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William Shreve 1798–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1798

Birth Location: Loudoun Co, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Jan 1889

Death Location: United States

Father: Daniel (POSSIBLE)

Mother: Elizabeth (POSSIBLE)

Spouse(s): Sarah Crane

Children(s): Elizabeth (Shrieves), John Shreve, Jesse Shreve, Sarah Shreve, James Shreve

In 1798, William Shreve entered the world in Loudoun Co, Virginia, born to Daniel Shreve Possible And Elizabeth Possible. In 1820, William Shreve resided in Bath, Virginia, United States. In 1840, William Shreve resided in Bath, Virginia, USA. William Shreve married Sarah Crane, and had children including Elizabeth Shreve Shrieves, James Stuart Shreve, Jesse Wallace Shreve, John Shreve, Sarah Shreve. William Shreve passed away in 1889 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, William Shreve entered the world in Loudoun Co, Virginia, born to Daniel Shreve Possible And Elizabeth Possible.
  • In 1820, William Shreve resided in Bath, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, William Shreve resided in Bath, Virginia, USA.
  • William Shreve married Sarah Crane, and had children including Elizabeth Shreve Shrieves, James Stuart Shreve, Jesse Wallace Shreve, John Shreve, Sarah Shreve.
  • William Shreve passed away in 1889 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel (POSSIBLE)
1767–1816
Birth Location: Loudoun Co, Virginia
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Elizabeth (POSSIBLE)
–1818
Birth Location: Loudoun Co, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Crane
1802–1874
Birth Location: Fredrick County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth (Shrieves)
1834–1869
Birth Location: Bath Co., Virginia
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John Shreve
1829–1865
Birth Location: Bath Co., Virginia
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Jesse Shreve
1822–1900
Birth Location: Pendleton Co., Virginia
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Sarah Shreve
1825–
Birth Location: Pendleton Co., Virginia
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James Shreve
1826–1905
Birth Location: Pendleton Co., Virginia
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William Shreve's Ancestors

Self
William Shreve
1798–1889
Birth Place: Loudoun Co, Virginia
Parents
Daniel Shreve (POSSIBLE)
1767–1816
Loudoun Co, Virginia
Elizabeth (POSSIBLE)
–1818
Loudoun Co, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shreve's Descendants

