Javins Family History Comments

My official name is William Eugene Javins and I will share with you all I know or have heard about the name and my family. My grandfather was William Calvert Javins he married Nancy Mercer from Gallipolis Ohio. They had two son together named Billy Eugene Javins (my father) and James Calvert Javins. Prior to their marriage my grandmother had to daughters who assumed the Javins name or so I was told. Grace was the oldest who passed away as Grace Hornsby and Madeline was the the youngest and I do not remember her married name.
My grand father was a pipe fitter and spent time over seas doing work, but eventually moved to the Kanawha Valley in Charleston WV and retired from I believe Union Carbide. My father and his 3 siblings grew up in South Charleston WV.
I know my grandfather had a brother names Radar Javins whom was married to Arlene and they lived mainly in PA but moved to southern WV before they passed away. I do not remember them having children. I remember a very tall, thin man who lived in Huntington WV that my father told me was my great uncle but I cannot remember his name. I know my grandfather had a sister named Peggy White who lived in either the Columbus OH area or the Erie PA area.
My father had two sons with his first wife, and they were William Grant Javins and Steven Eugene Javins, he also had a daughter named Cathy. He had 1 son from his second marriage whom he does not claim and his name is Charles Michael Javins. William Grant Javins is known as Billy and live in Knoxville TN where he grew up. Steven Eugene Javins resides in Louisville KY where he retired from the army at. Cathy became Cathy Funk where they have recently returned to the Knoxville area. Charles Michael lives in Louisville KY. William grant has two sons who carries the Javins name, Steve has two sons who carries the name I have two sons who carries the name and Charlie has one son who carries the name. I currently live in the Charleston WV area and have been a Nitro Police Officer since 1990.
My uncle James Calvert Javins has two sons and all of them live in the Columbus OH area.
I do remember (early 1980's) my uncle Radar telling me and showing me a family tree linking the first Javins in America to General Lafayette from France.
if you have any questions I can probably get them answered for you. My mother has a lot of thing from the 1930's and 1940's that i could possibly look though form my fathers side of the family.
I know there is several Javins families posting from the Nitro WV area but as far as I know I am not related to them unless it is 4 generations in the past or may even be more distant than that.

Google Books is a fascinating place to search for mention of a particular name. There I found in The papers of George Washington (University Press of Virginia), a mention of one Joseph Javins, who paid for some cattle. The papers also state that Joseph Javins of Fairfax County died intestate in 1760, probably in June, and two of Washington's overseers were among those appointed to inventory his estate.

To Gene:
We are related through our grandfather, William Calvert Javins' rascally bloodlines. My mother was born to Helen Moberly in 1929 out of wedlock. My mother, Donna Moberly Saunders, didn't learn until in the 1970s that her real father was William Calvert Javins when her Aunt Peggy White and Uncle Radar Javins contacted and subsequently visited her.
My mother was very short and petite (4'11"). I am tall for the rest of my family at 5'7".

I am writing to give you the information I have regarding our own immediate family. It seems it is common that the Javins family does not communicate or keep in touch very well, so I do not have a tremendous amount to add, but maybe the dots will be connected somewhere.
I am the daughter of Ralph William Javins II who grew up in the Virginia area somewhere. He was married to Gayle Patricia Conner-Brown and they had three children in Yakima, WA. Myself, Kristin Ann, Carol (Cari) Ann, and Timothy Paul. They have since divorced. My father was previously married and had one son, Mark, who now lives in New Zealand. We keep in touch on occasion, but not as often as I'd like. Too many miles. J I married in 1992 to D. Matthew Gibbs. We now have five girls, Regan, Ashlyn, Madelyn, Erin, and Kearan. My sister, Cari, is not currently married. She goes by the last name of Jacobs. She lives in Oregon. My brother, Timothy, also lives in the Yakima area. He is married and has one son, Timothy Paul Javins II. My sister ran into a young man in Portland, Oregon a few years back, working in a sporting goods store, but was too shy to ask any questions. His last name was Javins. I also understand there are Javinses in California, but my father would not give me more information other than that. We have a bit of a strange relationship, if you can call it that.
That's basically what I know. I hope that helps in some way. Thank you for your web site.

Here is some information that we have in our family research -James Madison and Margaret Jean (Carroll) Shafer were my g-grandparents on my father's side, his parents were George Clifton and Annie Margaret (Javins) Huffman, my parents are Charles Samuel & Bessie Mae (Schilling) Huffman (mom passed away this past March), all of the great state of Virginia. Good luck with your continuing search.
Spelling of this particular last name takes the following forms; Shafer, (Shaffier) or (Shaver) you will find this last named spelled three different ways there may be a 4th spelling with an extra 'a' thrown in after the 'ff' but this is rare. The 2nd name researched in this part of the family tree is Javins.

