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Henry Michael Shaffer 1789–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1789

Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Feb 1875

Death Location: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States

Father: Johannes Shaffer

Mother: Eva Shaffer

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Children(s):

In 1789, Henry Michael Shaffer entered the world in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Johannes Shaffer And Eva Elizabeth Kelkner Kelchner Shaffer. In 1839, Henry Michael Shaffer established residence. Henry Michael Shaffer married Eve Beard. Henry Michael Shaffer passed away in 1875 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Henry Michael Shaffer entered the world in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Johannes Shaffer And Eva Elizabeth Kelkner Kelchner Shaffer.
  • In 1839, Henry Michael Shaffer established residence.
  • Henry Michael Shaffer married Eve Beard.
  • Henry Michael Shaffer passed away in 1875 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States.

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Henry Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Henry Shaffer
1789–1875
Birth Place: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Johannes Shaffer
1755–1847
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Eva (Elizabeth Kelkner, Kelchner) Shaffer
1761–1830
Page, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hans (Jacob) Shaffer
1728–1815
Hessen, Germany
Maria (Catherina) Delaplank
1730–1766
Oley Township Berks Co Pennsylvania, USA
Henry (Stapleton Kelchner) Sr.
1736–1816
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Mahala) Stapleton
1739–1808
Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Schaeffer
1702–1783
Rosina Schäffer
1704–1770
Dr Delaplanck
1684–1760
Mary Houghton
1690–1773
George Kittner
1714–1769
Elizabeth Stapleton
1719–1771
Robert Stibbeldown
1690–1755
Anna Stapleton
1697–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Schaffer
1675–1751
Anna Schaeffer
1679–1737
Jonathan Keller
1682–1732
Anna Beer
1684–1719
Francios Delaplanche
1665–
Leonarde Aumaistre
1664–1703
Judge Houghton
1666–1720
Johann Ketner
1683–1767
Veronica Kettner
1692–1737
Robert Stapleton
1690–1755
Joanna\ Turkin
1692–1734
Sir MP
1644–1729
Margaret Gage
1665–1743
John Weigand\Weygandt
1656–1734
Anna Weigand
1654–1734

Henry Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1789
3 Apr 1789
Birth of Henry Michael Shaffer in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
1839
between 1839 and 1846
Age 50
Henry Michael Shaffer resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 61
Henry Michael Shaffer resided here
None
1852
1 October 1852
Age 63
Henry Michael Shaffer immigrated in Utah, United States
Utah, United States
1875
16 Feb 1875
Age 86
Death of Henry Michael Shaffer in Millville, Cache County, Utah Territory, United States
Millville, Cache County, Utah Territory, United States
1875
20 Feb 1875
Age 86
Burial of Henry Michael Shaffer in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States
Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1789
    Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 April 1789
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: between 1839 and 1846

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1 October 1852
    Event Place: Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Millville, Cache County, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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