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William Henry Shaffer 1848–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Richland, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 6 Sep 1920

Death Location: Center, Carroll, Ohio, United States

Father: John Shafer

Mother: Mary Keller

Spouse(s): Elizabeth A

Children(s): Harry Shaffer

The story of William Henry Shaffer began in 1848 in Richland, Ohio, United States. In 1850, William Henry Shaffer resided in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio. In 1910, William Henry Shaffer resided in Seattle Ward 2, King, Washington. William Henry Shaffer married Elizabeth A, and had children including Harry L Shaffer. William Henry Shaffer passed away in 1920 in Center, Carroll, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Shaffer began in 1848 in Richland, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1850, William Henry Shaffer resided in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio.
  • In 1910, William Henry Shaffer resided in Seattle Ward 2, King, Washington.
  • William Henry Shaffer married Elizabeth A, and had children including Harry L Shaffer.
  • William Henry Shaffer passed away in 1920 in Center, Carroll, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
William Shaffer
1848–1920
Birth Place: Richland, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Shafer
1824–1904
Homestead, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
Mary Keller
1826–1898
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Henry Shafer
1780–1863
Maryland, United States
Catherine Hengst
1789–1870
York, Pennsylvania, United States
John (Henry) Keller
1795–
Maryland, United States
Magdalena
1796–1866
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Schafer
1755–1846
Susannah Graham
–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schaffer
1727–1788
Maria Saab
1730–1788

William Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Shaffer (2 Jun 1848–6 Sep 1920) m. Elizabeth A (abt 1849–)
  1. 1. Harry (L) Shaffer 1905–

William Shaffer's Timeline

4 Records

1848
2 Jun 1848
Birth of William Henry Shaffer in Richland, Ohio, United States
Richland, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
William Henry Shaffer resided here in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 62
William Henry Shaffer resided here in Seattle Ward 2, King, Washington
Seattle Ward 2, King, Washington
1920
6 Sep 1920
Age 72
Death of William Henry Shaffer in Center, Carroll, Ohio, United States
Center, Carroll, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Richland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 2, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1658; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 649.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: M432_720; Page: 2A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: M432_720; Page: 2A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 2, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 2, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1658; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 649.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Center, Carroll, Ohio, United States

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