The Family of Elizabeth MYERS 
and John G. COUCHMAN

48.1 Sarah Elizabeth MYERS, b. 9 Feb 1809, Berkeley Co., WV, d. 24 Aug 1874, Berkeley Co., d/o Henry and Catherine (SEIBERT) MYERS, m. 24 Nov 1831, John G. COUCHMAN, b. c1804, VA. The suretor for the marriage was Henry MYERS, the minister Jacob Metout. "John G. COUCHMAN lived in the Flagg's Crossing on the north side of the road near where the Tuscarora Creek flows into the Opequon north of Vanmeter Ford Bridge. Daughter Emily, died unmarried,  left her share in the home place to sister Sarah Ellen SHOAFSTALL, who was to pay $100 to sister Fannie M. SMALL, and $100 to sister-in-law, Lucy COUCHMAN". In 1860 and 1870, John was farming in Berkeley Co. In 1860, George E. Herring, age 9, was in the household, and in 1870, William Herring age 18, and Abram Vorhees, both laborers were in the household. BIBLE RECORD (WVBE1, 4, WVBE11-13)

• 48.1a Emily Catherine COUCHMAN b. 9 Oct 1832 d. 8 Aug 1894 n.m.
• 48.1b William Henry COUCHMAN  b. 8 Nov 1833 d. 9 Dec 1834 inf
• 48.1c David Calvin COUCHMAN b. 7 May 1835 d. 22 May 1884
• 48.1d May Susan COUCHMAN b. 6 Sep 1836 d. 19 Aug 1847 inf.
• 48.1e Ann Elizabeth COUCHMAN b. 24 Aug 1838 d. 16 May 1843 inf.
• 48.1f George Harvey COUCHMAN b. 12 Oct 1840 d. 6 May 1843 inf.
• 48.1g John C. COUCHMAN b. 5 Sep 1842 d. 12 May 1843 inf.
• 48.1h Sarah Ellen COUCHMAN b. 16 Nov 1844 d. 20 Jan 1913 twin
• 48.1i Hannah COUCHMAN b. 16 Nov 1844, twin
• 48.1j Fannie Myers COUCHMAN b. 10 Mar 1848 d. 18 Dec 1910

48.1h Sarah Ellen COUCHMAN, b. 16 Nov 1844, Berkeley Co., WV, d. 20 Jun 1913, Berkeley Co., m. 14 Mar 1872, Berkeley Co., George Reynolds SHOAFSTALL, b. 22 Mar 1846, Berkeley Co., d. 15 Sep 1918, s/o George and Eliza SHOAFSTALL. In 1880 George was farming in Berkeley Co., and Emma COUCHMAN, Sarah's sister was in the household, along with Mary a. Small 45, a cook, and Frank Racy 24, a laborer. (BR11, WVBEB4 1988 p23-33, WVBE1, 14)

• 48.1h1 John Calvin SHOAFSTALL b. 28  Apr 1874 d. 1 Jan 1875 inf.
• 48.1h2 Walter Couchman SHOAFSTALL b. 5 Sep 1875
• 48.1h3 Elizabeth Myers SHOAFSTALL b. 17 Sep 1876 d. 30 Nov 1908

48.1h2 Walter SHOAFSTALL, b. c1876, Berkeley Co., m. 14 May 1923, Minnie BOWERS, b. c1878, Berkeley Co. (WVBE1)

48.1h3 Elizabeth Myers SHOAFSTALL, 17 Sep 1876, d. 30 Nov 1908, m. 18 Oct 1899 , Berkeley Co., William Hunter O'BRIEN, b. 11 Jan 1887, d/o Nathan and Sallie O'BRIEN. Children:(BR22, WVBEB4 1988 p23,33, WVBE1, ) Children:

• 48.1h3a Nora Beatrice O'BRIEN b. 1 Jul 1901
• 48.1h3b Sarah Virginia O'BRIEN b. 16 Jul 1906
• 48.1h3c William Reynolds O'BRIEN b. 23 May 1908

48.1j Fannie M. COUCHMAN, b. c1848, Berkeley Co., m. 19 Nov 1874, Berkeley Co., WV, William Hunter SMALL, b. c1848, Berkeley Co., s/o John R. and Sarah SMALL. In 1880, William is a farmer in Berkeley Co., and his father, John is living with them, along with Eliza Slaughter 45, a servent. See William Hunter SMALL, #198.8g9 in Sarah MONG/John C. SMALL Family #198.8g (BR22,  WVBE1, 14, 15, WVBEB4 1988 p23-33) Children:

• 48.1j1 Sarah E. SMALL b. c1876
• 48.1j2 John C. SMALL b. c1877
• 48.1j3 Ellen C. SMALL b. Sep 1879
• 18.1j4 Edith SMALL b. c1886

48.1j1 Sarah E. SMALL, b. c1876, Berkeley Co., m. 30 Mar 1904, Berkeley Co., Ray E. MANSPEAKER, b. c1881, PA, s/o Wesley F. and M. J. MANSPEAKER. (WVBE1)

48.1j2 John C. SMALL, b. c1878, Berkeley Co., m. 19 Jan 1905 , Berkeley Co., Mary Helen HESS, b. c1882, Berkeley Co., d/o Lewis and Emma HESS. (WVBE1) Children:

• 48.1j2a Charles Hunter SMALL b. c1906
• 48.1j2b Fanny Virginia SMALL b. c1910

48.1j2a Charles Hunter SMALL, b. c1906, Berkeley Co., m. 25 Nov 1926, Berkeley Co., Rubye MICHAEL, b. c1908, Berkeley Co., d/o J. E. and A. E. MICHAEL. (WVBE1)

48.1j2b Fannie Virginia SMALL, b. c1905, Berkeley Co., m. 20 Apr 1935, Norman H. BENNER, b. 1910, Berkeley Co., s/o A. B. and Nannie M. BENNER (WVBE1)

48.1j3 Ellen C. SMALL, b. 1878/9, Berkeley Co., m. 27 Sep 1899, Berkeley Co., Wade H. JONES, b. c1886, Berkeley, d/o J. J. and Susan R. JONES. (WVBE1) Children:

• 48.1j3a Ethel M. JONES  b. c1906

 48.1j3a Ethel M. JONES, b. c1906, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 24 Dec 1930, Berkeley Co., Clark S. ZELLOR, b. c1900, Morgan Co., WV, s/o Martin and Emma ZELLOR. (WVBE1)

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