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Margaret Delma Schafer 1895–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1895

Birth Location: Collier Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1982

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Schafer

Mother: Emma Freebing

Spouse(s): George Keisling

Children(s): Mary Keisling, Norma Kiesling

In 1895, Margaret Delma Schafer entered the world in Collier Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Schafer And Emma Elizabeth Freebing. In 1900, Margaret Delma Schafer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Margaret Delma Schafer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret Delma Schafer married George Alfred Keisling, and had children including Mary Emma Keisling, Norma Ann Kiesling. Margaret Delma Schafer passed away in 1982 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Margaret Delma Schafer entered the world in Collier Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Schafer And Emma Elizabeth Freebing.
  • In 1900, Margaret Delma Schafer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret Delma Schafer resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Margaret Delma Schafer married George Alfred Keisling, and had children including Mary Emma Keisling, Norma Ann Kiesling.
  • Margaret Delma Schafer passed away in 1982 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Schafer
1863–1954
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Emma Freebing
1873–1928
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

George Keisling
1892–1971
Birth Location: Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America
GK

Children(s)

Mary Keisling
1920–1986
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MK
Norma Kiesling
1931–2018
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, PA
NK

Margaret Schafer's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Schafer
1895–1982
Birth Place: Collier Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Schafer
1863–1954
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (Elizabeth) Freebing
1873–1928
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Leonard Schafer
1830–1912
Zivil,Baalborn,Pfalz,Bavaria
Anna (Margaret) Uztelman
1841–1925
Germany
Johannes Freebing
1833–1892
Saxony, Germany
Augusta (Elizabeth) Specht
1839–1896
Saxony, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Henrich Schäfer
1798–
Barbara Cherdron
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Maria Metz
1778–1842

Margaret Schafer's Descendants

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Margaret (Delma) Schafer (9 Jul 1895–29 Oct 1982) m. George (Alfred) Keisling (12 Nov 1892–29 Jun 1971)
  1. 1. Mary (Emma) Keisling 1920–1986 m. Phillips (Nash) Piper 1918–1985
  2. 2. Norma (Ann) Kiesling 1931–2018 m. Albert (Glock) Holmes 1917–2006

Margaret Schafer's Timeline

9 Records

1895
9 Jul 1895
Birth of Margaret Delma Schafer in Collier Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Margaret Delma Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Margaret Delma Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Margaret Delma Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
1927
Age 32
Margaret Delma Schafer resided here in Ingram, Pennsylvania, USA
Ingram, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Margaret Delma Schafer resided here in Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Margaret Delma Schafer resided here in Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Margaret Delma Schafer resided here in Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1982
29 Oct 1982
Age 87
Death of Margaret Delma Schafer in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Collier Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3416; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-478
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 948
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1989; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0780; Image: 1088.0; FHL microfilm: 2341723
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0362; FHL microfilm: 1241366
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375306

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0362; FHL microfilm: 1241366

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375306

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 948

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Ingram, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1989; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0780; Image: 1088.0; FHL microfilm: 2341723

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3416; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-478

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3416; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-478

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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