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Rebecca Shaffer 1813–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1813

Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 Apr 1893

Death Location: Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania

Father: James Shafer

Mother: Margaret (4GG)

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Margaret Berfield

Rebecca Shaffer was born in 1813 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the child of James Shafer And Margaret Brooks 4Gg. Rebecca Shaffer married John Franklin Berfield Burfield Sr, and had children including Margaret Berfield. Rebecca Shaffer passed away in 1893 in Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Shaffer was born in 1813 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the child of James Shafer And Margaret Brooks 4Gg.
  • Rebecca Shaffer married John Franklin Berfield Burfield Sr, and had children including Margaret Berfield.
  • Rebecca Shaffer passed away in 1893 in Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shafer
1788–1872
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey
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Margaret (4GG)
1790–1876
Birth Location: Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Sr
1800–1872
Birth Location: Muncy Flats, Pine Creek, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Margaret Berfield
1832–1913
Birth Location: Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States
MB

Rebecca Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Shaffer
1813–1893
Birth Place: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Shafer
1788–1872
Monmouth, New Jersey
Margaret (Brooks) (4GG)
1790–1876
Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Henry ("Heinrich") Shaffer
1754–1849
Germany
Mary Miller
1768–1854
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Benjamin (*) Brooks
1753–1838
Tinicium, Bucks, PA
Elizabeth (H) Hawkins
1758–1838
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Miller
1738–1809
Jane Miller
1748–1813
Cornelius Brooks
1725–1785
Sarah Henderson
1725–1794
Joshua Higgins
1732–1804
Mary Quick
1726–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brooks
1700–1750
MARY GOULD
1705–1750
John Henderson
1700–1755
Abigail Lull
1699–1742
Jediah Higgins
1691–1772
Hannah Compact)
1694–1779

Rebecca Shaffer's Descendants

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Rebecca Shaffer (19 Feb 1813–13 Apr 1893) m. John (Franklin Berfield (Burfield)) Sr (19 Jun 1800–9 Jan 1872)
  1. 1. Margaret Berfield 1832–1913
    1. 1. Berfield (Josiah) Burlingame 1857–1916 m. Helena Beckwith 1860–1956
      1. 1. Mabel (L.) Burlingame 1889–1985 m. Allen (Jay) Johnston 1884–1982
        1. 1. Donald (Graydon Johnston(1st) Hubby)div.1944 1930–2000 m. Vivian (Effie Johnston hall) Johnson 1911–1984 m. Ruth (Lorraine) Cramer 1927–2013
      2. 2. Beulah (D) Burlingame 1879–1950
      3. 3. Maude (E.) Burlingame 1895–
      4. 4. Ethel Burlingham 1881–
      5. 5. Howard Burlingham 1883–
      6. 6. Leo Burlingham 1893–

Rebecca Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1813
19 Feb 1813
Birth of Rebecca Shaffer in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
1893
13 Apr 1893
Age 80
Death of Rebecca Shaffer in Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania
Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1813
    Event Place: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania
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