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Margaret Jane “Jennie” ShafferAge: 97 years18711968

Name
Margaret Jane “Jennie” Shaffer
Given names
Margaret Jane
Surname
Shaffer
Married name
Margaret Jane Widick
Nickname
Jennie
Birth March 4, 1871 21 23
Census June 12, 1880 (Age 9 years)
MarriageArthur Buck WidickView this family
May 23, 1894 (Age 23 years)
Text:
Name: A B Widick Sex: Male Age: 24 years Birth Year (Estimated): 1870 Spouse's Name: Jennie Shaffer Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 23 years Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1871 Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 23 May 1894 Event Place: Bourbon, Kansas, United States Certificate Number: Page 132 Page Number: 132
Birth of a son
#1
Leroy Arthur Widick
August 2, 1896 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Clarence Edward Widick
January 3, 1898 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Irene Widick
February 24, 1899 (Age 27 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Ralph Hayden “Bud” Widick
November 7, 1900 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Helen Louisa Widick
September 22, 1904 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Evelyn Widick
March 25, 1907 (Age 36 years)
Death of a daughterEvelyn Widick
January 1, 1910 (Age 38 years)
Census May 3, 1910 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Margaret Jane Widick
September 16, 1912 (Age 41 years)
Census 1915 (Age 43 years)
Death of a fatherEdward T Shaffer
August 27, 1917 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childClarence Edward WidickFrances Eugenia NorrisView this family
September 25, 1917 (Age 46 years)
Text:
Name: Charles E. Widick Sex: Male Age: 19 Birth Year (Estimated): 1898 Birthplace: Of Emporia, Ks. Father's Name: A. B. Widick Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Jennie Widick Mother's Sex: Female Spouse's Name: Frances E. Norris Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1898 Spouse's Birthplace: Of Olathe, Kans. Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 25 Sep 1917 Event Place: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, United States Event Place (Original): Olathe, Johnson, Kans Source Details: p171 cn7171 Reference: Volumes Q-S
Birth of a son
#8
Eugene Shaffer Widick
November 21, 1918 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Jean Charlene Widick
November 15, 1919 (Age 48 years)
Census January 9, 1920 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Jack Norris Widick
August 29, 1921 (Age 50 years)
Marriage of a childLeroy Arthur WidickWilla Roberta McKenzieView this family
May 23, 1923 (Age 52 years)
Census 1925 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childRalph Hayden “Bud” WidickLouise Jenette KesslerView this family
April 18, 1928 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Joanne Widick
June 10, 1929 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Frederick Arthur Schroeder
February 20, 1930 (Age 58 years)
Census April 18, 1930 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Infant Widick
January 18, 1931 (Age 59 years)
Death of a grandsonInfant Widick
January 18, 1931 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Herman Kessler Widick
September 1, 1931 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Sara Louise Widick
July 11, 1935 (Age 64 years)
Death of a motherSarah Ellen McNeil
June 1937 (Age 66 years)
Census May 3, 1940 (Age 69 years)
Marriage of a childRalph Hayden “Bud” WidickMary Cecil BallouView this family
March 10, 1941 (Age 70 years)
Census April 13, 1950 (Age 79 years)
Death of a husbandArthur Buck Widick
August 19, 1950 (Age 79 years)
Death of a granddaughterSara Louise Widick
October 13, 1958 (Age 87 years)
Death of a sonRalph Hayden “Bud” Widick
February 5, 1968 (Age 96 years)
Death December 7, 1968 (Age 97 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery
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father
mother
Marriage: February 16, 1869Bourbon, Kansas, United States
2 years
herself
Family with Arthur Buck Widick - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: May 23, 1894Bourbon, Kansas, United States
2 years
son
Leroy Arthur Widick
Birth: August 2, 1896 27 25Fulton, Bourbon, Kansas, United States
Death: August 1981Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
17 months
son
Clarence Edward Widick
Birth: January 3, 1898 28 26Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Death: November 10, 1969Michigan, United States
14 months
daughter
Irene Widick
Birth: February 24, 1899 29 27Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Death: March 13, 2000Harvey, Kansas, United States
20 months
son
4 years
daughter
Helen Louisa Widick
Birth: September 22, 1904 35 33Elk City, Cloud, Kansas, United States
Death: November 5, 1995Okemos, Ingham, Michigan, United States
3 years
daughter
Evelyn Widick
Birth: March 25, 1907 37 36Emporia Junction, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Death: January 1, 1910Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
6 years
daughter
Margaret Jane Widick
Birth: September 16, 1912 43 41Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Death: June 16, 2004Atchison, Kansas, United States
6 years
son
Eugene Shaffer Widick
Birth: November 21, 1918 49 47Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
Death: April 10, 1976Atchison, Kansas, United States

