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Anna Ruth Schaeffer 1896–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1896

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 4 February 1991

Death Location: Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Shunk

Mother: Annie Snyder

Spouse(s): Thomas Schaeffer

Children(s): Bruce Schaeffer, Irene Schaeffer, Janet Schaeffer, Melvin Schaeffer, Betty Schaeffer, Algie Schaeffer, Nancy Schaeffer, Walter Schaeffer, Kathryn Schaffer, Jermiah Shaffer

In 1896, Anna Ruth Schaeffer entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Jeremiah Shunk And Annie Isabel Snyder. In 1900, Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided in Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided in Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna Ruth Schaeffer married Thomas E Schaeffer, and had children including Algie Schaeffer, Betty Schaeffer, Bruce A Schaeffer, Irene Schaeffer, Janet Schaeffer, Jermiah T Shaffer, Kathryn Viola Schaffer, Melvin Schaeffer, Nancy Schaeffer, Walter Schaeffer. Anna Ruth Schaeffer passed away in 1991 in Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Anna Ruth Schaeffer entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Jeremiah Shunk And Annie Isabel Snyder.
  • In 1900, Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided in Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided in Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Anna Ruth Schaeffer married Thomas E Schaeffer, and had children including Algie Schaeffer, Betty Schaeffer, Bruce A Schaeffer, Irene Schaeffer, Janet Schaeffer, Jermiah T Shaffer, Kathryn Viola Schaffer, Melvin Schaeffer, Nancy Schaeffer, Walter Schaeffer.
  • Anna Ruth Schaeffer passed away in 1991 in Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shunk
1870–1963
Birth Location: Spring Mills, Centre, Pennsylvania
SS
Annie Snyder
1863–1928
Birth Location: Centre County, PA
AS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Schaeffer
1895–1966
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
TS

Children(s)

Bruce Schaeffer
1928–2000
Birth Location: Spring Mills, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
BS
Irene Schaeffer
1918–2010
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IS
Janet Schaeffer
1923–2013
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JS
Melvin Schaeffer
1925–1983
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MS
Betty Schaeffer
1926–2020
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BS
Algie Schaeffer
1931–1999
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AS
Nancy Schaeffer
1934–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
NS
Walter Schaeffer
1920–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WS
Kathryn Schaffer
1913–2004
Birth Location: State Callege, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
KS
Jermiah Shaffer
1915–1990
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JS

Anna Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
Anna Schaeffer
1896–1991
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel Jeremiah Shunk
1870–1963
Spring Mills, Centre, Pennsylvania
Annie (Isabel) Snyder
1863–1928
Centre County, PA
Grandparents
Samuel Shunk
1845–1917
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Barbara (Anna) Reist
1846–1909
Pennsylvania
William (Elliot) Snyder
1833–1916
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Ann) Spicher
1839–1920
Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Shunk
1820–1850
Mary WOLF
1819–1898
Reuben Reist
1820–1894
Nancy Herr
1824–1906
John Snyder
1809–
Mary Snyder
1804–
Michael Spicher
1807–1884
Kathryn Huffman
1798–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Shunk
1785–1853
Hannah Snoke
1785–1844
Samuel (Wolfe)
1790–1886
Elizabeth Stuffle
1798–1870
Jacob Reist
1784–1866
Anna Witmer
1786–1855
Christian Herr
1801–1843
Elizabeth Shenk
1807–1884
Abraham Snyder
1780–1834
John Swarm
1777–1841
Mary Yeager
1769–1853
John Speicher
1773–1826
Mary Kauffman
1776–1860

Anna Schaeffer's Descendants

1.
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Anna (Ruth) Schaeffer (1 June 1896–4 February 1991) m. Thomas (E) Schaeffer (1895–1966)
  1. 1. Bruce (A) Schaeffer 1928–2000 m. Arlene (M) Foust 1931–1996
    1. 1. James (B) Schaeffer 1950–2021 m. Bonnie Wallace –2024
  2. 2. Irene Schaeffer 1918–2010 m. Clarence (C) Meyer 1912–1958
  3. 3. Janet Schaeffer 1923–2013 m. Nevin (H) Crater 1920–2004
  4. 4. Melvin Schaeffer 1925–1983 m. Muriel Schaefer 1923–
  5. 5. Betty Schaeffer 1926–2020 m. Nevin (C.) Burd 1924–2013
  6. 6. Algie Schaeffer 1931–1999 m. Frank (C) Bailey 1918–2003
  7. 7. Nancy Schaeffer 1934– m. William (F Woock) Jr 1927–1994
  8. 8. Walter Schaeffer 1920–1978 m. Phyllis (A) Schaeffer 1921–2012
  9. 9. Kathryn (Viola) Schaffer 1913–2004 m. Thomas (R) Aimone 1906–1988
  10. 10. Jermiah (T) Shaffer 1915–1990

Anna Schaeffer's Timeline

11 Records

1896
1 June 1896
Birth of Anna Ruth Schaeffer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 4
Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided here in Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided here in Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 17
Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 24
Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided here in Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided here in Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided here in Rural, Centre, Pennsylvania
Rural, Centre, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 44
Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided here in Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided here in Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Anna Ruth Schaeffer resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1991
4 February 1991
Age 95
Death of Anna Ruth Schaeffer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1896
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Centre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gregg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centre Hall Rd 2
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1991
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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