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Bessie Virginia Shaffer 1916–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1993

Death Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Shaffer

Mother: Rosa Burgess

Spouse(s): Gordon Sr

Children(s): Donald Jr., Jerry Crago, Dolores Crago

The story of Bessie Virginia Shaffer began in 1916 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Bessie Virginia Shaffer resided in Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bessie Virginia Shaffer resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Virginia Shaffer married Gordon Rexford Crago Sr, and had children including Dolores J Crago, Dolores Jean Crago, Donald Rexford Crago Jr, Jerry Douglas Crago. Bessie Virginia Shaffer passed away in 1993 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Virginia Shaffer began in 1916 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Virginia Shaffer resided in Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Virginia Shaffer resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Virginia Shaffer married Gordon Rexford Crago Sr, and had children including Dolores J Crago, Dolores Jean Crago, Donald Rexford Crago Jr, Jerry Douglas Crago.
  • Bessie Virginia Shaffer passed away in 1993 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shaffer
1878–1924
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
JS
Rosa Burgess
1884–1953
Birth Location: Leatherwood, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Gordon Sr
1915–1994
Birth Location: Plymouth, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
GS

Children(s)

Donald Jr.
1940–2000
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
DJ
Jerry Crago
1942–2013
Birth Location: –
JC
Dolores Crago
1938–2003
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
DC

Bessie Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Shaffer
1916–1993
Birth Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Hayes Shaffer
1878–1924
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Rosa (Alice) Burgess
1884–1953
Leatherwood, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lafayette Shaffer
1835–1914
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Eliza (Virginia) Martin
1837–1883
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Nathaniel Burgess
1836–1911
West Virginia
Mary (A.) McMillion
1844–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Burgess
1799–1880
Precious Mullins
1809–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850
Nathaniel II
1786–1845
Margaret Wilson
1790–1865

Bessie Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Virginia) Shaffer (20 Mar 1916–13 May 1993) m. Gordon (Rexford Crago) Sr (9 December 1915–30 January 1994)
  1. 1. Donald (Rexford Crago) Jr. 1940–2000
  2. 2. Jerry (Douglas) Crago 1942–2013
  3. 3. Dolores (Jean) Crago 1938–2003

Bessie Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1916
20 Mar 1916
Birth of Bessie Virginia Shaffer in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Bessie Virginia Shaffer resided here in Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Bessie Virginia Shaffer resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Bessie Virginia Shaffer resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Bessie Virginia Shaffer resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 42
Bessie Virginia Shaffer resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1984
1984
Age 68
Bessie Virginia Shaffer resided here in Saint Albans, WV
Saint Albans, WV
1993
13 May 1993
Age 77
Death of Bessie Virginia Shaffer in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 70.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 52
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-43
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 70.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Saint Albans, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1993
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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