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Violet Elizabeth Shaffer 1917–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1917

Birth Location: Kanawha

Death Date: 28 Jun 1970

Death Location: United States

Father: James Shaffer

Mother: Rosa Burgess

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Violet Elizabeth Shaffer was born in 1917 in Kanawha, the child of James Hayes Shaffer And Rosa Alice Burgess. In 1920, Violet Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Violet Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Violet Elizabeth Shaffer married Legg. Violet Elizabeth Shaffer passed away in 1970 in United States.

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Biography

  • Violet Elizabeth Shaffer was born in 1917 in Kanawha, the child of James Hayes Shaffer And Rosa Alice Burgess.
  • In 1920, Violet Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Violet Elizabeth Shaffer resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Violet Elizabeth Shaffer married Legg.
  • Violet Elizabeth Shaffer passed away in 1970 in United States.

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Violet Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Violet Shaffer
1917–1970
Birth Place: Kanawha
Parents
James Hayes Shaffer
1878–1924
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Rosa (Alice) Burgess
1884–1953
Leatherwood, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lafayette Shaffer
1835–1914
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Eliza (Virginia) Martin
1837–1883
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Nathaniel Burgess
1836–1911
West Virginia
Mary (A.) McMillion
1844–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Burgess
1799–1880
Precious Mullins
1809–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850
Nathaniel II
1786–1845
Margaret Wilson
1790–1865

Violet Shaffer's Timeline

4 Records

1917
1917
Birth of Violet Elizabeth Shaffer in Kanawha
Kanawha
1920
1920
Age 3
Violet Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Violet Elizabeth Shaffer resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1970
28 Jun 1970
Age 53
Death of Violet Elizabeth Shaffer in Kanawha, West Virginia
Kanawha, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Kanawha
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 52
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 70.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peiffer, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2537; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 70.0; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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