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Walter Edward Shaffer 1924–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Bristol, Virginia

Death Date: 08 Aug 1980

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Geo. Shaffer

Mother: Margarett Shaffer

Spouse(s): Jessie Murray

Children(s):

Walter Edward Shaffer was born in 1924 in Bristol, Virginia, the child of Geo H Shaffer And Margarett Shaffer. In 1930, Walter Edward Shaffer resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Walter Edward Shaffer resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia. Walter Edward Shaffer married Jessie Terrell Murray, and had children including Walter Lee Shaffer. Walter Edward Shaffer passed away in 1980 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Edward Shaffer was born in 1924 in Bristol, Virginia, the child of Geo H Shaffer And Margarett Shaffer.
  • In 1930, Walter Edward Shaffer resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Edward Shaffer resided in Goodson, Washington, Virginia.
  • Walter Edward Shaffer married Jessie Terrell Murray, and had children including Walter Lee Shaffer.
  • Walter Edward Shaffer passed away in 1980 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Shaffer's Ancestors

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Walter Shaffer
1924–1980
Birth Place: Bristol, Virginia
Parents
Geo. H. Shaffer
1879–1944
Washington Co., Va.
Margarett Shaffer
1882–1974
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
W (J G M) Shaffer
1840–1921
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Sarah Harr
1846–1915
Rich Valley, Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1803–1860
Sarah Moree
1807–1885
John Harr
1811–1879
Elizabeth Harr
1808–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1755–1847
Eva Kelchner
1761–1830
John Moree
1765–1820
Elizabeth Sturdivant
1781–1853
John Harr
1789–1822
Rebecca Beard
1783–1849
Mickel Deck
1774–1857
Mary Houser
1784–1879

Walter Shaffer's Timeline

5 Records

1924
28 Jan 1924
Birth of Walter Edward Shaffer in Bristol, Virginia
Bristol, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 6
Walter Edward Shaffer resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Walter Edward Shaffer resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia
Goodson, Washington, Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 16
Walter Edward Shaffer resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
1980
08 Aug 1980
Age 56
Death of Walter Edward Shaffer in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Bristol, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 96-11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 96-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 96-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1980
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America

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