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Mariah Shaffer 1832–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 4, 1832

Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1913

Death Location: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Scheffar

Mother: Anna Walter

Spouse(s): Augustus Spence

Children(s): Walter Spence, Robert Spence, William Spence, Albert Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Margaret Spence, Caroline Spence, Melissa Spence, Clark Spence

Mariah Shaffer was born in 1832 in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Scheffar And Anna Margaret Walter. In 1850, Mariah Shaffer resided in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. Mariah Shaffer married Augustus Perry Spence, and had children including Albert Calvin Spence, Caroline Spence, Clark Spence, Elizabeth Lizzie Spence, Margaret Armanda Spence, Melissa Spence, Robert Thompson Spence, Walter George Spence, William Spence. Mariah Shaffer passed away in 1913 in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Mariah Shaffer was born in 1832 in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Scheffar And Anna Margaret Walter.
  • In 1850, Mariah Shaffer resided in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mariah Shaffer married Augustus Perry Spence, and had children including Albert Calvin Spence, Caroline Spence, Clark Spence, Elizabeth Lizzie Spence, Margaret Armanda Spence, Melissa Spence, Robert Thompson Spence, Walter George Spence, William Spence.
  • Mariah Shaffer passed away in 1913 in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Scheffar
1809–1892
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Walter
1809–1890
Birth Location: Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
AW

Spouses(s)

Augustus Spence
1825–1905
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
AS

Children(s)

Walter Spence
1853–1923
Birth Location: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
WS
Robert Spence
1862–1928
Birth Location: Washington Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
RS
William Spence
1868–1944
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania
WS
Albert Spence
1857–1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AS
Elizabeth Spence
1862–1919
Birth Location: Mahoning Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
ES
Margaret Spence
1855–1922
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Caroline Spence
1869–1893
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
CS
Melissa Spence
1851–
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
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Clark Spence
1859–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CS

Mariah Shaffer's Ancestors

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Mariah Shaffer
1832–1913
Birth Place: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Scheffar
1809–1892
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Margaret) Walter
1809–1890
Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Phillip) Walters
1787–1849
Salem, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catharine (Susan) Trout
1785–1861
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Walter
1756–1807
Maria Sphar
1764–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andony Walter
1724–1788
Elizabeth Walter
1730–1830
Johann Spahr
1742–1806
Anna Valentine
1738–1823

Mariah Shaffer's Descendants

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Mariah Shaffer (Feb 4, 1832–23 Jun 1913) m. Augustus (Perry) Spence (04 Oct 1825–12 May 1905)
  1. 1. Walter (George) Spence 1853–1923 m. Amanda (Elizabeth "Emma") Barnes 1857–1949
    1. 1. Willie Spence 1879–1950
    2. 2. Lillie (Spence Spence) Haubenrich 1874–1947
    3. 3. James (Nolan Spence) Sr 1878–1965
    4. 4. Minnie (A) Spence 1883–1884
    5. 5. Gus Spence 1879–
  2. 2. Robert (Thompson) Spence 1862–1928 m. Tamar (Vincent) Rea 1870–1956
    1. 1. Joseph (Clark) Spence 1901–1978
    2. 2. Gladys (Margaretta) Spence 1900–1961
    3. 3. Grace (Lenore) Spence 1908–2000
    4. 4. Clarence (Wayne) Spence 1904–1989
    5. 5. Minnie Spence 1890–
    6. 6. Viola ("Ola") Spence 1888–
    7. 7. Clara Spence 1897–1971
    8. 8. Rea (Thompson) Spence 1894–1982
    9. 9. Robert (Lee) Spence 1914–1993
    10. 10. Lela (Vincent) Spence 1913–2009 m. John (Jacob) Dornberger 1913–1980
      1. 1. Darlene Dornberger 1937–2020 m. Kenneth (H) Waisure 1938–2012
  3. 3. William Spence 1868–1944 m. Jessie Pallett 1879–1944
    1. 1. Ida (Elizabeth) Spence 1899–1955 m. Allie (Ossie) Powell 1898–1980
      1. 1. Harold (Roger) Powell 1919–1950
      2. 2. William (Harry) Powell 1921–1997
      3. 3. Mildred (Amanda) Powell 1925–2003 m. Alfred (David) Sim 1922–1991 m. Thomas (L) King 1922–1977
      4. 4. Lois Powell 1924–
    2. 2. Margaret Spence 1901–
    3. 3. Cora Spence 1897–1981
  4. 4. Albert (Calvin) Spence 1857–1919
  5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Spence 1862–1919
  6. 6. Margaret (Armanda) Spence 1855–1922 m. Richard (Henry) Seay 1841–1935
    1. 1. Charles (Davis) Seay 1880–1960 m. Blanche Etheridge 1882–1948
      1. 1. Robert (Augustus) Seay 1905–1962 m. Meda (Alberta "Bertie") Ham 1908–1996
        1. 1. Gwendolyn (Jane) Seay 1928–2008 m. James (Monroe Kent) Jr 1923–1993
        2. 2. Charles (Thomas) Seay 1931–1990 m. Glenna (Alyce) Bearden 1931–1992
      2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Seay 1902–1980 m. Alline (Elizabeth) Richardson 1905–1981
    2. 2. Ida (Elizabeth) Seay 1882–1971 m. Wilkins (Hall) Wilson 1877–1958
      1. 1. Margaret (C) Wilson 1903–1995
      2. 2. Richard (Earle) Wilson 1901–1989 m. Adelaide (Van) Ornum 1901–1978 m. Lola (Agnes) Speirs 1904–1995
  7. 7. Caroline Spence 1869–1893 m. Hiram Boyer 1863–1949
    1. 1. Robert (Thompson) Boyer 1887–1919
    2. 2. Charles (William) Boyer 1886–1949
    3. 3. Helen (Irene) Boyer 1892–1970 m. Robert (Jackson) Mcbride 1891–1972
      1. 1. Sue (Ledworth) McBride 1911–2007
      2. 2. Robert (Jackson Mc) Bride 1913–
      3. 3. Irene (H Mc) Bride 1916–
      4. 4. Earl (Brooks) McBride 1918–
      5. 5. Nellie (Ann) McBride 1927–2007
      6. 6. Betty (Jane) Mcbride 1921–
      7. 7. Charles (W) McBride 1923–
  8. 8. Melissa Spence 1851–
  9. 9. Clark Spence 1859–

Mariah Shaffer's Timeline

9 Records

1832
11 Feb 1832
Birth of Mariah Shaffer in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1832
Feb 4, 1832
Birth of Mariah Shaffer in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Mariah Shaffer resided here in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Mariah Shaffer resided here in Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Mariah Shaffer resided here in Washington, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Mariah Shaffer resided here in District 6, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Mariah Shaffer resided here in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
Mariah Shaffer resided here in Washington Ward 8, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington Ward 8, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
23 Jun 1913
Age 81
Death of Mariah Shaffer in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1832
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 150
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 061411-064990
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Page: 116d; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1351; Page: 378A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1494; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0172
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 349; Family History Lib
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington Ward 8, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0249; FHL microfilm: 1375443
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 785; Page: 215a
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1913; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5023393,0.81226104,0.59893054&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 4, 1832
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 785; Page: 215a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Chambersville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1117; Page: 349; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1351; Page: 378A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Humphreys, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Humphreys, Tennessee; Roll: 1263; Page: 116d; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1494; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0172

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington Ward 8, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington Ward 8, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0249; FHL microfilm: 1375443

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 061411-064990
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1913; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5023393,0.81226104,0.59893054&xid=3355
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