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Henry Shaffer 1823–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1823

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1905

Death Location: Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Shaffer

Mother: Sarah Rodd

Spouse(s): Nancy Miller

Children(s): Sarah Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Ann Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Emma Shaffer, Minerva Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, John Shaffer, Alexander Shaffer, William Shaffer

Henry Shaffer was born in 1823 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Henry Shaffer And Sarah Rodd. In 1850, Henry Shaffer resided in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Henry Shaffer married Nancy Ann Miller, and had children including Alexander Miller Shaffer, Ann Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Emma W Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, John Milton Shaffer, Mary E Shaffer, Minerva Mary Shaffer, Sarah Jane Shaffer, William Francis Shaffer. Henry Shaffer passed away in 1905 in Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Shaffer was born in 1823 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Henry Shaffer And Sarah Rodd.
  • In 1850, Henry Shaffer resided in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • Henry Shaffer married Nancy Ann Miller, and had children including Alexander Miller Shaffer, Ann Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Emma W Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, John Milton Shaffer, Mary E Shaffer, Minerva Mary Shaffer, Sarah Jane Shaffer, William Francis Shaffer.
  • Henry Shaffer passed away in 1905 in Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Shaffer
1790–1853
Birth Location: Badmanheim, , Hessen, Germany
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Sarah Rodd
1799–1876
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Miller
1821–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Shaffer
1851–1907
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Shaffer
1866–
Birth Location: , Adams, Illinois, USA
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Ann Shaffer
1862–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Shaffer
1857–
Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, USA
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Emma Shaffer
1855–1866
Birth Location: –
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Minerva Shaffer
1849–1878
Birth Location: PA
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Henry Shaffer
1846–1846
Birth Location: –
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John Shaffer
1845–
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co.,PA
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Alexander Shaffer
1848–1923
Birth Location: East Huntingdon,Westmoreland Co.,PA
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William Shaffer
1860–1941
Birth Location: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, United States
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Henry Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Henry Shaffer
1823–1905
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry Shaffer
1790–1853
Badmanheim, , Hessen, Germany
Sarah Rodd
1799–1876
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Henry Shaffer (2 Aug 1823–7 Apr 1905) m. Nancy (Ann) Miller (18 Jul 1821–2 Feb 1893)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Shaffer 1851–1907 m. Thomas (Joseph) Leigh 1849–1928
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Leigh 1881–1966 m. John (Patrick) Hayes 1876–1948
      1. 1. Beatrice (C.) Vonburg 1917–1996 m. Walter (Benedict) VonBurg 1915–1987 m. Clarence (Verdon) Berblinger 1908–2004
      2. 2. Albert Hayes 1900–1929
      3. 3. Betty Hayes 1922–2003 m. Henry (William) Forbes 1908–1981
        1. 1. Gary (Edward) Wood 1945–1964
        2. 2. Patrick Forbes 1950–2015 m. Jeri (Linn) Kaneff 1950–2004
      4. 4. Richard (Dennis) Hayes 1919–1994 m. Emma (Loraine "Larry") Lesseg\Hayes 1919–2011
        1. 1. Thomas (William) Hayes 1944–1966
        2. 2. Terry (Lee) Hayes 1941–1982 m. Kathleen (J) LeMatty 1942–2020
      5. 5. Paul Hayes 1914–1918
      6. 6. Patrica (Elizabeth) Hayes 1912–1965 m. Clarence (Henry) Gauch 1902–1965 m. Daniel (Otis) Hill 1903–1983
        1. 1. Patsy (Ruth) Hill 1928–2001 m. Donald (Glen) Bergman 1922–2024
