William Billy Bishop and Jane Baker Bishop lived and built a home in Duffield. The home William built during the Civil War was later home to their daughter Amanda who married Samuel Pendleton TAYLOR. You can see photos of the home HERE and HERE. Submitted by Gary Hilton William and Jane are listed on page 443b… [Read More]
Ella TAYLOR and the Home Where She Lived
Gary Hilton writes, Here you go Patty – The first picture is Ella Taylor, who was my grandmother’s sister. My grandmother was Ida Taylor, who married Fitzugh Lee Neely, and their second child was my mother, Oma, who is in the next picture with Ella. This is the house in Duffield where Ella lived until… [Read More]
Headstone of Thomas Williams, Sally Buckner and Children
Headstone of Thomas Williams (1808-1885) and Sally Buckner (1811-1885) and children: Nancy, Andrew, Polly, Elizabeth, Juliann, Manervie, Jeremiah, and Lewis. Headstone is located in Adams Cemetery, Manville Community, Copper Ridge. GPS: 36°41’15.0″-N -82°39’57.9″-W Submitted by David Crowe
Marriage Certificate for James G. Ramey and Sarah Hammonds
Marriage Certificate for James G. Ramey ( son of James J. and Rebecca Ramey) and Sarah Hammonds (daughter of Anderson and Nancy Hammonds), 4 Dec 1879, Scott County, Virginia Submitted by David Crowe
Robert E. Maddox / Maddux / Matticks
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… [Read More]
Don’t Worry, You’re in the Right Place!
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!… [Read More]
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]
Gleanings from Chancery Court Case File
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…. [Read More]
Abidja “Bige” Clinton Hammonds
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… [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]