Shafer - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

SHAFER Phyllis Archie 1947-1995

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-06 16:41:32Z

SHAFER Phyllis Archie 1947-1995

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Shafer Family tree

Sue_Bergquist — 2009-10-22 04:02:30Z

I am looking for information on Richard Gene Shafer born in Oklahoma abt. 1925-1929. He is my biological father, that I don't remember, and know very little about. I am Evelyn Sue Shafer born 27, 1948 in Crescent City, California. My mother was Betty Jean Fletcher born in Missouri 22 April 1933. Any information would be greatly appreciated as I have been searching for years.

Thank you,
Evelyn Sue Shafer Bergquist

Re: Shafers of KY and IN

NolasAncestors — 2009-09-07 13:25:12Z

My Shafer family begins with Henry Shafer, b. and married, PA, floated Ohio River to settle in Harrison Co, KY--was there prior to 1789. Had nine children including John and Frederick. He died in Harrison Co and after his death his wife went to Vermillion Co, IL to live with son John SHAFER. Frederick was b. Harrison Co, 1789 and moved to Pendleton Co, KY after his marriage where he farmed several years, then moved Gallatin Co, KY for several years. Then in 1836 he was in Decatur Co, IN, then eight years in Tipton Co., IN. His son, William Henry Shafer married Elizabeth S Gullion of Switzerland Co, IN and they moved in 1854 to Cass Co. Nebraska. Frederick and wife, Sarah Jones Shafer went to live with William Henry and died in Cass Co, Nebr in 1867 and 1865.

Re: Shafers of KY and IN

2009-09-07 13:24:31Z

I have my John Wesley Shafer's birthdate as 1832 and his parents were David and Jemina Shafer, he was born in either Switzerland Co., IN or Gallatin Co., KY. He died in 1899 in Decatur Co., IN. There might be a connection.

Re: Shafers of IN

2009-09-07 13:24:13Z

My Shafer's were located in Veedersburg, Attica and Covington Indiana. To date, I have not been able to determine if my G-Grandfather, John William Shafer had any brothers or sisters. I do know that his father was Peter, who was born in Kentucky. This is my brick wall.

Re: Shafers of IN

2009-09-07 13:23:49Z

Long shot but here goes -- I am researching Shafer's who lived in Evansville, Indiana. I only have them back to Henry Shafer (also found as Schaefer) whose family claims via census info was born in Pennsylvania. He married Rozina Renschler in 1863 in Vandberburgh County, Indiana. They had at least 2 children -- Jacob Henry "Jay" Shafer (my great grandfather) and Carrie Shafer (married Charles Arnold in Evansville) and possibly a 3rd child -- George Shafer.

I have been at a brickwall on Henry and Rozina for a very long time -- the Shafer name is a tough one!

Re: Shafers of KY and IN

SHAFER-R — 2009-09-07 13:23:11Z

My G-G-Grandfather was Peter Shafer (Born in Ky.?). His son John William Shafer was born in Switzerland County, IN. 1960. He died in 1923 in Covington, IN. Could there possibly be a connection? Looking for any Shafers in Kentucky or Indiana that could be related.

Shafers of KY and IN

2009-09-07 13:22:49Z

I am researching the family of John Wesley Shaver/Shafer/Shaffer of Indiana and Kentucky. He was possibly in the 1850 federal census of Gallatin Co., KY living with a Rachel Shafer who's husband might have been Hilton.
John was born 12-1833 in Switzerland Co., IN his parents were probably David and Jeminia Shaver/Shafer/Shaffer. John married Martha Ann Cardwell/Caldwell/Cord in 1861 in Gallatin Co. Curry

Re: Albert Shafer

loewynn — 2009-08-16 16:18:16Z

Hi, I may have some info that is pertinent to your query... if you are still looking.

My great great grandmother was Lydia Permilia Levitt. She married an Albert Boone Shafer. They had a daughter named Ruby Esther Shafer. BOTH BURIED AT WEST ALEXANDER CEMETERY,WEST ALAXANDER,PA.
together they had 4 DAUGHTERS AND 7 SONS

Not the exact names you refer too, but pretty close.

Does any of this sound familiar to you?

