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Walter A Shaffer 1907–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1907

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 4 March 1990

Death Location: Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Duncan Shaffer

Mother: Ola Shaffer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Walter A Shaffer was born in 1907 in West Virginia, the child of Duncan Alexander Shaffer And Ola Mae Shaffer. In 1910, Walter A Shaffer resided in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Walter A Shaffer resided in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Walter A Shaffer passed away in 1990 in Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter A Shaffer was born in 1907 in West Virginia, the child of Duncan Alexander Shaffer And Ola Mae Shaffer.
  • In 1910, Walter A Shaffer resided in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter A Shaffer resided in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Walter A Shaffer passed away in 1990 in Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan Shaffer
1877–1953
Birth Location: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
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Ola Shaffer
1885–1968
Birth Location: Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Walter Shaffer
1907–1990
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Duncan Alexander Shaffer
1877–1953
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
Ola (Mae) Shaffer
1885–1968
Eglon, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Levi (A.) Shaffer
1834–1920
Virginia
Syrena (G.) Shaffer
1849–1922
Virginia
David (M) Shafer
1848–1905
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (E) Shafer
1854–1953
Cicerone, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Shaver
1792–1870
Christianna Goff
1816–
William Smith
1829–1892
Phoebe Sirk
1833–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1802–1882
Mary Frances
1804–1832
Isaac Sirk
1795–
Jemima WILSON
1769–

Walter Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1907
3 March 1907
Birth of Walter A Shaffer in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 3
Walter A Shaffer resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Walter A Shaffer resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Walter A Shaffer resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia
Union, Preston, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 28
Walter A Shaffer resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia
Union, Preston, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Walter A Shaffer resided here in Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1990
4 March 1990
Age 83
Death of Walter A Shaffer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1907
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-24
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 1102
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 270.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 1102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 2552; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 270.0; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1990
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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