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Margaret Shaffer 1788 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1788

Birth Location: Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Mar 1852

Death Location: Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: George Shaffer

Mother: Ana Lichtenwalner

Spouse(s): Casper Hockenberry

Children(s): Nancy Hockenberry, Ann Hockenberry, Joseph Hockenberry, Catherine Hockenberry, Euphemia Hockenberry, Mahala Hockenberry, William Hockenberry, Mary Hockenberry, Hannah Hockenberry

Margaret Shaffer was born in 1788 in Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of George Henry Shaffer and Ana Catharina Lichtenwalner. Margaret Shaffer married Casper Hillsberry Hockenberry, and had children including Nancy Hannah Hockenberry, Ann Hockenberry, Joseph Hockenberry, Catherine Hockenberry, Euphemia J. Hockenberry, Mahala Hockenberry, William Hockenberry, Mary Hockenberry, Hannah Hockenberry. Margaret Shaffer passed away in 1852 in Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Margaret Shaffer was born in 1788 in Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of George Henry Shaffer and Ana Catharina Lichtenwalner.
  • Margaret Shaffer married Casper Hillsberry Hockenberry, and had children including Nancy Hannah Hockenberry, Ann Hockenberry, Joseph Hockenberry, Catherine Hockenberry, Euphemia J. Hockenberry, Mahala Hockenberry, William Hockenberry, Mary Hockenberry, Hannah Hockenberry.
  • Margaret Shaffer passed away in 1852 in Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shaffer
1764 – 1855
Birth Location: Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY
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Ana Lichtenwalner
1766 – 1850
Birth Location: Schoharie County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Casper Hockenberry
1785 – 1860
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
CH

Children(s)

Nancy Hockenberry
1802 – 1878
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
NH
Ann Hockenberry
1810 – 1880
Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AH
Joseph Hockenberry
1814 – 1905
Birth Location: Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
JH
Catherine Hockenberry
1816 – 1898
Birth Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
CH
Euphemia Hockenberry
1821 – 1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
EH
Mahala Hockenberry
1823 – 1903
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MH
William Hockenberry
1827 – 1893
Birth Location: Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
WH
Mary Hockenberry
1830 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MH
Hannah Hockenberry
1813 – 1895
Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
HH

Margaret Shaffer's Ancestors

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Margaret Shaffer
1788 – 1852
Birth Place: Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
George Henry Shaffer
1764 – 1855
Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY
Ana (Catharina) Lichtenwalner
1766 – 1850
Schoharie County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Shaffer's Descendants

