Mary M. ____

Last updated 17 Dec 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: Bet 2 Apr 1873 and 1 Jan 1874 in , , Louisiana, United States

Died: 5 May 1941

Supporting evidence for:
name

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 17, dwelling 258

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Mary 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 14, dwelling 137

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Mary 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 includes married name (Mary M. Shafer).

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birth

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 17, dwelling 258

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Louisiana). 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 14, dwelling 137

Comment Detail: Source includes age (56) and location (Louisiana). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1873 to 1 Apr 1874.

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 (Feb. 28, 1874).

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death

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 (May 5, 1941).

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Family

Spouse/Partner: George Oscar Shafer (1873 – 1944)

Married: ?

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

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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Child: Ruth Shafer (bet 1896/1897 – ?)

Child: Minnie May Shafer (1907 – 2003)

Child: Frank Shafer (1910 – ?)

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: at George West, Live Oak County, Texas, United States

Cemetery: George West Cemetery at George West, Live Oak County, Texas, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

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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Attributes

Residence: at Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States

Residence: at Precinct 1, Live Oak County, Texas, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

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 17, 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 14, dwelling 137

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

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Birth Date: This database uses 28 Feb 1874. The 1920 US Census gives an age of (46), which, when applied to the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1873 to 1 Jan 1874. [census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a]

FOLLOWUP

Both of Mary's parents were born in Lousiana. [census-us-1920-ps-la-jeffersondavis-72-13a, census-us-1930-ps-tx-liveoak-1-8a]

Her surname may be Allen. [research-a-spear-family-history]

The 1930 U.S. Census indicates that their marriage was the first marriage for both George and Mary, and that it took place when he was 31 and she was 30 (about 1903/1904). This implies that their daughter Ruth (born 1896/1897) was born out-of-wedlock. (Is it possible this marriage was not really the first for George and/or Mary, and that the census record is in error, or that George and Mary withheld some facts from the enumerator?) [census-us-1930-ps-tx-liveoak-1-8a]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

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 14, dwelling 137

research-a-spear-family-history: {private} Engelmann, A Spear Family History, privately printed 1988, updated 2002, 2005; privately held

(no additional information)

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 17, dwelling 258

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