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Peter Shaver 1803–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1803

Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 28 Mar 1887

Death Location: Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Father: Johannes Shaver

Mother: Catharina Merckel

Spouse(s): Nancy Schwerdfager

Children(s): Marcus Shaver, Eleanora Shaver, John Shaver, Catherine Shaver, William Shaver, Mary Shaver, Emma Shaver, George Shaver, Jordan Shaver, Simon Shaver, Jacob Shaver

In 1803, Peter Shaver entered the world in Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, born to Johannes Adam Shaver And Catharina Merckel. In 1852, Peter Shaver resided in Dundas County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Peter Shaver resided in Dundas, Canada West, Canada. Peter Shaver married Nancy Maria Schwerdfager, and had children including Catherine Shaver, Eleanora Elizabeth Shaver, Emma Shaver, George Shaver, Jacob Shaver, John Michael Shaver, Jordan Shaver, Marcus Shaver, Mary Shaver, Simon Shaver, William Henry Shaver. Peter Shaver passed away in 1887 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Peter Shaver entered the world in Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, born to Johannes Adam Shaver And Catharina Merckel.
  • In 1852, Peter Shaver resided in Dundas County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Peter Shaver resided in Dundas, Canada West, Canada.
  • Peter Shaver married Nancy Maria Schwerdfager, and had children including Catherine Shaver, Eleanora Elizabeth Shaver, Emma Shaver, George Shaver, Jacob Shaver, John Michael Shaver, Jordan Shaver, Marcus Shaver, Mary Shaver, Simon Shaver, William Henry Shaver.
  • Peter Shaver passed away in 1887 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Shaver
1751–1828
Birth Location: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York
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Catharina Merckel
1758–1837
Birth Location: Schoharie, Schoharie, New York
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Schwerdfager
1804–1883
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Marcus Shaver
1828–1899
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Eleanora Shaver
1822–1912
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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John Shaver
1825–1890
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Catherine Shaver
1833–
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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William Shaver
1830–1907
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Shaver
1836–1910
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Emma Shaver
1839–1873
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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George Shaver
1847–
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Jordan Shaver
1841–1920
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Simon Shaver
1843–
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Jacob Shaver
1849–
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Peter Shaver's Ancestors

Self
Peter Shaver
1803–1887
Birth Place: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Johannes Adam Shaver
1751–1828
Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York
Catharina Merckel
1758–1837
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York
Grandparents
Adam Schaeffer
1724–1819
Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York
Maria (Magdelena) Huels
1731–1818
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Shaver's Descendants

