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William R Shearer 1863–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1863

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 4 Nov 1928

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: William Shearer

Mother: Nancy Johnson

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In 1863, William R Shearer entered the world in Iowa, born to William Shearer And Nancy C Johnson. In 1870, William R Shearer resided in Forest Grove, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, US. In 1880, William R Shearer resided in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA. William R Shearer married Rose Shearer. William R Shearer passed away in 1928 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William R Shearer entered the world in Iowa, born to William Shearer And Nancy C Johnson.
  • In 1870, William R Shearer resided in Forest Grove, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, US.
  • In 1880, William R Shearer resided in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA.
  • William R Shearer married Rose Shearer.
  • William R Shearer passed away in 1928 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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William Shearer's Ancestors

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William Shearer
1863–1928
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
William Shearer
1829–1899
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (C.) Johnson
1837–1865
Indiana, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shearer's Timeline

4 Records

1863
31 Jan 1863
Birth of William R Shearer in Iowa
Iowa
1870
1870
Age 7
William R Shearer resided here in Forest Grove, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
Forest Grove, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
William R Shearer resided here in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
1928
4 Nov 1928
Age 65
Death of William R Shearer in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon; Roll: 1084; Page: 345A; Enumeration District: 128
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Forest Grove, Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon; Roll: 1084; Page: 345A; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

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