Martha Jane (Hilton) Shaver (1827 - abt. 1908)

Born 1827 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Wife of George Thomas Shaver — married 1 Aug 1848 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Martha was born in 1827 in Virginia. She was the daughter of William Hilton and Elizabeth Taylor. Her parents were found by researching her son James M. Shaver, finding him in the 1910 US census with his uncle John Hilton residing in his home. John must, therefore, be Martha's brother. John's Death Certificate listed his parents as stated here. We acknowledge the fact that they may not have had the same mother. That remains to be determined, but for now, we are making the assumption that she is. These sources will be listed with James & John.

She married George Thomas Shaver on 3 Aug 1848 according to his parent's Bible.^[1] This marriage is on record in Montgomery County with the date of application.^[2] The Security and Witness to said marriage was Jesse Taylor. If they followed the custom of the day, Jesse may well have been a brother to mother Elizabeth -- again, not yet proven.

A Death Record has not been found at this time.

Children

Children of Martha Shaver:

• Nancy E Shaver.
• John Adam Shaver.
• George W Shaver.
• James M Shaver.
• Samuel T Shaver.
• Charles Dewey Shaver.
• Sarah Ann Shaver

Sources

1. ↑ The Andrew Shaver Family Bible.
2. ↑ "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR8J-DLT : accessed 28 Aug 2014), George Shaver and Martha Jane Hilton, 01 Aug 1848; citing Montgomery County, Virginia, reference P 307; FHL microfilm 32633.

• "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MC5Q-KZJ : accessed 28 Aug 2014), Martha J Shaver, Pembroke, Giles, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 50C, NARA microfilm publication T9.

in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Martha J. Shaver

Age: 50

Birth Date: Abt 1830

Birthplace: Virginia

Home in 1880: Pembroke, Giles, Virginia, USA

Dwelling Number: 31

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

Marital Status: Widowed

Father's Birthplace: Virginia

Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Occupation: Farmer

Cannot Read: Yes

Cannot Write: Yes

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Martha J. Shaver 50 Self (Head)

Elisabeth Shaver 27 Daughter

James M. Shaver 22 Son

Samuel T. Shaver 21 Son

Birdie Shaver 6 Daughter (Note - Should read Granddaughter)

Buck Shaver 4 Son (Note - Should read Grandson)

Source Citation

Year: 1880; Census Place: Pembroke, Giles, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 50C; Enumeration District: 033

U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 Virginia > Agriculture > 1880 > Giles > Pembroke

Name Martha J Shaver

Enumeration Date 4 Jun 1880

Place Pembroke, Giles, Virginia, USA

Schedule Type Agriculture

OS Page 11

Line Number 4

Source Citation -- Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Pembroke, Giles, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 23; Page: 11; Line: 4; Schedule Type: Agriculture

• Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data:1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

in the 1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Martha J Shaver

Age in 1870: 45

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birthplace: Virginia

Dwelling Number: 395

Home in 1870: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia

Race: White

Gender: Female

Post Office: Blacksburg

Occupation: Keeping House

Household Members (Name) Age

Martha J Shaver 45

Nancy E Shaver 22

John A Shaver 19

George W Shaver 17

James M Shaver 15

Samuel T Shaver 14

Charls D Shaver 12

Sarah A Shaver 8

Source Citation

Year: 1870; Census Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: : M593_1664; Page: 106A

• Application of a widow of a deceased soldier, sailor or marine for a pension.

Name: Mrs Martha Shover [Martha Shaver]

Application Date: 3 May 1888

Application Place: Giles Co, Virginia

Spouse: George Shover [Shaver]

Marriage Date: Aug 1848

Marriage Place: Montgomery Co Virginia

Spouse Death Place: Fort Delaware, Delaware

Application Type: Widow