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SHREVE COUSINS FROM WEST VIRGINIA

The house above is Judge William Martin Shreves' home on Third St Nicholasville, Kentucky. I am most certain he entertained in this home and it is possible that cousins from Virginia {WV} have stopped by for a visit

The map shows where Loudoun Co., Virginia is, in comparison to where the sons of William and Freelove Dyer traveled

LOST OR MISPLACED SHREVE COUSINS

WILLIAM SHREVE born 1795-1800 Loudoun Co.,VA married SARAH CRANE on May 1, 1820 in SMOKE HOLE, PENDLETON, CO., VA/later WVA. William died January 1, 1889 in FAYETTE, WV

SARAH CRANE SHREVE born 1792-1802 Frederick, VA. Sarah died July 1874 @ 72 years of age in Loop Creek, Fayette, WV

1870 Census Fayetteville Township August 13, 1870 County of Fayette, WV

61/60 -- Jesse Shreve 48 Surveyor 1000 285 all born Virginia

Elizabeth 30 keeping house

Lucretia 22 at home bn 1848 (daughter by first marriage to Martha Burns?)

Thomas J. 18 farm laborer bn 1852 son by first marriage to Martha Burns?)

James B. 12 farm laborer bn 1858 (1st marriage son?)

Vanlinden? 11 farm laborer bn 1859 (1st marriage son?)

Joseph F 9 at home bn 1861

Virginia 6 at home bn 1864

Alice 4 at home bn 1866

62/61 -- William Shreves 70 Carpenter 1500 310 born VA 1800

Sarah Shreves 73 keeping house born VA 1797

Benjamin Shreves 12 farm laborer 1858 grandson?

William Shreves 10 farm Laborer 1860 grandson?

The following children were born to William and Sarah Shreve in Pendleton Co.,and Bath Co. VA

1. JESSE W. SHREVE born 1822 Pendleton Co.,VA (later WV) married (1) Martha C. Burns. (2) ELIZABETH R. DIRGO, born 1839 in VA/WV. The following children were born to Jesse and Elizabeth Dirgo Shreve

1-1.JOSEPH F. SHREVE b. abt 1861

2-1.VIRGINIA C. SHREVE b. abt 1864

3-1.ALICE G. SHREVE b. abt 1867

4-1.OSKER/OSCAR W. SHREVE b. abt 1871

5-1.IDA F. SHREVE b. abt 1874

2. JAMES STEWART SHREVE born January 24, 1826, Pendleton Co., VA married JANE C. HUPMAN born 1827 in Augusta Co., VA. They were married November 24, 1846 in Bath Co., VA. Jane C. Hupman was the daughter of Peter and Mary "Polly" Stuart, born 1796 and 1802 respectively and married October 4, 1821 in Bath Co., VA. There were lots of STUARTS in Bath Co., VA in the early 1800 census

3. JOHN SHREVE born about 1830 married Mary Jane Gawthrop???? not proven by jmww

4. ELIZABETH SHREVE born abt 1833 Bath Co., VA

5. SAUL MCCABE SHREVE?? born abt 1843 in Bath Co., VA maybe a grandson?

6. LUCRETIA SHREVE?? born 1848 in Bath Co., VA (is this the daughter of Jesse W. Shreve and Martha C Burns?

7. SARAH SHREVE born in Pendleton Co., VA

Source: Ancestryplus records from John Mathew ancestry file. John Mathew are you out there? I would love to correspond with you about this familyscpoppy!

MORE MISPLACED SHREVE COUSINS

1900 Fayette Co., WV census

John Shreve age 48 born Sept 1851 VA age 48

Anna M. Wife age 25 born July 1874 age 25 WV

Homer W. son age 14 born October 1885 WV

May daughter age 6 born September 1895 WV

Herbert son age 4 born August 1895 WV

Ira son age 2 born June 1897 WV

Leslie son age 9 mths born September 1899 WV

1910 Fayette Co., WV census

John H. Shreve age 36 born VA

Anna M. wife age 36

Herbert L. son age 14, WV

Ira T. son age 12 born WV

Leslie J. son age 10 born WV

Gladys daughter age 8 born WV

Olie G. daughter age 6 born WV

HERBERT LEE SHREVE b: August 21, 1895 in Fayette Co., WV married to Helen Lucere Beatrice Collins born June 26, 1910 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Two children were born to them. Herbert fell through a trap door in a warehouse and died on June 8, 1954 he is buried in Columbus, Ohio at the OBETZ CEMETERY

