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John Thomas Schaefer 1887–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1887

Birth Location: Monroe City, Green, Wisconsin

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: John Schafer

Mother: Sarah Keen

Spouse(s): Pearl Boucher

Children(s): Louise Schaefer, Helen Schaefer, Bessie Schaefer

In 1887, John Thomas Schaefer entered the world in Monroe City, Green, Wisconsin, born to John Fred Schafer And Sarah Elizabeth Schafer Nee Keen. In 1900, John Thomas Schaefer resided in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, John Thomas Schaefer resided in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA. John Thomas Schaefer married Pearl Elizabeth Schaefer Nee Boucher, and had children including Bessie S Schaefer, Helen F Mund Helser Nee Schaefer, Louise Mae Schaefer. John Thomas Schaefer passed away in 1947 in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, John Thomas Schaefer entered the world in Monroe City, Green, Wisconsin, born to John Fred Schafer And Sarah Elizabeth Schafer Nee Keen.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Schaefer resided in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, John Thomas Schaefer resided in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA.
  • John Thomas Schaefer married Pearl Elizabeth Schaefer Nee Boucher, and had children including Bessie S Schaefer, Helen F Mund Helser Nee Schaefer, Louise Mae Schaefer.
  • John Thomas Schaefer passed away in 1947 in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Schaefer's Ancestors

Self
John Schaefer
1887–1947
Birth Place: Monroe City, Green, Wisconsin
Parents
John Fred Schafer
1863–1922
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Schafer née) Keen
1863–1937
Winslow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Valentin Schaefer
1827–1882
Darmstadt, Stadtkreis Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Ana (Sabina "Sophia" Schafer née) Focht
1831–1890
Saxony, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäefer
1794–1860
Anna Rädgen
1800–1859
Johannes Focht
1809–1855
Anna Pfeffer
1810–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schaefer
1752–1828
Sophia Scheerer
1750–1833

John Schaefer's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Schaefer (17 May 1887–1947) m. Pearl (Elizabeth Schaefer née) Boucher (1 Jan 1889–28 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Louise (Mae) Schaefer 1916–2008
  2. 2. Helen (F Mund Helser née) Schaefer 1908–1984 m. Irving (Burt) Helser 1901–1953 m. Lloyd Mund 1909–1982
    1. 1. Rosalind (Helen Harp Ostenson née) Helser 1929–1991 m. Eugene (David Harp) Jr 1926–1998 m. Gilman (Oscar) Ostenson 1925–2014
    2. 2. Richard ("Bud" Irving) Helser 1930–2012
    3. 3. Robert (Russell) Helser 1936–2002 m. Linda (L) Helser 1943–2011
    4. 4. Rudolph ("Rudy" James) Helser 1934–2010
    5. 5. Raymond (Leroy) Helser 1938–1959
  3. 3. Bessie (S) Schaefer 1912–1996

John Schaefer's Timeline

12 Records

1887
17 May 1887
Birth of John Thomas Schaefer in Monroe City, Green, Wisconsin
Monroe City, Green, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 13
John Thomas Schaefer resided here in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 18
John Thomas Schaefer resided here in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1908
Abt 1908
Age 21
John Thomas Schaefer resided here in Monroe
Monroe
1910
1910
Age 23
John Thomas Schaefer resided here in Monroe Ward 3, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe Ward 3, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
John Thomas Schaefer resided here in Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
John Thomas Schaefer resided here in Washington, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Washington, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
John Thomas Schaefer resided here in Beloit, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1933
1933
Age 46
John Thomas Schaefer resided here in Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
John Thomas Schaefer resided here in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 53
John Thomas Schaefer resided here in , Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1947
1947
Age 60
Death of John Thomas Schaefer in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1887
    Event Place: Monroe City, Green, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Num
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04519; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 53-19
    [3] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Index, 1808-1907, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Vital Records Indexes, Pre-1907 Birth Index, Marriages, and Death Index.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1986; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 148
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342343
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Rock County
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monroe Ward 3, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375717
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1908; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.62734383,0.8274756,0.6498389&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1908
    Event Place: Monroe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1908; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.62734383,0.8274756,0.6498389&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monroe Ward 3, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monroe Ward 3, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375717

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Rock County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1986; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beloit, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342343

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04519; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 53-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04519; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 53-19

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Num

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Death Records, 1933-1958

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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