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David Shiverdecker, Sr.

David Shiverdecker, Sr.

Male 1794 - 1849  (54 years)


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  • Name David Shiverdecker 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 31 Aug 1794  Frederick Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Aug 1849  Burial: Roselawn Cem., Lewisburg, Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I0571  forneyclark
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2026 

    Father Michael Shiverdecker,   b. 1762, Frederick Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1833, Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother ANNA GAUST\GARETT,   b. 1767, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1845, Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 13 Dec 1787  Frederick Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Floyd,   b. 2 May 1791, Frederick Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. BEF. 1880 (Age < 88 years) 
    Marriage 29 Aug 1815  Greenbrier Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Shiverdecker,   b. 26 Jun 1816, Kanawha Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1881, Darke Co., OH; burial: New Brock Cem., York Twp., Darke Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     2. Anna Shiverdecker,   b. 22 Jan 1818, VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Michael Shiverdecker,   b. 8 Mar 1820, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1902, Burial: Pyrmont Cem., Pyrmont, Perry Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     4. Sarah Shiverdecker,   b. 8 Aug 1822
     5. Jacob Shiverdecker,   b. 8 May 1824, Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1888, Delisle, Darke Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     6. Lucinda Shiverdecker,   b. 8 Apr 1826, Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1904, Milford, Kosciusko Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     7. George Shiverdecker,   b. 8 Jan 1828   d. 2 Oct 1861, Eaton, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     8. Henry Shiverdecker,   b. 22 Aug 1829, Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1918, Darke Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     9. David Shiverdecker, Jr.,   b. 1831   d. 1849, Burial: Roselawn Cem., Lewisburg, Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
     10. William Shiverdecker,   b. 22 May 1834   d. ABT. 1900, Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     11. Frances Shiverdecker,   b. 22 Apr 1837, Preble Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location
     12. Harriet Elizabeth Shiverdecker,   b. 27 May 1842   d. 26 Jul 1921, Van Buren Twp., Darke Co., OH; burial: Abbottsville Cem. Darke Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F0162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2026 

  • Headstones
    Shiverdecker, David (Sr.) (1794-1849)    		Shiverdecker, David (Sr.) (1794-1849)
    David Shiverdecker, Sr., (1794-1849); Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg, Preble Co., OH, USA. Photo of this headstone came from the Shiverdecker/ Shivertaker Archives by Teresa (Hrivnak/ Shiverdecker) Betz.

  • Notes 
    • Source:
      SEE STEVE HRIVNAK'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
      http://www.dcoweb.org/charts/steve.htm
      Steve Hrivnak:
      Names, dates, & places

      Source:
      Shiverdecker/ Shivertaker Archives by Teresa (Hrivnak/ Shiverdecker) Betz:
      (Information in the Shiverdecker/ Shivertaker Archives was obtained from recollections of Golda Shiverdecker and Ruth (Brown) Hamilton; from research done by Teresa A. (Hrivnak/ Shiverdecker) Betz, Steven J. Hrivnak, Twila (Shiverdecker) Costello, Leslie (Speelman) Finster, Sally (Speelman) Sieffer, Toni Seiler; and from information obtained from numerous family members. Teresa Betz recommends visits to the Garst Museum in Darke Co., OH, which houses historical information of the area and to New Brock Cemetery where many Shiverdecker/ Shivertaker ancestors are buried.)
      Names, dates, & places

      Source:
      http://boards.dcoweb.org/query/index.cgi/noframes/read/188
      Twila Costello:
      "...David Shiverdecker came to Ohio, Preble Co. in 1820 from Kanawha Co. VA (now West Va.). His father Michael arrived by 1830 ( Rev. Soldier). The correct spelling in German is Schifferdecker. Jacob Schifferdecker arrived on our shores in 1754 in PA. He married and lived in Lancaster, PA until the 1770's then moved to Stephens City , VA."

      Source:
      Dreama Powell:
      The following abstract of the Last Will and Testament of Anna Gaust/Garett Shiverdecker (1767-1845) came from the book Preble Co., OH, Probate Abstracts Estates & Guardianships, Vol. IV by Anna Gilbert. This book was found in the main branch of the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron, Ohio. Note that two children of Michael Shiverdecker, Sr. (1762-1833) and Anna Gaust/Garett Shiverdecker (1767-1845) are not mentioned in this abstract, these children being Rachel Shiverdecker (b. 1806) and Michael Shiverdecker, Jr. (1804-1854).
      "#1876 - Anna Shiverdecker - David Young, adm. Surity: Alexander, Perry and Thomas Hapner. Filed 14 Aug 1854. Appraisers: Thomas Hapner, William and John F. Davis. Thomas H. Cusick of Montgomery Co. adm. by 9 March 1838. Anna widow of Michael Shiverdecker died in 1845, leaving childrehn (sic) David Shiverdecker, Elizabeth Hapner, Lucas Shiverdecker, Polly Persinger, Frances Shiverdecker and Catharine Young. Since then David and Frances Shiverdecker and Catharine Young have also died. Thomas Purcell in right of his wife Frances Purcell daughter and heir of David Shiverdecker says on 4 Oct 1849, Thomas Cusick was appointed adm. of David. Cusick sold real estate of David's but failed to make distribution, Cusick has sold his farm in Montgomery Co. and intends to move to IL.
      Catharine died sometime in Feb 1854. Elizabeth Hapner, Lucas Shiverdecker and Polly Presinger are the only surviving children. Michael died 3 March 1833, Anna died 24 Aug 1845."


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