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David M Shafer 1848–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1848

Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: South Salem, Ross County, Ohio, USA

Father: David Shaver

Mother: Christianna Goff

Spouse(s): Margaret Shafer, Mary Harper, Susan ?, Lucinda Shaver

Children(s): Isaac Shafer, Rachel Shaffer, Eliza Shaffer, George Shaffer, Ola Shaffer, Naomi Newhouse, Floyd Shaffer, Virgil Shaffer, Dennis Shaffer, David Shaffer, Son Shaver, Daughter Shaver, Amelia Rowland, Ellen Shaffer, Martha Shafer, Odesie Shaffer

David M Shafer was born in 1848 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, the child of David Shaver And Christianna Goff. In 1850, David M Shafer resided in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA. In 1860, David M Shafer resided in Kanawha, Virginia. David M Shafer married Lucinda Shaver, Margaret E Shafer, Mary Ann Harper, Susan Hughes, and had children including Amelia Rowland, Daughter Shaver, David Dayton Shaffer, Dennis Shaffer, Eliza Liza Jane Shaffer, Ellen Viola Shaffer, Floyd Shaffer, George Waitman Shaffer, Isaac L Shafer, Martha B Shafer, Naomi Newhouse, Odesie Mae Shaffer, Ola Mae Shaffer, Rachel Christina Teenie Shaffer, Son Shaver, Virgil Alonzo Shaffer. David M Shafer passed away in 1905 in South Salem, Ross County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • David M Shafer was born in 1848 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, the child of David Shaver And Christianna Goff.
  • In 1850, David M Shafer resided in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, David M Shafer resided in Kanawha, Virginia.
  • David M Shafer married Lucinda Shaver, Margaret E Shafer, Mary Ann Harper, Susan Hughes, and had children including Amelia Rowland, Daughter Shaver, David Dayton Shaffer, Dennis Shaffer, Eliza Liza Jane Shaffer, Ellen Viola Shaffer, Floyd Shaffer, George Waitman Shaffer, Isaac L Shafer, Martha B Shafer, Naomi Newhouse, Odesie Mae Shaffer, Ola Mae Shaffer, Rachel Christina Teenie Shaffer, Son Shaver, Virgil Alonzo Shaffer.
  • David M Shafer passed away in 1905 in South Salem, Ross County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Shaver
1792–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Christianna Goff
1816–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Shafer
1854–1953
Birth Location: Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States
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Mary Harper
1840–1875
Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
MH
Susan ?
1836–
Birth Location: West Virginia
S?
Lucinda Shaver
1843–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Isaac Shafer
1820–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Rachel Shaffer
1896–1988
Birth Location: Roane County, WV
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Eliza Shaffer
1882–1964
Birth Location: Roane Co, WV
ES
George Shaffer
1884–1958
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States
GS
Ola Shaffer
1885–1968
Birth Location: Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
OS
Naomi Newhouse
1888–1983
Birth Location: Clendenin, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
NN
Floyd Shaffer
1894–1903
Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia
FS
Virgil Shaffer
1896–1969
Birth Location: Kanawha Co, WV
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Dennis Shaffer
1900–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia
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David Shaffer
1883–1980
Birth Location: Roane Co, WV
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Son Shaver
1900–
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States
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Daughter Shaver
1891–
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States
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Amelia Rowland
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AR
Ellen Shaffer
1877–1966
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia
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Martha Shafer
1872–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Odesie Shaffer
1892–1972
Birth Location: Advent, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
OS

David Shafer's Ancestors

Self
David Shafer
1848–1905
Birth Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
David Shaver
1792–1870
Kentucky, United States
Christianna Goff
1816–
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Shafer's Descendants

