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Leon Henry Shaffer 1937–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1937

Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1961

Death Location: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father: David Shaffer

Mother: Nettie Carty

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In 1937, Leon Henry Shaffer entered the world in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David Kellum Shaffer And Nettie Rebecca Carty. In 1940, Leon Henry Shaffer resided in South Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, Leon Henry Shaffer resided in South Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. Leon Henry Shaffer had children including Shafer. Leon Henry Shaffer passed away in 1961 in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Leon Henry Shaffer entered the world in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA, born to David Kellum Shaffer And Nettie Rebecca Carty.
  • In 1940, Leon Henry Shaffer resided in South Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, Leon Henry Shaffer resided in South Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Leon Henry Shaffer had children including Shafer.
  • Leon Henry Shaffer passed away in 1961 in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Leon Shaffer's Ancestors

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Leon Shaffer
1937–1961
Birth Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Kellum Shaffer
1903–1971
Nettie (Rebecca) Carty
1908–1942
Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Earl (Newton) Carty
1884–1968
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Katie (Irene) May
1890–1976
Maryland City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Carty
1859–1916
Nettie Weddle
1866–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Weddle
1831–1911
Martha Foster
1831–1890

Leon Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1937
19 March 1937
Birth of Leon Henry Shaffer in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Leon Henry Shaffer resided here in South Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
South Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Leon Henry Shaffer resided here in South Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
South Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1961
4 March 1961
Age 24
Death of Leon Henry Shaffer in Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1961
7 Mar 1961
Age 24
Burial of Leon Henry Shaffer in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1962
1962
Age 25
Leon Henry Shaffer resided here in Graceham, MD.,
Graceham, MD.,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1937
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Graceham, MD.,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Gettysburg Times; Publication Date: 28 May 1962; Publication Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1961
    Event Place: Woodward, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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