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Sarah Shoemaker 1850–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1850

Birth Location: Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1937

Death Location: Middlecreek Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania

Father: Jacob Shoemaker

Mother: Margaret Hawn

Spouse(s): Joseph Ferguson

Children(s): Ray Ferguson, William Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Alice Ferguson, Jacob Ferguson, John Ferguson, William Ferguson, Susan Ferguson

In 1850, Sarah Shoemaker entered the world in Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Shoemaker And Margaret Hawn. In 1930, Sarah Shoemaker resided in Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Sarah Shoemaker married Joseph Burkholder Ferguson, and had children including Alice Savilla Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Jacob Edward Ferguson, John Garfield Ferguson, Ray E Ferguson, Robert E Ferguson, Susan Ada Ferguson, William A Ferguson, William Ferguson. Sarah Shoemaker passed away in 1937 in Middlecreek Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Sarah Shoemaker entered the world in Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Shoemaker And Margaret Hawn.
  • In 1930, Sarah Shoemaker resided in Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
  • Sarah Shoemaker married Joseph Burkholder Ferguson, and had children including Alice Savilla Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Jacob Edward Ferguson, John Garfield Ferguson, Ray E Ferguson, Robert E Ferguson, Susan Ada Ferguson, William A Ferguson, William Ferguson.
  • Sarah Shoemaker passed away in 1937 in Middlecreek Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania.

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Sarah Shoemaker's Ancestors

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Sarah Shoemaker
1850–1937
Birth Place: Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Shoemaker
1811–1890
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Margaret Hawn
1826–1876
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Shoemaker's Descendants

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Sarah Shoemaker (03 Nov 1850–21 Mar 1937) m. Joseph (Burkholder) Ferguson (21 Apr 1850–18 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. Ray (E) Ferguson 1891–
    1. 1. Rosalynn Ferguson 1916–
    2. 2. Ray (W.) Ferguson 1920–
    3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Ferguson 1923–1988 m. Ruth (Louise) Lamb 1927–2012
  2. 2. William (A.) Ferguson 1884–1914
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ferguson 1872–1960 m. William (Wallace) Peck 1860–1946
    1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Peck 1895–1918
    2. 2. Ernest Peck 1903–
    3. 3. Eva (Ade) Peck 1893–
  4. 4. Alice (Savilla) Ferguson 1874–1917 m. Wilbert Roberts 1869–1949
    1. 1. Paul (Kenneth) Roberts 1908–
  5. 5. Jacob (Edward) Ferguson 1875–1931
  6. 6. John (Garfield) Ferguson 1880–1963 m. Arminta (Grace) Hays 1884–1939 m. Bessie (L.) McGuffey 1891–
    1. 1. Lawrence (Furman) Ferguson 1904–1955 m. Ethel Thomas 1912–
    2. 2. Mildred (May) Ferguson 1906–1993
      1. 1. Hayes Ferguson 1924–
      2. 2. Ruth (Jean) Hackley 1926–
    3. 3. Wilma (Eleanor) Ferguson 1914–2004 m. Richard (Alvin) McVay 1914–1993
      1. 1. John (Richard) McVay 1940–1964
      2. 2. James (Dean) McVay 1946–1992
      3. 3. Arminta (Grace) McVay 1935–1996
  7. 7. William Ferguson 1886–1937
  8. 8. Susan (Ada) Ferguson 1878–1971 m. Joseph Dicks 1870– m. Jacob (aka Joseph Eli) Dicks 1869–1964
    1. 1. Joseph (Bruce) Dicks 1910–1989 m. Janet McIndoe 1910–1999
      1. 1. Richard Dicks 1929–2016
    2. 2. Helen (Avis) Dicks 1911–1985
    3. 3. George (William) Dicks 1912–1979
    4. 4. Edna (Grace) Dicks 1914–1999
    5. 5. James (Lester) Dicks 1908–1986 m. Mildred (Marie) Beckner 1913–1972
      1. 1. Katherine Dicks 1930–1998
      2. 2. William (David) Dicks 1934–1953
      3. 3. Wayne (Joseph) Dicks 1936–
      4. 4. Roger (Alan) Dicks 1943–1984

Sarah Shoemaker's Timeline

4 Records

1850
03 Nov 1850
Birth of Sarah Shoemaker in Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
Sarah Shoemaker resided here in Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1937
18 Mar 1937
Age 87
Death of Sarah Shoemaker in Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1937
21 Mar 1937
Age 87
Burial of Sarah Shoemaker in Middlecreek Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Middlecreek Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlecreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Middlecreek Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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