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Thomas Shoemaker 1847–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 25 Dec 1919

Death Location: Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Shoemaker

Mother: Julia Stout

Spouse(s): Sabra Lewis

Children(s): Martha Shoemaker, Mary Shoemaker, Henry Shoemaker, Millard Shoemaker, Demia Shoemaker, Henry Jr., Jesse Shoemaker, Marion Shoemaker

The story of Thomas Shoemaker began in 1847 in Lee County, Virginia. In 1850, Thomas Shoemaker resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Thomas Shoemaker resided in North Eastern Division, Rocky Mount, Franklin, Vir. Thomas Shoemaker married Sabra Henrietta Lewis, and had children including Demia Shoemaker, Henry Shoemaker, Henry Thomas Shoemaker Jr, Jesse Shoemaker, Marion Shoemaker, Martha A Shoemaker, Mary Jane Shoemaker, Millard F Shoemaker. Thomas Shoemaker passed away in 1919 in Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Shoemaker began in 1847 in Lee County, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Thomas Shoemaker resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Shoemaker resided in North Eastern Division, Rocky Mount, Franklin, Vir.
  • Thomas Shoemaker married Sabra Henrietta Lewis, and had children including Demia Shoemaker, Henry Shoemaker, Henry Thomas Shoemaker Jr, Jesse Shoemaker, Marion Shoemaker, Martha A Shoemaker, Mary Jane Shoemaker, Millard F Shoemaker.
  • Thomas Shoemaker passed away in 1919 in Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shoemaker
1820–1859
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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Julia Stout
1827–1908
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sabra Lewis
1841–1938
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Shoemaker
1873–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Shoemaker
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Henry Shoemaker
1870–1922
Birth Location: , Lee, Kentucky, USA
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Millard Shoemaker
1875–1898
Birth Location: Lee, Kentucky, USA
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Demia Shoemaker
1877–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Henry Jr.
1880–1951
Birth Location: Lee, Kentucky, USA
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Jesse Shoemaker
1883–1900
Birth Location: –
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Marion Shoemaker
1885–1958
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Thomas Shoemaker's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Shoemaker
1847–1919
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
John Tyler Shoemaker
1820–1859
Lee, Virginia, United States
Julia (Ann) Stout
1827–1908
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Riley) Shoemaker
1775–1847
Maryland, United States
Phebe (Ann) Spencer
1786–1870
Virginia, United States
GEORGE (WILLIAM OVERHOLT) SR
1795–1874
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
MARY ("POLLY") STEPHENS
1800–1890
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Shoemaker's Descendants

