September 2010

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KINDRED SPIRITS Prince William County Genealogical Society Newsletter

Member of the Prince William County Arts Council ISSN 1074-0309

Volume 28, Issue IIVolume 28, Issue IIVolume 28, Issue IIVolume 28, Issue IIIIII

July – August - September 2010

Happy 30Happy 30Happy 30Happy 30thththth

AnniversaryAnniversaryAnniversaryAnniversary

This year we celebrate the 30th

Anniversary of the

Prince William County Genealogical Society. The

Society’s first meting was in 1980. In the beginning

a small group of people who shared the common

interest of genealogy would meet at Central Library

to exchange ideas and research accomplishments. . . . Over the years the Society grew in numbers and

accomplishments. In the 90’s the Society grew to

membership well over 200. This membership did

not include the hundreds of other genealogical

societies and organizations that receive the

Society’s newsletter. The Society has had:

� an award winning “Kindred Spirits” newsletter

� a home at 9029 Center Street, Manassas, VA

� a growing library

� an expanding collection of early family histories

� a membership that reflects the diversity of our

community

� continuing efforts to preserve the precious

records and cemeteries of Prince William County

� a certification program for first families residing

in Prince William County before 1831.

� Established a web site that contains all known

cemeteries in the County, recent newsletters and

minutes of recent membership meetings.

� Established an email address for easier

communications.

The Society held a Genealogical and Historic

Resources Fair in 1997, and 1998 and an Ancestor

Costume Ball in 1999.

The Society published several significant documents:

� The Manassas City Cemetery, with over 2,000

entries,

� St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish Records

1837 – 1995 Births Marriages and Deaths with

over 4,500 entries, and

� Rose Hill Cemetery with over 590 entries.

TITLE PAGE

Brief History of the Society 1A

Table of Contents 1B

Officers & Committee Chairs 1980-1986 3

Officers & Committee Chairs 1986-1990 4

Officers & Committee Chairs 1991-1995 5

Officers & Committee Chairs 1996-1999 6

Officers & Committee Chairs 2000-2004 7

Officers & Committee Chairs 2005-2011 8

Address Page + Future Meeting Dates Last

Editor: Dennis Wolstenholme (Temp)

pwcgs@live.com President Dennis Wolstenholme

pwcgs@live.com

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The table below shows the cemeteries and

interments that the Society has documented in

addition to those that have been published.

Several years ago the Society had an office site in

Manassas but due to the drop in membership and

the rise in costs found that option no longer viable.

The drop is largely due to the loss of older members

and the use of the internet by the younger

generation to access available genealogical data.

Unfortunately the internet does not provide the

personal, human experience found in face to face

meetings with fellow genealogists

The Central Library was the first meeting place of

the Society.

9026 Center Street Manassas was the first real home

for the Society

Chinn Regional Library is now the meeting place

for most of the Societies meetings

Alexander 5

Bailey at Tacey Place 56

Bradley Community 44

Bailey 11

Carr-Gaines 11

Carrico 5

Clark 2

Clark-Jones 15

Connor-Allen 7

Cornwell-Beavers-Reno 10

Fairfax 2

Glascock 14

Greenwood 20

Haislip-Hall 1

Henderson 2

Harrison-Norvill-Gossom 9

Holland 8

Hollick 1

Keys on 234 2

King 2

Linton 5

Mills 2

Mountain View 1

PWC Repository 13

Quantico Baptist 12

Russell 3

Shirley-Wharton 4

Triangle 92

Swart 2

Tebbsdale 1

Union Baptist 15

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Prince William County Genealogical Society Officers and Committee Chairs (1980-1986)

Office 1980-1981 1981-1982 1982-1983 1983-1984 1984-1985

President John Bowling Ray Carlisle George Schnake Carl Mosser Bob Gaber

1st V.P. (Programs)

Don Wilson Don Wilson Janice McCuin Eileen Murphy

2nd V.P. (Membership)

Ann Olson Marian McVay Janice McCuin

Recording Secretary

Lou Hopkins Dottie Smith Dottie Smith Olive Heisel Olive Heisel

Corresponding Secretary

Terry McCkuin Terry McCkuin Minnie Mcmichael

Treasurer Rosa Farquhar None Barbara Mosser Barbara Rector Barbara Rector

Education Judy Mays

Barbara Rector Barbara Mosser

Judy Mays Judy Mays

Newsletter Mark Bateman Mark Bateman Mark Bateman Barbara Rector

Addresses Ann Olson Ann Olson Marian McVay

Publicity Kit Winter Don Wilson Don Wilson

Refreshments Diane Wheeling Diane Wheeling Barbara Mosser Diane Wheeling

Barbara Mosser

Records John Hodges Judy Mays Judy Mays

Archives Ann Olson

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Prince William County Genealogical Society Officers and Committee Chairs (1986-1991)

