The Descendants of James or Mathew Fetherbee

Generation No. 1

James or Mathew Fetherbee married (1) Elizabeth McVilly *. Kathy Heilman has located church records indicating that James/Mathew lived in Monroe County, PA. It is not clear where he married Elizabeth McVilly, but her name was listed for the baptism of three children. So far, there is no record that proves James/Mathew ever settled in Bradford County. Their son James did so, however.
Editor's Note: In July 2007, John McVilly sent us the following message: "-----I have traced the McVilly family history to a William Henry McVilly, a convict sent to Tasmania in 1822 and died of natural causes in 1848 --then it seems a free man. William`s place of birth was given on the convict records as County Mayo, Ireland. We know that all the McVilly`s in Australia trace back to this one convict. I have believed that it is more than possible that William would have had other brothers/sisters so I have noted with interest this record of Elizabeth McVilly being married to James Fetherbee in 1805. It may be that Elizabeth would have left Ireland around this period and gone to America. I would be most grateful if you could shed any light on any known ancestry of Elizabeth McVilly and/or any other persons with the Mcvilly name living in your area."

Children of George Sharer and Carrie Wood are:

27. Diana Featherbay (James², James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born March 28, 1845. She married Guy Lamoreaux.

Child of Diana Featherbay and Guy Lamoreaux is:

28. Christopher George Fetherbay (James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born December 15, 1848 in Bradford County, PA, and died May 10, 1918 in Forksville, Sullivan County, PA. He married (1) Juliet Ross about 1870 in PA, later divorced, daughter of Otis Ross and Harriet Devine. She was born August 27, 1853, and died in Pike Twp., Bradford County, PA on July 17, 1910 from stomach cancer. He also married (2) Helen Mary Potter about 1875, daughter of Rufus and Catherine Potter. She was born May 12, 1850 in Owego, New York, and died March 19, 1916 in Forksville, Sullivan County, PA.

Notes for Christopher George Fetherbay:

Christopher George Fetherbay, who was also known by "George", was a tanner by occupation. He resided in Tuscarora Township with his first wife..

More about Christopher George Fetherbay:

Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Sullivan County, PA

More about Juliet Ross:

Burial: Beaver Meadows Cemetery

Source: her third husband, Calvin Woodruff, per Terry Callen email on 12/18/02

Child of Christopher Fetherbay and Juliet Ross was:

42. Llewellyn Erwin Sharer (James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born July 06, 1873, and died January 10, 1959 in the Foyle Nursing Home, Towanda, PA. He married Angeline Cecilia Corby in Binghamton, New York, daughter of William Corby and Rose Babcock. She was born January 02, 1879 in Eatonville, PA, and died January 21, 1947 in her home at Clapper Hill, PA.

More about Llewellyn Erwin Sharer:

Burial: January 12, 1959, Beaver Meadows Cemetery

Notes for Angeline Cecilia Corby:

Angeline was raised by Aaron and Estelle Buck Culver when her mother passed away.

Note: Carol Brotzman has substantial information on the Buck, Corby, and Culver lineage.

Here is a picture taken about 1917 of all the Sharer children except the youngest, Anna.

Children of Llewellyn Sharer and Angeline Corby
L to r: Ralph, Donald and Grace, Ruth (in front)
About 1917
The photo originally belonged to Dorothy Bennett, the only child of Wayne and Ruth (Sharer) Bennett
Contributed by Carol Brotzman

43. Leroy Featherbay (Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born August 10, 1873 (1874 by headstone) in PA, and died June 12, 1953 in a boarding house, Sullivan County, PA. He married (1) Bridget (Agnes) Kernan February 17, 1898 in Philadelphia, PA, Rev. Love presiding, but they divorced in 1905. She was born in May 1873. He married (2) Blanche Amy Larish October 24, 1905 in Wilkes-Barre, PA; they divorced in 1912. She was the daughter of Elmer Larish and Ida Shumway. She was born in 1888, and died August 31, 1965. He married (3) Lillian Langton about 1912 in PA, daughter of James Langton and Elizabeth. She was born about 1895. They later divorced. He was married at least twice more as well, and lived in Louisiana for a while. Contact Carol Brotzman for Bradford County marriage records for Leroy and his local spouses.

