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Adam Schafer 1755–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1 Jun 1846

Death Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Johannes Schaffer

Mother: Maria Saab

Spouse(s): Susannah Graham

Children(s): Frederick Schafer, John Schafer, Adam Shafer, Ann Schafer, Catherine Schafer, Henry Shafer

The story of Adam Schafer began in 1755 in Maryland, United States. Adam Schafer married Susannah Graham, and had children including Adam Shafer, Ann Margaret Schafer, Catherine Schafer, Frederick Schafer, Henry Shafer, John Henry Schafer. Adam Schafer passed away in 1846 in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Schafer began in 1755 in Maryland, United States.
  • Adam Schafer married Susannah Graham, and had children including Adam Shafer, Ann Margaret Schafer, Catherine Schafer, Frederick Schafer, Henry Shafer, John Henry Schafer.
  • Adam Schafer passed away in 1846 in Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Schaffer
1727–1788
Birth Location: Rehersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
JS
Maria Saab
1730–1788
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Graham
–1791
Birth Location: –
SG

Children(s)

Frederick Schafer
1791–1862
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
FS
John Schafer
1789–1871
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
JS
Adam Shafer
1786–1858
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Ann Schafer
1782–1837
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Catherine Schafer
1781–1850
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
CS
Henry Shafer
1780–1863
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
HS

Adam Schafer's Ancestors

Self
Adam Schafer
1755–1846
Birth Place: Maryland, United States
Parents
Johannes Schaffer
1727–1788
Rehersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria (Eva) Saab
1730–1788
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Nicolas) Schaffer
1705–1780
Relsberg, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Magdalena) Ulrich
1707–1773
, , , Germany
Joseph (Savy) Seib
1695–1723
Germany
Anna Elizabeth
1695–1733
Great-Grandparents
Johan SCHAFFER
1670–1758
Maria SUDER
1670–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schäfer
1635–1694
Anna Margaretha
1643–1724

Adam Schafer's Descendants

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Adam Schafer (1755–1 Jun 1846) m. Susannah Graham (–1791)
  1. 1. Frederick Schafer 1791–1862 m. Eve Hengst 1796–1882
    1. 1. Sophia Shafer 1817–1850
    2. 2. Margaret Shafer 1822–
    3. 3. John Shafer 1826–
    4. 4. Samuel Shafer 1830–1857
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Shafer 1831–
    6. 6. Josiah Shafer 1832–1904
    7. 7. Sarah Shafer 1834–1905
    8. 8. Susan Shafer 1836–
    9. 9. Soloman Shafer 1839–
    10. 10. William (M) Shafer 1842–1926
  2. 2. John (Henry) Schafer 1789–1871 m. Elizabeth Hess 1793–1860
    1. 1. Rachel Shafer 1814–1844
    2. 2. Adam Shafer 1816–1897
    3. 3. Catherine Shafer 1822–1873
    4. 4. Samuel Shafer 1824–1900
    5. 5. John (Henry) Shafer 1830–1880
  3. 3. Adam Shafer 1786–1858
  4. 4. Ann (Margaret) Schafer 1782–1837
  5. 5. Catherine Schafer 1781–1850
  6. 6. Henry Shafer 1780–1863 m. Catherine Hengst 1789–1870
    1. 1. Sarah Shafer 1833–1889
    2. 2. Elizabeth Shafer 1830–1911
    3. 3. Alice (Catherine) Shafer 1827–1897
    4. 4. Susan (K) Shafer 1826–
    5. 5. Mary Shafer 1815–1885 m. James Wirick 1817–
      1. 1. John Wirick 1850–
      2. 2. Simon (Peter) Wirick 1853–
      3. 3. Alwilda Wirick 1861–
    6. 6. Jacob Shafer 1813–1863
    7. 7. Michael Shafer 1810–
    8. 8. John Shafer 1824–1904 m. Mary Keller 1826–1898
      1. 1. Emanuel (E) Shaffer 1854–1938 m. Cora (Virginia) Clark 1872–1934
        1. 1. Arthur (O) Shaffer 1890–1927 m. Ida (Mae) Keller 1892–1975
        2. 2. William (Henry) Shaffer 1888–1955 m. Bernice (Laverna) Bryan 1909–1980 m. Hazel (Edna) Moyer 1895–1985
        3. 3. Emanuel ("Percy" Alvey) Shaffer 1894–1948
        4. 4. Myrtle (Leah) Shaffer 1892–1946
      2. 2. Oliver Shaffer 1870–
      3. 3. Huldah (May) Shaffer 1866–1956 m. Benjamin (Frank) Delcamp 1865–
        1. 1. Ray Delcamp 1891–
        2. 2. Fay Delcamp 1891–
        3. 3. Warren (C) Delcamp 1893–
        4. 4. Florence (E) Delcamp 1895–
        5. 5. Mary Delcamp 1897–
      4. 4. Eliza (Arminda) Shaffer 1863–1949
      5. 5. David (Preston) Shaffer 1857–1944
      6. 6. Albert Shaffer 1853–
      7. 7. Emma (Lousia) Shaffer 1851–1930
      8. 8. William (Henry) Shaffer 1848–1920 m. Elizabeth A 1849–
        1. 1. Harry (L) Shaffer 1905–
      9. 9. Issac Shaffer 1846–

Adam Schafer's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Adam Schafer in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1846
1 Jun 1846
Age 91
Death of Adam Schafer in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1846
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
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