MAPHIS FAMILY OF VIRGINIA
Generation No. 1 1. George3 Maphis(George (Maphis)2 Mavius, Johannes1 Mevius) was born 1762
in Shenandoah Co., VA, died August 17, 1845 near Woodstock, Shenandoah Co.,
VA. He married Elizabeth Hiser April 17, 1790 in Shenandoah Co.,VA, daughter
of Jacob Hiser and Susanna Hiser. Both are buried at the Maphis Family
Cemetery, Stonewall District, Shenandoah Co., VA.
Children of George Maphis and Elizabeth Hiser are: i. Elizabeth (Mafius)4 Maphis. ii. William (Mafius) Maphis, 1791-March 16, 1860
buried at the old Maphis homestead west of Woodstock, VA. iii. Mary (Mafius) Maphis, December 15, 1793-June 24, 1840
burial John Hockman Cemetery. iv. John Maphis, August 04, 1802-August 23, 1888.
Marriage Bond to Rosina Pitman November 22, 1827, Shenandoah County. v. Jacob Maifes, Born November 20, 1809 in Shenandoah County, VA;
died March 29, 1891 in Rockbridge County, VA. Generation No. 2 2. Elizabeth (Mafius)4 Maphis (George3, George (Maphis)2 Mavius,
Johannes1 Mevius). Marriage Bond (1) Jacob Painter December 05, 1820,
Shenandoah County, son of Philip Painter. Married (2) Daniel Strickler
February 05, 1834. Children of Elizabeth Maphis and Jacob Painter are: i. Reuben5 Painter, born 1821 in Shenandoah County, VA;
died 1906 in Oak Hill, Page County, VA. He married Julia A. Ruffner
December 24, 1861 in Page County, VA.
ii. Cornelius Painter, born Abt. 1825.
3. William (Mafius)4 Maphis (George3, George (Maphis)2 Mavius, Johannes1
Mevius) was born 1791, and died March 16, 1860, buried at the old Maphis
homestead west of Woodstock, VA. Marriage Bond to Catherine Painter
January 25, 1817, Shenandoah County, daughter of Philip Painter. Children of William Maphis and Catherine Painter are:
i. Regina5 Maphis.
ii. George Maphis, born August 18, 1819 in Shenandoah County, VA;
died April 05, 1911.
4. Mary (Mafius)4 Maphis (George3, George (Maphis)2 Mavius, Johannes1
Mevius) was born December 15, 1793, and died June 24, 1840 in burial John
Hockman Cemetery. Marriage Bond to John Hockman January 02, 1819,
Shenandoah County, son of Henry Hockman and Catherine Beydler, bond by
Geo Mafius. Child of Mary Maphis and John Hockman is:
i. Noel5 Hockman, died August 11, 1809.
6. Jacob4 Maifes (George3 Maphis, George (Maphis)2 Mavius,
Johannes1 Mevius) was born November 20, 1809 in Shenandoah County, VA, and died
March 29, 1891 in Rockbridge County, VA. He married Elizabeth Bender Painter
April 02, 1838 in Shenandoah County, VA, daughter of George Bender. Children of Jacob Maifes and Elizabeth Painter are:
i. Mary Ann5 Maphis, born March 11, 1839, Shenandoah County, VA.
ii. Rebecca Maphis, born January 12, 1841 in Shenandoah County, VA.
She married Henry Stoner March 05, 1878.
iii. Absalom Maphis, born January 16, 1843 in Shenandoah County, VA.
He married Sarah Frances Agner December 14, 1869.
iv. Philip Maphis, born January 22, 1845 in Shenandoah County, VA.
v. Isaac Maphis, born March 10, 1847 in Shenandoah County, VA;
died December 02, 1847. vi. Elisabeth (Bettie) Maphis, born June 25, 1848 in Shenandoah County,
VA. She married George Lowman December 24, 1873 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
vii. Jacob Lemuel Maphis, born October 05, 1850 in Shenandoah County, VA;
died October 11, 1929 in Fairfield, Rockbridge Co, VA.
viii. Sarah Catherine Maphis, born January 03, 1855 in Augusta Co, VA;
died June 27, 1950. She married John J. Richie October 07, 1874 in
Rockingham Co., VA., J. M. Schreckhise, offficating.
