THE DESCENANTS OF JOSEPH SHAFFER
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Don Norman
1.JOSEPH SHAFFER
Joseph Shaffer was born March 15, 1794 and died in Pendleton
County WV July 26, 1867. He married Phoebe Ruleman. Phoebe, a
daughter of Christian Jr. and Mary E. (Flesher) Ruleman, was born
about 1801 and died in April 1869.
Known children of Joseph and Phoebe (Ruleman) Shaffer.
2. (1). George Washington b.Aug 11 1837 d.Aug 8 1918
m.Mary Louisa Springston June 19 1857
3. (2). Mary Liza b.c. 1839
m.John Calhoun
2.GEORGE WASHINGTON SHAFFER 1.JOSEPH SHAFFER
George Washington "Wash" Shaffer, a son of Joseph and Phoebe
(Ruleman) Shaffer, was born in Pendleton County VA (WV) August
11, 1837 and died in Calhoun County WV August 8, 1918.
He served the Confederacy in the Civil War, enlisting in Co h
1lth VA infantry November 15, 1862. He was discharged June 29,
1865.
He married Mary Louisa Springston June 19, 1857. Mary, a
daughter of Abraham and Eva "Effie" (Goff) Springston, was born
in Lewis County VA (WV) January 12, 1840 and died in Calhoun
County WV February 4, 1924.
Children of George Washington and Mary Louisa (Springston)
Shaffer.
4. (1). Jacob b.
m.Hannah Bush
5. (2). James W. b.Jun 4 1859 d.Oct 18 1898
m.Mary Adams
6. (3). Joanna b. 1862
m.James Duskey
7. (4). Columbus b.Aug 2 1867 d.Mar 14 1903
m.Lillie McCune
8. (5). Carr Bush b.Oct 18 1870 d.Jun 2 1959
m.Barbara Ellen Petitt Mar 23 1904
9. (6). Elizabeth b.Mar 6 1873 d.Sep 30 1879
5.JAMES W. SHAFFER 2.GEORGE WASHINGTON SHAFFER 1.JOSEPH
SHAFFER
James W. Shaffer, a son of George Washington and Mary Louisa
(Springston) Shaffer, was born in Calhoun County WV June 4, 1859
and died there October 18, 1898. He married Mary Ann Adams.
Known children of James W. and Mary Ann (Adams) Shaffer.
10. (1). Charter b.Sep 24 1891 d.May 31 1963
m.Louise Badgett
m.Odessa Pearl Connolly
8.CARR BUSH SHAFFER 2.GEORGE WASHINGTON SHAFFER 1.JOSEPH
SHAFFER
Carr Bush Shaffer, a son of George Washington and Mary Louisa
(Springston) Shaffer, was born October 18, 1870 and died in
Calhoun County WV June 2, 1859. He married Barbara Ellen Petitt
March 23, 1904. Barbara, a daughter of John and Mary Ann
(McGary) Petitt, was born October 18, 1871 in Marshall County WV
and died in Calhoun County May 14, 1943.
Children of Carr Bush and Barbara Ellen (Petitt) Shaffer.
11. (1). Hazel d.infant
12. (2). Fred Carr b.Oct 8 1912
m.Bernice M. Wilmoth Dec 18 1930
13. (3). Harry b.Mar 15 1915
m.Rosa Harris
10.CHARTER SHAFFER 5.JAMES W. SHAFFER 2.GEORGE WASHINGTON
SHAFFER 1.JOSEPH SHAFFER
Charter Shaffer, a son of James W. and Mary Ann (Adams)
Shaffer, was born in Calhoun County WV September 24, 1891 and
died there May 31, 1963. He served in the US Army during World
War I.
Charter married Louise Badgett about 1919, but she died
within a year. He married Odessa Pearl Connolly about 1925.
Pearl, a daughter of Hamilton Connolly, w3as born in Calhoun
County July 10, 1899 and was living in 1989.
Children of Charter and Odessia Pearl (Connolly) Shaffer.
