Samuel Shaver
(1779-1842)
Nancy Weston
(1790-1850)
William Shaver
(1827-1908)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Harriet A. Landon

William Shaver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 28 May 1827, Ohio 2 3 4 7
  • Marriage (1): Harriet A. Landon on 27 June 1844 in , Lorain County, OH 1 2 3
  • Died: 19 January 1908, Brookfield Township, Eaton, MI at age 80 6 7
  • Buried: 22 January 1908, South Center Eaton Cemetery, Charlotte, MI 7
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: William Shaner
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 19 Jan 1908
Event Place: Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Event Place (Original): Brookfield, Eaton County, Michigan, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 80
Marital Status: Married
Ethnicity: American
Race: W
Occupation: Stone Mason
Birth Year (Estimated): 1828
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Name: Samuel Shaner
Mother's Name: Nancy Westen
Source Details: P257
Source Reference: Volumes 3-4

Citing this Record
"Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXL-GZQ : 23 February 2021), William Shaner, 1908.
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 9 June 1860. 4

1860 US Census
Page 23, Family 168, Roll 542
Eaton, Eaton, Michigan, United States
William Shaver..33..Ohio..Farmer

(Living with wife and 4 children.)
.

• Military: Civil War, 1 September 1864-3 June 1865, Michigan. 5 William Shaver..Private..Co. L, 2nd Reg, Mich. Ca(?)..1 Sep 1864..3 Jun 1865..0y 9m 9d.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 15 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 196D, District 70, Family 206..Roll 578
Eaton, Eaton, Michigan, United States
William Shaver..Self..53..Ohio..Farmer

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1890 US Census Veterans Schedule in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on June 1890. 5

1890 US Census Veterans Schedule
Page 3, District 202, Family 242, Roll 19
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
William Shaver..Private..Co. L, 2nd Reg, Mich. Ca(?)..1 Sep 1864..3 Jun 1865..0y 9m 9d
.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 4 June 1900. 3

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 71, Family 37
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 55 years
William Shaver..Head..May 1827..73..Ohio..Farmer

(Living with wife.)
.



• Death Image: 19 January 1908, in Brookfield Township, Eaton, MI. 7

• He was buried on 22 January 1908 in the South Center Eaton Cemetery in Charlotte, MI.

Find a Grave Memorial 160597940
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William married Harriet A. Landon, daughter of Theron Rood Landon and Rebecca Bowman, on 27 June 1844 in , Lorain County, OH.1 2 3 (Harriet A. Landon was born on 12 February 1826 in Columbiana County, OH,2 3 4 8 died on 18 January 1910 in Eaton Rapids Township, Eaton, MI 8 9 and was buried on 21 January 1910 in South Center Eaton Cemetery, Charlotte, MI 8.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 27 June 1844, in , Lorain County, OH. 1

• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 9 June 1860. 4

1860 US Census
Page 23, Family 168, Roll 542
Eaton, Eaton, Michigan, United States
William Shaver..33..Ohio..Farmer
Harriet Shaver..34..Ohio
Emily J. Shaver..12..Ohio
Temperance Shaver..10..Ohio
Jason H. Shaver..5..Ohio
Chancey W. Shaver..2..Ohio
.

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 15 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 196D, District 70, Family 206..Roll 578
Eaton, Eaton, Michigan, United States
William Shaver..Self..53..Ohio..Farmer
Harriet H. Shaver..Wife..54..Ohio..Keeping House
Chauncey Shaver..Son..23..Ohio..Farmer
Olive Shaver..Daughter..14..Michigan
Alza Shaver..Son..15..Michigan
.

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 4 June 1900. 3

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 71, Family 37
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 55 years
William Shaver..Head..May 1827..73..Ohio..Farmer
Harriet Shaver..Wife..Feb 1826..74..Ohio..9/5
.


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: William Shaver
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Jun 1844
Event Place: Lorain, Ohio, United States
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Harriet Landon
Spouse's Sex: Female
Page: 856

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QH8-P21 : 8 March 2021), William Shaver and Harriet Landon, 27 Jun 1844; citing Marriage, Lorain, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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Sources


1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 April 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QH8-P21 : 8 March 2021), William Shaver and Harriet Landon, 27 Jun 1844; citing Marriage, Lorain, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Eaton, Eaton, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 196D, family 206, William Shaver and Harriet A. Landon; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 April 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 578.

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 71, sheet 2A, family 37, William Shaver and Harriet A. Landon; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 April 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

4 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Eaton, Eaton, Michigan, United States, p. 23, family 168, William Shaver and Harriet A. Landon; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 April 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 542.

5 "1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 14 April 2021); Page 3, District 202, Family 242, Roll 19
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States

6 "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675357 : accessed 14 April 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXL-GZQ : 23 February 2021), William Shaner, 1908.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 14 April 2021, memorial page for William Shaver (27 May 1827-19 Jan 1908), Find a Grave Memorial no. 160597940, citing South Center Eaton Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 14 April 2021, memorial page for Harriet Landon Shaver (12 Feb 1826-18 Jan 1910), Find a Grave Memorial no. 142423555, citing South Center Eaton Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

9 "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675357 : accessed 14 April 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXG-V4F : 23 February 2021), Harriett A. Shuver, 1910.


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