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James Shoemaker 1872–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1872

Birth Location: Lee County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: August 1929

Death Location: Zoe, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Woodford Shoemaker

Mother: Jane Legg

Spouse(s): Zilla Shoemaker

Children(s): Leonard Shoemaker, Courtney Shoemaker, Willis Shoemaker, Kenneth Shoemaker

The story of James Shoemaker began in 1872 in Lee County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, James Shoemaker resided in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA. James Shoemaker married Zilla Wright Shoemaker, and had children including Courtney Shoemaker, Kenneth Daniel Shoemaker, Leonard Ross Shoemaker, Willis Martin Shoemaker. James Shoemaker passed away in 1929 in Zoe, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shoemaker began in 1872 in Lee County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, James Shoemaker resided in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Shoemaker married Zilla Wright Shoemaker, and had children including Courtney Shoemaker, Kenneth Daniel Shoemaker, Leonard Ross Shoemaker, Willis Martin Shoemaker.
  • James Shoemaker passed away in 1929 in Zoe, Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shoemaker's Ancestors

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James Shoemaker
1872–1929
Birth Place: Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Woodford Shoemaker
1852–1923
Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Jane (Elizabeth Betty) Legg
1852–1902
Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Andrew ("Andy" B.) Shoemaker
1826–1863
Lee, Virginia, USA
Joicy (B) Elliot
1831–
Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shoemaker
1775–1847
Phebe Shoemaker
1787–1870
Martin Elliott
1798–1872
Lucinda Bush
1801–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William PROVEN
1750–1830

James Shoemaker's Descendants

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James Shoemaker (Jan 1872–August 1929) m. Zilla (Wright) Shoemaker (1892–1972)
  1. 1. Leonard (Ross) Shoemaker 1918–2005
  2. 2. Courtney Shoemaker 1917–1970
  3. 3. Willis (Martin) Shoemaker 1920–2000
  4. 4. Kenneth (Daniel) Shoemaker 1924–1929

James Shoemaker's Timeline

3 Records

1872
Jan 1872
Birth of James Shoemaker in Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Lee County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
James Shoemaker resided here in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1929
August 1929
Age 57
Death of James Shoemaker in Zoe, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Zoe, Lee, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1872
    Event Place: Lee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 105
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1929
    Event Place: Zoe, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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