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Edward Emerson Schäfer Shaffer 1879–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Protem, Taney County, Missouri, USa

Death Date: 19 Feb 1978

Death Location: Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA

Father: Abraham Shaffer

Mother: Adalaide Cole

Spouse(s): Alice Dorsey

Children(s): Harry Shaffer

In 1879, Edward Emerson Schäfer Shaffer entered the world in Protem, Taney County, Missouri, USa, born to Abraham Shaffer And Adalaide J Cole. Edward Emerson Schäfer Shaffer married Alice Viola Dorsey, and had children including Harry R Shaffer. Edward Emerson Schäfer Shaffer passed away in 1978 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Edward Emerson Schäfer Shaffer entered the world in Protem, Taney County, Missouri, USa, born to Abraham Shaffer And Adalaide J Cole.
  • Edward Emerson Schäfer Shaffer married Alice Viola Dorsey, and had children including Harry R Shaffer.
  • Edward Emerson Schäfer Shaffer passed away in 1978 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Shaffer
1820–1891
Birth Location: Stoystown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Adalaide Cole
1854–1923
Birth Location: St Clair, Franklin, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Dorsey
1888–1946
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas
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Children(s)

Harry Shaffer
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
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Edward Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Edward Shaffer
1879–1978
Birth Place: Protem, Taney County, Missouri, USa
Parents
Abraham Shaffer
1820–1891
Stoystown, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Adalaide (J) Cole
1854–1923
St Clair, Franklin, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Alvin) Shaffer
1782–1868
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Rhoads
1787–1876
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Abraham Cole
1821–1899
Meade County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Schaffer
1754–1824
Fordelia Miller
1748–1824
Rachel Shadacker
1750–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schaffer
1724–1809
Elisabetha Lautenschlager
1729–1809

Edward Shaffer's Descendants

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Edward (Emerson Schäfer) Shaffer (17 Aug 1879–19 Feb 1978) m. Alice (Viola) Dorsey (22 Mar 1888–24 Apr 1946)
  1. 1. Harry (R) Shaffer 1908– m. Gladys (P) Shaffer 1909–
    1. 1. Alma (L) Shaffer 1933–2007 m. Donald Melia 1932–1961

Edward Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1879
17 Aug 1879
Birth of Edward Emerson Schäfer Shaffer in Protem, Taney County, Missouri, USa
Protem, Taney County, Missouri, USa
1978
19 Feb 1978
Age 99
Death of Edward Emerson Schäfer Shaffer in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, USA
Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Protem, Taney County, Missouri, USa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1978
    Event Place: Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA
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