I am trying to locate the birthplace of Wesley Calvin (W.C.) GEORGE who was born 29 Dec 1840 in Virginia. His obituary lists his birthplace as Shanadvak, Virginia. I have never been able to find this name. (It may be a misinterpretation of Shenandoah.) I have been searching since 1989 without any luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Aaron Hill Salem, Oregon Wesley Calvin GEORGE b. 29 Dec 1840 Virginia d. 5 Feb 1922 Bradley, Clark County, South Dakota m. 2 Apr 1874 Johnson County, Kansas Rebecca Lurana POTEET (PETEET) b. 21 Dec 1857 Jackson County, Missouri d. 8 Oct 1931 Bradley, Clark County, South Dakota parents William Bird POTEET & Nancy BAILEY daughter Nora Frances GEORGE b. 1 Aug 1889 Cottonwood, Clark County, South Dakota d. Dec 1976 Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota 1860 United States Federal Census Record Name:Wm B Poteet Age in 1860:36 Birth Year:abt 1824 BirthPlace:Alabama Home in 1860:Division 35, Jackson, Missouri Gender:Male Post Office:Westport Household Members:NameAge Wm B Poteet 36 Nancy Poteet 36 Malicie J Poteet 13 James A Poteet 12 William H Poteet 9 Samuel H Poteet 9 Sarah S R Poteet 7 Rebecca L Poteet 3 Missouri E Poteet 7.12 M W Henderson 25 James Fitzwater 14 David Grod 22 1870 United States Federal Census Record about Nancy Peteet Name:Nancy Peteet Estimated Birth Year:abt 1825 Age in 1870:45 BirthPlace:Tennessee Home in 1870:Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas Race:White Gender:Female Post Office:Olathe 1880 United States Federal Census Record Name:W. C. George Home in 1880:Warren, Poweshiek, Iowa Age:40 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1840 BirthPlace:Virginia Relation to head-of-household:Self Spouses's Name:R. L. Father's birthplace:VA Mother's birthplace:VA Occupation:Farmer Marital status:Married Race:White Gender:Male 1900 United States Federal Census Record about Wesley C George Name:Wesley C George Home in 1900:Cottonwood, Clark, South Dakota Age:59 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1841 BirthPlace:Virginia Relationship to head-of-house:Head Spouses's Name:Lurana R Race:White 1910 United States Federal Census Record Name:Wesley C George Age in 1910:69 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1841 BirthPlace:Virginia Relation to Head of House:Head Father's Birth Place:Virginia Mother's Birth Place:Virginia Spouses's Name:Rebecca L Home in 1910:Bradley Ward 1, Clark, South Dakota Marital Status:Married Race:White Gender:Male 1920 United States Federal Census Record Name:Wesley C George Home in 1920:Bradley, Clark, South Dakota Age:79 years Estimated Birth Year:abt 1841 BirthPlace:Virginia Relation to Head of House:Head Spouses's Name:Rebecca Father's Birth Place:Virginia Mother's Birth Place:Virginia Marital status:Married Race:White Sex:Male Home owned:Own Able to read:Yes Able to Write:Yes 1930 United States Federal Census Record Name:Rebecca George Home in 1930:Bradley, Clark, South Dakota Age:72 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1858 BirthPlace:Kansas Relation to Head of House:Head Race:White To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html