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Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer 1822–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1822

Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Jul 1888

Death Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Shaver

Mother: Mary Parsons*

Spouse(s): James Moore

Children(s): Madison Moore, Ruanna Moore, Elias Moore, Henry Moore, James Moore, John Moore, Lucinda Moore, Nancy Moore, William Moore, Wilson Moore, Mary Moore, John Moore

In 1822, Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer entered the world in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John David Shaver And Mary Parsons. In 1850, Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer resided in Walton, Roane, Virginia, USA. Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer married James J Moore, and had children including Elias Moore, Henry Moore, James Monroe Moore, John Delbert Moore, John G Moore, Lucinda Moore, Madison Matthew Matt Moore, Mary C Moore, Nancy Jane Moore, Ruanna Moore, William L Moore, Wilson Moore. Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer passed away in 1888 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer entered the world in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John David Shaver And Mary Parsons.
  • In 1850, Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer resided in Walton, Roane, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer married James J Moore, and had children including Elias Moore, Henry Moore, James Monroe Moore, John Delbert Moore, John G Moore, Lucinda Moore, Madison Matthew Matt Moore, Mary C Moore, Nancy Jane Moore, Ruanna Moore, William L Moore, Wilson Moore.
  • Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer passed away in 1888 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaver
1797–1871
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Parsons*
1788–1835
Birth Location: Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Moore
1812–1888
Birth Location: Morgan, Ohio, USA
JM

Children(s)

Madison Moore
1847–1928
Birth Location: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
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Ruanna Moore
1854–1922
Birth Location: Roane, VA, USA
RM
Elias Moore
–1889
Birth Location: West Virginia
EM
Henry Moore
1843–1921
Birth Location: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
HM
James Moore
1845–1915
Birth Location: Walton, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
JM
John Moore
1840–1923
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
JM
Lucinda Moore
1864–1891
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Nancy Moore
1851–1933
Birth Location: Walton, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
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William Moore
1854–1870
Birth Location: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
WM
Wilson Moore
1841–1864
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Moore
1859–1904
Birth Location: Virginia
MM
John Moore
1840–1923
Birth Location: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, United States
JM

Mary Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shaffer
1822–1888
Birth Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John David Shaver
1797–1871
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Mary Parsons*
1788–1835
Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Paul Shafer
1759–1840
Pendleton, West Virginia, USA
Catherine Riffle
1777–1805
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
James (Edward Parsons) Jr.
1770–1812
Harrison, Charles, Charles City, Virginia
Susannah Flesher
1779–1851
South Branch, Potomac River, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Paulus (Shaver)
1725–1772
Maria Vogt
1727–1795
Francis Riffle
1744–1781
Eleanor Conrad
1739–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäffer
1699–1733
Anna Bracher
1694–1764

