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Elvada "Vada" KNIGHT

Elvada "Vada" KNIGHT

Female 1885 - 1962  (77 years)

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  1. 1.  Elvada "Vada" KNIGHTElvada "Vada" KNIGHT was born 16 Mar 1885, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 May 1962, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 1910, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Clark District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1937, Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV

    Elvada married J. W. HUFF 25 Jan 1900, Doddridge Co, WV. J. was born CA 1876, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Elvada married Cyrus Aaron SHUMAN 8 Mar 1905, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV. Cyrus (son of Benjamin SHUMAN and Jemima FOSTER) was born 17 Jan 1873, Monongalia Co, WV; died 19 Sep 1929, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Aaron C. SHUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1906.
    2. 3. Cassil M. SHUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1907, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1962; was buried , Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 4. Arland Gerald SHUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1911, Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Dec 1973, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 5. Pearcy SHUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1915.

    Elvada married Seth Anias SHINN 16 Dec 1933, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Seth (son of George Washington SHINN and Mary Ann WILSON) was born 21 Dec 1853, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 23 Jun 1937, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Pigott-Hiley Cemetery, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Elvada married William Anderson PLAUGER 14 Feb 1944, Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV. William (son of Philip M. PLAUGER and Sarah C. DAVIS) was born 4 Sep 1870, Harrison Co, WV; died 12 Feb 1949, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron C. SHUMANAaron C. SHUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvada1) was born CA 1906.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Clark District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1929, Bedford, Cuyahoga Co, OH


  2. 3.  Cassil M. SHUMANCassil M. SHUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvada1) was born 13 Dec 1907, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1962; was buried , Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Clark District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1928, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1929, Bedford, Cuyahoga Co, OH

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in marriage record as Dec 13 1906. But date on headstone is 1907, and age in 1910 Census, enumerated on Apr 27 1910, was two.

    Cassil married Pauline M. ARBOGAST 3 Mar 1928, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Pauline (daughter of Delbert Peter ARBOGAST and Alice Nevada DOUGLASS) was born 29 Jan 1907, Lewis Co, WV; died Jan 1982. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Arland Gerald SHUMANArland Gerald SHUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvada1) was born 24 Jul 1911, Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Dec 1973, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bedford, Cuyahoga Co, OH
    • Census: 1920, Clark District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Arland married Constance Elaine WEBB 24 Oct 1941, Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV. Constance (daughter of Alva E. WEBB and Ada Marie HALL) was born 14 Mar 1922, Bedford, Cuyahoga Co, OH; died 20 Oct 1986; was buried , Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Gerald Herman SHUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1942, Bedford, Cuyahoga Co, OH; died 30 Nov 2014, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV.
    2. 7. Winona Jean "Wendy" SHUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Apr 1945, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 24 Jul 2010; was buried , Denny Cemetery, Meadville, Crawford Co, PA.

  4. 5.  Pearcy SHUMANPearcy SHUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elvada1) was born CA 1915.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Clark District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Gerald Herman SHUMANGerald Herman SHUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Arland2, 1.Elvada1) was born 10 Jun 1942, Bedford, Cuyahoga Co, OH; died 30 Nov 2014, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Army
    • Education: Doddridge Co H.S.
    • Occupation: pilot car service, truck driver
    • Residence: Snowbird (Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1964, Salem, WV

    Gerald married Barbara Sue ROSS 3 Jan 1964, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; divorced 23 Jan 1969, Cuyahoga Co, OH. Barbara (daughter of Earl Marion ROSS and Zelma Virginia LEASURE) was born 13 Jul 1941, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Aug 1988, Bedford, Cuyahoga Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Winona Jean "Wendy" SHUMANWinona Jean "Wendy" SHUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Arland2, 1.Elvada1) was born 5 Apr 1945, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 24 Jul 2010; was buried , Denny Cemetery, Meadville, Crawford Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge County High School (1963)
    • Residence: Edinboro, Erie Co, PA

    Winona married Worthy Otis MCCLAIN 25 May 1965. Worthy (son of Branniard Otis "Jeff" MCCLAIN and Juanita Alvilda UNDERWOOD) was born 23 Nov 1939, Buckeye Run, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Jan 2021. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Carolyn Dian MCCLAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 17 Sep 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Winona married Francis Paul BONK. Francis was born 1 Jun 1948; died 26 Jun 2004; was buried , St. James Cemetery, Crossingville, Crawford Co, PA. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Carolyn Dian MCCLAINCarolyn Dian MCCLAIN Descendancy chart to this point (7.Winona3, 4.Arland2, 1.Elvada1) was born 17 Sep 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 17 Sep 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Death record states burial location as the Masonic Cemetery, near West Union, but her headstone is at the adjacent Freeman-Coleman Cemetery. Her father's obituary also indicates her burial at Freeman-Coleman, where he wished his ashes to be scattered.