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William J Shoemaker 1855–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1930

Death Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Shoemaker

Mother: PeGy None

Spouse(s): Amanda Ferguson, E Ferguson

Children(s): Stella (Brallier), Effie (Workman), Olive Shumaker, Alice Shoemaker, Clyde Shoemaker, Milton Shumaker, Edna Shoemaker, William Shumaker, Dewey Shoemaker, Edwin Shumaker, Lloyd Shumaker, Ida Shumaker, Irvin Shumaker, Elmira Shumaker

William J Shoemaker was born in 1855 in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Shoemaker And Pegy. In 1860, William J Shoemaker resided in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, William J Shoemaker resided in Addison, Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. William J Shoemaker married Amanda Ferguson, E J Ferguson, and had children including Alice E Shoemaker, Clyde J Shoemaker, Dewey Shoemaker, Edna Pearl Shoemaker, Edwin Fay Shumaker, Effie Jane Shoemaker Workman, Elmira Shumaker, Ida May Shumaker, Irvin William Shumaker, Lloyd D Shumaker, Milton William Shumaker, Olive Elesta Shumaker, Stella Elizabeth Shoemaker Brallier, William Hobart Shumaker. William J Shoemaker passed away in 1930 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William J Shoemaker was born in 1855 in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Shoemaker And Pegy.
  • In 1860, William J Shoemaker resided in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, William J Shoemaker resided in Addison, Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William J Shoemaker married Amanda Ferguson, E J Ferguson, and had children including Alice E Shoemaker, Clyde J Shoemaker, Dewey Shoemaker, Edna Pearl Shoemaker, Edwin Fay Shumaker, Effie Jane Shoemaker Workman, Elmira Shumaker, Ida May Shumaker, Irvin William Shumaker, Lloyd D Shumaker, Milton William Shumaker, Olive Elesta Shumaker, Stella Elizabeth Shoemaker Brallier, William Hobart Shumaker.
  • William J Shoemaker passed away in 1930 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Shoemaker
1811–1890
Birth Location: Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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PeGy None
1826–1876
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Ferguson
1864–1956
Birth Location: Jones Mills, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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E Ferguson
1856–1892
Birth Location: Jones Mills, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Stella (Brallier)
1900–1981
Birth Location: Elk Lick Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Effie (Workman)
1889–1974
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Olive Shumaker
1885–1937
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alice Shoemaker
1887–1977
Birth Location: Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Clyde Shoemaker
1891–1971
Birth Location: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Milton Shumaker
1892–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Edna Shoemaker
1894–1959
Birth Location: Elk Lick Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
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William Shumaker
1897–1971
Birth Location: Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania
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Dewey Shoemaker
1899–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Edwin Shumaker
1902–1984
Birth Location: Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lloyd Shumaker
1878–1909
Birth Location: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ida Shumaker
1883–1951
Birth Location: Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania
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Irvin Shumaker
1881–1945
Birth Location: Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania
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Elmira Shumaker
1880–1895
Birth Location: Savage, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Shoemaker's Ancestors

Self
William Shoemaker
1855–1930
Birth Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Shoemaker
1811–1890
Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
PeGy
1826–1876
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Anthony (A Shoemaker) Sr
1784–1854
Woodsboro, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Catherine Pahl
1790–1851
Frederick, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob (Schuhmacher)
1729–1796
Anna Hoffman\Hartman
1730–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerg (Shoemaker)
1714–1773
Anna Barbara
1720–

William Shoemaker's Descendants

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William (J) Shoemaker (2 Oct 1855–27 Nov 1930) m. Amanda Ferguson (12 Jun 1864–09 Jul 1956) m. E (J) Ferguson (9 Dec 1856–15 Jun 1892)
  1. 1. Stella (Elizabeth Shoemaker) (Brallier) 1900–1981
  2. 2. Effie (Jane Shoemaker) (Workman) 1889–1974
  3. 3. Olive (Elesta) Shumaker 1885–1937
  4. 4. Alice (E) Shoemaker 1887–1977
  5. 5. Clyde (J) Shoemaker 1891–1971
  6. 6. Milton (William) Shumaker 1892–1953
  7. 7. Edna (Pearl) Shoemaker 1894–1959
  8. 8. William (Hobart) Shumaker 1897–1971
  9. 9. Dewey Shoemaker 1899–1953
  10. 10. Edwin (Fay) Shumaker 1902–1984
  11. 11. Lloyd (D) Shumaker 1878–1909
  12. 12. Ida (May) Shumaker 1883–1951
  13. 13. Irvin (William) Shumaker 1881–1945
  14. 14. Elmira Shumaker 1880–1895

William Shoemaker's Timeline

10 Records

1855
2 Oct 1855
Birth of William J Shoemaker in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
William J Shoemaker resided here in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William J Shoemaker resided here in Addison, Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Addison, Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William J Shoemaker resided here in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William J Shoemaker resided here in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William J Shoemaker resided here in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William J Shoemaker resided here in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 69
William J Shoemaker resided here in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
1930
1930
Age 75
William J Shoemaker resided here in Elk Lick, Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Elk Lick, Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
27 Nov 1930
Age 75
Death of William J Shoemaker in Maple Glen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Maple Glen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 105501-108500
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 805183
    [3] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1930; Publication Place: Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.26717368,0.425881,0.5716924&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 805183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Addison, Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1452; Page: 224A; Family History Library Film: 552951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Page: 211D; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1241486

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1420; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375433

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1653; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: Pittsburgh
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 13 Jun 1924; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2801402,0.7374541,0.35545138&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk Lick, Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341883

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maple Glen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1930; Publication Place: Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.26717368,0.425881,0.5716924&

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Maple Glen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 105501-108500
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1930; Publication Place: Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.26717368,0.425881,0.5716924&

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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