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Matilda Shoemaker 1836–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1836

Birth Location: Larimer Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1899

Death Location: Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Shoemaker

Mother: Mary Stiger

Spouse(s): John Matthias

Children(s): George Matthias, Hiram Mathias, Mary Matthias, Catherine Matthias, John Matthias, William Matthias

The story of Matilda Shoemaker began in 1836 in Larimer Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Matilda Shoemaker resided in Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Matilda Shoemaker resided in Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. Matilda Shoemaker married John Peter Matthias, and had children including Catherine Martha Matthias, George Henry Matthias, Hiram Peter Mathias, John Samuel Matthias, Mary Elizabeth Matthias, William S Matthias. Matilda Shoemaker passed away in 1899 in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Shoemaker began in 1836 in Larimer Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Matilda Shoemaker resided in Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Matilda Shoemaker resided in Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Matilda Shoemaker married John Peter Matthias, and had children including Catherine Martha Matthias, George Henry Matthias, Hiram Peter Mathias, John Samuel Matthias, Mary Elizabeth Matthias, William S Matthias.
  • Matilda Shoemaker passed away in 1899 in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Birth Location: Woodsboro, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Mary Stiger
1795–1878
Birth Location: St. Clair Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Matthias
1825–1901
Birth Location: Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
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Children(s)

George Matthias
1856–1917
Birth Location: Williamsburgh, Pennsylvania
GM
Hiram Mathias
1859–1910
Birth Location: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
HM
Mary Matthias
1861–1864
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
MM
Catherine Matthias
1866–1937
Birth Location: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
CM
John Matthias
1868–1941
Birth Location: Northhampton, Pennsylvania
JM
William Matthias
1876–1876
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Matilda Shoemaker's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Shoemaker
1836–1899
Birth Place: Larimer Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Woodsboro, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Mary (Pauline "Polly") Stiger
1795–1878
St. Clair Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Shoemaker
1773–1834
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Margaret Cunards
1779–1837
William (Steiger) (Stiger)
1775–
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Beeler) ?
1775–
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob (Schuhmacher)
1729–1796
Anna Hoffman\Hartman
1730–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerg (Shoemaker)
1714–1773
Anna Barbara
1720–

Matilda Shoemaker's Descendants

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Matilda Shoemaker (16 May 1836–29 Mar 1899) m. John (Peter) Matthias (21 Feb 1825–9 May 1901)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Matthias 1856–1917
  2. 2. Hiram (Peter) Mathias 1859–1910
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Matthias 1861–1864
  4. 4. Catherine (Martha) Matthias 1866–1937 m. Theodore Knepp 1852–1929
    1. 1. Sadie (Matilda) Knepp 1891–1982 m. George (Edward) McDonald 1871–1956
      1. 1. Regina (Mae) McDonald 1921–2001 m. Floyd (Franklin) Friend 1922–1973
      2. 2. Herbert (L) McDonald 1924–
      3. 3. James (E) Mcdonald 1912–
      4. 4. Mary (E) Brown 1917–
      5. 5. Robert (T) Brown 1920–
    2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Knepp 1893–1962
    3. 3. George (H.) Knepp 1904–1961
  5. 5. John (Samuel) Matthias 1868–1941
  6. 6. William (S) Matthias 1876–1876

Matilda Shoemaker's Timeline

6 Records

1836
16 May 1836
Birth of Matilda Shoemaker in Larimer Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Larimer Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Matilda Shoemaker resided here in Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 24
Matilda Shoemaker resided here in Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Matilda Shoemaker resided here in Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Matilda Shoemaker resided here in Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1899
29 Mar 1899
Age 63
Death of Matilda Shoemaker in Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1836
    Event Place: Larimer Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 111111-114490
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 092001-094850
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 235A; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0072.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 336; Image: 344.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 216A; Image: 429
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 216A; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 336; Image: 344.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brothers Valley, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 235A; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0072.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Northampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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