In the heart of West Virginia, where the New River, Monongahela River, and Meadow River carve their paths northward, family ties run deep. I grew up in Mt. Lookout, WV, less than two miles from Meadow River and just a short drive from the New River. In a place where everyone seemed connected, I never questioned how or why—we just were.
My older brother passed away in 2010, leaving behind a wealth of information he had collected about our family and the community. My goal was to preserve it in digital format and make it accessible to anyone interested. While I succeeded in digitizing everything, I never quite found an easy way to share it—until now. This website is my attempt to bring that history to life and make it available to all who seek to explore these roots.
You MUST try the Search! It works extremely well in finding notes that have been published on this site. Just type a name or any key word and the results will start showing!
To help get an overview of my ancestors you can review my family tree. It is best viewed with a device that has a touch screen to be able to zoom in.
If you have any comments, questions, or additions, please leave comments through GitHub at the bottom of each page.
Reference Materials
The following documents have been scanned into pdf files and are text searchable.