Rosella Heart Davis

1831 - 1871  (40 years)

• Name	Rosella Heart Davis
  Born	1831	Cartin, (Canton, Stark?), Ohio
  		Shaffer family bible transcription
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Apr 1871	Vinton, Benton, Iowa   [1]
  		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)
  Married	26 Aug 1852	Fulton County, Illinois   [2]
  		George and Rosella Shaffer Marriage Certificate
  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
  Last Modified	26 Feb 2021
  Family ID	F2150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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

  
  

  Documents

  George and Rosetta Shaffer probate file

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [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.