Anna was born in 1886 in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of George Shaffer and Lavina Pott.
Samuel James was born 7 May 1891 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died 4 October 1949 in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Margaret M. Paine and Samuel J. Kinsey.
Anna and Samuel married on 9 December 1915 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Their five children:
- Margaret A. was born in 1916 in Pennsylvania and married Mr. Focht.
- Lucille E. was born in 1919 in Pennsylvania.
- Anna Mae was born 11 November 1920 in Pennsylvania and married Mr. Dagenhart.
- Samuel J. was born in 1924 in Pennsylvania and married Dorothy E. Brehun.
- Katherine B. was born 14 July 1924 and died 30 July 1924 in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She is buried in Middletown Cemetery located in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.