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Wm Shaffer 1864–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alvin Shafer

Mother: Julia Shafer

Spouse(s): Blanche *

Children(s): Sylvia *, Cynthia Winters, Janetta Tingley, Wendell Shafer, Louise Shafer, Guelma Sherman

The story of Wm Shaffer began in 1864 in Pennsylvania. In 1870, Wm Shaffer resided in Scranton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Wm Shaffer married Blanche C Green Shafer Sisco, and had children including Cynthia M Shafer Hunt Winters, Guelma May Shafer Sherman, Janetta Beatrice Shafer Tingley, Louise Shafer, Sylvia Phoebe Shafer Wesser, Wendell E Shafer. Wm Shaffer passed away in 1917 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wm Shaffer began in 1864 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Wm Shaffer resided in Scranton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Wm Shaffer married Blanche C Green Shafer Sisco, and had children including Cynthia M Shafer Hunt Winters, Guelma May Shafer Sherman, Janetta Beatrice Shafer Tingley, Louise Shafer, Sylvia Phoebe Shafer Wesser, Wendell E Shafer.
  • Wm Shaffer passed away in 1917 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvin Shafer
1841–1914
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AS
Julia Shafer
1845–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JS

Spouses(s)

Blanche *
1879–1961
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
B*

Children(s)

Sylvia *
1902–1993
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
S*
Cynthia Winters
1900–1990
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CW
Janetta Tingley
1903–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JT
Wendell Shafer
1910–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Louise Shafer
1911–1911
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
LS
Guelma Sherman
1902–1930
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
GS

Wm Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Wm Shaffer
1864–1917
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Alvin John Shafer
1841–1914
Pennsylvania
Julia (E. Stantin) Shafer
1845–1916
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (S.) Shafer
1800–1852
New York, USA
Hannah (Fosburg) Shafer
1801–
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Shafer
1765–1841
Catharine Shafer
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wm Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Wm Shaffer (abt 1864–1917) m. Blanche (C. Green _____, Shafer, Sisco) * (Mar 1879–20 Dec 1961)
  1. 1. Sylvia (Phoebe Shafer Wesser) * 1902–1993 m. Charles (Wesser) * 1901–1974
    1. 1. Mildred (N. Wesser Decker) * 1933–1992 m. Carl (Miller Decker) Sr. 1927–1991
      1. 1. Darlene (M. Decker) Holdredge 1950–1996
    2. 2. Susan (Merle Wesser Ross,) Fitzpatrick 1947–2008
    3. 3. Daniel Wesser 1931–1995
    4. 4. Chuck Wesser 1922–
    5. 5. Robert (Norwood) Wesser 1923–1977
    6. 6. William (Willard) Wesser 1927–1995
  2. 2. Cynthia (M. Shafer Hunt,) Winters 1900–1990 m. Douglas (N.) Hunt 1899–1973 m. Arthur (N.) Winters 1902–1967
    1. 1. Ramona (Wenond Hunt) Buckland 1922–1994
    2. 2. Douglas (Newman Hunt) Jr. 1920–2002
    3. 3. Louise (R.) Hunt 1925–
    4. 4. Duane (Raymond) Hunt 1928–2000
  3. 3. Janetta (Beatrice Shafer) Tingley 1903– m. Joseph Tingley 1902–
  4. 4. Wendell (E.) Shafer 1910–1915
  5. 5. Louise Shafer 1911–1911
  6. 6. Guelma (May Shafer) Sherman 1902–1930 m. William Sherman 1899–
    1. 1. Beatrice (Charlotte) Sherman 1924–

Wm Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1863
Aug 1863
Birth of Wm Shaffer in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1864
abt 1864
Birth of Wm Shaffer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 6
Wm Shaffer resided here in Scranton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Wm Shaffer resided here in Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Wm Shaffer resided here in Scranton Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Wm Shaffer resided here in Glenburn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Glenburn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
1915
Age 51
Wm Shaffer resided here in Middle Township, New Jersey, USA
Middle Township, New Jersey, USA
1917
1917
Age 53
Death of Wm Shaffer in Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1863
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1138; Page: 248D; Enumeration District: 035
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scranton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1368; Page: 13B; Family History Library Film: 552867
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glenburn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1358; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375371
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-14; Film Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 015811-019470
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glenburn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1358; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scranton Ward 1, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1368; Page: 13B; Family History Library Film: 552867

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1138; Page: 248D; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 1, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glenburn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glenburn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1358; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1375371

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Middle Township, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-14; Film Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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