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Donald Gayle Shaffer 1915–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1915

Birth Location: Rudolph, Wood, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1991

Death Location: Grove City, Charlotte, Florida, USA

Father: Samuel Shaffer

Mother: Hazel Jones

Spouse(s): Velma Klopfenstein

Children(s): Brenda Shaffer

In 1915, Donald Gayle Shaffer entered the world in Rudolph, Wood, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Calvin Shaffer And Hazel Adell Jones. Donald Gayle Shaffer married Velma Julia Klopfenstein, and had children including Brenda Joyce Shaffer. Donald Gayle Shaffer passed away in 1991 in Grove City, Charlotte, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Donald Gayle Shaffer entered the world in Rudolph, Wood, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Calvin Shaffer And Hazel Adell Jones.
  • Donald Gayle Shaffer married Velma Julia Klopfenstein, and had children including Brenda Joyce Shaffer.
  • Donald Gayle Shaffer passed away in 1991 in Grove City, Charlotte, Florida, USA.

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Donald Shaffer's Ancestors

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Donald Shaffer
1915–1991
Birth Place: Rudolph, Wood, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Calvin Shaffer
1889–1984
Jerry City, Wood, Ohio, USA
Hazel (Adell) Jones
1891–1977
Grand Rapids, Lucas County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Henry (S.) Shaffer
1856–1938
Jerry City, Wood, Ohio, USA
Viola Palmerton
1866–1943
Henry County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Palmerton
1839–1924
Margaret Boozer
1840–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marcus Palmerton
1788–1881
Catherine Tryon
1809–1882

Donald Shaffer's Descendants

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Donald (Gayle) Shaffer (07 Feb 1915–6 Feb 1991) m. Velma (Julia) Klopfenstein (11 Sep 1916–15 Jun 1999)
  1. 1. Brenda (Joyce) Shaffer 1941–2000

Donald Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1915
07 Feb 1915
Birth of Donald Gayle Shaffer in Rudolph, Wood, Ohio, USA
Rudolph, Wood, Ohio, USA
1991
6 Feb 1991
Age 76
Death of Donald Gayle Shaffer in Grove City, Charlotte, Florida, USA
Grove City, Charlotte, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Rudolph, Wood, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Grove City, Charlotte, Florida, USA

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