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Arthur Edgar Shafer 1927–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1927

Birth Location: Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 15 August 2006

Death Location: Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ernest Shafer

Mother: Alma Wright

Spouse(s): Viola Fjelstad

Children(s):

The story of Arthur Edgar Shafer began in 1927 in Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America. In 1930, Arthur Edgar Shafer resided in Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA. In 1935, Arthur Edgar Shafer resided in Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin. Arthur Edgar Shafer married Aiko Sato, Viola D Fjelstad, and had children including Ben Shafer, Jo Ann Shafer, Robert, Susan Geisler. Arthur Edgar Shafer passed away in 2006 in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Edgar Shafer began in 1927 in Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Arthur Edgar Shafer resided in Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1935, Arthur Edgar Shafer resided in Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin.
  • Arthur Edgar Shafer married Aiko Sato, Viola D Fjelstad, and had children including Ben Shafer, Jo Ann Shafer, Robert, Susan Geisler.
  • Arthur Edgar Shafer passed away in 2006 in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Shafer's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Shafer
1927–2006
Birth Place: Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
Ernest Walburn Shafer
1896–1965
Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Alma Wright
1900–1975
North Dakota
Grandparents
Artemus (Moses Wright) Jr
1864–1946
Warren County, New York, United States of America
Elizabeth (Maria) Horne
1867–1942
Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Horne
1808–
Christina Grimshaw
1825–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Grimshaw
1794–1885
Charlotte Menard
1796–

Arthur Shafer's Timeline

7 Records

1927
14 September 1927
Birth of Arthur Edgar Shafer in Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
Arthur Edgar Shafer resided here in Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Arthur Edgar Shafer resided here in Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin
Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 13
Arthur Edgar Shafer resided here in Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Arthur Edgar Shafer resided here in South Dakota
South Dakota
1958
1958
Age 31
Arthur Edgar Shafer was married in Japan
Japan
2006
15 August 2006
Age 79
Death of Arthur Edgar Shafer in Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1927
    Event Place: Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pekin Daily Times; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Montana, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Japan
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pekin Daily Times; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pekin Daily Times; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 2006
    Event Place: Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pekin Daily Times; Publication Date: 19 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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