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Kenneth Leon Shaffer 1899–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1899

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1982

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Shaffer

Mother: Addie Haskill

Spouse(s): Margaret Morthland

Children(s): Margaret Shaffer, Georgia Shaffer

The story of Kenneth Leon Shaffer began in 1899 in Illinois. In 1900, Kenneth Leon Shaffer resided in Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Kenneth Leon Shaffer resided in Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois, USA. Kenneth Leon Shaffer married Margaret Rebecca Morthland, and had children including Georgia Mae Shaffer, Kenneth Shaffer Jr, Margaret Elizabeth Shaffer. Kenneth Leon Shaffer passed away in 1982 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Leon Shaffer began in 1899 in Illinois.
  • In 1900, Kenneth Leon Shaffer resided in Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Kenneth Leon Shaffer resided in Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Kenneth Leon Shaffer married Margaret Rebecca Morthland, and had children including Georgia Mae Shaffer, Kenneth Shaffer Jr, Margaret Elizabeth Shaffer.
  • Kenneth Leon Shaffer passed away in 1982 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shaffer
1867–1957
Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois, USA
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Addie Haskill
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Morthland
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
MM

Children(s)

Margaret Shaffer
1925–
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Georgia Shaffer
1926–2000
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
GS

Kenneth Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Shaffer
1899–1982
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
George Shaffer
1867–1957
Coles County, Illinois, USA
Addie (Tresa) Haskill
1877–
Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph Shafer
1827–1911
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Malinda Darnell
1828–1905
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Darnell
1781–1863
Zillah Caywood
1792–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Darnell
1736–1798
Mary Mcdonald
1745–1824
Stephen Caywood
1740–1802
Priscilla McDaniel
1747–1824

Kenneth Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Kenneth (Leon) Shaffer (abt 1899–1982) m. Margaret (Rebecca) Morthland (3 Oct 1903–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1925–
  2. 2. Georgia (Mae) Shaffer 1926–2000 m. John (Robert) Hinton 1920–

Kenneth Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1899
abt 1899
Birth of Kenneth Leon Shaffer in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 1
Kenneth Leon Shaffer resided here in Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Kenneth Leon Shaffer resided here in Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Kenneth Leon Shaffer resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Kenneth Leon Shaffer resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Kenneth Leon Shaffer resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
Kenneth Leon Shaffer resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 48
Kenneth Leon Shaffer resided here in Decatur
Decatur
1982
1982
Age 83
Death of Kenneth Leon Shaffer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374320
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240323
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340273
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00844; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58-34
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur Ward 6, Macon, Illinois; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 7, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340273

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00844; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00844; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Decatur
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 28 Dec 1947; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.29972178,0.37892532,0.55254656&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1982
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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