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Mary Ann Peter 1837–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1837

Birth Location: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 10 November 1900

Death Location: Friedens, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Peter

Mother: Salome Werley

Spouse(s): Joseph Scheffler

Children(s): Frank Scheffler, Edwin Shefler, James Shefler, Lilly Shefler

Mary Ann Peter was born in 1837 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of John Henry Peter And Salome Werley. In 1880, Mary Ann Peter resided in Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Ann Peter married Joseph Scheffler, and had children including Edwin Shefler, Frank Scheffler, James Shefler, Lilly Shefler. Mary Ann Peter passed away in 1900 in Friedens, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Ann Peter was born in 1837 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of John Henry Peter And Salome Werley.
  • In 1880, Mary Ann Peter resided in Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Ann Peter married Joseph Scheffler, and had children including Edwin Shefler, Frank Scheffler, James Shefler, Lilly Shefler.
  • Mary Ann Peter passed away in 1900 in Friedens, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Peter's Ancestors

Self
Mary Peter
1837–1900
Birth Place: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John Henry Peter
1811–1881
North Whitehall Twp, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Salome Werley
1816–1877
Heidelberg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henrich Peter
1785–1840
Heidelberg, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Eva (Elisabetha) German
1776–1867
Heidelberg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Andreas Werley
1787–1865
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna (Maria) Hantz
1786–1859
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Eva Peter
1757–1824
Johann Werley
1752–1831
Margaretha HANTZ
1758–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rudolph Peter
1730–1777
Susanna HOFFMANN
1731–1777
Rosina Derr
1727–

Mary Peter's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Peter (24 April 1837–10 November 1900) m. Joseph Scheffler (20 April 1829–12 April 1907)
  1. 1. Frank Scheffler 1865–1946 m. Elamanda (Jane) Roth 1867–1930
    1. 1. Jennie (Florence) Scheffler 1902–1987 m. Ernest (Ellsworth) Strohl 1904–1983
      1. 1. Willard (E) Strohl 1922–1992 m. Hilda Longenbach 1926–2010
        1. 1. Ronald (W) Strohl 1948–2011 m. Paula (Lynn) Eaton 1950–2005
      2. 2. LaRue (Delmar) Strohl 1923–1992 m. Mary Mycio 1917–1974
    2. 2. Alma (R) Scheffler 1895–1915 m. Archie Jones 1894–
      1. 1. Wm (D) Jones 1918–
    3. 3. Lillie (Jane) Scheffler 1887–1924
    4. 4. Harry (J) Scheffler 1900–1975 m. Adlene (M) Scheffler 1908–
    5. 5. Irene (Cora) Dorshimer 1905–1986
    6. 6. Lester (W) Scheffler 1912–1954
    7. 7. Francis (C) Scheffler 1898–1972 m. Hattie (M) Scheffler 1898–
      1. 1. Mildred (E) Scheffler 1923–
      2. 2. Berdene (E) Scheffler 1923–
    8. 8. Mildred (V) Wertman 1908–1986
    9. 9. August (F) Scheffler 1889–
    10. 10. Charles (Oliver) Sheffler 1899–1899
    11. 11. Claudine (B) Sheffler 1912–
    12. 12. Helen (Alberta) Sheffler 1893–1951
  2. 2. Edwin Shefler 1869–
  3. 3. James Shefler 1871–
  4. 4. Lilly Shefler 1874–

Mary Peter's Timeline

3 Records

1837
24 April 1837
Birth of Mary Ann Peter in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 43
Mary Ann Peter resided here in Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
10 November 1900
Age 63
Death of Mary Ann Peter in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1837
    Event Place: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::53379379
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6742::37658703

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6742::37658703

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1900
    Event Place: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::53379379

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friedens, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::53379379

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