Needing Further Info on SHAFER members to this tree Essex/Passaic NJ

KEEFUS — 2009-08-10 00:28:10Z

Items I have found so far
1)WW 1 Draft Registration June 5, 1917, Card # 1661 order # A3244,
1- William Edward SHAFER
2- 131 Sylvian Ave Newark, Essex, New Jersey
3- 41 4- Aug. 25, 1877
5- (W)
10- (native born)
16- mail clerk 17- Erie Railroad
18- 50 Church St. New York, Man New York, New York
19- Jessie Vance Shafer
20- 131 Sylvian Ave., Newark, Essex, New Jersey.

2)Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #073, (Found online through Website for Cleveland Public Library), Id# 0324556, Shafer,William E., beloved husband of the late Jessie, Former residence,2539-A Woodhill Rd., father of Edward of Chicago Ill. Services and Interment Patterson,N.J. For information call Thomas Funeral Home, DI.1-2515.

3)Certificate and Record of Birth, State of New Jersey, Bureau of Vital Stastics, 881, Edward Schooley Shafer, male,white, DOB Oct.12,1912,
in Little Falls Passaic Co., Father William Ed Shafer; Mother Jessie Vance Roof;
Fathers age 35 occupation Clerk, Mothers age 34 occupation Housewife
Number of children in this marriage 1 Number now living 1 Date of report Oct.15.1912
2 additional dates stamped on record Aug 12,1941 CC, and CC Aug 3 1942.

4)Certificate of Death, Reg District # 16.10 State File # 622834, Edward Shafer, Male, DoD November 12,1988; White; American; aged 76;
DoB Oct,12,1912; County of Death Cook; City Chicago; at Edgewater Hospital, as Inpatient; Born in New Jersey, USA, Never Married, SS# 706-10-2339A
usual Occup Translator; Buss Translating; in us Forces Yes WWII
Residence 6450 N. Ridge , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
cause of death Sepsis, Pneumonia. Alzheimers disease.
Buried in Oakridge Cemetery Hillside Illinois. on Nov 16,1988.
5)in 1900 Mary and children are living in Little Falls Passaic Co., NJ 1900 Fed Census
6)in 1910 Mary and children are living in Little Falls on Stanley St. 1910 Fed Census
7)in 1920 Mary and son Joseph are living in the home of married daughter Elizabeth
on Montclame(?) ave Newark City, Essex NJ
8)in 1920 Son William his wfe Jessie and son Edward live at 130 Sylvan Ave ward 8 Newark, Essex NJ
9)in 1930 William, Wife Jess, Son Edward, Daughter Jessie (LINDEN)?Shafer and Florence (LINDEN) Shafer are listed
The ages on the census show that the girls are about the same age as Edward that leads to they are adopted as the would have been in the 1920 census if they were natural children of this family. the family lived at 58 Melrose St. Nutley Town, Essex Co., New Jersey.

Have photos of Edward & Jessie(Roof) Shafer along with Jessies mother & Grandmother.
Have photos of Jessie Linden Shafer & Florence Linden Shafer

A) Need Mary's Husband. more dates than listed below & if possible extra photos.
B) Need Parents and Line info on the Linden sisters
C) any newspaper articles as well

Descendants of Mary A.
1 Mary A. 1854 - b: March-1854 in England
........... 2 William Edward Shafer 1877 - b: 25-August-1877 d: in 2539-A Woodhill Rd. Cleveland Ohio
............... +Jessie Vance Roof 1877 - 1953 b: 01-December-1877 in Newton, New Jersey d: 03-September-1953 in 2539-A Woodhill Rd. Cleveland Ohio m: Abt. 1911 in Newton Sussex Co., New Jersey Father: Moses Roof Mother: Elizabeth J Schooley
......................... 3 Edward Schooley Shafer 1912 - 1988 b: 12-October-1912 in Little Falls, Passaic Co., New Jersey d: 12-November-1988 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
......................... 3 Jessie Linden Shafer 1915 - b: Abt. 1915
......................... 3 Florence Linden Shafer 1917 - b: Abt. 1917
........... 2 John H Shafer 1878 - b: December-1878
........... 2 Joseph Shafer 1880 - b: December-1880
........... 2 Elizabeth Shafer 1883 - b: February-1883
........... 2 Albert Shafer 1889 - b: August-1889
........... 2 Fredrick Shafer 1890 - b: May-1890