Generation No. 3 9. Regina5 Maphis (William (Mafius)4, George3, George (Maphis)2 Mavius,
Johannes1 Mevius). She married Isaac Painter March 04, 1839.
Children of Regina Maphis and Isaac Painter are:
20 i. Erasmus6 Painter, born December 24, 1839; died May 01, 1917
in Riverview Cemetery, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.
21 ii. Laura Lee Painter, born January 17, 1857 in Shenandoah County,
VA; died May 12, 1921. She married George H. Hottel October 03, 1878 in
Pugh's Run, Shenandoah Co., VA.
22 iii.Lucy E. Painter, born January 12, 1860; died April 01, 1883
in aged 23 yrs 2 mo 19 dys. Buried Pugh's Run Community Cemetery.
10. George5 Maphis (William (Mafius)4, George3, George (Maphis)2
Mavius, Johannes1 Mevius) was born August 18, 1819 in Shenandoah County,
VA, and died April 05, 1911. He married Ann (Anna) Elizabeth
Cline March 18, 1843 in Shenandoah County Marriage Bonds 1772-1850, daughter
of Henry Cline and Catherine Wisman.
Children of George Maphis and Ann Cline are:
23 i. William Henry6 Maphis, born June 29, 1844; died December 09,
1898 in buried at Bavakin Indian Territory.
24 ii. Perry Samuel Maphis, born May 19, 1847; died February 12, 1849. 25 iii. Ira Atesin Maphis, born January 11, 1850; died November 10,
1895 in Cherokee County, TX.
26 iv. Mary C. Maphis, born April 21, 1853.
27 v. Luther Malacthon Maphis, born October 08, 1855; died January
25, 1933.
28 vi. Linden Porter Maphis, born Apr 23, 1858; died June 11, 1938.
29 vii. Turner C. Maphis, born April 19, 1862; died March 07, 1960.
18. Jacob Lemuel5 Maphis (Jacob4 Maifes, George3 Maphis, George
(Maphis)2 Mavius, Johannes1 Mevius) was born October 05, 1850 in Shenandoah
County, VA, and died October 11, 1929 in Fairfield, Rockbridge Co, VA. He
married Martha Swope May 07, 1874 in Fairfield, Rockbridge Co., VA, daughter
of Henry and Catherine Swope).
Children of Jacob Maphis and Martha Swope are:
30 i. Zackeriah Walker6 Maphis, born May 03, 1875 in Lexington,
Rockbridge Co, VA; died March 19, 1944. He married Judy Paxton
November 17, 1915.
31 ii. Cora Lee Maphis, born June 27, 1878 in Lexington, Rockbridge
Co, VA; died August 15, 1882.
32 iii. Bessie Nelson Maphis, born April 03, 1885 in Lexington,
Rockbridge Co, VA; died September 16, 1976 in Palo ALto, Santa Clara Co, CA.
33 iv. Ella Catherine Maphis, born March 22, 1889 in Lexington,
Rockbridge Co, VA; died May 31, 1956. She married Elbert Walton Bradshaw
November 12, 1913.
34 v. Lee Maphis, born January 02, 1891 in Lexington, Rockbridge Co,
VA; died April 19, 1955. He married Annie Louisa Edwards
December 16, 1920.
Generation No. 4 20. Erasmus6 Painter (Regina5 Maphis, William (Mafius)4, George3,
George (Maphis)2 Mavius, Johannes1 Mevius) was born December 24, 1839, and
died May 01, 1917 in Riverview Cemetery, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA. He
married Martha E. Dole September 19, 1865 in Shenandoah County Marriages
1850-1881, daughter of Peter Dole and Elizabeth Dole).
Children of Erasmus Painter and Martha Dole are:
35 i. Agnes M.7 Painter, born August 04, 1866; died July 10, 1948.
She married George F. Shaver December 31, 1888.
36 ii. Annie Painter, born November 27, 1870; died March 24, 1948.
She married Philip Lineburg November 28, 1906 in Washington, DC.
37 iii. George Frank Painter, born February 14, 1873; died
September 01, 1954 buried Toms Brook Cemetery, Shenandoah Co., VA.
