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Johannes Schaefer 1800–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1800

Birth Location: Baveria Germany

Death Date: Abt 1870

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Karl Schäfer

Mother: Maria Metz

Spouse(s): Barbara Simgen

Children(s): Barbara Schäfer, Friedrich Schäfer, John Schaffer, Philipp Shaffer, Henry Schafer, Theobald Shafer, Karl Schaefer

Johannes Schaefer was born in 1800 in Baveria Germany, the child of Karl Schafer And Maria Elisabetha Metz. In 1860, Johannes Schaefer resided in Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Johannes Schaefer married Barbara Simgen, and had children including Barbara Schafer, Friedrich Schafer, Henry Schafer, John Schaffer, Karl Schaefer, Philipp Shaffer, Theobald David Shafer. Johannes Schaefer passed away in 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Johannes Schaefer was born in 1800 in Baveria Germany, the child of Karl Schafer And Maria Elisabetha Metz.
  • In 1860, Johannes Schaefer resided in Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Johannes Schaefer married Barbara Simgen, and had children including Barbara Schafer, Friedrich Schafer, Henry Schafer, John Schaffer, Karl Schaefer, Philipp Shaffer, Theobald David Shafer.
  • Johannes Schaefer passed away in 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Birth Location: Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Maria Metz
1778–1842
Birth Location: Baalborn
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Simgen
1807–
Birth Location: Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Children(s)

Barbara Schäfer
1844–1846
Birth Location: –
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Friedrich Schäfer
1844–
Birth Location: –
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John Schaffer
1835–1912
Birth Location: Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
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Philipp Shaffer
1830–1831
Birth Location: Sembach, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Henry Schafer
1832–1920
Birth Location: Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
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Theobald Shafer
1840–1919
Birth Location: Sembach, Bayern, Germany
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Karl Schaefer
1843–1922
Birth Location: Sembach, Bayern, Germany
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Johannes Schaefer's Ancestors

Self
Johannes Schaefer
1800–1870
Birth Place: Baveria Germany
Parents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Elisabetha) Metz
1778–1842
Baalborn
Grandparents
Johann (Heinrich) Schäfer
1739–1815
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Barbara) Hanneberger
1744–1820
Heiligenmoschel, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Johann (Leonhard) Metz
1738–
Baalborn b Enkenbach
Anna (Maria) Simgen
1738–1812
, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Schafer
1707–1778
Maria Furst
1715–1788
Johann Haneberger
1700–1771
Maria Romer
1700–
Johannes Sr
1689–1753
Maria Zinn
1708–
Johann Simgen
1698–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johannes Schaefer's Descendants

