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Sarah Taylor Shaffer 1858 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH.

Death Date: 19 Jun 1952

Death Location: Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: William Shaffer

Mother: Anna Walter

Spouse(s): William Johnson

Children(s): Harry Johnson, Ruth Johnson

The story of Sarah Taylor Shaffer began in 1858 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH.. In 1900, Sarah Taylor Shaffer resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. Sarah Taylor Shaffer married William Edgar Johnson, and had children including Harry Shaffer Johnson, Ruth Anna Johnson. Sarah Taylor Shaffer passed away in 1952 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Taylor Shaffer began in 1858 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH..
  • In 1900, Sarah Taylor Shaffer resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • Sarah Taylor Shaffer married William Edgar Johnson, and had children including Harry Shaffer Johnson, Ruth Anna Johnson.
  • Sarah Taylor Shaffer passed away in 1952 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Walter
1809 – 1890
Birth Location: Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Johnson
1858 – 1940
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Harry Johnson
1884 – 1950
Birth Location: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
HJ
Ruth Johnson
1888 – 1968
Birth Location: Holyoke, Colo.
RJ

Sarah Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shaffer
1858 – 1952
Birth Place: Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH.
Parents
William B. Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Margaret "Peggy") Walter
1809 – 1890
Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Philip (Anthony) Walter
1787 – 1849
Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine (Susan) Trout
1785 – 1861
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Walters
1756 – 1807
Maria Spahr
1764 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Walters
1724 – 1788
Anna Volck
1730 – 1830
John Spaar
1742 – 1806
Anna Vanlentine
1738 – 1823

Sarah Shaffer's Descendants

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Sarah (Taylor) Shaffer (4 Nov 1858 – 19 Jun 1952) m. William (Edgar) Johnson (8 Jul 1858 – 29 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. Harry (Shaffer) Johnson (28 Jul 1884 – Aft 1950) m. Rose (Ellen) Bowles (25 Oct 1885 – ) m. Florence (Rose) Wilbur (4 Mar 1888 – 1 Feb 1957)
    1. 1. Charlotte (Virginia) Johnson (21 Oct 1906 – 15 Oct 1998) m. Glenn (Martin) Hatch (19 Aug 1905 – 23 Apr 1993)
      1. 1. Betty (Ellen) Hatch (29 Apr 1934 – ) m. Kenneth Kitson (14 Oct 1929 – 16 May 2018)
        1. 1. Lee (Ernest) Kitson (Oct 1958 – ) m. Lynn (Ann) Spencer (26 Jun 1962 – )
        2. 2. Larry Kitson m. Bonny
      2. 2. Jerry (Martin) Hatch (26 Jul 1937 – )
    2. 2. Johnson (Jun 1921 – )
  2. 2. Ruth (Anna) Johnson (25 Dec 1888 – 1968) m. Hayes (Maguire) Fuhr (25 Jan 1891 – 1 Mar 1975)
    1. 1. Rev. (Edgar Stanley "Tom") Fuhr (1 Feb 1918 – 18 Apr 2005) m. Ruth (Carolyn) Crumley (26 Dec 1922 – 2 Aug 1967) m. June (Sara) Garland (6 Feb 1926 – 19 Nov 2017)
      1. 1. Sara (B) Fuhr
      2. 2. Ann Fuhr

Sarah Shaffer's Timeline

5 Records

1858
4 Nov 1858
Birth of Sarah Taylor Shaffer in Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH.
Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH.
1880
2 Sep 1880
Age 22
Sarah Taylor Shaffer was married
None
1900
1900
Age 42
Sarah Taylor Shaffer resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 67
Sarah Taylor Shaffer resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1952
19 Jun 1952
Age 94
Death of Sarah Taylor Shaffer in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, United States of America
Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH.
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0047
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Hastings Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Hastings, Nebraska, USA; ,0.26901022,0.61346227,0.545995&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1880
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Hastings Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Hastings, Nebraska, USA; ,0.26901022,0.61346227,0.545995&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hastings
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Hastings Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Hastings, Nebraska, USA; ,0.26901022,0.61346227,0.545995&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Hastings Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1952; Publication Place: Hastings, Nebraska, USA; ,0.26901022,0.61346227,0.545995&xid=3355
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