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Sarah Jane Shaffer 1851–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1851

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 15 June 1907

Death Location: 231 Locust, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

Father: Henry Shaffer

Mother: Nancy Miller

Spouse(s): Thomas Leigh

Children(s): Margaret Leigh, James Leigh, Henry Leigh, Mary Leigh, Thomas Leigh

Sarah Jane Shaffer was born in 1851 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Henry Shaffer And Nancy Ann Miller. In 1860, Sarah Jane Shaffer resided in Ellington, Adams, Illinois. In 1870, Sarah Jane Shaffer resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois. Sarah Jane Shaffer married Thomas Joseph Leigh, and had children including Henry William Leigh, James Patrick Leigh, Margaret Ann Leigh, Mary Alice Leigh, Thomas Joseph Leigh. Sarah Jane Shaffer passed away in 1907 in 231 Locust, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Sarah Jane Shaffer was born in 1851 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Henry Shaffer And Nancy Ann Miller.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane Shaffer resided in Ellington, Adams, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Sarah Jane Shaffer resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois.
  • Sarah Jane Shaffer married Thomas Joseph Leigh, and had children including Henry William Leigh, James Patrick Leigh, Margaret Ann Leigh, Mary Alice Leigh, Thomas Joseph Leigh.
  • Sarah Jane Shaffer passed away in 1907 in 231 Locust, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Shaffer
1823–1905
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Nancy Miller
1821–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Leigh
1849–1928
Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland
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Children(s)

