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Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer 1910–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1998

Death Location: Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry Shaffer

Mother: Ellen Wolstoncroft

Spouse(s): Emma Walton

Children(s): Herbert Shaffer, Florence Shaffer, Mildred Shaffer

In 1910, Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer entered the world in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry E Shaffer And Ellen Emma Wolstoncroft. In 1920, Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer resided in Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer resided in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer married Emma Gallagher Walton, and had children including Beverly Lou Shaffer, Florence Evelyn Shaffer, Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer, Mildred Gertrude Shaffer, Ruth Eileen Shaffer. Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer passed away in 1998 in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer entered the world in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry E Shaffer And Ellen Emma Wolstoncroft.
  • In 1920, Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer resided in Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer resided in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer married Emma Gallagher Walton, and had children including Beverly Lou Shaffer, Florence Evelyn Shaffer, Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer, Mildred Gertrude Shaffer, Ruth Eileen Shaffer.
  • Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer passed away in 1998 in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herbert Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Shaffer
1910–1998
Birth Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry E Shaffer
1864–1930
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA
Ellen (Emma) Wolstoncroft
1873–1914
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Schaffer
1835–1912
Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
Salome Förger
1833–1904
Germany
Joseph Wolstoncroft
1845–1905
Pennsylvania
Mary Dunton
1847–1897
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schaefer
1800–1870
Barbara Simgen
1807–
Jacob Sr
1798–
Marguerithe Wickersheimer
1807–1905
George Sr
1820–1890
Rebecca Hamilton
1821–1883
Richard Dunton
1814–1916
Tamar Brant
1827–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Maria Metz
1778–1842
Johann Simgen
1761–1826
Anna Ritzmann
1781–1814
Laurent Wickersheimer
1782–1824
Sara Schneider
1779–1856
James Wolstencroft
1776–1843
Alice Collier
1777–1841
Edward Dunton
1797–1872
Mary Shinton
1798–1871
James Brant
1780–1841
Mary Boden
1784–1835

Herbert Shaffer's Descendants

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Herbert (Ellsworth) Shaffer (3 Aug 1910–21 Apr 1998) m. Emma (Gallagher) Walton (11 Oct 1911–29 Jul 2007)
  1. 1. Herbert (Ellsworth) Shaffer 1931–2015
  2. 2. Florence (Evelyn) Shaffer 1940–2024 m. Louis (Joseph) Hufnagel 1936–2009
  3. 3. Mildred (Gertrude) Shaffer 1932–1933

Herbert Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1910
3 Aug 1910
Birth of Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer resided here in Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 20
Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer resided here in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1935
1935-1993
Age 25
Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer resided here in Oakdale, PA
Oakdale, PA
1940
1940
Age 30
Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer resided here in Crafton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Crafton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Age 83
Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer resided here in Oakdale, Pennsylvania
Oakdale, Pennsylvania
1998
21 Apr 1998
Age 88
Death of Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 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: 2260
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 716-14-8117; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1910; Birth city: Carnegie; Birth state: PA.
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 002001-005000
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 196.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 533; Image: 307.0.
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 334; Certificate Number: 114714
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.8567277,0.32053
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Collier, Allegheny
    [14] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Oakdale, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 196.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 533; Image: 307.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Oakdale, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Crafton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 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: 2260

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Collier, Allegheny

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carnegie, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hankey Farms, Oakdale PA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.8567277,0.32053

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1998
    Event Place: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 716-14-8117; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1910; Birth city: Carnegie; Birth state: PA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1998; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.8567277,0.32053

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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