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Eli M. Shaffer 1834–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1834

Birth Location: Brush Creek, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 22 April 1905

Death Location: Sapa, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John %

Mother: Mary %

Spouse(s): Sarah Suggs

Children(s): George Shaffer

The story of Eli M. Shaffer began in 1834 in Brush Creek, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1850, Eli M. Shaffer resided in Subdivision 23, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Eli M. Shaffer resided in Township 20, Fame, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA. Eli M. Shaffer married Sarah Elizabeth Suggs, and had children including George Allen Shaffer. Eli M. Shaffer passed away in 1905 in Sapa, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli M. Shaffer began in 1834 in Brush Creek, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Eli M. Shaffer resided in Subdivision 23, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Eli M. Shaffer resided in Township 20, Fame, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • Eli M. Shaffer married Sarah Elizabeth Suggs, and had children including George Allen Shaffer.
  • Eli M. Shaffer passed away in 1905 in Sapa, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Eli Shaffer's Ancestors

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Eli Shaffer
1834–1905
Birth Place: Brush Creek, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John M Shaffer %
1797–1855
Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann 'Dollie' Smith) %
1805–1846
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Frederick) Shaffer
1774–1859
Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
Magdalina Eichelberger
1775–1812
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mark Smith
1778–1861
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally Smith) Cannon
1782–1883
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schaffer
1729–1786
Maria Steele
1734–1787
Johann Eichelberger
1730–1805
Mark Smith
1730–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JohPaulus Schafer
1696–1733
Anna Schäfer
1687–1770
Johann Haag
1707–1786
Margaretha Badern
1707–
Johann Eichelberger
1685–1732
Appoilonia Brecht
1701–1732
Jacob Smith
1689–1749
Hester Smallwood
1715–1769

Eli Shaffer's Descendants

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Eli (M.) Shaffer (24 March 1834–22 April 1905) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Suggs (04 Apr 1840–29 Jan 1872)
  1. 1. George (Allen) Shaffer 1865–1947 m. Jemima (M. Shaffer) Cartledge 1869–1949
    1. 1. George (W) Shaffer 1892–1959 m. Lula (B) Hillhouse 1890–1959
      1. 1. Margaret (Shaffer) Williams 1916–1995 m. Parker (Raymond) Williams 1908–1972
        1. 1. Martice (Meredith) Cagle 1938–2012 m. William (Eugene) Cagle 1933–1971 m. Ben (Franklin) Meredith 1935–1966
        2. 2. Lucille Williams 1940–2010
        3. 3. Billy (Clay) Williams 1941–2024

Eli Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1834
24 March 1834
Birth of Eli M. Shaffer in Brush Creek, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
Brush Creek, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 16
Eli M. Shaffer resided here in Subdivision 23, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Subdivision 23, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Eli M. Shaffer resided here in Township 20, Fame, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Township 20, Fame, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Eli M. Shaffer resided here in Township 20 Range 11, Republican, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Township 20 Range 11, Republican, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Eli M. Shaffer resided here in , Sumner, Mississippi, USA
, Sumner, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Eli M. Shaffer resided here in Beat 4, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Webster, Mississippi, USA
1905
22 April 1905
Age 71
Death of Eli M. Shaffer in Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America
Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1834
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Page: 442c; Enumeration District: 179
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 11, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_725; Page: 476A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 20, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M653_579; Page: 472; Family History Libr
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 23, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 370; Page: 47a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 23, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 23, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 370; Page: 47a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 20, Fame, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 20, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M653_579; Page: 472; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20 Range 11, Republican, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 11, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_725; Page: 476A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Sumner, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Page: 442c; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Webster, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1905
    Event Place: Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sapa, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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