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William Shaffer 1891–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Macon Co , Illinois

Death Date: 10 Jan 1947

Death Location: Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois

Father: Louis Shaffer

Mother: Grace Ruby

Spouse(s): Florence Barscht

Children(s): Ralph Shaffer, Ruby Shaffer, Raymond Shaffer, Robert Shaffer

In 1891, William Shaffer entered the world in Macon Co , Illinois, born to Louis Shaffer And Grace G Ruby. In 1900, William Shaffer resided in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1910, William Shaffer resided in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA. William Shaffer married Florence J Barscht, and had children including Ralph Edward Shaffer, Raymond L Shaffer, Robert Kenneth Shaffer, Ruby M Shaffer, Russell W Shaffer. William Shaffer passed away in 1947 in Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William Shaffer entered the world in Macon Co , Illinois, born to Louis Shaffer And Grace G Ruby.
  • In 1900, William Shaffer resided in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, William Shaffer resided in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • William Shaffer married Florence J Barscht, and had children including Ralph Edward Shaffer, Raymond L Shaffer, Robert Kenneth Shaffer, Ruby M Shaffer, Russell W Shaffer.
  • William Shaffer passed away in 1947 in Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Shaffer
1854–1933
Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
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Grace Ruby
1861–1937
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Florence Barscht
1894–1970
Birth Location: Illinois
FB

Children(s)

Ralph Shaffer
1915–1994
Birth Location: Findlay Shel, Illinois
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Ruby Shaffer
1918–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Raymond Shaffer
1919–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Robert Shaffer
1923–2009
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
William Shaffer
1891–1947
Birth Place: Macon Co , Illinois
Parents
Louis Shaffer
1854–1933
Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
Grace (G.) Ruby
1861–1937
Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph Shafer
1827–1911
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Malinda Darnell
1828–1905
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Darnell
1781–1863
Zillah Caywood
1792–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Darnell
1736–1798
Mary Mcdonald
1745–1824
Stephen Caywood
1740–1802
Priscilla McDaniel
1747–1824

William Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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William Shaffer (4 Jul 1891–10 Jan 1947) m. Florence (J) Barscht (abt 1894–1970)
  1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Shaffer 1915–1994
  2. 2. Ruby (M) Shaffer 1918–
  3. 3. Raymond (L) Shaffer 1919–
  4. 4. Robert (Kenneth) Shaffer 1923–2009 m. Barbara (Ann) Nichols 1929–1955

William Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1891
4 Jul 1891
Birth of William Shaffer in Macon Co , Illinois
Macon Co , Illinois
1900
1900
Age 9
William Shaffer resided here in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
William Shaffer resided here in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
William Shaffer resided here in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William Shaffer resided here in Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William Shaffer resided here in Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois
Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 49
William Shaffer resided here in Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1947
8 Jan 1947
Age 56
Death of William Shaffer in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1947
10 Jan 1947
Age 56
Burial of William Shaffer in Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois
Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Macon Co , Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0116
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridge, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 213
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00862; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70-12
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [6] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridge, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Okaw, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00862; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00862; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 70-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bethany, Marrowbone Twp., Moultrie Co., Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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