| Father |
Charles Estil Shafer, b. Sep 1887, West Virginia, USA  , d. 18 Jul 1918, France (Age ~ 30 years) |
| Mother |
Minnie Mae Sheets, b. Feb 1888, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA , d. 11 Sep 1920, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age ~ 32 years) |
| Married |
CA 1909 |
| Notes |
Minnie died died in 1920, two years after the death of Charles. Their children, Elsie Mable, William H. and Charles Jr., were first placed in the guardianship of John Sheets, but later placed in guardianship of O.B. Atkinson.
Their son William Henderson Shaffer eventually ended up living with his Aunt, Maria Evelyne Sheets and her husband Wilson Jones.
The following article appeared in The Charleston Daily Mail newspaper on Sept 13, 1920, shortly after the death of Minnie.
GUARDIANSHIP CHANGED
On application of John Sheets the
county court released him from the
guardianship of Elsie Mabel Shaffer,
William Henderson Shaffer and
Charles Shaffer, minors and appointed
in his place O. B. Atkinson. The
appointee gave $500 bond, with J. A.
Atkinson as surety.
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| Family ID |
F18570 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
West Virginia Pioneers