robertmackayclan

Found in abtracted book of marriages for Rockbridge Co. VA: "John W. West 23, single, white, born in Rockbridge Co. VA, parents Isaac A. & M.A. West married 11 Jun 1874 to Rachel SMITH 19, single, white, born in Rockbridge Co. VA, parents Alexander & Polly Smith."

His parents Isaac W. West & believe Ellen Gaylor, daughter of John. I have found Isaac W. West's parents John & Polly (Tresham) West. But I can't seem to find John W. & Rachel (Smith) West on the census.

Now perhaps the John W. West removed from VA leaving Rachel. Why she would use her maiden name I don't known ????

The film I have ordered 1855-1896 & 1897-1935 the above marriage should be included.

Your ancestor Celia Agnes used the surname SMITH and not West, I do not know what is going on with this family group.

Rachel's first son now Brownie Smith born c1885 died at three years in 17 May 1885.

I have put in the mail today my son DNA test to Family Tree DNA Project

His oldest male blood line Charles Bock of Baltimore, MD, born in Friedrichrickshafen, Wurttemberg, Germany.

His female blood line should match my test results, which is due in 19th May.

I'm looking forward to seeing the info. I want to get back on that part of my family history soon. Once I finish the Quaker Meeting section of the website (after the Newsletter is done), I'll get back on that.

Found in abtracted book of marriages for Rockbridge Co. VA: "John W. West 23, single, white, born in Rockbridge Co. VA, parents Isaac A. & M.A. West married 11 Jun 1874 to Rachel SMITH 19, single, white, born in Rockbridge Co. VA, parents Alexander & Polly Smith."

His parents Isaac W. West & believe Ellen Gaylor, daughter of John. I have found Isaac W. West's parents John & Polly (Tresham) West. But I can't seem to find John W. & Rachel (Smith) West on the census.

Now perhaps the John W. West removed from VA leaving Rachel. Why she would use her maiden name I don't known ????

The film I have ordered 1855-1896 & 1897-1935 the above marriage should be included.

Your ancestor Celia Agnes used the surname SMITH and not West, I do not know what is going on with this family group.

Rachel's first son now Brownie Smith born c1885 died at three years in 17 May 1885.

Even more interesting what does his "M" stand for.

I have noticed the surname Mackey in the records for Rockbridge, not a lot of entries.

I wrote down one interesting entry from death registry book--Public Library--

"Harry Hunter Mackey died 18 Apr 1912 of Dropy, born Nov 1869, 48 years, son of John W. Mackey & F.A. Hinkle, born in Augusta Co. VA"

He would have been of the same age group as your Rachel Elizabeth Smith.

Hope by the end of the week the rest of marriage records will arrive.

If that is indeed my Rachel then it would confirm that Celia and Ashby were indeed cousins. I am pretty sure they were related to each other simply because of who others in his immediate family intermarried with. They lived in a pretty remote area (Collierstown).

Some of my other surnames in the family are Hayslett, Conner & Martin (although by marriage).

"John W. West 23 years of age (23), single, born & living in Rockbridge, parents Isaac A. & Mary Ellen West, married in Lexington, VA at his parents house on 11 Jun 1874 to Rachel Smith 18 years of age (19), parents Alexander & Polly Smith"

So Rachel Smith, daughter of Alexander & Polly Smith married to a John W. West as of 1874. Like I have stated I can't seem to find him or her as a couple on the census. Did he died before the birth of her first child in 1882 ? Why would she take back her maiden name as stated on her children marriage, death & birth records ?

You might try looking for local newspaper death notices.

You can view the address of Robert W. Tedder 320 Greenway Ave Satelite, FL 32937. I have never had any luck with contacting L.D.S. researchers, but perhaps he might return your requests for information.

In any case you will want to check out the cemetery "House Mountain Cemetery of Rockbridge Co. VA, burials of

Polly Forehand b. c1795, burial 10 Mar 1880, she the wife of Wm. Smith and they married 27 May 1814. You can order their marriage record through inter-library loan system.

Samuel B. Smith widower died 23 Dec 1914, born 7 Jul 1838, 76 years 16 days, farmer, son of Wm. Smith & Polly Forehand.

Found on the 1880 Rockbridge Census: Samuel Smith 42, wife Margaret J. 40, Eliza J. 14, Charles A. 12, Wm. H. 10, Jamees &.

Found on the 1900 said Samuel living with his son Charles A. (said C.A. Smith has a niece Margaret A. Smith living with him)

Found on the 1910 said Samuel living with his son Charles A. Smith

I do not know why your Rachel E. Smith is not listed on the census, perhaps the above researcher can shed some light on this group of Smith.

I am ASSUMING the P. Smith stands for Polly Smith and it would appear about three Polly living in Rockbridge Co. VA.

Listed on Rockbridge Co. VA birth registry

1. unnamed Smith infant born Oct 1857 parents given as Alexander & Polly Smith

2. Tina Smith born 10 Apr 1874 parents Andrew & Polly Smith

3. Nancy Smith born 30 Nov 1865 parents Robert & Polly Smith

4. John A. Smith born 4 Feb 1860 parents Henry D. & Mary Smith

5. Listed on Rockbridge Co. VA Death Registry: Alexander Smith b. 1822, died 18 Jan 1892 in Col. Town of peneumonia 70 years of age, wife Polly

6. Listed on Rockbridge Co. VA Death Registry: Margaret Smith widow died 30 Apr 1913 of old age, buried in Colliertown, reported by A.J. Smith., Margaret can sometime be Peggy Smith

Only Marriages before your Rachel born year

1. John M. Smith age 43 years born in Augusta Co. VA parents James & S. Smith married 21 Jul 1867 to Margaret Black, again Margaret can be Peggy

2. Joseph Cephas Smith age 23 years Rockbridge, mother Nancy, married 7 Feb 1861 to Mary Ashley MOORE 18 years of age, single, born in Rockbridge, parents Peter & Mary Moore

3. Samuel Smith 26 years of age, father John married 27 Nov 1856 to Nancy Jane Newcomer.