Appalachia Ancestors?

Question:

Appalachia Ancestors?

I am currently watching The Appalachians on PBS. My dad's family settled in Virgina and over to Alabama as early as the mid 1600's from England, Ireland and Wales. My moms came in the mid 1700's from Ireland and settled in Kentucky and West Virginia and worked the coal mines, both sides of the family had farms.

Anyway, does anyone else have family or ancestors from Appalachia? Please share your stories.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: My Grandfather had a tobacco farm in Lee County Virginia. Most of that side of my family came from Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia - all near the mountains. Grandpa started out his career as a lawyer but decided that it was so corrupted that he became a farmer. I am proud of my hardworking family and really enjoy going to Lee County to visit the family home.