William Riley SHUMAN was a grandson of Benjamin SHUMAN, who was one of the 13 children of John SHUMAN, the original SHUMAN settler in Monongalia Co, WV. We have quite a number of members researching different sections of this line, since both Benjamin and his son Jonathan had large families (WR was a son of Jonathan). My records indicate that Charlotte was the youngest child of WR and Minerva. WR was married a second time, but I do not have any children listed. The other children were: 1. William Averal SHUMAN. Born on 21 Jul 1866 in Batelle Dist., Monongalia Co., WV; died in Clay District, Monongalia Co., WV on 25 Aug 1896. Occupation: Farmer. 2. Francis Ellsworth SHUMAN. Born on 7 Sep 1869 in Batelle Dist., Monongalia Co., WV; died on 9 Jan 1958. Buried in St. John's Methodist Church, Rush Run, WV. On 14 Dec 1890 he married Nora Bell HAUGHT, in Jakes Run, WV. Born on 15 Aug 1870 in Jakes Run, WV; died on 24 Dec 1946. They had the following children: i. Ernest (1892-1970) ii. Esta Mae (1895-1907) iii. William Gay (1897-1967) iv. Lizzie Alice (1899-1958) v. Nerva Hazel (1902-) 1 vi. Willis Averal (1909-) vii. Mary Olive (1913-1982) 3. Dorcas "Darkey" Alice SHUMAN. Born on 24 Apr 1872 in Clay District, Monongalia Co., WV. She married George HAUGHT. Born abt 1868. They had the following children: i. Bessie ii. Jesse iii. Edna iv. William I show the following information for Charlotte SHUMAN: Born on 20 Jun 1875 in Clay District, Monongalia Co., WV. I DO NOT HAVE A DEATH DATE. On 17 Jun 1894 Charlotte married Larney TOOTHMAN, in Monongalia Co., WV Rev. E. Swithers (M.E.). Born abt 1873 in Monongalia Co., WV. I DO NOT HAVE A DEATH DATE. They had the following children: i. Arlie ii. Dessie iii. Lillie iv. Rosie On my visit last summer I was in contact with some of the grandchildren of Francis Ellsworth SHUMAN, some of whom still live in the Fairmont area. I am sure they would be glad to establish contact with another cousin! I do not have any further information on this part of the family, and would very much receiving whatever Cousin Charlotte Britto can provide! Also, Ardella Cottrill wrote: > >I descend from William Riley Shuman and Minerva Arnett. Would love to >exchange information. I will look in my notes and see exactly what I have. >Thank you >Ardella Cottrill >lilsis@mteer.com and I don't see your line at the moment, either, although I recall our discussing it some time ago. Can you refresh my memory? JS List Custodian >I am posting this message with the hope that somebody out there can help >Charlotte with the connections she needs. Thanks from both of us. >Delores Straight > > >Subj: Shuman genealogy >Date: 1/26/2000 8:45:26 AM EST >From: brittos@gatewaynet.bigpond.com (John Britto) >To: Str8cousin@aol.com > >Hi! I am beginning research into my grandmother, Charlotte Shuman, who was >born 16 June 1875 to Riley Shuman and Minerva Arnett in Marion County, WV. >She married Larney Elza Toothman and lived in the Rivesville area until her >death in 1955. Is it possible that there is a connection between Charlotte >Shuman and the Shumans you are researching? I'd appreciate any information >you could provide. >Thank you, >Charlotte Britto >(yes, I'm her namesake!) >brittos@gatewaynet.bigpond.com > >Charlotte, >I am sure that your Shumans are related to my Shumans who lived in the >Monongalia/Marion County area. But unfortunately I do not have much on the >Shumans past a couple of generations of the early 1800s. > >I will pass your query on to the Shuman rootsweb.and perhaps someone out >there can give you the answers you need. > >Good luck in your search. > >Delores Straight > ____________________________ James Shuman, art instructor Modesto High School jshuman@telis.org ____________________________