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Anna "Nancy" Shafer 1804–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1804

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 24 Sep 1888

Death Location: Huntington, Indiana, United States

Father:

Mother: Martha -

Spouse(s): Jonathan Foust

Children(s): Jonathan Jr

In 1804, Anna "Nancy" Shafer entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States, born to Shafer And Martha Mary Stroup. Anna "Nancy" Shafer married Jonathan Foust, and had children including Jonathan Foust Jr. Anna "Nancy" Shafer passed away in 1888 in Huntington, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Anna "Nancy" Shafer entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States, born to Shafer And Martha Mary Stroup.
  • Anna "Nancy" Shafer married Jonathan Foust, and had children including Jonathan Foust Jr.
  • Anna "Nancy" Shafer passed away in 1888 in Huntington, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martha -
1759–1846
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
M-

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Foust
1802–1890
Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
JF

Children(s)

Jonathan Jr
1838–1904
Birth Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
JJ

Anna Shafer's Ancestors

Self
Anna Shafer
1804–1888
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Parents
Martha (Mary Stroup) -
1759–1846
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Shafer's Descendants

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Anna ("Nancy") Shafer (18 Jun 1804–24 Sep 1888) m. Jonathan Foust (15 October 1802–Apr 01, 1890)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Foust) Jr 1838–1904 m. Matilda (Elizabeth MC) ELHANEY 1848–1914
    1. 1. Florence (A) Foust 1867–1945 m. J (H) Whitehead 1863–1915
      1. 1. Ruby Whitehead 1901– m. Ora (C) Pence 1895–
      2. 2. Hugh (Oscar) Whitehead 1889–1953 m. Bessie (Lillian) Robinson 1894–1983
        1. 1. Hugh Whitehead 1913–1983 m. Elsie (L) Taylor 1906–1989
        2. 2. Carl (T.) Whitehead 1918–2005
      3. 3. Hiah Whitehead 1907–1980
      4. 4. Nelie Whitehead 1897–
      5. 5. Jay Whitehead 1893–1972 m. Mollie (B) Whitehead 1897–
        1. 1. Ina Whitehead 1918–
      6. 6. Mary (M) Whitehead 1888–1929
    2. 2. Minerva Foust 1869–
    3. 3. Rosa (B.) Foust 1875–
    4. 4. Frederick (C.) Foust 1877–
    5. 5. David (E. M.) Foust 1871–
    6. 6. William (H.) Foust 1873–
    7. 7. Nellie (M.) Foust 1878–

Anna Shafer's Timeline

3 Records

1804
18 Jun 1804
Birth of Anna "Nancy" Shafer in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
1824
18 Apr 1824
Age 20
Anna "Nancy" Shafer was married in Highland, Ohio, United States
Highland, Ohio, United States
1888
24 Sep 1888
Age 84
Death of Anna "Nancy" Shafer in Huntington, Indiana, United States
Huntington, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1804
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana, United States
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