Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Charles Lee Rhodes^1,2

M, b. March 11, 1894, d. March 21, 1968

Charles Lee Rhodes was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 235-09-8662.³ He was born on March 11, 1894 at West Virginia.^1,3 He married Mabel Staats, daughter of Lewis Dexter Staats and Virgie Louise Elmore, on December 25, 1925.¹ Charles Lee Rhodes died on March 21, 1968 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^1,3,2 He Charles Lee Rhodes of Clenendin Rt. 4, died Friday in Charleston General Hospital after a long illness. He was 74. He was a veteran of World War I and was a retired boiler operator for United Fuel Gas Co. at the Cobb Station Gasoline Plant. Surviving: wife, Mabel; daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Keiffer of Clenendin Rt. 4; brother, Otto Rhodes of Clio; and, sister, Mrs. Nellie Taylor of Walton. Service will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Clenendin Advent Christian Church by the Rev. Dayton Reynolds, with burial in Statts Cemetery near Clenendin. Friends may call Sunday afternoon at the Knight and Young Funeral Home in Clenendin. on March 22, 1968.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 453, District 20-2A, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1940

Gas company laborer⁴

Family

Mabel Staats b. March 31, 1906, d. February 15, 1995

Marriage*

Charles Lee Rhodes married Mabel Staats, daughter of Lewis Dexter Staats and Virgie Louise Elmore, on December 25, 1925.¹

Child

Unknown Rhodes²

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Charles Lee Rhodes obituary in the Mar 22, 1968 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lawrence William Elmore^1,2,3,4

M, b. 1907, d. August 7, 1971

Father

Edward "Ed" Elmore^1,5,2,6,4 b. December 4, 1875, d. January 14, 1953

Mother

Retta "Rettie" Fleming^1,5,2,6,4 b. June 27, 1880, d. November 23, 1977

Lawrence William Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born in 1907 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Frances Leone Mullins on April 18, 1931 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ Lawrence William Elmore died on August 7, 1971 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 145, District 45, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 58, District 66, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 192, District 20-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 450, District 20-2A, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Oil company tool driver⁶

1940

Oil company tool dresser⁷

Family

Frances Leone Mullins b. December 21, 1911, d. April 21, 1992

Marriage*

Lawrence William Elmore married Frances Leone Mullins on April 18, 1931 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.³

Children

Anna Elmore⁸
Jane Elmore⁸
George Edward "Ebry" Elmore+^7,8,9 b. August 11, 1931, d. October 30, 2011
Lawrence Darrell Elmore+^7,8 b. July 10, 1933, d. January 3, 2004
Ethel M. Elmore^7,8
Clair Andrew Elmore+^1,7,8,4 b. May 17, 1937, d. March 28, 1970
Hazel Gaye Elmore^7,8
Rose Mary Elmore⁸
James Howard Elmore^1,8 b. January 20, 1947, d. December 3, 1992
Roger Lee Elmore^1,8 b. October 20, 1950, d. September, 1978

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Mullins marriage record.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the George Edward Elmore obituary in the Nov 1, 2011 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Abbott marriage record.

Frances Leone Mullins^1,2,3

F, b. December 21, 1911, d. April 21, 1992

Her Social Security Number was 232-78-5137.⁴ Frances Leone Mullins was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on December 21, 1911 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 As of April 18, 1931,her married name was Elmore.² She married Lawrence William Elmore, son of Edward "Ed" Elmore and Retta "Rettie" Fleming, on April 18, 1931 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.² Frances Leone Mullins died on April 21, 1992 at age 80.^1,4

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 450, District 20-2A, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

Lawrence William Elmore b. 1907, d. August 7, 1971

Marriage*

Frances Leone Mullins married Lawrence William Elmore, son of Edward "Ed" Elmore and Retta "Rettie" Fleming, on April 18, 1931 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.²

Children

Anna Elmore⁶
Jane Elmore⁶
George Edward "Ebry" Elmore+^5,6,3 b. August 11, 1931, d. October 30, 2011
Lawrence Darrell Elmore+^5,6 b. July 10, 1933, d. January 3, 2004
Ethel M. Elmore^5,6
Clair Andrew Elmore+^1,5,6,7 b. May 17, 1937, d. March 28, 1970
Hazel Gaye Elmore^5,6
Rose Mary Elmore⁶
James Howard Elmore^1,6 b. January 20, 1947, d. December 3, 1992
Roger Lee Elmore^1,6 b. October 20, 1950, d. September, 1978

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Mullins marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Abbott marriage record.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the George Edward Elmore obituary in the Nov 1, 2011 edition.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Fred Lewis Elmore^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 11, 1901, d. February 22, 1985

