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Samuel Shaffer 1803–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1803

Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Dec 1860

Death Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Father: Johannes Shaffer

Mother: Eva Shaffer

Spouse(s): Sally Moree

Children(s): William Shaffer, Annah Shaffer, John Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, George Shaffer, Tishamaness Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Sally Shaffer

The story of Samuel Shaffer began in 1803 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Samuel Shaffer was recorded in the census in Washington County, Virginia, United States. Samuel Shaffer married Sally Sarah R Moree, and had children including Annah Annie Shaffer, Elizabeth J Shaffer, George Harrison Shaffer, John A Shaffer, Sally Irene Shaffer, Sarah Josephine Shaffer, Tishamaness Letitia Shaffer, William James Glen Myers Shaffer. Samuel Shaffer passed away in 1860 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Shaffer began in 1803 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Samuel Shaffer was recorded in the census in Washington County, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel Shaffer married Sally Sarah R Moree, and had children including Annah Annie Shaffer, Elizabeth J Shaffer, George Harrison Shaffer, John A Shaffer, Sally Irene Shaffer, Sarah Josephine Shaffer, Tishamaness Letitia Shaffer, William James Glen Myers Shaffer.
  • Samuel Shaffer passed away in 1860 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Shaffer
1755–1847
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eva Shaffer
1761–1830
Birth Location: Page, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally Moree
1807–1885
Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe, VA, USA
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Children(s)

William Shaffer
1840–1921
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Annah Shaffer
1824–1903
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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John Shaffer
1827–1848
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Shaffer
1830–1900
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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George Shaffer
1832–1887
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Tishamaness Shaffer
1837–1842
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Shaffer
1844–1920
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Sally Shaffer
1846–1848
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Shaffer's Ancestors

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Samuel Shaffer
1803–1860
Birth Place: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Parents
Johannes Shaffer
1755–1847
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Eva (Elizabeth Kelkner, Kelchner) Shaffer
1761–1830
Page, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hans (Jacob) Shaffer
1728–1815
Hessen, Germany
Maria (Catherina) Delaplank
1730–1766
Oley Township Berks Co Pennsylvania, USA
Henry (Stapleton Kelchner) Sr.
1736–1816
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Mahala) Stapleton
1739–1808
Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Schaeffer
1702–1783
Rosina Schäffer
1704–1770
Dr Delaplanck
1684–1760
Mary Houghton
1690–1773
George Kittner
1714–1769
Elizabeth Stapleton
1719–1771
Robert Stibbeldown
1690–1755
Anna Stapleton
1697–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Schaffer
1675–1751
Anna Schaeffer
1679–1737
Jonathan Keller
1682–1732
Anna Beer
1684–1719
Francios Delaplanche
1665–
Leonarde Aumaistre
1664–1703
Judge Houghton
1666–1720
Johann Ketner
1683–1767
Veronica Kettner
1692–1737
Robert Stapleton
1690–1755
Joanna\ Turkin
1692–1734
Sir MP
1644–1729
Margaret Gage
1665–1743
John Weigand\Weygandt
1656–1734
Anna Weigand
1654–1734

Samuel Shaffer's Descendants

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Samuel Shaffer (25 March 1803–4 Dec 1860) m. Sally (Sarah R) Moree (4 Sep 1807–14 May 1885)
  1. 1. William (James Glen Myers) Shaffer 1840–1921
    1. 1. George (Harrison) Shaffer 1879–1944
      1. 1. Sallie (Irene) Shaffer 1916–1998
  2. 2. Annah ("Annie") Shaffer 1824–1903
    1. 1. William (James Hammond) Dishner 1856–1926
      1. 1. Rebecca (Annis) Dishner 1880–1958
        1. 1. James (B) Leonard 1918–2006
  3. 3. John (A) Shaffer 1827–1848
  4. 4. Elizabeth (J) Shaffer 1830–1900
  5. 5. George (Harrison) Shaffer 1832–1887
  6. 6. Tishamaness (Letitia) Shaffer 1837–1842
  7. 7. Sarah (Josephine) Shaffer 1844–1920
  8. 8. Sally (Irene) Shaffer 1846–1848

Samuel Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1803
25 Mar 1803
Birth of Samuel Shaffer in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1803
25 March 1803
Birth of Samuel Shaffer in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 47
Samuel Shaffer appeared in census in Washington County, Virginia, United States
Washington County, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 47
Samuel Shaffer resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 57
Samuel Shaffer appeared in census in Washington County, Virginia, United States
Washington County, Virginia, United States
1860
4 Dec 1860
Age 57
Death of Samuel Shaffer in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1803
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1803
    Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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