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Seth Shaffer 1790–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1790

Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1863

Death Location: Mercer County, Missouri, USA

Father: Michael Sr

Mother: Hannah Miller

Spouse(s): Margaret Faulkner

Children(s): Nancy SHAFFER

The story of Seth Shaffer began in 1790 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Seth Shaffer resided in District 56, Mercer, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Seth Shaffer resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA. Seth Shaffer married Margaret Elizabeth Faulkner, and had children including Nancy Jane Shaffer. Seth Shaffer passed away in 1863 in Mercer County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Seth Shaffer began in 1790 in Wythe, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Seth Shaffer resided in District 56, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Seth Shaffer resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
  • Seth Shaffer married Margaret Elizabeth Faulkner, and had children including Nancy Jane Shaffer.
  • Seth Shaffer passed away in 1863 in Mercer County, Missouri, USA.

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Seth Shaffer's Ancestors

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Seth Shaffer
1790–1863
Birth Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
Parents
Michael Shaffer Sr
1757–1829
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Miller
1761–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Seth Shaffer's Descendants

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Seth Shaffer (31 Mar 1790–6 Apr 1863) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Faulkner (1795–1880)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) SHAFFER 1832–1915 m. William (Marion) French 1838–1923 m. William (Marion) French 1838–1923
    1. 1. John (M) FRENCH 1864–1943 m. Luella Whan 1885–1964
      1. 1. Willalee Stark 1918–1983
      2. 2. Hester (Jane) Conklin 1921–2007
      3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Branson 1925–1976
    2. 2. Joseph (M) French 1863–1943 m. Lizzie French 1870–1950
      1. 1. Nancy (V) Morgan 1891–1983 m. George (Amos) Morgan 1885–1951
        1. 1. Guy (Raymond) Morgan 1909–1981 m. Thelma (Mae) Andrews 1926–1978 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Porter 1923– m. Klara Morgan 1920–1993 m. Alice (Faye) Brown 1909–1925
        2. 2. Paul (Olin) Morgan 1911–1996 m. Viola (E) Ballard 1918–1997
        3. 3. Joseph (Faye) Morgan 1913–1997 m. Ethel (Josephine) James 1912–1984 m. Vesta Johnson 1925–2016
        4. 4. Margaret (Elsie) Morgan 1923–1931
        5. 5. Mable (Irene) Morgan 1917–2001 m. John (Biasio) Marfitano 1912–1995
        6. 6. John (Ivan) Morgan 1921–2003 m. Virginia (Evon) McDaniel 1927–1977
        7. 7. Hazel (Margaret) Morgan 1915–1923
        8. 8. William (George) Morgan 1919–1919
      2. 2. Georgia (Washington) French 1889–1973 m. Elzie Sego 1885–1960
      3. 3. Marquerite French 1896–1923 m. William (H.) Richards 1892–1975
      4. 4. Margaret (J.) Richards 1896–1923
      5. 5. William (M.A.) French 1888–1888
    3. 3. Seth French 1861–1946
    4. 4. Daniel (G.) French 1867–1950
    5. 5. James French 1874–
    6. 6. Seth French 1861–
    7. 7. John French 1865–
    8. 8. Daniel French 1867–
    9. 9. James (Henry) French 1874–1952

Seth Shaffer's Timeline

4 Records

1790
31 Mar 1790
Birth of Seth Shaffer in Wythe, Virginia, United States
Wythe, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
Seth Shaffer resided here in District 56, Mercer, Missouri, USA
District 56, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Seth Shaffer resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1863
6 Apr 1863
Age 73
Death of Seth Shaffer in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, United States
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 56, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer County, Missouri, USA

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