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Elisabeth M Shaffer 1791–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1791

Birth Location: Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Shaffer

Mother: Mary Reiss

Spouse(s): Henry Weiser

Children(s): Rebecca *, Samuel Weiser, Elizabeth Weiser, Catharine (USA), Daniel (USA), George (USA), Jabetz (USA), John (USA), John (USA), Reuben (USA), Samuel Weiser

In 1791, Elisabeth M Shaffer entered the world in Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer And Mary Elizabeth Reiss. In 1850, Elisabeth M Shaffer resided in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Elisabeth M Shaffer resided in Mercersburg, Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, . Elisabeth M Shaffer married Henry Solomon Weiser, and had children including Catharine M Weiser Usa, Daniel S Weiser Usa, Elizabeth Weiser, George Weiser Usa, Jabetz Henry Weiser Usa, John Jacob Shaeffer Weiser Usa, John Weiser Usa, Rebecca Wills, Reuben Weiser Usa, Samuel Weiser. Elisabeth M Shaffer passed away in 1878 in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Elisabeth M Shaffer entered the world in Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer And Mary Elizabeth Reiss.
  • In 1850, Elisabeth M Shaffer resided in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Elisabeth M Shaffer resided in Mercersburg, Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, .
  • Elisabeth M Shaffer married Henry Solomon Weiser, and had children including Catharine M Weiser Usa, Daniel S Weiser Usa, Elizabeth Weiser, George Weiser Usa, Jabetz Henry Weiser Usa, John Jacob Shaeffer Weiser Usa, John Weiser Usa, Rebecca Wills, Reuben Weiser Usa, Samuel Weiser.
  • Elisabeth M Shaffer passed away in 1878 in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaffer
1763–1854
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
JS
Mary Reiss
1769–1841
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
MR

Spouses(s)

Henry Weiser
1786–1860
Birth Location: Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HW

Children(s)

Rebecca *
1821–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
R*
Samuel Weiser
1819–1869
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
SW
Elizabeth Weiser
1810–1890
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
Catharine (USA)
1829–1860
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
C(
Daniel (USA)
1819–1878
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
D(
George (USA)
1831–1870
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jabetz (USA)
1827–1895
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
J(
John (USA)
1808–1883
Birth Location: Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
J(
John (USA)
1812–1870
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
J(
Reuben (USA)
1847–1870
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
R(
Samuel Weiser
1816–1869
Birth Location: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elisabeth Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Elisabeth Shaffer
1791–1878
Birth Place: Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer
1763–1854
Tulpehocken, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
Mary (Elizabeth) Reiss
1769–1841
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Capt. (Johannes (John) William) Schaeffer
1735–1804
Tulepehoken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Sophia) Lesch
1737–1805
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Johannes (Michael Christian) Reiss
1747–1831
Tulpehocken, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Anna (Maria) Seibert
1749–1797
Bethel Twp., Berks Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schaffer
1711–1775
Maria Schaffer
1711–1777
Johann Loesch^
1695–1768
Anna Kopp
1695–1771
Johann Reiss
1713–1766
Anna Krafft
1733–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann info)
1684–1765
Anna info)
1684–1770
Christophori GGF
1685–1765
Christina GGM
1685–1764
Johann Loesch
1671–1710
Susanna Gering
1675–1742
Johann Kopf
1671–1741
Anna Kasbin
1674–1711
Hans REISS
1686–1764
Anna NEFF
1685–1720

