Shirley writes, Pat, I am attaching a picture of my grandfather (George Dalton) as well as his obituary. He passed away in Pennsylvania but was formerly from Cliff Mountain (in the Big Stone Gap area of Scott County). I am also attaching a picture of the school in Cliff Mountain which he built. His second… [Read More]
Obits
Obituary for Rebecca Jane Lane Allen
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, … [Read More]
Herbert L., Dr. John (Logan?) Johnson and Samantha Hale
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… [Read More]
Wilburn Patton HEAD, Obituary
Wilburn Patton Head, b. January 27, 1879; d. July 14, 1922 from Scott County, VA Newspaper WILBURN P. HEAD Wilburn P. Head, who was a native of this county, but who has lived several years in Kentucky, was killed by his horse on his farm in Lee County, KY., where he had gone from his… [Read More]
Lourinda Stapleton Benton
Daughter of Drucilla Allen Stapleton and J.E. Stapleton. Grand daughter of James Allen and Rebecca Lane. Children: Daughter Bulah Benton Alms, and sons John and Don Benton. Courtesy of Randal Cecil Stapleton.
Amanda Jane Clendenin/Clendening Pierce
Amanda was the daughter of John Clendenin and Mary Neal that married in Scott County and headed West to MO.,when Amanda and her twin sister Esther were small. Esther died during the trip and their Mother Mary died shortly after they arrived. I believe this Mary Neal to be a sister to my 4x great… [Read More]
William M. Lane husband of Lou Allen
Sent to me by Randal Cecil Stapleton son of Starling Stapleton, grandson of Drucilla Allen Stapleton Lane.
Starling Stapleton & Bessie Bledsoe Stapleton
Drucilla Allen Stapleton Lane
Sent to me by Randal Cecil Stapleton son of Starling Stapleton, grandson of Drucilla Allen Stapleton Lane.
Sarah C. HILL COWDEN
Sheila writes, The Obit tells a lot, but I would like to add that the Headline says Mrs. R.C. Cowden, and the Obit say’s R.H. Cowden. R.H. is correct. Her husband was Robert H. Cowden the son of Calvin and Polly Snavley Cowden. Robert and Sarah Day Cowden were the parents of Lucy A. Cowden… [Read More]