West Virginia Pioneers

Lessie Mae Shaffer

Female 1893 - 1967  (~ 74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lessie Mae Shaffer was born in Apr 1893 in West Virginia, USA (daughter of William Henry Shaffer and Rachel Anice Harper); died on 27 Oct 1967 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

    Lessie married Leander Carpenter on 26 Mar 1909 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. Leander (son of Adam Carpenter and Susan Lowe) was born on 4 Jan 1883 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jan 1972; was buried in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Henry Shaffer was born in May 1855 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1903.

    William married Rachel Anice Harper on 21 Jun 1877 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Rachel (daughter of Alexander Harper and Mary Ann Rhodes) was born about 20 Oct 1860 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 May 1937 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rachel Anice Harper was born about 20 Oct 1860 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Alexander Harper and Mary Ann Rhodes); died on 11 May 1937 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Elkana Lee Shaffer was born on 5 Nov 1875 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 22 Dec 1955 in Clay County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. Walter Frederick Shaffer was born in Sep 1878 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    3. Pleasant E Shaffer was born in Nov 1880 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    4. Lorannah Shaffer was born in Aug 1884 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    5. Wilbert Sampson Shaffer was born on 3 Aug 1886 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Dec 1930 in Clay County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Clay County, West Virginia, USA.
    6. Mary Elizabth Shaffer was born in Oct 1888 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    7. Harrison Blake Shaffer, Sr was born on 29 Mar 1890 in West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Sep 1951 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. 1. Lessie Mae Shaffer was born in Apr 1893 in West Virginia, USA; died on 27 Oct 1967 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Cynthia Jane Shaffer was born in Jan 1896 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    10. William J Shaffer was born on 25 Sep 1900 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    11. Lillie B Shaffer was born on 25 Sep 1900 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
    12. Gracie Shaffer was born about 1903 in West Virginia, USA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Alexander Harper was born on 29 Dec 1824 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA (son of Armstead HARPER and Rachel BISHOP); died on 19 Sep 1902 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Harper-Hunt aka Hunt #2 Cemetery, Flat Fork Road, near Harmony, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

    Alexander married Mary Ann Rhodes on 7 Oct 1848 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Alexander Rhodes and Mahala Edens) was born on 14 May 1832 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jun 1893 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Harper-Hunt aka Hunt #2 Cemetery, Flat Fork Road, near Harmony, Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary Ann Rhodes was born on 14 May 1832 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Alexander Rhodes and Mahala Edens); died on 17 Jun 1893 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Harper-Hunt aka Hunt #2 Cemetery, Flat Fork Road, near Harmony, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Mahala C Harper was born on 28 Nov 1849 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 7 Jan 1929 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. John Allen Harper was born on 1 Apr 1851 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Apr 1932 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    3. Cynthia Catherine Harper was born on 20 Dec 1852 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died on 12 Nov 1941 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Emily Jane Harper was born on 19 Dec 1854 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    5. Elkana 'Kane' Harper was born on 19 Jun 1858 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died before Sep 1894.
    6. 3. Rachel Anice Harper was born about 20 Oct 1860 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 May 1937 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
    7. Louverna Elizabeth Harper was born on 6 Feb 1863 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Dec 1890 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Holly Hunt Cemetery, Roane Co, WV.
    8. Margaret C Harper was born on 1 Jan 1865 in Harper District, Roane Co, WV; and died.
    9. Charles Wilber 'Bud' Harper was born on 11 Apr 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1953.
    10. Alexander Milton Harper was born on 8 Sep 1869 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 5 Apr 1952 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Harper aka Harper #2 Cemetery, Higby Road, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Armstead HARPER was born on 19 Aug 1800 in Russell County, Virginia, USA (son of James HARPER and Agnes BIRCHFIELD); died on 25 Nov 1867 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

    Armstead married Rachel BISHOP in 1817 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. Rachel (daughter of George BISHOP and Nancy Ann BOOTHE) was born on 23 Jun 1801 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Oct 1883 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Rachel BISHOP was born on 23 Jun 1801 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA (daughter of George BISHOP and Nancy Ann BOOTHE); died on 27 Oct 1883 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Henderson Harper was born on 3 Jun 1818 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jan 1910 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Gandee Cemetery, Harmony, Roane Co, WV.
    2. daughter Harper was born in 1820; died about 1820.
    3. son Harper was born in Jan 1822 in Virginia, USA; died in 1822 in Virginia, USA.
    4. Epperson Nelson Harper was born between 12 Dec 1822 and 23 Nov 1823 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Oct 1864 in Cedar Creek, WV; was buried in Winchester, Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. Alexander Harper was born on 29 Dec 1824 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1902 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Harper-Hunt aka Hunt #2 Cemetery, Flat Fork Road, near Harmony, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    6. daughter Harper was born in 1825; and died.
    7. Nancy Elizabeth Harper was born on 28 Sep 1826 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Apr 1866 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. Sara Catherine Harper was born on 7 Jan 1828 in Smythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Dec 1856 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    9. John Harper was born on 5 Sep 1829 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; and died.
    10. daughter Harper was born in 1830; and died.
    11. Margaret C Harper was born on 5 Apr 1834 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Nov 1921 in Romney, Hampshire, IN; was buried in Tippecanoe County, Indian Territory, USA.
    12. Mary Ann Harper was born about 1834; and died.
    13. Lillian Lydia Harper was born on 8 Jun 1836 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1911 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    14. Jerusha HARPER was born on 15 Aug 1838 in West Virginia, USA; died before 1920.
    15. Elizabeth Almeda Harper was born on 26 Dec 1840 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Aug 1879 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Harper Cemetery, near Ryan, Roane Co, WV.
    16. Malinda A Harper was born on 28 Sep 1844 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died on 25 May 1922 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    17. Sarah Jane Harper was born on 15 Mar 1847 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Dec 1935 in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.

  3. 14.  Alexander Rhodes was born in 1807 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA (son of George RHODES and Susannah PETERS); died in 1880 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

    Alexander married Mahala Edens on 23 Feb 1829 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. Mahala (daughter of Jesse Edens and Dorothy Wills Davis) was born about 1812 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died in 1880 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mahala Edens was born about 1812 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Jesse Edens and Dorothy Wills Davis); died in 1880 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Ann Rhodes was born on 14 May 1832 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jun 1893 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Harper-Hunt aka Hunt #2 Cemetery, Flat Fork Road, near Harmony, Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. Llewellyn A Rhodes was born on 14 Jun 1833 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died in in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
    3. Murphy D Rhodes was born in Jan 1835 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died in 1922; was buried in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Margaret Elizabeth Rhodes was born on 5 May 1835 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died before 1900.
    5. Martha Jane Rhodes was born about 1837 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    6. Barbara J Rhodes was born about 1838 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; and died.
    7. Dorotha Rhodes was born on 16 Feb 1839 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 24 Mar 1926; was buried in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. Matilda Rhodes was born about 1841 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    9. Rachel Rhodes was born about 1843 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
    10. Isaiah Preston Rhodes was born on 6 Jun 1845 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Apr 1909 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA.
    11. Melissa Rhodes was born about 1851 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.