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Clara Shaffer 1856–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 14 April 1953

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shafer

Mother: Malinda Darnell

Spouse(s): William Lee, William Woford

Children(s): Annie Lee, Fredda Lee, William Lee, Clara Lee

Clara Shaffer was born in 1856 in Illinois, the child of Joseph Shafer And Malinda Darnell. In 1860, Clara Shaffer resided in Center, Madison, Iowa, USA. Clara Shaffer married William Henry Lee, William Woford, and had children including Annie Zelda Lee, Clara Lee, Fredda Safrona Lee, William C Lee. Clara Shaffer passed away in 1953 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clara Shaffer was born in 1856 in Illinois, the child of Joseph Shafer And Malinda Darnell.
  • In 1860, Clara Shaffer resided in Center, Madison, Iowa, USA.
  • Clara Shaffer married William Henry Lee, William Woford, and had children including Annie Zelda Lee, Clara Lee, Fredda Safrona Lee, William C Lee.
  • Clara Shaffer passed away in 1953 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shafer
1827–1911
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
JS
Malinda Darnell
1828–1905
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

William Lee
1845–1889
Birth Location: –
WL
William Woford
–1917
Birth Location: –
WW

Children(s)

Annie Lee
1883–1984
Birth Location: Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
AL
Fredda Lee
1887–1977
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
FL
William Lee
1889–
Birth Location: Ohio
WL
Clara Lee
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois
CL

Clara Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Clara Shaffer
1856–1953
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joseph Shafer
1827–1911
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Malinda Darnell
1828–1905
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Darnell
1781–1863
Pennsylvania
Zillah Caywood
1792–1852
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Darnell
1736–1798
Mary Mcdonald
1745–1824
Stephen Caywood
1740–1802
Priscilla McDaniel
1747–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Darnell
1713–1790
Sarah McQueen
1713–1795
Thomas McDaniel
1725–1767
Rebecca Stewart
1723–1795
Thomas Cawood
1697–1766
Ann Frishwater
1707–1766
Thomas McDaniel
1725–1767
Rebecca Stewart
1723–1795

Clara Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Clara Shaffer (abt 1856–14 April 1953) m. William (Henry) Lee (1845–1889) m. William Woford (–1917)
  1. 1. Annie (Zelda) Lee 1883–1984 m. Carl (F) Yount 1879–1962
    1. 1. Paul (H) Yount 1901–
    2. 2. William (Howard) Yount 1902–1967 m. Nettie (M) Ellsesser 1900–
      1. 1. William (Billhoward Yount) Jr 1925–1988
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Yount 1929–2016
    3. 3. Clyde (C) Yount 1905–
    4. 4. Lynn (L) Yount 1908–
    5. 5. Esther (Mary) Yount 1909–2002 m. Amos Edwards 1909–2001
      1. 1. Janis (Irene) Edwards 1936–2000 m. David (George Losey) Sr 1930–1994
    6. 6. Dorothy Yount 1916–
  2. 2. Fredda (Safrona) Lee 1887–1977 m. Alfred (Homer) Crawford 1882–1961
    1. 1. Orville (H) Crawford 1906–1973 m. Goldie (B) Grider 1908–1973
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Crawford 1929–2003
    2. 2. William (Lee) Crawford 1907–
    3. 3. Nellie (M) Crawford 1910–1935
    4. 4. James (Merle) Crawford 1912–
    5. 5. Leona Crawford 1914– m. William (E) Colburn 1901–1951
    6. 6. Violet (G) Crawford 1915– m. Bruno (Gervasi) Jr 1911–1991 m. Anthony Maniglia 1909–1974
      1. 1. Josephine Maniglia 1937–
      2. 2. Rocco Maniglia 1941–2013
      3. 3. Anthony (Maniglia) Jr 1942–2018
      4. 4. Nellie (Margaret) Maniglia 1945–1986
    7. 7. Elizabeth (E) Crawford 1918–
    8. 8. Paul (T) Crawford 1920–
    9. 9. Vernon (Cecil) Crawford 1922–1981 m. Geneva (Pearl) Craig 1923–2021 m. Evelyn (T) Houston 1938–1975 m. Mabel (Madeline) Morse 1932–1991
      1. 1. Donna (La Verne) Crawford 1944–2016
    10. 10. Ruby Crawford 1925–
  3. 3. William (C) Lee 1889–
  4. 4. Clara Lee 1885–

Clara Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1855
15 November 1855
Birth of Clara Shaffer in Illinois
Illinois
1856
abt 1856
Birth of Clara Shaffer in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 4
Clara Shaffer resided here in Center, Madison, Iowa, USA
Center, Madison, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Clara Shaffer resided here in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Clara Shaffer resided here in South Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
South Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Clara Shaffer resided here in Decatur Ward 3, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 3, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Clara Shaffer resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 84
Clara Shaffer resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1953
14 April 1953
Age 97
Death of Clara Shaffer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1855
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 4B; Family History Library Film: 545696
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Page: 584D; Enumeration District: 163
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 687; Family History Library Film: 803333
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur Ward 3, Macon, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240323
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 687; Family History Library Film: 803333

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 4B; Family History Library Film: 545696

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Page: 584D; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 3, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur Ward 3, Macon, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240323

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00845; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-45

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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