 William McCook Shaffer 1) 2) 3) 4) 5), son of John Shaffer and Sarah J. Bradford.Born Sep 1, 1862 at PA 1) 4) 6) 7), died Sep 12, 1914 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, 52 years 4) 7), buried at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 4) 7)
Census ( 1870 at West Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 3) Census ( 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 1) Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Teamster. Living with wife and children. 6) Located: ( Apr 1908 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) Butcher. 8) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Carpenter. Widowed. Living with children. 9) Married ± 1884 Marriage year estimate based on William's and Elizabeth's statements on the 1900 census that they have been married for 16 years. 6) (approximately 25 years married) to:  Elizabeth Ann "Libby A. Hamilton" Hamilton 10) 2) 11) 6), daughter of Hiram Jefferson "Jefferson Hamilton" Hamilton and Nancy Jane Brown.Born May 18, 1866 at PA 10) 2) 12), died Dec 28, 1909 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, 43 years 2) 12), buried at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 2) 12) On the 1900 census, Elizabeth states that she has had six children, and five are living. 6) Census ( 1870 at Sheffield Twp., Warren Co. PA) Living with parents, brother and four boarders. 10) Census ( 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 11) Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 6) Located: ( Apr 1908 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) 8) Children: 1. Stella Jane "Estella Shaffer" Shaffer 13) 6) 14) 15)Born Jan 20, 1887 at Armstrong Co. PA 13) 6) 16) 14) 17), died Aug 25, 1949 at Orange Co. CA, 62 years 14) 17), buried at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co. CA 17) On the 1910 census, Estella states that she has had no children. 13) Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, mother-in-law, and sisters-in-law Belle and Elizabeth. 13) Located: ( Jan 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Teacher. 15) Census ( 1920 at Clarion, Clarion Co. PA) Living with husband and daughters. 18) Census ( 1930 at Huntington Beach, Orange Co. CA) Living with husband and children. 19) Census ( 1940 at Huntington Beach, Orange Co. CA) Grocery store proprietor. Living with husband. 16) 2. Clyde C. "Charles Clyde Shaffer" Shaffer 20) 6) 21)Born Jun 18, 1890 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 6) 21) 20) 22) 23), died Sep 27, 1946 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, 56 years 21) 20) 22), buried at Kittanning Cemetery, Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA 21) 22)
Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6) Census ( 1910 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with uncle Daniel L. Shaffer and his family. 24) Located: ( Aug 1915 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA) Salesman. 23) Census ( 1920 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Clothing salesman. Living with wife and son. 25) Census ( 1930 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Manager, insurance company. Living with wife and son. 26) Census ( 1940 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Insurance salesman. Living with sife. 27) 4. Harry Logan Shaffer 6) 28)Born Apr 6, 1896 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 6) 28) 29) 30), died Oct 12, 1944 at San Diego, CA, 48 years 28) 29) 30), buried at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co. CA 30)
Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with father and siblings. 9) Located: ( Aug 1917 at New Kensington, Westmoreland Co. PA) 5) Military Service: (between Aug 4, 1917 and May 16, 1919) U.S. Army, World War I. 5) Census ( 1920 at New Kensington, Westmoreland Co. PA) Melter in a steel mill. Living with brother Jamea and sister Elma. 31) Located: ( Feb 1934 at Huntington Beach, Orange Co. CA) 5) Census ( 1940 at Huntington Beach, Orange Co. CA) Divorced, living alone. Proprietor of a service station. 32) 5. James Earnest Shaffer 6) 33)Born Mar 23, 1899 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 6) 33) 34) 35) 36), died Mar 2, 1976 at Orange Co. CA, 76 years 35) 36), buried at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co. CA 36)
Census ( 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with father and siblings. 9) Census ( 1920 at New Kensington, Westmoreland Co. PA) Melter in a steel mill. Living with brother Harry and sister Elma. 31) Census ( 1930 at Akron, Summit Co. OH) Manager of a shoe store. Living with wife. 37) Census ( 1940 at Alliance, Stark Co. OH) Manager of a shoe store. Living with wife and son. 38) Located: ( 1941 at Alliance, Stark Co. OH) 34) | |||
Sources
1) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 98-C, Dwelling 297, Family 306, John Shafer Family2) source: Death Certificate of Elizabeth Ann Shaffer
3) source: 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule, West Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 557-A (Stamped), Dwelling 23, Family 24, John Shaffer Family
4) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for William M. Shaffer (Memorial # 120855697)
5) source: Pennsylvania WW I Veterans Compensation Applicationi for Harry L. Shaffer
6) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (South Division), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 2, Sheet 13-B, Dwelling 260, Family 266, William M. Shaffer Family
