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Joseph Schaefer 1848–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1848

Birth Location: Prussia

Death Date: 15 Mar 1937

Death Location: Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA

Father: Johann Scheifers

Mother: Maria Drewes

Spouse(s): Margaret Neuhauer

Children(s): Elizabeth Schaefer, Theresa Schaefer, Katie Schaefer, Jacob Schaefer, Mary Schaefer, Ferdinand Schaefer, Martin Schaefer, Josephine Schaefer, Leona Schaefer

The story of Joseph Schaefer began in 1848 in Prussia. Joseph Schaefer married Margaret Neuhauer, and had children including Elizabeth Agnes Schaefer, Ferdinand Schaefer, Jacob Lawrence Schaefer, Josephine P Schaefer, Katie Schaefer, Leona M Schaefer, Martin Schaefer, Mary Schaefer, Theresa Anna Schaefer. Joseph Schaefer passed away in 1937 in Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Schaefer began in 1848 in Prussia.
  • Joseph Schaefer married Margaret Neuhauer, and had children including Elizabeth Agnes Schaefer, Ferdinand Schaefer, Jacob Lawrence Schaefer, Josephine P Schaefer, Katie Schaefer, Leona M Schaefer, Martin Schaefer, Mary Schaefer, Theresa Anna Schaefer.
  • Joseph Schaefer passed away in 1937 in Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Scheifers
1811–
Birth Location: Borgentreich, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Maria Drewes
1815–
Birth Location: Lowen, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Neuhauer
1857–1951
Birth Location: Waterloo, Monroe, Illinois, USA
MN

Children(s)

Elizabeth Schaefer
1882–1933
Birth Location: Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
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Theresa Schaefer
1877–1936
Birth Location: Columbia, Monroe County, Illinois, USA
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Katie Schaefer
1879–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
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Jacob Schaefer
1885–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mary Schaefer
1887–1985
Birth Location: Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
MS
Ferdinand Schaefer
1889–1965
Birth Location: Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
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Martin Schaefer
1892–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Josephine Schaefer
1895–1984
Birth Location: Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
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Leona Schaefer
1898–1969
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
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Joseph Schaefer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Schaefer
1848–1937
Birth Place: Prussia
Parents
Johann Scheifers
1811–
Borgentreich, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Maria (Elizabeth) Drewes
1815–
Lowen, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Grandparents
Johann Schaefer
1782–
Grosseneder, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Joannes (Wilhelm Adam "Adam") Drewes
1787–1832
Folsen, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Maria (Theresia) Bessen
1791–1835
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Schaefer's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Schaefer (29 Jan 1848–15 Mar 1937) m. Margaret Neuhauer (12 Feb 1857–17 Jul 1951)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Agnes) Schaefer 1882–1933 m. John (Joseph) Schwartz 1877–1939
    1. 1. George (Clement) Schwartz 1908–1960 m. Gertrude (F) Schwartz 1909–1996
      1. 1. Judy (M) Schwartz 1933–2013 m. Austin (Harrell) Jones 1932–2018
      2. 2. Sharon (E) Schwartz 1938–
      3. 3. Patricia (Joan "Pat") Schwartz 1933–2020
    2. 2. Vivian (Rita "Beeb") Schwartz 1923–1975 m. Charles (W) Grojean 1921–2004
    3. 3. Roy (Francis) Schwartz 1918–1990 m. Edna Gerecke 1917–2011
    4. 4. Vincent (Frederick) Schwartz 1921–2011 m. Geneva Hitt 1925–
    5. 5. Cecelia (Mary) Schwartz 1903–1944 m. Edward (John) Schulte 1898–1987
    6. 6. Gertrude (Louise) Schwartz 1906–1988 m. William (F) Stehr 1905–
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Stehr 1934–1992 m. J. (Kenneth) Ferree 1926–1996
  2. 2. Theresa (Anna) Schaefer 1877–1936 m. Louis (J) LaCroix 1875–1913
    1. 1. Augusta (M) LaCroix 1899–1984 m. Herbert (John) Goza 1894–1952
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Goza 1938–2010
    2. 2. Kletia LaCroix 1904–1996 m. Vester (E) Killin 1905– m. William (Rex) Henderson 1906–1938
    3. 3. Leonard (Antone Lacroix) Sr 1909–1952
      1. 1. Leonard (Anthony LaCroix) Jr 1931–2016
    4. 4. Edwin Lazroix 1912–
  3. 3. Katie Schaefer 1879–1956
  4. 4. Jacob (Lawrence) Schaefer 1885–
  5. 5. Mary Schaefer 1887–1985 m. Ferdinand (W) Schaefer 1887–1941
    1. 1. Virginia Schaeffer 1922–
    2. 2. Dorothy Schaeffer 1923–
  6. 6. Ferdinand Schaefer 1889–1965 m. Augusta (Emma) Davis 1897– m. Mayme McVey 1897–1935
    1. 1. Fred Schaefer 1924–2014
  7. 7. Martin Schaefer 1892–
  8. 8. Josephine (P) Schaefer 1895–1984 m. Henry (W) Schwab 1885–1969
    1. 1. J (D Joseph) Schwab 1923–1987
    2. 2. Dorothy (M) Schwab 1914–1990
    3. 3. Geneva (Mary) Schwab 1925–2019
    4. 4. Norman (J) Schwab 1920–
    5. 5. Robert (W) Schwab 1922–
  9. 9. Leona (M) Schaefer 1898–1969 m. Martin (William) Werner 1896–1957

Joseph Schaefer's Timeline

11 Records

1848
29 Jan 1848
Birth of Joseph Schaefer in Borgentreich, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Borgentreich, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1848
29 Jan 1848
Birth of Joseph Schaefer in Prussia
Prussia
1848
31 Jan 1848
Joseph Schaefer was baptized in Borgentreich, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Borgentreich, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1870
1870
Age 22
Joseph Schaefer resided here in Township 1 Range 10, Columbia, Monroe, Illinois, USA
Township 1 Range 10, Columbia, Monroe, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Joseph Schaefer resided here in Columbia, Monroe, Illinois, USA
Columbia, Monroe, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Joseph Schaefer resided here in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Joseph Schaefer resided here in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Joseph Schaefer resided here in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
1931
15 Mar 1931
Age 83
Death of Joseph Schaefer in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
1931
6 Apr 1931
Age 83
Joseph Schaefer - Probate in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
1937
15 Mar 1937
Age 89
Death of Joseph Schaefer in Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Borgentreich, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Roll: T625_911; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 754
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Roll: 1180; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 1074.0; FHL microfilm: 2340915
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 10, Monroe, Illinois; Roll: M593_261; Page: 491A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Roll: 845; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240845
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Prussia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Monroe, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0028

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Borgentreich, Höxter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Roll: T625_911; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 754
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Roll: 845; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240845

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 10, Columbia, Monroe, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 10, Monroe, Illinois; Roll: M593_261; Page: 491A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbia, Monroe, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Monroe, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0028

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Roll: 845; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240845

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Roll: T625_911; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 754

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Roll: 1180; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 1074.0; FHL microfilm: 2340915

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bremen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Cape Girardeau County); Probate Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Missouri. Probate Court (Cape Girardeau County); Probate Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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