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Samuel Shaffer 1794–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Crawford, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Father: Andrew Schaefer

Mother: Maria Schneider

Spouse(s): Leah (Kaylor), Lela Caylor

Children(s): Sally Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, George Shaffer, Eva SHAFFER, Susannah Shaffer, Lydia Shaffer, Ann SHAFFER, David SHAFFER, Church Shaffer

In 1794, Samuel Shaffer entered the world in Crawford, Pennsylvania, born to Andrew Schaefer And Maria Magdalena Schneider. Samuel Shaffer married Leah Caylor Kaylor, Lela Caylor, and had children including Ann Emily Christena Shaffer, Church Shaffer, David Shaffer, Elizabeth Betsy Shaffer, Eva Mary Shaffer, George Washington Shaffer, Lydia Shaffer, Sally Shaffer, Susannah Shaffer. Samuel Shaffer passed away in 1884 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Samuel Shaffer entered the world in Crawford, Pennsylvania, born to Andrew Schaefer And Maria Magdalena Schneider.
  • Samuel Shaffer married Leah Caylor Kaylor, Lela Caylor, and had children including Ann Emily Christena Shaffer, Church Shaffer, David Shaffer, Elizabeth Betsy Shaffer, Eva Mary Shaffer, George Washington Shaffer, Lydia Shaffer, Sally Shaffer, Susannah Shaffer.
  • Samuel Shaffer passed away in 1884 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Schaefer
1771–1856
Birth Location: Schaefferstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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Maria Schneider
1774–1822
Birth Location: Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leah (Kaylor)
1805–1870
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lela Caylor
1797–1846
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sally Shaffer
1837–1880
Birth Location: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Shaffer
1843–1892
Birth Location: Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Shaffer
1846–1908
Birth Location: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
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Eva SHAFFER
1823–1902
Birth Location: Jefferson Co, PA
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Susannah Shaffer
1841–1919
Birth Location: Sprankle Mills, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lydia Shaffer
1831–1900
Birth Location: Perry Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
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Ann SHAFFER
1831–1906
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
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David SHAFFER
1828–1903
Birth Location: Sprankle Mills, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
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Church Shaffer
1833–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Shaffer's Ancestors

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Samuel Shaffer
1794–1884
Birth Place: Crawford, Pennsylvania
Parents
Andrew Schaefer
1771–1856
Schaefferstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Maria (Magdalena) Schneider
1774–1822
Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Hans (Michael) Schaeffer
1730–1829
Schwaben, Kelheim, Bayern, Germany
Maria (Appolonia) Brosius
1740–1780
Atolhoe, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Georg Schaeffer
1698–1773
Anna Rittle
1704–1772
Johan GF
1731–1790
Anna GF
1732–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schaffer
1665–1730
Maria Bader
1665–1725
Andreas Riedel\Rudel
1650–1714
Margaretha Brenner
1650–1717
John Brosius
1694–1762
Anna Simon
1692–1750

Samuel Shaffer's Descendants

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Samuel Shaffer (1794–1884) m. Leah (Caylor) (Kaylor) (18 Jan 1805–1870) m. Lela Caylor (1797–1846)
  1. 1. Sally Shaffer 1837–1880 m. John (Burget) Frederick 1840–1923
    1. 1. Samuel (Conrad) Fredrick 1867–1938 m. Annis ("Anna" Amanda) Carnahan 1869–1961
      1. 1. Bertha (B) Frederick 1892–1916 m. Fred (Percy) Burley 1888–1960
        1. 1. Annie (Louise) Burley 1912–1977 m. Thomas (Frank) Rutzke 1909–1983 m. Earl (Francis) Gardner 1907–1959
        2. 2. Archibald (Clarence "Archie") Burley 1914–1972 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty" McCarthy Burley) Irish 1915–2004
      2. 2. Joseph (Clyde) Frederick 1901–1968
      3. 3. Mildred (Irene) Frederick 1905–2000
      4. 4. Clark (Clinton) Frederick 1898–1967
      5. 5. Harvey (Milton (Harve)) Frederick 1893–1990
      6. 6. John (William) Frederick 1889–1976
      7. 7. George (Thomas (Tom)) Frederick 1896–1966
      8. 8. Ida (Florence) Frederick 1895–1984
      9. 9. Franklin (Lee 'Frank') Frederick 1903–2007
      10. 10. Alonzo (Albert) Frederick 1900–1977
      11. 11. Nicholas (Samuel) Frederick 1887–1918 m. Leta (I) Fahrenwald 1891–
      12. 12. Hazel (N) Frederick 1896–1955
      13. 13. James (H) Frederick 1899–
      14. 14. Sallie (H) Frederick 1894–
      15. 15. Martha (M) Frederick 1894–
      16. 16. Mary (A) Frederick 1901–
      17. 17. Olonzo Frederick 1902–1977
      18. 18. Bertha Fredrick 1907–1907
      19. 19. Elizabeth Fredrick 1906–1906
      20. 20. Elizabeth Frederick 1891–1900
    2. 2. Samuel (K.) Frederick 1864–1918
    3. 3. Henry (William) Frederick 1861–1905
    4. 4. Simon (Kauffman) Frederick 1872–1915
    5. 5. Sarah (A) Frederick 1866–1875
    6. 6. Adam (Kauffman) Frederick 1875–1955 m. Sara Frederick 1874–1962
      1. 1. Carolyn (E.) Hoover 1910–1984
      2. 2. John (Jacob) Frederick 1906–1990
      3. 3. Edith (Guyer) Frederick 1899–1987
      4. 4. Esther Frederick 1902–
    7. 7. Rosella Frederick 1875–1972
    8. 8. Susannah (K) Frederick 1868–1956 m. Jeremiah (W.) Shelley 1868–1947
      1. 1. Orlando (Carl) Shelley 1896–1948
      2. 2. Ira (S.) Shelley 1890–1952
    9. 9. Susanna (Elizabeth) Frederick 1863–1952
    10. 10. Christiana (M) Frederick 1885–1899
    11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Frederick 1864–1922
    12. 12. John (James) Frederick 1872–1875
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Shaffer 1843–1892
  3. 3. George (Washington) Shaffer 1846–1908
  4. 4. Eva (Mary) SHAFFER 1823–1902
  5. 5. Susannah Shaffer 1841–1919
  6. 6. Lydia Shaffer 1831–1900
  7. 7. Ann (Emily Christena) SHAFFER 1831–1906
  8. 8. David SHAFFER 1828–1903
  9. 9. Church Shaffer 1833–

Samuel Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

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