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James Shaffer 1850–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. Sep 1850

Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia

Death Date: 4 Jan 1919

Death Location: Monongalia, West Virginia

Father: Aaron Shafer

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Emeline White

Children(s): Nettie Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Sylvester Shaffer, Aaron Shaffer, Samuel Shafer, Ettie Shafer, Laverna Shafer, James Shafer, Mary Shafer, Charley Shafer, Shafer None

The story of James Shaffer began in 1850 in Monongalia, West Virginia. In 1880, James Shaffer resided in Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, James Shaffer resided in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. James Shaffer married Emeline White, and had children including Aaron E Shaffer, Charley Shafer, Ettie J Shafer, James Shafer, Laverna Shafer, Mary Shafer, Nettie A Shaffer, Samuel Shafer, Sarah Louisa Shaffer, Shafer, Sylvester Shaffer. James Shaffer passed away in 1919 in Monongalia, West Virginia.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Shaffer began in 1850 in Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, James Shaffer resided in Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Shaffer resided in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Shaffer married Emeline White, and had children including Aaron E Shaffer, Charley Shafer, Ettie J Shafer, James Shafer, Laverna Shafer, Mary Shafer, Nettie A Shaffer, Samuel Shafer, Sarah Louisa Shaffer, Shafer, Sylvester Shaffer.
  • James Shaffer passed away in 1919 in Monongalia, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Shafer
1810–1873
Birth Location: West Virginia
AS
Sarah Davis
1819–1898
Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia
SD

Spouses(s)

Emeline White
1856–1928
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
EW

Children(s)

Nettie Shaffer
1875–1963
Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia
NS
Sarah Shaffer
1878–
Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia
SS
Sylvester Shaffer
1893–
Birth Location: Masontown, Preston, West Virginia
SS
Aaron Shaffer
1880–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AS
Samuel Shafer
1883–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SS
Ettie Shafer
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
ES
Laverna Shafer
1888–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LS
James Shafer
1890–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Mary Shafer
1896–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MS
Charley Shafer
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CS
Shafer None
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
S

James Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
James Shaffer
1850–1919
Birth Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
Parents
Aaron Shafer
1810–1873
West Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Davis
1819–1898
Preston, West Virginia
Grandparents
Isaac Davis
1783–1854
Rubles Mill Georges Creek, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Sarah (Jain) Mayfield
1799–1828
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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James Shaffer (Abt. Sep 1850–4 Jan 1919) m. Emeline White (Abt. Feb 1856–17 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. Nettie (A.) Shaffer 1875–1963 m. George (W) Jolliffe 1874–1956
    1. 1. George (Thomas Jolliffe) Sr. 1911–1988 m. Georgiette (Louise) Foisiett 1910–2006 m. Helen –2011
      1. 1. Robert (Carl) Jolliffe 1933–2011 m. Alberta (Louise) Marion 1934–1998
      2. 2. George (Thomas Jolliffe) Jr. 1930–2013 m. Jacqueline (Ann) Davis 1948–2011 m. Agnes (Ester) Grace 1925–2008
        1. 1. Gerald (Thomas) Jolliffe 1947–2014 m. Carolyn (Melba) Wood 1938–2020
    2. 2. Katie (E.) Jolliffe 1909–
    3. 3. James Jolliffe 1914–
    4. 4. Emmaline Jolliffe 1917–
    5. 5. Pauline Jolliffe 1920–
    6. 6. Paul (G) Jolliffe 1920–
    7. 7. Frank (E.) Jolliffe 1903– m. Emma (Jane) Martin 1906–
    8. 8. Maude (N.) Jolliffe 1907–1991
    9. 9. Janie (S.) Jollife 1902–
    10. 10. Edith (J.) Jollife 1905–
  2. 2. Sarah (Louisa) Shaffer 1878–
  3. 3. Sylvester Shaffer 1893–
  4. 4. Aaron (E.) Shaffer 1880–
  5. 5. Samuel Shafer 1883–
  6. 6. Ettie (J) Shafer 1885–
  7. 7. Laverna Shafer 1888–
  8. 8. James Shafer 1890–
  9. 9. Mary Shafer 1896–
  10. 10. Charley Shafer 1898–
  11. 11. Shafer 1899–

James Shaffer's Timeline

4 Records

1850
Abt. Sep 1850
Birth of James Shaffer in Monongalia, West Virginia
Monongalia, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 30
James Shaffer resided here in Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
James Shaffer resided here in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1919
4 Jan 1919
Age 69
Death of James Shaffer in Monongalia, West Virginia
Monongalia, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. Sep 1850
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
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