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Edwin Ernest Shaffer 1893–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1893

Birth Location: Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1964

Death Location: Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Shaffer

Mother: Blanche Hamilton

Spouse(s): Olive Shaffer

Children(s): Jeanne Shaffer, Robert Shaffer, Richard Shaffer

In 1893, Edwin Ernest Shaffer entered the world in Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James A Shaffer And Blanche Bessie Hamilton. In 1910, Edwin Ernest Shaffer resided in Meadville Ward 1, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Edwin Ernest Shaffer resided in Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio, USA. Edwin Ernest Shaffer married Olive L Shaffer, and had children including Jeanne Lenora Shaffer, Richard Edwin Shaffer, Robert Jules Bob Shaffer. Edwin Ernest Shaffer passed away in 1964 in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Edwin Ernest Shaffer entered the world in Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James A Shaffer And Blanche Bessie Hamilton.
  • In 1910, Edwin Ernest Shaffer resided in Meadville Ward 1, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Edwin Ernest Shaffer resided in Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • Edwin Ernest Shaffer married Olive L Shaffer, and had children including Jeanne Lenora Shaffer, Richard Edwin Shaffer, Robert Jules Bob Shaffer.
  • Edwin Ernest Shaffer passed away in 1964 in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shaffer
1876–1935
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Blanche Hamilton
1876–1948
Birth Location: Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
BH

Spouses(s)

Olive Shaffer
1899–1984
Birth Location: Fairmount, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Jeanne Shaffer
1919–2007
Birth Location: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
JS
Robert Shaffer
1920–1998
Birth Location: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
RS
Richard Shaffer
1926–2017
Birth Location: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
RS

Edwin Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Shaffer
1893–1964
Birth Place: Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James A Shaffer
1876–1935
Pennsylvania
Blanche (Bessie) Hamilton
1876–1948
Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Shafer
1838–1904
Crawford County, Mead Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Augusta Froley
1847–1880
Germany
Wilson (L) Hamilton
1833–1912
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Yingling
1837–1923
Perry Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Shaffer
1808–1889
Anna Bierbauer
1811–1859
Jonathan Hamilton
1804–1883
Nancy Adams
1808–1847
David Yingling
1803–1870
MARY HOWE
1813–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Shaffer's Descendants

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Edwin (Ernest) Shaffer (16 Feb 1893–10 Apr 1964) m. Olive (L.) Shaffer (05 Jan 1899–8 Aug 1984)
  1. 1. Jeanne (Lenora) Shaffer 1919–2007 m. Russell (Edward) Roberts 1919–1960 m. Blaine (Vivien) Ganster 1919–1997
  2. 2. Robert (Jules (Bob)) Shaffer 1920–1998 m. Ruth (Amelia) Harrison 1922–2010
  3. 3. Richard (Edwin) Shaffer 1926–2017 m. Agnes (Jane) Callahan 1929–1996

Edwin Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1893
16 Feb 1893
Birth of Edwin Ernest Shaffer in Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Edwin Ernest Shaffer resided here in Meadville Ward 1, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville Ward 1, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Edwin Ernest Shaffer resided here in Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1928
1928
Age 35
Edwin Ernest Shaffer resided here in Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Edwin Ernest Shaffer resided here in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Edwin Ernest Shaffer resided here in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 47
Edwin Ernest Shaffer resided here in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Edwin Ernest Shaffer resided here in Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
1964
10 Apr 1964
Age 71
Death of Edwin Ernest Shaffer in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Blooming Valley, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03475; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 20-22B
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Box Number: 2384; Certificate Number Range: 033451-036150
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1407; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 172
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341756
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1877883; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meadville Ward 1, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1333; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375346
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [9] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meadville Ward 1, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meadville Ward 1, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1333; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375346

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesfield, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1407; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03475; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 20-22B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03475; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 20-22B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Edwin Shaffer 1964

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Crawford; Roll: 1877883; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Box Number: 2384; Certificate Number Range: 033451-036150
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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