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John Walsh Schaeffer 1812–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1812

Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1865

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary (Marsh)

Children(s): Jesse Sheffer, Mary (Scheffer), Emma (Scheffer\Sheffer), Catherine Schaeffer, Sarah Schaeffer, Mena Scheffer, Isabel Sheffer, Alexander Sheffer, John Sheffer, William Schaeffer, Charles Schaeffer

In 1812, John Walsh Schaeffer entered the world in York County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jesse Sheffer And Margaret Peggy. In 1850, John Walsh Schaeffer resided in Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. John Walsh Schaeffer married Mary Ann March Marsh, and had children including Alexander Sheffer, Catherine Kate Schaeffer, Charles W Schaeffer, Emma V Schaeffer Scheffer Sheffer, Isabel Sheffer, Jesse Sheffer, John W Sheffer, Mary Ann Schaeffer Scheffer, Mena Scheffer, Sarah Jane Schaeffer, William John Schaeffer. John Walsh Schaeffer passed away in 1865 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Walsh Schaeffer entered the world in York County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jesse Sheffer And Margaret Peggy.
  • In 1850, John Walsh Schaeffer resided in Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • John Walsh Schaeffer married Mary Ann March Marsh, and had children including Alexander Sheffer, Catherine Kate Schaeffer, Charles W Schaeffer, Emma V Schaeffer Scheffer Sheffer, Isabel Sheffer, Jesse Sheffer, John W Sheffer, Mary Ann Schaeffer Scheffer, Mena Scheffer, Sarah Jane Schaeffer, William John Schaeffer.
  • John Walsh Schaeffer passed away in 1865 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Mary (Marsh)
1816–1893
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Jesse Sheffer
1839–1875
Birth Location: 91, Sharp, St, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Mary (Scheffer)
1856–1899
Birth Location: Maryland
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Emma (Scheffer\Sheffer)
1850–1934
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Catherine Schaeffer
1860–1916
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Sarah Schaeffer
1839–1914
Birth Location: Maryland
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Mena Scheffer
1855–
Birth Location: Maryland
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Isabel Sheffer
1860–
Birth Location: Maryland
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Alexander Sheffer
1848–1902
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
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John Sheffer
1835–
Birth Location: Baltimore City, Maryland
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William Schaeffer
1843–1918
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Charles Schaeffer
1850–1922
Birth Location: –
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John Schaeffer's Ancestors

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John Schaeffer
1812–1865
Birth Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Schaeffer's Descendants

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John (Walsh) Schaeffer (22 Jul 1812–13 Aug 1865) m. Mary (Ann March) (Marsh) (1 Mar 1816–1893)
  1. 1. Jesse Sheffer 1839–1875 m. Isabel Keifel 1847–1915
    1. 1. John (William Sheffer) Sr. 1868–1941 m. Mary (Ellen) Knight 1871–1945
      1. 1. Ada (M) McLaughlin 1898–1992 m. Joseph (Aloysius) McLaughlin 1894–1953
        1. 1. John McLaughlin 1917–2004 m. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Cunningham 1925–2011
        2. 2. Joseph (S) McLaughlin 1930–2025 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Paul 1933–2020
      2. 2. Jessie (Elvira) Sheffer 1893–1952
      3. 3. J. (William Sheffer) Jr. 1910–1975 m. Lorraine (Ethel) Stambaugh 1908–1977
        1. 1. John (William Sheffer) III 1932–2006 m. Angelina Puggi –2009
    2. 2. Albert (H (Harry)) Sheffer 1873–1951 m. Ida (Louisa) Sackhoff 1875–1953
    3. 3. Alexander (Delehay) Sheffer 1870–1928 m. Sarah ("Sadie" Elizabeth) GRESHAM 1892–1952 m. Florence (A.) Pumphrey 1870–1924
      1. 1. Thelma (Gresham) Sheffer 1917–1918
      2. 2. William (Durham) Sheffer 1919–1979
      3. 3. Albert (Delehay) Sheffer 1925–2004
      4. 4. Lillian (Amelia) Sheffer 1898–1982
      5. 5. Raymond Sheffer 1891–1957 m. Etta (R.) Dunn 1868–1957
  2. 2. Mary (Ann Schaeffer) (Scheffer) 1856–1899
  3. 3. Emma (V. Schaeffer) (Scheffer\Sheffer) 1850–1934 m. George Kuhn 1844–
    1. 1. Daisy (B) Kuhn 1877–
    2. 2. Mabel (Francis) Kuhn 1882–1920
    3. 3. George (Edgar) Kuhn 1882–1918
    4. 4. Marie Kuhn 1887–1976
  4. 4. Catherine ((Kate)) Schaeffer 1860–1916 m. Dr. (John Richard Geoghegan) Jr. 1858–1928
    1. 1. Myrtle (Webster) Geoghegan 1897–1978
    2. 2. John (Richard Geoghegan) III 1901–1984
    3. 3. Glen (Leroy) Geoghegan 1895–1896
    4. 4. Hazel (Katherine) Geoghegan 1892–1963
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Schaeffer 1839–1914 m. Thomas (E.) Byers 1828–1906
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Byers 1874–1934
    2. 2. Fred (William) Byers 1870–1904
    3. 3. Nancy (Belle) Byers 1869–1954
    4. 4. John (S) Byers 1866–1926
    5. 5. Mollie (A) Byers 1864–1955 m. Elijah (Whitson Van) Metre 1864–1944
      1. 1. Mary (Louisa Van) Metre 1889–1983
      2. 2. Thomas (Earle Van) Metre 1887–1973
  6. 6. Mena Scheffer 1855–
  7. 7. Isabel Sheffer 1860–
  8. 8. Alexander Sheffer 1848–1902 m. Eliza Shiffer 1856–
    1. 1. Dianne Shiffer 1875–
  9. 9. John (W.) Sheffer 1835–
  10. 10. William (John) Schaeffer 1843–1918 m. Sarah (E) Schaeffer 1852–1912
    1. 1. William (G) Schaeffer 1879–
    2. 2. Lulu (M) Schaeffer 1877–
    3. 3. Ella (B) Schaeffer 1886–1930
    4. 4. Leo (F) Schaeffer 1890–
    5. 5. Bertha (Marie) Schaeffer 1893–
    6. 6. Mary (H) Schaeffer 1873–
  11. 11. Charles (W) Schaeffer 1850–1922

John Schaeffer's Timeline

6 Records

1812
22 Jul 1812
Birth of John Walsh Schaeffer in York County, Pennsylvania, USA
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1812
11 Sep 1812
John Walsh Schaeffer was christened in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
John Walsh Schaeffer resided here in Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
John Walsh Schaeffer resided here in Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1865
13 Dec 1865
Age 53
Death of John Walsh Schaeffer in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1865
13 Aug 1865
Age 53
Death of John Walsh Schaeffer in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1812
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 803464
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 286; Page: 5A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1812
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 286; Page: 5A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 803464

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John W. Sheffer 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baltimore Sun - 6 Mar 1899 - Page 4, 6 Mar 1899

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Findagrave, John W. Sheffer 1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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