      7. 7. Mary (Sarah) Hayes 1909–1985 m. Lewis (Lee Edgecomb) Sr. 1905–1968 m. Martin (H) Niere 1904–1953
        1. 1. Mary (Joann) Niere 1934–2021 m. John (Norman Nickelson) Sr. 1934–2021
        2. 2. William (Frederick) Niere 1935–2007 m. Wanda (Lee) Lawrence 1938–2011
        3. 3. Lewis (Lee Edgecomb) Jr 1948–2012 m. Sharon (Maureen) Sheeley 1941–2023
      8. 8. Helen (Marie) Hayes 1907–1992 m. Frank (Elmer) Sparrow 1901–1967
        1. 1. Margaret (Norma) Thompson 1923–2016 m. George (William) Thompson 1918–2003
        2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Sparrow 1925–2024 m. John (Roland) Halfpap 1929–1964 m. Richard (Hunter) Vollbracht 1926–2015
        3. 3. Elmer (William) Sparrow 1928–2018 m. Florene (Marie) Altgilbers 1928–2017
        4. 4. Phyllis (Jane) Koch 1934–2019 m. Francis (E.) Koch 1933–2013
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Sparrow 1930–1931
        6. 6. Donald Sparrow 1930–1931
      9. 9. John (Michael) Hayes 1904–1962 m. Lorene (R) Hollowman 1905–1984
        1. 1. Norman (Lee) Hayes 1929–2001 m. Carlene (Eulivee) Friedhoff 1929–2008
        2. 2. Richard (Leo) Hayes 1936–1980
        3. 3. Thomas (Joseph) Hayes 1927–1974
        4. 4. Robert (William) Hayes 1934–1999
        5. 5. Albert (Elmo) Hayes 1938–2006
        6. 6. John (Paul) Hayes 1925–2018 m. Elsie (Lucille) Hayes 1933–2022
        7. 7. Delores (J) Hayes 1932–1981
      10. 10. Margaret (G) Hayes 1905–1943 m. Albert (C) Fleer 1895–1948
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Fleer 1926–1995
      11. 11. Thomas (Joseph) Hayes 1898–1929 m. Bertha Genteman 1897–1992
        1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Hayes 1928–1993
        2. 2. Elma (JoAnn) Hayes 1923–2013 m. Robert (Lee) Landis 1922–1985
        3. 3. Constance (May) Hayes 1921–1972 m. Alvin (Earl) McCoy 1923–1984
    2. 2. James (Patrick) Leigh 1887– m. Virginia J 1887–
      1. 1. James (P) Leigh 1912–
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Leigh 1914–
      3. 3. Thomas (B) Leigh 1917–
      4. 4. Virginia (D) Leigh 1918–
      5. 5. Irene (V) Leigh 1918–
      6. 6. Alice (E) Leigh 1921–
      7. 7. Jewell (R) Leigh 1924–
    3. 3. Henry (William) Leigh 1883–1963
    4. 4. Mary (Alice) Leigh 1878–1974
    5. 5. Thomas (Joseph) Leigh 1876–1949
  2. 2. Elizabeth Shaffer 1866–
  3. 3. Ann Shaffer 1862–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Shaffer 1857–
  5. 5. Emma (W) Shaffer 1855–1866
  6. 6. Minerva (Mary) Shaffer 1849–1878
  7. 7. Henry Shaffer 1846–1846
  8. 8. John (Milton) Shaffer 1845–
  9. 9. Alexander (Miller) Shaffer 1848–1923
  10. 10. William (Francis) Shaffer 1860–1941

Henry Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1823
2 Aug 1823
Birth of Henry Shaffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1842
1842
Age 19
Henry Shaffer was married
None
1850
1850
Age 27
Henry Shaffer resided here in East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 37
Henry Shaffer resided here in Ellington, Adams, Illinois
Ellington, Adams, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 47
Henry Shaffer resided here in Ursa, Adams, Illinois
Ursa, Adams, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 57
Henry Shaffer resided here in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States
Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 77
Henry Shaffer resided here in Ursa Township, Adams, Illinois
Ursa Township, Adams, Illinois
1905
7 Apr 1905
Age 82
Death of Henry Shaffer in Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T9_174; Family History Film: 1254174; Page: 345.3000; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0692.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 7, Adams, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 359; Image: 16.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 153; Image: 649.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1842
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 7, Adams, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 153; Image: 649.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 359; Image: 16.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T9_174; Family History Film: 1254174; Page: 345.3000; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 0692.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ursa Township, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 7, Adams, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
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