Oral Edward Shoemaker Sr (1917 - 1993)

Born 28 Jun 1917 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Husband of Betty Arlene (Schnedler) Shoemaker — married about 1943 in Iowa, United States

Died 12 Jul 1993 at age 76 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Native Iowan

Son of Floyd Leo Shoemaker and Elizabeth Mitchell.

Married wife Betty Arlene Schnedler about 1943, presumably in Iowa. Children include:

1. Oral E. (Jr) b1944
2. Dale L. b1946

Research Notes

Served in US military. Details?

Sources

• Birth -
  • "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVXZ-H4D : 1 April 2020), Oral Edward Shoemaker, 28 Jun 1917; citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,683,721.
  • "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V469-4WT : 1 April 2020), Oral Edward Shoemaker, 28 Jun 1917; citing Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,547,634.
• Christening - "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV27-BRH : 13 January 2020), Oral Edward Shoemaker, .
• 1920, age 2 - IA, Des Moines, Burlington ward 5, ED 12, page 18A, family 451. "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8B2-ZH7 : 1 February 2021), Orah E Shoemaker in entry for Floyd Shoemaker, 1920.
• 1925, age 7 - IA, Des Moines, Burlington ward (?), page (?), lines 131-135. "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQH-Q9LH : 8 August 2022), Oral Shoemaker in household of Floyd L Shoemaker, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States; citing Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm .
• 1930, age 12 - IA, Des Moines, Burlington ward 6, ED 29-15, sheet 5B, family 147. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMJS-5CV : accessed 7 November 2022), Oral Shoemaker in household of Floyd L Shoemaker, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 5B, line 93, family 147, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 653; FHL microfilm 2,340,388.
• 1940, age 23 - IA, Des Moines, Burlington ward 6, ED 29-16, sheet 7A, family 154. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMT5-FWS : 6 January 2021), Oral Shoemaker in household of Floyd L Shoemaker, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 29-16, sheet 7A, line 28, family 154, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1156.
• 194x marriage - not found
• 1950, age 32 - IA, Polk, Des Moines ward (?), ED 29-46, sheet (?), family (?). https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FQC-HV18
• Death -
  • cert - not found
  • "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL2V-BL4N : 11 February 2019), Oral Edward Shoemaker, 12 Jul 1993; citing Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, The State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.; FHL microfilm 2,209,433.
  • "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLQQ-S4Z : 9 January 2021), Oral E Shoemaker, 12 Jul 1993; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• Obituary - not found
• Burial - Find A Grave: Memorial #201404162

• Family Search - Oral Edward Shoemaker Sr