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George W Shaffer 1838–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1924

Death Location: North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Shaffer

Mother: Sarah Shaffer

Spouse(s): Sarah Milliken, Phebe Shafer, Jennie Shaffer

Children(s): George Shaffer, Leon Shaffer, Charles Shaffer, Carrie Shaffer, Jennie Shaffer, Charles Shaffer, Carrie Shaffer, George Shaffer, Leon Shaffer, Jennie Shaffer

The story of George W Shaffer began in 1838 in Indiana. In 1850, George W Shaffer resided in Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA. In 1860, George W Shaffer resided in Salamony, Huntington, Indiana, USA. George W Shaffer married Jennie L Shaffer, Phebe J Shafer, Sarah A Milliken, and had children including Arthur B Berkshire, Carrie M Shaffer, Charles E Shaffer, George E Shaffer, George W Shaffer, Jennie L Shaffer, Leon C Shaffer, Leon C Shaffer. George W Shaffer passed away in 1924 in North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George W Shaffer began in 1838 in Indiana.
  • In 1850, George W Shaffer resided in Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, George W Shaffer resided in Salamony, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • George W Shaffer married Jennie L Shaffer, Phebe J Shafer, Sarah A Milliken, and had children including Arthur B Berkshire, Carrie M Shaffer, Charles E Shaffer, George E Shaffer, George W Shaffer, Jennie L Shaffer, Leon C Shaffer, Leon C Shaffer.
  • George W Shaffer passed away in 1924 in North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Shaffer's Ancestors

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George Shaffer
1838–1924
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
John Shaffer
1798–
Pennsylvania
Sarah Shaffer
1800–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Shaffer's Descendants

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George (W) Shaffer (10 Apr 1838–1924) m. Sarah (A) Milliken (abt 1838–14 August 1922) m. Phebe (J) Shafer (abt 1839–14 March 1858) m. Jennie (L.) Shaffer (Abt 1837–25 May 1878)
  1. 1. George (E) Shaffer 1873–
  2. 2. Leon (C) Shaffer 1876–
  3. 3. Charles (E.) Shaffer 1858–
  4. 4. Carrie (M.) Shaffer 1862–
  5. 5. Jennie (L.) Shaffer 1877–
  6. 6. Charles (E.) Shaffer 1858–
  7. 7. Carrie (M.) Shaffer 1862–
  8. 8. George (W.) Shaffer 1872–
  9. 9. Leon (C.) Shaffer 1875–
  10. 10. Jennie (L.) Shaffer 1877–

George Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1838
10 Apr 1838
Birth of George W Shaffer in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 12
George W Shaffer resided here in Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA
Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
George W Shaffer resided here in Salamony, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Salamony, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
George W Shaffer resided here in Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
George W Shaffer resided here in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA
North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
George W Shaffer resided here in Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
George W Shaffer resided here in North Vernon Ward 2, Jennings, Indiana, USA
North Vernon Ward 2, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
George W Shaffer resided here in Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1924
1924
Age 86
Death of George W Shaffer in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA
North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salamony, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Vernon Ward 2, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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