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John W. Longshore 1863–1929

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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Longshore in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Mar 1863 · Tennessee
Died 9 Feb 1929 · Elmo, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America
Father Eldridge Euclydus Longshore
Mother Martha M Howell
Spouse Frances Fannie Lou Shaw
Children Charles Edward Longshore Sr, Clifford Jay Longshore, Emmitt M Longshore, Frank Longshore, Lucile Longshore, Mary Irene Woodall
Siblings Artely Longshore, Debby A E Longshore, James M Longshore, Jane Longshore, Louisa M Longshore, Rachael Longshore, Robert Copeland Longshore, Robert G Longshore, Sarah C Longshore, Susan C Longshore, Thomas Henry Longshore
Records
1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Texas, Death Certificates Tennessee State Marriages Texas, U.S., Death Certificates Texas, Death Index
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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1863, John W. Longshore entered the world in Tennessee, born to eldridge euclydus longshore and martha m howell. In 1870, John W. Longshore resided in Township 1 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama, USA. In 1880, John W. Longshore resided in District 4, Giles, Tennessee, United States. John W. Longshore married frances fannie lou shaw, m e lock, and had children including charles edward longshore sr, clifford jay longshore, emmitt m longshore, frank longshore, lucile longshore, mary irene woodall. John W. Longshore passed away in 1929 in Elmo, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America.

Sources

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

  3. 3
    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

  4. 4
    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

  5. 5
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  6. 6
    Death Records Texas, Death Certificates

  7. 7
    Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages

  8. 8
    Death Records Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

  9. 9
    Death Records Texas, Death Index

Life Timeline

1863
Birth of John W. Longshore in Tennessee
Birth
1870
John W. Longshore resided here in Township 1 Range 6, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Residence
1880
John W. Longshore resided here in District 4, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Residence
1900
John W. Longshore resided here in Mitchell, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Residence
1910
John W. Longshore resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Residence
1929
Death of John W. Longshore in, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Longshore

This ancestor line traces from Craven County, South Carolina (1770) to Tennessee (1863) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Longshore (1863–1929) was born in Tennessee and died in Elmo, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Eldridge Euclydus Longshore
Father
Martha M Howell
Mother

John Longshore's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John W. Longshore PTP
1863–1929
Tennessee
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Longshore's Descendants

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John W. Longshore PTP 1863–1929