Margaret Leigh
1881–1966
Birth Location: Swift, Minnesota, United States
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James Leigh
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Henry Leigh
1883–1963
Birth Location: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
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Mary Leigh
1878–1974
Birth Location: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
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Thomas Leigh
1876–1949
Birth Location: Ferris, Hancock, Illinois, USA
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Sarah Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shaffer
1851–1907
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Henry Shaffer
1823–1905
Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Ann) Miller
1821–1893
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry Shaffer
1790–1853
Badmanheim, , Hessen, Germany
Sarah Rodd
1799–1876
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Shaffer's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Shaffer (25 February 1851–15 June 1907) m. Thomas (Joseph) Leigh (7 Jan 1849–9 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Leigh 1881–1966 m. John (Patrick) Hayes 1876–1948
    1. 1. Beatrice (C.) Vonburg 1917–1996 m. Walter (Benedict) VonBurg 1915–1987 m. Clarence (Verdon) Berblinger 1908–2004
    2. 2. Albert Hayes 1900–1929
    3. 3. Betty Hayes 1922–2003 m. Henry (William) Forbes 1908–1981
      1. 1. Gary (Edward) Wood 1945–1964
      2. 2. Patrick Forbes 1950–2015 m. Jeri (Linn) Kaneff 1950–2004
    4. 4. Richard (Dennis) Hayes 1919–1994 m. Emma (Loraine "Larry") Lesseg\Hayes 1919–2011
      1. 1. Thomas (William) Hayes 1944–1966
      2. 2. Terry (Lee) Hayes 1941–1982 m. Kathleen (J) LeMatty 1942–2020
    5. 5. Paul Hayes 1914–1918
    6. 6. Patrica (Elizabeth) Hayes 1912–1965 m. Clarence (Henry) Gauch 1902–1965 m. Daniel (Otis) Hill 1903–1983
      1. 1. Patsy (Ruth) Hill 1928–2001 m. Donald (Glen) Bergman 1922–2024
        1. 1. Gregory (Leigh) Bergman 1949–1949
    7. 7. Mary (Sarah) Hayes 1909–1985 m. Lewis (Lee Edgecomb) Sr. 1905–1968 m. Martin (H) Niere 1904–1953
      1. 1. Mary (Joann) Niere 1934–2021 m. John (Norman Nickelson) Sr. 1934–2021
      2. 2. William (Frederick) Niere 1935–2007 m. Wanda (Lee) Lawrence 1938–2011
      3. 3. Lewis (Lee Edgecomb) Jr 1948–2012 m. Sharon (Maureen) Sheeley 1941–2023
    8. 8. Helen (Marie) Hayes 1907–1992 m. Frank (Elmer) Sparrow 1901–1967
      1. 1. Margaret (Norma) Thompson 1923–2016 m. George (William) Thompson 1918–2003
      2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Sparrow 1925–2024 m. John (Roland) Halfpap 1929–1964 m. Richard (Hunter) Vollbracht 1926–2015
      3. 3. Elmer (William) Sparrow 1928–2018 m. Florene (Marie) Altgilbers 1928–2017
      4. 4. Phyllis (Jane) Koch 1934–2019 m. Francis (E.) Koch 1933–2013
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Sparrow 1930–1931
      6. 6. Donald Sparrow 1930–1931
    9. 9. John (Michael) Hayes 1904–1962 m. Lorene (R) Hollowman 1905–1984
      1. 1. Norman (Lee) Hayes 1929–2001 m. Carlene (Eulivee) Friedhoff 1929–2008
      2. 2. Richard (Leo) Hayes 1936–1980
      3. 3. Thomas (Joseph) Hayes 1927–1974
      4. 4. Robert (William) Hayes 1934–1999
      5. 5. Albert (Elmo) Hayes 1938–2006
      6. 6. John (Paul) Hayes 1925–2018 m. Elsie (Lucille) Hayes 1933–2022
      7. 7. Delores (J) Hayes 1932–1981
    10. 10. Margaret (G) Hayes 1905–1943 m. Albert (C) Fleer 1895–1948
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Fleer 1926–1995
    11. 11. Thomas (Joseph) Hayes 1898–1929 m. Bertha Genteman 1897–1992
      1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Hayes 1928–1993
      2. 2. Elma (JoAnn) Hayes 1923–2013 m. Robert (Lee) Landis 1922–1985
      3. 3. Constance (May) Hayes 1921–1972 m. Alvin (Earl) McCoy 1923–1984
        1. 1. Sandy Hagen 1946–2015 m. William (John) Hagen 1942–2000
        2. 2. Robert McCoy 1944–1985
  2. 2. James (Patrick) Leigh 1887– m. Virginia J 1887–
    1. 1. James (P) Leigh 1912–
    2. 2. Sarah (E) Leigh 1914–
    3. 3. Thomas (B) Leigh 1917–
    4. 4. Virginia (D) Leigh 1918–
    5. 5. Irene (V) Leigh 1918–
    6. 6. Alice (E) Leigh 1921–
    7. 7. Jewell (R) Leigh 1924–
  3. 3. Henry (William) Leigh 1883–1963
  4. 4. Mary (Alice) Leigh 1878–1974
  5. 5. Thomas (Joseph) Leigh 1876–1949

Sarah Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1851
25 February 1851
Birth of Sarah Jane Shaffer in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
Sarah Jane Shaffer resided here in Ellington, Adams, Illinois
Ellington, Adams, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 19
Sarah Jane Shaffer resided here in Ursa, Adams, Illinois
Ursa, Adams, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 29
Sarah Jane Shaffer resided here in Dublin and Kildare, Swift, Minnesota, United States
Dublin and Kildare, Swift, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
Sarah Jane Shaffer resided here in Quincy Ward 7, Adams, Illinois
Quincy Ward 7, Adams, Illinois
1907
15 June 1907
Age 56
Death of Sarah Jane Shaffer in 231 Locust, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
231 Locust, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1851
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dublin and Kildare, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T9_635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 261.1000; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 0528.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 7, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T623 236; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 145.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 359; Image: 16.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 359; Image: 16.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dublin and Kildare, Swift, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dublin and Kildare, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T9_635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 261.1000; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 0528.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 7, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 7, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T623_236; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 145.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1907
    Event Place: 231 Locust, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
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