Source Citations for Oriana A. "Ora" Shafer

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Source Citations

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.]

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

book-genealogy-of-josiah-munroe-1912:

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:

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:

Reference Detail: Lines 1-10, dwelling 48

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

Birth Details

book-genealogy-of-josiah-munroe-1912:

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:

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:

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.

Death Details

book-genealogy-of-josiah-munroe-1912:

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

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

Father Details

book-genealogy-of-josiah-munroe-1912:

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:

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.

Mother Details

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

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:

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.

Marriage Details

book-genealogy-of-josiah-munroe-1912:

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

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

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

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

Reference Detail: Lines 25-33, dwelling 59