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Zelma Shoemaker 1897–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1897

Birth Location: Seney, Michigan

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Garnet, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Burton Shoemaker, Hurld Kenny

Children(s): Leatha Derusha

Zelma Shoemaker was born in 1897 in Seney, Michigan, the child of Chester Keech And Arvilla Strouse. Zelma Shoemaker married Burton O Shoemaker, Hurld Kenny, and had children including Leatha Louella Derusha. Zelma Shoemaker passed away in 1970 in Garnet, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Zelma Shoemaker was born in 1897 in Seney, Michigan, the child of Chester Keech And Arvilla Strouse.
  • Zelma Shoemaker married Burton O Shoemaker, Hurld Kenny, and had children including Leatha Louella Derusha.
  • Zelma Shoemaker passed away in 1970 in Garnet, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Zelma Shoemaker's Ancestors

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Zelma Shoemaker
1897–1970
Birth Place: Seney, Michigan
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Zelma Shoemaker's Descendants

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Zelma Shoemaker (28 November 1897–1970) m. Burton (O.) Shoemaker (12 August 1874–4 June 1938) m. Hurld Kenny (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Leatha (Louella) Derusha 1917–2003 m. Leon (Jesse) Derusha 1914–1990
    1. 1. Raymond (J) Derusha 1940–2014
    2. 2. Donald (R) Derusha 1938–2005

Zelma Shoemaker's Timeline

2 Records

1897
28 November 1897
Birth of Zelma Shoemaker in Seney, Michigan
Seney, Michigan
1970
1970
Age 73
Death of Zelma Shoemaker
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1897
    Event Place: Seney, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McMillan, Michigan, Rfd
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1970
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garnet, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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