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Queries / Laura Greathouse

« Last post by Jess Kalis on July 07, 2008, 05:25:03 PM »

I am seeking information on my biological great grandmother. The only info. that I have is that her maiden name was Laura Greathouse and she was married to Albert Warne. They lived in Cambridge, OH. She gave birth to my grandmother, Elsie Opal Warne on 6 Dec. 1901. My understanding was that they had three older children, Earnest, Lizzie, and Ferry (unknown spl). Laura died sometime prior to 3 Aug 1904, since that was the day that my grandmother was adopted by Frank and Josephine Guthrie and the adoption papers listed the mother as dead. Any information that anyone can provide to help me track down my family lineage would be greatfully appreciated. Thank you. Jess Kalis, Portage, MI.

Queries / Re: lost grandfather Found

« Last post by rockytopp on June 16, 2008, 11:26:48 PM »

Found, Grandfathers name and birth location also his wifes maiden name. now perhaps it can be dug into a little deeper.

Grandfather, Name,, James Greathouse, place of birth, Illinois
Grandmother maiden name,, Hattie Jones, place of birth unknown

Any help from here on would sure be nice. thanks. Paul J Greathouse

Sign Our Guest Book / rick [marshall greathouse family]

« Last post by tonigreathouse on June 01, 2008, 10:15:26 PM »

rick i do not see where it is posted in the marshall greathouse info that i gave you. You said you would make the changes not finding where you did that yet. Please tell me why or am i looking in the wrong place. Toni

John Greathouse Senior and Sarah McDade / Re: Thank you

« Last post by Rick on May 23, 2008, 12:31:07 PM »

Betty Renick has shared the following info:

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1079004&Type=Death
Death certificate for Samuel Greathouse, father of Lonnie Gay

Copy of an old contact:

Samuel Lee Greathouse (d. 1944) m. Amanda Wilson (d. 1937). Their children were Rex, Lonie and Onie Guy (twins), and Tolly. Onie Guy (8/3/1898-9/18/1971) m. Jenny Ann Sampson (3/27/1905-3/12/1980) in 1923. Their children were Samuel, Edith, Madeline, Elva, Eva, Hazel, Evelyn, and Betty.

My grandmother was Evelyn. I have hardly any information so anything would be greatly appreciated. My father grew up in Spencer which leads me to believe that is the area the family is from.

email: jellybean051901@msn.com
Anna Burgess

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« Last post by tonigreathouse on May 18, 2008, 11:10:06 AM »

Hi Rick!!! I want to start with

James B. Greathouse, birth 4-11-1900, married Hazel Elzeta Sopher. they were married on 7-1917, they had 7 childre, Eva deceased, zetia deceased, Johnny deceased. these chidren died at young age not sure why. there other children are, Mary J and Martha J b 1938, Milton born 11-27-1934, James Lee Greathouse, my dad, born9-13-1930, deceased as of dec. 1970. In your records you have him listed as a junior he was not. Mary n Martha are twin deaf mutes n reside in Springfield,Ohio. Mary has 2 children, Nancy n danny, Martha has 2 children, Johnny n Billy. Milton has 4 children with Ruth, Marsha, Debbie, Eddie, Madonna, Eddie is deceased, Milton has another child by another marriage, Scott. James Lee Greathouse has 3 children, 2 by Carol Joanne Owen, Toni, Jimmy, 1 child w/doris, Paul. I have more on the great grandkids of James B. Greathouse but have to write it out on paper to give it to you. The family in Ohio has children that i don't know all of them. thank you, Toni

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« Last post by tonigreathouse on May 16, 2008, 05:34:24 PM »

kolrick i have more info on your family.please contact me tonimoore13@yahoo.com

John Greathouse Senior and Sarah McDade / Thank you

« Last post by sharonkay on May 16, 2008, 02:05:23 PM »

Thank you Rick for all your help on helping me track my Greathouse family. I've learned so much and I'm very happy that I'm part of the Greathouse Clan.

