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Elmer Shaffer 1872–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 16 May 1959

Death Location: Norton, Norton County, Kansas, USA

Father: Morrison Shafer

Mother: Ellen Collins

Spouse(s): Sarah McGuyer

Children(s):

In 1872, Elmer Shaffer entered the world in Ohio, born to Morrison Piersol Shafer And Ellen Collins. In 1880, Elmer Shaffer resided in North Jackson, Mahoning, Ohio, United States. In 1900, Elmer Shaffer resided in Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. Elmer Shaffer married Sarah Ruth Mcguyer. Elmer Shaffer passed away in 1959 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Elmer Shaffer entered the world in Ohio, born to Morrison Piersol Shafer And Ellen Collins.
  • In 1880, Elmer Shaffer resided in North Jackson, Mahoning, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, Elmer Shaffer resided in Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • Elmer Shaffer married Sarah Ruth Mcguyer.
  • Elmer Shaffer passed away in 1959 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morrison Shafer
1845–1935
Birth Location: Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
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Ellen Collins
1847–1915
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McGuyer
1866–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky
SM

Children(s)

Elmer Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Shaffer
1872–1959
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Morrison Piersol Shafer
1845–1935
Austintown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Ellen Collins
1847–1915
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1872
23 Mar 1872
Birth of Elmer Shaffer in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 8
Elmer Shaffer resided here in North Jackson, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
North Jackson, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Elmer Shaffer resided here in Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Elmer Shaffer resided here in Champaign, OH
Champaign, OH
1915
1915
Age 43
Elmer Shaffer resided here in Corinth, Osborne, Kansas
Corinth, Osborne, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 48
Elmer Shaffer resided here in Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Elmer Shaffer resided here in Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1959
16 May 1959
Age 87
Death of Elmer Shaffer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 935
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 514; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 952.0; FHL microfilm: 2340249
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Jackson, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1045; Family History Film: 1255045; Page: 145D; Enumeration District: 099; Image: 0474
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240304
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374304
    [8] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Jackson, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Jackson, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1045; Family History Film: 1255045; Page: 145D; Enumeration District: 099; Image: 0474

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Champaign, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374304

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Corinth, Osborne, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 935

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 514; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 952.0; FHL microfilm: 2340249

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1959
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norton, Norton County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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