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Louis Shaffer 1873–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1873

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 31 Oct 1957

Death Location: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henry Schafer

Mother: Frederica Melie

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Louis Shaffer began in 1873 in Pennsylvania. In 1880, Louis Shaffer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Louis Shaffer passed away in 1957 in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Louis Shaffer began in 1873 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Louis Shaffer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Louis Shaffer passed away in 1957 in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Schafer
1827–1887
Birth Location: Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
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Frederica Melie
1836–1913
Birth Location: Wurttemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Louis Shaffer
1873–1957
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry Schafer
1827–1887
Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Frederica Melie
1836–1913
Wurttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Henrich Schäfer
1798–
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Barbara Cherdron
1802–
Mnchschwanderhof, Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Maria Metz
1778–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäfer
1739–1815
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820
Johann Metz
1738–
Anna Simgen
1738–1812

Louis Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1873
11 May 1873
Birth of Louis Shaffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1873
May 1873
Birth of Louis Shaffer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 7
Louis Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Louis Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Louis Shaffer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Louis Shaffer resided here in Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Louis Shaffer resided here in Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Louis Shaffer resided here in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1957
31 Oct 1957
Age 84
Death of Louis Shaffer in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1873
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3399; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 2-73
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1370; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0482; FHL microfilm: 1241370
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1375310

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1873
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1370; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0482; FHL microfilm: 1241370

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1370; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0482; FHL microfilm: 1241370

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1375310

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carnegie Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3399; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 2-73

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3399; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 2-73

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
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