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Jacob Shaffer 1788 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1788

Birth Location: Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 February 1864

Death Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Joseph Schiffert

Mother: Catharine None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gepford

Children(s): Catharine Shiffer

In 1788, Jacob Shaffer entered the world in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Jacob Schiffert and Catharine. Jacob Shaffer married Elizabeth Gepford, and had children including Catharine Susan Shiffer. Jacob Shaffer passed away in 1864 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Jacob Shaffer entered the world in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Jacob Schiffert and Catharine.
  • Jacob Shaffer married Elizabeth Gepford, and had children including Catharine Susan Shiffer.
  • Jacob Shaffer passed away in 1864 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Schiffert
1756 – 1812
Birth Location: Oley Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania
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Catharine None
1765 – 1830
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gepford
1787 – 1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Catharine Shiffer
1811 – 1862
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jacob Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Shaffer
1788 – 1864
Birth Place: Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Jacob Schiffert
1756 – 1812
Oley Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania
Catharine
1765 – 1830
Grandparents
Henry Shiffer
1710 – 1758
Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Maria Charlotta) Harte
1723 – 1790
Denzlingen, Baden, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Maximilian Schiffer
1680 – 1755
Anna Emmerich
1680 – 1765
Harte
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Shaffer's Descendants

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Jacob Shaffer (11 Sep 1788 – 16 February 1864) m. Elizabeth Gepford (03 Dec 1787 – 15 May 1860)
  1. 1. Catharine (Susan) Shiffer (28 Dec 1811 – 1 Feb 1862) m. Peter Helt (20 Feb 1808 – 24 Jul 1888)
    1. 1. Catharine (S) Helt (Sep 1847 – Apr 25, 1930) m. John (R) Zink (11 November 1845 – 28 September 1909)
      1. 1. Ella (Helt) Zink (Jan 10, 1885 – Jun 15, 1961) m. Charles (Cassel) Mateer (Sep 26, 1884 – Jan 13, 1947)
        1. 1. Clarence (C) Bleyer (29 Jan 1906 – 9 Aug 1980) m. Edith (Geltmocker) Gamber (22 Jul 1915 – 24 Oct 1992)

Jacob Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1788
11 Sep 1788
Birth of Jacob Shaffer in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
1864
16 February 1864
Age 76
Death of Jacob Shaffer in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1864
    Event Place: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
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