Our source, Glenn Ferris Bennett, Leroy's cousin, reports that he was quite a colorful character to search out. His family jokes that his picture is on the "most wanted" list. The story goes around that he was involved in the counterfeiting of quarters in Beaver Meadows. He used to have our contributor's husband's grandfather, Clark Brotzman, go to the store and buy him chew (tobacco) and pay with those quarters. If anyone was going to get caught, it wasn’t going to be him! His partner in crime was another relative, James Culver, who died in 1922. Both got away with their crimes. A story comes down through the family that Leroy sold the recipe for Luden's cough drops to the Luden's Company. That gave him some cash. However, the story also goes that he stole the formula from Louanna Cobb, his half brother's wife. Her recipe, found in a recipe book belonging to Susie Bond Pickett, could support this claim. Carol Brotzman has what may be the only copy of a handwritten Ladies Aide of Beaver Meadows Cookbook with favorite recipes of the local ladies, including the cough drop recipe. It is pictured below. The book is not dated. So much for this colorful character! If any one has stories to share about him, we’d love to hear them. You can read more here about Glenn Ferris Bennett and his stories. He died in October 2005 at age 100.

Leroy Featherbay
1873-1953
Contributed by Carol Brotzman

Note: You can learn more about this branch of the Featherbay family at The Descendants of Reuben Featherbay.

Fred Fetherbay (Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born November 26, 1878, and died May 10, 1956. He married Edna Blanche Higley August 14, 1905 in Waverly, New York. She was born July 12, 1886, and died March 31, 1978 in Darway Nursing Home, Estella, PA.

He married (2) Mabel Vesta Boyle, daughter of Francis and Matilda S. (Williams) Boyle. They eloped sometime after his first wife Elsie Schiffl died 1959. She was previously married to David E. McMahon after 1930, but was widowed before the 1940 Federal census. Mabel is buried at Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Bradford County, PA. Here is the entry:

Here is an obituary for Willis Fetherbay.

63. Donald William Sharer (Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born March 08, 1905, and died April 1981. He married (1) Grace Chaapel June 30, 1922, daughter of Levi Chaapel and Mary Steinhelper. She was born May 30, 1904, and died 1965. He married (2) Marie Swisher after 1967, daughter of Claude Swisher and Angeline Parker. She was born February 06, 1910 in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County, PA, and died June 19, 1999.

More about Donald William Sharer:

Burial: the Lacey Street Cemetery

More about Grace Chaapel:

Burial: the Lacey Street Cemetery

More about Marie Swisher:

Burial: Beaver Meadows Cemetery

Children of Donald Sharer and Grace Chaapel are:

64. Grace Estella Sharer (Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born May 01, 1906 in Pike Township, Bradford County., PA, and died March 07, 1999 in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. She married Marion Vernon Bennett May 16, 1927, son of Norval Bennett and Lucy McLaud. He was born November 08, 1900 in Pike Township. Bradford County., PA, and died January 27, 1977. Grace was a historian for the area of eastern Bradford County, PA. Marian and Grace operated a Jersey cattle farm on the Board Road, Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, PA.

More about Grace Estella Sharer:

Burial: Beaver Meadows Cemetery

More about Marion Vernon Bennett:

Burial: January 30, 1977, Beaver Meadows Cemetery

Children of Grace Sharer and Marion Bennett are:

65. Walter Henry Sharer (Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born September 15, 1907 in Clapper Hill, PA, and died September 05, 1998 in his home at Clapper Hill, PA. He married Mabel Oreta Wootton September 15, 1931, daughter of Harry Wootton and Ina Beeman. She was born May 01, 1913, and died March 27, 1978. Walter Sharer and sons operated a family farm, ran a sawmill and conducted a logging business for many years in Stevens Township.