Barbara Ann born 1935

Paul David born 1940

Source: Sharon Ly

Obituaries

"IRA P. SHREVE - Keyser - Ira P. Shreve, 75, of RD 1, Keyser, died Sunday in Potomac Valley Hospital after an illness of 10 years. A retired merchant, he was a native of Pendleton County and was a son of the late Benjamin F. and Sarah (Judy) Shreve. Surviving are his widow, Myrtle A. (Alt) Shreve; a foster-daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bradley, Bethesda, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Etta F. Alt, RD 1, Keyser; a brother, Clemon Shreve, Upper Tract; and a half-brother, Bernie Shreve, Upper Tract. The body is at the Rogers Funeral Home. Services will be conducted there tomorrow at 11 a.m. by Rev. John England. Burial will be in Potomac Valley Memorial Gardens."

Source: Donald W. Nazelrod, box of newspaper clippings that included the following clipping from the Cumberland, Maryland, "Times-News," hand dated 7 - 3 -66
Obituary for Daniel D. Shreve October 28, 1912 - November 26, 2004
Daniel D. Shreve U.S. Veteran Daniel D. Shreve, 92, of Rt. 1, Box 169-D, Keyser, WV, died Friday, November 26, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV. Born on October 28, 1912 at Smoke Hole, WV, he was a son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Minnie (Kimble) Shreve. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie G. (Kimble) Shreve on March 31, 1997; two daughters, Ilene Virginia Shreve and Wanda Weimer and a son, Justin Shreve. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Shreve was retired as a carman with 32 years of service with first the B & O Railroad and then the Chessie System. A US Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America Surviving are two sons, Harley C. Shreve and wife Audrey and Wayne D. Shreve and wife Donna, all of Keyser; two daughters, Donna K. Smith and husband Ervin of Keyser and Betty Brotemarkle of Ridgeley, WV; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. A large number of nieces and nephews also survive Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Monday, November 29 from 6-8 p.m Funeral services will be conducted at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Tuesday, November 30 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Jerry Eisenhour officiating Interment will be in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser

ABSTRACTS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION FILES

William Sheaves/Shrieves, Cont Line (VA), S38358, BLW #2074-100

William Shrieves or William Shreave, Cont Line (VA), S38358, BLW #2074-100, sol signed p.o.a. to one Brown Jenks on 26 Aug 1834 in Randolph Co., VA to pursue BLW claim at which time sol was aged 72, sol had appl for pension om 25 May 1818 in Randolph Co., VA

Is this the same William Shreve listed in the History of Randolph Co., WV? Who were his parents and who were his wife and children?Is this William married to Mary Jane Lawrence and their children Catherine Shreve Westfall and James Shreve married to Lydia Jane Smith?
HISTORY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

Are the above William Shreve one and the same? Revolutionary War Soldier William Shreve born in Loudoun Co., VA and later moved to Randolph Co., VA {later WV}

WILL of JOSEPH SHREVE SON OF WILLIAM AND FREELOVE DYER SHREVE. Joseph was born in Loudoun Co., VA and died in Harrison Co., VA {WV}

The following was found in the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library from the book, "They Rest Quietly; Cemetery Records of Randolph Co., West VA" by Odie Velta Nestor Chapman, 1996

SHREVE - SHREVES

1.Alllury Shreve Zirkle, no birth date; died May 9, 1894

2,Barba Elizabeth Shreve b. Nov. 24, 1918 d. Nov. 24, 1919

3.Bessie Shreve b. Feb. 9, 1882 d. June 26, 1966 : daughter of William Riley and Barbar Elizabeth Haney Thorne; wife of Eugene Dennis Shreve

4.Cara Mabel Shreve, Mill Creek Cem., b. Mar. 16, 1897 d Feb. 18, 1975 ; daughter of John W. and Lena Balli Fincham ; wife of Jesse Shreve

5.Carrie E. Shreve, Maplewood Cem., Oct 20, 1876 d. June 15, 1961 at Findley, Ohio

6.Charles E. Shreve, Mill Creek Cem., b. April 3, 1900 at Cassity, WV d July 1973; son of Charles and Rachael William Shreve; husband of Norva Fincham

7.Dewey R.F. Shreve Beverly Cem., b. April 5, 1941 d. April 8, 1941

8.Dorothy M. Shreve, Mill Creek Cem., no birth date; d Jan 5, 1937 ; daughter of Clifford and Viola Shreve

