William Milford Shaffer was the son of Robert Shaffer and Elizabeth Fouts.
William married Katherine Hansen.
William and Katherine had 5 children: Robert L born 1893; Ione Grace born 1895; Ruth H born 1896; Hazel R born 1897; and Helen M born 1900.
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William was farming in Iowa.
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1880 United States Federal Census
about Willie M. Shafer
Name: Willie M. Shafer
Home in 1880: Cedar, Lucas, Iowa
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
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Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Shaffer 47
Elizabeth Shaffer 46
Jessie B. Shaffer 13
George W. Shafer 8
Willie M. Shafer 8
Lizzie B. Shafer 3
Michael Fouts 80
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1900 United States Federal Census
about William M Shaffer
Name: William M Shaffer
Home in 1900: Cass, Shelby, Iowa
Age: 28
Birth Date: Jun 1871
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Kate
Marriage Year: 1892
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 8
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Household Members: Name Age
William M Shaffer 28
Kate Shaffer 25
Robert L Shaffer 6
Ion G Shaffer 5
Ruth H Shaffer 3
Helen M Shaffer 3/12
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1910 United States Federal Census
about William Shaffer
Name: William Shaffer
Age in 1910: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Catharine
Home in 1910: Cass, Shelby, Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members: Name Age
William Shaffer 38
Catharine Shaffer 35
Robert L Shaffer 17
Iona G Shaffer 15
Hazel R Shaffer 13
Helen M Shaffer 10
Eldon Cale 15
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1920 United States Federal Census
about William M Shaffer
Name: William M Shaffer
Home in 1920: Cass, Shelby, Iowa
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
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Spouse's name: Cathryn
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members: Name Age
William M Shaffer 48
Cathryn Shaffer 45
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Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
about William Shaffer
Name: William Shaffer
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birth Place: Illinois
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence County: Shelby
Locality: Shelby
Relation to Head: Head
Mother: Elizabeth Forets
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Father: Robert Shaffert
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marriage Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Catherine Shaffer
Roll: IA1925_1944
Line: 12
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Household Members: Name Age
William Shaffer 58
Catherine Shaffer 50
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