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Dewey Frank Shaffer 1899–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1899

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1982

Death Location: Upton, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Levi Shaffer

Mother: Cora Shaffer

Spouse(s): Bessie Fike

Children(s): Retha Shaffer, Foster Shaffer, Frank Shaffer, Elsie Shaffer

Dewey Frank Shaffer was born in 1899 in West Virginia, the child of Levi Granville Shaffer And Cora Shaffer. In 1900, Dewey Frank Shaffer resided in Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Dewey Frank Shaffer resided in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Dewey Frank Shaffer married Bessie Pearl Fike, and had children including Beaulah V Shaffer, Bula B Shaffer, Elsie M Shaffer, Foster B Shaffer, Frank D Shaffer, Retha M Shaffer. Dewey Frank Shaffer passed away in 1982 in Upton, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dewey Frank Shaffer was born in 1899 in West Virginia, the child of Levi Granville Shaffer And Cora Shaffer.
  • In 1900, Dewey Frank Shaffer resided in Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Dewey Frank Shaffer resided in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dewey Frank Shaffer married Bessie Pearl Fike, and had children including Beaulah V Shaffer, Bula B Shaffer, Elsie M Shaffer, Foster B Shaffer, Frank D Shaffer, Retha M Shaffer.
  • Dewey Frank Shaffer passed away in 1982 in Upton, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Shaffer
1865–1940
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
LS
Cora Shaffer
1869–1937
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
CS

Spouses(s)

Bessie Fike
1899–1976
Birth Location: Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
BF

Children(s)

Retha Shaffer
1919–1988
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
RS
Foster Shaffer
1922–
Birth Location: Maryland
FS
Frank Shaffer
1923–2008
Birth Location: Maryland
FS
Elsie Shaffer
1926–2021
Birth Location: Maryland
ES

Dewey Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Shaffer
1899–1982
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Levi Granville Shaffer
1865–1940
Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cora Shaffer
1869–1937
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (S Pierce) Jr
1834–1894
West Virginia
Elisabeth Peirce
1840–1926
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Murray
1804–1867
Catharine Murray
1798–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewey Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Dewey (Frank) Shaffer (abt 1899–1982) m. Bessie (Pearl) Fike (23 August 1899–14 April 1976)
  1. 1. Retha (M) Shaffer 1919–1988 m. Marvin (Elmer) Shaffer 1916–1981
    1. 1. Ruth (Ann Shaffer) Fast 1946–2017 m. Alfred (Burl) Garvin 1930–1988
    2. 2. Lindoll (M) Shaffer 1937–2015
    3. 3. Kenneth (E) Shaffer 1940–2021
  2. 2. Foster (B) Shaffer 1922–
  3. 3. Frank (D) Shaffer 1923–2008
  4. 4. Elsie (M) Shaffer 1926–2021

Dewey Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1899
abt 1899
Birth of Dewey Frank Shaffer in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 1
Dewey Frank Shaffer resided here in Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Dewey Frank Shaffer resided here in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Dewey Frank Shaffer resided here in West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Dewey Frank Shaffer resided here in Kingwood, Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Dewey Frank Shaffer resided here in Rural, Tucker, West Virginia
Rural, Tucker, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 41
Dewey Frank Shaffer resided here in Election District #14 West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Election District #14 West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1982
1982
Age 83
Death of Dewey Frank Shaffer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0127
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kingwood, Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tucker, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District #14 West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1982
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upton, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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