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Susan Susanna Shaffer 1825–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1825

Birth Location: Neven Pass, Paint Township, Somerset County, PA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1912

Death Location: Windber, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Shaffer

Mother: Catherine Faust

Spouse(s): John Ridenour

Children(s): Samuel Ridenour

The story of Susan Susanna Shaffer began in 1825 in Neven Pass, Paint Township, Somerset County, PA. Susan Susanna Shaffer married John Henry Ridenour, and had children including Samuel W Ridenour. Susan Susanna Shaffer passed away in 1912 in Windber, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Susanna Shaffer began in 1825 in Neven Pass, Paint Township, Somerset County, PA.
  • Susan Susanna Shaffer married John Henry Ridenour, and had children including Samuel W Ridenour.
  • Susan Susanna Shaffer passed away in 1912 in Windber, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Shaffer
1769–1854
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
DS
Catherine Faust
1782–1860
Birth Location: Peach Bottom, York, Pennsylvania, USA
CF

Spouses(s)

John Ridenour
1789–1875
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JR

Children(s)

Samuel Ridenour
1856–1941
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Susan Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Susan Shaffer
1825–1912
Birth Place: Neven Pass, Paint Township, Somerset County, PA
Parents
David Shaffer
1769–1854
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine ((Kate)) Faust
1782–1860
Peach Bottom, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (David) Sheaffer
1716–1787
Hirschland, Alsace, Germany
Maria (Catherine) Schneider
1735–1799
Gerhardsbrunn, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Eva) Fissel
1765–1804
Shrewsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schaffer
1669–1742
Anna Martzloff
1665–1725
Frederick Fissel
1733–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Appolonia Eul
1647–1731
CONRAD Schäfer
1639–1703
LORENTZ MARTZLOFF
1650–1735
Katharina Koebele
1650–
Johann Fischel
1700–1779
Anna SCHEIB
1693–1774

Susan Shaffer's Descendants

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Susan (Susanna) Shaffer (11 Oct 1825–8 Aug 1912) m. John (Henry) Ridenour (1789–1875)
  1. 1. Samuel (W) Ridenour 1856–1941 m. Susan (A) Troup(Ridenour) 1856–1893
    1. 1. Elmer (Franklin) Ridenour 1883–1958 m. Clara (E) Dixon 1882–1930
      1. 1. Paul (Howard) Ridenour 1913–1992 m. Ruth (Clare) Ridenour 1912–1990 m. Ruth (C Walden (FATHER) KENDALL) 1912–1990
        1. 1. Howard (Paul) Ridenour 1931–1976
        2. 2. Sylvia (Ruth) Ridenour 1942–2017 m. Harry (Ellsworth) Hager 1940–2005
      2. 2. Edward (Charles) Ridenour 1906–1976
      3. 3. Melvin (Maxwell) Ridenour 1907–1966
      4. 4. Nora (V.) Kretzer 1901–1993
      5. 5. Theo (Elmer) Ridenour 1911–1972

Susan Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1825
11 Oct 1825
Birth of Susan Susanna Shaffer in Neven Pass, Paint Township, Somerset County, PA
Neven Pass, Paint Township, Somerset County, PA
1912
8 Aug 1912
Age 87
Death of Susan Susanna Shaffer in Conemaugh, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Conemaugh, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Neven Pass, Paint Township, Somerset County, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Conemaugh, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windber, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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