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Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 22:09:52 EST

Hi Susan,

Have you tackled these families in deed records and tax records? Together
these can yield a lot of clues. Many times land was passed to children and
grandchildren. Witnesses are sometimes family members.

1) To find a woman's maiden name, you might find her father deeding land to
one of her children. Even directly to her.
2) Keep in mind that the deed doesn't always get recorded until the land
passes out of the family. Therefore let's say a grandfather left land to a
grandson (or a son), and then the grandson's son sells the land. The deed could be
recorded a 100 years later, showing information from the gggrandfather and
everything in between. (the specific information varies by locality.) I think
this happened a lot in Allegany. I am working on creating a will index linked
to will abstracts, and it amazes me that there aren't more wills.
3) One good way to tell if this happened is to consult the property tax
records (if they exist), and see who was paying the taxes on the property.

I don't know the specific setup in Allegany County, it would be interesting
to hear what others have experienced. Good luck.

Joe Wright
Chicago

You wrote:

I'm wondering if I missed a message in here somewhere, digest mode tends to
do that occasionally. Anyway, I have researched these Waggoner/Wagoners in
Allegany and neighboring counties for years, trying to place my ggg
grandfather, Elza (Elzie) WAGGONER, bc 1800 in either MD or VA. Until I can
find some definitive evidence for Elzie, I've been working primarily by
process of elimination, figuring out which Waggoner goes with whom. The
earliest I have on Elza is from the 1830 census where he's residing near
Flintstone. His wife was Mary and my hunch is she was an ELBIN. (Slight
chance a CHANEY)

Now, I have a Christopher Waggoner, Sr. who came to Allegany Co. in 1792.
Looks as if he lived in the area of Oldtown the remainder of his life. (I'm
trying to find out what records Oldtown Methodist has because I believe he
attended there and may be buried there.) There is also a John Waggoner who
appears briefly in the 1810 census, perhaps Christopher's brother? The only
other possibilities for Elza's father in Allegancy Co. were a Henry and
Francis Waggoner who briefly appeared in the 1800 census, then were gone. I
don't know how old they were. Any of the other Wags in the area of the
correct age seem to have come from Hampshire/Mineral Co., WV and I'm not
sure where they fit.

I have worked out Christopher Jr.'s children...Archibald, Eliza, Samuel L.,
Maryann and Christopher R. Waggoner. I've tracked them to various places if
anyone is interested, e-mail me and I'll be glad to share what I have.

There is a Frederick Waggoner who married Ann Custer in 1821 in Allegany Co.
They resided mostly in WV and I understand that Ann is buried in Wood Co.,
WV. I haven't been able to determine Frederick's parentage. Elzie could be
his brother??

I've also done a lot of research on the various Waggoners in Bedford Co.,
PA. Not able to place Elzie there, but have ruled out a few as possibilites
for a direct connection.

My Waggoner line is the one I care most about and have worked the hardest on
for about 15 years now. So I've been gathering any tidbit I could find,
believing that Elza probably fits in with these families there in Allegany
in the early 1800's. Any suggestions, help, ANYthing anyone can tell me is
appreciated immensely!

Susan
PS Elza moved to Luzerne Twp., Fayette Co. between 1830-1840.

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