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David Shaffer 1769–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 21 Mar 1854

Death Location: Rummel Lutheran Cemetery, Rummel, Pennsylvania

Father: Johann Sheaffer

Mother: Maria Schneider

Spouse(s): Catherine Faust

Children(s): Susan Shaffer

The story of David Shaffer began in 1769 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States. David Shaffer married Catherine Kate Faust, and had children including Susan Susanna Shaffer. David Shaffer passed away in 1854 in Rummel Lutheran Cemetery, Rummel, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of David Shaffer began in 1769 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • David Shaffer married Catherine Kate Faust, and had children including Susan Susanna Shaffer.
  • David Shaffer passed away in 1854 in Rummel Lutheran Cemetery, Rummel, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Sheaffer
1716–1787
Birth Location: Hirschland, Alsace, Germany
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Maria Schneider
1735–1799
Birth Location: Gerhardsbrunn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Faust
1782–1860
Birth Location: Peach Bottom, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Susan Shaffer
1825–1912
Birth Location: Neven Pass, Paint Township, Somerset County, PA
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David Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
David Shaffer
1769–1854
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johann David Sheaffer
1716–1787
Hirschland, Alsace, Germany
Maria (Catherine) Schneider
1735–1799
Gerhardsbrunn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Bernhard) Schaffer
1669–1742
Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Anna (Margretha) Martzloff
1665–1725
Hirschland, Alsace, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Appolonia Eul
1647–1731
CONRAD Schäfer
1639–1703
LORENTZ MARTZLOFF
1650–1735
Katharina Koebele
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hansen Eul
1626–
Gertrudis Bös
1627–

David Shaffer's Descendants

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David Shaffer (1769–21 Mar 1854) m. Catherine ((Kate)) Faust (1782–Dec 1860)
  1. 1. Susan (Susanna) Shaffer 1825–1912 m. John (Henry) Ridenour 1789–1875
    1. 1. Samuel (W) Ridenour 1856–1941 m. Susan (A) Troup(Ridenour) 1856–1893
      1. 1. Elmer (Franklin) Ridenour 1883–1958 m. Clara (E) Dixon 1882–1930
        1. 1. Paul (Howard) Ridenour 1913–1992 m. Ruth (Clare) Ridenour 1912–1990 m. Ruth (C Walden (FATHER) KENDALL) 1912–1990
        2. 2. Edward (Charles) Ridenour 1906–1976
        3. 3. Melvin (Maxwell) Ridenour 1907–1966
        4. 4. Nora (V.) Kretzer 1901–1993
        5. 5. Theo (Elmer) Ridenour 1911–1972

David Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1769
Birth of David Shaffer in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1854
21 Mar 1854
Age 85
Death of David Shaffer in Rummel Lutheran Cemetery, Rummel, Pennsylvania
Rummel Lutheran Cemetery, Rummel, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Rummel Lutheran Cemetery, Rummel, Pennsylvania
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