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Seth Shaffer 1790–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1790

Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1863

Death Location: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA

Father: Michael Shaffer

Mother: Hannah Miller

Spouse(s): Margaret Faulkner

Children(s): Nancy Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, John Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Seth Shaffer, Margaret Shaffer, Barbrie Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer

The story of Seth Shaffer began in 1790 in Wythe, Virginia, USA. Seth Shaffer married Margaret Elizabeth Faulkner, and had children including Barbrie Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Elizabeth Ann Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, John Shaffer, Margaret Shaffer, Nancy Jane Shaffer, Seth Shaffer. Seth Shaffer passed away in 1863 in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Seth Shaffer began in 1790 in Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • Seth Shaffer married Margaret Elizabeth Faulkner, and had children including Barbrie Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Elizabeth Ann Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, John Shaffer, Margaret Shaffer, Nancy Jane Shaffer, Seth Shaffer.
  • Seth Shaffer passed away in 1863 in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Seth Shaffer's Ancestors

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Seth Shaffer
1790–1863
Birth Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA
Parents
Michael Shaffer
1757–1829
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Hannah Miller
1761–1850
Shenandoah Co, VA
Grandparents
Jacob Shaffer
1728–1815
Darnstetterland, Hessen, Germany
Maria Dauben
1730–1767
Darmstettlerland, Hessen, Germany
Tobias Miller
1731–1805
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Barbara Brower
1740–1805
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Shaffer
1702–1783
Rosina Keller
1704–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shoffer
1675–
Rosina Richter
1679–
Jonathan Keller
1680–1738
Anna Beer
1684–1719

Seth Shaffer's Descendants

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Seth Shaffer (31 Mar 1790–6 Feb 1863) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Faulkner (1797–1880)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Shaffer 1832–1915 m. William (M.) French 1838–1923
    1. 1. Joseph (M) French 1858–1940 m. Lizzie (J.) Eggleston 1863–1920 m. Jane (L) French 1868–1920
      1. 1. Georgia (Washington) French 1889–1973 m. Elzie Sego 1885–1960
      2. 2. Margaret (J.) Richards 1896–1923 m. William Richards 1890–
      3. 3. Georgia French 1889–1973
      4. 4. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") French 1896–1921
      5. 5. Marquerite French 1896–1921 m. William (H.) Richards 1893–
    2. 2. Seth French 1861–1946
    3. 3. Daniel (G) French 1867–1950
    4. 4. James French 1874–
    5. 5. James French 1874–
    6. 6. 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
    7. 7. Ida (A. Shaffer French) Brennan 1872–1945 m. James (William "Jim") Brennan 1873–1953
      1. 1. Philip (James) Brennan 1913–1999
      2. 2. Mary (Jean) Kercher 1915–
      3. 3. Richard (Herman) Kercher 1919–1996
    8. 8. Florence (E.) French
    9. 9. Thomas (D.) French
  2. 2. Daniel Shaffer 1821–1905
  3. 3. John Shaffer 1827–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Shaffer 1832–1872
  5. 5. Seth Shaffer 1836–
  6. 6. Margaret Shaffer 1838–
  7. 7. Barbrie Shaffer 1842–1842
  8. 8. Jacob Shaffer 1845–1846

Seth Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1790
31 Mar 1790
Birth of Seth Shaffer in Wythe, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Virginia, USA
1818
22 February 1818
Age 28
Seth Shaffer was married in VA
VA
1863
6 Feb 1863
Age 73
Death of Seth Shaffer in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1792; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 February 1818
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1792; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1792; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

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