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David (M) Shafer (Jan 1848–1905) m. Margaret (E) Shafer (Nov 27, 1854–3 Apr 1953) m. Mary (Ann) Harper (May 1840–1875) m. Susan (Hughes) ? (Jan 1836–) m. Lucinda Shaver (abt 1843–)
  1. 1. Isaac (L) Shafer 1820–1961 m. Nancy (Jane) Farrell 1883–1941 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Eubanks 1885–
    1. 1. Isaac (Sylvester) Shaffer 1907–1971 m. Phoebie (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1924–2009 m. Carrie (Mash Chapman) Shaffer 1903–1947
      1. 1. Betty (June) Shaffer 1940–2005 m. Frank (D) Christian 1933–2011
      2. 2. Paul Shaffer 1939–1967
      3. 3. RUTH (GARNETT) CHAPMAN 1925–1984
    2. 2. Dortha (M) Shaffer 1910–1997
    3. 3. Twisha (Belle) Shaffer 1913–1989
    4. 4. Bertha (N) Shaffer 1917–
    5. 5. Verila Shaffer 1920–
    6. 6. Bertha (Shaffer) Roberts 1916–1999
    7. 7. Orville (Dallas) Shaffer 1925–1997
    8. 8. Verlie (Velma) Shaffer 1919–1988
    9. 9. Ervin (Earl) Shaffer 1922–2001
    10. 10. Mary (M) Kidd 1904–1997 m. Elias Sampson 1881–1980
      1. 1. Lewis (Alexander) Sampson 1928–2002
      2. 2. Elias ("Sam") Sampson 1926–2012
      3. 3. Ruth Sampson 1923–2008
      4. 4. Mabel (G) Sampson 1922–1991
      5. 5. Lena (May) Sampson 1933–2005
      6. 6. James (Lester) Sampson 1938–2009
      7. 7. Robert (Lee) Sampson 1930–2013
      8. 8. Marvin (R.) Sampson 1914–
      9. 9. V (Naomi) Sampson 1915–
      10. 10. Tressie (E) Sampson 1911–
      11. 11. Ella Sampson 1909–
    11. 11. Sedena Shaffer 1906–1999
    12. 12. Perry (S) Shaffer 1908–
    13. 13. Twisha (B.) Hunt 1913–1989
    14. 14. Arvel Shaffer 1925–
    15. 15. Simon (S) Rucker 1905–1999
    16. 16. Velma (May) Shaffer 1920–1988
    17. 17. Velma (May) Peters 1920–1988
    18. 18. Bertha (Naomi) Carnes 1919–1999
    19. 19. (Kate) Shaffer 1914–
    20. 20. Verlie (Velma) Shaffer 1896–1988
  2. 2. Rachel (Christina "Teenie") Shaffer 1896–1988
  3. 3. Eliza ("Liza" Jane) Shaffer 1882–1964 m. David (Isaac Larch,) Jr 1871–1959
    1. 1. Arstella Larch 1907–1987
    2. 2. Dessie (Mae) Larch 1904–1965
    3. 3. Sylvia Larch 1904–1989
    4. 4. General (Clinton) Larch 1909–1981
    5. 5. Female Larch 1907–
    6. 6. Odessa Larch 1906–1965
  4. 4. George (Waitman) Shaffer 1884–1958
  5. 5. Ola (Mae) Shaffer 1885–1968 m. Duncan (Alexander) Shaffer 1877–1953
    1. 1. Walter (A) Shaffer 1907–1990
    2. 2. Carl (Wade) Shaffer 1909–1944
    3. 3. Nina Shaffer 1911–
    4. 4. Ruth Shaffer 1917–
    5. 5. Delmar (Roy) Shaffer 1918–1983
    6. 6. Ruth (Victoria) Parks 1916–2015
    7. 7. Nina (Lovita) Parsons 1910–1976
  6. 6. Naomi Newhouse 1888–1983 m. Joseph (Edmund) Newhouse 1875–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Marie) Newhouse 1913–1969
    2. 2. Earl (N) Newhouse 1901–1990
    3. 3. James (Grant) Newhouse 1908–1994
    4. 4. Dale (Edmond) Newhouse 1919–1996
    5. 5. Lewis (Buster) Newhouse 1915–1986
    6. 6. Silas (Mark) Newhouse 1907–1998
    7. 7. Ivan (Preston) Newhouse 1912–1995
    8. 8. Joseph (E) Newhouse 1910–
    9. 9. Carl (M) Newhouse 1909–1990
    10. 10. Amel (Andrew) Newhouse 1922–1987
    11. 11. Quince (Q) Newhouse 1926–2011
    12. 12. Dollie (Evelyn) Lanham 1924–2012
    13. 13. Addie (M) Newhouse 1917–1919
    14. 14. Gertrude (Lillian) Newhouse 1927–1928
    15. 15. Herbert (H) Newhouse 1929–2008
    16. 16. Walter (W) Newhouse 1931–2012
    17. 17. Walter (L Webb) Newhouse 1876–
    18. 18. Dolly (E) Newhouse 1926–
  7. 7. Floyd Shaffer 1894–1903
  8. 8. Virgil (Alonzo) Shaffer 1896–1969
  9. 9. Dennis Shaffer 1900–1980
  10. 10. David (Dayton) Shaffer 1883–1980 m. Sarah (Ann) Larch 1878–1953
