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Thomas Shaffer 1787–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe Co, Va.

Death Date: 30 Oct 1864

Death Location: Abington, Washington Co., Va.

Father: John Shaffer

Mother: Eve Kelkner

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1787, Thomas Shaffer entered the world in Wytheville, Wythe Co, Va., born to John Shaffer And Eve Kelkner. In 1830, Thomas Shaffer resided in Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Thomas Shaffer resided in Washington, Virginia, United States. Thomas Shaffer passed away in 1864 in Abington, Washington Co., Va..

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Biography

  • In 1787, Thomas Shaffer entered the world in Wytheville, Wythe Co, Va., born to John Shaffer And Eve Kelkner.
  • In 1830, Thomas Shaffer resided in Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Thomas Shaffer resided in Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • Thomas Shaffer passed away in 1864 in Abington, Washington Co., Va..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaffer
1755–1847
Birth Location: Berks Co., Pa.
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Eve Kelkner
1760–1847
Birth Location: Berks Co, PA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Shaffer
1787–1864
Birth Place: Wytheville, Wythe Co, Va.
Parents
John Shaffer
1755–1847
Berks Co., Pa.
Eve Kelkner
1760–1847
Berks Co, PA
Grandparents
Rosina (Nina) Keller
1704–1744
Germany
Henry Kelkner
1736–1816
Berks Co, PA
Barbara Lindamood
1739–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Thomas Shaffer in Wytheville, Wythe Co, Va.
Wytheville, Wythe Co, Va.
1830
1830
Age 43
Thomas Shaffer resided here in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Thomas Shaffer resided here in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
Thomas Shaffer resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia
District 67, Washington, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 73
Thomas Shaffer resided here in Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
1864
30 Oct 1864
Age 77
Death of Thomas Shaffer in Abington, Washington Co., Va.
Abington, Washington Co., Va.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe Co, Va.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Families of Wash Co., Va (Bristol) 1776-1996, by Holston Gen Soc
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Place: 1860 Wash Co. Va.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Davis file
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Jesse H. Miller diary of Wash Co., Va.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: IGI Va.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: farmer/
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Abington, Washington Co., Va.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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