Samuel Shaffner1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 366, (1862 - 1933)
FatherJacob Shaffner2,4,5 (abt 1825 - )
MotherLydia [surname unknown]4,6 (abt 1827 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 22 Sep 1862, Ohio7,8,9
Marriage: about 1886, Ada Caroline Gary (30 May 1867 - 12 Dec 1933)10,11,12
Death: 1 Dec 1933, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois2
Burial: 4 Dec 1933, Fairmount Cemetery, Fargo, Cook Co., Ohio2

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Narrative:

     Samuel Shaffner was born on 22 Sep 1862 in Ohio.7,8,9 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Connersville, Fayette Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents, Jacob Shaffner and Lydia [surname unknown].3 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Connersville, Fayette Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents.5
     Samuel married Ada Caroline Gary, daughter of Jefferson Gary and Elizabeth Barnhardt, about 1886.10,11,12
     Samuel and Ada appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Columbus, Bartholomew Co., Indiana, at 1901 Gilmore St., enumerated 12 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Elmer, Albert, Milo, Freda and Floyd were listed as living with them.13
     Samuel and Ada appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 315 E. 68th St., enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Elmer, Albert, Freda, Floyd, Ruth, Ira and Forest were listed as living with them.14
     Samuel and Ada appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 7040 South Wallace St., enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, mortgage free. Their children Floyd, Ruth and Ira were listed as living with them.15
     Samuel and Ada appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 7040 South Wallace St., enumerated 28 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $4,000. Their daughter Freda was listed as living with them, her husband Arthur T. Collins, and their children Beuhla, Naoma, and Esther.16
     He was a drayman in 1880, at age 17. By 1900 he had become a cabinet maker at a furniture factory. By 1920 he was working as a swimming pool attendant at a city pool.17,18,19,20,21
     Samuel died on 1 Dec 1933 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 71.2 He was buried on 4 Dec 1933 in Fairmount Cemetery, Fargo, Cook Co., Ohio.2

Children:
     Children with Ada Caroline Gary:

  • Elmer C. Shaffner13,14 (Sep 1886 - )
  • Albert C. Shaffner13,14 (Aug 1888 - 24 Dec 1957)
  • Milo Shaffner13 (9 Mar 1890 - 21 Nov 1964)
  • Freda D. Shaffner13,14,16 (27 Feb 1895 - Jun 1985)
  • Floyd Shaffner13,14,15 (Dec 1896 - )
  • Ruth Fern Shaffner1,15,14 (5 Jan 1903 - 3 Oct 1985)
  • Ira W. Shaffner14,15 (17 Jun 1905 - 2 Sep 1995)
  • Forest G. Shaffner14,22 (28 Apr 1908 - 13 Jun 1917)

Citations

  1. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family.
  2. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Samuel Shaffner, citing FHL #1894001 and cert no 31420.
  3. [S3931] Jacob Shofner household, 1870 U.S. Census, Fayette Co., Indiana.
  4. [S3931] Jacob Shofner household, 1870 U.S. Census, Fayette Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S3932] Jacob Schaffner household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fayette Co., Indiana.
  6. [S3932] Jacob Schaffner household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fayette Co., Indiana, shows him as the son of her husband.
  7. [S3932] Jacob Schaffner household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fayette Co., Indiana, shows age 17 and state.
  8. [S3930] Samuel Shaffner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Batholomew Co., Indiana, shows month, year, age 37, and state.
  9. [S3931] Jacob Shofner household, 1870 U.S. Census, Fayette Co., Indiana, shows age 8 and state.
  10. [S3930] Samuel Shaffner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Batholomew Co., Indiana, shows married 14 years.
  11. [S3927] Samuel Shaffner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married 24 years.
  12. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Ada Caroline Shaffner, citing FHL #1675057 and cert no 44168, shows him as her spouse.
  13. [S3930] Samuel Shaffner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Batholomew Co., Indiana.
  14. [S3927] Samuel Shaffner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  15. [S3928] Samuel Shaffner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  16. [S3929] Samuel Shaffner household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  17. [S3932] Jacob Schaffner household, 1880 U.S. Census, Fayette Co., Indiana, shows occupation as drayman.
  18. [S3930] Samuel Shaffner household, 1900 U.S. Census, Batholomew Co., Indiana, shows occupation as cabinet maker.
  19. [S3927] Samuel Shaffner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as cabinet maker, industry as furniture factory.
  20. [S3928] Samuel Shaffner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as swimming pool atd, industry as city employee.
  21. [S3929] Samuel Shaffner household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as swimming pool attendant, industry as city.
  22. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Forest G Shaffner, citing FHL #1852430 and rn 19544.