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James Thomas Shearer 1862–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 11 Dec 1930

Death Location: Clearfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Emanuel Shearer

Mother: Frances Evans

Spouse(s): Arah Means

Children(s): Howard Shearer, Honor Shearer, James Shearer, Delma Shearer, George Shearer

In 1862, James Thomas Shearer entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Emanuel Shearer And Frances M Evans. In 1880, James Thomas Shearer resided in Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, James Thomas Shearer resided in Clearfield borough, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. James Thomas Shearer married Arah Anna Means, and had children including Delma Frances Shearer, George Clifford Shearer, Honor Pleasant Shearer, Howard M Shearer, James Harvey Shearer. James Thomas Shearer passed away in 1930 in Clearfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1862, James Thomas Shearer entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Emanuel Shearer And Frances M Evans.
  • In 1880, James Thomas Shearer resided in Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, James Thomas Shearer resided in Clearfield borough, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
  • James Thomas Shearer married Arah Anna Means, and had children including Delma Frances Shearer, George Clifford Shearer, Honor Pleasant Shearer, Howard M Shearer, James Harvey Shearer.
  • James Thomas Shearer passed away in 1930 in Clearfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emanuel Shearer
1834–1904
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Frances Evans
1838–1926
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Arah Means
1863–1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM

Children(s)

Howard Shearer
1890–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Honor Shearer
1892–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Shearer
1895–1977
Birth Location: Clearfield, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County)
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Delma Shearer
1897–1913
Birth Location: Clearfield, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County)
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George Shearer
1901–
Birth Location: Clearfield, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County)
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James Shearer's Ancestors

Self
James Shearer
1862–1930
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Emanuel Shearer
1834–1904
Pennsylvania
Frances (M.) Evans
1838–1926
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Shearer
1813–1860
Pennsylvania, United States
Susanna (M Mc) Eldowney
1815–
Pennsylvania, United States
David Evans
1792–1881
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Robinson
1808–1860
Great-Grandparents
Cadwallader Evans
1763–1829
Jane Griffith
1772–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Evan Evans
1720–1790
Jennett Hughes
1736–1805

James Shearer's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas) Shearer (26 Oct 1862–11 Dec 1930) m. Arah (Anna) Means (Sep 1863–14 October 1922)
  1. 1. Howard (M) Shearer 1890–
  2. 2. Honor (Pleasant) Shearer 1892–
  3. 3. James (Harvey) Shearer 1895–1977
  4. 4. Delma (Frances) Shearer 1897–1913
  5. 5. George (Clifford) Shearer 1901–

James Shearer's Timeline

7 Records

1862
26 Oct 1862
Birth of James Thomas Shearer in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
James Thomas Shearer resided here in Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
James Thomas Shearer resided here in Clearfield borough, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Clearfield borough, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 48
James Thomas Shearer resided here in Clearfield Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Clearfield Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 48
James Thomas Shearer resided here in Clearfield, Clearfield, PA
Clearfield, Clearfield, PA
1920
1920
Age 58
James Thomas Shearer resided here in Clearfield Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Clearfield Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
1930
11 Dec 1930
Age 68
Death of James Thomas Shearer in Clearfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Clearfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clearfield Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1552; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Family History Film: 1255098; Page: 227D; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 0460.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1396; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 64.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clearfield Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Family History Film: 1255098; Page: 227D; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 0460.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clearfield borough, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1396; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clearfield Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clearfield Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clearfield, Clearfield, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clearfield Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clearfield Ward 4, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1552; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Clearfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
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