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Walter Eugene Schaefer 1884–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1884

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Schaefer

Mother: Louisa Dauber

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Mayer

Children(s): Chester Schaefer, Walter II, Jacob Schaefer, Caroline Schaefer

In 1884, Walter Eugene Schaefer entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Schaefer And Louisa Dauber. In 1935, Walter Eugene Schaefer resided in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Walter Eugene Schaefer resided in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter Eugene Schaefer married Wilhelmina Minnie Mayer, and had children including Caroline E Schaefer, Chester Robert Schaefer, Jacob Mayer Schaefer, Walter E Schaefer Ii. Walter Eugene Schaefer passed away in 1951 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Walter Eugene Schaefer entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Schaefer And Louisa Dauber.
  • In 1935, Walter Eugene Schaefer resided in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Walter Eugene Schaefer resided in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter Eugene Schaefer married Wilhelmina Minnie Mayer, and had children including Caroline E Schaefer, Chester Robert Schaefer, Jacob Mayer Schaefer, Walter E Schaefer Ii.
  • Walter Eugene Schaefer passed away in 1951 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Schaefer's Ancestors

Self
Walter Schaefer
1884–1951
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Schaefer
1854–1918
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Louisa Dauber
1853–1908
New York City
Grandparents
Johann (Conrad) Schaefer
1819–1898
Germany
Anna (Barbara) Gottfried
1828–1891
Germany
Jacob Dauber
1817–1897
Bavaria / Bayern,Germany
Margaretha Wicker
1825–1915
Bavaria / Bayern
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Schaefer's Descendants

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Walter (Eugene) Schaefer (1884–1951) m. Wilhelmina ("Minnie") Mayer (abt 1888–1942)
  1. 1. Chester (Robert) Schaefer 1915–1998 m. Erma (Margurite) Messner 1910–2003
  2. 2. Walter (E Schaefer) II 1912–1989
  3. 3. Jacob (Mayer) Schaefer 1914–2001
  4. 4. Caroline (E) Schaefer 1919– m. William (H) Sterner 1907–

Walter Schaefer's Timeline

4 Records

1884
1884
Birth of Walter Eugene Schaefer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 51
Walter Eugene Schaefer resided here in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 56
Walter Eugene Schaefer resided here in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
1951
Age 67
Death of Walter Eugene Schaefer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03566; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-73
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03566; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03566; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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