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Laura Belle Gustin 1860–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1860

Birth Location: Platte, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1932

Death Location: Ridgely, Platte County, Missouri, USA

Father: Alfred Gustin

Mother: Amanda Blankenship

Spouse(s): David Shafer

Children(s): Orville Shafer, Amanda Shafer

In 1860, Laura Belle Gustin entered the world in Platte, Missouri, United States, born to Alfred Gustin And Amanda Blankenship. In 1860, Laura Belle Gustin resided in Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States. In 1870, Laura Belle Gustin resided in Weston, Platte, Missouri, United States. Laura Belle Gustin married David B Shafer, and had children including Amanda Shafer, Orville Shafer. Laura Belle Gustin passed away in 1932 in Ridgely, Platte County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Laura Belle Gustin entered the world in Platte, Missouri, United States, born to Alfred Gustin And Amanda Blankenship.
  • In 1860, Laura Belle Gustin resided in Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1870, Laura Belle Gustin resided in Weston, Platte, Missouri, United States.
  • Laura Belle Gustin married David B Shafer, and had children including Amanda Shafer, Orville Shafer.
  • Laura Belle Gustin passed away in 1932 in Ridgely, Platte County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Gustin
1810–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Amanda Blankenship
1820–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

David Shafer
1851–1923
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
DS

Children(s)

Orville Shafer
1896–1985
Birth Location: Edgerton, Platte, Missouri, USA
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Amanda Shafer
1890–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
AS

Laura Gustin's Ancestors

Self
Laura Gustin
1860–1932
Birth Place: Platte, Missouri, United States
Parents
Alfred Gustin
1810–1860
Virginia, United States
Amanda Blankenship
1820–1890
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Gustin's Descendants

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Laura (Belle) Gustin (6 Aug 1860–12 May 1932) m. David (B) Shafer (20 Oct 1851–22 Mar 1923)
  1. 1. Orville Shafer 1896–1985 m. Daisy (Octavio) Bywaters 1896–1977
    1. 1. Orvel (Eugene) Shafer 1919–2005
    2. 2. Elmer (Lee) Shafer 1927–1943
    3. 3. Virginia Shafer 1924–
    4. 4. Mary (Kathleen) Shafer 1921–2014
    5. 5. Virginia (Valentine) Shafer 1924–2015
    6. 6. David (Elbert) Shafer 1926–1926
    7. 7. Warner (Dale) Shafer 1936–2015
    8. 8. Marion (Lyle) Shafer 1917–2010 m. Zelma (Pearlie) Rolston 1921–1987 m. Betty (Ann) Pine 1921–2007 m. Andrea (Fay) Holland 1920–1974
  2. 2. Amanda Shafer 1890–

Laura Gustin's Timeline

8 Records

1860
6 Aug 1860
Birth of Laura Belle Gustin in Platte, Missouri, United States
Platte, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Laura Belle Gustin resided here in Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
Laura Belle Gustin resided here in Weston, Platte, Missouri, United States
Weston, Platte, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Laura Belle Gustin resided here in Ridgley, Platte, Missouri, United States
Ridgley, Platte, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
Laura Belle Gustin resided here in Preston, Platte, Missouri
Preston, Platte, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 50
Laura Belle Gustin resided here in Edgerton Ward 2, Platte, Missouri
Edgerton Ward 2, Platte, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 60
Laura Belle Gustin resided here in Preston, Platte, Missouri
Preston, Platte, Missouri
1932
12 May 1932
Age 72
Death of Laura Belle Gustin in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Platte, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridgley, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 83A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 0177.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Weston, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T623_882; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 140.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 13; Image: 17.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgerton Ward 2, Platte, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 13; Image: 17.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Weston, Platte, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Weston, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ridgley, Platte, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridgley, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 83A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 0177.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T623_882; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 140.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edgerton Ward 2, Platte, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgerton Ward 2, Platte, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Preston, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1932
    Event Place: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgely, Platte County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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