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| + | [[Image:Austin Sheffer, unknown, G. M. Sheffer ,Dorothy & Branfield.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Austin Sheffer, unknown, G. M. Sheffer, Dorothy & Branfield Sheffer]][[Image:J Austin Sheffer family.jpg|150px|left|thumb|Aunt Mary Elizabeth Sheffer (Weber),J Austin Sheffer, children Hazel, Ailene,& Fred Sheffer,& nephew Branfield Sheffer Jr]]<br style="clear: left"/>[[Image:Beals & Sheffer cousins.jpg|170px|left|thumb|Children of 3 sisters - Winnie Kline Beals, Annie Kline Sheffer and Gladys Kline Sheffer. ]]<br style="clear: left"/>Beals & Sheffer cousins, L to R: Fred Sheffer (striped tie), Loy Beals (back row) Branfield Sheffer in cap, Ella Beals holding shoulders of Bertha Beals, Ailene Sheffer (back row, dark jacket), Dorothy Sheffer, Art Sheffer. Identified by Bertha Beals Chambers in 2007. | ||
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[[Image:Gravestone ShefferJ Austin family plot, Emlenton Cem.jpg|128px|left|thumb|Family plot, gravestones of James Austin Sheffer, Anna Kline Sheffer, Aliene Sheffer]] | [[Image:Gravestone ShefferJ Austin family plot, Emlenton Cem.jpg|128px|left|thumb|Family plot, gravestones of James Austin Sheffer, Anna Kline Sheffer, Aliene Sheffer]] | ||
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Emlenton Cemetery gravestone photos 1991 by E W Williams | Emlenton Cemetery gravestone photos 1991 by E W Williams | ||
Revision as of 19:10, 21 February 2009
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | June 1880 | prob. Salem Twp, Clarion Co, PA | [1][6][8] | |
| Marriage | ~1909 | Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline | [2][5][8] | |
| Death | 1960 | expect Emlenton PA | [6][8] | |
| Burial | Emlenton Cemetery | [6] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7
+-- Adam Schaeffer
| (1751-1840)
+-- John Sheffer -------+
| (1784-1864) |
+-- Jacob Best Sheffer--+ +-- Catherine Dorothea Trope (Sipe)
| (1814-1900) |
+-- George Mansfield Sheffer --+ +-- Barbara Bescht/Best
| (1847-1937 ) |
+--James Austin Sheffer --+ +-- Sarah Linn
| (1880-1960) | (1824-1890)
| +-- Sarah Eleanor Myers
| (1853-1910)
|
+-- Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline
(1885-1939)
Sources: [8][9]
Children
(children with Annie Kline)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Louise Sheffer | F | 28 July,1909 | expect Venango Co. PA | Earl Campbell Crawford (b.1894-d.????); married 24 Feb 1945; son of Charles Henry Crawford (b. 29 July 1871-d. after 1958) & Eva Campbell (b. 21 Aug1869-18 Oct 1957) |
1 child of Hazel Sheffer: Donald Eugene Sheffer b. 12 June 1928 | [2][3][4][8][9] |
| George Elmer Sheffer | M | expect Venango Co. PA | 10 July 1911- d.1967 | Reva Jane Smith (b. 25 May 1908- d. 2002); married 29 June 1940 |
2 sons, living in 2008 | [3][4][8][9] |
| Leota Ailene Sheffer | F | 3 Aug 1913 | expect Venango Co. PA | not married | [3][4][8][9] | |
| James Arthur Sheffer | M | 18 June 1916-1981 | expect Venango Co. PA | 1) Kathryn G. Mays (b. 6 June 1918); married 1 Feb 1938 2) Ruth M. Logue married after 1958 |
3 daughters with Kate Mays | [3][4][8][9] |
| Frederick Pershing Sheffer | M | b.17 Sept1918 - d.1980/81 | expect Venango Co. PA | Marie Sunderland (b.17 Feb 1924); married 14 June 1941 |
2 sons, 3 daughters | [3][4][8][9] |
| Bernard Kline Sheffer | M | 12 Nov 1921-1976 | expect Venango Co. PA | Louise Peters (b. 5 June 1924; married 3 Feb 1946 |
Died 1976; 1 son, 2 daughters | [4][6][8][9]
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Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Twp, Clarion Co, PA | at birth | see source notes | |
| Emlenton, Venango Co.PA | by 1900 | [1][8][9] |
Photo Gallery
Beals & Sheffer cousins, L to R: Fred Sheffer (striped tie), Loy Beals (back row) Branfield Sheffer in cap, Ella Beals holding shoulders of Bertha Beals, Ailene Sheffer (back row, dark jacket), Dorothy Sheffer, Art Sheffer. Identified by Bertha Beals Chambers in 2007.
