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Elizabeth Shaffer 1834 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1834

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 Jan 1897

Death Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Father: William Shaffer

Mother: Anna Walter

Spouse(s): Isaac Groft

Children(s): William Groft, James Groft

The story of Elizabeth Shaffer began in 1834 in Pennsylvania. In 1850, Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, . Elizabeth Shaffer married Isaac Groft, and had children including William H. Groft, James C Groft. Elizabeth Shaffer passed away in 1897 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Shaffer began in 1834 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, .
  • Elizabeth Shaffer married Isaac Groft, and had children including William H. Groft, James C Groft.
  • Elizabeth Shaffer passed away in 1897 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Walter
1809 – 1890
Birth Location: Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Groft
1836 – 1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Groft
1856 – 1899
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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James Groft
1858 – 1934
Birth Location: Chambersville, Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Shaffer
1834 – 1897
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William B. Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Margaret "Peggy") Walter
1809 – 1890
Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Philip (Anthony) Walter
1787 – 1849
Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine (Susan) Trout
1785 – 1861
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Walters
1756 – 1807
Maria Spahr
1764 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Walters
1724 – 1788
Anna Volck
1730 – 1830
John Spaar
1742 – 1806
Anna Vanlentine
1738 – 1823

Elizabeth Shaffer's Descendants

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Elizabeth Shaffer (Dec 1834 – 20 Jan 1897) m. Isaac Groft (22 May 1836 – 27 Dec 1925)
  1. 1. William (H.) Groft (1856 – 29 Aug 1899) m. Sarah (Evaline) Dickey (24 Apr 1868 – 21 Jun 1936)
    1. 1. Laura (Delphine) Hager (19 Jan 1885 – 11 Oct 1959) m. Franklin (Eben "Frank") Hager (10 Dec 1879 – 21 Nov 1968)
      1. 1. Marion (Lee) Hager (12 Aug 1904 – 25 Jun 1994) m. Madeleine (Hazel) Anderson (8 Aug 1908 – 17 Feb 1978)
      2. 2. Catherine (Viola) Hager (26 Feb 1908 – 3 Aug 1991)
      3. 3. Charles (Elbert) Hager (27 Nov 1912 – 2 Apr 1915)
      4. 4. Theresia Hager (1914 – )
      5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Hager (1 Mar 1914 – 24 Jul 1999) m. Charles (Torreyson) Robey (29 Jun 1908 – 1 Oct 1985)
        1. 1. Laura (Charlene) Robey (27 Feb 1940 – ) m. Marshall (Lynwood) Gray (1 Sep 1932 – )
        2. 2. Nancy (Lee) Robey (3 Mar 1946 – ) m. Benard (Franklin) Cole (17 Oct 1943 – )
    2. 2. Erie (Lawrence) Groft (16 Apr 1887 – 16 Jan 1962) m. Laura (Mabel) McKee (3 Nov 1880 – 17 Oct 1967)
      1. 1. William (Clyde) Groft (13 May 1911 – 10 Sep 1980) m. Emma (Elizabeth "Lib") Rau (12 Nov 1912 – 28 May 2004)
        1. 1. Joan (Louise) Groft (5 May 1936 – 1 Jun 1948) m. Clement (John) Gaydos (15 Aug 1929 – 27 Jul 2011)
        2. 2. William (Lawrence) Groft (3 Jul 1937 – 28 July 2012) m. Barbara (Gayle) Mohney (28 Jan 1937 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Groft (23 Dec 1940 – 1 Jun 1948)
        4. 4. Robert (Gordon) Groft (19 Jan 1945 – ) m. Beverly (Elaine) Silvis (1 Sep 1945 – )
        5. 5. Lynn Groft (abt 1949 – ) m. McPherson
        6. 6. Michael (John) Groft (1 Nov 1954 – 2 Oct 1971)
        7. 7. Betty (Lee) Groft m. Loughrey
      2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Groft (1913 – ) m. Henry (Hawk) Fick (22 Jun 1907 – Jan 1996)
        1. 1. Catherine (S) Fick (abt 1945 – )
    3. 3. Clarence (John) Groft (22 Jan 1889 – 4 Jun 1973) m. Alice (V) Entry (Sep 1897 – 27 Mar 1969)
    4. 4. William (Clyde) Groft (7 Mar 1891 – 13 Nov 1928)
