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Margaret Ann Shaffer 1850 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1850

Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1936

Death Location: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Shaffer

Mother: Anna Walter

Spouse(s): Francis Clark

Children(s):

Margaret Ann Shaffer was born in 1850 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William B. Shaffer and Anna Margaret "Peggy" Walter. In 1850, Margaret Ann Shaffer resided in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Margaret Ann Shaffer resided in Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, . Margaret Ann Shaffer married Francis Clark. Margaret Ann Shaffer passed away in 1936 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Ann Shaffer was born in 1850 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William B. Shaffer and Anna Margaret "Peggy" Walter.
  • In 1850, Margaret Ann Shaffer resided in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Ann Shaffer resided in Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, .
  • Margaret Ann Shaffer married Francis Clark.
  • Margaret Ann Shaffer passed away in 1936 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Walter
1809 – 1890
Birth Location: Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
AW

Spouses(s)

Francis Clark
1844 – 1921
Birth Location: Ulster County, New York
FC

Children(s)

Margaret Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Shaffer
1850 – 1936
Birth Place: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William B. Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Margaret "Peggy") Walter
1809 – 1890
Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Philip (Anthony) Walter
1787 – 1849
Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine (Susan) Trout
1785 – 1861
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Walters
1756 – 1807
Maria Spahr
1764 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Walters
1724 – 1788
Anna Volck
1730 – 1830
John Spaar
1742 – 1806
Anna Vanlentine
1738 – 1823

Margaret Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1850
23 Jun 1850
Birth of Margaret Ann Shaffer in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Margaret Ann Shaffer resided here in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Margaret Ann Shaffer resided here in Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Margaret Ann Shaffer resided here in Washington, Willet, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Willet, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Margaret Ann Shaffer resided here in Madison, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Madison, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Margaret Ann Shaffer resided here in Monmouth Ward 2, Warren, Illinois, USA
Monmouth Ward 2, Warren, Illinois, USA
1936
6 May 1936
Age 86
Death of Margaret Ann Shaffer in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monmouth Ward 2, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 174
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: 1014; Page: 108b; Enumeration District: 199
    [3] 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: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 350; Family History Lib
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 785; Page: 215a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 785; Page: 215a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 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: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 350; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Willet, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1351; Page: 377A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: 1014; Page: 108b; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monmouth Ward 2, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monmouth Ward 2, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1936
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
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