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John Shaffer 1871–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1947

Death Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Schaffer

Mother: Salome Förger

Spouse(s): Emma Hack

Children(s): John Shaffer

The story of John Shaffer began in 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, John Shaffer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, John Shaffer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. John Shaffer married Emma Louise Hack, and had children including John Edward Shaffer. John Shaffer passed away in 1947 in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shaffer began in 1871 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, John Shaffer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, John Shaffer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • John Shaffer married Emma Louise Hack, and had children including John Edward Shaffer.
  • John Shaffer passed away in 1947 in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Schaffer
1835–1912
Birth Location: Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
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Salome Förger
1833–1904
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Emma Hack
1884–1964
Birth Location: Robinson Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

John Shaffer
1907–1987
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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John Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
John Shaffer
1871–1947
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Schaffer
1835–1912
Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
Salome Förger
1833–1904
Germany
Grandparents
Johannes Schaefer
1800–1870
Baveria Germany
Barbara Simgen
1807–
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jacob ("Jean Jacques" Geyer) Sr
1798–
Ballbronn, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Marguerithe (Salome') Wickersheimer
1807–1905
Ballbronn, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Maria Metz
1778–1842
Johann Simgen
1761–1826
Anna Ritzmann
1781–1814
Laurent Wickersheimer
1782–1824
Sara Schneider
1779–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäfer
1739–1815
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820
Johann Metz
1738–
Anna Simgen
1738–1812
Johann Simgen
1731–1793
Helena Wentz
1732–1798
Valentin Ritzmann
–1828

John Shaffer's Descendants

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John Shaffer (24 Mar 1871–18 May 1947) m. Emma (Louise) Hack (15 Jul 1884–27 Nov 1964)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Shaffer 1907–1987

John Shaffer's Timeline

8 Records

1871
24 Mar 1871
Birth of John Shaffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
John Shaffer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
John Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 39
John Shaffer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
John Shaffer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 59
John Shaffer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
John Shaffer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1947
18 May 1947
Age 76
Death of John Shaffer in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 958.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1089; Family History Film: 1255089; Page: 176.3000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0353.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1370; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 482.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375306
    [8] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1089; Family History Film: 1255089; Page: 176.3000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0353.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1370; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 482.

    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: 21B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 958.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1947
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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