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From: Carol Ramey <>
Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] 1876 Tazewell death lookup.
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 21:53:25 -0700


Hi Emme

I have Gose, but unfortunately he has a lot of errors. I am descended from
Polly's brother, Lorenzo Dow. Other than Gose, I have no evidence for
Adeline and lots for Christina (deeds, census).

I will let you know if I find more.

Carol

>Carol Ramey wrote:
>
>> Is anyone able to do a lookup of a Tazewell will or probate for me?
>>
>> John Yost was born 1776/7 in MD and is supposed to have died in 1876 in
>> Tazewell County. I'm looking for an obituary, will, probate, tombstone,
>> newspaper article (he was 100 when he died) to confirm the death date. He
>> is on the 1850 and 1860 census. I haven't checked the 1870 census. His
>> wife was Christina (nee Woland), and I am also trying to find when she
>> died. She is also on the 1850/60 census.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Carol Ramey
>>
>
>Carol,
>
>According to "Pioneers of the Virginia Bluegrass" by George B. Gose, John was
>born 1769 in MD and died 1876 in Tazewell. There is quite a controversy over
>who the mother of his children was: Christine WOLAND or Adeline COOPER. My
>line descends from his daughter, Mary Polly YOST b. abt 1812 in Tazewell.
>
>If you get any positive results, please let me know.
>
>Emme Ratcliff Leslie

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