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Louis Shaffer 1854–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1854

Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Jun 1933

Death Location: Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shafer

Mother: Malinda Darnell

Spouse(s): Grace Ruby

Children(s): Trela Shaffer, Joseph Shafer, George Shafer, Thelma Shafer, William Shaffer, Frank Shafer

In 1854, Louis Shaffer entered the world in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Shafer And Malinda Darnell. In 1860, Louis Shaffer resided in Center, Madison, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Louis Shaffer resided in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA. Louis Shaffer married Grace G Ruby, and had children including Frank Shafer, George Shafer, Joseph H Shafer, Thelma P Shafer, Trela V Shaffer, William Shaffer. Louis Shaffer passed away in 1933 in Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Louis Shaffer entered the world in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Shafer And Malinda Darnell.
  • In 1860, Louis Shaffer resided in Center, Madison, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Louis Shaffer resided in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Louis Shaffer married Grace G Ruby, and had children including Frank Shafer, George Shafer, Joseph H Shafer, Thelma P Shafer, Trela V Shaffer, William Shaffer.
  • Louis Shaffer passed away in 1933 in Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shafer
1827–1911
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
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Malinda Darnell
1828–1905
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Grace Ruby
1861–1937
Birth Location: Illinois
GR

Children(s)

Trela Shaffer
1894–
Birth Location: Illinois
TS
Joseph Shafer
1902–
Birth Location: Illinois
JS
George Shafer
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois
GS
Thelma Shafer
1909–
Birth Location: Illinois
TS
William Shaffer
1891–1947
Birth Location: Macon Co , Illinois
WS
Frank Shafer
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FS

Louis Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Louis Shaffer
1854–1933
Birth Place: Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Shafer
1827–1911
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Malinda Darnell
1828–1905
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Darnell
1781–1863
Pennsylvania
Zillah Caywood
1792–1852
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Darnell
1736–1798
Mary Mcdonald
1745–1824
Stephen Caywood
1740–1802
Priscilla McDaniel
1747–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Darnell
1713–1790
Sarah McQueen
1713–1795
Thomas McDaniel
1725–1767
Rebecca Stewart
1723–1795
Thomas Cawood
1697–1766
Ann Frishwater
1707–1766
Thomas McDaniel
1725–1767
Rebecca Stewart
1723–1795

Louis Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Louis Shaffer (26 February 1854–27 Jun 1933) m. Grace (G.) Ruby (1861–1937)
  1. 1. Trela (V) Shaffer 1894–
  2. 2. Joseph (H) Shafer 1902–
  3. 3. George Shafer 1885–
  4. 4. Thelma (P) Shafer 1909–
  5. 5. William Shaffer 1891–1947 m. Florence (J) Barscht 1894–1970
    1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Shaffer 1915–1994
    2. 2. Ruby (M) Shaffer 1918–
    3. 3. Raymond (L) Shaffer 1919–
    4. 4. Robert (Kenneth) Shaffer 1923–2009 m. Barbara (Ann) Nichols 1929–1955
  6. 6. Frank Shafer 1882–

Louis Shaffer's Timeline

10 Records

1854
26 February 1854
Birth of Louis Shaffer in Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
Louis Shaffer resided here in Center, Madison, Iowa, USA
Center, Madison, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Louis Shaffer resided here in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Louis Shaffer resided here in South Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
South Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Louis Shaffer resided here in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Louis Shaffer resided here in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Louis Shaffer resided here in Pickaway, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Pickaway, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Louis Shaffer resided here in Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 79
Death of Louis Shaffer in Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
1933
27 Jun 1933
Age 79
Burial of Louis Shaffer in Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1854
    Event Place: Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 4B; Family History Library Film: 545696
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Page: 584D; Enumeration District: 163
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickaway, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 224
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0116
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Findlay, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Center, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 687; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Center, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M653_333; Page: 687; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ashmore, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 4B; Family History Library Film: 545696

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Page: 584D; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pickaway, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickaway, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Findlay, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Findlay, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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