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Harry Preston Shaffer 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1909

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: Jun 1987

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Father: Elmar Sheffer

Mother: Alberta Cole

Spouse(s): Hilda Shaffer

Children(s):

Harry Preston Shaffer was born in 1909 in Maryland, USA, the child of Elmar Scott Sheffer And Alberta Cole. In 1910, Harry Preston Shaffer resided in Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland, USA. In 1920, Harry Preston Shaffer resided in Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA. Harry Preston Shaffer married Hilda Shaffer, and had children including Doris M Shaffer, Gilbert P Shaffer, Nancy L Shaffer. Harry Preston Shaffer passed away in 1987 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Harry Preston Shaffer was born in 1909 in Maryland, USA, the child of Elmar Scott Sheffer And Alberta Cole.
  • In 1910, Harry Preston Shaffer resided in Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, Harry Preston Shaffer resided in Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA.
  • Harry Preston Shaffer married Hilda Shaffer, and had children including Doris M Shaffer, Gilbert P Shaffer, Nancy L Shaffer.
  • Harry Preston Shaffer passed away in 1987 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmar Sheffer
1878–1961
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America
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Alberta Cole
1877–1957
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Hilda Shaffer
1911–
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Harry Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Harry Shaffer
1909–1987
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Elmar Scott Sheffer
1878–1961
Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America
Alberta Cole
1877–1957
Maryland
Grandparents
John (W) Sheffer
1848–1929
Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Alice (Cecelia) Shaffer
1852–1910
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Jordan (Watson) Cole
1848–1922
Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Catherine (Francis) Curtis
1851–1938
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shaffer
1824–1904
Susannah Shaffer
1822–1906
Craven Cole
1811–1896
Catherine
1812–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Stricklin
1793–1877
Catharine Shade
1791–1878
Joshua Cole
1781–1813
Elizabeth Murray
1780–1813

Harry Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1909
17 August 1909
Birth of Harry Preston Shaffer in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Harry Preston Shaffer resided here in Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Harry Preston Shaffer resided here in Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Harry Preston Shaffer resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 31
Harry Preston Shaffer resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1987
Jun 1987
Age 78
Death of Harry Preston Shaffer in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1909
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01521; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4-348
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T625_670; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 366
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374576

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 8, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374576

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T625_670; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 366

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01521; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4-348

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01521; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4-348

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1987
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
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