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Corlis Shafer 1907 - 1963

Corlis Shafer was born on August 1, 1907, and died at age 56 years old in August 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Corlis Shafer.
Corlis Shafer
August 1, 1907
August 1963
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Corlis Shafer's History: 1907 - 1963

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  • 08/1
    1907

    Birthday

    August 1, 1907
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  • 08/dd
    1963

    Death

    August 1963
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    Corlis Shafer lived 18 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.
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In 1907, in the year that Corlis Shafer was born, the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.
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In 1928, at the age of 21 years old, Corlis was alive when aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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