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Margaret Shaffer (12 February 1788 – 14 Mar 1852) m. Casper (Hillsberry) Hockenberry (1785 – 29 Oct 1860)
  1. 1. Nancy (Hannah) Hockenberry (1802 – 11 Mar 1878) m. William Gallagher ( – Abt 1870)
  2. 2. Ann Hockenberry (20 June 1810 – 2 June 1880) m. Jonathan Wimer (31 October 1802 – 28 February 1881)
    1. 1. Margaret (J.) Smyth (4 August 1831 – 11 December 1895)
    2. 2. Sophia Cooper (3 January 1833 – 5 June 1923)
    3. 3. Rebecka Wilmer (3 Sep 1834 – 22 Aug 1922) m. James Jones (Abt 1830 – )
      1. 1. Jonathan Jones (Abt 1858 – )
      2. 2. Isaac Jones (Abt 1860 – )
      3. 3. Ann Jones (Abt 1863 – )
      4. 4. Lincoln Jones (Abt 1865 – )
      5. 5. Willie Jones (Abt 1867 – )
      6. 6. Grant Jones (Abt 1871 – )
      7. 7. Nancy Jones (Abt 1873 – )
      8. 8. Eddie Jones (Abt 1876 – )
    4. 4. Hannah Fisher (13 September 1836 – 23 September 1861)
    5. 5. John Wimer (28 February 1839 – 24 July 1839)
    6. 6. Peter Wimer (31 May 1840 – 30 December 1919)
    7. 7. William Wimer (10 September 1842 – 4 March 1863)
    8. 8. Katy (Ann) Fisher (1844 – 1927)
    9. 9. Jefferson Wimer (25 August 1846 – 1 August 1932)
    10. 10. Jonathan (H.) Wimer (27 May 1853 – 1 May 1880)
  3. 3. Joseph Hockenberry (6 Jan 1814 – 3 Mar 1905) m. Mary (Jane) Neely (Nov 1833 – 14 Nov 1883) m. Elizabeth Kennedy (18 Jun 1814 – 26 Aug 1878)
    1. 1. Casanaina Hockenberry (1850 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Hockenberry (1830 – 1831)
    3. 3. Casper Hockenberry (27 November 1835 – 7 February 1910) m. Priscilla Bryan (28 Dec 1844 – 11 Feb 1919)
      1. 1. Wilbert (E) Hockenberry (2 Feb 1865 – 19 Feb 1920) m. Mary Grossman (19 Dec 1869 – 20 Feb 1920)
        1. 1. Bertha Hockenberry (1 April 1889 – 12 October 1965) m. William (A) Adamson (abt 1892 – )
        2. 2. Lottie (Louise) Hockenbrry (18 December 1890 – 1 April 1974) m. Boyd Wilson (abt 1883 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Hockenberry (1893 – 1966) m. Roy Michael
        4. 4. Wilbert (Grover) Hockenberry (26 January 1895 – 27 June 1968)
        5. 5. Floyd (Caspar) Hockenberry (19 April 1900 – 1 March 1970) m. Mary McConnell (abt 1901 – ) m. Mary Brown
        6. 6. James (H) Hockenberry (15 October 1905 – 9 September 1980) m. Mary (A) Jack (21 Nov 1905 – 13 Feb 1995)
        7. 7. Clyde Hockenberry (4 May 1914 – 20 February 1920)
      2. 2. Margaret (Cora) Hockenberry (16 Apr 1866 – 21 Jan 1945) m. William (John) Cooper (20 February 1869 – 21 February 1935)
        1. 1. Walter (Howard) Cooper (7 March 1894 – November 1965) m. Evelyn Moyer (27 July 1898 – December 1985)
        2. 2. John (Newton) Cooper (24 August 1897 – October 1986)
        3. 3. David (Milton) Cooper (27 October 1898 – 18 September 1915)
      3. 3. Robert (Miles) Hockenberry (11 Oct 1867 – Nov 1949) m. Emma (Louisa) Grossman (6 Nov 1871 – 6 Sep 1894) m. Anna (F.) McCALL (3 Jan 1887 – 27 Feb 1936) m. Catherine (E) Hemphill (12 Aug 1875 – 15 Nov 1911)
        1. 1. Eva Hockenberry (Mar 1881 – )
        2. 2. Lillian (Earl) Hockenberry (Mar 1883 – ) m. Joseph Davidson
