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… [Read More]
Archives for 2008
George Charles Taylor family tree
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… [Read More]
Arminda Gilliam, Amos Bledsoe, Nadine & Addie Lawson
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… [Read More]
WOLFE Family Gathering, 1915
Jane writes, Pat, I am trying to find out if anyone living recognizes these family members. The picture is made at Harvey Wolfe’s home on Mother’s Day, 1915. My grandmother Frances Maud Wolfe is the girl in the white dress in the foreground of the photo and her parents are on the back row… [Read More]
Malinda S. BOOHER SHOEMAKER
Malinda S. BOOHER SHOEMAKER b. 22 Feb. 1806, daughter of William BOOHER and Lydia FREDERICK of Scott Co. Virginia. Married Rev. James SHOEMAKER (related to the Col. SHOEMAKER, founder of the Shoemaker College in Gate City) 25 Feb. 1824 Sullivan Co., TN—only son of Daniel and Mary Easley SHOEMAKER. She moved with her husband to… [Read More]
Descendants of Sciota R. Crook of Scott County Virginia
My grandfather, Floyd Sr, was born (1904) and grew up in Ft Blackmore until he was about 20 years old. With the help of Bobbie Johnson, my father and I did a lot of research several years ago in Scott county with several visits to relatives and collecting a great number of stories, pictures, and… [Read More]