Elisabeth Shaffer's Descendants

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Elisabeth (M) Shaffer (16 February 1791–1878) m. Henry (Solomon) Weiser (14 Feb 1786–29 Mar 1860)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Wills) * 1821–1885 m. George Burkholder 1821–1891
    1. 1. George (Luther) Burkholder 1855–1917
    2. 2. John (Henry) Burkholder 1855–1937
    3. 3. Margaret (Rebecca) Burkholder 1860–1922
    4. 4. Wm Burkholder 1848–1899
      1. 1. Arthur (J) Burkholder 1882–
      2. 2. Mina (M) Burkholder 1877–
      3. 3. Edward (S) BURKHOLDER 1879–
      4. 4. unknown (child) BURKHOLDER 1879–
    5. 5. Ella (Katherine) Burkholder 1848–1919
    6. 6. Maria Burkholder 1852–1939
    7. 7. Samuel (Weiser) Burkholder 1857–1858
    8. 8. Emma (Belle) Burkholder 1852–1860
    9. 9. Anna Burkholder 1849–1860
    10. 10. Mary (E) Burkholder 1847–1892 m. James (Sherman) Ditmars 1825–1901
    11. 11. Mary (Jane Burkholder) Berkolter 1849–1923 m. Matthew (C.) Bloom 1816–1900
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Bloom 1882–1963 m. Thomas (Franklin) Nortum 1879–1949
        1. 1. Pearl (Catherine) Nortum 1905–1969 m. Percy (Clifford) Pennington 1907–1969
        2. 2. Pearl (C) Nortum 1907–1969
        3. 3. Pearl (Katherine) Nortum 1911–1969 m. Percy (Clifford) Pennington 1907–1969
      2. 2. Sampson (P) Bloom 1880–1971
      3. 3. Effie Bloom 1887–1986
  2. 2. Samuel Weiser 1819–1869 m. Mary BECHLET 1829–1888
    1. 1. William (A.) Weiser 1851–1925 m. Florence ("Flo" Lorena) Francis 1866–1942
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Weiser 1900–1957 m. Wardner (Leroy) WALLACE 1896–1955
        1. 1. Carroll (Edward "Whitey") Wallace 1922–2008 m. Marguerite (M.) Martin 1923–2000
  3. 3. Elizabeth Weiser 1810–1890
    1. 1. Kassia Fesler 1832–1905
      1. 1. Emma (G.) Laser 1869–1961
        1. 1. Carl (Ancil) Baker 1889–1981 m. Mary (Mabelle) Dunlap 1892–1995
      2. 2. Emma (G.) Laser 1869–1961 m. Oliver (Milton) Baker 1863–1944
      3. 3. Emma (G.) Laser 1869–1961 m. Oliver (Milton) Baker 1863–1944
  4. 4. Catharine (M Weiser) (USA) 1829–1860
  5. 5. Daniel (S Weiser) (USA) 1819–1878
  6. 6. George (Weiser) (USA) 1831–1870
  7. 7. Jabetz (Henry Weiser) (USA) 1827–1895
  8. 8. John (Jacob (Shaeffer) Weiser) (USA) 1808–1883
  9. 9. John (Weiser) (USA) 1812–1870
  10. 10. Reuben (Weiser) (USA) 1847–1870
  11. 11. Samuel Weiser 1816–1869
    1. 1. William (A.) Weiser 1851–1925
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Weiser 1900–1957

Elisabeth Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1791
16 February 1791
Birth of Elisabeth M Shaffer in Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
Elisabeth M Shaffer resided here in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
Elisabeth M Shaffer resided here in Mercersburg, Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercersburg, Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 79
Elisabeth M Shaffer resided here in Loudon, Saint Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Loudon, Saint Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
10 January 1878
Age 87
Death of Elisabeth M Shaffer in Fort Loudon, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fort Loudon, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1878
1878
Age 87
Burial of Elisabeth M Shaffer in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1878
13 Apr 1878
Age 87
Elisabeth M Shaffer - Probate in Stark, Ohio, USA
Stark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1791
    Event Place: Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Loudon, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1346; Page: 500B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1112; Page: 549; Family History L
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1112; Page: 549; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Loudon, Saint Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Loudon, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1346; Page: 500B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1878
    Event Place: Fort Loudon, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1174
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Court Records, 1810-1893; Indexes, 1810-1914; Probate Place: Stark, Ohio
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1174
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Court Records, 1810-1893; Indexes, 1810-1914; Probate Place: Stark, Ohio
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