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Sophia Shaffer 1778–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1778

Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1858

Death Location: Freeburg, Stark County, Ohio

Father: Johan Bloch

Mother: Magdalena Scheurer

Spouse(s): William Shaffer, william Shaeffer

Children(s): Samuel Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Catherine Shaffer, William Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Susannah Shaffer, Jonathan Shaffer, Sophia Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, John Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, John Shaffer, Hamilton Shaeffer, Esther Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer

In 1778, Sophia Shaffer entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johan Adam Bloch And Magdalena Scheurer. In 1850, Sophia Shaffer resided in Paris, Stark, Ohio. Sophia Shaffer married William Shaeffer, William Shaffer, and had children including Catherine Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Esther Shaffer, Hamilton Shaeffer, Henry Shaffer, John Shaffer, Jonathan Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Samuel S Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Sophia Shaffer, Susannah Shaffer, William Jr Shaffer. Sophia Shaffer passed away in 1858 in Freeburg, Stark County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Sophia Shaffer entered the world in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johan Adam Bloch And Magdalena Scheurer.
  • In 1850, Sophia Shaffer resided in Paris, Stark, Ohio.
  • Sophia Shaffer married William Shaeffer, William Shaffer, and had children including Catherine Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Esther Shaffer, Hamilton Shaeffer, Henry Shaffer, John Shaffer, Jonathan Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Samuel S Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Sophia Shaffer, Susannah Shaffer, William Jr Shaffer.
  • Sophia Shaffer passed away in 1858 in Freeburg, Stark County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Shaffer
1778–1858
Birth Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johan Adam Bloch
1748–1784
Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Magdalena Scheurer
1756–1797
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
George Bloch
1722–1786
, , Alsace, France
Anna Gelbach
1731–
Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Johannes (Henrich) Scheurer
1723–1787
Alsce, France, Europe
Maria (Clara) Heinrich
1730–1813
Holland
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bloch
1695–
Johannes Scheurer
1704–1763
Marie Christ
1710–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moritz Bloch
1661–1722
Barbara Guttman
1673–
Johannes Scheurer
1682–1748
Veronica Schuck
1686–1719
Jacob Christ
1679–
Magdalena Schwab
1689–

Sophia Shaffer's Descendants

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Sophia Shaffer (10 Feb 1778–3 May 1858) m. William Shaffer (26 July 1775–21 Sep 1858) m. william Shaeffer (26 july 1799–21 sept 1858)
  1. 1. Samuel (S) Shaffer 1803–1852
  2. 2. Mary Shaffer 1804–1880
  3. 3. Catherine Shaffer 1806–1888
  4. 4. William (Jr) Shaffer 1808–1902
  5. 5. Henry Shaffer 1810–1884
  6. 6. Susannah Shaffer 1811–1838
  7. 7. Jonathan Shaffer 1817–1909
  8. 8. Sophia Shaffer 1822–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Shaffer 1800–1856
  10. 10. Sarah Shaffer 1815–1865
  11. 11. John Shaffer 1819–1866
  12. 12. Samuel Shaffer 1803–1880
  13. 13. Sarah Shaffer 1819–1865
  14. 14. John Shaffer 1820–1899
  15. 15. Hamilton Shaeffer 1840–
  16. 16. Esther Shaffer 1813–
  17. 17. Samuel (S) Shaffer 1803–1852
  18. 18. Daniel Shaffer 1801–1877

Sophia Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1778
10 Feb 1778
Birth of Sophia Shaffer in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 72
Sophia Shaffer resided here in Paris, Stark, Ohio
Paris, Stark, Ohio
1858
3 May 1858
Age 80
Death of Sophia Shaffer in Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1778
    Event Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paris, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M432_730; Page: 410B; Image: 170
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Paris, Stark, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paris, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M432_730; Page: 410B; Image: 170

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1858
    Event Place: Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freeburg, Stark County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

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