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Jacob D Shaffer 1839–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1839

Birth Location: Fountain, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 20 June 1916

Death Location: Ashton, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Shaffer

Mother: Hanna Anderson

Spouse(s): Eliza Shaffer

Children(s): Jeanettie Albright, Erastus Shaeffer, George Shaffer, John Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Rosalie Shaffer, Nettie Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Bertha Shaffer, Gennetta Shaffer

In 1839, Jacob D Shaffer entered the world in Fountain, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Shaffer And Hanna Paulina Shaffer Anderson. In 1850, Jacob D Shaffer resided in Jefferson, Wayne, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Jacob D Shaffer resided in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA. Jacob D Shaffer married Eliza Ann Shaffer, and had children including Bertha Shaffer, Erastus J Shaeffer, Gennetta Shaffer, George W Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Jeanettie Isadora Albright, John Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Nettie Shaffer, Rosalie Shaffer. Jacob D Shaffer passed away in 1916 in Ashton, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Jacob D Shaffer entered the world in Fountain, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Shaffer And Hanna Paulina Shaffer Anderson.
  • In 1850, Jacob D Shaffer resided in Jefferson, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob D Shaffer resided in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA.
  • Jacob D Shaffer married Eliza Ann Shaffer, and had children including Bertha Shaffer, Erastus J Shaeffer, Gennetta Shaffer, George W Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Jeanettie Isadora Albright, John Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Nettie Shaffer, Rosalie Shaffer.
  • Jacob D Shaffer passed away in 1916 in Ashton, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaffer
1809–1850
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
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Hanna Anderson
1812–1888
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Shaffer
1840–1912
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jeanettie Albright
1869–1932
Birth Location: Ashton, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America
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Erastus Shaeffer
1875–
Birth Location: Missouri
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George Shaffer
1883–
Birth Location: Missouri
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John Shaffer
1880–1960
Birth Location: –
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Mary Shaffer
1862–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Rosalie Shaffer
1864–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Nettie Shaffer
1867–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Henry Shaffer
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Bertha Shaffer
1878–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Gennetta Shaffer
1866–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Jacob Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Shaffer
1839–1916
Birth Place: Fountain, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John Shaffer
1809–1850
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanna (Paulina Shaffer) Anderson
1812–1888
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob Shaffer
1783–1874
Shenendoah, Virginia, United States
Catherine Shaffer
1783–1881
Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Martin
1795–1873
Montgomerty County, Virginia, USA
Frederick Trinkle
1792–1863
Montgomery County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Shaffer\Sheffer
1763–1831
Anna Hudlow
1763–1832
Peter Bishop
1754–1819
Margaret Montgomery
1756–1825
Robert Martin
1770–1860
Robert Martin
1770–1860
Elizabeth Weiser\Wysor
1756–1813
Christopher Trinkle
1751–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Shaver\Shaffer
1728–1815
Catherine DeLaPlank
1730–1771
Andrew Hudlow
1731–1785
Mary Hudlow
1740–1807
Hannah Lane
1725–
Philipp Weiser
1729–1804
Eva Hambrecht
1717–1786
Johann Tränckle
1711–1786

Jacob Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (D) Shaffer (20 May 1839–20 June 1916) m. Eliza (Ann) Shaffer (5 February 1840–16 August 1912)
  1. 1. Jeanettie (Isadora) Albright 1869–1932
  2. 2. Erastus (J) Shaeffer 1875–
  3. 3. George (W) Shaffer 1883–
  4. 4. John Shaffer 1880–1960
  5. 5. Mary Shaffer 1862–
  6. 6. Rosalie Shaffer 1864–
  7. 7. Nettie Shaffer 1867–
  8. 8. Henry Shaffer 1869–
  9. 9. Bertha Shaffer 1878–
  10. 10. Gennetta Shaffer 1866–

Jacob Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1839
20 May 1839
Birth of Jacob D Shaffer in Fountain, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America
Fountain, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 11
Jacob D Shaffer resided here in Jefferson, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Jacob D Shaffer resided here in Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Jacob D Shaffer resided here in Jefferson, Clark, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Clark, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Jacob D Shaffer resided here in Lincoln, Clark, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Clark, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Jacob D Shaffer resided here in Lincoln, Clark, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Clark, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Jacob D Shaffer resided here in Lincoln, Clark, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Clark, Missouri, USA
1916
20 June 1916
Age 77
Death of Jacob D Shaffer in Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America
Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1839
    Event Place: Fountain, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 681; Page: 211B; Enumeration District: 041
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M593_769; Page: 545A; Family History Library Film: 552268
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Clark, Missouri; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240848
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 649; Family History Library Film: 803614
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Clark, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374789
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 53A; Image: 113
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M432_396; Page: 252B; Image: 31
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 53A; Image: 113
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M432_396; Page: 252B; Image: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sweet Home, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M653_614; Page: 649; Family History Library Film: 803614

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Clark, Missouri; Roll: M593_769; Page: 545A; Family History Library Film: 552268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 681; Page: 211B; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Clark, Missouri; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240848

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Clark, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374789

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1916
    Event Place: Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashton, Clark County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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