Death Records of Lee County, Virginia, 1853-1897
This is a transcription of the death records of Lee County, Virginia from 1853-1897. Over 36,000 records are transcribed in this free digital PDF book.
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Wilson and Allied Families: Billew, Britton, Du Bois, Longshore, Polhemus, Stillwell, Suebering
William Wilson, the pioneer ancestor of this family, emigrated from Stewardstown, County of Tyrone, Ireland, in 1732, when 19 years of age. The Town of Stewardstown is in the parish of Donagheny in the province of Ulster and eighty-two miles northwest of Dublin, long noted for its very superior linen cloth.
A Genealogy of the Lake Family
A genealogy of the Lake family of Great Egg Harbour in Old Gloucester County in New Jersey : descended from John Lade of Gravesend, Long Island; with notes on the Gravesend and Staten Island branches of the family. This volume of nearly 400 pages includes a coat-of-arms in colors, two charts, and nearly fifty full page illustrations – portraits, old homes, samplers, etc. The coat-of-arms shown in the frontspiece is an unusually good example of the heraldic art!
Andrew Ayers Martin’s DNA Results
Andrew Ayers Martin provides an analysis of his DNA results, revealing stable proportions of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean ancestry and a small percentage of Amerindian DNA in his uncle. He shares his family’s long history in Northeast Georgia, including notable ancestors who contributed to local health and military efforts. While he anticipated some Native American heritage, the results predominantly indicate European ancestry, with significant Scandinavian and Southern European components. Martin reflects on his family’s story and the implications of their diverse heritage in the region.
Biography of Joshua W. C. Hinkle, M. D.
Dr. Joshua W. C. Hinkle, born on July 18, 1848, in Wayne County, Tennessee, is a distinguished physician in Stone County, Arkansas. Raised in a farming family, he pursued education and early teaching before studying medicine under Dr. John N. Nicks and at the American Medical College in St. Louis. In 1886, he settled in Stone County, establishing a successful medical practice alongside his agricultural endeavors. A devoted family man, he married Lucy J. Ross in 1877 and has four children. He is also active in his community and a member of the Christian Church.
Biography of Hon. George Coleman Hinkle
Hon. George Coleman Hinkle, born March 2, 1855, in what is now Stone County, Arkansas, is a respected figure in the community. The son of John and Polly Ann Linn Hinkle, he pursued education at local schools and the Little Rock Commercial College. Hinkle served as county clerk from 1886 to 1892 and has been a successful merchant in Mt. View since 1872. A committed public servant, he is involved in the Missionary Baptist Church and is politically active as a Democrat. He married Sarah A. Williamson and has two sons.
Biography of Henry J. Hinkle
Henry J. Hinkle, born on March 8, 1856, in Fremont County, Iowa, became a significant figure in the hardware trade in Sparta, Missouri. He learned blacksmithing from his father and initially operated a shop in Taney County before moving to Texas and then Sparta in 1883. Hinkle transitioned to the hardware business around 1892 and later opened a hotel. A Republican and active member of the Christian Church, he has a family with his wife, Ellen, and has contributed to Sparta’s growth through his business endeavors.
Biographical Sketch of John H. Hinkle
John H. Hinkle, born on December 12, 1849, in White County, Tennessee, is a prominent farmer in Todd County. He is the third of four children of Isaac N. and Martha C. Hinkle, who moved from Tennessee to Christian County and then to Todd County, where Isaac found success until his death in 1874. John received a modest education and began farming in 1879, cultivating 106 acres. Aside from a brief stint in mercantile business in 1883, he has dedicated himself to agriculture, earning respect for his integrity and hard work.