Office 1985-1986 1986-1987 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990

President Don Wilson Marian McVay Ann Olson Mark Bateman Mark Bateman

1st V.P. (Programs)

Marian McVay Chuck Davis

Mark Bateman Mark Bateman Ada Finley Denny Minor

2nd V.P. (Membership)

Dottie Smith Barbara Rector Barbara Rector David Arrington David Arrington

Recording Secretary

Roberta Plaster Roberta Plaster Olive Heisel Janice Jeffries Janice Jeffries Mark Bateman

Corresponding Secretary

Eileen Murphy D. Clark B. Custer

Janice McCuin Henry Pusey Diane Cole

Treasurer K. Paulsen Bob Gaber

Bill Balderson Bill Balderson Rosa Farquhar Rosa Farquhar

Education Barbara Rector Judy Mays Judy Mays Bill Balderson Bill Balderson

Newsletter J. Brooks J. McKay

Don Wilson

B. Cole & E. Cole

B. Cole & E. Cole

E. Murphy Don Wilson

Don Wilson

Addresses Harold Thompson Harold Thompson Marian McVay

Harold Thompson Marian McVay Marian McVay

Publicity Bill Balderson Nona Bond Mary Ann Mehlhorn David Arrington Mark Bateman

Refreshments Ann Olson Iris Stickel Iris Stickel Roberta Plaster Roberta Plaster

Records Chuck Davis Don Wilson Don Wilson Don Wilson Don Wilson

Archives Ann Olson Ann Olson Ann Olson Ann Olson Ann Olson

Daylight Group Ann Olson Herb Plummer Ann Olson Ann Olson

Mailing Labels Eileen Murphy Eileen Murphy

Research Henry Pusey

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Prince William County Genealogical Society Officers and Committee Chairs (1991-1995)

Office 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995

President Denny Minor Denny Minor Henry Pusey Henry Pusey Sally Pusey

1st V.P. (Programs)

Henry Pusey Henry Pusey Kathleen Hale Kathleen Hale Henry Pusey

2nd V.P. (Membership)

Louis Daniels

Lou Daniels

Joel Thrasher

Joel Thrasher

Barbara Kuehni

Recording Secretary

May Corbin Diane Cole Diane Cole Marian McVay Marian McVay

Corresponding Secretary

Diane Cole

Waynes Mayes

Lisa Ferrett

Lisa Ferrett

Donna Blaimire

Treasurer Dottie Smith Dorothy M. Smith Denny Minor Judy Mays Judy Mays

Education Donna Skellichock Judy Mays

Newsletter Don Wilson

Addresses Marian McVay

Publicity Mark Bateman

Refreshments Roberta Plaster

Records Gordon Olson

Archives Ann Olson

Daylight Group Ann Olson

Mailing Labels Eileen Murphy

Research Judy Mays

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Prince William County Genealogical Society Officers and Committee Chairs (1995-1999)

Office 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999

President Sally Pusey Suzanne Curran Suzanne Curran Paula Curran

1st V.P. (Programs) Henry Pusey Leedy Ambrose Diane Cichocki Diane Nesmeyer

2nd V.P. (Membership) Suzanne Curran James Lance Louisa Hurley Louisa Hurley

Recording Secretary Teresa Kelley Nancy Keaton Nancy Keaton Linda Lauderdale

Corresponding Secretary Elizabeth S. Grizzard Louisa Hurley Carolyn Lynn

Treasurer Judy Mays Judy Mays

Beverly Keith Beverly Keith Diane Cichocki

Education/Library Grace Hedrick Paula Curran Paula Curran

Newsletter Lou Daniels

Marian McVay Ginny Jenkins Marian McVay

Geri Conrad Jane Ravenburg

Jane Ravenburg Marian McVay

Publicity Randy Hobbs Jan Smock Teresa Kelley Jeff Nesmeyer

Refreshments Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki

Records/Publications Joan Peters Dotty Bello

Archives Roberta Plaster Roberta Plaster Joan McMahan Audrey Brennaman

Research Beverly Veness Beverly Veness Kim Lee Kim Lee

Field Trip Chair Barbara Rio Barbara Rio

LDS Liaison Kathleen Hale Kathleen Hale Kathleen Hale Kathleen Hale

Library Liaison Don Wilson Don Wilson Don Wilson Don Wilson

Eastern Branch Liaison Starr Ossman Starr Ossman Diane Cichocki

Starr Ossman Diane Nesmeyer

CAC Liaison Henry Pusey Leedy Ambrose Leedy Ambrose

Lineage Certification Diane Cole

Cemetery Committee Butch Stalder Sue Stalder

Butch Stalder Sue Stalder

Resource Fair, Chair Suzanne Curran Diane Cichocki Louisa Hurley

Ancestors Costume Ball, Chair Suzanne Curran Suzanne Curran

Louisa Hurley

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Prince William County Genealogical Society Officers and Committee Chairs (1999-2000)

