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Wilbur E Shaffer 1888–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Dec 1930

Death Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Shaffer

Mother: Rachal Shafer

Spouse(s): Velinda Shaffer

Children(s): Wilbur Shaffer, Euhl Shaffer, Freda Drake, Maymie Shaffer, Hetty Carte, Aymie Burdette, Estelle Walker

Wilbur E Shaffer was born in 1888 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Henry Shaffer And Rachal A Shafer. In 1900, Wilbur E Shaffer resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Wilbur E Shaffer resided in Barren Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Wilbur E Shaffer married Velinda Shaffer, and had children including Aymie Gladys Shaffer Burdette, Estelle Lou Shaffer Walker, Euhl B Shaffer, Freda Myrle Drake, Hetty M Shaffer Carte, Maymie Belle Shaffer, Wilbur Matthew Shaffer. Wilbur E Shaffer passed away in 1930 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilbur E Shaffer was born in 1888 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Henry Shaffer And Rachal A Shafer.
  • In 1900, Wilbur E Shaffer resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Wilbur E Shaffer resided in Barren Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Wilbur E Shaffer married Velinda Shaffer, and had children including Aymie Gladys Shaffer Burdette, Estelle Lou Shaffer Walker, Euhl B Shaffer, Freda Myrle Drake, Hetty M Shaffer Carte, Maymie Belle Shaffer, Wilbur Matthew Shaffer.
  • Wilbur E Shaffer passed away in 1930 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shaffer
1855–1918
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Rachal Shafer
1860–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Velinda Shaffer
1884–1953
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Wilbur Shaffer
1918–1970
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Euhl Shaffer
1925–2017
Birth Location: Procious, West Virginia
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Freda Drake
1916–1990
Birth Location: Clay Clay, West Virginia
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Maymie Shaffer
1907–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Hetty Carte
1913–1989
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Aymie Burdette
1909–1984
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
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Estelle Walker
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Wilbur Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Shaffer
1888–1930
Birth Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Henry Shaffer
1855–1918
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rachal (A) Shafer
1860–
Grandparents
Paul Shaver
1818–1864
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilbur Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (E) Shaffer (3 Aug 1888–21 Dec 1930) m. Velinda Shaffer (1884–28 January 1953)
  1. 1. Wilbur (Matthew) Shaffer 1918–1970 m. Doris (Lucile Tryon Breden Shaffer) Smith 1925–1995
    1. 1. Wilbur (Lee) Shaffer 1947–2013
    2. 2. Weldon (Gay) Shaffer 1950–
  2. 2. Euhl (B.) Shaffer 1925–2017 m. Norma Linkinoggor 1927–2021
    1. 1. Charles (Allen) Shaffer 1950–2003
  3. 3. Freda (Myrle) Drake 1916–1990
  4. 4. Maymie (Belle) Shaffer 1907–1996 m. Raymond (Russell) Burdette 1899–1986
    1. 1. Edward Burdette 1932–2000
  5. 5. Hetty (M Shaffer) Carte 1913–1989 m. Holly (J) Carte 1913–1963
    1. 1. Dana (Seldone) Carte 1935–2000
    2. 2. Ernest (Geary) Carte 1937–2005 m. Carroll (Jean) Nottingham 1943–1995
  6. 6. Aymie (Gladys Shaffer) Burdette 1909–1984 m. George (Dewey) Burdette 1901–1977
    1. 1. Winifred Patrick 1928–2007
    2. 2. Joyce (Kay) Burdette 1941–2007
  7. 7. Estelle (Lou *Shaffer*) Walker 1921– m. Delbert (Ray) Walker 1917–1999
    1. 1. Earlene (Rae *Walker* *Babcock*) Riggs 1938–2012

Wilbur Shaffer's Timeline

10 Records

1888
3 Aug 1888
Birth of Wilbur E Shaffer in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Wilbur E Shaffer resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Wilbur E Shaffer resided here in Barren Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Barren Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Wilbur E Shaffer resided here in Clay County, West Virginia, USA
Clay County, West Virginia, USA
1918
1918
Age 30
Wilbur E Shaffer resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 32
Wilbur E Shaffer resided here in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1922
1922
Age 34
Wilbur E Shaffer resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Wilbur E Shaffer resided here in Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1930
19 Dec 1930
Age 42
Death of Wilbur E Shaffer in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
1930
21 Dec 1930
Age 42
Burial of Wilbur E Shaffer in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Clay County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0038
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barren Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375697
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1761; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barren Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barren Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Clay County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Clay, West Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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