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William Henry Shaffer 1888–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 15 March 1955

Death Location: Medina, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA

Father: Emanuel Shaffer

Mother: Cora Clark

Spouse(s): Bernice Bryan, Hazel Moyer

Children(s): Lida Shaffer, Paulene Shaffer, Euletta Shaffer

William Henry Shaffer was born in 1888 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, the child of Emanuel E Shaffer And Cora Virginia Clark. In 1900, William Henry Shaffer resided in Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan. In 1920, William Henry Shaffer resided in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan. William Henry Shaffer married Bernice Laverna Bryan, Hazel Edna Moyer, and had children including Dolores J Shaffer, Euletta Edith Shaffer, Lida Marie Shaffer, Marylin R Shaffer, Paulene C Shaffer, Virginia A Shaffer, William Shaffer Junior. William Henry Shaffer passed away in 1955 in Medina, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Shaffer was born in 1888 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, the child of Emanuel E Shaffer And Cora Virginia Clark.
  • In 1900, William Henry Shaffer resided in Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan.
  • In 1920, William Henry Shaffer resided in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan.
  • William Henry Shaffer married Bernice Laverna Bryan, Hazel Edna Moyer, and had children including Dolores J Shaffer, Euletta Edith Shaffer, Lida Marie Shaffer, Marylin R Shaffer, Paulene C Shaffer, Virginia A Shaffer, William Shaffer Junior.
  • William Henry Shaffer passed away in 1955 in Medina, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emanuel Shaffer
1854–1938
Birth Location: Richland, Williams, Ohio, United States
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Cora Clark
1872–1934
Birth Location: West Unity, Williams, Ohio, United States
CC

Spouses(s)

Bernice Bryan
1909–1980
Birth Location: Hiramsburg, Noble, Ohio, United States
BB
Hazel Moyer
1895–1985
Birth Location: Lenawee, Michigan, United States
HM

Children(s)

Lida Shaffer
1940–2005
Birth Location: Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
LS
Paulene Shaffer
1915–2007
Birth Location: Medina Village, Michigan, United States
PS
Euletta Shaffer
1913–1976
Birth Location: Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
ES

William Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
William Shaffer
1888–1955
Birth Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Parents
Emanuel E Shaffer
1854–1938
Richland, Williams, Ohio, United States
Cora (Virginia) Clark
1872–1934
West Unity, Williams, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
John Shafer
1824–1904
Homestead, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
Mary Keller
1826–1898
Maryland, United States
William (W) Clark
1848–1918
Fulton, Fulton, Ohio, United States
Mary (E) Culver
1850–1902
Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Shafer
1780–1863
Catherine Hengst
1789–1870
John Keller
1795–
Magdalena
1796–1866
Hosmer Clark
1812–1879
Eunice Bennett
1817–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Schafer
1755–1846
Susannah Graham
–1791

William Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Shaffer (14 Oct 1888–15 March 1955) m. Bernice (Laverna) Bryan (31 May 1909–20 Nov 1980) m. Hazel (Edna) Moyer (14 Nov 1895–26 Aug 1985)
  1. 1. Lida (Marie) Shaffer 1940–2005
  2. 2. Paulene (C.) Shaffer 1915–2007 m. Carl (Ferd) Hart 1913–1983
  3. 3. Euletta (Edith) Shaffer 1913–1976 m. Serge (Burdette) Butler 1908–2005 m. George Gleason 1910–1986
    1. 1. Ann (Shirley) Butler 1942–2012
    2. 2. George (Duane) Gleason 1933–1934

William Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1888
14 Oct 1888
Birth of William Henry Shaffer in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
William Henry Shaffer resided here in Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan
Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 32
William Henry Shaffer resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 42
William Henry Shaffer resided here in Clinton, Fulton, Ohio
Clinton, Fulton, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 47
William Henry Shaffer resided here in Bryan, Williams, Ohio
Bryan, Williams, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
William Henry Shaffer resided here in Springfield, Williams, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Williams, Ohio, USA
1955
15 March 1955
Age 67
Death of William Henry Shaffer in Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Lenawee, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T627_3169; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 967.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: 1802; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1098.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lenawee County, Michigan; Roll: 1675808; Draft Board: 2.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T623_713; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 84.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T623_713; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 967.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, Fulton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: 1802; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1098.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bryan, Williams, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T627_3169; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Williams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T627_3169; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lenawee County, Michigan; Roll: 1675808; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1955
    Event Place: Lenawee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Macomb County, Michigan, Death Index, 1945-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medina, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Find a Grave Index
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