Comments for Ward, West Virginia http://wardwestvirginia.com This blog is about the now non-existent community of Ward, West Virginia - a coal mining town. Sponsored by White Oak Attic Sat, 01 May 2010 02:27:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on About by Lisa http://wardwestvirginia.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Lisa Sat, 01 May 2010 02:27:05 +0000 http://wardwestvirginia.com/?page_id=2#comment-281 I would love to hear more about her...she was my great grandmother and I never met her since she died long before I was born. Thank you so much for stopping by...I have moved my content to a new website where I'll soon add more images of ward...you are welcome to take a look... http://www.whiteoakattic.com I have a page just for Ward WV and my genealogy - I'm in the process of building the site so it is still a little weak but I expect to have it loaded up over the next 2 months.. I would love to hear more about her…she was my great grandmother and I never met her since she died long before I was born. Thank you so much for stopping by…I have moved my content to a new website where I’ll soon add more images of ward…you are welcome to take a look… http://www.whiteoakattic.com I have a page just for Ward WV and my genealogy – I’m in the process of building the site so it is still a little weak but I expect to have it loaded up over the next 2 months..

]]> Comment on About by Iris Browning Snead http://wardwestvirginia.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Iris Browning Snead Sat, 01 May 2010 02:03:58 +0000 http://wardwestvirginia.com/?page_id=2#comment-280 We lived next door to John and Helen Szasz in Big Hollow and I used to write letters for Mrs. Szasz because she could not write in English. She was a wonderful lady. We lived next door to John and Helen Szasz in Big Hollow and I used to write letters for Mrs. Szasz because she could not write in English. She was a wonderful lady.

]]> Comment on Ward Community Reunion 2009 by Janet Martin http://wardwestvirginia.com/ward-community-reunion-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Janet Martin Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:00:24 +0000 http://wardwestvirginia.com/?page_id=29#comment-206 I wish I had known about this web site a few years back. My dad died last June 2008 and he was born and raised in the Cedar Grove and Ward area and new many people from that area. He was 92 when he died. His name was Calvin Wesley Martin, b July 1916, Cedar Grove and died, 10 June 2008, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV. He was the s/o Andrew Lewis Martin and Lydia Jane Adkins. Lydia Jane Adkins re-married Holly Ernest Snow when Andrew died about Feb 1918. They also lived in the same area. Lydia Jane was buried in the Mt. Lewis aka Mammoth cemetery along with her first husband, Andrew Lewis Martin. Her mother, Nancy Adeline Smith Adkins was also buried in the same cemtery. Lydia Jane Adkins Martin Snow had a sister, Anna Laura Adkins who md John Preston Hudnall they also lived in the same area. both of them died and are buried in the Ward Cemetery. If anyone know of my relatives I would love to correspond with them I have worked on my family genealogy for a good 27 years and have lots of people in my files from that area who are related and not related. Janet Martin free50usa@yahoo.com I wish I had known about this web site a few years back.

My dad died last June 2008 and he was born and raised in the Cedar Grove and Ward area and new many people from that area. He was 92 when he died.

His name was Calvin Wesley Martin, b July 1916, Cedar Grove and died, 10 June 2008, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV.

He was the s/o Andrew Lewis Martin and Lydia Jane Adkins.

Lydia Jane Adkins re-married Holly Ernest Snow when Andrew died about Feb 1918. They also lived in the same area. Lydia Jane was buried in the Mt. Lewis aka Mammoth cemetery along with her first husband, Andrew Lewis Martin.

Her mother, Nancy Adeline Smith Adkins was also buried in the same cemtery.

Lydia Jane Adkins Martin Snow had a sister, Anna Laura Adkins who md John Preston Hudnall they also lived in the same area. both of them died and are buried in the Ward Cemetery.

If anyone know of my relatives I would love to correspond with them

I have worked on my family genealogy for a good 27 years and have lots of people in my files from that area who are related and not related.

Janet Martin
free50usa@yahoo.com

]]> Comment on About by Emma Jean Kincaid (Werneske) http://wardwestvirginia.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Emma Jean Kincaid (Werneske) Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:27:32 +0000 http://wardwestvirginia.com/?page_id=2#comment-200 hi nice to hear from Ward i was raised ALbert and Bessie Kincaid daughter at ward sister Phyllis Kincaid i go by JEANNIE WERNESKE LIVE IN OHIO would love to hear from any one who lived in Ward the GOOD ole days dirt roads and all. I'AM A WIDOW PLS ANY one FROM THE AREA PLS CONTACT ME AT jeanie735@yahoo.com from the KINCAID GIRL FROM KELLYS CREEK hi nice to hear from Ward i was raised ALbert and Bessie Kincaid daughter at ward sister Phyllis Kincaid i go by JEANNIE WERNESKE LIVE IN OHIO would love to hear from any one who lived in Ward the GOOD ole days dirt roads and all. I’AM A WIDOW PLS ANY one FROM THE AREA PLS CONTACT ME AT jeanie735@yahoo.com from the KINCAID GIRL FROM KELLYS CREEK

]]> Comment on About by Lisa http://wardwestvirginia.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Lisa Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:35:23 +0000 http://wardwestvirginia.com/?page_id=2#comment-186 Hi Kathy, I would be happy to find a way to upload the information to the blog if you would like to send copies (either by scanning it or typing it into a relevant document) to make available out here to all who are researching the area. You can mail it to White Oak Attic, P. O. Box 411, Saginaw, AL 35137. Please let others know about the blog. I hope to create a community of people interested in Ward to make it easy to share information and of course swap stories :-). Take care ~ Lisa I. Hi Kathy,
I would be happy to find a way to upload the information to the blog if you would like to send copies (either by scanning it or typing it into a relevant document) to make available out here to all who are researching the area. You can mail it to White Oak Attic, P. O. Box 411, Saginaw, AL 35137. Please let others know about the blog. I hope to create a community of people interested in Ward to make it easy to share information and of course swap stories :-) . Take care ~ Lisa I.

