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Caroline Shaffer 1825–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 6, 1825

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: February 15, 1897

Death Location: Eldred, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Andrew Shaffer

Mother: Christina Esterly

Spouse(s): Benewell Kroh

Children(s): Christina 3GG

Caroline Shaffer was born in 1825 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Andrew Shaffer And Christina Esterly. Caroline Shaffer married Benewell Kroh, and had children including Christina Catherine Kate Kroh 3Gg. Caroline Shaffer passed away in 1897 in Eldred, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Caroline Shaffer was born in 1825 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Andrew Shaffer And Christina Esterly.
  • Caroline Shaffer married Benewell Kroh, and had children including Christina Catherine Kate Kroh 3Gg.
  • Caroline Shaffer passed away in 1897 in Eldred, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Caroline Shaffer's Ancestors

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Caroline Shaffer
1825–1897
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Shaffer
1802–1891
Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Christina Esterly
1801–1872
Leck Kill, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Valentine Shaffer
1765–1852
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Staub
1768–1842
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob Esterle
1753–1826
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Rosanna) Reith\Ried
1761–1849
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schaeffer
1724–1809
Elizabeth Lautenschlaeger
1728–1809
Johannes Staub
1721–1786
Anna Alban
1728–1772
Hanß Österlen\Esterly
1717–1754
Magdalena Geyer
1733–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schaeffer
1702–1742
Anna Reinhard
1697–1771
Johan marriages)
1694–1750
Anna Seitz
1696–1729

Caroline Shaffer's Descendants

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Caroline Shaffer (February 6, 1825–February 15, 1897) m. Benewell Kroh (January 15, 1822–May 13, 1900)
  1. 1. Christina (Catherine "Kate" Kroh ,) 3GG 1853–1930 m. Henry (Alvin) Eshbaugh 1852–1929
    1. 1. Thomas (Pollard Eshbaugh , 2GG, Died from chronic bulbar) paralysis 1892–1925 m. Emelia (Maria "Emily" Hallberg , 2GG, Died from acute myocardial infarction\acute coronary vascular thrombosis\arteriosclerotic coronary vascular) disease 1894–1962
      1. 1. Thomas (Pollard Eshbaugh ,) Lutheran 1916–1972 m. Mary (Madeline Salissone , Died in a car) accident 1912–1970
        1. 1. Rochelle (Jerilynn Eshbaugh , Died from a) stroke\dementia 1942–2000 m. Clifford (Merle) King\Stanley 1935–2001
      2. 2. John (Stedeford) Eshbaugh 1920–1942
      3. 3. Ida Eshbaugh 1919–1921
      4. 4. Emily (Cathanna) Eshbaugh 1914–1991
      5. 5. Ardeth (Elna) Eshbaugh 1918–1994
      6. 6. Henry (Alfred) Eshbaugh 1922–2000
      7. 7. Lucille (Harriet) Eshbaugh 1925–2014
      8. 8. Lois (Lavina) Eshbaugh 1927–1966
    2. 2. Jeremiah (James "Jerry") Eshbaugh 1888–
    3. 3. Hallie (Luella) Eshbaugh 1897–
    4. 4. Silas (Jerome) Eshbaugh 1881–

Caroline Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1825
February 6, 1825
Birth of Caroline Shaffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1897
February 15, 1897
Age 72
Death of Caroline Shaffer in Eldred, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Eldred, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 6, 1825
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 15, 1897
    Event Place: Eldred, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA

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