More about Walter Henry Sharer:

Burial: Beaver Meadows Cemetery

More about Mabel Oreta Wootton:

Burial: Beaver Meadows Cemetery

Fog on the Way to Stevensville
Near the Sharer Farm
October 2003
The first house is where Walter and Mabel Wootton Sharer raised their family. This structure was the former White Birch School which was once located a few hundred feet up the road. It was rolled down the hill on logs to its present location. When Walter's parents passed away, the family moved to the big house "next door". All these buildings are located on the family farm. There is a garage between the two houses in this view.
Photo Contributed by Carol Brotzman

Children of Walter Sharer and Mabel Wootton are:

66. Ruth Elizabeth Sharer (Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born July 09, 1909 in Stevens Township, Bradford County, PA, and died August 11, 1931 in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. She married Wayne Cecil Bennett May 12, 1930 in Tunkhannock, PA, son of Norval Bennett and Lucy McLaud. He was born December 10, 1896 in Stevens Township, Bradford County, PA, and died October 1958. Wayne was one of the co-authurs of the Bennett Family Genealogy 1638-1967. He served as the Register of Deeds and as the Recorder of Wills in Bradford County. Wayne was a Senior at Camptown (PA) High School when World War 1 broke out. He and several others went to enlist, and was granted his high school diploma a few days early to do so. Wayne was wounded serving in the 109th Infantry. While wounded in the leg, he pulled Wilton Smith of Wyalusing to safety from under a burning caisson. The leg was later amputated. After the war he attended, LaFayette College, earning a B.S. in 1924. Wayne was active in many areas of the Beaver Meadows Church, especially the cemetery association. He made sure veterans had their flags every Memorial day. With only one leg, his courage was his best asset! Here is a sketch of Wayne C. Bennett drawn by Brian Keeler of Wyalusing, PA.

Wayne Cecil Bennett
Husband of Ruth Elizabeth Sharer
Sketch by Brian Keeler
Photo Contributed by Carol Brotzman

67. Anna Rose Sharer (Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born August 05, 1916 and died January 20, 2011. She married Harry Keeney Cobb in 1932, son of Blaine Cobb. He was born April 03, 1914 in Pike Township, Bradford County, PA, and died March 15, 1963 in the Montrose General Hospital, Montrose, PA.

More about Harry Keeney Cobb and Anna Rose (Sharer) Cobb:

Burial: the Spring Hill Ackley Cemetery

Daily Review
Towanda, PA
January 22, 2011

Mrs. Anna S. Cobb, age 94, of 4586 Spring Hill Rd., Wyalusing, Pa., passed away on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 20, 2011. She was born on Aug. 5, 1916 on the family farm in Stevensville, Pa., a daughter of the late Llewellyn and Angeline Corby Sharer. Growing up on Clapper Hill, in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, she would spend her young life there and after her marriage to her husband Harry K. Cobb, she would move to their farm at her present address on Spring Hill. Mr. Cobb passed away on March 15, 1963, leaving her with a farm and a young family. Along with the farm, she also worked for many years for the Wyalusing School District, where she was the cafeteria manager at the Camptown Elementary School, retiring in 1986. A long time member of the Spring Hill United Methodist Church, and the church treasurer, she was also a member of the United Methodist Women. For many years, she was also a member of the church ladies that made ugly quilts for the needy and homeless. An active member of the Spring Hill community, Mrs. Cobb was on the Tuscarora Township Election Board for over 50 years, and was a long time judge of elections. She was also on the Spring Hill Cemetery Board. Surviving are her son and his wife Ty and Donna Cobb of Spring Hill; and her daughter and her husband Susan and Ellis Berkley also of Spring Hill; a son-in-law, Tom Fraher of Alaska; and a sister-in-law, Eleanor Miner, of Hallstead, Pa. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jane (Dennis) Serie, Rev. David (Cindy) Fraher, Lynda (Gary) Toombs, Jeffrey (Darlene) Fraher, Timothy (Sharon) Cobb, Daniel (Querly) Cobb, and Kristie (Pedro) Garduno; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by special friends and care givers, Norm and Marilyn Hoffman, of Spring Hill. Besides her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Lynda Cobb and Janice Fraher; two brothers, Donald Sharer and Walter Sharer; two sisters, Grace Bennett, and Ruth Bennett, and a special niece Dorothy Bennett. Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at the Spring Hill United Methodist Church with her pastor Rev. Penney Rahm and her grandson, Rev. David Fraher officiating. Interment will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23, at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Laceyville, Pa., and at the church from 11 a.m. on Monday until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Spring Hill United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, c/o Mr. Gene Sharer, 2550 Turkey Path Rd., Wyalusing, PA 18853.

