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Obediah E Shearer1
(April 1891 - )
Parents
| Father | Joseph H Shearer (about 1868 - ) |
| Mother | Joharia S (August 1862 - ) |
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Biography
Obediah E Shearer was born in April 1891 in Pennsylvania.1,2 In 1900, Obediah E Shearer appeared on the census in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Joseph H Shearer and Joharia S.2 In 1910, Obediah E Shearer appeared on the census in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Joseph H Shearer and Joharia S.1
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Norman J Shearer1
(April 1897 - )
Parents
| Father | Joseph H Shearer (about 1868 - ) |
| Mother | Joharia S (August 1862 - ) |
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Biography
Norman J Shearer was born in April 1897 in Pennsylvania.1,2 In 1900, Norman J Shearer appeared on the census in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Joseph H Shearer and Joharia S.2 In 1910, Norman J Shearer appeared on the census in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Joseph H Shearer and Joharia S.1
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William McComas1
(19 September 1790 - 2 August 1857)
Parents
| Father | Frederick McComas (about 1767 - ) |
| Mother | Susannah Onion (about 1770 - ) |
Family: Spouse Ellen Fort (22 August 1798 - 27 December 1859)
| Son | Captain Henry Gough McComas+ (19 October 1816 - 21 June 1858) |
| Son | William Keyser McComas+ (1818 - ) |
| Son | George March McComas (1821 - ) |
| Daughter | Laura Amelia McComas (26 June 1825 - 25 December 1903) |
| Daughter | Maria Louisa McComas (6 December 1831 - 13 May 1857) |
| Son | John Fort McComas (13 July 1836 - 26 November 1839) |
| Daughter | Emily L McComas (1838 - 1896) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
| Lists | Notable Ancestors Recently Updated 4 Dec 2020 |
Biography
William McComas was born on 19 September 1790.1,2 As of 1808, William McComas lived at 36 High St. He married Ellen Fort in 1815.1,2 As of 1819, William McComas lived in Park Lane. William McComas was a superintendent of sweeps. In 1820 William McComas was engaged in manufacture.3 He and Ellen Fort appeared in the census in 1820 in Ward 12, Baltimore City, Maryland, listed as having a household of 2 males under 10 , 1 male 26-45, 2 females 10-16(unknown) and 1 female 16-26. Captain Henry Gough McComas and William Keyser McComas were living in the household with their parents.3 In 1847 William McComas and Ellen Fort deeded a 4-acre plot of ground to the Mountain Christian Church to build their first Church structure.4 He died on 2 August 1857 at age 66.2 He was buried after 2 August 1857 at Mountain Christian Church Cemetery in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland.2
William McComas
Picture courtesy of Richard Schilllinger from an original copy of "The McComas Saga"
Picture courtesy of Richard Schilllinger from an original copy of "The McComas Saga"
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Ellen Fort1
(22 August 1798 - 27 December 1859)
Parents
| Father | John Fort (about 1778 - ) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Beachem (about 1778 - ) |
Family: Spouse William McComas (19 September 1790 - 2 August 1857)
| Son | Captain Henry Gough McComas+ (19 October 1816 - 21 June 1858) |
| Son | William Keyser McComas+ (1818 - ) |
| Son | George March McComas (1821 - ) |
| Daughter | Laura Amelia McComas (26 June 1825 - 25 December 1903) |
| Daughter | Maria Louisa McComas (6 December 1831 - 13 May 1857) |
| Son | John Fort McComas (13 July 1836 - 26 November 1839) |
| Daughter | Emily L McComas (1838 - 1896) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
| Lists | Recently Updated 4 Dec 2020 |
Biography
Ellen Fort was also known as Ellen McComas.1 She was born on 22 August 1798.1,2 She married William McComas in 1815.1,2 William McComas and she appeared in the census in 1820 in Ward 12, Baltimore City, Maryland, listed as having a household of 2 males under 10 , 1 male 26-45, 2 females 10-16(unknown) and 1 female 16-26. Captain Henry Gough McComas and William Keyser McComas were living in the household with their parents.3 In 1847 William McComas and Ellen Fort deeded a 4-acre plot of ground to the Mountain Christian Church to build their first Church structure.4 She died on 27 December 1859 at age 61.2 She was buried after 27 December 1859 at Mountain Christian Church Cemetery in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland.2
Ellen Fort McComas
Picture courtesy of Richard Schilllinger from an original copy of "The McComas Saga"
Picture courtesy of Richard Schilllinger from an original copy of "The McComas Saga"
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Captain Henry Gough McComas1
(19 October 1816 - 21 June 1858)
Parents
| Father | William McComas (19 September 1790 - 2 August 1857) |
| Mother | Ellen Fort (22 August 1798 - 27 December 1859) |
Family: Spouse Keziah Araminta Cunningham (20 February 1812 - 12 November 1898)
| Son | George William McComas+ (13 April 1841 - 1928) |
| Son | Henry Clay McComas+ (November 1844 - 1917) |
| Daughter | Isabella McComas+ (14 July 1846 - 9 December 1922) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
