In a message dated 10/21/1999 9:05:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, cbowen@flanet.com writes: << Subj: [SHUMAN] Permelia Shuman Date: 10/21/1999 9:05:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: cbowen@flanet.com (cbowen) Reply-to: SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com To: SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com Dear Anyone: Well, Permelia Shuman Streight has a brand new bouncing baby girl - I am thoroughly convinced now - that Permelia Streight Mayfield is the daughter (eldest daughter) Jacob and Permelia Shuman Streight. If anyone can prove me wrong - please let me know. But I think my theory will hold water. Chris >> Hi Chris, Here's what I have on the children of Jacob K. and Permelia (Shuman) Straight. I don't see any Permelia listed. That don't mean there wasn't one. Although I've never ran across her. Children of Jacob K. and Permelia (Shuman) Straight numbered ten as follows: Gabriel Straight,(1812-1887), 75 years, b. April 24,1812. m. November 1,1831. Monongalia/Marion Co VA/WV. to Rachel Matheny d. June 20,1887. Urias Straight,(1814-1900), 85 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. Oct 22,1814. m. August 3,1836. to Diane Hayes d. Feb.15,1900. Levi J. Straight,(1816-1888), 71 years b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. April 22,1816. m. July 30,1841.to Malinda Ann Smith. d. ? ? 1888. Cyrena Straight,(1818-1950), ca.32 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. Oct.23,1818. m. Sept.14, 1840 to John Neptune. d.ca.1850. William Milton Straight,(1821-1893),72 years, b. Indian Creek Monongalia Co. WV. June 10, 1821, m. Sept.8, 1846 to Julia Arnett. d. July 20,1893. Elizabeth Ann Straight,(1823-1910),86 years, b. Monongalia Co.WV.Sept.22, 1823. d.? ? 1910. (1)m. date unknown.to Ulysses Arnett (2)m. date unknown.to Nathaniel(Nathan)Matheny The Brother of Rachel Matheny, Gabriel Straight's wife. Apheaus Riley Straight,(1826-1919),93 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. March 19,1826, d. Sept. 28,1919. (1)m. March 17,1848 to Rebecca Ann Arebecrom (2)m. date unknown.to Amina(Anna)Riggs. James Acie Straight,(1830-1906 76 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. April 8,1830. m.Oct.20,1851 to Sarah Jane Neely, d.? ? 1906 Henry Newton Straight,(1833-1925) 92 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. April 5,1833, m. Feb 24,1857 to Elizabeth Arnett. d.Aug.8,1925. Mary Ellen Straight,(1838-1906) 68 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. Feb. 8,1838 m. date unknown to Francis B.(Franklin) Michael. d.? ? 1906 However Gabriel and Rachel (Matheny) Straight did have a daughter named Permelia. But she's in the next generation. Gabriel and Rachel Straight,s Children numbered eight as follows: Permelia Straight,(1835-d.?), b. ? ? 1835. Jacob Matheny Straight,(1836-1916), 79 years, b. Monongalia Co.WV.Sept.13,1836. d. June 17, 1916 m. Monongalia/Marion Co. VA/WV. Oct. 30, 1860 to Clarinda Troutman Floyd, d. Mannington Marion Co. WV. June 17,1916 Elizabeth Straight,(1838-d.?), b. ? ? 1838. no marriage record, no death record. Sarah Jane Straight,(1841-d.?), b. Wetzel Co. ? ? 1841 m. Wetzel Co. VA. Aug 19, 1862 to Levi Fetty no death record. Urias Straight,(1843-d ?), b. ? ? 1843, m. Wetzel Co. VA.April,1864, to Editha M.(Myers)Straight, b. 1847,Green Co. PA. no death record. William E. Straight,(1847-1865), 19 years, b. ? ? 1847, no marriage record, d. May 3, 1865. Mary M. Straight,(1849-d.?), b. ? ? 1849, m.date unknown,to Andrew Dawson no death record. Clarissa S.Straight,(1853-d?) b.July 9.1853, no marriage record, no death record Later, David