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Barbara Shaffer 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1940

Death Location: Ewingsville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Schaffer

Mother: Salome Förger

Spouse(s): Henry Wege

Children(s): Stella Wege, Bertha Wege

Barbara Shaffer was born in 1866 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Schaffer And Salome Forger. In 1870, Barbara Shaffer resided in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United Sta. In 1880, Barbara Shaffer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Barbara Shaffer married Henry Louis Wege, and had children including Bertha Wege, Stella Edna Wege. Barbara Shaffer passed away in 1940 in Ewingsville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Barbara Shaffer was born in 1866 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Schaffer And Salome Forger.
  • In 1870, Barbara Shaffer resided in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United Sta.
  • In 1880, Barbara Shaffer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Barbara Shaffer married Henry Louis Wege, and had children including Bertha Wege, Stella Edna Wege.
  • Barbara Shaffer passed away in 1940 in Ewingsville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Schaffer
1835–1912
Birth Location: Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
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Salome Förger
1833–1904
Birth Location: Germany
SF

Spouses(s)

Henry Wege
1873–1943
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
HW

Children(s)

Stella Wege
1903–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SW
Bertha Wege
1904–1963
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
BW

Barbara Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Shaffer
1866–1940
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Schaffer
1835–1912
Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
Salome Förger
1833–1904
Germany
Grandparents
Johannes Schaefer
1800–1870
Baveria Germany
Barbara Simgen
1807–
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jacob ("Jean Jacques" Geyer) Sr
1798–
Ballbronn, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Marguerithe (Salome') Wickersheimer
1807–1905
Ballbronn, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Maria Metz
1778–1842
Johann Simgen
1761–1826
Anna Ritzmann
1781–1814
Laurent Wickersheimer
1782–1824
Sara Schneider
1779–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäfer
1739–1815
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820
Johann Metz
1738–
Anna Simgen
1738–1812
Johann Simgen
1731–1793
Helena Wentz
1732–1798
Valentin Ritzmann
–1828

Barbara Shaffer's Descendants

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Barbara Shaffer (28 Nov 1866–18 Jan 1940) m. Henry (Louis) Wege (2 May 1873–5 May 1943)
  1. 1. Stella (Edna) Wege 1903–1932 m. Edward (William) Handick 1894–1957
    1. 1. William (Edward) Handick 1927–2003 m. Patsy (Laverne) Hertzler 1932–2005
    2. 2. Edna Handick 1928–1984 m. Arthur (Charles) Winter 1925–1989
  2. 2. Bertha Wege 1904–1963 m. Gilbert (Jacob Wagner) Sr 1898–1968
    1. 1. Gilbert (Jacob Wagner) Jr. 1924– m. Gladys (M) Hughes 1926–
    2. 2. Robert (Henry) Wagner 1928–2020

Barbara Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1866
28 Nov 1866
Birth of Barbara Shaffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Barbara Shaffer resided here in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Barbara Shaffer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Barbara Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 44
Barbara Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 54
Barbara Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 64
Barbara Shaffer resided here in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
18 Jan 1940
Age 74
Death of Barbara Shaffer in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 772; Image: 156.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 890; Image: 497.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1089; Family History Film: 1255089; Page: 176.3000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0353.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1370; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 482.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 210; Image: 95.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1900 - 1901; Roll Number: 549740

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1089; Family History Film: 1255089; Page: 176.3000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0353.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1370; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 482.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 210; Image: 95.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 772; Image: 156.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 890; Image: 497.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carnegie
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.10225602,0.72693765,0.123343244&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.10225602,0.72693765,0.123343244&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewingsville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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