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Peter Shaver (22 Feb 1803–28 Mar 1887) m. Nancy (Maria) Schwerdfager (22 Jan 1804–12 Jan 1883)
  1. 1. Marcus Shaver 1828–1899 m. Elizabeth (Diana) Schwerdfager 1824–1901
    1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Shaver 1872–1962 m. Austin Henderson 1873–
      1. 1. William (Marcus) Henderson 1900–1984 m. Marion (Almira) Trainor 1910–1993
        1. 1. Howard (J.) Henderson 1931–1996
    2. 2. John (M.) Shaver 1868–1931 m. Margaret (Matilda Josephine) Duford 1872–1963
    3. 3. Martha (Lany) Shaver 1865–
    4. 4. George Shaver 1863–1943
    5. 5. William (Norman) Shaver 1860–1935 m. Delia Simmons 1871–1901
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Shaver 1858–1937 m. Rueben (Miles) Hunter 1859–1955
    7. 7. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Shaver 1856–1918 m. Frank Crispin 1851–1927
    8. 8. Samuel (Isaac) Shaver 1854–1947 m. Isabella Sutherland 1853–1934
      1. 1. William (Samuel) Shaver 1900– m. Louise (Melissa) Lyons 1900–
    9. 9. James (R.) Shaver 1851–
    10. 10. Arthur (E.) Shaver 1876–1956 m. Catherine Smith 1881–1942
      1. 1. Stella (Maud) Shaver 1901–1934
      2. 2. Bessie (Luella) Shaver 1905–1983 m. Clyde (Amos) Hayes 1903–1971
        1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Hayes 1932–2006 m. Jack (Arthur) Murray 1922–1983
      3. 3. Infant Shaver 1904–
      4. 4. William Shaver 1907–
      5. 5. Harold (Miles) Shaver 1917–1950 m. Freda (Helen) Strong 1922–2017
  2. 2. Eleanora (Elizabeth) Shaver 1822–1912 m. John LaPointe 1818–1904
    1. 1. Mary Lapointe 1842–
    2. 2. Eliza Lapointe 1867–
    3. 3. Georgia Lapointe 1877–
  3. 3. John (Michael) Shaver 1825–1890
  4. 4. Catherine Shaver 1833–
  5. 5. William (Henry) Shaver 1830–1907 m. Jane Falkner 1834–1915
  6. 6. Mary Shaver 1836–1910 m. Thomas Carr 1818–1900 m. Jacob Hawn 1827–1865
    1. 1. Ellen Carr 1873–
    2. 2. Bernice Carr 1877–
    3. 3. Franklin Carr 1877–
    4. 4. Florence (N.) Carr 1879–
    5. 5. Abraham Hawn 1854–
    6. 6. Lavina (E.) Hawn 1856–1942
    7. 7. Mary Hawn 1859–
    8. 8. William (Jacob) Hawn 1861–1919
    9. 9. Roxy Hawn 1863–
    10. 10. Alice Hawn 1865–
  7. 7. Emma Shaver 1839–1873 m. William (A.) Faulkner 1834–1920
    1. 1. Mary Faulkner 1864–
    2. 2. Heany Faulkner 1866–
    3. 3. Howard (F.) Faulkner 1868–
    4. 4. Emma Faulkner 1871–
    5. 5. Irena Faulkner 1872–
  8. 8. George Shaver 1847–
  9. 9. Jordan Shaver 1841–1920 m. Mary (Jane) Collins 1854–1928
    1. 1. Thomas (P.) Shaver 1871–
    2. 2. Ford (Esley Shaver) Sr. 1873– m. May Dustin 1875–
      1. 1. Ezra (Dewey) Shaver 1898– m. Dorothy Shaver 1894–
      2. 2. Bessie (M.) Shaver 1899–1994 m. George (V.) Riley 1902–
        1. 1. Eveleth (T.) Riley 1922–1988
      3. 3. Doris Shaver 1904–
      4. 4. Jordan Shaver 1906–
      5. 5. Sara Shaver 1908–
      6. 6. Ford (Esley Shaver) Jr. 1910–1971
      7. 7. Thomas (V.) Shaver 1912–
      8. 8. Lida Shaver 1914–
      9. 9. Frances (A.) Shaver 1918–
    3. 3. Annie (May) Shaver 1874– m. Ernest (L.) Munharvey 1877–
    4. 4. George (Alfred) Shaver 1880–1933 m. Lida (Mary) Warwick 1884– m. Stella (Ena) Eamon 1906–1977
    5. 5. Willis (Herbert) Shaver 1889– m. Harriett (S.) Shaver 1893–1992
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Shaver 1916–
      2. 2. Donald (R.) Shaver 1917–
      3. 3. Thomas (K.) Shaver 1919–
      4. 4. June Shaver 1921–
      5. 5. Betty (Jean) Shaver 1922–
    6. 6. Mary (Ida) Shaver 1878–1949
    7. 7. Gertrude (Ethel) Shaver 1886–1923
  10. 10. Simon Shaver 1843–
  11. 11. Jacob Shaver 1849–

Peter Shaver's Timeline

6 Records

1803
22 Feb 1803
Birth of Peter Shaver in Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 49
Peter Shaver resided here in Dundas County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Dundas County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 58
Peter Shaver resided here in Dundas, Canada West, Canada
Dundas, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 68
Peter Shaver resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 78
Peter Shaver resided here in Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Dundas, Ontario, Canada
1887
28 Mar 1887
Age 84
Death of Peter Shaver in Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Dundas County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dundas, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dundas, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Dundas, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .
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