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Martha Alice Shaffer 1869–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1869

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, United States

Father: John Shaffer

Mother: Harriett Shelley

Spouse(s): Sheffey Hobbs

Children(s): Dulcie Hobbs, Ida Hobbs, Sheffey Hobbs, Luba Hobbs, Sylvan Hobbs

In 1869, Martha Alice Shaffer entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, United States, born to John Jackson Shaffer And Harriett Shelley. In 1870, Martha Alice Shaffer established residence. In 1880, Martha Alice Shaffer established residence. Martha Alice Shaffer married Sheffey Shelley Hobbs, and had children including Dulcie Rose Hobbs, Ida Mae Hobbs, Luba Carlisle Hobbs, Sheffey Garland Hobbs, Sylvan J Tom Hobbs. Martha Alice Shaffer passed away in 1959 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Martha Alice Shaffer entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, United States, born to John Jackson Shaffer And Harriett Shelley.
  • In 1870, Martha Alice Shaffer established residence.
  • In 1880, Martha Alice Shaffer established residence.
  • Martha Alice Shaffer married Sheffey Shelley Hobbs, and had children including Dulcie Rose Hobbs, Ida Mae Hobbs, Luba Carlisle Hobbs, Sheffey Garland Hobbs, Sylvan J Tom Hobbs.
  • Martha Alice Shaffer passed away in 1959 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shaffer
1869–1959
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Jackson Shaffer
1838–1932
Wythe County, Virginia, United States
Harriett Shelley
1839–1910
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Shelley
1813–1888
Washington County, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Dixon
1810–1874
County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Shaffer's Descendants

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Martha (Alice) Shaffer (2 April 1869–1959) m. Sheffey (? Shelley) Hobbs (28 October 1861–July 1933)
  1. 1. Dulcie (Rose) Hobbs 1898–1916 m. James (Tyler Martin) II 1892–1938
    1. 1. Helen (Dickenson) Martin 1915–1976 m. Elgin (Graves) McCroskey 1906–1979
      1. 1. Sandra (Sue) McCroskey 1951–2004
      2. 2. Martha (Ann Mc) Croskey 1935–2014
      3. 3. Freeda (Yvonne) McCroskey 1937–2004
      4. 4. Carl (Elgin) McCroskey 1939–1985
  2. 2. Ida (Mae) Hobbs 1897–1983
  3. 3. Sheffey (Garland) Hobbs 1904–1977
  4. 4. Luba (Carlisle) Hobbs 1907–1975
  5. 5. Sylvan (J. "Tom") Hobbs 1910–2002

Martha Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1869
2 April 1869
Birth of Martha Alice Shaffer in Scott County, Virginia, United States
Scott County, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 1
Martha Alice Shaffer resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 11
Martha Alice Shaffer resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 31
Martha Alice Shaffer resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 51
Martha Alice Shaffer resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 61
Martha Alice Shaffer resided here
None
1940
1 April 1940
Age 71
Martha Alice Shaffer resided here
None
1959
2 December 1959
Age 90
Death of Martha Alice Shaffer in Bristol, Washington County, Virginia, United States
Bristol, Washington County, Virginia, United States
1959
1959
Age 90
Burial of Martha Alice Shaffer in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, United States
Cedar Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1869
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1959
    Event Place: Bristol, Washington County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, United States

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