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James Edward Shaffer 1915–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Arroyo, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1987

Death Location: Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Shaffer

Mother: Lydia Claypoole

Spouse(s): Verna Luvender

Children(s): James Jr, Vernon Shaffer, Regina Shaffer, Morton Shaffer, Patricia Shaffer

James Edward Shaffer was born in 1915 in Arroyo, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Charles Calvin Shaffer And Lydia Claypoole. In 1920, James Edward Shaffer resided in Spring Creek, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, James Edward Shaffer resided in Jones, Elk, Pennsylvania. James Edward Shaffer married Verna A Van Luvender, and had children including James Edward Shaffer Jr, Morton A Shaffer, Patricia Ann Shaffer, Regina J Shaffer, Vernon A Shaffer. James Edward Shaffer passed away in 1987 in Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • James Edward Shaffer was born in 1915 in Arroyo, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Charles Calvin Shaffer And Lydia Claypoole.
  • In 1920, James Edward Shaffer resided in Spring Creek, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, James Edward Shaffer resided in Jones, Elk, Pennsylvania.
  • James Edward Shaffer married Verna A Van Luvender, and had children including James Edward Shaffer Jr, Morton A Shaffer, Patricia Ann Shaffer, Regina J Shaffer, Vernon A Shaffer.
  • James Edward Shaffer passed away in 1987 in Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
James Shaffer
1915–1987
Birth Place: Arroyo, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles Calvin Shaffer
1867–1927
Richardsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia Claypoole
1873–1957
Arroyo, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Shaffer
1802–1891
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Shoffer
1838–1905
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Richard Long
1811–1874
Maria Friday
1810–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ludwig Long
1773–1848
Susanna Christ
1775–1826

James Shaffer's Descendants

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James (Edward) Shaffer (26 Aug 1915–4 Apr 1987) m. Verna (A. Van) Luvender (abt 1911–4 May 1995)
  1. 1. James (Edward Shaffer) Jr 1931–2005 m. Ellen (May) Mills 1927–2011
  2. 2. Vernon (A) Shaffer 1934–2018 m. Florence (E.) Luchs 1933–2022
  3. 3. Regina (J) Shaffer 1936–2010 m. Carlton (G.) Wonderling 1937–2022
  4. 4. Morton (A) Shaffer 1937–2016
  5. 5. Patricia (Ann) Shaffer 1938–2015 m. Donald Harvey 1928–2004 m. Robert (Randolf) Perryman 1936–2018

James Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1915
26 Aug 1915
Birth of James Edward Shaffer in Arroyo, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Arroyo, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
James Edward Shaffer resided here in Spring Creek, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Spring Creek, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
James Edward Shaffer resided here in Jones, Elk, Pennsylvania
Jones, Elk, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 25
James Edward Shaffer resided here in Jones Township, Jones, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Jones Township, Jones, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
James Edward Shaffer resided here in Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1987
4 Apr 1987
Age 72
Death of James Edward Shaffer in Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Arroyo, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03499; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 24-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: A; Enumeration District: 23
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1805; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 24-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jones, Elk, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03499; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 24-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jones Township, Jones, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03499; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 24-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1805; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 24-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA

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