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Opal L Shaffer 1929–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1929

Birth Location: Marvindale, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1994

Death Location: Moreno Valley, Riverside, California, USA

Father: Lester Cook

Mother: Helen Traut

Spouse(s): James Shaffer, James Sill

Children(s): Raymond Shaffer

In 1929, Opal L Shaffer entered the world in Marvindale, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Lester Edward Cook And Helen Eliza Traut. In 1930, Opal L Shaffer resided in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Opal L Shaffer resided in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania. Opal L Shaffer married James A Shaffer, James P Sill, Joseph M Kook, and had children including Ph Cook, Raymond James Shaffer. Opal L Shaffer passed away in 1994 in Moreno Valley, Riverside, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Opal L Shaffer entered the world in Marvindale, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Lester Edward Cook And Helen Eliza Traut.
  • In 1930, Opal L Shaffer resided in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Opal L Shaffer resided in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania.
  • Opal L Shaffer married James A Shaffer, James P Sill, Joseph M Kook, and had children including Ph Cook, Raymond James Shaffer.
  • Opal L Shaffer passed away in 1994 in Moreno Valley, Riverside, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Cook
1892–1929
Birth Location: Barnett Twp., Jefferson Co., PA
LC
Helen Traut
1898–1959
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HT

Spouses(s)

James Shaffer
1925–1986
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JS
James Sill
1921–
Birth Location: –
JS

Children(s)

Raymond Shaffer
1949–2005
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RS

Opal Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Opal Shaffer
1929–1994
Birth Place: Marvindale, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Lester Edward Cook
1892–1929
Barnett Twp., Jefferson Co., PA
Helen (Eliza) Traut
1898–1959
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Ervie (Clement) Traut
1868–1959
Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ina (Anabelle) Traut
1872–1921
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Capron
1800–1871
Sarah Barnes
1837–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Capron
1768–1824
Sarah Whitmore
1771–1839

Opal Shaffer's Descendants

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Opal (L) Shaffer (15 Feb 1929–14 Mar 1994) m. James (A) Shaffer (1925–1986) m. James (P) Sill (abt 1921–)
  1. 1. Raymond (James) Shaffer 1949–2005

Opal Shaffer's Timeline

10 Records

1929
15 Feb 1929
Birth of Opal L Shaffer in Marvindale, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Marvindale, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Opal L Shaffer resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Opal L Shaffer resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 11
Opal L Shaffer resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Opal L Shaffer resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Opal L Shaffer resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1955
1955
Age 26
Opal L Shaffer resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
1968
Age 39
Opal L Shaffer resided here in Orange, California, USA
Orange, California, USA
1994
1994
Age 65
Opal L Shaffer resided here in Moreno Valley, CA
Moreno Valley, CA
1994
14 Mar 1994
Age 65
Death of Opal L Shaffer in Moreno Valley, Riverside, California, USA
Moreno Valley, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Marvindale, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03650; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-85
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1994-03-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341769
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341769

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03650; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03650; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Erie, Erie, Pennsylv

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Moreno Valley, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1994
    Event Place: Moreno Valley, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1994-03-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Missouri, St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index, St Louis Public Library; St Louis, Missouri
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