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Barbara Harriet Shaffer 1866–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1866

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1956

Death Location: Glenshaw, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Heinrich Schaefer

Mother: Christina Schimpf

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sheldon

Children(s): John Sheldon, Elsie Sheldon, Charlotte Sheldon

In 1866, Barbara Harriet Shaffer entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Heinrich Henry Schaefer And Christina Magdelena Schimpf. In 1870, Barbara Harriet Shaffer resided in Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, Barbara Harriet Shaffer resided in Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Barbara Harriet Shaffer married Benjamin Sheldon, and had children including Charlotte Sheldon, Elsie Ann Sheldon, John Nevada Sheldon. Barbara Harriet Shaffer passed away in 1956 in Glenshaw, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Barbara Harriet Shaffer entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Heinrich Henry Schaefer And Christina Magdelena Schimpf.
  • In 1870, Barbara Harriet Shaffer resided in Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, Barbara Harriet Shaffer resided in Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Barbara Harriet Shaffer married Benjamin Sheldon, and had children including Charlotte Sheldon, Elsie Ann Sheldon, John Nevada Sheldon.
  • Barbara Harriet Shaffer passed away in 1956 in Glenshaw, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Heinrich Schaefer
1825–
Birth Location: Baalborn, Bayern, Germany
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Christina Schimpf
1831–
Birth Location: Wurtemburg
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sheldon
1860–1946
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

John Sheldon
1891–1968
Birth Location: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elsie Sheldon
1888–1967
Birth Location: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charlotte Sheldon
1885–1979
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Barbara Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Shaffer
1866–1956
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Heinrich "Henry" Schaefer
1825–
Baalborn, Bayern, Germany
Christina (Magdelena) Schimpf
1831–
Wurtemburg
Grandparents
Phillip (Hironimus) Schaefer
1785–
Bavaria / Bayern
Anna (Barbara) Muller
1797–1850
Neuhernbach
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäfer
1739–1815
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Schafer
1707–1778
Maria Furst
1715–1788
Johann Haneberger
1700–1771
Maria Romer
1700–

Barbara Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Barbara (Harriet) Shaffer (28 Aug 1866–26 Apr 1956) m. Benjamin Sheldon (12 Jul 1860–13 Dec 1946)
  1. 1. John (Nevada) Sheldon 1891–1968 m. Marie (A) Lang 1891–1940 m. Freda (S) Fugger 1899–1982
    1. 1. Edith (Marie) Sheldon 1912–1982 m. Frederick (Stewart) Griest 1912–1972
      1. 1. Gary (Douglas) Griest 1946–2003
      2. 2. Nancy (Gail) Griest 1944–2011 m. Edward (Rudolph Schulte) III 1945–2020
    2. 2. Navada Sheldon 1913–1976 m. Margaret Michael 1912–1993
    3. 3. Garnet (Ruth) Sheldon 1916–2000 m. Thomas (Melvin) Uhl 1915–1972 m. Elder (Clinton) Hewlett 1918–1993 m. Walter (G) Livingston 1922–1976
      1. 1. Thomas (Roy) Uhl 1948–1990
      2. 2. Garnet Uhl 1939–2016
      3. 3. Linda (J) Uhl –2018
  2. 2. Elsie (Ann) Sheldon 1888–1967 m. John (Harry) Hartmann 1888–1968
  3. 3. Charlotte Sheldon 1885–1979 m. John (C) Porter 1883–1954
    1. 1. Lillian Porter 1917–2005 m. George (Wesley) McGibbney 1917–1978 m. Herman (John) Traum 1912–2002
      1. 1. Patricia (Mae) Traum 1949–1994 m. Joseph Olivito 1946–2013

Barbara Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1866
28 Aug 1866
Birth of Barbara Harriet Shaffer in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Barbara Harriet Shaffer resided here in Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Barbara Harriet Shaffer resided here in Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Barbara Harriet Shaffer resided here in Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Barbara Harriet Shaffer resided here in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Barbara Harriet Shaffer resided here in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Barbara Harriet Shaffer resided here in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 74
Barbara Harriet Shaffer resided here in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
26 Apr 1956
Age 90
Death of Barbara Harriet Shaffer in Bellevue, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bellevue, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1866
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03417; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-493
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 028951-031650
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 802
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0789; FHL microfilm: 2341724
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Family History Film: 1255088; Page: 322A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0647
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1294; Page: 205A; Image: 414; Family History Library Film: 552793
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1367; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0382; FHL microfilm: 1241367
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1375310
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1294; Page: 205A; Image: 414; Family History Library Film: 552793

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Family History Film: 1255088; Page: 322A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1367; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0382; FHL microfilm: 1241367

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1375310

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 802

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0789; FHL microfilm: 2341724

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03417; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-493

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03417; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-493

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Bellevue, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 028951-031650
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenshaw, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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