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Maria Schaeffer 1798–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1798

Birth Location: Schoharie, New York, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1863

Death Location: Salem, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Johannes Shaffer

Mother: Dorothea Stam

Spouse(s): John Schoonhoven

Children(s): George Schoonhoven, Margaret Schoonhoven, Henry Schoonhoven, Maryette Schoonhoven, Charles Schoonhoven, Dolly Schoonhoven, Cornelia Schoonhoven, Maria Schoonhoven, John Schoonhoven, Hester Schoonhoven, Fanny Schoonhoven

In 1798, Maria Schaeffer entered the world in Schoharie, New York, USA, born to Johannes H Shaffer And Dorothea Stam. Maria Schaeffer married John Henry Van Schoonhoven, and had children including Charles Rector Van Schoonhoven, Cornelia Van Schoonhoven, Dolly John Van Schoonhoven, Fanny Van Schoonhoven, George Van Schoonhoven, Henry Van Schoonhoven, Hester D Van Schoonhoven, John Henry Van Schoonhoven, Margaret Van Schoonhoven, Maria Van Schoonhoven, Maryette Van Schoonhoven. Maria Schaeffer passed away in 1863 in Salem, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Maria Schaeffer entered the world in Schoharie, New York, USA, born to Johannes H Shaffer And Dorothea Stam.
  • Maria Schaeffer married John Henry Van Schoonhoven, and had children including Charles Rector Van Schoonhoven, Cornelia Van Schoonhoven, Dolly John Van Schoonhoven, Fanny Van Schoonhoven, George Van Schoonhoven, Henry Van Schoonhoven, Hester D Van Schoonhoven, John Henry Van Schoonhoven, Margaret Van Schoonhoven, Maria Van Schoonhoven, Maryette Van Schoonhoven.
  • Maria Schaeffer passed away in 1863 in Salem, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Shaffer
1771–1831
Birth Location: Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York, USA
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Dorothea Stam
1777–1806
Birth Location: German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

John Schoonhoven
1792–1888
Birth Location: Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Children(s)

George Schoonhoven
1832–1909
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Margaret Schoonhoven
1823–1894
Birth Location: Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, USA
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Henry Schoonhoven
1821–1895
Birth Location: Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, USA
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Maryette Schoonhoven
1835–1866
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Charles Schoonhoven
1838–1921
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Dolly Schoonhoven
1815–1816
Birth Location: Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, USA
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Cornelia Schoonhoven
1817–1858
Birth Location: Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, USA
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Maria Schoonhoven
1819–1894
Birth Location: New York, USA
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John Schoonhoven
1825–1901
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
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Hester Schoonhoven
1829–1908
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Fanny Schoonhoven
1826–1830
Birth Location: prob Albany, Albany NY
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Maria Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
Maria Schaeffer
1798–1863
Birth Place: Schoharie, New York, USA
Parents
Johannes H Shaffer
1771–1831
Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York, USA
Dorothea Stam
1777–1806
German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA
Grandparents
George (Ludwig) Stam
1748–1845
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Anna (Eva) Bellinger
1747–1841
Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Stam
1733–1793
Mary Magdalena
1733–1751
Colonel Bellinger
1726–1813
Cordelia Herkimer
1728–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Meyer-Stamm
1677–1754
Anna Meyer
1684–1755
Johann Capt.
1697–1786
Marie Krauss
1701–1749

