Emma J. (Raymond) Shaver


Emma J. Raymond, daughter of Kingsley & Sarah Ann (Green) Raymond. She was born in November 1878 in Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan, USA.

In Carmel Township, Eaton County, Michigan on November 17, 1897, she married Melvin Burdett Shaver. Melvin was the son of Joseph Watson & Agnes Colista (Palmer) Shaver. Their marriage was officiated by M. J. Weaver, Minister.

She was widowed on September 17, 1916, when Melvin died of Typhoid Fever in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. He was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, in Charlotte, Eaton County. 

On June 1, 1918, Emma remarried William Sharp in Charlotte. William was the son of Richard & Emma (Collinwood) Sharp.

Emma passed away on February 22, 1960. After her death, she was buried next to her first husband, Melvin.

Together, Melvin & Emma had four known children:

Clinton Deland Shaver [1900 - 1982]

Mylo Leland Shaver [1902 - 1981]

Ernie E. Shaver [1907 - ?]

Vera I. (Shaver) McFarland/Keesler [1908 - 1997]

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