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William Shreve (abt 1798–1 Jan 1889) m. Sarah Crane (1802–July 1874)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Shreve) (Shrieves) 1834–1869
  2. 2. John Shreve 1829–1865
  3. 3. Jesse (Wallace) Shreve 1822–1900
  4. 4. Sarah Shreve 1825–
  5. 5. James (Stuart) Shreve 1826–1905 m. Jane Hupman 1827–1896
    1. 1. Peter (W.) Shreve 1847–1924 m. Minerva (E.) Bays 1856–1938
      1. 1. Nora (M.) Shreve 1876–1945 m. Andrew (J) Harvey 1865–
        1. 1. Telford (William) Harvey 1908–1966
    2. 2. Robert (Newton) Shreve 1849–1936 m. Willie (Ann) Atkinson 1858–1935 m. May (Susan) Bowyer 1855–
      1. 1. Dema (J.) Shreve 1895–1957 m. Forest (West) Wood 1891–1966
        1. 1. Robert Wood 1914–
        2. 2. Willa (Kathleen) Wood 1915–
        3. 3. Rogine Wood 1919–
        4. 4. Rogene (D.) Wood 1918–
        5. 5. Ruth (Charlotte) Wood 1920–2005
        6. 6. Bettie (J.) Wood 1923–
        7. 7. Ora (Bell) Wood 1925–2001
      2. 2. Daisey Shreve 1900–
      3. 3. Ida Shreve 1875–
      4. 4. Earl Shreve 1879–
    3. 3. John (Henry) Shreve 1851–1918 m. Anna (M.) Rodes 1874– m. Cora (L.) Wilmeth 1866–
      1. 1. Maggie (M.) Shreve 1894–
      2. 2. Hubbard (L.) Shreve 1896–
      3. 3. Ira (T.) Shreve 1898–
      4. 4. Leslie (James) Shreve 1899–
      5. 5. Gladys (Mae) Shreve 1902–
      6. 6. Homer (Wesley) Shreve 1884–1932 m. Flossie (P.) Thompson 1887–
        1. 1. Herbert (L.) Shreve 1907–1978 m. Ocie (P.) Pratt 1910–2003
        2. 2. Gladys Shreve 1911–
        3. 3. Lillie Shreve 1912–
        4. 4. Edith Shreve 1914–
        5. 5. Thelma (L.) Shreve 1919–
        6. 6. Rosie (Virginia) Shreve 1920–1988 m. Lewis (Calvin) Gray 1916–
        7. 7. Virgie (Paralee) Shreve 1921–1978 m. John Jordan 1913– m. Paige (Gilbert) Argabright 1924–
        8. 8. Marie (Beatrice) Shreve 1926–1997 m. Edmund (Henry) Pape 1914–1951
        9. 9. Homer (Wesley Shreve) Jr. 1927–1983
      7. 7. Herbert Shreves 1895–1951
      8. 8. Olie (G.) Shreve 1904–
    4. 4. David (E.) Shreve 1854–1930 m. Araminta (Caroline) Blake 1851–1937
      1. 1. Lillie (A.) Shreve 1876–1960 m. Callaway (C.) Stover 1856–1935 m. Caleb (A.) Wriston 1874–
        1. 1. Isom (Flournoy) Stover 1894–1958
        2. 2. George (L.) Stover 1908–
        3. 3. Albert (N.) Stover 1909–
        4. 4. Voneda Stover 1913–1992
        5. 5. Everett (Tilburn) Stover 1886–1963
      2. 2. George (Warrick) Shreve 1878–1954 m. S. (Ellen) Kincaid 1873–
        1. 1. Pearlie Shreve 1905–
        2. 2. Naoma Shreve 1900–
        3. 3. Aggie Shreve 1902–
      3. 3. Cora (B.) Shreve 1881–
      4. 4. Etta (P.) Shreve 1883–
      5. 5. Henry (Walker) Shreve 1886–1969 m. Sallie (Bertha) Coleman 1884–1892 m. Bessie (Lillian) Hudson 1894–1978
      6. 6. Clara (L.) Shreve 1888–1987 m. Ernest (James) Coleman 1886–1948
        1. 1. Jenna (Arlena) Coleman 1906–1994
        2. 2. Ethel Coleman 1909–
        3. 3. Gala Coleman 1913–
        4. 4. Regina Coleman 1915–2004
        5. 5. Archie Coleman 1921–
        6. 6. Alma Coleman 1923–
        7. 7. Dorothy Coleman 1926–
        8. 8. Myrtle (L.) Coleman 1908–1985 m. Minard (R.) Witschger 1887– m. Cornelius (E.) Stover 1902–1945
        9. 9. Effie Coleman 1911–
      7. 7. Florence (L.) Shreve 1892–1972 m. William (Everette) Coleman 1885–1952 m. Ben (St Clair) Thompson 1895–1977
        1. 1. Edith Coleman 1908–1983
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Shreve 1854–1930 m. Lewis (G "Luke") Atkinson 1856–1929
      1. 1. Annie (Gertrude) Atkinson 1890– m. James Horrocks 1885–1984
        1. 1. James (William) Horrocks 1912–1980
        2. 2. Joseph (Elbert) Horrocks 1915–
        3. 3. Steward Horrocks 1919–
        4. 4. Reba Horrocks 1922–
        5. 5. Hellen Horrocks 1925–
      2. 2. Ida (Lucretia) Atkinson 1893–1963 m. Robert (L.) Horrocks 1892–1919 m. Boone (Tompkins) Ratliff 1899–1968
        1. 1. Boone (T) Ratliff 1928–1934
        2. 2. Bonnie Ratliff 1928–1978 m. James (Carl) Halsey 1920–1976
      3. 3. Philipp Atkinson 1895–
      4. 4. Zelpha Atkinson 1898–1977 m. John (Earl Dillard) Sr. 1893–1971
        1. 1. Mary (Irene) Dillard 1921–
        2. 2. John Dillard 1923–
      5. 5. Mirtle Atkinson 1881–
      6. 6. John Atkinson 1883–
      7. 7. Blanche Atkinson 1887–
      8. 8. Selah (Jane) Atkinson 1886–1952 m. Harry (B.) Mills 1888–1911 m. Charles Settle 1878–1937
        1. 1. Charles (Lee) Settle 1920–1972
        2. 2. Shirley Settle 1922–
        3. 3. Collene (Augusta) Settle 1924–2003
        4. 4. Julian (George) Settle 1927–2010
        5. 5. Carl Settle 1916–
