Brief Life History of Jezreel
When Jezreel Shomaker was born on 29 October 1796, in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States, his father, Lakey Shoemaker, was 24 and his mother, Sarah Ellis, was 22. He married Nancy Golden on 30 March 1824, in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States in 1840 and Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1850. He registered for military service in 1866. He died on 30 May 1879, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Manti Cemetery, Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
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- Jezreel Shoemaker in household of Fredk Cox, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Jezreel Shoemaker - Memory of Someone: Memory of a relative: birth-name: Jezreel Shoemaker
- Jezreel Shomaker, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
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1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1801 · Cane Ridge Revival
The Cane Ridge Revival took place for six days in Cane Ridge, Kentucky. From August 6, 1801- August 12 or 13, 1801, around 20 thousand people gathered together for what was called the Second Great Awakening.
1818
Illinois is the 21st state.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Dutch Schoemaker and German and Jewish Schumacher .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Jezreel Shomaker was born 29 Oct. 1796, Bourbon County, KY; he died 30 May 1879, Manti, Sanpete, UT. He married 1 April 1824, Pendleton County, KY to Nancy Golden, daughter of John Golden and Mary Rob …
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