    5. 5. Edward (Frank) Groft (1 Aug 1893 – 2 Jan 1938)
    6. 6. Edna (May Carrie) Groft (5 May 1897 – 25 Feb 1989) m. William (Edward) Lear (15 Mar 1890 – 5 Jan 1967)
      1. 1. Gladys (Alyethe) Lear (9 Mar 1916 – 15 Jul 1999)
      2. 2. Dorothy (Evelyn) Lear (10 Feb 1918 – 18 Oct 1977) m. Robert (Alan) Westlund (17 Apr 1917 – 1 Sep 2005)
        1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Westlund (27 Jun 1945 – ) m. Donald (Horry) Bedell (24 Apr 1943 – )
      3. 3. Becky Lear (Feb 1919 – )
      4. 4. Winifred (Marie) Lear (20 May 1922 – 22 Mar 2014) m. Ernest DeFoggi (10 Dec 1919 – 11 Jan 2008)
        1. 1. Marianne DeFoggi (5 Sep 1949 – ) m. Ronald (J) Lowenthal (abt 1954 – )
        2. 2. Ernest DeFoggi (5 Jan 1955 – 26 Apr 2003)
        3. 3. Timothy (Ray) Defoggi (8 Jan 1958 – )
  2. 2. James (C) Groft (18 Jan 1858 – 14 Jul 1934) m. Emma (J) Donahue (09 Oct 1862 – 22 Feb 1925) m. Julia Kunkle
    1. 1. Ethel (Pearl) Groft (9 Aug 1889 – 2 Jan 1979) m. Arlie (Grant) Hosack (29 Mar 1888 – 30 Jan 1966)
      1. 1. Merlin (Calvin) Hosack (30 Oct 1913 – 20 Jan 1996)
      2. 2. Luther (James) Hosack (13 Aug 1916 – 03 Feb 1973) m. Wanda (Lea) Brown (1919 – 1996)
        1. 1. James (L) Hosack (1946 – )
        2. 2. Charles (G) Hosack (1949 – )
      3. 3. Eugene (Vale) Hosack (18 Jun 1918 – 18 Jan 1998) m. Lillian (Allshouse) Ruddock (5 Jul 1929 – 17 Jan 2001)
        1. 1. Daniel (Gordon) Lawley (15 Dec 1954 – 8 Nov 1973)
        2. 2. Virginia Hosack m. Over
        3. 3. Barbara Hosack m. Rusk
        4. 4. Patricia Hosack m. Holland
      4. 4. Edward ("Tut" Mendith) Hosack (01 Sep 1920 – 11 Oct 2008) m. Margaret (Lois) Dotts (6 Mar 1924 – 06 Jun 1980)
        1. 1. Pamela (Jene) Hosack (4 Nov 1943 – ) m. Ronald James
        2. 2. Patricia (Dianne) Hosack (25 Apr 1945 – 25 Apr 1945)
        3. 3. Edward (M) Howack (abt 1947 – ) m. Darla
        4. 4. Herschel (Elwood) Howack (18 Jan 1950 – ) m. Ruth (Ann) Gray
        5. 5. Lucia (Lynn) Hosack (18 Aug 1953 – 28 Jun 2016) m. Michael (Kent) Huskey (11 Jan 1953 – ) m. William (Arnold) Mallory
        6. 6. Susan (Jill) Howack m. Clyde Wells
    2. 2. Samuel (Ralph) Groft (12 Oct 1894 – 29 Jan 1988)
    3. 3. Oscar (Clark Groft) Sr (Aug 1899 – 03 Apr 1980)
    4. 4. Bernard (A) Groft (02 Dec 1906 – 23 Jun 1914)
    5. 5. Ralph Groft

Elizabeth Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1834
Dec 1834
Birth of Elizabeth Shaffer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 16
Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Rayne, Gilpin and Home, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Rayne, Gilpin and Home, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1897
20 Jan 1897
Age 63
Death of Elizabeth Shaffer in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
1897
21 Jan 1897
Age 63
Burial of Elizabeth Shaffer in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1834
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 066501-069500
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1094; Page: 220C; Enumeration District: 160
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rayne, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1351; Page: 342B
    [5] 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: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 348; Family History Lib
    [6] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 785; Page: 215a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 785; Page: 215a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 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: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 348; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rayne, Gilpin and Home, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rayne, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1351; Page: 342B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1094; Page: 220C; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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