Thank you again,

Sharon Kay Greathouse Adkison

Sharon's Lineage follows:

John Greathouse Senior and Sarah McDade
..Edward "Ned" Greathouse and Matilda Blosser
....Henry Greathouse and Elvira Hamilton Argabrite
......Samuel M. Greathouse and Amanda Wilson
........Lonnie Gay Greathouse and
..........Sharon's father
............Sharon Kay Greathouse-Adkison

Discussion about connecting Sharon's family to John Greathouse Senior and Sarah McDade:

Email from Sharon Adkison to Rick Greathouse, 23 Apr 2008.
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Hello I'm also a Greathouse. My name is Sharon Greathouse. My fathers family came from either city or county called Spencer, WV. My fathers name was Lonnie Dale Greathouse and his fathers name was Gay Greathouse. I would love to no more about r great name..If I can be of any help please contact me.

Thank you,
Sharon Greathouse-Adkison

(I have 3 Greathouse brothers too)

Email from Rick Greathouse to Sharon Adkison, 23 Apr 2008.
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Hello Sharon,

Thanks for the email of introduction. We would be glad to work with you to help you learn more about your family. Can you share some more information about your father and any siblings that he had? As well as any information on Gay, his parents and siblings?

My family is from Spencer, Roane County, WV. Settled there about 1815 and my great-grandfather left there about 1906 and settled in Richwood, Nicholas County, WV.

I will be making a trip to Spencer tomorrow night for the Roane County Historical Society meeting. We have an Adkison who is a member of the society and has written a book on the settlers of Reedy, WV.

Thanks,
Rick

Email from Sharon Kay Adkison to Rick Greathouse, 24 Apr 2008.
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Hi Rick,

Thank you for answering my note yesterday. I will look tomorrow for any information we might have. I know my grandfather Gay has a twin brother not sure on his name but I believe his mother name was Sarah but, I might be wrong. But, according to records that we found at the State Library they came from Spencer, WV. My grandfather who died when I was less then a year old came from a large family. They all are buried between Clinton and Hector Arkansas in what I call the Greathouse Cementary beautiful in the ozarks of Arkansas. I wished I had more information tonight but I don't. I just have a feeling that we are related. Because how many Greathouse's come from Spencer, WV
One thing that I do no is all the males in my father's family died very young except one who just passed this last year.
My daddy died at the age of 32 with major heart problems. Was one of the first people in the state to have open heart surgery in 1969. He made it through the surgery but died shortly afterwards. I had just turned 12.

I hope this information helps maybe just a little and I'll check tomorrow for more.

Thank you very much for all your help,
Sharon

Email from Sharon Adkison to Rick Greathouse, 24 Apr 2008.
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I believe my grandfather Gay had a brother Lay. I'm thinking Sarah/Charolet whas his mothers name but, I'm not sure. I'm going to try and get a hold of my dad's cousin tomorrow. Her dad was the other twin to my Grandfather. She has lots of information even pictures. I believe she has this huge family bible. Can't wait till tomorrow to call her.

Talk to u soon, Sharon

Email from Sharon Adkison to Rick Greathouse, 10 May 2008.
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Hi Rick,

I have some new information for u.

Grandfathers Name: Lonnie Gay Greathouse DOB: 3 August 1898 DOD: 8 February 1958
Born in: West Virginia

Great Grandfather/Grandmothers Name:
Jas. N. Greathouse
Amanda A. Werrier Greathouse
Not sure on either one's name - found it looking up birth of my grandfather's bother - Tollie Bryan Greathouse
DOB: 11 March 1901
DOD: 19 April 1958
He was born in West Virginia

I hope this helps you a little bit

Thanks, Sharon

Email from Rick Greathouse to Sharon Adkison, 10 May 2008.
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Could this be your Greathouses...

