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William H Shaffer 1919–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Freeland, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1959

Death Location: Freeland, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Howard Shafer

Mother: Elenora Castle

Spouse(s): Lillie Hubert

Children(s): Carla Ortiz, Susan Rayl, Mary Shaffer

The story of William H Shaffer began in 1919 in Freeland, Michigan, USA. In 1920, William H Shaffer resided in Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. In 1930, William H Shaffer resided in Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA. William H Shaffer married Lillie I Hubert, and had children including Bill Shaffer, Carla Ortiz, Donald D Shaffer, Mary Ann Shaffer, Susan K Rayl. William H Shaffer passed away in 1959 in Freeland, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Shaffer began in 1919 in Freeland, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, William H Shaffer resided in Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, William H Shaffer resided in Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
  • William H Shaffer married Lillie I Hubert, and had children including Bill Shaffer, Carla Ortiz, Donald D Shaffer, Mary Ann Shaffer, Susan K Rayl.
  • William H Shaffer passed away in 1959 in Freeland, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Shafer
1892–1976
Birth Location: Ellsworth, Kansas, United States
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Elenora Castle
1902–1935
Birth Location: Flint, Michigan, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Lillie Hubert
1922–1997
Birth Location: Lansing, Ionia, Michigan, United States
LH

Children(s)

Carla Ortiz
1947–2000
Birth Location: Twining, Arenac, Michigan, USA
CO
Susan Rayl
1942–2004
Birth Location: Saginaw Sagi, Michigan
SR
Mary Shaffer
1943–1943
Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
MS

William Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
William Shaffer
1919–1959
Birth Place: Freeland, Michigan, USA
Parents
Howard Shafer
1892–1976
Ellsworth, Kansas, United States
Elenora (Marie) Castle
1902–1935
Flint, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Shaffer (10 Jul 1919–7 Sep 1959) m. Lillie (I) Hubert (27 Oct 1922–12 Aug 1997)
  1. 1. Carla Ortiz 1947–2000 m. Antone (K) Lopes 1943–1972
  2. 2. Susan (K) Rayl 1942–2004 m. James (Russell) Rayl 1935–2011
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Shaffer 1943–1943

William Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1919
10 Jul 1919
Birth of William H Shaffer in Freeland, Michigan, USA
Freeland, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
William H Shaffer resided here in Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
William H Shaffer resided here in Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
William H Shaffer resided here in Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan
Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 21
William H Shaffer resided here in Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1947
1947
Age 28
William H Shaffer resided here in Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1959
7 Sep 1959
Age 40
Death of William H Shaffer in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, United States
Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Freeland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01814; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 73-82
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_794; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 223
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0069
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 201; Film Description: Saginaw (1940 - 1942)
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_794; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01814; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 73-82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01814; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 73-82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Freeland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 201; Film Description: Saginaw (1940 - 1942)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freeland, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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