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Simon Petrus SHAFFER 1806–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1806

Birth Location: Rebuck, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1876

Death Location: Shannondale, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johanni Schaeffer

Mother: Margaretha Schneider

Spouse(s): Margaret Himes

Children(s): Caroline Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, Simon Shaffer, Christina Shaffer, George Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, David Shaffer, Margaret Shaffer, Child Shaffer, Johannes Shaffer, Anna Shaffer, Elisibath Stalman

In 1806, Simon Petrus SHAFFER entered the world in Rebuck, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johanni Wilhelmo Schaeffer And Margaretha Elisabetha Schneider. Simon Petrus SHAFFER married Margaret Himes, and had children including Anna M Shaffer, Caroline Shaffer, Child Shaffer, Christina Shaffer, David Adam Shaffer, Elisibath Stalman, George Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, Johannes Shaffer, Margaret Shaffer, Simon Petrus Shaffer. Simon Petrus SHAFFER passed away in 1876 in Shannondale, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Simon Petrus SHAFFER entered the world in Rebuck, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johanni Wilhelmo Schaeffer And Margaretha Elisabetha Schneider.
  • Simon Petrus SHAFFER married Margaret Himes, and had children including Anna M Shaffer, Caroline Shaffer, Child Shaffer, Christina Shaffer, David Adam Shaffer, Elisibath Stalman, George Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, Johannes Shaffer, Margaret Shaffer, Simon Petrus Shaffer.
  • Simon Petrus SHAFFER passed away in 1876 in Shannondale, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Simon SHAFFER's Ancestors

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Simon SHAFFER
1806–1876
Birth Place: Rebuck, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johanni Wilhelmo Schaeffer
1773–1840
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaretha (Elisabetha) Schneider
1776–1850
Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Michael (Abraham) Shaffer
1754–1829
Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria (Appolonia) Brosius
1755–1785
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Joh. (Nicolaus) Schneider
1749–1821
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Maria) Bordner
1756–1827
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schaeffer
1728–1788
Maria Schaeffer
1730–1788
Johann Sr
1731–1795
Anna Schaeffer
1730–1801
George Snyder
1721–1789
Maria Stupp
1728–1814
Johann Sr
1722–1792
Sarah BALT
1730–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Broche)
1694–1762
Anna Simon
1692–1762
Johann Schaffer
1709–1767
Anna Bauer
1711–1777
Johan Schneider
1685–1724
Balthaser Bortner
1698–1747
Maria Born
1695–1750
Anna Wagner
1706–1776

Simon SHAFFER's Descendants

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Simon (Petrus) SHAFFER (11 Oct 1806–21 Oct 1876) m. Margaret Himes (16 Mar 1807–1870)
  1. 1. Caroline Shaffer 1832–1877
  2. 2. Jacob Shaffer 1834–1916
  3. 3. Simon (Petrus) Shaffer 1841–1902
  4. 4. Christina Shaffer 1844–1903
  5. 5. George Shaffer 1846–1907
  6. 6. Henry Shaffer 1853–
  7. 7. David (Adam) Shaffer 1850–1863
  8. 8. Margaret Shaffer 1838–1875
  9. 9. Child Shaffer 1844–
  10. 10. Johannes Shaffer 1834–1916
  11. 11. Anna (M) Shaffer 1827–
  12. 12. Elisibath Stalman 1829–1910 m. Benewell Stahlman 1826–1877
    1. 1. Mary (Adeline Fulmer) Stahlman 1866–1949 m. George (A) Balentine 1859– m. Joseph (C) Stahlman 1858–1949 m. Isaac Ballentine 1756–1803
      1. 1. George Ballentine 1788–1859 m. Letitia Balentine 1794–1834
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Miller 1827–1876
        2. 2. Sarah McElhose 1823–1880
        3. 3. Margaret Kerr 1831–1901
        4. 4. Alexander Balentine 1829–1913
        5. 5. George Ballantyne 1821–1889
        6. 6. John Ballantine 1833–
        7. 7. Susan Valentine 1813–1841 m. John McElhose 1809–1890
      2. 2. Mabel (B) Stahlman 1897–
      3. 3. Merna (N) Stahlman 1884–
      4. 4. Calla Stahlmann 1890–1977
      5. 5. H (Edna) Balentine 1900–
    2. 2. Simon Stahlman 1855–
    3. 3. Mary Sholl 1872–

Simon SHAFFER's Timeline

2 Records

1806
11 Oct 1806
Birth of Simon Petrus SHAFFER in Rebuck, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebuck, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1876
21 Oct 1876
Age 70
Death of Simon Petrus SHAFFER in Shannondale, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Shannondale, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1806
    Event Place: Rebuck, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Shannondale, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA

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