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Valentine Shaffer 1765–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 31, 1765

Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: December 1, 1852

Death Location: Ringgold, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johann Schaeffer

Mother: Elizabeth Lautenschlaeger

Spouse(s): Catherine Staub

Children(s): Andrew Shaffer

The story of Valentine Shaffer began in 1765 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA. Valentine Shaffer married Catherine Elizabeth Staub, and had children including Andrew Shaffer. Valentine Shaffer passed away in 1852 in Ringgold, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Valentine Shaffer began in 1765 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Valentine Shaffer married Catherine Elizabeth Staub, and had children including Andrew Shaffer.
  • Valentine Shaffer passed away in 1852 in Ringgold, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Valentine Shaffer's Ancestors

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Valentine Shaffer
1765–1852
Birth Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johann Martin Schaeffer
1724–1809
Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thüringen, Germany
Elizabeth (Catharina) Lautenschlaeger
1728–1809
Reichelsheim, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Adam) Schaeffer
1702–1742
Bochenrod, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Catharina) Reinhard
1697–1771
Johan ("Hans" Henrich Laudenschlager (3) marriages)
1694–1750
Laudenau, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Elisabeth) Seitz
1696–1729
Gadernheim, Bergestrasse, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schaeffer
1669–1741
Elisabeth Huebner
1679–1724
Sebastian Reinhard
1675–1724
Catharina Brey
1674–1700
Johann Lautenschläger
1654–1710
Anna *
1658–1710
Lorenz (Seizen)
1664–1711
Anna Eberlin
1670–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonhard Schaffer
1644–1697
Christiana Wasenmueller
1645–1729
Johannes Huebner
1650–1717
Anna GRÄBER
1651–1722
Georg Reinhard
1640–1687
Katharina Fischer
1645–1704
Judocus Brey
1636–1719
Joanna Mangelaere
1646–1710
Johann LAUTENSCHLÄGER
1603–1679
Anna IHRIG
1610–1679

Valentine Shaffer's Descendants

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Valentine Shaffer (December 31, 1765–December 1, 1852) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Staub (January 1, 1768–1842)
  1. 1. Andrew Shaffer 1802–1891 m. Christina Esterly 1801–1872
    1. 1. Caroline Shaffer 1825–1897 m. Benewell Kroh 1822–1900
      1. 1. Christina (Catherine "Kate" Kroh ,) 3GG 1853–1930 m. Henry (Alvin) Eshbaugh 1852–1929
        1. 1. Thomas (Pollard Eshbaugh , 2GG, Died from chronic bulbar) paralysis 1892–1925 m. Emelia (Maria "Emily" Hallberg , 2GG, Died from acute myocardial infarction\acute coronary vascular thrombosis\arteriosclerotic coronary vascular) disease 1894–1962
        2. 2. Jeremiah (James "Jerry") Eshbaugh 1888–
        3. 3. Hallie (Luella) Eshbaugh 1897–
        4. 4. Silas (Jerome) Eshbaugh 1881–
    2. 2. Robert (Wilson) Shaffer 1843–1930
    3. 3. George (Washington) Shaffer 1836–1909
    4. 4. Chauncey (A.) Shaffer 1840–1888
    5. 5. Charles (Calvin) Shaffer 1868–1927
    6. 6. Matilda Shaffer 1828–1892

Valentine Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1765
December 31, 1765
Birth of Valentine Shaffer in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
1852
December 1, 1852
Age 87
Death of Valentine Shaffer in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ringgold Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 31, 1765
    Event Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1, 1852
    Event Place: Ringgold Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ringgold, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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