Jul-28-2018
Husband: Cecil Richard "Whitey" Shaffer Census name: Richard C. Shafer
Born: Jun-12-1909 at Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 Died: Dec-14-1992 at Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 3,2 Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: at Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 1 Occupation: maintenance dept, Salem College (retired) 1 Father: Christopher Columbus "Lum" Shaffer (1883 - ) Mother: Maude Viola Swisher (1884 - )
Wife: Garnet Ruby Bernice Knight Also known as: Garnet Bernice Shaffer 4 Married: Mar-14-1931 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,6
Born: Jan-17-1915 in Salem, WV 1,2,5 Died: Nov- 6-2008 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 7,2 Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: in Salem, WV 8,1 Resided: 2006 in Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Resided: 2004, 2005 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 10,11 Census: 1920, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13 Occupation: welder during World War II 1 Father: Harvey Knight (1892 - 1970) Mother: Jessie Beatrice Nutter (1890 - 1979)
F Child 1: Dorothy June "Dotty" Shaffer Census name: Dortha J. Shaffer Born: Apr-12-1931 at Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 14 Died: bef Dec 1992 15 Resided: 1952 in Salem, WV 14 Census: 1940 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Husband: Delbert Dale Norman b. Aug- 9-1931 d. Mar-23-2008 Also known as: Dale Norman Married: Apr-27-1952 at Terra Alta, Preston Co, WV 14
F Child 2: Leota Joan "Lee" Shaffer Born: Nov-21-1933 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Sep-20-2004 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 7 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 1 Resided: in Salem, WV Resided: 1993 in Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Occupation: school cook (Doddridge Co) 1 Husband: Randall Bates "Ranny" Ash b. Jan-24-1931 d. Jun-13-1993 Married: Oct-11-1952 6
M Child 3: Living Wife: Living
F Child 4: Shirley Jo Shaffer Born: Aug- 3-1936 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 1,16 Died: Nov-11-2011 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 7 Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 1,15,17,18 Resided: 2004 in Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV 9 Husband: Howard Dewane Davis b. May-17-1936 d. Nov-26-1996 Married: May-22-1954 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 19
F Child 5: Living Husband: Living
F Child 6: Constance Marie "Connie" Shaffer Born: May- 3-1939 in Salem, WV 1,20 Died: Sep- 4-2008 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 7 Buried: in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV 1 Resided: in Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV 15,9,17,1 Husband: Living
F Child 7: Jessie Viola Shaffer Born: Jun-20-1941 near Salem, WV 2,16 (see note 2) Died: Apr- 5-2009 2 Resided: in Salem, WV 2,15,9,17,18 Husband: Clavis "Stoke" Nicholas b. Oct- 2-1936 d. Mar-22-2013 Married: Jun-20-1957 in Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 8: Living Wife: Living
M Child 9: Living Wife: Living
F Child 10: Living Husband: Kent Edison Varner b. Feb-27-1943 d. Jul- 7-1973 Husband: Living
M Child 11: Living Wife: Living
F Child 12: Betty Shaffer Also known as: Bettie Shaffer 18 Born: ca 1948 Died: bef Nov 2011 9 Resided: 1992, 2004, 05, 08 in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 15,9,17,18 Husband: Gene J. Robinson b. Mar-21-1929 d. Dec-28-2005
M Child 13: Richard Duane Shaffer Born: Aug- 4-1949 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Mar-11-2005 1 Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: in Salem, WV 15,1 Occupation: carpenter for Huffman Construction 1 Wife: Living
F Child 14: Living 17 Husband: Living
F Child 15: Living Husband: Living
Sources: (1) Obituary. (2) Social Security Death Index. (3) Obituary - At home. (4) Marriage record of daughter. (5) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (6) Obituary of husband. (7) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (8) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Pennsylvania before 1951. (9) Obituary of sister. (10) Obituary of daughter. (11) Obituary of son. (12) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (13) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (14) Barbour County Marriage Records, Philippi, WV. (15) Obituary of father. (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (17) Obituary of brother. (18) Obituary of mother. (19) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Howard Dewane Davis, 18, b. May 17 1936 in Doddridge Co, res. R-3 Salem, son of George William & Waveline Davis (separated); and Shirley Jo Shaffer, 18, b. Aug 3 1936 in Doddridge Co, res. R-3 Salem, dau of Cecil Richard & Garnet Bernice Shaffer. Married May 22 1954 at Morgansville, WV. (Note: Wife's obituary incorrectly states marriage date as May 22 1953.), MR p. 70 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11798865&Type=Marriage. (20) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. Event Notes Note (1) In household of maternal grandparents, Harvey & Jessie (Nutter) Knight. Her parents were not present. Note (2) Birth date given in marriage record as Jun 20 1940, but SSDI shows it as Jun 20 1941.Name Index