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Leo John Schaefer 1916–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1916

Birth Location: St. Bernard, Platte, Nebraska

Death Date: 18 Oct 1965

Death Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado

Father: Killian Schaefer

Mother: Elizabeth Korth

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reed

Children(s):

Leo John Schaefer was born in 1916 in St. Bernard, Platte, Nebraska, the child of Killian Pius Schaefer And Elizabeth Catherine Korth. Leo John Schaefer married Elizabeth Reed, and had children including Betty Lee Schaefer, Mary Lou Schaefer. Leo John Schaefer passed away in 1965 in Denver, Denver, Colorado.

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Biography

  • Leo John Schaefer was born in 1916 in St. Bernard, Platte, Nebraska, the child of Killian Pius Schaefer And Elizabeth Catherine Korth.
  • Leo John Schaefer married Elizabeth Reed, and had children including Betty Lee Schaefer, Mary Lou Schaefer.
  • Leo John Schaefer passed away in 1965 in Denver, Denver, Colorado.

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Children(s)

Leo Schaefer's Ancestors

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Leo Schaefer
1916–1965
Birth Place: St. Bernard, Platte, Nebraska
Parents
Killian Pius Schaefer
1883–1960
Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska
Elizabeth (Catherine) Korth
1886–1973
Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska
Grandparents
Mathias Schafer
1848–1927
Adenau, Germany
Catherine Ottis
1860–1924
Mt. Calvery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Jacob (A.) Korth
1835–1889
Catherine Fritchen
1844–1889
Great-Grandparents
Michael Schaefer
1797–1851
Mary Ahrens
1806–1851
Killian Ottis
1826–1903
Catherine Raush
1824–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Killian Ottis
1800–1844
Elizabeth Murphy
1799–1844

Leo Schaefer's Timeline

2 Records

1916
20 Feb 1916
Birth of Leo John Schaefer in St. Bernard, Platte, Nebraska
St. Bernard, Platte, Nebraska
1965
18 Oct 1965
Age 49
Death of Leo John Schaefer in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1916
    Event Place: St. Bernard, Platte, Nebraska
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #3504

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #3504

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