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Seth Thomas Shaffer 1860–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1860

Birth Location: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 23 DEC 1937

Death Location: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA

Father: Jabez SHAFFER

Mother: Francis POMEROY

Spouse(s): Lorinda YOUNG

Children(s): Roxella Shaffer

Seth Thomas Shaffer was born in 1860 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Jabez Osmond Shaffer And Francis B Pomeroy. In 1870, Seth Thomas Shaffer resided in Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, United State. In 1880, Seth Thomas Shaffer resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. Seth Thomas Shaffer married Lorinda Young, and had children including Roxella Shaffer. Seth Thomas Shaffer passed away in 1937 in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Seth Thomas Shaffer was born in 1860 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Jabez Osmond Shaffer And Francis B Pomeroy.
  • In 1870, Seth Thomas Shaffer resided in Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, United State.
  • In 1880, Seth Thomas Shaffer resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
  • Seth Thomas Shaffer married Lorinda Young, and had children including Roxella Shaffer.
  • Seth Thomas Shaffer passed away in 1937 in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez SHAFFER
1817–1860
Birth Location: Ridgeville, Henry, Ohio, United States
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Francis POMEROY
1832–1902
Birth Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
FP

Spouses(s)

Lorinda YOUNG
1863–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
LY

Children(s)

Roxella Shaffer
1890–1921
Birth Location: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, United States
RS

Seth Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Seth Shaffer
1860–1937
Birth Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Jabez Osmond SHAFFER
1817–1860
Ridgeville, Henry, Ohio, United States
Francis (B) POMEROY
1832–1902
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John Shaffer
1791–1872
Pittsburgh, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Orpha (Ella) Terrill
1798–1852
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Alonzo POMEROY
1807–1866
Maine, USA
Sarah (Sally) Fowles
1813–1881
Whitefield, Alna, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard POMEROY
1771–1860
Elizabeth POMEROY
1776–1806
Samuel Fowles
1765–1845
LYDIA HUTCHINS
1767–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph POMEROY
1729–1802
Huldah Dunbar
1733–1802
Nathl
1750–1827
Anna Daggett
1750–1818
Joshua Fowles
1733–1778
Abigail Ward
1737–1778
Thomas Hutchins
1726–1786

Seth Shaffer's Descendants

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Seth (Thomas) Shaffer (Oct 1860–23 DEC 1937) m. Lorinda YOUNG (Aug 1863–)
  1. 1. Roxella Shaffer 1890–1921 m. Carl Wertzbaugher 1889–1984
    1. 1. Millicent Wertzbar 1912– m. Ivan (J) FALCONER 1908–1975
    2. 2. Howard (T) Wertzbar 1919–1985
    3. 3. Eugene Wertzbaugher 1921–1986 m. Rolene (E) Barnett 1922– m. Juanita Longford 1919– m. Helen (Tylene) Hinrichs 1923–1993

Seth Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1860
Oct 1860
Birth of Seth Thomas Shaffer in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Seth Thomas Shaffer resided here in Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Seth Thomas Shaffer resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
Seth Thomas Shaffer resided here in Aurora City, Kane, Illinois
Aurora City, Kane, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 50
Seth Thomas Shaffer resided here in Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 60
Seth Thomas Shaffer resided here in Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 70
Seth Thomas Shaffer resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Aurora, Kane, Illinois
1937
23 DEC 1937
Age 77
Death of Seth Thomas Shaffer in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1860
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 523; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 613.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 261; Family History Film: 1254261; Page: 153B; Enumeration District: 228; Image: 0617.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T623_310; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 261; Family History Film: 1254261; Page: 153B; Enumeration District: 228; Image: 0617.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aurora City, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora Ward 4, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T623_310; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 70.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 1, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_373; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 523; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 613.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1937
    Event Place: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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