Name:    Lonnie G Greathouse
Age in 1910:    11
Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1899
Birthplace:    West Virginia
Relation to Head of House:    Son
Father's Name:    Samuel
Father's Birth Place:    West Virginia
Mother's Name:    Mauda
Mother's Birth Place:    West Virginia
Home in 1910:    Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
Marital Status:    Single
Race:    White
Gender:    Male
Neighbors:    View others on page
Household Members:
Name    Age
Samuel Greathouse    33
Mauda Greathouse    36
Edward R Greathouse    15
Lula M Greathouse    13
Onnie G Greathouse    11
Lonnie G Greathouse    11
Tollie B Greathouse    9

If that is your line of Greathouse's, your Samuel's father and mother were, Henry Greathouse married Elvira Hamilton Argabrite. Henry was a brother of my 2nd great grandfather, Isaac Benjamin Greathouse.

I was thinking that we might be cousins somehow with that Roane County connection.

I would be interested in receiving further documentation on your family, which I will add to our database.

Thanks,
Rick

Email from Sharon Adkison to Rick Greathouse, 11 May 2008.
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Thats it..cousin..My grandfather was Lonnie Gay Greathouse, DOB 3 Aug 1898 DOD 8 Feb 1958, Brother Tollie Bryan Greathouse, DOB 11 Mar 1901 DOD 19 Apr 1958. I got this information off of the grave information at Zion Hill Cementary. If you pull up that on the internet it will give you afew more name's. My uncle, my dad's sister were all buried there. My dad Lonnie Dale was buried at a different cementary.

I was always told by my gradmother (dad's mom) that my grandfather Lonnie was a twin but I can't find out what his twin's name was. According to record's back then they didn't list there name's.

I so glad that we r part of the family.

I have a part of a family tree on the greathouse side but haven't been able to locate it yet but when I do I will give you more information.

Thanks,
Sharon

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« Last post by tonigreathouse on May 12, 2008, 07:53:15 PM »

i have traced my family back 5 generations. we are in indiana. the farthest i have is marshall greathouse born1823 from virginia married to edith greathouse. there children george greathouse born 1848 james greathouse 1853 sarah greathouse 1850 mary greathouse 1864. the 1st grathouse's came to indiana in 1909 as far as i can tell. any information will be welcome

News and Updates / 2008 Archive of News and Updates

« Last post by Rick on April 19, 2008, 02:15:59 PM »

21 Dec 2008

Updated original document links to Footnote.com:

Mifflin, PA - Greenwood Township Assessment Records for 1799, 1802, 1803, 1804a, 1804b, 1805, 1807, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814a, 1814b, 1815a, 1815b and 1816, transcription available.

Updated the following report:

Conflicting Timelines of William Grotehouse/Groathouse of Northampton and Mifflin County, PA vs William Greathouse Junior of Bedford County, PA and Harrison County, VA

Added the following articles to the Family of Herman Groethausen:

Daniel Greathouse and the Yellow Creek Affair. Reproduced with permission from the book The Stulls of ï¿½Millsboroughï¿½ A Genealogical History of John Stull ï¿½The Millerï¿½ Pioneer of Western Maryland, by Chris H. Bailey, Vol. 1, pp. 249-256, privately published, 2000.

"The Stulls of Millsborough", Special Offer from Chris Bailey.

25 Oct 2008

Added the following research report to Family of David Greathouse and Pensillah Goodwin:

David Greathouse ca 1770 to 1839

Added the following to our collection of Articles and Manuscripts:

"Stackhouse Notes", Doug Knox.

18 Oct 2008

Revised the following research report found in the Family of Herman Groethausen to add a statement that qualifies the father/son relationship between John Greathouse, who married Ann Cain? to his father, Gabriel Greathouse:

John Greathouse and Catherine Benigar - Harrison, VA to Roane, WV

4 Sep 2008

Added the following research report to Family of John and Sarah McDade Greathouse.

