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William Jackson Shores 1795–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Decatur, Georgia, USA

Death Date: bef 3 Jan 1854

Death Location: Decatur, Georgia, United States

Father: William Shores

Mother: Nancy Shores

Spouse(s): Cynthia Procener

Children(s): David Shores, Henry Harper

The story of William Jackson Shores began in 1795 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. William Jackson Shores married Cynthia Procener, and had children including David Davey Troxell Shores, Henry Harrison Harper. William Jackson Shores passed away in 1854 in Decatur, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jackson Shores began in 1795 in Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • William Jackson Shores married Cynthia Procener, and had children including David Davey Troxell Shores, Henry Harrison Harper.
  • William Jackson Shores passed away in 1854 in Decatur, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shores
1770–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Shores
1770–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Procener
1805–1916
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

David Shores
1840–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
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Henry Harper
1831–1913
Birth Location: Thomasville, Thomas Co, GA
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William Shores's Ancestors

Self
William Shores
1795–1854
Birth Place: Decatur, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Shores
1770–
Nancy ((Hickman, TN)) Shores
1770–1850
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shores's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Shores (1795–bef 3 Jan 1854) m. Cynthia Procener (1805–1916)
  1. 1. David ((Davey)(Troxell)) Shores 1840–1915 m. Nancy Mathis 1836–1900 m. Anne Shores 1836–
    1. 1. David (Perry) Shores 1865–1936 m. Julie (Ann) Kidd 1871–1950 m. Mary (Jane) Gregory 1864–1955
      1. 1. Mary (Janie) Shores 1891–1957 m. James (W.) Roland 1887–1972 m. John Cook 1826–1876
        1. 1. Albert (Beman) Roland 1919–1951 m. Louise Shaw 1922–1957 m. Sadie (Ray) White 1926–1984
        2. 2. Zarelda Cook 1857–1925 m. Joseph (H Leighty a) Farmer 1851–1920
        3. 3. Lonzo Roland 1922–1945
        4. 4. Leory Roland 1924–1982 m. Velda (Fern) Hans 1935–
        5. 5. Ralph Roland 1931–1933
        6. 6. Eugene Roland 1929–1994 m. Amanda (Genevieve) Higgins 1936–2009
        7. 7. Sarah (Sidney Cook) (Munford)(Boyd) 1828–1890
        8. 8. Amos Cook 1871–1945
        9. 9. Alvin (Charles Cook a) Farmer 1860–1916
        10. 10. Elizabeth Cook 1871–1876 m. James (Leslie) Simpson 1864–1943
        11. 11. Asa Cook 1862–
        12. 12. Franklin ("Frank"" Doctor" Cook a) Farmer 1865–1934
        13. 13. Charles (Henry) Cook 1848–1886
        14. 14. Jefferson (Davis child) Cook 1874–1875
        15. 15. Malinda (Ellen Cook) (Curtis)(Wilkinson) 1852–1922
        16. 16. Armilda Cook 1869–1957 m. John (W) Thorp 1859–1887 m. Eanoch (Alexander) Carter 1869–1952
        17. 17. John (William) Cook 1858–1942
        18. 18. Andrew (Marion Cook a) Farmer 1855–1941
        19. 19. Lydia (Cook) (Curtis) 1862–1936
        20. 20. Dorthia Roland 1918–2003 m. Chester Drain 1920–2010
        21. 21. John Roland 1920–
        22. 22. W (F) Roland 1917–
        23. 23. Annie Day 1918–
        24. 24. Felix (Houston "Manny") Day 1919–2006
        25. 25. Felix (Houston) Day 1919–2006
        26. 26. Houston Day 1920–
        27. 27. Duane Roland 1927–2003 m. Audrey (Ethel) Freeman 1931–2013
        28. 28. Alton (Utah) Roland 1925–2000
        29. 29. Floyd Roland 1921–1997 m. Monna (Jo) Barnett 1931–1979
        30. 30. Alfred Roland 1916–1963 m. Agnes (Odell) Eldredge 1921–2007
