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Oma Denison Shafer was born January 8, 1897 in Litchfield, Kentucky. She was the 11th born of 15 children. The family moved to Texas in 1901, where she lived until her passing.
Oma Denison Shafer was born January 8, 1897 in Litchfield, Kentucky. She was the 11th born of 15 children. The family moved to Texas in 1901, where she lived until her passing.
Oma married Charley Shafer, and they lived together for over 60 years, until his passing in 1974. She was mother to Leslie, Agnes "Sister," Marie, Johnny, Charles, Amos, Jim, Jack, and Marjorie (Margie).
Oma married Charley Shafer, and they lived together for over 60 years, until his passing in 1974. She was mother to Leslie, Agnes "Sister," Marie, Johnny, Charles, Amos, Jim, Jack, and Marjorie (Margie).
On Saturday, January 4th, 1997, Carrollton Mayor Milburn Graveley proclaimed January 4th Oma Denison Shafer Day, and family and friends turned out in large number to celebrate the milestone of her 100th birthday.
On Saturday, January 4th, 1997, Carrollton Mayor Milburn Graveley proclaimed January 4th Oma Denison Shafer Day, and family and friends turned out in large number to celebrate the milestone of her 100th birthday.
On Reunion Day, Sunday August 3, 1997, John and Martha welcomed Oma to their heavenly home. What a reunion they must have had in Heaven that day!
On Reunion Day, Sunday August 3, 1997, John and Martha welcomed Oma to their heavenly home. What a reunion they must have had in Heaven that day!
Oma pictured first row, in between her sisters
(Key, Grover, Fred, Pearl, Oma, Annie)
Newspaper caption: "Oma Denison Shafer will turn 100 years old on January 8, 1997. She was married to Charles Shafer and has 9 children, 22 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 25 great great grandchildren. She and her husband earned a living farming and ranching."
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