John Greathouse Senior, Estate Settlement, Roane, WV - Jul 1866

3 Sep 2008

Added the following research reports to Family of Herman Groethausen:

Stulls of Millsborough, Chris Bailey, digital copy online at: Family History Archives

Daniel Greathouse: Yellow Creek Massacre [PDF]

1 Sep 2008

The following additions and updates were completed:

As of September 1, 2008, "Guild Greathouse" is the new name for our group, retiring the "Greathouse Cousin Network" and the "Greathouse Data Exchange". Also the name of our forum has been changed to "Guild Greathouse Forum".

Added updated "About Us" with new article about the History of Guild Greathouse & Greathouse Point.

Added new "Join Us" page which now includes everything necessary from the "Mailing List" page, retiring the "Mailing List" page.

Revised navigation menu to support those changes.

23 Aug 2008

Added the following research report to Family of Herman Groethausen:

John Greathouse and Catherine Benigar - Harrison, VA to Roane, VA

4 Jun 2008

Happy 10th Birthday... Greathouse Point!

24 May 2008

Added new section for our recently acquired original source document collection on William Grotehouse of Miflin, PA to Family of Herman Groethausen:

Mifflin, PA - Greenwood Township Assessment Records for 1799, 1802, 1803, 1805, 1807, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814a, 1814b, 1815a, 1815b and 1816, transcription available.

Mifflin, PA - Quarter Sessions
Apr 1796, Apr 1797, Nov 1797, Nov 1798, Aug 1799, ? 1800, Aug 1800a, Aug 1800b, Aug 1801a, Aug 1801b, Aug 1801c, Aug 1801d, Aug 1801e, Aug 1802a, Aug 1802b, Apr 1803a, Apr 1803b, Aug 1803a, Aug 1803b, Aug 1803c, Nov 1803a, Nov 1803b, Nov 1803c, Aug 1804a, Aug 1804b

Extract - Susquehanna and Juniata Valley History

Mifflin, PA - Grantor/Grantee Deed Records - available soon.

Mifflin, PA - Estate Records - available soon.

10 May 2008

Added the following photos to our Headstone Photo Gallery:

James Greathouse, headstone found near Athens, OH.

Sarah Greathouse, headstone found near Athens, OH.

Margaret Ellen Greathouse, She was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, near Abbott, AR.

William A. Hartsell, buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery near Boothe, Scott County, AR .

James M. Hartsell and Mamie E., buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Abbott, AR.

Updated the biographical sketch of John Greathouse Junior.

Added new section to our Library for Genealogical Helps with the following articles:

Genealogical Research | Tips and Links by Betty Renick

Moved Genealogical Standards by NGS to this new section.

Added a new section for Greathouse family research in Europe to our Library:

Moved our Families von Grotthuss and von Grothusen collection to this new section.

Added translation of Das Rittergut Grotenhus (Das Manor Grotenhus), submitted by Calvin Greathouse.

6 May 2008

Added timeline chart, Conflicting Timelines for William Greathouse Junior of PA/VA, to our research on the family of Herman Groethausen.

Added the following documents to Court, Land and Probate Records:

Deed - John Vanhoosen, Heidelberg, Lancaster, PA

Land Patent - Jacob Greathouse, Anson, NC [PDF]

Land Patent Abstract - Jacob Greathouse, Anson, NC [PDF]

Added photos from Don and Linda Birgel's trip to Germany in 2006 where they met Jan Grothauzen of Venlo, Netherlands.

Birgel Trip to Germany

Added a collection of documents about Charles Franklin Greathouse and his family, a descendant of John and Sarah McDade Greathouse, submitted by Greg Snow.

Charles Franklin Greathouse [PDF]

19 Apr 2008

Added manuscript, "A Partial History of the Greathouse Family in America" by Captain Jack Murray Greathouse, shared with permission from Washington County Historical Society, Fayetteville, AK.

Added collection of biographical sketches for the family of John and Sarah McDade Greathouse and Early Greathouses in America submitted by Betty Renick.

Added collection of church records submitted by Vivian Taylor.