Children of Anna Sharer and Harry Cobb are:

69. Paul M. McLaud (Myrtis L Sharer, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born April 09, 1902 in Bradford County,PA, and died March 07, 1991. He married (1) Eva Grow. She was born March 07, 1902, and died January 19, 1964. He married (2) Betty Buck.

More about Paul M. McLaud:

Burial: Beaver Meadows Cemetery

More about Eva Grow:

Burial: Beaver Meadows Cemetery

Children of Paul McLaud and Eva Grow are:

70. Vera Mae McLaud (Myrtis L Sharer, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born November 06, 1904, and died July 21, 1996. She married Kenneth Dunbar May 11, 1929 in the Methodist Parsonage at Camptown, PA, Rev. George Savercool presiding. He was born May 11, 1901, and died June 17, 1990.

More about Vera Mae McLaud:

Burial: Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA

More about Kenneth Dunbar:

Burial: Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA

Child of Vera McLaud and Kenneth Dunbar is:

71. Florence McLaud (Myrtis L Sharer, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born 1892, and died February 02, 1922. She married Walter A. Brink. He was born August 22, 1888, and died May 26, 1972.

More about Florence McLaud:

Burial: Beaver Meadows Cemetery

More about Walter A. Brink:

Burial: Beaver Meadows Cemetery

Children of Florence McLaud and Walter Brink are:

74. Margaret Elizabeth Featherbay (Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born September 03, 1901. She married Patrick Aloysius Harvey, June 29, 1921 in Our Mother of Sorrows Church, Philadelphia, son of John Harvey and Grace Kelly. He was born February 16, 1898 in West Philadelphia, PA.

Notes for Margaret Elizabeth Featherbay:

The story goes it was a shotgun wedding. She had 4 children in 5 years. She drove up to his mother’s house with the children in a cab, handed him (the father who was visiting) the children and never came back again! This was in the late 1920's - 1930's. Patrick Harvey, who suffered from hemophilia, put the children in the Catholic Children’s Bureau in Philadelphia.

Notes for Patrick Aloysius Harvey:

Children of Margaret Featherbay and Patrick Harvey are:

75. Arthur Langton Featherbay (Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born December 06, 1914 in Bradford County, PA, and died February 19, 2006. He married Winifred Mabbett November 26, 1936. She was born May 03, 1917, and died February 23, 1989. Here is a picture of Arthur and his wife, Winifred.

Arthur Langton and Winifred (Mabbett) Featherbay
Taken in 1986 at Their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Photo Contributed by Judy Yerkie

77. Mae Featherbay (Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born about 1917. She married Charles J. Lamb. He was born in the southern USA.

Notes for Mae Featherbay:

All three boys had Muscular Dystrophy.

Children of Mae Featherbay and Charles Lamb are:

78. Walter Featherbay (Reuben Fetherbay, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee)

Children of Walter Featherbay are:

80. Florence Merle Fetherbay (Fred, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born March 22, 1908 in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, PA, and died February 26, 2001 in Darway Nursing Home, Dushore, PA. She married Harland Pardoe about 1921. He died February 26, 1977.

More about Florence Merle Fetherbay:

Burial: March 01, 2001, Friends Cemetery, Elkland Township

More about Harland Pardoe:

Burial: Friends Cemetery, Elkland Township

Children of Florence Fetherbay and Harland Pardoe are:

82. Earl Derwood Fetherbay (Fred, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born March 26, 1912, and died June 15, 1944. He married Adatha Walters November 23, 1933.

