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Minerva Ellen Shaffer 1877–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Claylick, Franklin, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 Mar 1950

Death Location: Knobsville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Shaffer

Mother: Margaret Spidle

Spouse(s): Samuel Guessford

Children(s): Charles Guessford

Minerva Ellen Shaffer was born in 1877 in Claylick, Franklin, Pennsylvania, the child of George W Shaffer And Margaret Catherine Spidle. Minerva Ellen Shaffer married Samuel Jones Guessford, and had children including Charles William Guessford. Minerva Ellen Shaffer passed away in 1950 in Knobsville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Minerva Ellen Shaffer was born in 1877 in Claylick, Franklin, Pennsylvania, the child of George W Shaffer And Margaret Catherine Spidle.
  • Minerva Ellen Shaffer married Samuel Jones Guessford, and had children including Charles William Guessford.
  • Minerva Ellen Shaffer passed away in 1950 in Knobsville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Minerva Shaffer's Ancestors

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Minerva Shaffer
1877–1950
Birth Place: Claylick, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Parents
George W Shaffer
1845–1919
Pennsylvania
Margaret (Catherine) Spidle
1845–1890
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Shaffer's Descendants

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Minerva (Ellen) Shaffer (3 Sep 1877–30 Mar 1950) m. Samuel (Jones) Guessford (2 Apr 1875–21 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Guessford 1899–1968 m. Mary (J) Mcneal 1900–1959
    1. 1. Guy Guessf 1930–1995

Minerva Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1877
3 Sep 1877
Birth of Minerva Ellen Shaffer in Claylick, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Claylick, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1895
17 Oct 1895
Age 18
Minerva Ellen Shaffer was married in Washington County, Maryland
Washington County, Maryland
1950
30 Mar 1950
Age 73
Death of Minerva Ellen Shaffer in Knobsville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Knobsville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Claylick, Franklin, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Washington County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Knobsville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA

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