West Virginia Pioneers

Family: James William Shafer / Mary Ann Adams (F26047)

m. 13 Sep 1884


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  • Father | Male
    James William Shafer

    Born  1859  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1896   
    Buried    Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  13 Sep 1884  [1]  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  George Washington Shafer | F26057 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Louisa Springston | F26057 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Mary Ann Adams

    Born  15 Apr 1858  Barbour County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Apr 1940  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  John Thomas Blake | F26046 
    Married  27 Mar 1898  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Child 1 | Female
    Lydia L Shafer

    Born  1 Aug 1885  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Jul 1959  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  James William Greathouse | F26058 
    Married  17 Apr 1905  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    Brook Shafer

    Born  23 Jan 1889  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Male
    Charter Shafer

    Born  24 Sep 1891  Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  31 May 1963  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Male
    James Farley Shafer

    Born  12 Jul 1894  Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Male
    William Ray Shafer

    Born  17 Feb 1897  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  7 May 1982  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 13 Sep 1884
      Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
      Jas W Shaffer, 25, Calhoun, Calhoun, GW & Mary L Shaffer
      Mary Adams, 24, Barbour, Calhoun, Wm & Lizzie Adams

      Birth Record
      Name: Charter Shaffer
      Birth Date: 24 Sep 1891
      Birth Place: Smithton, West Virginia
      Sex: Male
      Mother: Mary Ann Adams
      Mother's Age: 33y
      Mother's Birth Place: Barbour Co.
      Father: James W. Shaffer
      Father's Age: 32y
      Father's Birth Place: Gilmer Co.
      Maternal Grandmother:


      Birth Record
      Name: James Farley Shaffer
      Birth Date: 12 Jul 1894
      Birth Place: Blue Stone, Doddridge, West Virginia
      Sex: Male
      Mother: Mary Adams
      Mother's Age: 36y
      Mother's Birth Place: Barbout Co.
      Father: J. W. Shaffer
      Father's Age: 35y
      Father's Birth Place: Gilmer Co.

      Birth Record
      Name: Brook Shaffer
      Birth Date: 23 Jan 1889
      Birth Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
      Sex: Male
      Mother: Mary A Adams Shaffer
      Note: 2nd or 4th child (smudged); Residence, Barbour Co.; American
      Mother's Age: 30
      Mother's Birth Place: Barbour Co
      Father: J W Shaffer
      Note: Farmer, American
      Father's Age: 42
      Father's Birth Place: Gilmer County

      Birth Record
      Name: Roy Shaffer
      Birth Date: 17 Feb 1897
      Birth Place: Calhoun, Calhoun, West Virginia
      Sex: Male
      Mother: Mary Adams Shaffer
      Mother's Age: 37
      Mother's Birth Place: Calhoun Co
      Father: J W Shaffer
      Father's Age: 36
      Father's Birth Place: Gilmer

      1900 Union, Barbour, WV
      Blake, John 12/1829 m 2y VA KY VA
      Mary 4/1858 m 2y 7-5 children WVWVWV
      Shafer, Willie R son 2/1897 WVWVWV Roy 2/17/1897

      1900 Lee, Calhoun, WV
      Shaffer, George W 8/1837 m 41y WV VA WV
      Mary L 1/1840 m 41y 4-4 children WVWVWV
      Carr B son 10/1869 s WVWVWV
      Lidie L gd 8/1886 WVWVWV
      Charter gs 9/1891 WVWVWV
      James F gs 7/1894 WVWVWV

      1910 Lee, Calhoun, WV
      Blake, John R 80 m2-11y VA KY VA
      Mary A 52 m2- 11y 7-6 children WV WV WV
      Ottawa son 9 WV VA WV
      Shaffer, Willie R ss 13 WVWVWV

      1920 Lee, Calhoun, WV all born WV WV WV
      Blake, Mary 63 wd
      Ottawa son 19 s
      Shaffer, William R son 22 s
      James F son 25 s
      Charter son 28 s

  • Sources 
    1. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.