George L. Shaper1

Family Chart
ID# 24562, (1883 - 1963)
FatherGeorge Henry Layman2 (12 May 1861 - 15 Aug 1954)
MotherJulia Anna Shaper1,3,2 (25 May 1864 - 22 Apr 1941)
Adoptive fatherWilliam W. Terrell4 (30 Jun 1843 - 23 May 1925)

Key Events:

Birth: 19 May 1883, Mowrystown, Highland Co., Ohio5,6,7
Marriage: 1 Apr 1905, Highland Co., Ohio, Matilda Brose (5 Feb 1883 - 30 May 1963)8,9
Death: 13 Aug 1963, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida10,11,12
Burial: 15 Aug 1963, Lynchburg Masonic Cemetery, Lynchburg, Highland Co., Ohio13
ChartsDescendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     George L. Shaper was born on 19 May 1883 according to the record of his birth in Mowrystown, Highland Co., Ohio. By the time of his marriage he was reporting his birth date as 19 Mar 1884, and he used that date the rest of his life.5,6,7
     No record of his parents having married has been found, and his birth record has the name of his father was omitted and shows him with his mother's surname.1 His father's name seems to have been acknowledged as he was known as Lee Leighman or Layman at least on some occasions.14
     George's mother married William W. Terrell on 2 Dec 1891. After the marriage William took the boy as his son. Whether or not there was a formal adoption is unknown.15,4
     The family has not been found in the 1900 census, though it seems likely they were living in Highland Co., Ohio.
     Lee married Matilda Brose, daughter of William Joseph H. Brose and Edna Caroline Shaffer, on 1 Apr 1905 in Highland Co., Ohio, with Rev. P. J. Schriver officiating.8,9
     It appears he had been using the name Lee Terrell for some time, and he had it legal changed to that 6 Apr 1905 in Highland County Probate court.2,14,16
     Lee and Matilda appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dodson Twp., Highland Co., Ohio, in the household of his mother, Julia Anna Shaper, and adoptive father, William W. Terrell. Their son Charles was listed in the household with them.17
     He was a roustabout at a distillery in 1910.18
     Lee and Matilda moved to Dayton before 1920. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 117 Galloway St., enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their son Charles was listed as living with them.19
     He was a tool grinder at a pneumatic tools company by 1920, and doing the same work for an auto accessories company by 1930.20,21
     Lee and Matilda appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 254 Lafayette, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $50 per month, and did not own a radio. Their son Charles was listed as living with them, as were his mother and her father.22
     Lee and Matilda moved to Warren Co. between 1935 and 1940. They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio, on Main St., enumerated 18 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $2,200, and that they had lived in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio in 1935. His mother and her widowed brother Edward were listed as living with them, as were two school teachers, Lucille Walton and Earline Lonham, who were listed as lodgers.23
     He listed no occupation in 1940, but reported he had worked 30 weeks the prior year, earning $1,580. He reported in the 1950 census he was unable to work.23,24
     Lee and Matilda moved to Florida about 1945.25 They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Pasco Co., Florida, on Bell Lake Rd., enumerated 11 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their son Charles was listed as living with them, as was his wife, Lillian Elizabeth Vogel and their two childen.24
     His wife died on 30 May 1963 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.26,27,28
     Lee died on 13 Aug 1963 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 80.10,11,12 He was buried on 15 Aug 1963 in Lynchburg Masonic Cemetery, Lynchburg, Highland Co., Ohio.13
     
Research Note, 5 Aug 2024:
The name of George's birth father is known only from his application for marriage license, which shows it as George Layman, and implied by his legal name change from Lee Leighman to Lee Terrell. The conclusion that he was George Henry Layman, born 12 May 1861 in Danville, Highland Co., Ohio and died 15 Aug 1954 in Roanoke, Virginia (then spelling his surname as Leighman), is based soley on the following:
  • He is the only "George Layman" found in the area of appropriate age
  • He lived with his parents at Danville, Highland Co., Ohio in 1880 while George's mother lived with her father and stepmother in Salem Twp., Highland Co., less then 10 miles away
  • He married another woman 4 Mar 1886 in Highland Co.29,30,31,14

Children:
     Child with Matilda Brose:

  • Charles William Terrell32,19,33 (27 Feb 1906 - 26 Nov 1955)

Citations

  1. [S7117] Record of Births, Highland Co., Ohio, , 2:288, record for George L. Shaper.
  2. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 15:324, no. 7017, Lee Terrell and Tillie Brosia.
  3. [S13791] William W. Terrell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows him as the son of her husband.
  4. [S13791] William W. Terrell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows the boy as his son.
  5. [S7117] Record of Births, Highland Co., Ohio, , 2:288, record for George L. Shaper, shows date, as 19 May 1883, White Oak Twp., county, and state.
  6. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 15:324, no. 7017, Lee Terrell and Tillie Brosia, shows age 21 on 19 Mar 1905, town, and state.
  7. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Lee Terrell, Soc. Sec. No. 292-01-2515, shows date, as 19 Mar 1884.
  8. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 15:324, no. 7017, Lee Terrell and Tillie Brosia, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  9. [S13791] William W. Terrell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows married 5 years.
  10. [S13800] Lee Terrell obituary, The Tampa Times, shows died yesterday and city.
  11. [S13799] Lee Terrell obituary, The Press Gazette, shows died Tuesday and city.
  12. [S889] "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Lee Terrell, shows month, year, county, and state.
  13. [S13799] Lee Terrell obituary, The Press Gazette, shows services were Thursday and cemetry.
  14. [S13841] "Leighman, Lee name change," The News-Herald, 6 Apr 1905, shows name changed from Lee Leighman to Lee Terrell.
  15. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 11:583, no. 3231, W. W. Terrell and Julia Ann Shaffer, shows they married 2 Dec 1891.
  16. [S13791] William W. Terrell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows name as Lee Terrell.
  17. [S13791] William W. Terrell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio.
  18. [S13791] William W. Terrell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows occupation as roustabout and industry as distillery.
  19. [S13792] Lee Terrell household, 1920 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio.
  20. [S13792] Lee Terrell household, 1920 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio, shows occupation as tool grinder and industry as pneunatic tools.
  21. [S13708] Lee Terrell household, 1930 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio, shows occupation as tool grinder and industry as auto accessories.
  22. [S13708] Lee Terrell household, 1930 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Ohio.
  23. [S13795] Lee Terrell household, 1940 U.S. Census, Warren Co., Ohio.
  24. [S13796] Lee Terrell household, 1950 U.S. Census, Pasco Co., Florida.
  25. [S13800] Lee Terrell obituary, The Tampa Times, shows he had be a resident of Tampa 18 yrs.
  26. [S13798] Matilda Terrell obituary, The Tampa Tribune, shows died yesterday and city.
  27. [S889] "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Matilda Terrell, shows month, year, county, and state.
  28. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 188800412, Matilda Brose Terrell, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  29. [S13802] William Layman household, 1880 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows George, age 18, in the household.
  30. [S13803] Samuel Shafer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows Juliann, age 16, in the household.
  31. [S13702] Marriage Record, Highland Co., Ohio, 11:113, no. 1824, George H. Layman and Eva L. Jones, shows them married 4 Mar 1886.
  32. [S13791] William W. Terrell household, 1910 U.S. Census, Highland Co., Ohio, shows him as son and the boy as grandson of head of household.
  33. [S13794] Charles W. Terrell obituary, The Tampa Times.