9.Elizabeth Shreve, Wamsley-Valley Bend Cem., no birth or death date

10.Elmer O. Shreve, Mill Creek Cem., b. 1910 d. 1964

11.Emerson Shreve b. 1880 d. 1941

12.Emily B. Shreve, Memorial Gardns Cem., b. 1891 d. 1960

13.Ervin E. Shreve, Wamsley-Valley Bend Cem. b. April 11, 1913 d. Feb. 4, 1917 ; son of Straer and Eule Shreve

14.Eugene Dennis Shreve b. Mar 10, 1873 d. July 31, 1949

15.Eula Blanche Shreve b Jan. 29 1888 at Queens, Upshur Co., WV d. Sept. 7, 1975 ; daughter of Franklin R. and Florence Snyder Lloyd; widow of Strader Shreve, who d. Nov 16, 1954

16.Flossie A. Shreve, Valley Bend-GreenLawn Cem., b. Aug 23, 1880 d. Aug. 21, 1974 ; daughter of Noah and Elizabeth Quick Shreve

17.Ford Shreve b. April 17, 1882 d. June 25, 1911

18.Fred Shreves no birth date d. June 25, 1911

19.Fred James Shreves b. July 29, 1890 married Jan. 11, 1913 to Bessie V. Vanpelt, who d. Aug. 9, 1978 ; son of Henry and Mary Simmons Shreves

20.French Shreve b. Sept 21, 1879 d. Oct 11, 1953

21.Gary Wade Shreve b. Dec. 6, 1950 at Philadelphia, PA d. Oct. 31, 1968 ; son of Montgomery and Grace Shreve

22.George Dewey Shreve b. June 9, 1901 d. Sept 5, 1960 ; husband of Retha Florence Shreve

23.Grace E. Shreve b Feb. 5, 1922

24.G.P. Shreve no birth date d. July 11, 1861 at Battle of Rich Mt., Co. B., 25th VA Inf. Reg., C.S.A.

25.Infant Shreve b and d Dec. 21, 1948 ; child of Clifford Shreve

26.Infant Shreve, Weese Cemetery Cem., b and d 1971 ; infant of Ida Lee Shreve

27.James F. Shreve no birth and death dates ; husband of Lulah E. Shreve

28.James Williams Shreve b.1859 d. March 2, 1938

29.Jesse M.Shreve, Mill Creek Cem., b. Feb. 27, 1890 d. Apr. 1975 ; son of Charles and Rachael William Shreve ; husband of Cora Fincham, who d. Feb. 18, 1975

30.John Shreves b. no date d. Feb 7, 1933, age 80 yr. 1 month

31.John Bosworth Shreve b. Sept. 18, 1892 at Lee Bell, Randolph Co., WV d. Dec. 23, 1978 ; son of James E. and Aletha B. Snelson Shreve ; husband of Rachael Cecelia Patterson

32.John Gale Shreve Feb. 21, 1912 d. Nov. 19, 1920

33.Joshua Q. Shreve b. May 26, 1855 d. March 11, 1929

34.Katherine Lillean Shreve b. July 29, 1904 d. Feb. 7, 1955

35.Kevin Ray Shreve, Mill Creek AKA Geo Westphall Cem., Huttonsville 219 Rd.. b. April 4, 1963 d. Dec. 12, 1963 ; son of Herbert and Shirley Shreve

36.Lora Shreve b. 1892 d. Jan. 25, 1930

37.Lucy F. Shreve b. 1877 d. 1950 ; wife of Nelson J. Shreve

38.Lulah E. Shreve, Mingo Cem., b. 1899 d. 1965 ; wife of James F. Shreve

39.Maggie E. Shreve b. Aug. 31, 1861 d. June 2, 1913

40.Martha Shreve b. Oct. 3, 1901 d. June 20, 1975

41.Maude Daniels Shreve b. 1878 d. Oct. 9, 1918 ; daughter of Elam Daniels

42.Mona Jane Shreve b. Nov. 5, 1893, near Upper Tract, Pendleton Co., WV d. April 23, 1979 ; daughter of Charles A. and Margaret Johnson Shreve

43.Montgomery Shreve b. April 22, 1920 d. Aug. 28, 1964 ; WV A.D.N.C., U.S.N., WWII

44.Myrtle Shreve b. Feb. 19, 1893 d. Sept. 5, 1959

45.Nancy Shreve b. July 28, 1889 d. Mar. 15, 1970 ; wife of (1) William Woods (2)Herbert Shreve

46.Nelson J. Shreve b. 1872 d. 1941 ; husband of Lucy F. Shreve

47.Orvis Shreve, Bradley Valley Rd. Cem., b. Dec. 11, 1905 d. Dec. 20, 1905 ; son of C.F. and Nina Shreve