More about Earl Derwood Fetherbay:

Burial: Estella Cemetery, Sullivan County, PA

Child of Earl Fetherbay and Adatha Walters is:

86. Verna Fetherbay (Fred, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born November 12, 1923 in Estella, PA, and died March 14, 2001 in the Highlands Care Center, LaPorte, PA. She married Leo W. Fulmer August 13, 1943. He was born August 13, 1923.

More about Verna Fetherbay:

Burial: March 16, 2001, Wysox Cemetery,Wysox, PA

Children of Verna Fetherbay and Leo Fulmer are:

88. Marion Elene Featherbay (Fred Fetherbay, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born March 29, 1927 in Estella, Sullivan County, PA. She married Ford Edwin South, February 12, 1944 in Williamsport, PA, son of James South and Lucy Guttery. He was born April 29, 1924 in Leoma, Lawrence County, Tennessee, and died April 26, 1999 in the Veterans Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee.

More about Ford Edwin South:

Burial: April 29, 1999, Second Creek, Lawrence County, Tennessee

Children of Marion Featherbay and Ford South are:

93. Grace Fetherbay (Lee, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born December 03, 1924 and died May 15, 2012. . She married Walter Borek November 30, 1946. He was born March 30, 1922, and died October 02, 1979. Grace was a wonderful generous lady who still resided on the family farm in western Bradford County in 2001. Here is her obituary:

Children of Grace Fetherbay and Walter Borek are:

95. Gene Dennis Sharer (Donald William, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born May 28, 1934 in Towanda, PA. He married Doris Hillis September 22, 1954. She was born November 16, 1935.

Children of Gene Sharer and Doris Hillis are:

96. Marilyn Faye Sharer (Donald William, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born November 06, 1935 in Towanda, PA. She married Rev George W. Hampshire, September 17, 1960. He was born July 08, 1929 in Towanda, PA.

Children of Marilyn Sharer and Rev Hampshire are:

97. Donna Ruth Sharer (Donald William, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born May 25, 1937. She married Duane Robinson, July 01, 1960. He was born April 26, 1939.

Children of Donna Sharer and Duane Robinson are:

98. Robert Llewellyn Sharer (Donald William, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born January 13, 1940 in Towanda, PA. He married Harriet Patton, December 28, 1963, daughter of Harry Patton and Nellie McCormick. She was born September 26, 1945.

Children of Robert Sharer and Harriet Patton are:

99. Gary Donald Sharer (Donald William, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born June 01, 1946 in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. He married Delores Smith June 14, 1969. She was born June 25, 1947.

100. Wendell William "Bill" Sharer (Donald William, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born April 01, 1941 and died May 31, 2008. He married Doris Margene Culver, daughter of John Culver and Reva Pickering. She was born May 12, 1947.

Children of Wendell Sharer and Doris Culver are:

101. Boyd Sharer Bennett (Grace Estella Sharer, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born September 13, 1928 in the Mills Hospital, Towanda, PA. He married (1) Pauline Lucille Beique September 14, 1950, daughter of Eudore Beique and Lydia. She was born March 30, 1928. He married (2) Shirley Ann Weyand, January 1967. She was born June 06, 1946. Boyd served in the US ARMY. He resided in Alaska in 2001.

Children of Boyd Bennett and Pauline Beique are:

Children of Boyd Bennett and Shirley Weyand are:

102. Margene Marion Bennett (Grace Estella Sharer, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born February 22, 1941. She married John Andrew Nittenger, August 20, 1966 in the Epiphany Catholic Church, Sayre, PA, son of Charles Nittenger and Catherine Dincher. He was born July 14, 1940.

Notes for John Andrew Nittenger:

Jack served two years in the military. Margene was a registered nurse at the Robert Packer Hospital. She served as director of nursing.

