Meadow Bluff Meanderings

a history of the Crane, McClung, Walkup, and allied families

Thomas Buford Shawver

Male 1875 - 1961  (85 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Buford Shawver was born on 25 Nov 1875 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 8 Jun 1961 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 11 Jun 1961 in Maude Chapel Cemetery, Grassy Meadows, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Thomas married Lemoma Frances Livesay on 21 Aug 1897. Lemoma was born on 31 Oct 1878 in Grassy Meadows, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 29 Apr 1945 in Grassy Meadows, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 1 May 1945 in Maude Chapel Cemetery, Grassy Meadows, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nettie V. Shawver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1898 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 9 Nov 1901 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 3. Elfie Fay Shawver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1901 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 16 Apr 1979 in Hillsboro, Washington Co., OR.
    3. 4. Opal May Shawver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1907 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 28 May 1909 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    4. 5. Roy Buford Shawver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1911 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 19 Aug 1988 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nettie V. Shawver Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 15 Dec 1898 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 9 Nov 1901 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  2. 3.  Elfie Fay Shawver Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Jan 1901 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 16 Apr 1979 in Hillsboro, Washington Co., OR.

    Elfie married Noah Early Frantz on 3 Sep 1919 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV. Noah was born on 15 Jun 1899 in Vale, Greenbrier Co., WV; died in Mar 1969 in Cornelius, Washington Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. John Clayton Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1920 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 15 Jul 1999 in Vernonia, Columbia Co., OR; was buried in Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington Co., OR.
    2. 7. Clara Geraldine Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1923 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.
    3. 8. Jason Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1928 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.
    4. 9. Gaylord Jennings Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1930 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Feb 1995 in Strathmore, Tulare Co., CA.
    5. 10. Eugene Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 11. Harold Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 12. Evelyn Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Opal May Shawver Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Jan 1907 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 28 May 1909 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  4. 5.  Roy Buford Shawver Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 16 Jun 1911 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 19 Aug 1988 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Icy Mabel Cadle. Icy (daughter of William Wesley Cadle and Almeda Richmond) was born on 3 Nov 1910 in Raleigh Co., WV; died on 8 Aug 1988 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Clayton Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 Aug 1920 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 15 Jul 1999 in Vernonia, Columbia Co., OR; was buried in Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington Co., OR.

    John married Louise Phipps on 8 Mar 1943 in Greenbrier Co., WV, and was divorced on 9 Apr 1956 in Washington Co., OR. Louise (daughter of Lewis Edward Phipps, Sr. and Virginia Ellen Haley) was born on 16 Jun 1924 in Marfrance, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 10 Oct 2006 in Newport, Lincoln Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Ronald James Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1947 in Smoot, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 24 Mar 2011 in Hillsboro, Washington Co., OR; was buried on 4 Apr 2011 in Willamette National Cemetery, Happy Valley, Clackamas Co., OR.
    2. 14. Barbara J. Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Robert Clayton Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1951 in OR; died on 11 Dec 2007 in Tucson, Pima Co., AZ.
    4. 16. Virginia Ellen Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point

    John married Louise Phipps on 10 May 1957 in St. Helens, Columbia Co., OR, and was divorced on 16 Nov 1959 in Washington Co., OR. Louise (daughter of Lewis Edward Phipps, Sr. and Virginia Ellen Haley) was born on 16 Jun 1924 in Marfrance, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 10 Oct 2006 in Newport, Lincoln Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Clara Geraldine Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Dec 1923 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

    Clara married Woodrow Wilson Osborne on 17 Jun 1943 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV. Woodrow was born on 2 Aug 1914 in Crag, Greenbrier Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Jason Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Mar 1928 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

  4. 9.  Gaylord Jennings Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Mar 1930 in Dawson, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Feb 1995 in Strathmore, Tulare Co., CA.

    Gaylord married Madeline Ferriel in 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Beverly Joan Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Virginia Gay Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Margaret Ann Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Janet Arlene Frantz  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Eugene Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1)

  6. 11.  Harold Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1)

  7. 12.  Evelyn Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1)


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Ronald James Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Apr 1947 in Smoot, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 24 Mar 2011 in Hillsboro, Washington Co., OR; was buried on 4 Apr 2011 in Willamette National Cemetery, Happy Valley, Clackamas Co., OR.

    Ronald married Judy Werner on 26 Jun 1970 in Washington Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Ronald married Beverly Jones on 20 Jul 1974 in Washington Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Ronald married Roberta K. Berger on 14 Feb 1981 in Washington Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Ronald married Susan Emily Luke on 21 May 2005 in Washington Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 14.  Barbara J. Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1)

    Barbara married Jesse Ralph Dains, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Jesse Ralph Dains, III  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: ? Olson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: ? Spence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.  Robert Clayton Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 15 May 1951 in OR; died on 11 Dec 2007 in Tucson, Pima Co., AZ.

  4. 16.  Virginia Ellen Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1)

    Virginia married Eugene Cook [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 17.  Beverly Joan Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Gaylord3, 3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1)

  6. 18.  Virginia Gay Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Gaylord3, 3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1)

  7. 19.  Margaret Ann Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Gaylord3, 3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1)

  8. 20.  Janet Arlene Frantz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Gaylord3, 3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1)


Generation: 5

  1. 21.  Jesse Ralph Dains, III Descendancy chart to this point (14.Barbara4, 6.John3, 3.Elfie2, 1.Thomas1)

    Jesse married Linda M. Owen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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