Elmer Llewellyn SANTMYERS

Generation: 1

Elmer Llewellyn SANTMYERS was born 13 Dec 1927, Virginia (son of Carter U. SANTMYERS and Minnie I DAY); died 3 Jun 1976, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia; was buried Jun 1976, Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Maryland, Rockingham Co., Virginia.

Elmer married Fledia Marie SHIRKEY 1 Jun 1949, VA. Fledia was born 19 Jul 1932; died 20 Mar 1988, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA; was buried Mar 1988, Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Maryland, Rockingham Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

2. Carter U. SANTMYERS was born 1893, Virginia (son of George Washington SANTMYERS and Lillie Vernon MITCHELL); died 1937.
Carter — Minnie I DAY. [Group Sheet]

Minnie I DAY

Children:

Thomas Henry SANTMYERS was born 25 Nov 1925, Virginia; died 28 Nov 1990, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia; was buried Nov 1990, Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Maryland, Rockingham Co., Virginia.
1. Elmer Llewellyn SANTMYERS was born 13 Dec 1927, Virginia; died 3 Jun 1976, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia; was buried Jun 1976, Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Maryland, Rockingham Co., Virginia.

Generation: 3

George Washington SANTMYERS was born 01 Mar 1856, Warren Co., Virginia (son of Daniel SANTMYERS and Amelia (Mildred) Ann PALMER); died Dec 1937, Warren Co., Virginia.

Notes:

1900 Warren Co., VA - Fork Twp - June 26 - pg 13A - ed 84 - 245-245
George W Santmyers 38 - VA - Mar 1862 - m9 - Day Laborer
Lillie N 28 - VA - May 1872 - m9 - 4/6 children
Carter 8 - VA - Feb 1892
Iva 7 - VA - May 1893
Lathey 3 - VA - Apr 1897
Lary F 9/12 - VA - Sep 1899

1910 Warren Co., VA - Fork - Apr 28 - pg 9B - ed 101 - 164-167
George Santmyers 58 - VA - m18 - laborer on RR
Lillie 35 - VA - m18 - 6/9 children
Carter 17 - VA
Iva 15 - VA
Lacey 13 - VA
Roth 7 - VA
Lizzie 4 - VA
Mary 3 - VA

1930 Warren Co., VA - Fork - Apr 12 - pg 4A - ed 4 - 82-83 - Strasburg - Front Royal Rd
George W. Santmyers 71 - VA - m age 30 - Orchard Pruner
Nellie 62 - VA - m age 22
Eva 28 - VA
Elizabeth Warren 23 - VA - m age 18 - Warper in Silk Mill
Thelma 5 - VA
Ruth 3 5/12 - VA
Richard E 2 4/12 - VA

From Ron Santmyers:

A family in Front Royal known as the Camerons had the misfortune of both parents dying prematurely. George and Lillie took in two or more of the Cameron children, who were know as Santmyers thereafter.

Iva and Lacey were two of these children, research is continuing as to whether there were others.

George married Lillie Vernon MITCHELL 12 Apr 1891, Front Royal, Warren Co., Virginia. Lillie was born May 1870, Virginia; died Mar 1942. [Group Sheet]

Lillie Vernon MITCHELL was born May 1870, Virginia; died Mar 1942.

Children:

Virgie SANTMYERS was born 22 Oct 1891, Virginia; died 01 Sep 1892.
2. Carter U. SANTMYERS was born 1893, Virginia; died 1937.
Iva SANTMYERS was born 1894, Virginia.
Ruby SANTMYERS was born 22 Aug 1896, Virginia; died 22 Sep 1897.
Lacey SANTMYERS was born 1897, Virginia.
Lizzie SANTMYERS was born 15 Sep 1899, Virginia; died 24 Feb 1901, Virginia.
Ralph SANTMYERS was born 17 Mar 1901; died 08 Feb 1919.
Elizabeth SANTMYERS was born Abt 1906, Virginia; died Bef 2006.
Mary SANTMYERS

Generation: 4

Daniel SANTMYERS was born 1814, Shenandoah Co., Virginia (son of Jacob SANTMYER and Jane KNAPS); died 1897, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Nov 1897, Old Frederick Cemetery, Waterlick, Warren Co., Virginia.

