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John Fred Schafer 1863–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1863

Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

Death Date: June 12, 1922

Death Location: Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Valentin Schaefer

Mother: Ana Focht

Spouse(s): Sarah Keen

Children(s): Baby Schaefer, Frank Schaffer, John Schaefer, George Schaefer, Maxwell Schaefer, Mabel Schaffer, Nellie Schaffer, Mazie Schaefer, Arnold Schaffer, Baby Shaffer

In 1863, John Fred Schafer entered the world in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA, born to Valentin Schaefer And Ana Sabina Sophia Schafer Nee Focht. In 1864, John Fred Schafer resided in New York, USA. In 1870, John Fred Schafer resided in Monroe, Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA. John Fred Schafer married Sarah Elizabeth Schafer Nee Keen, and had children including Arnold Peter Schaffer, Baby Shaffer, Baby Schaefer, Frank Valentine Schaffer, George John Schaefer, John Thomas Schaefer, Mabel Ruth Bowers Greenway Nee Schaffer, Maxwell Schaefer, Mazie Y Walter Nee Schaefer, Nellie Schaffer. John Fred Schafer passed away in 1922 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, John Fred Schafer entered the world in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA, born to Valentin Schaefer And Ana Sabina Sophia Schafer Nee Focht.
  • In 1864, John Fred Schafer resided in New York, USA.
  • In 1870, John Fred Schafer resided in Monroe, Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA.
  • John Fred Schafer married Sarah Elizabeth Schafer Nee Keen, and had children including Arnold Peter Schaffer, Baby Shaffer, Baby Schaefer, Frank Valentine Schaffer, George John Schaefer, John Thomas Schaefer, Mabel Ruth Bowers Greenway Nee Schaffer, Maxwell Schaefer, Mazie Y Walter Nee Schaefer, Nellie Schaffer.
  • John Fred Schafer passed away in 1922 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentin Schaefer
1827–1882
Birth Location: Darmstadt, Stadtkreis Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
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Ana Focht
1831–1890
Birth Location: Saxony, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Keen
1863–1937
Birth Location: Winslow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Baby Schaefer
1897–1897
Birth Location: Monroe, Wisconsin
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Frank Schaffer
1884–1954
Birth Location: Green County, WI
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John Schaefer
1887–1947
Birth Location: Monroe City, Green, Wisconsin
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George Schaefer
1888–1969
Birth Location: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin
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Maxwell Schaefer
1890–1962
Birth Location: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin
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Mabel Schaffer
1891–1957
Birth Location: Monroe City, Green, Wisconsin
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Nellie Schaffer
1894–1949
Birth Location: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin
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Mazie Schaefer
1894–1973
Birth Location: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
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Arnold Schaffer
1901–1921
Birth Location: Monroe, Wisconsin
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Baby Shaffer
1905–1905
Birth Location: Monroe City, Green, Wisconsin
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John Schafer's Ancestors

Self
John Schafer
1863–1922
Birth Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Parents
Valentin Schaefer
1827–1882
Darmstadt, Stadtkreis Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Ana (Sabina "Sophia" Schafer née) Focht
1831–1890
Saxony, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Schäefer
1794–1860
Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Elisabetha) Rädgen
1800–1859
Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany
Johannes (C.) Focht
1809–1855
Saxony, Germany
Anna (Gertrude) Pfeffer
1810–1876
Sachsen (Kgr. /Land in Bundesrepublik) / Saxony (Kingdom/State)
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schaefer
1752–1828
Sophia Scheerer
1750–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Schafer's Descendants

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John (Fred) Schafer (7 Jan 1863–June 12, 1922) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Schafer née) Keen (3 Nov 1863–7 Jul 1937)
  1. 1. Baby Schaefer 1897–1897
  2. 2. Frank (Valentine) Schaffer 1884–1954 m. Mary (Elizabeth Schaffer née) Moore 1889–1959
    1. 1. Glenn (T) Schaffer 1912–1977 m. Alyce Schaffer 1909–
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Schaefer 1887–1947 m. Pearl (Elizabeth Schaefer née) Boucher 1889–1960
    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
  4. 4. George (John) Schaefer 1888–1969
  5. 5. Maxwell Schaefer 1890–1962
  6. 6. Mabel (Ruth Bowers Greenway née) Schaffer 1891–1957
  7. 7. Nellie Schaffer 1894–1949
  8. 8. Mazie (Y. Walter née) Schaefer 1894–1973
  9. 9. Arnold (Peter) Schaffer 1901–1921
  10. 10. Baby Shaffer 1905–1905

John Schafer's Timeline

11 Records

1863
7 Jan 1863
Birth of John Fred Schafer in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1864
1864
Age 1
John Fred Schafer resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
John Fred Schafer resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
John Fred Schafer resided here in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1883
23 May 1883
Age 20
John Fred Schafer was married in Green, Wisconsin, USA
Green, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
John Fred Schafer resided here in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 42
John Fred Schafer resided here in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
John Fred Schafer resided here in Monroe Ward 3, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Monroe Ward 3, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
John Fred Schafer resided here in Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin, USA
1922
12 Jun 1922
Age 59
Death of John Fred Schafer in Green County, Wisconsin, USA
Green County, Wisconsin, USA
1922
June 12, 1922
Age 59
Death of John Fred Schafer in Green County, Wisconsin, USA
Green County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1986; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 147
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1789; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0125
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monroe Ward 3, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375717
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 May 1883
    Event Place: Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Pre-1907 Vital Records Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for New York and New Jersey, 1862-1866; Series: M603; Roll: 183; Description: District 27; Annual and Special Lists; 1864-1865; Record Group: 58, Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1789; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0125

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 6b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375717

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1986; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John F Schafer/Schaefer 12 Jun 1922

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Green County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 12, 1922
    Event Place: Green County, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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