Bascom Slemp Memorial Library there in Wise County, Virginia.  It only took me 30 years to find  this on her.   I do not as of yet know which newspaper it came from but I did email them back to ask,   [...]

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Gleanings from chancery court case file

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This information is extracted from A.J. Lane et al vs J.C. Taylor, Chancery Court Records, 1879-1882, Index No. 1882-023, Library of Virginia, Richmond. William Taylor 1794-1849 and Mary Catherine Horton 1790-1873 children are: Benjamin B., John C., Nelson H., Isaac S., W.W., Sallie, Mary, James W., Eliza. Sallie maried Owen Wade and died before 1879. [...]

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Abidja “Bige” Clinton Hammonds

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Sue writes; Patty, I hope someone in Scott County recognizes this family.  I don’t seem to be able to connect with anyone who might have information. This is a picture of Abidja “Bige” Clinton Hammonds.  I was told the large gentleman with him is his uncle Harvey Gilliam.  Would like to know if this is [...]

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Herbert L., Dr. John (Logan?) Johnson and Samantha Hale

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The following was sent to me by Anita Johnson, she is looking for information on her Johnson and Hale ancestors.   My Father’s Father’s name was Herbert L. Johnson born in Duffield, VA in 1900. His Father’s name was Dr. John (Logan??) Johnson and his wife’s name Samantha Hale. They had two other sons, Kelly [...]

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John Brotherton, USS West Virginia

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This picture was in my great-grandmother, Margaret Eliza Lawson Hopkins, trunk when she died. On the back is written Jno Brotherton, USS West Virginia. He is wearing a naval uniform that appears to be World War I. My great-grandfather, Robert Lee Hopkins, had a sister who married a Brotherton in Scott County and they moved [...]

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Susan Green White Mason

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Susan Green White Mason Daughter of James Green Jr. and Delcina Stallard Green Born August 26, 1808, Scott County, Virginia Died in Kentucky Married Twice: 1. James Claiborne White 2. Thomas Jefferson Mason – Born July 28, 1808, Scott County, Virginia Submitted by Chris Gray

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Sarah “Sally” Hutchinson

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Sarah “Sally” Hutchinson, born March 31, 1822, Scott County, Virginia. Daughter of Peter Hutchinson Jr. and Elizabeth Todd Mason Hutchinson Wife of William Wellington Green, married October 15, 1822. Children: Mary Ann “Polly’” Green September 12, 1838 Elizabeth Green Minerva Green Nancy Virginia Green William “Wag” Wellington Green Jr. James Haskell “Blind Jim” Green Susan [...]

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John Miller, John Maynard Miller & Family

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Submitted by Ken Miller, Jr. I am sending my great-great grandfathers photo and my grandfathers photo for your consideration to be placed on your site. My great great grandfather is John Miller, son of Daniel and Katherine Booher Miller. He was born in 1850 in Scott County, Virginia and died there in 1875. I have [...]

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David Andrew Collins & Mary Sulfridge

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David Andrew Collins b. Aug 8, 1860 in Scott, Virginia; d. Apr 18, 1933 in Buchanan, Missouri. Father Leonidas B. Collin(g)s, mother Nancy Hill. Married Mary Sulfridge abt. 1879 in Scott, Virginia – b. 1849 in Nicklesville, Virginia. Father Palmer (Parmer) Sulfridge of Strawberry Plains, TN and mother Elizabeth Anna Fogleman of Virginia. Submitted by [...]

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Case of William Davis, Deposition A & C

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Submitted by Don Davis, he writes; I wish to inform people who visit this site about who we are and where we come from. The second purpose of this information is to find out more information about our genealogy. I want to pass a little knowledge on and to gain a little back. Our hope [...]

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William H. Brickey family

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Submitted by Amy Moon, she writes; This is a picture of the William H. Brickey family taken around 1905-1906 in Scott County, VA. I believe the back row standing from left to right are the children (and spouses) of William Brickey and his wife Nan Stone Brickey: Laura Brickey Flannery and her husband Charles Flannery, [...]

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Unknown, possibly Webb, Bloomer, Bledsoe, Neely

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Submitted by Liz Cox, she writes; These pictures were in my grandmother’s house and unfortunately were not labeled. We believe these to be from her Scott County descendants. Webb, Bloomer, Roller, Bledsoe, Neely lines. But then again, as genealogy research always surprises us, they could be from anywhere and anyone. No bit of information is [...]

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Samuel Davis

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Don Davis writes; Samuel Davis was born 1809 in Scott County. He married Barbary Lane, who had at least three sons who served in civil war, one was William Davis. According to my civil war records William served with the rebels, escaped and joined the union army, Company B, 45th Kentucky mounted infantry. Submitted by [...]

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Unknown Williams or Sloan family from Sloan Town area

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Can anyone identify these people? Submitted by Tammy Williams

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Granny Taylor, Nancy Jane Salling or Nancy M. Dorton

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Janet writes,  I hope you can post this photograph on your website and perhaps someone can help with with a positive identification. My Mother-in-Law (Alice Joye Taylor Hill) has had this photograph for many years. All she knew was that the photo is of “Granny Taylor.” My Mother-in-Law was the daughter of George Charles Taylor [...]

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George Charles Taylor family tree

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Janet writes, This is a family tree for my husband’s grandfather, George Charles Taylor (1907-1933). George was married to Glema Virginia Warf (1911-1986), daughter of Robert Jordan Warf and Lora India Burnett originally from Carroll County, Virginia. George and Glema were married in McDowell County, West Virginia on 18 June 1929. George Charles Taylor was [...]

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Arminda Gilliam, Amos Bledsoe, Nadine & Addie Lawson

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Rylynn writes, This is a photo, given to me by my mother, of my great, great grandparents, my grandmother and great aunt (Both granddaughters of Amos and Arminda). I have no idea where this picture was taken or what year as there is no writing on the picture. I’m trying to piece together my Bledsoe/Lawson [...]

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