Lucilla Jean Shafer Javins
Born Mar 1879, Died in a house fire 1905
Married Charles Stewart.
She was one of the daughters of Margaret Jean Carroll Shafer who married James Madison Shafer. (Please note that Margaret Jean Carroll Shafer once had the last name CARROL. This was not a middle name as some believe. Some indicate that her name was Maggie Carol. This is not accurate when used as a first and middle name, it was when using the nick-name of "Maggie" for Margaret and Carroll for her last name.) Margaret Jean Carroll Shafer came to Bath County, Virginia with her family from Madison County, Virginia. Margaret Jean Carroll Shafer was born November 1848. Died October 23, 1906 from an accidental knife wound.

James Madison Shafer was born April 3, 1858 in Augusta County, Virginia. He died June 1, 1928. During his life he lived in Bath County and Highland County Virginia.
[PLEASE NOTE THE USE OF THESE ABREVATIONS: (dob = date of birth dod = date of death)]

1. Jacob Shaffer, Sr. Mulendorf, Germany, Born December 30, 1728, Died May 9, 1815: (Settled in Shenandoah County, VA)
o Wife: Otilla dob-? dod December 2, 1831
o Children of this Union: (5)

2. Jacob Shaffer, Jr, dob 1763 dod ? (Shenandoah County, VA)
o Wife: Mary Pence dob ? dod ?
o Children of this Union: (6)

3. Daniel Shaffer dob ? dod ?
o Wife: Elizabeth Michael dob ? dod?
o Children of this Union: (11)

4. William Bell Shaffer dob: December 1807, dod: July 1892
o Wife: Katherine Crum dob: August 16, 1809,
dod: December 1892
Both buried in the cemetery of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, North River Gap, Stokesville, Virginia.
o Children of this Union: (10)

5. David Bell Shaffer, dob: Jan. 30, 1831, dod: March 1, 1909
o Wife: Elizabeth Ditamore - Date of Marriage 1850 Shenandoah County, Virginia.
o Elizabeth- dob: March 29, 1831, dod: June 11, 1913.
o Children of this Union: (5)

6. James Madison Shaffer dob: April 3, 1858, dod: June 1, 1928
o Wife: Margaret Jean Carroll Shaffer dob: November 1848, dod: October 23, 1906. Margaret was also known as "Maggie" Jean Carroll and was called 'Star Baby' by her husband James. This was a pet name which he gave her. She was Native American.
o Children of this Union:

Pearle E. Shaffer -Married John Hise
Lucy E. Shaffer dob: 1879 dod: June 1905
James and Margaret may have had a son born by the name of George, however, he died at a very young age.

Margaret Jean Carroll Shaffer had one child before she married James Madison. The child's name was Mary Carroll. Mary married Daniel Wolfe. I (Charles S. Huffman, g-grandson of James Madison and Margaret (Maggie) knew two of their children Knewt (Newt) and Dewy Wolfe. I don't know anything more about the Wolfe family.

7. Lucy E. Shafer - dob: 1879, dod: 1905
o Married: Charles Stewart Javins
o Children of this Union: (1)

George William

Edward Snowden Javins 1842 to 1911 was born in the Alexandria, Virginia area. He was in the Confederate Artillery during the Civil War under the command of Captain Delaware Kemper, the Unit at 1st Manassas, Sharpsburg and earned special mention from General Pierce G. T. Beauregard service at Manassas. There was a Randolph and a William Javins in the same outfit as Snowden Javins. Kemper's battery was integrated into Virginia Heavy Artillery-Battalion E, 18th Virginia Regiment.
Edward Snowden migrated to Rockingham County after the Civil War. He married Julie Ann Curry in 1865. Julie Ann was born in 1838. At the time of their marriage Edward was 28 years old and Julie was 30 years old).
o Children of this Union: (4)

James W.
Charles Stewart
Mary Lavern
Mattie Virginia

James W. married Sally Propst
Charles Stewart married Lucy Jean Shafer
Mary Lavern married Robert Howdyshell
Mattie Virginia married John Todd.

Charles Stewart and Lucy Jean had three children; James Edward (Ned) who never married, George William Javins, and Annie Margaret Javins who married George Clifton Huffman and settled in Briery Branch, Virginia (Rockingham County).

I have attached a photo taken on 9/3/1910 in Deerfield, Portage, Ohio on the farm of Joseph W. Taggart, and his wife, Adora Javens Taggart.

