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Samuel Shaffer 1794–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Andrew Shaffer

Mother: Maria SCHNEIDER

Spouse(s): Leah CAYLOR

Children(s): Sally Shaffer

In 1794, Samuel Shaffer entered the world in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Shaffer And Maria Magdalena Schneider. Samuel Shaffer married Leah Caylor, and had children including Sally Sarah Shaffer. Samuel Shaffer passed away in 1884 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Samuel Shaffer entered the world in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Shaffer And Maria Magdalena Schneider.
  • Samuel Shaffer married Leah Caylor, and had children including Sally Sarah Shaffer.
  • Samuel Shaffer passed away in 1884 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Shaffer
1771–1856
Birth Location: Schaefferstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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Maria SCHNEIDER
1774–1822
Birth Location: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leah CAYLOR
1805–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Sally Shaffer
1840–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Samuel Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Shaffer
1794–1884
Birth Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Shaffer
1771–1856
Schaefferstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Maria (Magdalena) SCHNEIDER
1774–1822
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Mich Shaefer
1730–1829
Schwaben, Kelheim, Bayern, Germany
Johann (Nicholas Schneider Snyder) Sr
1749–1821
Atolhoe, Tulpehocken Settlement, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Maria) Bordner
1756–1827
Tulpehocken Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania Colony
Great-Grandparents
Anna (Riddell)
1704–1772
George Schneider
1721–1789
Maria Stupp
1728–1814
Johann (Bordner)
1722–1792
Sarah Balt
1730–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Rudel
1650–1714
Margaretha Bruener
1650–1717
Johann Schneider
1685–1743
Martin Stupp
1690–1755
Anna Schultz
1683–1738
Balthaser Bortner
1672–1747
Maria Born
1695–1750
Johan Balt
1700–1765
Anna Wagner
1706–1776

Samuel Shaffer's Descendants

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Samuel Shaffer (1794–1884) m. Leah CAYLOR (1805-01-18–1870)
  1. 1. Sally (Sarah) Shaffer 1840–1880 m. Joseph Frederick 1825– m. John Fredrick 1844–1876
    1. 1. John Frederick 1863–
    2. 2. S. (C.) Frederick 1867–1938 m. Anna Frederick 1871–1951 m. Annis (Amanda) Carnahan 1869–1961
      1. 1. Nicholas (S) Frederic 1888–
      2. 2. Bertha (B) Frederic 1892–
      3. 3. Martha (M) Frederic 1894–
      4. 4. Hazel (N) Frederic 1896–
      5. 5. Mary (A) Frederic 1901–
      6. 6. Franklin (Lee) Frederick 1903–
      7. 7. John (William) Frederick 1890–1976
      8. 8. Harvey (Milton) Frederick 1894–
      9. 9. Alonzo (Albert) Frederick 1900–1977
      10. 10. George (Thomas) Frederick 1896–1966
      11. 11. Elizabeth Frederick 1891–1900
      12. 12. Clark (Clinton) Fredrick 1899–1967
      13. 13. Bertha Frederick 1891–1900
      14. 14. Ida (Florence) Frederick 1895–1984
      15. 15. Mildred (Irene) Frederick 1905–2000
      16. 16. Elizabeth Fredrick 1906–1906
      17. 17. Bertha Fredrick 1907–1907
      18. 18. Irene Frederick 1905–
      19. 19. J. (C.) Frederick 1901–1968 m. Rachel Sixes 1899–1987
        1. 1. Virginia (Evelyn) Frederick 1931–2005
        2. 2. Ethlene (L.) Banick 1928–2003 m. James (K) Nodine 1926–2002 m. Gerald (Fredrick) Banick 1936–2020
        3. 3. Richard (Clyde) Frederick 1925–1997
        4. 4. Neil (Dwight) Frederick 1933–
        5. 5. Shirley Frederick 1920–2002
        6. 6. Irvine Frederick 1921–
        7. 7. Shirley Fitzhugh 1920–2006
        8. 8. Irvin Fitzhugh 1921–
        9. 9. Junior (Theodor) Frederick 1929–2010
      20. 20. John Frederick 1891–1976
      21. 21. Harvey Frederick 1895–
      22. 22. Ida Frederick 1896–
      23. 23. Thomas Frederick 1897–1966
      24. 24. Clark Frederick 1899–1967
      25. 25. Alonzo Frederick 1900–1977
      26. 26. Frank Frederick 1904–
      27. 27. Irene Frederick 1905–2000
      28. 28. Bertha Frederick 1891–1900
      29. 29. Elizabeth Frederick 1891–1900
      30. 30. James (H) Frederick 1899–
      31. 31. Sallie (H) Frederick 1895–
      32. 32. Norman (M) Frederick 1899–
      33. 33. Florence (M) Frederick 1909–
      34. 34. Hazel Kruckow 1896–
    3. 3. Henry Frederick 1861–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Frederick 1864–
    5. 5. Rosella Frederick 1875–

Samuel Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Samuel Shaffer in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
1884
1884
Age 90
Death of Samuel Shaffer in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
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