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Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer 1755–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1755

Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York

Death Date: 25 Jan 1826

Death Location: West Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York

Father: Johannes Schaffer

Mother: Elisabetha Feller

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Craver

Children(s): Rebecca Proper, Philippus Shaver, Johannes Shaver, Catharine Shaver, Anna Shaver, Elisabeth Shaver, Anna Shaver

In 1755, Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer entered the world in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, born to Johannes Friederich Schaffer And Elisabetha Feller. Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer married Elizabeth Craver, and had children including Anna Margaret Shaver, Anna Maria Shaver, Catharine Shaver, Elisabeth Shaver, Johannes Shaver, Philippus J Shaver, Rebecca Proper. Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer passed away in 1826 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer entered the world in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, born to Johannes Friederich Schaffer And Elisabetha Feller.
  • Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer married Elizabeth Craver, and had children including Anna Margaret Shaver, Anna Maria Shaver, Catharine Shaver, Elisabeth Shaver, Johannes Shaver, Philippus J Shaver, Rebecca Proper.
  • Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer passed away in 1826 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Schaffer
1725–1794
Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York
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Elisabetha Feller
1727–1794
Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
EF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Craver
1757–1826
Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
EC

Children(s)

Rebecca Proper
1798–1881
Birth Location: West Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States
RP
Philippus Shaver
1790–1860
Birth Location: Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York
PS
Johannes Shaver
1786–1869
Birth Location: –
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Catharine Shaver
1788–
Birth Location: –
CS
Anna Shaver
1792–
Birth Location: –
AS
Elisabeth Shaver
1778–1855
Birth Location: –
ES
Anna Shaver
1780–1846
Birth Location: Gilead Lutheran Church, Center Brunswick, New York
AS

Johannes Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Johannes Shaffer
1755–1826
Birth Place: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York
Parents
Johannes Friederich Schaffer
1725–1794
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York
Elisabetha Feller
1727–1794
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Valentin) Schaefer
1700–1747
Hardenburg, Bad Durkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Barbara) Meyer
1702–1775
Hilgenroth, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Johann (Philipp) Feller
1690–1768
Guntersblum, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Catharina (Elisabetha) Rauh
1697–1771
Oppenheim, Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Joh. Schaeffer
1674–1743
Maria Bander
1685–1710
Gerhard Meyer
1665–1712
Anna Saueressig
1668–1744
Johann Feller
1670–1765
Magdelena Braun
1660–1734
Niclaus Rauh
1675–1745
Gertraud Steinkopf
1674–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip I
1631–1682
Benedict Braun
1639–1701
Walburga Bauerin
1630–
Johann Steinkopf
1638–1700
Anna Quint
1638–1713