Thanks Respectfully
Keith W Brown
Indianapolis IN

Re: John Shafer (AKA John Shaver)

jomello36 — 2009-08-10 00:26:00Z

I hope you will see this posting since it's been a few years since your posting. I am familiar with one daughter of John Shafer, Susanna Shafer who married a Crawford. I have as wife of this John Shafer Christine Elizabeth Hileman. How do you connect with this Shafer family? Thanks. You may contact me privately at jomello@sbcglobal.net

Joanne

SHAFER Peggy 1928-1999

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-28 20:52:29Z

SHAFER Peggy 1928-1999

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SHAFER Linda Sue 1955-1955

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-28 20:52:05Z

SHAFER Linda Sue 1955-1955

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Seeking info on Alma Mae Shafer b 1939 d 1967 Florida

cindycooper28 — 2009-07-27 12:23:23Z

I'm seeking inforamtion on Alma Mae Shafer who was born about 1939. She married Ervin Benton Threet March of 1958 in Indian River County, Florida. When Alma was 19 yrs old, the couple gave birth to a baby girl on Aug. 19, 1958. The baby was given up for adoption.

Alma and Ervin divorced June 1959 in Broward County, Florida. Alma remarried Sep. 1963. Alma died Feb. 1967 in Palm Beach, Florida.

Ervin Benton Threet remarried Oct. 29, 1960 to Betty Anne Graham in Crossville, TN. Betty is the daughter of Paul Grahm and Elizabeth Hinsh.

Any information you could share on this family would be appreciated.

Re: JAMES WILEY SHAFER

tbiggs32 — 2009-07-15 16:13:42Z

I found "Wiley Shafer/Shaver" on a posting as son of William Shaver (husband of Agnes Parer). Wiley was born about 1834 and died May 21, 1862.

Hope that this helps. Any update you have will be appreciated.

Is it possible that Wiley was a nichname for William?

Tommy

Ruby Shafer from Wood co. W VA

loewynn — 2009-07-07 19:16:54Z

Hi, Looking for any info about the Shafer family from Wood co. West Virginia. My g-grandmothers name was Ruby, she married a William King. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Herbert Shafer

kshafe02 — 2009-07-03 14:18:07Z

There is a Herbert shafer in my family, and the birth date seems right. He was born in West Virigina, son of Dessie and Frank Shafer

Re: Paul Shafer

kshafe02 — 2009-07-03 14:17:06Z

I have a paul shafer in my family...he was the son of dessie and frank shafer

Rose Shafer of San Antonio, TX 1917

drbrownlee — 2008-10-18 02:13:02Z

Rose is pictured in the 1917 Daedalian, yearbook of the College of Industrial Arts, now Texas Womens University, in Denton, Texas. She is a junior. I'm not related but thought this might help others.

Re: Cynthia Shafer

bonoaj — 2008-12-14 03:19:52Z

Cynthia Shaffer Moore Fisher was my husband's great grandmother through her daughter, Lessie. Her death certificate indicates that her birthdate was Jan. 24, 1870. She died in Charleston, WV on Nov. 20, 1956 at age 86. Her son James H. Moore is listed as Informant.

The 1900 census lists Cynthia as Cintha. Her husband is William, and their children are: Ardena, Osie, William, Jesse, and John.

Blame the census-taker for misspellings and other things that drive us crazy. We were told that Cynthia was born in Roane County, yet I can't find anything for her there.

I'm replying to an old post, so I sure do hope you get this.

Re: Cynthia Shafer

bonoaj — 2008-12-12 23:50:58Z

oops. left out Lessie on list of Cynthia's children.

W. S. Shafer 1870's millright in N. Manchester, IN

dancooper1 — 2009-03-27 16:19:46Z

Looking for information on a man by the name of W. S. Shafer, who was a millwright in North Manchester, Indiana in the 1870s. I have a connection, as he is mentioned in my g-g-grandfather's journal (David Cooper), soon to be published.

