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James David Shaffer 1919–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Shasta County, California, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 2009

Death Location: McArthur, Shasta County, California, USA

Father: Jesse Shaffer

Mother: Addie Kinyon

Spouse(s): Barbara Carpenter

Children(s): Sheryl Shaffer

The story of James David Shaffer began in 1919 in Shasta County, California, USA. In 1920, James David Shaffer resided in Fall River, Shasta, California, USA. In 1930, James David Shaffer resided in Township 6, Township 6, Shasta, California, USA. James David Shaffer married Barbara Darlene Carpenter, and had children including Sheryl Ann Shaffer. James David Shaffer passed away in 2009 in McArthur, Shasta County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James David Shaffer began in 1919 in Shasta County, California, USA.
  • In 1920, James David Shaffer resided in Fall River, Shasta, California, USA.
  • In 1930, James David Shaffer resided in Township 6, Township 6, Shasta, California, USA.
  • James David Shaffer married Barbara Darlene Carpenter, and had children including Sheryl Ann Shaffer.
  • James David Shaffer passed away in 2009 in McArthur, Shasta County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Shaffer
1891–1941
Birth Location: Glenburn, California, USA
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Addie Kinyon
1894–1970
Birth Location: Shasta County, California, USA
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Carpenter
1934–2008
Birth Location: Fall River Mills, Shasta, California, USA
BC

Children(s)

Sheryl Shaffer
1951–2019
Birth Location: Dana, Shasta, California, USA
SS

James Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
James Shaffer
1919–2009
Birth Place: Shasta County, California, USA
Parents
Jesse Amasa Shaffer
1891–1941
Glenburn, California, USA
Addie (Lulu ( Abbie )) Kinyon
1894–1970
Shasta County, California, USA
Grandparents
William (James) Kinyon
1850–1927
Millville, Clayton County, Iowa USA
Nancy (Ellen) Green
1858–1929
Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Green
1832–1899
Amelia West
1840–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John West
1821–1850
Lima Ruddel
1827–

James Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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James (David) Shaffer (20 Dec 1919–24 Jan 2009) m. Barbara (Darlene) Carpenter (10 May 1934–14 Jul 2008)
  1. 1. Sheryl (Ann) Shaffer 1951–2019

James Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1919
20 Dec 1919
Birth of James David Shaffer in Shasta County, California, USA
Shasta County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
James David Shaffer resided here in Fall River, Shasta, California, USA
Fall River, Shasta, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
James David Shaffer resided here in Township 6, Township 6, Shasta, California, USA
Township 6, Township 6, Shasta, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
James David Shaffer resided here in Fall River Mills, McArthur, Pittville, Shasta, California
Fall River Mills, McArthur, Pittville, Shasta, California
1940
1940
Age 21
James David Shaffer resided here in Judicial Township 6, Shasta, California, USA
Judicial Township 6, Shasta, California, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
James David Shaffer resided here in Fall River Mills, Shasta, California, USA
Fall River Mills, Shasta, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
James David Shaffer resided here in Shasta, California, USA
Shasta, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
James David Shaffer resided here in California
California
2009
24 Jan 2009
Age 90
Death of James David Shaffer in Fall River Mills, Shasta, California, USA
Fall River Mills, Shasta, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Shasta County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1637
    [8] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 20 Dec 1919; Birth County: Shasta
    [9] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fall River, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 6, Township 6, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fall River Mills, McArthur, Pittville, Shasta, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Judicial Township 6, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Fall River Mills, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1637

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 2009
    Event Place: Fall River Mills, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McArthur, Shasta County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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