Source Citations for William J. Shafer

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Source Citations

book-history-of-noble-county-ohio-1887: History of Noble County, Ohio; Chicago: L. H. Watkins & Company, 1887; book image (PDF), Google Play (https://play.google.com: downloaded 20 Apr 2018), held by New York Public Library [The personal histories were collected from the identified individuals and their contemporaries. Other histories were collected from county records and other places, with the help of numerous county officials and others.]

census-us-1860-ps-oh-noble-seneca-184: 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule, Ohio, Noble County, Seneca Township, page 184 (form) or 492 (alternate, not visible on page); 1860 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Nov 2006) ⟩ "Ohio ⟩ Noble ⟩ Seneca" image 24; citing “Eighth Census of the United States, 1860, NARA microfilm publication M653 (1438 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 805020]

death-william-shafer-1931: Certificate of death for William J. Shafer (1931); Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 16 Dec 2023), DFN 004000606, MFN 1992480, image 1435; citing “Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City”

marker-william-jane-shafer-1931-1928: Gravestone of W. J. (1931) and Jane (1928) Shafer; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 16 Dec 2023), memorial IDs 33025096 (W.) and 33024910 (Jane), photograph uploaded 21 Aug 2010 by Pamela to both memorials; citing “Mount Ephraim Cemetery (Mount Ephraim, Noble County, Ohio, USA)”

marriage-shafer-hance-affidavit-1867: Marriage affidavit for William J. Shafer and Jane Hance (1867); Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Dec 2023), “⟩ Noble ⟩ 1851 - 1871”, image 526; citing “Marriage Records; Ohio Marriages; Various Ohio County Courthouses” [According to the affidavit, no marriage record exists for William and Jane in the Probate Court of Noble County, Ohio. The affidavit was sworn to by William on 25 Nov 1921.]

Source Reference Details

Name Details

book-history-of-noble-county-ohio-1887:

Reference Detail: Page 477 (PDF page 552)

Comment Detail: Source includes name (William J. Shafer).

census-us-1860-ps-oh-noble-seneca-184:

Reference Detail: Line 7, dwelling 1400

Comment Detail: Source includes name (William Shafer).

death-william-shafer-1931:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (William J. Shafer).

marker-william-jane-shafer-1931-1928:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (W. J. Shafer).

marriage-shafer-hance-affidavit-1867:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (William J. Shafer).

Birth Details

book-history-of-noble-county-ohio-1887:

Reference Detail: Page 477 (PDF page 552)

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1842) and location (near Mount Ephraim [, Ohio]).

census-us-1860-ps-oh-noble-seneca-184:

Reference Detail: Line 7, dwelling 1400

Comment Detail: Source includes age (18) and location (Ohio). Using the official census date of 1 June 1860 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1841 to 1 Jun 1842.

death-william-shafer-1931:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 20-1842), age (89 years, 6 months, 13 days), and location (Noble County / Ohio). Using his age and the death date of 3 Dec 1931 gives a birth date of 20 May 1842, which is consistent. See research notes for conflict details. Note that Noble County was not formed until 1851, when it was created from parts of Guernsey (including Mt. Ephraim) and other counties.

marker-william-jane-shafer-1931-1928:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1842).

Death Details

marker-william-jane-shafer-1931-1928:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1931).

death-william-shafer-1931:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Dec 3, 1931) and location (Caldwell / Noble County [/ Ohio, USA]).

Father Details

book-history-of-noble-county-ohio-1887:

Reference Detail: Page 477 (PDF page 552)

Comment Detail: Source identifies William J. [Shafer] as a child of William Shafer. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Mother Details

book-history-of-noble-county-ohio-1887:

Reference Detail: Page 477 (PDF page 552)

Comment Detail: Source identifies William J. [Shafer] as a child of Isabel Vorhies. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Marriage Details

book-history-of-noble-county-ohio-1887:

Reference Detail: Page 477 (PDF page 552)

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1867).

marriage-shafer-hance-affidavit-1867:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (12th day of October 1867) and location (Mt. Ephraim, Noble County, Ohio).

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

death-william-shafer-1931:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (12/5 1931) and location (Mt Ephriam [, Noble County, Ohio, USA]).

marker-william-jane-shafer-1931-1928:

Comment Detail: Source implicitly includes location (Mount Ephraim, Noble County, Ohio, USA).

marker-william-jane-shafer-1931-1928:

Comment Detail: Source implicitly includes cemetery name (Mount Ephraim Cemetery) and location (Mount Ephraim, Noble County, Ohio, USA).

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1860-ps-oh-noble-seneca-184:

Reference Detail: Line 7, dwelling 1400

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1860) and occupation (farmhand).

census-us-1860-ps-oh-noble-seneca-184:

Reference Detail: Line 7, dwelling 1400

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1860) and location (Seneca Township, Ohio).

death-william-shafer-1931:

Comment Detail: Source includes occupation (Merchant) and notes he is retired.

General Notes Details

book-history-of-noble-county-ohio-1887:

Reference Detail: Page 477 (PDF page 552)

Research Notes Details

book-history-of-noble-county-ohio-1887:

Reference Detail: Page 477 (PDF page 552)

death-william-shafer-1931:

(no additional information)