Since 1983, Linda has been researching her roots...her maternal grandparents Henry Kennedy & Sarah Blankenship. Henry was from McDowell County, West Virginia and Sarah was from Buchanan County, Va. ...her paternal grandparents Thomas Costello & Dorothy Forand are from Middlesex County of Massachusetts. I have also been researching my husband and children's ancestors. My husband's paternal grandparents are Chellie Albie Hinchey and Charlotte Elizabeth Morris. Chellie was originally from Wilkes Co., N.C. Charlotte was from Washington County, Va. His maternal grandparents are Ellis Roosevelt Belcher and Lola Mildred Sauls from Russell Co., Va. This is a constant labor of love & an ongoing project so check back for updates. We invite you to join our family tree group site for the Kennedy & Blankenship and the Hinchey & Belcher sides of our families. We focus on, but are definitely not limited to, the following family surnames, in the following general areas… McDowell, Co., West Virginia, Buchanan Co., Washington Co., Russell Co., Tazewell Co., Virginia, Pike Co., Kentucky, etc.: BLANKENSHIP, CANADAY / KENNEDY, COOPER, LESTER, STACY, ROWE, GARDENER, BREEDING, HACKNEY, HATFIELD (Of the Hatfields and the McCoys), COLLINS, EVANS, ASBURY / ASBERRY, KELLY, CHRISTIAN, KELLEY, WHITT, RIFFE, TRENT, MUSICK / MUSIC, ALDERMAN, GRIZZEL / GRIZZLE, DRAKE (all the way to the brother of Sir Francis Drake), TRACEY, HARMAN, SCAGGS, PRICE, SETH, KEWLEY, COLLIER,TONEY / TONER, HOLLOWAY, HORTON / HARPER, MUNCY / MURRAY, BUNDY, McKINNEY, SMITH, WINANS, OGDON, MOYLEN / MELEN, HAMPTON, COX, JONES, BROOKS, LOCKE, FRENCH, FLINT, RUSSELL, HONAKER, VANCE, MULLINS, ROBERTS…, etc. We also have many in our group who have history and are researching many American Indian connections. This is a large informal group... (so you are likely to find someone with similar lines) We may talk about family history and stories, nature, recipes, upcoming events, etc. We have also posted some old photos of family members. We welcome you to come and join us. Happy family tree climbing!

Since 1983, Linda has been researching her roots...her maternal grandparents Henry Kennedy & Sarah Blankenship. Henry was from McDowell County, West Virginia and Sarah was from Buchanan County, Va. ...her paternal grandparents Thomas Costello & Dorothy Forand are from Middlesex County of Massachusetts. I have also been researching my husband and children's ancestors. My husband's paternal grandparents are Chellie Albie Hinchey and Charlotte Elizabeth Morris. Chellie was originally from Wilkes Co., N.C. Charlotte was from Washington County, Va. His maternal grandparents are Ellis Roosevelt Belcher and Lola Mildred Sauls from Russell Co., Va. This is a constant labor of love & an ongoing project so check back for updates. We invite you to join our family tree group site for the Kennedy & Blankenship and the Hinchey & Belcher sides of our families. We focus on, but are definitely not limited to, the following family surnames, in the following general areas… McDowell, Co., West Virginia, Buchanan Co., Washington Co., Russell Co., Tazewell Co., Virginia, Pike Co., Kentucky, etc.: BLANKENSHIP, CANADAY / KENNEDY, COOPER, LESTER, STACY, ROWE, GARDENER, BREEDING, HACKNEY, HATFIELD (Of the Hatfields and the McCoys), COLLINS, EVANS, ASBURY / ASBERRY, KELLY, CHRISTIAN, KELLEY, WHITT, RIFFE, TRENT, MUSICK / MUSIC, ALDERMAN, GRIZZEL / GRIZZLE, DRAKE (all the way to the brother of Sir Francis Drake), TRACEY, HARMAN, SCAGGS, PRICE, SETH, KEWLEY, COLLIER,TONEY / TONER, HOLLOWAY, HORTON / HARPER, MUNCY / MURRAY, BUNDY, McKINNEY, SMITH, WINANS, OGDON, MOYLEN / MELEN, HAMPTON, COX, JONES, BROOKS, LOCKE, FRENCH, FLINT, RUSSELL, HONAKER, VANCE, MULLINS, ROBERTS…, etc. We also have many in our group who have history and are researching many American Indian connections. This is a large informal group... (so you are likely to find someone with similar lines) We may talk about family history and stories, nature, recipes, upcoming events, etc. We have also posted some old photos of family members. We welcome you to come and join us. Happy family tree climbing!