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John David Shaffer 1801–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1801

Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1889

Death Location: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: David Shaffer

Mother: Catherine Faust

Spouse(s): Martha Custer

Children(s): David Shaffer, Abraham Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Philip Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Susanna Shaffer, William Shaffer, Rebecca Shaffer, Rebecca Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Delilah Shaffer, Silas Shaffer, Lucy Shaffer, John Shaffer, John Shaffer

The story of John David Shaffer began in 1801 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1830, John David Shaffer resided in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1840, John David Shaffer resided in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. John David Shaffer married Martha Catherine Custer, and had children including Abraham Shaffer, Daniel L Shaffer, David J Shaffer, Delilah Dillie Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, John J Shaffer, John Shaffer, Lucy Ann Shaffer, Philip T Shaffer, Rebecca Ann Shaffer, Rebecca Catherine Shaffer, Silas Shaffer, Susanna Shaffer, William J Shaffer. John David Shaffer passed away in 1889 in Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John David Shaffer began in 1801 in York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1830, John David Shaffer resided in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1840, John David Shaffer resided in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John David Shaffer married Martha Catherine Custer, and had children including Abraham Shaffer, Daniel L Shaffer, David J Shaffer, Delilah Dillie Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, John J Shaffer, John Shaffer, Lucy Ann Shaffer, Philip T Shaffer, Rebecca Ann Shaffer, Rebecca Catherine Shaffer, Silas Shaffer, Susanna Shaffer, William J Shaffer.
  • John David Shaffer passed away in 1889 in Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Shaffer
1769–1854
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
DS
Catherine Faust
1782–1860
Birth Location: Peach Bottom, York, Pennsylvania, United States
CF

Spouses(s)

Martha Custer
1806–1872
Birth Location: Napeir, Bed, Pennsylvania
MC

Children(s)

David Shaffer
1828–1902
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
DS
Abraham Shaffer
1821–1821
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
AS
Henry Shaffer
1822–1822
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
HS
Philip Shaffer
1823–1910
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
PS
Elizabeth Shaffer
1827–
Birth Location: –
ES
Susanna Shaffer
1832–1880
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
SS
William Shaffer
1834–1914
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
WS
Rebecca Shaffer
1836–1926
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
RS
Rebecca Shaffer
1839–1926
Birth Location: Somerset, Gunnison, Colorado, United States
RS
Elizabeth Shaffer
1839–
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
ES
Daniel Shaffer
1841–1879
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
DS
Delilah Shaffer
1843–1935
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
DS
Silas Shaffer
1845–1936
Birth Location: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
SS
Lucy Shaffer
1848–1904
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
LS
John Shaffer
1851–1904
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Shaffer
1838–
Birth Location: –
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John Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
John Shaffer
1801–1889
Birth Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Shaffer
1769–1854
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Faust
1782–1860
Peach Bottom, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Balthaser Faust
1758–1826
E, Pennsylvania
Eva Fishel
1765–
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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John (David) Shaffer (1 Feb 1801–12 Mar 1889) m. Martha (Catherine) Custer (22 Apr 1806–4 Apr 1872)
  1. 1. David (J) Shaffer 1828–1902 m. Rachel Holsopple 1831–1919
    1. 1. Christena Shaffer 1860–1937 m. Albert (C) Berkey 1860–1941
      1. 1. Ludie (Ida) Berkey 1893–1963 m. David (Leroy) Callihan 1886–1971
        1. 1. Ethel Keiper 1912–2001 m. Glenn (Vernon) Keiper 1914–1992
        2. 2. Mildred Harrison 1911–1983 m. Montell Harrison 1909–1978
        3. 3. Darlene (Marie Callihan) Moore 1914–1978 m. Ralph (Alvin) Moore 1912–1962
        4. 4. Galen (Earl "Red") Callihan 1920–2009 m. E (Beatrice A) Shirker 1921–1989
        5. 5. Ivan (Carl) Callihan 1922–2015 m. Betty (Jane) Wolf 1923–2009
        6. 6. Evylin (Mae) Callihan 1927– m. Rodney (D) Mellinger 1933–1983
        7. 7. Robert (Leroy) Callihan 1929–2019
        8. 8. Roy (Merle) Callihan 1917–1917
        9. 9. Glenn (Harold) Callihan 1918–2001
      2. 2. Elizabeth (E) Berkey 1881–1952 m. Harvey Knavel 1880–1922
        1. 1. Florence Knavel 1904–
      3. 3. Emma (M) Berkey 1880–1976 m. Harvey (A) Berkebile 1875–1961
        1. 1. Ruth Berkebile 1920–
        2. 2. Albert Berkebile 1921–
        3. 3. Lowell Berkebile 1904–
        4. 4. Clair Berkebile 1906–
      4. 4. Alvin (W) Berkey 1886–1904
      5. 5. Effie (Etta) Berkey 1888–1957 m. John (Harrison) Statler 1888–1959
        1. 1. Marvin (E) Statler 1912–1986
        2. 2. Aleene (F) Statler 1925–1990
        3. 3. Wilma (G) Statler 1929–2005
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Berkey 1884–1976 m. Harry (Llyod) Allison 1887–1930
    2. 2. Francis Shaffer 1851–1893
    3. 3. Isaac (D) Shaffer 1854–1936
    4. 4. Catherine (Ann) Shaffer 1856–1941
    5. 5. Josiah (D) Shaffer 1862–1946
    6. 6. Lewis (David) Shaffer 1864–1898
    7. 7. Daniel (D) Shaffer 1868–1900
    8. 8. Norman (D) Shaffer 1869–1950
    9. 9. Jacob (W) Shaffer 1858–1913
    10. 10. Lewis (David) Shaffer 1864–1954
  2. 2. Abraham Shaffer 1821–1821
  3. 3. Henry Shaffer 1822–1822
  4. 4. Philip (T) Shaffer 1823–1910
  5. 5. Elizabeth Shaffer 1827–
  6. 6. Susanna Shaffer 1832–1880 m. Joseph (J.) Yoder 1825–1904
    1. 1. Hiram (R) Yoder 1860–1954
    2. 2. Elizabeth Rodgers 1862–1946
    3. 3. John (James) Yoder 1857–1938
    4. 4. Annie (C.) Murphy 1859–1961
  7. 7. William (J) Shaffer 1834–1914
  8. 8. Rebecca (Catherine) Shaffer 1836–1926
  9. 9. Rebecca (Ann) Shaffer 1839–1926
  10. 10. Elizabeth Shaffer 1839–
  11. 11. Daniel (L) Shaffer 1841–1879
  12. 12. Delilah (Dillie) Shaffer 1843–1935
  13. 13. Silas Shaffer 1845–1936
  14. 14. Lucy (Ann) Shaffer 1848–1904
  15. 15. John (J) Shaffer 1851–1904
  16. 16. John Shaffer 1838–

John Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1801
1 Feb 1801
Birth of John David Shaffer in York County, Pennsylvania, USA
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 29
John David Shaffer resided here in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 39
John David Shaffer resided here in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 39
John David Shaffer resided here in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 49
John David Shaffer resided here in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 59
John David Shaffer resided here in Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 69
John David Shaffer resided here in Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1889
12 Mar 1889
Age 88
Death of John David Shaffer in Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1801
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 444; Image: 452.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 72A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 72A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 444; Image: 452.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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