The Family of David Hunter MYERS
 and Elizabeth Ann LEMASTER
(5th Generation)

24 David Hunter MYERS, b. 17 Sep 1810, Berkeley Co., WV, s/o Henry and Catherine (SEIBERT) MYERS (48/49), d. 27 Sep 1878, at  his residence in Scrabble, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 26 Feb 1838, Berkeley Co., (25)  Elizabeth Ann LEMASTER, b. 1 Mar 1818, Berkeley Co., d/o John and Nancy Ann (SHIVELY) LEMASTER (50/51), d. 7 Jan 1895, Berkeley Co. The suretor for the marriage was John LEMASTER. Both are buried Scrabble Church Cem., Scrabble, Berkeley Co., WV. There is little personal information about David Hunter and his wife Elizabeth. Even though the compiler's grandfather was about 13 years of age when his grandmother died (his grandfather had died before he was born), he did not have very much information concerning his grandparents. David, besides farming, owned and operated a store at Scrabble he bought from A. R. McQuilken. The building was 1 1/2 story wooden building. At his death, it went to his widow, Elizabeth Ann, who sold it in 1890 to Rawleigh Morgan. (O2, PI22, WVBE1, 3, 11-14, 18, WVBEB17 p219, 19 p19) Children:

WILL: David Hunter MYERS: In the name of God. Amen, I David MYERS of Berkeley Co., WV, being of sound and disposing mind make this my Will and testament. to wit, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Ann MYERS my real estate in Hard Scrabble also all my personal property to be absolutely hers to displace of as she chooses and also to my beloved wife Elizabeth Ann MYERS, during her natural life the rents and profits from the Thompson Farm (now occupied by my son William H. MYERS) the taxes and expenses to be annually deducted from the rents and the entire residence to go to her for life at the death of my wife Elizabeth Ann, I give to my son William H. MYERS the privilege of taking the said Thompson farm at forty dollars an acre, the money arising from said farm to equally divided between my sons, William H., James H., Wendel S. MYERS of their heirs. The Bowman farm I will and bequeath to my three sons first paying all my debts, and two hundred dollars to James H. MYERS in consideration of repairs made by him on the house he now occupies the residence to be equally divided between my three sons above named. I leave to them to sell or dispose between my three sons above named. I leave to them to sell or dispose of it as in their judgement they may deem best I leave as Executors to this my last will my three sons above named. Witnefs my hand this twenty third day of October of 1876. Signed David MYERS; attest J. S. Fleming, B. F. Harrison, State of WV, County of Berkeley, 25 Oct 1878. This last will and testament of David MYERS deceased was produced and proven by the oaths of J. S. Fleming, B. F. Harrison the subscribing witnesfes thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste C. W. Doll, C. B. C. (WVBE18)

24.2 James H(enry?) MYERS, b. c1841/2, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 12 Nov 1872, Berkeley Co., Clara Jane DOLL, b. c1847, d/o Bernard and Marie E. (SHOWERS) DOLL. James was listed as a merchant in the birth record of Bernard. In 1880, James was merchant in Berkeley Co. (WVBE1, 14, WVBEB6)

24.2a William Doll MYERS, b. 11 Aug 873, Berkeley Co., m. 11 Apr 1905, Agnes FITZPATRICK, b. c1879, WV, d/o John FITZPATRICK. (WVBE1, 6, WVBEB6)

24.3 Wendel Seibert MYERS, b. c1847, Berkeley Col., m. Mary Alice RUSH. In 1930, Wendel is living with the youngest three children, Lena, Roland, and Robert. (PI23, WVBE3, WVJE20, WVNP1, 21 Jan 1939) Children:

24.3a Betty Rush MYERS, b. 1870, Berkeley Co., m. 7 Jan 1891, Berkeley Co., Thomas H. VANMETER, b. c1863, s/o James W. and Mary (COFFENBERGER?) VANMETER. (PI23, WVBE1)

24.3a5-James E. VANMETER, b. c1898, Berkeley Co., m. 26 Mar 1924, Berkeley Co., Anna E. HOLLIDA, b. c1904, Berkeley Co., d/o Lester and Mary HOLLIDA. (WVBE1)

24.3c Charles Matthew MYERS, b. c1876, Berkeley Co. m. 15 Jan 1916, Berkeley Co., Edna V. WAY, b. c1896, MD, d/o Andrew and Della WAY. Charlie MYERS owned a farm adjoing the farm of (#6) Merce MYERS  on the south. (PI12, O6, WVBE1)

24.3c1 Margaret E. MYERS, b. 1916, Berkeley Co., m. 23 Nov 1938, Berkeley Co., William Baker BARTLES, b. 1916, Berkeley Co., s/o T. W. and Eliza BARTLES. (PI12, WVBE1)

24.3c2 Charles Matthew "Buddy" MYERS, b. 1919, Berkeley Co., d. bef. 2004, m. 12 Mar 1944 (), Berkeley Co., Dorothy Ann CARBAUGH, b. 16 Jan 1924, Berkeley Co., d/o Rennes E. and Sallie Evelyn (MILLER) CARBAUGH, d, 30 Oct 2004, City Hospital, Martinsburg, WV. Dorothy was a member and chairman of the Berkeley County Landmark Commission, and the same positions in the Berkeley Co., Historical Society, an honorary regent of the Shenandoah Valley Chapter NSDAR, honored by the Natiuonal Society with the distinguished Commuity Service Award and an honorary state president of the U.S. Daughters of 1812. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. (MDNP1, PI12, WVBE1)

  • 24.3c2a Sally A. MYERS m. a GREENFIELD
  • 24.3c2b Charles M. MYERS III, Martinsburg

