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Female Rachel Horner Click to view Rachel Horner in the family tree

Rachel was born in February 1831 in Virginia.  Rachel's father was William Horner and her mother was Lydia Cottrell.  Her maternal grandparents were William Cottrell and Rachel Hughes.  She was an only child.  She died at the age of 40 in 1871 in Roane County, West Virginia.  She was buried in Shaver Cemetery, farm near head of Robinson Run.


Rachel's family with John D. Shaver

‌Rachel and John D. were married in a religious ceremony on December 11th, 1845.  They had a son and five daughters, named William H., Mary, Susannah, Nancy J., Lydia A. Margaret and Sarah C..

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