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David Shafer 1800–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Gallatin, Kentucky, United States

Father: George *

Mother: Mary *

Spouse(s): Rachel Reynolds

Children(s): Thomas Shafer

In 1800, David Shafer entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to George S Shaeffer Shaver And Mary Molly Riffle. David Shafer married Rachel Jemima Reynolds, and had children including Thomas J Shafer. David Shafer passed away in 1840 in Gallatin, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1800, David Shafer entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to George S Shaeffer Shaver And Mary Molly Riffle.
  • David Shafer married Rachel Jemima Reynolds, and had children including Thomas J Shafer.
  • David Shafer passed away in 1840 in Gallatin, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George *
1765–1830
Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
G*
Mary *
1765–1830
Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte County, Virginia, Colonial Colony
M*

Spouses(s)

Rachel Reynolds
1802–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
RR

Children(s)

Thomas Shafer
1826–1891
Birth Location: Kentucky
TS

David Shafer's Ancestors

Self
David Shafer
1800–1840
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
George S Shaeffer (Shaver) *
1765–1830
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Molly" Riffle) *
1765–1830
Randolph, Charlotte County, Virginia, Colonial Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Shafer's Descendants

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David Shafer (1800–1840) m. Rachel (Jemima) Reynolds (1802–1860)
  1. 1. Thomas (J.) Shafer 1826–1891 m. Sarah ((Morris)) Schafer 1833–1917
    1. 1. Melvina Schafer 1846–1925 m. John (William) O'Connor 1840–1915
      1. 1. Patrick (Emmett) O'Connor 1887–1942 m. Mary (Alvina (Ann)) Bevis 1890–1936
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) O'Connor 1915–1968 m. Dorman (Lee) Ballard 1909–1984
        2. 2. Louise (C) O'Connor 1913–1968
      2. 2. Robert (Daniel) O'Connor 1873–
        1. 1. Blanche O'Connor 1897–
        2. 2. Melvina ("Millie" E) O'Connor 1904–1979
        3. 3. Emma (Mae) O'Connor 1907–1961

David Shafer's Timeline

2 Records

1800
1800
Birth of David Shafer in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 40
Death of David Shafer in Gallatin, Kentucky, United States
Gallatin, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Gallatin, Kentucky, United States
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