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William Henry Shoemaker 1847–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1847

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Father: Isaac Shoemaker

Mother: Sara Ritchie

Spouse(s): Mary Fawley

Children(s): William Shoemaker

In 1847, William Henry Shoemaker entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to Isaac Shoemaker And Sara Ritchie. In 1850, William Henry Shoemaker resided in Rockingham county, part of, Rockingham, Virginia, . In 1860, William Henry Shoemaker resided in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. William Henry Shoemaker married Mary Susan Fawley, and had children including William Henry Shoemaker. William Henry Shoemaker passed away in 1921 in Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Henry Shoemaker entered the world in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, born to Isaac Shoemaker And Sara Ritchie.
  • In 1850, William Henry Shoemaker resided in Rockingham county, part of, Rockingham, Virginia, .
  • In 1860, William Henry Shoemaker resided in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • William Henry Shoemaker married Mary Susan Fawley, and had children including William Henry Shoemaker.
  • William Henry Shoemaker passed away in 1921 in Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Shoemaker
1812–
Birth Location: Palos, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Sara Ritchie
1817–
Birth Location: Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fawley
1853–1934
Birth Location: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Shoemaker
1879–1961
Birth Location: –
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William Shoemaker's Ancestors

Self
William Shoemaker
1847–1921
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Isaac Shoemaker
1812–
Palos, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Sara Ritchie
1817–
Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shoemaker's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Shoemaker (1 APR 1847–1921) m. Mary (Susan) Fawley (29 MAY 1853–17 OCT 1934)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Shoemaker 1879–1961 m. Gertrude (Lee) Shoemaker 1886–1963
    1. 1. Helen (Geneva) Shoemaker 1907–2004 m. Alvis (McClure) Estep 1901–1981

William Shoemaker's Timeline

17 Records

1847
1 APR 1847
Birth of William Henry Shoemaker in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Rockingham county, part of, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham county, part of, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 13
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 13
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Linville District (west part) Singersglen town, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Linville District (west part) Singersglen town, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Linville District (west part) Singersglen town, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Linville District (west part) Singersglen town, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 63
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Lineville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Lineville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 63
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Lineville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Lineville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 73
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Linnville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Linnville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 73
William Henry Shoemaker resided here in Linnville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Linnville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1921
1921
Age 74
Death of William Henry Shoemaker in Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1847
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), William Shoemaker in entry for George Fawley, 1870.
    [2] Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 July 2022), William H Shoemaker, 28 Jan 1869; citing Marriage Registration, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.
    [3] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), William H Shoemaker, 12 Oct 1921; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [4] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 21 February 2023), William H Shoemaker, Lineville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 75, sheet 1B, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1647; FHL microfilm 1,375,660.
    [5] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Wm H Shoemaker, 1920.
    [6] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), William Shoemaker in entry for Isaac Shoemaker, 1870.
    [7] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [8] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 December 2020), William Shoemaker in household of Isaac Shoemaker, Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [9] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 January 2020), William H. Shoemaker, 1869.
    [10] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), William Shoemaker, 1900.
    [11] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), William Shoemaker, Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockingham county, part of, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Fulks Run, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), William H Shoemaker, 12 Oct 1921; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry</i> ( : 2012); citing Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Linville District (west part) Singersglen town, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lineville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Linnville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Linville District (west part) Singersglen town, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lineville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Linnville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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