YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

George Schaeffer 1808–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Mason Co., Illinois

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Frances Gaines

Children(s): Mary Schaeffer, John Schaeffer, Charles Schaeffer, Amanda Schaeffer, Nancy Schaeffer, George Schaeffer, Sarah Schaeffer

In 1808, George Schaeffer entered the world in Ohio, born to John F A Schaeffer And Christinia Ream. George Schaeffer married Frances C Gaines, and had children including Amanda Helen Schaeffer, Charles Harvey Schaeffer, George Richard Schaeffer, John W Schaeffer, Mary Jane Schaeffer, Nancy Almeda Schaeffer, Sarah Ann Schaeffer. George Schaeffer passed away in 1856 in Mason Co., Illinois.

Find more search results for George Schaeffer
GS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1808, George Schaeffer entered the world in Ohio, born to John F A Schaeffer And Christinia Ream.
  • George Schaeffer married Frances C Gaines, and had children including Amanda Helen Schaeffer, Charles Harvey Schaeffer, George Richard Schaeffer, John W Schaeffer, Mary Jane Schaeffer, Nancy Almeda Schaeffer, Sarah Ann Schaeffer.
  • George Schaeffer passed away in 1856 in Mason Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Frances Gaines
1815–1894
Birth Location: Hopkinsonville, Kentucky, USA
FG

Children(s)

Mary Schaeffer
1837–1857
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
MS
John Schaeffer
1842–
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
JS
Charles Schaeffer
1835–1888
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
CS
Amanda Schaeffer
1845–1892
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
AS
Nancy Schaeffer
1849–1922
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
NS
George Schaeffer
1851–1928
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
GS
Sarah Schaeffer
1841–1902
Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass Co., Illinois
SS

George Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
George Schaeffer
1808–1856
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Schaeffer's Descendants

1.
GS
George Schaeffer (1808–1856) m. Frances (C.) Gaines (8 February 1815–9 January 1894)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Schaeffer 1837–1857
  2. 2. John (W.) Schaeffer 1842–
  3. 3. Charles (Harvey) Schaeffer 1835–1888
  4. 4. Amanda (Helen) Schaeffer 1845–1892 m. Abell (Frank) Cotrell 1840–1909
    1. 1. Estella (Frances) Cotrell 1881–1974 m. Henry (Joseph) Grossier 1884–1928
      1. 1. Mildred Grossier –1990
  5. 5. Nancy (Almeda) Schaeffer 1849–1922
  6. 6. George (Richard) Schaeffer 1851–1928 m. Ida (G.) McGhee 1856–1929
    1. 1. Charles (A.) Schaeffer 1879–1967 m. Bessie Baujan 1886–1968
      1. 1. Leah Schaeffer –1967
      2. 2. Helen Schaeffer –1967 m. Joseph Andris –1967
        1. 1. John Andris –1967
    2. 2. Henry (Francis) Schaeffer 1875–1963 m. Rose Livingston 1877–1933
    3. 3. Viola Schaeffer 1877–
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Schaeffer 1841–1902 m. Archhibald (William) Capper 1834–1907
    1. 1. Eliza (Frances) Capper 1870–
    2. 2. Frank (R.) Capper 1863–1931 m. Josephine (E.) Shelley 1872–1944
    3. 3. Edward (F.) Capper 1883–1961
    4. 4. Annabelle Capper 1860–1889 m. Frank (R.) Wilson 1859–
    5. 5. Sarah (Alice) Capper 1882–1938 m. Edgar (Ellsworth) Wilson 1871–1928
      1. 1. Ethel (Irene) Wilson 1898–1980
      2. 2. Sadie (Lorena) Wilson 1904–1943
      3. 3. William (Archibald) Wilson 1896–1940
    6. 6. Amanda (V.) Capper 1872–1931 m. Frank (R.) Wilson 1859–

George Schaeffer's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1808
Birth of George Schaeffer in Ohio
Ohio
1856
1856
Age 48
Death of George Schaeffer in Mason Co., Illinois
Mason Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Mason Co., Illinois
Find more search results for George Schaeffer

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE