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Johannes Shaffer 1755–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1755

Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 29 April 1847

Death Location: Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States

Father: Hans Shaffer

Mother: Maria Delaplank

Spouse(s): Eva Shaffer

Children(s): Rebecca Shaffer, Rosanna Shaffer, Elizabeth Whiteman, John Jr., Thomas Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, William Shaffer, Catherine Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, George Shaffer, Polly Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer

In 1755, Johannes Shaffer entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Hans Jacob Shaffer And Maria Catherina Delaplank. Johannes Shaffer married Eva Elizabeth Kelkner Kelchner Shaffer, and had children including Catherine Shaffer, Elizabeth Betsy Shaffer Whiteman, George H Shaffer, Henry Chris Shaffer, Henry Michael Shaffer, John Shaffer Jr, Polly Mary Shaffer, Rebecca Ann Rosey Shaffer, Rosanna Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Sallie Sally Shaffer, Thomas Shaffer, William Shaffer. Johannes Shaffer passed away in 1847 in Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Johannes Shaffer entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Hans Jacob Shaffer And Maria Catherina Delaplank.
  • Johannes Shaffer married Eva Elizabeth Kelkner Kelchner Shaffer, and had children including Catherine Shaffer, Elizabeth Betsy Shaffer Whiteman, George H Shaffer, Henry Chris Shaffer, Henry Michael Shaffer, John Shaffer Jr, Polly Mary Shaffer, Rebecca Ann Rosey Shaffer, Rosanna Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Sallie Sally Shaffer, Thomas Shaffer, William Shaffer.
  • Johannes Shaffer passed away in 1847 in Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Shaffer
1728–1815
Birth Location: Hessen, Germany
HS
Maria Delaplank
1730–1766
Birth Location: Oley Township Berks Co Pennsylvania, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Eva Shaffer
1761–1830
Birth Location: Page, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
ES

Children(s)

Rebecca Shaffer
1780–1851
Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States
RS
Rosanna Shaffer
1783–1860
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
RS
Elizabeth Whiteman
1781–1842
Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States
EW
John Jr.
1786–1867
Birth Location: Virginia
JJ
Thomas Shaffer
1787–1864
Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States
TS
Henry Shaffer
1789–1875
Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
HS
William Shaffer
1793–1864
Birth Location: VA
WS
Catherine Shaffer
1796–1868
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States
CS
Sarah Shaffer
1799–1886
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
SS
George Shaffer
1790–1874
Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe Co. Virginia
GS
Polly Shaffer
1785–1851
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States
PS
Henry Shaffer
1796–
Birth Location: –
HS
Samuel Shaffer
1803–1860
Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
SS

Johannes Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Johannes Shaffer
1755–1847
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Hans Jacob Shaffer
1728–1815
Hessen, Germany
Maria (Catherina) Delaplank
1730–1766
Oley Township Berks Co Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Hans (Johann Jacob) Schaeffer
1702–1783
Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Rosina (Nina Riecken, Keller) Schäffer
1704–1770
of Lancaster Borough, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.
Dr (Jacques James) Delaplanck
1684–1760
Auvergne, France
Mary (Catherine Delaplank) Houghton
1690–1773
Christiana, New Castle, British Colonial America, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Schaffer
1675–1751
Anna Schaeffer
1679–1737
Jonathan Keller
1682–1732
Anna Beer
1684–1719
Francios Delaplanche
1665–
Leonarde Aumaistre
1664–1703
Judge Houghton
1666–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Schäfer
1627–1693
Dorothea Schaeffer
1635–1693
Georg Richter
1638–1730
Anna Friedrich
1643–1710
Felix Keller
1642–1688
Anna Hechler
1652–1697
Johannes Beer
1648–1708
Elisabetha Beer
1654–1720
Richard Haughton
1614–1682

