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William Grant Shoemaker 1871–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1871

Birth Location: Lee, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 23 Apr 1951

Death Location: Powell, Kentucky, United States

Father: Woodford Shoemaker

Mother: Margaret Wells

Spouse(s): Mary Akers

Children(s): Ophelia Shoemaker, Theodore Shoemaker, Taylor Shoemaker, Martha Shoemaker, Etta Shoemaker, Charles Shoemaker

William Grant Shoemaker was born in 1871 in Lee, Kentucky, United States, the child of Woodford Martin Shoemaker And Margaret E Wells. In 1935, William Grant Shoemaker resided in Sh, Powell, Kentucky. In 1940, William Grant Shoemaker resided in Magisterial Dist 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA. William Grant Shoemaker married Mary Perdila Akers, and had children including Charles Clayton Shoemaker, Etta Marie Shoemaker, Martha Ann Shoemaker, Ophelia Opha Mae Ophie Shoemaker, Taylor Shoemaker, Theodore Fid Shoemaker. William Grant Shoemaker passed away in 1951 in Powell, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • William Grant Shoemaker was born in 1871 in Lee, Kentucky, United States, the child of Woodford Martin Shoemaker And Margaret E Wells.
  • In 1935, William Grant Shoemaker resided in Sh, Powell, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, William Grant Shoemaker resided in Magisterial Dist 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Grant Shoemaker married Mary Perdila Akers, and had children including Charles Clayton Shoemaker, Etta Marie Shoemaker, Martha Ann Shoemaker, Ophelia Opha Mae Ophie Shoemaker, Taylor Shoemaker, Theodore Fid Shoemaker.
  • William Grant Shoemaker passed away in 1951 in Powell, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shoemaker's Ancestors

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William Shoemaker
1871–1951
Birth Place: Lee, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Woodford Martin Shoemaker
1846–1931
Lee, Kentucky, United States
Margaret (E) Wells
1848–1910
Lee, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Shoemaker
1816–1902
Virginia, USA
Katherine (Elizabeth) Kaiser
1814–
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Zachariah (N) Wells
1808–1879
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Margaret Fish
1817–
Knox, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shoemaker
1775–1847
Phoebia Spencer
1786–1870
DANIEL Kaiser
1788–
PHILIBENA SPENCER
1778–
William Wells
1779–1866
Rebecca Shepherd
1779–1867
Henry Fish
1791–1867
Mary Kite
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1750–1830
Abigail Webb
1738–1805
Johannes BIEDEFISCH
1762–1804
Anna Mueller
1762–1834
John Kite
1725–1798
Christina Miller
1760–1827

William Shoemaker's Descendants

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William (Grant) Shoemaker (21 Apr 1871–23 Apr 1951) m. Mary (Perdila) Akers (abt 1874–29 Apr 1958)
  1. 1. Ophelia (Opha Mae "Ophie") Shoemaker 1906–1970 m. Leonard (S.) Booth 1901–1986
    1. 1. Lorene (Elizabeth) Booth 1926–2017 m. John (Thomas) Johnson 1927–2004
      1. 1. Roger (David) Johnson 1951–2021
    2. 2. Lemon (S.) Booth 1924–2010 m. Edith (Irene) James 1924–1999
      1. 1. Virginia (Irene) Booth 1951–1951
    3. 3. Robert (Ernest) Booth 1928–2002 m. Emily (Belle) Booth 1923–2009
    4. 4. Mazie (Alene) Booth 1935–2021 m. Earl (Whitt) Logan 1928–1986
    5. 5. Isaac (Sherman Edward) Booth 1939–2018
    6. 6. Norval (Lee) Booth 1942–2017
    7. 7. James (Elvin) Booth 1931–1999
    8. 8. Treva (Lois) Booth 1947–2004
  2. 2. Theodore (“Fid”) Shoemaker 1904–1969
  3. 3. Taylor Shoemaker 1900–1987
  4. 4. Martha (Ann) Shoemaker 1893–1975 m. Sam Miller 1884–
    1. 1. Henry Miller 1918–
    2. 2. Ellis Miller 1922–
    3. 3. Lagan Miller 1911–
    4. 4. Rasco Miller 1921–
  5. 5. Etta (Marie) Shoemaker 1909–2001 m. Ernest Harper 1903–1980
    1. 1. Irene (M) Harper 1929–1992
    2. 2. Ruth (B.) Harper 1938–2003
    3. 3. Doris (Lee) Harper 1932–2006
  6. 6. Charles (Clayton) Shoemaker 1897–1971

William Shoemaker's Timeline

4 Records

1871
21 Apr 1871
Birth of William Grant Shoemaker in Lee, Kentucky, United States
Lee, Kentucky, United States
1935
1935
Age 64
William Grant Shoemaker resided here in Sh, Powell, Kentucky
Sh, Powell, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 69
William Grant Shoemaker resided here in Magisterial Dist 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1951
23 Apr 1951
Age 80
Death of William Grant Shoemaker in Powell, Kentucky, United States
Powell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Lee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Powell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01351; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 99-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Powell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Powell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01351; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 99-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 3, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Powell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01351; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 99-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Powell, Kentucky, United States

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