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Ross Clifton Shafer 1891 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 20 Mar 1960

Death Location: Findlay, Ohio

Father: John Shafer

Mother: Zoe Adams

Spouse(s): Arleigh Copas

Children(s): Marcella Shafer, John Shafer, Ronald Shafer

In 1891, Ross Clifton Shafer entered the world in Ohio, born to John William Shafer and Zoe Maud Adams. In 1900, Ross Clifton Shafer resided in Washington Township, Paulding, Ohio. In 1910, Ross Clifton Shafer resided in Brown, Paulding, Ohio. Ross Clifton Shafer married Arleigh Fern Copas, and had children including Marcella Elaine Shafer, John Marlin Shafer, Ronald Shafer. Ross Clifton Shafer passed away in 1960 in Findlay, Ohio.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1891, Ross Clifton Shafer entered the world in Ohio, born to John William Shafer and Zoe Maud Adams.
  • In 1900, Ross Clifton Shafer resided in Washington Township, Paulding, Ohio.
  • In 1910, Ross Clifton Shafer resided in Brown, Paulding, Ohio.
  • Ross Clifton Shafer married Arleigh Fern Copas, and had children including Marcella Elaine Shafer, John Marlin Shafer, Ronald Shafer.
  • Ross Clifton Shafer passed away in 1960 in Findlay, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shafer
1867 – 1941
Birth Location: Washington, Paulding, Ohio, United States
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Zoe Adams
1871 – 1926
Birth Location: Cloud County, Kansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arleigh Copas
1893 – 1936
Birth Location: Adams County, Ohio, USA
AC

Children(s)

Marcella Shafer
1921 – 1921
Birth Location: Findlay, Ohio
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John Shafer
1923 – 1993
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ronald Shafer
1924 – 1991
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ross Shafer's Ancestors

Self
Ross Shafer
1891 – 1960
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
John William Shafer
1867 – 1941
Washington, Paulding, Ohio, United States
Zoe (Maud) Adams
1871 – 1926
Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Shafer
1844 – 1937
Allen County, Ohio, USA
Susana (Esther) Spitnale
1846 – 1927
Ohio
Alton (E) Adams
1846 – 1922
Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Catherine (A) Prowant
1847 – 1878
Perry, Putnam County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1823 – 1862
Mary Thompson
1825 – 1874
John I
1821 – 1899
Susannah Burkhart
1825 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1790 – 1854
Clarinda Haight
1788 – 1854
Joshua Thompson
1789 – 1870
Hannah Breeding
1797 – 1864
Christian Prowant
1796 – 1866
Catherine Gable
1800 – 1875
John Burkhart
Mary Harger

Ross Shafer's Descendants

1.
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Ross (Clifton) Shafer (03 Jan 1891 – 20 Mar 1960) m. Arleigh (Fern) Copas (04 Mar 1893 – 13 Jul 1936)
  1. 1. Marcella (Elaine) Shafer (28 Mar 1921 – 24 Apr 1921)
  2. 2. John (Marlin) Shafer (2 Apr 1923 – 3 Jun 1993)
  3. 3. Ronald Shafer (4 Apr 1924 – 23 Aug 1991)

Ross Shafer's Timeline

8 Records

1891
03 Jan 1891
Birth of Ross Clifton Shafer in Ohio
Ohio
1900
1900
Age 9
Ross Clifton Shafer resided here in Washington Township, Paulding, Ohio
Washington Township, Paulding, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 19
Ross Clifton Shafer resided here in Brown, Paulding, Ohio
Brown, Paulding, Ohio
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Ross Clifton Shafer resided here in Oakwood, O.
Oakwood, O.
1920
1920
Age 29
Ross Clifton Shafer resided here in Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio
Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 39
Ross Clifton Shafer resided here in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Ross Clifton Shafer resided here in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States
1960
20 Mar 1960
Age 69
Death of Ross Clifton Shafer in Findlay, Ohio
Findlay, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T627_3081; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32-12.
    [2] Ohio Military Men, 1917-18
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T625_1386; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 1820; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 588.0.
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Paulding County, Ohio; Roll: 1832627; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: T623_1312; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 58.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington Township, Paulding, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: T623_1312; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 58.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Oakwood, O.
    Record Source: Ohio Military Men, 1917-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T625_1386; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 1820; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 588.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T627_3081; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32-12.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakwood, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paulding, Ohio
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Paulding County, Ohio; Roll: 1832627; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Findlay, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] Web: Hancock County, Ohio, Obituary Index, 1808-2010
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