Emlenton Cemetery gravestone photos 1991 by E W Williams
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1900 United States Federal Census, District 141, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA, page 10. Census dated 5 June 1900. Lines 93-98: George M. Sheffer, head, 52, b. July 1847, married 25 years, machinist, owns home with mortgage; Sara E., wife, 47, b. Feb 1853, married 25 years, 6 children born, 4 living; Austin J., son, 19, b. June, 1880, at school; Estella, dau., 17, b. July 1882, at school; Plummer N., son, 15, b. Mar 1885, at school; William A., son, 12, b. June 1887, at school. All and all parents b. PA. Family resides at 108 Hill Street. |
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| 2 | 1910 United States Federal Census, District 112, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA, page 11. Census dated 19 Apr 1910. Lines 1-3: James A. Sheffer, 30, m. 1 year, machinist, foundry, owns home, no mortgage; Anna, 24, m. 1 year, 1 child, 1 living; Hazel L., 8 months. All born PA, all parents b. PA. Adults can read, write and speak English. The family lives on Hill Street. |  |
| 3 | 1920 United States Federal Census, District 110, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA, page 16. Census dated 16 Jan 1920. Lines 84-90: James O. Sheffer, 38, machinist, machine shop; Anna C, 35, wife; Hazel L, 10; George E, 8; Aliene L, 6; James A, 3 yr 6 mo; Frederick P, 1 yr 3 mo. All (and all parents) b. PA. Hazel, George and Aliene attended school, All can speak English, all but Aliene, James A. and Frederick can read and write. Family lives on Hill Street. Also on page James A. Beal (lines 51-56) and Guy H. Kline (71-74) |
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| 4 | 1930 United States Federal Census, District 10, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA, page 8. Census dated 8 Apr 1930. Lines 87-95: J. Austin Sheffer, 49, married at 25, machinist, oil refinery, owns home, $1500 value, owns radio; Anna C, 44, m. at 23, wife; Hazel L, 20; George E, 18; Leota A., 15; James A, 13, newsboy, street; Frederick P, 11, newsboy, street; Bernard K., 8; Donald E., grandson, 1 yr, 11 mo. All (and all parents) b. PA. George, Leota, James A., Frederick and Bernard attended school, All but Bernard and Donald can read, and write English. Family lives on Hill Street. |  |
| 5 | Research of Ella Beals (Wilson), niece of Anna Catherine Kline (Sheffer); research 1970-1985. | |
| 6 | Gravestone transcriptions, Emlenton Cemetery, 1991 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams James Austin Sheffer 1880-1960 Anna Kline Sheffer 1885-1939 Aliene Sheffer 1913 (2nd date not inscribed)
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| 7 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Winnifred May Kline. | |
| 8 | Rick Sheffer personal correspondence Aug 2008. "Sheffer Family Journey, from the Rhineland to Venango County, Pa.", copyright 2008 by Rick Sheffer, a powerpoint presentation of data and photos,program presented in Emlenton PA Sept. 2008. Information based on Hazel Sheffer Crawford's collection of family and other photos to be donated to the Pumping Jack Museum ( of the local oil industry), Emlenton, Venango Co. PA. The museum is located in the former Crawford High School building. |
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| 9 | The John Adam Scheffer Family History and Lineage 1751-1958 compiled by Hazel Sheffer Crawford, Emlenton, PA 1958. Submitted to us by Nancy Beals Walls Oct 2008. |
Source notes
- Birthplace of children would be Venango Co. PA if born at home in Emlenton; possibly Clarion Co. PA if born at Clarion hospital.
- Birthpalce implied from residence of parents in June 1880 see George Mansfield Sheffer
