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John Schafer 1863–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1954

Death Location: Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Leonard Schafer

Mother: Anna Uztelman

Spouse(s): Emma Freebing

Children(s): Margaret Schafer, William Schafer, John Schafer, L Schafer

John Schafer was born in 1863 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Leonard Schafer And Anna Margaret Uztelman. In 1880, John Schafer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John Schafer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. John Schafer married Emma Elizabeth Freebing, and had children including John Alvin Schafer, L Pearl Schafer, Margaret Delma Schafer, William Leonard Schafer. John Schafer passed away in 1954 in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Schafer was born in 1863 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Leonard Schafer And Anna Margaret Uztelman.
  • In 1880, John Schafer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John Schafer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Schafer married Emma Elizabeth Freebing, and had children including John Alvin Schafer, L Pearl Schafer, Margaret Delma Schafer, William Leonard Schafer.
  • John Schafer passed away in 1954 in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Schafer
1830–1912
Birth Location: Zivil,Baalborn,Pfalz,Bavaria
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Anna Uztelman
1841–1925
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Emma Freebing
1873–1928
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Schafer
1895–1982
Birth Location: Collier Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Schafer
1898–1974
Birth Location: Collier, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Schafer
1900–1979
Birth Location: Collier Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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L Schafer
1911–2005
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Schafer's Ancestors

Self
John Schafer
1863–1954
Birth Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Leonard Schafer
1830–1912
Zivil,Baalborn,Pfalz,Bavaria
Anna (Margaret) Uztelman
1841–1925
Germany
Grandparents
Henrich Schäfer
1798–
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Barbara Cherdron
1802–
Mnchschwanderhof, Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Maria Metz
1778–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäfer
1739–1815
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820
Johann Metz
1738–
Anna Simgen
1738–1812

John Schafer's Descendants

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John Schafer (2 Oct 1863–26 Jul 1954) m. Emma (Elizabeth) Freebing (6 Mar 1873–24 Apr 1928)
  1. 1. Margaret (Delma) Schafer 1895–1982 m. George (Alfred) Keisling 1892–1971
    1. 1. Mary (Emma) Keisling 1920–1986 m. Phillips (Nash) Piper 1918–1985
    2. 2. Norma (Ann) Kiesling 1931–2018 m. Albert (Glock) Holmes 1917–2006
  2. 2. William (Leonard) Schafer 1898–1974 m. Louise (Caroline) Langer 1897–1945
    1. 1. William (John) Schafer 1920–1987 m. Orintha (Adale) Norris 1905–2001
    2. 2. Margie (Lou) Schafer 1935–1990 m. Cecil (Eston) McCloud 1935–2007 m. Stanley (Tuminski) Sr 1925–1991
      1. 1. Stanley (Tuminski) Jr 1950–2016
    3. 3. Anna (Virginia) Schafer 1922– m. Lawrence (Alfred) Keller 1917–1996
      1. 1. Keller 1943–1943
    4. 4. Harriet (Joan) Schafer 1939–2013
    5. 5. Ruth (Hazel) Schafer 1927–1934
    6. 6. Delma (Jean) Schafer 1929–1967 m. Frank (F.) Tumnskie 1914–1992
  3. 3. John (Alvin) Schafer 1900–1979 m. Josephine (A.) McCormick 1898–1953 m. Mary (Janet) Hayes 1910–1994
    1. 1. Elizabeth Schafer 1927–2004 m. Glenn (Cummins) Shipley 1924–1990
      1. 1. Linda (Lou) Shipley –2013
  4. 4. L (Pearl) Schafer 1911–2005

John Schafer's Timeline

9 Records

1863
2 Oct 1863
Birth of John Schafer in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
John Schafer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
John Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
John Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
John Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
John Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
John Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 77
John Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
26 Jul 1954
Age 91
Death of John Schafer in MT Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MT Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03400; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-99
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0893; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2341695
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Family History Film: 1255090; Page: 217D; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0633
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0362; FHL microfilm: 1241366
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375306
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1894; Roll Number: 549745
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1954; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.567213,0.448934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Family History Film: 1255090; Page: 217D; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0633

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0362; FHL microfilm: 1241366

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0893; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2341695

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03400; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-99

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03400; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-99

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 104 Kings Highway, Roeslyn Farms, Carnegie, PA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1954; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.567213,0.448934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1954
    Event Place: MT Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1954; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.567213,0.448934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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