robertmackayclan

I placed an order yesterday at the public library for the following counties of VA

Rockingham Co.VA Marriages 1853-1915 & 1916-1935 two films
Shenandoah Co. VA Marriages 1908-1935
Frederick Co. VA Marriages 1881-1935
Rapphannock Co. VA Marriages 1853-1935

If you have marriages you would like me to look up, "speak now", for the films are only available for two weeks then they go back to Richmond.

Anything relating to families on my mom's side which you'll likely find in Shenandoah County, Mumaw, Jenkins & Ritenour etc.

I placed an order yesterday at the public library for the following counties of VA

Rockingham Co.VA Marriages 1853-1915 & 1916-1935 two films
Shenandoah Co. VA Marriages 1908-1935
Frederick Co. VA Marriages 1881-1935
Rapphannock Co. VA Marriages 1853-1935

If you have marriages you would like me to look up, "speak now", for the films are only available for two weeks then they go back to Richmond.

L.D.S. 0031459 film included in their permanent film collection Frederick Co. VA 1853-1907, so I can search for other marriages if needed. This film phototyped record of the marriages, some are hard to read.

The public library as Borden's Shenandoah Co. VA Marriage Book 1882-1915.

page 271: "John Perry 23 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Wm. & Harriet Perry, m. 21 Dec 1881 in Winchester, VA to Rebecca JENKINS 24 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Henry & Elizabeth Jenkins, married by Rev. Henry L. France".

page 280: "Thomas Murphy 21 years of age, single, born in NY, living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Thomas & Catherine Murphy, married 26 Oct 1882 to Mary E. RIDENOUR 21 years of age, single, born in Shenandoah Co. VA, living in Frederick Co. VA, parents John & Mary Ridenour, married by Rev. Daniel Baker".

page 282: "Lee J. Frank 21 years of age, single, born in Frederick Co. VA, living in Clarke Co. VA, parents John W. & Sarah E. Frank, married 26 Dec 1882 to Annie E. RIDENOUR 30 years of age, single, born in Shenandoah Co. VA, living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Amos & Elizabeth Ridenour, married by George S. Rinker".

page 286: "Edwin L. Hefflebower 38 years of age, single, born in Clarke Co. VA, living in Warren Co. VA, parents Samuel & Mary E. Hefflebower, married 25 Apr 1883 to Laurelia R. Timberlake 33 years, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents David & Elizabeth Timberlake, married by John Landstreet".

page 331: "John....?(unreadable) MUMAW 27 years of age, single, born in Frederick Co. VA, living Warren Co. VA, parents Wm. & Harriet A. Mumaw, married in Winchester, VA on 15 Feb 1888 to Ida C. Ewing 21 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents John A. & C.C. Ewing, married by Rev. J.E. Hott".

page 332: "George W. Loy 25 years, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Wm.? & Susan Loy, marrried in Winchester, VA on 7 Mar 1888 to Mary L. MUMAW 30 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Jacob & Elizabeth Mumaw, married Rev. C.R. Crowell".

page 334: "John M. RITENOUR 27 years of age, single, born in Frederick Co. VA, living in Shenandoah Co. VA, parents Daniel & Adeline Ritenour, married in Stephens City, Frederick Co. VA on 25 Apr 1888 to Susie Henson 20 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents James D. & Jane Henson, married by Rev. L.M. Sibole?".

page 363: "J. Ashby Loy 20 years, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Wm. & Susan Loy, married in Chambersville, VA on 14 Jan 1891 to Della D. MUMAW 24 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Jacob & Elizabeth Mumaw, married by .........?".

page 372: "Wm. A. Sowers 25 years of age, single born & living in Clarke Co. VA, parents Wm. B. & Bettie A. Sowers, married in Winchester, VA on 14 Dec 1891 to Alice V. Ritter 24 years of age, single, born in Clarke Co. VA, living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Charles & Maria Ritter, married Rev. Henry Boggs".

page ....? "Wm. G. Morgan 22 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Thomas R. & Malinda Morgan, married in Winchester, VA on 29 Dec 1891 to Tillie L. JENKINS 20 years & 11 months of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Henry & Mary C. Jenkins, married by Rev. A.G. Loving".

page 390: "Rev. Frank A. STROTHER 46 years of age, widower, born in Fauquier Co. VA, living in Jefferson Co. WVA, Methodist Minister, parents Alpheus J. & Ann M. Strother, married 27 Sep 1893 Stephens City, VA to Margaret Cealia Miller 45 years of age, widow, born in Carroll Co. MD, living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Francis A. & Cealis Davis."