14. (1). James Carr
15. (2). George Eugene b. Oct 23 1927 d. Jan 7 2013
m. ?
16. (3). Charles Edward
17. (4). Richard Darrell
12.FRED CARR SHAFFER 8.CARR BUSH SHAFFER 2.GEORGE
WASHINGTON SHAFFER 1.JOSEPH SHAFFER
Fred Carr Shaffer, a son of Carr Bush and Barbara Ellen
(Petitt) Shaffer, was born in Calhoun County WV October 8, 1912.
He married Bernice M. Wilmoth December 18, 1930. Bernice, a
daughter of Frances Marion and Melissa (Everson) Wilmoth, was
born April 10, 1914.
Children of Fred Carr and Bernice M. (Wilmoth) Shaffer.
18. (1). Harlan b.Jan 21 1932
m.Nelle Hubbard
19. (2). Don Edwin b.Oct 10 1934
m.Mary Agnes Rompala
20. (3). Joe b.Oct 9 1935
m.Norma Jean Knotts
21. (4). Kathryn Marie b.May 9 1939
m.Blaine K. Wilson
22. (5). Paul "Ike" b.Sep 8 1940
m.Carolyn Jo Plant
23. (6). James Lawrence b.Jan 7 1947
m.Cynthia Mace
24. (7). Thomas Alfred b.Jan 7 1947
m.Nadine Stump
15.GEORGE EUGENE SHAFFER 10.CHARTER SHAFFER 5.JAMES W. SHAFFER 2.GEORGE WASHINGTON SHAFFER 1.JOSEPH SHAFFER
George Eugene Shaffer, a son of Charter and Odessa Pearl (Connolly) Shaffer, was born in Calhoun County WV October 23, 1927 and died in Wood County WV Janaury 7, 2013. His spouse is unknown.
George was a US Army veteran of World War II.
Children of George Eugene Shaffer.
25. (1). Daisy
m. Quan Martinear
26. (2). Steve
27. (3). Ritchie
Step child of George Eugene Shaffer.
28. (1). Scott Coon
m. Delta -----
20.JOE SHAFFER 12.FRED CARR SHAFFER 8.CARR BUSH SHAFFER
2.GEORGE WASHINGTON SHAFFER 1.JOSEPH SHAFFER
Joe Shaffer, a son of Fred Carr and Bernice M. (Wilmoth)
Shaffer, was born in Calhoun County WV October 9, 1935 and died
in Elyria, Ohio December 10, 1975. He married Norma Jean Knotts
at Jeffersonville, IN July 30, 1955. Norma, a daughter of Robert
J. and hazel Virginia (Collins Knotts, was born in Calhoun County
August 28, 1937.
Children of Joe and Norma Jean (Knotts) Shaffer.
29. (1). Sharon Lynn b.Feb 28 1956
30. (2). Norma Jean b.May 14 1957
m.Steven Schroader
31. (3). Carol Ann b.Sep 22 1958
m.Steven Myers
32. (4). Robert Carr b.Dec 29 1965 d.Jan 17 1966
33. (5). Roberta Jo b.Dec 30 1966
m.Jerry Wayne McKee
23.JAMES LAWRENCE SHAFFER 12.FRED CARR SHAFFER 8.CARR BUSH SHAFFER 2.GEORGE WASHINGTON SHAFFER 1.JOSEPH SHAFFER
James Lawrence Shaffer, a son of Fred Carr and Bernice M. (Wilmoth) Shaffer, was born in Calhoun County WV January 7, 1947 and died in Summit County Ohio July 8, 2014. He married Cynthia -----, who survives November 21, 1966.
Children of James Lawrence and Cynthia Shaffer.
34. (1). Elizabeth
m. Shon McKinley
35. (2). Sara
m. Gary Viar
Rites were July 13, 2014 at Reed Funeral Chapel by Ted Blackwood. Interment was in Warstler Cemetery
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
"History of Calhoun County WV 1989" pp.157,158,159
“Hur Herald.com” Calhoun County WV Jan 9 2013, Jul 11 2014
Revised Oct 4 2014