Charles Sheridan Shoaff (1865 - 1943)

Born 28 Dec 1865 in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 13 Jul 1943 at age 77 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Charles Shoaff was born on 28 December 1865 in Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania, United States. He was the son of Private William Seely Shoaf (1837–1866), Companies F and G, 16th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (161st Volunteers), and Elizabeth Graham Shoaff. His father died when he was 1, and he was raised by his father's brother James Sankey Shoaf (1839–1912) and Jane S Leyde (1838–1922).

In the 1880 census Charles Shoaff (age 16) was the single son of James S. Shoaff in Greenfield, Lackawannock Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania.^[1]

He started practicing as a physician in Jacksville, new Plaingrove, in 1895, and moved to Plaingrove in 1911.

Dr. Charles Sheridan Shoaf married Sarah Margaret George (1867-1959) on 11 April 1895 in Lawrence, Pennsylvania.^[2] They were the parents of:

• Blanche Shoaff Stevenson )1904-1994)
• Helen Shoaff Blair
• Wendall H. Shoaff
• George G. Shoaff
• Frank A. Shoaff (1907-1962)
• Mary Elizabeth Shoaff (1910–1915)

In the 1930 census Dr. Charles Shoaf (age 64), Physician, was the married head of household in Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3]

In the 1940 census Charles (age 76) was retired and living with his brother M G Shoaff in Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania.^[4]

Dr. Charles Sheridan Shoaf died on 13 July 1943 in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania. He is buried in the Plain Grove United Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00036; Digital film/folder number: 005162274; FHL microfilm: 1255155; Image number: 402; Sheet number: 251; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: MWNN-842 (accessed 27 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB5-76R, Charles Shraff (16), single son, in household of James S. Shraff (40) in Greenfield, Lackawannock Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968", Original data: Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. Various County Register of Wills Offices, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61381 #3993182 (accessed 30 September 2023), Charles S Shoaff (29) marriage to Sadie George on 11 Apr 1895 in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", Year: 1930; Census Place: Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2341795, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #52471491 (accessed 27 September 2023), Charles S Shoaff (64), married, Physician, head of household in Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census", Year: 1940; Census Place: Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03539; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37-63, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #16168802 (accessed 27 September 2023), Charles Shoaff (76), single brother, Retired, in household of M G Shoaff (72) in Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #106904986 (accessed 30 September 2023), Memorial page for Dr Charles Sheridan Shoaff (28 Dec 1865-13 Jul 1943), citing Plain Grove United Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA (plot: Old Section Row 5); Maintained by Douglas Ray Mechler (contributor 47465362).