page 406: "James E. STROTHER 23 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents John E. & Malinda A. Strother, married in Whitacre, VA on 18 Apr 1895 to Rosa B. Braithwaite 24 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents James F. & Maria Braithwaite, married by Rev. J. Bauserman."

page 408: "John H. JENKINS 33 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents John E. & Elizabeth Jenkins, married in Stephens City, VA on 11 Jul 1895 to Annie Conner 25 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Isaac & Sallie Conner, married by Rev. N.F.A. Cupp".

page 438: "Levi P. Boyd 37 years of age, single, born in Berkeley Co. VA, living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Woodward A. & Elizabeth Boyd, married in Winchester, VA on 3 Mar 1898 to Zemmiel G. STROTHER 27 years of age, widow, born & living in Winchester, VA, parents George & Sallie Nesmith, married by Rev. S.D. Skelton".

page 451: "John D. JENKINS 22 years, single, born in Norfolk, VA, living in Frederick Co. VA, lumberman, parents Wm. & Mary Jenkins, married in Winchester, VA on 3 Jun 1899 to Annie Vertz 21 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Lorenzo & Katie Vertz, married by J.R. Graham".

page 454: "A.C. Whitacre 26 years, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Allen? & Rebecca A. Whitacre, married on 28 Sep 1899 to Bertie L. STROTHER 20 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents John E. & Melinda A. Strother, married by Rev. H.E. Richardson."

page 474: "Edward R. Conner 23 years of age, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, cooper, parents Isaac & Sarah Conner, married in Stephens City, VA on 15 Sep 1901 to Arinetta RIDENOUR 18 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents A.H. & Elizabeth Ridenour, married by Rev. H.A. Brown."

page 477: "W.R. RIDENOUR 24 years, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents A.H. & E. Ridenour, married in Winchester, VA on 10 Dec 1901 to Rose Stottlemyer 21 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Jos. & Mary Stottlemyer, married by Rev. Nelson P. Dame?"

page 480: "John H. MUMAW 33 years of age, widower, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents John & Millie Mumaw, married 5 Feb 1902 to Frances Brill 35 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Solomon Brill" parts of this entry unreadable print.

page 489: "James A. Orndorff 19 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Hampton & Nancy Orndorff, married in the minister's home on 9th Feb 1903 to Mathi RIDENOUR 17 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents A.H. & Elizabeth Ridenour, married by Elder G.S. Rinker."

page 494: "Lee Kerns 23 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Henry M. & Alice Kerns, married in Wincheter, VA on 15 Jul 1903 to Alice T. STROTHER 25 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents John E.? & Malinda Strother, married by Rev. J. Ryland Murdock."

page 500: "Robert F. Sowers 27 years of age, single, born in Clarke Co. VA, living in Frederick Co. VA, parents George W. & Olivia P. Sowers, married in Marlboro, VA on 30 Dec 1903 to Bessie B. Shull 27 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Briscoe & Emma Shull, married by Rev. A. Gibson Link".

page 514: "Bruce Largent 29 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Aaron & Sarah Largent, married in Gainesboro, VA on 29 Mar 1905 to Alice E. STROTHER 30 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents James W. & Susan A. Strother, married by Rev. Thomas Cooper."

page 516: "George W. STROTHER 29 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents James W. & Susan A. Strother, married in Gainesboro, VA on 14 Jun 1905 to Minnie V. Pugh 25 years of age, single, born & living in Frederick Co. VA, parents Lemuel & Mary E. Pugh, married by Rev. C.W. Mark."

Anything relating to families on my mom's side which you'll likely find in Shenandoah County, Mumaw, Jenkins & Ritenour etc.

Maumaw I have found in Frederick Co. MD and I might run into them researching my Shipp family later this month or next month.

It might turn out they came from the same location as the Shipp in Germany.

I have also found Balsar Sower/Saucer in Frederick Co. Maryland, the later shows up in Shenandoah Co. VA.

Ridenour I thought was connected with my Shipp family in some matter.

What particular couple and marriage are you looking?

Glad to see you have updated your Smith page.

I'm still working on updating the Smith side. Still have more records to add.

Looking at the info. it still doesn't appear to me that John West was the father of Rachel's children simply because of Brownie's record. The other kids weren't born yet but he is listed as 'Brownie Smith' and his death was reported by his mother Rachel Smith. So, the question is what happened to John West between the years 1874 when they got married and 1882-1885, the lifetime of Brownie Smith?