Father

Edward "Ed" Elmore^1,2,3,6,4 b. December 4, 1875, d. January 14, 1953

Mother

Retta "Rettie" Fleming^1,2,3,6,4 b. June 27, 1880, d. November 23, 1977

Fred Lewis Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5 His Social Security Number was 232-14-0516.⁷ He was born on June 11, 1901 at Wilford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,7 He died on February 22, 1985 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^1,7,5 He Fred L. Elmore, 83, of Clendenin, died Friday at home after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County, a veteran of World War II, a member of Clendenin American Legion and a retired pipeline construction foreman. Surviving: daughter, Mrs. Wava Cover of Fort Lauderdale, Fla; sister, Mrs. Freda Hively of Clendenin; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Knight-Young-Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Robert E. Elmore officiating. Burial will be in Statts Cemetery, Gabe Road, Clendenin. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. on February 24, 1985.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 145, District 45, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1920

Farm laborer³

1920

Dwelling 58, District 66, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 442, District 20-2A, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Pipeline welder helper⁶

Family

Lottie Mae Strickland b. circa 1905

Child

Mary Wava Elmore+⁵ b. December 2, 1924, d. August 28, 2009

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2890] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1417341
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Fred L. Elmore obituary in the Feb 24, 1985 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

James Howard Elmore^1,2,3

M, b. January 20, 1947, d. December 3, 1992

Father

Lawrence William Elmore^1,2 b. 1907, d. August 7, 1971

Mother

Frances Leone Mullins^1,2 b. December 21, 1911, d. April 21, 1992

James Howard Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 236-76-7351.³ He was born on January 20, 1947 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He died on December 3, 1992 at age 45; The SDDI has a death date of Dec 15, 1992.^3,4

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the George Edward Elmore obituary in the Nov 1, 2011 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S4732] Staats Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Roger Lee Elmore^1,2,3

M, b. October 20, 1950, d. September, 1978

Father

Lawrence William Elmore^1,2 b. 1907, d. August 7, 1971

Mother

Frances Leone Mullins^1,2 b. December 21, 1911, d. April 21, 1992

Roger Lee Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 235-82-6140.³ He was born on October 20, 1950 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He died in September, 1978 at age 27.^1,3

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the George Edward Elmore obituary in the Nov 1, 2011 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Ossie O. Strickland¹

F, b. circa 1899

Ossie O. Strickland and Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore were divorced.² Ossie O. Strickland was born circa 1899 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of November 23, 1918,her married name was Elmore.³ She married Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore, son of Samuel Thomas Elmore and Delila Elizabeth Smith, on November 23, 1918 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 198, District 20-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 474, District 20-2A, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

Family

Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore b. July 14, 1894, d. October 8, 1982

Divorce*

Ossie O. Strickland and Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore were divorced.²

Marriage*

Ossie O. Strickland married Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore, son of Samuel Thomas Elmore and Delila Elizabeth Smith, on November 23, 1918 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³

Children

Lovell Lawrence Elmore⁴ b. August 6, 1919, d. October 2, 1971
Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore+^5,4,1,6 b. October 5, 1921, d. September 15, 1999
Hazel Mae Elmore+^5,4,1 b. September 21, 1923, d. March 31, 2004

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hazel Mae Callen obituary in the Apr 2, 2004 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Strickland marriage record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore^1,2,3

M, b. October 5, 1921, d. September 15, 1999

Father

Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore^1,4,5,6 b. July 14, 1894, d. October 8, 1982

Mother

Ossie O. Strickland^1,4,5,6 b. circa 1899

Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 234-16-9383.⁷ He and Lona Lorina Talbert were divorced.² Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore was born on October 5, 1921 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,7 He married Lona Lorina Talbert on January 19, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸ Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore married Metta Emogene "Jean" Harper on December 26, 1948 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,9,3 Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore died on September 15, 1999 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^1,6,3 He Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore, 77, of Clendenin died Sept. 15, 1999, at home after a short illness. He was a retired employee from Union Carbide with 32 years' service and a member of Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, American Legion, VFW Post 8516 and Chapter 1 Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni. Surviving: Emogene "Jean" Harper Elmore; sons, Roger Melvin of St. Albans, Timothy Michael of Spencer; sister, Hazel Callen of Clendenin; half brothers, Holly and Walter Elmore, both of Sutton; half sisters, Beatrice Smith of Elkview, Shirley Snodgrass of Sissonville, Georgia Wilson of Hurricane; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Nahum Balser officiating. Burial will be in Statts Cemetery, Clendenin, with military rites by VFW Post 8515. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on September 17, 1999.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 198, District 20-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family 1

Lona Lorina Talbert

Divorce*

Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore and Lona Lorina Talbert were divorced.²

Marriage*

Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore married Lona Lorina Talbert on January 19, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸

Family 2

Metta Emogene "Jean" Harper b. September 20, 1929, d. October 5, 2014

Marriage*

Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore married Metta Emogene "Jean" Harper on December 26, 1948 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,9,3

Children

Roger Melvin Elmore^9,3
Timothy Michael Elmore^9,3
Charles Randall Elmore^1,9 b. June 8, 1953, d. June 8, 1953

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Harper marriage record.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Opal Melvin Elmore obituary in the Sep 17, 1999 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hazel Mae Callen obituary in the Apr 2, 2004 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Talbert marriage record.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Metta Emogene Elmore obituary.

