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George Shaffer 1869–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1869

Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 December 1896

Death Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Shafer

Mother: Mahala Harper

Spouse(s): Ruhama Moore

Children(s): Charles Shaffer, Nona Taylor, Verna Shafer, Elijah Shafer

George Shaffer was born in 1869 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John August Shafer And Mahala C Harper. In 1880, George Shaffer resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1896, George Shaffer established residence. George Shaffer married Ruhama Hunt Shafer Moore, and had children including Charles Shaffer, Elijah Shafer, Nona Myrtle Shafer Taylor, Verna Shafer. George Shaffer passed away in 1896 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Shaffer was born in 1869 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John August Shafer And Mahala C Harper.
  • In 1880, George Shaffer resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1896, George Shaffer established residence.
  • George Shaffer married Ruhama Hunt Shafer Moore, and had children including Charles Shaffer, Elijah Shafer, Nona Myrtle Shafer Taylor, Verna Shafer.
  • George Shaffer passed away in 1896 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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George Shaffer's Ancestors

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George Shaffer
1869–1896
Birth Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John August Shafer
1847–1921
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mahala (C) Harper
1849–1929
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Shaffer's Descendants

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George Shaffer (3 March 1869–9 December 1896) m. Ruhama (Hunt Shafer) Moore (October 1874–23 Jun 1949)
  1. 1. Charles Shaffer 1892–1961 m. Fanny Burgess 1898–1982
    1. 1. George (Henry) Shaffer 1916–1991 m. Georgia (Reba) Shaffer 1919–
      1. 1. N (Karen) Shaffer 1851–
    2. 2. Cammie (G.) Shaffer 1919–1930
  2. 2. Nona (Myrtle Shafer) Taylor 1891–1959 m. Beverly Taylor 1884–1956
    1. 1. Gladys Good 1910–1975
    2. 2. Edna Raines 1910–1991 m. Russell (Marvin) Raines 1910–2004
      1. 1. Garlen (Ray) Raines 1934–1979
    3. 3. Hoyt Taylor 1913–
    4. 4. Ernest Taylor 1915–1997
  3. 3. Verna Shafer 1895–1986 m. Emory (Christopher) Summers 1887–1967
    1. 1. Mary Summers 1924–
    2. 2. Willard Summers 1915–
    3. 3. Allen Summers 1917–1984
    4. 4. Margurite Sumena 1920–
    5. 5. Opal Tate 1911–1972 m. Creed (L) Linger 1902–1971
    6. 6. Velma Summers 1916–1959
    7. 7. Virginia Janney 1924–2013 m. Harry (B.) Janney 1920–1995
  4. 4. Elijah Shafer 1892–

George Shaffer's Timeline

4 Records

1869
3 March 1869
Birth of George Shaffer in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 11
George Shaffer resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1896
1896
Age 27
George Shaffer resided here
None
1896
9 December 1896
Age 27
Death of George Shaffer in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1869
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1896
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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