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William Maxton (Sr) Shrum 1884–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 12, 1884

Birth Location: Westmoreland, PA

Death Date: 26.09.1971

Death Location: Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA

Father: William Shrum

Mother: Anna Cort

Spouse(s): Flora Bruce

Children(s): William Jr, Mary Shrum, John Shrum

The story of William Maxton (Sr) Shrum began in 1884 in Westmoreland, PA. William Maxton (Sr) Shrum married Flora Bella Lyons Bruce, and had children including John Howard Shrum, Mary Elizabeth Shrum, William Maxton Shrum Jr. William Maxton (Sr) Shrum passed away in 1971 in Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Maxton (Sr) Shrum began in 1884 in Westmoreland, PA.
  • William Maxton (Sr) Shrum married Flora Bella Lyons Bruce, and had children including John Howard Shrum, Mary Elizabeth Shrum, William Maxton Shrum Jr.
  • William Maxton (Sr) Shrum passed away in 1971 in Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shrum
1840–1900
Birth Location: Hempfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Cort
1845–1927
Birth Location: Hempfield, Mercer, PA
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Spouses(s)

Flora Bruce
1890–1978
Birth Location: Rich Hill, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

William Jr
1920–2015
Birth Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
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Mary Shrum
1923–2015
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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John Shrum
1926–1988
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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William Shrum's Ancestors

Self
William Shrum
1884–1971
Birth Place: Westmoreland, PA
Parents
William Augustus Shrum
1840–1900
Hempfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Maria (Mary) Margaret) Cort
1845–1927
Hempfield, Mercer, PA
Grandparents
Reuben Shrum
1818–1893
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann (Matilda) Welty
1823–1899
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John SHRUM
1775–1853
Catherine Shirey
1777–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes SHRUM
1734–1818
Eva Cherdron
1734–1778
Nicolaus Scheuer
1750–1800
Anna Truby
1750–1833

William Shrum's Descendants

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William (Maxton (Sr)) Shrum (Jan 12, 1884–26.09.1971) m. Flora (Bella Lyons) Bruce (15.08.1890–27.07.1978)
  1. 1. William (Maxton Shrum) Jr 1920–2015 m. Betty (Jane) Marsh 1923–2009
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Shrum 1923–2015
  3. 3. John (Howard) Shrum 1926–1988

William Shrum's Timeline

3 Records

1884
Jan 12, 1884
Birth of William Maxton (Sr) Shrum in Westmoreland, PA
Westmoreland, PA
1971
Sep 25, 1971
Age 87
Death of William Maxton (Sr) Shrum in Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA
Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA
1971
26.09.1971
Age 87
Death of William Maxton (Sr) Shrum in Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA
Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 12, 1884
    Event Place: Westmoreland, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 25, 1971
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26.09.1971
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA
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