Arthur Irvin Elmore^1,2

M, b. July 4, 1941, d. June 22, 1983

Father

Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore³ b. July 14, 1894, d. October 8, 1982

Mother

Velma Bessie Haynes^3,4 b. 1910, d. March 21, 1955

Arthur Irvin Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 233-64-3428.⁵ He was born on July 4, 1941.^1,5,6 He married Rosalie Unknown circa 1975.² Arthur Irvin Elmore and Rosalie Unknown were divorced on November 21, 1980 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.² Arthur Irvin Elmore died on June 22, 1983 at age 41.^1,5,6

Family 1

Child

Arthur Lee Elmore¹ b. August 17, 1970, d. March 3, 1995

Family 2

Rosalie Unknown

Marriage*

He married Rosalie Unknown circa 1975.²

Divorce*

Arthur Irvin Elmore and Rosalie Unknown were divorced on November 21, 1980 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.²

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S2070] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Beatrice Smith obituary in the Sep 15, 2004 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Velma Bessie Lee obituary in the Mar 22, 1955 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Arthur Lee Elmore¹

M, b. August 17, 1970, d. March 3, 1995

Father

Arthur Irvin Elmore¹ b. July 4, 1941, d. June 22, 1983

Arthur Lee Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on August 17, 1970.¹ He died on March 3, 1995 at age 24.¹

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt

Charles Randall Elmore^1,2

M, b. June 8, 1953, d. June 8, 1953

Father

Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore^1,2 b. October 5, 1921, d. September 15, 1999

Mother

Metta Emogene "Jean" Harper² b. September 20, 1929, d. October 5, 2014

Charles Randall Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on June 8, 1953 at West Virginia.¹ He was born on June 8, 1953 at West Virginia.¹

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Metta Emogene Elmore obituary.

Clair Andrew Elmore^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 17, 1937, d. March 28, 1970

Father

Lawrence William Elmore^1,6,2,3 b. 1907, d. August 7, 1971

Mother

Frances Leone Mullins^1,6,2,3 b. December 21, 1911, d. April 21, 1992

Clair Andrew Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 235-58-0871.⁷ He was born on May 17, 1937 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,7,4 He married Marilyn Lou Sweeney on July 1, 1961 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^4,5 Clair Andrew Elmore died on March 28, 1970 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 32.^1,7,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 450, District 20-2A, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Marilyn Lou Sweeney

Marriage*

Clair Andrew Elmore married Marilyn Lou Sweeney on July 1, 1961 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^4,5

Children

Franklin Andrew Elmore⁵
Kenneth Lee Elmore+⁵ b. January 12, 1966, d. June 28, 2007

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the George Edward Elmore obituary in the Nov 1, 2011 edition.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-Sweeney marriage record.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Kenneth Lee Elmore obituary in the Jun 30, 2007 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Mary Myrtle Elmore^1,2,3,4

F, b. September 10, 1903, d. May 14, 1966

Father

Edward "Ed" Elmore^1,2 b. December 4, 1875, d. January 14, 1953

Mother

Retta "Rettie" Fleming^1,2 b. June 27, 1880, d. November 23, 1977

Mary Myrtle Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on September 10, 1903 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 As of November 9, 1918,her married name was Shafer.⁶ She married Esper Crawford Shafer on November 9, 1918 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,6 Mary Myrtle Elmore died on May 14, 1966 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^1,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 145, District 45, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 59, District 66, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 199, District 20-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 72, District 20-114A, Poca, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

Esper Crawford Shafer b. April 26, 1899, d. October 10, 1985

Marriage*

Mary Myrtle Elmore married Esper Crawford Shafer on November 9, 1918 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,6

Children

Maxine Shafer^9,4
Goldie Gay Shafer+^1,3,7,8,4,10 b. September 14, 1919, d. May 26, 1985
Ray Edward Shafer+^{9,7,4,11,12,10} b. April 2, 1922, d. July 26, 2001
Clifford Lacon Shafer+^1,7,8,4,10 b. April 4, 1925, d. November 21, 1986
Rose Edna Shafer+^9,7,8,4,10 b. September 20, 1927, d. May 24, 1986
Ben Dee Shafer+^1,8,4,10 b. October 2, 1931, d. February 10, 1997
Joe Eli Shafer+^9,8,4,11,10 b. September 8, 1933, d. January 12, 2007
Jack Franklin Shafer^9,8,4,13,10
Melvin C. Shafer^9,8,4,10
Esper Crawford Shafer Jr.+^{9,8,4,11,14,10} b. January 26, 1939, d. December 11, 2006
James Ord Shafer+^9,8,4,15,10 b. March 10, 1940, d. August 13, 2017
Samuel Madison "Sam" Shafer^9,4,10
John Robert Shafer+^9,4,16,10 b. August 26, 1942, d. August 7, 2006
Mary Bell Shafer^9,4
Molt Chilton "Mott" Shafer^9,4,17,10

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Joe E. Shafer obituary in the Jan 14, 2007 edition.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shafer-Elmore marriage record.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Esper C. Shafer obituary in the Oct 12, 1985 edition.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the James Shafer obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ray Edward Shafer obituary in the Jul 28, 2001 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shafer-Hornesby marriage record.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Esper Crawford Shafer, Jr. obituary in the Dec 14, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shafer-Starcher marriage record.
[S5401] The Exponent Telegram, From the John Robert Shafer obituary in the Aug 8, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shafer-Meadows marriage record.

