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Tombstone Tuesday:  Greenup Raney

Tombstone Tuesday: Greenup Raney

Greenup Raney was born on August 7, 1846, according to an entry at Find-A-Grave (and his grave stone), although he could have been born anywhere from 1847 to 1849, based on various records.  It appears from an 1860 census record that his mother was named Celia and he...

Surname Saturday: Marple

Marple is most commonly known as an English surname and most sources agree that it was a locational name referring someone who lived near a maple tree grove.  There are some mild disagreements about the specific location where the name emanated from.  For instance,...
Tombstone Tuesday:  Albinus Reger Marple

Tombstone Tuesday: Albinus Reger Marple

Albinus Reger Marple was born on January 27, 1834 in Lewis County, Virginia to parents John Weaver and Ruth (Reger) Marple.  It’s possible that his first name was a family name, evidenced by a record of someone named Albanus Marple in Pennsylvania.  Most family...
Tombstone Tuesday:  Jesse J. Bird

Tombstone Tuesday: Jesse J. Bird

Jesse J. Bird was born in Patrick County, Virginia on June 2, 1831 to parents Benjamin and Lucy (Grady) Bird.  Benjamin served for about six months during the War of 1812 in Virginia’s militia, as evidenced by a pension application submitted by Lucy.  Benjamin died in...
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