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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: McNatts, Wells County, Indiana, USA

Father: Andrew Shafer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jonathan Foust

Children(s): Samuel Foust, Emma Irwin, Sarah Jackson, Jonathan Foust, Jacob Foust, Mary Wolfgang

In 1804, Anna "Nancy" Shafer entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States, born to Andrew Shafer And Mary Stroup. In 1880, Anna "Nancy" Shafer resided in Salamonie, Huntington, Indiana, USA. Anna "Nancy" Shafer married Jonathan Foust, and had children including Emma Annetta Irwin, Jacob Foust, Jonathan Foust, Mary L Wolfgang, Samuel Foust, Sarah A Jackson. Anna "Nancy" Shafer passed away in 1888 in McNatts, Wells County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Anna "Nancy" Shafer entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States, born to Andrew Shafer And Mary Stroup.
  • In 1880, Anna "Nancy" Shafer resided in Salamonie, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • Anna "Nancy" Shafer married Jonathan Foust, and had children including Emma Annetta Irwin, Jacob Foust, Jonathan Foust, Mary L Wolfgang, Samuel Foust, Sarah A Jackson.
  • Anna "Nancy" Shafer passed away in 1888 in McNatts, Wells County, Indiana, USA.

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Anna Shafer's Ancestors

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Anna Shafer
1804–1888
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Parents
Andrew Shafer
1759–1853
Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
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 1802–30 March 1890)
  1. 1. Samuel Foust 1841–1924 m. Anna Foust 1841–1916
    1. 1. Ella Foust 1868–1952 m. John Bumgarner 1868–1943
      1. 1. Doris (Lucille) Timmons 1896–1971
      2. 2. Frank Bumgarner 1889–1968 m. Ethel (M) Merrill 1891–1971
        1. 1. John (James) Bumgarner 1928–1989
        2. 2. John (W) Baumgarner 1920–1920
        3. 3. William (B) Bumgarner 1921–1979
        4. 4. Veora (B) Bumgarner 1925–2013 m. Alvin (T Biniecki) Sr 1924–1999
        5. 5. Claude (A) Baumgarner 1916–1997
        6. 6. Kenneth (D) Bumgarner 1922–1994 m. Lillian (M) Bumgarner 1923–2021
        7. 7. Mildred Bumgarner 1914–1997
        8. 8. Francis (L.) Bumgarner 1913–1985 m. Nick (G) Depeal 1916–1980 m. Elmer (Ernest) Julian 1914–1988
    2. 2. William Foust 1862–1942
    3. 3. Benjamin Foust 1869–
    4. 4. Charles (Arthur) Foust 1881–1944
    5. 5. Alva Foust 1870–1902
  2. 2. Emma (Annetta) Irwin 1863–1954
  3. 3. Sarah (A.) Jackson 1834–1921
  4. 4. Jonathan Foust 1838–1904
  5. 5. Jacob Foust 1831–1914
  6. 6. Mary (L) Wolfgang 1827–1912

Anna Shafer's Timeline

4 Records

1804
18 Jun 1804
Birth of Anna "Nancy" Shafer in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
1804
4 Aug 1804
Anna "Nancy" Shafer was baptized in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
1880
1880
Age 76
Anna "Nancy" Shafer resided here in Salamonie, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Salamonie, Huntington, Indiana, USA
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
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salamonie, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 598D; Enumeration District: 198
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salamonie, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salamonie, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 598D; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McNatts, Wells County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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