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Stella May Shaffer 1849 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1849

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 November 1949

Death Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA

Father: William Rudder

Mother: Nancy Rudder

Spouse(s): William Shaffer

Children(s): Helen Schaffer, June Sell

In 1849, Stella May Shaffer entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to William Rudder and Nancy Elizabeth Rudder. In 1910, Stella May Shaffer resided in Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Stella May Shaffer resided in Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA. Stella May Shaffer married William D Shaffer, and had children including Helen Fern Schaffer, June Sell. Stella May Shaffer passed away in 1949 in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Stella May Shaffer entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to William Rudder and Nancy Elizabeth Rudder.
  • In 1910, Stella May Shaffer resided in Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Stella May Shaffer resided in Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • Stella May Shaffer married William D Shaffer, and had children including Helen Fern Schaffer, June Sell.
  • Stella May Shaffer passed away in 1949 in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rudder
1845 – 1917
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Rudder
1848 – 1885
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Shaffer
1872 – 1940
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Helen Schaffer
1903 – 2011
Birth Location: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA
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June Sell
Birth Location: –
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Stella Shaffer's Ancestors

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Stella Shaffer
1849 – 1949
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
William Rudder
1845 – 1917
Nancy (Elizabeth) Rudder
1848 – 1885
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
James Rudder
1826 – 1887
Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Rudder
1825 – 1911
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stella Shaffer's Descendants

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Stella (May) Shaffer (13 Dec 1849 – 16 November 1949) m. William (D) Shaffer (abt 1872 – 29 April 1940)
  1. 1. Helen (Fern) Schaffer (8 November 1903 – 2 February 2011) m. Frank (Isaac) Dehaven (31 Oct 1899 – 25 Aug 1972) m. Heber (Jesse) Sill (1901 – 1972) m. Heber (Jesse) Sill (23 Apr 1901 – 1972)
    1. 1. Franklin (Robert) DeHaven (7 Nov 1919 – 11 January 1921)
    2. 2. Katherine Dehaven (abt 1922 – )
    3. 3. Donald Dehaven (abt 1923 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Helen Dehaven) Slusser (24 Feb 1924 – 11 May 1997)
    5. 5. Pauline Dehaven
    6. 6. Ronald Dehaven
    7. 7. Richard Dehaven
    8. 8. Faye Dehaven
    9. 9. Doris (J) Sill (11 Jul 1926 – ) m. Maynard Kratzer (25 Nov 1932 – 14 Jan 1998)
      1. 1. Larry (Lee) Kratzer (21 Jun 1954 – ) m. Cynthia (Lee) Webster m. Ruth (Ann) Lilley (24 Nov 1954 – )
        1. 1. Deborah (Ann) Kratzer (22 May 1973 – ) m. Terry (Ray) Reid (2 August 1963 – 30 September 2014)
        2. 2. Karen (Elizabeth) Kratzer (3 March 1997 – ) m. Lajos Harangi (02 27 1983 – 07 24 2015)
      2. 2. Alice Kratzer (27 Oct 1955 – )
      3. 3. Carol Kratzer
      4. 4. Diane Kratzer
      5. 5. Joanne Kratzer
        1. 1. Melissa Snyder (About 1976 – )
    10. 10. Chester (Wayne) Sill (10 Mar 1930 – 13 Feb 1997) m. Rosemary Sill
    11. 11. Donald (V.) Sill (12 August 1934 – 7 February 2006) m. Barbara (Jean) Collier (abt 1938 – )
    12. 12. John (Alan) Sill (18 July 1937 – 6 March 2016)
    13. 13. John (Alan) Sill (18 July 1937 – 6 March 2016)
    14. 14. Mildred (De) Haven (abt 1914 – )
  2. 2. June Sell

Stella Shaffer's Timeline

5 Records

1849
13 Dec 1849
Birth of Stella May Shaffer in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Stella May Shaffer resided here in Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA
Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Stella May Shaffer resided here in Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA
Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
Stella May Shaffer resided here in Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA
Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA
1949
16 November 1949
Age 100
Death of Stella May Shaffer in Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howard, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T625_471; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 884
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Howard, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 631; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 736.0; FHL microfilm: 2340366
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Howard, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T624_387; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374400
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Howard, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T624_387; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howard, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T625_471; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Howard, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Howard, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 631; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 736.0; FHL microfilm: 2340366

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1949
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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