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George S Schaeffer 1840–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 Jan 1917

Death Location: Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Daniel Schaeffer

Mother: Margaret Sell

Spouse(s): Catharine Leibeusflerger

Children(s): John Schaeffer, Hannah Schaeffer, Amanda Schaeffer

George S Schaeffer was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania, the child of Daniel Schaeffer And Margaret Sell. In 1880, George S Schaeffer resided in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, George S Schaeffer resided in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. George S Schaeffer married Catharine Leibeusflerger, and had children including Amanda Schaeffer, Hannah Schaeffer, John E Schaeffer. George S Schaeffer passed away in 1917 in Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • George S Schaeffer was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania, the child of Daniel Schaeffer And Margaret Sell.
  • In 1880, George S Schaeffer resided in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, George S Schaeffer resided in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George S Schaeffer married Catharine Leibeusflerger, and had children including Amanda Schaeffer, Hannah Schaeffer, John E Schaeffer.
  • George S Schaeffer passed away in 1917 in Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Schaeffer's Ancestors

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George Schaeffer
1840–1917
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Daniel Schaeffer
1805–1888
Margaret Sell
1811–1866
Grandparents
Philip Schaeffer
1770–1853
Elizabeth Fetherolf
1776–1848
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Schaeffer's Descendants

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George (S) Schaeffer (26 Feb 1840–30 Jan 1917) m. Catharine Leibeusflerger (30 Oct 1845–4 Oct 1931)
  1. 1. John (E.) Schaeffer 1867–1944 m. Maria (Ellen) Rahn 1872–1953
    1. 1. Charles (Rahn) Schaeffer 1894–1966 m. Edna Sheipe 1898–1995 m. Annie (Co Knttle) Schaffer 1891–1948
      1. 1. Dorothy (E) Schaeffer 1916–
      2. 2. Marlin (L) Schaeffer 1918–
      3. 3. Herman (L) Schaeffer 1922–
      4. 4. Izola (B) Schaeffer 1924–
      5. 5. John (D.) Schaeffer 1913–2013
      6. 6. Anna (M) Schaeffer 1916–
      7. 7. George (D) Schaeffer 1921–
    2. 2. George (R) Schaeffer 1894–
  2. 2. Hannah Schaeffer 1870–1870
  3. 3. Amanda Schaeffer 1864–1865

George Schaeffer's Timeline

4 Records

1840
26 Feb 1840
Birth of George S Schaeffer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 40
George S Schaeffer resided here in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
George S Schaeffer resided here in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
30 Jan 1917
Age 77
Death of George S Schaeffer in Fleetwood, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Fleetwood, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1100; Family History Film: 1255100; Page: 207B; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0418
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1313; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375326
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1100; Family History Film: 1255100; Page: 207B; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0418

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1313; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Fleetwood, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fleetwood, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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