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David J Shaffer 1828–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1828

Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 7 Oct 1902

Death Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Shaffer

Mother: Martha Custer

Spouse(s): Rachel Holsopple

Children(s): Christena Shaffer, Francis Shaffer, Isaac Shaffer, Catherine Shaffer, Josiah Shaffer, Lewis Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Norman Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, Lewis Shaffer

In 1828, David J Shaffer entered the world in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John David Shaffer And Martha Catherine Custer. David J Shaffer married Rachel Holsopple, and had children including Catherine Ann Shaffer, Christena Shaffer, Daniel D Shaffer, Francis Shaffer, Isaac D Shaffer, Jacob W Shaffer, Josiah D Shaffer, Lewis David Shaffer, Norman D Shaffer. David J Shaffer passed away in 1902 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, David J Shaffer entered the world in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John David Shaffer And Martha Catherine Custer.
  • David J Shaffer married Rachel Holsopple, and had children including Catherine Ann Shaffer, Christena Shaffer, Daniel D Shaffer, Francis Shaffer, Isaac D Shaffer, Jacob W Shaffer, Josiah D Shaffer, Lewis David Shaffer, Norman D Shaffer.
  • David J Shaffer passed away in 1902 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaffer
1801–1889
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha Custer
1806–1872
Birth Location: Napeir, Bed, Pennsylvania
MC

Spouses(s)

Rachel Holsopple
1831–1919
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
RH

Children(s)

Christena Shaffer
1860–1937
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
CS
Francis Shaffer
1851–1893
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
FS
Isaac Shaffer
1854–1936
Birth Location: –
IS
Catherine Shaffer
1856–1941
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
CS
Josiah Shaffer
1862–1946
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
JS
Lewis Shaffer
1864–1898
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
LS
Daniel Shaffer
1868–1900
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Norman Shaffer
1869–1950
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
NS
Jacob Shaffer
1858–1913
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
JS
Lewis Shaffer
1864–1954
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
LS

David Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
David Shaffer
1828–1902
Birth Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John David Shaffer
1801–1889
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Catherine) Custer
1806–1872
Napeir, Bed, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
David Shaffer
1769–1854
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Faust
1782–1860
Peach Bottom, York, Pennsylvania, United States
John Custer
1762–1828
Rapid, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Metz
1765–1851
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Balthaser Faust
1758–1826
Eva Fishel
1765–
Leonard Metz
1739–1797
Maria Histand
1738–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Shaffer's Descendants

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David (J) Shaffer (27 Jan 1828–7 Oct 1902) m. Rachel Holsopple (31 Oct 1831–16 Sep 1919)
  1. 1. Christena Shaffer 1860–1937 m. Albert (C) Berkey 1860–1941
    1. 1. Ludie (Ida) Berkey 1893–1963 m. David (Leroy) Callihan 1886–1971
      1. 1. Ethel Keiper 1912–2001 m. Glenn (Vernon) Keiper 1914–1992
        1. 1. Arthur (Vaughn) Keiper 1936–2017 m. Henrietta Jones 1940–2022
      2. 2. Mildred Harrison 1911–1983 m. Montell Harrison 1909–1978
        1. 1. Montell (Dean) Harrison 1933–2009
      3. 3. Darlene (Marie Callihan) Moore 1914–1978 m. Ralph (Alvin) Moore 1912–1962
        1. 1. Duane Moore 1934–1934
        2. 2. Wayne Moore 1934–1934
        3. 3. Roy (Gene) Moore 1935–2014
      4. 4. Galen (Earl "Red") Callihan 1920–2009 m. E (Beatrice A) Shirker 1921–1989
        1. 1. Rodney (Irene) Callehan 1941–1941
      5. 5. Ivan (Carl) Callihan 1922–2015 m. Betty (Jane) Wolf 1923–2009
      6. 6. Evylin (Mae) Callihan 1927– m. Rodney (D) Mellinger 1933–1983
      7. 7. Robert (Leroy) Callihan 1929–2019
      8. 8. Roy (Merle) Callihan 1917–1917
      9. 9. Glenn (Harold) Callihan 1918–2001
    2. 2. Elizabeth (E) Berkey 1881–1952 m. Harvey Knavel 1880–1922
      1. 1. Florence Knavel 1904–
    3. 3. Emma (M) Berkey 1880–1976 m. Harvey (A) Berkebile 1875–1961
      1. 1. Ruth Berkebile 1920–
      2. 2. Albert Berkebile 1921–
      3. 3. Lowell Berkebile 1904–
      4. 4. Clair Berkebile 1906–
    4. 4. Alvin (W) Berkey 1886–1904
    5. 5. Effie (Etta) Berkey 1888–1957 m. John (Harrison) Statler 1888–1959
      1. 1. Marvin (E) Statler 1912–1986
      2. 2. Aleene (F) Statler 1925–1990
      3. 3. Wilma (G) Statler 1929–2005
    6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Berkey 1884–1976 m. Harry (Llyod) Allison 1887–1930
  2. 2. Francis Shaffer 1851–1893
  3. 3. Isaac (D) Shaffer 1854–1936
  4. 4. Catherine (Ann) Shaffer 1856–1941
  5. 5. Josiah (D) Shaffer 1862–1946
  6. 6. Lewis (David) Shaffer 1864–1898
  7. 7. Daniel (D) Shaffer 1868–1900
  8. 8. Norman (D) Shaffer 1869–1950
  9. 9. Jacob (W) Shaffer 1858–1913
  10. 10. Lewis (David) Shaffer 1864–1954

David Shaffer's Timeline

10 Records

1828
27 Jan 1828
Birth of David J Shaffer in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1828
27 Jan 1828
Birth of David J Shaffer in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1828
27 Jan 1828
Birth of David J Shaffer in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 12
David J Shaffer resided here in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
David J Shaffer resided here in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 32
David J Shaffer resided here in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 32
David J Shaffer resided here in Superior, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Superior, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
David J Shaffer resided here in Georgia, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Georgia, Jasper, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
David J Shaffer resided here in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1902
7 Oct 1902
Age 74
Death of David J Shaffer in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 411C; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0430.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Georgia, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 356; Image: 364.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Superior, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 164; Image: 166.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 72A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 72A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 356; Image: 364.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Superior, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Superior, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 164; Image: 166.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Georgia, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Georgia, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 411C; Enumeration District: 018; Image: 0430.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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