This is the William Easton Shofner Family Bible. I got a copy of it from a cousin of mine that has the original bible. If you would like to take a look at the original just click on one of the pictures. (It may take a while to load.)
William E. Shofner Bible
This is the William Easton Shofner Family Bible. I got a copy of it from a cousin of mine that has the original bible. If you would like to take a look at the original just click on one of the pictures. (It may take a while to load.)
I have transcribed the pages below. I have transcribed it just as it is, even if I knew that it is spelled differently. I have added the numbers to the left to make it easier to follow with the following additions and corrections
First Page
This Certifies
THAT THE RITE OF
HOLY MATRIMONY
WAS CELEBRATED BETWEEN
William E. Shofner of the 1st part
and Margret B. Shofner of the 2nd part
on the 4 day of April 1867 at
hammonville
hart conty Ky.
by John fery? methodis precher
John I thornsbery
Witness:
All mury
Second Page
Marriages
| William E. Shofner & was mared the 4 |
margret B. Wright day april 1867 |
| Mariah P. Shofner & pitman was of november.............. |
Sterlin K. R. mared the 17 ................1889 |
| William H Shofner was mared the .................................... |
& Jany marres 4 day of January ..................1890 |
| John H. Shofner & nane antle |
was marred the 22 of January 1895 |
| William man & Meary? E. Shofner |
was marred the 17 January 1893 |
| Robr W. Shofner & lisey lile was |
marred the 6 of September 1896 |
| charly w wright & ider Warner was |
married 29 of october 1895 |
| ike graves & nal??? ingale was |
married 26 of January 1897 |
| H. H. Shofner & S. P. Shofner was |
married July 6 1837 |
| The?? Shofner & Sarah E. Davies |
was married June 17 1895 at W E Shofners house by W Paines? me?charles |
Third Page
Births
| William E. Shofner | was born 26 of apr 1844 |
| margret B. Shofner | Born april 14 1848 |
| children of W E & margret | B. Shofner Below |
| 1. Mariah P. Shofner | Born november 30 1868 |
| was 6 month{very faint} 2. William H. Shofner |
child birth{very faint} Born January 8th 1870 |
| 3. John H. Shofner | Born January 1st 1872 |
| 4. Mary E. Shofner | Born March 4 1874 |
| 5. Robert W. Shofner | Born Febuary ?? 1877 |
| 6. Crisse B. Shofner | Born March ?????? |
| 7. miny W. Shofner | Born august 27 1882 |
| 8. Edy E. Shofner | Born october ?? 1886 |
| 9. loyd E. Shofner | Born ??????? 1889 |
| 10. Charly W. Shofner | Born January 10 1889? |
| son henry Shofner | {very faint} son of Sterlin pitman |
| edward lee {very faint} lee shofner Born |
????????????????? pitman |
| 7 april 1891 | Born ?????????????? 1891 |
| {very faint} Mar harton Born 16 of may 1893 |
{this line - totally unreadable} |
| H. H. Shofner | Born January 17, 1811 |
| S. P. Shofner | Born July 19, 1817 |
| H. H. Shofner died | April 1880 |
| S. P. Shonfer died | August 1879 |
| ather Shofner was Born 15 of May 1895 | |
Fourth Page
Deaths
| Edy E. Shofner died | april 5 1888 |
| loyd E. Shofner died | april 2 1889 |
| isuck graves | Died the 23 october 1874 |
| Sterlin K. R pitman | Died 14 march 1897 |
| (his age 57) {if anyone can figure- | this line out I would really appreciate it!} |
| R. H. Shofner & Dartha an Sanders was married march 29 1859 |
|
| georg R chapman married January 19 |
E. D. Shonfer 1860 |
| ather J. Davies & married January 30 |
luecinda Shonfer 1865 |
| John C. Shofner & married January 26 |
Clarrie C. Marries? 1877 |
| W. H. Heath & lisey Shofner married |
1869 |
| ??? firel? was kiled at | midlesburg Ky |
| the 9 of July | Sterlin K. R. pitman |
| Charles Sprat died | Died 14 of march 1897 |
| 16 of July 1895 | |
| at midlesburg Ky | |
| {going down the left side says} Reber? pitman Died March 1889 | |
Fifth Page
Other Births
William E. Shofner Born april 16 1844
Margret B. Shofner Born aprial 14 1848
Mariah P. Shonfer Born november 30 1868
William H. Shofner Born January 8 1870
John H. Shofner Born January 1st 187
Mary E. Shofner Born march 4 1874
Robert W. Shonfer Born feburary 10 1878
crisey B. Shofner Born march 3 1880
miney W. Shonfer Born august 27 1882
Edy E. Shofner Born october 7 1886
loyed E. Shofner Born may 29 1887
charley W. Shofner Born January 10 1888 (has 8 written over 7)
Corrections/Additions
Now I will add what I know and any corrections or additions. It goes line for line on the different pages as above.
More to come as time allows
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