Irene Joiner Shaffer (1877–1937)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1937
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- Names in Stone
When was Irene Joiner Shaffer born? 1877.
When did Irene Joiner Shaffer die? 1937.
Life story
Irene Joiner Shaffer (1877–1937) was born in 1877, and died in 1937, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Irene Joiner's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Irene Joiner's life.

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The world Irene Joiner lived through
1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 23 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 31 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 40 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 58 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about Irene Joiner Shaffer
When was Irene Joiner Shaffer born?
Irene Joiner Shaffer was born in 1877.
When did Irene Joiner Shaffer die?
Irene Joiner Shaffer died in 1937.
How old was Irene Joiner Shaffer at the time of death?
Irene Joiner Shaffer was about 60 years old.
Where is Irene Joiner Shaffer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Irene Joiner's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Irene Joiner Shaffer was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when Irene Joiner Shaffer died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Irene Joiner died.
What major events happened during Irene Joiner Shaffer's lifetime?
During Irene Joiner's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 23); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 31); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 40); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 50); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Irene Joiner Shaffer?
Federal censuses taken during Irene Joiner's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
Death
1937
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