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John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer 1763–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1763

Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks Co, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 Sept 1854

Death Location: Mercersburg, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania

Father: Capt. Schaeffer

Mother: Anna Lesch

Spouse(s): Mary Reiss

Children(s): Elisabeth Shaffer

In 1763, John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer entered the world in Tulpehocken, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, born to Capt Johannes John William Schaeffer And Anna Sophia Lesch. John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer married Mary Elizabeth Reiss, and had children including Elisabeth M Shaffer. John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer passed away in 1854 in Mercersburg, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1763, John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer entered the world in Tulpehocken, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, born to Capt Johannes John William Schaeffer And Anna Sophia Lesch.
  • John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer married Mary Elizabeth Reiss, and had children including Elisabeth M Shaffer.
  • John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer passed away in 1854 in Mercersburg, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Schaeffer
1735–1804
Birth Location: Tulepehoken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Lesch
1737–1805
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Reiss
1769–1841
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania
MR

Children(s)

Elisabeth Shaffer
1791–1878
Birth Location: Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
John Shaffer
1763–1854
Birth Place: Tulpehocken, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
Parents
Capt. Johannes (John) William Schaeffer
1735–1804
Tulepehoken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Sophia) Lesch
1737–1805
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johannes Schaffer
1711–1775
Schoharie Co., NEW YORK, USA
Maria (Elisabetha) Schaffer
1711–1777
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Johann (Adam*) Loesch^
1695–1768
Gustavsburg, Gross-Gerau, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Sophia) Kopp
1695–1771
Bethel, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann info)
1684–1765
Anna info)
1684–1770
Christophori GGF
1685–1765
Christina GGM
1685–1764
Johann Loesch
1671–1710
Susanna Gering
1675–1742
Johann Kopf
1671–1741
Anna Kasbin
1674–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Schoeffer
1643–1724

John Shaffer's Descendants

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John (Jacob Schaeffer) Shaffer (30 Mar 1763–28 Sept 1854) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Reiss (24 Mar 1769–1841)
  1. 1. Elisabeth (M) Shaffer 1791–1878 m. Henry (Solomon) Weiser 1786–1860
    1. 1. Rebecca (Wills) * 1821–1885 m. George Burkholder 1821–1891
      1. 1. George (Luther) Burkholder 1855–1917
      2. 2. John (Henry) Burkholder 1855–1937
      3. 3. Margaret (Rebecca) Burkholder 1860–1922
      4. 4. Wm Burkholder 1848–1899
        1. 1. Arthur (J) Burkholder 1882–
        2. 2. Mina (M) Burkholder 1877–
        3. 3. Edward (S) BURKHOLDER 1879–
        4. 4. unknown (child) BURKHOLDER 1879–
      5. 5. Ella (Katherine) Burkholder 1848–1919
      6. 6. Maria Burkholder 1852–1939
      7. 7. Samuel (Weiser) Burkholder 1857–1858
      8. 8. Emma (Belle) Burkholder 1852–1860
      9. 9. Anna Burkholder 1849–1860
      10. 10. Mary (E) Burkholder 1847–1892 m. James (Sherman) Ditmars 1825–1901
      11. 11. Mary (Jane Burkholder) Berkolter 1849–1923 m. Matthew (C.) Bloom 1816–1900
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Bloom 1882–1963 m. Thomas (Franklin) Nortum 1879–1949
        2. 2. Sampson (P) Bloom 1880–1971
        3. 3. Effie Bloom 1887–1986
    2. 2. Samuel Weiser 1819–1869 m. Mary BECHLET 1829–1888
      1. 1. William (A.) Weiser 1851–1925 m. Florence ("Flo" Lorena) Francis 1866–1942
        1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Weiser 1900–1957 m. Wardner (Leroy) WALLACE 1896–1955
    3. 3. Elizabeth Weiser 1810–1890
      1. 1. Kassia Fesler 1832–1905
        1. 1. Emma (G.) Laser 1869–1961
        2. 2. Emma (G.) Laser 1869–1961 m. Oliver (Milton) Baker 1863–1944
        3. 3. Emma (G.) Laser 1869–1961 m. Oliver (Milton) Baker 1863–1944
    4. 4. Catharine (M Weiser) (USA) 1829–1860
    5. 5. Daniel (S Weiser) (USA) 1819–1878
    6. 6. George (Weiser) (USA) 1831–1870
    7. 7. Jabetz (Henry Weiser) (USA) 1827–1895
    8. 8. John (Jacob (Shaeffer) Weiser) (USA) 1808–1883
    9. 9. John (Weiser) (USA) 1812–1870
    10. 10. Reuben (Weiser) (USA) 1847–1870
    11. 11. Samuel Weiser 1816–1869
      1. 1. William (A.) Weiser 1851–1925
        1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Weiser 1900–1957

John Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1763
30 Mar 1763
Birth of John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer in Tulpehocken, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
Tulpehocken, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
1854
28 Sept 1854
Age 91
Death of John Jacob Schaeffer Shaffer in Mercersburg, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania
Mercersburg, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks Co, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sept 1854
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Franklin Co, Pennsylvania
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