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Andrew Shaffer 1802–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 29, 1802

Birth Location: Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: January 12, 1891

Death Location: Richardsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Valentine Shaffer

Mother: Catherine Staub

Spouse(s): Christina Esterly

Children(s): Caroline Shaffer, Robert Shaffer, George Shaffer, Chauncey Shaffer, Charles Shaffer, Matilda Shaffer

The story of Andrew Shaffer began in 1802 in Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. Andrew Shaffer married Christina Esterly, and had children including Caroline Shaffer, Charles Calvin Shaffer, Chauncey A Shaffer, George Washington Shaffer, Matilda Shaffer, Robert Wilson Shaffer. Andrew Shaffer passed away in 1891 in Richardsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Shaffer began in 1802 in Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Andrew Shaffer married Christina Esterly, and had children including Caroline Shaffer, Charles Calvin Shaffer, Chauncey A Shaffer, George Washington Shaffer, Matilda Shaffer, Robert Wilson Shaffer.
  • Andrew Shaffer passed away in 1891 in Richardsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Andrew Shaffer's Ancestors

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Andrew Shaffer
1802–1891
Birth Place: Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Valentine Shaffer
1765–1852
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Staub
1768–1842
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Martin) Schaeffer
1724–1809
Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thüringen, Germany
Elizabeth (Catharina) Lautenschlaeger
1728–1809
Reichelsheim, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany
Johannes (Jacob) Staub
1721–1786
Reichenborn, Limburg-Weilburg, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Maria) Alban
1728–1772
prob Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schaeffer
1702–1742
Anna Reinhard
1697–1771
Johan marriages)
1694–1750
Anna Seitz
1696–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schaeffer
1669–1741
Elisabeth Huebner
1679–1724
Sebastian Reinhard
1675–1724
Catharina Brey
1674–1700
Johann Lautenschläger
1654–1710
Anna *
1658–1710
Lorenz (Seizen)
1664–1711
Anna Eberlin
1670–1744

Andrew Shaffer's Descendants

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Andrew Shaffer (September 29, 1802–January 12, 1891) m. Christina Esterly (July 1, 1801–May 17, 1872)
  1. 1. Caroline Shaffer 1825–1897 m. Benewell Kroh 1822–1900
    1. 1. Christina (Catherine "Kate" Kroh ,) 3GG 1853–1930 m. Henry (Alvin) Eshbaugh 1852–1929
      1. 1. Thomas (Pollard Eshbaugh , 2GG, Died from chronic bulbar) paralysis 1892–1925 m. Emelia (Maria "Emily" Hallberg , 2GG, Died from acute myocardial infarction\acute coronary vascular thrombosis\arteriosclerotic coronary vascular) disease 1894–1962
        1. 1. Thomas (Pollard Eshbaugh ,) Lutheran 1916–1972 m. Mary (Madeline Salissone , Died in a car) accident 1912–1970
        2. 2. John (Stedeford) Eshbaugh 1920–1942
        3. 3. Ida Eshbaugh 1919–1921
        4. 4. Emily (Cathanna) Eshbaugh 1914–1991
        5. 5. Ardeth (Elna) Eshbaugh 1918–1994
        6. 6. Henry (Alfred) Eshbaugh 1922–2000
        7. 7. Lucille (Harriet) Eshbaugh 1925–2014
        8. 8. Lois (Lavina) Eshbaugh 1927–1966
      2. 2. Jeremiah (James "Jerry") Eshbaugh 1888–
      3. 3. Hallie (Luella) Eshbaugh 1897–
      4. 4. Silas (Jerome) Eshbaugh 1881–
  2. 2. Robert (Wilson) Shaffer 1843–1930
  3. 3. George (Washington) Shaffer 1836–1909
  4. 4. Chauncey (A.) Shaffer 1840–1888
  5. 5. Charles (Calvin) Shaffer 1868–1927
  6. 6. Matilda Shaffer 1828–1892

Andrew Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1802
September 29, 1802
Birth of Andrew Shaffer in Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1891
January 12, 1891
Age 89
Death of Andrew Shaffer in Richardsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Richardsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 29, 1802
    Event Place: Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 12, 1891
    Event Place: Richardsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richardsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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