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Flossie Sivilla Smith 1916–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 4 Oct 2000

Death Location: Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henry Lowery

Mother: Emma Devore

Spouse(s): Nevin Shaffer

Children(s): Patch Shaffer

In 1916, Flossie Sivilla Smith entered the world in Maryland, born to Henry Elmer Lowery And Emma Jane Devore. In 1920, Flossie Sivilla Smith resided in Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1930, Flossie Sivilla Smith resided in Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland. Flossie Sivilla Smith married Nevin Craig Shaffer, and had children including Charles Shaffer, James Shaffer, Jane Grim, Patch Shaffer, Roy Shaffer. Flossie Sivilla Smith passed away in 2000 in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Flossie Sivilla Smith entered the world in Maryland, born to Henry Elmer Lowery And Emma Jane Devore.
  • In 1920, Flossie Sivilla Smith resided in Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1930, Flossie Sivilla Smith resided in Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland.
  • Flossie Sivilla Smith married Nevin Craig Shaffer, and had children including Charles Shaffer, James Shaffer, Jane Grim, Patch Shaffer, Roy Shaffer.
  • Flossie Sivilla Smith passed away in 2000 in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lowery
1888–1981
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania
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Emma Devore
1888–1972
Birth Location: Londonderry Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Nevin Shaffer
1917–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Patch Shaffer
1937–2019
Birth Location: Cumberland
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Flossie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Flossie Smith
1916–2000
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Henry Elmer Lowery
1888–1981
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Emma (Jane) Devore
1888–1972
Londonderry Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Emmanuel Lowry
1852–1936
Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Witt
1854–1917
Pine Grove Bedford, Pennsylvania
Thomas (Jefferson) Devore
1864–1951
Bedford Co. PA., Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel (Jane) Clites
1865–1942
Bedford Co. PA., Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lowry
1827–1913
Lucinda Sturtz
1828–1878
Jacob Witt
1815–
Sarah Witt
1816–
Daniel Devore
1815–1888
Rachel Burley
1828–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lowery
1796–1883
Elizabeth Myers
1793–1852

Flossie Smith's Descendants

1.
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Flossie (Sivilla) Smith (21 Dec 1916–4 Oct 2000) m. Nevin (Craig) Shaffer (abt 1917–)
  1. 1. Patch Shaffer 1937–2019

Flossie Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1916
21 Dec 1916
Birth of Flossie Sivilla Smith in Maryland
Maryland
1920
1920
Age 4
Flossie Sivilla Smith resided here in Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Flossie Sivilla Smith resided here in Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland
Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 19
Flossie Sivilla Smith resided here in Ellerslie, Kreigbaum, Allegany, Maryland
Ellerslie, Kreigbaum, Allegany, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 24
Flossie Sivilla Smith resided here in Election District #20 Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Election District #20 Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland, USA
2000
4 Oct 2000
Age 84
Death of Flossie Sivilla Smith in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01500; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-67
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 218-16-4651; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_653; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 165
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 844; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 337.0; FHL microfilm: 2340579
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_653; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 844; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 337.0; FHL microfilm: 2340579

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ellerslie, Kreigbaum, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01500; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District #20 Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01500; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1-67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 2000
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 218-16-4651; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 5 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.82508296,0.4238029,0.8958437&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 5 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.82508296,0.4238029,0.8958437&xid=3355
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