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Matilda Shaffer 1778–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1778

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

Death Date: 8 May 1844

Death Location: Beaver Springs, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Frederick Shaffer

Mother: Barbara Nunnemacher

Spouse(s): John Hackenberg

Children(s): Peter Hackenberg

The story of Matilda Shaffer began in 1778 in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Matilda Shaffer married John Hackenberg, and had children including Peter Hackenberg. Matilda Shaffer passed away in 1844 in Beaver Springs, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Shaffer began in 1778 in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Matilda Shaffer married John Hackenberg, and had children including Peter Hackenberg.
  • Matilda Shaffer passed away in 1844 in Beaver Springs, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Matilda Shaffer's Ancestors

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Matilda Shaffer
1778–1844
Birth Place: Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Frederick David Shaffer
1750–1855
Pennsylvania
Barbara Nunnemacher
1763–1810
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johan (Solomon) Nonnemacher
1738–1810
Stolberg, Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Shaffer's Descendants

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Matilda Shaffer (8 February 1778–8 May 1844) m. John Hackenberg (27 August 1774–16 February 1856)
  1. 1. Peter Hackenberg 1807–1892 m. Catharine ("Katie") Kuhns 1812–1856
    1. 1. H. (Katherine "Catherine") Hackenberg 1848–1889 m. Joseph Yetter 1839–1920
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Yetter 1869–1954 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cunningham 1871–1945
        1. 1. Sarah (Lydia) Yetter 1899–1986 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Smyers 1889–1972
        2. 2. Harry CUNNINGHAM 1890–
        3. 3. Harold CUNNINGHAM 1908–
      2. 2. Sarah Yetter 1868–
      3. 3. A. (Mary) Yetter 1873–
      4. 4. A. (Minnie) Yetter 1874–
      5. 5. E. (Charles) Yetter 1875–
      6. 6. F. (Orva) Yetter 1877–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Yetter 1880–
    2. 2. Adaline (W) Walter 1850–1943
    3. 3. Hiram Hackenburg 1834–1903
    4. 4. Jackson Hackenburg 1852–1932
    5. 5. Michael Hackenberg 1847–1927
    6. 6. Daniel Hackenberg 1844–1921
    7. 7. Peter Hackenberg 1840–1902
    8. 8. William Hackenberg 1835–
    9. 9. Joseph Hackenberg 1841–1864
    10. 10. John (K "Kuhns") Hackenberg 1832–1918
    11. 11. Aaron Hackenburg 1837–1894
    12. 12. Harrison (H.) Hackenburg 1833–1918
    13. 13. Samuel (I.) Hackenburg 1844–1927
    14. 14. Farris Hackenberg 1838–1901
    15. 15. James (J.) Hackenberg 1867–1924

Matilda Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1778
8 February 1778
Birth of Matilda Shaffer in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1844
8 May 1844
Age 66
Death of Matilda Shaffer in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1778
    Event Place: Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1844
    Event Place: Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaver Springs, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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