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William Clair Shearer 1906–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Harrison City, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Mar 1955

Death Location: Ambridge, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Shearer

Mother: Charlotte Mull

Spouse(s): Rose Herald

Children(s): James Shearer, Francis Shearer, Thomas Shearer

The story of William Clair Shearer began in 1906 in Harrison City, Pennsylvania. In 1940, William Clair Shearer resided in Ambridge, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. William Clair Shearer married Rose J Herald, and had children including Francis Patrick Shearer, James C Shearer, Thomas Shearer. William Clair Shearer passed away in 1955 in Ambridge, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clair Shearer began in 1906 in Harrison City, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, William Clair Shearer resided in Ambridge, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Clair Shearer married Rose J Herald, and had children including Francis Patrick Shearer, James C Shearer, Thomas Shearer.
  • William Clair Shearer passed away in 1955 in Ambridge, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shearer's Ancestors

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William Shearer
1906–1955
Birth Place: Harrison City, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Roscoe Shearer
1881–1953
Harrison City, Pennsylvania
Charlotte (Belle "Lottie") Mull
1882–1953
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Mull
1839–1901
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sara (Ellen) Smith
1854–1901
Allegheny Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mull
1799–1863
Susan Kelley
1809–1880
John Smith
1829–
Rebecca unknown
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mull
1736–1826
Elizabeth Riehm
1746–1809

William Shearer's Descendants

1.
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William (Clair) Shearer (30 Oct 1906–26 Mar 1955) m. Rose (J) Herald (abt 1906–Aug 1977)
  1. 1. James (C) Shearer 1935–1979
  2. 2. Francis (Patrick) Shearer 1936–2008
  3. 3. Thomas Shearer 1929–1987

William Shearer's Timeline

3 Records

1906
30 Oct 1906
Birth of William Clair Shearer in Harrison City, Pennsylvania
Harrison City, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 34
William Clair Shearer resided here in Ambridge, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Ambridge, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
26 Mar 1955
Age 49
Death of William Clair Shearer in Ambridge, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Ambridge, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Harrison City, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2273

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ambridge, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2273

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Ambridge, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

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