George E. Shafer (1898 - 1962) and Carrie A. Zurmahr (1901 - 1989)

George E. Shafer was born 14 Mar 1898 in Benton County, Iowa, USA.  He was the son of Elmer Elsworth Shafer and Anna Mabel Backer.  He was a chemist in a steel mill and lived his adult life in Middletown, Ohio.  He died 24 Nov 1962 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.

Carrie A. Zurmahr was born 06 Jun 1901 in Iowa, USA.  She was the daughter of J. William Zurmahr (Jan 1873, Germany - 1929, Breda, Carroll County, Iowa, USA) and Anna W. Sievers (Aug 1876, Iowa, USA - ? ).  She died 04 Dec 1989 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.

They married about 1927 and had one son:

William Roger Shafer (17 Feb 1931, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA - 12 Oct 2007, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA)

Notes for George E. Shafer:

DOB: Helene M. Vaubel, 1990

Living in Middletown, OH in 1939

1930 census, Middletown, Butler, OH: Shafer, George E. head 31 M when 28 IA OH OH chemist steel mill; Carrie A. wife 29 M when 26 IA GER IA; Durmshe? [indexed as Durmahe], Anna W. mother in law 52 Wd IA GER GER. [her name could be Zurnishe, Zurnike, Jurnishe, Zurmake, Zumaker

Social Security Death Index Name: George Shafer SSN: 277-01-6812 Last Residence: Ohio Born: 14 Mar 1898 Died: Nov 1962 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002 Name: George E Shafer Birth Date: Est. 1898 Gender: Male Race: White Residence City: Middletown Residence County: Butler Residence State: Ohio Residence Country: United States Death Date: 24 Nov 1962 Hospital of Death: Middletown Hospital City of Death: Middletown (Pt) County of Death: Butler Certificate: 86402 Age at Death: 64 Certifier: Physician Autopsy: Yes, used for certification Marital Status: Married

Notes for Carrie Zurmahr:

Social Security Death Index Name: Carrie A. Shafer SSN: 271-50-0103 Last Residence: 45042 Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States of America. Born: 6 Jun 1901 Died: 4 Dec 1989 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1965)

Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002 Name: Carrie A Shafer [Carrie A Zurmahr] Birth Date: 6 Jun 1901 Birth State: Iowa Birth Country: United States Gender: Female Race: White Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino) Residence County: Butler Residence State: Ohio Residence Country: United States Death Date: 4 Dec 1989 Death Time: 10:55 AM Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities County of Death: Butler Certificate: 087658 Age at Death: 88 Certifier: Physician Referred to Coroner: No Autopsy: No Filing Date: 11 Dec 1989 Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home Injury in Ohio: Yes Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place Social Security Number: 277-01-6812 FATHER'S SURNAME: Zurmahr Marital Status: Widowed Education: 4 Industry of Decedent: Homemaker, student, unemployed volunteer Occupation of Decedent: Homemaker

Photographs


Carrie and George Shafer, c. 1929.

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