Office 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004

President Roger Boyce/

Suzanne Curran Linda Lauderdale Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki

1st V.P. (Programs) Teresa Kelley Kathleen Hale

Diane Cichocki

2nd V.P. (Membership) Pat Crawford Jackie Brown

Recording Secretary Linda Lauderdale Nedra Nitcher

Corresponding Secretary Louisa Hurley Judy Morrison

Treasurer Diane Cichocki Joyce Matherly Ceclia Hasset Ceclia Hasset Ceclia Hasset

Director of Publicity Bob Crawford Kathleen Bentz

Director of Education Kathy Bentz Jeanne Hochmuth

Director of Records Elaine Haug Elaine Haug

Director of Publications Jackie Brown Kathleen Hale

Director of Appropriations Sam Aylesworth Al Hochmuth

Director of Facilities Leedy Ambrose Louisa Hurley

Education/Library Chair Paula Curran

Newsletter Ginny Jenkins Marian McVay

Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki

Research Chair Elaine Haug N/A N/A N/A N/A

LDS Liaison Kathleen Hale N/A N/A N/A N/A

Library Liaison Don Wilson N/A N/A N/A N/A

Eastern Branch Liaison Teresa Kelley

/ Kathleen Hale N/A N/A N/A N/A

CAC Liaison Linda Leavitt N/A N/A N/A N/A

Lineage Certification Elaine Haug

Cemetery Committee Butch Stalder Sue Stalder

Butch Stalder Sue Stalder

Butch Stalder Sue Stalder

Butch Stalder Sue Stalder

Butch Stalder Sue Stalder

May Events, Chair Alverda Boyce N/A N/A N/A N/A

Ancestors Costume Ball, Chair Sue Stalder N/A N/A N/A N/A

Genealogical & Historical Resource Fair, Chair

Jeanne Hochmuth N/A N/A N/A N/A

October Seminar, Chair Suzanne Curran, Diane

Cichocki, & Jeanine Dugan N/A N/A N/A N/A

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Prince William County Genealogical Society Officers and Committee Chairs (2004-2008)

Office 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2007-2008

President Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki, Diane Cichocki, Walter Peterman Walter Peterman

1st V.P. (Programs) Dennis

Wolstenholme Dennis Wolstenholme

2nd V.P. (Membership)

Recording Secretary Barbara Rio

Corresponding Secretary

Treasurer Ceclia Hasset Ceclia Hasset Ceclia Hasset Jeri Brooks Jeri Brooks

Director of Publicity

Director of Records Barbara Rio

Director of Publications

Director of Appropriations

Newsletter Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki Walter Peterman Walter Peterman

Lineage Certification Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki

Cemetery Committee Butch & Sue Stalder Butch & Sue Stalder Butch & Sue Stalder Butch & Sue Stalder Butch & Sue Stalder

Prince William County Genealogical Society Officers and Committee Chairs (2008-2011)

Office 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011

President Walter Peterman Dennis Wolstenholme Dennis Wolstenholme

1st V.P. (Programs) Dennis Wolstenholme Jim Kyser Jim Kyser

2nd V.P. (Membership)

Recording Secretary Barbara Rio Barbara Rio Barbara Rio

Treasurer Jeri Brooks Jeri Brooks Jeri Brooks

Director of Publicity

Director of Records Barbara Rio Barbara Rio

Director of Publications

Director of Appropriations

Newsletter Walter Peterman Dennis Wolstenholme Dennis Wolstenholme

Lineage Certification Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki Diane Cichocki

Cemetery Committee Butch & Sue Stalder Butch & Sue Stalder Butch & Sue Stalder

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Meetings

PWCGS

November 9, 2010 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Chinn Park Regional Library

Membership Meeting

December 14, 2010 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Chinn Park Regional Library

Membership Meeting &

Presentation by Bill Simpson

January 4, 2011 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Chinn Park Regional Library

Membership Meeting &

Presentation

February 1, 2011 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Chinn Park Regional Library

Membership Meeting

RELIC

Bull Run Library 8051 Ashton Ave. Manassas, Va 20109 703-792-4540

BREAKING DOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN

GENEALOGICAL BRICK WALLS

Presented by genealogist Char McCargo Bah.

Tuesday, November 16th – 7 pm

ANALYZING ESTATE INVENTORIES FOR

GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION

Presented by genealogist Charlotte Cain.

Thursday, December 9th – 11 am

THE GENEALOGY DOCTOR IS IN

Schedule a private half-hour appointment with RELIC’s Don Wilson. Selected Thursdays, 10 a.m. – noon; contact RELIC for details.

Prince William County

Genealogical Society

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Manassas, VA 20108-0812

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