        31. 31. Thurman Roland 1916–1974 m. Mary (L.) Quay 1925–1996
      2. 2. David Shores 1888–1889
      3. 3. Hanna (Elizabeth) Shores 1889–1891
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Shores 1890–1890
      5. 5. Mathew Shores 1895–1895
      6. 6. Albert Shores 1893–1979 m. Mandy (Belle) Shores 1903–1994 m. Dolly Shores 1903–
        1. 1. Johnie (F.) Shores 1921–1994
        2. 2. Albert (Odell) Shores 1942–2014
        3. 3. Mathewis Shore 1923–1924
      7. 7. John (William) Shores 1889–1968 m. Emeline Gregory 1890–1912 m. Fannie (Belle) Gregory 1897–1972
        1. 1. Glen (Dean) Shores 1935–2006
        2. 2. John ("Junior" William Shores) JR 1927–1982
        3. 3. Bruce (Herman) Shores 1924–1988
        4. 4. Jack (Nickels) Shores 1937–2011
        5. 5. Floyd (W) Shores 1925–2010
        6. 6. Herschel Shores 1933–1967
        7. 7. James (Ray) Shores 1917–2000
        8. 8. Virginia (Lucille) Shores 1921–2006
        9. 9. Edna (Louise) Shores 1915–1984 m. Tom (Henry) Ferrell 1910–1986
        10. 10. Dortha (Ina) Shores 1920–1920
      8. 8. Benjamin (D) Shores 1892–1962
      9. 9. Dora (B) Shores 1885–1976
      10. 10. Bessie (J Shores) Gregory 1886–1973
      11. 11. Artie Shores 1886–1973
      12. 12. Nora (Lee) Shores 1897–1976
      13. 13. Hiram (Elisha) Shores 1894–1971
      14. 14. Mary (J) Shores 1891–1957
      15. 15. Willie Shores 1899–
      16. 16. Albert Shoures 1893–
      17. 17. Albert Shoures 1893–
    2. 2. Willie Shores 1899–1987
      1. 1. Paul (Gerald) shores 1928–1979
    3. 3. Lauree Dutten 1897–1987 m. Milard Dutten 1892–1962
      1. 1. James (Robert) Dutton 1922– m. Pauline Drain 1918–1983
      2. 2. Mary Dutten 1920–1918
      3. 3. Howard Dutten 1924–
      4. 4. Albert Dutten 1926–
      5. 5. William (Howard) Dutton 1924–2000
      6. 6. Albert (Monroe) Dutton 1926–1972
      7. 7. Elmer (Drain) Dutton 1932–1932
      8. 8. Leonard (Delmo) Dutton 1933–1996
      9. 9. Melvin (Calvin) Dutton 1931–2016
      10. 10. Minia (Lelerbell) Dutton 1920–2017
      11. 11. William (Howard) Dutton 1924–2000
      12. 12. Leonard (Delmo) Dutton 1933–1996
      13. 13. Melvin (Calvin) Dutton 1930–2016
      14. 14. Minia (L.) Henry 1920–2017
      15. 15. James Dutten 1922–1991
      16. 16. Albert Dutten 1926–1972
      17. 17. Mary (Jane) Dutton 1918–1919
      18. 18. Elmer (Drain) Dutton 1932–1932
    4. 4. John Shores 1876–
    5. 5. Jane Shores 1855–
    6. 6. Matthew Shores 1862–1929
    7. 7. Elisabeth Shores 1864–
    8. 8. Joseph Shores 1857–1929
    9. 9. Nancy (M.) Shores 1871–
    10. 10. Louisa (J.) Shores 1873–
    11. 11. Joseph Shores 1857–1929
    12. 12. Joseph (L) Mathews 1857–1938
    13. 13. Joseph Shores 1857–1938
    14. 14. Mathew Shores 1861–1929 m. Nancy (Ellen) Gregory 1871–1939
    15. 15. Elisabeth Shores 1864–
    16. 16. D (O) Shores 1865–1936
    17. 17. James Shores 1868–
    18. 18. Jane Shores 1855–
    19. 19. David (Perry) Shores 1865–1936
    20. 20. John (Newman) Shores 1870–1935
    21. 21. John (Newman) Shores 1876–1935
  2. 2. Henry (Harrison) Harper 1831–1913

William Shores's Timeline

3 Records

1795
1795
Birth of William Jackson Shores in Decatur, Georgia, USA
Decatur, Georgia, USA
1854
bef 3 Jan 1854
Age 59
Death of William Jackson Shores in Decatur, Georgia, United States
Decatur, Georgia, United States
1854
4 Mar 1854
Age 59
William Jackson Shores - Probate in Decatur, Georgia, USA
Decatur, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 3 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records, 1829-1931; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Decatur County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records, 1829-1931; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Decatur County)
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