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John Jackson Shaffer 1838–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1838

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Jul 1932

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Shaffer

Mother: * Deck

Spouse(s): Harriet Shelley

Children(s): Isaac Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Martha Shaffer, Lydia Shaffer, Ida Shaffer, Charles Shaffer, John Shaffer

John Jackson Shaffer was born in 1838 in Washington County, Virginia, United States, the child of John Henry Shaffer And Mary Mahala Polly Mollie Deck. In 1850, John Jackson Shaffer resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia. In 1860, John Jackson Shaffer resided in Scott, Virginia, United States. John Jackson Shaffer married Harriet Shelley, and had children including Charles Emmett Shaffer, Henry P Shaffer, Ida Catherine Shaffer, Isaac J Shaffer, John Luther Shaffer, Lydia Ann Shaffer, Martha A Shaffer. John Jackson Shaffer passed away in 1932 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Jackson Shaffer was born in 1838 in Washington County, Virginia, United States, the child of John Henry Shaffer And Mary Mahala Polly Mollie Deck.
  • In 1850, John Jackson Shaffer resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia.
  • In 1860, John Jackson Shaffer resided in Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • John Jackson Shaffer married Harriet Shelley, and had children including Charles Emmett Shaffer, Henry P Shaffer, Ida Catherine Shaffer, Isaac J Shaffer, John Luther Shaffer, Lydia Ann Shaffer, Martha A Shaffer.
  • John Jackson Shaffer passed away in 1932 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaffer
1813–1899
Birth Location: , Washington, Virginia, USA
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* Deck
1819–1867
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Shelley
1839–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Isaac Shaffer
1864–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Shaffer
1866–1880
Birth Location: –
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Martha Shaffer
1869–
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Shaffer
1873–1934
Birth Location: –
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Ida Shaffer
1875–
Birth Location: –
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Charles Shaffer
1877–1950
Birth Location: –
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John Shaffer
1879–
Birth Location: –
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John Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
John Shaffer
1838–1932
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Henry Shaffer
1813–1899
, Washington, Virginia, USA
* (Mary Mahala "Polly" "Mollie") Deck
1819–1867
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Barbara Slagle
1790–1850
, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Mickel Deck
1774–1857
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Magdalena) Houser
1784–1879
North Corodus Township, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christina Kelknar
1760–1840
Adam Deck
1737–1816
Susannah Dubbs
1739–1817
George Sr.
1760–1843
George Hauser
1760–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1740–1816
Maria Lindemuth
1739–1808
Johann Deck
1699–1777
Mary Brenckert
1697–1744
John Hauser
1709–1763
John Sr.
1709–1763
John Hauser
1709–1763

John Shaffer's Descendants

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John (Jackson) Shaffer (8 Sep 1838–26 Jul 1932) m. Harriet Shelley (13 Jan 1839–)
  1. 1. Isaac (J) Shaffer 1864–
  2. 2. Henry (P) Shaffer 1866–1880
  3. 3. Martha (A) Shaffer 1869–
  4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Shaffer 1873–1934
    1. 1. Charmine (Lou) Hunsucker 1893–
    2. 2. infant Hunsucker 1896–1896
    3. 3. Dewey (A) Hunsucker 1898–
    4. 4. Earley (Blanche) Hunsucker 1901–
    5. 5. J (D) Hunsucker 1903–
    6. 6. Harriet (Ethel) Hunsucker 1907–
    7. 7. Sally (Edith) Hunsucker 1907–
    8. 8. Bonnie (Alice) Hunsucker 1911–
  5. 5. Ida (Catherine) Shaffer 1875–
  6. 6. Charles (Emmett) Shaffer 1877–1950
  7. 7. John (Luther) Shaffer 1879–

John Shaffer's Timeline

11 Records

1838
8 Sep 1838
Birth of John Jackson Shaffer in Washington County, Virginia, United States
Washington County, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
John Jackson Shaffer resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia
District 67, Washington, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 22
John Jackson Shaffer resided here in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
John Jackson Shaffer resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
John Jackson Shaffer resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
09 Jun 1900
Age 62
John Jackson Shaffer resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
John Jackson Shaffer resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
John Jackson Shaffer resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 92
John Jackson Shaffer resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1932
20 Jul 1932
Age 94
Death of John Jackson Shaffer in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
1932
26 Jul 1932
Age 94
Death of John Jackson Shaffer in Bristol, Scott, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Bristol, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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