Children of Margene Bennett and John Nittenger are:

103. Dale Gordon Bennett (Grace Estella Sharer, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born August 29, 1942 in PA. He married Donna Mabel Tewksbury, October 10, 1964 in the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, Rev. R. Woodall presiding. She was the daughter of Kenneth Tewksbury and Pauline LaFrance. She was born June 15, 1944. Dale served in the US ARMY. Donna had a gift with wood working, and their church at Beaver Meadows shows it!

Notes for Dale Gordon Bennett:

Dale served in the United States Army. This family operated a Jersey cattle farm operation on the Board Road, Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, PA. Both Dale and Donna held numerous offices in Beaver Meadows Church and Cemetery. Dale operated Berg and Bennett Corporation in Standing Stone, PA, with his cousin Richard Bennett.

Children of Dale Bennett and Donna Tewksbury are:

104. Dean Rexford Bennett (Grace Estella Sharer, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born July 06, 1946. He married Diane Marie Bowman, September 07, 1968 in Wesleyan Baptist Church, Bentley Creek, PA. She was born February 08, 1949.

Children of Dean Bennett and Diane Bowman are:

108. Norma Jean Sharer (Walter Henry, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born January 16, 1938. She married Arden Seymour Campbell, September 15, 1956 in Beaver Meadows Church, Rev. William Reid presiding. he was the son of Fred Campbell and Alice Seymour. He was born March 05, 1937.

Arden Seymour Campbell and Norma Jean Sharer
Wedding Picture
Reverend William Reid Presiding
September 15, 1956
Beaver Meadows Church, Beaver Meadows, PA
Photo Contributed by Carol Brotzman

109. Kenneth Ray Sharer (Walter Henry, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born August 23, 1949 in the Tyler Hospital, Meshoppen, PA. He married Connie Fassett, October 16, 1971, daughter of Ernest Fassett and Joyce Hicks. Actually this was a family twist! His mother-in-law is actually his sister-in-law! They operated the Sheraton Bus service.

Children of Kenneth Sharer and Connie Fassett are:

113. Ty Charles Cobb (Anna Rose Sharer, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born August 12, 1951. He married (1) Donna _______. He married (2) Mary Louise Kimble, April 03, 1976 in Trinity Church, Towanda, PA. They divorced in 1993. She is the daughter of Wallace Kimble. She was born January 03, 1952.

Children of Ty Cobb and Mary Kimble are:

115. Donna Lutitia McLaud (Paul M, Myrtis L. Sharer, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born October 22, 1939 in East Rush, PA, and died February 15, 2008 in Graniteville, SC. She married Laurence Norton, son of Leonard Norton and Bertha Buckingham. He was born May 16, 1930, and died September 01, 1997.

More about Laurence Norton:

Burial: Beaver Meadows Cemetery

Children of Donna Lutitia McLaud and Laurence Norton are:

124. James Alphonsus Harvey (Margaret Elizabeth Featherbay, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born January 31, 1925, and died October 21, 1989 at age 64 years. He married Teresa Stewart, July 19, 1952 in PA, but they divorced in 1980. She was the daughter of James Stewart and Eleanor McFadden. She was born March 04, 1932.

Notes for James Alphonsus Harvey:

James was adopted legally and recorded in the Philadelphia Courts on March 19, 1945. James Harvey was adopted by Annabella Shay Callen, widow of James Callen, on March 19. 1945 at the age of 20.

More about James Alphonsus Harvey:

Burial: Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, New Jersey

Children of James Harvey and Teresa Stewart are:

126. Judith (Judy) Lee Featherbay (Arthur Langton, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born September 13, 1938. She married Lawrence Lee Yerkie, October 27, 1956. They had one male child born on July 20, 1959. That child was subsequently married and divorced and has four living children.

127. James Leslie Featherbay (Arthur Langton, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born April 07, 1940, and died June 19, 1997. He married Connie Waiter, but they divorced six years later.

Notes for James Leslie Featherbay:

James married three more times!

