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William Shores 1802–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1802

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Oct 1875

Death Location: Brimson, Grundy, Missouri, USA

Father: Simeon Sr

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Polly Lyon

Children(s): Mary Long

The story of William Shores began in 1802 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. William Shores married Polly Or Mary C Lyon, and had children including Mary A Long. William Shores passed away in 1875 in Brimson, Grundy, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shores began in 1802 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • William Shores married Polly Or Mary C Lyon, and had children including Mary A Long.
  • William Shores passed away in 1875 in Brimson, Grundy, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Sr
1769–1837
Birth Location: Possibly, Morris, New Jersey
SS
Mary Cook
1776–1845
Birth Location: Wilkes Co, NC
MC

Spouses(s)

Polly Lyon
1812–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
PL

Children(s)

Mary Long
1839–
Birth Location: Montezuma, Avery, North Carolina, United States
ML

William Shores's Ancestors

Self
William Shores
1802–1875
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Simeon (m. Forbush) Shores Sr
1769–1837
Possibly, Morris, New Jersey
Mary (Meredith) Cook
1776–1845
Wilkes Co, NC
Grandparents
Reuben (Simeon) Shore
1725–1837
Rowan present, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Susannah (M) Pipes
1735–1806
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Susanna Hathaway
1712–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Capt
1685–1754
Sarah (Hathaway)(Danford)
1685–1754

William Shores's Descendants

1.
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William Shores (15 April 1802–8 Oct 1875) m. Polly (or Mary C.) Lyon (1812–04 FEB 1888)
  1. 1. Mary (A.) Long 1839– m. John (E) Long 1835–1917
    1. 1. John (B) Long 1864–1924 m. Annie (Agnes) Long 1862–1924
      1. 1. Annie (Deltha) Long 1892–1971 m. John (William) Davis 1880–1943
        1. 1. Martin (William) Davis 1913– m. Ardith (Mae) Davis 1921–2000
        2. 2. Victor (E) Davis 1923–1980
        3. 3. Roy (S) Davis 1912–
        4. 4. Flora (G) Davis 1919–
        5. 5. Mearl (A) Davis 1915–
        6. 6. Don Davis 1926–
        7. 7. Flora (G) Davis 1919– m. Robert (K.) Reigan 1919–2015
        8. 8. Leroy (Spencer) Davis 1912–1983 m. Ora (Viola) Hausinger 1913–1998 m. Opal (J.) Cheves 1916–
        9. 9. Don Davis 1926–2010 m. Orla (Louise) Davis 1926–2010
        10. 10. Victor (E) Davis 1923–1980 m. Elaine Davis 1928–2016
        11. 11. Mearl (A) Davis 1915–1995 m. David Jenkins 1912–2001
        12. 12. Mearl (Annie DAVIS) Jenkins 1915–1995
        13. 13. Adelion (Mary Etta DAVIS) Springer 1910–1961
        14. 14. LeRoy (Spencer) Davis 1911–1983
        15. 15. Don Davis 1926–
        16. 16. Victor (E) Davis 1923–1980
        17. 17. Flora (G) Davis 1919–
      2. 2. Florence (R) Long 1895–1958
      3. 3. Nora (E) Long 1897–1963
      4. 4. Guy (A) Long 1882–1943
      5. 5. Eva (R) Long 1893–
      6. 6. Johney (E Long) Jr 1888–1955
      7. 7. Elgie Long 1886–
      8. 8. Ralph (Albert) Long 1903–1964
      9. 9. Rose (Viola) Long 1900–1998

William Shores's Timeline

3 Records

1802
15 April 1802
Birth of William Shores in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1831
Abt. 1831
Age 29
William Shores was married in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1875
8 Oct 1875
Age 73
Death of William Shores in Brimson, Grundy, Missouri, USA
Brimson, Grundy, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1802
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1831
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Brimson, Grundy, Missouri, USA
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