Esper Crawford Shafer^1,2,3

M, b. April 26, 1899, d. October 10, 1985

Esper Crawford Shafer was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 233-07-4437.⁴ He was born on April 26, 1899 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He married Mary Myrtle Elmore, daughter of Edward "Ed" Elmore and Retta "Rettie" Fleming, on November 9, 1918 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 Esper Crawford Shafer died on October 10, 1985 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^1,3 He Esper C. Shafer, 86, of 55 Gabe Creek Road, Clendenin, died Thursday morning in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was born in Roane County and was a retired employee of Columbia Gas. Surviving: sons, Ray, Ben, Clifford, Joe, Jack and John, all of Clendenin, Melvin of Sissonville, Esper Jr. and Mott, both of Elkview, Orda of Smithville, Sam of Walton; daughters, Rose Edna Withrow of Falling Rock, Mary Weese of Hurricane, Maxine Huffman of Clendenin; brothers, Eugene of Clendenin, John of Huntington; sisters, Mrs. Edna Barnhouse of South Charleston, Mrs. Inez Bateman of Charleston, Mrs. Madge Campbell of Frame; 54 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday in Knitht-Young-Matics- Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev Warren Statts officiating. Burial will be in Statts Cemetery, Clendenin. on October 12, 1985.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 59, District 66, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 199, District 20-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 72, District 20-114A, Poca, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920		Oil company teamster⁷
1930		Oil company roustabouter⁸
1940		Gas company foreman⁹

Family

Mary Myrtle Elmore b. September 10, 1903, d. May 14, 1966

Marriage*

Esper Crawford Shafer married Mary Myrtle Elmore, daughter of Edward "Ed" Elmore and Retta "Rettie" Fleming, on November 9, 1918 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6

Children

Maxine Shafer^3,5,10
Goldie Gay Shafer+^{1,7,8,9,5,10,11} b. September 14, 1919, d. May 26, 1985
Ray Edward Shafer+^{3,8,5,12,10,13,11} b. April 2, 1922, d. July 26, 2001
Clifford Lacon Shafer+^{1,8,9,3,5,10,11} b. April 4, 1925, d. November 21, 1986
Rose Edna Shafer+^{3,8,9,5,10,11} b. September 20, 1927, d. May 24, 1986
Ben Dee Shafer+^{1,9,3,5,10,11} b. October 2, 1931, d. February 10, 1997
Joe Eli Shafer+^{3,9,5,12,10,11} b. September 8, 1933, d. January 12, 2007
Jack Franklin Shafer^{3,9,5,14,10,11}
Melvin C. Shafer^3,9,5,10,11
Esper Crawford Shafer Jr.+^{3,9,5,12,15,10,11} b. January 26, 1939, d. December 11, 2006
James Ord Shafer+^{3,9,5,16,10,11} b. March 10, 1940, d. August 13, 2017
Samuel Madison "Sam" Shafer^3,5,10,11
John Robert Shafer+^3,5,17,10,11 b. August 26, 1942, d. August 7, 2006
Mary Bell Shafer^3,5,10
Molt Chilton "Mott" Shafer^3,5,18,10,11

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Esper C. Shafer obituary in the Oct 12, 1985 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Joe E. Shafer obituary in the Jan 14, 2007 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shafer-Elmore marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Goldie G. Burdette obituary in the May 27, 1985 edition.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the James Shafer obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ray Edward Shafer obituary in the Jul 28, 2001 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shafer-Hornesby marriage record.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Esper Crawford Shafer, Jr. obituary in the Dec 14, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shafer-Starcher marriage record.
[S5401] The Exponent Telegram, From the John Robert Shafer obituary in the Aug 8, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shafer-Meadows marriage record.