1.
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Johannes Schaefer (15 Dec 1800–Abt 1870) m. Barbara Simgen (15 Sep 1807–)
  1. 1. Barbara Schäfer 1844–1846
  2. 2. Friedrich Schäfer 1844–
  3. 3. John Schaffer 1835–1912 m. Salome Förger 1833–1904
    1. 1. Henry (E) Shaffer 1864–1930 m. Ellen (Emma) Wolstoncroft 1873–1914
      1. 1. Herbert (Ellsworth) Shaffer 1910–1998 m. Emma (Gallagher) Walton 1911–2007
        1. 1. Herbert (Ellsworth) Shaffer 1931–2015
        2. 2. Florence (Evelyn) Shaffer 1940–2024 m. Louis (Joseph) Hufnagel 1936–2009
        3. 3. Mildred (Gertrude) Shaffer 1932–1933
      2. 2. George (Leslie Shaffer) Sr 1897–1957 m. Nellie (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1904–1991
        1. 1. Marie (Rose) Shaffer 1926–2018 m. Kenneth (Edward) Bibbee 1925–2014
        2. 2. George (Leslie) Shaffer 1928–2018 m. Imogene Daniels 1931–2018
      3. 3. Clarence (Ray) Shaffer 1899–1987 m. Carrie (E) Anderson 1902–1974
      4. 4. Harold (John) Shaffer 1903–1959 m. Elizabeth Lynch 1910–1989
        1. 1. Raymond Shaffer 1934–1935
        2. 2. Ellen Shaffer 1931–2022
      5. 5. Florence (Jane) Shaffer 1905–1987 m. William Bolan 1896–1972
        1. 1. Aidana (Lee) Bolan 1935–1983 m. Arthur (Cyril Rowe) Jr. 1930–1996
      6. 6. Mildred (Gertrude) Shaffer 1908–1979
      7. 7. Clyde (Emerson) Shaffer 1901–1964 m. Anne (L) Nicholson 1905–1960
        1. 1. Clyde Shaffer 1924– m. Lelah (Frances) Ralston 1924–1983
        2. 2. Herbert (Henry) Shaffer 1927–1980 m. Eleanor (Marie) Akanowicz 1930–2000
        3. 3. Nancy (Anne) Shaffer 1930–1961 m. Ervin (H.) Krewson 1932–2011
        4. 4. Regina (Jean) Shaffer 1943–2005
    2. 2. Charles Schaffer 1862–1927
    3. 3. Barbara Shaffer 1866–1940 m. Henry (Louis) Wege 1873–1943
      1. 1. Stella (Edna) Wege 1903–1932 m. Edward (William) Handick 1894–1957
        1. 1. William (Edward) Handick 1927–2003 m. Patsy (Laverne) Hertzler 1932–2005
        2. 2. Edna Handick 1928–1984 m. Arthur (Charles) Winter 1925–1989
      2. 2. Bertha Wege 1904–1963 m. Gilbert (Jacob Wagner) Sr 1898–1968
        1. 1. Gilbert (Jacob Wagner) Jr. 1924– m. Gladys (M) Hughes 1926–
        2. 2. Robert (Henry) Wagner 1928–2020
    4. 4. Sarah Shaffer 1869–1958
    5. 5. John Shaffer 1871–1947 m. Emma (Louise) Hack 1884–1964
      1. 1. John (Edward) Shaffer 1907–1987
    6. 6. George Shaffer 1876– m. Anna Metzger 1880–1948
      1. 1. Nellie (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1904–1991 m. George (Leslie Shaffer) Sr 1897–1957
      2. 2. William Simpson 1902–1988
  4. 4. Philipp Shaffer 1830–1831
  5. 5. Henry Schafer 1832–1920 m. Margaret Stamm 1834–1882
    1. 1. Harry Schafer 1871–1943 m. Katherine Bernhart 1885–1972
      1. 1. Alice (Margaret) Schafer 1916–1992 m. Charles (G) Windsheimer 1915–2007
      2. 2. Hazel (Elizabeth) Schafer 1914–1964
      3. 3. Lloyd (Harry) Schafer 1923–1924
    2. 2. Barbara Schafer 1858–1893 m. Christ Thieroff 1863–1948
      1. 1. Ella Thieroff 1891–1981
      2. 2. Lena Thieroff 1890–1984 m. William (Frank) Biermann 1888–1972
        1. 1. William (Frederick) Bierman 1912–1986 m. Alice (Kathryn) Switzer 1921–1991 m. Jeanne Reynolds 1915–1944
        2. 2. Harry (Christian) Bierman 1912–1983 m. Jane Schroth 1913–1995
    3. 3. Minnie Schafer 1860–1936 m. Christ Thieroff 1863–1948
      1. 1. Laura Thieroff 1895–1978 m. Albert Schmidt 1900–1961
      2. 2. Emma Thieroff 1900–1989 m. William (Nichol) Oliver 1893–1975
      3. 3. Margaret Thieroff 1898–1934 m. Frederick (William) Klaber 1898–1955
        1. 1. Ronald (Frederick) Klaber 1927–2020 m. Virginia (Lee) Wimmer 1927–1991
    4. 4. Annie Schafer 1862–1941 m. Adam Kress 1864–1945
      1. 1. Henry (Adam) Kress 1896–1971 m. Matilda Cook 1899–1949
        1. 1. Marian (Eleanor) Kress 1938–2007 m. Robert (Palmer) Mason 1925– m. Raymond Milliron 1932–1986
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Kress 1932–2006 m. James (Henry) Porter 1924–2002
