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Nancy Jane Shaffer 1832–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832-01-11

Birth Location: Gallia, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 4 Feb 1915

Death Location: Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, USA

Father: Seth Shaffer

Mother: Margaret Faulkner

Spouse(s): William French

Children(s): Joseph French, Seth French, Daniel French, James French, James French, John FRENCH, Ida Brennan, Florence French, Thomas French

In 1832, Nancy Jane Shaffer entered the world in Gallia, Ohio, United States, born to Seth Shaffer And Margaret Elizabeth Faulkner. In 1880, Nancy Jane Shaffer resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, United States. Nancy Jane Shaffer married William M French, and had children including Daniel G French, Florence E French, Ida A Shaffer French Brennan, James French, John M French, Joseph M French, Seth French, Thomas D French. Nancy Jane Shaffer passed away in 1915 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Nancy Jane Shaffer entered the world in Gallia, Ohio, United States, born to Seth Shaffer And Margaret Elizabeth Faulkner.
  • In 1880, Nancy Jane Shaffer resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, United States.
  • Nancy Jane Shaffer married William M French, and had children including Daniel G French, Florence E French, Ida A Shaffer French Brennan, James French, John M French, Joseph M French, Seth French, Thomas D French.
  • Nancy Jane Shaffer passed away in 1915 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Shaffer's Ancestors

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Nancy Shaffer
1832–1915
Birth Place: Gallia, Ohio, United States
Parents
Seth Shaffer
1790–1863
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Faulkner
1797–1880
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Michael Shaffer
1757–1829
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Hannah Miller
1761–1850
Shenandoah Co, VA
Daniel Faulkner
1764–1838
Ireland
Nancy Dunlap
1759–1833
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shaffer
1728–1815
Maria Dauben
1730–1767
Tobias Miller
1731–1805
Barbara Brower
1740–1805
John Dunlap
1684–1783
Nancy Colvin
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Shaffer
1702–1783
Rosina Keller
1704–1744
William Dunlap
1649–1700
Sarah (Carstares)
1650–1733

Nancy Shaffer's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Shaffer (1832-01-11–4 Feb 1915) m. William (M.) French (13 Mar 1838–16 May 1923)
  1. 1. Joseph (M) French 1858–1940 m. Lizzie (J.) Eggleston 1863–1920 m. Jane (L) French 1868–1920
    1. 1. Georgia (Washington) French 1889–1973 m. Elzie Sego 1885–1960
    2. 2. Margaret (J.) Richards 1896–1923 m. William Richards 1890–
    3. 3. Georgia French 1889–1973
    4. 4. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") French 1896–1921
    5. 5. Marquerite French 1896–1921 m. William (H.) Richards 1893–
  2. 2. Seth French 1861–1946
  3. 3. Daniel (G) French 1867–1950
  4. 4. James French 1874–
  5. 5. James French 1874–
  6. 6. John (M) FRENCH 1864–1943 m. Luella Whan 1885–1964
    1. 1. Willalee Stark 1918–1983
    2. 2. Hester (Jane) Conklin 1921–2007
    3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Branson 1925–1976
  7. 7. Ida (A. Shaffer French) Brennan 1872–1945 m. James (William "Jim") Brennan 1873–1953
    1. 1. Philip (James) Brennan 1913–1999
    2. 2. Mary (Jean) Kercher 1915–
    3. 3. Richard (Herman) Kercher 1919–1996
  8. 8. Florence (E.) French
  9. 9. Thomas (D.) French

Nancy Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1832
1832-01-11
Birth of Nancy Jane Shaffer in Gallia, Ohio, United States
Gallia, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Nancy Jane Shaffer resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, United States
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, United States
1915
4 Feb 1915
Age 83
Death of Nancy Jane Shaffer in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, United States
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832-01-11
    Event Place: Gallia, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 703; Family History Film: 1254703; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 0059.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 703; Family History Film: 1254703; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 0059.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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