George Oscar 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⟩, George O.). See research notes for spelling details.

census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Jefferson Davis County, Lake Arthur, enumeration district 72, sheet 13A (form/penned) or page 13A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis ⟩ Lake Arthur ⟩ District 0072" image 25; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 616 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 258

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Geo. O. Shafer).

census-us-1930-ps-tx-liveoak-1-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Live Oak County, Justice Precinct 1, enumeration district 149-1, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 226A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Texas ⟩ Live Oak ⟩ Precinct 1 ⟩ District 0001" image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2370 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342104]

Reference Detail: Line 13, dwelling 137

Comment Detail: Source includes name (George Shafer).

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, George O.).

death-george-shafer-1944: Certificate of death for George Oscar Shafer (1944); Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ Live Oak ⟩ 1944 ⟩ Jan-Mar”, image 3; citing “Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982” [The writing is sloppy, and George’s surname appears to be Shofer. However, George’s son was the informant and his signature clearly shows Shafer, so that is used as the correct surname. The ‘O’ for Oscar is also sloppy; note the first letter of Ohio in his mother’s birthplace.]

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Geo. Oscar Shafer). Note this name is calculated due to the sloppiness of the writing.

marker-george-mary-shafer-1944-1941: Gravestone of George O. (1944) and Mary M. (1941); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 17 Dec 2023), memorial IDs 119594093 (George) and 103469616 (Mary), photograph uploaded 18 Oct 2015 by Debbie to both memorials; citing “George West Cemetery (George West, Life Oak County, Texas, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (George O. Shafer).

military-draftreg-george-shafer-1918: Draft registration card for George Oscar Shafer (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Dec 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card S”, image 80; citing “Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Jefferson Davis County; (original data: United States, Selective Service System; World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration; M1509, 4,582 rolls; Imaged from Family History Library microfilm)” [The writer of most of the card writes “a” characters that look much like “o”; George’s signature is much clearer, and is used as the basis for his name.]

Comment Detail: Source includes name (George Oscar Shafer).

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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 (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Mahaska [County, Iowa, USA]). See research notes for conflict details.

death-george-shafer-1944: Certificate of death for George Oscar Shafer (1944); Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ Live Oak ⟩ 1944 ⟩ Jan-Mar”, image 3; citing “Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982” [The writing is sloppy, and George’s surname appears to be Shofer. However, George’s son was the informant and his signature clearly shows Shafer, so that is used as the correct surname. The ‘O’ for Oscar is also sloppy; note the first letter of Ohio in his mother’s birthplace.]

Comment Detail: Source includes date ([incorrect, see below]), age (70 years, 11 months, 29 days), and location (Iowa [, USA]). Using his age and his death date of 1 Jan 1944 gives a birth date of 3 Jan 1873. This matches known information, but is internally inconsistent with the stated birth date of Jan. 3-1874. See research notes for conflict details.

marker-george-mary-shafer-1944-1941: Gravestone of George O. (1944) and Mary M. (1941); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 17 Dec 2023), memorial IDs 119594093 (George) and 103469616 (Mary), photograph uploaded 18 Oct 2015 by Debbie to both memorials; citing “George West Cemetery (George West, Life Oak County, Texas, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Jan. 3, 1873).

military-draftreg-george-shafer-1918: Draft registration card for George Oscar Shafer (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Dec 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card S”, image 80; citing “Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Jefferson Davis County; (original data: United States, Selective Service System; World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration; M1509, 4,582 rolls; Imaged from Family History Library microfilm)” [The writer of most of the card writes “a” characters that look much like “o”; George’s signature is much clearer, and is used as the basis for his name.]

Comment Detail: Source includes age (45) and date (January 3, 1873). Using his age and the registration date of 12 Sep 1918 gives a birth date range from 13 Sep 1872 to 12 Sep 1873, so the source is internally consistent.

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 (7) and location (Iowa [, USA]). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1872 to 1 Jun 1873. See research notes for conflict details.

census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Jefferson Davis County, Lake Arthur, enumeration district 72, sheet 13A (form/penned) or page 13A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis ⟩ Lake Arthur ⟩ District 0072" image 25; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 616 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 258

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

census-us-1930-ps-tx-liveoak-1-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Live Oak County, Justice Precinct 1, enumeration district 149-1, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 226A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Texas ⟩ Live Oak ⟩ Precinct 1 ⟩ District 0001" image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2370 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342104]

Reference Detail: Line 13, dwelling 137

Comment Detail: Source includes age (57) and location (Iowa [, USA]). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1872 to 1 Apr 1873. See research notes for conflict detail.

