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Jesse Shaffer 1816 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1816

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: George Shaffer

Mother: Elizabeth Shafer

Spouse(s): Barbara Bixler

Children(s): Jesse Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, Barbary Shaffer, George Shaffer

In 1816, Jesse Shaffer entered the world in Maryland, born to George Henry Shaffer and Elizabeth Shafer. In 1840, Jesse Shaffer resided in District 6, Carroll, Maryland, USA. In 1850, Jesse Shaffer resided in District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA. Jesse Shaffer married Barbara Bixler, and had children including Jesse Shaffer, Jacob Theodore Shaffer, Barbary E. Shafer Shaffer, George Shafer Shaffer. Jesse Shaffer passed away in 1902 in Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Jesse Shaffer entered the world in Maryland, born to George Henry Shaffer and Elizabeth Shafer.
  • In 1840, Jesse Shaffer resided in District 6, Carroll, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1850, Jesse Shaffer resided in District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA.
  • Jesse Shaffer married Barbara Bixler, and had children including Jesse Shaffer, Jacob Theodore Shaffer, Barbary E. Shafer Shaffer, George Shafer Shaffer.
  • Jesse Shaffer passed away in 1902 in Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shaffer
1788 –
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Shafer
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Bixler
1816 – 1893
Birth Location: Manchester, Carroll, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Shaffer
1841 – 1921
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland
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Jacob Shaffer
1843 – 1909
Birth Location: Carroll, Maryland, United States
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Barbary Shaffer
1847 – 1909
Birth Location: Carroll Co., MD
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George Shaffer
1850 –
Birth Location: Carroll Co., Maryland
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Jesse Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Shaffer
1816 – 1902
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
George Henry Shaffer
1788 –
England
Elizabeth Shafer
Grandparents
George Shaffer
Elizabeth Juby
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Shaffer (17 Dec 1816 – 1902) m. Barbara Bixler (2 Sep 1816 – 1893)
  1. 1. Jesse Shaffer (4 Aug 1841 – May 13, 1921) m. Amanda (E) Shaffer (1854 – 23 Apr 1876)
    1. 1. Samuel (Jesse) Shafer\Schaffer (2 Mar 1873 – About 1964) m. Emma (Jane) Schultz (22 February 1878 – 25 June 1978)
      1. 1. Gladys (Beryl) Shafer (13 February 1899 – 6 January 2000)
      2. 2. Alice (May) Shafer (16 February 1902 – 23 February 2000)
      3. 3. Ralph (Floyd) Shafer (29 March 1908 – 12 August 1997)
      4. 4. Lloyd (Franklin) Shafer (18 Oct 1909 – 24 Feb 1910)
      5. 5. Cathryn (Eleanor) Shafer (28 December 1911 – 15 May 2009)
      6. 6. Raymond (Nelson) Shafer (9 August 1914 – March 14, 1983) m. Hannah (Orpha) Paxton (6 August 1911 – 19 January 1998)
        1. 1. Raymond (Donald) Shafer (abt 1936 – )
        2. 2. Thelma (Ruth) Shafer (10/09/1938 – ) m. William (Barry) Flewelling (23 Jul 1938 – )
        3. 3. Samuel (Jesse) Shafer (21 Mar 1942 – 1 Nov 2011)
        4. 4. Doris Shafer (About 1944 – )
        5. 5. Nancy (Jean) Shafer (5 May 1950 – )
  2. 2. Jacob (Theodore) Shaffer (8 October 1843 – 6 August 1909)
  3. 3. Barbary (E. Shafer) Shaffer (ABT 1847 – 10 Dec 1909)
  4. 4. George (Shafer) Shaffer (ABT 1850 – )

Jesse Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1816
17 Dec 1816
Birth of Jesse Shaffer in Maryland
Maryland
1840
1840
Age 24
Jesse Shaffer resided here in District 6, Carroll, Maryland, USA
District 6, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Jesse Shaffer resided here in District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Jesse Shaffer resided here in Kingsdale, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingsdale, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 84
Jesse Shaffer resided here in Gettysburg Ward 1, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg Ward 1, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1902
1902
Age 86
Death of Jesse Shaffer in Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1902
25 Jul 1902
Age 86
Burial of Jesse Shaffer in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1816
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-1999, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 306
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 050501-053500
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kingsdale, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1085; Family History Film: 1255085; Page: 261A; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0529
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gettysburg Ward 1, Adams, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0015
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: M432_289; Page: 197A; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 6, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 6, Carroll, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: M432_289; Page: 197A; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kingsdale, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kingsdale, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1085; Family History Film: 1255085; Page: 261A; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0529

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gettysburg Ward 1, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gettysburg Ward 1, Adams, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Jessie Shaffer 1902

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-1999, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 306

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1902
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-1999, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 306
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