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James C. Shearer 1856–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1856

Birth Location: Titus (Franklin) Co., TX

Death Date: 11 February 1899

Death Location: Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jesse Shearer

Mother: Elizabeth Coots

Spouse(s): Ellen Shearer

Children(s): Lee Shearer, Sidney Shearer, William Shearer, Electra Cowan, Lester Shearer

James C. Shearer was born in 1856 in Titus (Franklin) Co., TX, the child of Jesse Shearer And Elizabeth Jane Coots. In 1870, James C. Shearer resided in Titus, Texas, USA. In 1880, James C. Shearer resided in Precinct 4 and 5, Franklin, Texas, USA. James C. Shearer married Ellen Helen Shearer, and had children including Electra Savannah Cowan, Lee Shearer, Lester Shearer, Sidney Carl Shearer, William Jesse Shearer. James C. Shearer passed away in 1899 in Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James C. Shearer was born in 1856 in Titus (Franklin) Co., TX, the child of Jesse Shearer And Elizabeth Jane Coots.
  • In 1870, James C. Shearer resided in Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, James C. Shearer resided in Precinct 4 and 5, Franklin, Texas, USA.
  • James C. Shearer married Ellen Helen Shearer, and had children including Electra Savannah Cowan, Lee Shearer, Lester Shearer, Sidney Carl Shearer, William Jesse Shearer.
  • James C. Shearer passed away in 1899 in Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shearer's Ancestors

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James Shearer
1856–1899
Birth Place: Titus (Franklin) Co., TX
Parents
Jesse Shearer
1830–1862
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Jane) Coots
1836–1943
Texas
Grandparents
Spencer (Harrison) Shearer
1800–1866
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Whitaker
1806–1852
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
David Coots
1811–1843
Missouri, USA
Lydia LINCOLN
1816–1870
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
James Shearer
1769–1850
Nancy Allen
1777–1850
James Whitaker
1779–1871
Mary Walker
1779–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Shearer
1744–1778
Sarah Wheeler
1744–1795

James Shearer's Descendants

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James (C.) Shearer (19 February 1856–11 February 1899) m. Ellen (Helen) Shearer (16 January 1860–8 October 1943)
  1. 1. Lee Shearer 1884–1960 m. Libbie (Elizabeth) Shearer 1892–1963
    1. 1. Opal (Shearer) Boles 1920– m. Henry Boles 1913–1985
      1. 1. Linda Durrett 1948–2016 m. Michael (Duaine) Pennington 1946–2022 m. Michael (D) Mason 1946–2003
      2. 2. Jerry (Ray) Bloes 1936–2022
      3. 3. James (Henry) Boles 1940–1998
    2. 2. Clifton (James) Shearer 1914–2000 m. Virginia (Joann) Shearer 1940–2011
  2. 2. Sidney (Carl) Shearer 1888–1965
  3. 3. William (Jesse) Shearer 1881–1883
  4. 4. Electra (Savannah) Cowan 1886–1967
  5. 5. Lester Shearer 1887–1961

James Shearer's Timeline

4 Records

1856
19 February 1856
Birth of James C. Shearer in Titus (Franklin) Co., TX
Titus (Franklin) Co., TX
1870
1870
Age 14
James C. Shearer resided here in Titus, Texas, USA
Titus, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
James C. Shearer resided here in Precinct 4 and 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
Precinct 4 and 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
1899
11 February 1899
Age 43
Death of James C. Shearer in Franklin County, Texas, United States
Franklin County, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1856
    Event Place: Titus (Franklin) Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4 and 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: 1304; Page: 443B; Enumeration District: 034
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 124A; Family History Library Film: 553105
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 124A; Family History Library Film: 553105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4 and 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4 and 5, Franklin, Texas; Roll: 1304; Page: 443B; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1899
    Event Place: Franklin County, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cypress, Franklin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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