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Catherine Whitmore Shafer 1786–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1786

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 6 June 1882

Death Location: Raymond, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Mary Negley

Mother: John Rinker

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Children(s): Jacob Shafer

Catherine Whitmore Shafer was born in 1786 in Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Mary Catherine Negley And John George Rinker. Catherine Whitmore Shafer had children including Jacob Shafer. Catherine Whitmore Shafer passed away in 1882 in Raymond, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Catherine Whitmore Shafer was born in 1786 in Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Mary Catherine Negley And John George Rinker.
  • Catherine Whitmore Shafer had children including Jacob Shafer.
  • Catherine Whitmore Shafer passed away in 1882 in Raymond, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Catherine Shafer's Ancestors

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Catherine Shafer
1786–1882
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Mary Catherine Negley
1750–1792
Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
John (George) Rinker
1751–1835
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Sarah (Elizabeth) Engel
1726–1771
Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Johann (Leonhardt) Negley
1703–1777
Birstein, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Anna (Maria) Ringer
1729–1757
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hans (Louis Jacob Rinker II (The Immigrant)(The Elder) )
1724–1797
Neurensdorf, Zurich, Switzerland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Shafer's Descendants

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Catherine (Whitmore) Shafer (22 Feb 1786–6 June 1882)
  1. 1. Jacob Shafer 1812–1900 m. Hannah Clark 1815–1890
    1. 1. Isaac Shafer 1846–1904 m. Angeline (I.) Shafer 1851–1919
      1. 1. Minnie (Lizzie) Hill 1877–1948 m. Bob Hill 1876–1954
        1. 1. Lavon Hill 1901–1947 m. Lula (M) Hill 1903–1954
        2. 2. Charles Hill 1914–1993
        3. 3. Harold Hill 1904–1968
        4. 4. Paul Hill 1911–1955
        5. 5. Neva (M) Gombert 1896–1969
      2. 2. Gurtha (Alvano) Shafer 1873–1898
      3. 3. Alma (R) Shearer 1875–1964
      4. 4. Ira (E.) Shafer 1885–1976
      5. 5. Melvin (W.) Shafer 1872–1875
      6. 6. Nola Shafer 1890–1911
      7. 7. Jeanette Littell 1880–1962
      8. 8. Leslie (Ottman) Shafer 1894–1970
      9. 9. Ardella (Mae) Pendry 1883–1962
    2. 2. Eliza (A) Shafer 1845–1880

Catherine Shafer's Timeline

2 Records

1786
22 Feb 1786
Birth of Catherine Whitmore Shafer in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1882
6 June 1882
Age 96
Death of Catherine Whitmore Shafer in Springfield, Franklin County, Indiana, USA
Springfield, Franklin County, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1882
    Event Place: Springfield, Franklin County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raymond, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

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