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Johann 'John Henry' Schaefer 1867–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1867

Birth Location: Losheim am See, Saarland, Deutschland

Death Date: 19 Mar 1930

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Anton Schäfer

Mother: Anna Reiplinger

Spouse(s): Gertrude Suhr

Children(s): Anthony Schaefer, Augusta Schaefer, Laurence Schaefer, Antonette Schaefer, Frank Schaefer, Florence Schaefer, Barbara Shaefer

The story of Johann 'John Henry' Schaefer began in 1867 in Losheim am See, Saarland, Deutschland. Johann 'John Henry' Schaefer married Gertrude Cheret Suhr, and had children including Anthony Joseph Schaefer, Antonette Schaefer, Augusta Helena Schaefer, Barbara Shaefer, Florence Schaefer, Frank Schaefer, Laurence Schaefer. Johann 'John Henry' Schaefer passed away in 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann 'John Henry' Schaefer began in 1867 in Losheim am See, Saarland, Deutschland.
  • Johann 'John Henry' Schaefer married Gertrude Cheret Suhr, and had children including Anthony Joseph Schaefer, Antonette Schaefer, Augusta Helena Schaefer, Barbara Shaefer, Florence Schaefer, Frank Schaefer, Laurence Schaefer.
  • Johann 'John Henry' Schaefer passed away in 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anton Schäfer
1841–1921
Birth Location: Losheim am See, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Deutschland
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Anna Reiplinger
1844–1925
Birth Location: Losheim am See, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Deutschland
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Suhr
1870–1932
Birth Location: Rheinland Germany
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Children(s)

Anthony Schaefer
1897–1985
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Augusta Schaefer
1905–1964
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
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Laurence Schaefer
1908–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Antonette Schaefer
1897–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Frank Schaefer
1899–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Florence Schaefer
1908–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Barbara Shaefer
1895–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Johann Schaefer's Ancestors

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Johann Schaefer
1867–1930
Birth Place: Losheim am See, Saarland, Deutschland
Parents
Anton Schäfer
1841–1921
Losheim am See, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Deutschland
Anna (Maria) Reiplinger
1844–1925
Losheim am See, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Deutschland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Schaefer's Descendants

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Johann ('John Henry') Schaefer (2 Jun 1867–19 Mar 1930) m. Gertrude (Cheret) Suhr (09 Jun 1870–22 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. Anthony (Joseph) Schaefer 1897–1985 m. Clara Dettloff 1896–1973
    1. 1. Bernard (John) Schaefer 1923–2001 m. Joan (Gertrude) Grund 1931–1982
  2. 2. Augusta (Helena) Schaefer 1905–1964
  3. 3. Laurence Schaefer 1908–
  4. 4. Antonette Schaefer 1897–
  5. 5. Frank Schaefer 1899–
  6. 6. Florence Schaefer 1908–
  7. 7. Barbara Shaefer 1895–

Johann Schaefer's Timeline

2 Records

1867
2 Jun 1867
Birth of Johann 'John Henry' Schaefer in Losheim am See, Saarland, Deutschland
Losheim am See, Saarland, Deutschland
1930
19 Mar 1930
Age 63
Death of Johann 'John Henry' Schaefer in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Losheim am See, Saarland, Deutschland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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