24.3c3 David Lee MYERS, b. 1930, Berkeley Co., m. 9 Mar 1949, Berkeley Co., Dorothy KNIESLY, b. 1930, Berkeley Co., d/o William Adrian and Lettie KNIESLY. This marriage needs to be checked. Not completely sure this is  the correct David MYERS. There were 2 or 3 children if this is the correct family. (PI12, WVBE1)

24.3d Eliza MYERS m.Walter CROWL. Unsure whether there were children to this marriage. (PI12)

24.3e Clara MYERS, b. 1876, m. Boyd C. SMALL, b. 1879. (PI23) Children:

24.3g Agnes MYERS b. 23 Aug 1889, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 11 Apr 1914, Berkeley Co., George Christian TABLER, b. 23 Feb 18901, d. 12 Jan 1958.  (BR32, PI12,  23, WVBE1) Children:

24.3i1 Alice E. "Patsy" TABLER, b. Tue. 16 Mar 1916, Berkeley Co., WV, d. 27 Feb 2002, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., m. 25 Nov 1945, John Anthony. KENDIG, b. 13 Jun 1919, Berkeley Co., d. Nov 1986, Martinsburg, s/o John Anthony and Selina KENDIG. At the time of their marriage, John KENDIG was a widower. (BR32, O36, WVBE1, US1) Children: (prob. not in order of birth)

  • 24.3i1a John Anthrony KENDIG Jr. b. 4 Jul 1946, WV, d. 25 Aug 2010, age 64
  • 24.3i1b Margorie KENDIG (see HF24.3i1)
  • 24.3i1c Betty Lou KENDIG (see HF24.3i1)
  • 24.3i1d Daniel KENDIG (see HF24.3i1)
  • 24.3i1e David KENDIG (see HF24.3i1)
  • 24.3i1f George KENDIG d. bef. 2010

24.3i1a John Anthrony KENDIG Jr. b. 4 Jul 1946, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, d. 25 Aug 2010, Martinsburg, age 64, in an accident on his farm in Greensburg/Scrabble area of Berkeley Co., m. Barbara SAGER. He was a 1966 graduate of Martinsburg High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, 4th. Inf. Div from 1967-1968, serving in Vietnam in 1969. He was a member of the Southern States Petroleum Board in Spring Mills and Mt. Wesley United Methodist Church at Scrabble. He is buried in Rosedale Cem., Martinsburg. (O36) (Children see HF24.3i1a)

24.3i2 George Christian "Buck" TABLER, b. 11 Feb 1918, Scrabble, Berkeley Co., d. 16 Jun 2004, at his home, m. 30 Dec 1947, Berkeley Co., Margaret KENDIG, b. c1924, Berkeley Co., d/o John A. and Selina KENDIG. He graduated in 1936 from Shepherdstown High School, a 1940 graduate of Shepherd College; he earned master's degree from WVU in 1953. He was an elementary principal in Tomahawk, Bunker Hill, Burke Street in Martinsburg, and Inwood. He was member of Mt. Wesley United Methodist Church. He was buried in Pleasant View Memory Gardens.  (BR32, MDNP1, WVBE1, US1)

24.3i3 Roland Seibert TABLER b. 26 Dec 1919, d. Mar 1981, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, m. Anna Virginia SWARTZ. They had three known children probably not in order of birth. (MDNP1-28 Aug 2009) Children:

  • 24.3i3a Roland Seibert 'Sonny' TABLER (dec. bef. 2009)
  • 24.3i3b James Stephen TABLER b. 21 Nov 1950, WV, d. 26 Aug 2009, WV
  • 24.3i3c Patricia Ann TABLER (m. Ronnie GROVE)

24.3i3b James Stephen TABLER b. 21 Nov 1950, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, d. 26 Aug 2009, Martinsburg, m. Debra Griffith, d/o Donald R. and Asako 'Alice' GRIFFITH of Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV. He was retired supervisor. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the Moose Club, and Mt. Wesley United Methodist Church. James is buried in Pleasant View Memory Garden in Martinsburg. They had 3 known children. (MDNP1-28 Aug 2009) Children:

  • 24.3i3b1 James Stephen 'JT' TABLER Jr
  • 24.3i3b2 Jeremy Lee TABLER
  • 24.3i3b3 John Paul TABLER

24.3i3b2 Jeremy Lee TABLER m. Tiffany Marie _____?. They had two children. (MDNP1-28 Aug 2009) Children:

  • 24.3i3b2aJewelia Lynn TABLER
  • 24.3i3b2b Annaliese Charlotte TABLER

24.3i6 William Bernard TABLER, b.Sat. 21 Feb 1925, Berkeley Co., m. 19 Jun 1948, Berkeley Co., Hilda E. PALMER, b. c1930, Berkeley Co., d/o Charles and Julia PALMER.(BR32, WVBE1)

24.3i Roland MYERS, b. 1 Nov 1880, d. 13 Jan 1939, was a farmer in Berkeley Co., never married. (WVBE3, WVNP1, c21 Jan, 1939)

24.3j Robert O. MYERS, b. 15 Aug 1892, d. 1970, Martinsburg, WV, m. 2 Jan 1918, Berkeley Co., Sallie M. VANMETER, b. c1898, Berkeley Co., d/o Granville C. and Anna VANMETER. He. m. 2nd., 21 Jun 1934, Ada M. COOKUS, b. c1911, VA, d/o Richard and Regina LUCAS. He was employed at Fairchild-Hiller in Hagerstown, MD. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. (WVBE1, WVNP1 c1970). One known child, a daughter:

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