Mary Shaffer's Descendants

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Mary (Catherine "Katy") Shaffer (18 February 1822–23 Jul 1888) m. James (J.) Moore (14 March 1812–29 November 1888)
  1. 1. Madison (Matthew "Matt") Moore 1847–1928 m. Hannah (Melissa) Taylor 1852–1931
    1. 1. Samuel Moore 1874–1935 m. Ruhama (Hunt Shafer) Moore 1874–1949
      1. 1. Bessie West 1910–1975 m. Otho (G) West 1910–1997 m. Rev (Otho Guy) West 1910–1997
        1. 1. Ruth (Jean) West 1935– m. Thomas (Kerr (Mike)) Wilson 1942–1997 m. Leo Bradley 1935–2012 m. Ray (Ellison) Jr 1924–2006
        2. 2. Robert (Kenneth) West 1931–2019 m. Earlene West 1937–2020
        3. 3. Guy (E) West 1933–1990
        4. 4. Robert (Kenneth) West 1932–2019 m. Earline Starcher 1937–2020
        5. 5. Guy (Edmond) West 1933–1990
        6. 6. Ruth (Jean) West 1934–2015 m. Ray (Ellison) Jr 1924–2006
      2. 2. Clyde Moore 1903–1961 m. Florence Moore 1901– m. Curfew Gunnoe 1912–
      3. 3. Ottie (Moore) Hunt 1906–1981 m. Rex Hunt 1899–1964
        1. 1. Evans Hunt 1925–1961 m. Joyce (Woodfin) Hunt 1910–1973
        2. 2. Ray Hunt 1930–1980
      4. 4. Virgie (Virginia Moore) Brown 1913–1993 m. Earnest (Bennett) Brown 1919–1991
        1. 1. Richard Brown 1936–2017
        2. 2. Jack (Benton) Brown 1939–2008
        3. 3. Terry (Lee) Brown 1938–1938
        4. 4. Lee Brown 1934–1935
      5. 5. Mae (Moore) Painter 1916–2007 m. Harold (A) Painter 1898–
      6. 6. Roy (N) Moore 1904–1966 m. Ercell (F) Moore 1914–1999
      7. 7. Verna Shafer 1895–1986 m. Emory (Christopher) Summers 1887–1967
        1. 1. Mary Summers 1924–
        2. 2. Willard Summers 1915–
        3. 3. Allen Summers 1917–1984
        4. 4. Margurite Sumena 1920–
        5. 5. Opal Tate 1911–1972 m. Creed (L) Linger 1902–1971
        6. 6. Velma Summers 1916–1959
        7. 7. Virginia Janney 1924–2013 m. Harry (B.) Janney 1920–1995
    2. 2. James (Henry) Moore 1883–1935
    3. 3. James (Walter) Moore 1885–1955 m. Inas (Myrtle) Moore 1888–1938
      1. 1. Donald Moore 1926–
    4. 4. Benjamin (Harrison) Moore 1888–1978 m. Mary (L) Moore 1894– m. Lecta White 1893–1976
      1. 1. Laura Moore 1922–
      2. 2. Herbert Moore 1924–
    5. 5. Frederick Moore 1890–1973
    6. 6. Clarence Moore 1899–1963 m. Ada (Pearl) Moore 1903–1986
    7. 7. Martha Moore 1876–1921 m. Albert (Leland) Wright 1871–1925 m. Albert (L.) Wright 1878–1925 m. Albert (Leland) Wright 1872–1925
      1. 1. Ray (Okel) Wright 1901–1966
      2. 2. George (Wortha) Wright 1900–1989 m. Grace Rollyns 1904–1945 m. Mildred Wright 1914–
        1. 1. George (W. Wright) II 1943–2005
      3. 3. Roy (O) Wright 1903–1966 m. Thelma (K) Wright 1905–
        1. 1. Emmit Wright 1924–
        2. 2. Robert Wright 1926–
      4. 4. James (Rolly) Wright 1906–1976 m. Margaret (Drucilla (Wright, Gallagher)) DIAL 1913–2004
        1. 1. Richard (Lee "Dick") WRIGHT 1933–1997
      5. 5. Chloe (B) Wright 1908–
      6. 6. Dewey (Edison) Wright 1913–1972
      7. 7. Audrey (V) Wright 1917–
      8. 8. Heppy (B) Wright 1897–
      9. 9. Arthur (Earl) Wright 1894–1937 m. Irene (H) Wright 1902–1984
      10. 10. Roma (Ones) Wright 1895–
      11. 11. Worther Wright 1900–
    8. 8. Cynthia (Luevenia) Moore 1871–1946 m. Charles (Howard) Dye 1874–1950
      1. 1. Nora (Edna Dye) Harrison 1902–1974 m. Gaines Harrison 1899–
        1. 1. Delphi (Virginia) Harrisson 1918–
        2. 2. Viola (R) Harrison 1920–
        3. 3. Frances (O) Harrison 1922–
        4. 4. Goldie (M) Harrison 1924–2000
        5. 5. June (C) Harrison 1926–
        6. 6. Gaines Harrison 1942–2020
      2. 2. Blanche Dye 1886–1965 m. Miles (W) Wingo 1892–
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Butcher 1918–1993
        2. 2. Annie (Belle) Wingo 1919–
      3. 3. Goldie Stump 1912–1987 m. Thomas (M) Keene 1910–
        1. 1. Loma (Darlene) Keene 1938–2004
      4. 4. Clyde (Shaffner) Dye 1906–1952
      5. 5. Goldie Stump 1912–1987
      6. 6. Ollie (Faye) Griffith 1907–1979
      7. 7. Roy (Walker) Dye 1900–1933
      8. 8. Maude Dye 1910–
    9. 9. John (E) Moare 1881–1956 m. Ida (Florence) Larch 1883–1971 m. Ida (Florence) Moore 1883–1971