48.Pollie E. Watson Shreve b. 1890 d. 1970 ; wife of Shank Shreve

49.Rachel Cecilia Shreve b. 1886 d. Oct. 15, 1971 ; daughter of William F. and Rachel Cecilia Mcloskey Patterson ; wife of John B. Shreve, Sr

50.Roger L. Shreve, Brick Church, Huttonsville Cem., born and died 1960

51.Shank Shreve, Watson-Valley Bend Cem., no dates for birth and death ; husband of Pollie E. Watson Shreve

52.Strader Shreve b. 1882 d, 1954 ; husband of Eula Shreve

53.Stark Shreve b.1879 d.June 18, 1927, killed by Richard B. Parrack at Mill Creek, shot during arrest

54.Sue G. Pritt Shreve b. 1884 d. 1957 ; wife of Emerson W. Shreves

55.Thelma W. Shreve b. Jan. 29, 1910 d. Jan. 24, 1911 ; daughter of F. and N. Shreve

56.Wanda Elizabeth Shreve b. Nov. 24, 1918 d. Nov. 24, 1919

57. Wilson Shreve b. February 9, 1916 married Nov. 5, 1947 to Ruth Ann Cutright d. March 29, 1978, Vet, WWII ; son of Herbert and Currence Shreve

58.Bessie V. Shreves b. June 5, 1895 d. Oct. 22, 1977 ; daughter of William and Laura Snyder Vanpelt ; wife of Fred Shreves

59.Carrol Shreves b. 1931 d. 1932 l son of Jesse and Cora Shreves

60.Cecil Shreves b. 1888 d. 1938

61.Charles C. Shreves Mill Creek Cem. b. 1860 d. 1937

62.Clara Shreves b.1867 d. 1901 ; wife of P.L. Shreves

63.Clinton J. Shreves born and died 1929

64.E.Junior Shreves Mill Creek Cem., b. 1923 d. 1967 ; husband of Ressie M. Shreves

65.Eletha B. Shreves b.1867 d. 1953

66.Fred James Shreves b.1890 d. Aug. 9, 197-

67.Franklin N. Shreves Trinity -Beverly Cem., b.born and died 1960

68.Infant Shreves b. and d. Dec. 22, 1903 ; daughter of E.D. and Bessie Shreves

69.Isaac Shreves b. 1858 d. 1938

70.Jacob W. Shreves b. Feb. 21, 1865 d. Nov. 15, 1897

71.James E. Shreves b. 1852 d. 1942

72.James H. Shreves b. b. April 19, 1877 d. Jan. 10, 1950

73.John Shreves no birth date d. Feb. 7, 1933, age 80 yrs., 1 mth, 15 days

74.John Newton Shreves b. Sept. 15, 1877 in Pendleton Co., WV d. April 22, 1946 at Parsons, WV

75.John Sterling Shreves, Mill Creek Cem., b. and d. 1942

76.June Shreves no birth and death date

77.Junior Edward Shreves, Mill Creek Cem, b. Dec 23, 1923 d. Jan. 1, 1967 ; Vet WWII ; son of Charles Edward and Nora Fincham Shreves

78.Lawrence Shreves b. Aug. 8, 1921 d. Feb. 23, 1922

79.Lillie M. Fincham Shreves b. 1880 d. 19XX ; wife of Rufus Sterling Shreves

80.Madge C. Shreves, Mill Creek Cem., b. April 11, 1916 d. Aug. 13, 1916 ; daughter of Rufus Sterling and Lillie M. Fincham Shreves

81.Mary Etta Shreves b. 1868 d. 1952 ; wife of Isaac Shreves

82.Nina Leah Shreves born and died 1930

83.Ola Shreves b. July 14, 1914 d. Nov. 24, 1914 ; daughter of Rufus Sterling and Lillie M. Shreves

84.P.L. Shreves b. 1862 d. 1921 ; husband of Clara Shreves

85.Randy L. Shreves, Mill Creek Cem., b. 1960 d. 1961

86.Ressie M. Shreves, Mill Creek Cem., b. 1928 d. 19XX/

87.Reta Addie Shreves no birth and death date

88.Ritha Florence Shreves b. 1850 d. Mar. 7, 1905 ; wife of George D. Shreves

89.Ruffus C. Shreves b. May 10, 1902 d. May 15, 1902 ; son of Rufus S and Lillie M Shreves

