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David Shaffer 1769 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Rummel, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johann Scheffer

Mother: Maria Schneider

Spouse(s): Catherine Faust

Children(s):

In 1769, David Shaffer entered the world in Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Johann David Scheffer and Maria Catherine Schneider. In 1790, David Shaffer resided in Lancaster Borough, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United. David Shaffer married Catherine (Kate) Faust. David Shaffer passed away in 1854 in Rummel, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1769, David Shaffer entered the world in Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Johann David Scheffer and Maria Catherine Schneider.
  • In 1790, David Shaffer resided in Lancaster Borough, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United.
  • David Shaffer married Catherine (Kate) Faust.
  • David Shaffer passed away in 1854 in Rummel, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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David Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
David Shaffer
1769 – 1854
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Johann David Scheffer
1716 – 1787
Hirschland, Alsace, Germany
Maria (Catherine) Schneider
1735 – 1799
Gerhardsbrunn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Bernard Scheffer
Anna (Margretha) Martzloff
1665 – 1725
Hirschland, Alsace, Germany
Johann (Michael) Schneider
1698 – 1737
Langwieden, Pfalz,Germany
Anna (Maria) Feicks
1697 – 1786
Gerhardsbrunn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Schäfer
1639 – 1709
Jacob Schneyder
Elisabeth Neumann
1667 – 1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernhard Schaeffer
1611 – 1660
Anna Reuters
1618 –
Johann Neumann
1645 – 1713

David Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1769
1769
Birth of David Shaffer in Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 21
David Shaffer resided here in Lancaster Borough, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster Borough, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1854
1854
Age 85
Death of David Shaffer in Rummel, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rummel, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lancaster Borough, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Lancaster Borough, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 10; Image: 699; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Rummel, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windber, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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