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Thomas Shoemaker (8 Feb 1847–25 Dec 1919) m. Sabra (Henrietta) Lewis (28 Dec 1841–18 Jan 1938)
  1. 1. Martha (A.) Shoemaker 1873–1959 m. Charles Powell 1864–1947
    1. 1. Herbert Powell 1898–1979 m. India (C.) Powell 1901–1983
      1. 1. Phillip (E.) Powell 1933–
      2. 2. Kenneth Powell 1926–1995
      3. 3. Duane (Elbert Herbertsen) Powell 1922–1995 m. Jeanne (E) Powell 1924–1991
      4. 4. Phyllis Powell 1929–2016 m. Gerhard Schmidt 1938–2010
    2. 2. Leonard (Edwin) Powell 1890–1928 m. Viva (Mable) Gladel 1897–1931
      1. 1. Viva (Marie) Bannister 1931–2016 m. Wayne Bannister 1925–1985
      2. 2. James (Edward) Powell 1919–1988
      3. 3. Jula (D) Dell 1923– m. Leroy Dell 1921–1991
      4. 4. Mary (A) Miller 1919–1990 m. Rev. (Charles Filmont) Miller 1915–1989
        1. 1. Charles (L.) Miller 1936–1970 m. Gloria (J) Miller 1941–2016
        2. 2. Mabel (Lorrane) Miller –2021 m. Jack (Wiliam) Lowery 1936–2004 m. Lester (Leon) Watts –2021
        3. 3. Jimmie (D) Miller 1939–2006 m. Nancy Yost 1939–2019
        4. 4. Phyllis Miller 1941–2007 m. Jerry (S Mc) Guirk 1939–2018
        5. 5. Roger (L) Miller 1949–2016
    3. 3. Fanny Powell 1891–1965
    4. 4. Ida (M) Powell 1893–1941 m. William (M) Plummer 1891–1955
      1. 1. Thelma Plummer 1916–1989 m. Oscar (L) Powell 1916–1948 m. Bruce (K) Reffett 1912–1989
        1. 1. Roberta Powell 1935–2010 m. Paul Thomas 1930–2008
        2. 2. Ronald (B) Reffett 1943–2022
      2. 2. Billy Plummer 1919–1995 m. Christene (Jean) CRAVENS 1922–2014 m. Ruby Hess 1919–
        1. 1. Babe Plummer 1946–1946
        2. 2. Babe (Boy) PLUMMER 1946–1946
      3. 3. Howard McKenzie 1917–1948
      4. 4. Anna (Irene) Plummer 1917–1948 m. Howard McKenie 1913– m. Howard McKenzie 1913–1990
        1. 1. Howard (Wesley) McKenzie 1935–2019 m. Odean (Christaen) Crowe 1937–2022 m. Odean (Christaen) Crowe 1937–2022
      5. 5. Billie (J) Pllumur 1920–
    5. 5. Earl (C.) Powell –1989 m. Rhoda (Jackson) Smith 1901–1975 m. Angie (Ruth) Powell 1910–2009
    6. 6. L. Lovens 1889–
    7. 7. Inez Walker 1901–1991
    8. 8. Erith Powell 1906–
    9. 9. Fannie Lovcns 1891–1965
    10. 10. Eugene (R.) Powell 1892–
    11. 11. Chester (N.) Powell 1897–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Shoemaker 1868–
  3. 3. Henry Shoemaker 1870–1922 m. Julia Faulconer 1877– m. Evaline Hays 1878–1943
    1. 1. Frank Shoemaker 1905–1973 m. Virginia (L) Luebbering 1912–1986 m. Myrtle Shoemaker 1905–
    2. 2. Dorsie Shoemaker 1911–1986 m. Jaunita (G) Mercer 1923–2015
    3. 3. Albert Shoemaker 1914–1973 m. Carlie (Jean) Shoemaker 1935–1985
    4. 4. Earl Shoemaker 1917–1996 m. Esther (Margaret) Spaulding 1924–1990
      1. 1. Jack (Eugene) Shumaker 1946–2018
    5. 5. Cashius (Cable) Shoemaker 1907–1985 m. Cora Smith 1913–1981
      1. 1. George Shoemaker 1932–1941
      2. 2. Edward (Lee) Shoemaker 1934–2018 m. Virginia Brock 1933–1995
      3. 3. John (C Shoemaker) Sr 1936–2020 m. Ethel (C) Palmer 1937–2021
    6. 6. Asa Shumaker 1912–1966
    7. 7. Pearl Shoemaker 1896–1967 m. Joseph Himmel 1884–1963
    8. 8. Troy (Shoemaker) Sr 1901–1997
    9. 9. Tilman Shoemaker 1909–1911
    10. 10. Cordie Shoemaker 1903–1905
    11. 11. Rory Shoemaker 1902–
  4. 4. Millard (F.) Shoemaker 1875–1898
  5. 5. Demia Shoemaker 1877–1900
  6. 6. Henry (Thomas Shoemaker) Jr. 1880–1951 m. Mirtle Shoemaker 1879–1969
    1. 1. Ernie Shoemaker 1909–1992
    2. 2. Virgil Shoemaker 1911–1993 m. Frances (B) Shoemaker 1914–2004
      1. 1. Ruth Koerkey 1933–2020 m. Robert (Lee) Koepkey 1932–2010
    3. 3. Clay Shoemaker 1915–1972 m. Pauline Shoemaker 1921–2017
      1. 1. James (R) Shoemaker 1940–2009 m. Donna (M.) Graham –2009
      2. 2. Eugene Shoemaker 1942–2012 m. Jewel (D) Shoemaker –2019
      3. 3. Frances Nance 1947–1979 m. Robert (Charles) Nance 1946–2013
    4. 4. Alma (I.) Thompson 1918–2006 m. Robert Thompson 1915–1993
      1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Smith 1943–1967 m. David Smith 1943–2020
      2. 2. Leonard (R) Thompson 1949–2016
    5. 5. Earl Shoemaker 1922–
    6. 6. Lora Shoemaker 1900–1991
    7. 7. Carl (E.) Shoemaker 1921–1980 m. Elner (M.) Shoemaker 1927–2021
    8. 8. Luther (Edward) Shoemaker 1902–1972
    9. 9. Jasper Shoemaker 1906–1979
  7. 7. Jesse Shoemaker 1883–1900
  8. 8. Marion Shoemaker 1885–1958 m. Sarah Shoemaker 1896–1965
    1. 1. Lester Shoemaker 1914–1997
    2. 2. Geraldine Shoemaker 1917–1980 m. Frank (or Francis) Geibel 1910–1965
    3. 3. Kenneth Shoemaker 1921–1992 m. Ruth Shoemaker 1926–2023

Thomas Shoemaker's Timeline

10 Records

1847
8 Feb 1847
Birth of Thomas Shoemaker in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 3
Thomas Shoemaker resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Thomas Shoemaker resided here in North Eastern Division, Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
North Eastern Division, Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1868
18 Dec 1868
Age 21
Thomas Shoemaker resided here in Abingdon, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Thomas Shoemaker resided here in Thomas, Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Thomas, Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1873
1873
Age 26
Thomas Shoemaker resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Thomas Shoemaker resided here in District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Thomas Shoemaker resided here in Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Thomas Shoemaker resided here in Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1919
25 Dec 1919
Age 72
Death of Thomas Shoemaker in Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 492b; Enumeration District: 060
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 346A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0049
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 280; Family Hi
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374491
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 955; Page: 378a
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 955; Page: 378a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Eastern Division, Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 280; Family Hi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Abingdon, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Abingdon Virginian; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1868; Publication Place: Abingdon, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Thomas, Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 346A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 492b; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374491

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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