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Andrew Shearer 1840–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: ABT 1895

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Samuel Shearer

Mother: Elizabeth Cornman

Spouse(s): Maria Hunt

Children(s): William Shearer, Cora Shearer

Andrew Shearer was born in 1840 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Fuchs Shearer And Elizabeth Hellen Cornman. In 1850, Andrew Shearer resided in Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1863, Andrew Shearer resided in Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. Andrew Shearer married Maria Moriah Hunt, and had children including Cora Elbertha Shearer, William H Shearer. Andrew Shearer passed away in 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Andrew Shearer was born in 1840 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Fuchs Shearer And Elizabeth Hellen Cornman.
  • In 1850, Andrew Shearer resided in Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1863, Andrew Shearer resided in Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Andrew Shearer married Maria Moriah Hunt, and had children including Cora Elbertha Shearer, William H Shearer.
  • Andrew Shearer passed away in 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shearer
1804–1880
Birth Location: South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
SS
Elizabeth Cornman
1812–1877
Birth Location: North Buffalo Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Maria Hunt
1845–1880
Birth Location: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
MH

Children(s)

William Shearer
1874–1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
WS
Cora Shearer
1876–1933
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
CS

Andrew Shearer's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Shearer
1840–1895
Birth Place: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Fuchs Shearer
1804–1880
South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Hellen) Cornman
1812–1877
North Buffalo Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David (Stauffer Shearer) *
1771–1850
Rapho Township, Lancaster Co, PA
Judith Shearer
1776–1860
George Cornman
1782–1865
Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Barbara Hollabaugh
1777–1858
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John (Shearer)
1736–1813
Magdalena **
1744–1799
Johann Korman
1754–1835
Eva Nunnemacher
1757–1810
Johannes HOLLABAUGH
1745–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans *
1705–1757
Magdalena Huber
1706–1743
Henry Stauffer
1712–1775
Magdalena Stauffer
1717–1787
Johann Sr
1713–1775
Anna (Kormann)
1713–1808
Johann Nunnemacher
1718–1783
Anna Nunnemacher
1715–1803
Johann Hollenbach
1708–1791
Anna Boss
1713–1760

Andrew Shearer's Descendants

1.
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Andrew Shearer (1840–ABT 1895) m. Maria ("Moriah”) Hunt (1845–May 1880)
  1. 1. William (H.) Shearer 1874–1963 m. Nellie (Verbenia) Champion 1883–1946
    1. 1. Grace (L) Shearer 1914–1971 m. Adam Lendyak 1903–1977 m. James (Hubert) Wales 1911–1977
      1. 1. Ronald (Adam) Lendyak 1931–2021
      2. 2. Mitchell (Michael) Lendyak 1933–2024
    2. 2. Wayne (Larry) Shearer 1918–1987
    3. 3. William (Earl) Shearer 1911–1981
    4. 4. Laura (Ethel) Shearer 1903–1996
    5. 5. Roy (N) Shearer 1901–1975 m. Florence Bish 1902–1997
      1. 1. Robert Shearer 1922–1944
    6. 6. James (Alfred) Shearer 1907–1977
  2. 2. Cora (Elbertha) Shearer 1876–1933

Andrew Shearer's Timeline

6 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Andrew Shearer in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Andrew Shearer resided here in Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 23
Andrew Shearer resided here in Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Andrew Shearer resided here in East Franklin, Worthington, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
East Franklin, Worthington, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Andrew Shearer resided here in Sugar Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Sugar Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1895
ABT 1895
Age 55
Death of Andrew Shearer in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1096; Page: 415d; Enumeration District: 020
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1300; Page: 138B
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 749; Page: 80b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 749; Page: 80b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Franklin, Worthington, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1300; Page: 138B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1096; Page: 415d; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1895
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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