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William J Shores 1813–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1813

Birth Location: Venton, Somerset County, Maryland

Death Date: 19 Sep 1881

Death Location: Venton, Somerset County, Maryland

Father: Thomas SHORES

Mother: Mary dna\Harling

Spouse(s): Leah Parks

Children(s): Humphrey Shores, William Shores, Emory Shores

The story of William J Shores began in 1813 in Venton, Somerset County, Maryland. In 1870, William J Shores resided in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA. William J Shores married Leah Parks, and had children including Emory Shores, Humphrey S Shores, William Shores. William J Shores passed away in 1881 in Venton, Somerset County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Shores began in 1813 in Venton, Somerset County, Maryland.
  • In 1870, William J Shores resided in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • William J Shores married Leah Parks, and had children including Emory Shores, Humphrey S Shores, William Shores.
  • William J Shores passed away in 1881 in Venton, Somerset County, Maryland.

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Spouses(s)

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William Shores's Ancestors

Self
William Shores
1813–1881
Birth Place: Venton, Somerset County, Maryland
Parents
Thomas SHORES
1799–1870
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Mary (Polly Wallace) dna\Harling
1789–1855
, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Joab SHORES
1770–1820
Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Esther Miller
1775–1840
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shores
1737–1804
Sarah Woodson
1740–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Shore\SAR
1700–1750
Mary Hulse
1705–1749

William Shores's Descendants

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William (J) Shores (25 Oct 1813–19 Sep 1881) m. Leah Parks (Abt. 1805–07 Apr 1866)
  1. 1. Humphrey (S) Shores 1843–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Watson 1843–1915
    1. 1. Charles (E) Shores 1867– m. Virgina (Jennie) Shores 1874–1923
      1. 1. Florence (K) Shores 1900–1979 m. Woody (C Bozman) Sr. 1888–1959
        1. 1. Woody (Carol Bozman) Jr 1931–2016 m. Peggy Fields 1929–2011
        2. 2. Virginia (R K) Bozman 1921–1979 m. Henry (Fulton Brewington) Sr. 1906–1946
        3. 3. Vera (Katherine) Bozman 1924–2002 m. J (Calvin Morris) Jr 1925–1998
        4. 4. Virginia (Rebbecca) Bozman 1921–1979 m. H. (Fulton Brewington) Sr. 1905–1946
        5. 5. Woody (Carroll Bozman) Jr. 1931–2016 m. Peggy Bozman 1930–2011
      2. 2. Raymond (K) Shores 1894–1952
      3. 3. Murrell Shores 1908–1969
      4. 4. Emma (V) Shores 1896–1970 m. Percy (Elwood) Andrews 1888–1964
        1. 1. Roger (Lee) Andrews 1916–1995
        2. 2. Arthur (Glen Andrews) Sr. 1931–1991
        3. 3. Charles (S) Andrews 1921–2004
        4. 4. Gertrude (Virginia) Andrews 1914–2008
        5. 5. Sadie Andrews 1917–2001
      5. 5. Nona Shores 1897–1987
        1. 1. Nellie (Frances) Pusey 1920–1989
      6. 6. Grace Shores 1912–
    2. 2. Emily (C.) Shores 1875–
    3. 3. Samuel (F.) Shores 1869–
    4. 4. Carrie (L.) Shores 1877–
    5. 5. John (F.) Shores 1879–
    6. 6. 1882–
    7. 7. 1887–
    8. 8. Luther Shores 1885–
    9. 9. Ernest Shores 1872–
    10. 10. Lee Shores 1881–
  2. 2. William Shores 1847–
  3. 3. Emory Shores 1841–

William Shores's Timeline

3 Records

1813
25 Oct 1813
Birth of William J Shores in Venton, Somerset County, Maryland
Venton, Somerset County, Maryland
1870
1870
Age 57
William J Shores resided here in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1881
19 Sep 1881
Age 68
Death of William J Shores in Venton, Somerset County, Maryland
Venton, Somerset County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Venton, Somerset County, Maryland
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 277B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 277B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Venton, Somerset County, Maryland

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