From the Beckley Post-Herald - January 22, 1953
According to birth records, Nancy was born in 1858,
not 1859, and would actually have been 94!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Monday, November 25, 2013
New From Our Website: Genealogy - Louis Marshall "Bum" McGraw
Now available on the ABOUT US section of our website, a Family Group Sheet with genealogical information for Louis Marshall "Bum" and his wife, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Almeda Cook. Fun fact: Bum and Lizzie were second cousins. John's mother Savinnas was the sister of Lizzie's grandfather John Tinsley Surratt.
We already have charts on the site for Napper, Collins, Pole, Mayhorn and Gus. There are more to come, but if you think we've made a mistake, or have more information that you think we should add, email us at contactus@mcgrawreunionwv.com.
Christmas is coming! If you're interested in ordering one of our exclusive McGraw shirt designs, you can find all of the information over on our web-site at www.mcgrawreunionwv.com/shirts.html.
Monday, October 28, 2013
New From Our Website: 1944 - Mechanic Can Also Be Tail Gunner
From The Raleigh Register - Ocober 27, 1944
In the National Archives, we found copies of the
photographs taken by the 'man from London'
He sat with his head in the windows where he is standing.
Jack is the grandson of John & Mahala.
(Marvin 'Jack' > H.G. 'Dad' > John)
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Today in McGraw History: Marshall Perry "Mayhorn" was born on this date in 1857
From the Birth Records of Wyoming County
Line 14
If you note, he is listed as 'Not Named' in the records.
We broke it down to make it a little easier to read. . .
More genealogical information for Mayhorn is available on our website at:
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
McGraw Trivia. . .
Did you know that there is a town in New York named McGraw?
It was named for Samuel McGraw (no relation) who was born in Vermont and settled the area in Courtland County, NY, in 1803. It was originally called McGrawville, and during the 1800's was a center for women's corset production.
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