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Donald John Schaefer 1926–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1926

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 7 Sep 1982

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John Schaefer

Mother: Lisetta Beedy

Spouse(s): Helen Huelsnitz

Children(s):

In 1926, Donald John Schaefer entered the world in Minnesota, born to John Thomas Schaefer And Lisetta Florence Beedy. In 1930, Donald John Schaefer resided in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Donald John Schaefer resided in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. Donald John Schaefer married Helen Hilda Huelsnitz, and had children including Michael John Schaefer. Donald John Schaefer passed away in 1982 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Donald John Schaefer entered the world in Minnesota, born to John Thomas Schaefer And Lisetta Florence Beedy.
  • In 1930, Donald John Schaefer resided in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald John Schaefer resided in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota.
  • Donald John Schaefer married Helen Hilda Huelsnitz, and had children including Michael John Schaefer.
  • Donald John Schaefer passed away in 1982 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Schaefer
1906–1985
Birth Location: Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
JS
Lisetta Beedy
1906–1985
Birth Location: Fair Haven, Stearns Co, Minnesota, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Helen Huelsnitz
1926–2007
Birth Location: Todd, Minnesota, USA
HH

Children(s)

Donald Schaefer's Ancestors

Self
Donald Schaefer
1926–1982
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
John Thomas Schaefer
1906–1985
Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
Lisetta (Florence) Beedy
1906–1985
Fair Haven, Stearns Co, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Fredrick (W "Fred") Beedy
1871–1955
Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
Barbara (Margaret) Schafer
1886–1952
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Charles Beedy
1828–1911
Clara Judkins
1832–1903
John Schafer
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Judkins
1790–1851
Rhoda Sturtevant
1796–1879

Donald Schaefer's Timeline

9 Records

1926
16 November 1926
Birth of Donald John Schaefer in Minnesota
Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 4
Donald John Schaefer resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Donald John Schaefer resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 14
Donald John Schaefer resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1947
1947
Age 21
Donald John Schaefer resided here in St Paul, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
1959
1959
Age 33
Donald John Schaefer resided here in St Paul, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
1960
1960
Age 34
Donald John Schaefer resided here in St Paul, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
1982
2 September 1982
Age 56
Death of Donald John Schaefer in Hennepin, Minnesota
Hennepin, Minnesota
1982
7 Sep 1982
Age 56
Burial of Donald John Schaefer in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1926
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Cehisean 1947; Year: 1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01997; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 90-120
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 476-20-6370; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2340852
    [6] Minnesota, Death Index
    [7] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2340852

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01997; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 90-120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01997; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 90-120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: St Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Cehisean 1947; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: St Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: St Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1982
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 476-20-6370; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Minnesota, Death Index
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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