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James Shearer 1910–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1910

Birth Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 14 Oct 1994

Death Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Father: James Corbett

Mother: Agnes Thom

Spouse(s): Charlotte Gorecki

Children(s):

In 1910, James Shearer entered the world in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, born to James Stewart Corbett And Agnes Thom. In 1916, James Shearer resided in Calgary East, Alberta, Canada. James Shearer married Charlotte Patricia Gorecki, Grace E Shearer, and had children including Suzanne Kay Vansickle. James Shearer passed away in 1994 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1910, James Shearer entered the world in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, born to James Stewart Corbett And Agnes Thom.
  • In 1916, James Shearer resided in Calgary East, Alberta, Canada.
  • James Shearer married Charlotte Patricia Gorecki, Grace E Shearer, and had children including Suzanne Kay Vansickle.
  • James Shearer passed away in 1994 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shearer's Ancestors

Self
James Shearer
1910–1994
Birth Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Parents
James Stewart Corbett
1887–
Cuminestown, Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Agnes Thom
1878–1961
Turriff, Aberdeenshire
Grandparents
James Corbett
1856–
New Deer,Aberdeen,Scotland
Mary (C) Stewart
1867–1924
Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William Thom
1845–1935
Culsamond, Aberdeen, Scotland
Agnes Donald
1843–1899
Monquhitter, Aberdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Stewart
1818–1888
Mary Still
1822–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stewart
Isabella Robison
1800–
George Still
1790–1866
Elizabeth Small
1796–1864

James Shearer's Timeline

12 Records

1910
29 Jul 1910
Birth of James Shearer in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
1910
29 Jul 1910
Birth of James Shearer in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1916
1916
Age 6
James Shearer resided here in Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 11
James Shearer resided here in , Calgary, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
, Calgary, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
1928
1928
Age 18
James Shearer resided here in Torrance, California, USA
Torrance, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
James Shearer resided here in Torrance, Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
Torrance, Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
James Shearer resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
James Shearer resided here in California
California
1976
Abt 1976
Age 66
James Shearer resided here in Mento Park
Mento Park
1994
18 Aug 1994
Age 84
Death of James Shearer in Menlo Park, San Mateo, CA
Menlo Park, San Mateo, CA
1994
18 Aug 1994
Age 84
Death of James Shearer in Menlo Park, San Mateo, California
Menlo Park, San Mateo, California
1994
14 Oct 1994
Age 84
Burial of James Shearer in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Riverside; Riverside, California; NAI Number: 594890; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1055; FHL microfilm: 2339866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: , Calgary, Calgary East, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Eastport, Ida
    Record Source: California, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Riverside; Riverside, California; NAI Number: 594890; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Torrance, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Torrance High School; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Torrance, Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1055; FHL microfilm: 2339866

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1643

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1976
    Event Place: Mento Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1976; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.5167684,0.24990562,0.57561177&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1134 Centre Ave N W
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1994
    Event Place: Menlo Park, San Mateo, CA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1994
    Event Place: Menlo Park, San Mateo, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Alberta, Newspaper BMD Index, 1889-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1994
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index
    [3] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

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