If John West, just died before the birth of Brownie, then I would think Rachel would be using his name. Than to take back her maiden name. I thought the record was signed by the minister, so the marriage did take place.

I looked for divorce records from Rockbridge, but they are listed through State of VA film list. I do not know if you could find those records elsewhere.

If you could find Rachel's grave and get her death year, then you could write to State of VA for her death record. That records should state the names of her parents and martial status.

I guess it would be a very long shot to see the D.N.A. profiles of her two sons. But perhaps you will get lucky.

This item is from the Borden's Marriage Book for Shenandoah Co. VA. I just happen to copy the marriage entry because it was on the same page as Bridges family.

"Samuel Arthur Ryan to Rebecca Ellen Mumaw, on 29 May 1904, by Charles Nesselrodt. Page 78, line 48. Married in Shenandoah Co. VA. The groom was 23, single, a farmer, born in and residing in Shenandoah Co. Va and the son of Ephraim and Sarah Ryan. The bride was 26, divorced, born in and residing in Shenandoah Co. VA, and the daughter of J.J. and Louisa V. Mumaw. (Samuel A. Rayn 31 Jan 1881-10 May 1956 and his wife Rebecca E. Ryan 29 Aug 1876-20 Apr 1958. Both are buried in St. Paul's Luthern Church Cemetery at Jerome, Shenandoah Co. VA at the juncture of roads 701 and 717)"

What interested me was that she was divorced and it would appear took back her maiden name. So happens your Rachel Smith did the same thing.

I do not known when the State of VA allowed divorce.

If John West, just died before the birth of Brownie, then I would think Rachel would be using his name. Than to take back her maiden name. I thought the record was signed by the minister, so the marriage did take place.

I looked for divorce records from Rockbridge, but they are listed through State of VA film list. I do not know if you could find those records elsewhere.

If you could find Rachel's grave and get her death year, then you could write to State of VA for her death record. That records should state the names of her parents and martial status.

I guess it would be a very long shot to see the D.N.A. profiles of her two sons. But perhaps you will get lucky.

Index to the actual records on one group of film and then you can order the records on film through your local library and get copies of the death record.

So it looks like I will have lots of new records to view.

I can only order five films at a time and I have five in the pipe line already. Then I want to order Shenandoah Co. VA Marriage Records.

I might put this project first.

1. Priscilla Ann (Bridges) Shipp died about c1920, so I want to see her name on the index. She is not buried next to her husband, but I think she was buried next to her husband and the family did not pay to mark her name on the grave stone already in place.

2. George H. Sowers died 1919

3. Bushrod P. Edwards died 1919

4. My grandfather W.E. Shipp had four siblings who died as infants, might to to late to have their names included.

I will place a posting when I order this new film.

I placed an order yesterday at the public library for the following counties of VA

Rockingham Co.VA Marriages 1853-1915 & 1916-1935 two films
Shenandoah Co. VA Marriages 1908-1935
Frederick Co. VA Marriages 1881-1935
Rapphannock Co. VA Marriages 1853-1935

If you have marriages you would like me to look up, "speak now", for the films are only available for two weeks then they go back to Richmond.

I know it's probably too late to look up anything on the marriage records you posted about on this thread but I was wondering if you could find info. on my Ritenour family. I have several Ritenour obituaries that at present I cannot place and would like to transcribe them to the website with their genealogy connections.

No that film has not come in, so if you have a particular person or family group (like I found in connection with Rachel E. Smith) I can keep an eye out for them.

Jeanette Conner Ritenour work with Duane L. Borden with his various books dealing with Shenandoah & Rockingham etc....area. Is she or was she part of your family group? The two volumes by Borden for Shenandoah Co. VA Marriages down to 1916 ( or 1913) are at the public library. I think I will be going there Thursday afternoon.

The later Page Co. VA Marriages I will be getting off the film, which I need to know of while the film is in.

I will not be ordering the index to VA Death Certificate most likely at the end of the month. Those films, Michael, you should be able to order through Handley Library. Does the Handley Library have a link to Heritage Quest?. From Fairfax Public Library Site they have a link to the HQ and I have pull off a wealth of information from the census and taking that information and matching it with other vital records: birth, marriages & deaths.

I will try to see if I can find Rachel E. Smith death certificate, should be on that film. Death after 1939 just indexed no certificate on film. So I do not think will be helpful for her children.