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William Harrison Shaffer 1902–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Dec 1975

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

Father: William Shaffer

Mother: Cora Bowser

Spouse(s): Helen Gutherie

Children(s): William Shaffer, Margaret Shaffer, Myrtle Shaffer

In 1902, William Harrison Shaffer entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William Shaffer And Cora May Bowser. In 1930, William Harrison Shaffer resided in West Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. William Harrison Shaffer married Helen Muriel Gutherie, and had children including Margaret J Shaffer, Myrtle Maud Shaffer, William Loyd Shaffer. William Harrison Shaffer passed away in 1975 in Cowansville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, William Harrison Shaffer entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William Shaffer And Cora May Bowser.
  • In 1930, William Harrison Shaffer resided in West Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Harrison Shaffer married Helen Muriel Gutherie, and had children including Margaret J Shaffer, Myrtle Maud Shaffer, William Loyd Shaffer.
  • William Harrison Shaffer passed away in 1975 in Cowansville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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William Shaffer's Ancestors

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William Shaffer
1902–1975
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William Shaffer
1874–1963
Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Cora (May) Bowser
1875–1966
Adrian, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shaffer's Descendants

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William (Harrison) Shaffer (13 Jan 1902–11 Dec 1975) m. Helen (Muriel) Gutherie (Abt. 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

3 Records

1902
13 Jan 1902
Birth of William Harrison Shaffer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 28
William Harrison Shaffer resided here in West Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
West Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1975
11 Dec 1975
Age 73
Death of William Harrison Shaffer in Cowansville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Cowansville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 015001-018000
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341728
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Cowansville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cowansville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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