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Michael Shaffer 1757–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 August 1829

Death Location: Greenfield, Gallia, Ohio, United States

Father: Jacob Shaffer

Mother: Maria Dauben

Spouse(s): Hannah Miller

Children(s): Seth Shaffer, Barbara Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Hannah Shaffer, Michael Shaffer

In 1757, Michael Shaffer entered the world in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to Jacob Shaffer And Maria Dauben. Michael Shaffer married Hannah Miller, and had children including Barbara Shaffer, Betty Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Gloria Jean Shaffer, Hannah Shaffer, Margaret Shaffer, Mary Polly Shaffer, Michael Shaffer, Seth Shaffer, Thomas Shaffer. Michael Shaffer passed away in 1829 in Greenfield, Gallia, Ohio, United States.

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  • In 1757, Michael Shaffer entered the world in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to Jacob Shaffer And Maria Dauben.
  • Michael Shaffer married Hannah Miller, and had children including Barbara Shaffer, Betty Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Gloria Jean Shaffer, Hannah Shaffer, Margaret Shaffer, Mary Polly Shaffer, Michael Shaffer, Seth Shaffer, Thomas Shaffer.
  • Michael Shaffer passed away in 1829 in Greenfield, Gallia, Ohio, United States.

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Michael Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Michael Shaffer
1757–1829
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jacob Shaffer
1728–1815
Darnstetterland, Hessen, Germany
Maria Dauben
1730–1767
Darmstettlerland, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Hans (Jacob) Shaffer
1702–1783
Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Rosina (Nina) Keller
1704–1744
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shoffer
1675–
Rosina Richter
1679–
Jonathan Keller
1680–1738
Anna Beer
1684–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Shaffer's Descendants

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Michael Shaffer (1757–8 August 1829) m. Hannah Miller (1761–26 Jan 1850)
  1. 1. Seth Shaffer 1790–1863 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Faulkner 1797–1880
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Shaffer 1832–1915 m. William (M.) French 1838–1923
      1. 1. Joseph (M) French 1858–1940 m. Lizzie (J.) Eggleston 1863–1920 m. Jane (L) French 1868–1920
        1. 1. Georgia (Washington) French 1889–1973 m. Elzie Sego 1885–1960
        2. 2. Margaret (J.) Richards 1896–1923 m. William Richards 1890–
        3. 3. Georgia French 1889–1973
        4. 4. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") French 1896–1921
        5. 5. Marquerite French 1896–1921 m. William (H.) Richards 1893–
      2. 2. Seth French 1861–1946
      3. 3. Daniel (G) French 1867–1950
      4. 4. James French 1874–
      5. 5. James French 1874–
      6. 6. John (M) FRENCH 1864–1943 m. Luella Whan 1885–1964
        1. 1. Willalee Stark 1918–1983
        2. 2. Hester (Jane) Conklin 1921–2007
        3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Branson 1925–1976
      7. 7. Ida (A. Shaffer French) Brennan 1872–1945 m. James (William "Jim") Brennan 1873–1953
        1. 1. Philip (James) Brennan 1913–1999
        2. 2. Mary (Jean) Kercher 1915–
        3. 3. Richard (Herman) Kercher 1919–1996
      8. 8. Florence (E.) French
      9. 9. Thomas (D.) French
    2. 2. Daniel Shaffer 1821–1905
    3. 3. John Shaffer 1827–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Shaffer 1832–1872
    5. 5. Seth Shaffer 1836–
    6. 6. Margaret Shaffer 1838–
    7. 7. Barbrie Shaffer 1842–1842
    8. 8. Jacob Shaffer 1845–1846
  2. 2. Barbara Shaffer 1794–
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Shaffer 1800–1855
  4. 4. Elizabeth Shaffer 1800–1860
  5. 5. Hannah Shaffer 1801–1890
  6. 6. Michael Shaffer 1803–1881

Michael Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Michael Shaffer in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1791
13 June 1791
Age 34
Michael Shaffer was married in Wythe Co, VA
Wythe Co, VA
1829
8 August 1829
Age 72
Death of Michael Shaffer in Greenfield, Gallia, Ohio, United States
Greenfield, Gallia, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1757; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 June 1791
    Event Place: Wythe Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1757; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1829
    Event Place: Greenfield, Gallia, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1757; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA.

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