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Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER 1886–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Rainham Twsp, Haldimand, ON

Death Date: 09 Mar 1982

Death Location: Lockport NY USA

Father: Frederick Schaeffer

Mother: Magdelena Garber

Spouse(s): Edgar HELD

Children(s): Joseph GIFFORD, Ervin HELD, Edgar HELD

In 1886, Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER entered the world in Rainham Twsp, Haldimand, ON, born to Frederick Schaeffer And Magdelena Garber. In 1920, Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER resided in Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA. Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER married Edgar A Held, and had children including Edgar Frederick H Harry Held, Ervin George Held, Joseph Theodore Gifford. Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER passed away in 1982 in Lockport NY USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER entered the world in Rainham Twsp, Haldimand, ON, born to Frederick Schaeffer And Magdelena Garber.
  • In 1920, Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER resided in Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA.
  • Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER married Edgar A Held, and had children including Edgar Frederick H Harry Held, Ervin George Held, Joseph Theodore Gifford.
  • Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER passed away in 1982 in Lockport NY USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Schaeffer
1857–1929
Birth Location: North Cayuga, Ontario, Canada
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Magdelena Garber
1865–1940
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
MG

Spouses(s)

Edgar HELD
1887–1937
Birth Location: Canada
EH

Children(s)

Joseph GIFFORD
1906–1967
Birth Location: –
JG
Ervin HELD
1911–1997
Birth Location: Wilson NY USA
EH
Edgar HELD
1915–1988
Birth Location: Wilson NY USA
EH

Ada SCHAEFFER's Ancestors

Self
Ada SCHAEFFER
1886–1982
Birth Place: Rainham Twsp, Haldimand, ON
Parents
Frederick Schaeffer
1857–1929
North Cayuga, Ontario, Canada
Magdelena Garber
1865–1940
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Adam Garber
1826–1910
Hangeweiler, Lorraine, France
Elizabeth Otterman
1829–1909
Metting(en), Arrondissement de Sarrebourg, Departement de La Meurthe, France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada SCHAEFFER's Descendants

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Ada (Elizabeth Catharine) SCHAEFFER (20 Oct 1886–09 Mar 1982) m. Edgar (A) HELD (23 Oct 1887–10 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. Joseph (Theodore) GIFFORD 1906–1967
  2. 2. Ervin (George) HELD 1911–1997
  3. 3. Edgar (Frederick H (Harry)) HELD 1915–1988

Ada SCHAEFFER's Timeline

3 Records

1886
20 Oct 1886
Birth of Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER in Rainham Twsp, Haldimand, ON
Rainham Twsp, Haldimand, ON
1920
1920
Age 34
Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER resided here in Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA
Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA
1982
09 Mar 1982
Age 96
Death of Ada Elizabeth Catharine SCHAEFFER in Lockport NY USA
Lockport NY USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Rainham Twsp, Haldimand, ON

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1982
    Event Place: Lockport NY USA
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