        3. 3. Edward Hockenberry (Jun 1885 – )
        4. 4. Florence Hockenberry (1890 – )
        5. 5. Nettie Hockenberry (1891 – )
        6. 6. Ettie Hockenberry (1891 – )
        7. 7. Lizzie Hockenberry (Apr 1891 – )
        8. 8. Robert (M) Hockenberry (1 Apr 1893 – 12 June 1964) m. Arville (Jane) Shafer (abt 1902 – )
        9. 9. William (Casper) Hockenberry (Sep 1894 – 01 Sep 1970) m. Vera (Romaine) Means (6 Jan 1900 – 15 Feb 1989) m. Arabella M (1894 – )
        10. 10. Clarence Hockenberry (06 Sep 1897 – 04 Oct 1980)
        11. 11. Frederick (Wesley) Hockenberry (Feb 1898 – )
        12. 12. Grover Hockenberry (03 JUL 1902 – 05 MAY 1981)
        13. 13. Luther Hockenberry (12 JAN 1910 – 29 NOV 1983)
        14. 14. John (D) Hockenberry (22 Oct 1985 – 1967) m. Mary Johnston (1885 – 1959)
        15. 15. William Hockenberry ( – 1995)
        16. 16. Luther HOCKENBERRY (abt 1910 – )
        17. 17. Margaret (Frances "Betty") Hockenberry (abt 1918 – 20 Nov 1964)
        18. 18. Charles (Davis) Hockenberry (10 Feb 1897 – )
        19. 19. Mable (M.) Hockenberry (1905 – 1943)
        20. 20. Ruth (P) Hockenberry (26 Oct 1911 – 26 Oct 1911)
      4. 4. Maler Hockenbery (1868 – )
      5. 5. Joseph (Marion) Hockenberry (1870 – 24 Sep 1947)
      6. 6. Casper (Addison) Hockenberry (abt 1871 – 26 Aug 1916) m. Ethelyn (C) Koch (29 Jun 1879 – 19 Feb 1935)
        1. 1. Lillian (Marie) Hockenberry (20 Apr 1899 – 3 Mar 1959) m. Clarence (Hilton) Fry (27 Jul 1893 – 8 Jun 1960)
        2. 2. Ernest (Clifton) Hockenberry (2 Feb 1901 – 21 May 1935)
        3. 3. Loyal (Earl) Hockenberry (8 Feb 1903 – 25 Dec 1968) m. Ethel (Grace) McCartney (abt 1907 – )
        4. 4. Helen (Ruth) Hockenberry (19 Jan 1905 – 30 Mar 1946) m. Earl (T) Metzger
        5. 5. Lamont Hockenberry (21 Feb 1908 – 25 Mar 1958)
      7. 7. Mary (E) Hockenberry (20 Oct 1871 – 10 Jun 1959) m. Lewis Double
      8. 8. Robert (M) Hockenberry (1873 – 21 DEC 1957)
      9. 9. William (Melvin) Hockenberry (31 Jan 1873 – 21 Dec 1957) m. Eva (Blanche) Snyder (abt 1875 – 12 February 1950)
        1. 1. Pearl (A) Hockenberry (abt 1898 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Grace) Hockenberry (8 January 1900 – 22 January 1987)
      10. 10. James (Clarence) Hockenberry (8 Jul 1874 – 28 Nov 1928)
      11. 11. Amelia (Priscilla) Hockenberry (24 May 1876 – 15 June 1964) m. James (Robert) Young (28 Sep 1875 – 13 Feb 1946) m. James (R) Young
        1. 1. Jesse (Hamilton) Young (21 Mar 1906 – 21 Oct 1967) m. Margaret (Blanche) Pounds (14 May 1904 – 12 Oct 1969)
        2. 2. Wilda (Ruth) Young (11 September 1907 – 9 Sep 1965) m. Lester (William) McCurdy (25 July 1906 – 16 May 1991)
        3. 3. Clarind (P) Young (1909 – 7 Aug 1993)
        4. 4. Russell (James) Young (1911 – Apr 1987)
      12. 12. Anna (Eliza) Hockenberry (6 Jan 1877 – 14 Oct 1961) m. G (E) Miller
      13. 13. David (Arthur) Hockenberry (29 Dec 1879 – 16 Jul 1913) m. Clara (Hazel) Book (30 JUN 1891 – 9 Sep 1961) m. Edith Hockenberry (abt 1885 – )
        1. 1. Harry Hockenberry (1910 – 6 Feb 1928)
        2. 2. David (Clayton) Hockenberry (26 OCT 1912 – 7 Apr 1979) m. Emma (Fern) Harper (9 AUG 1919 – 28 SEP 1970)
