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William Francis Shrum 1866–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1866

Birth Location: Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 30 April 1929

Death Location: Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: unknown Shrum

Mother: Catherine Kepple

Spouse(s): Nancy Bair

Children(s): Florence Shrum, Lila Shrum, Paul Shrum, John Shrum, Charles Shrum

The story of William Francis Shrum began in 1866 in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1910, William Francis Shrum resided in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. William Francis Shrum married Nancy Jane Bair, and had children including Charles Welty Shrum, Florence Irene Shrum, John Baer Shrum, Lila Catherine Shrum, Paul Shrum. William Francis Shrum passed away in 1929 in Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Francis Shrum began in 1866 in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1910, William Francis Shrum resided in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Francis Shrum married Nancy Jane Bair, and had children including Charles Welty Shrum, Florence Irene Shrum, John Baer Shrum, Lila Catherine Shrum, Paul Shrum.
  • William Francis Shrum passed away in 1929 in Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shrum's Ancestors

Self
William Shrum
1866–1929
Birth Place: Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
unknown Shrum
1834–1913
Adamsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (A) Kepple
1845–1907
Penn, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States,
Grandparents
Henry Shrum
1803–1862
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (A.) Uber
1811–1888
Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Andrew (Joseph) Kepple
1821–1885
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Kepple
1824–1866
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John SHRUM
1775–1853
Catherine Shirey
1777–1868
John Uber
1769–1815
Anna Frantz
1764–1834
John Keppel
1772–1842
Catherine Baker
1775–1826
Jacob Kistler
1801–1838
Elizabeth Eberhart
1804–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes SHRUM
1734–1818
Eva Cherdron
1734–1778
Nicolaus Scheuer
1750–1800
Anna Truby
1750–1833
Johannes Uber
1730–1809
Anna Ziegler
1743–1823
Abraham Frantz
1733–1782
Sarah (Williams)
1743–1786
Andreas Kepple
1732–1819
Anna *
1743–1817
Samuel Kistler
1775–1830
Elizabeth Allshouse
1785–1845
Christian Eberhart
1772–1839
Anna Snyder
1773–1849

William Shrum's Descendants

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William (Francis) Shrum (27 February 1866–30 April 1929) m. Nancy (Jane) Bair (28 Jul 1866–9 Dec 1929)
  1. 1. Florence (Irene) Shrum 1892–1961 m. Marion (Chase) Stickel 1888–1960
    1. 1. Robert (Shrum) Stickel 1930–1982
    2. 2. Paul (Louis) Stickel 1920–1992
    3. 3. William (James) Stickel 1917–1927
    4. 4. Lila (Mae) Stickel 1926–2008
  2. 2. Lila (Catherine) Shrum 1894–1979 m. Paul (Richard) Gesalman 1898–1981
  3. 3. Paul Shrum 1898–1976 m. Eleanore (G) Proeger 1898–1996
    1. 1. William (Frederick) Shrum 1929–2017 m. Mary (Lou) Beshore 1928–2012
    2. 2. Jane (S) Shrum 1932–1986
  4. 4. John (Baer) Shrum 1901–1930 m. Elizabeth (Jane) McCaulley 1902–1986
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Shrum 1925–
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Shrum 1923–2008
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Joan) Shrum 1927–2002
    4. 4. Lois (Jean) Shrum 1929–2002
  5. 5. Charles (Welty) Shrum 1905–1975 m. Wilda (Gladys) Strump 1900–1991

William Shrum's Timeline

5 Records

1866
27 Feb 1866
Birth of William Francis Shrum in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
27 February 1866
Birth of William Francis Shrum in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 44
William Francis Shrum resided here in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
30 Apr 1929
Age 63
Death of William Francis Shrum in Adamsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Adamsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
30 April 1929
Age 63
Death of William Francis Shrum in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Hempfield Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1866
    Event Place: Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Adamsburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1929
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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