I am looking for information about my great-grandfather, John C. Shaffer, and his family. Here is what I know: John C. Shaffer was probably the son of Jacob and _________ Shaffer of Preston Co., Virginia (now West Virginia). He was married on October 15, 1855 to Rebecca Simpson, daughter of William and Barbara (Yeager) Simpson of Preston Co., Virginia. They had 8 children: 1. Sarah Catharine - b. 27 Apr 1857, d. 13 Feb 1942, m. Richard Phillips 2. Nancy Ann Virginia - b. 29 Aug 1858, d. 2 Mar 1942, m. David C. Poling 3. Amanda Jane - b. 30 Jul 1860, d. 28 Jan 1948, m. _______ Poling 4. William Riley - b. 1 Sep 1862, d. 25 Jan 1943, m Jane Shaw in 1886 5. Daniel James (Jimmy) - b. 15 Dec 1863, d. 22 Oct 1931, never married 6. Andrew Coleman (Bud) - b. 1 Jul 1864, d. 18 Jan 1945, m. Sarah Alice Murphy in 1891 7. Mary Ellen - b. 29 Oct 1867, d. ____________, m. Matthew Phillips 8. Harrison (Harry) Stalnaker - b. 28 Apr 1875, d. 24 Dec 1955, m. Stella Florence Adams on 14 Sep 1904 9. Cora May - b. 5 Jan 1881, d. 2 Nov 1960, m. Stephen Poling John C. Shaffer was a farmer in Barbour Co., W. Va., on Brushy Fork, Cove District (near Valley Furnace on state route 38). His wife, Rebecca Simpson Shaffer, was born 20 Dec 1838 and died 20 December 1911. John C. Shaffer died 28 Dec 1913. He and his wife are buried at Shiloh Church, east of Kasson in Barbour Co.. The above mentioned William Simpson, son of John and _____ Simpson, was born in 1813 in Preston Co., Virginia. He was a farmer in Barbour Co., just west of the Tucker Co. line. He was married first to Barbara Yeager and second to Sarah Jane _______. His children were Catherine (b. 1837), Rebecca (b. 5 Apr 1938), Sarah (b. 1834), and Nancy Ann (b. 1854). John Simpson was of Irish birth. He settled near Marquess, Preston Co., Virginia (now West Virginia). His first wife was __________. Their children were John, William, Isaac, Samuel, Margaret, Kate, and Nancy. He was married a second time on 9 Jul 1827 to Sarah Barrett, the daughter of William Barrett of Monongalia Co, Virginia. Their children were James M., Sarah E., Elizabeth, Mary J., and Rawley. Any information on these Shaffers, Simpsons, or Yeagers would be greatly appreciated. Hubert A. Shaffer, Jr., M.D. Department of Radiology | Phone: 804-924-2781 University of Virginia | FAX: 804-982-1618 Health Sciences Center #170 | Charlottesville, VA 22908 |