Elmer Moab Showalter: Our Family Genealogy

1923 - 2007 (84 years)

Generation: 1

Elmer Moab Showalter was born on 19 Apr 1923 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland (son of Martin Wishard Showalter and Katherine Elizabeth Reiff); died on 15 May 2007 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Salem Ridge Mennonite Church Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Elmer married Lurella Ann Lehman on 19 May 1946. Lurella was born on 2 Nov 1924 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Jun 1973 in Baltimore City, Maryland; was buried in Salem Ridge Mennonite Church Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Elmer married Esther Strite [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Martin Wishard Showalter was born on 4 Feb 1892 in Smithsburg, Washington County, Maryland (son of Moab Herbert Showalter and Anna Shank); died on 4 Mar 1976 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Paradise Mennonite Church Cemetery, Paramount, Washington County, Maryland.

Martin married Katherine Elizabeth Reiff. Katherine was born on 23 Sep 1896 in Wingerton, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Feb 1967 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; was buried in Paradise Mennonite Church Cemetery, Paramount, Washington County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katherine Elizabeth Reiff was born on 23 Sep 1896 in Wingerton, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Feb 1967 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; was buried in Paradise Mennonite Church Cemetery, Paramount, Washington County, Maryland.

Children:

Laban Reiff Showalter was born on 11 Feb 1918 in Washington County, Maryland; died on 26 Jul 2011 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Salem Ridge Mennonite Church Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Rev Clarence Henry Showalter was born on 13 Mar 1921 in Maugansville, Washington County, Maryland; died on 1 Oct 2016 in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland; was buried in Shanks Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
1. Elmer Moab Showalter was born on 19 Apr 1923 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; died on 15 May 2007 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Salem Ridge Mennonite Church Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Iva Susan Showalter was born on 21 Jul 1924 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; died on 25 Mar 2009 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in York Road Cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania.

Generation: 3

Moab Herbert Showalter was born on 15 Dec 1853 in Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia (son of Michael Showalter and Eilzabeth Funk Shank); died on 1 Apr 1930 in Maugansville, Washington County, Maryland; was buried on 3 Apr 1930 in Reiff Mennonite Church Cemetery, Cearfoss, Washington County, Maryland.

Moab married Anna Shank. Anna was born on 27 Mar 1862 in Smithsburg, Washington County, Maryland; died on 7 Nov 1934 in Maugansville, Washington County, Maryland; was buried in Reiff Mennonite Church Cemetery, Cearfoss, Washington County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna Shank was born on 27 Mar 1862 in Smithsburg, Washington County, Maryland; died on 7 Nov 1934 in Maugansville, Washington County, Maryland; was buried in Reiff Mennonite Church Cemetery, Cearfoss, Washington County, Maryland.

Children:

Alvah Michael Showalter was born on 25 Dec 1881 in Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia; died on 21 Jun 1977 in Maugansville, Washington County, Maryland; was buried on 25 Jun 1977 in Reiff Mennonite Church Cemetery, Cearfoss, Washington County, Maryland.
Amanda C. Showalter was born in 1880; died in 1955.
Amos Tobias Showalter was born on 19 May 1885 in Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia; died on 11 Nov 1951 in Paramount, Washington County, Maryland; was buried in Millers Mennonite Church Cemetery, Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland.
Bertie E. Showalter was born in 1887; died in 1982.
Emma B. Showalter was born in 1889; died in 1953.
2. Martin Wishard Showalter was born on 4 Feb 1892 in Smithsburg, Washington County, Maryland; died on 4 Mar 1976 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Paradise Mennonite Church Cemetery, Paramount, Washington County, Maryland.
Minnie G. Showalter was born on 6 Mar 1894; died on 28 Mar 1971 in Washington County, Maryland.
Irvin Franklin Showalter was born on 21 Dec 1895 in Reid, Washington County, Maryland; died on 2 Nov 1969; was buried in Reiff Mennonite Church Cemetery, Cearfoss, Washington County, Maryland.

Generation: 4

Michael Showalter was born on 15 Feb 1831 in Rockingham County, Virginia (son of Daniel Showalter and Nancy Miller); died on 18 Oct 1905 in Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried on 20 Oct 1905 in Weavers Mennonite Church Cemetery, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Michael married Eilzabeth Funk Shank. Eilzabeth was born on 20 Jan 1831; died on 29 Jan 1913 in Dale Enterprise, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried on 1 Feb 1913 in Weavers Mennonite Church Cemetery, Rockingham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eilzabeth Funk Shank was born on 20 Jan 1831; died on 29 Jan 1913 in Dale Enterprise, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried on 1 Feb 1913 in Weavers Mennonite Church Cemetery, Rockingham County, Virginia.

Children:

4. Moab Herbert Showalter was born on 15 Dec 1853 in Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia; died on 1 Apr 1930 in Maugansville, Washington County, Maryland; was buried on 3 Apr 1930 in Reiff Mennonite Church Cemetery, Cearfoss, Washington County, Maryland.