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Paul Sylvester Shaffer 1906–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1906

Birth Location: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1978

Death Location: Canton, Lewis County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Shaffer

Mother: Jennie Petticord

Spouse(s): Pearl Barnes

Children(s):

The story of Paul Sylvester Shaffer began in 1906 in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States. In 1920, Paul Sylvester Shaffer resided in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois. Paul Sylvester Shaffer married Pearl Barnes. Paul Sylvester Shaffer passed away in 1978 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Sylvester Shaffer began in 1906 in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1920, Paul Sylvester Shaffer resided in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois.
  • Paul Sylvester Shaffer married Pearl Barnes.
  • Paul Sylvester Shaffer passed away in 1978 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Paul Shaffer
1906–1978
Birth Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Francis Shaffer
1860–1942
Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States
Jennie (Rachel) Petticord
1877–1943
Loraine, Adams, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Heinrich ("Henry") Shaffer
1823–1905
PA
Nancy (Ann) Miller
1821–1893
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph (Eugene) Petticord
1842–
Katherine (Elvera) Andrew
1854–
, ,Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Henry Shaffer
1790–1853
Sarah Rodd
1799–1876
Peter Andrew
1826–1900
Ellen King
1817–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Konrad Shaffer
1752–1806
Peter Andrew
1781–1850
Mary Sanders
1802–1857

Paul Shaffer's Timeline

4 Records

1906
12 Nov 1906
Birth of Paul Sylvester Shaffer in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 14
Paul Sylvester Shaffer resided here in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois
Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois
1978
23 Nov 1978
Age 72
Death of Paul Sylvester Shaffer in Coatsburg, Adams, Illinois
Coatsburg, Adams, Illinois
1978
23 Nov 1978
Age 72
Death of Paul Sylvester Shaffer in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States of America
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 361-07-6609; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 1138
    [3] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 1138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Coatsburg, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 361-07-6609; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 361-07-6609; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Lewis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

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