Johannes Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Johannes (Valentine Shaver Or) Shaffer (Abt. 1755–25 Jan 1826) m. Elizabeth Craver (19 Jun 1757–26 Jan 1826)
  1. 1. Rebecca Proper 1798–1881 m. Richard Proper 1800–1837
    1. 1. Philip Proper 1827–1905 m. Mary Traver 1832–1917
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Proper 1853–1930
        1. 1. Millie (Alice) Jackson 1884–
        2. 2. Fannie Jackson 1882–
      2. 2. Emma (Barbara) Proper 1858–1942
      3. 3. Willis (Elmer) Proper 1862–1930
      4. 4. George (Grant) Proper 1866–1933
    2. 2. Anna (B.) Proper 1825–1888 m. Francis (Jay) Merrington 1830–1890
      1. 1. Howard Merrington 1852–
      2. 2. Frank (Jay) Merrington 1857–1889
      3. 3. Anna Merrington 1855–1940 m. James (E.) Shaver 1841–1917
        1. 1. Arthur (A.) Shaver 1887–1952 m. Florence (R. Van) Buren 1895–1950
        2. 2. 1886–1954
      4. 4. Edward (S.) Merrington 1875–1923 m. Laura (E.) Skinner 1871–1949
        1. 1. Frances (Marian. L.) Merrington 1897– m. Clarance (R) Cortwright 1895–
    3. 3. John (Isaiah) Proper 1823–1897 m. Almira Traver 1825–1912
      1. 1. Lovina Proper 1856–1870
      2. 2. Orville Proper 1851–1937
      3. 3. George Proper 1848–1926
      4. 4. Henry (R.) Proper 1863–1951
      5. 5. Lizzie (P.) Butler 1862–1939
      6. 6. Calvin Proper 1853–1933
      7. 7. Jennie Proper 1860–
      8. 8. Caroline Proper 1847–
  2. 2. Philippus (J.) Shaver 1790–1860 m. Rebecca Craver 1797–1870 m. Margaret Craver –1824
    1. 1. Catherine (Marie) Shaver 1833–1911 m. George (W.) Humphrey 1830–1860
      1. 1. John (Russel) Humphrey 1853–1936 m. Marie (Margarethe Pauline) Spahn 1867–1954
        1. 1. Hannah (Marie) Humphrey 1888–1959 m. Franz (Herman) Fleming 1883–1970
    2. 2. Hiram Shaver 1816–
    3. 3. Simeon (Henry) Shaver 1815–
    4. 4. John (Henry) Shaver 1819–
    5. 5. Hannah Shaver 1821–1900
  3. 3. Johannes Shaver 1786–1869
    1. 1. Hannah (Maria) Shaver 1826–
    2. 2. Jacob Shaver 1822–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Shaver 1814–
    4. 4. John Shaver 1822–
    5. 5. Charity Shaver 1828–1896 m. William Brooks 1823–1905
      1. 1. Lorinda Brooks 1855– m. Daniel File 1855–
        1. 1. Verna File 1885–
        2. 2. William (E.) File 1892–
        3. 3. Elwin File 1887–
      2. 2. Evanetta Brooks 1847–
  4. 4. Catharine Shaver 1788–
  5. 5. Anna (Maria) Shaver 1792–
  6. 6. Elisabeth Shaver 1778–1855 m. Henrich Cooper 1778–1850
    1. 1. Martin Cooper 1806–
    2. 2. Hiram Cooper 1815–
    3. 3. Coenrad Cooper 1801–
    4. 4. Johannes Cooper 1797–
    5. 5. Hiram Cooper 1818–
    6. 6. Annajte Cooper 1799–
    7. 7. Christian Cooper 1803–
    8. 8. Philip Cooper 1813–
    9. 9. William Cooper 1808–
  7. 7. Anna (Margaret) Shaver 1780–1846 m. Philip Kilmer 1778–1859
    1. 1. Catharine Kilmer 1798–1883 m. Robert Colehammer 1793–1834
      1. 1. William Colehammer 1818–1886 m. Margaret Slouter 1820–1889
        1. 1. Sarah (C.) Colehammer 1847–
        2. 2. William (H.) Colehammer 1842–
        3. 3. George Colehammer 1849–
      2. 2. Sarah Colehammer 1816–1818
    2. 2. Joseph Kilmer 1819–1889 m. Elizabeth Vandenburg –1847 m. Catherine Conrad 1828–1886
      1. 1. Melvin Kilmer 1853–1919
      2. 2. Martin (Albert) Kilmer 1842–
      3. 3. Rossie Kilmer 1865–1919 m. Ella (J.) Castle 1863–1946
      4. 4. Charles (E.) Kilmer 1846–
    3. 3. William Kilmer 1804–1845 m. Sarah 1800–1881
      1. 1. Melinda Kilmer 1836–
      2. 2. George (Alfred) Kilmer 1838–
    4. 4. Betsy Kilmer 1807–
    5. 5. Lewis Kilmer 1817–1878 m. Margaret Moule –1896
      1. 1. Eveline Kilmer 1844–1926 m. William (Van) Valkenburg 1845–1926
      2. 2. Matilda Hewit 1841–1917 m. Edson Hewit 1841–
      3. 3. Harriet Kilmer 1846–1897
    6. 6. Sally Kilmer 1812–
    7. 7. John Kilmer 1801–1873 m. Susannah Karner 1807–1898
      1. 1. Delia (M.) Kilmer 1835–
      2. 2. Sarah (A.) Kilmer 1833–
      3. 3. Julia Kilmer 1831–
    8. 8. Eva Kilmer 1810–
    9. 9. Hannah (Maria) Kilmer 1814–

Johannes Shaffer's Timeline

5 Records

1755
Abt. 1755
Birth of Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York
1760
13 Aug 1760
Age 5
Birth of Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer in Dutchess Co., New York
Dutchess Co., New York
1760
1760
Age 5
Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer was baptized in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
1760
Aft. 13 Aug 1760
Age 5
Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer was christened in St Peter's Lutheran Church, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
St Peter's Lutheran Church, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
1826
25 Jan 1826
Age 71
Death of Johannes Valentine Shaver Or Shaffer in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York
West Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1760
    Event Place: Dutchess Co., New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church Records, Concordia Historical Institute; St Louis, MO, USA; Lutheran Church Records
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1755
    Event Place: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church Records, Concordia Historical Institute; St Louis, MO, USA; Lutheran Church Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: Aft. 13 Aug 1760
    Event Place: St Peter's Lutheran Church, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albany, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1826
    Event Place: West Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York
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