Children of James Featherbay and Connie Waiter are:

128. Joanna Mae Featherbay (Arthur Langton, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee)

Notes for Joanna Mae Featherbay: This family information supplied directly by Joanna Mae Featherbay Dowsland.

Married to Richard Dowsland on January 2, 1960.
Had five grandchildren.

Children of Richard Dowsland and Joanna Mae Featherbay Dowsland:

129. Lee Arthur Featherbay (Arthur Langton, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) died June 27, 1980. He married Wendy Wicks.

Children of Lee Featherbay and Wendy Wicks are:

130. Donna Gail Featherbay (Arthur Langton, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) married Fred Dittmaier.

Children of Donna Featherbay and Fred Dittmaier are:

131. Mary Elizabeth Featherbay (Arthur Langton, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) married John Thrasher.

Notes for Mary Elizabeth Featherbay:

She had one grandson.

Children of Mary Featherbay and John Thrasher are:

135. Howard Earl Featherbay (Walter, Reuben Fetherbay, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born February 01, 1915 in Dushore, PA; died February 11, 2002. He married Leona Pearl Finkle, born April 8, 1917; died May 21, 2005.

Children of Howard Earl and Leona Pearl (Finkle) Featherbay are:

137. Doris Pardoe (Florence Merle Fetherbay, Fred, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) died 1975. She married Robert Brown.

Children of Doris Pardoe and Robert Brown are:

141. Kathryn Ilene South (Marion Elene Featherbay, Fred Fetherbay, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born November 14, 1946 in Williamsport, PA. She married Frederick Donnelly Heilman, October 20, 1967 in Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Muncy, PA, son of Frederick Heilman and Anna Denius. He was born February 15, 1945 in Passaic, New Jersey. Kathy is the family genealogist.

Children of Kathryn South and Frederick Heilman are:

150. Mark Borek (Grace Fetherbay, Lee, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) married Rebecca Wolf.

Child of Mark Borek and Rebecca Wolf is:

159. Robert Harry Sharer (Robert Llewellyn, Donald William, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born August 04, 1971. He lived with Amy Lynn Miller, daughter of Roger Miller.

Children of Robert Sharer and Amy Miller are:

178. Steven Dale Bennett (Dale Gordon, Grace Estella Sharer, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born February 03, 1966 in Penns Grove, New Jersey. He married Julie Sands October 18, 1986 in PA, daughter of Donald Sands and Dorothy ______. They divorced.

Notes for Steven Dale Bennett:

Steve served in the United States Army. He earned a doctorates in Chemical Engineering and taught at Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA

Child of Steven Bennett and Julie Sands is:

183. Randy Lee Campbell (Norma Jean Sharer, Walter Henry, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born September 08, 1957 in the Montrose General Hospital, Montrose, PA. He married Sandy Kay Benscoter, February 12, 1977 in Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church, Wyoming County, PA, daughter of Lloyd Benscoter and Beverly Jayne, Rev. Hayden Gilmore presiding, She was born July 05, 1957.

Note: Skinners Eddy is actually part of Laceyville if you look on a map. Ebenezer Skinner was the founder; it was founded at the mouth of Tuscarora Creek and at the eddy of the Susquehanna River. It was a great landing for rafts traveling the river. It once was a very popular crossroads town. Now it is just a few houses and a tavern. The church has even moved to Black Walnut (where the Sturdevants settled a few miles to the east), but is still called Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church. Here are two pictures of a beautiful paperweight auctioned on eBay in June 2003. It has the local church on it with the pastor's picture too. The script reads: "J.W. Johnson , Pastor Skinners Eddy M E Church". According to the History of the Wyoming Conference by A. F. Chaffee (1904), John Wesley Johnson was the minister at Skinners Eddy until 1904, so that helps us place the item in time. The paperweight measures 4 x 2 1/2 inches

Paperweight
Showing the Skinners Eddy, PA Methodist Church
Photo Posted on eBay in June 2003
Contributed Courtesy of Carol Brotzman

184. Ricky Arden Campbell (Norma Jean Sharer, Walter Henry, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born July 28, 1958 in the Montrose General Hospital, Montrose, PA. He married Robin Davis in 1985 in Monroeton, PA, daughter of Bruce Davis and Janet _______.

