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Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer 1868–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1868

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: OCT 1959

Death Location: Linn Co, Iowa, USA

Father: EliasShaffer None

Mother: CharlottShaffer None

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer began in 1868 in Illinois, USA. In 1900, Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA. Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer passed away in 1959 in Linn Co, Iowa, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer began in 1868 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer passed away in 1959 in Linn Co, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

EliasShaffer None
1833–1930
Birth Location: Penn Bottom, Buckinghamshire, England
E
CharlottShaffer None
1838–1901
Birth Location: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
C

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Shaffer
1868–1959
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
EliasShaffer
1833–1930
Penn Bottom, Buckinghamshire, England
CharlottShaffer
1838–1901
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
JacobShaffer
1794–1877
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Thatcher
1797–1828
Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
JosephRoland
1812–1868
Pennsylvania, USA
Catharina (Elizabeth) Haines
1815–1869
Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shaffer
1758–1830
Elizabeth Shaffer
1766–1850
Samuel Thacher
1757–1815
Susanna Thatcher
1762–1815
Matthias Roland
1767–1843
Charlotte Alter
1769–1822
Jacob Haines
1788–1879
Mary Lindenmuth
1797–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Roland
1722–1820
Anna Stroh
1743–1820
Johann Alter
1735–1796
Elizabeth Willerich
1735–1817
Johannes Hains
1758–1843
Christina Kindt
1768–
John Lindenmuth
1766–1838
Catharina Boyer
1768–1851

Bessie Shaffer's Timeline

16 Records

1868
17 OCT 1868
Birth of Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 67
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 67
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 72
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 72
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa, USA
Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 72
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 72
Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
1959
OCT 1959
Age 91
Death of Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer in Linn Co, Iowa, USA
Linn Co, Iowa, USA
1960
1960
Age 92
Burial of Bessie Elizabeth Shaffer in Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa, USA
Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1868
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1959
    Event Place: Linn Co, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Linn, Iowa, USA
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