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Shamberger History

Our Family

The Beginning...Two brothers and one sister with the last name of Shamberger traveled on a ship to the United States.  It is not known where they originated, however, we believe they arrived from a foreign country, believed to be Germany since Shamberger is a "German" name. One brother died aboard the ship.  The other two Shambergers settled in a small town named, Star, North Carolina.  They obtained a plantation with slaves working the farm.  On this plantation, two brothers were born.  Their names were James (Big Jim), born in June and George C. born in May, 1853.


During the time of slavery, it was customary for slaves to be given their master's last name.  Therefore, James and George took on the last name of Shamberger.  They like many slaves often ran away only to be captured and brought back to work the plantation in Star, North Carolina.  James and George received their freedom after slavery was abolished. 


James met and married Adeline Strickland.  To this union four children were born; Laura, Arthemishia (Mishie), Elsie, and George.


George C. Shamberger met and married Annie Jane Lydia Johnson, who was born on November 17, 1854.  To this union it has been recorded thirteen children were born.  Three children whose names have not been discovered at this time and two children, Isena and Jimmy whom we have only their names listed and an approximate year of birth.  The other children born to this union were, Alex McKoy, John Wesley, Rufus F., George Mason, Onslow O., Wincie Ann, Alethia and Ella. 


George C. Shamberger died in 1898, Annie Jane Lydia Johnson Shamberger, later married James Poole on August 6, 1898.  No other children were born to this union.  James helped Lydia raise her children along with his only daughter Sarah.  The family was raised near Carter's Mill, which is located between Robbins and High Falls, North Carolina.  There are eight generations thus far!


Much of the Shamberger Family history is oral history taken from family members and family obituaries.  Some of our genealogical history was obtained from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. and from the NC State Archive in Raleigh, N.C. 


The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.


Charles Kuralt

The Family Reunion Family

How the Reunion Began

The founders of the Shamberger reunion, George L. Shamberger, Dora Shamberger Smith, and Ernest Shamberger met on a Sunday afternoon in 1957 after worship service at Old New Zion Church in Robbins, NC and discussed the possibility of having a family reunion.  They took their idea to their uncles Onslow and George Mason, who agreed that it was a great idea. 


The first meeting was held at William A. Shamberger's home.  The first officers were Henry Shamberger, President; James Shamberger, Vice President, Julia Shamberger Brower, Secretary; Mamie Shamberger, Program Committee Chair, Johnny Shamberger, Food Committee Chair, and George O. Shamberger, Grounds Chair.  They agreed that the first generation would be George C. and Lydia Shamberger and that they would recognize the oldest of the second generation at their first reunion.   It was decided that the reunion would be held at the home place of Onslow and Betty Brower Shamberger, and would take place the first Sunday in July.  

Our First Reunion

The first Shamberger reunion was held in 1957.  There was a large turn out.  Shamberger family members came from all around, as you can still see happening today.  George Mason, Onslow, and Betty Shamberger were honored.  In the following years the next oldest recognized were Leila Shamberger Caviness, Nannie Holland and Edra Shamberger.  


 In 1978, in order to find a better comfortable location, the family agreed to move the reunion to a new site, Davis Community Center, with Charlie Shamberger as President.  Through the blessings of God, our family continued to multiply  past the capacity of the Community Center.  In 1995 the family agreed to have the reunion every two years and at a hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina, with Katrina Shamberger Davis as President.


We continue to honor the Shamberger forefathers, by pledging to continue preserving and passing on to other generations our Blessed Roots!

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