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John Shaffer 1859–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shafer

Mother: Malinda Darnell

Spouse(s): Amy Duncan, Katie Hoppert

Children(s): Mabel (Lester), Lewis Shaffer, Dona Shaffer, Earl Shaffer, Merle Shaffer, Daisy Shaffer, Ray Shaffer, John Jr., George Shaffer

In 1859, John Shaffer entered the world in Illinois, born to Joseph Shafer And Malinda Darnell. In 1860, John Shaffer resided in Center, Madison, Iowa, USA. John Shaffer married Amy Belle Duncan, Katie Hoppert, and had children including Daisy M Shaffer, Dona Shaffer, Earl Shaffer, George Lester Shaffer, John Shaffer Jr, Lewis Shaffer, Mabel Jeannette Shaffer Lester, Merle Shaffer, Ray Shaffer. John Shaffer passed away in 1951 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John Shaffer entered the world in Illinois, born to Joseph Shafer And Malinda Darnell.
  • In 1860, John Shaffer resided in Center, Madison, Iowa, USA.
  • John Shaffer married Amy Belle Duncan, Katie Hoppert, and had children including Daisy M Shaffer, Dona Shaffer, Earl Shaffer, George Lester Shaffer, John Shaffer Jr, Lewis Shaffer, Mabel Jeannette Shaffer Lester, Merle Shaffer, Ray Shaffer.
  • John Shaffer passed away in 1951 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shafer
1827–1911
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
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Malinda Darnell
1828–1905
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Amy Duncan
1878–1948
Birth Location: Ohio
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Katie Hoppert
1865–1897
Birth Location: Livingston County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Mabel (Lester)
1914–1955
Birth Location: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States of America
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Lewis Shaffer
1905–1926
Birth Location: Illinois
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Dona Shaffer
1900–1997
Birth Location: Illinois
DS
Earl Shaffer
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
ES
Merle Shaffer
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Daisy Shaffer
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
DS
Ray Shaffer
1895–1940
Birth Location: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
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John Jr.
1897–
Birth Location: Illinois
JJ
George Shaffer
1891–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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John Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
John Shaffer
1859–1951
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joseph Shafer
1827–1911
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Malinda Darnell
1828–1905
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Darnell
1781–1863
Pennsylvania
Zillah Caywood
1792–1852
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Darnell
1736–1798
Mary Mcdonald
1745–1824
Stephen Caywood
1740–1802
Priscilla McDaniel
1747–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Darnell
1713–1790
Sarah McQueen
1713–1795
Thomas McDaniel
1725–1767
Rebecca Stewart
1723–1795
Thomas Cawood
1697–1766
Ann Frishwater
1707–1766
Thomas McDaniel
1725–1767
Rebecca Stewart
1723–1795

John Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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John Shaffer (abt 1859–1951) m. Amy (Belle) Duncan (1878–1948) m. Katie Hoppert (10 Dec 1865–7 Jun 1897)
  1. 1. Mabel (Jeannette Shaffer) (Lester) 1914–1955
  2. 2. Lewis Shaffer 1905–1926
  3. 3. Dona Shaffer 1900–1997
  4. 4. Earl Shaffer 1893–
  5. 5. Merle Shaffer 1893–
  6. 6. Daisy (M) Shaffer 1887–
  7. 7. Ray Shaffer 1895–1940
  8. 8. John (Shaffer) Jr. 1897–
  9. 9. George (Lester) Shaffer 1891– m. Martha Martin 1893–
    1. 1. Dorothy (L) Shaffer 1916–2001 m. Martin (Joseph) Cooney 1913–1996
    2. 2. Dale (L) Shaffer 1921–

John Shaffer's Timeline

11 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of John Shaffer in Illinois
Illinois
1860
abt 1860
Age 1
Birth of John Shaffer in Iowa
Iowa
1860
1860
Age 1
John Shaffer resided here in Center, Madison, Iowa, USA
Center, Madison, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
John Shaffer resided here in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
John Shaffer resided here in South Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
South Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
John Shaffer resided here in Sullivan, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
John Shaffer resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
John Shaffer resided here in House, Quay, New Mexico, USA
House, Quay, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
John Shaffer resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Amarillo, Potter, Texas
1940
1940
Age 81
John Shaffer resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 92
Death of John Shaffer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Page: 584D; Enumeration District: 163
    [2] Illinois, County Marriages
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: House, Quay, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1078; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 144
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1375595
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sullivan, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 318; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240318
    [7] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04123; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 188-9
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Center, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 687; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 4B; Family History Library Film: 545696
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Page: 584D; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Center, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 687; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 4B; Family History Library Film: 545696

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Page: 584D; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sullivan, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sullivan, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 318; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240318

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1375595

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: House, Quay, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: House, Quay, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1078; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04123; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 188-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04123; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 188-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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