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William Lester Shaffer 1878–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1966

Death Location: Buchanan, Missouri, USA

Father: Peter Shaffer

Mother: Mary Harmon

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1878, William Lester Shaffer entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Peter G Shaffer And Mary Hannah Harmon. In 1880, William Lester Shaffer resided in Mission, La Salle, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Lester Shaffer resided in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA. William Lester Shaffer passed away in 1966 in Buchanan, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Lester Shaffer entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Peter G Shaffer And Mary Hannah Harmon.
  • In 1880, William Lester Shaffer resided in Mission, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Lester Shaffer resided in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • William Lester Shaffer passed away in 1966 in Buchanan, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Shaffer
1857–1898
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
PS
Mary Harmon
1857–1939
Birth Location: Canada
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
William Shaffer
1878–1966
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Peter G. Shaffer
1857–1898
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Hannah) Harmon
1857–1939
Canada
Grandparents
Elias Harmon
1830–1869
Canada
Anna (Maria Lambtan or) Lambkin
1834–1912
Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Lambtan
1817–
Anna Hoogle
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1878
18 Aug 1878
Birth of William Lester Shaffer in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Lester Shaffer resided here in Mission, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Mission, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William Lester Shaffer resided here in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William Lester Shaffer resided here in Joliet Ward 2, Will, Illinois, USA
Joliet Ward 2, Will, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
William Lester Shaffer resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1966
22 Jan 1966
Age 88
Death of William Lester Shaffer in Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Buchanan, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mission, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: 223; Family History Film: 1254223; Page: 472C; Enumeration District: 077; Image: 0465
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: 353; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240353
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joliet Ward 2, Will, Illinois; Roll: T624_334; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374347

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mission, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mission, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: 223; Family History Film: 1254223; Page: 472C; Enumeration District: 077; Image: 0465

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: 353; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Joliet Ward 2, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joliet Ward 2, Will, Illinois; Roll: T624_334; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374347

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
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