7) source: Death Certificate of Wm M Shaffer
8) source: Birth Certificate of Elina Virginia Shaeffer
9) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 9, Sheet 3-B, Dwelling 51, Family 52, William M. Shaffer Family
10) source: 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Sheffield Twp., Warren Co. PA, page: Page 271-A (Stamped), Dwelling 97, Family 96, H. J. Hamilton Family
11) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 95-B, Dwelling 251, Family 257, H. J. Hamilton Family
12) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Elizabeth A. Shaffer (Memorial # 120855734)
13) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 11, Sheet 11-B, Dwelling 193, Family 197, Robert McIntosh Family
14) source: California Death Index 1940-1997, extra text: Name: Stella Jane McIntosh
[Stella Jane Shaffer]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1887
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 25 Aug 1949
Death Place: Orange
Mother's Maiden Name: Hamilton
Father's Surname: Shaffer, page: Entry for Stella Jane McIntosh
15) source: Marriage License and Certificate of Robert N. McIntosh and Estella Shaffer
16) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Huntington Beach, Orange Co. CA, page: ED 30-42, Sheet 62-B, Household 302, Robert M. McIntosh Family
17) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Stella J. McIntosh (Memorial # 59430041)
18) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Clarion Twp., Clarion Co. PA, page: ED 82, Sheet 6-B, Dwelling 125, Family 126, Robert N. McIntosh Family
19) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Huntington Beach Twp., Orange Co. CA, page: ED 30-45, Sheet 23-B, Dwelling not recorded, Familiy 527, Robert McIntosh Family
20) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Clyde C Shaffer
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1890
Birth Place: Armstrong CO, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 27 Sep 1946
Claim Date: 30 Jun 1948
Father: William M Shaffer
Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton
SSN: 205242145
Notes: 29 Oct 1976: Name listed as CLYDE C SHAFFER, page: Entry for Clyde C Shaffer
21) source: Death Certificate of Charles Clyde Shaffer
22) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Clyde C. Shaffer (Memorial # 38162335)
23) source: Marriage License and Certificate of Charles C. Shaffer and Ruth M. Simmons
24) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Kittanning Borough (Ward 2), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 24, Sheet 13-B, Dwelling 283, Family 289, Daniel L. Shaffer Family
25) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Kittanning Borough (Ward 2), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 27, Sheet 2-B, Dwelling 35, Family 36, Clyde Shaffer Family
26) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Kittanning Borough (Ward 2), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-25, Sheet 4-A, Dwelling 78, Family 84, Clyde C. Shaffer Family
27) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Kittanning Borough (Ward 2), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-36, Sheet 3-B, Household 71, Clyde C. Shaffer Family
28) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Harry Logan Shaffer
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1896
Birth Place: Rual Valley, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 20 Sep 1944
Claim Date: 12 Oct 1944
SSN: 560071699
Notes: 19 Jan 1978: Name listed as HARRY LOGAN SHAFFER, page: Entry for Harry Logan Shaffer
29) source: California Death Index 1940-1997, extra text: Name: Harry Logan Shaffer
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1896
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 20 Sep 1944
Death Place: San Diego
Mother's Maiden Name: Hamilton
Father's Surname: Shaffer, page: Entry for Harry Logan Shaffer
30) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Harry L. Shaffer (Memorial # 59430027)
31) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, New Kensington (Ward 4), Westmoreland Co. PA, page: ED 177, Sheet 25-B, Dwelling 462, Family 591, Harry Shaffer Family
32) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Huntington Beach, Orange Co. CA, page: ED 30-42, Sheet 7-B, Household 187, Harry Shaffer Residence
33) source: Draft Card of James Earnest Shaffer
34) source: Draft Card of James Earnest Shaffer
35) source: California Death Index 1940-1997, extra text: Name: James E Shaffer
Social Security #: 279054508
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1899
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 2 Mar 1976
Death Place: Orange, page: Entry for James E Shaffer
36) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for James E. Shaffer (Memorial # 203105462)
37) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Akron, Summit Co. OH, page: ED 77-128, Sheet 3-A, Dwelling 46, Family 62, James Shaeffer Family
38) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Alliance, Stark Co. OH, page: ED 76-61, Sheet 3-B, Household 64, James E. Shaffer Family
Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: William McCook Shaffer & Elizabeth Ann Hamilton." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F5564&main_person=I15528 : accessed 04 October 2025) William McCook Shaffer #I15520, born Sep 1, 1862 at PA