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Michael Shaffer 1757–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Berks Co., PA, USA

Death Date: 8 AUG 1829

Death Location: Gallia, OH, USA

Father: Johann Shaffer

Mother: Mary Plank

Spouse(s): Hannah Miller

Children(s):

In 1757, Michael Shaffer entered the world in Berks Co., PA, USA, born to Johann Jacob Shaffer And Mary Margaret Magdelena Plank. Michael Shaffer married Hannah Miller. Michael Shaffer passed away in 1829 in Gallia, OH, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Michael Shaffer entered the world in Berks Co., PA, USA, born to Johann Jacob Shaffer And Mary Margaret Magdelena Plank.
  • Michael Shaffer married Hannah Miller.
  • Michael Shaffer passed away in 1829 in Gallia, OH, USA.

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Michael Shaffer's Ancestors

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Michael Shaffer
1757–1829
Birth Place: Berks Co., PA, USA
Parents
Johann Jacob Shaffer
1728–1815
Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, GERMANY
Mary (Margaret Magdelena) Plank
1731–1766
Oley Township, Berks, PA, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Shaffer
1702–1748
Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, GERMANY
Rosina (Nina) Keller
1704–1744
Darmstadt, Hesse, GERMANY
Jacques (Jacob James) Plank
1687–1760
Picardie, Aisne, Picardie, FRANCE
Mary (Katherine) Houghton
1691–1773
Maidencreek Township, Berks, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shaffer
1675–1751
Anna Richter
1679–1737
Johann Keller
1682–1735
Anna Weidich
1684–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Schafer
1627–1693
Catharina Koch
1641–1693
Georg Richter
1638–1730
Susanna Mosig
1647–1682
Caspar Keller
1641–1719
Anna Hechler
1652–1697
Johann Weidich
1649–1723
Anna Rudolph
1657–1720

Michael Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Michael Shaffer in Berks Co., PA, USA
Berks Co., PA, USA
1829
8 AUG 1829
Age 72
Death of Michael Shaffer in Gallia, OH, USA
Gallia, OH, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1829
    Event Place: Gallia, OH, USA

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