Meadow Bluff Meanderings

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

George W. Shaver

Male 1840 - Aft 1910  (70 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George W. Shaver was born in Jun 1840 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died after 1910.

    George married Lucinda Judy on 13 Sep 1859 in Greenbrier Co., VA. Lucinda (daughter of William Judy and Sarah Ann "Abba" Walkup) was born on 1 May 1842 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary C. Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Nicholas Co., WV; and died.
    2. 3. Daniel Washington Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1865 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 17 Feb 1945; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    3. 4. Samuel E. Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1868 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died in 1940; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    4. 5. Margaret E. Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1870 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.
    5. 6. Estey J. Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1874 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.
    6. 7. Rebecca J. Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1877 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.
    7. 8. Rachel Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1879 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.
    8. 9. George E. Shaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1882 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.
    9. 10. Gilbert Christie Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1885 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 10 Jun 1959; was buried in Shafer Cemetery, Kessler, Greenbrier Co., WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary C. Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in 1864 in Nicholas Co., WV; and died.

    Mary married John H. Lawrence on 13 Feb 1889 in Greenbrier Co., WV. John was born in 1865 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Daniel Washington Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 28 Feb 1865 in Nicholas Co., WV; died on 17 Feb 1945; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Daniel married Matilda C. "Mattie" Deitz on 28 Mar 1888 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Matilda (daughter of James Dietz and Mary Catherine "Katy" McClung) was born on 18 Feb 1860 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died on 15 Aug 1917; was buried in Old Amwell Cemetery, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. William Elvin Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1889 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Sep 1959 in Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV; was buried on 9 Sep 1959 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 12. Samuel Delbert Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1892 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died in 1933; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    3. 13. Pina Katherine "Piney" Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1894 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died in 1935; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    4. 14. Aimee Dee Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1900 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 7 Dec 1971; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Daniel married Augusta McVey on 18 Dec 1932 in Ansted, Fayette Co., WV. Augusta was born in 1871 in Fayette Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Samuel E. Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in Sep 1868 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died in 1940; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Samuel married Madora C. "Dora" McMillion on 20 Dec 1899 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Madora was born in Dec 1880 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died in 1944; was buried in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Della Lee Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1901 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 16 Jun 1985; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 16. Otho Lawrence Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1902 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 1993.
    3. 17. George Wilson Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.
    4. 18. James Edward Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1904 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 26 Dec 1983; was buried in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    5. 19. Lolita Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1906 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 1993.
    6. 20. Beulah Zane Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1908 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died in 1935; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    7. 21. Rodney R. Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1910 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 1993.
    8. 22. Louie Kerylon Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1914 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 23 Mar 2004 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 26 Mar 2004 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    9. 23. Eileen Emma Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1916 in Argo, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 14 Jul 1993 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 18 Jul 1993 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    10. 24. Wilda A. Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1920 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.
    11. 25. Samuel Wilburn Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1922 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.
    12. 26. William Bert Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1924 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 1930.
    13. 27. Melda G. Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

  4. 5.  Margaret E. Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in Dec 1870 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

  5. 6.  Estey J. Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born in May 1874 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

  6. 7.  Rebecca J. Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 19 Mar 1877 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

    Rebecca married Willard D. McMillion on 26 Apr 1899 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Willard (son of Andrew Callison McMillion and Signora J. L. Walkup) was born on 21 Aug 1876 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Rachel Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 28 Sep 1879 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

  8. 9.  George E. Shaver Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 19 Mar 1882 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

  9. 10.  Gilbert Christie Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 29 Jul 1885 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 10 Jun 1959; was buried in Shafer Cemetery, Kessler, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Gilbert married Xerdie Blane McClung on 27 Oct 1915. Xerdie (daughter of Alexander "Little Alex" McClung, Jr. and Martha Latuna Smith) was born on 23 Apr 1898 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Sep 1974; was buried in Shafer Cemetery, Kessler, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Edna Irene Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1916; and died.
    2. 29. Mary Ethel Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1920; died on 6 Sep 2000.
    3. 30. Anna Belle Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1922; died on 9 Aug 1987.
    4. 31. Lenora "Shortie" Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1924; and died.
    5. 32. Lon Gaylon "Bud" Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  William Elvin Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born on 14 Jul 1889 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 6 Sep 1959 in Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV; was buried on 9 Sep 1959 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    William married Amanda Kathryn Zopp in 1918. Amanda (daughter of Benjamin Wilson Zopp and Catherine Crane) was born on 29 Mar 1893 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 22 May 1988 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Dollie Lee "Jackie" Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1921 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 4 Nov 2007 in Charlottesville, VA; was buried on 9 Nov 2007 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 34. William Clyde "Bill" Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1926 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 18 Nov 2008 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 23 Nov 2008 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  2. 12.  Samuel Delbert Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born on 28 Apr 1892 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died in 1933; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Esther Yoakum. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Pina Katherine "Piney" Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born on 24 Dec 1894 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died in 1935; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Pina married Arthur R. Rogers on 8 Apr 1928 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Arthur was born in 1892 in Monroe Co., WV; died in 1965; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Aimee Dee Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born on 11 Sep 1900 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 7 Dec 1971; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Aimee married Howard Ray Parker on 17 Sep 1936 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV. Howard was born on 1 Dec 1907 in Fayette Co., WV; died on 8 Aug 1990; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Della Lee Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born on 10 Sep 1901 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 16 Jun 1985; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Della married Lee Urah Robinson on 28 Sep 1924 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV. Lee was born on 26 Jun 1895 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 26 Mar 1964; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  Otho Lawrence Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born on 16 Nov 1902 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 1993.

