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Milton Wellington Shaffer 1877–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1877

Birth Location: Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1949

Death Location: Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Anthony Shaffer

Mother: Elizabeth (Shaffer)

Spouse(s): Stella Shaffer

Children(s): Homer Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Infant Shaffer, Walter Sr., James Shaffer, Mildred Shaffer

In 1877, Milton Wellington Shaffer entered the world in Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Anthony Shaffer And Elizabeth Anne Dunlap Shaffer. In 1880, Milton Wellington Shaffer resided in Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Milton Wellington Shaffer resided in Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. Milton Wellington Shaffer married Stella P Shaffer, and had children including Homer C Shaffer, Infant Stillborn Shaffer, James David Shaffer, Mildred Elsie Shaffer, Sarah Elizabeth Shaffer, Walter Howard Shaffer Sr. Milton Wellington Shaffer passed away in 1949 in Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Milton Wellington Shaffer entered the world in Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Anthony Shaffer And Elizabeth Anne Dunlap Shaffer.
  • In 1880, Milton Wellington Shaffer resided in Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Milton Wellington Shaffer resided in Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Milton Wellington Shaffer married Stella P Shaffer, and had children including Homer C Shaffer, Infant Stillborn Shaffer, James David Shaffer, Mildred Elsie Shaffer, Sarah Elizabeth Shaffer, Walter Howard Shaffer Sr.
  • Milton Wellington Shaffer passed away in 1949 in Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Shaffer
1840–1922
Birth Location: Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth (Shaffer)
1847–1920
Birth Location: Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Stella Shaffer
1884–1968
Birth Location: Londonderry, Bedford Co , Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Homer Shaffer
1915–1974
Birth Location: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Shaffer
1910–1910
Birth Location: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
SS
Infant Shaffer
1919–1919
Birth Location: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
IS
Walter Sr.
1905–1980
Birth Location: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Shaffer
1913–1981
Birth Location: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mildred Shaffer
1907–1975
Birth Location: Hyndman, Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Milton Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Milton Shaffer
1877–1949
Birth Place: Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Anthony Shaffer
1840–1922
Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Anne Dunlap) (Shaffer)
1847–1920
Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Levi (A) Shaffer
1798–1870
Wellersburg, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachael ((Baker)) Shaffer
1806–1886
Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
John Dunlap
1815–1887
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah Rizer
1830–1915
Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shaffer
1774–1819
Sophia (Shaffer)
1775–1848
Richard Baker
1762–1819
Rachel Devore
1770–1829
Charles Dunlap
1766–1834
Christina Byerly
1758–1820
John Tharp
1805–1871
Hannah Bealls
1804–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dunlap
1739–1846
Elizabeth Ellison
1746–1836

Milton Shaffer's Descendants

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Milton (Wellington) Shaffer (24 Dec 1877–24 Jun 1949) m. Stella (P) Shaffer (4 Feb 1884–Sep 1968)
  1. 1. Homer (C.) Shaffer 1915–1974 m. Helen (Esther) Evans 1918–1999 m. Helen Shaffer 1918–
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jo) Shaffer 1949– m. James (Carl) Cutter 1932–2003
    2. 2. Danny (Stephen) Shaffer 1947–2020
    3. 3. Janice (Claire) Shaffer-Boore. 1937–1978
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1910–1910
  3. 3. Infant (- Stillborn) Shaffer 1919–1919
  4. 4. Walter (Howard Shaffer) Sr. 1905–1980
  5. 5. James (David) Shaffer 1913–1981
  6. 6. Mildred (Elsie) Shaffer 1907–1975

Milton Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1877
24 Dec 1877
Birth of Milton Wellington Shaffer in Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Milton Wellington Shaffer resided here in Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Milton Wellington Shaffer resided here in Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Milton Wellington Shaffer resided here in Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Milton Wellington Shaffer resided here in Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Milton Wellington Shaffer resided here in Hyndman, Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Hyndman, Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 63
Milton Wellington Shaffer resided here in Londonderry, Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Londonderry, Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
27 Jun 1949
Age 72
Milton Wellington Shaffer resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
24 Jun 1949
Age 72
Death of Milton Wellington Shaffer in Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03430; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 5-17
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 047101-049650
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Bedford County
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 161b; Enumeration District: 224
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0022
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906; Box Number: 341; Certificate Number Range: 134851-137700
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 161b; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Bedford County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hyndman, Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Londonderry, Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03430; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 5-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1949; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 047101-049650
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1945-1957
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
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