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Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer 1909–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1909

Birth Location: Muse,Le Flore,OK

Death Date: 10 Jan 2006

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Joseph Elliston

Mother: Lue Newman

Spouse(s): Cornelious PHELAN, Gene Shaffer

Children(s):

In 1909, Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer entered the world in Muse,Le Flore,OK, born to Joseph Albert Alfred Joe Elliston And Lue Ellen Newman. In 1910, Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer resided in Muse, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer resided in Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA. Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer married Cornelious David Phelan, Gene George Shaffer. Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer passed away in 2006 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer entered the world in Muse,Le Flore,OK, born to Joseph Albert Alfred Joe Elliston And Lue Ellen Newman.
  • In 1910, Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer resided in Muse, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer resided in Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer married Cornelious David Phelan, Gene George Shaffer.
  • Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer passed away in 2006 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Elliston
1887–1972
Birth Location: Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
JE
Lue Newman
1886–1964
Birth Location: Rocky, Polk, AR
LN

Spouses(s)

Cornelious PHELAN
1879–1949
Birth Location: Fannin, Texas, USA
CP
Gene Shaffer
1914–1982
Birth Location: OK
GS

Children(s)

Verna Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Verna Shaffer
1909–2006
Birth Place: Muse,Le Flore,OK
Parents
Joseph Albert Alfred "Joe" Elliston
1887–1972
Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
Lue (Ellen) Newman
1886–1964
Rocky, Polk, AR
Grandparents
James (Simpson) Elliston
1853–1935
Ghent, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Cynthia (Jane) Smith
1865–1930
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Elliston
1808–1890
Penelope Green
1814–1892
Alfred Smith
1840–
Crema Kinder
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Elliston
1777–1835
Nancy Sneed
1781–1861

Verna Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1909
13 Mar 1909
Birth of Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer in Muse,Le Flore,OK
Muse,Le Flore,OK
1910
1910
Age 1
Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer resided here in Muse, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Muse, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer resided here in Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer resided here in Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
1988
1988
Age 79
Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer resided here in Montebello, CA
Montebello, CA
2006
10 Jan 2006
Age 97
Death of Verna Mae Elliston Shaffer in Yorba Linda, Orange, California, United States of America
Yorba Linda, Orange, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Muse,Le Flore,OK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 135
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma; Roll: 1914; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1107.0; FHL microfilm: 2341648
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muse, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1258; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375271

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muse, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muse, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1258; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitzhugh, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma; Roll: 1914; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1107.0; FHL microfilm: 2341648

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Montebello, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Yorba Linda, Orange, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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