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Ellen Viola Shaffer 1877–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1877

Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Father: David Shafer

Mother: Margaret Shafer

Spouse(s): John Bailey

Children(s): Ruby Bailey, Samuel Bailey, Obed Bailey, Hubert Bailey, Margaret Bailey, William Bailey, Ruth Bailey

In 1877, Ellen Viola Shaffer entered the world in Barbour, West Virginia, born to David M Shafer And Margaret E Shafer. In 1880, Ellen Viola Shaffer resided in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Ellen Viola Shaffer resided in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. Ellen Viola Shaffer married John William Bailey, and had children including Hubert Dee Bailey, Margaret Rebecca Bailey, Obed M Bailey, Ruby Shaffer Bailey, Ruth Donna Bailey, Samuel Bailey, William Joseph Bailey. Ellen Viola Shaffer passed away in 1966 in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Ellen Viola Shaffer entered the world in Barbour, West Virginia, born to David M Shafer And Margaret E Shafer.
  • In 1880, Ellen Viola Shaffer resided in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Ellen Viola Shaffer resided in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ellen Viola Shaffer married John William Bailey, and had children including Hubert Dee Bailey, Margaret Rebecca Bailey, Obed M Bailey, Ruby Shaffer Bailey, Ruth Donna Bailey, Samuel Bailey, William Joseph Bailey.
  • Ellen Viola Shaffer passed away in 1966 in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Shafer
1848–1905
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
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Margaret Shafer
1854–1953
Birth Location: Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

John Bailey
1867–1939
Birth Location: Taylor County, West Virginia
JB

Children(s)

Ruby Bailey
1904–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
RB
Samuel Bailey
1907–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
SB
Obed Bailey
1907–1981
Birth Location: West Virginia
OB
Hubert Bailey
1909–1985
Birth Location: West Virginia
HB
Margaret Bailey
1912–1997
Birth Location: Flemington, West Virginia
MB
William Bailey
1914–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
WB
Ruth Bailey
1918–1957
Birth Location: West Virginia
RB

Ellen Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Shaffer
1877–1966
Birth Place: Barbour, West Virginia
Parents
David M Shafer
1848–1905
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (E) Shafer
1854–1953
Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Shaver
1792–1870
Kentucky, United States
Christianna Goff
1816–
Kentucky, United States
William (F) Smith
1829–1892
Perry, Kentucky, United States
Phoebe (Ann Jane Tawaha Bell) Sirk
1833–1906
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1802–1882
Mary Frances
1804–1832
Isaac Sirk
1795–
Jemima WILSON
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Smith
1756–1801
Frances Childers
1790–1846
Thomas Jr
1774–1855
Jane Hamon
1773–1833
Adam Sirk
1765–1805
Catherine Poe
1765–1808
UNK Wilson
1770–
UNK Blackhawk?
1770–

Ellen Shaffer's Descendants

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Ellen (Viola) Shaffer (21 May 1877–1966) m. John (William) Bailey (16 March 1867–1939)
  1. 1. Ruby (Shaffer) Bailey 1904–1987 m. Florence (M) Bailey 1907–1987
    1. 1. James (C) Baily 1922–1960
  2. 2. Samuel Bailey 1907–1987
  3. 3. Obed (M) Bailey 1907–1981 m. B (Allie) Bailey 1910–2000
  4. 4. Hubert (Dee) Bailey 1909–1985 m. Madlyn (Ruth) Bailey 1913–1986
  5. 5. Margaret (Rebecca) Bailey 1912–1997
  6. 6. William (Joseph) Bailey 1914–1987
  7. 7. Ruth (Donna) Bailey 1918–1957 m. John (Myles) Spangler 1910–1958

Ellen Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1877
21 May 1877
Birth of Ellen Viola Shaffer in Barbour, West Virginia
Barbour, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 3
Ellen Viola Shaffer resided here in Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Ellen Viola Shaffer resided here in Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Ellen Viola Shaffer resided here in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Ellen Viola Shaffer resided here in Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Ellen Viola Shaffer resided here in Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland
Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 58
Ellen Viola Shaffer resided here in Sp, Frederick, Maryland
Sp, Frederick, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Ellen Viola Shaffer resided here in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA
1966
1966
Age 89
Death of Ellen Viola Shaffer in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1877
    Event Place: Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1548; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-24
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1967; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 846
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 874; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 874.0; FHL microfilm: 2340609
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 070
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375706
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glade, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cove, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1967; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 846

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 874; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 874.0; FHL microfilm: 2340609

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1548; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1548; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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