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Mary Alice Shaffer 1904–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 11 Jan 1990

Death Location: Hamilton,Hancock Co.,IL

Father: William Shaffer

Mother: Jennie Petticord

Spouse(s): Lawrence Goldman, Olen Acker

Children(s): Majorie Goldman, Pauline Goldman

Mary Alice Shaffer was born in 1904 in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States, the child of William Francis Shaffer And Jennie Rachel Petticord. In 1910, Mary Alice Shaffer resided in Rocky Run, Hancock, Illinois. In 1920, Mary Alice Shaffer resided in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois. Mary Alice Shaffer married Lawrence Goldman, Olen Acker, and had children including Majorie L Goldman, Pauline Goldman. Mary Alice Shaffer passed away in 1990 in Hamilton,Hancock Co.,IL.

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Biography

  • Mary Alice Shaffer was born in 1904 in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States, the child of William Francis Shaffer And Jennie Rachel Petticord.
  • In 1910, Mary Alice Shaffer resided in Rocky Run, Hancock, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Mary Alice Shaffer resided in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois.
  • Mary Alice Shaffer married Lawrence Goldman, Olen Acker, and had children including Majorie L Goldman, Pauline Goldman.
  • Mary Alice Shaffer passed away in 1990 in Hamilton,Hancock Co.,IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shaffer
1860–1942
Birth Location: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States
WS
Jennie Petticord
1877–1943
Birth Location: Loraine, Adams, Illinois, United States
JP

Spouses(s)

Lawrence Goldman
1892–1945
Birth Location: Ferris, Hancock, Illinois
LG
Olen Acker
1898–1967
Birth Location: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
OA

Children(s)

Majorie Goldman
1931–2006
Birth Location: Illinois
MG
Pauline Goldman
1929–1973
Birth Location: Illinois
PG

Mary Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shaffer
1904–1990
Birth Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Francis Shaffer
1860–1942
Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States
Jennie (Rachel) Petticord
1877–1943
Loraine, Adams, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Heinrich ("Henry") Shaffer
1823–1905
PA
Nancy (Ann) Miller
1821–1893
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph (Eugene) Petticord
1842–
Katherine (Elvera) Andrew
1854–
, ,Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Henry Shaffer
1790–1853
Sarah Rodd
1799–1876
Peter Andrew
1826–1900
Ellen King
1817–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Konrad Shaffer
1752–1806
Peter Andrew
1781–1850
Mary Sanders
1802–1857

Mary Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Alice) Shaffer (25 Feb 1904–11 Jan 1990) m. Lawrence Goldman (13 Jul 1892–20 Jan 1945) m. Olen Acker (26 Jul 1898–5 April 1967)
  1. 1. Majorie (L) Goldman 1931–2006
  2. 2. Pauline Goldman 1929–1973

Mary Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1904
25 Feb 1904
Birth of Mary Alice Shaffer in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States
Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 6
Mary Alice Shaffer resided here in Rocky Run, Hancock, Illinois
Rocky Run, Hancock, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 16
Mary Alice Shaffer resided here in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois
Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 26
Mary Alice Shaffer resided here in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois
Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois
1935
1935-1993
Age 31
Mary Alice Shaffer resided here in Warsaw, IL
Warsaw, IL
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Mary Alice Shaffer resided here in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, United States
1990
11 Jan 1990
Age 86
Death of Mary Alice Shaffer in Hamilton,Hancock Co.,IL
Hamilton,Hancock Co.,IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T627_810; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 34-40
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 354-10-0484; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 1138
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 531.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Run, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T624_290; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374303

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rocky Run, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rocky Run, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T624_290; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 1138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 531.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Warsaw, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T627_810; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 34-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T627_810; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 34-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Education
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T627_810; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 34-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Hamilton,Hancock Co.,IL
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 354-10-0484; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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