Mollie J. Elmore^1,2,3

F, b. August 5, 1909, d. August 12, 1977

Father

Edward "Ed" Elmore^1,4,2,5 b. December 4, 1875, d. January 14, 1953

Mother

Retta "Rettie" Fleming^1,4,2,5,6 b. June 27, 1880, d. November 23, 1977

Her Social Security Number was 234-98-9232.⁷ Mollie J. Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,6 She was born on August 5, 1909 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,7 As of March 2, 1932,her married name was Casto.^1,3 She married W. George Casto on March 2, 1932 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6 Mollie J. Elmore died on August 12, 1977 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^1,6 She CLENDENIN - Mrs. Molly J. Casto, 68, of Clendenin, died Friday in Charleston General Hospital after a short illness. She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church and the Rebecca Lodge. Surviving; husband, George; mother, Mrs. Retta Elmore of Clendenin; sons, Jack L. of Parkersburg, Charles of Clendenin, William of Charleston, Richard of Elkview, James Cobb of Nitro; daughter Mrs. Virginia Child of Charleston; brother, Fred Elmore of Clendenin; sister, Mrs. Freda Hively of Clendenin. Service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. Warren Slattes and the Rev. Pete Jones officiating. Burial will in Statts Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. at KnightYoung Funeral Home, Clendenin. on August 13, 1977.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 145, District 45, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 58, District 66, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 192, District 20-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

W. George Casto b. April 27, 1905, d. October 5, 1983

Marriage*

Mollie J. Elmore married W. George Casto on March 2, 1932 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6

Children

Charles Casto⁶
William Casto⁶
Richard Casto⁶
Jack Lakin Casto^1,6 b. June 17, 1931
Virginia Ellen Casto⁶

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Casto-Elmore marriage record.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Molly J. Casto obituary in the Aug 13, 1977 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

W. George Casto^1,2

M, b. April 27, 1905, d. October 5, 1983

W. George Casto was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on April 27, 1905 at Jackson Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Mollie J. Elmore, daughter of Edward "Ed" Elmore and Retta "Rettie" Fleming, on March 2, 1932 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 W. George Casto died on October 5, 1983 at age 78.¹

Family

Mollie J. Elmore b. August 5, 1909, d. August 12, 1977

Marriage*

He married Mollie J. Elmore, daughter of Edward "Ed" Elmore and Retta "Rettie" Fleming, on March 2, 1932 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4

Children

Charles Casto⁴
William Casto⁴
Richard Casto⁴
Jack Lakin Casto^1,4 b. June 17, 1931
Virginia Ellen Casto⁴

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Casto-Elmore marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Castro-Elmore marriage record.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Molly J. Casto obituary in the Aug 13, 1977 edition.

Jack Lakin Casto^1,2,3

M, b. June 17, 1931

Father

W. George Casto^1,2 b. April 27, 1905, d. October 5, 1983

Mother

Mollie J. Elmore^1,2 b. August 5, 1909, d. August 12, 1977

Jack Lakin Casto was born on June 17, 1931 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He married Delores Hope Smith on April 8, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³

Family

Delores Hope Smith b. December 28, 1934, d. July 20, 1991

Marriage*

Jack Lakin Casto married Delores Hope Smith on April 8, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Molly J. Casto obituary in the Aug 13, 1977 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Casto-Smith marriage record.
[S4732] Staats Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Delores Hope Smith¹

F, b. December 28, 1934, d. July 20, 1991

Her Social Security Number was 233-54-5230.² Delores Hope Smith was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on December 28, 1934 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,1,2 As of April 8, 1955,her married name was Casto.¹ She married Jack Lakin Casto, son of W. George Casto and Mollie J. Elmore, on April 8, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Delores Hope Smith died on July 20, 1991 at age 56.^3,2

Family

Jack Lakin Casto b. June 17, 1931

Marriage*

She married Jack Lakin Casto, son of W. George Casto and Mollie J. Elmore, on April 8, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Casto-Smith marriage record.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt

Hazel Mae Elmore^1,2,3

F, b. September 21, 1923, d. March 31, 2004

Father

Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore^1,2,3 b. July 14, 1894, d. October 8, 1982

Mother

Ossie O. Strickland^1,2,3 b. circa 1899

Hazel Mae Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on September 21, 1923 at West Virginia.¹ As of November 3, 1945,her married name was Callen.¹ She married Orvel Callen on November 3, 1945.^1,3 Hazel Mae Elmore died on March 31, 2004 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 80.³ She Hazel Mae Callen, 80, of Clendenin died March 31, 2004, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Clendenin Advent Christian Church. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ossie Strickland Elmore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Orville Callen; daughter, Cathern Woody; and brother, Opal "Pappy" Elmore. She is survived by two granddaughters, Stephanie Mae MacLellan of Elkview, Stashie Marie Edwards of Charleston. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Nahum Balser officiating. Burial will be in Statts Cemetery, Clendenin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. on April 2, 2004.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 198, District 20-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 451, District 20-2A, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

Orvel Callen b. June 1, 1918, d. February 19, 1978

Marriage*

Hazel Mae Elmore married Orvel Callen on November 3, 1945.^1,3

Child

Catherine L. Callen^1,3 b. July 12, 1950, d. November 27, 1996

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hazel Mae Callen obituary in the Apr 2, 2004 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Orvel Callen¹

M, b. June 1, 1918, d. February 19, 1978

Orvel Callen was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on June 1, 1918.¹ He married Hazel Mae Elmore, daughter of Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore and Ossie O. Strickland, on November 3, 1945.^1,2 Orvel Callen died on February 19, 1978 at age 59.¹

Family

Hazel Mae Elmore b. September 21, 1923, d. March 31, 2004

Marriage*

He married Hazel Mae Elmore, daughter of Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore and Ossie O. Strickland, on November 3, 1945.^1,2

Child

Catherine L. Callen^1,2 b. July 12, 1950, d. November 27, 1996

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hazel Mae Callen obituary in the Apr 2, 2004 edition.

