Susanna Coberly

F, b. 22 February 1825, d. 25 June 1906
     Susanna was born on Tuesday, 22 February 1825 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Susanna married Abraham Shaffstall, son of Solomon IM Shaffstall and Catharina Haag, on 12 August 1847 in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio.1 4 August 1850, Susanna and her husband, Abraham, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Pleasant Township, Van Wert County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Ab'm Shofstall [41 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susanna [26 Virginia], John [14 Ohio], Elaine [8 Ohio], Martha J. [4 Ohio], Sarah E. [2 Ohio], & Evans D. [4 mos. Ohio].2 28 June 1860, Susanna and her husband Abraham were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salem Township, Stueben County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Abraham Shaffstall [51 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susanna [35 Virginia], John [22 Ohio], Elaine [18 Ohio], Sarah E. [12 Ohio], Evan D. [10 Ohio], Calvin [8 Ohio], Eliza [7 Ohio], David [5 Indiana], & Charles [2 Indiana].3 21 July 1870, Susanna and her husband, Abraham, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salem Township. Enumerated in this household were Abraham Shaffstall [61 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susanna [45 Virginia], children: Davis [20 Ohio], Calvin [18 Ohio], Eliza [17 Ohio], Frank [15 Indiana], & Linnie [5 Indiana].4 25 June 1880, Susanna and her husband, Abraham, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Marion Township, Lincoln County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were A. Shaffstall [71 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susanna [55 Virginia], children: Calvin [28 Ohio], Belle [15 Indiana], Lucy [19 Indiana], grandsons: George [2 Kansas], & William [2 mos. [March written in margin] Kansas].5 Susanna's husband, Abraham, died on 10 July 1881 in Marion Township leaving her a widow. 5 June 1900, Susanna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Elkhorn Township, Lincoln County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Susan Shafstall [75 West Virginia - February 1825 Virginia & Virginia]. She had 8 children, 7 living.6 Susanna departed this life on Monday, 25 June 1906 in Lincoln at age 81 years, 4 months and 3 days. She was buried there in Lincoln Cemetery.7

Family

Abraham Shaffstall b. 8 Feb 1809, d. 10 Jul 1881

Citations

  1. [S336] Carl E. Shumaker, Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, Volume II: page 322 - Abraham Shaffstall married 7 August 1847 Susanna Coberly [Volume III: page 36].
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Van Wert County, Ohio - Sheet 183, line 17 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Stueben County, Ohio - Sheet 88, line 13 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Steuben County, Indiana - Sheet 20, line 19 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S646] Documentation: Lincoln County, Kansas - Enumeration District 139, sheet 19, line 33.
  6. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Lincoln County, Kansas - Enumeration District 62, sheet 5b, line 87 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.