        6. 6. Beulah Settle 1918–
        7. 7. Melvin Settle 1915–
        8. 8. Richard Mills 1909–
        9. 9. Harry (N.) Mills 1908–1970
      9. 9. Harmon Atkinson 1890– m. Clara Cregor 1899–
    6. 6. Mary (Margaret) Shreve 1866–1950 m. Jesse (Greene) McLain 1861–1953
      1. 1. Jesse (Stuart) McLain 1906–1999 m. Evelyn (Beatrice) Thomas 1907–2003
        1. 1. 1929–2011 m. 1929–2002
        2. 2. Edward (Hughes) McLain 1934–2004 m. Phyllis (Maxine) Cottle 1934–2023
        3. 3. Baby (Girl) McLain 1928–1928
      2. 2. Baby (Boy) McLain 1887–1887
      3. 3. Hallie (Virginia) McLain 1887–1966 m. Harry (Alexander) Calhoun 1889–1943
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Calhoun 1916–2002 m. John (Edward Brash) Jr. 1917–2003
        2. 2. Harry (Alexander Calhoun) Jr. 1927–1927
        3. 3. Dorothy (Jean) Calhoun 1925–1990 m. Howard (Quincy Keyworth) III 1919–1956 m. Albert (Linuel Walton) Jr. 1919–1973 m. Richard (Warren) Elms 1931–2010
        4. 4. Martha (Virginia) Calhoun 1918–2012 m. Fred Huddleston 1915–1991
      4. 4. James (Russell) McLain 1889–1965 m. Myrtle (V.) Kersey 1892–1989
        1. 1. Herbert (Lee) McLain 1918–1970 m. Vonah (James) Elliott 1919–
        2. 2. Margaret McLain 1914–1984 m. Myron (R. "Rusty") Renick 1911–1999
      5. 5. Baby (Boy) McLain 1892–1893
      6. 6. Mable (Florence) McLain 1894–1973 m. Vernon Ferguson 1894–1988
        1. 1. James (Russell Ferguson) Sr. 1923–2001 m. Doris (Lee) McManus 1923–1992
        2. 2. Mary (Isabelle) Ferguson 1915–1990 m. Horace (K.) Austin 1904–1971
        3. 3. Robert (Vernon) Ferguson 1931–1934
      7. 7. Hessie (Estelline) McLain 1896–1975
      8. 8. Nona (Joyce) McLain 1898–1940 m. Edward (C) Gainer 1897–
      9. 9. Ruth (Helen) McLain 1899–1984 m. Curtis (Haywood) Duke 1899–1981
        1. 1. Betty (Ann) Duke 1926–2005
      10. 10. Gola (Myrtle) McLain 1902–1984 m. Robey (G) Smith 1900–1976
        1. 1. Mack (Harlan) Smith 1929–2012 m. Virginia (Lee) Cody 1937–1999 m. Ruth (Kathleen) Nester 1934–2012
        2. 2. Gerald (Steven) Smith 1941–2000
        3. 3. Barbara (Gail) Smith 1937–2013
      11. 11. Gladys (Brown) McLain 1904–1984 m. Bernard (A.) Blake 1902– m. Floyd (Eugene) Cornell 1892–1977
        1. 1. Nona (Jane) Blake 1929–2009
        2. 2. Patricia (Faye) Blake 1927–2016 m. Charles (J.) Montgomery 1924–2007
        3. 3. Peggy Blake 1925–
      12. 12. Glenna (Bailey) McLain 1904–2002 m. 1901–1958
        1. 1. Louis (Elwood) Godby 1928–2014 m. Audrey Sosebee 1939–2008
        2. 2. Sharon (Lee) Godby 1931–2022 m. William (Franklin "Bill" Spangler) Jr. 1924–1996

William Shreve's Timeline

7 Records

1798
abt 1798
Birth of William Shreve in Loudoun Co, Virginia
Loudoun Co, Virginia
1820
1820
Age 22
William Shreve resided here in Bath, Virginia, United States
Bath, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 42
William Shreve resided here in Bath, Virginia, USA
Bath, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
William Shreve resided here in District 8, Bath, Virginia, USA
District 8, Bath, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
William Shreve resided here in Oak Hill P.O., Fayette County, WV
Oak Hill P.O., Fayette County, WV
1870
1870
Age 72
William Shreve resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
1889
1 Jan 1889
Age 91
Death of William Shreve in Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1798
    Event Place: Loudoun Co, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Bath, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 135B; Image: 272
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 352; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 805344
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 117B; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bath, Virginia; Page: 70; NARA Roll: M33_129; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bath, Virginia; Roll: 551; Page: 118; Image: 244; Family History Library Film: 0029684

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Bath, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 135B; Image: 272

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oak Hill P.O., Fayette County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Compiled Census Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 352; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 805344

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 117B; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 117B; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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