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Claude Davis
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Lacy Clarence Davis, Jr. – July 18, 1924
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Hobart Davis – October 13, 1929
Archive | October 2008
On This Day in 1866

William Benton Gregory was the 4th of 12 children born
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John C. Gregory
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Louisa Victoria Gregory
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Mary Claughton Gregory
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William Benton Gregory (1st cousin, 3 times removed)
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James M. Gregory
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Charles Edward Gregory
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Sarah Elizabeth Gregory
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Statiza Virginia Gregory
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George W. Gregory
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Minnie B. “Ninia” Gregory
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Baby Gregory
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Lewis F. Gregory
Does anyone have a picture of the old Shawver’s Mill?
On This Day in 1907
Aunt Lillian had one of the warmest, prettiest smiles of any woman I have ever seen. She was always so kind to me, and I never saw her behave unpleasantly. In her failing years, Mom, Katie, Sarah and I visited her in a nursing home in Abingdon, VA. My Sarah has always been a pretty girl too, but through her alzhiemers, Aunt Lillian looked at Sarah and said, ” whose cute little boy is that?” At 11 years old, Sarah was highly insulted and big sister Katie still loves to tease her about that.
Although not appropriately dressed for the farm, Aunt Lillian and her husband Vince Jordan are standing in the chicken coup… and (below) with the cows and her son Gilmer. Who knew that polka dots were farm attire??????????
What was she thinking?
Ila Lillian Davis
October 29, 1907 – July 4, 2001
Mother of four – Unnamed Jordan, Gilmer, Altha Ann, Lacy Lee.
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163 Years Ago Today (1845) Margaret Sutherland was born in Russell County, VA. She was my 1st cousin, 3 times removed.
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165 Years Ago Today Patsy Kiser was born (1843)
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119 Years Ago Today (1889) Sarah Margaret “Mag” Jessee was born.
On This Day in 1836
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Nancy L. “Nannie” Moore
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Eliza Jane Moore
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David Whitley Moore
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Creed F. Moore
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James K.P. Moore
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William Jackson Moore
Nannie married David A. Daugherty 10-22-1858. They are buried at the Marrs Graveyard in Falls Mills, VA. The cemetery there is on property currently occupied by horses and the tombstones are quickly being destroyed by the animals due to lack of fencing. I have written to the owner of the property, but have not received a response to date. Also, I have written to a gentleman in Princeton, WV whose desire is to preserve and document Civil War veterans graves. It is my hope to facilitate adequate fencing around these remains and respectfully preserve this final resting place.
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134 Years Ago Today
Josephine DeLashmutt married Isaac F. Dougherty.
Isaac was my 1st cousin, 4 times removed.
On This Day in 1870
Happy Anniversary
As We Enter This Time of Thanksgiving
Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples.Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad. Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done…1 Chronicles 16:8-12
As We Enter This Time of Thankgiving
Sing to the LORD a new song;
Sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, bless His name;
Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.
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James 1: 17 says Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
1 Chronicles 16:8-12
As we begin to think of Thanksgiving, let us look to the giver of all. Let us prepare to enjoy our blessings of life. Let us show our families His love during this blessed season of thanks.
On This Day in 1842
Sallie Houston Dougherty and David Bradford were married
on October 25, 1842 in McMinn County, TN.
Sallie was a 1st cousin to Gov. John Letcher of VA.
Named Houston due to her relation to General Sam Houston,
my 3rd great grandaunt was the youngest of 9 children
born to John Dougherty and Hannah Letcher.
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John L. Dougherty
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William Houston Dougherty
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Clarinda Julia Dougherty
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Giles Dougherty
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James Thompson Dougherty
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Julia Ann Dougherty
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Mary Ester Dougherty
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Mary Hannah Dougherty
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Sallie Houston Dougherty b. 1812
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October 25, 1942, 66 Years Ago Today Allye Shook was born. She married my 4th cousin, Benny Monte Harless of Bluefield, WV.
On This Day in 1879
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Walter Vermillion Kiser
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Wm Kinder “Jackie” Kiser
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Frank Fitzhugh Kiser
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John Trigg
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Elijah Otas Kiser
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Marcus Henry Kiser
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Douglas Daniel Kiser
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Martha Dicie E. Kiser
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Arnold Gaines Kiser
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Ora Jackson Kiser
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162 Years Ago Today in 1846 Noah Kerman Rasnake was 8th of 9 children born to Jonas Rasnake and Rachel LaForce. He was my 2nd cousin, 3 times removed.