OBIT: Verla E. Doverspike Shafer

KENNELLYMARKA — 2009-03-13 21:55:16Z

North East,ERIE ,CO, PA,

Verla E. Doverspike Shafer
Verla E. Doverspike Shafer, age 74, of North East, PA
died on Sunday March 8, 2009 .
at Twinbrook Medical Center.
She was born on May 4,1934 in Troutville, Pa. to the late Reed and Mabel L. Shaffer Doverspike. Verla was formerly employed with the North East School District in the school cafeteria. She also cleaned houses in North East for several years. She was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in North East where she served as church organist for several years. Survivors include her husband of 48 years Allan C. Shafer who she married April 4, 1961;
sons Jeffrey A. Shafer and wife Michelle of Barberville, Ky. and Roger L. Shafer and wife Tammy of North East; brothers Leroy Doverspike and wife Wanda of New Salem and Fred Doverspike and wife Connie of Rochester Mills, Pa.; sisters Thelma Bence and husband Dale of Shellsburg, Pa. and Arlene Voris of Mahaffey, Pa.; and seven grandchildren. Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home 65 South Lake Street North East on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 and Thursday at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church 81 East Main St. at 10 a.m. till time of Funeral Services at 11 a.m. Officiating Rev. Marvin Hutchison. Interment Erie Co. Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Christian Missionary Alliance Church 81 East Main Road North East, PA 16428 or the John Kansius Fund 915 State Street Erie, PA 16501.
Erie Times-News from 3/10 to 3/11/2009,

Christian Missionary Alliance Church ,"
Rev. Marvin Hutchison.
William D. Elkin Funeral Home,

Re: finding parents' names

mjdall — 2008-11-20 03:32:53Z

Sorry, no, I'm not familiar with Arkansas records. My ancestors settled in Pennsylvania and stayed there. You could try posting a message on the Sebastian County message board, asking how to access court records: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ark...

Or you could try subscribing to the Sebastian Country mailing list and asking for help there: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/AR/sebastian.ht...

-MJ

Re: Frank Shafer b. abt. 1852, Indiana

mjdall — 2008-11-02 23:54:17Z

Not sure what info you're looking for specifically or what info you already have...

1900 US Census, ED 109, sheet 17A, lines 42-46
Beat 5, Yalobusha Co, Mississippi

Shafer, Frank - head, b. May 1852 in Indiana, married 21 years, parents born in Germany, occupation: farmer
------, M L - wife, b. Nov 1861 in North Carolina, 3 of 5 children still living, married 21 years, parents born in NC
------, Monroe - son, b. Dec 1885 in Arkansas
------, Henry - son, b. July 1888 in Arkansas
------, Andrew - son, b. Nov 1891 in Arkansas

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1910 US Census, ED 116, sheet 1A, lines 27-34
Beat 5, Yalobusha Co, Mississippi
living next door to son, Henry and family

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1920 US Census, ED 121, sheet 5A, lines 17-23
Beat 5, Yalobusha Co, Mississippi
widow "Lue" Shafer living with son, Henry and family

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Arkansas Marriages
Frank Shafer to Mary M L Melchor, 12 Dec 1879, Sebastian County

-MJ

Re: finding parents' names

mjdall — 2008-11-05 18:22:04Z

When you say you have the marriage certificate, do you mean the application they filed with the county to obtain a license to marry or the certificate issued as proof of marriage? A certificate will contain significantly less info than the application they filed.

Do you know where in Indiana Frank was born? You might be able to at the very least narrow down your possibilities by searching for a Frank Shafer born in/about 1852 in the 1860/1870 census using the town or county where he was born, if you know it. Sometimes you get lucky and find only one family with a child who meets the criteria you used to search.

I had the same difficulty with finding a church marriage record for my g-grandparents. I had no idea what church they were married in. The only info I had was that contained in the civil marriage application, which luckily contained a copy of the form the priest filled out and returned to the county to verify the marriage took place. On it was the priest's signature. No name of the church. I sent a note to the diocese and asked where this priest was stationed at that time of the marriage, and they were able to track down that info and provide me with the name of the church.

I feel your pain in hitting brick walls when it comes to finding the info you're seeking. I have a set of g-grandparents who immigrated to the USA in 1893. I got lucky in finding their parents' names on their death certificates (and hopefully that info is correct), but as for finding *where* they were born, I can't get past "Germany." Immigration and naturalization records only say Germany, the marriage license application says the same, the church marriage record doesn't say anything other than "he married her on this date before these witnesses," baptismal records for their children and just as bare-bones in content, and census records say Germany like all the rest. Very frustrating.

One thought that comes to mind for your situation is that perhaps you should look into obtaining baptismal records for Frank's children. Most times, the godparents/sponsors were relatives (usually siblings of the parents), and you may be able to identify Frank's family in earlier census records using the names of those godparents with the surname Shafer.

