Source Citations for William A. W. Shafer

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Source Citations

census-us-1870-ps-ia-mahaska-blackoaktwp-15: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Mahaska County, Black Oak Township, page 15 (form) or page 205 (stamped); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 Dec 2023), “⟩ Iowa ⟩ Mahaska ⟩ Black Oak”, image 15; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 408 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

census-us-1880-ps-ia-guthrie-75-17: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Guthrie County, Seely Township, enumeration district 3-75, page 17 (form/penned) or 61A (stamped); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Dec 2023), “⟩ Iowa ⟩ Guthrie ⟩ Seely ⟩ 075”, image 7; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 342 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Note that “C” and “D” pages are effectively used as “A” and “B” pages respectively.]

census-us-ia-1885-s1-guthrie-seely-page-43: 1885 Iowa State Census, Guthrie County, Seely, page 43; Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836–1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 30 Dec 2023), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Guthrie ⟩ Seely”, image 43; citing “Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest”

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1870-ps-ia-mahaska-blackoaktwp-15:

Reference Detail: Lines 25-29, dwelling 110

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Shafer, Wm, W.).

census-us-1880-ps-ia-guthrie-75-17:

Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩, William W.). See research notes for spelling details.

census-us-ia-1885-s1-guthrie-seely-page-43:

Reference Detail: Lines 1-10, dwelling 48

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Shafer, William A. W.).

Birth Details

census-us-1870-ps-ia-mahaska-blackoaktwp-15:

Reference Detail: Lines 25-29, dwelling 110

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Ohio [, USA]). See research notes for conflict details.

census-us-1880-ps-ia-guthrie-75-17:

Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59

Comment Detail: Source includes age (17) and location (Ohio [, USA]). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1862 to 1 Jun 1863.

census-us-ia-1885-s1-guthrie-seely-page-43:

Reference Detail: Lines 1-10, dwelling 48

Comment Detail: Source includes age (22) and location (Ohio). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1885 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1862 to 1 Jan 1863.

Father Details

census-us-1880-ps-ia-guthrie-75-17:

Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59

Comment Detail: Source identifies William W Schaffer as a son of Arron V. Schaffer. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Mother Details

census-us-1880-ps-ia-guthrie-75-17:

Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59

Comment Detail: Source implies William W. Schaffer is a son of Samantha Schaffer. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1870-ps-ia-mahaska-blackoaktwp-15:

Reference Detail: Lines 25-29, dwelling 110

Comment Detail: Source includes the official census date (1 Jun 1870) and residence location (Black Oak Township, County of Mahaska, State of Iowa [, USA]).

census-us-1880-ps-ia-guthrie-75-17:

Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1st day of June, 1880) and residence location (Seely Township, Guthrie County, Iowa [, USA]).

census-us-ia-1885-s1-guthrie-seely-page-43:

Reference Detail: Lines 1-10, dwelling 48

Comment Detail: Source implicitly includes the official census date (1 Jan 1885) and residence location (Seeley Township, Guthrie County, Iowa, USA).

Research Notes Details

census-us-1870-ps-ia-mahaska-blackoaktwp-15:

Reference Detail: Lines 25-29, dwelling 110

census-us-1880-ps-ia-guthrie-75-17:

Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59