    1. 1. John (W) Shaffer 1909–1936
    2. 2. Esta (Jane) Shaffer 1906–1969
  11. 11. Son Shaver 1900–
  12. 12. Daughter Shaver 1891–
  13. 13. Amelia Rowland 1898–
  14. 14. Ellen (Viola) Shaffer 1877–1966 m. John (William) Bailey 1867–1939
    1. 1. Ruby (Shaffer) Bailey 1904–1987 m. Florence (M) Bailey 1907–1987
      1. 1. James (C) Baily 1922–1960
    2. 2. Samuel Bailey 1907–1987
    3. 3. Obed (M) Bailey 1907–1981 m. B (Allie) Bailey 1910–2000
    4. 4. Hubert (Dee) Bailey 1909–1985 m. Madlyn (Ruth) Bailey 1913–1986
    5. 5. Margaret (Rebecca) Bailey 1912–1997
    6. 6. William (Joseph) Bailey 1914–1987
    7. 7. Ruth (Donna) Bailey 1918–1957 m. John (Myles) Spangler 1910–1958
  15. 15. Martha (B.) Shafer 1872–
  16. 16. Odesie (Mae) Shaffer 1892–1972 m. Joseph (Edmond) NEWHOUSE 1875–1964 m. James (Riley) Blankenship 1878–1929 m. Joseph (Elijah) Smith 1882–1958
    1. 1. Mary (Marie) NEWHOUSE 1913–1969
    2. 2. Herbert (Henry) NEWHOUSE 1929–2008
    3. 3. Walter (Webster) NEWHOUSE 1931–2012
    4. 4. Dollie (Evelyn) NEWHOUSE 1924–2012
    5. 5. Joseph (Earl) NEWHOUSE 1910–
    6. 6. Quinces (Quay) Newhouse 1926–2011
    7. 7. Earl (Melvin) NEWHOUSE 1909–1990
    8. 8. Gertrude (Lillian) NEWHOUSE 1927–1928
    9. 9. Lewis (Benjamin "Buster") NEWHOUSE 1915–1986
    10. 10. Ivan (Preston) NEWHOUSE 1912–1995
    11. 11. James (Grant) NEWHOUSE 1908–1994
    12. 12. Silas (Mark) NEWHOUSE 1907–1998
    13. 13. Amel (Andrew) NEWHOUSE 1922–1987
    14. 14. Addie (M) NEWHOUSE 1917–1919
    15. 15. Dale (Edmund) NEWHOUSE 1919–1996
    16. 16. Earl Newhouse 1901–
    17. 17. Eunice (G) Blankenship 1925–2013
    18. 18. Shirley (Ray) Blankenship 1911–1992
    19. 19. Costa (M) Blankenship 1910–1991
    20. 20. Stella Blakenship 1919–
    21. 21. Peggy (Ann) Blakenship 1926–2001
    22. 22. James (Franklin "Frank") Blankenship 1915–1978
    23. 23. Costa (Mae) Blakenship 1909–1991
    24. 24. Eunice (G) Blankenship 1925–2013
    25. 25. Velma (Virginia) Blankenship 1921–1995
    26. 26. Thelma (A) Blankenship 1912–
    27. 27. Bee (L) Blankenship 1910–
    28. 28. Effie (Bry) Smith 1914–2006
    29. 29. Gertrude (Virginia) Smith 1917–2000
    30. 30. Lawrence ("Austin") Smith 1921–1993
    31. 31. Raymond (Arthur) Smith 1923–1995
    32. 32. Huston (Clinton) Smith 1923–2012
    33. 33. May (Lee) Smith 1928–2010
    34. 34. Stella (M) Justice 1918–2015
    35. 35. Nagdalina Blankenship 1917–
    36. 36. Peggie Blankinship 1923–

David Shafer's Timeline

7 Records

1848
Jan 1848
Birth of David M Shafer in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
David M Shafer resided here in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
David M Shafer resided here in Kanawha, Virginia
Kanawha, Virginia
1877
1877
Age 29
David M Shafer resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 32
David M Shafer resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
David M Shafer resided here in Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1905
1905
Age 57
Death of David M Shafer in Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1848
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 070
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 805356
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M432_969; Page: 439A; Image: 358
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M432_969; Page: 439A; Image: 358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 805356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Salem, Ross County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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