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Bessie Shaffer 1871–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1871

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1909

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Asel Shaffer

Mother: Catherine Pitzer

Spouse(s): Jesse Ruf

Children(s): Cora Ruf

The story of Bessie Shaffer began in 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Bessie Shaffer resided in Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. Bessie Shaffer married Jesse Carlton Ruf, and had children including Cora Mae Ruf. Bessie Shaffer passed away in 1909 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Shaffer began in 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Shaffer resided in Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bessie Shaffer married Jesse Carlton Ruf, and had children including Cora Mae Ruf.
  • Bessie Shaffer passed away in 1909 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Shaffer's Ancestors

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Bessie Shaffer
1871–1909
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Asel Shaffer
1838–1905
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Pitzer
1843–1933
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Baker) Pitzer
1814–1896
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Margaret ('Peggy') Bender
1806–1889
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John II
1773–1842
Elzabeth Price
1774–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1746–1780
Elizabeth Kistner
1740–1798

Bessie Shaffer's Descendants

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Bessie Shaffer (29 Jul 1871–29 Apr 1909) m. Jesse (Carlton) Ruf (31 Mar 1877–8 Dec 1946)
  1. 1. Cora (Mae) Ruf 1906–1992 m. Clarence (Aaron Callahan) Jr 1907–1981
    1. 1. Charles (Leroy) Callahan 1936–2008

Bessie Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1871
29 Jul 1871
Birth of Bessie Shaffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Bessie Shaffer resided here in Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1909
29 Apr 1909
Age 38
Death of Bessie Shaffer in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1909
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie Shaffer Ruf 29 Apr 1909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1909
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - New Castle Herald - 3 May 1909 - Page 3, Obituary for Bessie Ruf 3 May 1909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1909
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, New Castle Herald; Publication Date: 3 May 1909; Publication Place: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.4932532,0.67238617,0.6060404&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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