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Howard Edwin Shafer 1913–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 22 March 1972

Death Location: Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Shafer

Mother: Alta (Shafer)

Spouse(s): Stella Shafer, Yvonne Burch

Children(s): Allan Merriman

In 1913, Howard Edwin Shafer entered the world in Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA, born to William Alexander Shafer And Alta Mae Eely Shafer. In 1920, Howard Edwin Shafer resided in Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Howard Edwin Shafer resided in Norton Shores, Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan, . Howard Edwin Shafer married Stella L Shafer, Yvonne D Burch, and had children including Allan Merriman, Allen Shafer, Glenn Merriman, Peggy Merriman, Thomas Shafer, Timothy Shafer. Howard Edwin Shafer passed away in 1972 in Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Howard Edwin Shafer entered the world in Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA, born to William Alexander Shafer And Alta Mae Eely Shafer.
  • In 1920, Howard Edwin Shafer resided in Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Edwin Shafer resided in Norton Shores, Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan, .
  • Howard Edwin Shafer married Stella L Shafer, Yvonne D Burch, and had children including Allan Merriman, Allen Shafer, Glenn Merriman, Peggy Merriman, Thomas Shafer, Timothy Shafer.
  • Howard Edwin Shafer passed away in 1972 in Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shafer
1886–1951
Birth Location: Benona, Oceana Co, Michigan, USA
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Alta (Shafer)
1888–1975
Birth Location: Lake County, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Stella Shafer
1922–1943
Birth Location: Michigan
SS
Yvonne Burch
1918–1999
Birth Location: Michigan
YB

Children(s)

Allan Merriman
1938–1990
Birth Location: Michigan
AM

Howard Shafer's Ancestors

Self
Howard Shafer
1913–1972
Birth Place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Alexander Shafer
1886–1951
Benona, Oceana Co, Michigan, USA
Alta (Mae Eely) (Shafer)
1888–1975
Lake County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howard Shafer's Descendants

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Howard (Edwin) Shafer (14 Aug 1913–22 March 1972) m. Stella (L.) Shafer (1922–1943) m. Yvonne (D.) Burch (16 May 1918–11 May 1999)
  1. 1. Allan Merriman 1938–1990

Howard Shafer's Timeline

10 Records

1913
14 Aug 1913
Birth of Howard Edwin Shafer in Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Howard Edwin Shafer resided here in Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Howard Edwin Shafer resided here in Norton Shores, Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Norton Shores, Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Howard Edwin Shafer resided here in Hart, Oceana, Michigan
Hart, Oceana, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 27
Howard Edwin Shafer resided here in , Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 29
Howard Edwin Shafer resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Howard Edwin Shafer resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Howard Edwin Shafer resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1959
1959
Age 46
Howard Edwin Shafer resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1972
22 March 1972
Age 59
Death of Howard Edwin Shafer in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan, 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, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1080
    [3] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01796; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 61-57
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 188; Film Title: 64 Oceana 1100-65 Ogemaw 1399; Film Description: Oceana (1937)-Ogemaw (1946)
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 91-73

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 8, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norton Shores, Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01796; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 61-57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01796; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 61-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 91-73

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hughfbon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 350; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 91-73

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Modesto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon Hts, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1080

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 188; Film Title: 64 Oceana 1100-65 Ogemaw 1399; Film Description: Oceana (1937)-Ogemaw (1946)

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1972
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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