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Elmer Elsworth Shaffer 1895–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 7 JAN 1966

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Edward Shaffer

Mother: Martha Coate

Spouse(s): Glenna Ford

Children(s): Helen Shaffer, Joanne Shaffer, Glenn Shaffer, Robert Shaffer

In 1895, Elmer Elsworth Shaffer entered the world in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA, born to Edward Ellsworth Shaffer And Martha J Coate. In 1900, Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA. Elmer Elsworth Shaffer married Glenna Ford, and had children including Glenn Allen Shaffer, Helen Jane Shaffer, Joanne Shaffer, Robert Shaffer. Elmer Elsworth Shaffer passed away in 1966 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Elmer Elsworth Shaffer entered the world in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA, born to Edward Ellsworth Shaffer And Martha J Coate.
  • In 1900, Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA.
  • Elmer Elsworth Shaffer married Glenna Ford, and had children including Glenn Allen Shaffer, Helen Jane Shaffer, Joanne Shaffer, Robert Shaffer.
  • Elmer Elsworth Shaffer passed away in 1966 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Shaffer
1862–1935
Birth Location: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
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Martha Coate
1854–1915
Birth Location: Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Glenna Ford
1896–1958
Birth Location: Washington Court House, Fayette, Ohio, USA
GF

Children(s)

Helen Shaffer
1920–1980
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HS
Joanne Shaffer
1925–
Birth Location: Greene, Ohio, USA
JS
Glenn Shaffer
1928–1995
Birth Location: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
GS
Robert Shaffer
1923–1965
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RS

Elmer Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Shaffer
1895–1966
Birth Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Parents
Edward Ellsworth Shaffer
1862–1935
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Martha (J) Coate
1854–1915
Spring Valley, Greene, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James Coat
1827–1881
Miami County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Holbrook
1826–1909
Darke, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Coats
1779–1856
Mary Coats
1780–1855
Philip Sr
1789–1870
Elizabeth Copsey
1798–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 5xGF
1745–1809
Rachel Coates
1747–1790
William West
1753–1836
Elizabeth West
1763–1825
Charles Copsey
1754–1806
Patricia Copsey
1750–
John Jackson
1765–1844
Bettina Reagan
1776–1830

Elmer Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Elsworth) Shaffer (31 Mar 1895–7 JAN 1966) m. Glenna Ford (13 Jun 1896–24 Feb 1958)
  1. 1. Helen (Jane) Shaffer 1920–1980 m. John (Curtis) Ewell 1922–2003
  2. 2. Joanne Shaffer 1925– m. Clifford Riley 1928–2010
    1. 1. Harold (Elsworth "Skipper") Riley 1950–1951
  3. 3. Glenn (Allen) Shaffer 1928–1995
  4. 4. Robert Shaffer 1923–1965

Elmer Shaffer's Timeline

11 Records

1895
31 Mar 1895
Birth of Elmer Elsworth Shaffer in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided here in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided here in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 22
Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided here in Greene, Ohio, USA
Greene, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided here in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided here in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided here in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Elmer Elsworth Shaffer resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1966
03 Jan 1966
Age 71
Death of Elmer Elsworth Shaffer in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1966
7 JAN 1966
Age 71
Burial of Elmer Elsworth Shaffer in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 91-60
    [4] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Xenia 2, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T625_1386; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 175
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341538
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration : Greene
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241272
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Xenia 1, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T624_1185; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375198
    [10] Ohio Soldiers in WWI
    [11] Web: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., Wesleyan Cemetery Burial Index, 1842-1994
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [15] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Xenia 1, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T624_1185; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration : Greene

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Xenia 2, Greene, Ohio; Roll: T625_1386; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341538

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 91-60

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 91-60

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Ohio; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Soldiers in WWI

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] Web: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., Wesleyan Cemetery Burial Index, 1842-1994
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1966; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, ; ,0.38999087,0.57808095,0.440

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1966
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Web: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., Wesleyan Cemetery Burial Index, 1842-1994
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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