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Ray Dalton Shoemaker 1906–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1906

Birth Location: Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1979

Death Location: Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Franklin (Shumaker)

Mother: Alice Anderson

Spouse(s): Ferne Klink

Children(s): Alice Shoemaker, Joshua Shoemaker, Melvin Shoemaker

The story of Ray Dalton Shoemaker began in 1906 in Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ray Dalton Shoemaker resided in Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Ray Dalton Shoemaker resided in Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania. Ray Dalton Shoemaker married Ferne Gladys Klink, and had children including Alice Mae Shoemaker, Carol Ann Shoemaker Lambie, Edward Ray Shoemaker Jr, Gary R Shoemaker, Joshua Cecil J C Shoemaker, Melvin R Shoemaker. Ray Dalton Shoemaker passed away in 1979 in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Dalton Shoemaker began in 1906 in Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ray Dalton Shoemaker resided in Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray Dalton Shoemaker resided in Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • Ray Dalton Shoemaker married Ferne Gladys Klink, and had children including Alice Mae Shoemaker, Carol Ann Shoemaker Lambie, Edward Ray Shoemaker Jr, Gary R Shoemaker, Joshua Cecil J C Shoemaker, Melvin R Shoemaker.
  • Ray Dalton Shoemaker passed away in 1979 in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin (Shumaker)
1866–1948
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Alice Anderson
1874–1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AA

Spouses(s)

Ferne Klink
1911–1964
Birth Location: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
FK

Children(s)

Alice Shoemaker
1930–2020
Birth Location: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joshua Shoemaker
1937–2016
Birth Location: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Melvin Shoemaker
1940–2018
Birth Location: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Ray Shoemaker's Ancestors

Self
Ray Shoemaker
1906–1979
Birth Place: Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Franklin "Frank" Shoemaker (Shumaker)
1866–1948
Maryland, USA
Alice (Althea) Anderson
1874–1958
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Shoemaker
1845–1926
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Julia (Ann) Bittner
1842–1923
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Shoemaker
1824–1893
Catherine Zufall
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Mary Stiger
1795–1878
Heffley
1800–
John Zufall
1810–1895

Ray Shoemaker's Descendants

1.
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Ray (Dalton) Shoemaker (1 Mar 1906–29 Jan 1979) m. Ferne (Gladys) Klink (12 Apr 1911–20 Sep 1964)
  1. 1. Alice (Mae) Shoemaker 1930–2020 m. Donald (Robert) Nebraska 1925–2011
  2. 2. Joshua (Cecil "J.C") Shoemaker 1937–2016
  3. 3. Melvin (R) Shoemaker 1940–2018 m. Edith (Elizabeth") Liz" 1936–2009

Ray Shoemaker's Timeline

8 Records

1906
1 Mar 1906
Birth of Ray Dalton Shoemaker in Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Ray Dalton Shoemaker resided here in Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ray Dalton Shoemaker resided here in Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 34
Ray Dalton Shoemaker resided here in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Ray Dalton Shoemaker resided here in Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Ray Dalton Shoemaker resided here in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Ray Dalton Shoemaker resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1979
29 Jan 1979
Age 73
Death of Ray Dalton Shoemaker in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Reedsville, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2290
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03507; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 26-110
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1345; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375358
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dunbar, Fayette, Pen

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1345; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03507; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 26-110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stewart, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03507; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 26-110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dunbar, Fayette, Pen

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2403; Certificate Number Range: 085601-088450
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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