Born in Amesville, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Alexander Shoff
[uncertain]
and Rebecca (Sink) Shoff
Sister of
Lucretia (Shoff) Durkee, Clotilda Matilda (Shoff) Smith, Ecra Aaron Shoff, Cora Virginia (Shoff) Walker, John Wesley Shoff, Minnie Mae (Shoff) Williams, George S. Shoff, Cordelia (Shoff) Snyder and Firman Andrew Shoff
Wife of
Harry B. Brown
— married
12 Sep 1901 in Ramey, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Mother of
Edna May (Brown) Caldwell, Alton Brown, Clair J Brown, Della Grace (Brown) Fischer, Gladys Rebecca (Brown) Walsh, Chester Harold Brown, Leslie Earl Brown, Clinton Brown and Harry Brown
Died
at age 69
in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Apr 2018
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Biography
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Pearl E. Shoff was born on Sep 1, 1884 in Amesville, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States, daughter of John Alexander Shoff (1832–1923) and Rebecca Sink (1841–1916).
In 1900, single daughter, in household of John A Shoff (68) in Bigler Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.
Pearl married Harry B. Brown on Sep 12, 1901 in Ramey, Clearfield. Their known children were:
- Edna May Brown (1902–1985)
- Alton Brown (1906–1989)
- Clair J Brown (1909–1994)
- Della Grace Brown (1911–1985)
- Gladys Rebecca Brown (1913–2006)
- Chester Harold Brown (1917–1992)
- Leslie Earl Brown (1919–1999)
- Clinton Brown (1925–1925)
- Harry Brown (1926–1926)
Pearl died on May 30, 1954 in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, aged 69.
In 1910, wife, in household of Harry Brown (26) in Bigler, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.
In 1920, wife, in household of Harry Brown (37) in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.
In 1930, wife, in household of Harry B Brown (47) in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
In 1940, wife, in household of Harry B Brown (57) in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
In 1950, wife, in household of Harry B Brown (64 years) in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
Sources
See also:
- 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 53; Digital film/folder number: 004115065; FHL microfilm: 1241395; Image number: 656; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00697-1, FamilySearch Record: M39G-8R2 (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBL9-WHH, Pearl Shoff (16), single daughter, in household of John A Shoff (68) in Bigler Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
- Marriage: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", citing Marriage, Ramey, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania, FamilySearch Record: VF33-GHF (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-YMN3-3TT Image number 02181, Pearl E Shoff (17) marriage to Harry Brown (19) on 12 Sep 1901 in Ramey, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.
- 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973397; FHL microfilm: 1375343; Image number: 497; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03513-4, FamilySearch Record: MGHP-988 (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJP-97ZC, Pearl Brown (24), wife, in household of Harry Brown (26) in Bigler, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
- 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 92; Digital film/folder number: 004967703; FHL microfilm: 1821552; Image number: 316; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03089-4, FamilySearch Record: MX9V-BX4 (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RX8-Q1, Pearl Brown (35), wife, in household of Harry Brown (37) in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
- Marriage of son Clair Brown: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", citing Page: 234; Digital film/folder number: 004733004; FHL microfilm: 001901661, FamilySearch Record: 2Q7P-3BM (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9392-136K-Y Image number 00433, Pearl Shoff's son Clair Brown marriage to Doris Hanson on 16 Dec 1929 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
- 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004952380; FHL microfilm: 2341512; Image number: 79; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03946-7, FamilySearch Record: X43T-H6L (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R83-CVY, Pearl E Brown (45), wife, in household of Harry B Brown (47) in Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
- Marriage of daughter Della Brown: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", citing Page: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004733005; FHL microfilm: 001901663, FamilySearch Record: 2Q75-XRF (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9392-BL9F-JZ Image number 00340, Pearl Shof's daughter Della Brown marriage to Henry Fischer on 7 Feb 1931 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
- Marriage of son James C Brown: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", citing Page: 579; Digital film/folder number: 004733012; FHL microfilm: 001902381, FamilySearch Record: 2QWQ-Y67 (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9392-1MWS-S Image number 00605, Pearl Shaff's son James C Brown marriage to Helen Potopsky on 21 Aug 1937 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