Goldie Gay Shafer^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. September 14, 1919, d. May 26, 1985

Father

Esper Crawford Shafer^{1,2,3,7,8,6,9} b. April 26, 1899, d. October 10, 1985

Mother

Mary Myrtle Elmore^1,2,3,7,8,9 b. September 10, 1903, d. May 14, 1966

Goldie Gay Shafer was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,6 She was born on September 14, 1919 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of August 11, 1945,her married name was Burdette.⁴ She married William Otmer Burdette on August 11, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5,6 Goldie Gay Shafer died on May 26, 1985 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^1,6 She Mrs. Goldie G. Burdette, 65, of 60 Gabe Road, Clendenin, died Sunday in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. Surviving: husband, William; sons, David of Blue Creek, James and Henry, both of Clendenin; stepsons, Gilbert Burdette of Clendenin and Stanford Burdette of North Carolina; daughters, Mrs. Mary Bird and Mrs. Martha Holbert, both of Clendenin, Mrs. Maxine Carte of Alabama; father, Esper Shafer of Clendenin; brothers, Ray, Clifford, Joe, Ben, Jack, Esper Jr., John and Molt Shafer, all of Clendenin, Sam Shafer of Walton, Melvin Shafer of Sissonville, and Ford Shafer of Smithville; sisters, Mrs. Rose Withrow of Falling Rock, Mrs. Maxine Huffman of Clendenin and Mrs. Mary Weese of Hurricane; nine grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren. Burial will be in Staats Cemetery, Clendenin. on May 27, 1985.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 59, District 66, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 199, District 20-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 72, District 20-114A, Poca, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

William Otmer Burdette b. January 26, 1903, d. January 4, 1988

Marriage*

Goldie Gay Shafer married William Otmer Burdette on August 11, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5,6

Children

David Burdette⁶
James Burdette⁶
Henry Burdette⁶
Mary Burdette⁶
Martha Burdette⁶
Maxine Burdette⁶
Davis Otmer "Peabody" Burdette+⁵ b. May 17, 1944, d. August 25, 2012

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Burdette-Shafer marriage record.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Davis Otmer Burdette obituary in the Aug 27, 2012 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Goldie G. Burdette obituary in the May 27, 1985 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Joe E. Shafer obituary in the Jan 14, 2007 edition.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the James Shafer obituary.

William Otmer Burdette^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 26, 1903, d. January 4, 1988

William Otmer Burdette was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 233-12-0126.⁵ He was born on January 26, 1903 at Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5,4 He married Goldie Gay Shafer, daughter of Esper Crawford Shafer and Mary Myrtle Elmore, on August 11, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,6 William Otmer Burdette died on January 4, 1988 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^1,5,4 He William O. Burdette, 84, of 60 Gabe Road, Clendenin, died Jan. 4, 1988, in General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was born at Sissonville. He was a retired employee of Union Carbide with 28 years' service. He was a Protestant. Surviving: sons, David of Elkview, James and Henry, both of Clendenin, Gilbert E. of Coopers Creek, Stanford of Sissonville; daughters, Mrs. Mary Bird and Mrs. Martha Holbert, both of Clendenin, Mrs. Maxine Carte of Columbia, Ala; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Knight-Young-Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Ronald Payne officiating. Burial will be in Statts Cemetery, Clendenin. on January 6, 1988.⁴

Family

Goldie Gay Shafer b. September 14, 1919, d. May 26, 1985

Marriage*

He married Goldie Gay Shafer, daughter of Esper Crawford Shafer and Mary Myrtle Elmore, on August 11, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,6

Children

David Burdette^6,4
James Burdette^6,4
Henry Burdette^6,4
Mary Burdette^6,4
Martha Burdette^6,4
Maxine Burdette^6,4
Davis Otmer "Peabody" Burdette+³ b. May 17, 1944, d. August 25, 2012

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Burdette-Shafer marriage record.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Davis Otmer Burdette obituary in the Aug 27, 2012 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the William O. Burdette obituary in the Jan 6, 1988 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Goldie G. Burdette obituary in the May 27, 1985 edition.

