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Philip Schafer 1877–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1877

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 8 May 1937

Death Location: McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henry Schafer

Mother: Margaret Stamm

Spouse(s): Laura Freebing

Children(s): Erma Schafer

In 1877, Philip Schafer entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Henry Schafer And Margaret Stamm. In 1880, Philip Schafer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, Philip Schafer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Philip Schafer married Laura Freebing, and had children including Erma Marie Schafer. Philip Schafer passed away in 1937 in McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Philip Schafer entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Henry Schafer And Margaret Stamm.
  • In 1880, Philip Schafer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, Philip Schafer resided in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Philip Schafer married Laura Freebing, and had children including Erma Marie Schafer.
  • Philip Schafer passed away in 1937 in McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Schafer
1832–1920
Birth Location: Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
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Margaret Stamm
1834–1882
Birth Location: Bav
MS

Spouses(s)

Laura Freebing
1878–1950
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LF

Children(s)

Erma Schafer
1916–1997
Birth Location: Collier Twp, Pennsylvania
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Philip Schafer's Ancestors

Self
Philip Schafer
1877–1937
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry Schafer
1832–1920
Sembach, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
Margaret Stamm
1834–1882
Bav
Grandparents
Johannes Schaefer
1800–1870
Baveria Germany
Barbara Simgen
1807–
Baalborn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Karl Schäfer
1776–1837
Maria Metz
1778–1842
Johann Simgen
1761–1826
Anna Ritzmann
1781–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäfer
1739–1815
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820
Johann Metz
1738–
Anna Simgen
1738–1812
Johann Simgen
1731–1793
Helena Wentz
1732–1798
Valentin Ritzmann
–1828

Philip Schafer's Descendants

1.
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Philip Schafer (Aug 1877–8 May 1937) m. Laura Freebing (abt 1878–28 Oct 1950)
  1. 1. Erma (Marie) Schafer 1916–1997 m. Morris (O) Whetsell 1905–1979

Philip Schafer's Timeline

7 Records

1877
Aug 1877
Birth of Philip Schafer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 3
Philip Schafer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
Philip Schafer resided here in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 33
Philip Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 43
Philip Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 53
Philip Schafer resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1937
8 May 1937
Age 60
Death of Philip Schafer in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1877
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 935.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 893; Image: 964.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1852289; Draft Board: 3.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1090; Family History Film: 1255090; Page: 212.1000; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0622.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1370; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 482.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0043; Image: 750; FHL microfilm: 1375306.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1090; Family History Film: 1255090; Page: 212.1000; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 0622.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1370; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 482.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0043; Image: 750; FHL microfilm: 1375306.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 935.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1961; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 893; Image: 964.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1852289; Draft Board: 3.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1937
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDonald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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