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Male Joseph Allen Shaffer Click to view Joseph Allen Shaffer in the family tree

Joseph Allen was born on May 22nd, 1838 in Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, Virginia.  Joseph Allen's father was Peter Shaffer and his mother was Mary George.  His paternal grandparents were Christopher Shaffer and UNKNOWN Elizabeth; his maternal grandparents were Thomas George and Catherine McCoy. He had three brothers and six sisters, named George W., William, Thomas, Elisabeth, Mary, Rebecca, Sarah, Lucy and Francis.  He was the fourth youngest of the ten children.  He died at the age of 73 on December 5th, 1911 in Nicholas County, Virginia.


Joseph Allen's first family with Mary Francis McClung

‌Joseph Allen and Mary Francis were married in a religious ceremony on September 22nd, 1859 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.  They had a son and a daughter, named Christopher Clayton and Evalina.


Joseph Allen's second family with Amanda Shackelford

‌Joseph Allen and Amanda were married in a religious ceremony on August 6th, 1867 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.  They had a daughter named Edwina.


Joseph Allen's third family with Virginia Evans

‌Joseph Allen and Virginia were married in a religious ceremony.  They had four sons and three daughters, named Edgar, George, Jacob Allen, James Russell, Susie, Louisa and Lizzie.

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