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James Hayes Shaffer 1878–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1878

Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 April 1924

Death Location: Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Lafayette Shaffer

Mother: Eliza Martin

Spouse(s): Rosa Burgess

Children(s): Carrie Shaffer, Harry Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Lillian Shaffer, Bessie Shaffer, Violet Shaffer

The story of James Hayes Shaffer began in 1878 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Hayes Shaffer resided in Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Hayes Shaffer resided in Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. James Hayes Shaffer married Rosa Alice Burgess, and had children including Bessie Virginia Shaffer, Carrie Luvada Shaffer, Harry Delbert Shaffer, Lillian Lee Shaffer, Mary Essie Shaffer, Violet Elizabeth Shaffer. James Hayes Shaffer passed away in 1924 in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hayes Shaffer began in 1878 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Hayes Shaffer resided in Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Hayes Shaffer resided in Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Hayes Shaffer married Rosa Alice Burgess, and had children including Bessie Virginia Shaffer, Carrie Luvada Shaffer, Harry Delbert Shaffer, Lillian Lee Shaffer, Mary Essie Shaffer, Violet Elizabeth Shaffer.
  • James Hayes Shaffer passed away in 1924 in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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James Shaffer's Ancestors

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James Shaffer
1878–1924
Birth Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Lafayette Shaffer
1835–1914
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Eliza (Virginia) Martin
1837–1883
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shaffer's Descendants

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James (Hayes) Shaffer (19 September 1878–24 April 1924) m. Rosa (Alice) Burgess (10 Mar 1884–5 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Carrie (Luvada) Shaffer 1906–1987
  2. 2. Harry (Delbert) Shaffer 1908–1966 m. Nellie (Virginia) Shaffer\Garnette 1909–1994
  3. 3. Mary (Essie) Shaffer 1912–1967
  4. 4. Lillian (Lee) Shaffer 1914–1965
  5. 5. Bessie (Virginia) Shaffer 1916–1993 m. Gordon (Rexford Crago) Sr 1915–1994
    1. 1. Donald (Rexford Crago) Jr. 1940–2000
    2. 2. Jerry (Douglas) Crago 1942–2013
    3. 3. Dolores (Jean) Crago 1938–2003
  6. 6. Violet (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1917–1970

James Shaffer's Timeline

5 Records

1878
19 September 1878
Birth of James Hayes Shaffer in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Hayes Shaffer resided here in Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Hayes Shaffer resided here in Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Hayes Shaffer resided here in Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1924
24 April 1924
Age 46
Death of James Hayes Shaffer in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1878
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 52
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 337C; Enumeration District: 055
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 337C; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1924
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index

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