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James Alfred Shearer 1907–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Furnace Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 April 1977

Death Location: Worthington, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Shearer

Mother: Nellie Champion

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In 1907, James Alfred Shearer entered the world in Furnace Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William H Shearer And Nellie Verbenia Champion. In 1920, James Alfred Shearer resided in East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. James Alfred Shearer passed away in 1977 in Worthington, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, James Alfred Shearer entered the world in Furnace Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William H Shearer And Nellie Verbenia Champion.
  • In 1920, James Alfred Shearer resided in East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Alfred Shearer passed away in 1977 in Worthington, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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James Shearer's Ancestors

Self
James Shearer
1907–1977
Birth Place: Furnace Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William H. Shearer
1874–1963
Pennsylvania, United States
Nellie (Verbenia) Champion
1883–1946
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Andrew Shearer
1840–1895
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria ("Moriah”) Hunt
1845–1880
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph (Alfred Champion) Sr
1860–1947
Redbank Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Laura (Isabelle) Lash
1864–1940
Madison Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Shearer
1804–1880
Elizabeth Cornman
1812–1877
William Hunt
1813–
Louise ❤️
1818–1880
William Champion
1814–1886
Mary Ganoe
1822–1890
Lewis Lash
1832–1919
Mary Barger
1834–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David *
1771–1850
Judith Shearer
1776–1860
George Cornman
1782–1865
Barbara Hollabaugh
1777–1858
Samuel Unger
1797–1880
Mary Runkle
1796–1852
Samuel Ganoe
1782–1870
Hester Adams
1794–1871
Henry Lash
1809–
Elizabeth Bair
1810–1866
Abraham Barger
1807–1882
Ann Brunner
1819–1880

James Shearer's Timeline

3 Records

1907
22 Apr 1907
Birth of James Alfred Shearer in Furnace Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Furnace Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
James Alfred Shearer resided here in East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1977
19 April 1977
Age 70
Death of James Alfred Shearer in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Furnace Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 129; Certificate Number Range: 188201-190300
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1977
    Event Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worthington, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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