Ben Dee Shafer^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 2, 1931, d. February 10, 1997

Father

Esper Crawford Shafer^1,2,7,8,9,10 b. April 26, 1899, d. October 10, 1985

Mother

Mary Myrtle Elmore^1,2,8,10 b. September 10, 1903, d. May 14, 1966

Ben Dee Shafer was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 236-42-5695.¹¹ He was born on October 2, 1931 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,11,3 He married Garnet Marie Paxton, daughter of Oral Otha Paxton and Elva Naomi Schoolcraft, on July 21, 1950 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^3,12,5 Ben Dee Shafer married Patsy Sue "Mama" Byrd on December 24, 1982.^1,4,6 Ben Dee Shafer died on February 10, 1997 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^11,4,13,14 He Ben Dee Shafer, 65, of Clendenin died Feb. 10, 1997, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132, United Steelworkers, and a retired employee of S&T Pipeline and Shafer Pipeline. Surviving: wife, Patsy Sue Shafer of Clendenin; sons, Donald of Dunbar, Greg of Malden; daughters, Joyce Hammons of Decatur, Ala., Debra Brewer of Campbells Creek, Jennifer Twyman of Malden; stepsons, Kent Adkins of Oklahoma City, Curtis Adkins of Spring Hope, N.C., Timothy Adkins of Knightdale, N.C; stepdaughter, Deborah Yost of Clendenin; sisters, Mary Weese of Hurricane, Maxine Huffman of Elkview; brothers, Ray, Jack, John, Molt, and Joe, all of Clendenin, Melvin of Sissonville, Esper C. of Elkview, Ord of Smithville, on February 12, 1997.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 72, District 20-114A, Poca, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

Family 1

Garnet Marie Paxton b. August 16, 1933, d. September 10, 1997

Marriage*

Ben Dee Shafer married Garnet Marie Paxton, daughter of Oral Otha Paxton and Elva Naomi Schoolcraft, on July 21, 1950 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^3,12,5

Children

Debra Shafer^4,5,12
Jennifer Shafer^4,5,12
Joyce Marie Shafer^12,5,15
Donald Lee Shafer+^16,12,5 b. June 8, 1951, d. June 10, 2014
Gregory Dee "Greg" "Mank" Shafer+^4,5,12 b. July 29, 1960, d. June 25, 2008

Family 2

Patsy Sue "Mama" Byrd b. September 2, 1941, d. February 11, 2008

Marriage*

Ben Dee Shafer married Patsy Sue "Mama" Byrd on December 24, 1982.^1,4,6

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shafer-Paxton marriage record.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ben Dee Shafer obituary in the Feb 12, 1997 edition.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Gregory Dee Shafer obituary.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Patsy Sue Shafer obituary.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Esper C. Shafer obituary in the Oct 12, 1985 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Joe E. Shafer obituary in the Jan 14, 2007 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Goldie G. Burdette obituary in the May 27, 1985 edition.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the James Shafer obituary.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Donald Lee Shafer obituary.
[S4732] Staats Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hammons-Schafer marriage announcement in the Apr 13, 1975 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Patsy Sue "Mama" Byrd¹

F, b. September 2, 1941, d. February 11, 2008

Patsy Sue "Mama" Byrd Patsy Sue “Mama” Shafer 66 of Clendenin, WV died Monday February 11, 2008 at home after a long illness. Patsy was an employee of Shafer Super Stop in Clendenin. She was the daughter of the late Jessie H. Byrd. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ben Dee Shafer; son, Mark Anthony Adkins; brother, Dale Taylor, sister, Jill Taylor. She is survived by: mother, Jean D. Woods Byrd of Clendenin, WV; sons, Raymond Kent Adkins of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Curtis Wayne and wife Brenda Adkins of Middlesex, NC and Timothy Harold and wife Bonnie Adkins of Fuquay-Varina, NC; daughter, Deborah Jean and husband Steve Yost of Clendenin, WV; brothers, Ronald Byrd, Ford Taylor, Bobby Taylor and Danny Taylor; sisters, Nancy Belcher, Cathy Rhodes, Connie Bevel and Kandy Chandler; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Burial will be in Statts Cemetery Clendenin, WV.¹ She was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 233-70-2867.² She was born on September 2, 1941.^3,2 As of December 24, 1982,her married name was Shafer.³ She married Ben Dee Shafer, son of Esper Crawford Shafer and Mary Myrtle Elmore, on December 24, 1982.^3,4,1 Patsy Sue "Mama" Byrd died on February 11, 2008 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^2,1

Family

Ben Dee Shafer b. October 2, 1931, d. February 10, 1997

Marriage*

She married Ben Dee Shafer, son of Esper Crawford Shafer and Mary Myrtle Elmore, on December 24, 1982.^3,4,1

Citations

[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the Patsy Sue Shafer obituary.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Ben Dee Shafer obituary in the Feb 12, 1997 edition.

