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Elizabeth Shaffer 1814 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1814

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 1885

Death Location: Valley Furnace, Barbour, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Shaffer

Mother: Mary Nester

Spouse(s): John PITZER

Children(s): Jacob Pitzer, Richard PITZER, Marcellus Pitzer, Elizabeth Pitzer, Henson Pitzer, Sarah Pitzer, John Pitzer, Andrew Pitzer, Hester PITZER, William Pitzer

Elizabeth Shaffer was born in 1814 in West Virginia, United States, the child of John Petrus Shaffer and Mary Magdalena Nester. In 1850, Elizabeth Shaffer resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA. In 1854, Elizabeth Shaffer established residence. Elizabeth Shaffer married John Martin PITZER, and had children including Jacob Pitzer, Richard Silas PITZER, Marcellus Pitzer, Elizabeth Pitzer, Henson Price Pitzer, Sarah Catherine Pitzer, John M. L. Pitzer, Andrew J. Pitzer, Hester A PITZER, William J Pitzer. Elizabeth Shaffer passed away in 1885 in Valley Furnace, Barbour, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Shaffer was born in 1814 in West Virginia, United States, the child of John Petrus Shaffer and Mary Magdalena Nester.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Shaffer resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1854, Elizabeth Shaffer established residence.
  • Elizabeth Shaffer married John Martin PITZER, and had children including Jacob Pitzer, Richard Silas PITZER, Marcellus Pitzer, Elizabeth Pitzer, Henson Price Pitzer, Sarah Catherine Pitzer, John M. L. Pitzer, Andrew J. Pitzer, Hester A PITZER, William J Pitzer.
  • Elizabeth Shaffer passed away in 1885 in Valley Furnace, Barbour, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaffer
1788 – 1865
Birth Location: Arft, Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Mary Nester
1793 – 1886
Birth Location: Georges Creek, Allegheny, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

John PITZER
1822 – 1869
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jacob Pitzer
1843 –
Birth Location: Barbour, Virginia, United States
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Richard PITZER
1844 –
Birth Location: Barbour, VA
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Marcellus Pitzer
1846 – 1865
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, United States
MP
Elizabeth Pitzer
1847 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Henson Pitzer
1848 –
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Sarah Pitzer
1852 – 1885
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, United States
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John Pitzer
1854 –
Birth Location: Barbour Co, , West Virginia, USA
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Andrew Pitzer
1887 – 1883
Birth Location: Barbour Co, VA, West Virginia, United States
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Hester PITZER
1863 – 1933
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, United States
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William Pitzer
1863 –
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
WP

Elizabeth Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Shaffer
1814 – 1885
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Parents
John Petrus Shaffer
1788 – 1865
Arft, Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mary (Magdalena) Nester
1793 – 1886
Georges Creek, Allegheny, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Shaffer's Descendants

