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William Nicholas "Nick" Shrum 1889–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Litton, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1986

Death Location: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA

Father: Daniel Shrum

Mother: Flora Brewer

Spouse(s): Grace Worthington

Children(s): Violet Shrum, Elza Shrum, Norma Shrum, Easton Shrum, Nola Shrum, Velma Shrum

The story of William Nicholas "Nick" Shrum began in 1889 in Litton, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. William Nicholas "Nick" Shrum married Grace Dell Dolly Worthington, and had children including Easton Edward Shrum, Elza Z Elvie Shrum, Nola Jean Shrum, Norma Loella Shrum, Velma Shrum, Violet Avolea Shrum. William Nicholas "Nick" Shrum passed away in 1986 in Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nicholas "Nick" Shrum began in 1889 in Litton, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Nicholas "Nick" Shrum married Grace Dell Dolly Worthington, and had children including Easton Edward Shrum, Elza Z Elvie Shrum, Nola Jean Shrum, Norma Loella Shrum, Velma Shrum, Violet Avolea Shrum.
  • William Nicholas "Nick" Shrum passed away in 1986 in Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Shrum
1865–1905
Birth Location: Illinois
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Flora Brewer
1869–1934
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grace Worthington
1892–1947
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Violet Shrum
1913–2015
Birth Location: Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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Elza Shrum
1915–1975
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Tennessee
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Norma Shrum
1928–2007
Birth Location: Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee
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Easton Shrum
1922–2010
Birth Location: Winesap, Bledsoe County, Tennessee
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Nola Shrum
1939–2008
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
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Velma Shrum
1923–1925
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Tennessee
VS

William Shrum's Ancestors

Self
William Shrum
1889–1986
Birth Place: Litton, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Daniel Shrum
1865–1905
Illinois
Flora (Ellen) Brewer
1869–1934
Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Benjamin) Brewer
1844–1920
Cumberland, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca (Jane) Webb
1845–1936
Cumb County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Brewer
1800–1871
Elizabeth SEALS
1802–1887
James Webb
1820–1905
Mary Selby
1822–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
MARY RICHARDSON
1755–1847
John Seal
1775–1845
Mary Slye
1787–1874
James Sr
1799–
Pauline Brown
1800–
Lloyd Selby
1798–1880
Rebecca Parham
1793–1884

William Shrum's Descendants

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William (Nicholas "Nick") Shrum (9 Dec 1889–10 May 1986) m. Grace (Dell "Dolly") Worthington (4 Nov 1892–10 Oct 1947)
  1. 1. Violet (Avolea) Shrum 1913–2015
  2. 2. Elza (Z. "Elvie") Shrum 1915–1975
  3. 3. Norma (Loella) Shrum 1928–2007
  4. 4. Easton (Edward) Shrum 1922–2010
  5. 5. Nola (Jean) Shrum 1939–2008 m. James (Norman) Deweese 1936–1976
  6. 6. Velma Shrum 1923–1925

William Shrum's Timeline

2 Records

1889
9 Dec 1889
Birth of William Nicholas "Nick" Shrum in Litton, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Litton, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1986
10 May 1986
Age 97
Death of William Nicholas "Nick" Shrum in Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Litton, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1986
    Event Place: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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