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William Shaffer 1775–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1775

Birth Location: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Sep 1858

Death Location: Freeburg, Stark County, Ohio

Father: Johann Schefer

Mother: Maria Ruppert

Spouse(s): Sophia Shaffer

Children(s): Samuel Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Catherine Shaffer, William Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Susannah Shaffer, Jonathan Shaffer, Sophia Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, John Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, John Shaffer, Hamilton Shaeffer, Esther Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer

In 1775, William Shaffer entered the world in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johann Heinrich Schefer And Maria E Ruppert. William Shaffer married Sophia Shaffer, and had children including Catherine Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Esther Shaffer, Hamilton Shaeffer, Henry Shaffer, John Shaffer, Jonathan Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Samuel S Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Sophia Shaffer, Susannah Shaffer, William Jr Shaffer. William Shaffer passed away in 1858 in Freeburg, Stark County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1775, William Shaffer entered the world in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johann Heinrich Schefer And Maria E Ruppert.
  • William Shaffer married Sophia Shaffer, and had children including Catherine Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Esther Shaffer, Hamilton Shaeffer, Henry Shaffer, John Shaffer, Jonathan Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Samuel S Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Sophia Shaffer, Susannah Shaffer, William Jr Shaffer.
  • William Shaffer passed away in 1858 in Freeburg, Stark County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Schefer
1744–1816
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Maria Ruppert
1746–1815
Birth Location: New Hanover, Philadelphia, Pennyslvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Shaffer
1778–1858
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Shaffer
1803–1852
Birth Location: –
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Mary Shaffer
1804–1880
Birth Location: Schuylkill, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Shaffer
1806–1888
Birth Location: Schuykill, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Shaffer
1808–1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Henry Shaffer
1810–1884
Birth Location: Schuylkill, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susannah Shaffer
1811–1838
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Shaffer
1817–1909
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Sophia Shaffer
1822–
Birth Location: Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
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Elizabeth Shaffer
1800–1856
Birth Location: Schuylkill, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Shaffer
1815–1865
Birth Location: Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
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John Shaffer
1819–1866
Birth Location: Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
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Samuel Shaffer
1803–1880
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pa
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Sarah Shaffer
1819–1865
Birth Location: Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
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John Shaffer
1820–1899
Birth Location: Washington, Stark, Ohio
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Hamilton Shaeffer
1840–
Birth Location: –
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Esther Shaffer
1813–
Birth Location: Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
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Samuel Shaffer
1803–1852
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Shaffer
1801–1877
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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William Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
William Shaffer
1775–1858
Birth Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johann Heinrich Schefer
1744–1816
Pennsylvania
Maria (E) Ruppert
1746–1815
New Hanover, Philadelphia, Pennyslvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (George) Shaffer
1707–1772
Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Anna (Ottilia) Schmidt
1698–1763
Hochheim, Main-Taunus-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Casper Ruppert
1712–1790
Palatines, Strassburger, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Erlander
1720–1800
New Hanover, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bernard Shaffer
1669–1742
Anna Martzloff
1675–1725
Johann Schmidt
1670–1736
Anna Pfeifer
1670–1746
Adam Ruppert
1690–1747
Margaret Gotz
1701–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Shaffer
Martzloff
1650–
Peter Schmitt
1642–1689
Apollonia Trackert
1643–1718
Johann Pfeifer
1651–1702
Phillip Ruppert
1657–1699
Gertrud Berckert
1658–1723

William Shaffer's Descendants

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William Shaffer (26 July 1775–21 Sep 1858) m. Sophia Shaffer (10 Feb 1778–3 May 1858)
  1. 1. Samuel (S) Shaffer 1803–1852
  2. 2. Mary Shaffer 1804–1880
  3. 3. Catherine Shaffer 1806–1888
  4. 4. William (Jr) Shaffer 1808–1902
  5. 5. Henry Shaffer 1810–1884
  6. 6. Susannah Shaffer 1811–1838
  7. 7. Jonathan Shaffer 1817–1909
  8. 8. Sophia Shaffer 1822–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Shaffer 1800–1856
  10. 10. Sarah Shaffer 1815–1865
  11. 11. John Shaffer 1819–1866
  12. 12. Samuel Shaffer 1803–1880
  13. 13. Sarah Shaffer 1819–1865
  14. 14. John Shaffer 1820–1899
  15. 15. Hamilton Shaeffer 1840–
  16. 16. Esther Shaffer 1813–
  17. 17. Samuel (S) Shaffer 1803–1852
  18. 18. Daniel Shaffer 1801–1877

William Shaffer's Timeline

12 Records

1775
27 July 1775
Birth of William Shaffer in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1775
26 Jul 1775
Birth of William Shaffer in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1775
26 Jul 1775
Birth of William Shaffer in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1775
26 Jul 1775
Birth of William Shaffer in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1775
26 July 1775
Birth of William Shaffer in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Age 45
William Shaffer resided here in Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
William Shaffer resided here in Washington, Stark, Ohio, USA
Washington, Stark, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
William Shaffer resided here in Paris, Stark, Ohio
Paris, Stark, Ohio
1858
24 December 1858
Age 83
Death of William Shaffer in Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
1858
21 Sep 1858
Age 83
Death of William Shaffer in Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
1858
21 Sep 1858
Age 83
Death of William Shaffer in Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
1858
21 Sep 1858
Age 83
Death of William Shaffer in Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1775
    Event Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1609.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LLH
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paris, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M432_730; Page: 410B; Image: 170
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1775
    Event Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1775
    Event Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1775
    Event Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1775
    Event Place: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 118; NARA Roll: M33_99; Image: 131

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Washington, Stark, Ohio; Page: 197; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 140; Family History Film: 0337951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Paris, Stark, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paris, Stark, Ohio; Roll: M432_730; Page: 410B; Image: 170

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1858
    Event Place: Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Washington, Stark, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freeburg, Stark County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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