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David B Shafer 1851–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1851

Birth Location: Iowa, United States

Death Date: 22 Mar 1923

Death Location: Ridgely, Platte County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Shafer

Mother: Susanna Brown

Spouse(s): Laura Gustin

Children(s): Orville Shafer, Amanda Shafer

In 1851, David B Shafer entered the world in Iowa, United States, born to John Adam Shafer And Susanna Brown. In 1870, David B Shafer resided in Sherman, Clay, Kansas, United States. In 1880, David B Shafer resided in Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, United States. David B Shafer married Laura Belle Gustin, and had children including Amanda Shafer, Orville Shafer. David B Shafer passed away in 1923 in Ridgely, Platte County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, David B Shafer entered the world in Iowa, United States, born to John Adam Shafer And Susanna Brown.
  • In 1870, David B Shafer resided in Sherman, Clay, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1880, David B Shafer resided in Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, United States.
  • David B Shafer married Laura Belle Gustin, and had children including Amanda Shafer, Orville Shafer.
  • David B Shafer passed away in 1923 in Ridgely, Platte County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shafer
1815–1887
Birth Location: Germany
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Susanna Brown
1817–1870
Birth Location: Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Laura Gustin
1860–1932
Birth Location: Platte, Missouri, United States
LG

Children(s)

Orville Shafer
1896–1985
Birth Location: Edgerton, Platte, Missouri, USA
OS
Amanda Shafer
1890–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
AS

David Shafer's Ancestors

Self
David Shafer
1851–1923
Birth Place: Iowa, United States
Parents
John Adam Shafer
1815–1887
Germany
Susanna Brown
1817–1870
Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Schaffer
1775–1825
Hessen, Germany
Catherine Kennedy
1770–1852
Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas Brown
1776–1858
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Maria (Eliza) Askam
1798–1878
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Schaffer
1729–
Sabina Schauer
1735–
William Kennedy
1740–1823
William Brown
1754–
Ann Thatcher
1750–
William Askam
1761–1850
Alice Maria
1766–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schauer
1718–1762
Anna KOCH
1720–1775
Robert Askam
1720–1777
Mary Barber
1722–1790

David Shafer's Descendants

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David (B) Shafer (20 Oct 1851–22 Mar 1923) m. Laura (Belle) Gustin (6 Aug 1860–12 May 1932)
  1. 1. Orville Shafer 1896–1985 m. Daisy (Octavio) Bywaters 1896–1977
    1. 1. Orvel (Eugene) Shafer 1919–2005
    2. 2. Elmer (Lee) Shafer 1927–1943
    3. 3. Virginia Shafer 1924–
    4. 4. Mary (Kathleen) Shafer 1921–2014
    5. 5. Virginia (Valentine) Shafer 1924–2015
    6. 6. David (Elbert) Shafer 1926–1926
    7. 7. Warner (Dale) Shafer 1936–2015
    8. 8. Marion (Lyle) Shafer 1917–2010 m. Zelma (Pearlie) Rolston 1921–1987 m. Betty (Ann) Pine 1921–2007 m. Andrea (Fay) Holland 1920–1974
  2. 2. Amanda Shafer 1890–

David Shafer's Timeline

7 Records

1851
20 Oct 1851
Birth of David B Shafer in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 19
David B Shafer resided here in Sherman, Clay, Kansas, United States
Sherman, Clay, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
David B Shafer resided here in Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
David B Shafer resided here in Preston, Platte, Missouri
Preston, Platte, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 59
David B Shafer resided here in Edgerton Ward 2, Platte, Missouri
Edgerton Ward 2, Platte, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 69
David B Shafer resided here in Preston, Platte, Missouri
Preston, Platte, Missouri
1923
22 Mar 1923
Age 72
Death of David B Shafer in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 48; Family History Film: 1254048; Page: 357B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0718.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T623_882; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 140.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgerton Ward 2, Platte, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Clay, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 48; Family History Film: 1254048; Page: 357B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0718.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T623_882; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 140.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edgerton Ward 2, Platte, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgerton Ward 2, Platte, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgely, Platte County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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