Coffin plate · primary-source record
Walter Shillaber
abt 1724 – 1803
Transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
1803
Date of birth
abt 1724
Age at death
79 or 80 (only birth and death years are recorded, not exact dates)
Plate found in
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Walter Shillaber
1724 - 1803.
Researcher's notes
This coffin plate for Walter Shillaber 1724 ~ 1803 was found in the USA. Submitted by Thomas Roberts.
1800 United States Federal Census
I went and had a hunt for Walter Shillaber 1724 ~ 1803 in the 1800 United States Federal Census. I found one individual of interest as you can see below.
| Name | Residence (City, County, State) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Shillaber | Salem, Essex, MA | 1800 |
Sources consulted
- 1800 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Possible matches in the 1800 US Federal Census
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1800 US Federal Census
Walter Shillaber Salem, Essex, MA
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Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
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- Image vs transcription
- Both — original photograph and transcription on this page
Citation: "Coffin plate of Walter Shillaber (abt 1724 – 1803)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/shillaber-walter-1803/ : accessed [your access date]).
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