Johannes Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Johannes Shaffer (10 June 1755–29 April 1847) m. Eva (Elizabeth Kelkner, Kelchner) Shaffer (1761–10 May 1830)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Ann "Rosey") Shaffer 1780–1851 m. Benjamin Lindamood 1780–1840
    1. 1. Louisa (Betty Lindamood) Baugh 1828–1887 m. John (Jackson) Baugh 1825–1907
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Baugh 1853–1925 m. Thomas Warner 1841–1921
        1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie" Ida) Warner 1874–1931 m. Charles (Milburn Dixon Twin) R-M467 1873–1917
        2. 2. William (Jackson) Warner 1869–1948 m. Elizabeth (Betty Jane) Wallace 1875–1951
        3. 3. Charles Warner 1876–1961 m. Jane (Rebecca) Hughes 1886–1960
        4. 4. Mary (Ellen Warner) Fields 1879–1946 m. Joseph (F) Fields 1878–1956
        5. 5. Daisy (Elizabeth Warner) Fields 1890–1948 m. Hugh (D) Fields 1884–1947
        6. 6. John (Henry) Warner 1882–1960
        7. 7. Martha (Jane) Warner 1885–1936
        8. 8. James (Dover) Warner 1886–1940 m. Ollie (May) Carpenter 1891–1919
        9. 9. Arch (Vincill Archie) Warner 1888–1963
        10. 10. Louisa Warner 1875–1959 m. Charles (James) Johnson 1869–1911
        11. 11. Rosa (Lee Warner Warner) Elswick 1893–1963 m. Alexander (Baylor AB) Elswick 1889–1961
        12. 12. Stephen Warner 1872–1956 m. Blanch (E McCauley) Warner 1876–1950
      2. 2. William (A "Will") Baugh 1846–1922 m. Laura (Artaminta) Mooney 1850–
        1. 1. Polly (Ann) Baugh 1873–1945
        2. 2. Rebecca (J) Baugh 1871– m. James (H) Breeding 1864–
      3. 3. James (Harvey) Baugh 1852–1853
      4. 4. Sarah (Catherine or Katherine) Baugh 1857–1926 m. James (Oliver) Mooney 1855–1942
        1. 1. Sarah (Delaware) Mooney 1879–
        2. 2. John (P) Mooney 1884–
        3. 3. Sankey (C) Mooney 1884–
        4. 4. George (T) Mooney 1889–1970
        5. 5. Jackson (Bubby) Mooney 1891–1974
        6. 6. Robert (Russell) Mooney 1893–1952
        7. 7. Thomas (J) Mooney 1897–1983
        8. 8. Delaware Mooney 1877–
        9. 9. Martha Mooney 1881–1881
        10. 10. James (W) Mooney 1883– m. Sylvia (Alice P) Lambert 1887–
        11. 11. J (C) Mooney 1885–
        12. 12. Columbus Mooney 1888–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Baugh 1854–1925 m. James (Alexander) Strouth 1845–1919
        1. 1. J (A) Strouth 1872–
        2. 2. William (A) Strouth 1872–
        3. 3. John (Henry) Strouth 1873–
        4. 4. Mary (Causley) Strouth 1875–1945
        5. 5. Virginia (E) Strouth 1878– m. C (W) Puckett 1867–
        6. 6. Andrew Strouth 1879–1970
        7. 7. son Strouth 1880–
        8. 8. daughter Strouth 1880–
        9. 9. Louisa (J.) Strouth 1882–
        10. 10. Eliza (J) Strouth 1882–
        11. 11. Joseph (Jackson) Strouth 1884–1947
        12. 12. Rebecca (Lucretia) Strouth 1888–
      6. 6. Nancy (Wagner Baugh) Meade 1861–1942 m. David (William) Meade 1859–1921
        1. 1. Mary (“Pollie” Anna Meade Hawkins) Taylor 1885–1973
        2. 2. Cassie Meade 1890–1930
        3. 3. Lucy Meade 1894–1930
        4. 4. Alfred Meade 1897–1930
        5. 5. William (Noah) Meade 1881–1931
        6. 6. Marshall (Thomas) Meade 1883–1955
      7. 7. Margaret (Ellen) Baugh 1863–
      8. 8. John (Crissman Jno) Baugh 1866–1914 m. Fatina (Cilvesta "Tiney" Fuller) Baugh 1870–1934
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Baugh 1910–1991
    2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie") Lindamood 1824–1904 m. Daniel (Poston) Hughes 1815–1908
      1. 1. Elbert (Frank) Hughes 1848–1929
      2. 2. William (Calvin) Hughes 1850–
        1. 1. Mary (Callie) Hughes 1882–1969
