#Atenville

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Spencer A. Mullins Trust Deed to John Chapman (1856)

Spencer A. Mullins Trust Deed to John Chapman (1856) #Appalachia #LincolnCounty #LoganCounty #CabellCounty #WV #VA #history #genealogy

Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Spencer A. Mullins lived at present-day Atenville in Lincoln County, WV.

Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

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Harts News 12.11.1925

An unnamed correspondent from Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on December 11, 1925: Seems to be a busy day at Harts. Every body at work. Mrs. Nora Brumfield is teaching a very successful school here. Mrs. F.D. Adkins is ill at this writing. Mrs. Wealtha Gore of Williamson was visiting relatives of this place Sunday. Mrs.…

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Fern Pack store at #Atenville #LincolnCounty #WV #Appalachia #photos #history https://www.instagram.com/p/B2sHcodnezeKc_owqlHGBjeQK9wjuhsXnbKlrw0/?igshid=2rsk7ueaxaaz

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Harts Creek District Teachers (1915)

Harts Creek District Teachers (1915) #LincolnCounty #WV #Appalachia #history #genealogy #teachers

From the Lincoln Republican of Hamlin, WV, comes these items about early 20th century teachers in Lincoln County:

In 1915, 59 teachers enrolled to take the State Uniform Examination at Hamlin and Sheridan. Here are the teachers from Harts area who attended the institute:

Rebel Adkins, Queens Ridge

Clerk Lucas, Toney

Thomas J. Mans, Atensville

Sherman Smith, Logan County

Carrie Tomblin, Queens…

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Harts Creek District Teachers (1915)

Harts Creek District Teachers (1915) #LincolnCounty #WV #Appalachia #history #genealogy #teachers

From the Lincoln Republican of Hamlin, WV, comes these items about early 20th century teachers in Lincoln County:

In 1915, 59 teachers enrolled to take the State Uniform Examination at Hamlin and Sheridan. Here are the teachers from Harts area who attended the institute:

Rebel Adkins, Queens Ridge

Clerk Lucas, Toney

Thomas J. Mans, Atensville

Sherman Smith, Logan County

Carrie Tomblin, Queens…

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Whirlwind News 02.16.1923

Community news for #Whirlwind at #HartsCreek in #LoganCounty #WV (1923) #Appalachia #history #genealogy

A correspondent named “Happiness” from Whirlwind at Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 16, 1923:

I think almost everyone welcomed this snowy weather.

Troy Vance and George Carter were visiting friends here last week.

Dewey Pack from Atensville was calling on Miss Roxie Mullins recently.

Charles Mullins has been…

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Whirlwind News 02.16.1923

Community news for #Whirlwind at #HartsCreek in #LoganCounty #WV (1923) #Appalachia #history #genealogy

A correspondent named “Happiness” from Whirlwind at Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 16, 1923:

I think almost everyone welcomed this snowy weather.

Troy Vance and George Carter were visiting friends here last week.

Dewey Pack from Atensville was calling on Miss Roxie Mullins recently.

Charles Mullins has been…

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Big Creek News 04.17.1922

Community news for #BigCreek in #LoganCounty #WV (1922) #Appalachia #history #genealogy

An unnamed correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 17, 1922:

Mr. B.D. Toney and J.B. Toney, of Big Creek, have been attending circuit court at Hamlin this week.

Baby Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard McComas, has been very ill since last Saturday with broncho-pneumonia.

Alvie Purkey, who had been ill with…

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Harts News 11.02.1926

Community news for #Harts #LincolnCounty #WV in 1926 #Appalachia #history #genealogy

An unknown correspondent from Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on November 2, 1926:

Everybody is very busy electioneering for E.F. Scaggs and J.M. Marcum here.

Attorney Lace Marcum of Huntington spent the week with Charles Brumfield and family.

Robert Brumfield is seriously ill at this writing.

W.B. Toney of Toney was calling on…

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Eden Park Coal Company (1922)

#EdenPark #Coal Company #LincolnCounty #WV #history #Appalachia (1922) #crime

Eden Park is an extinct coal town located between Harts and Atenville along the C&O Railroad and Guyandotte River in Lincoln County, WV. Eden Park Coal Company created the town in the early 1920s. What follows is the company’s founding document:

Eden Park Coal Company

Date: August 24, 1922

Headquarters: Atenville

Chief works: Eden Park

Capital stock: $50,000

500 shares of $100

Incorporators:

Dr.…

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Darby K. Elkins Deed to Reese W. Elkins (1856)

Darby K. Elkins Deed to Reese W. Elkins (1856) #Appalachia #Atenville #LincolnCounty #WV #genealogy #history

Deed Book C, page 461, Logan County Circuit Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. Note: This property is located near present-day Atenville, Lincoln County, WV.

Deed Book C, page 462, Logan County Circuit Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV

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Van Donley Lambert Deed to Sarah J. Nelson (1906)

Van Donley Lambert Deed to Sarah J. Nelson (1906) #Atenville #LincolnCounty #WV #Appalachia #history #genealogy

Deed Book ___, page ____, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. This property is likely located at the Bend of the River opposite Sand Creek and below Atenville.

Deed Book ___, page ____, Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Hamlin, WV. I descend from Van Donley’s sister, Martha (Lambert) Sias.

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Ap Spry grave (2016) #bloodinwestvirginia #books #bookbuzz #lincolncountyfeud #brandonkirk

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Lambert-Spry Family Cemetery (2016)

Lambert-Spry Family Cemetery #Atenville #WV (2016) #genealogy #history #cemeteries #Appalachia

The Lambert-Spry Family Cemetery, which I visited on 21 May 2016, is located at Dry Branch in Atenville, Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Row 1

Larry D. Stollings (21 May 1971-08 December 2006)

Audrey Lambert (05 April 1932-still alive); d/o Dennis S. and Eunice V. (Brickles) Mullins; m. Ira “Coon” Lambert

Ira Coon Lambert (23 May 1922-02 December 1978); s/o Wilson B. and Lou (Spry) Lambert; SSGT…

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Lambert-Spry Family Cemetery (2016)

Lambert-Spry Family Cemetery #Atenville #WV (2016) #genealogy #history #cemeteries #Appalachia

The Lambert-Spry Family Cemetery, which I visited on 21 May 2016, is located at Dry Branch in Atenville, Lincoln County, West Virginia.

Row 1

Larry D. Stollings (21 May 1971-08 December 2006)

Audrey Lambert (05 April 1932-still alive); d/o Dennis S. and Eunice V. (Brickles) Mullins; m. Ira “Coon” Lambert

Ira Coon Lambert (23 May 1922-02 December 1978); s/o Wilson B. and Lou (Spry) Lambert; SSGT…

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Today I visited the grave of Lou (Spry) Lambert in #Atenville, #WV #genealogy #photos #Appalachia (at Atenville, West Virginia)