-MJ

Re: Frank Shafer b. abt. 1852, Indiana

mjdall — 2008-11-04 16:43:52Z

To find his parents' names, you'll probably have to look for his marriage record (not just the index) from the church and the county. Marriage records often have the names of the groom's/bride's parents. Since you know Frank amd Mary Lou were married in Sebastian County, obtaining the civil marriage record (preferably a copy of the marriage application) won't be difficult. A death certificate may also give the names of his parents.

Any chance that Mary Lou had a brother or cousin named John? In the 1880 census for Sulphur, Sebastian Co, Arkansas (ED 186, page 5), I found a Frank (age 24, born in Indiana, parents born in Bavaria) and Emily (age 18, born in North Carolina) Shafer living with a John Melchor (age 18, born in North Carolina). Since mistakes are pretty common in census records, Emily could have been written down instead of Mary Lou and Frank's age could be wrong.

Do you know if Frank had any siblings and what their names were? This would help find Frank and his family in the census for years prior to him marrying Mary Lou.

-MJ

SHAFER Joe Bailey 1924 1994 amm2 US Navy W W II

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-04-09 18:11:48Z

SHAFER Joe Bailey 1924 1994 amm2 US Navy W W II

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SHAFER F M Darb 1881 1947

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-04-09 18:11:38Z

SHAFER F M Darb 1881 1947

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SHAFER Dessie J 1903 1990

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-04-09 18:11:27Z

SHAFER Dessie J 1903 1990

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SHAFER Sandra Kay 1948 1948

t42OldHall_DenCoTX — 2009-04-09 15:27:47Z

SHAFER Sandra Kay 1948 1948

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SHAFER Mary Jane Egg 1920-1971

t42CrownHill — 2009-01-28 22:42:35Z

SHAFER Mary Jane Egg 1920-1971

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SHAFER Robert E 1923-1975

t42CrownHill — 2009-01-28 22:42:13Z

SHAFER Robert E 1923-1975

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Re: Tracy

bwiggins187 — 2009-02-13 21:42:17Z

Tracy would you get in touch with me. I have a new e mail address: kwiggins20007@bellsouth.net.

Re: Shafer Families of Michigan

Ashygrams — 2009-03-10 16:37:38Z

My father was born in a house 1916...on Shafer Lake Van Buren county Mi... His Uncle married Amanda Maud Shafer(she married Jack Stanley Stoddard) who lived on the Shafer lake with her parents Maud is buried in Maple Hills..My aunt and uncles went to the Shafer school for several years..My father went their for one year...Then they moved to IN...The Stickney family also lived on the Shafer Lake along with the Simpson family..
Back in the early 1900's their were only four houses on the Shafer lake my father said.

Re: Death in CA 1863- Frederick SHAFER, aged 48 years, native of Baden, Germany

danderup — 2009-02-04 19:30:41Z

Am not related. May be of interest to someone who is. I have no further info but additional old newspaper extracts have been posted by transcriber.
Vern D
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Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
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>>FRIDAY, 9 OCT 1863<<

OBSEQUIES - The funeral of the late Frederick SHAFER took place yesterday from the St. Charles Hotel and was largely attended by firemen in uniform, principally from Eureka Engine Company, of which he was an exempt member, and by members of the 2 lodges of the Masonic Order. They followed the remains, accompanied by the Stockton Brass Band, to the Rural Cemetery where the body was interred with Masonic honors. The procession was a lengthy one and evinced the general respect in which deceased was held.

Death in CA 1863- Frederick SHAFER, aged 48 years, native of Baden, Germany

danderup — 2009-02-04 18:00:33Z

Additional details.

Vern D
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Transcribed by Dee Sardoc
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Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
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>>THURSDAY, 8 OCT 1863<<

DIED - in this city, at the St. Charles Hotel, on Wednesday morning, Oct. 7th, Frederick SHAFER, aged 48 years, a native of Baden, Germany. [The funeral will take place from his late residence at St. Charles Hotel, at 10 o'clock this morning. His friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.]

Re: Death in CA 1863- Frederick SHAFER, aged 48 years, native of Baden, Germany

danderup — 2009-05-25 15:13:48Z

Transcribed by Dee Sardoch; deesar@frontiernet.net
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Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
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>>TUESDAY, 27 OCT 1863<<

PROBATE COURT -
-Estate of Frederick SHAFER, deceased; letters testamentary granted to C.F. WURSTER on filing a bond of $4000. Will ordered admitted to probate. W.H. VAN VLEAR, Henry SAUNDERS and Lewis M. CUTTING were appointed appraisers. Notice to creditors ordered.

