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William Earl Shearer 1911–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1911

Birth Location: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Jul 1981

Death Location: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Shearer

Mother: Nellie Champion

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Earl Shearer began in 1911 in East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, William Earl Shearer resided in East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, William Earl Shearer resided in East Franklin, East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylva. William Earl Shearer passed away in 1981 in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Earl Shearer began in 1911 in East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, William Earl Shearer resided in East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, William Earl Shearer resided in East Franklin, East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylva.
  • William Earl Shearer passed away in 1981 in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shearer
1874–1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Nellie Champion
1883–1946
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shearer's Ancestors

Self
William Shearer
1911–1981
Birth Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William H. Shearer
1874–1963
Pennsylvania, United States
Nellie (Verbenia) Champion
1883–1946
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Andrew Shearer
1840–1895
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria ("Moriah”) Hunt
1845–1880
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph (Alfred Champion) Sr
1860–1947
Redbank Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Laura (Isabelle) Lash
1864–1940
Madison Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Shearer
1804–1880
Elizabeth Cornman
1812–1877
William Hunt
1813–
Louise ❤️
1818–1880
William Champion
1814–1886
Mary Ganoe
1822–1890
Lewis Lash
1832–1919
Mary Barger
1834–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David *
1771–1850
Judith Shearer
1776–1860
George Cornman
1782–1865
Barbara Hollabaugh
1777–1858
Samuel Unger
1797–1880
Mary Runkle
1796–1852
Samuel Ganoe
1782–1870
Hester Adams
1794–1871
Henry Lash
1809–
Elizabeth Bair
1810–1866
Abraham Barger
1807–1882
Ann Brunner
1819–1880

William Shearer's Timeline

5 Records

1911
24 Feb 1911
Birth of William Earl Shearer in East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
William Earl Shearer resided here in East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
William Earl Shearer resided here in East Franklin, East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
East Franklin, East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
William Earl Shearer resided here in East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1981
Jul 1981
Age 70
Death of William Earl Shearer in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1911
    Event Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341727
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 379; Certificate Number Range: Allegheny (Sweeny) - Clearfield (Frycz)
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1221; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 3-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Franklin, East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341727

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1221; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 3-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1981
    Event Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
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