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Marvin Elmer Shaffer 1916–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: Hartville, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Lloyd Shaffer

Mother: Anna Shaffer

Spouse(s): Retha Shaffer

Children(s): Ruth Fast, Lindoll Shaffer, Kenneth Shaffer

Marvin Elmer Shaffer was born in 1916 in West Virginia, the child of Lloyd William Shaffer And Anna Susan Shaffer. In 1920, Marvin Elmer Shaffer resided in Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Marvin Elmer Shaffer resided in Black Fork, Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA. Marvin Elmer Shaffer married Retha M Shaffer, and had children including Kenneth E Shaffer, Lindoll M Shaffer, Ruth Ann Shaffer Fast. Marvin Elmer Shaffer passed away in 1981 in Hartville, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Marvin Elmer Shaffer was born in 1916 in West Virginia, the child of Lloyd William Shaffer And Anna Susan Shaffer.
  • In 1920, Marvin Elmer Shaffer resided in Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Marvin Elmer Shaffer resided in Black Fork, Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA.
  • Marvin Elmer Shaffer married Retha M Shaffer, and had children including Kenneth E Shaffer, Lindoll M Shaffer, Ruth Ann Shaffer Fast.
  • Marvin Elmer Shaffer passed away in 1981 in Hartville, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lloyd Shaffer
1885–1968
Birth Location: Shiloh, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
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Anna Shaffer
1887–1982
Birth Location: Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
AS

Spouses(s)

Retha Shaffer
1919–1988
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
RS

Children(s)

Ruth Fast
1946–2017
Birth Location: Ohio
RF
Lindoll Shaffer
1937–2015
Birth Location: West Virginia
LS
Kenneth Shaffer
1940–2021
Birth Location: Maryland
KS

Marvin Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Marvin Shaffer
1916–1981
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Lloyd William Shaffer
1885–1968
Shiloh, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Anna (Susan) Shaffer
1887–1982
Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Adam (Coleman) Shaffer
1861–1894
Barbour, Virginia
Lucy (Ellen) Gaunt
1859–1930
Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel SHAFFER
1816–1878
Nancy Boyles
1820–1885
William Gaunt
1802–1877
Catharine Yeager
1820–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Shaffer\Shaver\Schaefer
1788–1865
Mary Nester
1793–1882
Andrew Gaunt
1766–1850
William Sr
1786–1870
Elizabeth Thorn
1790–1854

Marvin Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Marvin (Elmer) Shaffer (abt 1916–1981) m. Retha (M) Shaffer (26 July 1919–20 August 1988)
  1. 1. Ruth (Ann Shaffer) Fast 1946–2017 m. Alfred (Burl) Garvin 1930–1988
  2. 2. Lindoll (M) Shaffer 1937–2015
  3. 3. Kenneth (E) Shaffer 1940–2021

Marvin Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Marvin Elmer Shaffer in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 4
Marvin Elmer Shaffer resided here in Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Marvin Elmer Shaffer resided here in Black Fork, Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
Black Fork, Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Marvin Elmer Shaffer resided here in Rural, Tucker, West Virginia
Rural, Tucker, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
Marvin Elmer Shaffer resided here in Election District #14 West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Election District #14 West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Marvin Elmer Shaffer resided here in Jackson, Stark, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Stark, Ohio, USA
1981
1981
Age 65
Death of Marvin Elmer Shaffer in Canton, Stark, USA
Canton, Stark, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Black Fork, Black Fork, Tucker, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tucker, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District #14 West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield Township, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartville, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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