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Malissa Caroline Edwards 1867–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1867

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1 May 1926

Death Location: Keystone , Oklahoma

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Elvirah Freestone

Spouse(s): David Shaeffer

Children(s): Harry Shaeffer, Isaac Shaeffer, Ira Shaeffer, Cora Shaeffer, Zay Shaeffer, Orval Shaeffer, Alvin Schaeffer, Clyde Shaeffer, Elsie Shaeffer

The story of Malissa Caroline Edwards began in 1867 in Indiana. Malissa Caroline Edwards married David C Shaeffer, and had children including Alvin D Schaeffer, Clyde O Shaeffer, Cora A Shaeffer, Elsie May Shaeffer, Harry Leroy Shaeffer, Ira Clay Shaeffer, Isaac Aaron Shaeffer, Orval Ernest Shaeffer, Zay Virgil Shaeffer. Malissa Caroline Edwards passed away in 1926 in Keystone , Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • The story of Malissa Caroline Edwards began in 1867 in Indiana.
  • Malissa Caroline Edwards married David C Shaeffer, and had children including Alvin D Schaeffer, Clyde O Shaeffer, Cora A Shaeffer, Elsie May Shaeffer, Harry Leroy Shaeffer, Ira Clay Shaeffer, Isaac Aaron Shaeffer, Orval Ernest Shaeffer, Zay Virgil Shaeffer.
  • Malissa Caroline Edwards passed away in 1926 in Keystone , Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1830–1882
Birth Location: Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA
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Elvirah Freestone
1839–1879
Birth Location: Madison, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

David Shaeffer
1860–1933
Birth Location: Cedar Co Iowa
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Children(s)

Harry Shaeffer
1893–1977
Birth Location: Indian Territory, USA
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Isaac Shaeffer
1889–1976
Birth Location: Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas
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Ira Shaeffer
1891–1980
Birth Location: Elk City, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America
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Cora Shaeffer
1895–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Zay Shaeffer
1897–1976
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Orval Shaeffer
1899–1990
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Alvin Schaeffer
1902–1982
Birth Location: Pawnee, Oklahoma
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Clyde Shaeffer
1906–1978
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Elsie Shaeffer
1888–1893
Birth Location: –
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Malissa Edwards's Ancestors

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Malissa Edwards
1867–1926
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William Edwards
1830–1882
Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA
Elvirah (Caroline) Freestone
1839–1879
Madison, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
William Edwards
1801–1866
City, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Belinda Davis
1808–1846
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1776–1848
Delilah Burch
1771–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1754–1829
Winefret McDaniel
1760–1786
William Burch
1744–1817
Mary Lawrence
1740–1785

Malissa Edwards's Descendants

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Malissa (Caroline) Edwards (14 March 1867–1 May 1926) m. David (C) Shaeffer (9 November 1860–23 November 1933)
  1. 1. Harry (Leroy) Shaeffer 1893–1977
  2. 2. Isaac (Aaron) Shaeffer 1889–1976 m. Maude (Leah) Goins 1897–1980
    1. 1. George (Anderson) Shaeffer 1927–2003
    2. 2. Isaac (Irving) Shaeffer 1918–1987
    3. 3. Wayne (Richmount) Shaeffer 1925–1928
    4. 4. Amal (Aaron) Shaeffer 1916–2003
    5. 5. David (B.) Shaeffer 1921–2001
    6. 6. Dean (C) Shaeffer 1937–2003
    7. 7. Opal (Celeste) Shaeffer 1929–2009 m. Harold (Raymond) Crow 1923–2006
  3. 3. Ira (Clay) Shaeffer 1891–1980
  4. 4. Cora (A) Shaeffer 1895–
  5. 5. Zay (Virgil) Shaeffer 1897–1976
  6. 6. Orval (Ernest) Shaeffer 1899–1990
  7. 7. Alvin (D) Schaeffer 1902–1982
  8. 8. Clyde (O) Shaeffer 1906–1978
  9. 9. Elsie (May) Shaeffer 1888–1893

Malissa Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1867
14 March 1867
Birth of Malissa Caroline Edwards in Indiana
Indiana
1926
1 May 1926
Age 59
Death of Malissa Caroline Edwards in Keystone , Oklahoma
Keystone , Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1867
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1926
    Event Place: Keystone , Oklahoma
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