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Karl Schaefer 1843–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1843

Birth Location: Sembach, Bayern, Germany

Death Date: 1922

Death Location: Moon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johannes Schaefer

Mother: Barbara Simgen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jackson

Children(s): Sadie Shaffer, Charles Shaffer, Margaret Shaffer, Alice Shaffer, Estella Shaffer

The story of Karl Schaefer began in 1843 in Sembach, Bayern, Germany. Karl Schaefer married Elizabeth Jackson, and had children including Alice Virginia Shaffer, Charles Guy Shaffer, Estella Shaffer, Margaret Jackson Shaffer, Sadie M Shaffer. Karl Schaefer passed away in 1922 in Moon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Karl Schaefer began in 1843 in Sembach, Bayern, Germany.
  • Karl Schaefer married Elizabeth Jackson, and had children including Alice Virginia Shaffer, Charles Guy Shaffer, Estella Shaffer, Margaret Jackson Shaffer, Sadie M Shaffer.
  • Karl Schaefer passed away in 1922 in Moon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Schaefer
1800–1870
Birth Location: Baveria Germany
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Barbara Simgen
1807–
Birth Location: Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jackson
1854–1909
Birth Location: Imperial, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
EJ

Children(s)

Sadie Shaffer
1882–1946
Birth Location: Burgettstown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
SS
Charles Shaffer
1886–1942
Birth Location: Hanlin Station, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
CS
Margaret Shaffer
1881–1965
Birth Location: Colliers, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
MS
Alice Shaffer
1875–1911
Birth Location: Jefferson Township, Washington, PA, USA
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Estella Shaffer
1877–1911
Birth Location: West Virginia
ES

Karl Schaefer's Ancestors

Self
Karl Schaefer
1843–1922
Birth Place: Sembach, Bayern, Germany
Parents
Johannes Schaefer
1800–1870
Baveria Germany
Barbara Simgen
1807–
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Elisabetha) Metz
1778–1842
Baalborn
Johann (Theobald) Simgen
1761–1826
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Ritzmann
1781–1814
Hochstein, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Schafer
1707–1778
Maria Furst
1715–1788
Johann Haneberger
1700–1771
Maria Romer
1700–
Johannes Sr
1689–1753
Maria Zinn
1708–
Johann Simgen
1698–1774
Michael Wentz
1687–1746
Johanna Engel
1684–1780

Karl Schaefer's Descendants

1.
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Karl Schaefer (Aug 1843–1922) m. Elizabeth Jackson (16 Apr 1854–28 Feb 1909)
  1. 1. Sadie (M) Shaffer 1882–1946
  2. 2. Charles (Guy) Shaffer 1886–1942
  3. 3. Margaret (Jackson) Shaffer 1881–1965 m. Thomas (Edward) McBride 1879–1931
    1. 1. Charles (William) McBride 1905–1978 m. Martha (Millicent) McCall 1908–1998
      1. 1. Thomas (William) McBride 1935– m. Loretta (Mae) Smitz 1936–2019
      2. 2. Charles (Lee) McBride 1939–1948
    2. 2. Wylie (Nelson) McBride 1903–1982 m. Clara 1919–
    3. 3. James (Thomas) McBride 1898–1991
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) McBride 1901–1960 m. Edward (Wayne) Hickenbottom 1900–1964
      1. 1. Eugene (Thomas) McBride 1919–1984 m. Vivian (Eloise) Wright 1923–1998
        1. 1. Edward (Wayne) McBride 1947–2019
      2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Hickenbottom 1933–2003 m. Joy (Lorraine) Hart 1928–1977
  4. 4. Alice (Virginia) Shaffer 1875–1911 m. David (Buchanan) Patterson 1857–1931
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Patterson 1896–1992 m. Adelbert ("A.D" Dudley) Little 1890–1968
      1. 1. Mary (Jeanne) Little 1921–1986 m. Richard (H) Kellogg 1918–2004
      2. 2. Howard (Ray) Little 1922–1996 m. Rose (Ellen) Reimann 1925–2000
      3. 3. Carolyn (Ruth) Little 1926–2015 m. Richard (Wilber) Towle 1926–
        1. 1. Russell (Chester) Towle 1949–2008
      4. 4. Donald (Wayne (Don)) Little 1928–2008 m. Mary (Jane) Strong 1933–2015
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Little 1933–1934
      6. 6. Frank (Patterson) Little 1919–1919
      7. 7. Ralph (Dudley) Little 1924–2022 m. Lucile (Marie) Scanlan 1927–2018
  5. 5. Estella Shaffer 1877–1911 m. Albert Musgrave 1860–1912
    1. 1. Paul (Raymond Musgrave) Sr 1904–1965 m. Alma (Elizabeth) Corbett 1906–1991
      1. 1. June (Alma) Musgrave 1927–2020 m. John (C.) Kopp 1927–2013

Karl Schaefer's Timeline

8 Records

1843
Aug 1843
Birth of Karl Schaefer in Sembach, Bayern, Germany
Sembach, Bayern, Germany
1847
24 Oct 1847
Age 4
Karl Schaefer was baptized in Evangelische,Sembach,Pfalz,Bavaria
Evangelische,Sembach,Pfalz,Bavaria
1847
24 Oct 1847
Age 4
Karl Schaefer was christened in Evangelische, Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern
Evangelische, Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern
1860
1860
Age 17
Karl Schaefer resided here in Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Karl Schaefer resided here in Robinson, Temperanceville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson, Temperanceville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Karl Schaefer resided here in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Karl Schaefer resided here in Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
1922
Age 79
Death of Karl Schaefer in Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1843
    Event Place: Sembach, Bayern, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 059461-063300
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1853; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_131; Line: 15; List number: 920.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1369; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0454
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] Pennsylvania, CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [7] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Evangelische,Sembach,Pfalz,Bavaria
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Evangelische, Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Carnegie PA Wagners" created by "Robertr876"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1846
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1369; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0454

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1853
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1853; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_131; Line: 15; List number: 920.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Robinson, Temperanceville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1299; Page: 303A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1369; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0454

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Le Havre, France
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1853; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_131; Line: 15; List number: 920.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Moon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 059461-063300
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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