Virginia Jane Carper

Virginia Jane Shumate Carper
BIRTH 17 Dec 1805
Rich Creek, Giles County, Virginia, USA
DEATH 18 Dec 1891 (aged 86)
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Grandview Cemetery
Grandview, Raleigh County, West Virginia

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17989796/virginia-jane-carper

• Jane's parents are Hardin Shumate and Elizabeth Leach, both from Virginia. Her known siblings are Edmund, Susan Moran, George Washington, Cynthia, Hester, Kendley, William, Elizabeth, Hardin and Martha S Shumate.
• She married Joseph Carper, September 4, 1824 in Peterstown, Monroe County, Virginia. Their known children are Hester Elizabeth (Hattie), Andrew Jackson, George Washington (Wash), William Decatur, Susan Jane, Mary Ann, Isaac Perry, Hardin Houston, Virginia C (Jennie), Samuel Hamilton Walter, Isabella R (Belle) and Joseph Emery Carper.
• In 1880 Jane was widowed and living with her son Joseph in Shady Springs.
• Heritage Info: Birth: Dec 17 1809 - Rich Creek, Giles, Virginia, USA Death: Dec 18 1891 - Grandview, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States
  • Parents:
    • Mark Hardin Shumate,
    • Jane Elizabeth Shumate (born Leach)
  • Siblings:
    • Edmund Leach Shumate,
    • Susan Moran Martin (born Shumate),
    • George Washington Shumate,
    • Cynthia M. Dunn (born Shumate),
    • Hester Ann Martin (born Shumate),
    • Kendley Shumate, Kenley Shumate,
    • Daniel Shumate,
    • William H. Shumate,
    • Elizabeth Shumate,
    • Hardin Shumate,
    • <Private> Shumate Husband:
      • Joseph W Carper, Sr. Partner:
      • <Private> Amon Children:
      • Andrew Jackson Carper,
      • George Washington Carper,
      • Hester Elizabeth Pack (born Carper),
      • William Decatur Carper, (Pvt. Csa),
      • Samuel Harrington W Carper,
      • Susan Jane Williams (born Carper),
      • Mary Ann Smith (born Carper),
      • Harden Carper,
      • Hardin Houston Carper, (Csa),
      • Isaac Perry Carper, (Csa),
      • Virginia C. Carper,
      • Isabella R Mcclure (born Carper),
      • Joseph Emery Carper, (Csa)

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• Shumates Leave Rich Creek to Settle in Raleigh County
  • Some of the children of Daniel Shumate, III and Millie became quite well known in Raleigh County, WV.
  • Hardin's daughter, Jane, married Joseph Carper and settled near Grandview. He was a famous gunsmith, developing the Carper Rifle.
  • Daniel Shumate IV married Elizabeth (Betsy) Ellison. One of their children, Daniel Shumate, V, married Narcissa Burgess and moved to Trap Hill in Raleigh County and Beckley, W. Va.
  • Daniel, V, was one of the most outstanding Raleigh Countians to give his life for the South. He was the first County Clerk and one of the best educated citizens.
  • During the Civil War Daniel, V, and his brother Newton were arrested as "citizen prisoners" and taken by Union soldiers to Camp Chase Military Prison at Columbus, Ohio. Daniel died there and Newton, though badly weakened and sick, was released after the war.
  • Another child of Daniel and Betsy was Tollison Shumate who married Nancy Massey. This Tollison was on the Raleigh County Court and was a pioneer school teacher.