Elvira Rannels

   Cause of her death was Cerebral Thrombi.

  General Notes:

The 1870 Federal Census for New Holland/Earl Township, Lancaster Co., PA records Elderia Rannels living in the household of her parents, Levi and Mary Rannels. George is no where to be found.

The 1880 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster Co., New Holland, Earl Township, District 113, page 198B records Elviraria Sheaffer (34), wife of W. George Sheaffer (45-shoemaker). Also in the household are children A. Mary (10), Levi (7), Samuel (6), Catherine (5), Edward (4), Harry (3), and Margaret (4/12). A boarder in the home is Harry Rannolds (71). This is probably Elvira's uncle, Henry Rannels who had been staying with his brother, Levi.

The 1900 Census, Lancaster City Ward 2, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, ED#44, page 8A records the widow Elvira Sheaffer (Nov. 1845) living at 12 North Plum Street with children Katie (July 1876), Harry (May 1878), Albert (Dec 1880), Amos (June 1883), William (July 1885).

The 1910 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster Co., Lancaster City, 2-Ward, District 62, page 48B records Elvira (64-widow), Harry (38-hostler/livery stable), Albert (28-packer/cigar factory), and Catherine (32-starcher/laundry) Sheaffer
continuing to live at 12 North Plum. Elvira is listed as having had 10 children of which 8 are still alive.

Elivira and her son, Albert, are listed on the Civil War Pension application for George W. Sheaffer. Albert is listed as "Helpless Child Albert Sheaffer". George served in the 79th Pa. Infantry and is listed as an invalid on Oct 23, 1879 while Elivira is listed as a widow on Mar 6, 1897. George W. Sheaffer enlisted as a Private in Company C, 79th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 24 September 1861. He mustered out on 12 July 1865 in Washington, DC. The 79th was recruited mostly from Lancaster Co.

  Research Notes:

Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985

Name: Sylvester Rannels
Birth Date: 31 May 1848
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 21 Mar 1852
Baptism Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
Baptism Age: 3
Father Name: Levi Rannels
Mother Name: Mary Ann Rannels
Denomination: Lutheran
Organization Name: Trinity Lutheran Church

Siblings Baptised at the same time:
Name: Edward Franklin Rannels
Birth Date: 25 March 1843
Name: Elvira Rannels
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1844
Name: Elizabeth Ann Rannels
Birth Date: 4 Sept 1846
Name: William Rannels
Birth Date: 31 July 1848

Baptism: March 21, 1852

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
Name:Elvira Sheafer [Elvira Rannels] widow
Residence: 12 N. Plum Street
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 68
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1844
Birth Place: New Holland, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 23 Mar 1913
Death Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Burial: March 27, 1913 at Greenwood Cemetery
Father Name: Levi Rannels
Father Birth Place: New Holland, Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Mary Price
Mother Birth Place: New Holland Pennsylvania
Certificate Number: 26435
Informant: Katherine Sheaffer of 12 N. Plum Street

Elvira married George Washington Sheaffer on 22 Oct 1867 in Lancaster Co., PA. (George Washington Sheaffer was born circa 1834 in Leacock, Lancaster Co., PA, died on 27 Feb 1897 in Lancaster Co., PA and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Lancaster City, Lancaster County, PA.)