Maria Schaeffer's Descendants

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Maria Schaeffer (16 Jan 1798–28 Sep 1863) m. John (Henry Van) Schoonhoven (7 Oct 1792–28 Jul 1888)
  1. 1. George (van) Schoonhoven 1832–1909 m. Orphie (Elanor) Streeter 1846–1930 m. Catherine Sampson 1837–
    1. 1. Catherine (B Van) Schoonhoven 1875–1944 m. Howard Martin 1871–1947
      1. 1. Claire (Van) Martin 1894–1917 m. Helen (Isabelle) Harvey 1896–1991
      2. 2. Glen (Howard) Martin 1896–1963
      3. 3. Lena (Blanche) Martin 1899–1998 m. Harry (Laverne) Veness 1899–1966
        1. 1. Leah (B) Veness 1920–1972 m. Lester (Stanley) Smith 1917–2000
        2. 2. Vivian (Arlyle) Veness 1921–1997 m. Lawrence (Alvin) Doorn 1920–1991
        3. 3. Velda (Edyth) VENESS 1933–2013
        4. 4. Avis (Orpha) VENESS 1923–1984 m. Richard (Adrian) Schmitz 1922–2011
      4. 4. Katherine (Frances) Martin 1901–1902
      5. 5. Avis (Orpha) Martin 1903–1925 m. Harold (Monroe) Jackson 1901–1991
        1. 1. Dale (Monroe) Jackson 1921–2013
      6. 6. Lois (Viletta) Martin 1905–1988
      7. 7. Cecile (Vivian) Martin 1907–1963
      8. 8. Keith (Uri) Martin 1909–1986
      9. 9. Howard (Anthony) Martin 1911–1992
      10. 10. Katherine (M) Martin 1914–1918
    2. 2. Martha (Van) Schoonhoven 1872–
    3. 3. Udel (Van) Schoonhoven 1867–1933
    4. 4. Helen (Van) Schoonhoven 1870–
    5. 5. Elet (Van) Schoonhoven 1861–
    6. 6. Herbert (Van) Schoonhoven 1868–1868
    7. 7. Libbie (Van) Schoonhoven 1866–
    8. 8. Georgia (Alberta Ogilvie Van) Schoonhoven 1882–1978
  2. 2. Margaret (Van) Schoonhoven 1823–1894
  3. 3. Henry (Van) Schoonhoven 1821–1895 m. Mabel (Jane) Ackley 1823–1910
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane Van) Schoonhoven 1860–1917
    2. 2. John (B Van) Schoonhoven 1847–1928
    3. 3. Arthur (Van) Schoonhoven 1866–1945
    4. 4. Edwin (Van) Schoonhoven 1850–1925
    5. 5. Jerome (Van) Schoonhoven 1844–1875 m. Eliza Gilmore 1847–1910
      1. 1. Eugene (Van) Schoonhoven 1865–1960 m. Mary (Elizabeth Lydia) Wiesemann 1866–1959
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Van) Schoonhoven 1906–1977
        2. 2. Earl (Fredrick Van Schoonhoven) Vann 1897–1971 m. Nellie (Grace) Turner 1896–1963
        3. 3. Neva (L Van Schoonhoven) Vann 1900–1962
      2. 2. Lily (Van) Schoonhoven 1872–1872
    6. 6. Uri (Van) Schoonhoven 1855–1863
    7. 7. Charles VanSchoonhoven 1870–1910
  4. 4. Maryette (Van) Schoonhoven 1835–1866
  5. 5. Charles (Rector Van) Schoonhoven 1838–1921
  6. 6. Dolly (John Van) Schoonhoven 1815–1816
  7. 7. Cornelia (Van) Schoonhoven 1817–1858
  8. 8. Maria (Van) Schoonhoven 1819–1894
  9. 9. John (Henry van) Schoonhoven 1825–1901 m. Mary (Ann) Pyner 1830–1884
    1. 1. Orion Vanschoonhoven 1867–1946
    2. 2. John (Henry Van) Schoonhoven 1851–1897
    3. 3. Hannah (Frances Van) Schoonhoven 1861–1939
    4. 4. Susan (Van) Schoonhoven 1848–1850
    5. 5. George (Van) Schoonhoven 1849–1926
    6. 6. Charles (Van) Schoonhoven 1859–1919 m. Caroline Daniels 1853–1935
      1. 1. Glenn (Daniel Van) Schoonhoven 1886–1919 m. Anna (Adelphina "Adel") Krauter 1892–1982
        1. 1. Chiro (Robert Van) Schoonhoven 1914–2003 m. Evelyn (L) Tower 1914–2000 m. Veronica (Martha) Dudkowski 1940–2014
        2. 2. George (Palmer Van) Schoonhoven 1916–1981
        3. 3. Glenn (Charles Van) Schoonhoven 1918–1987
      2. 2. Elizabeth (M Van) Schoonhoven 1891–1971
      3. 3. Charles (L Van) Schoonhoven 1891–1945
    7. 7. Frank (Roger Bates Van) Schoonhoven 1865–1936
    8. 8. Henry (Ackley Van) Schoonhoven 1855–1947
    9. 9. Orpha (E) VanSchoonhoven 1869–1898 m. Hezekiah (Kidy) Saunders 1869–1941
      1. 1. Orien (Rupert) Saunders 1891–1965 m. Mable (Beulah) Reeves 1904–1977 m. Almarine (Sarah) Gardner 1898–1968
        1. 1. Rowena (Almarene) Saunders 1918–2007
        2. 2. Orien (Russel) Saunders 1916–1921
        3. 3. Grant (Kydie) Saunders 1924–2012 m. Phyllis (Jane) Robinson 1926–2007
      2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Saunders 1886–1954
      3. 3. Milo (Wayne) Saunders\Stewart 1896–1973
      4. 4. Rowena (Ann) Saunders 1888–1984
      5. 5. Ida Saunders 1893–
      6. 6. Hezikiah (Ardell) Saunders 1893–1978
    10. 10. James (Van) Schoonhoven 1850–1897
    11. 11. James (Van) Schoonhoven 1856–1856
    12. 12. Emely (Van) Schoonhoven 1857–
    13. 13. Emma (Van) Schoonhoven 1856–1856
    14. 14. Joseph (Van) Schoonhoven 1863–1897
  10. 10. Hester (D Van) Schoonhoven 1829–1908
  11. 11. Fanny (Van) Schoonhoven 1826–1830

Maria Schaeffer's Timeline

2 Records

1798
16 Jan 1798
Birth of Maria Schaeffer in Schoharie, New York, USA
Schoharie, New York, USA
1863
28 Sep 1863
Age 65
Death of Maria Schaeffer in Ono, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Ono, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Ono, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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