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Joseph F Schaefer 1878 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1878

Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 4 June 1949

Death Location: Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Franz Schaefer

Mother: Maria Luigs

Spouse(s): Anna Kiesel

Children(s): Frances Schaefer

In 1878, Joseph F Schaefer entered the world in Posey County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Franz "Frank" Schaefer and Maria Christina Luigs. Joseph F Schaefer married Anna Margaret Kiesel, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Schaefer. Joseph F Schaefer passed away in 1949 in Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Joseph F Schaefer entered the world in Posey County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Franz "Frank" Schaefer and Maria Christina Luigs.
  • Joseph F Schaefer married Anna Margaret Kiesel, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Schaefer.
  • Joseph F Schaefer passed away in 1949 in Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Joseph Schaefer's Ancestors

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Joseph Schaefer
1878 – 1949
Birth Place: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Franz "Frank" Schaefer
1835 – 1911
Westphalen, Preszen, Deutchland
Maria (Christina) Luigs
1842 – 1881
Effeln, Soest, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Franz (Benard) Schaefer
1813 –
Brunskappel, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Maria (Gertrud) Hanses
1810 –
Brunskappel, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Maria (Margaretha Glae) Gockel
1816 – 1889
Effeln, Soest, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Schaefer's Descendants

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Joseph (F) Schaefer (24 September 1878 – 4 June 1949) m. Anna (Margaret) Kiesel (6 Aug 1882 – 22 Apr 1958)
  1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Schaefer (Jul 18, 1903 – 17 Dec 1962) m. John (Valentine) Seib (25 Jul 1903 – 28 Sep 1992)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Anna "Betty") Seib (31 May 1931 – )
    2. 2. Edwin (John) Seib (22 Aug 1932 – ) m. Joan (Marlene) Mobius (20 Aug 1939 – 29 Oct 2013)
    3. 3. Angela (Marie) Seib (29 Dec 1933 – 20 Feb 2015) m. Benedict (Lawrence) Wargel (25 Sep 1937 – 20 Mar 2022)
      1. 1. Brenda (Ann) Wargel (31 March 1959 – 6 March 2011) m. Darrel Will (abt 1953 – )
        1. 1. Jamie (Marie) Will (abt 1981 – ) m. Zachary (Andrew) Kleinschmidt (abt 1981 – )
        2. 2. Aaron (Joseph) Will (Feb 1989 – ) m. Brandy (N.) Pickrell
        3. 3. Bryan Will
        4. 4. Brandon Will
        5. 5. Adam Will
      2. 2. Donna (Jean) Wargel (31 Dec 1960 – ) m. Charles ("Chuck" William) Vanwinkle (28 Aug 1960 – )
        1. 1. Mark (Preston) VanWinkle (7 Dec 1984 – ) m. Ann (Marie) Bittner m. Summer Turpen (21 Nov 1977 – )
      3. 3. Steven (Benedict) Wargel (30 Jun 1962 – ) m. Elizabeth ("Beth" Gertrude) VanGordon (abt 1966 – )
      4. 4. Keith (Robert) Wargel (Aug 1964 – ) m. Mary (Margaret) Hill
      5. 5. Cheryl (Marie) Wargel (Jun 1966 – ) m. Daniel (Edward) Harsh (abt 1963 – )
      6. 6. Diane (C) Wargel (abt 1968 – ) m. Tracy (A) Kiesel (abt 1966 – )
    4. 4. Raymond (Frank) Seib (30 Jan 1937 – )
    5. 5. Edna (Mae Eleanor) Seib (27 Apr 1940 – ) m. Michael (E.) Orlawski (abt 1937 – )
    6. 6. Richard Seib (abt 1946 – )
    7. 7. Pauline Seib (abt 1950 – )

Joseph Schaefer's Timeline

2 Records

1878
24 September 1878
Birth of Joseph F Schaefer in Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
1949
4 June 1949
Age 71
Death of Joseph F Schaefer in Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1878
    Event Place: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1949
    Event Place: Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haubstadt, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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