My Shoemaker clan is closely allied with the Vanderpools and I was told we were of Dutch-German heritage. The first record I have is William Riley Shoemaker 1775-1847 born in Maryland and died in Virginia, married Phebe Ann Spencer. One child Jacob 1816-1902 (in Kentucky) who married Katherine E. Kaiser and had a son Andrew. Andrew 1845-1934 married Margaret Evelyne Baker and fathered David Thomas 1872-1928 (South Lebanon, OH). David was my grandfather. He married my grandmother, Phoebe Evaline Vanderpool. My mother was Laura Emily Shoemaker Newton. I have more concise dates on some of these if you are interested.
I have gotten as far back as James Loyd & Martha Francis of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio area ... from there, I kinda wonder if they don't hail from Tennessee & then back to Virginia ...
Sharon Stine
Sharon
Jul 17, 2009
Wanda Kay Newton Gray
Jul 21, 2009
Linda
Jul 23, 2009
Sherry Hightower
Aug 11, 2009
Lori Shoemaker Hellmund
Aug 14, 2009