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George Shaffer 1764–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Washington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1838

Death Location: Allenwood, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Schaeffer

Mother: Julianna Michael

Spouse(s): Susanna Pifer

Children(s): Jacob 1794

The story of George Shaffer began in 1764 in Washington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. George Shaffer married Susanna Pifer, and had children including Jacob Shaffer 1794. George Shaffer passed away in 1838 in Allenwood, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Shaffer began in 1764 in Washington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Shaffer married Susanna Pifer, and had children including Jacob Shaffer 1794.
  • George Shaffer passed away in 1838 in Allenwood, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Schaeffer
1733–1780
Birth Location: Washington, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
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Julianna Michael
1733–1804
Birth Location: Tulpechocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
JM

Spouses(s)

Susanna Pifer
1763–1837
Birth Location: Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
SP

Children(s)

Jacob 1794
1794–1863
Birth Location: Maple Hill, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
J1

George Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
George Shaffer
1764–1838
Birth Place: Washington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Nicholas Schaeffer
1733–1780
Washington, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Julianna (Magaret) Michael
1733–1804
Tulpechocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Shaffer
1700–
Netherlands
Rosina Lyk
1704–1744
Germany
Johan (Ulrich) Michael
1702–1784
Oberoefflingen, Germany
Maria (Margaret) Riemer
1704–1787
Klingenmunster, Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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George Shaffer (1764–1 Mar 1838) m. Susanna Pifer (1763–27 Jul 1837)
  1. 1. Jacob (Shaffer) 1794 1794–1863 m. Elizabeth (Van Fleet) 1803 1803–1877
    1. 1. Susanna (Shaffer) 1828 1828–1886
    2. 2. George (Washington Shaffer) 1836 1836–1913 m. Mary (Jane Dunn) 1840 1840–1900
      1. 1. Samuel (Seese Shaffer) 1860 1860–1925
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Collier 1893–1987
      2. 2. Robert (Wilson Shaffer) 1868 1868–1907
      3. 3. Ida (May Shaffer) 1862 1862–1871
      4. 4. John (Huffman) Shaffer 1870–1931
      5. 5. Margaret (Myrtle Shaffer) 1882 1882–1971
      6. 6. Anna (Belle) Shaffer 1872–1942
      7. 7. Joseph (Shaffer) 1879 1879–1960
      8. 8. Laura (Piatt Shaffer) 1875 1875–1880
      9. 9. Lizzie (Shaffer) 1866 1866–1944
      10. 10. Oscar (Franklin Shaffer) 1877 1877–1968
      11. 11. George (McClellan Shaffer) 1863 1863–1937 m. Laura (Louise) Shaffer 1869–1950 m. Laura (Louise Myers) 1869 1869–1950
        1. 1. Marion (M) Barlett 1892–1965
        2. 2. Emma (Elizabeth) Stewart 1890–1933
        3. 3. Emma (E) Shaffer 1890–1933
        4. 4. Marion (M) Barlett 1892–1965 m. Raymond (G) Barlett 1887–1973
        5. 5. George (Washington) Shaffer 1895–1955
    3. 3. John (Vanfleet Shaffer) 1830 1830–1862
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane Shaffer) 1826 1826–1904 m. Joseph (Wright) 1821 1821–1901
      1. 1. John (Wright) 1847 1847–1930
      2. 2. Mary (E Wright) 1847 1847–1926
      3. 3. Charles (A Wright) 1852 1852–1871
      4. 4. Martha (J Wright) 1856 1857–1919
      5. 5. George (Washington) Wright 1866–
      6. 6. James (Lloyd Wright) 1863 1863–
      7. 7. Samuel Wright 1863–
      8. 8. Alice Wright 1860–
    5. 5. Mary (Shaffer) 1837 1837–
    6. 6. William (Shaffer) 1838 1838–1925
    7. 7. Charles (Alfred Shaffer) 1842 1842–1912
    8. 8. John (Rite Shaffer) 1849 1849–

George Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of George Shaffer in Washington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1838
1 Mar 1838
Age 74
Death of George Shaffer in White Deer Valley, Pennsylvania
White Deer Valley, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Washington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 300
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1764; Birth city: of Washington Tw; Birth state: PA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1838
    Event Place: White Deer Valley, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 300
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1764; Birth city: of Washington Tw; Birth state: PA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allenwood, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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