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Catherine Shaffer 1862–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 Sep 1921

Death Location: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henry Schafer

Mother: Frederica Melie

Spouse(s): Charles Schalk

Children(s): Henry Schuck, John Schuck, Joseph Schuck, Julia Schalk, Clara Schuck

The story of Catherine Shaffer began in 1862 in Pennsylvania. In 1870, Catherine Shaffer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, Catherine Shaffer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine Shaffer married Charles P Schalk, and had children including Clara Schuck, Henry Phillip Schuck, John Schuck, Joseph Schuck, Julia Schalk. Catherine Shaffer passed away in 1921 in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Shaffer began in 1862 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Catherine Shaffer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, Catherine Shaffer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Catherine Shaffer married Charles P Schalk, and had children including Clara Schuck, Henry Phillip Schuck, John Schuck, Joseph Schuck, Julia Schalk.
  • Catherine Shaffer passed away in 1921 in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Schafer
1827–1887
Birth Location: Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
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Frederica Melie
1836–1913
Birth Location: Wurttemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Charles Schalk
1860–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Henry Schuck
1881–1948
Birth Location: Collier Township, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Schuck
1882–1953
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph Schuck
1886–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Julia Schalk
1887–1936
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Clara Schuck
1880–1907
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Catherine Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Shaffer
1862–1921
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry Schafer
1827–1887
Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Frederica Melie
1836–1913
Wurttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Henrich Schäfer
1798–
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Barbara Cherdron
1802–
Mnchschwanderhof, Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Maria Metz
1778–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäfer
1739–1815
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820
Johann Metz
1738–
Anna Simgen
1738–1812

Catherine Shaffer's Descendants

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Catherine Shaffer (16 Mar 1862–17 Sep 1921) m. Charles (P) Schalk (11 Feb 1860–9 Jun 1940)
  1. 1. Henry (Phillip) Schuck 1881–1948 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Snowball 1880–1963
    1. 1. Henry (Charles) Schuck 1922–1992 m. Betty (Caroline) Zimmer 1923–2002
      1. 1. Ronald (Charles) Schuck 1947–1997
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Emory) Schuck 1910–2002 m. George (Lawrence) Penny 1909–1995
  2. 2. John Schuck 1882–1953 m. Anna (Margaret) Petrie 1882–1969
    1. 1. Walter (William) Schuck 1910–1988 m. Margaret McClure 1912–1953 m. Virginia Hart 1913–1998
      1. 1. Beverly (Marlene) Schuck 1933–2011 m. Robert (Lewis) Dressel 1929–2011
      2. 2. Walter (Donald) Schuck 1936–2003 m. Phyllis (Jean) Pierce 1935–2018
  3. 3. Joseph Schuck 1886–
  4. 4. Julia Schalk 1887–1936 m. Henry Astfalk 1875–1949 m. Alferd Snowball 1887–1915
    1. 1. Catherine (Julia) Snowball 1914–1991 m. John Garland 1913–1963
      1. 1. John (Alfred) Garland 1934–1994 m. Marietta (Antoinette) Schmidt 1933–1984
      2. 2. James (R) Garland 1935–2011 m. Eileen (Jean) Kushner 1937–1997
    2. 2. Elsie (Marie) Snowball 1913–1913
  5. 5. Clara Schuck 1880–1907 m. Charles Lanigan 1879–
    1. 1. Charles (William) Lenigan 1902–1967 m. Elizabeth Garland 1910–1998
      1. 1. Charles (James) Lanigan 1933–1997
    2. 2. Fredericka (Agnes) Lanigan 1906– m. Albert Gonzales 1895–1979
      1. 1. Doris (M) Gonzales 1925–2019 m. Byard (Falls) Edwards 1922–1990
    3. 3. Clarence (Edward) Lanigan 1903–1970 m. Elizabeth James 1908–

Catherine Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1862
16 Mar 1862
Birth of Catherine Shaffer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 8
Catherine Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
Catherine Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Catherine Shaffer resided here in Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Catherine Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Catherine Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
17 Sep 1921
Age 59
Death of Catherine Shaffer in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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: 22B; Enumeration District: 773; Image: 213
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1299; Page: 310B; Image: 142; Family History Library Film: 552798
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1366; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0354; FHL microfilm: 1241366
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1064; Page: 608; Image: 149; Family History Library Film: 805064
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1375310

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1299; Page: 310B; Image: 142; Family History Library Film: 552798

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1366; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0354; FHL microfilm: 1241366

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1375310

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 773; Image: 213

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
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