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John Schaeffer 1745–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1745

Birth Location: Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 Mar 1835

Death Location: Ingram, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Father: Johann Schäffer

Mother: Dorothy Miller

Spouse(s): Mary Blackwelder

Children(s): Charles Shaver

John Schaeffer was born in 1745 in Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the child of Johann Peter Schaffer And Dorothy Miller. John Schaeffer married Mary Blackwelder, and had children including Charles Shaver. John Schaeffer passed away in 1835 in Ingram, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • John Schaeffer was born in 1745 in Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the child of Johann Peter Schaffer And Dorothy Miller.
  • John Schaeffer married Mary Blackwelder, and had children including Charles Shaver.
  • John Schaeffer passed away in 1835 in Ingram, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Schäffer
1696–1775
Birth Location: Frohnhofen, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Dorothy Miller
1697–1763
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Blackwelder
1750–1830
Birth Location: Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Shaver
1790–1844
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
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John Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
John Schaeffer
1745–1835
Birth Place: Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Parents
Johann Peter Schäffer
1696–1775
Frohnhofen, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Dorothy Miller
1697–1763
Grandparents
Andreas Schaffer
1670–1757
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Benjamin Miller
1660–
Chardstock, Dorset, England
Elida (Jane) Miller
1663–1705
Bittiscome, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Schaeffer's Descendants