He married Nellie May Pangle December 30, 1897.
38 iv. Otis Milton Painter, born November 05, 1880; died August 11,
1965. He married Bessie B. Fry.
39 v. Mary Painter, born June 1884.
25. Ira Atesin6 Maphis (George5, William (Mafius)4, George3, George
(Maphis)2 Mavius, Johannes1 Mevius) was born January 11, 1850,
and died November 10, 1895 in Cherokee County, TX. He married Mary Cunningham
March 23, 1880 in Cherokee Co., TX.
Children of Ira Maphis and Mary Cunningham are:
40 i. unknown7 Maphis, born Unknown; died before June 11, 1900 Census.
41 ii. unknown Maphis, born Unknown; died before June 11, 1900 Census.
26. Mary C.6 Maphis (George5, William (Mafius)4, George3, George
(Maphis)2 Mavius, Johannes1 Mevius) was born April 21, 1853. She married
David Sights April 14, 1874.
Child of Mary Maphis and David Sights is:
42 i. Frances7 Sights. She married A. Moyer.
27. Luther Malacthon6 Maphis (George5, William (Mafius)4, George3,
George (Maphis)2 Mavius, Johannes1 Mevius) was born October 08, 1855, and
died January 25, 1933. He married Cora Produnce Wotring February 08, 1887
in Frederick County, Virginia.
Children of Luther Maphis and Cora Wotring are:
43 i. Walter Roy7 Maphis, born April 28, 1888; died July 04, 1888.
44 ii. Nannie E. Maphis, born January 06, 1890; died May 18, 1968.
She married Stanley W. Loy.
45 iii. Clara Virginia Maphis, born March 23, 1893; died February 03,
1975. She married Frank J. Lineburg April 27, 1913.
28. Linden Porter6 Maphis (George5, William (Mafius)4, George3,
George (Maphis)2 Mavius, Johannes1 Mevius) was born April 23, 1858, and
died June 11, 1938. He married Mary Sidney Frances Lockhart December 09, 1882
in Winchester, Virginia, daughter of Robert Lockhart and Mary Hall.
Children of Linden Maphis and Mary Lockhart are:
46 i. George Turner7 Maphis, born November 14, 1883 in Manassas,
Prince William County, VAi; died May 06, 1964 in Dellwood, Jackson Co,
FL. He married Audrey Louise Green January 23, 1916 in Dellwood, Jackson
County, FL.
47 ii. Valaunta Elizabeth Maphis, born July 15, 1885 in Gore,
Frederick CO,VA; died November 10, 1947 in Denton, Caroline CO, MD. She
married George Wise Shaffer March 10, 1915.
48 iii. Eula Hisey Maphis, born September 30, 1887 in Edinburg, VA;
died August 15, 1974 in Navy, Fairfax Co., VA. She married John Blair
Hornbaker August 13, 1905 in Hawkinstown, Virginia.
49 iv. Otelia Bowen Maphis, born June 23, 1890; died December 21,
1971. She married (1) William Parrish November 11, 1921. She married (2)
George Wise Shaffer May 11, 1948.
50 v. William Henry Maphis, born January 21, 1893 in Manassas,
Prince William Co., VA; died September 09, 1966 in Horseheads, NY. He
married Sena Ramey June 27, 1944 in Reynoldsville, NY.
51 vi. Ladsie Lelia Maphis, born September 09, 1897 in Manassas,
Prince William Co., VA.; died January 05, 1999 (age 101 years) in Leesburg,
Loudoun County, VA. She married Charles Albert Munroe March 24, 1923.
32. Bessie Nelson6 Maphis (Jacob Lemuel5, Jacob4 Maifes, George3
Maphis, George (Maphis)2 Mavius, Johannes1 Mevius) was born April 03, 1885
in Lexington, Rockbridge Co, VA, and died September 16, 1976 in Palo ALto,
Santa Clara Co, CA. She married George Howard Edwards December 27, 1911
in Fairfield, Rockbridge Co., VA, son of Arthur Edwards and Caroline Dyer.
Child of Bessie Maphis and George Edwards is:
52 i. Virginia7 Edwards, died Abt. December 1997 in California (?).
She married Frederick James Plumridge.
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