Notes:

Daniel is buried is buried in the Old Frederick Cemetery here in Warren Co. Va. It is located near the Waterlick area today. You can read the info on Daniel?s headstone that says he died in 1897 at 77 years old. There is a slight problem there as that reporting of his age would have him being born four years after his father died.

His wife Amelia, as shown on the marriage bond, also know as Millie, Milla, and Mildred Ann, misrepresented his age on every census until he was at home at the time the 1880 census was taken where he stated he was 68. She also changed her age on every census.

Daniel was most probably born in 1812-1813. If he was born later than that date he would have been drafted in the Confederate Army in 1864 when the draft age was 50. He was not listed in the Home Guard as a person too old to serve but still be required to fight if needed.

Ron Santmyers

I have not yet found definite proof that Daniel is the son of Jane Knapp and Jacob Santmire. However, he resided only a few doors from Jane Knapp Santmire (1850 Warren Co., VA Census) and his dob was just one year later than Leah Santmyers (d/o Jacob and Jane Knapp Santmire). This certainly is not proof, but could be a lead as to the parentage of Daniel.

1850 Census Warren Co., Va 69th District...........6 July 1850.......980-23
333 345 Daniel St Myers 36 M W Laborer b. VA
Mildred A 28 F W "
Mary F 07 F W "
John H. 06 M W "
Jane 04 F W "
Sarah 03 F W "
Susan M 01 F W "

1860 Census Warren Co., VA - Buckton PO - July 27 - pg 101 - 751-664
Dan'l Santmyers 45 - VA - Day Laborer - Convict Stabbing
Mildred A 43 - VA
Jno H 18 - VA - Day Laborer
Jane 14 - VA
Sarah 12 - VA
Susan 9 - VA
Jacob 7 - VA
Delila 5 - VA
Eliz 3 - VA
Geo W 1 - VA

1870 Census Warren Co., VA - 1st Twp - Front Royal PO - July 14 - pg 47 - 329-313
Danl Santmires 50 - VA - Farmer
Millie A 51 - VA
Sarah 22 - VA
Delila 17 - VA
Elizabeth 12 - VA
George 10 - VA
Frank 8 - VA

1880 Census Warren Co., VA - Fork Twp - June 7 - pg 9 - ed 92 - 67-72
Daniel Santmyers 68 - VA - Laborer
Millie A 55 - VA
Elizabeth 24 - VA
George 23 - VA
Franklin 19 - VA
Laura Ridenour 15 - VA - (granddaughter)
John W 12 - VA - (grandson)
Susan 7 - VA - (granddaughter)

1900 Census Warren Co., VA - Fork Twp - June 26 - pg 13A - ed 84 - 246-246
Millie Santmyers 83 - VA - wd - May 1817 - 10/12 children

Daniel married Amelia (Mildred) Ann PALMER 3 Aug 1840, Warren Co., Virginia. Amelia was born May 1817, Virginia; died Aft Jun 1900, Warren Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Amelia (Mildred) Ann PALMER was born May 1817, Virginia; died Aft Jun 1900, Warren Co., Virginia.

Children:

Mary F. SANTMYERS was born 1842, Warren Co., Virginia.
John H. SANTMYERS was born Apr 1843, Riverton, Warren Co., Virginia; died Aft 1910; was buried Old Frederick Cemetery, Warren Co., Virginia.
Jane SANTMYERS was born Apr 1845, Warren Co., Virginia; died 1929, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried 1929, VVirginia- Warren Co at Bennett's Chapel Cemetery.
Sarah SANTMYERS was born Apr 1847, Warren Co., Virginia; died Aft 1930, Probably Warren Co., Virginia.
Susan M. SANTMYERS was born 1849, Warren Co., Virginia; died Between 1910 and 1920, Warren Co., Virginia.
Jacob SANTMYERS was born Feb 1858, Virginia.
Delilah SANTMYERS was born 1 Jun 1854, Warren Co., Virginia.
Elizabeth SANTMYERS was born 1855, Virginia.
4. George Washington SANTMYERS was born 01 Mar 1856, Warren Co., Virginia; died Dec 1937, Warren Co., Virginia.
Frank SANTMYERS was born 4 Feb 1861, Warren Co., Virginia; died 23 Sep 1941, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Sep 1941, Prospect Hill Cemetery at Front Royal, Virginia.