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Thomas Shaffer 1787–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Oct 1864

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: Johannes Shaffer

Mother: Eva Shaffer

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In 1787, Thomas Shaffer entered the world in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States, born to Johannes Shaffer And Eva Elizabeth Kelkner Kelchner Shaffer. In 1850, Thomas Shaffer established residence. In 1860, Thomas Shaffer established residence. Thomas Shaffer passed away in 1864 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Thomas Shaffer entered the world in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States, born to Johannes Shaffer And Eva Elizabeth Kelkner Kelchner Shaffer.
  • In 1850, Thomas Shaffer established residence.
  • In 1860, Thomas Shaffer established residence.
  • Thomas Shaffer passed away in 1864 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Thomas Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Shaffer
1787–1864
Birth Place: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States
Parents
Johannes Shaffer
1755–1847
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Eva (Elizabeth Kelkner, Kelchner) Shaffer
1761–1830
Page, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hans (Jacob) Shaffer
1728–1815
Hessen, Germany
Maria (Catherina) Delaplank
1730–1766
Oley Township Berks Co Pennsylvania, USA
Henry (Stapleton Kelchner) Sr.
1736–1816
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Mahala) Stapleton
1739–1808
Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Schaeffer
1702–1783
Rosina Schäffer
1704–1770
Dr Delaplanck
1684–1760
Mary Houghton
1690–1773
George Kittner
1714–1769
Elizabeth Stapleton
1719–1771
Robert Stibbeldown
1690–1755
Anna Stapleton
1697–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Schaffer
1675–1751
Anna Schaeffer
1679–1737
Jonathan Keller
1682–1732
Anna Beer
1684–1719
Francios Delaplanche
1665–
Leonarde Aumaistre
1664–1703
Judge Houghton
1666–1720
Johann Ketner
1683–1767
Veronica Kettner
1692–1737
Robert Stapleton
1690–1755
Joanna\ Turkin
1692–1734
Sir MP
1644–1729
Margaret Gage
1665–1743
John Weigand\Weygandt
1656–1734
Anna Weigand
1654–1734

Thomas Shaffer's Timeline

4 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Thomas Shaffer in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States
Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
Thomas Shaffer resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 73
Thomas Shaffer resided here
None
1864
30 Oct 1864
Age 77
Death of Thomas Shaffer in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

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