Adora Javens was the daughter of the illusive William Javens of Beaver County, PA, and Mary Ann, "Polly" Tuttle Javens.

I'm the genealogist for this branch of the Taggart family, as I grew up in the home of one of the girls in the attached photo.

I'm upset I didn't have Hazel Taggart Cory (1900-1996) write down the people she knew in the photo. She told me many times who these people were, and she corresponded with many of them for years, but I was a child, and I can't remember - so, any help from the Javens family would be appreciated!

To the left of the Victrola are Joseph Wesley Taggart, his wife, Adora Javens Taggart, their daughter-in-law, Mary Edwards Taggart, her husband, and J.W. and Adora Taggart's second son, Charles Medley Taggart, Sr.

Second row from bottom, left, William Taggart (J.W. and Adora's eldest child, 1st son, child on his lap is Charles M. Taggart, Jr. To the left of them is Blanche Smith Taggart, William Taggart's wife.

Bottom row, 6th child from left is Hazel Taggart (1900-1996), in whose home I grew up. She married Charles Russell Cory, Sr. of Bloomfield and Tiffin, Ohio.

The background information on this reunion is thus: Adora's mother's maiden name was Tuttle, and her paternal great-grandfather was John Tuttle (1763-1828). He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. The Jewell family married in to the Tuttle family when John Tuttle's eldest daughter, Sarah Broad Tuttle, married James Jewell. The families met at several reunions over the years.

So, the surnames of people in the photo would be Taggart, Jewell, and possibly Javens and Tuttle.

I've got some information for those members of the Javens family who are looking for information about the illusive William Tuttle who was born in about 1820 in Beaver County, PA. I contacted the Beaver County Genealogy and History Center. I received information that he died 7/18/1855. He died without a will, and the estate was liquidated in March of 1856.

Their son, James Javens eventually settled in, and died in Gratiot County, Michigan. I found his obituary, and it was mentioned that the family moved to Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1856. The timing of the liquidation of the estate fits with the year of the move.

I found that their son, William, died during the Civil War a little over 2 weeks from his enlistment.

I'm going to contact the History Center this week, as I'm interested in copies of the land deeds, and also want to ask if a death certificate exists which might shed light upon William Javens parents' names.

I hope the information I've provided is helpful, and I hope the Javens family members might be able to identify people in the photo.

I am Annie Louise Bass, my step father was Harry Daniel Javins, his family was from Charleston, W. Va. His father was Ralph William Javins. I may not had been born a Javins, but we went by his name, he was a father to us, the only father we new. 1 of his brother was married to Barbara Javins now clarly, or something like that. I just got in touch with her awhile ago. He has a brother name Bill Javins that is still living in W.Va. He also has a sister name Patsy Javins ?? she was the only girl and the baby. Please let me no if you no any of my family.

My name is Diana Kay Stone (Petry), born Charleston, WV. My father is Dalls Dale Javins. He and my mother Norma Jean Petry were not married. I would like some information on my father's family if anyone knows them. Thanks!

I ran accross your site by accident while trying to look up info on my mother. My name is Otis Austin, my fathers name was John Austin. He passed away in1981 or 1982, he was 76 years old My mother died when I was a baby.

Mike Shaffier took this picture of a painting and said he was informed that this is my great great great great grandmother.
I want some help please please if anybody knows where Florence Javins Austin is buried. My sister i never knew is buried next to her.

Florence Javins Austin was buried in Bath County, VA. My older daughter put Otis in touch with her dad, Florence's brother, and he will give him more details. Glad that we could help!

I came across your web site some how and was particularly interested in an entry from an Annie Louise Javins dated Oct. 4, 2010. She described my family and I am willing to fill in some blanks for her if I can make contact with her. I am the youngest son of the Bill Javins she mentioned, and yes, I'm yet another Bill Javins. I have an older brother named David and we both have memories of Uncle (Harry) Dan's family when they lived near Charleston on Sugar Creek and later in Georgia. My mom and Dad (Bill and Lorraine) visited with Uncle Dan in Atlanta right up to the time shortly before he died. Mom (Lorraine) passed away in 2003, but Dad is still alive and has fairly clear memory of family details.

Harry Daniel's dad was Ralph William Javins and his mother was Nora (Chatfield) Javins. In addition to Bill he had brothers named Paul (from Oakland, CA), Hilpert (from Canton, OH), Jim (from Titusville, FL and Albuquerque, NM). Their sister is Patsy (Javins) Linger. All the brothers are deceased except for Bill. I would be glad to share with Annie Louise all information I have about our branch of the family. I can give her some information that goes back three or four generations before Ralph William.

Thanks for your web site. I have bookmarked it and will return from time to time.

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