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Thomas Dayton Shaffer 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAR 1872

Birth Location: PA, USA

Death Date: 25 JUL 1955

Death Location: Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA

Father: Suphronius Shaffer

Mother: Susan Carner

Spouse(s): Nancy Rodgers, Lena Pitsenberger

Children(s): Vernard Shaffer, Hazel Shaffer, Helen Shaffer, Edna Shaffer, Thomas Shaffer

The story of Thomas Dayton Shaffer began in 1872 in PA, USA. Thomas Dayton Shaffer married Lena F Pitsenberger, Nancy Bell Rodgers, and had children including Edna M Shaffer, Hazel Ruth Shaffer, Helen Corinne Shaffer, Thomas Dayton Shaffer, Vernard Clifton Shaffer. Thomas Dayton Shaffer passed away in 1955 in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Dayton Shaffer began in 1872 in PA, USA.
  • Thomas Dayton Shaffer married Lena F Pitsenberger, Nancy Bell Rodgers, and had children including Edna M Shaffer, Hazel Ruth Shaffer, Helen Corinne Shaffer, Thomas Dayton Shaffer, Vernard Clifton Shaffer.
  • Thomas Dayton Shaffer passed away in 1955 in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Suphronius Shaffer
1846–1933
Birth Location: South Canaan, Wayne, PA, USA
SS
Susan Carner
1849–1947
Birth Location: Rockland, Berks Co., PA, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Rodgers
1874–1917
Birth Location: East Brady, Clarion, PA, USA
NR
Lena Pitsenberger
1887–1935
Birth Location: Fayette Co., WV, USA
LP

Children(s)

Vernard Shaffer
1897–1992
Birth Location: Tyler, WV, USA
VS
Hazel Shaffer
1895–1939
Birth Location: Tyler, WV, USA
HS
Helen Shaffer
1903–1973
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV, USA
HS
Edna Shaffer
1907–
Birth Location: OH, USA
ES
Thomas Shaffer
1908–1996
Birth Location: Robinson , Crawford, IL, USA
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Thomas Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Shaffer
1872–1955
Birth Place: PA, USA
Parents
Suphronius B. Shaffer
1846–1933
South Canaan, Wayne, PA, USA
Susan Carner
1849–1947
Rockland, Berks Co., PA, USA
Grandparents
George (Y.) Carner
1818–1879
Centre Co., PA, USA
Sarah (Ann) Manson
1824–1919
Rockland, Berks Co., PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Carner
1787–1870
Susan Stroup
1793–1844
John Manson
1800–1881
Mary Miller
1804–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carner
1750–1819
Magdalena Bergt
1757–1830
Eva Yhost
1760–1844
Patrick Manson
1768–1853
Polly Laughlin
1781–1821
Jesse Miller
1767–1853
Elizabeth Wiester
1777–1873

Thomas Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Dayton) Shaffer (7 MAR 1872–25 JUL 1955) m. Nancy (Bell) Rodgers (19 MAR 1874–14 OCT 1917) m. Lena (F.) Pitsenberger (5 JUL 1887–13 AUG 1935)
  1. 1. Vernard (Clifton) Shaffer 1897–1992
  2. 2. Hazel (Ruth) Shaffer 1895–1939 m. Clyde (Thorpe) Clarke 1896–1968
  3. 3. Helen (Corinne) Shaffer 1903–1973 m. Reginald (Dallas) Butler 1901–1982
  4. 4. Edna (M.) Shaffer 1907–
  5. 5. Thomas (Dayton) Shaffer 1908–1996 m. Rachel (Earle) Brown 1911–1991

Thomas Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1872
7 MAR 1872
Birth of Thomas Dayton Shaffer in PA, USA
PA, USA
1955
19 JUL 1955
Age 83
Death of Thomas Dayton Shaffer in Liberty , Adams, OH, USA
Liberty , Adams, OH, USA
1955
25 JUL 1955
Age 83
Burial of Thomas Dayton Shaffer in Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1872
    Event Place: PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1955
    Event Place: Liberty , Adams, OH, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1955
    Event Place: Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA
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