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William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF 1868–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1943

Death Location: Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

Father: Wm Shoemaker

Mother: Eliza Blanton

Spouse(s): Sarah Robinson

Children(s): Silas Shoemaker, Lucy Smith, Liza Nickell, Lexie Shoemaker, Roxie Smith, Dora Shoemaker, Lillian Ferguson, William Shoemaker, Elza Shoemaker, Liddie Shoemaker, Elizabeth Haynes

William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF was born in 1868 in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, the child of Wm B Shoemaker And Eliza Ann Lisia Blanton. In 1870, William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF married Sarah Jane Jennie Robinson, and had children including Dora Alice Shoemaker, Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Shoemaker Haynes, Elza Hubart Shoemaker, Lexie Elkin Shoemaker, Liddie Ann Shoemaker, Lillian Edith Shoemaker Ferguson, Liza Nickell, Lucy Mae Shoemaker Smith, Roxie Lee Shoemaker Smith, Silas Milton Shoemaker, William Elmer Shoemaker. William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF passed away in 1943 in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF was born in 1868 in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA, the child of Wm B Shoemaker And Eliza Ann Lisia Blanton.
  • In 1870, William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF married Sarah Jane Jennie Robinson, and had children including Dora Alice Shoemaker, Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Shoemaker Haynes, Elza Hubart Shoemaker, Lexie Elkin Shoemaker, Liddie Ann Shoemaker, Lillian Edith Shoemaker Ferguson, Liza Nickell, Lucy Mae Shoemaker Smith, Roxie Lee Shoemaker Smith, Silas Milton Shoemaker, William Elmer Shoemaker.
  • William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF passed away in 1943 in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wm Shoemaker
1838–1877
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WS
Eliza Blanton
1838–1922
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Robinson
1872–1931
Birth Location: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
SR

Children(s)

Silas Shoemaker
1895–1958
Birth Location: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
SS
Lucy Smith
1914–1988
Birth Location: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
LS
Liza Nickell
1887–1959
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
LN
Lexie Shoemaker
1911–1987
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
LS
Roxie Smith
1893–1942
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
RS
Dora Shoemaker
1890–1891
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
DS
Lillian Ferguson
1903–1997
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
LF
William Shoemaker
1909–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WS
Elza Shoemaker
1907–1940
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
ES
Liddie Shoemaker
1900–1977
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
LS
Elizabeth Haynes
1897–1977
Birth Location: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
EH

William GGF's Ancestors

Self
William GGF
1868–1943
Birth Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Wm B Shoemaker
1838–1877
Virginia, USA
Eliza (Ann "Lisia") Blanton
1838–1922
Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (B) Shoemaker
1810–1880
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Pherbia (Ann Spencer) Shoemaker
1810–1880
Lee County, Virginia, USA
William (Monroe Robinett RFA#) I3864
1825–1898
Laurel Grove, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Frances "Lizzie" Blanton) Robinette
1825–1900
Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shoemaker
1775–1847
Phebe Shoemaker
1787–1870
Moses Spencer
1786–1861
Elizabeth Spencer
1793–1874
Samuel I2870
1797–1860
Christina Lindamood
1800–1828
William Blanton
1799–1870
Elizabeth Gilley
1803–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William PROVEN
1750–1830
Joseph GGF
1738–1837
Mary GGM
1736–1816
John Sr
1766–1845
Isabell Brantley
1769–1852
Michael Robinette
1766–1842
Mary Robinett
1768–1855
John Lindamood
1763–1829
John Blanton
1770–1840
Elizabeth Blanton
1774–1870
John Gilley
1780–1856
Mary Barger
1783–1835

