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Michael Shaffer 1791–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 9, 1791

Birth Location: Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA, USA

Death Date: Jul 11, 1879

Death Location: Snydertown, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA, USA

Father: Andreas Schaeffer

Mother: Katharina Dossinger

Spouse(s): Margaret Shaffer

Children(s): Michael Schaeffer, Benjamin Shaffer

In 1791, Michael Shaffer entered the world in Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA, USA, born to Andreas Schaeffer And Katharina Dossinger. In 1850, Michael Shaffer resided in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. Michael Shaffer married Margaret Shaffer, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Shaffer, Michael Schaeffer. Michael Shaffer passed away in 1879 in Snydertown, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Michael Shaffer entered the world in Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA, USA, born to Andreas Schaeffer And Katharina Dossinger.
  • In 1850, Michael Shaffer resided in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Michael Shaffer married Margaret Shaffer, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Shaffer, Michael Schaeffer.
  • Michael Shaffer passed away in 1879 in Snydertown, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andreas Schaeffer
1772–1834
Birth Location: Kruschiwle
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Katharina Dossinger
1772–1837
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Shaffer
1796–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Michael Schaeffer
1824–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Shaffer
1830–1915
Birth Location: Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Michael Shaffer's Ancestors

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Michael Shaffer
1791–1879
Birth Place: Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA, USA
Parents
Andreas Schaeffer
1772–1834
Kruschiwle
Katharina Dossinger
1772–1837
Grandparents
Johann Schäfer
1753–1789
Anna (Maria) Tuster
1754–1811
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Shaffer's Descendants

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Michael Shaffer (Nov 9, 1791–Jul 11, 1879) m. Margaret Shaffer (abt 1796–13 December 1870)
  1. 1. Michael Schaeffer 1824–1916 m. Lydia Fiedler 1825–1891
    1. 1. Newton (Bigler) Schaeffer 1864–1935 m. Edith (May) Schaeffer 1870–1921
      1. 1. Thomas (E) Schaeffer 1895–1966 m. Anna (Ruth) Schaeffer 1896–1991
        1. 1. Bruce (A) Schaeffer 1928–2000 m. Arlene (M) Foust 1931–1996
        2. 2. Irene Schaeffer 1918–2010 m. Clarence (C) Meyer 1912–1958
        3. 3. Janet Schaeffer 1923–2013 m. Nevin (H) Crater 1920–2004
        4. 4. Melvin Schaeffer 1925–1983 m. Muriel Schaefer 1923–
        5. 5. Betty Schaeffer 1926–2020 m. Nevin (C.) Burd 1924–2013
        6. 6. Algie Schaeffer 1931–1999 m. Frank (C) Bailey 1918–2003
        7. 7. Nancy Schaeffer 1934– m. William (F Woock) Jr 1927–1994
        8. 8. Walter Schaeffer 1920–1978 m. Phyllis (A) Schaeffer 1921–2012
        9. 9. Kathryn (Viola) Schaffer 1913–2004 m. Thomas (R) Aimone 1906–1988
        10. 10. Jermiah (T) Shaffer 1915–1990
      2. 2. Paul Schaeffer 1891–1945
      3. 3. Clara Schaeffer 1892–1935 m. Charles (E) Cable 1892–
        1. 1. Franklin (E) Coble 1930–1950
        2. 2. Anna (Lulu) Coble 1932–1932
        3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) Coble 1913–
        4. 4. Charles (E) Cable 1915–
        5. 5. Julia (E) Cable 1917–
        6. 6. Ralph (T) Cable 1919–
        7. 7. Gladys (I) Cable 1921–
        8. 8. Mary (M) Cable 1923–
        9. 9. Dorthy (M) Cable 1925–
      4. 4. Mary Schaeffer 1898–1993 m. Emery (E Day) Day 1899–1981
      5. 5. Nevin Schaeffer 1905–1971
      6. 6. James (Roy) Schaeffer 1888–1952
    2. 2. Benjamin (Lecttier) Schaeffer 1848–1929
    3. 3. Luther Shaffer 1848–
    4. 4. Mary Shaffer 1850–
    5. 5. James (L.) Shaffer 1856–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Shaffer 1830–1915

Michael Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1791
Nov 9, 1791
Birth of Michael Shaffer in Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA, USA
Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
Michael Shaffer resided here in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1879
Jul 11, 1879
Age 88
Death of Michael Shaffer in Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA, USA
Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 9, 1791
    Event Place: Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 11, 1879
    Event Place: Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snydertown, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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