West Virginia Pioneers

John Harper Shafer

Male 1857 - 1927  (69 years)


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  • Name John Harper Shafer 
    Born 26 Apr 1857  Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Mar 1927  Wellford, Roane Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I34070  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Jacob Shafer,   b. Mar 1832, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jane Catherine Harper,   b. Apr 1832, Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1910, Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 1850  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • 1850 Kanawha Co VA [next to her brother Asa]
      Jacob Shaver 16
      Jane 16

      1860 Roane Co Va # 882 (next to WM Clarkson)
      Jacob Shaver 28
      Jane C 28
      Mahala 9
      Sarah A 7
      Susan J 6
      John H 3
      Rachel 1

      1870 Roane Co WV Walton Dist
      Jacob Shaver 38
      Jane 38
      Sarah A 16
      Susan J 14
      John 12
      David 6
      Henry 4
      George 2
      James F 6/12

      1880 Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia Page 121D
      Jacob SHAFER Self M M W 52 WV
      Jane C. SHAFER Wife F M W 48 VA
      Sarah A. SHAFER Dau F S W 28 WV
      David D. SHAFER Son M W 17 WV
      Henry J. SHAFER Son M W 15 WV
      George W. SHAFER Son M S W 13 WV
      Isaac SHAFER Son M S W 10 WV
      Asa SHAFER Son M S W 7 WV
      Hesekiah SHAFER Brother M W 33 WV
      Occ: Laborer Fa: WV Mo: VA

      1900 Roane Co WV Walton Dist
      Jacob Shafer 3/1832 m 50y WV OH WV
      Jane C 4/1832 11-9 childre VA VA Fra
      Isaac 12/1869 m 3y
      Nancy E dil 3/1869 4-3 children
      Benjamin gs 3/1892
      Nattie gd 4/1895
      Oka gs 4/1898
      Hesekiah brother 3/1847 S
    Family ID F10026  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family E Ann Caldwell,   b. Abt 1853, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 21 Mar 1878  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F12593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.