Margaret Jane “Jennie” Shaffer has 0 first cousins recorded

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MarriageKansas County Marriages, 1855-1911
Text:
Name: A B Widick Sex: Male Age: 24 years Birth Year (Estimated): 1870 Spouse's Name: Jennie Shaffer Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 23 years Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1871 Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 23 May 1894 Event Place: Bourbon, Kansas, United States Certificate Number: Page 132 Page Number: 132
CensusKansas State Census, 1925
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Edward T Shaffer - Household

Fulton, Bourbon, Kansas, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Shaffer, E TWM29headMFarmer and MerchantOHVAIreland
Shaffer, Sarah EWF29wifeMKeeping HouseOHOHOH
Shaffer, Carol EWM10sonSAt HomexKSOHOH
Shaffer, Margaret JWF9daughterSAt HomexKSOHOH
Shaffer, Charles PWM7sonSAt HomexKSOHOH
Shaffer, Flora LWF5daughterSAt HomexKSOHOH
Shaffer, Carrie MWF3daughterSAt HomeKSOHOH
Shaffer, William LWM1sonSAt HomeKSOHOH
Shaffer, MargaretWF74MotherWDLiving with SonIrelandIrelandIreland

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Buck Widick - Household

Palestine, Sumner, Kansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Widick, Arthur BheadWMJul186930M6ILILINFarmerYesYesYesOFF
Widick, Linnie LwifeWFMar187128M633KSOHILYesYesYes
Widick, Leroy AsonWMAug18963SKSILKS
Widick, ClarencesonWMJan18982SKSILKS
Widick, IrenedaughterWFFeb18991SKSILKS
Shaffer, Lulasister-in-lawWFOct187524SKSOHILHouse LaborerYesYesYes
Shaffer, Lee Wbrother-in-lawWMSept188816SKSOHILFarm LaborerYesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Buck Widick - Household

Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Widick, A BheadMW40M115ILILINEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmingEMPYesYesOMF
Widick, Jennie SwifeFW39M11565KSOHINEnglishNoneYesYes
Widick, Leroy AsonMW13SKSILKSEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Widick, Clarence EsonMW12SKSILKSEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Widick, IrenedaughterFW11SKSILKSEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Widick, Ralph HsonMW9SKSILKSNoneYes
Widick, Helen daughterFW5SKSILKSNoneYes

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Arthur Buck Widick - Household

Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Widick, A BheadMW46MILFarmer
Shaffer, Jennie SwifeFW44MKSHousewife
Widick, LeroysonMW18SKSStudent
Widick, ClarencesonMW17SKSStudent
Widick, IrenedaughterFW15SKSStudent
Widick, RalphsonMW13SKSStudent
Widick, HelendaughterFW10SKSStudent
Widick, MargaretdaughterFW2SKS

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Buck Widick - Household

Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Widick, Arthur BheadOFMW50MYesYesILILINYesFarmerDairyOA
Widick, Jennie SwifeFW48MYesYesKSOHINYesNone
Widick, Leroy AsonMW23SYesYesKSILKSYesFarmingFarmOA
Widick, Ralph HsonMW19SYesYesYesKSILKSYesNone
Widick, IrenedaughterFW20SYesYesYesKSILKSYesNone
Widick, HelendaughterFW15SYesYesYesKSILKSYesNone
Widick, MargaretdaughterFW7SYesKSILKSNone
Widick, EugenesonMW years 2 months1SKSILKSNone

CensusKansas State - Census transcript - Arthur Buck Widick - Household

Lyon, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Widick, ArthurheadMW56MILFarm
Shaffer, JenniewifeFW55MKSNone
Widick, Helen daughterFW22SKSSchool
Widick, MargaretdaughterFW12SKSSchool
Widick, EugenesonMW6MKSSchool

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Buck Widick - Household

Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Widick, Arthur BheadORYesMW60M24NoYesILILINYesDairymanDairy FarmEYes
Widick, Jennie SwifeFW59M23NoYesKSOHINYesNone
Widick, MargaretdaughterFW17SYesYesKSILKSYesNone
Widick, EugenesonMW11SYesYesKSILKSYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Buck Widick - Household

Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Widick, Art BheadMW70MNoILFarmerDairyOA510
Widick, Jennie SwifeONoFW69MNoKS00

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Arthur Buck Widick - Household

Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Widick, Arthur BheadMW80MarILU
Widick, Margaret JwifeFW79MarKSH
Shaffer, Lulu Fsister-in-lawFW75WdKSH