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Sarah Catherine Shaffer 1855–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1855

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 March 1884

Death Location: Graceville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Levi Shaffer

Mother: Lydia Shaffer

Spouse(s): Wilson Hinish

Children(s): William Hinish, Luther Hinish, George Hinish, Jennie Hinish, Ernie Stewart

Sarah Catherine Shaffer was born in 1855 in Pennsylvania, the child of Levi Shaffer And Lydia Shaffer. In 1860, Sarah Catherine Shaffer resided in East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Sarah Catherine Shaffer resided in East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah Catherine Shaffer married Wilson C Hinish, and had children including Ernie Stewart, George Garfield Hinish, Jennie F Hinish, Luther Andrew Hinish, William Henry Hinish. Sarah Catherine Shaffer passed away in 1884 in Graceville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Catherine Shaffer was born in 1855 in Pennsylvania, the child of Levi Shaffer And Lydia Shaffer.
  • In 1860, Sarah Catherine Shaffer resided in East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Catherine Shaffer resided in East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sarah Catherine Shaffer married Wilson C Hinish, and had children including Ernie Stewart, George Garfield Hinish, Jennie F Hinish, Luther Andrew Hinish, William Henry Hinish.
  • Sarah Catherine Shaffer passed away in 1884 in Graceville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Shaffer
1830–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Lydia Shaffer
1835–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Wilson Hinish
1851–1923
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

William Hinish
1877–1951
Birth Location: Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Luther Hinish
1879–1953
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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George Hinish
1881–1951
Birth Location: East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Jennie Hinish
1883–1970
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Ernie Stewart
1875–1943
Birth Location: Rays Cove, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Sarah Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shaffer
1855–1884
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Levi Shaffer
1830–
Pennsylvania
Lydia Shaffer
1835–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Shaffer's Descendants

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Sarah (Catherine) Shaffer (8 March 1855–6 March 1884) m. Wilson (C) Hinish (July 1851–27 June 1923)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Hinish 1877–1951 m. Margaret (Jessie) Smith 1876–1929
    1. 1. Wilmer Hinish 1898–
    2. 2. Irvin (A) Hinish 1900–1954
    3. 3. Amy (I.) Hinish 1903–2008
    4. 4. Mearl (V) Hinish 1905–
    5. 5. Edna (Girtrude) Hinish 1906–
    6. 6. Anna Hinish 1908–
    7. 7. Alice Hinish 1910–
    8. 8. Mary (C) Hinish 1915–1994
    9. 9. Elmer Hinish 1902–
  2. 2. Luther (Andrew) Hinish 1879–1953 m. Lucy (Rebecca) Lloyd 1882–1965
    1. 1. William (Herbert) Hinish 1909–
    2. 2. Earl (W.) Hinish 1914–1979
    3. 3. Raymond (A. Hinish) Sr 1905–1975
    4. 4. Dorothy (A.) Hinish 1904–1978
    5. 5. Lloyd (L.) Hinish 1916–1993
  3. 3. George (Garfield) Hinish 1881–1951 m. Minnie (D) Rogers 1879–1970
    1. 1. Robert (Rogers) Hinish 1919–2009
    2. 2. Catherine (O) Mock 1905–1991
    3. 3. George (Vinton) Hinish 1909–1965
    4. 4. Paulena (M) Hinish 1913–
  4. 4. Jennie (F) Hinish 1883–1970 m. Maurice Querry 1883–1964
    1. 1. Arthur (W) Querry 1908–
    2. 2. Helen (I) Querry 1914–
    3. 3. Clyde (M) Querry 1923–1989
    4. 4. Edith (M) Querry 1905–
  5. 5. Ernie Stewart 1875–1943 m. Harry (Calvin) Stewart 1879–1957
    1. 1. Oren (Cyrus) Hinish 1902–1970 m. Minola (Grace) Grove 1903–1983
      1. 1. Wilmer (Ellsworth) Hinish 1925–1959
    2. 2. Violet Stewart 1904–
    3. 3. Dorothy Stewart 1905–

Sarah Shaffer's Timeline

6 Records

1855
8 March 1855
Birth of Sarah Catherine Shaffer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 5
Sarah Catherine Shaffer resided here in East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Sarah Catherine Shaffer resided here in East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Sarah Catherine Shaffer resided here in East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1884
6 March 1884
Age 29
Death of Sarah Catherine Shaffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Sarah Catherine Shaffer resided here in Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1855
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 023301-026150
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 272B; Enumeration District: 232
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1304; Page: 451A; Family History Library Film: 552803
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 181; Family History Library Film: 805072
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1311; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375324
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 181; Family History Library Film: 805072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1304; Page: 451A; Family History Library Film: 552803

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 272B; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1311; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375324

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1884
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 023301-026150
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 001051-003600
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 075151-078000
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 057151-059700
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Graceville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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