Children of Ricky Campbell and Robin Davis are:

185. Lynn Gene Campbell (Norma Jean Sharer, Walter Henry, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born October 09, 1961 in the Montrose General Hospital, Montrose, PA. He married Candy R. Benscoter on August 6, 1983 in Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church, Wyoming County, PA, daughter of Lloyd Benscoter and Beverly Jayne. Lynn and Candy divorced in August 2003.

Child of Lynn Campbell and Candy Benscoter was:

186. Linda Campbell (Norma Jean Sharer, Walter Henry, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born October 28, 1964 in Montrose, PA. She married Stephen J. Bennett, August 04, 1984.

Children of Linda Campbell and Stephen Bennett are:

188. Jennifer Lynn Sharer (Kenneth Ray, Walter Henry, Llewellyn Erwin, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born 1972. She married Ralph Chad Newton January 14, 1995 in Dunmore UM Church Rev J P Duncan, son of Mr. And Mrs. Arden Newton.

The children of Jennifer Sharer and Ralph Newton are:

193. Laureen Norton (Donna McLaud, Paul M, Myrtis L Sharer, James, Elizabeth (Lefy) Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) married George Albert (Pete) Ryan August 17, 1981 in Wysox, son of George Ryan and Jenella Garris. The Justice of the Peace presided. Later they divorced. He was born February 08, 1955 in the Tyler Hospital, Meshoppen, PA.

Children of Laureen Norton and George Ryan are:

195. Teresa (Terry) Callen (James Alphonsus Harvey, Margaret Elizabeth Featherbay, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born November 01, 1952. She married Daniel Donnelly, February 15, 1975 in Philadelphia, PA, but they divorced July 14, 1999. Terry took back her maiden name back on November 12 of that year. Terry is also a family genealogist and contributor to this genealogy page. She has been digging quite hard on this family. She was particularly interested in the Leroy Featherbay lineage.

Children of Teresa Callen and Daniel Donnelly are:

196. Agnes Callen (James Alphonsus Harvey, Margaret Elizabeth Featherbay, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born February 04, 1954. She married Joseph L Chmielowski, May 06, 1972. He was born August 16, 1952.

Child of Agnes Callen and Joseph Chmielowski is:

202. Deborah Featherbay (James Leslie, Arthur Langton, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) married twice. We do not at this time know the name of her first husband, but they divorced. She then married (2) Michael Gross about 1998.

The children of Deborah Featherbay and her first husband are:

203. Brenda Featherbay (James Leslie, Arthur Langton, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) married Mark Casswell.

Child of Brenda Featherbay and Mark Casswell are:

210. Eric Thrasher (Mary Elizabeth, Arthur Langton, Leroy, Christopher George Fetherbay, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee)

Child of Eric Thrasher is:

215. Jeffrey Sean Heilman (Kathryn Ilene South, Marion Elene Featherbay, Fred Fetherbay, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born September 25, 1968 in Williamsport, PA. He married Kimberly McKown, July 01, 1990 in Seattle, Washington, daughter of John McKown and Deanna Pennington. She was born February 15, 1967 in Orange, California.

Child of Jeffrey Heilman and Kimberly McKown is:

216. Erin Quinne Heilman (Kathryn Ilene South, Marion Elene Featherbay, Fred Fetherbay, Christopher George, James Featherbay, James or Mathew Fetherbee) was born March 27, 1972 in Williamsport, PA. She married (1) Kevin Matthew Young, April 25, 1992 in Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Muncy, PA, son of Richard Young and Blanche Golder. He was born 1975. They divorced and she married (2) Craig Lorimer, May 18, 1996 in Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Muncy, PA, son of Clark Lorimer and Patricia Keiser. He was born January 22, 1967 in Williamsport, PA.

Child of Erin Heilman and Kevin Young is:

Child of Erin Heilman and Craig Lorimer is: