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William Sylvester Shore 1871–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1871

Birth Location: Cherry Grove, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1961

Death Location: Lyleville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Ephraim Shore

Mother: Rebecca Johns

Spouse(s): Catherine Wilkinson

Children(s): William Sr., Joseph Shore, Mildred Shore, Child Shore

In 1871, William Sylvester Shore entered the world in Cherry Grove, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Ephraim Shore And Rebecca J Johns. In 1900, William Sylvester Shore resided in Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Sylvester Shore resided in Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. William Sylvester Shore married Catherine Wilkinson, and had children including Child Shore, Joseph Sylvester Shore, Mildred Ruth Shore, William R Shore Sr. William Sylvester Shore passed away in 1961 in Lyleville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Sylvester Shore entered the world in Cherry Grove, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Ephraim Shore And Rebecca J Johns.
  • In 1900, William Sylvester Shore resided in Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Sylvester Shore resided in Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Sylvester Shore married Catherine Wilkinson, and had children including Child Shore, Joseph Sylvester Shore, Mildred Ruth Shore, William R Shore Sr.
  • William Sylvester Shore passed away in 1961 in Lyleville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shore's Ancestors

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William Shore
1871–1961
Birth Place: Cherry Grove, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Ephraim Shore
1843–1923
Huntington Cty, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca (J) Johns
1845–1923
Huntington Cty, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shore's Descendants

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William (Sylvester) Shore (6 Jun 1871–20 Apr 1961) m. Catherine Wilkinson (abt 1875–27 Aug 1935)
  1. 1. William (R Shore) Sr. 1895–1946 m. Viola (E) Bechler 1897–1971 m. Grace (Pauline) Reitinger 1898–
    1. 1. Donald Shore 1931–1992
    2. 2. Catherine (Ruth) Shore 1916–1978
    3. 3. Ruth (Evelyn) Shore 1923–1990
  2. 2. Joseph (Sylvester) Shore 1907–1965
  3. 3. Mildred (Ruth) Shore 1903–1961
  4. 4. Child Shore 1912–1912

William Shore's Timeline

6 Records

1871
6 Jun 1871
Birth of William Sylvester Shore in Cherry Grove, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Cherry Grove, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William Sylvester Shore resided here in Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Sylvester Shore resided here in Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William Sylvester Shore resided here in Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William Sylvester Shore resided here in Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1961
20 Apr 1961
Age 90
Death of William Sylvester Shore in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Cherry Grove, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1552; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 883
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2017; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 923.0; FHL microfilm: 2341751
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1330; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375343
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1330; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1375343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1552; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 883

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coalport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2017; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 923.0; FHL microfilm: 2341751

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lyleville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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