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George Washington Shaffer 1857–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1857

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 June 1919

Death Location: Summerhill, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Christian Shaffer

Mother: Susan Ober

Spouse(s): Martha Rector

Children(s): Harry Sr

In 1857, George Washington Shaffer entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Christian Shaffer And Susan Ober. In 1900, George Washington Shaffer resided in Idle Park, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. George Washington Shaffer married Martha I Rector, and had children including Harry Lawry Shaffer Sr. George Washington Shaffer passed away in 1919 in Summerhill, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, George Washington Shaffer entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Christian Shaffer And Susan Ober.
  • In 1900, George Washington Shaffer resided in Idle Park, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Washington Shaffer married Martha I Rector, and had children including Harry Lawry Shaffer Sr.
  • George Washington Shaffer passed away in 1919 in Summerhill, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Shaffer's Ancestors

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George Shaffer
1857–1919
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Christian Shaffer
1828–1914
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Susan Ober
1830–1908
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Shaffer
1792–1838
Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin Co., Pa.
Elizabeth Shaffer
1794–1875
Woodcock Valley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
John Ober
1793–1861
Pennsylvania
Mary Pote
1794–1871
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Shaffer
1766–1824
Catherine Weaver
1770–1847
George Sr.
1767–1846
John Ober
1761–1821
Anna Oberholtzer
1750–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schafer
1742–1823
Anna Bader
1747–1820
William Sr
1745–1829
Heinrich (80)
1742–1822
Jacob Oberholtzer
1720–1808
Catharine Baughman
1730–1780

George Shaffer's Descendants

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George (Washington) Shaffer (3 May 1857–11 June 1919) m. Martha (I) Rector (Jun 1861–)
  1. 1. Harry (Lawry Shaffer) Sr 1886–1926 m. Beulah (M Rote) Shaffer 1891–1962
    1. 1. Harry (Lawry) Shaffer 1924–1985 m. Katharine (Emily) Cutts 1926–
    2. 2. Ralph Shaffer 1920–1944

George Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1857
3 May 1857
Birth of George Washington Shaffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
George Washington Shaffer resided here in Idle Park, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Idle Park, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
11 June 1919
Age 62
Death of George Washington Shaffer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1857
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Idle Park, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1919
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summerhill, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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