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Jacob Schaefer 1854–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 May 1918

Death Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johann Schaefer

Mother: Anna Gottfried

Spouse(s): Louisa Dauber

Children(s): Walter Schaefer

In 1854, Jacob Schaefer entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to Johann Conrad Schaefer And Anna Barbara Gottfried. Jacob Schaefer married Louisa Dauber, and had children including Walter Eugene Schaefer. Jacob Schaefer passed away in 1918 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Jacob Schaefer entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to Johann Conrad Schaefer And Anna Barbara Gottfried.
  • Jacob Schaefer married Louisa Dauber, and had children including Walter Eugene Schaefer.
  • Jacob Schaefer passed away in 1918 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Jacob Schaefer's Ancestors

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Jacob Schaefer
1854–1918
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
Johann Conrad Schaefer
1819–1898
Germany
Anna (Barbara) Gottfried
1828–1891
Germany
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Schaefer's Descendants

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Jacob Schaefer (18 Dec 1854–20 May 1918) m. Louisa Dauber (6 April 1853–9 September 1908)
  1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Schaefer 1884–1951 m. Wilhelmina ("Minnie") Mayer 1888–1942
    1. 1. Chester (Robert) Schaefer 1915–1998 m. Erma (Margurite) Messner 1910–2003
    2. 2. Walter (E Schaefer) II 1912–1989
    3. 3. Jacob (Mayer) Schaefer 1914–2001
    4. 4. Caroline (E) Schaefer 1919– m. William (H) Sterner 1907–

Jacob Schaefer's Timeline

2 Records

1854
18 Dec 1854
Birth of Jacob Schaefer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1918
20 May 1918
Age 64
Death of Jacob Schaefer in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1918
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

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