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John Alvin Schafer 1900–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1900

Birth Location: Collier Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1979

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

Father: John Schafer

Mother: Emma Freebing

Spouse(s): Josephine McCormick, Mary Hayes

Children(s): Elizabeth Schafer

In 1900, John Alvin Schafer entered the world in Collier Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Schafer And Emma Elizabeth Freebing. In 1900, John Alvin Schafer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, John Alvin Schafer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. John Alvin Schafer married Josephine A Mccormick, Mary Janet Hayes, and had children including Elizabeth Schafer. John Alvin Schafer passed away in 1979 in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, John Alvin Schafer entered the world in Collier Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Schafer And Emma Elizabeth Freebing.
  • In 1900, John Alvin Schafer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, John Alvin Schafer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Alvin Schafer married Josephine A Mccormick, Mary Janet Hayes, and had children including Elizabeth Schafer.
  • John Alvin Schafer passed away in 1979 in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Schafer
1863–1954
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Emma Freebing
1873–1928
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Josephine McCormick
1898–1953
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Hayes
1910–1994
Birth Location: Porter, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Schafer
1927–2004
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Schafer's Ancestors

Self
John Schafer
1900–1979
Birth Place: Collier Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Schafer
1863–1954
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (Elizabeth) Freebing
1873–1928
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Leonard Schafer
1830–1912
Zivil,Baalborn,Pfalz,Bavaria
Anna (Margaret) Uztelman
1841–1925
Germany
Johannes Freebing
1833–1892
Saxony, Germany
Augusta (Elizabeth) Specht
1839–1896
Saxony, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Henrich Schäfer
1798–
Barbara Cherdron
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Maria Metz
1778–1842

John Schafer's Descendants

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John (Alvin) Schafer (25 May 1900–13 Oct 1979) m. Josephine (A.) McCormick (28 Apr 1898–4 Feb 1953) m. Mary (Janet) Hayes (2 Oct 1910–12 Jun 1994)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Schafer 1927–2004 m. Glenn (Cummins) Shipley 1924–1990
    1. 1. Linda (Lou) Shipley –2013

John Schafer's Timeline

9 Records

1900
25 May 1900
Birth of John Alvin Schafer in Collier Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
John Alvin Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
John Alvin Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
John Alvin Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
John Alvin Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
John Alvin Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
John Alvin Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
John Alvin Schafer resided here in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1979
13 Oct 1979
Age 79
Death of John Alvin Schafer in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1900
    Event Place: Collier Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2198
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3400; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-99
    [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: 3A; Enumeration District: 0893; Image: 967.0; FHL microfilm: 2341695
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852289; Draft Board: 03
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 0893; Image: 967.0; FHL microfilm: 2341695

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: T627_3400; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-99

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3400; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-99

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2198

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852289; Draft Board: 03

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1979
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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