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William Shaffer 1874–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 02 Sep 1963

Death Location: Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Cora Bowser

Children(s): Ruth Shaffer, William Shaffer

In 1874, William Shaffer entered the world in Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Isacc Shaffer And Elizabeth Toy. William Shaffer married Cora May Bowser, and had children including Ruth Shaffer, William Harrison Shaffer. William Shaffer passed away in 1963 in Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Shaffer entered the world in Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Isacc Shaffer And Elizabeth Toy.
  • William Shaffer married Cora May Bowser, and had children including Ruth Shaffer, William Harrison Shaffer.
  • William Shaffer passed away in 1963 in Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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William Shaffer
1874–1963
Birth Place: Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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William Shaffer's Descendants

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William Shaffer (07 Oct 1874–02 Sep 1963) m. Cora (May) Bowser (25 Mar 1875–13 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Ruth Shaffer 1908–
  2. 2. William (Harrison) Shaffer 1902–1975 m. Helen (Muriel) Gutherie 1904–1985
    1. 1. William (Loyd) Shaffer 1923–1924
    2. 2. Margaret (J) Shaffer 1927–2008 m. Paul (Thaddeus) Bernard 1925–1990
    3. 3. Myrtle (Maud) Shaffer 1925–
      1. 1. Janet (Louise) Kleer 1948–1948

William Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1874
07 Oct 1874
Birth of William Shaffer in Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1963
02 Sep 1963
Age 89
Death of William Shaffer in Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 085801-088650
    [2] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 206; Certificate Number Range: 208651-210900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1963
    Event Place: Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 085801-088650
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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