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Benjamin Shaffer 1853–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1853

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 August 1942

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Sylvester Shaffer

Mother: Hannah Swingle

Spouse(s): Ida Wagner

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Shaffer began in 1853 in Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Shaffer married Ida Wagner. Benjamin Shaffer passed away in 1942 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Shaffer began in 1853 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Shaffer married Ida Wagner.
  • Benjamin Shaffer passed away in 1942 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Benjamin Shaffer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shaffer
1853–1942
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Sylvester Shaffer
1826–1903
South Canaan, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Swingle
1832–1911
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Moses Shaffer
1786–1861
South Canaan, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Mary (S) Swingle
1788–1839
South Canaan, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles Swingle
1809–1869
Pennsylvania, USA
Elmira (Almina) Quick
1812–1894
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Shaffer
1745–1820
Margaret Forbes
1760–1856
Hans Swingle
1731–1809
Anna Shaffer
1731–1811
Hans Swingle
1731–1809
Anna Shaffer
1731–1811
Cornelius Quick
1764–1820
Elizabeth Nesbit
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schwenckel
1706–1757
Anna Schell
1709–1780
Johann Schwenckel
1706–1757
Anna Schell
1709–1780

Benjamin Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1853
15 April 1853
Birth of Benjamin Shaffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1942
23 August 1942
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Shaffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1853
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1942
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

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