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Henry E Shaffer 1864–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1864

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1930

Death Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Schaffer

Mother: Salome Förger

Spouse(s): Ellen Wolstoncroft

Children(s): Herbert Shaffer, George Sr, Clarence Shaffer, Harold Shaffer, Florence Shaffer, Mildred Shaffer, Clyde Shaffer

In 1864, Henry E Shaffer entered the world in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA, born to John Schaffer And Salome Forger. In 1870, Henry E Shaffer resided in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United Sta. In 1880, Henry E Shaffer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Henry E Shaffer married Ellen Emma Wolstoncroft, and had children including Clarence Ray Shaffer, Clyde Emerson Shaffer, Florence Jane Shaffer, George Leslie Shaffer Sr, Harold John Shaffer, Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer, Mildred Gertrude Shaffer. Henry E Shaffer passed away in 1930 in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Henry E Shaffer entered the world in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA, born to John Schaffer And Salome Forger.
  • In 1870, Henry E Shaffer resided in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United Sta.
  • In 1880, Henry E Shaffer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Henry E Shaffer married Ellen Emma Wolstoncroft, and had children including Clarence Ray Shaffer, Clyde Emerson Shaffer, Florence Jane Shaffer, George Leslie Shaffer Sr, Harold John Shaffer, Herbert Ellsworth Shaffer, Mildred Gertrude Shaffer.
  • Henry E Shaffer passed away in 1930 in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Schaffer
1835–1912
Birth Location: Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
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Salome Förger
1833–1904
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Wolstoncroft
1873–1914
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Herbert Shaffer
1910–1998
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Sr
1897–1957
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Clarence Shaffer
1899–1987
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
CS
Harold Shaffer
1903–1959
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Florence Shaffer
1905–1987
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mildred Shaffer
1908–1979
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Clyde Shaffer
1901–1964
Birth Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Henry Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Henry Shaffer
1864–1930
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA
Parents
John Schaffer
1835–1912
Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
Salome Förger
1833–1904
Germany
Grandparents
Johannes Schaefer
1800–1870
Baveria Germany
Barbara Simgen
1807–
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jacob ("Jean Jacques" Geyer) Sr
1798–
Ballbronn, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Marguerithe (Salome') Wickersheimer
1807–1905
Ballbronn, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Maria Metz
1778–1842
Johann Simgen
1761–1826
Anna Ritzmann
1781–1814
Laurent Wickersheimer
1782–1824
Sara Schneider
1779–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäfer
1739–1815
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820
Johann Metz
1738–
Anna Simgen
1738–1812
Johann Simgen
1731–1793
Helena Wentz
1732–1798
Valentin Ritzmann
–1828

Henry Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Henry (E) Shaffer (27 Jan 1864–23 Jun 1930) m. Ellen (Emma) Wolstoncroft (13 Jan 1873–2 Jan 1914)
  1. 1. Herbert (Ellsworth) Shaffer 1910–1998 m. Emma (Gallagher) Walton 1911–2007
    1. 1. Herbert (Ellsworth) Shaffer 1931–2015
    2. 2. Florence (Evelyn) Shaffer 1940–2024 m. Louis (Joseph) Hufnagel 1936–2009
    3. 3. Mildred (Gertrude) Shaffer 1932–1933
  2. 2. George (Leslie Shaffer) Sr 1897–1957 m. Nellie (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1904–1991
    1. 1. Marie (Rose) Shaffer 1926–2018 m. Kenneth (Edward) Bibbee 1925–2014
    2. 2. George (Leslie) Shaffer 1928–2018 m. Imogene Daniels 1931–2018
  3. 3. Clarence (Ray) Shaffer 1899–1987 m. Carrie (E) Anderson 1902–1974
  4. 4. Harold (John) Shaffer 1903–1959 m. Elizabeth Lynch 1910–1989
    1. 1. Raymond Shaffer 1934–1935
    2. 2. Ellen Shaffer 1931–2022
  5. 5. Florence (Jane) Shaffer 1905–1987 m. William Bolan 1896–1972
    1. 1. Aidana (Lee) Bolan 1935–1983 m. Arthur (Cyril Rowe) Jr. 1930–1996
  6. 6. Mildred (Gertrude) Shaffer 1908–1979
  7. 7. Clyde (Emerson) Shaffer 1901–1964 m. Anne (L) Nicholson 1905–1960
    1. 1. Clyde Shaffer 1924– m. Lelah (Frances) Ralston 1924–1983
    2. 2. Herbert (Henry) Shaffer 1927–1980 m. Eleanor (Marie) Akanowicz 1930–2000
    3. 3. Nancy (Anne) Shaffer 1930–1961 m. Ervin (H.) Krewson 1932–2011
    4. 4. Regina (Jean) Shaffer 1943–2005

Henry Shaffer's Timeline

12 Records

1864
27 Jan 1864
Birth of Henry E Shaffer in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Henry E Shaffer resided here in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Henry E Shaffer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Henry E Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 46
Henry E Shaffer resided here in Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 46
Henry E Shaffer resided here in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
1914
1914
Age 50
Henry E Shaffer resided here in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
1916
Age 52
Henry E Shaffer resided here in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
1919
Age 55
Henry E Shaffer resided here in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Henry E Shaffer resided here in Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 66
Henry E Shaffer resided here in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
23 Jun 1930
Age 66
Death of Henry E Shaffer in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 196.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 533; Image: 307.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1089; Family History Film: 1255089; Page: 176.3000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0353.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1370; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 482.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1496.
    [8] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 334; Certificate Number: 114714
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1896 - 1897; Roll Number: 549750
    [11] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1089; Family History Film: 1255089; Page: 176.3000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0353.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1370; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 482.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1496.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 196.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 533; Image: 307.0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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