Category Archives: West Virginia

Was Your Family Counted Twice

Over the weekend, I was searching page by page, ED by ED through the 1940 Census. Specifically, Raleigh County, WV. That is where my maternal family is from and I still need to find my grandparents. Since, I was not … Continue reading

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Royal, West Virginia

As I was going through my records today for each of my great-great grandparent, I was pulling out all the pertinent data. Basically, I am making sure I have all the who, what, when and where from each record. Interesting … Continue reading

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Tombstone Tuesday: Hurt

Hurt Stuart L. Hurt 1864-1944 His Wife Annie Warden 1865-1950

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Tombstone Tuesday – Robert Warden

Robert Warden Nov 1820 Mar 1893 Gone But Not Forgotten Robert Warden is my Third Great Grandfather. He was married to Nancy Warden, a cousin. Nancy died in 1886. Robert and Nancy had 7 children. I descend through their son … Continue reading

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This is the Face of Genealogy

Mary Jane (Hilton) Lachney with daughters, West Virginia

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Reflections of Camp Hope

The past week our news has been filled with stories of the Chilean miners who had been stuck 2,000 miles underground from 5 Aug 2010 until 13 Oct 2010. For most, 13 is an unlucky number, for these miners I … Continue reading

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Spending Sentimental Sundays With Family Recipes

Though I grew up in the big city of Chicago, my maternal relatives are from West Virginia and that means eating good! My maternal Grandma was always in the kitchen cooking, and the food was spectacular! Grandma had a few … Continue reading

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