William GGF's Descendants

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William (Zion "Billy" Shoemaker) GGF (22 Mar 1868–28 May 1943) m. Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Robinson (29 Mar 1872–2 Oct 1931)
  1. 1. Silas (Milton) Shoemaker 1895–1958
    1. 1. Stevie Shoemaker 1922–1967 m. Jewell (Pauline) Green 1925–2011
    2. 2. Herman Shoemaker 1924–1935
    3. 3. William (Homer) Shoemaker 1926–1993
    4. 4. Ellkhen Shoemaker 1921–1930
    5. 5. Lizzie Shoemaker 1932–1935
  2. 2. Lucy (Mae Shoemaker) Smith 1914–1988 m. Dan (George) Smith 1907–1997
    1. 1. Edith (Joyce) Smith 1935–2006
    2. 2. Louella Smith 1933–2015 m. Lowell (C) Boggs 1926–1985
    3. 3. Theodore (Preston) Smith 1939–2008 m. Sandra (Elaine) Evans 1947–2006
  3. 3. Liza Nickell 1887–1959 m. James (P Nickell) Rev 1883–1962
    1. 1. Lula (Myrtle Nickell) Oaks 1927–2022 m. Vernon (William) Oaks 1924–
    2. 2. James (P Nickell) Jr 1922–1993
    3. 3. Luella Taulbee 1910–1990 m. Raymond Taulbee 1907–1992
      1. 1. Eugene Taulbee 1928–2013
      2. 2. Walter (Ray) Taulbee 1930–2021 m. Bernice (Evelyn) Sammons 1930–2011
    4. 4. Mary (Exie) Nickell 1912–1998 m. Charley Woods 1907–1935
    5. 5. Ruthie Nickell 1924–2005
    6. 6. Ethel (Edith) Nickell 1930–
    7. 7. Edward (F) Nickell 1920–1920
    8. 8. William (Scott) Nickell 1905–1910
    9. 9. Hixie Nickell 1917–1917
    10. 10. Sarah (Bell Nickell) Reese 1907–1907
    11. 11. Ira (Randell) Nickell 1925–1926
    12. 12. Laura (Frances) Nickell 1919–1955
    13. 13. Ida (Mildred "Vickie" Nickell Hasselbeck) James 1921–2000 m. Arthur (Robert) Hesselbeck 1924–
    14. 14. Earl (Richmond) Nickell 1908–1929
    15. 15. May Nickell 1918–2002 m. Ernest (Eugene) Morgan 1912–1992
    16. 16. Charles Nickell 1913–1993
  4. 4. Lexie (Elkin) Shoemaker 1911–1987 m. Edna (Earl Elkins) Shoemaker 1912–1999
    1. 1. Wilma (Pauline) Shoemaker 1932–2012 m. Glenn (Lee) Boosel 1933–2017
  5. 5. Roxie (Lee Shoemaker) Smith 1893–1942 m. Jefferson (M "Jeff") Smith 1883–1946
    1. 1. Clella ((Bonny)) Smith 1912–1913
    2. 2. Josie (Phine) Smith 1924–
    3. 3. Roy Smith 1917–1986 m. Marion (Evelyn) Hargan 1912–1995
      1. 1. Patrick (John) Smith 1950–2008
    4. 4. Josephine Smith 1923–
    5. 5. Roy Smith 1914–1998 m. Nora 1917–
    6. 6. Sarah (Christine) Smith 1920–1988 m. Everett (Lee) Rose 1918–1987
      1. 1. Harold ("Hal") Rose 1942–1993
      2. 2. Kenneth Rose 1949–2018
      3. 3. Pauline (Rose Richardson) Estep 1940–2016 m. Jack ("Jackie" Gordon) Richardson 1937–2016
      4. 4. Gary Rose 1945–2020
      5. 5. Elizabeth Rose 1939–1939
    7. 7. Hobert (C) Smith 1922–
    8. 8. Herbert (Smith) Sr 1910–1983 m. Carrie Little 1907–1996
      1. 1. Ronald ("Lucky") Smith 1944–1966
      2. 2. Herbert (C) Smith 1934–2010
  6. 6. Dora (Alice) Shoemaker 1890–1891
  7. 7. Lillian (Edith Shoemaker) Ferguson 1903–1997 m. Homer (Lee) Ferguson 1901–1984
    1. 1. Geneva (Lee) Ferguson 1921–2003 m. Harry (Darwin) Shields 1922–1997
    2. 2. Howard (Leon) Ferguson 1925–2007
    3. 3. Edith (Christaline"kiki") Fergerson 1923–2016 m. Jack (Everette) Basham 1920–1999
  8. 8. William (Elmer) Shoemaker 1909–1910
  9. 9. Elza (Hubart) Shoemaker 1907–1940 m. Leona Oaks 1909–1937
    1. 1. Oda Shoemaker 1934–1936
    2. 2. Marie Shoemaker 1931–1935
  10. 10. Liddie (Ann) Shoemaker 1900–1977 m. Henry (Curtis "Curt" Smith) Sr 1894–1947 m. Greenberry ((Green)) Brewer 1886–1974
    1. 1. Loretta (Mae "Retty") Smith 1921–1977 m. William (Edward) Gillum 1907–1992
      1. 1. Lydia (Mae "Liddy Mae") Gillum 1940–2013
      2. 2. Harvey (Curtis "Hc" Gillum) Sr 1941–2009