| Lists | Recently Updated 4 Dec 2020 |
Biography
Captain Henry Gough McComas was born on 19 October 1816 in Maryland.1,2,3 In 1820, Captain Henry Gough McComas appeared on the census in Ward 12, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the household of his parents, William McComas and Ellen Fort.4 Captain Henry Gough McComas married Keziah Araminta Cunningham on 7 May 1840 in Harford County, Maryland.1,5,6 He and Keziah Araminta Cunningham obtained a licence to marry on 7 May 1840 in Harford County, Maryland.7 He named his property Glenwood about 1841. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Baltimore City, Maryland, listed with a wife named Catherine (age 28), Ann Cunningham (age 67) who is suspected to be his mother-in-law, and Ellen Unknown (age 18) who is a hireling.3 In 1850 Captain Henry Gough McComas was a sea captain.3 He died on 21 June 1858 at age 41.1,2,6 He was buried after 21 June 1858 at Mountain Christian Church Cemetery in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland.2
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Citations
- [S568] Sam McComas' Records
- [S689] Mountain Christian Church Cemetery, Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, Mountain Christian Church
1824 Mountain Rd
Joppa, MD 21085 - [S62] 1850 Census
- [S697] 1820 Census
- [S684] Harford County, Maryland Marriages, 1777-1850
- [S862] Anitra R. Streett, Streett Cousins: McComas, Amos, Wheeler, Scott, Wheeler, and Webb Families
- [S729] Jon Harlan Livezey and Helene Maynard Davis, Harford County, Maryland Marriage Licenses 1777-1865
Keziah Araminta Cunningham1,2
(20 February 1812 - 12 November 1898)
Family: Spouse Captain Henry Gough McComas (19 October 1816 - 21 June 1858)
| Son | George William McComas+ (13 April 1841 - 1928) |
| Son | Henry Clay McComas+ (November 1844 - 1917) |
| Daughter | Isabella McComas+ (14 July 1846 - 9 December 1922) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
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Biography
Keziah Araminta Cunningham was also known as Keziah Araminta McComas.1,3 She was also known as Kezia Cunningham.3 She was born on 20 February 1812 in Ireland.1,3,4 She married Captain Henry Gough McComas on 7 May 1840 in Harford County, Maryland.1,2,4 Captain Henry Gough McComas and she obtained a licence to marry on 7 May 1840 in Harford County, Maryland.5 In 1850 Keziah Araminta Cunningham might be on the census with her husband but if so, is listed as Catherine, age 28.6 She died on 12 November 1898 at age 86.1,3 She was buried after 12 November 1899 at Mountain Christian Church Cemetery in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland.3
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Citations
- [S568] Sam McComas' Records
- [S684] Harford County, Maryland Marriages, 1777-1850
- [S689] Mountain Christian Church Cemetery, Joppa, Harford County, Maryland, Mountain Christian Church
1824 Mountain Rd
Joppa, MD 21085 - [S862] Anitra R. Streett, Streett Cousins: McComas, Amos, Wheeler, Scott, Wheeler, and Webb Families
- [S729] Jon Harlan Livezey and Helene Maynard Davis, Harford County, Maryland Marriage Licenses 1777-1865
- [S62] 1850 Census
George March McComas1
(1821 - )
Parents
| Father | William McComas (19 September 1790 - 2 August 1857) |
| Mother | Ellen Fort (22 August 1798 - 27 December 1859) |
Family: Spouse Margaritta Witmer (about 1821 - )
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
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Biography
George March McComas was born in 1821.1 He married Margaritta Witmer in 1852.1 In 1864, George March McComas was one of four representatives of Harford County at the Third Maryland Constitutional Convention in Annapolis, Maryland.2
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Margaritta Witmer1
(about 1821 - )
Family: Spouse George March McComas (1821 - )
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
Margaritta Witmer was also known as Margaritta McComas.1 She was born about 1821.1 She married George March McComas in 1852.1
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Citations
- [S568] Sam McComas' Records
Laura Amelia McComas1
(26 June 1825 - 25 December 1903)
Parents
| Father | William McComas (19 September 1790 - 2 August 1857) |
| Mother | Ellen Fort (22 August 1798 - 27 December 1859) |
Family: Spouse D W Keyser (about 1825 - )
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
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Biography
Laura Amelia McComas was also known as Laura Amelia Keyser.1 She was born on 26 June 1825.1,2 She married D W Keyser in 1844.1,2 D W Keyser and she named their property Linwood, and their home Amsterdam about 1845. She died on 25 December 1903 at age 78.2 She was buried after 25 December 1903 at Mountain Christian Church Cemetery in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland.2
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D W Keyser1
(about 1825 - )
Family: Spouse Laura Amelia McComas (26 June 1825 - 25 December 1903)
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
D W Keyser was born about 1825.1 He married Laura Amelia McComas in 1844.1,2 He and Laura Amelia McComas named their property Linwood, and their home Amsterdam about 1845.
