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George Shaffer 1832–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1832

Birth Location: Weisenheim, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany

Death Date: 3 Aug 1892

Death Location: Peru Township, Huron, Ohio, USA

Father: Peter Schaefer

Mother: Catherine Schaefer

Spouse(s): Angeline Shaffer

Children(s): Peter Schaffer, John Shaffer, Rosella Shaffer, William Shaffer, Edward Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Catharine Shaffer, Augustus Shaffer, George Shaffer, Anna Shaffer, Joseph Shaffer

George Shaffer was born in 1832 in Weisenheim, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, the child of Peter Schaefer And Catherine Berger Schaefer. In 1880, George Shaffer resided in Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA. George Shaffer married Angeline Shaffer, and had children including Anna Shaffer, Augustus Shaffer, Catharine Shaffer, Edward Shaffer, George Shaffer, John Shaffer, Joseph Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Peter Schaffer, Rosella Shaffer, William Shaffer. George Shaffer passed away in 1892 in Peru Township, Huron, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • George Shaffer was born in 1832 in Weisenheim, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, the child of Peter Schaefer And Catherine Berger Schaefer.
  • In 1880, George Shaffer resided in Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA.
  • George Shaffer married Angeline Shaffer, and had children including Anna Shaffer, Augustus Shaffer, Catharine Shaffer, Edward Shaffer, George Shaffer, John Shaffer, Joseph Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Peter Schaffer, Rosella Shaffer, William Shaffer.
  • George Shaffer passed away in 1892 in Peru Township, Huron, Ohio, USA.

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George Shaffer's Ancestors

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George Shaffer
1832–1892
Birth Place: Weisenheim, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany
Parents
Peter Schaefer
1801–1856
Pfalz Area, Bavaria, Bohemia, Prussia, Germany
Catherine (Berger) Schaefer
1806–1894
Pfalz Area, Bavaria, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Shaffer's Descendants

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George Shaffer (8 Jan 1832–3 Aug 1892) m. Angeline Shaffer (12 Nov 1831–4 Aug 1901)
  1. 1. Peter Schaffer 1859–1912 m. Catherine Schaffer 1863–1938
    1. 1. A (H) Schofer 1888–1929 m. Eleanor Schafer 1890–1985
      1. 1. Harold Schafer 1920–2012 m. Marjorie (Magdalena) Schafer 1922–1996
      2. 2. Audrey Schafer 1917–
      3. 3. Dorothy (E) Gates 1918–2007 m. John (Raymond) Gates 1913–1948
      4. 4. Rita Schafer 1924–
      5. 5. Gorge Schofer 1926–
      6. 6. Mary (S) Lippert 1928–2020 m. Eugene (C) Lippert 1928–1976
    2. 2. Frank Schaffer 1886–
    3. 3. Clatus (V) Shaffer 1890–
    4. 4. Odella (N) Shaffer 1896–
    5. 5. Arthur (T) Shaffer 1897–
    6. 6. Lavina (C) Shaffer 1894–
    7. 7. Anna (K) Shaffer 1903–
    8. 8. Thaddeus (J) Shaffer 1906–
    9. 9. Marion (C) Shaffer 1910–
  2. 2. John Shaffer 1861–
  3. 3. Rosella Shaffer 1861–
  4. 4. William Shaffer 1864–
  5. 5. Edward Shaffer 1866–
  6. 6. Mary Shaffer 1868–
  7. 7. Catharine Shaffer 1871–
  8. 8. Augustus Shaffer 1872–
  9. 9. George Shaffer 1874–
  10. 10. Anna Shaffer 1876–
  11. 11. Joseph Shaffer 1878–

George Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1832
8 Jan 1832
Birth of George Shaffer in Weisenheim, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany
Weisenheim, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany
1880
1880
Age 48
George Shaffer resided here in Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA
Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA
1892
3 Aug 1892
Age 60
Death of George Shaffer in Peru Township, Huron, Ohio, USA
Peru Township, Huron, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Weisenheim, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Peru Township, Huron, Ohio, USA

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