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Jacob Schaefer 1765–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1765

Birth Location: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1847

Death Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Shaffer

Mother: Catherine Hoefflich

Spouse(s): Catherine Hoefflich, Susanna Dreisbach

Children(s): Catharina Schaffer, Johan Schaffer, Priscilla Shaffer

In 1765, Jacob Schaefer entered the world in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Peter Spahr Shaffer And Catherine Magdalen Haefflich Hoefflich. Jacob Schaefer married Catherine Magdaline Hoefflich, Susanna Dreisbach, and had children including Catharina Schaffer, Johan George Schaffer, Priscilla Shaffer. Jacob Schaefer passed away in 1847 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Jacob Schaefer entered the world in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Peter Spahr Shaffer And Catherine Magdalen Haefflich Hoefflich.
  • Jacob Schaefer married Catherine Magdaline Hoefflich, Susanna Dreisbach, and had children including Catharina Schaffer, Johan George Schaffer, Priscilla Shaffer.
  • Jacob Schaefer passed away in 1847 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaffer
1746–1819
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks Co, PA
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Catherine Hoefflich
1745–1792
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Hoefflich
1783–1869
Birth Location: Lehigh Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Susanna Dreisbach
1767–1834
Birth Location: Northampton, PA-USA
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Children(s)

Catharina Schaffer
1791–1832
Birth Location: Plainfield,Northampton,Pennsylvania,USA
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Johan Schaffer
1792–1870
Birth Location: –
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Priscilla Shaffer
1821–1883
Birth Location: Lehigh Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Schaefer's Ancestors

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Jacob Schaefer
1765–1847
Birth Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Peter (Spahr) Shaffer
1746–1819
Tulpehocken, Berks Co, PA
Catherine (Magdalen Haefflich) Hoefflich
1745–1792
Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Adam) Schaffer
1712–1767
Niederkirchen, Relsberg, Bayern, Germany
Maria (Elisabetha) Bauer
1711–1777
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Schaefer's Descendants

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Jacob Schaefer (20 Oct 1765–20 Apr 1847) m. Catherine (Magdaline) Hoefflich (6 Jun 1783–11 May 1869) m. Susanna Dreisbach (14 Apr 1767–30 Sep 1834)
  1. 1. Catharina Schaffer 1791–1832 m. Jacob Reeb 1782–1859
    1. 1. Susanna (Rebecca) Reb 1825–1889 m. Charles Marsh 1826–1901
      1. 1. Jacob (Henry) Marsh 1859–1926 m. Mary (Magdalene) Pulec 1860–1939
        1. 1. John (Charles) Marsh 1895–1952 m. Lillie (Edith) Loghry 1904–1993
        2. 2. David (Edwin) Marsh 1897–1959 m. Ruby (Dell) Edwards 1910–1989
        3. 3. Franklin (Prokup) Marsh 1882–1960 m. Rosa Wallis 1883–1943
        4. 4. Mary (Martha) Marsh 1891–1973 m. Samuel (Joseph) Guss 1876–1957
        5. 5. James (Henry) Marsh 1885–1936 m. Bessie (Bell) Guss 1889–1936
      2. 2. Sarah (Louise) Marsh 1854–1883 m. John (R.) Wilson 1833–1885
        1. 1. Priscilla Wilson 1872–1954 m. Charles (Ulysses) Beers 1865–1940
      3. 3. Rebecca (Alice) Marsh 1861–1933
      4. 4. Eliza (Etta) Marsh 1856–1938
    2. 2. Anna (Maria) Reph 1810–
    3. 3. Simon (Reeb) Reph 1812–1878
    4. 4. SAMUEL (REEB) REPH 1817–1876
    5. 5. Catharina Oplinger 1815–1873
    6. 6. Levina Anthony 1822–1887
    7. 7. Paul Raph 1820–1896
  2. 2. Johan (George) Schaffer 1792–1870
  3. 3. Priscilla Shaffer 1821–1883

Jacob Schaefer's Timeline

2 Records

1765
20 Oct 1765
Birth of Jacob Schaefer in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1847
20 Apr 1847
Age 82
Death of Jacob Schaefer in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1765
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
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