        3. 3. Olive (Pauline) Kress 1927–2001 m. Paul (Marvin) Stevenson 1922–2004
    5. 5. Rose Schafer 1866–1927 m. Henry Lutz 1867–1941
      1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Lutz 1904–1962 m. Daniel (Joseph Muenster) Sr 1906–1959
        1. 1. Betty (June) Hays 1926–1979 m. Anthony (Edward Fontana) Jr 1931–2007 m. Spencer (A. Rizden) Jr 1925–1993 m. Roy (Edward) Cozens 1914–1987
        2. 2. Daniel (Joseph Muenster) Jr 1934–1987 m. Florence (Louise) Griffith 1934–2003
        3. 3. Roger (Bernard) Muenster 1939–1939
      2. 2. William (John) Lutz 1896–1962 m. Hazel Cheesebrough 1905–1984
      3. 3. Anna (Marie) Lutz 1895–1980 m. Andrew (Ross Holmes) Jr 1898–1968
        1. 1. Andrew (Ross Holmes) III 1927–2004 m. Maxine (E) Burns 1928–2001
    6. 6. Katherine Schaffer 1877–1959 m. Frederick Morgenstern 1870–1928
    7. 7. Philip Schafer 1877–1937 m. Laura Freebing 1878–1950
      1. 1. Erma (Marie) Schafer 1916–1997 m. Morris (O) Whetsell 1905–1979
    8. 8. William Schafer 1877–1968
    9. 9. Edward Schafer 1873–1948
    10. 10. John Schafer 1868–1956
  6. 6. Theobald (David) Shafer 1840–1919 m. Barbara Schmidt 1843–1910
    1. 1. Barbara (J.) Shafer 1865–1946 m. John (T.) Holmes 1858–1939
      1. 1. Unnamed Holmes 1910–1910
      2. 2. Marion (Charles) Holmes 1890–1957 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Cornell 1888–1976 m. Mary (Brown Cornell "aka) Carnello" 1898–1961
        1. 1. George (Roy) Holmes 1920–1920
        2. 2. Nora (Catherine) Holmes 1925–2015 m. Richard (Carr) Chilton 1920–2005
        3. 3. Ethel (Leona) Holmes 1929–1960
        4. 4. John (W) Holmes 1915– m. Lucille (Margaret) Strawser 1918–2004
        5. 5. Elmer (E) Holmes 1918–1989 m. Anna Joblonski 1917– m. Elnora (Delee) Bowman 1923–1981
      3. 3. Delilah (R) Holmes 1891–1975 m. Samuel (Henry) Lowar 1890–1972
        1. 1. Rachel (Louise) Lowar 1916–2006
      4. 4. Matilda Holmes 1892–1986
      5. 5. Bertha Holmes 1894–1915 m. William (Jacob) Lowar 1886–1957
        1. 1. Infant Lowar 1915–1915
      6. 6. Hannah Holmes 1895–1966
      7. 7. Ethel (Eliza) Holmes 1897–1979 m. Lloyd (Mason) Fagley 1886–1964
      8. 8. William (Franklin) Holmes 1899–1972 m. Beatrice Hines 1900–1964
        1. 1. Dorothy (Ione) Holmes 1920–2009 m. Wilbert (Armond) Krieger 1913–1987
      9. 9. John (Jacob) Holmes 1901–1983 m. Sarah Reese 1909–1993
        1. 1. Barbara (Rae) Holmes 1937–2023 m. Edward (Leon Zombeck) Sr 1934–1992
      10. 10. Theodore Holmes 1905–1988
      11. 11. Katherine (Barbara) Holmes 1906–1999 m. Daniel (Miller) Parker 1905–1966
        1. 1. Ronald (Lee Parker) Sr 1930–1993 m. Shirley (Anne) Patterson 1935–2007
    2. 2. Jacob Shafer 1867–1944 m. Gertrude Aston 1876–1954
    3. 3. David (Shafer) Sr 1870–1907 m. Catherine Fortwangler 1876–1907
      1. 1. Elwood (David) Shafer 1902–1951 m. Agnes (Alice) Gregory 1909–1990
        1. 1. Barbara (Catherine) Schafer 1932–1993 m. Emmett (Joseph) Morgan 1930–2010 m. Anthony (John Lavorgne) Sr 1924–1989
        2. 2. Beverly (Ester) Miller 1929–1989 m. John (Merle) Simmons 1923–1964 m. Ralph (Eugene) Miller 1925–2012
      2. 2. May (C.) Shafer 1900–1990
    4. 4. Louisa (M) Shafer 1873–1943 m. John (Howard) Scharp 1873–1939
      1. 1. Louise (Harriet) Scharp 1905–1970 m. Stanley (S) Smith 1897–1972 m. John (Danskin) Paton 1886–1976
        1. 1. Ruth (Eleanor) Smith 1926–1992 m. Robert (Jerome) Pegher 1923–1950 m. John (Earl) Eckler 1919–1980
        2. 2. Louise (Margaret) Smith 1934–2003
        3. 3. Shirley Smith 1928–1929
      2. 2. Margaret (Belle) Scharp 1907–1997 m. Elwood (Holmes) Bane 1904–1970
        1. 1. George (Elwood) Bane 1940–1997
    5. 5. Matilda Shafer 1875–1932 m. George (Albert Yost) Sr 1873–1963
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Augusta) Yost 1904–1999 m. John (Dunn) Harkins 1905–1976
        1. 1. Donald (William Harkins) Sr. 1929–2011
        2. 2. John (Robert) Harkins 1927–2008
        3. 3. Margarie Harkins 1924–2013 m. James Goode 1919–2008