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death-george-shafer-1944: Certificate of death for George Oscar Shafer (1944); Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ Live Oak ⟩ 1944 ⟩ Jan-Mar”, image 3; citing “Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982” [The writing is sloppy, and George’s surname appears to be Shofer. However, George’s son was the informant and his signature clearly shows Shafer, so that is used as the correct surname. The ‘O’ for Oscar is also sloppy; note the first letter of Ohio in his mother’s birthplace.]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Jan 1 - 1944) and location (Live Oak County, State of Texas [, USA]). No city is specified, only "Precinct 1" and I'm not sure exactly what that means, though I suspect it is within George West.

marker-george-mary-shafer-1944-1941: Gravestone of George O. (1944) and Mary M. (1941); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 17 Dec 2023), memorial IDs 119594093 (George) and 103469616 (Mary), photograph uploaded 18 Oct 2015 by Debbie to both memorials; citing “George West Cemetery (George West, Life Oak County, Texas, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Jan. 1, 1944).

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

death-george-shafer-1944: Certificate of death for George Oscar Shafer (1944); Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ Live Oak ⟩ 1944 ⟩ Jan-Mar”, image 3; citing “Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982” [The writing is sloppy, and George’s surname appears to be Shofer. However, George’s son was the informant and his signature clearly shows Shafer, so that is used as the correct surname. The ‘O’ for Oscar is also sloppy; note the first letter of Ohio in his mother’s birthplace.]

Comment Detail: Source identifies A. V. Shafer as the father of George O. 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 George O. Schaffer is a son of Samantha Schaffer. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

death-george-shafer-1944: Certificate of death for George Oscar Shafer (1944); Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ Live Oak ⟩ 1944 ⟩ Jan-Mar”, image 3; citing “Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982” [The writing is sloppy, and George’s surname appears to be Shofer. However, George’s son was the informant and his signature clearly shows Shafer, so that is used as the correct surname. The ‘O’ for Oscar is also sloppy; note the first letter of Ohio in his mother’s birthplace.]

Comment Detail: Source identifies [?] Longshore as the mother of George O. Schaffer. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship. The first name is unintelligible (it looks like "Nirst").

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census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Jefferson Davis County, Lake Arthur, enumeration district 72, sheet 13A (form/penned) or page 13A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis ⟩ Lake Arthur ⟩ District 0072" image 25; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 616 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 16,17, dwelling 258

Comment Detail: Source identifies Mary Shafer as the wife of Geo. O. Shafer.

marker-george-mary-shafer-1944-1941: Gravestone of George O. (1944) and Mary M. (1941); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 17 Dec 2023), memorial IDs 119594093 (George) and 103469616 (Mary), photograph uploaded 18 Oct 2015 by Debbie to both memorials; citing “George West Cemetery (George West, Life Oak County, Texas, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source implies marriage between George O. and Mary M. Shafer.

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death-george-shafer-1944: Certificate of death for George Oscar Shafer (1944); Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ Live Oak ⟩ 1944 ⟩ Jan-Mar”, image 3; citing “Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982” [The writing is sloppy, and George’s surname appears to be Shofer. However, George’s son was the informant and his signature clearly shows Shafer, so that is used as the correct surname. The ‘O’ for Oscar is also sloppy; note the first letter of Ohio in his mother’s birthplace.]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Jan 2, 1944) and place of burial or removal (George West [, Live Oak County, Texas, USA]).

marker-george-mary-shafer-1944-1941: Gravestone of George O. (1944) and Mary M. (1941); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 17 Dec 2023), memorial IDs 119594093 (George) and 103469616 (Mary), photograph uploaded 18 Oct 2015 by Debbie to both memorials; citing “George West Cemetery (George West, Life Oak County, Texas, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source implicitly indicates location (George West, Live Oak County, Texas, USA).

marker-george-mary-shafer-1944-1941: Gravestone of George O. (1944) and Mary M. (1941); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 17 Dec 2023), memorial IDs 119594093 (George) and 103469616 (Mary), photograph uploaded 18 Oct 2015 by Debbie to both memorials; citing “George West Cemetery (George West, Life Oak County, Texas, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source implicitly identifies cemetery name (George West Cemetery) and location (George West, Live Oak County, Texas, USA).

