Elmer Henry Shafer (1885 - 1942)

Born 10 Jun 1885 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States

Died 19 Feb 1942 at age 56 in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, United States

Biography

Elmer was born in 1885. Elmer was the son of W. H. and Sarah Ann Glaldfelter Shafer.

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Elmer Shafer

Age: 14

Birth Date: Jun 1885

Birthplace: Ohio

Home in 1900: Springfield Ward 4, Clark, Ohio

Ward of City: 4 Pre C

Street: West Pleasant St

House Number: 502

Sheet Number: 17

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 348

Family Number: 383

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital status: Single

Father's name: Michael H Shafer

Father's Birthplace: Ohio

Mother's name: Sarah Ann Shafer

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Occupation: Laborer

Months Not Employed: 0

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Can Speak English: Yes

Neighbors:

Household Members:

Name Age

Michael H Shafer 55

Sarah Ann Shafer 51

Annie E Shafer 20

Elmer Shafer 14

Hazel Lehr 9

Ida Welch 4

Citing this record: ^[1]

Elmer married Ruth Agnes Nash

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Elmer H Shafer

Birth Year: abt 1886

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Ohio

Marital status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1930: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

Map of Home: View Map

Street address: West Jefferson St.

Ward of City: 6 pt of

House Number: 1415

Dwelling Number: 378

Family Number: 399

Home Owned or Rented: Owned

Home Value: 7500

Radio Set: Yes

Lives on Farm: No

Age at first Marriage: 17

Attended School: No

Able to Read and Write: Yes

Father's Birthplace: Ohio

Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Printer

Industry: Publishing Co.

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker

Employment: Yes

Household Members:

Name Age

Elmer H Shafer 44

Ruth A Shafer 37

Charles E Shafer 9

Citing this record: ^[2]

He passed away in 1942. ^[3] Find A Grave: Memorial #29818120

Sources

1. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield Ward 4, Clark, Ohio; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241246 Description: Enumeration District: 0030; Description: Springfield, Ohio, Ward 4, Precinct C bounded by W Main extd, W Main, S Western Ave, Clark, Old Dayton Rd, Rebert Pike, S City line, W City line https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7602/4117697_00716?pid=39047785&backurl=
2. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2341490 Description: District: 0050; Description: SPRINGFIELD CITY, WARD 6 (PART), BOUNDED BY (N) MAIN; (E) LIGHT; (S) JEFFERSON, WESTERN AVE., CLARK; (W) DAYTON AVE., WILLIAM. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4638895_00948?pid=74419399&backurl=
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 April 2019), memorial page for Elmer Henry Shafer (10 Jun 1885–19 Feb 1942), Find A Grave: Memorial #29818120, citing Grove Cemetery, Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Donnie Ruyle (contributor 46921690) .

• Information developed from Find A Grave: Memorial #29818120

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