        3. 3. Eva Hockenberry (abt 1903 – )
        4. 4. Vada Hockenberry (abt 1904 – )
        5. 5. Rodney Hockenberry (abt 1911 – )
      14. 14. Blanche Hockenberry (Oct 1882 – 4 Nov 1971)
      15. 15. Milton (Herbert) Hockenberry (18 Sep 1883 – 3 May 1958) m. Myrtle (Marie) Albert (3 Feb 1889 – 27 Jun 1931)
        1. 1. Arthur (Melvin) Hockenberry (24 Jan 1910 – 12 Jan 1973) m. Anna (Mae) Evans (abt 1908 – )
        2. 2. Alta (Mae) HOCKENBERRY (3 Jul 1911 – 24 Feb 2006)
        3. 3. Verda (Sarah) Hockenberry (10 Mar 1913 – 24 Nov 2005)
        4. 4. Dorothy (Luella) Hockenberry (23 June 1913 – 10 Jun 1926)
        5. 5. Paul (Milton) Hockenberry (17 March 1916 – 5 Nov 2001)
        6. 6. Cecil (Wilson) Hockenberry (13 Sep 1917 – 8 Aug 1995)
        7. 7. Bertha (Eleanor) Hockenberry (30 June 1919 – 15 February 2007) m. Richard (E) Boyer m. Dennis (M.) Metcalf ( – 31 July 1986)
        8. 8. Georgetta Hockenberry (abt 1921 – )
        9. 9. Mary (Elaine) Hockenberry (5 May 1921 – 24 Jan 2011) m. Dwight (Paul) Cranmer
        10. 10. Joan (Gladys) Hockenberry (23 Mar 1924 – 22 Sep 1982)
        11. 11. Rodney Hockenberry (abt 1931 – )
      16. 16. Ernest (Forrest) Hockenberry (6 Apr 1886 – 2 Aug 1933) m. Mabel (Grace) Watson (27 Jul 1886 – 19 Nov 1964)
        1. 1. Vergil (Watson) Hockenberry (31 Jan 1909 – 2 Oct 1998) m. Henry (Emerson) Burlbaugh (9 Feb 1907 – 1 May 1959)
        2. 2. Shirley Hockenberry (2 March 1929 – 7 November 2019) m. Ernest (Francis) Stock (6 August 1925 – 6 November 2012)
    4. 4. Euphemia Hockenberry (9 Apr 1838 – 11 Nov 1932) m. John (Jacob) Shields (12 Nov 1829 – 19 Jun 1892)
      1. 1. Joseph (Jefferson) SHIELDS (12 Sep 1858 – 25 Aug 1923)
      2. 2. Esther (Anna) SHIELDS (24 OCT 1861 – 17 Aug 1942) m. Geo (M) Shanor
      3. 3. Mahala (Jane) SHIELDS (17 Feb 1864 – 8 Mar 1913)
      4. 4. Ida (Elizabeth) SHIELDS (Abt 1866 – 1867)
      5. 5. William (Martin) Shields (Jul 1868 – 1954)
      6. 6. Mary (Nelda) SHIELDS (Abt 1870 – 5 Sep 1949)
      7. 7. James (Allen) SHIELDS (20 Apr 1873 – 20 NOV 1910)
      8. 8. Roni (Prell) SHIELDS (Abt 1875 – )
      9. 9. Margaret (E) Shields (Abt 1877 – 6 Sep 1969)
      10. 10. Effie (P.) SHIELDS (8 Jul 1880 – 15 Mar 1968)
      11. 11. Lulu (May) Shields (1883 – 20 October 1958)
    5. 5. Mahala (Boston) Hockenberry (26 May 1846 – 20 May 1926)
    6. 6. Casper Hockenberry (1873 – 1949) m. Anna (Herman) Shields (1870 – 28 Feb 1036) m. Catherine Hemphill (1874 – 6 Sep 1894) m. Emma (Louisa) Grossman (6 Nov 1871 – 6 Sep 1894)
      1. 1. Margaret (Frances) Hockenberry (1890 – )
      2. 2. Charles (Davis) Hockenberry (10 Feb 1897 – )
      3. 3. Ruth (P) Hockenberry (1898 – )
      4. 4. Clarence (Solomon) HOCKENBERRY (1899 – 4 Oct 1980)
      5. 5. Grover Hockenberry (3 Jul 1902 – 5 May 1981)
      6. 6. Mable (M) Hockenberry (1905 – 1943)
      7. 7. Luther Hockenberry (12 Jan 1910 – 29 Nov 1983)
      8. 8. Florence Hockenberry (1890 – )
      9. 9. Nettie Hockenberry (1891 – )
    7. 7. Joseph (Pierce) Hockenberry (1830 – )
    8. 8. Kesiah Hockenberry (1834 – 14 Jul 1891)
    9. 9. Eliza Hockenberry (1849 – )
