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Mary Elizabeth Shaffer 1921–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Wood River M, Illinois

Death Date: 9 Dec 1995

Death Location: Hillsborough, Florida, United States

Father: Gordon Sr.

Mother: Jennie Johnson

Spouse(s): Claiborne Jr

Children(s):

In 1921, Mary Elizabeth Shaffer entered the world in Wood River M, Illinois, born to Gordon Carlyle Shaffer Sr And Jennie Pearl Johnson. In 1930, Mary Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Wood River, Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Mary Elizabeth Shaffer resided in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. Mary Elizabeth Shaffer married Claiborne Frank Galliher Jr. Mary Elizabeth Shaffer passed away in 1995 in Hillsborough, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Mary Elizabeth Shaffer entered the world in Wood River M, Illinois, born to Gordon Carlyle Shaffer Sr And Jennie Pearl Johnson.
  • In 1930, Mary Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Wood River, Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Elizabeth Shaffer resided in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri.
  • Mary Elizabeth Shaffer married Claiborne Frank Galliher Jr.
  • Mary Elizabeth Shaffer passed away in 1995 in Hillsborough, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Mary Shaffer's Ancestors

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Mary Shaffer
1921–1995
Birth Place: Wood River M, Illinois
Parents
Gordon Carlyle Shaffer Sr.
1893–1972
Clinton, Illinois, USA
Jennie (Pearl) Johnson
1898–1976
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (E) Johnson
1870–1949
Missouri, USA
Elizabeth (“Bettie”) Goodman
1871–1962
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Johnson
1827–1904
Eveline Bowers
1848–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David (Yanson)
1790–1868
Susannah Kettering
1796–1888

Mary Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1921
23 Sep 1921
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Shaffer in Wood River M, Illinois
Wood River M, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 9
Mary Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Wood River, Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
Wood River, Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Mary Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 19
Mary Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Washington Township, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Washington Township, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Mary Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Mary Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1995
9 Dec 1995
Age 74
Death of Mary Elizabeth Shaffer in Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Hillsborough, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Wood River M, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: 5761; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 69-82

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wood River, Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Township, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: 5761; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 69-82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1995
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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