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Charles Shaffer 1892–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1892

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Walton, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Shaffer

Mother: Ruhama Moore

Spouse(s): Fanny Burgess

Children(s): George Shaffer, Cammie Shaffer

In 1892, Charles Shaffer entered the world in West Virginia, born to George Shaffer And Ruhama Hunt Shafer Moore. In 1900, Charles Shaffer resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Charles Shaffer married Fanny Burgess, and had children including Cammie G Shaffer, George Henry Shaffer. Charles Shaffer passed away in 1961 in Walton, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Charles Shaffer entered the world in West Virginia, born to George Shaffer And Ruhama Hunt Shafer Moore.
  • In 1900, Charles Shaffer resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Shaffer married Fanny Burgess, and had children including Cammie G Shaffer, George Henry Shaffer.
  • Charles Shaffer passed away in 1961 in Walton, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shaffer
1869–1896
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Ruhama Moore
1874–1949
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Fanny Burgess
1898–1982
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

George Shaffer
1916–1991
Birth Location: Cicerone, West Virginia
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Cammie Shaffer
1919–1930
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Charles Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Charles Shaffer
1892–1961
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
George Shaffer
1869–1896
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ruhama (Hunt Shafer) Moore
1874–1949
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (August) Shafer
1847–1921
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mahala (C) Harper
1849–1929
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hiram (P) Hunt
1848–1925
Russell,,Virginia,USA
Mary (Catherine) Ferrell
1847–1915
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hunt
1826–1916
Mary Hunt
1829–1905
Richard Ferrell
1809–1882
Elizabeth Fletcher
1812–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hunt
1797–1871
Martha Jackson
1800–1881
Sarah Taylor
1809–1842
William Farrell
1774–1842
Jane Jackson
1778–1875

Charles Shaffer's Descendants

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Charles Shaffer (Dec 1892–1961) m. Fanny Burgess (22 Mar 1898–03 Jan 1982)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Shaffer 1916–1991 m. Georgia (Reba) Shaffer 1919–
    1. 1. N (Karen) Shaffer 1851–
  2. 2. Cammie (G.) Shaffer 1919–1930

Charles Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1892
Dec 1892
Birth of Charles Shaffer in West Virginia
West Virginia
1894
1 Dec 1894
Age 2
Birth of Charles Shaffer in Spencer, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Charles Shaffer resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Charles Shaffer resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Charles Shaffer resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
Charles Shaffer resided here in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 69
Death of Charles Shaffer in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Spencer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1892
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walton, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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