13 Apr 2008

Rebuilding Our Family Databases

About ten years ago, Frank Neher volunteered to collect Greathouse family data from anyone who believed they were a descendant of a Greathouse ancestor. Pat Greathouse volunteered to head the mailing list where ideas and theories were shared. In March 1998 along with Rick Greathouse, they founded Greathouse Point, as a website where their Greathouse family research would be shared with others. At that time, it was difficult to easily find original sources, so the family databases were compiled based on donated family histories. Some were accurate; some were not.

We regret that Frank and Pat didn't live long enough to see some of the excellent resources now available to document and prove or disprove our information.

Because our original databases were built on sources that are considered to be weak by today's genealogical standards, we have removed those databases from Greathouse Point.

All family line databases are being rebuilt, using sound and proven genealogical standards, along with better primary and secondary source documents.

When we feel confident that we have documented as much as possible, the lines will be reposted here at Greathouse Point.

We need your help and your source documents to make this effort a success. If you can contribute documentation or you would like to join the team of researchers who have undertaken this task, please contact us at Research@Greathouse.us .

We are guiding Greathouse Point into being a source of documentation, not speculation. We want anyone who encounters this site to feel confident that they have the best possible information to validate their Greathouse family lineage.

News and Updates / 2007 Archive of News and Updates

« Last post by Rick on April 19, 2008, 02:14:36 PM »

5 May 2007

* Updated family reports for John Greathouse of Virginia. This family's reports now contain information on 1426 individuals within 506 families.

28 Apr 2007

* Added "Johann Adolph von Grothausen - Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem - Balley Brandenburg" to the Articles and Papers section of our Library.

3 Mar 2007

* Updated family reports for John Greathouse of Virginia. This family's reports now contain information on 1373 individuals within 491 families.

22 Feb 2007
West Virginia History Hero - Carol Board
History Hero Award presented to Carol Board

History enthusiasts gathered on Thursday, Feb. 22, in the Norman L. Fagan West Virginia State Theater of the Cultural Center for the awards ceremony that kicked off a successful day of celebrating West Virginia history. First Lady Gayle Manchin was assisted by Dr. Robert S. Conte, chairman, and Dr. Kenneth R. Bailey, vice chairman of the West Virginia Archives and History Commission, in presenting History Hero awards to 52 individuals from around the state for their grassroots-level contributions to the preservation, promotion and perpetuation of the stateï¿½s rich history. City, county and state historical, preservation and genealogical groups and museums provided nominations for the awards. A complete list of this yearï¿½s recipients, along with a brief explanation of their contributions, is enclosed.

Carol Board, member of the Roane County Historical Society since 1993, has served as treasurer and co-chairman of the Roane County Genealogical Fair, and chaired Roane County's Sesquicentennial Committee in 2006. During the Black Walnut Festival, this committee sponsored an essay contest for county school children, sold commemorative baskets, sponsored a float, and held a county birthday party. It also installed in the courthouse plaques of all officials elected since the county was formed. To preserve a fifty-year-old newspaper, Board cut and pasted articles into a book sold by the Roane County Historical Society.

Nominated by Roane County Historical Society, Inc.

Carol,

We Thank You for all of your hard work and we congratulate you for receiving this much deserved and prestigious award.

Greathouse Point Board
Lynn Leonard, Sandy Taylor and Rick Greathouse

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18 Feb 2007

* Updated family reports for Jacob Greathouse of Georgia. This family's reports now contain information on 2614 individuals within 961 families.

15 Feb 2007

* Added a new cemetery to our Gravestone Photo Project:
Macedonia Cemetery, IL

10 Feb 2007

* Added new Library archives section for Landmarks - A collection of information about various landmarks and other locations that bear the Greathouse surname.

5 Jan 2007

* Added new Libary archives section for Articles and Papers - scholarly works, previously published and unpublished relating to Greathouse family history.
* Added "Bielefeld: German Home of Herman Grothaus" to the new Articles and Papers section of our Library.