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Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer 1907–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1907

Birth Location: Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1984

Death Location: New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Franklin Shaffer

Mother: Annie MacLean

Spouse(s): Lillian Donegan

Children(s): Nancy Schaffer, Susan Shaffer, Joyce Shaffer

Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer was born in 1907 in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA, the child of Franklin Clifford Shaffer And Annie J Maclean. In 1910, Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer resided in New Providence, Union, New Jersey. Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer married Lillian Mary Donegan, and had children including Joyce A Shaffer, Nancy Schaffer, Susan Dickinson Shaffer. Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer passed away in 1984 in New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer was born in 1907 in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA, the child of Franklin Clifford Shaffer And Annie J Maclean.
  • In 1910, Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer resided in New Providence, Union, New Jersey.
  • Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer married Lillian Mary Donegan, and had children including Joyce A Shaffer, Nancy Schaffer, Susan Dickinson Shaffer.
  • Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer passed away in 1984 in New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Shaffer
1875–1969
Birth Location: Jefferson, Morris, New Jersey
FS
Annie MacLean
1875–1947
Birth Location: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
AM

Spouses(s)

Lillian Donegan
1911–1991
Birth Location: Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, USA
LD

Children(s)

Nancy Schaffer
1939–2019
Birth Location: New Jersey
NS
Susan Shaffer
1942–2013
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
SS
Joyce Shaffer
1936–2005
Birth Location: Summit, Union, New Jersey, United States
JS

Kenneth Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Shaffer
1907–1984
Birth Place: Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Franklin Clifford Shaffer
1875–1969
Jefferson, Morris, New Jersey
Annie (J) MacLean
1875–1947
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Grandparents
Rudolph (A.) Shaffer
1841–
New Jersey
Ella K.
1856–
Pennsylvania
John MacLean
1825–
Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland 1860 Resident
Ann
1836–
England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shaffer
1813–1898
Sarah Dickinson
1815–
Duncan Jr
1802–
Agnes Turnbull
1789–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Turnbull
1753–1827

Kenneth Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Kenneth (Berkeley) Shaffer (30 Jun 1907–10 Apr 1984) m. Lillian (Mary) Donegan (19 Nov 1911–1991)
  1. 1. Nancy Schaffer 1939–2019 m. Roland (Leslie) McMahon 1936–1986
  2. 2. Susan (Dickinson) Shaffer 1942–2013 m. Charles (Leroy) Richmond 1934–2013
  3. 3. Joyce (A) Shaffer 1936–2005

Kenneth Shaffer's Timeline

12 Records

1907
30 Jun 1907
Birth of Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer in New Providence, Union, New Jersey, United States
New Providence, Union, New Jersey, United States
1907
30 Jun 1907
Birth of Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer resided here in New Providence, Union, New Jersey
New Providence, Union, New Jersey
1915
1915
Age 8
Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer resided here in New Providence Township, New Jersey, USA
New Providence Township, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer resided here in New Providence, Union, New Jersey
New Providence, Union, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 23
Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer resided here in New Providence, Union, New Jersey
New Providence, Union, New Jersey
1935
1935
Age 28
Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1938
1938
Age 31
Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1945
1945
Age 38
Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer resided here in Bedford; Maple Heights, Ohio, USA
Bedford; Maple Heights, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer resided here in New Providence, Union, New Jersey, USA
New Providence, Union, New Jersey, USA
1984
10 Apr 1984
Age 77
Death of Kenneth Berkeley Shaffer in Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA
Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1907
    Event Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2422; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25-335
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 135-09-3157; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1071; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-1903, Year Range: 1984; Surname Range: S-Z; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [8] New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-15; Film Number: 61
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New Providence, Unio
    [10] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1071; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: .
    [13] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [14] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 135-09-3157; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: New Providence Township, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-15; Film Number: 61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1071; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2422; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25-335

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 293
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2422; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 25-335

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Bedford; Maple Heights, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New Providence, Unio

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 15 Roger Pl
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.04403341,0.73398733,0.5524349&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mountain Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1931; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.06877938,0.47624275,0.28167224&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1984
    Event Place: Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 135-09-3157; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-1903, Year Range: 1984; Surname Range: S-Z; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [4] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011
    [5] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 135-09-3157; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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