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Maria Louisa McComas1
(6 December 1831 - 13 May 1857)
Parents
| Father | William McComas (19 September 1790 - 2 August 1857) |
| Mother | Ellen Fort (22 August 1798 - 27 December 1859) |
Family: Spouse Hugh B McClenahan (about 1823 - 9 October 1862)
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
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Biography
Maria Louisa McComas was also known as Maria Louisa McClenahan.1 She was born on 6 December 1831.1,2 She married Hugh B McClenahan in 1853.1,2 Hugh B McClenahan and she named their property Woodburn about 1855. She died on 13 May 1857 at age 25.1,2 She was buried after 13 May 1857 at Mountain Christian Church Cemetery in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland.2
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Hugh B McClenahan1,2
(about 1823 - 9 October 1862)
Family: Spouse Maria Louisa McComas (6 December 1831 - 13 May 1857)
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
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Biography
Hugh B McClenahan was born about 1823.1,2 He married Maria Louisa McComas in 1853.1,2 He and Maria Louisa McComas named their property Woodburn about 1855. He died on 9 October 1862.2 He was buried after 9 October 1862 at Mountain Christian Church Cemetery in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland.2
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John Fort McComas1
(13 July 1836 - 26 November 1839)
Parents
| Father | William McComas (19 September 1790 - 2 August 1857) |
| Mother | Ellen Fort (22 August 1798 - 27 December 1859) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
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Biography
John Fort McComas was born on 13 July 1836.1,2 He died on 26 November 1839 at age 3.1,2 He was buried after 26 November 1839 at Mountain Christian Church Cemetery in Joppa, Harford County, Maryland.2
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Emily L McComas1
(1838 - 1896)
Parents
| Father | William McComas (19 September 1790 - 2 August 1857) |
| Mother | Ellen Fort (22 August 1798 - 27 December 1859) |
Family: Spouse Herman Platt (about 1838 - )
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
Emily L McComas was also known as Emily L Platt.1 She was born in 1838.1 She married Herman Platt in 1873.1 She died in 1896 at age ~58.1
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Citations
- [S568] Sam McComas' Records
Herman Platt1
(about 1838 - )
Family: Spouse Emily L McComas (1838 - 1896)
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
Herman Platt was born about 1838.1 He married Emily L McComas in 1873.1
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Citations
- [S568] Sam McComas' Records
Frederick McComas1
(about 1767 - )
Parents
| Father | Captain William McComas (17 May 1739 - 25 May 1815) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Scott (4 September 1743 - before 1784) |
Family: Spouse Susannah Onion (about 1770 - )
| Son | William McComas+ (19 September 1790 - 2 August 1857) |
| Son | Zacheus Onion McComas+ (1790 - ) |
| Son | Henry Gough McComas (20 September 1795 - 12 September 1814) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
Frederick McComas was born about 1767.2 He married Susannah Onion on 17 November 1789 in Baltimore County, Maryland.1,2,3,4,5
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Zacheus Onion McComas
(1790 - )
Parents
| Father | Frederick McComas (about 1767 - ) |
| Mother | Susannah Onion (about 1770 - ) |
Family: Spouse Susan Fechtig (about 1790 - )
| Son | Frederick Christian McComas+ (about 1810 - ) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
Zacheus Onion McComas was born in 1790. He married Susan Fechtig about 1810.