        2. 2. Asa (Franklin) Hughes 1890–1976
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Hughes 1853–1920 m. General (George Washington) Meade 1847–1910
        1. 1. Samuel (Caudill) Meade 1873–1939
        2. 2. Sallie Mead 1879–1951
        3. 3. Callie (B. Meade) Stanley 1881–1961 m. Rufus (Luther) Stanley 1884–1943
        4. 4. Mattie Meade 1884–1970
        5. 5. Arvil (Garfield) Meade 1896–1968
        6. 6. Sallie (Mae) MEADE 1879–1951 m. Isaac (Willis) twin 1876–1950
        7. 7. Sallie (Mae) Meade 1879–1951
        8. 8. Mattie Meade 1884–1970
        9. 9. Avril Meade 1905–
        10. 10. Mattie Meade 1884–1970
        11. 11. George (Washington) Meade 1886–1944
        12. 12. Nora (Gertrude) Meade 1890–1972
        13. 13. Cora (J.) Meade 1877–1906
        14. 14. Charles (Walter Meade Charlie) Hoss 1876–1955
        15. 15. Colbert Meade 1874–1961
      4. 4. Elbert (Frank) Hughes 1848–1929
      5. 5. Elbert (Frank) Hughes 1848–1929
      6. 6. Elbert (Frank) Hughes 1848–1929
      7. 7. Elbert (Frank) Hughes 1848–1929
      8. 8. Elbert (Frank) Hughes 1848–1929
      9. 9. Elbert (Frank) Hughes 1848–1929
        1. 1. David (Daniel) Hughes 1871–1947
        2. 2. Ida Hughes 1874–1950
        3. 3. Arra (Minnie) Hughes 1878–1957
        4. 4. John (Emmitt) Hughes 1882–1944
        5. 5. Lillie Hughes 1882–1976
        6. 6. Charles (Oliver) Hughes 1876–1959
      10. 10. Elbert (Frank) Hughes 1848–1929
      11. 11. Elbert (Frank) Hughes 1848–1929
      12. 12. Rebecca (E) Hughes 1841–1889 m. Viving (M) Meade 1818–1887
        1. 1. William (Calvin) Meade 1875–1935
        2. 2. Charlie (H.) Meade 1877–1953
        3. 3. George (Washington) Meade 1847–1910
        4. 4. Ulysses (Simpson) Meade 1868–1958
        5. 5. Robert (Lincoln) Meade 1883–1952
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Lize Meade) Freeman 1882–1921
        7. 7. Henry (G.) Meade 1880–1960
        8. 8. Arch (L) Meade 1874–1963
        9. 9. Sarah (Ellen Meade) Yates 1872–1949
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Meade) Freeman 1880–1921
    3. 3. Harriet (S) Lindamood 1830–1890
    4. 4. Rebecca (Ann Lindamood,) Lindamoode 1834–1919 m. James (Harvey) Meade 1826–1911
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Meade 1852–1916
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen W) Meade 1854–1922
      3. 3. Sellas (K. V.) Meade 1857–
      4. 4. Tina (Victoria) Meade 1858–
      5. 5. William (Henry) Meade 1860–1894
      6. 6. Emmett (Wood Meade,) MD 1862–1945
      7. 7. Caroline (Lee) Meade 1865–1943
        1. 1. Eva (Geraldine "Gene" (Martin)) Teague 1902–1993
      8. 8. Robert (Samuel) Meade 1867–
      9. 9. Franklin ("Frank" Farley) Meade 1868–1965
      10. 10. Edith (Evelyn) Meade 1871–1939
      11. 11. James (Oscar) Meade 1873–1943
      12. 12. Catherine ("Kate" Bays) Meade 1877–1947
      13. 13. Charles (Aston) Meade 1878–1929
      14. 14. Celia Meade 1857–
    5. 5. Hugh Lindamood 1823–
    6. 6. Lindamood 1825–
    7. 7. Miss Lindamood 1825–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Ashby 1837–1927
      1. 1. Harriett Keith 1868–1933
        1. 1. William (Grady) Kiser 1902–1982
        2. 2. Noah (Orville) Kiser 1898–1974
        3. 3. Walter Kiser 1897–
      2. 2. Joseph (Gideon) Keith 1873–1921
        1. 1. Martha (Ella Keith) %%%% 1899–1970
      3. 3. Samantha (Keith) Hicks 1870– m. Silas Hicks 1871–
        1. 1. Ruth (V) Hicks 1892–
        2. 2. Ella (M) Hicks 1895–
        3. 3. Hugh Hicks 1899–
        4. 4. Leslie Hicks 1902–
        5. 5. Kinney Hicks 1890–
    9. 9. Sarah (Sallie) Lindamood 1798–1814
    10. 10. Louisa (Betty) Lindamood 1829–1858