Re: Frank Shafer b. abt. 1852, Indiana

RonKnipfer — 2008-11-03 05:05:50Z

Ok, probably no relation. My Shaeffers went to Iowa.

Re: Frank Shafer b. abt. 1852, Indiana

RonKnipfer — 2008-11-03 01:17:22Z

What county in IN did Frank Shaeffer live in-was it White county by any chance? Ron Knipfer.

SHAFER Christina H and Robert H

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-30 15:32:39Z

SHAFER Christina H and Robert H

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A H Shafer

hickmommy — 2009-04-12 16:48:44Z

I'm looking for any information on my great grandfather. Her was born Abt 1823 In West Virginia. He was a minister in Jasper County Iowa. He married Clarissa Wallace and an Emma Mendenhall. His children names are Clara with Clarissa and Ross A Shafer and Horace Shafer with Emma. Please email me at jgranch02@msn.com with any information.

Thanks
Jackie

Re: Shafer

clakatos1018 — 2008-11-04 15:30:45Z

I am researching a Shafer (same spelling as yours) family from Vanderburgh County (Evansville)Indiana. Parents were Henry & Elizabeth born in Germany. Children include Frederick, Henry, Elizabeth, John F. and Margaret. Margaret was the youngest I have identified -- born in 1854 in Evanville. A long shot but your never know.

Re: Frank Shafer b. abt. 1852, Indiana

lindajwood2 — 2008-11-03 02:15:13Z

Ron,
I have no idea where in Indiana he was born, or lived, I do know that his parents were born in Bavaria, and he (probably) was in Sebastian County, Arkansas by 1871.

Re: Shafer

lindajwood2 — 2008-11-05 02:49:57Z

I THINK my Frank's initials may have been A.F., but I'll try looking in your line. Thanks for the idea.

Linda

Re: Frank Shafer b. abt. 1852, Indiana

lindajwood2 — 2008-11-05 02:46:43Z

I do have the marriage certificate from the county, but it doesn't list anything except their names and ages. It doesn't say what, if any, church they were married in.

You are correct, John was her brother. Her name was incorrectly listed on the 1880 census.

His death certificate lists "Unknown" for parents' names, etc. I have no idea whether he had any siblings, etc. No one in the family knew anything about him, apparently. He died when my father was (his grandson) was about 4 years old.

I'm trying to get a Fort Smith federal court case record from 1871. If it's the correct Frank Shafer, that may tell me something.

Any other ideas are appreciated.

Re: Frank Shafer b. abt. 1852, Indiana

lindajwood2 — 2008-11-03 00:03:18Z

Thanks, MJ. Can you tell I'm new at this? LOL.
Anyway, those things you listed are what I already know. I'm looking for anything earlier than that. I haven't been able to find anything about how he got to Arkansas, his parents, etc. Ideas?

Frank Shafer b. abt. 1852, Indiana

lindajwood2 — 2008-11-02 21:56:15Z

I looking for info on my ggf. Frank Shafer, b. abt 1852, Indiana, d. 1914, Mississippi. Married Mary Lou Melchor, 1879 in Arkansas.
Three children, Monroe, John Henry, Andy

Shafer (any variation) came from Bavaria to Indiana prior to 1860

lindajwood2 — 2009-04-23 16:18:56Z

Looking for Shafer, entered US possibly in Virginia, settled in Indiana. Had a son named Frank born in Indiana about 1852-1856. May have moved to Indian Territory around or before 1870. Frank is my great grandfather. Frank was married to Mary Lou Melchor. They had three sons: Monroe, Henry (possibly John Henry), and Andrew. The sons were born in Arkansas.

Re: finding parents' names

lindajwood2 — 2008-11-19 05:50:19Z

I have a copy of their marriage license. On the same form it notes the date that they were married. I will, thanks to your info, go back and see if I can locate an application.

I have no clue where in Indiana Frank was born, or any other information. I had always mean told that Frank and Mary Lou were born in Germany or Holland. When I started researching I consistently saw Indiana for him and North Carolina for her. I'm not even certain that he didn't change the spelling of his name. I have no information about any of his relatives.

Do you have any idea how I can order a court record from the National Archives, other than online? I think I may have located him in a 1871 criminal case in Fort Smith. The online system won't accept the order because I do not have the case number.