George Washington SHAFFER

Birth:
1813
Paint, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
23 Jul 1890
White Twp, Indiana, Pa, Usa
Notes:
                   Second wife, Magdelena SHOOK; father, David SHAFFER; mother, Catherine
FAUST.IGI indicates he was sealed to parents pre-1970.

His father:  David SHAFFER.  His mother:  Catherine FAUST
George Washington SHAFFER also married Magdelena SHOOK.  Married [1834) to
Elizabeth HELMAN.  When she died, he married [1850] Magdelena SHOOK.  Elizabeth
was sealed to him as wife on 7 Nov 1967 SLAKE; Magdelena was sealed to him as
wife on 1 Jul 1985.  As to first sealing, see F868803, sheet 16, source 1396289
F.  As to baptismal and endowment dates, see 1396289 F. F. 868803, sheet 16.
Elizabeth HELMAN
Birth:
Abt 1815
Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
23 Jul 1890
White Twp, Indiana, Pa, Usa
Burial:
Washington twp., Indiana, Pa, Usa
Father:
George HELMAN
Mother:
Notes:
                   Another record indicates that she was born about 1817;James Peacock as b. date as about 1828. Wife's father:  George HELMAN.  Wife's mother:  Catherine SEESE or HEIFFNER. Buried at top of hill near Old Davis Post Office in Washington Township, Indiana County, Pa.  Sealed to parents pre-1970.
Children
Marriage
1
Mary Ann SHAFFER
Birth:
Abt 1835
Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
8 Jul 1921
Denton, Maryland
Washington WILHELM 
Marr:
Abt 1853
of Armstrong Twp, Indiana, Pen 
Notes:
                   Age given as 15 in 1850 federal census.  F536242-46366; 8688003-16;
F1396289.
2
Jonathan SHAFFER
Birth:
28 Jun 1838
Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
Jun 1905
Garfield, Indiana, Pa, Usa
Catherine Ann CRAIG 
Marr:
Abt 1857
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Usa 
Notes:
                   Paternal grandfather of Marlin Ralph Shaffer Jr. through Marlin Ralph Shaffer.
1870 U. S. census, Indiana Co., lists White twp as residence, see book Penn.
West Counties, 974.8; x22s, 0552850 f.  Roll 1351 p. 424. 1880 census lists
family in Buffington Twp, Indiana Co., Pa.  He is listed as laborer-brickyard.
1900 census lists him as md. 43 years.  1900 census lists family as in West
Wheatfield Twp, Indiana Co., Pa.  Father, sons Alison and William Ross are
losted as brickyard laborers; son Marlin Ralph is listed as brick molder.
Wife Catherine is listed in census as having a "nerve ailment."  Katie M.
Shaffer, b. "Feb 1895" and Laura P. Shaffer, b. June 1899, listed as born in
Pennsylvania in the 1900 census, and as being "g. daughters."  Parents are
unknown, but for convenience are listed as "children" on FGS.
3
Catherine SHAFFER
Birth:
Abt 1842
White twp., Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
Michael SHETLER 
Marr:
Abt 1868
of White Twp, Indiana, Pennsyl 
Notes:
                   Married Michael SHELTER.  Listed in census as 40 in 1880.
4
Sarah Jane SHAFFER
Birth:
1843
White twp., Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   8688003-16; Source 1396289.
5
Caroline SHAFFER
Birth:
1844
White twp., Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
Joseph CARNAHAN 
Marr:
12 Jun 1862
Presbyterian Church, Indiana,  
Notes:
                   Married Joseph CARNAHAN.  As to 1850 federal census, Indiana Co., Penn,
children were listed as being of the following ages:  Mary Ann 15, Jonathan 12,
Catherine 8, Sarah Jane 7, Caroline 6, and Elizabeth 3. 7203522-16.
Caroline was md. in Presbyterian Ch., Indiana, Indiana Co., PA.  sp also 8 Jan 1973, LANGE.  Check Indiana, Indiana, Pa. 1852-1872 marriages in said Church.  As to Joseph Carnahan, do b. end. See M53831
6
Elizabeth SHAFFER
Birth:
Abt 1847
White twp., Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
Daniel SHAFFER 
Marr:
Abt 1864
of White Twp, Indiana, Pennsyl 
Notes:
                   Married Daniel SHAFFER.  Elizabeth also b. 24 Mar 1966; e. 27 Oct 1966 SLAKE; sp. 8 Jan 1973 LANGE; SEE 8688003-16; Source 1396289F; 7203522-16; F820198.
Birth date might be as early as 1840.  Census Pa. Vol 55 ED 2, sheet 17 line 16.  Note also 1880C Soundex.  F448651.  Census year was 6/1/1879-5/31/1880.
Family lived in Cheltenham Twp., Montgomery Co., Penn. at time of census. Her maiden name was also Shaffer, as well as the name of her husband (prob. remote in blood relationship).
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George Washington Shaffer - Elizabeth Helman

George Washington Shaffer was born at Paint, Somerset, Pa, Usa 1813. His parents were David Shaffer and Catherine or Kate Faust.

He married Elizabeth Helman . Elizabeth Helman was born at Somerset, Pa, Usa Abt 1815 daughter of George Helman and .

They were the parents of 6 children:
Mary Ann Shaffer born Abt 1835.
Jonathan Shaffer born 28 Jun 1838.
Catherine Shaffer born Abt 1842.
Sarah Jane Shaffer born 1843.
Caroline Shaffer born 1844.
Elizabeth Shaffer born Abt 1847.

George Washington Shaffer died 23 Jul 1890 at White Twp, Indiana, Pa, Usa .

Elizabeth Helman died 23 Jul 1890 at White Twp, Indiana, Pa, Usa .