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William Henry Shaver 1830–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1830

Birth Location: Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 22 Feb 1907

Death Location: Northfield, Quebec, Canada

Father: Peter Schaefer

Mother: Nancy Schwerdtfeger

Spouse(s): Jane Falkner

Children(s): Marcus Shaver, Martha Shaver, Alvira Shaver, Asa Shaver, Alice Shaver, Ira Shaver, Mary Shaver

In 1830, William Henry Shaver entered the world in Dundas, Ontario, Canada, born to Peter Schaefer And Nancy Marie Schwerdtfeger. In 1891, William Henry Shaver resided in Northfield, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada. William Henry Shaver married Jane Falkner, and had children including Alice Shaver, Alvira Shaver, Asa Shaver, Ira Shaver, Marcus Shaver, Martha Agnes Shaver, Mary Shaver. William Henry Shaver passed away in 1907 in Northfield, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William Henry Shaver entered the world in Dundas, Ontario, Canada, born to Peter Schaefer And Nancy Marie Schwerdtfeger.
  • In 1891, William Henry Shaver resided in Northfield, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada.
  • William Henry Shaver married Jane Falkner, and had children including Alice Shaver, Alvira Shaver, Asa Shaver, Ira Shaver, Marcus Shaver, Martha Agnes Shaver, Mary Shaver.
  • William Henry Shaver passed away in 1907 in Northfield, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shaver's Ancestors

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William Shaver
1830–1907
Birth Place: Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Peter Schaefer
1803–1887
Williamsburg tnshp, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Nancy (Marie) Schwerdtfeger
1803–1883
Williamsburg, , Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Johannes (Adam) Schaeffer
1751–1828
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
Catharina Merckle
1758–1837
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shaver's Descendants

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William (Henry) Shaver (22 Nov 1830–22 Feb 1907) m. Jane Falkner (1834–1 NOV 1915)
  1. 1. Marcus Shaver 1873–1945 m. Lorena (Jerusha) Bullis 1882–1939
    1. 1. Lorna (Gwendolyn) SHAVER 1915–1991 m. Kenneth (Samuel) Draper 1908–1985
      1. 1. Aileen (Eva) Draper 1933–1992 m. Robert (Walter) Henderson 1933–2014
      2. 2. Keith DRAPER 1946–1948
      3. 3. Robert (Earl) DRAPER 1936–2017
      4. 4. Betty (Lorena) DRAPER 1937–2008
      5. 5. Glen (Arthur) DRAPER 1939–2012
      6. 6. Dorothy (Elva) DRAPER 1940–2013
      7. 7. Ronald (Kenneth) DRAPER 1934–2010
    2. 2. Ida Shaver 1908–1999
    3. 3. Elva (Rhoda Jane) SHAVER 1910–1981
    4. 4. Clara Shaver 1909–
  2. 2. Martha (Agnes) Shaver 1861–1904
  3. 3. Alvira Shaver 1858–1930
  4. 4. Asa Shaver 1865–
  5. 5. Alice Shaver 1868–1900
  6. 6. Ira Shaver 1872–1955
  7. 7. Mary Shaver 1865–1944

William Shaver's Timeline

3 Records

1830
22 Nov 1830
Birth of William Henry Shaver in Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Dundas, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 61
William Henry Shaver resided here in Northfield, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
Northfield, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
1907
22 Feb 1907
Age 77
Death of William Henry Shaver in Northfield, Quebec, Canada
Northfield, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Dundas, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Northfield, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: T-6412; Family No: 42
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, 1881 Census of Canada Record
    [3] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Northfield, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Northfield, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: T-6412; Family No: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winchester
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Northfield, Quebec, Canada

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