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William Joseph Shoemaker 1917–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1994

Death Location: Needles, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Father: Francis Shoemaker

Mother: Twilight Gaster

Spouse(s): Doris Shoemaker

Children(s):

The story of William Joseph Shoemaker began in 1917 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, William Joseph Shoemaker resided in Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, William Joseph Shoemaker resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. William Joseph Shoemaker married Doris Rita Shoemaker. William Joseph Shoemaker passed away in 1994 in Needles, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Joseph Shoemaker began in 1917 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, William Joseph Shoemaker resided in Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, William Joseph Shoemaker resided in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Joseph Shoemaker married Doris Rita Shoemaker.
  • William Joseph Shoemaker passed away in 1994 in Needles, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shoemaker's Ancestors

Self
William Shoemaker
1917–1994
Birth Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Francis J Shoemaker
1897–1979
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Twilight (Rita) Gaster
1895–1971
Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Riley) Gaster
1855–1927
Wells Valley, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (Jean) Giles
1856–1929
Ulster County New York
Great-Grandparents
James Giles
1816–
Sarah Crispell
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Giles
1797–1882
Anna Lewis
1797–1844

William Shoemaker's Timeline

8 Records

1917
5 Nov 1917
Birth of William Joseph Shoemaker in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
William Joseph Shoemaker resided here in Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Joseph Shoemaker resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1937
1937
Age 20
William Joseph Shoemaker resided here in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
William Joseph Shoemaker resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1950
3 Mar 1950
Age 33
William Joseph Shoemaker resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
1993
Age 76
William Joseph Shoemaker resided here in Needles, CA
Needles, CA
1994
2 Apr 1994
Age 77
Death of William Joseph Shoemaker in Needles, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
Needles, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2290
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 174-16-1796; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1548; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 234
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0799; FHL microfilm: 2341724
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] Nevada, Death Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vintondale, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1548; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0799; FHL microfilm: 2341724

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2290

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Needles, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Jacinto, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1994
    Event Place: Needles, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 174-16-1796; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Nevada, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Needles, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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