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Benjamin Shoemaker 1831–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1831

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 4 March 1909

Death Location: Lowhill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johannes Schumacher

Mother: Catherine George

Spouse(s): Catharina German

Children(s): Benjamin Shoemaker, Lewis Shoemaker, Elmira Shoemaker, Granville Shoemaker, Adam Shoemaker, Mantana Shoemaker, Laura Shoemaker, Henry Shoemaker, Tevillia Shoemaker

The story of Benjamin Shoemaker began in 1831 in Mississippi, United States. Benjamin Shoemaker married Catharina German, Sally, and had children including Adam Shoemaker, Benjamin John Shoemaker, Elmira Shoemaker, Granville Shoemaker, Henry Shoemaker, Laura Shoemaker, Lewis F Shoemaker, Mantana Cora Shoemaker, Tevillia Shoemaker. Benjamin Shoemaker passed away in 1909 in Lowhill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Shoemaker began in 1831 in Mississippi, United States.
  • Benjamin Shoemaker married Catharina German, Sally, and had children including Adam Shoemaker, Benjamin John Shoemaker, Elmira Shoemaker, Granville Shoemaker, Henry Shoemaker, Laura Shoemaker, Lewis F Shoemaker, Mantana Cora Shoemaker, Tevillia Shoemaker.
  • Benjamin Shoemaker passed away in 1909 in Lowhill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Benjamin Shoemaker's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shoemaker
1831–1909
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
Johannes Schumacher
1794–1887
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Catherine George
1800–1880
Lowhill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John ("Jacob") Schumacher
1758–1848
Lowhill, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth George
1765–1841
Great-Grandparents
John Schumacher
1729–1790
Eva Gramlich
1738–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Shoemaker's Descendants

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Benjamin Shoemaker (9 September 1831–4 March 1909) m. Catharina German (6 January 1836–7 July 1912)
  1. 1. Benjamin (John) Shoemaker 1859–1935 m. Mary Postaok 1865–1945
    1. 1. Henry Shoemaker 1892– m. Irene Arkansas 1894–
      1. 1. Jackson (Henry) Shoemaker 1920–2002 m. Pauline Williams 1927–2014
      2. 2. Lou Shoemaker 1918–
    2. 2. Colman Shoemaker 1886–
    3. 3. Sister Showmaker 1884–
    4. 4. Silen (M) Showmaker 1893–
    5. 5. Will (B) Shoemaker 1897–
    6. 6. Sallie Shoemaker 1901–
    7. 7. Ollie Shoemaker 1903–
  2. 2. Lewis (F.) Shoemaker 1869–1952
  3. 3. Elmira Shoemaker 1863–1933
  4. 4. Granville Shoemaker 1869–1939
  5. 5. Adam Shoemaker 1865–
  6. 6. Mantana (Cora) Shoemaker 1872–1934
  7. 7. Laura Shoemaker 1878–
  8. 8. Henry Shoemaker 1862–
  9. 9. Tevillia Shoemaker 1875–1942

Benjamin Shoemaker's Timeline

2 Records

1831
9 September 1831
Birth of Benjamin Shoemaker in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1909
4 March 1909
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Shoemaker in Lowhill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Lowhill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1831
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowhill township
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1909
    Event Place: Lowhill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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