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Zoe Maud Adams 1871–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Cloud County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 01 May 1926

Death Location: Findlay City, Hancock, Ohio

Father: Alton Adams

Mother: Catherine Prowant

Spouse(s): John Shafer

Children(s): Ross Shafer, Jessie Shafer, Verna Shafer, Grace Shafer, Emery Shafer, Helen Shafer

Zoe Maud Adams was born in 1871 in Cloud County, Kansas, USA, the child of Alton E Adams And Catherine A Prowant. In 1880, Zoe Maud Adams resided in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States. In 1900, Zoe Maud Adams resided in Washington Township, Paulding, Ohio. Zoe Maud Adams married John William Shafer, and had children including Emery D Shafer, Grace F Shafer, Helen S Shafer, Jessie M Shafer, Ross Clifton Shafer, Verna M Shafer. Zoe Maud Adams passed away in 1926 in Findlay City, Hancock, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Zoe Maud Adams was born in 1871 in Cloud County, Kansas, USA, the child of Alton E Adams And Catherine A Prowant.
  • In 1880, Zoe Maud Adams resided in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, Zoe Maud Adams resided in Washington Township, Paulding, Ohio.
  • Zoe Maud Adams married John William Shafer, and had children including Emery D Shafer, Grace F Shafer, Helen S Shafer, Jessie M Shafer, Ross Clifton Shafer, Verna M Shafer.
  • Zoe Maud Adams passed away in 1926 in Findlay City, Hancock, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alton Adams
1846–1922
Birth Location: Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
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Catherine Prowant
1847–1878
Birth Location: Perry, Putnam County, Ohio, USA
CP

Spouses(s)

John Shafer
1867–1941
Birth Location: Washington, Paulding, Ohio, United States
JS

Children(s)

Ross Shafer
1891–1960
Birth Location: Ohio
RS
Jessie Shafer
1893–1974
Birth Location: Ohio
JS
Verna Shafer
1896–1965
Birth Location: Ohio
VS
Grace Shafer
1899–1988
Birth Location: Ohio
GS
Emery Shafer
1904–1977
Birth Location: Ohio
ES
Helen Shafer
1906–2000
Birth Location: Ohio
HS

Zoe Adams's Ancestors

Self
Zoe Adams
1871–1926
Birth Place: Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Alton E Adams
1846–1922
Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Catherine (A) Prowant
1847–1878
Perry, Putnam County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (Haight) Adams
1823–1862
Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Mary (B (Polly)) Thompson
1825–1874
Ohio
John (W. Prowant) I
1821–1899
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Burkhart
1825–1903
Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1790–1854
Clarinda Haight
1788–1854
Joshua Thompson
1789–1870
Hannah Breeding
1797–1864
Christian Prowant
1796–1866
Catherine Gable
1800–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Adams
1761–1793
Esther Higgins
1765–1795
James Thompson
1760–1828
Emma Horton
1760–1831
James Breeding
1766–1820

Zoe Adams's Descendants

1.
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Zoe (Maud) Adams (27 Dec 1871–01 May 1926) m. John (William) Shafer (28 Jul 1867–21 Jun 1941)
  1. 1. Ross (Clifton) Shafer 1891–1960 m. Arleigh (Fern) Copas 1893–1936
    1. 1. John (Marlin) Shafer 1923–1993
    2. 2. Ronald Shafer 1924–1991
    3. 3. Marcella (Elaine) Shafer 1921–1921
  2. 2. Jessie (M) Shafer 1893–1974 m. Samuel (C) Burgard 1890–
    1. 1. Ila (L) Burgard 1913–
  3. 3. Verna (M) Shafer 1896–1965 m. Claud (Elmer) Hill 1894–1984
  4. 4. Grace (F) Shafer 1899–1988
  5. 5. Emery (D) Shafer 1904–1977 m. Florence Mix 1907–
    1. 1. Paul (E) Shafer 1923–2011 m. Mary Schwyn –2004
    2. 2. Daniel (David) Shafer 1935–1935
    3. 3. James (P) Shafer 1931–1981
    4. 4. Rodney (C.) Shafer 1938–1991
  6. 6. Helen (S) Shafer 1906–2000

Zoe Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1871
27 Dec 1871
Birth of Zoe Maud Adams in Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Cloud County, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Zoe Maud Adams resided here in Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States
Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
Zoe Maud Adams resided here in Washington Township, Paulding, Ohio
Washington Township, Paulding, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 39
Zoe Maud Adams resided here in Brown, Paulding, Ohio
Brown, Paulding, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 49
Zoe Maud Adams resided here in Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio
Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio
1926
01 May 1926
Age 55
Death of Zoe Maud Adams in Findlay City, Hancock, Ohio
Findlay City, Hancock, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Cloud County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T625_1386; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: 1056; Family History Film: 1255056; Page: 555B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0613.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: T623_1312; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 58.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: 1056; Family History Film: 1255056; Page: 555B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0613.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington Township, Paulding, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: T623_1312; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 58.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Findlay Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T625_1386; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1926
    Event Place: Findlay City, Hancock, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:
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