Individual Details

James Edwin Shafer

(19 Sep 1928 - 16 Oct 2012)

RIVER BEND ― James “Jim” Edwin Shafer, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in River Bend at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Iris S. Shafer; four children; and three step-children. Jim was born in Brownwood, Texas, in 1928, son of James Marvin and Una Lile Shafer. He received his Bachelor's degree in Bio-Chemistry and Religious Studies from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He received his Master's degree in Bio-Chemistry from the University of Texas. After 30 years of service with the U.S. Department of Defense, he retired and received his second Master's Degree in Psychology from Marymount University in Arlington, Va. Jim taught Bio-Chemistry in the Nursing Program and Psychology in the Cosmetology Program at Craven Community College in New Bern. He was a Hospice volunteer in Virginia and North Carolina for many years, and received the N.C. Governors Award for Volunteerism. At Jim's request, and as a contribution to the advancement of medicine, his body is being donated to the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Promise Place, 1401 Park Ave., New Bern, NC 28560.
Find a Grave Memorial 136105920. Body donated to medical science

Events

Birth19 Sep 1928Brownwood, Brown County, Texas
Marriage31 Jul 1954Living
Divorce8 Feb 1979Living
Marriage16 Feb 1979Oakton, Fairfax County, Virginia - Nancy Williams
Divorce4 Sep 1981Fairfax County, Virginia - Nancy Williams
Marriage1982Living
Death16 Oct 2012River Bend, Craven County, North Carolina

Families

SpouseNancy Williams (1933 - 2019)
SpouseLiving
ChildLiving
ChildWilliam Edward Shafer (1960 - 1960)
SpouseLiving
FatherJames Marvin Shafer (1905 - 1952)
MotherUna Elizabeth Lile (1905 - 1992)

Notes

Birth

James Edwin Shafer
Sex Male
Birth Date 19 Sep 1928
Birthplace Brownwood, Brown, Texas, United States
Father's Name James Marvin Shafer
Mother's Name Una Lile

Divorce

James Edwin Shafer
Sex M
Age 49
Birth Date 19 Sep 1928
Race White
Number of Children Under Age 18 3
Spouse's Name Norma Jean Dickson
Spouse's Sex F
Spouse's Age 44
Spouse's Birth Date 25 Aug 1934
Spouse's Race White
Divorce Date 08 Feb 1979
Divorce Place , Prince William, Virginia, United States
Certificate Number 79-002955
Marriage Date 31 Jul 1954
Husband or Wife Husband

Marriage

James Edwin Shafer
Sex Male
Age 50
Birth Date 19 Sep 1928
Race White
Father's Name James Marvin Shafer
Mother's Name Una Lile
Spouse's Name Nancy Williams Saylor
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 45
Spouse's Birth Date 04 Dec 1933
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Father's Name Reuben W Williams
Spouse's Mother's Name Bertha Mae Reed
Marriage Date 16 Feb 1979
Marriage Place , Oakton Fairfax, Virginia

Divorce

James Edwin Shafer
Sex M
Age 51
Birth Date 19 Sep 1928
Race White
Number of Children Under Age 18 0
Spouse's Name Nancy Williams Shafer
Spouse's Sex F
Spouse's Age 47
Spouse's Birth Date 04 Dec 1933
Spouse's Race White
Divorce Date 04 Sep 1981
Divorce Place Fairfax, , Virginia, United States
Certificate Number 81 016904
Marriage Date 17 Feb 1979
Husband or Wife Husband

Death

James E Shafer
State Texas
Age 84
Birth Date 19 Sep 1928
Death Date 16 Oct 2012

Endnotes

1. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH8J-F9Z.

2. Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4LDB-HCMM.

3. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBK-J4F5.

4. Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV13-QQTV.

5. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVB2-7S7S.

6. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ5M-9L8.