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Elizabeth Shaffer (3 Aug 1814 – 31 Jan 1885) m. John (Martin) PITZER (1822 – 27 Dec 1869)
  1. 1. Jacob Pitzer (1843 – )
  2. 2. Richard (Silas) PITZER (1844 – ) m. Matilda (J.) Summerfield (1845 – )
    1. 1. Jacob (R) Pitzer (2 Feb 1868 – 24 Mar 1937) m. Hannah (Luzetta) Boner (abt 1870 – 1 Jun 1938)
      1. 1. Lessie (A) Pitzer (abt 1895 – )
      2. 2. Body (L) Pitzer (abt 1898 – )
      3. 3. Lula (A) Pitzer (abt 1900 – )
      4. 4. Lodema (A) Pitzer (abt 1902 – )
      5. 5. Delbert (I) Pitzer (abt 1906 – )
    2. 2. Lewis (N) Pitzer (1870 – )
    3. 3. Daniel Pitzer (20 Jan 1871 – 16 Feb 1871)
    4. 4. A (Coleman) Pitzer (1873 – )
    5. 5. John (L) Pitzer (1877 – 15 Nov 1879)
    6. 6. Mary (Ann "Mollie") PITZER (1874 – 29 Mar 1922) m. William (Wade) MARTIN (28 Dec 1882 – 31 Aug 1958)
      1. 1. Otha (Porter) MARTIN (03 Jul 1897 – Jan 1985) m. Bessie DAY (Mar 21, 1903 – 1 Mar 1932) m. Agnes (K) Kopnski (23 August 1915 – 20 June 1987)
        1. 1. Shirl (Thomas) Martin (4 Feb 1920 – 3 Jan 1999)
        2. 2. Clair (Brown (Gene)) MARTIN (02/09/1922 – 24 Apr 2003) m. Evelyn (June) Maxwell (5 Dec 1927 – 24 Jan 1997)
        3. 3. Clara (Mae Martin) (Danner) (26 Dec 1923 – Dec 31, 2008) m. Melvin (A.) Danner (20 Jul 1915 – 20 Sep 1991)
        4. 4. Edra (Bell(e)) Martin (1926 – 04 Mar 1947) m. Playford (Aldine) Livengood (4 Apr 1921 – 25 Feb 1992)
        5. 5. Margret (Mary) Martin (1 Nov 1927 – 13Oct1985) m. Woodrow (Wilson) Lucas (November 3, 1916 – April 22, 1989)
      2. 2. Dona Martin (23 Aug 1903 – ) m. Albert (B.) Kelley
      3. 3. Lena Martin (26 Mar 1905 – 28 Aug 1939) m. Samuel Sponsler
      4. 4. Stanley Martin (8 Apr 1909 – 19 Apr 1923)
      5. 5. Zoie (Mae) Martin (29 Mar 1911 – )
      6. 6. Earl Martin (abt 1914 – 29 Dec 1933)
    7. 7. Sarah (M) Pitzer (Jan Abt 1880 – )
    8. 8. George (M) Pitzer (1882 – 13 Dec 1956)
    9. 9. Emmet (T) Pitzer (15 Jul 1882 – )
    10. 10. Jordan (Hagans) Pitzer (12 Mar 1883 – )
    11. 11. Jerry (H) Pitzer (1885 – )
    12. 12. Jared (H.) Pitzer (1887 – )
  3. 3. Marcellus Pitzer (1846 – 12 Sep 1865)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Pitzer (1847 – )
  5. 5. Henson (Price) Pitzer (abt 1848 – ) m. Lydia Tompson (Apr 1853 – 9 Oct 1944)
    1. 1. Francis (L) Pitzer (1880 – 8 Jan 1881)
    2. 2. Laura (B) Pitzer (Dec 1885 – 19 May 1966)
    3. 3. Cora (A) Pitzer (Jan 1887 – )
    4. 4. Albert (A) Pitzer (5 Feb 1889 – 31 Mar 1966) m. Minnie (May) Wilfong (14 March 1905 – 04 Dec 1980)
      1. 1. Florence (Marie) Pitzer (01 OCT 1928 – 12 DEC 1984)
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Pitzer (abt 1931 – )
    5. 5. Amelia (M) Pitzer (Mar 1891 – )
    6. 6. Inva Pitzer (Jan 1893 – Jan 1980)
    7. 7. Marcilla (A) Pitzer (Feb 1895 – )
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Pitzer (18 Jan 1897 – )
    9. 9. Nora (J) Pitzer (Mar 1898 – )
  6. 6. Sarah (Catherine) Pitzer (1852 – Jan 1885)
  7. 7. John (M. L.) Pitzer (12 Apr 1854 – )
  8. 8. Andrew (J.) Pitzer (1887 – BEF 1883) m. Emely (Cathanne) Godwin
  9. 9. Hester (A) PITZER (Apr 1863 – 6 Jan 1933) m. John (Thomas) MARTIN (22 Jan 1863 – 26 Nov 1900)
    1. 1. William (Wade) MARTIN (28 Dec 1882 – 31 Aug 1958) m. Mary (Ann "Mollie") PITZER (1874 – 29 Mar 1922) m. Emma (Gary) (Boogher) (May 20, 1882 – May 19,1964) m. Edith (Pearl) Wells ( – 16, Nov. 1943)
    2. 2. Winfield (Scott) Martin (23 March 1884 – 25 Nov 1951)
    3. 3. Jacob (Baxter) Martin (13 Jul 1885 – 21 OCT 1939) m. Molly (May) Butcher (1887 – )
      1. 1. Pauline Martin (abt 1915 – )
      2. 2. Edith Martin (abt 1919 – )
      3. 3. Pearl Martin (abt 1923 – )
      4. 4. Roy Martin (abt 1925 – )
    4. 4. Charles (Wesley) Martin (Dec 1886 – 23 Apr 1937)
    5. 5. James (Roy) Martin (7 Dec 1888 – 22 April 1965)
    6. 6. Cora (Belle) Martin (4 Sep 1891 – 21 Mar 1966) m. George (James Blane) Riffle (21 November 1884 – January 7, 1970)
      1. 1. Monnell (L) Riffle (abt 1910 – September 1982)
      2. 2. Rachel (E) Riffle (abt 1912 – June 24, 1999)
      3. 3. Edwin (B) Riffle (abt 1914 – October 6, 1995)
      4. 4. Scotty (Winford) Riffle (January 25, 1916 – 23 Dec 1944) m. Mabel (Virginia) Fox (9 May 1918 – 18 Mar 1996)
      5. 5. Ruth (M) Riffle (7 Feb 1918 – 3 Feb 2005)
      6. 6. Maude (M) Riffle (abt 1920 – )
      7. 7. William (Roscoe) Riffle (abt 1923 – February 17, 1994)
      8. 8. Ollie (Adeline) Riffle (September 7, 1924 – 28 Apr 1926)
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Cora) Riffle (abt 1927 – 7 Jul 1995)
      10. 10. James (Jackie) Riffle (abt 1929 – 10 Feb 2002)
      11. 11. Margaret Riffle (7 May 1929 – 11 Dec 1999)
    7. 7. George (Louis) Martin (10 Jul 1894 – Apr 1971)
    8. 8. Alice Martin (4 Jul 1896 – Apr 1975) m. James (M) Menear (abt 1884 – )
      1. 1. Beatrice (V) Menear (abt 1915 – )
      2. 2. Author (W) Menear (abt 1916 – )
      3. 3. Charles (R) Menear (abt 1918 – )
      4. 4. Phillys (J) Menear (abt 1921 – )
      5. 5. Marjorie (A) Menear (abt 1923 – )
      6. 6. Lemeul (S) Menear (abt 1925 – )
      7. 7. Van (B) Menear (abt 1928 – )
    9. 9. Dewey (Edward) Martin (16 Jun 1898 – 08 Oct 1946) m. Ellice (G.) Row (Abt. 1902 – )
      1. 1. Thomas (Jackson) Martin (10 Jun 1928 – )
      2. 2. Willard Martin
  10. 10. William (J) Pitzer (1863 – )

Elizabeth Shaffer's Timeline

5 Records

1814
3 Aug 1814
Birth of Elizabeth Shaffer in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
1854
1854
Age 40
Elizabeth Shaffer resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 46
Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Barbour, Virginia, USA
Barbour, Virginia, USA
1885
31 Jan 1885
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Shaffer in Valley Furnace, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Valley Furnace, Barbour, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1814
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 15; Family History Library Film: 805334
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 28A; Image: 59
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 28A; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barbour, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 15; Family History Library Film: 805334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Valley Furnace, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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