]]> Comment on About by Kathy Tucker Butler http://wardwestvirginia.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Kathy Tucker Butler Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:23:57 +0000 http://wardwestvirginia.com/?page_id=2#comment-181 My grandparents were Fred and Ethel Moore Durham and George and Jessie Harrison Tucker. My parents were/are: Katie Ellen Durham (passed away in 2004) and Harold Preston (Tiny (teeny) Babe) Tucker. Aunts and Uncles include: Jack Durham, Helen Durham Hunter, Lita Durham Jones, George Tucker, Blaine Tucker, PF Peck Tucker, Robert "Bob" Tucker, Arla Tucker, and Mayme Tucker Martin Palmer. I would love to find out more about my family especially my mother's side. The Durham's. My grandfather, Fred worked in the mines and they lived in Horsemill for a while. My grandmother's maiden name was Moore. She was Ethel Moore Durham. I have some information from my father HP (teeny babe) Tucker, and would gladly send you copies of what I have if you want. My family was also in Cedar Grove and Glasgow, and all the way up the river to Charleston. Thank you for what you do! Kathy Tucker Butler Mills River, NC My grandparents were Fred and Ethel Moore Durham and George and Jessie Harrison Tucker. My parents were/are: Katie Ellen Durham (passed away in 2004) and Harold Preston (Tiny (teeny) Babe) Tucker.
Aunts and Uncles include: Jack Durham, Helen Durham Hunter, Lita Durham Jones, George Tucker, Blaine Tucker, PF Peck Tucker, Robert “Bob” Tucker, Arla Tucker, and Mayme Tucker Martin Palmer.
I would love to find out more about my family especially my mother’s side. The Durham’s. My grandfather, Fred worked in the mines and they lived in Horsemill for a while. My grandmother’s maiden name was Moore. She was Ethel Moore Durham.
I have some information from my father HP (teeny babe) Tucker, and would gladly send you copies of what I have if you want. My family was also in Cedar Grove and Glasgow, and all the way up the river to Charleston.
Thank you for what you do!
Kathy Tucker Butler
Mills River, NC

]]> Comment on About by agnes hundley metravich http://wardwestvirginia.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-179 agnes hundley metravich Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:10:00 +0000 http://wardwestvirginia.com/?page_id=2#comment-179 Hi. I have been researching my father and mother. Woodrow w. Hundley and Nellie Mae Estep Hundley. Last name mispelled by social security office Hunley, my father was nicknamed Brother. Patsy Tucker is my wonderful cousin. Do you have any information on my parents etc? Hi. I have been researching my father and mother. Woodrow w. Hundley and Nellie Mae Estep Hundley. Last name mispelled by social security office Hunley, my father was nicknamed Brother. Patsy Tucker is my wonderful cousin. Do you have any information on my parents etc?

]]> Comment on About by Lisa http://wardwestvirginia.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Lisa Sat, 09 May 2009 03:48:38 +0000 http://wardwestvirginia.com/?page_id=2#comment-27 Thanks for visiting and commenting Deborah, glad you like the site. I don't personally have a lot of familiarity with the families at Ward but my mother does and my aunt still lives right on the spot that was once the center of the community (although you would never know it if someone didn't tell you). I can certainly ask them what they know and I can look through the reunion books - tons of names and family photos are in them. Thanks for visiting and commenting Deborah, glad you like the site. I don’t personally have a lot of familiarity with the families at Ward but my mother does and my aunt still lives right on the spot that was once the center of the community (although you would never know it if someone didn’t tell you). I can certainly ask them what they know and I can look through the reunion books – tons of names and family photos are in them.

]]> Comment on About by Deborah Gilbert http://wardwestvirginia.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Deborah Gilbert Sat, 09 May 2009 00:06:09 +0000 http://wardwestvirginia.com/?page_id=2#comment-26 Thank you for the lovely website that answered one question. What is the church in the picture I have? It's obviously the Ward Community Church. However, I have no idea why my mother would have this beautiful panoramic photo of the church with the entire congregation. It's about 4ft by 1ft. The picture was taken on June 19, 1927. It was taken by R.E. Ribble of Mt Hope. I feel certain that I have kinfolk in the picture. Are you familiar with this photo or the people of this congregation. Thank you for the lovely website that answered one question. What is the church in the picture I have? It’s obviously the Ward Community Church. However, I have no idea why my mother would have this beautiful panoramic photo of the church with the entire congregation. It’s about 4ft by 1ft. The picture was taken on June 19, 1927. It was taken by R.E. Ribble of Mt Hope. I feel certain that I have kinfolk in the picture. Are you familiar with this photo or the people of this congregation.

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