Cousins, As many of you know, my original WV grandmother was a BEATY. Thus, I also follow that surname. I've often wondered at the fact that in both WV and in NC, the BEATY and SHUMAN familes got together! This evening, the following message was posted on the Beatty list (BP2000). I have no other information regarding it, but I immediately thought of our GA/NC cousins, and felt that we should post it on this list, as well. ___________________________________________________ This query comes from Judi Shuman Currington <tara13@gateway.net> Looking for Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Beatty who was born July 10, 1864 possibly in Charlotte, N.C. and who died March 14, 1942 in Monroe, N.C. They were very kind in sending your name and E-Mail address. I certainly hope you can help me. Margaret Beatty married Mr. Charles Augustus Shuman on September 8, 1885 in Charlotte, N.C. To this union were born twelve children. The first child died but the couples next child was born March 25, 1887 - Flora Minne Shuman (Mrs. Alfred Bowens). Their twelveth child was my father, Mr. Lee Washington Shuman who was born February 22, 1909 and died January 5, 1976 in Boynton Beach, Fl. My grandmother's parents are unknown to any of the family members. No more information is known about her. The only other information I can give you is the following. My grandfather's father was Mr. James Shuman and he married three times. His first wife was Martha Beatty; his second was a Miss Stouff; and, his third wife was my great-great grandmother, Miss Jane Steuffer. All marriages were in Charlotte, N.C. My point in stating this is the fact that the Charlotte, N. C. Beattys were intertwened with the Shuman and the Steuffer families. If you can assist me I would greatly appreciate it. This would really be of help to me in my Beatty Lineage. --- I have learned recently, that my grandmother, Margaret Elizabeth Beatty, was orphaned when she was about three years of age. Thus, her parents would have died around 1876 approximately. One source said she went to live with ONE OF "the Shuman" families and I guess this is how she met my grandfather, Charles Augustus Shuman, son of James W. Shuman. Another source said she went to live with Moses Stauffer, the brother of my great grandmother, Jane Stauffer Shuman, who married James W. Shuman. You can see why I wrote that it appeared the Beatties, Shumans and Stauffers of the Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Charlotte, NC area) were intertwened. ___________________________________________________ If anyone has any information that could help this lady, please contact her directly, as well as sharing it with us here. Thanks! JS ____________________________ James Shuman, art instructor Modesto High School jshuman@telis.org ____________________________