1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 3 Aug 1850, Page 206B, Family #33.
Listed as Amos Shumate, age 35, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
Married first Mary Phillips.
Married second Rhoda Dare. This is probably Rhoda Adare.
Married third Nancy Hill.
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Ellison Shumate.
3. Ibid, page 429.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
Sarah A. Adare, age 10, was listed in this household. She is probably a
daughter of Rhoda's by previous marriage.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 83.
6. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1883, Haga.
Died 18 Apr 1883 at 71 years of age.
7. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Amos Shumate, age 53, Widowed, born in Monroe Co, WV, son of Daniel and
Elizabeth Shumate, married M. Cozart, age 43, born in Pearson Co, NC,
daughter of J.A. and Ann Cozart, on 16 Apr 1868.
8. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Amos Shumate, age 58, widowed, born in Monroe Co, WV, married Nancy
(Hill?) Tolliver, age 45, widow, born in NC. They were married on 29 Oct
1873.
9. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, per Haga: Amos Shumate, 64, was listed with
wife Nancy, 45, David Tolliver, 20, born in NC, Jesse F. Tolliver, age 12 and
Belle Shumate, age 10, daughter.
10. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 744.
Slab Fork Township, page 003.
Listed as Amos Shumate, age 64, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 3 Aug 1850, Page 206B, Family #33.
Listed as Mary Shumate, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband, Amos
Shumate.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
First wife of Amos Shumate.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of Goodall Dare with husband, Henry McMillan.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 1. Mary was divorced.
She married Henry McMillen. She was daughter of Abner and Nancy Phillips.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 3 Aug 1850, Page 206B, Family #33.
Listed as Amos Shumate, age 35, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
Married first Mary Phillips.
Married second Rhoda Dare. This is probably Rhoda Adare.
Married third Nancy Hill.
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Ellison Shumate.
3. Ibid, page 429.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
Sarah A. Adare, age 10, was listed in this household. She is probably a
daughter of Rhoda's by previous marriage.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 83.
6. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1883, Haga.
Died 18 Apr 1883 at 71 years of age.
7. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Amos Shumate, age 53, Widowed, born in Monroe Co, WV, son of Daniel and
Elizabeth Shumate, married M. Cozart, age 43, born in Pearson Co, NC,
daughter of J.A. and Ann Cozart, on 16 Apr 1868.
8. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Amos Shumate, age 58, widowed, born in Monroe Co, WV, married Nancy
(Hill?) Tolliver, age 45, widow, born in NC. They were married on 29 Oct
1873.
9. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, per Haga: Amos Shumate, 64, was listed with
wife Nancy, 45, David Tolliver, 20, born in NC, Jesse F. Tolliver, age 12 and
Belle Shumate, age 10, daughter.
10. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 744.
Slab Fork Township, page 003.
Listed as Amos Shumate, age 64, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Amos Shumate.
2. "Deaths Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1867. Died 7 Sep 1867 at age 45. This is
in conflict with age in 1860 census. Haga gives parents as Charles and
Sallie Dare (Addair?).
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 3 Aug 1850, Page 206B, Family #33.
Listed as Amos Shumate, age 35, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
Married first Mary Phillips.
Married second Rhoda Dare. This is probably Rhoda Adare.
Married third Nancy Hill.
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Ellison Shumate.
3. Ibid, page 429.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
Sarah A. Adare, age 10, was listed in this household. She is probably a
daughter of Rhoda's by previous marriage.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 83.
6. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1883, Haga.
Died 18 Apr 1883 at 71 years of age.
7. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Amos Shumate, age 53, Widowed, born in Monroe Co, WV, son of Daniel and
Elizabeth Shumate, married M. Cozart, age 43, born in Pearson Co, NC,
daughter of J.A. and Ann Cozart, on 16 Apr 1868.
8. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Amos Shumate, age 58, widowed, born in Monroe Co, WV, married Nancy
(Hill?) Tolliver, age 45, widow, born in NC. They were married on 29 Oct
1873.
9. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, per Haga: Amos Shumate, 64, was listed with
wife Nancy, 45, David Tolliver, 20, born in NC, Jesse F. Tolliver, age 12 and
Belle Shumate, age 10, daughter.
10. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 744.
Slab Fork Township, page 003.
Listed as Amos Shumate, age 64, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of brother, Harrison Cozart, with father, John H.
Cozart.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Married A.(Amos) Shumate on 16 Aug 1868.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 83.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 3 Aug 1850, Page 206B, Family #33.
Listed as Amos Shumate, age 35, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
Married first Mary Phillips.
Married second Rhoda Dare. This is probably Rhoda Adare.
Married third Nancy Hill.
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Ellison Shumate.
3. Ibid, page 429.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
Sarah A. Adare, age 10, was listed in this household. She is probably a
daughter of Rhoda's by previous marriage.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 83.
6. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1883, Haga.
Died 18 Apr 1883 at 71 years of age.
7. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Amos Shumate, age 53, Widowed, born in Monroe Co, WV, son of Daniel and
Elizabeth Shumate, married M. Cozart, age 43, born in Pearson Co, NC,
daughter of J.A. and Ann Cozart, on 16 Apr 1868.
8. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Amos Shumate, age 58, widowed, born in Monroe Co, WV, married Nancy
(Hill?) Tolliver, age 45, widow, born in NC. They were married on 29 Oct
1873.
9. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, per Haga: Amos Shumate, 64, was listed with
wife Nancy, 45, David Tolliver, 20, born in NC, Jesse F. Tolliver, age 12 and
Belle Shumate, age 10, daughter.
10. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 744.
Slab Fork Township, page 003.
Listed as Amos Shumate, age 64, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 62.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
Married first Mary Phillips.
Married second Rhoda Dare. This is probably Rhoda Adare.
Married third Nancy Hill.
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Ellison Shumate.
3. Ibid, page 429.
4. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1883, Haga.
Amos Shumate died 18 April 1883.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Amos Shumate, age 58, widowed, born in Monroe Co, WV, married Nancy
(Hill?) Tolliver, age 45, widow, born in NC. They were married on 29 Oct
1873.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, per Haga: Amos Shumate, 64, was listed with
wife Nancy, 45, David Tolliver, 20, born in NC, Jesse F. Tolliver, age 12 and
Belle Shumate, age 10, daughter.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 744.
Slab Fork Township, page 003.
Listed as Nancy Shumate, age 45, in household of husband, Amos Shumate.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Hiram Toliver Search, 30 Jul 2002, submitted by
Andrew Adsit, chat@adsit.net.
Hiram Toliver; born on 10 Mar 1808 in NC; died on 27 Dec 1895 on Cabin Creek
in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Jesse and Frances Stamper Toliver; married first,
Nancy Jones on 15 Sep 1831 in Alleghaney Co, NC; second, Fleming
Canada; third, Pheobe Barton.
Son Allen S. Tolliver; born in 1832 in NC; died in 1873; married Nancy Ellen
Hill on 6 Oct 1853.
1. 1850 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Family #10, page 1B, taken 1 Jul 1850.
Listed as Daniel Shumate, Sr, age 69, born in VA, in household of son,
Daniel Shumate, Jr.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
Daniel Shumate (b 1781), a son of Daniel (Revolutionary War Veteran)
Shumate, married Elizabeth Ellison, a duaghter of Capt. James Ellison.
They lived in Monro Co, VA but went to Raleigh Co, WV by 1812.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
Daniel Shumate (b 1781), a son of Daniel (Revolutionary War Veteran)
Shumate, married Elizabeth Ellison, a duaghter of Capt. James Ellison.
They lived in Monro Co, VA but went to Raleigh Co, WV by 1812.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
Daniel Shumate (b 1781), a son of Daniel (Revolutionary War Veteran)
Shumate, married Elizabeth Ellison, a duaghter of Capt. James Ellison.
They lived in Monro Co, VA but went to Raleigh Co, WV by 1812.
Tolison Shumate (b 1817) married Nancy (_______) born in 1819.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850, Page 211A, Family #95.
Listed as Henry McMelon, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Dudley McMillen.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of Goodall Dare with wife Mary Phillips.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 1. Mary was divorced.
She first married Amos Shumate then Henry McMillen. Henry was son of Dudley
and Mary McMillen.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 3 Aug 1850, Page 206B, Family #33.
Listed as Mary Shumate, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband, Amos
Shumate.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
First wife of Amos Shumate.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of Goodall Dare with husband, Henry McMillan.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 1. Mary was divorced.
She married Henry McMillen. She was daughter of Abner and Nancy Phillips.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 3 Aug 1850, Page 206B, Family #33.
Listed as John Shumate, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Amos
Shumate.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
Married Rebecca Acord.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of Nancy Acord with wife Rebecca and children Nancy E.
and Joseph. Nancy is probably her mother.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 84.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 408.
6. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
Wallace Shumate was born on 1 Dec 1877 to J.N. and Rebecca Shumate.
Listed John's middle initial as N.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 745.
Slab Fork Township, page 004.
Listed as John Shumate, age 42, head of household, a farmer.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
John Shumate married Rebecca Acord.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of Nancy Acord with husband John Shumate and children
Nancy E. and Joseph. Nancy is probably her mother. Yes see Ref 3.
3. 1850 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, by Haga.
Listed in household of father Robert Acord.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 84.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 408.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 745.
Slab Fork Township, page 004.
Listed as Rebecca Shumate, age 45, in household of husband, John Shumate.
7. 1850 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Family #208, page 15.
Listed as Rebecca Acord, age 14, in household of father, Robert Acord.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #78.
Listed as Rebecca Shumat, age 49?, widowed, head of household.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #178.
Listed as Rebecca Shumate, age 72, born in WV, widow, farmer, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, John Shumate.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 84.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 745.
Slab Fork Township, page 004.
Listed as Sarah E. Shumate, age 5, in household of father, John Shumate.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 745.
Slab Fork Township, page 004.
Listed as William N. Shumate, age 2, in household of father, John Shumate.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #178.
Listed as William N. Shumate, age 33, born in WV, in hosuehold of mother; Rebecca Acord Shumate.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 408.
