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Alvin Curtis SHAFFER 1868–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1868

Birth Location: Near Dodson, Highland, Ohio

Death Date: 6 Jun 1959

Death Location: Farmer

Father: Henry SHAFFER

Mother: Lydia SPRINKLE

Spouse(s): Mary RUNYAN

Children(s): Elmer SHAFFER, George SHAFFER, Harley SHAFFER, Arthur SHAFFER, ? SHAFFER

In 1868, Alvin Curtis SHAFFER entered the world in Near Dodson, Highland, Ohio, born to Henry Shaffer And Lydia Sprinkle. Alvin Curtis SHAFFER married Mary Elizabeth Runyan, and had children including Arthur Lee Shaffer, Elmer L Shaffer, George Herbert Shaffer, Harley F Shaffer, Shaffer. Alvin Curtis SHAFFER passed away in 1959 in Farmer.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Alvin Curtis SHAFFER entered the world in Near Dodson, Highland, Ohio, born to Henry Shaffer And Lydia Sprinkle.
  • Alvin Curtis SHAFFER married Mary Elizabeth Runyan, and had children including Arthur Lee Shaffer, Elmer L Shaffer, George Herbert Shaffer, Harley F Shaffer, Shaffer.
  • Alvin Curtis SHAFFER passed away in 1959 in Farmer.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry SHAFFER
1824–1905
Birth Location: Hamer Twp., Highland, Ohio
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Lydia SPRINKLE
1829–1912
Birth Location: Salem Twp., Highland, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Mary RUNYAN
1874–1952
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio
MR

Children(s)

Elmer SHAFFER
1895–1977
Birth Location: –
ES
George SHAFFER
1903–1985
Birth Location: –
GS
Harley SHAFFER
1894–1924
Birth Location: –
HS
Arthur SHAFFER
1898–1921
Birth Location: –
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? SHAFFER
1902–1902
Birth Location: –
?S

Alvin SHAFFER's Ancestors

Self
Alvin SHAFFER
1868–1959
Birth Place: Near Dodson, Highland, Ohio
Parents
Henry SHAFFER
1824–1905
Hamer Twp., Highland, Ohio
Lydia SPRINKLE
1829–1912
Salem Twp., Highland, Ohio
Grandparents
Solomon SPRINKLE
1798–1839
, Shenandoah, Virginia
Elizabeth SNIDER
1796–1893
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Henry SPRENKLE
1741–1814
Mary
1771–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm SPRENCKEL
1695–1772
Anna EHRHARD
1698–1790

Alvin SHAFFER's Descendants

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Alvin (Curtis) SHAFFER (20 Nov 1868–6 Jun 1959) m. Mary (Elizabeth) RUNYAN (16 Oct 1874–15 Sept 1952)
  1. 1. Elmer (L.) SHAFFER 1895–1977
    1. 1. Everett (Curtis) SHAFFER 1918– m. Mary (E.) ALLEN 1924–
  2. 2. George (Herbert) SHAFFER 1903–1985 m. Ruth CROPPER 1902–1977
  3. 3. Harley (F.) SHAFFER 1894–1924
  4. 4. Arthur (Lee) SHAFFER 1898–1921
  5. 5. ? SHAFFER 1902–1902

Alvin SHAFFER's Timeline

2 Records

1868
20 Nov 1868
Birth of Alvin Curtis SHAFFER in Near Dodson, Highland, Ohio
Near Dodson, Highland, Ohio
1959
6 Jun 1959
Age 91
Death of Alvin Curtis SHAFFER in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Near Dodson, Highland, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Masonic Cemetery, Lynchburg, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1959
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmer
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