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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 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).

military-draftreg-george-shafer-1918: Draft registration card for George Oscar Shafer (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Dec 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card S”, image 80; citing “Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Jefferson Davis County; (original data: United States, Selective Service System; World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration; M1509, 4,582 rolls; Imaged from Family History Library microfilm)” [The writer of most of the card writes “a” characters that look much like “o”; George’s signature is much clearer, and is used as the basis for his name.]

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (September 12, 1918) and occupation (Repairman), and notes he is self-employed.

military-draftreg-george-shafer-1918: Draft registration card for George Oscar Shafer (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Dec 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card S”, image 80; citing “Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Jefferson Davis County; (original data: United States, Selective Service System; World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration; M1509, 4,582 rolls; Imaged from Family History Library microfilm)” [The writer of most of the card writes “a” characters that look much like “o”; George’s signature is much clearer, and is used as the basis for his name.]

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (September 12, 1918) and residence location (Lake Arthur, Jeff Davis, La [the cross-bar on the 't' in Arthur is actually crossing the 'h'.]).

census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Jefferson Davis County, Lake Arthur, enumeration district 72, sheet 13A (form/penned) or page 13A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis ⟩ Lake Arthur ⟩ District 0072" image 25; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 616 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 258

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and occupation (Carpenter / House).

census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Jefferson Davis County, Lake Arthur, enumeration district 72, sheet 13A (form/penned) or page 13A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis ⟩ Lake Arthur ⟩ District 0072" image 25; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 616 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 258

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Lake Arthur Town, County: Jefferson Davis, State: Louisiana).

census-us-1930-ps-tx-liveoak-1-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Live Oak County, Justice Precinct 1, enumeration district 149-1, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 226A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Texas ⟩ Live Oak ⟩ Precinct 1 ⟩ District 0001" image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2370 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342104]

Reference Detail: Line 13, dwelling 137

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and occupation (Carpenter / House).

census-us-1930-ps-tx-liveoak-1-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Live Oak County, Justice Precinct 1, enumeration district 149-1, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 226A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Texas ⟩ Live Oak ⟩ Precinct 1 ⟩ District 0001" image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2370 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342104]

Reference Detail: Line 13, dwelling 137

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Justice Precinct I, County: Live Oak, State: Texas).

death-george-shafer-1944: Certificate of death for George Oscar Shafer (1944); Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ Live Oak ⟩ 1944 ⟩ Jan-Mar”, image 3; citing “Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982” [The writing is sloppy, and George’s surname appears to be Shofer. However, George’s son was the informant and his signature clearly shows Shafer, so that is used as the correct surname. The ‘O’ for Oscar is also sloppy; note the first letter of Ohio in his mother’s birthplace.]

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Jan 1 - 1944) and occupation (Carpenter & Farmer).

death-george-shafer-1944: Certificate of death for George Oscar Shafer (1944); Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Oct 2023), “⟩ Live Oak ⟩ 1944 ⟩ Jan-Mar”, image 3; citing “Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982” [The writing is sloppy, and George’s surname appears to be Shofer. However, George’s son was the informant and his signature clearly shows Shafer, so that is used as the correct surname. The ‘O’ for Oscar is also sloppy; note the first letter of Ohio in his mother’s birthplace.]

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Jan 1 - 1944) and residence location (city: George West, county: Live Oak, state: Tex.).

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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

census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Louisiana, Jefferson Davis County, Lake Arthur, enumeration district 72, sheet 13A (form/penned) or page 13A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis ⟩ Lake Arthur ⟩ District 0072" image 25; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 616 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 258

census-us-1930-ps-tx-liveoak-1-8a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Texas, Live Oak County, Justice Precinct 1, enumeration district 149-1, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 226A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Texas ⟩ Live Oak ⟩ Precinct 1 ⟩ District 0001" image 15; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2370 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2342104]

Reference Detail: Line 13, dwelling 137

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

military-draftreg-george-shafer-1918: Draft registration card for George Oscar Shafer (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Dec 2023), “⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Jefferson Davis County ⟩ ALL ⟩ Draft Card S”, image 80; citing “Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Jefferson Davis County; (original data: United States, Selective Service System; World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration; M1509, 4,582 rolls; Imaged from Family History Library microfilm)” [The writer of most of the card writes “a” characters that look much like “o”; George’s signature is much clearer, and is used as the basis for his name.]

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