  4. 4. Catherine Hockenberry (1816 – 11 Sep 1898) m. Jacob (Jewell) Baker (21 Nov 1812 – 2 Feb 1892)
    1. 1. Sarah (J) Baker (11 October 1835 – 27 November 1916)
    2. 2. Franklin Baker (4 February 1838 – 25 January 1916)
    3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Baker (11 August 1840 – 14 February 1912)
    4. 4. Maria Baker (22 May 1844 – 28 May 1926)
    5. 5. Margaret Baker (2 Mar 1846 – 3 Mar 1936) m. Israel Shaffer (7 Jul 1835 – 14 Mar 1926)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Shaffer (4 Sep 1869 – 27 Jan 1937)
      2. 2. Harry (Josiah) Shaffer (26 Apr 1872 – 22 May 1947)
      3. 3. William (Jewell) Shaffer (1874 – 1948)
      4. 4. Carey (Judson) Shaffer (4 May 1876 – 27 Apr 1942)
      5. 5. Elverda (M) Shaffer (10 Nov 1876 – 5 Mar 1957)
      6. 6. John (Maynard) Shaffer (4 Apr 1886 – Oct 1975) m. Mary (Lois) Albert (10 Aug 1889 – 6 Sep 1965)
        1. 1. Edith (M) Shaffer (13 July 1924 – 1 December 2005) m. Arthur (Miller) Sutherland (1911 – 1961)
    6. 6. Josiah Baker (1 March 1848 – 6 June 1927)
    7. 7. James (Wallender) Baker (16 June 1851 – 25 January 1930) m. Katie Baker (Abt 1862 – )
      1. 1. Wm. (Henry) Baker (Abt 1877 – )
    8. 8. Effy Steine (Abt 1861 – )
  5. 5. Euphemia (J.) Hockenberry (1821 – 19 September 1895) m. Joseph Forrester (18 December 1823 – 28 October 1857)
    1. 1. Anna Shanor (7 May 1854 – 16 July 1892)
  6. 6. Mahala Hockenberry (Dec 1823 – 1903) m. Shepler Boston (10 March 1824 – 30 December 1902)
  7. 7. William Hockenberry (30 Mar 1827 – 15 December 1893) m. Mary Fisher (20 Feb 1832 – 7 Jan 1905)
    1. 1. James (Madison) Hockenberry (23 October 1852 – )
      1. 1. Glen (S) Hockenberry (26 March 1910 – 19 September 1985)
      2. 2. Woodrow (W) Hockenberry (abt 1918 – )
      3. 3. G (John) Hockenberry (abt 1921 – )
      4. 4. Grace (E) Hockenberry (abt 1926 – )
    2. 2. Nancy (L.) Stickel (6 November 1854 – 18 October 1895)
    3. 3. Hampson Hockenberry (4 March 1857 – 7 September 1927)
    4. 4. Casper (Joseph) Hockenberry (2 August 1859 – 14 February 1917)
    5. 5. Margaret Hockenberry (22 August 1862 – 1 December 1926)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Hockenberry (27 September 1863 – 7 November 1937)
    7. 7. Clara Hockenberry (19 September 1865 – 18 December 1931)
    8. 8. Iva Hockenberry (23 Feb 1868 – 12 Oct 1946)
    9. 9. Marion (F.) Hockenberry (16 January 1870 – 14 August 1944)
    10. 10. Nettie Hockenberry (Abt 1873 – )
  8. 8. Mary Hockenberry (1830 – )
  9. 9. Hannah Hockenberry (20 Jun 1813 – 1895)

Margaret Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1788
12 February 1788
Birth of Margaret Shaffer in Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1852
14 March 1852
Age 64
Death of Margaret Shaffer in Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1852
14 Mar 1852
Age 64
Death of Margaret Shaffer
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1788
    Event Place: Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1852
    Event Place: Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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