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Enoch Barnett and Viola Fisher Barnett

March 20, 2021 by Patty Leave a Comment

Enoch Barnett was the son of Andrew Anderson BARNETT and Martha “Peggy” A. GILLIAM. His bride is Viola Fisher, May 4, 1888 – March 29, 1976 Viola was the daughter of Jefferson Fisher (??? – December 5, 1927) and Susan Fisher (??? – December 1,1905) Viola’s sister is Arminda Fisher (1897 – April 19, 1960)… [Read More]

Filed Under: Faces Tagged With: Barnett, Fisher

Dr. James H. Horton and Amanda C. Kilgore

June 7, 2020 by Patty Leave a Comment

James was born 4 March 1828 in Rye Cove, Scott County Virginia, the son of William and Francis Pendleton Horton. The 1850 census lists his occupation as Physician. In March of 1862 James enlisted in Confederate Army, Company C, Virginia 48th Infantry Regiment and by April 21 had been promoted to Full Captain. The 1870… [Read More]

Filed Under: Faces, Headstones Tagged With: Horton, Kilgore, Pendleton, Salling

Home of Samuel Pendleton Taylor and Amanda Bishop Taylor

June 7, 2020 by Patty 1 Comment

Gary Hilton writes: Hi Patty – attached is a photo. I received this photo a few years ago, and can’t remember who provided it. I was told that this is the home of Samuel Pendleton Taylor and his wife, Amanda Bishop. Samuel died in 1930, and Amanda “Polly” died in 1950. Before Samuel died, they… [Read More]

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Bishop, Taylor

The Death of Ira N. Taylor

June 7, 2020 by Patty 1 Comment

Held for Murder Body of Wealthy Farmer is Found in Field on Christmas Day The Post: January 5, 1921 Harry Lawson, aged 26 years, ex-service man was arrested yesterday at his home near Rye Cove, Virginia, charged with the murder Saturday, of Ira N Taylor, wealthy farmer, age 74 years, after bloodhounds went from the… [Read More]

Filed Under: Death Certificates Tagged With: Frasier, Lawson, Pendleton, Taylor

Early Carters in Scott County

September 18, 2019 by Doug Carter 4 Comments

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In 1995, I visited the public library in Gate City VA and found this book on Early Carters in Scott County VA.  I obtained a copy of it from the author’s (Rita K Sutton) niece, Eliza S Rigg.  It has helped me with my family research and is a fantastic collection Carter family information.  It… [Read More]

Filed Under: Faces, Family History Files Tagged With: Carter

Death Certificate of James W. REED

July 15, 2019 by Patty Leave a Comment

James W. Reed died 16 August 1931 in Estillville, Scott County, Virginia. The cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis. His wife was Hester Cordelia McClellen, his parents were Amelia Brannon and Thomas Reed.

Filed Under: Death Certificates Tagged With: Brannon, McClellen, Reed

Robert Lee Taylor and Louisa Creech Taylor

February 3, 2019 by Patty 7 Comments

Submitted by Micah Cox My grandfather Henry Taylor told me the story of a murder, as his father Robert Lee Taylor, the shooter, told it to him.  Robert Lee Taylor had a moonshine still in VA with a partner.  His partner got a woman pregnant and was forced to marry her.  The partner cheated on… [Read More]

Filed Under: Faces Tagged With: Creech, Taylor

Henry Stewart Taylor

February 3, 2019 by Patty Leave a Comment

Submitted by Micah Cox Henry Stewart Taylor, son of Robert Lee Taylor and Louisa Creech. Henry S. Taylor U.S. Army veteran, was an anti aircraft gunner in WWII. Henry served from 1939-1945 and was the holder of six Bronze Stars, having participated in the battles of Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, southern France and Germany. This… [Read More]

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Orpha Ann Nash

February 3, 2019 by Patty 18 Comments

Submitted by Micah Cox

Orpha Ann Nash was the wife of John Taylor, and the mother of Robert Lee Taylor.

Filed Under: Faces Tagged With: Nash, Ramsey, Stallard, Taylor

Notice of Stray Cow by J. P. Wolfe, November 2, 1903

December 29, 2018 by Patty Leave a Comment

From the Big Stone Gap Post, November 5, 1903 NOTICE There is a stray cow at my house formerly owned by me. The cow was sold to C. C. Bell; she is starving and must be fed. I will, therefore, take care of her until owner comes and settles feed bill. Respectfully, J. P. Wolfe Nov…. [Read More]

Filed Under: Tidbits Tagged With: Bell, Wolfe

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