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Robert Kenneth Shaffer 1923–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 11 Jun 2009

Death Location: Bethany, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Shaffer

Mother: Florence Barscht

Spouse(s): Barbara Nichols

Children(s):

In 1923, Robert Kenneth Shaffer entered the world in Illinois, born to William Shaffer And Florence J Barscht. In 1930, Robert Kenneth Shaffer resided in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Robert Kenneth Shaffer resided in Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois. Robert Kenneth Shaffer married Barbara Ann Nichols, and had children including Deborah Shaffer, Michael W Shaffer. Robert Kenneth Shaffer passed away in 2009 in Bethany, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Robert Kenneth Shaffer entered the world in Illinois, born to William Shaffer And Florence J Barscht.
  • In 1930, Robert Kenneth Shaffer resided in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Kenneth Shaffer resided in Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois.
  • Robert Kenneth Shaffer married Barbara Ann Nichols, and had children including Deborah Shaffer, Michael W Shaffer.
  • Robert Kenneth Shaffer passed away in 2009 in Bethany, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Shaffer
1923–2009
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Shaffer
1891–1947
Macon Co , Illinois
Florence (J) Barscht
1894–1970
Illinois
Grandparents
Louis Shaffer
1854–1933
Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Grace (G.) Ruby
1861–1937
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shafer
1827–1911
Malinda Darnell
1828–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Darnell
1781–1863
Zillah Caywood
1792–1852

Robert Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1923
4 Mar 1923
Birth of Robert Kenneth Shaffer in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 7
Robert Kenneth Shaffer resided here in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Robert Kenneth Shaffer resided here in Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois
Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 17
Robert Kenneth Shaffer resided here in Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 25
Robert Kenneth Shaffer resided here in Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Robert Kenneth Shaffer resided here in Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
2009
11 Jun 2009
Age 86
Death of Robert Kenneth Shaffer in Cancun, Mexico
Cancun, Mexico

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00862; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70-12
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Banner; Publication Date: 17 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Greenville, Illinois, USA; PersonID=128575909
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: 841; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 70-12
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 18 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.0595571,0.50108886,0.3942623&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00862; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00862; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1948; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.02543567,0.7276308,0.40487486&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Decatur Daily Review - 23 Jan 1948 - Page 45, Marriage of Nichols Shaffer 23 Jan 1948

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: 841; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 70-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2009
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 18 Jun 2009 - Page 31, Obituary for Robert K. Shaffer 18 Jun 2009

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: BLUE MOUND, Blue Mound
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Banner; Publication Date: 17 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Greenville, Illinois, USA; PersonID=128575909

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blue Mound
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 18 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.0595571,0.50108886,0.3942623&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 2009
    Event Place: Cancun, Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Banner; Publication Date: 17 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Greenville, Illinois, USA; PersonID=128575909
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 18 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.0595571,0.50108886,0.3942623&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethany, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald-Banner; Publication Date: 17 Jun/ 2009; Publication Place: Greenville, Illinois, USA; PersonID=128575909
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 18 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.0595571,0.50108886,0.3942623&xid=3355

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