      3. 3. Cappie (Gillum) Rogers 1943–1997
      4. 4. Curnie (Edward "Red") Gillum 1944–2014
      5. 5. Kelly Gillum 1945–1945
      6. 6. Bonnie (Lou) Gillum 1948–2023
    2. 2. Lilly (H) Smith 1919–2015 m. Clyde Smith 1913–1998
      1. 1. William (Howard) Smith 1935–2001
      2. 2. Ella (Jean) Smith 1942–2010
      3. 3. Clyde (J) Smith 1938–2017 m. Helen (Shepherd) Smith 1940–2011
      4. 4. Charles (Ray) Smith 1940–2019
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Smith 1938–2014
    3. 3. Roxie (Irene) Smith 1925–1986
    4. 4. Imogene (Smith) Burton 1930–2010 m. Ruben (Burton) Sr 1924–1987
      1. 1. Bobby (Ray) Burton 1948–1948
      2. 2. Green (Curtis) Burton 1949–1998
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Smith 1935–1985
    6. 6. Henry (Curtis Smith) Jr 1928–1996
    7. 7. Darlie (M) Smith 1944–2015
    8. 8. Annie (Marie) Smith 1939–1941
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie" Shoemaker) Haynes 1897–1977 m. James (Harvey) Haynes 1894–1966
    1. 1. Eugene (Rayborn) Hanes 1938–1944
    2. 2. Robert (Melvin) Hanes 1934–1986
    3. 3. James (Ralph) Haynes 1925–2016 m. Wanda (Levena Trusty Hall) Haynes 1931–1985 m. Clara (Elizabeth) Barnickle 1927–2015
    4. 4. Renetta (Jane Hanes) Marrs 1945–2015 m. Jack Marrs 1944–2005
    5. 5. Silas (R) Hanes 1918–2005 m. Elsie (Mae Griffin) Hanes 1918–2006
      1. 1. David (Michael) Hanes 1939–1939
    6. 6. Roy Hanes 1929–1990 m. Elfriede (Anette Elisabeth) Radeck 1924–
    7. 7. Lillian (Reva Hanes) King 1923–2001 m. George (Thomas King) Sr 1921–1994
    8. 8. Madgelee (Hanes) Moore 1936–2018 m. James (Dallas) Moore 1931–2018
    9. 9. Ruby (Mae Hanes) Waters 1932–2014 m. Charles (Issack) Waters 1929–1964
    10. 10. William (Rexel) Hanes 1921–1938
    11. 11. Henry (Raymond Haynes 2nd) Lt 1916–1944 m. Mary (Rose Kemper) Haynes 1920– m. Marie (Mattie Kidd Kilburn Haynes) Champ 1921–1985
      1. 1. Henry (Raymond Haynes) Jr 1945–2008 m. Reccie ("Bessie") Caudill 1944–2014
    12. 12. Unknown Hanes 1944–1944

William GGF's Timeline

11 Records

1868
22 Mar 1868
Birth of William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided here in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided here in Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided here in Lincoln, Kentucky
Lincoln, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF resided here in Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1943
27 May 1943
Age 75
Death of William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1943
28 May 1943
Age 75
Burial of William Zion "Billy" Shoemaker GGF in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01332; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-7
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 234
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340499
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 432B; Family History Library Film: 552003
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374517
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 432B; Family History Library Film: 552003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374517

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340499

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01332; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01332; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1943
    Event Place: Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 May 1943
    Event Place: Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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