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George McClellan Shaffer 1913–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1977

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: Geo. Shaffer

Mother: Margarett Shaffer

Spouse(s): Edith Shaffler

Children(s):

George McClellan Shaffer was born in 1913 in Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Geo H Shaffer And Margarett Shaffer. George McClellan Shaffer married Dorcas Smelcher, Edith Shaffler. George McClellan Shaffer passed away in 1977 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • George McClellan Shaffer was born in 1913 in Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Geo H Shaffer And Margarett Shaffer.
  • George McClellan Shaffer married Dorcas Smelcher, Edith Shaffler.
  • George McClellan Shaffer passed away in 1977 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geo. Shaffer
1879–1944
Birth Location: Washington Co., Va.
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Margarett Shaffer
1882–1974
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edith Shaffler
1919–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

George Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
George Shaffer
1913–1977
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Geo. H. Shaffer
1879–1944
Washington Co., Va.
Margarett Shaffer
1882–1974
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
W (J G M) Shaffer
1840–1921
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Sarah Harr
1846–1915
Rich Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1803–1860
Sarah Moree
1807–1885
John Harr
1811–1879
Elizabeth Harr
1808–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1755–1847
Eva Kelchner
1761–1830
John Moree
1765–1820
Elizabeth Sturdivant
1781–1853
John Harr
1789–1822
Rebecca Beard
1783–1849
Mickel Deck
1774–1857
Mary Houser
1784–1879

George Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1913
21 Jan 1913
Birth of George McClellan Shaffer in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1913
20 Jan 1913
Birth of George McClellan Shaffer in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1913
20 Jan 1913
Birth of George McClellan Shaffer in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
George McClellan Shaffer resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
George McClellan Shaffer resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Goodson, Washington, Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 27
George McClellan Shaffer resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
1977
14 Dec 1977
Age 64
Death of George McClellan Shaffer in Eastpointe, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America
Eastpointe, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America
1977
14 Dec 1977
Age 64
Death of George McClellan Shaffer in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1977
14 Dec 1977
Age 64
Death of George McClellan Shaffer in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 654
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 96-11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 96-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 654
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 96-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Eastpointe, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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