William M. Shaffer 
William M. was born on October 19th, 1848 in Tazewell County, Illinois. William M.'s father was Christopher Shaffer and his mother was Elizabeth C. Cox. His paternal grandparents were Christopher Shaffer and Mary Fisher; his maternal grandparents were Emmer C. Cox and Elizabeth Huff. He had two brothers and four sisters, named Lewis Madden, John Hamilton, Phoebe, Levina, Elizabeth Ann and Sarah Jane. He was the second youngest of the seven children. He had a half-brother named Orlando. He died at the age of 61 on December 3rd, 1909.General Notes
William is listed in the Morton, Morton Township, Tazewell County,
Illinois census as age 32 born in Illinois with parents both born in
Virginia. His wife Margaret is listed as age 33 born in Ohio with parents
both born in Ohio. Their children were both born in Illinois. Franklin is
listed as age 8 and Matilda is age 3.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.< 1670 in Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany d.> 1749 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- b.Bet 1699 and 1700 in Baden, Wurtemberg, Germany d.> 1733 in Pennsylvania
- b.< 1670 d.> 1720
- b.~ 1726 in Baden Wurtemberg, Germany d.<18 Aug 1772 in Licking Creek, Banks of the Potomac River,South Branch,Hardy or Pendleton County,Virginia
- b.1753 in Pennsylvania d.09 Mar 1847 in Morton Township,Tazwell County,Illinois
- b.21 Nov 1727 in Germany d.06 Nov 1795 in Rockingham County, Virginia
- b.29 Apr 1813 in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia) d.26 Nov 1900 in Morton Township, Tazwell County,Illinois
- b.< 1763 d.Bet 1777 and 1792 in Virginia or Maryland
- b.Bet 1767 and 1780 in Pennsylvania or Virginia d.>16 Oct 1822 in probably Virginia or West Virginia
- b.19 Oct 1848 in Tazewell County, Illinois d.03 Dec 1909
- b.1 Feb 1677/78 in Killingworth upon Matinecock,Oysterbay, Long Island, NY d.04 May 1733 in Killingworth upon Matinecock,Oysterbay, Long Island, NY
- b.05 Dec 1702 in Killingworth upon Matinecock, Oysterbay, Long Island, NY d.<19 Feb 1783 in Thornbury Township, Chester County, PA
- b.30 Apr 1678 in Killingworth upon Matinecock,Oysterbay, Long Island, NY d.30 Dec 1715 in Killingworth upon Matinecock,Oysterbay, Long Island, NY
- b.20 Oct 1742 in Thornbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania d.1808 in Circleville, Rockaway County, Ohio
- b.30 Nov 1692 in Thornbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania d.18 Dec 1751 in Birmingham or Thornbery, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- b.28 Sep 1712 in Thornbury Township., Chester County, PA d.> 1755
- b.25 Dec 1690 in Thornbury Township, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pennsylvnia d.< 1748 in PA
- b.27 Oct 1767 in Chester County, Pennsylvania or Virginia d.02 Feb 1845 in Groveport, Franklin County, Ohio
- b.22 Apr 1684 in Acton Parish, Cheshire, England or Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania d.Nov 1739 in Thornbury Township, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pennsylvnia
- b.28 Jan 1719/20 in Thornbury Township, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pennsylvnia d.10 Sep 1766 in Thornbury Township, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pennsylvnia
- b.19 Feb 1685/86 in Londongrove, Chester County, Pennsylvania d.~ 1723 in Thornbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- b.1750 in Concord, Thornbury Township, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pennsylvania d.Sep 1824 in Pennsylvania
- b.1690 in Concord Township, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pennsylvania d.May 1771 in Concord Township, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pennsylvania
- b.24 May 1724 in Concord, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pennsylvania d.> 1769 in Thornbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- b.14 Jun 1696 in Middlewich, Cheshire, England d.1771 in Concord Township, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pennsylvania
- b.25 Nov 1812 in Franklin County, Ohio d.09 Sep 1886 in Morton Township, Tazwell County, Illinois
- b.15 Dec 1771 in Chester County, Pennsylvania or Virginia d.13 Feb 1835 in Franklin County, Ohio
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‌William M. and Margaret were married in a religious ceremony on February 3rd, 1870 in Tazewell County, Illinois. They had three sons and a daughter, named Franklin John, George Wilhelm, Charles Christopher and Callie M..
Family Notes
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Children
Franklin John Shaffer
Franklin John was born on February 28th, 1872 in Tazewell County, Illinois. He died at the age of 29 on June 25th, 1901. He was buried in Buckeye Cemetery near Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois.
Callie M. Shaffer
Callie M. was born on October 1st, 1877. She died at the age of 68 on January 2nd, 1946. She was buried in Buckeye Cemetery near Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois.
Charles Christopher Shaffer
Charles Christopher was born on April 11th, 1883. He died at the age of 94 on February 27th, 1978.
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