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Richard Lee Shoemaker 1884–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Appleton City, Missouri

Death Date: 29 Sep 1941

Death Location: Elgin, Union County, Oregon, USA

Father: John Shoemaker

Mother: Sarah Peyer

Spouse(s): Hazel Shoemaker

Children(s): Vernal Shoemaker

The story of Richard Lee Shoemaker began in 1884 in Appleton City, Missouri. In 1900, Richard Lee Shoemaker resided in Elgin City, Union, Oregon. In 1910, Richard Lee Shoemaker resided in Elgin, Union, Oregon. Richard Lee Shoemaker married Hazel Savannah Patten Shoemaker, and had children including Vernal Patten Shoemaker. Richard Lee Shoemaker passed away in 1941 in Elgin, Union County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lee Shoemaker began in 1884 in Appleton City, Missouri.
  • In 1900, Richard Lee Shoemaker resided in Elgin City, Union, Oregon.
  • In 1910, Richard Lee Shoemaker resided in Elgin, Union, Oregon.
  • Richard Lee Shoemaker married Hazel Savannah Patten Shoemaker, and had children including Vernal Patten Shoemaker.
  • Richard Lee Shoemaker passed away in 1941 in Elgin, Union County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shoemaker
1858–1917
Birth Location: Dover, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
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Sarah Peyer
1860–1950
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Hazel Shoemaker
1887–1980
Birth Location: Summerville, Union, Oregon
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Children(s)

Vernal Shoemaker
1909–1997
Birth Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon
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Richard Shoemaker's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shoemaker
1884–1941
Birth Place: Appleton City, Missouri
Parents
John McGarvy Shoemaker
1858–1917
Dover, Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Sarah (Lelia) Peyer
1860–1950
Missouri
Grandparents
Justinian (Washington) Shoemaker
1826–1860
Cooper County, Missouri, USA?
Eleanor (W Ledbetter) Shoemaker
1828–
Cooper, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1795–1858
Elinor Edwards
1801–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Shoemaker
1775–1848

Richard Shoemaker's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Lee) Shoemaker (20 Sep 1884–29 Sep 1941) m. Hazel (Savannah Patten) Shoemaker (15 Dec 1887–29 May 1980)
  1. 1. Vernal (Patten) Shoemaker 1909–1997 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Voelker 1910–2003

Richard Shoemaker's Timeline

10 Records

1884
20 Sep 1884
Birth of Richard Lee Shoemaker in Appleton City, Missouri
Appleton City, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 16
Richard Lee Shoemaker resided here in Elgin City, Union, Oregon
Elgin City, Union, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 26
Richard Lee Shoemaker resided here in Elgin, Union, Oregon
Elgin, Union, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 36
Richard Lee Shoemaker resided here in Elgin, Union, Oregon
Elgin, Union, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 46
Richard Lee Shoemaker resided here in Elgin, Union, Oregon
Elgin, Union, Oregon
1935
1935
Age 51
Richard Lee Shoemaker resided here in Elgin, Union, Oregon
Elgin, Union, Oregon
1939
1939
Age 55
Richard Lee Shoemaker resided here in La Grande, Oregon, USA
La Grande, Oregon, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Richard Lee Shoemaker resided here in Elgin, Union, Oregon, United States
Elgin, Union, Oregon, United States
1941
29 Sep 1941
Age 57
Death of Richard Lee Shoemaker in Elgin, Union County, Oregon, USA
Elgin, Union County, Oregon, USA
1953
1953
Age 69
Richard Lee Shoemaker resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Appleton City, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: T627_3381; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1956; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 660.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Union County, Oregon; Roll: 1852209; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: T623_1352; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 127.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elgin City, Union, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: T623_1352; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 127.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1956; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 660.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: T627_3381; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: La Grande, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: T627_3381; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Union County, Oregon; Roll: 1852209; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Elgin, Union County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Union County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012
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