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Caroline Anderson 1840–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1840

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 February 1894

Death Location: Peaksville, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jacob ANDERSON

Mother: Hannah Trinkle

Spouse(s): John Shaffer

Children(s): Jacob Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, William Shaffer, Frank Shafer, Robert Shaffer, John Shafer, Henry Shaffer, Lucinda Shaffer, Ethel McCoy, Shaffer None

Caroline Anderson was born in 1840 in Kentucky, the child of Jacob Anderson And Hannah Paulina Trinkle. In 1860, Caroline Anderson resided in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Caroline Anderson resided in Jefferson, Clark, Missouri, USA. Caroline Anderson married John Shaffer, and had children including Ethel Belle Mccoy, Frank Shafer, Henry Clay Shaffer, Jacob Stanton Shaffer, John Shafer, Lucinda Shaffer, Robert Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Shaffer, William Shaffer. Caroline Anderson passed away in 1894 in Peaksville, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Caroline Anderson was born in 1840 in Kentucky, the child of Jacob Anderson And Hannah Paulina Trinkle.
  • In 1860, Caroline Anderson resided in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Caroline Anderson resided in Jefferson, Clark, Missouri, USA.
  • Caroline Anderson married John Shaffer, and had children including Ethel Belle Mccoy, Frank Shafer, Henry Clay Shaffer, Jacob Stanton Shaffer, John Shafer, Lucinda Shaffer, Robert Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Shaffer, William Shaffer.
  • Caroline Anderson passed away in 1894 in Peaksville, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Caroline Anderson's Ancestors

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Caroline Anderson
1840–1894
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jacob ANDERSON
1813–1883
, Lewis, Kentucky
Hannah (Paulina) Trinkle
1812–1888
Montgomery C0, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Anderson
1784–1818
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mary Shain
1787–1818
Lewis, Kentucky, United States
Frederick Trinkle
1792–1870
Montgomery County, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally") Martin
1795–1873
Montgomerty County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shain
1741–1818
Mary Medcalfe
1741–1797
Christopher Trinkle
1751–1829
Elizabeth Weiser
1756–1812
Robert Martin
1770–1860
Catherine Hickman
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Caroline Anderson (5 August 1840–8 February 1894) m. John Shaffer (14 April 1837–6 April 1898)
  1. 1. Jacob (Stanton) Shaffer 1868–1962 m. Laura (Angelina) Brown 1889–1964
    1. 1. John (Eston) Shaffer 1907–1965 m. Anna (Mae) Kirchner 1908–1971
      1. 1. James (Eston) Shaffer 1935–1993 m. Pauline Vanmeter 1933–2002
      2. 2. Leo (Stanley) Shaffer 1943–1955
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Shaffer 1945–1945
    2. 2. Francis Shaffer 1908–1979
    3. 3. Harold (Walter) Shaffer 1911–1922
    4. 4. Edna (Mae) Shaffer 1912–
    5. 5. Stanley (B) Shaffer 1915–1993 m. Lawrence (Joseph) Dodd 1950–2013
    6. 6. Lester (Marion) Shaffer 1917–2007 m. Mytrle Shaffer 1919– m. Mary (Evalena) Cochenour 1919–
    7. 7. Mabel (Adalee) Shaffer 1924–1968
  2. 2. Sarah Shaffer 1864–1936 m. Clarence Sherwood 1867–
  3. 3. William Shaffer 1866–
  4. 4. Frank Shafer 1872–
  5. 5. Robert Shaffer 1877–1942
  6. 6. John Shafer 1877–
  7. 7. Henry (Clay) Shaffer 1859–1929 m. Herbel (L B) Shaffer 1864–1945
    1. 1. Guy (F) Shaffer 1884–
    2. 2. Beulah (L) Shaffer 1894–
    3. 3. Edith (G) Shaffer 1882–1883
  8. 8. Lucinda Shaffer 1860–
    1. 1. Cleo (P) Gilbert 1880–
    2. 2. Havana (M D) Gilbert 1899–
  9. 9. Ethel (Belle) McCoy 1884–1970 m. Frank (E) McCoy 1878–1958
    1. 1. Fern (E) McCoy 1917–
  10. 10. Shaffer 1885–

Caroline Anderson's Timeline

6 Records

1840
5 August 1840
Birth of Caroline Anderson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 20
Caroline Anderson resided here in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Caroline Anderson resided here in Jefferson, Clark, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Clark, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Caroline Anderson resided here in Jefferson, Clark, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Clark, Missouri, USA
1885
abt 1885
Age 45
Caroline Anderson resided here
None
1894
8 February 1894
Age 54
Death of Caroline Anderson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1840
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 681; Family History Film: 1254681; Page: 216C; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0436
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M593_769; Page: 543B; Family History Library Film: 552268
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 619; Family History Library Film: 803614
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 619; Family History Library Film: 803614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M593_769; Page: 543B; Family History Library Film: 552268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 681; Family History Film: 1254681; Page: 216C; Enumeration District: 042; Image: 0436

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1894
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peaksville, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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