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Charles E Shaffer 1862–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1862

Birth Location: Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States

Death Date: Apr 1942

Death Location: Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States

Father: George Shafer

Mother: Debora None

Spouse(s): Emma Shaffer

Children(s): Charles Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Dora Shaffer, Hugh Shaffer, Alicia Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Charlene Jr, George Shoffer, Leah Shaffer, Eliza Shaffer, Clara Shaffer

In 1862, Charles E Shaffer entered the world in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States, born to George Washington Shafer And Debora. In 1860, Charles E Shaffer resided in Mason, Ingham, Michigan, United States. Charles E Shaffer married Emma A Shaffer, and had children including Alicia Shaffer, Charlene Shaffer Jr, Charles Elijah Shaffer, Clara May Shaffer, Dora Shaffer, Eliza Shaffer, George F Shoffer, Henry Shaffer, Hugh Shaffer, Leah Shaffer, Mary Shaffer. Charles E Shaffer passed away in 1942 in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Charles E Shaffer entered the world in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States, born to George Washington Shafer And Debora.
  • In 1860, Charles E Shaffer resided in Mason, Ingham, Michigan, United States.
  • Charles E Shaffer married Emma A Shaffer, and had children including Alicia Shaffer, Charlene Shaffer Jr, Charles Elijah Shaffer, Clara May Shaffer, Dora Shaffer, Eliza Shaffer, George F Shoffer, Henry Shaffer, Hugh Shaffer, Leah Shaffer, Mary Shaffer.
  • Charles E Shaffer passed away in 1942 in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shafer
1816–1899
Birth Location: Fairmont, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Debora None
1813–1893
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Shaffer
1868–1948
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Children(s)

Charles Shaffer
1886–1925
Birth Location: Chico, CA
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Mary Shaffer
1894–1979
Birth Location: Washington
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Dora Shaffer
1891–1973
Birth Location: Washington
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Hugh Shaffer
1909–1910
Birth Location: Idaho
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Alicia Shaffer
1888–1958
Birth Location: California
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Henry Shaffer
1904–
Birth Location: Idaho
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Charlene Jr
1886–
Birth Location: California
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George Shoffer
1892–1963
Birth Location: Oregon
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Leah Shaffer
1900–1971
Birth Location: Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho, United States
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Eliza Shaffer
1898–1926
Birth Location: Idaho
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Clara Shaffer
1902–1994
Birth Location: Idaho
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Charles Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Charles Shaffer
1862–1942
Birth Place: Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Parents
George Washington Shafer
1816–1899
Fairmont, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Debora
1813–1893
New York, USA
Grandparents
Adam (John) SHAFER
1754–1848
Germany
Elizabeth SWARTWOUT
1768–1860
Walpeck, , New York, USA
Micajah (Horton) Major
1777–1877
Sommers, New York, USA
Hannah Williams
1774–1868
Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johan Schaeffer
1699–1804
Anna Gleb
1702–1780
Thomas Swartwout
1730–1801
Elizabeth ENNIS
1735–1775
William Horton
1743–1831
Elizabeth Covert
1743–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Shaffer
1670–1758
Shaffer
1692–
Anna (ECKHERT)
–1752
Bernardus Swartwout
1697–1773
Maragriet Decker
1700–1774
Alexander Ennes
1709–1779
Sarah Middaugh
1709–
Daniel Horton
1692–1777
Esther Lane
1704–1769
Elisha Covert
1720–1781
Martha Gedney
1724–

Charles Shaffer's Descendants

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Charles (E) Shaffer (25 Apr 1862–Apr 1942) m. Emma (A) Shaffer (26 Mar 1868–12 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Charles (Elijah) Shaffer 1886–1925
  2. 2. Mary Shaffer 1894–1979
  3. 3. Dora Shaffer 1891–1973 m. Howard (Loyal) Wright 1884–
    1. 1. Lawrence (W) Wright 1907–
    2. 2. Howard (George) Wright 1921–1995
  4. 4. Hugh Shaffer 1909–1910
  5. 5. Alicia Shaffer 1888–1958
  6. 6. Henry Shaffer 1904–
  7. 7. Charlene (Shaffer) Jr 1886–
  8. 8. George (F) Shoffer 1892–1963 m. Eva N 1893–
  9. 9. Leah Shaffer 1900–1971
  10. 10. Eliza Shaffer 1898–1926
  11. 11. Clara (May) Shaffer 1902–1994

Charles Shaffer's Timeline

14 Records

1853
1853
Birth of Charles E Shaffer in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1860
Abt. 1860
Birth of Charles E Shaffer in Michigan
Michigan
1860
1860
Charles E Shaffer resided here in Mason, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Mason, Ingham, Michigan, United States
1862
25 Apr 1862
Birth of Charles E Shaffer in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
1862
25 Apr 1862
Birth of Charles E Shaffer in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
1862
25 Apr 1862
Birth of Charles E Shaffer in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
Charles E Shaffer resided here in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Charles E Shaffer resided here in Mason Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
Mason Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 48
Charles E Shaffer resided here in Gamblin Lake, Bonner, Idaho
Gamblin Lake, Bonner, Idaho
1920
1920
Age 58
Charles E Shaffer resided here in Mapleton, Lane, Oregon
Mapleton, Lane, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 58
Charles E Shaffer resided here in Mason Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
Mason Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 68
Charles E Shaffer resided here in Columbia City, Columbia, Oregon
Columbia City, Columbia, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 68
Charles E Shaffer resided here in Mason, Ingham, Michigan
Mason, Ingham, Michigan
1942
Apr 1942
Age 80
Death of Charles E Shaffer in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1860
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mason, Ingham, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gamblin Lake, Bonner, Idaho
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mapleton, Lane, Oregon
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mason Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia City, Columbia, Oregon
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mason, Ingham, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1942
    Event Place: Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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