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Martha Margaret Shaffer 1835–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1835

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Father: John Shaffer

Mother: * Deck

Spouse(s): George Leonard

Children(s): Sarah Leonard, Benjamin Leonard, Isaac Leonard, Elizabeth Leonard, Samuel Leonard, Susanna Leonard, Henry Leonard, Margaret Leonard, John Leonard, Sarah Leonard, George Leonard

The story of Martha Margaret Shaffer began in 1835 in Washington, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Martha Margaret Shaffer resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States. In 1880, Martha Margaret Shaffer resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States. Martha Margaret Shaffer married George Washington Leonard, and had children including Benjamin F Leonard, Elizabeth E Leonard, George L Leonard, Henry Shaffer Leonard, Isaac B Leonard, John Robert Leonard, Margaret Leonard, Samuel F Leonard, Sarah A Leonard, Sarah J Leonard, Susanna Leonard. Martha Margaret Shaffer passed away in 1907 in Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Margaret Shaffer began in 1835 in Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Martha Margaret Shaffer resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Martha Margaret Shaffer resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • Martha Margaret Shaffer married George Washington Leonard, and had children including Benjamin F Leonard, Elizabeth E Leonard, George L Leonard, Henry Shaffer Leonard, Isaac B Leonard, John Robert Leonard, Margaret Leonard, Samuel F Leonard, Sarah A Leonard, Sarah J Leonard, Susanna Leonard.
  • Martha Margaret Shaffer passed away in 1907 in Washington, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shaffer
1835–1907
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Henry Shaffer
1813–1867
Wythe, Virginia, United States,
* (Mary Mahala "Polly" "Mollie") Deck
1819–1867
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Shaffer
1781–1874
Wytheville,Wythe,Virginia,USA
Barbara Slagle
1790–1850
Shenandoah,,Virginia,USA
Mickel Deck
1774–1857
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Magdalena) Houser
1784–1879
North Corodus Township, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Deck
1737–1816
Susannah Dubbs
1739–1817
George Sr.
1760–1843
George Hauser
1760–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Deck
1699–1777
Mary Brenckert
1697–1744
John Hauser
1709–1763
John Sr.
1709–1763
John Hauser
1709–1763

Martha Shaffer's Descendants

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Martha (Margaret) Shaffer (16 Jun 1835–1907) m. George (Washington) Leonard (1832–1880)
  1. 1. Sarah (J) Leonard 1866–
  2. 2. Benjamin (F) Leonard 1856–1856
  3. 3. Isaac (B) Leonard 1857–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (E) Leonard 1874–1945
  5. 5. Samuel (F) Leonard 1869–1942
  6. 6. Susanna Leonard 1864–
  7. 7. Henry (Shaffer) Leonard 1858–1924 m. Sallie Ann 1869–
    1. 1. Sallie (L) Leonard 1889–
    2. 2. William (J) Leonard 1886–
  8. 8. Margaret Leonard 1860–1957
  9. 9. John (Robert) Leonard 1873–
  10. 10. Sarah (A) Leonard 1870–
  11. 11. George (L) Leonard 1869–

Martha Shaffer's Timeline

5 Records

1835
16 Jun 1835
Birth of Martha Margaret Shaffer in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
Martha Margaret Shaffer resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
Martha Margaret Shaffer resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 65
Martha Margaret Shaffer resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Goodson, Washington, Virginia
1907
1907
Age 72
Death of Martha Margaret Shaffer in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1835
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 112.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 112.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States

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