West Virginia Pioneers
Family: Thomas Shafer / Dorothea Parsons (F9588)
m. 6 Jul 1854-
Father | Male
Thomas Shafer
Born Abt 1831 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA 
Died 12 Oct 1864 Philadelphia Co, PA Buried Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA Married 6 Jul 1854 [1] Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [1] Father Paul Shafer | F9589 Group Sheet Mother Caroline Sarah Harper | F9589 Group Sheet
Mother | Female
Dorothea Parsons
Born 1837 Virginia, USA Died 18 May 1906 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Buried Other Spouse William F Ohse | F7681 Married 3 Oct 1867 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Father William Lowther 'Devil Bill' Parsons | F8525 Group Sheet Mother Elizabeth Freeland | F8525 Group Sheet
Child 1 | Male
Henry Franklin Shafer
Born 29 Oct 1855 West Virginia, USA Died Yes, date unknown Buried
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Notes
JCMR
Shaver, Thomas, 23, Kanawha, s/o Paul and Sarah
Parsons, Dorotha, 19, Kanawha, d/o William & Elizabeth 7/6/1854
1860 Jackson Co WV Cottageville District
Shaver, Thomas, age 35, born VA
Dolly, age 30, born VA
Henry, age 4, born VA
Jane, age 2, born VA (Eliza Jane)
An affidavit in Thomas's file shows that William F. Ohse sumitted a request for money that was owed him for the support of Thomas's four children, Henry, b 10/29/1855, Sarah,b 2/1/1858 Eliza, b 2/28/1864 and Susannah, b 4/25/1860. Another afidavit shows where he was awarded a total of $800.00 for support of the children from the time he married Dorothy until they reached the age of 18.
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