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Margaret Shaffer 1796–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 December 1870

Death Location: Snydertown, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Walborn

Mother: Catherine Walborn

Spouse(s): Michael Shaffer

Children(s): Michael Schaeffer, Benjamin Shaffer

In 1796, Margaret Shaffer entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Michael Peter Walborn And Catherine Walborn. In 1850, Margaret Shaffer resided in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret Shaffer married Michael Shaffer, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Shaffer, Michael Schaeffer. Margaret Shaffer passed away in 1870 in Snydertown, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Margaret Shaffer entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Michael Peter Walborn And Catherine Walborn.
  • In 1850, Margaret Shaffer resided in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Margaret Shaffer married Michael Shaffer, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Shaffer, Michael Schaeffer.
  • Margaret Shaffer passed away in 1870 in Snydertown, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Walborn
1763–1827
Birth Location: Bethel, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Catherine Walborn
1764–1826
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Michael Shaffer
1791–1879
Birth Location: Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA, USA
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Children(s)

Michael Schaeffer
1824–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Shaffer
1830–1915
Birth Location: Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
BS

Margaret Shaffer's Ancestors

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Margaret Shaffer
1796–1870
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Michael Peter Walborn
1763–1827
Bethel, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catherine Walborn
1764–1826
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Christian Walborn
1744–1837
Heidelberg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Barbara) Koppenhoffer
1746–1790
Tulpehochen Twp, Berks Co, PA, USA
Johann (Wendel) Seibert
1725–1802
Saarland, Germany
Catherine ((Katharina)) Reiss
1724–1780
Sötern, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Shaffer's Descendants

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Margaret Shaffer (abt 1796–13 December 1870) m. Michael Shaffer (Nov 9, 1791–Jul 11, 1879)
  1. 1. Michael Schaeffer 1824–1916 m. Lydia Fiedler 1825–1891
    1. 1. Newton (Bigler) Schaeffer 1864–1935 m. Edith (May) Schaeffer 1870–1921
      1. 1. Thomas (E) Schaeffer 1895–1966 m. Anna (Ruth) Schaeffer 1896–1991
        1. 1. Bruce (A) Schaeffer 1928–2000 m. Arlene (M) Foust 1931–1996
        2. 2. Irene Schaeffer 1918–2010 m. Clarence (C) Meyer 1912–1958
        3. 3. Janet Schaeffer 1923–2013 m. Nevin (H) Crater 1920–2004
        4. 4. Melvin Schaeffer 1925–1983 m. Muriel Schaefer 1923–
        5. 5. Betty Schaeffer 1926–2020 m. Nevin (C.) Burd 1924–2013
        6. 6. Algie Schaeffer 1931–1999 m. Frank (C) Bailey 1918–2003
        7. 7. Nancy Schaeffer 1934– m. William (F Woock) Jr 1927–1994
        8. 8. Walter Schaeffer 1920–1978 m. Phyllis (A) Schaeffer 1921–2012
        9. 9. Kathryn (Viola) Schaffer 1913–2004 m. Thomas (R) Aimone 1906–1988
        10. 10. Jermiah (T) Shaffer 1915–1990
      2. 2. Paul Schaeffer 1891–1945
      3. 3. Clara Schaeffer 1892–1935 m. Charles (E) Cable 1892–
        1. 1. Franklin (E) Coble 1930–1950
        2. 2. Anna (Lulu) Coble 1932–1932
        3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) Coble 1913–
        4. 4. Charles (E) Cable 1915–
        5. 5. Julia (E) Cable 1917–
        6. 6. Ralph (T) Cable 1919–
        7. 7. Gladys (I) Cable 1921–
        8. 8. Mary (M) Cable 1923–
        9. 9. Dorthy (M) Cable 1925–
      4. 4. Mary Schaeffer 1898–1993 m. Emery (E Day) Day 1899–1981
      5. 5. Nevin Schaeffer 1905–1971
      6. 6. James (Roy) Schaeffer 1888–1952
    2. 2. Benjamin (Lecttier) Schaeffer 1848–1929
    3. 3. Luther Shaffer 1848–
    4. 4. Mary Shaffer 1850–
    5. 5. James (L.) Shaffer 1856–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Shaffer 1830–1915

Margaret Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1796
abt 1796
Birth of Margaret Shaffer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 54
Margaret Shaffer resided here in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
13 December 1870
Age 74
Death of Margaret Shaffer in Nittany, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nittany, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1870
    Event Place: Nittany, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snydertown, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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