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Bernard Shaffer 1930–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1930

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1979

Death Location: Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Byron Schaffer

Mother: Myrtle Demond

Spouse(s): Lucille Gruhn

Children(s):

In 1930, Bernard Shaffer entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to Byron Bernard Schaffer And Myrtle Adelaide Demond. In 1935, Bernard Shaffer resided in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan. In 1940, Bernard Shaffer resided in Delhi, Ingham, Michigan, USA. Bernard Shaffer married Lucille Helen Gruhn, and had children including Joy Lynn Schaffer. Bernard Shaffer passed away in 1979 in Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Bernard Shaffer entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to Byron Bernard Schaffer And Myrtle Adelaide Demond.
  • In 1935, Bernard Shaffer resided in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Bernard Shaffer resided in Delhi, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • Bernard Shaffer married Lucille Helen Gruhn, and had children including Joy Lynn Schaffer.
  • Bernard Shaffer passed away in 1979 in Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Byron Schaffer
1905–1992
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Myrtle Demond
1912–1982
Birth Location: Mecosta, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucille Gruhn
1912–1997
Birth Location: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Bernard Shaffer's Ancestors

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Bernard Shaffer
1930–1979
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Byron Bernard Schaffer
1905–1992
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Myrtle (Adelaide) Demond
1912–1982
Mecosta, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Virgil (Arminise) Demond
1891–1941
Springport, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Bessie (Bell) Randolph
1896–1959
Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Demond
1864–1949
Myrtle Gibb
1874–1960
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Gibbs
1838–1925
Elizabeth Queen
1850–1907

Bernard Shaffer's Timeline

5 Records

1930
30 Sep 1930
Birth of Bernard Shaffer in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Bernard Shaffer resided here in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
Bernard Shaffer resided here in Delhi, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Delhi, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Bernard Shaffer resided here in Delhi, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Delhi, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1979
5 Jul 1979
Age 49
Death of Bernard Shaffer in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1759; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-5
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1979; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.6467496,0.6071318,0.95848
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1979; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.27498233,0.76002616,0.64946604&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 5959; Enumeration District: 33-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1759; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1759; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Delhi, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 5959; Enumeration District: 33-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2515 Harding Ave.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1979; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.6467496,0.6071318,0.95848
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1979; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.27498233,0.76002616,0.64946604&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1979
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1979; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.6467496,0.6071318,0.95848
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1979; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.27498233,0.76002616,0.64946604&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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