Oriana A. "Ora" Shafer

Last updated 30 Dec 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 21 Nov 1878 in Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States

Died: 18 Jun 1901 in Lake Arthur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States

Father: Aaron V. Shafer (1836 – 1907)

Mother: Samantha Susan Longshore (1840 – ?)

Supporting evidence for:
name

book-genealogy-of-josiah-munroe-1912: Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed on multiple dates); citing “G.S. Northrup, Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge; G. S. Northrup, St. Johns, Michigan, 1912” [This source is only used for individuals within a lifetime from the publication date, and were likely personally known to the informants.]

Reference Detail: Page 347 (image #363), accessed 18 Dec 2023

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ora A. [Shafer]).

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⟩, Oriana). 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, Ora A.).

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birth

book-genealogy-of-josiah-munroe-1912: Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed on multiple dates); citing “G.S. Northrup, Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge; G. S. Northrup, St. Johns, Michigan, 1912” [This source is only used for individuals within a lifetime from the publication date, and were likely personally known to the informants.]

Reference Detail: Page 347 (image #363), accessed 18 Dec 2023

Comment Detail: Source includes date (November 21, 1878) and location (Guthrie Center, Iowa).

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 (1) and location (Iowa [, USA]). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1878 to 1 Jun 1879.

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 (6) and location (Guthrie [County, Iowa, USA]). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1885 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1878 to 1 Jan 1879.

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death

book-genealogy-of-josiah-munroe-1912: Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed on multiple dates); citing “G.S. Northrup, Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge; G. S. Northrup, St. Johns, Michigan, 1912” [This source is only used for individuals within a lifetime from the publication date, and were likely personally known to the informants.]

Reference Detail: Page 347 (image #363), accessed 18 Dec 2023

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 18, 1901) and location (Lake Arthur [, Calcasieu], Louisiana]

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father

book-genealogy-of-josiah-munroe-1912: Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed on multiple dates); citing “G.S. Northrup, Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge; G. S. Northrup, St. Johns, Michigan, 1912” [This source is only used for individuals within a lifetime from the publication date, and were likely personally known to the informants.]

Reference Detail: Page 347 (image #363), accessed 18 Dec 2023

Comment Detail: Source implies Ora A. Shafer is the biological daughter of Aaron V. Shafer.

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 Oriana Schaffer as a child of Arron V. Schaffer. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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mother

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 Oriana Schaffer is a child of Samantha Schaffer. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

book-genealogy-of-josiah-munroe-1912: Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed on multiple dates); citing “G.S. Northrup, Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge; G. S. Northrup, St. Johns, Michigan, 1912” [This source is only used for individuals within a lifetime from the publication date, and were likely personally known to the informants.]

Reference Detail: Page 347 (image #363), accessed 18 Dec 2023

Comment Detail: Source implies Ora A. Shafer is the biological daughter of Samantha S. (Longshore) Shafer.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Ernest W. Pratt (1879 – 1955)

Married: 3 Aug 1898 in Lake Arthur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

book-genealogy-of-josiah-munroe-1912: Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed on multiple dates); citing “G.S. Northrup, Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge; G. S. Northrup, St. Johns, Michigan, 1912” [This source is only used for individuals within a lifetime from the publication date, and were likely personally known to the informants.]

Reference Detail: Page 347 (image #363), accessed 18 Dec 2023

Comment Detail: Source includes date (August 3, 1898) and location (Lake Arthur [, Calcasieu], Louisiana).

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Child: Lester E. Pratt (1899 – ?)

Child: Etta Ora Pratt (1901 – 1901)

Miscellaneous Facts

Attributes

Residence: at Seely Township, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States

Residence: at Seely Township, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

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

Is Oriana's middle initial A, and did she die in 1901? (Find A Grave memorials 65928723 and 65928825)

Ernest W. [Pratt], born in Hamilton county, Nebraska, March 2 1879; married (1) at Lake Arthur, Louisiana, August 3, 1898, Ora A., daughter of Aaron V. and Samantha S. (Longshore) Shafer; (2) at Beaumont, TX., May 28, 1902, Belle Shafer. Ora A. born at Guthrie Center, Iowa, November 21, 1878; died at Lake Arthur, June 18, 1901. Belle, sister of Ora A., born at Mt. Ephriam, Ohio, May 25, 1866. (from Ancestry database of book, Genealogy of Josiah Munroe, revolutionary soldier, who died in the service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, by Northrup, Guilford Smith, "Chapter XIII. The Jesse Monroe Line," page 347 (image 363).)

Ernest W. Pratt was a twin to Earl L. Pratt who died when he was 1. Earnest took on his twin's middle initial after his death and became Ernest L. Pratt. (from Find A Grave memorial 98929894.)

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

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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