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Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer 1896–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Harbor Springs, Mich.

Death Date: 6 April 1991

Death Location: Hart, Michigan, USA

Father: William Shaffer

Mother: Jeanette Wilder

Spouse(s): Leroy Charles

Children(s): James Charles, John Charles

The story of Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer began in 1896 in Harbor Springs, Mich.. In 1941, Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer resided in Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA. Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer married Leroy Roy W James Charles, and had children including James Rodney Leroy Charles, John Edward Leroy Charles. Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer passed away in 1991 in Hart, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer began in 1896 in Harbor Springs, Mich..
  • In 1941, Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer resided in Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer married Leroy Roy W James Charles, and had children including James Rodney Leroy Charles, John Edward Leroy Charles.
  • Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer passed away in 1991 in Hart, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Shaffer
1896–1991
Birth Place: Harbor Springs, Mich.
Parents
William E Shaffer
1857–1939
Leavittsburg, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Jeanette (Marcia (Alonzo)) Wilder
1857–1918
West Farmington, Trumbull, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Alonzo ((Calvin) Wilder) BH
1808–1874
Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Hannah (Almeda) Hall
1813–1882
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Calvin BH
1770–1847
Polly BH
1771–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas BH
1745–1776
Lucy BH
1752–1783
Mary BH
1749–

Ruth Shaffer's Descendants

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Ruth (Carrie (William)) Shaffer (28 Jun 1896–6 April 1991) m. Leroy (Roy W. (James)) Charles (25 Mar 1893–24 Apr 1941)
  1. 1. James (Rodney (Leroy)) Charles 1917–2005
  2. 2. John (Edward (Leroy)) Charles 1916–1999

Ruth Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1896
28 Jun 1896
Birth of Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer in Harbor Springs, Mich.
Harbor Springs, Mich.
1941
1941
Age 45
Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer resided here in Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA
Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA
1991
6 April 1991
Age 95
Death of Ruth Carrie (William) Shaffer in Hart, Michigan, USA
Hart, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Harbor Springs, Mich.
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 123; Film Description: 1915 Delta-1915 Kent

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Friendship Township
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 123; Film Description: 1915 Delta-1915 Kent

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1991
    Event Place: Hart, Michigan, USA

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