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Adam S Shaffer 1823–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1823

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 23 August 1902

Death Location: Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland, USA

Father: William Shaffer

Mother: Mary McKennison

Spouse(s): Harriet Richards

Children(s): Thomas Shaeffer, Richard Shaffer

In 1823, Adam S Shaffer entered the world in Maryland, born to William Shaffer And Mary Mckinson Mckennison. In 1850, Adam S Shaffer resided in Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Adam S Shaffer resided in Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA. Adam S Shaffer married Harriet Rebecca Richards, and had children including Richard Franklin Shaffer, Thomas Shaeffer. Adam S Shaffer passed away in 1902 in Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Adam S Shaffer entered the world in Maryland, born to William Shaffer And Mary Mckinson Mckennison.
  • In 1850, Adam S Shaffer resided in Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Adam S Shaffer resided in Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA.
  • Adam S Shaffer married Harriet Rebecca Richards, and had children including Richard Franklin Shaffer, Thomas Shaeffer.
  • Adam S Shaffer passed away in 1902 in Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shaffer
1789–1869
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Mary McKennison
1784–1857
Birth Location: –
MM

Spouses(s)

Harriet Richards
1825–1899
Birth Location: Maryland
HR

Children(s)

Thomas Shaeffer
1859–1931
Birth Location: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland
TS
Richard Shaffer
1856–1930
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
RS

Adam Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Adam Shaffer
1823–1902
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
William Shaffer
1789–1869
New Jersey, USA
Mary (McKinson) McKennison
1784–1857
Grandparents
John (Adam "Adam") Schäffer\Scheffer
1751–1840
Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Catherine (Dorothea) Troppe
1751–1833
Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Trapp
1715–1787
Frederica Toffen
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Shaffer's Descendants

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Adam (S) Shaffer (20 October 1823–23 August 1902) m. Harriet (Rebecca) Richards (10 November 1825–4 March 1899)
  1. 1. Thomas Shaeffer 1859–1931 m. Mary (J) Shaeffer 1862–1952
    1. 1. Thomas (E) Shaeffer 1895–1986 m. Sarah (E. Allgire) Shaffer 1913–1961
      1. 1. Herbert (E.) Shaffer 1943–2001
      2. 2. Mary (R) Buchman 1934–2013 m. Francis (Willard) Buchman 1929–2014
      3. 3. Frances Mahanna 1936–2016 m. Charles (Sterling) Mahanna 1932–2012
    2. 2. Beulah (G) Shafer 1892–
    3. 3. Adam (E) Sheaffer 1900–1971
    4. 4. Mary (R) Lippy 1905–1982 m. Wallace (W Lippy) Sr 1904–1983
      1. 1. Harvey (J) Lippy 1930–2004
      2. 2. Wilson (W Lippy) Jr 1932–2017
    5. 5. William (Elwood) Shaffer 1883–1925
    6. 6. Grace Shaeffer 1890–
    7. 7. Nettie (B.) Shaffer 1887–1896
    8. 8. Infant Shaeffer 1896–1896
    9. 9. Richard (Franklin) Shaffer 1879–
      1. 1. Mildred Schwinger 1901–
    10. 10. Infant Shaffer 1897–1897
  2. 2. Richard (Franklin) Shaffer 1856–1930

Adam Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1823
20 October 1823
Birth of Adam S Shaffer in Maryland
Maryland
1850
1850
Age 27
Adam S Shaffer resided here in Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Adam S Shaffer resided here in Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Adam S Shaffer resided here in Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Adam S Shaffer resided here in Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1902
23 August 1902
Age 79
Death of Adam S Shaffer in Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Carroll County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1823
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: 506; Page: 518d; Enumeration District: 060
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: M593_582; Page: 568A; Image: 298770; Family History Library Film: 552081
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census Record
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: M653_471; Page: 792; Family History Library Film: 803471
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 436B; Image: 330
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Loyalhanna, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 436B; Image: 330

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: M653_471; Page: 792; Family History Library Film: 803471

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: M593_582; Page: 568A; Image: 298770; Family History Library Film: 552081

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: 506; Page: 518d; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1902
    Event Place: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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