# William Ludwig Shafer

William Ludwig Shafer (17 DEC 1876 – 8 JAN 1970); child of Johann Christian Shafer and Johanna Rosina Abel; born in Mundubbera, Queensland, Australia; married Ethel Wilhelmina Borchardt; parent of 4 children; died in Gayndah, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 17 DEC 1876 – 8 JAN 1970

## Also known as
- William Ludwig Schafer

## Parents
- [Johann Christian Shafer](/p/johann-christian-shafer-9699.md) (father)
- [Johanna Rosina Abel](/p/johanna-rosina-abel-9700.md) (mother)

## Spouses
- [Ethel Wilhelmina Borchardt](/p/ethel-wilhelmina-borchardt-14744.md) — m. 12 JAN 1910

## Children
- [William Edward Shafer](/p/william-edward-shafer-14745.md)
- [Thelma Maud Shafer](/p/thelma-maud-shafer-14746.md)
- [Edna Grace Shafer](/p/edna-grace-shafer-14748.md)
- [Alfred George Shafer](/p/alfred-george-shafer-14749.md)

## Timeline
- 17 DEC 1876 — **Born** at Mundubbera, Queensland, Australia
- 1903 — **Residence** at Gayndah, Queensland, Australia
- 1936 — **Residence** at Gayndah, Queensland, Australia
- 1954 — **Residence** at Gayndah, Queensland, Australia
- 1968 — **Residence** at Gayndah, Queensland, Australia
- 1970 — **Buried** at Queensland, Australia
- 8 JAN 1970 — **Died** at Gayndah, Queensland, Australia

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