      1. 1. Carl Moore 1921–
      2. 2. Virgil Moore 1924–1985
        1. 1. Arlie (Eugene) Moore 1948–1948
      3. 3. Roy (Edison) Moore 1928–1969
      4. 4. Alfred Moore 1901–1985
      5. 5. Glenn (B) Moore 1910–1956
      6. 6. Herbert (Clark) Moore 1908–1963 m. Dorothy (G) Moore 1915–2003
        1. 1. Paul (Edward) Moore 1937–2017
      7. 7. Arthur (Clayton) Moore 1913–1991 m. Gertrude (Virginia) Moore 1919–1974
        1. 1. Doris (Carol) Moore 1938–1995
      8. 8. Carl Moare 1921–
      9. 9. Owens (Keith) Moore 1905–1937
      10. 10. Ruby (M) Moore 1902–1987
      11. 11. Coy (E) Moore 1918–
      12. 12. Darrel Moore 1922–
      13. 13. Basil Moore 1904–1904
    10. 10. James (Henry) Moore 1883–1955
    11. 11. Ollie (Mae) Moore 1893–1974 m. George (S) Goff 1891–1948
      1. 1. Norma (L) Pinkston 1930–2000
  2. 2. Ruanna Moore 1854–1922
  3. 3. Elias Moore –1889
  4. 4. Henry Moore 1843–1921 m. Dicy Moore 1847–1921
    1. 1. Lydda (W) Moore 1870–
    2. 2. Isaac Moore 1875–1914
    3. 3. Charles Moore 1878–1940 m. Virgil Moore 1897–
      1. 1. Elvin Moore 1918–
    4. 4. Daniel Moore 1880–1949
    5. 5. Albert Moore 1882–1952
    6. 6. Amos Moore 1884–1947
    7. 7. Virginia Moore 1886–1971
    8. 8. Elliot (E) Moore 1890–1947
    9. 9. Elijah (L) Moore 1894–1968
    10. 10. John (Lewis) Moore 1867–1929
    11. 11. Henry (Fry) Moore 1888–1889
    12. 12. Lucinda Moore 1873–
    13. 13. Edgar Moore 1880–
  5. 5. James (Monroe) Moore 1845–1915 m. Mahala Shaver 1851–1943
    1. 1. Sarah (E.) Wolfe 1863–1942
    2. 2. Elijah (Monroe) Moore 1886–1932
    3. 3. Elijah Moore 1887–1932
    4. 4. Hezekiah (C) Moore 1879–1939
    5. 5. John (William) Moore 1883–1958
    6. 6. Raymond (Curtis) Moore 1918–1980
    7. 7. Lessie White 1896–1964
    8. 8. James (Albert) Moore 1890–1964
    9. 9. George (W) Moore 1883–
  6. 6. John (G) Moore 1840–1923
  7. 7. Lucinda Moore 1864–1891 m. John Dougherty 1856–1934
    1. 1. James (Wesley) Doughty 1877–1944
    2. 2. Rachel (C.) Casto 1888–1980
    3. 3. Samuel Doughty 1879–
    4. 4. William (Alonzo) Doughty 1885–1968
    5. 5. Albert (Lee) Doughty 1883–1924
    6. 6. George (W) Doughty 1880–1882
  8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Moore 1851–1933 m. Alexander Anderson 1845–1911
    1. 1. Lucinda (Sarah) Anderson 1875–
    2. 2. Fred Anderson 1898–
    3. 3. Perry (Howard) Anderson 1889–1983
    4. 4. Josephine Anderson 1874–1922
    5. 5. Mary (E.) Anderson 1868–
    6. 6. Leweinda Anderson 1875–
    7. 7. Emily (Virginia) Anderson 1876–1927 m. Theodore (Wallace) Hill 1871–1947
    8. 8. William (C.) Anderson 1876–1934
    9. 9. Martha Anderson 1881–1960
    10. 10. Rebecca (Alice Anderson) - 1884–1953
    11. 11. Ida (Belle) Anderson 1885–1966
    12. 12. Leota Anderson 1887–1979
    13. 13. Cora Anderson 1892–
    14. 14. George Anderson 1897–1963
    15. 15. Vernie Rhodes 1895–1947
    16. 16. Louvernia (Florence) Rhodes 1895–1947
  9. 9. William (L) Moore 1854–1870
  10. 10. Wilson Moore 1841–1864
  11. 11. Mary (C) Moore 1859–1904
  12. 12. John (Delbert) Moore 1840–1923

Mary Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1822
18 February 1822
Birth of Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 28
Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer resided here in Walton, Roane, Virginia, USA
Walton, Roane, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer resided here in Harper, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1888
23 Jul 1888
Age 66
Death of Mary Catherine "Katy" Shaffer in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1822
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 954; Page: 87a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Walton, Roane, Virginia, 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: Roane, Virginia; Roll: M653_1375; Page: 590; Family History Library Film: 805375

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harper, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 30B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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