Thomas Jefferson Shisler

Brief Life History of Thomas Jefferson

When Thomas Jefferson Shisler was born on 26 November 1844, in Hocking, Ohio, United States, his father, Barnabas Shisler, was 25 and his mother, Susan Jane Consoliver, was 22. He married Vashti Elizabeth Christy French on 22 September 1863. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Cooper Township, Gentry, Missouri, United States for about 10 years. He died on 17 May 1932, in Stanberry, Gentry, Missouri, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Stanberry, Gentry, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Jefferson Shisler
1844–1932
Vashti Elizabeth Christy French
1848–1921
Marriage: 22 September 1863
Elizabeth Jane Shisler
1864–1915
Neomi Ida Shisler
1866–1959
Laura Etta Shisler
1868–
Jonathan W Shisler
1869–1880
Lavithan West Shisler
1870–1892
Alva W Orton Shisler
1872–1953
Charles Wilson Shisler
1875–1955
Effie Mae Shisler
1878–1946
William Cleo Shisler
1881–1940
Edward Wiley Shisler
1886–1948
Ella Bertha Shisler
1886–1960
Vassie Maude Shisler
1889–1961

Sources (16)

  • Thomas J Shisler, "United States Census, 1930"
  • T J Shisler, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • Thomas Jefferson Shisler, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schissler or Schuessler .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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