In my compilation, BLACK RESIDENTS OF GREENBRIER, MONROE, POCAHONTAS, AND SUMMERS COUNTIES - WEST VIRGINIA by Carol Haynes, I "intermingle" like-sounding names because oftentimes individuals show up on different documents with their names spelled differently. One such name is Shoveler, Shovler, Shuvler; and Shuffler.
For instance:
GEORGE GOEN/GOIN SHOVELER
Mr. Shoveler was the husband of
(1) Mary J. Burk Shoveler &
(2) Ellen Shovler; and
(3) Caroline Bishop Shovler
On 9/9/1875, Goin Shovler married Mary J. Burk in Monroe County (MC). He was 22 and born in Summers. She was 21y. The informant was Houston Nickell of the Red Sulphur Springs District of Monroe County. The officiant was Rev. Baber. They were married at Nancy Burk's house. A permission slip by Mary's mother, , Mary J. Burk, inidcates that Goin Shuvler is 22 years old. (listed as Goin Shuvler).
He is listed on the 1880 Census, Summers County, FHD, as "Goins Shuffler". He is a Black Male, 26, farm laborer, with Ellen (24), Rosa (4), and with Nannie ?Goin (8).
On 6/14/1899, George Goen Shoveler married Caroline Bishop in Monroe County. He was 39, b. in Roanoke. She was 24, b. in Giles. The officiant was Rev. Baber and they were married in the Reverend's residence.
(note the difference in his stated birthplaces)
In the book MONROE COUNTY CEMETERIES - MT. CARMEL AT BALLARD (BLACK) - 1855 -1934, he is listed as G.G. Shoveler.
West Virginia Death Certificate #15323 indicates that he died on 11/20/1934 at 83y10m at Greenbrier County and that he was a black male, widowed, laborer, a cook, and the son of Goens Shoveler. The cause of death was organic heart disease.
The other "Shoveler's" that I have listed in my compilation are:
Annie Shovler Bowlinger, wife of John Bowlinger
Caroline Bishop Shoveler, wife of George Goen Shoveler
C.E. Shoveler
Ellen Shuffler
Ellie Burks Shoveler, wife of George C. Shoveler
George C. Shovler
George L. Shovler
Goens Shoveler (father of Goens Shoveler)
Henry Shovler
Henry E. Shovler
James Shovler
Jessie M. Shovler
Lula Shovler
Mary Elizabeth Shovler
Mary J. Burk Shovler
Rosa Shuffler
Sara Shovler
W.R. Shovler
6 comments:
DO U HAVE PHOTOS OF THE SHOVELERS OR CAN U POINT ME IN THE THE DIRECTION WHERE U GOT THIS INFO. THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING. I THINK I HAVE A CONNECTION TO THE BOWLINGER ONE
I don't have any photos of the Shovelers. Perhaps you can try the Greenbrier Historical Society. The information in my compilation/research is from County marriage records, census records, and books. I also sometimes get information from Draft Registration cards, Hospital lists (Denmar Sanitarium), Death Records, newspapers, and magazines and books. Additionally, I interview descendants.
Lula C. Shovler is my great-great grandmother. Caroline and Goens are my great-great-great grandparents. I have a lot of infor I could share about members in this family and I would love to learn more as well :)
Lula C. Shovler is my great-great grandmother. Caroline and Goens are my great-great-great grandparents. I have a lot of infor I could share about members in this family and I would love to learn more as well :)
Lula Shovler is my great great grandmother :) her son Loyd Johnson is my Great Grandfather who passed 7 years ago! I'm so glad I found this site. We have yearly family reunions and I found out at our most recent one that George Goins Shovlers parents were Madison and Betsy Shovler. We have not been able to find any info beyond them yet. I am also searching for info on Caroline B. Shovler I can't seem to find anything about her.
Lula Shovler is my Great great Grandmother making George and Caroline my Great x3 grandparents. I have a lot of info for that branch of the family. I am seeking info about Caroline!
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