Robert "Cuddy" Acord (1802-1859) married Nancy Gore, daughter of Joseph
Gore, Sr. Their children were Bill, Eli, Joe, John, James, Mattie, Annie,
Rebecca and perhaps others.
2. 1850 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Family #208, page 15.
Listed as Eli Acord, age 17, in household of father, Robert Acord.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming, 1854-89...", Vol 1, Haga, page 2.
Eli Acord, age 23, single, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Robert and Nancy
(________) Acord, married on 25 Aug 1856 Elizabeth Shumate, age 16, born in
Raleigh Co, WV, daughter of Amos and Mary Shumate.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Eli Acord, age 27, head of household, a farmer.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming, 1854-89...", Vol 1, Haga, page 2.
Eli Accord, age 31, widowed, born in Fayette Co, WV, son of Robert and Nancy
(________) Acord, married on 4 Feb 1869 Elizabeth A. O'Neal, age 25, widowed,
daughter of Silas and Mary Lemons.
6. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; Marsh Fork PO; taken on 15 Aug 1870; Page 398B;
Family #380/40.
Listed as Eli Acord; age 38; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
7. 1880 Census Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 587.
Hardee District, page 037.
Listed as Eli Acord, age 48, head of household, a laborer.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 3 Aug 1850, Page 206B, Family #33.
Listed as Mary Shumate, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Amos
Shumate.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 2.
Daughter of Amos and Mary (______) Shumate.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, Eli Acord.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Eli Acord.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Eli Acord.
2. "Wyoming Co, WV, Births...", Haga, 1859.
Daughter of Eli and Elizabeth Acord.
1. 1880 Census Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 587.
Hardee District, page 037.
Listed as Sarah Acord, age 19, in household of father, Eli Accord.
1. 1880 Census Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 587.
Hardee District, page 037.
Listed as Martha Acord, age 13, in household of father, Eli Accord.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 3 Aug 1850, Page 206B, Family #33.
Listed as Matthew Shumate, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Amos
Shumate.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 378.
Was a Confederate soldier. Married Sarah Birchfield.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Amos Shumate.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Mathew Shumate, son of Amos and Mary Shumate, married Sarah Birchfield,
daughter of Thomas and Ann Birchfield.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 83.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 745
Slab Fork Township, page 003.
Listed as head of household, age 37, as a farmer.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #20.
Listed as Mathew Shumate, age 57, in household of son, John T. Shumate.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 3 Aug 1850, Page 247B, Family # 444.
Listed as Sarah Birchfield, age 5 months, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas Birchfield.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Thomas Birchfield.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Married Mathew Shumate, son of Amos and Mary Shumate.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 247, Haga, page 10.
J. Frank Bowers, age 33, born in Ashe Co, NC, married Lauvisey Shumate, age
21, born 13 May 1872, daughter of Matthew Shumate, on 25 Mar 1894. Although
Lauvisey's mother's name was not given, the marriage record states that her
mother had been deceased for 2 yr's.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 745
Slab Fork Township, page 003.
Listed in household of husband, Matthew Shumate, age 27, as keeping house.
6. "Birchfield Family" web site, published by Jennifer L. Birchfield,
birchfield.homestead.com/
Sarah B. Birchfield, was born on 26 Mar 1849 or 1851; married Matthew
Shumate on 26 Jul 1871; buried in Tazewell Co, VA.
7. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Spanishburg PO; taken on 19 Sep 1870; Page 579B;
Family #167.
Listed as Sarah Burchfield; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas M. Birchfield.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
M.J. Shumate was born on 12 Dec 1877 to Matthew and Sarah Shumate.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 745
Slab Fork Township, page 003.
Listed in household of father, age 4.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Mary C. Shumate was born 5 Aug 1878 to M. and Sarah A. Shumate.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 745
Slab Fork Township, page 003.
Listed in household of father, age 1.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 3 Aug 1850, Page 206B, Family #33.
Listed as Tolison Shumate, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Amos Shumate.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Amos Shumate.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 82.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1863); Page 10; Line 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Tollison Shumate; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Amos
and Mary; married on 28 Oct 1863 in Wyoming Co, WV; Thursey Tolliver; age 18; born in Ash Co,
NC; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Hiram and Nancy.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 745.
Slab Fork Township, page 004.
Listed as Tolison Shumate, age 34, head of household, a farmer.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #89.
Listed as Tolison Shumat, age 55, widowed, head of household.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288B, Family #173.
Listed as Tollison Shumate, Sr; age 66; born in WV; widowed; in household of son, Daniel Shumate.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Hiram Toliver.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 82.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1863); Page 10; Line 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Tollison Shumate; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Amos
and Mary; married on 28 Oct 1863 in Wyoming Co, WV; Thursey Tolliver; age 18; born in Ash Co,
NC; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Hiram and Nancy.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Page 480.
"...2. Thursa Tolliver married Tollison Shumate..."
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 745.
Slab Fork Township, page 004.
Listed as Theresa Shumate, age 36, in household of husband, Tolison Shumate.