James Reynolds Shivertaker

1843 - 1918  (74 years)

• Headstones

  Shivertaker, James Reynolds (1843-1918) James Reynolds Shivertaker (1843-1918); Derricks Creek Fisher Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., WV. Photo was taken by David R. Clark, M.D. Thanks to lineman Kirsey for directions and to Mr. Gibson who opened the cemetery for us to photograph.

  
  

  Histories

  Shiverdecker, Michael: Biography of Michael Shiverdecker (1804-1854) Michael Shiverdecker’s biography came from HISTORY OF PUTNAM COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA UPPER VANDALIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOLUME II, pages 216-217 Edited by William D. Wintz Family History by Kellis and Virginia Gillespie School History by Paul and Ruth Ellis Church History by Sheila Williamson and Wilma Hazlette PICTORIAL HISTORIES PUBLISHING CO., Charleston, WV Biography submitted to Vol. II by Nada Anderson Smith.

  
  

• Name	James Reynolds Shivertaker
  Birth	13 Aug 1843	Putnam Co., VA
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Feb 1918	Sissonville, WV; burial: Fisher Cem., Shirkey Lane, DerricksCreek,Sissonville,WV
  Person ID	I0189	forneyclark
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Michael Shivertaker,   b. 1804, Second Creek, Greenbrier Co., Kanawha, (West) VA d. 1 Apr 1854, Putnam Co., (West) VA (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Abigail Elizabeth "Abby Eliza" Higginbotham,   b. 1806, Second Creek, Greenbrier, Kanawha Co., (West) VA d. 1 Apr 1854, Pocatalico River, Putnam Co., VA (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	7 Apr 1825	Kanawha Co., VA
  Family ID	F0086	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Frances Kathleen "Fanny" Sessler,   b. ABT. 1850, Montgomery Co., VA d. ABT. 1883, Kanawha Co., WV (Age ~ 33 years)
  Marriage	1869	Kanawha Co., WV
  Children	1. Theodocia "Docia" Shivertaker,   b. 1871   d. 13 Jan 1946, Kanawha Co., VA (Age 75 years)   2. Lura Ann Shivertaker,   b. 17 Apr 1873, Kanawha Co., WV d. 15 Mar 1941, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., WV; burial: Grandview Mem. Cem, Dunbar, WV (Age 67 years)   3. Josephine Alice "Aunt Jo" Shivertaker,   b. 24 Jan 1876, Kanawha Co., WV d. 24 Dec 1944, Fayette Co., WV; burial: Old Pratt Cem., Pratt, WV (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F0166	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah Jane (also Wilkerson) Wilkinson,   b. 18 Mar 1859, Foggs Creek, VA d. 1 Mar 1945, DerricksCreek, WV; bur:ShirkeyLane,Der.Cr.,FisherCem.,Sissonville,KanawhaCo.,WV (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	8 Aug 1885	Kanawha Co., WV
  Children	1. Vertie N. Shivertaker,   b. 24 Mar 1886   d. 18 Dec 1978, Burial: Fisher Cem., Shirkey Lane, Derricks Creek, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., WV (Age 92 years)   2. Perry Everet Shivertaker,   b. 25 Dec 1888   d. 3 Sep 1958, Burial: Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co.,CA (Age 69 years)   3. Mary Amy "Violet" Shivertaker,   b. 29 Jan 1903, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., WV d. 5 May 1989, Kanawha Co., WV (Age 86 years)   4. John William "Fodder Bill" Shivertaker,   b. 3 Jan 1890, Poca, Putnam Co., WV d. 22 Oct 1968, Burial: Sunset Mem. Park, Spring Hill, Kanawha Co., WV (Age 78 years)   5. Ernest Jackson Shivertaker,   b. 15 Jan 1894   d. 1962, Burial: Fisher Cem., Shirkey Lane, Derricks Creek, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., WV (Age 67 years)   6. Tressia Florence "Tressie" Shivertaker,   b. 4 Aug 1895, Kanawha Co., WV d. 8 Feb 1946, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV; burial: Fisher Cem.,ShirkeyLane,DerricksCreek, WV (Age 50 years)   7. Oscar Lee Shivertaker,   b. 29 Aug 1899   d. ABT. 4 Jul 1927, Burial: Fisher Cem., Shirkey Lane, Derricks Creek, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., WV (Age 27 years)
  Family ID	F0072	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Source: Ruby Eloise Shivertaker Clark: James R. Shivertaker was raised by Dr. Royin out around Derricks Creek, WV, near Sissonville. Source: Sylvia Marie Kidd-Miles: US Census 1900; Census Place: Sissonville, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T623 1762; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59: James Shivertaker Head born Aug 1844 age 55, number years married 14 born WV WV WV Sarah " wife born March 1859 age 41 born WV WV WV Vertie " daughter born March 1886 age 14 WV WV WV Perry " son born Dec 1888 age 11 WV WV WV William " son born Jan 1890 age 10 WV WV WV Ernest " son born Jan 1893 age 7 WV WV WV Tressie " daughter born Aug 1895 age 4 WV WV WV Oscar " son born Aug 1899 age 1 WV WV WV Source: SEE BARBARA HOBBS BOYCE'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES: http://www.angelfire.com/va/HOBBS/ HOBBS - McCALLISTER - BOYCE: Barbara Hobbs Boyce: *MICHAEL SHIVERDECKER (b) 1800 - ABIGAL HIGGINBOTHAM, (b) 1806 # Abigal Higginbotham is the daughter of- JOSEPH & MARY [REED] HIGGINBOTHAM *Children 1)* MARTHA SHIVERDECKER: (b) 1826, (d) 1850, (m) GEORGE HENRY FISHER, 1843 2) MARY ANN SHIVERDECKER: (b) 1828 (m) GEORGE HENRY FISHER, June 1852, {after her sister died}: Mary Ann died August 1853. 3) CHRISTOPHER SHIVERDECKER: (b) 1829 4) SYDNEY JANE SHIVERDECKER: (b) 1832 5) ELIZABETH SHIVERDECKER: (b) 1834, (m) SILAS PAINTER, Feb. 1854 6) HARRIET EVA SHIVERDECKER; (b) 1837 7) FRANCES G. SHIVERDECKER : (b) 1840 8) VIRGINIA SHIVERDECKER; (b) 1842 9) *JAMES REYNOLDS SHIVERDECKER: (b) 1843, (d) Feb 21 1918, Kanawha Co WV, (m) 1. Frances "Fanny" Sisler/Sesler, before 1870 : 2. Sara Wilkenson, Aug. 1885 10) HENRY A. SHIVERDECKER: (b) 1847 Source: (SEE HISTORIES AT FORNEYCLARK.GENEALOGY) HISTORY OF PUTNAM COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA UPPER VANDALIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOLUME II, 216-217 Edited by William D. Wintz Family History by Kellis and Virginia Gillespie School History by Paul and Ruth Ellis Church History by Sheila Williamson and Wilma Hazlette PICTORIAL HISTORIES PUBLISHING CO., Charleston, WV Biography submitted to Vol. II by Nada Anderson Smith