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John E. Schaeffer 1867–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1867

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 September 1944

Death Location: Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Schaeffer

Mother: Catharine Leibeusflerger

Spouse(s): Maria Rahn

Children(s): Charles Schaeffer, George Schaeffer

In 1867, John E. Schaeffer entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to George S Schaeffer And Catharine Leibeusflerger. In 1880, John E. Schaeffer resided in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John E. Schaeffer resided in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. John E. Schaeffer married Maria Ellen Rahn, and had children including Charles Rahn Schaeffer, George R Schaeffer. John E. Schaeffer passed away in 1944 in Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, John E. Schaeffer entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to George S Schaeffer And Catharine Leibeusflerger.
  • In 1880, John E. Schaeffer resided in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John E. Schaeffer resided in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John E. Schaeffer married Maria Ellen Rahn, and had children including Charles Rahn Schaeffer, George R Schaeffer.
  • John E. Schaeffer passed away in 1944 in Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Schaeffer
1840–1917
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Catharine Leibeusflerger
1845–1931
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CL

Spouses(s)

Maria Rahn
1872–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MR

Children(s)

Charles Schaeffer
1894–1966
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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George Schaeffer
1894–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
John Schaeffer
1867–1944
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George S Schaeffer
1840–1917
Pennsylvania
Catharine Leibeusflerger
1845–1931
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Daniel Schaeffer
1805–1888
Margaret Sell
1811–1866
Great-Grandparents
Philip Schaeffer
1770–1853
Elizabeth Fetherolf
1776–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Schaeffer's Descendants

1.
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John (E.) Schaeffer (2 August 1867–15 September 1944) m. Maria (Ellen) Rahn (28 June 1872–4 December 1953)
  1. 1. Charles (Rahn) Schaeffer 1894–1966 m. Edna Sheipe 1898–1995 m. Annie (Co Knttle) Schaffer 1891–1948
    1. 1. Dorothy (E) Schaeffer 1916–
    2. 2. Marlin (L) Schaeffer 1918–
    3. 3. Herman (L) Schaeffer 1922–
    4. 4. Izola (B) Schaeffer 1924–
    5. 5. John (D.) Schaeffer 1913–2013
    6. 6. Anna (M) Schaeffer 1916–
    7. 7. George (D) Schaeffer 1921–
  2. 2. George (R) Schaeffer 1894–

John Schaeffer's Timeline

9 Records

1867
2 August 1867
Birth of John E. Schaeffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
John E. Schaeffer resided here in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
John E. Schaeffer resided here in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
John E. Schaeffer resided here in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 48
John E. Schaeffer resided here in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 53
John E. Schaeffer resided here in Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
John E. Schaeffer resided here in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
John E. Schaeffer resided here in Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
15 September 1944
Age 77
Death of John E. Schaeffer in Kutztown (Berks County), Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Kutztown (Berks County), Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1867
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3433; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6-43
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 13; Assembly District: 23; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 17
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1535; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 843
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1999; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0106; Image: 534.0; FHL microfilm: 2341733
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1100; Family History Film: 1255100; Page: 207B; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0418
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1377; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241377
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1313; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375326
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1100; Family History Film: 1255100; Page: 207B; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0418

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1377; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241377

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1313; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375326

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 13; Assembly District: 23; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1535; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 843

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1999; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0106; Image: 534.0; FHL microfilm: 2341733

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3433; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6-43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1944
    Event Place: Kutztown (Berks County), Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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