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George Waitman Shaffer 1884–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1884

Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1958

Death Location: Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Shafer

Mother: Margaret Shafer

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George Waitman Shaffer was born in 1884 in Roane, West Virginia, United States, the child of David M Shafer And Margaret E Shafer. In 1900, George Waitman Shaffer resided in Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, George Waitman Shaffer resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. George Waitman Shaffer passed away in 1958 in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • George Waitman Shaffer was born in 1884 in Roane, West Virginia, United States, the child of David M Shafer And Margaret E Shafer.
  • In 1900, George Waitman Shaffer resided in Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, George Waitman Shaffer resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • George Waitman Shaffer passed away in 1958 in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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George Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
George Shaffer
1884–1958
Birth Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
Parents
David M Shafer
1848–1905
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (E) Shafer
1854–1953
Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Shaver
1792–1870
Kentucky, United States
Christianna Goff
1816–
Kentucky, United States
William (F) Smith
1829–1892
Perry, Kentucky, United States
Phoebe (Ann Jane Tawaha Bell) Sirk
1833–1906
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1802–1882
Mary Frances
1804–1832
Isaac Sirk
1795–
Jemima WILSON
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Smith
1756–1801
Frances Childers
1790–1846
Thomas Jr
1774–1855
Jane Hamon
1773–1833
Adam Sirk
1765–1805
Catherine Poe
1765–1808
UNK Wilson
1770–
UNK Blackhawk?
1770–

George Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1884
24 May 1884
Birth of George Waitman Shaffer in Roane, West Virginia, United States
Roane, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
George Waitman Shaffer resided here in Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
George Waitman Shaffer resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
George Waitman Shaffer resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
George Waitman Shaffer resided here in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1958
13 Apr 1958
Age 74
Death of George Waitman Shaffer in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1958
15 Apr 1958
Age 74
Burial of George Waitman Shaffer in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1884
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 69
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375697
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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