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Ola Mae Shaffer 1885–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1885

Birth Location: Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1968

Death Location: Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Shafer

Mother: Margaret Shafer

Spouse(s): Duncan Shaffer

Children(s): Walter Shaffer, Carl Shaffer, Nina Shaffer, Ruth Shaffer, Delmar Shaffer, Ruth Parks, Nina Parsons

The story of Ola Mae Shaffer began in 1885 in Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Ola Mae Shaffer resided in Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ola Mae Shaffer resided in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Ola Mae Shaffer married Duncan Alexander Shaffer, and had children including Carl Wade Shaffer, Delmar Roy Shaffer, Nina Lovita Parsons, Nina Shaffer, Ruth Shaffer, Ruth Victoria Parks, Walter A Shaffer. Ola Mae Shaffer passed away in 1968 in Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ola Mae Shaffer began in 1885 in Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Ola Mae Shaffer resided in Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ola Mae Shaffer resided in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ola Mae Shaffer married Duncan Alexander Shaffer, and had children including Carl Wade Shaffer, Delmar Roy Shaffer, Nina Lovita Parsons, Nina Shaffer, Ruth Shaffer, Ruth Victoria Parks, Walter A Shaffer.
  • Ola Mae Shaffer passed away in 1968 in Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Shafer
1848–1905
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
DS
Margaret Shafer
1854–1953
Birth Location: Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Duncan Shaffer
1877–1953
Birth Location: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
DS

Children(s)

Walter Shaffer
1907–1990
Birth Location: West Virginia
WS
Carl Shaffer
1909–1944
Birth Location: West Virginia
CS
Nina Shaffer
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NS
Ruth Shaffer
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RS
Delmar Shaffer
1918–1983
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
DS
Ruth Parks
1916–2015
Birth Location: Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
RP
Nina Parsons
1910–1976
Birth Location: –
NP

Ola Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Ola Shaffer
1885–1968
Birth Place: Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
David M Shafer
1848–1905
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (E) Shafer
1854–1953
Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Shaver
1792–1870
Kentucky, United States
Christianna Goff
1816–
Kentucky, United States
William (F) Smith
1829–1892
Perry, Kentucky, United States
Phoebe (Ann Jane Tawaha Bell) Sirk
1833–1906
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1802–1882
Mary Frances
1804–1832
Isaac Sirk
1795–
Jemima WILSON
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Smith
1756–1801
Frances Childers
1790–1846
Thomas Jr
1774–1855
Jane Hamon
1773–1833
Adam Sirk
1765–1805
Catherine Poe
1765–1808
UNK Wilson
1770–
UNK Blackhawk?
1770–

Ola Shaffer's Descendants

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Ola (Mae) Shaffer (19 March 1885–5 November 1968) m. Duncan (Alexander) Shaffer (15 December 1877–28 Aug 1953)
  1. 1. Walter (A) Shaffer 1907–1990
  2. 2. Carl (Wade) Shaffer 1909–1944
  3. 3. Nina Shaffer 1911–
  4. 4. Ruth Shaffer 1917–
  5. 5. Delmar (Roy) Shaffer 1918–1983
  6. 6. Ruth (Victoria) Parks 1916–2015
  7. 7. Nina (Lovita) Parsons 1910–1976

Ola Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1885
19 March 1885
Birth of Ola Mae Shaffer in Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Ola Mae Shaffer resided here in Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Ola Mae Shaffer resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Ola Mae Shaffer resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Ola Mae Shaffer resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia
Union, Preston, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 50
Ola Mae Shaffer resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia
Union, Preston, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Ola Mae Shaffer resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1968
5 November 1968
Age 83
Death of Ola Mae Shaffer in Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1885
    Event Place: Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-24
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-80-1327; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 1102
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 270.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 1102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 270.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1968
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-80-1327; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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