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Sarah Shaffer 1806 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 AUG 1893

Death Location: Page, Virginia, USA

Father: Philip Shaffer

Mother: Eva Printz

Spouse(s): Jacob Smelser

Children(s): Frances Smelser, Eliza Smelser, Sidna Smelser

In 1806, Sarah Shaffer entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Philip Shaffer and Eva Elizabeth Printz. In 1870, Sarah Shaffer resided in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA. Sarah Shaffer married Jacob Smelser, and had children including Frances Smelser, Eliza Ann Smelser, Sidna Smelser. Sarah Shaffer passed away in 1893 in Page, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Sarah Shaffer entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Philip Shaffer and Eva Elizabeth Printz.
  • In 1870, Sarah Shaffer resided in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Shaffer married Jacob Smelser, and had children including Frances Smelser, Eliza Ann Smelser, Sidna Smelser.
  • Sarah Shaffer passed away in 1893 in Page, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Shaffer's Ancestors

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Sarah Shaffer
1806 – 1893
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Philip Shaffer
1770 – 1849
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Eva (Elizabeth) Printz
1774 – 1815
, Page, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Johan (George) PRINTZ
1742 – 1834
Duehren, Hidleburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Elizabeth (Henry) CRUM
1744 – 1785
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Brentz
1711 – 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Brentz
Anna Engenlauf
1681 – 1730

Sarah Shaffer's Descendants

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Sarah Shaffer (1806 – 02 AUG 1893) m. Jacob Smelser (abt 1808 – Aft. 1870)
  1. 1. Frances Smelser (abt 1836 – )
  2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Smelser (Dec 1840 – 13 Dec 1922) m. Andrew (William) Cave (Aug 1830 – Mar 1910)
    1. 1. Nancy (Belle) Cave (29 Dec 1866 – 26 Nov 1954) m. Jacob (Clinton) Jenkins (25 Feb 1864 – 26 Feb 1938)
      1. 1. Rosa Jenkins (Nov 1883 – 1 December 1942)
      2. 2. Lillie (B) Woodward (abt 1885 – ) m. William (L) Woodward (20 January 1880 – 25 December 1968)
        1. 1. Guy (Edward) Woodward (17 Sep 1905 – May 1983) m. Theresa (C) Bland (abt 1904 – 27 Mar 1998)
        2. 2. Nina (M) Woodward (abt 1908 – )
        3. 3. Ruby (B) Woodward (abt 1911 – )
        4. 4. Daniel (O) Woodward (abt 1915 – )
        5. 5. Muriel (F) Woodward (abt 1920 – )
      3. 3. Lee Jenkins (Oct 1886 – 21 March 1969)
      4. 4. Mary Jenkins (May 1890 – 14 February 1981)
      5. 5. Dora Jenkins (Feb 1895 – 23 May 1980)
      6. 6. Elmer Jenkins (Apr 1898 – )
      7. 7. Emory (Jacob) Jenkins (7 January 1901 – 7 July 1968)
      8. 8. Eunice (Marie) Short (23 June 1909 – 18 April 1990)
      9. 9. Maurice (C) Jenkins (10 August 1912 – 28 July 1968)
  3. 3. Sidna Smelser (abt 1843 – )

Sarah Shaffer's Timeline

4 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Sarah Shaffer in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1834
17 AUG 1834
Age 28
Sarah Shaffer was married in Page, Virginia, USA
Page, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
Sarah Shaffer resided here in Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
1893
02 AUG 1893
Age 87
Death of Sarah Shaffer in Page, Virginia, USA
Page, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_1670; Page: 349A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1834
    Event Place: Page, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Luray, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Luray, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_1670; Page: 349A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 AUG 1893
    Event Place: Page, Virginia, USA

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