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William M. Schaefer 1909–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Jun 1977

Death Location: Alton, Illinois

Father: William Shafer

Mother: Mary Hanks

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William M. Schaefer began in 1909 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA. William M. Schaefer passed away in 1977 in Alton, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of William M. Schaefer began in 1909 in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • William M. Schaefer passed away in 1977 in Alton, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shafer
1873–
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
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Mary Hanks
1882–1973
Birth Location: , Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Schaefer's Ancestors

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William Schaefer
1909–1977
Birth Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
Parents
William M. Shafer
1873–
, , Illinois, USA
Mary (J.) Hanks
1882–1973
, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Graves) Hanks
1848–1920
, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Mary (J.) Mensigo
1848–1927
, , Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Albert Hanks
1818–1873
Nancy Craig
1817–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sydnor Hanks
1793–1855
Mary Graves
1796–1886

William Schaefer's Timeline

2 Records

1909
abt 1909
Birth of William M. Schaefer in Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
1977
Jun 1977
Age 68
Death of William M. Schaefer in Alton, Illinois
Alton, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1977
    Event Place: Alton, Illinois
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