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Peter Schaefer 1803–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1803

Birth Location: Williamsburg tnshp, Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 28 Mar 1887

Death Location: Dundas county, Ontario, Canada

Father: Johannes Schaeffer

Mother: Catharina Merckle

Spouse(s): Nancy Schwerdtfeger

Children(s): William Shaver, George Shaver, Simon Shaver, John\Jake Shaver, Emma Shaver, Gordon Shaver, Mary Shaver, Eleanora Ellen, Catherine Shaver, Roxanne Schaefer, John Shaver, Marcus Shaver, Jordon Shaver, Harman Shaver

Peter Schaefer was born in 1803 in Williamsburg tnshp, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, the child of Johannes Adam Schaeffer And Catharina Merckle. In 1871, Peter Schaefer resided in Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Peter Schaefer resided in Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Peter Schaefer married Nancy Marie Schwerdtfeger, and had children including Catherine Shaver, Eleanora Elizabeth Shaver Ellen, Emma Shaver, George Shaver, Gordon Shaver, Harman Shaver, John Jake Michael Shaver, John Mickle Shaver, Jordon Shaver, Marcus Shaver, Mary Shaver, Roxanne Schaefer, Simon Shaver, William Henry Shaver. Peter Schaefer passed away in 1887 in Dundas county, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Peter Schaefer was born in 1803 in Williamsburg tnshp, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, the child of Johannes Adam Schaeffer And Catharina Merckle.
  • In 1871, Peter Schaefer resided in Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Peter Schaefer resided in Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada.
  • Peter Schaefer married Nancy Marie Schwerdtfeger, and had children including Catherine Shaver, Eleanora Elizabeth Shaver Ellen, Emma Shaver, George Shaver, Gordon Shaver, Harman Shaver, John Jake Michael Shaver, John Mickle Shaver, Jordon Shaver, Marcus Shaver, Mary Shaver, Roxanne Schaefer, Simon Shaver, William Henry Shaver.
  • Peter Schaefer passed away in 1887 in Dundas county, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Schaeffer
1751–1828
Birth Location: Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
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Catharina Merckle
1758–1837
Birth Location: Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Schwerdtfeger
1803–1883
Birth Location: Williamsburg, , Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

William Shaver
1830–1907
Birth Location: Dundas, Ontario, Canada
WS
George Shaver
1839–
Birth Location: Williamsburgh, Ontario
GS
Simon Shaver
1840–
Birth Location: Williamburg, Ontario, Canada
SS
John\Jake Shaver
1825–1890
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
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Emma Shaver
1839–1873
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
ES
Gordon Shaver
1841–
Birth Location: –
GS
Mary Shaver
1836–1910
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
MS
Eleanora Ellen
1822–1912
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
EE
Catherine Shaver
1833–
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
CS
Roxanne Schaefer
1843–1923
Birth Location: Winchester, Canada
RS
John Shaver
1825–
Birth Location: Williamsburgh, Ontario, Canada
JS
Marcus Shaver
1828–1899
Birth Location: Williamsburgh, Ontario, Canada
MS
Jordon Shaver
1837–
Birth Location: Williamsburgh, Ontario, Canada
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Harman Shaver
1841–
Birth Location: Williamsburgh, Ontario, Canada
HS

Peter Schaefer's Ancestors

Self
Peter Schaefer
1803–1887
Birth Place: Williamsburg tnshp, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Johannes Adam Schaeffer
1751–1828
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
Catharina Merckle
1758–1837
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Schaefer's Descendants

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Peter Schaefer (22 Feb 1803–28 Mar 1887) m. Nancy (Marie) Schwerdtfeger (19 Dec 1803–12 Jan 1883 or 1891)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Shaver 1830–1907 m. Jane Falkner 1834–1915
    1. 1. Marcus Shaver 1873–1945 m. Lorena (Jerusha) Bullis 1882–1939
      1. 1. Lorna (Gwendolyn) SHAVER 1915–1991 m. Kenneth (Samuel) Draper 1908–1985
        1. 1. Aileen (Eva) Draper 1933–1992 m. Robert (Walter) Henderson 1933–2014
        2. 2. Keith DRAPER 1946–1948
        3. 3. Robert (Earl) DRAPER 1936–2017
        4. 4. Betty (Lorena) DRAPER 1937–2008
        5. 5. Glen (Arthur) DRAPER 1939–2012
        6. 6. Dorothy (Elva) DRAPER 1940–2013
        7. 7. Ronald (Kenneth) DRAPER 1934–2010
      2. 2. Ida Shaver 1908–1999
      3. 3. Elva (Rhoda Jane) SHAVER 1910–1981
      4. 4. Clara Shaver 1909–
    2. 2. Martha (Agnes) Shaver 1861–1904
    3. 3. Alvira Shaver 1858–1930
    4. 4. Asa Shaver 1865–
    5. 5. Alice Shaver 1868–1900
    6. 6. Ira Shaver 1872–1955
    7. 7. Mary Shaver 1865–1944
  2. 2. George Shaver 1839–
  3. 3. Simon Shaver 1840–
  4. 4. John\Jake (Michael) Shaver 1825–1890
  5. 5. Emma Shaver 1839–1873
  6. 6. Gordon Shaver 1841–
  7. 7. Mary Shaver 1836–1910
  8. 8. Eleanora (Elizabeth Shaver) Ellen 1822–1912
  9. 9. Catherine Shaver 1833–
  10. 10. Roxanne Schaefer 1843–1923
  11. 11. John (Mickle) Shaver 1825–
  12. 12. Marcus Shaver 1828–1899
  13. 13. Jordon Shaver 1837–
  14. 14. Harman Shaver 1841–

Peter Schaefer's Timeline

4 Records

1803
22 Feb 1803
Birth of Peter Schaefer in Williamsburg tnshp, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Williamsburg tnshp, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 68
Peter Schaefer resided here in Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 78
Peter Schaefer resided here in Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
1887
28 Mar 1887
Age 84
Death of Peter Schaefer in Dundas county, Ontario, Canada
Dundas county, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Williamsburg tnshp, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Winchester, Dundas, Ontario; Roll: C_13228; Page: 37; Family No: 160
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Winchester, Dundas, Ontario; Roll: C-10007; Page: 55; Family No: 185

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Winchester, Dundas, Ontario; Roll: C-10007; Page: 55; Family No: 185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Winchester, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Winchester, Dundas, Ontario; Roll: C_13228; Page: 37; Family No: 160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Dundas county, Ontario, Canada
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