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Edwin Carson Shaffer 1923–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1923

Birth Location: Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 02 Mar 2008

Death Location: Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

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Spouse(s): Virginia Balsley

Children(s): Linda Shaffer

In 1923, Edwin Carson Shaffer entered the world in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA, born to Homer Shaffer And Lena Pearl Ranck. Edwin Carson Shaffer married Virginia Margaret Balsley, and had children including Linda Marie Shaffer, Penelope Ann Penny Shaffer. Edwin Carson Shaffer passed away in 2008 in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Edwin Carson Shaffer entered the world in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA, born to Homer Shaffer And Lena Pearl Ranck.
  • Edwin Carson Shaffer married Virginia Margaret Balsley, and had children including Linda Marie Shaffer, Penelope Ann Penny Shaffer.
  • Edwin Carson Shaffer passed away in 2008 in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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Edwin Shaffer's Ancestors

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Edwin Shaffer
1923–2008
Birth Place: Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA
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Edwin Shaffer's Descendants

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Edwin (Carson) Shaffer (19 Dec 1923–02 Mar 2008) m. Virginia (Margaret) Balsley (02 Sep 1930–10 Jun 2006)
  1. 1. Linda (Marie) Shaffer 1948–2001

Edwin Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1923
19 Dec 1923
Birth of Edwin Carson Shaffer in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA
2008
02 Mar 2008
Age 85
Death of Edwin Carson Shaffer in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: 1951-1963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2008; Roll: 06
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [5] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1993; Certificate Range: 004627 - 007435

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 2008
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: 1951-1963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2008; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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