Drowned in 1816-Finding the lost grave of Alden Williamson with his grandson-Martin county Kentucky

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  • Опубликовано: 2 янв 2025

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  • @samanthathompson8241
    @samanthathompson8241 2 дня назад +2

    Awesome video! Hope you all enjoyed Christmas and have the best of new years!

  • @lorilorenz9758
    @lorilorenz9758 3 дня назад +3

    Very cool video! I think thats about as good a resolution as you could get, plus you probably solved a few other lost grave mysteries too 👍🏼

  • @michaelbedinger4121
    @michaelbedinger4121 4 дня назад +2

    Finding what is most likely Alden's grave is great work you guys, awesome job! I am surprised that there are any markings still legible on that headstone, considering how old it is. Thank you very much Leo and Heather and Josh, for a great video. You all have a great week ahead 😊

  • @VerlinThacker-u2l
    @VerlinThacker-u2l 4 дня назад +2

    Great video, Thanks Leo and Josh

  • @carrollrickard9684
    @carrollrickard9684 5 дней назад +4

    Very Good Leo, hopefully he will place a better marker for his great great grandfather.

  • @brianlykins6663
    @brianlykins6663 23 часа назад +1

    After all the effort y'all put into that search I'm glad y'all found, almost 100%, found his grandfather.
    Leo, Heather, looking forward to the new year, new stories.
    God bless y'all and stay safe on your travels.

  • @sandrasmith7091
    @sandrasmith7091 4 дня назад +2

    He's younger and determined though😮go dude!

  • @usmc-veteran73-77
    @usmc-veteran73-77 5 дней назад +7

    Pure Appalachian Mountains. I loved playing in Woods as a kid in West Virginia. I always enjoy your videos.

  • @charityhawks9890
    @charityhawks9890 4 дня назад +2

    My maiden name was Williamson, and Alden is my 7th great grandfather, as well. I grew up in Chapmanville. Hello, Cousin.

  • @mysticmimaw
    @mysticmimaw 4 дня назад +1

    What a great adventure!!! I just love the old hand made markers. Thanks for taking us along 😊❤

  • @tropicalbreez5
    @tropicalbreez5 4 дня назад +4

    i am a 7th great granddaughter of Jenny Wiley through Alden Williamson! My parents still live in Williamson. This family gave us a great legacy!

  • @normajeanhedlund7429
    @normajeanhedlund7429 4 дня назад +1

    Never a dull moment with Leo the Mountain Goat. 😅

  • @volleyhayhurst4849
    @volleyhayhurst4849 4 дня назад +2

    I,m a cuz too my grandfather was Aley Williamson …..my mom was Palmetta Williamson (maiden name) seen Alden name in my family tree ……
    was so cool you guys found his grave. All my family is in Logan Highland memory Gardens great job Leo

  • @bigbill709
    @bigbill709 5 дней назад +8

    Leo needs to carry some brushes and cleaning supplies in his back pack to help with cleaning the head stones just saying.

  • @kimberleyannedemong5621
    @kimberleyannedemong5621 5 дней назад +4

    Great video. Once again you were very persistent. Good work

  • @bluladie
    @bluladie 4 дня назад +1

    Excellent, you found the grave and another cemetery to document. So glad you've found the grave he was searching for. 😊 ❤ TY Leo . Hey Heather 👋

  • @gearhead2017
    @gearhead2017 5 дней назад +7

    I googled alden williamson and got the right info,that's awesome he found his relative!

  • @bigbill709
    @bigbill709 5 дней назад +6

    Over the hill and through the woods to Grandpa's grave we go 😊

  • @AndNowIWrite
    @AndNowIWrite 5 дней назад +9

    Hello cousin! Alden is my grandfather too! My line is Williamson, Stepp, Baker, Meade. Spent so much time in Martin County as a kid. I want to fast forward this video! But I wont!

    • @robertblake8251
      @robertblake8251 4 дня назад +1

      My aunt was a preece/meade from Kermit. She's buried in Warfield

    • @AndNowIWrite
      @AndNowIWrite 4 дня назад

      @robertblake8251 My uncles best friends were Bill Preece and Merle Mollet. My uncle is Robert Nye.

  • @dmdavis4551
    @dmdavis4551 3 дня назад +1

    Cool! I enjoyed this search!

  • @darren7218
    @darren7218 2 дня назад +1

    Great video. I love how you do your research before you head out. Love the woods always have. Webb from Williamson.

    • @timwebb3299
      @timwebb3299 2 дня назад +1

      @@darren7218 hello, how are you related to Webbs

    • @darren7218
      @darren7218 2 дня назад +1

      @timwebb3299 My grandfather was Foster Webb. My dad's name is Foster Dean Webb. My grandfather's dad's name was Doc Webb. Born in in Kentucky. I would have to get out my research papers to tell you right. The hollow is named Webb Hollow around rock castle creek or Buffalo horn creek. Went there once with a great uncle grandfather's brother Carl Webb. I have all the names will share if you like

    • @timwebb3299
      @timwebb3299 2 дня назад +1

      @@darren7218 I always have to ask when I see a Webb ,I live in Lawrence county Kentucky,My Webbs came though Harlan County,on their way to settling Webbville where I live now ,related to Daniel Boone, and Loretta Lynn’s family.

