William Sheldon Shafer

1890 - 1961  (70 years)

• Name	William Sheldon Shafer
  Born	4 Jul 1890	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Apr 1961	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Buried	Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	1910 Ripley, Jackson, WV all born WV WV WV living with Harrison, Josiah 59 Shafer, William S servant 19 s U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: William S Shaffer City: Charleston County: Kanawha State: West Virginia Birthplace: West Virginia,United States of America Birth Date: 4 Jul 1891 Race: White Age: 26 Occupation: laborer Morgan MF Glo Nearest Relative: wife and one child Height/Build: medium, slender Color of Eyes/Hair: blue, brown U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: William Sheldon Shaffer Birth Date: 4 Jul 1880 [should be 1890 if he is 51] Birth Place: Roane, West Virginia Residence: 1410 Camden Drive, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia Age: 51 Occupation: Paul Wehrle Nearest Relative: Paul Wehrle Death Record Name: William Sheldon/Shaffer Sex: Male Death Date: 16 Apr 1961 Death Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia Note: Residence Age at Death: 71y 9m 12d Burial Place: Charleston, W. Va. Burial Date: 18 Apr 1961 Cemetery: Sattes Cem. Birth Date: 04 Jul 1889 Birth Place: Roane Co., W. Va. Marital Status: W Occupation: Gardener Address: 980 Greendale Drive Residence: Charleston, Kan., W. Va. Mother: Mary/Hamilton Father: Everett/Shaffer Informant: Mrs Nora Parsons, Sister Charleston Daily Mail, Monday, April 17, 1961 William S Shaffer William Sheldon Shaffer, 71, a gardener, of 980 Greendale Drive, died in his sleep last night. Surviving are four sons, Archie in the Army in Virginia, Darryl with the Navy in Maryland, Everett of Kenna and Charles of Charleston; four daughters, Mrs. Audra Kornmier of Atlanta, GA, Mrs Beulah Hicks of Marmet, and Mrs Fay Kinser and Mrs Barbara Lewis of South Charleston; two half sisters, Mrs Nona Parsons of Charleston and Mrs Alice Smith of Wolf Pen; 23 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Services will be tomorrow at 3p.m. in the Cunningham Funeral Home. The body is at the home of Mrs. Parsons, 1633 Chandler Drive, and will be returned to the funeral home at noon tomorrow. William Sheldon Shaffer Birth: Jul. 4, 1889 Roane County West Virginia, USA Death: Apr. 16, 1961 Charleston Kanawha County West Virginia, USA Family links: Parents: Charles Everett Shafer (1868 - 1953) Mary Victoria Hamilton Wolfe (1872 - 1950) Spouse: Lucy E. Shaffer Schaeffer (1897 - 1952) Children: Audra Virginia Shaffer Kornmeier (1916 - 1988)* Violet Faye Shaffer Cantrell (1920 - 2011)* Beulah Ruth Shaffer Hicks (1922 - 2011)* Charles Edward Shaffer (1923 - 2006)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Sattes Cemetery Charleston Kanawha County West Virginia, USA Created by: Michael Shaffer Record added: Apr 16, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 88624192
  Person ID	I104459	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Charles Everett Shafer,   b. 3 May 1868, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Jun 1953, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Mary Victoria Hamilton,   b. 4 Aug 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Mar 1950, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	29 Jan 1888	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 1/29/1888 at the residence of John R Munday Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States Charles E Shaffer, 20, WV, Mattie Roane Co Mary V Hamilton, 16, Jackson co, Fishers Point Jackson Co Informant - John R Mundy
  Family ID	F26625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nellie M Coleman,   b. Jan 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	26 Aug 1910	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 8/26/1910 in public road near Loop PO Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States William S Shafer, 21, Roane Co, Jackson co Nellie M Coleman, 16, Jackson co, Jackson Co 1920 Ripley, Jackson,WV all born WV WV WV Coleman, Joseph W, 40 Bettie 35 Zelma L da 15 Freda O da 14 Ova da 11 James B son 6 Shafer, Evert 6 nephew Clendenin, William S stepfather 76 wd
  Children	1. Everett Shafer,   b. 30 Aug 1913, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 27 Dec 1992, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F26627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lucy E Shafer,   b. Jan 1897, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	10 Jun 1914	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 6/10/1914 Place: Kanawha, WV W S Shaffer,23, wid, Roane Co, Kanawha Co Lucy Shaffer, 17, Kanawha Co, Kanawha Co 1920 Charleston Ward 1, Kanawha, West Virginia Shaffer, W S 29 Lucy 23 Audra V 4 Archie Carl 2 1930 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia all born WV WV WV Shaffer, William S 37 md age 23 fireman - axe factory Lucy E 33 md age 17 Audrey V da 14 Archie C son 12 Violet F da 10 Beulah E da 8 Charles E son 6 Forest C son 3 9/12 1940 Charleston, Kanawha, WV all born WV, 1935: all lived same place Shafer, Lucy 43 m Beaulah da 18 Barbara da 9
  Children	1. Audra Virginia Shafer,   b. 7 Mar 1916, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 18 May 1988, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA  (Age 72 years)   2. Archibald Karl Schaeffer,   b. 23 Sep 1917, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Oct 1993, Alabama, USA  (Age 76 years)   3. Violet Fay Shafer,   b. 4 Apr 1920, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 29 Jul 2011, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 91 years)   4. Beulah Ruth Shafer,   b. 2 Feb 1922, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 22 Feb 2011, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 89 years)   5. Charles Edward Shafer,   b. 9 Oct 1923, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 9 Nov 2006, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 83 years)   6. Darrel C Shafer   7. Barbara Shafer
  Family ID	F26626	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S465] World War I Draft Registration Card. [S479] Death records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.