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Joseph Shaffer 1834–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1834

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 22 April 1903

Death Location: Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Shaffer

Mother: Catherine Shaffer

Spouse(s): Edith Honaker

Children(s): Florence Lawson, Henry Shaffer, John Shaffer, Joseph Shaffer, Charlotte Shaffer, Cynthia Shaffer, Catharine Shaffer

Joseph Shaffer was born in 1834 in Virginia, the child of Jacob Shaffer And Catherine Shaffer. In 1850, Joseph Shaffer resided in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Joseph Shaffer resided in Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA. Joseph Shaffer married Edith Honaker, and had children including Catharine Shaffer, Charlotte Shaffer, Cynthia F Shaffer, Florence Catherine Lawson, Henry Jessie Shaffer, John Robert Shaffer, Joseph Bartrum Shaffer. Joseph Shaffer passed away in 1903 in Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Shaffer was born in 1834 in Virginia, the child of Jacob Shaffer And Catherine Shaffer.
  • In 1850, Joseph Shaffer resided in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph Shaffer resided in Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Shaffer married Edith Honaker, and had children including Catharine Shaffer, Charlotte Shaffer, Cynthia F Shaffer, Florence Catherine Lawson, Henry Jessie Shaffer, John Robert Shaffer, Joseph Bartrum Shaffer.
  • Joseph Shaffer passed away in 1903 in Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shaffer
1834–1903
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Jacob Shaffer
1783–1874
Shenendoah, Virginia, United States
Catherine Shaffer
1783–1881
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Shaffer\Sheffer
1763–1831
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Anna Hudlow
1763–1832
Virginia, United States of America
Peter Bishop
1754–1819
England
Margaret Montgomery
1756–1825
England
Great-Grandparents
Johann Shaver\Shaffer
1728–1815
Catherine DeLaPlank
1730–1771
Andrew Hudlow
1731–1785
Mary Hudlow
1740–1807
Hannah Lane
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rosina Keller
1710–1744
Mary Delaplanck
1710–1771
Hans Hudlow
1686–1746
MARIA CATHARINA
1710–1746
Peter Sehler
1705–1751
Anna Sehler
1709–1761

Joseph Shaffer's Descendants

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Joseph Shaffer (Feb 1834–22 April 1903) m. Edith Honaker (18 July 1822–2 May 1883)
  1. 1. Florence (Catherine) Lawson 1864–1900
  2. 2. Henry (Jessie) Shaffer 1861–1924
    1. 1. Jas. (H.) Shaffer 1886–
  3. 3. John (Robert) Shaffer 1853–1923
  4. 4. Joseph (Bartrum) Shaffer 1855–1930 m. Elizabeth (Montgomery) Crockett 1858–1900
    1. 1. Joseph (Crockett) Shaffer 1880–
  5. 5. Charlotte Shaffer 1859–1942
  6. 6. Cynthia (F.) Shaffer 1864–
  7. 7. Catharine Shaffer 1859–1939

Joseph Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1834
Feb 1834
Birth of Joseph Shaffer in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 16
Joseph Shaffer resided here in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Joseph Shaffer resided here in Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Joseph Shaffer resided here in Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Joseph Shaffer resided here in Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1903
22 April 1903
Age 69
Death of Joseph Shaffer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1834
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 404B; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 513A; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 252B; Image: 101
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 252B; Image: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 513A; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Lick, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 404B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1903
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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