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Anthony Shaffer 1840–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1840

Birth Location: Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1922

Death Location: Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Levi Shaffer

Mother: Rachael Shaffer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Shaffer)

Children(s): Milton Shaffer, Virginia Shaffer, John Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Emma Shaffer

In 1840, Anthony Shaffer entered the world in Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Levi A Shaffer And Rachael Baker Shaffer. In 1850, Anthony Shaffer resided in Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Anthony Shaffer resided in Londonderry, Palo Alto, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. Anthony Shaffer married Elizabeth Anne Dunlap Shaffer, and had children including Emma F Shaffer, John Ross Shaffer, Mary Alice Shaffer, Milton Wellington Shaffer, Virginia E Shaffer. Anthony Shaffer passed away in 1922 in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Anthony Shaffer entered the world in Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Levi A Shaffer And Rachael Baker Shaffer.
  • In 1850, Anthony Shaffer resided in Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Anthony Shaffer resided in Londonderry, Palo Alto, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Anthony Shaffer married Elizabeth Anne Dunlap Shaffer, and had children including Emma F Shaffer, John Ross Shaffer, Mary Alice Shaffer, Milton Wellington Shaffer, Virginia E Shaffer.
  • Anthony Shaffer passed away in 1922 in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Shaffer
1798–1870
Birth Location: Wellersburg, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
LS
Rachael Shaffer
1806–1886
Birth Location: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
RS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Shaffer)
1847–1920
Birth Location: Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
E(

Children(s)

Milton Shaffer
1877–1949
Birth Location: Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Virginia Shaffer
1874–1967
Birth Location: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
VS
John Shaffer
1882–1943
Birth Location: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Mary Shaffer
1885–1967
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MS
Emma Shaffer
1870–1947
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
ES

Anthony Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Anthony Shaffer
1840–1922
Birth Place: Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Levi A Shaffer
1798–1870
Wellersburg, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachael ((Baker)) Shaffer
1806–1886
Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Frederick) Shaffer
1774–1819
Tulpehhocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sophia (W. Leydig) (Shaffer)
1775–1848
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Richard Baker
1762–1819
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Devore
1770–1829
Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anthony Shaffer's Descendants

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Anthony Shaffer (15 Nov 1840–3 Aug 1922) m. Elizabeth (Anne Dunlap) (Shaffer) (06 Dec 1847–08 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Milton (Wellington) Shaffer 1877–1949 m. Stella (P) Shaffer 1884–1968
    1. 1. Homer (C.) Shaffer 1915–1974 m. Helen (Esther) Evans 1918–1999 m. Helen Shaffer 1918–
      1. 1. Rebecca (Jo) Shaffer 1949– m. James (Carl) Cutter 1932–2003
      2. 2. Danny (Stephen) Shaffer 1947–2020
      3. 3. Janice (Claire) Shaffer-Boore. 1937–1978
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1910–1910
    3. 3. Infant (- Stillborn) Shaffer 1919–1919
    4. 4. Walter (Howard Shaffer) Sr. 1905–1980
    5. 5. James (David) Shaffer 1913–1981
    6. 6. Mildred (Elsie) Shaffer 1907–1975
  2. 2. Virginia (E.) Shaffer 1874–1967
  3. 3. John (Ross) Shaffer 1882–1943
  4. 4. Mary (Alice) Shaffer 1885–1967
  5. 5. Emma (F.) Shaffer 1870–1947

Anthony Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1840
15 Nov 1840
Birth of Anthony Shaffer in Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Anthony Shaffer resided here in Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Anthony Shaffer resided here in Londonderry, Palo Alto, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Londonderry, Palo Alto, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Anthony Shaffer resided here in Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Anthony Shaffer resided here in Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Anthony Shaffer resided here in Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Anthony Shaffer resided here in Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
3 Aug 1922
Age 82
Death of Anthony Shaffer in Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
10 Aug 1922
Age 82
Anthony Shaffer - Probate in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Hyndman Borough, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 047101-049650
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1533; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 161b; Enumeration District: 224
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0022
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1072; Page: 318; Family History Li
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1312; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375325
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 751; Page: 204a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 751; Page: 204a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Londonderry, Palo Alto, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1072; Page: 318; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 161b; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1312; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375325

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1533; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 047101-049650
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Book and Index, 1771-1906; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Bedford County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Book and Index, 1771-1906; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Bedford County)
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