      2. 2. Dorothy (Mathilda) Yost 1909–1993
      3. 3. George (Albert Yost) Jr 1912–1982 m. Lucy Cox 1917–1964
    6. 6. Theodore Shafer 1878–1950 m. Martha (Louise) Hack 1883–1973
      1. 1. Laura (Catherine) Shafer 1920–1959
      2. 2. Theadore (Lawrence Shafer) Jr 1915–1918
    7. 7. Dora Shafer 1882–1971 m. Peter (Michael) Duffy 1883–1936
      1. 1. Dorothy (M) Duffy 1913–1985 m. John Weiseman 1916–1966 m. Garvin Watson 1906–1955
        1. 1. Joann (Dorothy) Weiseman 1941–2002
        2. 2. Louis (John) Weiseman 1942–2007
        3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Weiseman 1944–2006 m. Peter (O) Stamoolis 1938–2007
  7. 7. Karl Schaefer 1843–1922 m. Elizabeth Jackson 1854–1909
    1. 1. Sadie (M) Shaffer 1882–1946
    2. 2. Charles (Guy) Shaffer 1886–1942
    3. 3. Margaret (Jackson) Shaffer 1881–1965 m. Thomas (Edward) McBride 1879–1931
      1. 1. Charles (William) McBride 1905–1978 m. Martha (Millicent) McCall 1908–1998
        1. 1. Thomas (William) McBride 1935– m. Loretta (Mae) Smitz 1936–2019
        2. 2. Charles (Lee) McBride 1939–1948
      2. 2. Wylie (Nelson) McBride 1903–1982 m. Clara 1919–
      3. 3. James (Thomas) McBride 1898–1991
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) McBride 1901–1960 m. Edward (Wayne) Hickenbottom 1900–1964
        1. 1. Eugene (Thomas) McBride 1919–1984 m. Vivian (Eloise) Wright 1923–1998
        2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Hickenbottom 1933–2003 m. Joy (Lorraine) Hart 1928–1977
    4. 4. Alice (Virginia) Shaffer 1875–1911 m. David (Buchanan) Patterson 1857–1931
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Patterson 1896–1992 m. Adelbert ("A.D" Dudley) Little 1890–1968
        1. 1. Mary (Jeanne) Little 1921–1986 m. Richard (H) Kellogg 1918–2004
        2. 2. Howard (Ray) Little 1922–1996 m. Rose (Ellen) Reimann 1925–2000
        3. 3. Carolyn (Ruth) Little 1926–2015 m. Richard (Wilber) Towle 1926–
        4. 4. Donald (Wayne (Don)) Little 1928–2008 m. Mary (Jane) Strong 1933–2015
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Little 1933–1934
        6. 6. Frank (Patterson) Little 1919–1919
        7. 7. Ralph (Dudley) Little 1924–2022 m. Lucile (Marie) Scanlan 1927–2018
    5. 5. Estella Shaffer 1877–1911 m. Albert Musgrave 1860–1912
      1. 1. Paul (Raymond Musgrave) Sr 1904–1965 m. Alma (Elizabeth) Corbett 1906–1991
        1. 1. June (Alma) Musgrave 1927–2020 m. John (C.) Kopp 1927–2013

Johannes Schaefer's Timeline

4 Records

1800
15 Dec 1800
Birth of Johannes Schaefer in Baveria Germany
Baveria Germany
1860
1860
Age 60
Johannes Schaefer resided here in Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
Abt 1870
Age 70
Death of Johannes Schaefer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1870
23 May 1870
Age 70
Johannes Schaefer - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1800
    Event Place: Baveria Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 073501-076500
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 120201-121725
    [3] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1853; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_131; Line: 10; List number: 920.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1853
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1853; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_131; Line: 10; List number: 920.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Le Havre, France
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1853; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_131; Line: 10; List number: 920.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1870
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Packets Or Files, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 May 1870
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Packets Or Files, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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