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Sherman Shaffer 1910–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1910

Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: Dec 1986

Death Location: Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Shaffer

Mother: Missouri Shaffer

Spouse(s): Alta Furbee

Children(s): Paul Shaffer, Eula Shaffer

In 1910, Sherman Shaffer entered the world in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to George Wesley Shaffer And Missouri Jane Shaffer. In 1910, Sherman Shaffer resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Sherman Shaffer resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Sherman Shaffer married Alta Opal Furbee, and had children including Audrey Shaffer, Betty Shaffer, Darrell Richard Shaffer, Dick Shaffer, Emalon Shaffer, Emma Shaffer, Eula Mae Shaffer, Jane Shaffer, Paul Eugene Shaffer, Ronnie Shaffer. Sherman Shaffer passed away in 1986 in Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Sherman Shaffer entered the world in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to George Wesley Shaffer And Missouri Jane Shaffer.
  • In 1910, Sherman Shaffer resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Sherman Shaffer resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sherman Shaffer married Alta Opal Furbee, and had children including Audrey Shaffer, Betty Shaffer, Darrell Richard Shaffer, Dick Shaffer, Emalon Shaffer, Emma Shaffer, Eula Mae Shaffer, Jane Shaffer, Paul Eugene Shaffer, Ronnie Shaffer.
  • Sherman Shaffer passed away in 1986 in Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shaffer
1867–1957
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Missouri Shaffer
1870–1943
Birth Location: Gandeeville, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
MS

Spouses(s)

Alta Furbee
1910–1991
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Paul Shaffer
1933–2007
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Eula Shaffer
1940–2013
Birth Location: Clendenin, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Sherman Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Sherman Shaffer
1910–1986
Birth Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Wesley Shaffer
1867–1957
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Missouri (Jane) Shaffer
1870–1943
Gandeeville, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sherman Shaffer's Descendants

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Sherman Shaffer (16 May 1910–Dec 1986) m. Alta (Opal) Furbee (27 Aug 1910–5 June 1991)
  1. 1. Paul (Eugene) Shaffer 1933–2007
  2. 2. Eula (Mae) Shaffer 1940–2013 m. Thamer (Addison "Dick") Thacker 1923–2001

Sherman Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1910
16 May 1910
Birth of Sherman Shaffer in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Sherman Shaffer resided here in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Sherman Shaffer resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Sherman Shaffer resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Sherman Shaffer resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Sherman Shaffer resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1986
Dec 1986
Age 76
Death of Sherman Shaffer in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1910
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4412; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 20-2A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-16-7475; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 66
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342270
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1957; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342270

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4412; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 20-2A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4412; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 20-2A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1986
    Event Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-16-7475; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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