    11. 11. George Lindamood 1808–1860
  2. 2. Rosanna Shaffer 1783–1860
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy Shaffer) Whiteman 1781–1842
    1. 1. Nancy Whiteman 1811–1851
      1. 1. Rebecca Kelley 1839–1905
        1. 1. Sarah Murphy 1879–1912
  4. 4. John (Shaffer) Jr. 1786–1867
  5. 5. Thomas Shaffer 1787–1864
  6. 6. Henry (Michael) Shaffer 1789–1875
  7. 7. William Shaffer 1793–1864 m. Dorothy (Hickman) Jones 1797–1865
    1. 1. Emeline (R.) Shaffer 1828–1863
      1. 1. William ("Billy" Haskel SUMMIT) MD 1855–1932
        1. 1. Dollie (Lou) Summit 1893–1962
  8. 8. Catherine Shaffer 1796–1868
    1. 1. Jane Miller 1832–1874 m. John (Richard) Crawford 1834–1873
      1. 1. George (Henry) Crawford 1867–1907 m. Sarah (Ellen) Lively 1868–1950
        1. 1. William (Curtis) Crawford 1898–1977
    2. 2. Christina (Marriah) Miller 1838–1916
      1. 1. Charlotte KINDRICK 1863–1945
        1. 1. Hugh (Rice) Ringley 1886–
  9. 9. Sarah (Sallie "Sally") Shaffer 1799–1886
  10. 10. George (H.) Shaffer 1790–1874
    1. 1. Samuel (D) Shaffer 1809–1863
      1. 1. Mariah (Catherine) Shaffer 1840–1903
        1. 1. William (Jasper) Thompson 1863–1933
    2. 2. John (Henry) Shaffer 1813–1899
  11. 11. Polly (Mary) Shaffer 1785–1851 m. John Zeek 1780–1851
    1. 1. Elizabeth Shaffer 1801–1856
    2. 2. John Zeek 1810–1878
  12. 12. Henry (Chris) Shaffer 1796–
  13. 13. Samuel Shaffer 1803–1860 m. Sally (Sarah R) Moree 1807–1885
    1. 1. William (James Glen Myers) Shaffer 1840–1921
      1. 1. George (Harrison) Shaffer 1879–1944
        1. 1. Sallie (Irene) Shaffer 1916–1998
    2. 2. Annah ("Annie") Shaffer 1824–1903
      1. 1. William (James Hammond) Dishner 1856–1926
        1. 1. Rebecca (Annis) Dishner 1880–1958
    3. 3. John (A) Shaffer 1827–1848
    4. 4. Elizabeth (J) Shaffer 1830–1900
    5. 5. George (Harrison) Shaffer 1832–1887
    6. 6. Tishamaness (Letitia) Shaffer 1837–1842
    7. 7. Sarah (Josephine) Shaffer 1844–1920
    8. 8. Sally (Irene) Shaffer 1846–1848

Johannes Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1755
10 Jun 1755
Birth of Johannes Shaffer in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1755
10 June 1755
Birth of Johannes Shaffer in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 75
Johannes Shaffer resided here
None
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 76
Johannes Shaffer resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 78
Johannes Shaffer resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1847
27 Apr 1847
Age 92
Death of Johannes Shaffer in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1847
1847
Age 92
Burial of Johannes Shaffer in Zion Lutheran Church, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Zion Lutheran Church, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1847
29 April 1847
Age 92
Burial of Johannes Shaffer in Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States
Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1755
    Event Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1755
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: (private) Rev War records-VA served 10 months

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 April 1847
    Event Place: Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 April 1963

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: York County, Pennsylvania Wills

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Zion Lutheran Church, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 April 1847
    Event Place: Three Springs, Washington County, Virginia, United States
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