Lauretta J. Shafer
Last updated 31 Dec 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: Bet 2 Jan 1870 and 1 Jun 1870 in , Mahaska County, Iowa, United States
Father: Aaron V. Shafer (1836 – 1907)
Mother: Samantha Susan Longshore (1840 – ?)
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.]
Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59
Comment Detail: Source includes name (〈spelling〉, Lauretta J.). See research notes for spelling details.
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”
Reference Detail: Lines 1-10, dwelling 48
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Shafer, Lauretta J.).
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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.]
Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59
Comment Detail: Source includes age (10) and location (Iowa [, USA]). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1869 to 1 Jun 1870.
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”
Reference Detail: Lines 1-10, dwelling 48
Comment Detail: Source includes age (14) and location (Mahaska [County, Iowa]). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1885 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1870 to 1 Jan 1871.
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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.]
Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lauretta J. Schaffer as a daughter of Arron V. Schaffer. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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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.]
Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59
Comment Detail: Source implies Lauretta J. Schaffer is a daughter of Samantha Schaffer. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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Miscellaneous Facts
Attributes
Residence: at Seely Township, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States
Residence: at Seely Township, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States
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.]
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: 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”
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).
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
SPELLING
Surname: This database uses Shafer. The 1880 US Census uses the spelling Schaffer. [census-us-1880-ps-ia-guthrie-75-17]
FOLLOWUP
Lauretta is the actual spelling her name as indicated on her possible gravestone, and not a misspelling of Loretta. She may have been born 22 Oct 1870 and died 25 Jan 1887. She may be buried in Highland Cemetery, Bayard, Guthrie County, Iowa, USA. (from Find A Grave memorial 204850597).
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.]
Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59
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