I have just completed the page for Julia Ann Corel, daughter of Henry Highland Corel and Nancy Matney. The most captivating part of this page, in my opinion, is the detail I found on the company that Willis Myers served with during the Civil War. For those of you who are equally fascinated by the [...]
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What’s New Wednesday ~ Julia Ann Corel page complete!
Posted August 5th, 2009 by Paula | Comments OffTombstone Tuesday – Cosby Jane Corel and William Justice
Posted March 17th, 2009 by Paula | Comments OffThis week’s Tombstone Tuesday is in honor of the 179th anniversary of the birth of Cosby Jane Corel Justice.
Jane, as she often went by, was born on March 17, 1830 in Tazewell County, Virginia. She was the oldest unwed child of William and Rebecca to travel west with the family into Jackson County, Missouri.
Two months [...]
Rebecca Oney: An Inspiring Pioneer
Posted March 9th, 2009 by Paula | 2 CommentsVery little is actually known about Rebecca Oney, but what has been able to be pieced together by census records, land warrants, and the like makes me feel quite honored to call her my fourth great grandmother.
Rebecca Oney was born August 26, 1791 either in Richlands, Russell County, Virginia or a short distance away in [...]
