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James Grady Shoemaker 1891–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1891

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama

Death Date: 31 August 1956

Death Location: Forestdale, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Jessie Shoemaker

Mother: Moertie Varnum

Spouse(s): Lillian Briston

Children(s): Pauline Shoemaker

James Grady Shoemaker was born in 1891 in Jefferson County, Alabama, the child of Jessie Wilson Shoemaker And Moertie Varnum. In 1900, James Grady Shoemaker resided in Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1930, James Grady Shoemaker resided in Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. James Grady Shoemaker married Lillian Pauline Briston, and had children including Pauline Marie Shoemaker. James Grady Shoemaker passed away in 1956 in Forestdale, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Grady Shoemaker was born in 1891 in Jefferson County, Alabama, the child of Jessie Wilson Shoemaker And Moertie Varnum.
  • In 1900, James Grady Shoemaker resided in Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, James Grady Shoemaker resided in Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • James Grady Shoemaker married Lillian Pauline Briston, and had children including Pauline Marie Shoemaker.
  • James Grady Shoemaker passed away in 1956 in Forestdale, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shoemaker's Ancestors

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James Shoemaker
1891–1956
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama
Parents
Jessie Wilson Shoemaker
1862–1940
Crumley Chapel, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Moertie Varnum
1867–1922
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Alonzo (Washington) Varnon
1842–1919
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Rachel (Caroline) Miller
1841–1886
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Varnon
1807–1895
Mary Kelly
1810–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Varnon
1775–
Mary Scull
1784–1867

James Shoemaker's Descendants

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James (Grady) Shoemaker (24 December 1891–31 August 1956) m. Lillian (Pauline) Briston (1 November 1897–25 August 1984)
  1. 1. Pauline (Marie) Shoemaker 1920–2013 m. Luke (Augustus Austin) Jr 1914–2002

James Shoemaker's Timeline

4 Records

1891
24 December 1891
Birth of James Grady Shoemaker in Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 9
James Grady Shoemaker resided here in Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA
Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
James Grady Shoemaker resided here in Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1956
31 August 1956
Age 65
Death of James Grady Shoemaker in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Alabama
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1891
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 2339767
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1240043
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1240043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 2339767

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1956
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Obituary Index, 1930-1996

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

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