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Helen Shaffer 1920–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1920

Birth Location: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 May 2014

Death Location: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ashley Shaffer

Mother: Edith Siegmund

Spouse(s): Sydney Rowland

Children(s): Rebecca Rowland

The story of Helen Shaffer began in 1920 in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Helen Shaffer resided in Castleton, Marion, Indiana, USA. Helen Shaffer married Sydney Rowland, and had children including Janet Rowland, Rebecca Sue Rowland. Helen Shaffer passed away in 2014 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Shaffer began in 1920 in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Shaffer resided in Castleton, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Helen Shaffer married Sydney Rowland, and had children including Janet Rowland, Rebecca Sue Rowland.
  • Helen Shaffer passed away in 2014 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ashley Shaffer
1894–
Birth Location: Indiana
AS
Edith Siegmund
1894–
Birth Location: Marion, Indiana
ES

Spouses(s)

Sydney Rowland
1917–1989
Birth Location: Belvidere Twp, Monona, Iowa USA
SR

Children(s)

Rebecca Rowland
1948–2016
Birth Location: Turin, Monona, Iowa, USA
RR

Helen Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Helen Shaffer
1920–2014
Birth Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ashley Shaffer
1894–
Indiana
Edith (Ethel) Siegmund
1894–
Marion, Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Helen Shaffer (21 Nov 1920–20 May 2014) m. Sydney Rowland (28 Feb 1917–8 Oct 1989)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Sue) Rowland 1948–2016

Helen Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1920
21 Nov 1920
Birth of Helen Shaffer in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Helen Shaffer resided here in Castleton, Marion, Indiana, USA
Castleton, Marion, Indiana, USA
1945
11 Aug 1945
Age 25
Helen Shaffer was married In New Augusta, Ind.
New Augusta, Ind.
1950
1950
Age 30
Helen Shaffer resided here in Turin, Monona, Iowa, USA
Turin, Monona, Iowa, USA
1988
1988
Age 68
Helen Shaffer resided here in Sioux City, IA
Sioux City, IA
2014
20 May 2014
Age 94
Death of Helen Shaffer in Madison, Iowa, USA
Madison, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castleton, Marion, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0236; FHL microfilm: 2340351
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 05 25 2014; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1945
    Event Place: New Augusta, Ind.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castleton, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castleton, Marion, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0236; FHL microfilm: 2340351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Turin, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Sioux City, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sioux City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sioux City, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 05 25 2014; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 2014
    Event Place: Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 05 25 2014; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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