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Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker 1909–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1973

Death Location: Orefield, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Benjamin Shumaker

Mother: Bessie Hutzel

Spouse(s): Dorothy Bittner

Children(s):

In 1909, Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker entered the world in Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benjamin Shumaker And Bessie Mae Hutzel. In 1910, Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker resided in Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker resided in Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker married Dorothy Anna Bittner. Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker passed away in 1973 in Orefield, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker entered the world in Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Benjamin Shumaker And Bessie Mae Hutzel.
  • In 1910, Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker resided in Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker resided in Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker married Dorothy Anna Bittner.
  • Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker passed away in 1973 in Orefield, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Shumaker
1864–1933
Birth Location: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Bessie Hutzel
1888–1952
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Bittner
1912–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elmer Shoemaker's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Shoemaker
1909–1973
Birth Place: Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Shumaker
1864–1933
Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Bessie (Mae) Hutzel
1888–1952
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jacob Shoemaker
1845–1926
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Julia (Ann) Bittner
1842–1923
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Shoemaker
1824–1893
Catherine Zufall
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Mary Stiger
1795–1878
Heffley
1800–
John Zufall
1810–1895

Elmer Shoemaker's Timeline

6 Records

1909
28 Apr 1909
Birth of Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker in Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker resided here in Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker resided here in Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker resided here in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1946
23 Nov 1946
Age 37
Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker resided here
None
1973
3 Nov 1973
Age 64
Death of Elmer Benjamin Shoemaker in Orefield, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Orefield, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 685
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341883
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1420; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375433
    [4] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 235; Certificate Number Range: 065588-068020
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2800591,0.5173773,0.50327

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1420; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 685

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341883

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orefield R. 2
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2800591,0.5173773,0.50327

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Orefield, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2800591,0.5173773,0.50327
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