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Donald Jay Shoemaker 1921–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 2016

Death Location: Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Arthur Shoemaker

Mother: Louisa Engle

Spouse(s): Ila Litwiller

Children(s): Larry Shoemaker

In 1921, Donald Jay Shoemaker entered the world in Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Arthur Clinton Shoemaker And Louisa May Engle. In 1930, Donald Jay Shoemaker resided in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Donald Jay Shoemaker resided in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois. Donald Jay Shoemaker married Ila June Litwiller, and had children including Joyce Shoemaker Yoder, Larry Eugene Shoemaker, Nelda Shoemaker Wittig, Sandra Shoemaker Friesen. Donald Jay Shoemaker passed away in 2016 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Donald Jay Shoemaker entered the world in Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Arthur Clinton Shoemaker And Louisa May Engle.
  • In 1930, Donald Jay Shoemaker resided in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Jay Shoemaker resided in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • Donald Jay Shoemaker married Ila June Litwiller, and had children including Joyce Shoemaker Yoder, Larry Eugene Shoemaker, Nelda Shoemaker Wittig, Sandra Shoemaker Friesen.
  • Donald Jay Shoemaker passed away in 2016 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Shoemaker
1887–1964
Birth Location: Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Louisa Engle
1885–1972
Birth Location: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
LE

Spouses(s)

Ila Litwiller
1927–2010
Birth Location: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
IL

Children(s)

Larry Shoemaker
1949–2015
Birth Location: Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
LS

Donald Shoemaker's Ancestors

Self
Donald Shoemaker
1921–2016
Birth Place: Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Arthur Clinton Shoemaker
1887–1964
Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Louisa (May) Engle
1885–1972
Washington, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Shellenberger) Shoemaker
1854–1936
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Sechrist) Brubaker
1856–1931
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Veronica Shellenberger
1830–1908
Benjamin Shoemaker
1825–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shellenberger
1797–1873
Hannah Snyder
1800–1873
George Shoemaker
1780–1858
Anna Ziegler
1782–1854

Donald Shoemaker's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Jay) Shoemaker (26 Dec 1921–12 Oct 2016) m. Ila (June) Litwiller (12 Jun 1927–Abt 2010)
  1. 1. Larry (Eugene) Shoemaker 1949–2015

Donald Shoemaker's Timeline

10 Records

1921
26 Dec 1921
Birth of Donald Jay Shoemaker in Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Donald Jay Shoemaker resided here in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Donald Jay Shoemaker resided here in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois
Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Donald Jay Shoemaker resided here in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1947
22 Jun 1947
Age 26
Donald Jay Shoemaker was married in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Donald Jay Shoemaker resided here in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1960
8 Mar 1960
Age 39
Donald Jay Shoemaker resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1981
1981
Age 60
Donald Jay Shoemaker resided here in Dakota, IL
Dakota, IL
1983
1983
Age 62
Donald Jay Shoemaker resided here in Dakota, IL
Dakota, IL
2016
12 Oct 2016
Age 95
Death of Donald Jay Shoemaker in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Dakota, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1648
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 89-32
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 560; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2340295
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Elkhart Truth; Publication Place: Elkhart, IN, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-1940
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 1846; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 89-49A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Elkhart Truth; Publication Place: Elkhart, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 560; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2340295

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 89-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 89-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 1846; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 89-49A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Dakota, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Dakota, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roanoke, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1648

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 2016
    Event Place: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Elkhart Truth; Publication Place: Elkhart, IN, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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