Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Genealogy

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Comment by Laura Curry Loding on February 9, 2010 at 6:38pm

Hi.. My family came to the Shenandoah Valley during the 1740-60s... Then eventually moved over in to what is now Monroe, Logan, Mingo West Virginia

Comment by James Alfred Locke Miller Jr. on February 7, 2010 at 9:09pm

"Dr." Henry Propst. Sr., "Hessian" Army medic, from Bad Gandershiem (medical springs?), Germany, to Concord, N.C., DAR Patriot. Age 55, "Went over to the enemy (Patriots)"; alledgedly a prisoner of war on a German/American farm in the Shenandoah Valley. Read that at Jefferson's "Monticelo" (spelling?), Jefferson like to dine with his German RW PW's. Does anyone know anything abour RW German PW's in the valley? Astride his horse on medical call, Cabarrus County, N.C., "Dr." Propst was alledgedly killed by lightening. His saddle and horse carried medical bags survive. Jim Miller, Southport, N.C. Were there "medical springs" in the valley in RW days? Lastly: I wish once cadets and their kin of defunct valley Millitary Academies (Staunton, Augusta, others?), would get FMS in Waynesboro to move it's alumni office into it's Waynesboro, old Carnegie Library; and at modest cost, let defunct valley military school alumni associations, use other offices in the same building.

Comment by James Alfred Locke Miller Jr. on February 7, 2010 at 8:46pm

I desc. 1815 Mobile, Alabama, 3rd U.S. Infanrtry, Col. Gilbert Christian Russell, Sr., born Abingdon, Va. The son of Battle of Kings Mountain, Capt. Andrew Russell, Jr., of Christians Creek, Augusta Co., Va. Russell's kin there were Christian, Henderson, Thompson. Via a different lineage: Malcolm, Malcom. I was a cadet at Fishburne Military School, Waynesboro, Va., c1958/59. Jim Miller, Southport, N.C.

Comment by Betty Jo Blevins on December 3, 2009 at 7:44pm

Susan, I have been unsuccessful in trying to get my cousins to participate in the DNA testing. At the present time my only brother is unemployed and cannot afford the fee and since my hubby and I are in the same boat we cannot help him. If you want to exchange anything else on the Huffmans my email is:eblevins@neo.rr.com. The Huffmans are on my dad side. My sister started the research and I was left to continue it after she passed away in 2006. No one wants to help but they all want copies when I get it completed.

Trying to work on my mother's side, since she has Alzheimers (in the early stages) and I just about have everything in the way of documentation for my DAR application. Still need one military record.

Comment by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on December 3, 2009 at 6:25pm

Betty have you done Ydna. Your names are all over mine and dates etc. I do not have Berks Co PA data but I know that they may have been in Philadelphia as three brothers early prior to splitting up to earn money to send to Germany.

John, Henry and George were siblings and if what I read at library is true yesterday Rudolph is going to relate as a cousin. 40+ years research and finally fell across some documents that imply the linkage. SusiCP@cox.net

Comment by Betty Jo Blevins on November 6, 2009 at 7:02pm

Johannes Jacob Huffman married Susanna Christina Bruekner

Valentine Huffman born abt 1720 in Oberlustadt, Niedermiesau, Germany. He married Anna Maria Franck who was born in Otterberg, Germany. They are both bruied in the Frieden's Church Cemetery in Rockingham County, VA. They had the following children: George Huffman b Dec 1763 in Berks Coiunty, PA and d Feb 13, 1856 in Mt. Colon, Augusta County, Va. He married Barbara Butt. Christian Huffman; Solomon Huffman, Abraham Huffman, Esther Huffman, Elizabeth Huffman, Catherine Huffman, and Mary Huffman.

George Huffman and Barbara Butt were married March 20, 1790 in Rockingham Co., VA and had the following children:

Elizabeth Huffman, John Huffman, Mary Ann Huffman, Susan Huffman, Catherine Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Magdalena Huffman, George Huffman, Sallie Huffman and Abraham Huffman.

