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Michael Shaffer 1789–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAR 1789

Birth Location: Lower Mahanoy, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1837

Death Location: Hickory Corners, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Sr

Mother: Maria Lenker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jacob Shaffer

The story of Michael Shaffer began in 1789 in Lower Mahanoy, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Michael Shaffer had children including Jacob Shaffer. Michael Shaffer passed away in 1837 in Hickory Corners, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Shaffer began in 1789 in Lower Mahanoy, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Michael Shaffer had children including Jacob Shaffer.
  • Michael Shaffer passed away in 1837 in Hickory Corners, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Michael Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Michael Shaffer
1789–1837
Birth Place: Lower Mahanoy, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Conrad Schaffer Sr
1762–1822
, , , Germany
Maria (Margaretta) Lenker
1763–1830
Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Frantz (Joseph) Schaffer
1736–1792
Anna (Elisabeth) Schaffer
1740–1799
John (Michael) Lenker
1730–1797
Switzerland, Suisse
Catharine (Barbara) Yeakley
1735–1780
Germany, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Anna Rittle
1704–1772
Georg Schaeffer
1698–1773
Johann Kiel
1701–1772
Anna Kiehl
1705–1766
Johannes Lenker
1710–1775
Anna Kuester
1710–1780
Hans Yeakley
1710–1775
Magdalena (Immigrant)
1710–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Rudel
1650–1714
Margaretha 7GG
1650–1717
Johannes Schaefer
1665–1730
Magdalena Bader
1665–1725
Johann Kehl
1672–1703
Johanna Jung
1671–1756
Johann Gerhard
1660–1707
Anna Best
1660–1707
Michael Lincker
1690–1733
Matilda Enterlein
1690–1757
Hans Yeakley
1669–1710
Christina Kunklen
1669–

Michael Shaffer's Descendants

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Michael Shaffer (12 MAR 1789–27 Jan 1837)
  1. 1. Jacob Shaffer 1810–1869 m. Lydia Lahr 1810–1886
    1. 1. William (L.) Shaffer 1835–1896 m. Catherine Zerbe 1839–1915
      1. 1. Jacob Shaffer 1856–1924 m. Eglantine Shaffer 1878–1953
        1. 1. Arthur Shaffer 1901–1991 m. Catherine (Chadwick) (Shaffer) 1898–1983

Michael Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1789
12 MAR 1789
Birth of Michael Shaffer in Lower Mahanoy, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Mahanoy, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1837
27 Jan 1837
Age 48
Death of Michael Shaffer in Pillow, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Pillow, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1789
    Event Place: Lower Mahanoy, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Pillow, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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