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Sarah Jane Schaeffer 1839–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1839

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 1 Feb 1914

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Schaeffer

Mother: Mary (Marsh)

Spouse(s): Thomas Byers

Children(s): Thomas Byers, Fred Byers, Nancy Byers, John Byers, Mollie Byers

Sarah Jane Schaeffer was born in 1839 in Maryland, the child of John Walsh Schaeffer And Mary Ann March Marsh. In 1850, Sarah Jane Schaeffer resided in Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1860, Sarah Jane Schaeffer resided in Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia, USA. Sarah Jane Schaeffer married Thomas E Byers, and had children including Fred William Byers, John S Byers, Mollie A Byers, Nancy Belle Byers, Thomas Edward Byers. Sarah Jane Schaeffer passed away in 1914 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Jane Schaeffer was born in 1839 in Maryland, the child of John Walsh Schaeffer And Mary Ann March Marsh.
  • In 1850, Sarah Jane Schaeffer resided in Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane Schaeffer resided in Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Schaeffer married Thomas E Byers, and had children including Fred William Byers, John S Byers, Mollie A Byers, Nancy Belle Byers, Thomas Edward Byers.
  • Sarah Jane Schaeffer passed away in 1914 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Schaeffer
1812–1865
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary (Marsh)
1816–1893
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Byers
1828–1906
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Byers
1874–1934
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Fred Byers
1870–1904
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Nancy Byers
1869–1954
Birth Location: Martinsburg, W. VA.
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John Byers
1866–1926
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
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Mollie Byers
1864–1955
Birth Location: Maryland
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Sarah Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Schaeffer
1839–1914
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
John Walsh Schaeffer
1812–1865
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann March) (Marsh)
1816–1893
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Schaeffer's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Schaeffer (27 November 1839–1 Feb 1914) m. Thomas (E.) Byers (2 Jun 1828–15 Aug 1906)
  1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Byers 1874–1934
  2. 2. Fred (William) Byers 1870–1904
  3. 3. Nancy (Belle) Byers 1869–1954
  4. 4. John (S) Byers 1866–1926
  5. 5. Mollie (A) Byers 1864–1955 m. Elijah (Whitson Van) Metre 1864–1944
    1. 1. Mary (Louisa Van) Metre 1889–1983
    2. 2. Thomas (Earle Van) Metre 1887–1973

Sarah Schaeffer's Timeline

10 Records

1839
27 November 1839
Birth of Sarah Jane Schaeffer in Maryland
Maryland
1850
1850
Age 11
Sarah Jane Schaeffer resided here in Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Sarah Jane Schaeffer resided here in Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
1866
1866
Age 27
Sarah Jane Schaeffer resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 31
Sarah Jane Schaeffer resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Sarah Jane Schaeffer resided here in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Sarah Jane Schaeffer resided here in Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Sarah Jane Schaeffer resided here in Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1914
1 Feb 1914
Age 75
Death of Sarah Jane Schaeffer in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1914
26 Mar 1914
Age 75
Sarah Jane Schaeffer - Probate in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1839
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 168a; Enumeration District: 010
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 231B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0016
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 708; Family History Libra
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_152; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374165
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Death Certificates, 1874-1931, District of Columbia Public Library; Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C. Deaths, 1874-1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 15, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 286; Page: 5a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia; Roll: M653_1335; Page: 708; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 231B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 168a; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baltimore Sun - 17 Aug 1906 - 10, 17 Aug 1906

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_152; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374165

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Statement of Heirs of Descedents, 1903-1929; Author: Berkeley County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Statement of Heirs of Descedents, 1903-1929; Author: Berkeley County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court
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