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Violet Fay Shafer

Female 1920 - 2011  (91 years)


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  • Name Violet Fay Shafer 
    Born 4 Apr 1920  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 29 Jul 2011  Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Violet Faye Shaffer Cantrell
      Birth: Apr. 4, 1920
      Charleston
      Kanawha County
      West Virginia, USA
      Death: Jul. 29, 2011
      Richwood
      Nicholas County
      West Virginia, USA

      Violet Faye Cantrell, 91, born April 1920, in Kanawha Co., was a daughter of the late William S. and Lucy Shaffer. She passed away July 29, 2011. 

      She lived most of her life in the Charleston area and last worked for Holiday Inn before retirement. Afterwards, she worked as a volunteer at St. Frances Hospital for nearly 20 years. 

      She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Ray W. Kinser Sr. and Herman Cantrell; son, Archibald Kinser; grandson, Jack Cooper; three brothers, Archibald Karl Shaffer, Darrell Shaffer and Charles Shaffer; three sisters, Audra Kornmier, Beulah Hicks and Barbara Lewis; and a son-in-law, Jack D. Cooper, who passed away just hours before her. Survivors: children, Ray Kinser Jr. of Summersville, Alma Jeanne Cooper of Ravenswood and Judith Stover, Charleston; 20 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

      Per her request, her body will be cremated and services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.
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       Parents:
        William Sheldon Shaffer (1889 - 1961)
       Burial:
      Samuels 
      Kanawha County
      West Virginia, USA
       Created by: Melissa Edwards
      Record added: Apr 19, 2013 
      Find A Grave Memorial# 108758289
    Person ID I104462  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2013 

    Father William Sheldon Shafer,   b. 4 Jul 1890, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1961, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Lucy E Shafer,   b. Jan 1897, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Jun 1914  Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    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
    Family ID F26626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

    3. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.