- 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 005460759; Image number: 131; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: KW55-PLW (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-7QCJ, Pearl Brown (55), wife, in household of Harry B Brown (57) in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
- Marriage of daughter Edith Brown: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", citing Page: 482; Digital film/folder number: 004733015; FHL microfilm: 001902385, FamilySearch Record: 2QWZ-XGZ (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9392-1Q9R-5P Image number 00551, Pearl Shoff's daughter Edith Brown marriage to Anthony F Skuly on 26 Oct 1940 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
- 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", citing Page: 23; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 108881197; Image number: 24, FamilySearch Record: 6XYT-MHXH (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-W38Y, Pearl E Brown (65), wife, in household of Harry B Brown (64 years) in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
- Marriage of son Clair C J Brown: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", citing Digital film/folder number: 005262027; FHL microfilm: 2251838, FamilySearch Record: KDMM-GB6 (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G16K-H9V Image number 01106, Pearl Shoff's son Clair C J Brown marriage to Venetta G Fredericks on 4 Dec 1951 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
- Death of son Chester H Brown: "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", citing Affiliate Line Number: 5593, FamilySearch Record: VKGN-BNM (accessed 6 September 2023), Shoff in death record for son Chester H Brown 17 Jan 1992 in Geauga, Ohio, United States.
- Obituary of husband Harry B Brown: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", citing Digital film/folder number: 102116609, FamilySearch Record: 4H3D-R2W2 (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-H3QK-G Image number 01306, Name: Pearl; Misc Note: 94|2753|585|434; Relationship To Head: Wife; Source Newspaper: The Plain Dealer.
- Obituary of husband Harry B Brown: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", citing Digital film/folder number: 102116609, FamilySearch Record: 4HQS-LF6Z (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-H3HH-1 Image number 01209, Name: Pearl Brown; Misc Note: 2877|4680|623|451; Relationship To Head: Wife; Source Newspaper: The Plain Dealer.
- Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", citing Digital film/folder number: 102116419, FamilySearch Record: 4WBS-S9ZM (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-96JF Image number 00688, Name: Pearl E Brown; Obituary Place: Ohio, United States; Death Date: 30 May; Misc Note: 100|5312|628|318; Source Pub Date: 1954-6-3; Relationship To Head: Deceased; Source Newspaper: The Plain Dealer.
- Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", citing Digital film/folder number: 102116419, FamilySearch Record: 4WYY-VGMM (accessed 6 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-96ZK Image number 00614, Name: Pearl E Brown; Obituary Place: Ohio, United States; Misc Note: 3320|2240|678|314; Source Pub Date: 1954-6-2; Relationship To Head: Deceased; Source Newspaper: The Plain Dealer.
- Birth of son Chester Harold Brown: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6K37-LGXN (accessed 6 September 2023), Chester Harold Brown born to Pearl E Schoff.
- Birth of son Leslie Earl Brown: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6K3Q-WD2H (accessed 6 September 2023), Leslie Earl Brown born to Pearl Shoff.
- Birth of daughter Gladys R Walsh: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6KWY-V3B1 (accessed 6 September 2023), Gladys R Walsh born to Pearl Shoff.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Pearl:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Pearl:
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~6.25%
Darryl Rowles
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A134688 [compare], Ancestry member Rowles1
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #B283962
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MyHeritage DNA
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~6.25%
Larry Rowles :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch YE1701085 [compare], Ancestry member DuaneRollz
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~0.78%
Deborah (Shoff) Joy :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A462264 [compare], Ancestry member DS
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~0.78%
Stella Shoff :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A848987 [compare], Ancestry member Stella_Shoff
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~0.78%
Annette (McGinnis) Roberts :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member annette_roberts30
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~0.78%
Barbara Shoff :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T689325 [compare], FTDNA kit #357313
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