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Sarah Bertha Shaffer 1883–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA

Death Date: 20 OCT 1970

Death Location: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Shaffer

Mother: Hannah Longacre

Spouse(s): Edward Downs

Children(s): Francis Downs, George Downs

In 1883, Sarah Bertha Shaffer entered the world in Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA, born to William Edward Shaffer And Hannah A Longacre. In 1883, Sarah Bertha Shaffer resided in Stone Valley, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Sarah Bertha Shaffer resided in Washington, Snyder, Pennsylvania. Sarah Bertha Shaffer married Edward Downs, and had children including Francis T Downs, George Bernard Downs. Sarah Bertha Shaffer passed away in 1970 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Sarah Bertha Shaffer entered the world in Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA, born to William Edward Shaffer And Hannah A Longacre.
  • In 1883, Sarah Bertha Shaffer resided in Stone Valley, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Bertha Shaffer resided in Washington, Snyder, Pennsylvania.
  • Sarah Bertha Shaffer married Edward Downs, and had children including Francis T Downs, George Bernard Downs.
  • Sarah Bertha Shaffer passed away in 1970 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shaffer
1860–1925
Birth Location: Washington Twp, Snyder, Pennsylvania
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Hannah Longacre
1863–1940
Birth Location: , Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
HL

Spouses(s)

Edward Downs
1881–1961
Birth Location: Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
ED

Children(s)

Francis Downs
1909–1992
Birth Location: Northumberland, Pennsylvania
FD
George Downs
1912–2005
Birth Location: Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
GD

Sarah Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shaffer
1883–1970
Birth Place: Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA
Parents
William Edward Shaffer
1860–1925
Washington Twp, Snyder, Pennsylvania
Hannah (A.) Longacre
1863–1940
, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (W.) Shaffer
1839–1900
PA
Sarah
1836–
Pennsylvania
Jacob Longacre
1839–1894
Mount Pleasant Mills,Snyder,Pennsylvania,USA
Annie (S) Aucker
1841–1929
Selinsgrove,Snyder,Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shaffer
1818–
Mary Glass
1811–
Peter Longacre
1789–1843
Susan Shaffer
1794–1879
Emanuel Aucker
1805–1892
Hannah Snyder
1811–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shaffer
1775–1847
Anna Herrold
1778–1862
George Glahs
1781–1854
Sarah Brill
1791–1863
Peter Longacre
1744–1800
Elizabeth Shantz
1760–1832
Christiana Graybill
1758–
Jacob Aucker
1756–1813
John Snyder
1776–1871
Susannah Graybill
1772–1847

Sarah Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Bertha) Shaffer (28 Apr 1883–20 OCT 1970) m. Edward Downs (1 May 1881–17 Apr 1961)
  1. 1. Francis (T.) Downs 1909–1992 m. Martha (H.) Turnquist 1910–1999
    1. 1. Jean (Louise "Jeannie") Downs 1950–2020
    2. 2. Thomas (E) Downs 1946–2020 m. Elizabeth ("Betty Ann") DiCeglie 1946–2006
  2. 2. George (Bernard) Downs 1912–2005 m. Mildred (Ann) Dayton 1916–1988
    1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Downs 1946–2021
    2. 2. Barbara Downs 1942–2025
    3. 3. Carol (Ann) Downs 1940–2020
    4. 4. Patrick (M) Downs 1948–2013

Sarah Shaffer's Timeline

7 Records

1883
28 Apr 1883
Birth of Sarah Bertha Shaffer in Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA
Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA
1883
6 May 1883
Sarah Bertha Shaffer resided here in Stone Valley, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Stone Valley, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Sarah Bertha Shaffer resided here in Washington, Snyder, Pennsylvania
Washington, Snyder, Pennsylvania
1912
abt 1912
Age 29
Sarah Bertha Shaffer resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 47
Sarah Bertha Shaffer resided here in Sunbury, Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Sarah Bertha Shaffer resided here in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1970
20 OCT 1970
Age 87
Death of Sarah Bertha Shaffer in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
Sunbury, Northumberland, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Snyder,,Pennsylvania,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Snyder, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1481; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 183.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1883
    Event Place: Stone Valley, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 350

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Snyder, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Snyder, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1481; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 183.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sunbury, Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2341825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Item - 21 Oct 1970 - Page 5, Obituary for Sarah Downs 21 Oct 1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1970
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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