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John Schaeffer (30 Sep 1745–17 Mar 1835) m. Mary Blackwelder (1750–1830)
  1. 1. Charles Shaver 1790–1844 m. Rebecca 1780–1850
    1. 1. Charles Shaver 1819–
    2. 2. John (Isom) Shaver 1820–1858
    3. 3. Parmesia Shaver 1830–1898 m. John (Green) Hamilton 1826–1878
      1. 1. Hester Hamilton 1849–1918
      2. 2. William (Boone) Hamilton 1852–1876
      3. 3. Obediah (A) Hamilton 1853–1924
      4. 4. Charles Hamilton 1856–
      5. 5. David Hamilton 1858–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Shaver 1824–
    5. 5. Marinda (A) Shaver 1835–1850
    6. 6. Emily Shaver 1828–1870
    7. 7. Jasper Shaver 1833–1864
    8. 8. William (Ashley) Shaver 1818–1875 m. Matilda (C) Stone 1821–1869
      1. 1. Jereline Shaver 1853–1911 m. James Copeland 1832–1903 m. Charles (S) Hooper 1850–1886
        1. 1. Ruthie Copeland 1890–1961 m. James (Ozro) Owens 1880–1961
        2. 2. Edward (H) Hooper 1884–1926 m. Ethel (Earle) Graham 1893–1962
        3. 3. William (Martin) Hooper 1878–1961 m. Bertha (Ann) Goodwin 1880–1954
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Hooper 1881–
      2. 2. Josephine (P.) Shaver 1853–1883 m. Henry McAden 1837–1891
        1. 1. Lillie (Katherine) McAden 1875–1925 m. Nicholas (Porter) Singleton 1865–1910
        2. 2. Thomas (William McAden) Sr 1879–1950 m. Emma Berkheimer 1880–1965
        3. 3. Mary (Rebecca “Mollie”) McAden 1873–1950 m. John (Joseph) Wood 1871–1950
        4. 4. Ernest McAden 1876–1924 m. Addie 1888–
        5. 5. John (Herman) McAden 1883–1925 m. Olive Berkheimer 1878–1968
        6. 6. Evia (Dorcus) McAden 1881–1962 m. Chammie (Shelton) Percer 1880–1912
      3. 3. Robert (Charles) Shaver 1846–1915 m. Mary (Ann) Bridges 1850–1898 m. Mary (E) Cobb 1881–
        1. 1. Landon (Haney “Bunk”) Shaver 1880–1935 m. Hattie (Bell) Timmerman 1883–
        2. 2. Nannie (Azalean) Shaver 1885–1971 m. James (William) Woods 1876–1964
        3. 3. John (Cue) Shaver 1887–1973 m. Vera Owens 1889–1955
        4. 4. Onesia Shaver 1875–
        5. 5. Mary (Frances “Fannie”) Shaver 1878–1956 m. George (W) Smith 1870–1942
        6. 6. Florence (Ann) Shaver 1874–1954 m. A (G) Cook 1852–1901
        7. 7. Hattie (Mae) Shaver 1904–1998 m. Lee Smith 1899–1974
        8. 8. Judy Shaver 1906–1920
        9. 9. Albertina Shaver 1909–1993
        10. 10. Inez Shaver 1912–2005 m. Frank Reed 1909–2002
      4. 4. Alonzo (Christopher) Shaver 1844–1893 m. Georgia (Ann) Brooks 1851–1938
        1. 1. Luin Shaver 1879–1882
        2. 2. Sallie Shaver 1875–1964 m. William (Madison) Bledsoe 1871–1935
        3. 3. Willie Shaver 1870–1941 m. Irene Morgan 1871–1965
        4. 4. John (Mebane) Shaver 1882–1947 m. Queen (Esther) Davis 1881–1961
        5. 5. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Shaver 1885–1967 m. James (Leroy) Griffin 1874–1942
        6. 6. Ollie (Winfield) Shaver 1887–1976 m. Maye (Claire) Borden 1890–1967
      5. 5. Malvina (Francis) Shaver 1849–1880 m. John (Ballard) Hinshaw 1833–1904
        1. 1. Robert Hinshaw 1874– m. Bessie (May) Guy 1882–
        2. 2. Ernest Hinshaw 1875–
        3. 3. William (L) Hinshaw 1871– m. Sophronia Hamilton 1877–
        4. 4. Mary (M.) Hinshaw 1877–
      6. 6. James (Septemus) Shaver 1860–1861
      7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Shaver 1859–1939 m. John (Isom Maynard) Sr 1854–1935
        1. 1. Blanche Maynard 1880–1968 m. Eula (B) Jones 1886–1958
        2. 2. Hattie Maynard 1878–1968 m. James (M) Coffey 1873–1957
        3. 3. Ruth Maynard 1896–1962 m. Charley Cunningham 1888–1958
        4. 4. Bess (Louise) Maynard 1895–
        5. 5. Minnie (Gertrude) Maynard 1891–1981 m. Harry (Lee Watwood) Sr 1888–1945
        6. 6. John (Maynard) Jr 1893–1945 m. Cleo Donogan 1894–1974
        7. 7. Bertha Maynard 1887–1955 m. James (M) Henderson 1882–
        8. 8. Thomas (Alonzo) Maynard 1877–1909 m. Annie (M) Pearson 1878–1925
        9. 9. Hilburn (Clyde) Maynard 1882–1916 m. Obadiah (Minnie) Robards 1889–1972
        10. 10. Virginia (May) Maynard 1885–1959 m. Pierre Swepston 1885–1951
      8. 8. Thomas (Jasper) Shaver 1857–1926 m. Adaline Freeman 1864– m. Virginia (“Jennie”) Robertson 1874–1920 m. Addie (Bell) Hill 1871–1955
        1. 1. Arthur (Middleton) Shaver 1891–1966 m. Lula (Agnes) Taylor 1892–1989
        2. 2. Mattie Shaver 1894–1900
        3. 3. Clarence (Henry) Shaver 1900–1933 m. Mary Roy 1903–1966
        4. 4. George (Edgar) Shaver 1898–1976 m. Addie (Kathleen) Hodges 1898–1982
        5. 5. Osker Shaver 1883–1901
        6. 6. Neal (Shaver) Sr 1902–1972 m. Luttie (Zila) Dye 1904–1953
        7. 7. Sue (Nemo) Shaver 1906–1980 m. Charles (A) Peters 1899–1966
        8. 8. Robert (Ashley "Buster") Shaver 1910–1986 m. Zera (Avanel) Thornley 1911–1995

John Schaeffer's Timeline

2 Records

1745
30 Sep 1745
Birth of John Schaeffer in Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1835
17 Mar 1835
Age 90
Death of John Schaeffer in Randolph County, Arkansas Territory
Randolph County, Arkansas Territory

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1745
    Event Place: Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1835
    Event Place: Randolph County, Arkansas Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ingram, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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