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Alma L Shaffer 1933–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1933

Birth Location: New Mexico

Death Date: 8 Dec 2007

Death Location: Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Father: Harry Shaffer

Mother: Gladys Shaffer

Spouse(s): Donald Melia

Children(s):

In 1933, Alma L Shaffer entered the world in New Mexico, born to Harry R Shaffer And Gladys P Shaffer. In 1935, Alma L Shaffer resided in Rural, Chaves, New Mexico. In 1940, Alma L Shaffer resided in Judicial Township 7, Imperial, California, USA. Alma L Shaffer married Donald Melia, James G Snowden, and had children including Deborah Lee, Donna Lynn Melia. Alma L Shaffer passed away in 2007 in Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Alma L Shaffer entered the world in New Mexico, born to Harry R Shaffer And Gladys P Shaffer.
  • In 1935, Alma L Shaffer resided in Rural, Chaves, New Mexico.
  • In 1940, Alma L Shaffer resided in Judicial Township 7, Imperial, California, USA.
  • Alma L Shaffer married Donald Melia, James G Snowden, and had children including Deborah Lee, Donna Lynn Melia.
  • Alma L Shaffer passed away in 2007 in Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Shaffer
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
HS
Gladys Shaffer
1909–
Birth Location: Texas
GS

Spouses(s)

Donald Melia
1932–1961
Birth Location: England
DM

Children(s)

Alma Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Alma Shaffer
1933–2007
Birth Place: New Mexico
Parents
Harry R Shaffer
1908–
Texas
Gladys (P) Shaffer
1909–
Texas
Grandparents
Alice (Viola) Dorsey
1888–1946
Dallas, Texas
Edward (Emerson Schäfer) Shaffer
1879–1978
Protem, Taney County, Missouri, USa
RILEY (COLEMAN) HODGES
1886–1948
Wayland, Stephens, Texas, USA
Josie (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Morris
1890–1964
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dorsey
1860–1952
Charlotte Thompson
1865–1917
Abraham Shaffer
1820–1891
Adalaide Cole
1854–1923
MARY THOMAS
1849–1905
Riley Hodges
1847–1923
Mary BEENE
1862–1942
Charles Morris
1860–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen DORSEY
1840–1915
Mary Donovan
1842–1897
Jacob Shaffer
1782–1868
Hannah Rhoads
1787–1876
Abraham Cole
1821–1899
@@ THOMAS
1826–1860
Thomas Hodges
1819–1888
Eliza Hodges
1824–1852
Walker Morris
1822–1899
Nancy Pinnick
1831–1899

Alma Shaffer's Timeline

10 Records

1933
abt 1933
Birth of Alma L Shaffer in New Mexico
New Mexico
1935
1935
Age 2
Alma L Shaffer resided here in Rural, Chaves, New Mexico
Rural, Chaves, New Mexico
1940
1940
Age 7
Alma L Shaffer resided here in Judicial Township 7, Imperial, California, USA
Judicial Township 7, Imperial, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Alma L Shaffer resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1951
Abt 1951
Age 18
Alma L Shaffer resided here in San Leandro
San Leandro
1983
1983
Age 50
Alma L Shaffer resided here in Concord, CA
Concord, CA
1984
25 Nov 1984
Age 51
Alma L Shaffer resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1986
1986-2020
Age 53
Alma L Shaffer resided here in Pittsburg, California, USA
Pittsburg, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 60
Alma L Shaffer resided here in Pittsburg, CA
Pittsburg, CA
2007
8 Dec 2007
Age 74
Death of Alma L Shaffer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: New Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Chaves, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Judicial Township 7, Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1951
    Event Place: San Leandro
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Concord, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-2020
    Event Place: Pittsburg, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Pittsburg, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Concord, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 2007
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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