Clifford Lacon Shafer^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 4, 1925, d. November 21, 1986

Father

Esper Crawford Shafer^{1,5,6,7,8,9,10} b. April 26, 1899, d. October 10, 1985

Mother

Mary Myrtle Elmore^1,5,6,8,10 b. September 10, 1903, d. May 14, 1966

Clifford Lacon Shafer Clifford Lacon Shafer, 61, of 55 Gabe Road, Clendenin died Friday in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness He was born in Kanawha County and was a retired pipeline construction mechanic. He was a member of the former Bufflick Gospel Tabernacle. Surviving: son, Jerry of Hartford; daughters, Mrs. Darlis Hughart of Charleston, Mrs. Betty Goodnite of Letart, Mrs. Connie Gibbs of Hartford; brothers, Ray, Ben, Joe, Jack and John of Clendenin, Melvin of Sissonville, Esper Jr. and Molt of Elkview, Ord of Smithville, Sam of Walton; sisters, Mrs. Mary Weese of Hurricane, Mrs. Maxine Huffman of Clendenin; four grandchildren. Burial will be in Statts Cemetery, Gabe Road.² His Social Security Number was 234-36-1316.¹¹ He was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Stella Eunice Newhouse, daughter of Oscar Virgil "Bert" Newhouse and Mollie S. Elmore.¹² Clifford Lacon Shafer and Belva Dale Young were divorced.¹³ Clifford Lacon Shafer was born on April 4, 1925 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,11,2,4 He married Belva Dale Young on December 18, 1948 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Clifford Lacon Shafer died on November 21, 1986 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^1,2

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 199, District 20-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 72, District 20-114A, Poca, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family 1

Stella Eunice Newhouse b. August 6, 1920, d. October 12, 2014

Marriage*

Clifford Lacon Shafer married Stella Eunice Newhouse, daughter of Oscar Virgil "Bert" Newhouse and Mollie S. Elmore.¹²

Child

Darlis Jean Shafer^2,12

Family 2

Belva Dale Young b. August 13, 1932, d. July 18, 2005

Divorce*

Clifford Lacon Shafer and Belva Dale Young were divorced.¹³

Marriage*

Clifford Lacon Shafer married Belva Dale Young on December 18, 1948 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³

Children

Jerry Shafer²
Betty Shafer²
Connie Shafer²

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Clifford Lacon Shafer obituary in an unknown edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shafer-Young marriage record.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Esper C. Shafer obituary in the Oct 12, 1985 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Joe E. Shafer obituary in the Jan 14, 2007 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Goldie G. Burdette obituary in the May 27, 1985 edition.
[S5400] Matics Funeral Home, online http://www.maticsfuneralhome.com/, From the James Shafer obituary.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hughart-Shafer marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Catherine L. Callen¹

F, b. July 12, 1950, d. November 27, 1996

Father

Orvel Callen^1,2 b. June 1, 1918, d. February 19, 1978

Mother

Hazel Mae Elmore^1,2 b. September 21, 1923, d. March 31, 2004

Catherine L. Callen was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Woody.¹ She married Bernard R. Woody.¹ Catherine L. Callen was born on July 12, 1950.¹ She died on November 27, 1996 at age 46.¹

Family

Bernard R. Woody

Marriage*

She married Bernard R. Woody.¹

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hazel Mae Callen obituary in the Apr 2, 2004 edition.

Ella May Elmore^1,2,3

F, b. April 1, 1905, d. October 9, 1930

Father

Edward "Ed" Elmore^1,4,2,3 b. December 4, 1875, d. January 14, 1953

Mother

Retta "Rettie" Fleming^1,4,2,3 b. June 27, 1880, d. November 23, 1977

Ella May Elmore was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on April 1, 1905 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of circa 1923,her married name was Yoak.⁵ She married Oscar Lee Yoak circa 1923.^1,5,3 Ella May Elmore died on October 9, 1930 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 25; Died from a gunshot wound.^1,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 145, District 45, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 58, District 66, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 189, District 80-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

Oscar Lee Yoak b. December 27, 1897, d. September, 1978

Marriage*

Ella May Elmore married Oscar Lee Yoak circa 1923.^1,5,3

Children

Mildred Belle Yoak+^5,6 b. December 8, 1923, d. October 4, 2007
Robert Harold Yoak+^5,6 b. September 9, 1925, d. October 15, 2001
William H. Yoak⁵ b. March 9, 1928, d. May 3, 1979

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ella May Yoak death certificate.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Oscar Lee Yoak^1,2

M, b. December 27, 1897, d. September, 1978

Oscar Lee Yoak was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 232-28-6585.³ He was born on December 27, 1897 at West Virginia.³ He married Ella May Elmore, daughter of Edward "Ed" Elmore and Retta "Rettie" Fleming, circa 1923.^1,2,4 Oscar Lee Yoak died in September, 1978 at age 80.^1,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 189, District 80-3, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 247, District 20-50, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1930

Oil field driller²

1940

Oil and gas driller⁵

Family

Ella May Elmore b. April 1, 1905, d. October 9, 1930

Marriage*

Oscar Lee Yoak married Ella May Elmore, daughter of Edward "Ed" Elmore and Retta "Rettie" Fleming, circa 1923.^1,2,4

Children

Mildred Belle Yoak+^2,5,6 b. December 8, 1923, d. October 4, 2007
Robert Harold Yoak+^2,5,6 b. September 9, 1925, d. October 15, 2001
William H. Yoak^2,5 b. March 9, 1928, d. May 3, 1979

Citations

[S4790] Statts Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/kanawha/cemeteries/statts.txt
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ella May Yoak death certificate.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.