Rosella Heart Davis b. 1831 Cartin, (Canton, Stark?), Ohio d. 10 Apr 1871 Vinton, Benton, Iowa

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1831 - 1871 (40 years)

Name	Rosella Heart Davis
Birth	1831	Cartin, (Canton, Stark?), Ohio
Birth		Shaffer family bible transcription
Gender	Female
Death	10 Apr 1871	Vinton, Benton, Iowa [1]
Death		Shaffer family bible transcription
Person ID	I65	Mouchet-Roberts genealogy
Last Modified	11 Dec 2016

Family George Washington Shaffer, b. 1828, United States d. 7 Aug 1869, Vinton, Benton, Iowa (Age 41 years)

Marriage 26 Aug 1852 Fulton County, Illinois [2]

Children

	1. Byron Alson Shaffer, b. 24 Jul 1854, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States d. 27 Oct 1937, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California (Age 83 years)
	2. Salathial Lee Shaffer, b. 18 Feb 1856, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Alice Frosine Shaffer, b. 16 Feb 1858, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States d. 1 May 1944, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States (Age 86 years)
	4. Elmer Elsworth Shaffer, b. 28 May 1861, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States d. Yes, date unknown
	5. Lacy Porter Frear Shaffer, b. 15 Apr 1863, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States d. 4 Feb 1950, San Diego County, California (Age 86 years)
	6. Rosa May Shaffer, b. 31 Jul 1868, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States d. Yes, date unknown
	7. Samuel E Shaffer, b. Abt 1866 d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID F2150 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 26 Feb 2021

Notes

The obituary below mentions 7 children. Did she have one more child after G.W. died, or was that a typo?

Obituary from the Vinton Eagle, April 12, 1871:

Died, on Monday night, 10th inst., Mrs. Shaffer, who leaves a family of seven children, the oldest of whom is about sixteen. Mrs. S. was a widow, in her fortieth year, a member of the M.E. Church. The funeral took place at 3 PM from the M.E. Church. Rev. G.W. Brindell preached the sermon.

[S12164] Obituary, Rosella Shaffer died 10 April 1871; 12 April 1871.
[S12165] Illinois, Fulton County Court, marriage certificate; issued 26 August 1852; George W Shaffer and Rosella H Davis.

Photos		cropped_headshots/Rosetta-Heart-Davies.jpg
Photos		Rosella Davis donations received From the Vinton Eagle