90.Ruffus Sterling Shreves, Mill Creek Cem., b. 1878 d. 1949 ; husband of Lillie M. Fincham Shreves

91.Sophia Shreves, Mill Creek Cem., b. Aug. 13, 1903 d. May 29, 1916 ; daughter of Ruffus Sterling and Lillie M. Shreves

92.Stacie Lenora Shreves, Mill Creek Cem., b.Aug. 22, 1922 d. Oct. 3, 1922 ; daughter of Sterling Shreves

93.Paul Kermit Shreves, Mill Creek Cem., b.May 9, 1949 d. June 10, 1967

94.Wash. Shreves b. 1882 d. March 4, 1905

95.William G. Shreves b. Dec. 27, 1901 d. Nov. 9, 1902 ; son of E. D. and Bessie Shreves

This concludes three pages of cemetery listings for the name Shreve and Shreves in Randolph Co., West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA HERITAGE ENCYCLOPEDIA, VOL. 0, 1976

Listed : MARTIN E. SHREVE ; early UPSHUR COUNTY FAMILY HEAD

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY by DOROTHY DAVIS

LOST CREEK settlers were from the Seventh Day Baptist Families migration from Cecil Co., Maryland

Log Church built 1808

Benjamin Bassel House on Lost Creek Rd

The Monongalia Story : the beginnings of settlement by Earl L. Core, West Virginia University, c1974

Joseph Shreeve is intitled to four hundred acres of land in Monongalia County on Lost Creek on the left hand fork in right of residence to include his improvement made thereon in the year 1773. Harrison County. According to tradition. explorers found the body of a man who had lost his way in the wilderness and had died near this stream suggesting the name Lost Creek

Joseph Shreeve assee to John Pringle is intitled to four hundred acres of land in Monongalia County on Buchanans River in the long Claim adjoining Lands Claimed by Harry Phink to include his Settlement made thereon in the year 1769. Upshur County

Marriages

1. John Shreve and Elizabeth B. Cox, July 20, 1825 ; unknown place

Joseph Shreve and Elizabeth Whitecotton, October 19, 1804 from Harrison Co

Maryan Shrieve and James Lambert, June 11, 1796 Harrison Co., d/o Mary Ann

Benjamin Shrieve and Mary Cutler, June 13, 1796, Harrison Co., Margaret and Benjamin children

Source for the Harrison Co marriages; 1985, Wes Cochran, Parkersburg, WV

Benjamin Franklin Shreve born Bedford Co., VA Nov. 22,1800 married Amanda Campbell Green Co., KY 1832 ; he died in Wise Co., Texas 1884

Harrison County, VA deeds ; 1785-1810, compiler John D. Davis, Heritage Books, 1993

February 3, 1808, page 296. Joseph & Elizabeth Shreves and Benjamin & Eve Shreves, all of Harrison Co., Virginia to John Hays, of same, for $200.00, 1/3 of 50 acres...Elk Creek...between Samuel Hall, Joseph Bell, and Simon Arnold. Signed Benjamin Shreves, Eve Shreves and Joseph (X) Shreves, Wit: Weedon Huffman, Benjamin Radcliff, Daniel Haymond and William Blair Jr. Recorded February 1808

April 16, 1804, Page 408. James and Mary Curtis, of Harrison Co., Virginia to John Edmonds, of same, for $75.00, 168 acres...Lost Creek...line of Joseph Shreeves. Signed James Curtis and Mary Curtis. Recorded 1804

Eagle Rock on the way to Smoke Hole is a breath taking sight

Country store at Eagle Rock brought back lots of memories to me growing up in the country grocery store

Pendleton Co., Franklin, West Virginia deeds

Deed made January 1, 1901 between George W. Shreve of Pendleton Co. and Andrew B. Shreve of Pendleton Co. a tract of land, containing 89 acres in the county of Pendleton lying west of the South Branch on the drains of Salt block run, at the Smoke Hole settlement, in the district of Mill Run, adjoining and between the lands of Benjamin W. Shreve and John W. Shreve and Calvin Kimble. The sum of $125.00 paid by the said Andrew B. Shreve. The said land formerly conveyed by Mary Full, widow of Jacob Full deceased to Amby and Ada J. Helmick to Mary E. Shreve the daughter of Benjamin W. Shreve and at her death the same descended to her son George W. Shreve. (by deed dated February 20, 1889 deed book No. 28) The said George W. Shreve releases to Andrew B. Shreve all claims...

West Virginia Census

Mt.Rupert Cemetery

William Martin Shreve

Henry Miller Shreve
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