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Henry Gough McComas
(20 September 1795 - 12 September 1814)
Parents
| Father | Frederick McComas (about 1767 - ) |
| Mother | Susannah Onion (about 1770 - ) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
| Lists | Notable Ancestors Recently Updated 4 Dec 2020 |
Biography
Henry Gough McComas was born on 20 September 1795 in Baltimore City, Maryland.1 He died on 12 September 1814 at Gorsuch Farm in Gorsuch Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland, in the Battle of North Point during the war of 1812. He was a private in Captain Edward Asquith's Militia Rifle Company. He and a friend Daniel Wells, are credited with killing the British General Ross, and stopping the invasion of Baltimore (by land). The British then retreated to their ships and began the bombardment, during which Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner. A monument was erected to honor the Battle of North Point which bears Henry Gough's name (among others) at age 18.2,1
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Citations
- [S724] Find A Grave Website
- [S688] email address, Richard Schilllinger
Susan Fechtig
(about 1790 - )
Family: Spouse Zacheus Onion McComas (1790 - )
| Son | Frederick Christian McComas+ (about 1810 - ) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
Susan Fechtig was also known as Susan McComas. She was born about 1790. She married Zacheus Onion McComas about 1810.
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Frederick Christian McComas
(about 1810 - )
Parents
| Father | Zacheus Onion McComas (1790 - ) |
| Mother | Susan Fechtig (about 1790 - ) |
Family: Spouse Catherine Angle (about 1810 - )
| Son | Henry McComas+ (about 1830 - ) |
| Son | Frederick F McComas (about 1830 - ) |
| Daughter | Susan E McComas (about 1830 - ) |
| Son | Louis Emory McComas (28 October 1846 - 11 November 1907) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
Frederick Christian McComas was born about 1810. He married Catherine Angle about 1830.
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Catherine Angle
(about 1810 - )
Family: Spouse Frederick Christian McComas (about 1810 - )
| Son | Henry McComas+ (about 1830 - ) |
| Son | Frederick F McComas (about 1830 - ) |
| Daughter | Susan E McComas (about 1830 - ) |
| Son | Louis Emory McComas (28 October 1846 - 11 November 1907) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
Catherine Angle was also known as Catherine McComas. She was born about 1810. She married Frederick Christian McComas about 1830.
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Henry McComas
(about 1830 - )
Parents
| Father | Frederick Christian McComas (about 1810 - ) |
| Mother | Catherine Angle (about 1810 - ) |
Family: Spouse Hannah Smith (about 1830 - )
| Son | Joseph P. McComas (about 1851 - ) |
| Son | Frederick W. McComas (about 1851 - ) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
Henry McComas was born about 1830. He married Hannah Smith about 1850.
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Hannah Smith
(about 1830 - )
Family: Spouse Henry McComas (about 1830 - )
| Son | Joseph P. McComas (about 1851 - ) |
| Son | Frederick W. McComas (about 1851 - ) |
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
Hannah Smith was also known as Hannah McComas. She was born about 1830. She married Henry McComas about 1850.
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Louis Emory McComas
(28 October 1846 - 11 November 1907)
Parents
| Father | Frederick Christian McComas (about 1810 - ) |
| Mother | Catherine Angle (about 1810 - ) |
Family: Spouse Mary Goodloe (about 1846 - )
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
| Lists | Notable Ancestors Recently Updated 4 Dec 2020 |
Biography
Louis Emory McComas was born on 28 October 1846 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.1 He married Mary Goodloe about 1866. Between 1883 and 1891 Louis Emory McComas was a Republican congressman from Maryland in the House of Representatives.1 Between 1899 and 1905 Louis Emory McComas was a Senator from Maryland.1 He died on 11 November 1907 in Washington DC at age 61.1 He was buried after 11 November 1907 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.1
Louis Emory McComas
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Citations
- [S724] Find A Grave Website
Mary Goodloe
(about 1846 - )
Family: Spouse Louis Emory McComas (28 October 1846 - 11 November 1907)
| Charts | Captain William McComas and Elizabeth Scott Descendants Zaccheus Barrett and Hannah Bond Descendants |
Biography
Mary Goodloe was also known as Mary McComas. She was born about 1846. She married Louis Emory McComas about 1866.
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