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Clifford Eldon Shafer 1925–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1925

Birth Location: Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 27 May 2001

Death Location: Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Ernest Shafer

Mother: Alma Wright

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Clifford Eldon Shafer began in 1925 in Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America. In 1930, Clifford Eldon Shafer resided in Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA. In 1935, Clifford Eldon Shafer resided in Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin. Clifford Eldon Shafer married Gladys Lone Flynn. Clifford Eldon Shafer passed away in 2001 in Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clifford Eldon Shafer began in 1925 in Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Clifford Eldon Shafer resided in Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1935, Clifford Eldon Shafer resided in Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin.
  • Clifford Eldon Shafer married Gladys Lone Flynn.
  • Clifford Eldon Shafer passed away in 2001 in Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Shafer
1896–1965
Birth Location: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Alma Wright
1900–1975
Birth Location: North Dakota
AW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clifford Shafer's Ancestors

Self
Clifford Shafer
1925–2001
Birth Place: Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
Ernest Walburn Shafer
1896–1965
Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Alma Wright
1900–1975
North Dakota
Grandparents
Artemus (Moses Wright) Jr
1864–1946
Warren County, New York, United States of America
Elizabeth (Maria) Horne
1867–1942
Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Robert Horne
1808–
Christina Grimshaw
1825–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Grimshaw
1794–1885
Charlotte Menard
1796–

Clifford Shafer's Timeline

10 Records

1925
8 August 1925
Birth of Clifford Eldon Shafer in Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 5
Clifford Eldon Shafer resided here in Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Clifford Eldon Shafer resided here in Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin
Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 15
Clifford Eldon Shafer resided here in Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
1942
23 Oct 1942
Age 17
Clifford Eldon Shafer resided here in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
1946
1946
Age 21
Clifford Eldon Shafer resided here in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Clifford Eldon Shafer resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1952
4 Oct 1952
Age 27
Clifford Eldon Shafer was married in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
1959
1959
Age 34
Clifford Eldon Shafer resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
2001
27 May 2001
Age 76
Death of Clifford Eldon Shafer in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1925
    Event Place: Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 665
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04476; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 17-5
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dunn County News; Publication Date: 30 May 2001; Publication Place: Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.059731614,0.25247705,0.21847989&xid=3355
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1952
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dunn County News; Publication Date: 30 May 2001; Publication Place: Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.059731614,0.25247705,0.21847989&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04476; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 17-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04476; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 17-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Leader-Telegram; Publication Date: 23 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 665

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Machesney Park, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dunn County News; Publication Date: 30 May 2001; Publication Place: Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.059731614,0.25247705,0.21847989&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 2001
    Event Place: Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dunn County News; Publication Date: 30 May 2001; Publication Place: Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.059731614,0.25247705,0.21847989&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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