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Hugh McKinley Shaffer 1875–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1875

Birth Location: North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1940

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Asel Shaffer

Mother: Catherine Pitzer

Spouse(s): Lyda McMurray

Children(s): Mary Shaffer, Hazel Shaffer, Albert Shaffer, Frederick Shaffer, Rilla Shaffer, Katherine Shaffer

Hugh McKinley Shaffer was born in 1875 in North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Asel Shaffer And Catherine Pitzer. In 1880, Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided in North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided in Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. Hugh McKinley Shaffer married Lyda J Mcmurray, and had children including Albert Ace Shaffer, Frederick Lee Shaffer, Hazel Shaffer, Katherine E Shaffer, Mary E Mayme Shaffer, Rilla E Shaffer. Hugh McKinley Shaffer passed away in 1940 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Hugh McKinley Shaffer was born in 1875 in North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Asel Shaffer And Catherine Pitzer.
  • In 1880, Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided in North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided in Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Hugh McKinley Shaffer married Lyda J Mcmurray, and had children including Albert Ace Shaffer, Frederick Lee Shaffer, Hazel Shaffer, Katherine E Shaffer, Mary E Mayme Shaffer, Rilla E Shaffer.
  • Hugh McKinley Shaffer passed away in 1940 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asel Shaffer
1838–1905
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Pitzer
1843–1933
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CP

Spouses(s)

Lyda McMurray
1876–1942
Birth Location: Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
LM

Children(s)

Mary Shaffer
1902–1978
Birth Location: Newcastle, Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hazel Shaffer
1918–2005
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Albert Shaffer
1904–1994
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
AS
Frederick Shaffer
1907–1970
Birth Location: New Castle Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rilla Shaffer
1910–1976
Birth Location: Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
RS
Katherine Shaffer
1900–1936
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
KS

Hugh Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Shaffer
1875–1940
Birth Place: North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Asel Shaffer
1838–1905
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Pitzer
1843–1933
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Baker) Pitzer
1814–1896
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Margaret ('Peggy') Bender
1806–1889
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John II
1773–1842
Elzabeth Price
1774–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1746–1780
Elizabeth Kistner
1740–1798

Hugh Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (McKinley) Shaffer (5 Feb 1875–19 Nov 1940) m. Lyda (J) McMurray (2 Oct 1876–16 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Mary (E "Mayme") Shaffer 1902–1978 m. Edward (Cooper "Edwin") Hammond 1900–1960
    1. 1. Genevieve (Katherine 'Gabby') Hammond 1924–1995 m. James (Burtom) Kershaw 1915–1991 m. Robert (Neil) Aitken 1921–1999
  2. 2. Hazel Shaffer 1918–2005
  3. 3. Albert (Ace) Shaffer 1904–1994 m. Gladys (Pearl) Sarver 1906–
  4. 4. Frederick (Lee) Shaffer 1907–1970 m. Mabel (Irene) Ferry 1911–1970
    1. 1. Donald (Lee) Shaffer 1934–2006 m. Patricia (Lou) Fox 1926–1966
  5. 5. Rilla (E) Shaffer 1910–1976 m. Launce (Lional) McClelland 1907–1976
    1. 1. Stanley (Ralph Zeigler) Jr 1928–1999 m. Doris (Jean "Dorrie") Montgomery 1930–2018
  6. 6. Katherine (E) Shaffer 1900–1936 m. Harry (Kline) Armstrong 1899–1955

Hugh Shaffer's Timeline

10 Records

1875
5 Feb 1875
Birth of Hugh McKinley Shaffer in North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided here in North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided here in Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided here in Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided here in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided here in New Castle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided here in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided here in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
Hugh McKinley Shaffer resided here in , New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
19 Nov 1940
Age 65
Death of Hugh McKinley Shaffer in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1875
    Event Place: North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Beaver, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241427

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1362; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375375

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Castle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1585; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341794

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03538; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03538; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1942
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lyda McMurray Shaffer

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1940
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
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