  • @sandrasmith7091
    @sandrasmith7091 4 дня назад +2

    It will be documented now❤

  • @LorieBurk-m8u
    @LorieBurk-m8u 5 дней назад +4

    I'M SO GLAD 😊 THT HE FOUND HIS RELATIVES GRAVE 🪦 STONE JOSH IS SO HAPPY 😁 THANK GOODNESS GRACIOUS LEO 🦁 N JOSH. Y'ALL ARE SOME MOUNTAIN 🏔️ GOATS 🐐FUR SURE.BEAUTIFUL WOODS 🪵 A TAD BIT STEEP Y'ALL ON A MISSION THE HARD WAY BUT IT'S ALL WORTH IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD 🪙.

  • @timwebb3299
    @timwebb3299 5 дней назад +4

    The odd part about this I called and talked to Grover’s son Friday about some business,first time I ever talked to him ,I knew his dad and mom well and this pops up on my RUclips, I find and clean old cemetery’s here in Lawrence co

    • @AndNowIWrite
      @AndNowIWrite 4 дня назад

      @@timwebb3299 Thank you for your time and dedication!

  • @helenhernandez5604
    @helenhernandez5604 5 дней назад +5

    Hi Leo and Josh! Let's go!🪦

  • @jasongarnes
    @jasongarnes 5 дней назад +2

    Great video! I’ll have to visit that grave of my great great great great great great great grandfather sometime.

  • @45beetle
    @45beetle 5 дней назад +2

    Glad you found your family

  • @jillrutherford6361
    @jillrutherford6361 3 дня назад

    Great video Leo!

  • @theburtseoni
    @theburtseoni 2 дня назад

    Leo, could you take a lawn rake with you in some of those leaf covered graveyards to sweep away some of the leaves and see what might be underneath them?

  • @gayhendrie84
    @gayhendrie84 5 дней назад +7

    My great grandfather died in a logging accident on the tug river. They used to float them down to the ohio river

  • @MsCynflo
    @MsCynflo 5 дней назад +6

    Get somw D2 cleaner. it doesnt harm the stone. its eats the moss away. Home Depot

  • @sherrilee230
    @sherrilee230 5 дней назад +2

    My 7th great grandpa had JH 1 in a rock on his
    is grave in the 1700's they used a lot of sand stone in 1700 to mid 1800's that was pretty cool.

  • @timwebb3299
    @timwebb3299 5 дней назад +2

    Grover’s family owned a coal co. In pike co. N.B. and Susan Williamson Land Company,named after Grover’s mom and dad

  • @deboraadkins-smith2092
    @deboraadkins-smith2092 5 дней назад +4

    My gramdpas was in revaluation war Parker Adkins and Adkins and chief Cornstalk. Interesting... I have a picture of a Willam "Bill" Willams who was !arried to a great plus +++ Aunt of mine. Iv never put it online yet. Good video enjoyed it!

  • @kitdog100
    @kitdog100 5 дней назад +1

    Great job guys! Super exciting and always a pleasure. Much love from Iowa ❤❤❤

  • @waynebryan9762
    @waynebryan9762 2 дня назад

    Leo keep laughing i can be in a bad mood and then I watch your video and you laugh and makes my day

  • @bigbill709
    @bigbill709 5 дней назад +4

    Always the hard way dude 😊

  • @bigbill709
    @bigbill709 5 дней назад +2

    Good job tracking down your long lost ansesctor.

  • @timwebb3299
    @timwebb3299 5 дней назад +2

    Alden’s great great grandson , Grover Williamson married a cousin Loray Webb

  • @terryratcliffe4083
    @terryratcliffe4083 5 дней назад +2

    My ancestor too!

  • @ginabillips5097
    @ginabillips5097 2 дня назад +1

    You deserved a break!

  • @bigbill709
    @bigbill709 5 дней назад +2

    99 Miles from nowhere is what my Dad always used to say.

  • @garybryant6148
    @garybryant6148 2 дня назад +1

    I am a Great Grand-son of Alden Williamson.

  • @sandrasmith7091
    @sandrasmith7091 4 дня назад +1

    Why don't your carry something to brush that off. A hand broom works wonders and shouldn't damage. 😊

  • @alanwilliamson9350
    @alanwilliamson9350 5 дней назад +2

    I wonder if I'm relayed to the WV Williamson's

  • @bigbill709
    @bigbill709 5 дней назад +2

    1953 that's the year I was born.

  • @hansfriedrich-mi1id
    @hansfriedrich-mi1id 5 дней назад +2

    Im wondering if the Williamson family has taken DNA 🧬? I’d like to compare mine if available! ?

  • @DavidBridge-u8d
    @DavidBridge-u8d 2 дня назад +1

    It wasn’t lost . You just didn’t know where it was.

  • @sandrasmith7091
    @sandrasmith7091 4 дня назад +1

    Not sure he should have lead. You know what to look for..

  • @bigbill709
    @bigbill709 5 дней назад +2

    Hillbilly blood making do with little getting by with less.!