My SINE ancestors begins with my grandmother, Delah Faye Sine, b. 3 May 1893 in Marion Co.,WV.-D. 25 Dec 1977 in Fairview, Marion co., WV. buried in Fairview cemetery, Fairview,WV. She Married Ernest J. Shuman 13 Feb 1915 in Marion Co. WV. Ernest b. 19 Jan 1892 in Marion Co.,WV.-d. 4 Jan 1970 in Marion Co. WV. .
Delah Faye's parents were Benjamin Franklin Sine, b. 9 Aug 1859 at King Run, Monongalia Co. WV.-d. 13 Nov 1936 in Marion Co.,WV-buried at Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Marion Co.,WV.. Benjamin m. Tabitha Ellen Parish on 12 Sep 1883 in Marion Co., WV. Tabitha born 11 June 1861 and died 22 June 1930.
Delah Faye's siblings were Snode Sine b. ca 1888, Earl Sine b.ca 1887, Milton Sine b. 1891-d. 1921, buried at Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Marion Co., Charlie Sine b. ca 1895, Ray Sine b. ca 1889 & Virgil Sine b. ca 1890.
Benjamin's parents were Milton Sine b. 8 Jan 1829 Monongalia Co.,WV.-d. 18 Nov 1879 in Monongalia Co., WV. Melton m. Elizabeth Selzer. Elizabeth b. 22 Aug 1826-d. 11 Aug 1903 in Amos, Marion Co.,WV.,buried at St John's cemetery at Bassnettville, Marion Co., WV.
Milton's mother was Martha(Mattie) Sine born 20 Aug 1800 in York Co.,Pa.(The father of Milton and his siblings is unknown.Evidently Martha was not married to Milton,s father, whoever he is).Milton's siblings are Parmelia Sine, b. November 04,1819, Core,Monongalia Co., WV; d. January 23, 1877, Fairview; Marion Co., WV. and Alpheus Sine, b. January 05, 1827, Monongalia Co, WV; d. January 19, 1916, Blacksville,Monongalia Co., WV..buried Lemley Cemetary on Asa Farm Between Blacksville and Daybrook.
Next, Martha Sine married John Thomas Rice sr. Children of Martha Sine and Thomas Rice sr are Jennie Rice, John Rice,Belle Rice.Rebecca Rice,Minevera Rice and Mary Rice. (These became step siblings of Martha's first 3 children).
Martha Sine's parents were William A. Sine sr, born 24 Oct 1763 in York Co., Pa.-died 22 June 1842 in Monongalia Co., WV. William married Margaret Christy. Margaret born 21 Aug 1768 in Philadelphia, Bucks Co., Pa. and died 18 June 1849 in Monongalia Co., WV.
Martha Sine's siblings are William A. Sine Jr B. 8 Feb 1789 in York Co., Pa.-died 8 Oct 1803 in York Co., Pa., Mary Sine b.5 Feb 1791 York Co., Pa.-d. 21 Aug 1878, Moses Leander Sineb. 12 Jan 1793, York Co.,-d.24 Dec 1872 Clay District, Monongalia Co., WV., Sarah Sine b. 28 Oct 1794 in York Co., Pa., Jacob Christy Sine b. 12 Sep 1796 in York Co., Pa.-d. 23 Nov 1873 in Monongalia Co., WV., Rev Christy(Christopher) Sine b. 5 Jul 1798 in York Co., Pa.-d. 14 Feb 1858, at Timber Ridge, Hampshire Co., WV., Rev John Sine(twin of Martha,next)b.20 Aug 1800, York Co., Pa.-d. aft 1870 in Mt Morris, Greene Co., Pa., Martha "Mattie" Sine (twin)B. 20 Aug 1800 in York Co., Pa., Margaret Sine b. 25 May 1802 in York Co., Pa., Ruth Sine b. 15 Mar 1804 in York Co., Pa.(she died in infancy, William Sine b. 15 Mar 1807 in Fayette Co., VA(Pa)-d. 27 Apr 1890 near Sisterville, Tyler Co.,WV. We greatfully acknowledge the assistance given by Sylvia Whitaker in gathering the data for this web site.