  7. 17.  George Wilson Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born in 1903 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

    George married Beulah Faye Goddard on 23 Apr 1930 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV. Beulah was born on 18 Jan 1914 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 18.  James Edward Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born on 16 May 1904 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 26 Dec 1983; was buried in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    James married Wilma Addeline Robinson on 8 Apr 1933 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV. Wilma (daughter of Lee R. Robinson and Emily Dove Heaster) was born on 22 Dec 1904 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 7 Dec 1990; was buried in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 19.  Lolita Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born on 31 May 1906 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 1993.

  10. 20.  Beulah Zane Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born on 17 Apr 1908 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died in 1935; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Beulah married Howard Ray Parker on 25 May 1933 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV. Howard was born on 1 Dec 1907 in Fayette Co., WV; died on 8 Aug 1990; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 21.  Rodney R. Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born on 26 Jun 1910 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 1993.

  12. 22.  Louie Kerylon Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born on 31 Oct 1914 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 23 Mar 2004 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 26 Mar 2004 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Louie married Lerman Gilbert Worley on 30 Sep 1933 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV. Lerman was born on 1 Jan 1911 in Mercer Co., WV; died in Dec 1983 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Dolphine Carol Worley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1935 in Kessler, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 10 May 2008 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 15 May 2008 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  13. 23.  Eileen Emma Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born on 6 Feb 1916 in Argo, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 14 Jul 1993 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 18 Jul 1993 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Eileen married Joseph Edward "Joe" Deitz on 14 Sep 1940. Joseph (son of Hamilton Theodore Deitz and Ora Elizabeth Beitz) was born on 8 Oct 1909 in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 19 Jan 1998 in Low Moor, Alleghany Co., VA; was buried in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Joseph David Deitz, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. June Elizabeth Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Margaret Naomi Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 39. Samuel Theodore Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 24.  Wilda A. Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born in 1920 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

  15. 25.  Samuel Wilburn Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born on 15 Jun 1922 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

  16. 26.  William Bert Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born on 23 Feb 1924 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died before 1930.

  17. 27.  Melda G. Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born in 1927 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

  18. 28.  Edna Irene Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gilbert2, 1.George1) was born on 8 Aug 1916; and died.

  19. 29.  Mary Ethel Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gilbert2, 1.George1) was born on 12 Mar 1920; died on 6 Sep 2000.

    Mary married Fred Bercus Masters on 9 Sep 1938 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV. Fred was born on 8 Mar 1915; died on 7 Feb 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Freddie Lee Masters  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Barbra Lou Masters  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 42. Xerdie Elizabeth Masters  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 43. Mary Ann Masters  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 30.  Anna Belle Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gilbert2, 1.George1) was born on 17 Nov 1922; died on 9 Aug 1987.

  21. 31.  Lenora "Shortie" Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gilbert2, 1.George1) was born on 25 Oct 1924; and died.

  22. 32.  Lon Gaylon "Bud" Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gilbert2, 1.George1)


Generation: 4

  1. 33.  Dollie Lee "Jackie" Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 3.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born on 12 Sep 1921 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 4 Nov 2007 in Charlottesville, VA; was buried on 9 Nov 2007 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  2. 34.  William Clyde "Bill" Shafer Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 3.Daniel2, 1.George1) was born on 23 Mar 1926 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 18 Nov 2008 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 23 Nov 2008 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Mina T. ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Wyon Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Jill Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 46. Billie Jean Shafer  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 35.  Dolphine Carol Worley Descendancy chart to this point (22.Louie3, 4.Samuel2, 1.George1) was born on 10 Apr 1935 in Kessler, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 10 May 2008 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 15 May 2008 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

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

    Children:
    1. 47. Dennis Vandall  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Darrell Vandall  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Randy Vandall  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 50. Mark Vandall  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 36.  Joseph David Deitz, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (23.Eileen3, 4.Samuel2, 1.George1)

    Joseph married Patricia Gail Scruggs [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Teresa Gail Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Lisa Jo Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. Lori Renee Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 54. Joseph David Deitz, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

    Joseph married Crystal Dawn McClung [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Jonathan Nathaniel "Jon" Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1984; died on 24 Aug 2014; was buried on 30 Aug 2014 in Burns Cemetery, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 56. Christopher D. Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 37.  June Elizabeth Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (23.Eileen3, 4.Samuel2, 1.George1)

    June married Carlos Coleman Bowyer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Brian Keith Bowyer  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 38.  Margaret Naomi Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (23.Eileen3, 4.Samuel2, 1.George1)

    Margaret married Sr. Everette Harold Smith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Jr. Everette Harold Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Stacy Ann Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Alvin Harrah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 39.  Samuel Theodore Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (23.Eileen3, 4.Samuel2, 1.George1)

    Samuel married Sandra Elaine Robinson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 40.  Freddie Lee Masters Descendancy chart to this point (29.Mary3, 10.Gilbert2, 1.George1)

    Freddie married Brenda Sue Raines [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Timothy Lee "Tim" Masters  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Lori Lea Masters  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 41.  Barbra Lou Masters Descendancy chart to this point (29.Mary3, 10.Gilbert2, 1.George1)

  10. 42.  Xerdie Elizabeth Masters Descendancy chart to this point (29.Mary3, 10.Gilbert2, 1.George1)

  11. 43.  Mary Ann Masters Descendancy chart to this point (29.Mary3, 10.Gilbert2, 1.George1)



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