John Huffman b Jan 22, 1791 in Rockingham Co., VA, d Oct 13, 1863 in Rockingham Co., VA. He married Susanna Swope May 12, 1812 in Rockingham Co., VA. They are both buried in the E.U.B. Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Rockingham Co., VA.

Their children: Elizabeth Barbara Huffman, George Huffman, Mary Ann Huffman, Elijah S. Huffman, Lydia Jan Huffman, Perthena Margaret Huffman, Eliza Frances Huffman, Hetty Catherine Huffman.

Elijah S. Huffman b July 9, 1822 in VA and d Feb 14, 1904 in VA. He married Lucy Ann Lago Sept 8, 1842 in Rockingham Co., VA. They are both buried in Mt. Crawford, Rockingham Co., VA. Their children: Mary Susan Huffman, John Ralick Huffman, Sarah Elizabeth Huffman, Margaret Frances Huffman, Dorothy Jane Huffman, Andrew Barnes Huffman, Rachel Ann Huffman, George William Huffman, Jacob Samuel Huffman, Samuel Huffman and Thomas Jackson Huffman.

Andrew Barnes Huffman (my great grandfather) b July 26, 1854 Mount Crawford, Rockingham Co., VA, d March 13, Rockingham Co., VA. He married Martha Gangwer Oct 26, 1882 in Rockingham Co., VA. Andrew is buried in Keezletown, Rockingham Co., VA and Martha is buried in Rockingham Co, VA. Their children were: John Luther Huffman, Bertha Serena Ann Huffman, Lula Virginia Huffman, Thomas Cleveland Huffman, Willard Rodgers Huffman, Oney Christian Huffman, Wade Theopholis Huffman, Jacob Harry Huffman, Edith Irene Huffman and Ward Lee Huffman.

Willard Rodgers Huffman (my grandfather) was b Jan 14, 1890 in North River, Rockingham Co0., VA and d Oct 28, 1937 in Alliance, Stark Co., OH. He married Gertrude Eleanor Meadows b Dec 11, 1885 in McGaheysville, Rockingham Co., VA and d April 19, 1964 in Alliance, Stark Co.,OH. They are both buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, McGaheysville, Rockingham Co., VA. They had eight children with three still living. I have an aunt who turned 91 in July and my dad will turn 84 Nov. 11 and the youngest son will be 83 Nov 29.

If this is your family or anyone else reading this I will be glad to exchange more information in details of all these ancestors.

There are a few I am still trying to get birth, death and marriage licenses verified along with any military records and places of burial. If anyone can help please let me know.

Thank you.

Comment by Crystal Fay Irving on November 6, 2009 at 4:42pm

MORAN, Edward H , George or William (William was born in NY) for at least 2 genrations they were in Pastures, Augusta, Va. William b.1833 was married to Margaret Ann Miller. George b.1873 was married to Nannie or Nancy last name unknown. Edward H. b.1918 married to Oca "Ocie" Bernice Burnette

Comment by Mary Graham McCartt on November 6, 2009 at 2:39pm

Reasearching ancestor Christopher Graham, Augusta, VA.

Comment by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on October 21, 2009 at 5:06pm

I also have PETER, NICHOLAS, MICHAEL and REASON, Benjamin, for HUFFMAN links. Susi

Comment by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on October 21, 2009 at 5:05pm

BettyJo mine are on my site here or at least part of them are.
I have JOhn to John(VA) to Henry b 1740's Maryland/VA to Henry b 1803 in PA, to Sanford, to Franklin to Cecil Lee to MOM to me. We know Rudolph was related we just not sure where ties are. We suspect but are not able to prove at least yet we may be from one more back JOhn of Germanna.
Names proven linked are John had: John, George, Henry, Mary, Elizabeth, and we have potential for 4 more sisters and two more brothers. Rudolph, Phillip,
are both hi on the list.The evidence is not that strong yet but documentation has been found to link them. Some went to KY some OH some PA some stayed VA and scattered to WVA etc..SusiCP@aol.com

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