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James Shaffer 1840–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1921

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Shaffer

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Shaffer began in 1840 in Washington, Virginia, United States. James Shaffer passed away in 1921 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shaffer began in 1840 in Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • James Shaffer passed away in 1921 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shaffer
1810–1863
Birth Location: , Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Mary Williams
1818–1890
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
James Shaffer
1840–1921
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel D Shaffer
1810–1863
, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly Rebecca) Williams
1818–1890
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Shaffer
1781–1874
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Barbara Slagle
1790–1850
Shenandoah, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1840
22 Jan 1840
Birth of James Shaffer in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1921
20 May 1921
Age 81
Death of James Shaffer in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1921
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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