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Benjamin Franklin Shaffer 1869–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1869

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States,

Death Date: 25 Feb 1951

Death Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: W Shaffer

Mother: Sarah Harr

Spouse(s): Clora Shaffer

Children(s): Marjorie Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Jennings Shaffer, Jerry Shaffer, Susie Shaffer, Lela Shaffer, Ocie Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Bessie Shaffer, Nora Shaffer, Susan Shaffer, Vergie Shaffer, William Jr, Virginia Shaffer

In 1869, Benjamin Franklin Shaffer entered the world in Tennessee, United States,, born to W J G M Shaffer And Sarah Harr. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Shaffer resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Shaffer resided in Civil District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin Shaffer married Clora Louise Shaffer, and had children including Bessie Shaffer, Jennings Bryan Shaffer, Jerry Shaffer, Lela R Shaffer, Marjorie S Shaffer, Mary E Shaffer, Nora Elizabeth Shaffer, Ocie E Shaffer, Sarah Allie Shaffer, Susan Annis Shaffer, Susie A Shaffer, Vergie Almer Shaffer, Virginia Bell Shaffer, William James Glen Myres Shaffer Jr. Benjamin Franklin Shaffer passed away in 1951 in Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Benjamin Franklin Shaffer entered the world in Tennessee, United States,, born to W J G M Shaffer And Sarah Harr.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Shaffer resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Shaffer resided in Civil District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Shaffer married Clora Louise Shaffer, and had children including Bessie Shaffer, Jennings Bryan Shaffer, Jerry Shaffer, Lela R Shaffer, Marjorie S Shaffer, Mary E Shaffer, Nora Elizabeth Shaffer, Ocie E Shaffer, Sarah Allie Shaffer, Susan Annis Shaffer, Susie A Shaffer, Vergie Almer Shaffer, Virginia Bell Shaffer, William James Glen Myres Shaffer Jr.
  • Benjamin Franklin Shaffer passed away in 1951 in Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Shaffer
1869–1951
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States,
Parents
W J G M Shaffer
1840–1921
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Sarah Harr
1846–1915
Rich Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Shaffer) Sr.
1803–1860
Wythe, VA
Sarah (Elizabeth Raney) Moree
1807–1885
Washington County, VA
John (Frederick) Harr
1811–1879
, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Harr
1808–1871
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1755–1847
Eva Kelchner
1761–1830
John Moree
1765–1820
Elizabeth Sturdivant
1781–1853
John Harr
1789–1822
Rebecca Beard
1783–1849
Mickel Deck
1774–1857
Mary Houser
1784–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Shaffer
1728–1815
Maria Dauben
1730–1764
Henry Sr
1740–1816
Elizabeth Stapleton
1719–1771
George Moree
1740–1790
Mary Calhoun
1732–1822
Henry Sturdivant
1750–1795
Sarah Rainey
1755–1854
John Harr
1761–1838
Susannah Snapp
1767–1827
Martin Beard
1749–1812
Elizabeth Hemp
1765–1789
Adam Deck
1737–1816
Susannah Dubbs
1739–1817
George Sr.
1760–1843
George Hauser
1760–1843

Benjamin Shaffer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Shaffer (11 Apr 1869–25 Feb 1951) m. Clora (Louise) Shaffer (07 Sep 1872–25 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. Marjorie (S) Shaffer 1923–
  2. 2. Sarah (Allie) Shaffer 1896–
  3. 3. Jennings (Bryan) Shaffer 1898–1977
  4. 4. Jerry Shaffer 1890–
  5. 5. Susie (A) Shaffer 1901–
  6. 6. Lela (R) Shaffer 1905– m. William (Kyle) Shelley 1907–
    1. 1. Franklin (Lee) Shelley 1930–1947
  7. 7. Ocie (E) Shaffer 1894–1953 m. James Leonard 1877–
  8. 8. Mary (E) Shaffer 1903–1994
    1. 1. Marjorie (S) Searcy 1923–
  9. 9. Bessie Shaffer 1908–
  10. 10. Nora (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1911–2008
  11. 11. Susan (Annis) Shaffer 1900–
  12. 12. Vergie (Almer) Shaffer 1907–1907
  13. 13. William (James Glen Myres Shaffer) Jr 1891–
    1. 1. Adam Shaffer 1927–1927
  14. 14. Virginia (Bell) Shaffer 1914–

Benjamin Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1869
11 Apr 1869
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Shaffer in Tennessee, United States,
Tennessee, United States,
1870
1870
Age 1
Benjamin Franklin Shaffer resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Benjamin Franklin Shaffer resided here in Civil District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Benjamin Franklin Shaffer resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Benjamin Franklin Shaffer resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Benjamin Franklin Shaffer resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
1951
25 Feb 1951
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Franklin Shaffer in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 252
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 293.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 119B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 553180
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241601
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [6] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 119B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 293.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 119B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1951
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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